Kaifeng Monster

Chapter 89
Yao Manqing was untangling her overly tangled hair in front of the mirror. Her hair color was a bit dull, and she had a conditioner and a comb in her hand.

She seemed to have expected that Zhang Lishi would come to her, with a faint smile on her lips, she looked into Zhang Lishi's eyes in the mirror: "Nurse, what's the matter?"

"Miss, you were serious just now, weren't you?" Zhang Li took out the pack of aphrodisiac from his bosom tremblingly, and tremblingly sent it to the dressing table, before he wanted to withdraw his hand, Yao Manqing's hand was already pressed up.

Yao Manqing's hands were icy cold, and the chill slowly seeped through the place where their skins touched.

"Miss, this is not just for fun." Zhang Lishi felt his lips dry, "The girl's family name is the most important thing..."

"Famous festival?" Yao Manqing seemed to have heard the most ridiculous words in the world, "Do I still have a famous festival?" After a pause, she said meaningfully, "Besides, my nanny helped me do this, so I have a famous festival It can be said."

Mrs. Zhang Li was stunned for a moment, but still shook her head: "Miss, Mr. Zhan is a Beijing official. I heard that the official worships the fourth rank, and he is a celebrity in front of the emperor..."

"The prince breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people. He is the emperor's favorite, but my sister is also the emperor's bedside person. Things are about to break out. Will the emperor help him?"

Mrs. Zhang Li was in a state of confusion, and said in a heartbeat: "Miss, you are hurting people. If the master sends him to the government, not to mention the ruin of Mr. Zhan's future, maybe even his head will have to be moved. Isn't it a crime?"

"Nurse, why can't you figure it out?" Yao Manqing slowly turned her head, "If you change to any random cat or dog, father will definitely be angry and send that person to the government. I will do such unconscionable things. But if this is Mr. Zhan, things will be different."

"Why, how can there be a different way?" Zhang Li was stunned.

"He is an official in the capital, and he is a fourth-rank official. He has a good family background. Didn't the nanny say that she had never seen such a bright person in her life? If something really happened, Dad, as long as he had the slightest concern for my reputation, he would definitely I will discuss with him and let him go along with the flow and marry me. Not only will he not be sent to an official position, but he will also be accepted as his son-in-law. In this way, my infidelity will be covered up silently. Wouldn’t it be a good thing to turn a disaster into a happy event? , How come the saying of harming others?

"Besides, why am I not good enough for him? Whether it's appearance or talent, I won't bury him. My sister is from the emperor. He married me, and he is considered to be the emperor's brother-in-law. With such luck, others are I can't even think about it, how could he be reluctant? Taking a step back, I know I have felt sorry for him, and I will do my best to make up for it after getting through the door. If he has a good friend outside, he will marry more concubines, everything From him, I won't say anything more. I will serve my parents-in-law and teach my children, and I will never let him worry about internal and external affairs. Does this count as harming him?"

Zhang Lishi's mind is not bright at all, and when she said this, he was even more dizzy. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly felt that this matter was like buying vegetables and weighing them carefully. It was also a good deal.

"Nurse," Yao Manqing's voice became softer, "this matter is harmless to him, but to me, it is a solution to my urgent need, to cover up this urgent matter at the moment. Didn't the nanny say that there is no way out? How could it be such a coincidence that he arrived today, could it be that he was sent by heaven to save me? Nanny, do you want me to die or live? Man Qing's life is entrusted to the nanny. If The nanny is not willing, and Man Qing has nothing to say, please let the nanny see that Man Qing was raised by your nanny, every year today, a bunch of paper money will be burned on the grave..."

In the end, she spoke sadly, with tears in her eyes, which made Zhang Li's heart tense and uncomfortable.

"Miss, you really want to drive more, there are really obstacles in this world..." Zhang Li's tone finally loosened, "This matter has to be discussed in the long run..."

"I would like to have a long-term plan, but how can this matter be delayed?" Yao Manqing let out a sigh of relief, "Nurse, that man only stays here for a day or two. If you don't have time to get rid of him, the nanny will wait for you I'll collect the body."

"Say such frustrating words again!" Zhang Lishi spat at her, and finally said, "Forget it, it's not harming anyone anyway, so there's nothing you can't do to send him a good in-law!"

