Kaifeng Monster

Chapter 94
"That's it..." She swallowed, pretending to be generous and incoherent, "I, I haven't practiced yet, I have to practice more... Otherwise... I'm stuck in the middle. Well, the big thing is the most important thing, and now there is something urgent Things, you have to find a way, you have to think of a way. It’s not good to get stuck in the middle, and you can’t get out. Well, think of a way. I’ve fought in the war. Well, I’ll think of a way...more practice... Hmm... think of a way..."

After talking about it, my mind was in a mess, and I didn't know what I was talking about.

Zhan Zhao smiled and saw her bewildered look.

"Speaking of methods," he said slowly, "I do have one, and I am willing to show it to General Duanmu for details."

Yao Zhizheng was thinking about it, but he couldn't figure it out: Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao both worked in Kaifeng Mansion, and I heard that they had a good relationship with each other. How could they say that the relationship broke down?
When it was getting dark, dozens of officials from the county government rushed in, drove away the servants of Yao's family who came forward to stop him, went straight to the cellar, put shackles on Zhan Zhao, pushed and pulled him to the prison of the county government .

Gongsun Ce led the way.

When Zhan Zhao was escorted out of the cellar, Gongsun Ce sneered at Zhan Zhao: "You have committed your own crimes, you must not live!"

Yao Zhizheng was dumbfounded. He had been shouting loudly before, but he never wanted to make a big fuss in his heart—once the quarrel broke out, where would the Yao family's face be?
Watching Zhan Zhao being taken away, he was so anxious that he couldn't speak clearly: "Mr. Gongsun, what do you mean by this?"

Gongsun Ce's lingering anger still persisted: "What are the four ranks of the imperial court with sword guards, the world is reckless, the gangster spirit is still there, toasts do not eat fine wine, look at me and dare not punish him?"

"It's just... little girl..." Yao Zhizheng was so anxious that he didn't know what to do, and he suddenly became suspicious, "Mr. Gongsun, you don't just say you want to take him to prison, but do you secretly manipulate him?"

Gongsun Ce waved his sleeves, and sneered again and again: "Master Yao, if you don't believe me, you might as well go to the prison of the county government to find out."

Yao Zhizheng knew that he shouldn't have a quarrel with Gongsun Ce, but in a hurry, he didn't care about it, and actually followed him to the prison. In front of him, Zhan Zhao was thrown into the prison. Chains, huge shackles.

In desperation, Yao Zhizheng subdued Gongsun Ce in turn: "Mr. Gongsun, this old man doesn't want to be in such a situation, even if Master Zhan is established, the daughter's name is still..."

Gongsun Ce was not overbearing: "I really have no choice but to do this. Zhan Zhao doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth, so it's good to let him suffer a little bit. But Lord Yao, you can rest assured and save yourself."

Yao Zhizheng had nothing to do, so he had no choice but to suppress it for the time being.When I returned to the mansion, the more I thought about it, the more I felt depressed. When I wanted to drink some water to moisten my throat, when I lifted the teapot, it was empty. Immediately, I lost my breath and threw the teapot to the ground. Fly down.

Then someone said timidly: "Father... this is..."

It was Yao Manqing who heard that the county government servants had taken Zhan Zhao away, so she felt uneasy, so Nanny Yang helped her over to find out.

It was okay for Yao Zhizheng not to see her, but when he saw her, he was even more furious. He strode forward and slapped Yao Manqing with his hand, hitting Yao Manqing on the side table: "Shameless thing, the Yao family You have lost all your reputation!"

Yao Manqing was beaten until his eyes were staring, and the corners of his lips were cracked and bleeding.Zhang Lishi felt distressed when she saw it, and hurried up to support her, crying: "Master, they are all scammers surnamed Zhan, and Miss was also abused by him..."

Yao Zhizheng sneered, pointing at Yao Manqing's face and yelling: "It's true that Zhan is not a good person, but you can't go anywhere with your innocence. I don't ask questions, but my heart is like a mirror-if you stayed honestly in the room that night Here, how can someone with the surname Zhan find an opportunity? You always think about it in your heart, and you sneak away in the middle of the night, and this is the disaster that happened later. As the old saying goes, flies don’t bite seamless eggs, you clean yourself, And I won’t let such a bad thing happen! Anyone with the surname Zhan also thinks about your misbehavior, so no matter what you say, you won’t agree to this marriage!”

Yao Manqing had tears in her eyes, bit her lip tightly, but kept silent.Yao Zhizheng scolded for a while, feeling sad, beating his chest and stomping his feet: "Why did you become such a villain in the Yao family? I think your sister is well-groomed, and you are an imperial concubine. You made such a thing happen. , Your elder sister will be ashamed to see others. According to me, don’t marry that Zhan, you will be clean if you finish it yourself!"

Hearing this, Yao Manqing finally couldn't bear the excitement, and burst into tears.Fearing that something might happen, Mrs. Zhang didn't care about Yao Zhizheng, and even coaxed and persuaded Yao Manqing to go back to the room. Behind him was Yao Zhizheng roaring furiously: "Cry, you still have the face to cry!"