"That's what you said, you have to be careful." Yao Manqing smiled slightly, and put the paper bag back into Zhang Li's hands, "Master Zhan is a military officer, and his body must be stronger than ordinary people. The dose should be heavier. Otherwise it won't work."

It is reasonable to eat lunch, but firstly, the meeting was delayed for hours, and secondly, Yao's family took a lot of time to make preparations, and after the delay, the meeting was not held until it was dark.

Long County is near the northwest, and there are many burnt knives with strong alcoholic properties.Although the wine used by Yao's family to entertain guests has been carefully selected top grade, it still can't escape the true nature of spirits. When I drink it for the first time, I don't feel anything, but soon after I drink it, I feel that there seems to be a hot flame burning in my stomach.Zhan Zhao knew that the wine had a strong aftertaste, so he didn't want to drink too much, but he couldn't stand Yao Zhizheng's frequent persuasion, and the trip to Long County went smoothly, it wasn't dangerous, so he took it lightly, drank a few more glasses before going to the banquet At that time, the steps were a little vain.After going back to the room to rest for a while, I still felt a little dizzy in my head, so I came out and ordered some hangover soup from the outside.

Not long after, an old woman came over with a saucer, and besides sober soup, there was also a pot of clear tea.After Zhan Zhao thanked him, he went to get the hangover soup to drink.The old woman watched him drink the soup, secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and quietly closed the door and went out.

This old woman is Zhang Li.

As soon as she went out, she leaned her back against the porch pillar and gasped for breath, but she was not in a panic, so she collected herself and walked towards the back of the house.In the darkness, Yao Manqing hurried up to meet her, and said in a low voice, "Nurse, how are you?"

Zhang Lishi also lowered his voice and said: "I watched him drink the hangover soup with medicine in it. After a while, he will be thirsty and drink tea. The tea is also medicined. It’s double, even a tiger can’t handle it.”

After finishing speaking, he took out another handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to her: "This handkerchief is patted with mist, maybe it will be useful later."

Yao Manqing wondered, "What do you want this handkerchief for?"

Zhang Li said with a smile: "You girl don't understand. He is a martial artist, and his subordinates are not serious. Now that he has been drugged, won't he torture you to death? If you can't take it, Use this veil to stun him, and you will suffer less."

She spoke so bluntly that Yao Manqing's face was on fire, she held the handkerchief in her hand, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito, "Got it."

After Zhan Zhao drank a cup of hangover soup, he immediately felt that something was wrong.

If it was said that the stomach was burning like fire before, it was indeed the strength of alcohol, mixed with a sense of discomfort, but now the discomfort has turned into hotness, and it is difficult to sit and sit for a while, and I put all the pot of green tea into my stomach, this time Not only did the flame head not be suppressed, but it seemed to be poured with kerosene, the flame sprang from the abdomen to the limbs, and even the throat was hot and dry.In this unbearable discomfort, the fire of desire suddenly appeared like sharp claws, scratching around the inside of the body, as if it would burst out of the body in the next moment.

Zhan Zhao's vision gradually blurred, and he lifted his feet to go out, but felt his legs go limp, and he fell to his knees on the ground. The pain in his knees made him wake up for a moment: Could it be that he was drugged?
This thought was like a sharp slug of ice, slightly cooling down the chaotic head like boiling water.Zhan Zhao reached out and grabbed the table leg, gritted his teeth and stood up, his sleeves slid down slightly, revealing his veined arms, the skin on the surface was as red as charcoal.As soon as he stood still, his whole body convulsed, and he fell to the ground again. It was as if a noose was tied around his neck, and it was getting tighter and tighter.Zhan Zhao's breath became heavy, and he stretched out his hand to tear off the front of his clothes. The skin that was suddenly exposed to the cold night air felt comfortable for a moment, but in the blink of an eye, it was red again.In that situation, it seems that even if it is poured with cold water, it will turn into white smoke like dripping coals.

Zhan Zhao's teeth were about to be crushed, and suddenly he bit his lips hard, the bloody smell that spread between the teeth instantly brought back a little consciousness, and the next moment he quickly reached into his sleeve and pulled out a sleeve arrow. No, I held it up with one hand.The sharp point of the arrow pierced deeply into the palm of his hand, and the sharp pain shook him all over.

Fang regained his composure, when a sudden exclamation came from the door: "Master Zhan, what's wrong with you?"

The beautiful woman's voice, if you listen to it on weekdays, is just crisp and pleasant, but now, it seems to be smeared with makeup, it is indescribably sweet, and the lingering sound is lingering, bewitching people's hearts.Before Zhan Zhao could speak, the man rushed over in shock and took his injured hand.Zhan Zhao felt the woman's fragrance filled his mouth and nose, looked down and saw her shiny hair and white slender fingers, his head exploded with a bang, he pushed the person away with all his strength, and said in a hoarse voice: "Go quickly !"

Yao Manqing was staggered by his push, and before he could react, Zhan Zhaoteng stood up suddenly, his eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was extremely painful. He suddenly grabbed her arm and dragged her to the door.

Yao Manqing was staggered by him, and said anxiously: "Master Zhan, listen to me..."

Zhan Zhao couldn't listen to him, he wished he could throw the person in the way out.Yao Manqing was so frightened that she tripped and fell to the ground.Zhan Zhao approached, but was suddenly covered by a veil, and was about to reach out to take it away, but someone rushed forward to cover his mouth and nose.Zhan Zhao yelled angrily, shook his body, and sent the man flying away. Just as he was about to sit up, his eyes darkened, and he collapsed on the ground.

Yao Manqing struggled to sit up slowly.She was usually pampered, but Zhan Zhao's shock barely shattered her whole body.Enduring the pain, she stood up and locked the door from the inside.

Slowly walking in front of Zhan Zhao, leaning down to take a closer look, amazed at how good Zhan Zhao looks, tremblingly stretched out his hand to caress the bridge of his brow, feeling a little comforted in his heart: Fortunately, I didn't commit myself to those people. A vulgar person who looks like a monkey.

After a pause, she reached out to untie Zhan Zhao's clothes. For some reason, this scene reminded her of all the things she had with Liu Xiangwan before, and tears rolled down like beads.

Zhan Zhao's breathing was heavy, even though he was in a coma, his brows were still tightly knit.

Yao Manqing helped him remove his underwear very lightly, and his fingers suddenly touched his heaving hot chest.

Her fingers were icy cold, and the coolness rippled like water, Zhan Zhao suddenly opened his eyes.

Yao Manqing didn't expect him to wake up, her head buzzed, and half of her body froze.

In Zhan Zhao's eyes, there is no longer a clear day, but only a blazing flame.

He pulled Yao Manqing into his arms, wrapped his arms like iron hoops tightly around her body, turned over and pressed her under him.

Yao Manqing slowly closed her eyes.

The last thing that flashed in her mind was Liu Xiangwan's face.

When Duanmucui came home, Aunt Liu had been dragging Gongsun Ce to mutter for a long time. While muttering, her eyes drifted to the green brick flower bed in the courtyard.

"Miss Duanmu said, it's a pity that this flower bed is empty, and it would be more lively if some flowers and plants were planted. I brought her many kinds of flowers the next day. I was afraid that the young girl's family would not grow, so I told her specially: Miss Duanmu , some flowers bloom late and have a long flowering period, you have to be patient...

"She smiled and didn't say a word. She planted all the seeds the night before, and it's fine the next day during the day, but at night..."

Speaking of this, Aunt Liu shivered.

What was it like that night?She had fallen asleep, but felt thirsty in the middle of the night, got up in the dark to get dressed and went to the kitchen to pour water for a drink, the door had just been opened...

She saw Duanmucui standing in front of the flower bed, the reddish candlelight was glowing, enveloping the whole flower bed.

Aunt Liu thought it was weird, and at first she didn't know where the weirdness was, but after a while, she suddenly realized it.

Duanmucui was empty-handed, not holding a candle at all!

Later, Duanmucui bent down, and Aunt Liu finally saw the candle hanging quietly above Duanmucui's shoulder.The reddish candlelight is like a spring silkworm spinning silk, spitting out strand by strand, enclosing the entire flower bed in a cocoon woven by candlelight.

Aunt Liu was about to jump out of her heart. She hid behind the door and slowly moved her eyes to the middle of the flower bed.