This one, Gongsun Ce, sent Yao Zhizheng away, exchanged a few words with Zhan Zhaozhi, and hurried to the inn.After making a plan, he and Duanmucui found a place outside for further action.The guest room is at the right end of the second floor, and the picture shows a quiet place.As soon as Fang entered the door, he heard Duanmucui's sullen voice: "Miss Yao, I've exhausted my good words, do you agree or not?"

Gongsun Ce sighed, turned around and closed the door, and took another two steps inside, when he saw Duanmucui staring at a pot of peonies on the table, his expression was very impatient.At this moment, the sun was setting and the sunlight was fading slowly from the window lattice. The potted peonies stood so lonely in the flower pot with thin and thin branches, it was indescribably pitiful.

Gongsun Ce took two steps forward: "Why, Miss Yao doesn't agree?"

Duanmu Cui hummed: "It's not surprising, there is a nest of snakes and rats, and their elbows are always turned towards their own home."

Suddenly he became ruthless: "If I had known this before, why would I save you? Do you believe that I immediately released your support, making you lose your soul at this very moment?"

Gongsun Ce didn't say a word, his eyes fell on the black silk wrapped around the stem of the peony.

The pot of peony was silent.

Gongsun Ce comforted Duanmucui: "Brotherly love is deep, and she can't bear it, forget it."

Duanmucui turned around and left, and when he reached the door, he came back and sneered at the pot of peony: "Even if you don't help me, I still have a way to kill the Yao family, you should see if I have the ability !"

After finishing his harsh words, he turned to look at Gongsun Ce: "Sir, let's go!"

Before Gongsun Ce could answer, a woman's hoarse voice suddenly sounded beside him: "Miss Duanmu, please stay still."

In the dead of night, Zishi's clapper has been knocked for a long time, even though he is disturbed by many troubles during the day, Yao Zhizheng is still gradually falling into the dark and sweet land.Sometimes he frowned, sometimes licked his lips, turned over, and seemed to find a more comfortable sleeping position.

Suddenly there was an earth-shattering sound, very much like the loud noise of a log smashing through a city gate on the battlefield, and then soldiers and guards lined up shouting and barging in.Yao Zhizheng woke up in a start, and suddenly he didn't know where he was. He sat on the bed for a while, and there were chaotic footsteps outside the door, mixed with the anxious voice of the housekeeper: "Master, get up, the young lady is coming home." gone."

Big... Missy?

Yao Zhizheng's heart skipped a beat: Miss, are you talking about Manbi?
This shock was no small matter, the shoes on the left and right feet were pulled wrongly, and he grabbed the clothes beside the pillow and went to open the door.The wind was a bit strong, and the lantern in the butler's hand was blown to this side. With the dim light, he saw that the butler's coat was worn backwards, and he got up hastily, presumably.

"You just said that the eldest lady has returned home?"

"Yes, Missy, Concubine Yao, in, in the front hall..."

Yao Zhizheng didn't bother to ask more questions, he stumbled towards the front hall, and the butler followed closely with his lantern in his hand.Halfway through the walk, Yao Zhizheng noticed that there were lights on the other side of the embroidery building.The housekeeper followed his gaze, and hurriedly added: "Your Majesty, ask someone to call the second young lady over."

Yao Zhizheng snorted, and couldn't care about Yao Manqing, his mind seemed to be still confused, and a thought suddenly popped up: It's all right, why did Manbi return home?
Manbi has been in the palace for many years, and she only sends back simple letters every year, a few words, just like a routine.Besides, I haven't heard that the officials are going to release the imperial concubine to visit her relatives recently?Even if she visits relatives, Manbi is just a beauty, and it's not her turn to do anything.

How to say come back?It's still like this in the middle of the night.

With that in mind, he stepped into the front hall as soon as he lifted his foot.The hall was brightly lit, and there were palace people lined up on both sides. The woman standing in the middle, with crescent eyebrows swept lightly, her hair tied up in a high bun, beaded maidservants, hairpins, and brocade gowns, was so luxurious that she saw him coming in, her eyes widened. Lifting, the whole body of royal style forced his throat to dry up.

Subconsciously, her knees softened: "I have seen Concubine Yao."

Even if there is blood relationship between father and daughter, the etiquette of monarch and minister cannot be abolished.

"Exemption."

Yao Manbi was neither hot nor cold, with a bit of alienation in her voice.Yao Zhizheng did not doubt that he was there, and when he was about to speak, Yao Manqing and Zhang Lishi also rushed over.She is not as rigid as Yao Zhizheng, when she saw Yao Manbi for the first time, she was both surprised and happy: "Sister."

Yao Manbi smiled slightly, spreading his palms outwards, and the palace man standing beside him raised a sword over his head with both hands, and handed it to Yao Manbi respectfully.

The sword is three feet long, and the sheath is inlaid with pearls and jade. It is not ordinary at first glance. Could it be a royal reward?No way...