She was surprised to find that all the flowers had bloomed!
In season or out of season, Bauhinia, Admiralty, Arrowhead, Antirrhinum, Wintersweet, Golden Osmanthus, and pink lotus supported by big compass-shaped green leaves.

Aunt Liu has never been educated, but she understands common sense. After all, this lotus should not be a small flower bed in the yard.

Also, all the flowers are broken.

The branches and leaves withered, the vines withered and wrinkled, the petals shrank, and some were broken from it, revealing pale stems.

Duanmucui moved suddenly, and looked towards Aunt Liu suspiciously.

Aunt Liu was terrified, her body trembled, and she unexpectedly closed the door for 300 taels of silver.

In the silent night, the sound of the door being slammed shut was extremely ear-piercing.

Aunt Liu scolded herself for being confused, leaning her back against the door at a loss.Suddenly, she heard Duanmucui's voice outside the door: "Aunt Liu, don't be afraid."

Aunt Liu held her breath and pretended that she was asleep, and secretly prayed that Duanmucui would leave soon.

After a long time, there seemed to be no movement outside, and then Aunt Liu felt that her back was soaked with sweat, and ran to the bed in three steps at a time, pulled the quilt over her head tremblingly, and stayed awake all night.

In the morning of the next day, the large expanse of sunlight illuminated the room brightly, and the daylight really made people feel at ease. Aunt Liu felt much more at ease, and she put on her clothes and got out of bed.

There was a bare piece in the flower bed, still loose and soft soil, not to mention flowers, not even a root of grass could be seen.

Aunt Liu made breakfast and sent it to Duanmucui.Duanmucui had already stood up, was putting the hairpin in her hair, when she saw her come in, she smiled brightly.

Aunt Liu also smiled, and at the same time, she murmured in her heart: That one from last night was not Miss Duanmu, right?

She is not afraid of Miss Duanmu in front of her at all, not only is she not afraid, she also loves her a little bit.But last night, she was really a little scared.

"Aunt Liu, you don't have to accompany me at night from now on."

Previously, Zhan Zhao asked Aunt Liu to stay at Duanmucui's place at night, and he was considerate: Duanmucui is a girl's house, and she might be afraid to live alone, so it would be great if Aunt Liu could accompany her.

When he begged like this, he probably didn't expect Duanmucui to be fine, and Aunt Liu almost scared half her life away.

"Since then, I haven't stayed here at night." Aunt Liu sighed, looked up at the setting sun, "It's almost time, I should go back."

Gongsun Ce hummed, a little absent-minded, paused, and asked, "Have you ever told anyone else about this matter?"

"No, no." Aunt Liu quickly shook her head, "To be a servant, you have to keep your mouth tightly shut. I never mentioned it outside. The girl said that the people in Kaifeng Mansion are not outsiders, so I told the husband. "

Gongsun Ce nodded, and asked again: "How is Miss Duanmu these days? I sent Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and the others here a few times, but I couldn't see anyone."

"That's right, the girl seldom stays at home." Aunt Liu frowned, "On the first day or two after Mr. Zhan left, the girl was listless, and she didn't even step over the threshold, and then she kept running outside. It was late at night and I didn’t come back. I was thinking about opening the door for her, but I fell asleep when I couldn’t bear it, and I didn’t hear the door calling. When I woke up the next day, she was in the room, and I didn’t know how to get in. of."

Gongsun Ce smiled: "Miss Duanmu is from the Jianghu, so her behavior is naturally different from that of ordinary boudoir ladies."

"People from the Jianghu..." Aunt Liu was astonished and at the same time suddenly realized, "That's no wonder, I heard that people from the Jianghu will fly over the wall."

After chatting again, seeing that it was getting dark, Aunt Liu packed up and went back.In the past few days, preparing for the wedding of her niece Caixiu, there are countless things to be busy.

As soon as Aunt Liu left, Gongsun Ce's seemingly unconcerned expression gradually changed to frowning. He paced back and forth uneasily, reaching out his hand from time to time to press a piece of paper in his arms.

The envelope paper outside the book pad was a little hard, every time he pressed it, there was a crisp paper sound, rustling, noisy, which made his already restless heart even more chaotic.

The letter was written by Yao Meiren's father, Yao Zhizheng.

It is more appropriate to say that it is a letter than a pleadings.

(End of this chapter)