Yao Zhizheng was contemplating, when Yao Manbi suddenly sneered, threw the sword to the ground with a bang, and the sword body fell out of the scabbard by more than half a foot.On the blade of the sword, blood was dripping, and the smell of blood was about to escape immediately.

"I know all about the changes in the family." Yao Manbi paused every word, "Zhan Zhao is just a small guard, but he actually did such a rebellious thing, such a courtier, what's the use of keeping him!"

Yao Zhizheng's heart tightened, and his voice trembled: "Manbi, you can't be..."

"I've already killed him!"

As soon as these words came out, Yao Zhizheng was fine, but Yao Manqing's eyes darkened, and she fell over straight.Zhang Lishi hurriedly stepped forward to support her, Yao Manbi glanced coldly at this side, and said to Zhang Lishi, "Wake her up."

Zhang Lishi made a promise, and stretched out his trembling hand to pinch Yao Manqing's people.Not long after, Yao Manqing woke up and turned around, her face was as white as paper, without any blood.She and Zhang Lishi looked at each other, both of them were expressionless.

Yao Zhizheng sighed, "Manbi, that Zhan Zhao doesn't have to die."

Yao Manbi smiled lightly, and sat down by the desk: "Qing'er is also my sister, the official's sister-in-law. Zhan Zhao's crime is unforgivable, let alone he refuses to marry Qing'er? My Sister, what kind of person do you want to marry but can't marry? It's not just a matter of me?"

"That's what I said, but, in the end, reputation is damaged, reputation..." Yao Zhizheng muttered a few words, still very worried.

Yao Manbi smiled: "Father, you go down first, I haven't seen Qing'er for a long time, I have something to say."

He seemed to be asking for Yao Zhizheng's opinion, but in fact his tone was very strong. With a wave of his clothes, the palace people on both sides retreated.Although Yao Zhizheng was a bit reluctant, he had no choice but to turn around and leave. He caught sight of Mrs. Zhang and Li standing on the ground blankly, as if his soul had flown into the sky, and he felt annoyed in his heart.

Only then did Zhang Lishi come back to his senses, and hurriedly lifted his feet and left, almost tripping over the threshold.For a while, the people in the hall retreated completely, Yao Manbi stood up, walked slowly to Yao Manqing, held her hand, and said softly: "Qing'er, it's rare that our sisters are reunited tonight, so we have to have a good talk Son."

Yao Manqing raised her head slowly, her eyes filled with tears: "Sister, that...Master Zhan, why must you kill him?"

"Didn't I just say that if you commit the crime next time, beheading him will make him cheaper. Why, do you think it shouldn't be?"

Yao Manqing paused for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "No, it's just that Dad said earlier that he wanted to facilitate my marriage with Mr. Zhan."

Yao Manbi smiled faintly: "There are tens of millions of good men in this world, and most of them are those who want to marry with my Yao family. Someday I will discuss with my father and find another good husband for you." Speaking of this, Xiumei raised her eyebrows slightly, with a half-smile and annoyance, "Speaking of which...Qing'er, do you have any favorite candidates in your mind?"

Yao Manqing was startled, then suddenly became embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Sister, this one, it's up to me to choose."

"Why can't you choose?" Yao Manbi showed a haughty look on her face, "I am the emperor's concubine, whoever I want to marry you to is not a matter of one sentence. It's just..." Speaking of this, there seems to be something Regrettably, "It's a pity that you don't have someone you like. In this case, how about letting your sister decide? My sister has a good candidate..."

Yao Manqing raised her head suddenly: "Sister, is what you said true?"

"What?" Yao Manbi pretended not to know, "Are you saying that my sister helped you find someone?"

"No," Yao Manqing quickly shook her head, "It means that you can assign me to the person you like..."

"Of course." Yao Manbi remained calm, "Do you have someone you like?"

Yao Manqing pursed her lips once, and suddenly knelt down in front of Yao Manbi with a plop: "Qing'er really has a sweetheart, and I pray for my sister to be fulfilled."

Yao Manbi stretched out her hand to help her up: "My sister, what are you talking about, and what is the name of your sweetheart? Tell me."

Yao Manqing was overjoyed, and hurriedly told Liu Xiangwan everything.

Yao Manbi listened carefully to her speech, nodded lightly, and sighed: "It turns out that Qing'er, you already have your own heart. Listening to what you said, then Mr. Liu has no intentions for you. If it can be facilitated, it will be a match made in heaven. I only hate that show." Zhao inserted a horizontal bar in the middle, and it really took a long time."

Yao Manqing's heart trembled, she bit her lip, and lowered her head without saying a word.

There was no sound for a while, Yao Manqing felt strange, when she looked up, she was startled, but she saw Yao Manbi's face was miserable, with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Sister, you..." Yao Manqing panicked.

Yao Manbi shook her head gently, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeves: "I was just thinking, Qing'er, what a miserable life you are. It's not difficult for that Liu Xiangwan to marry you, but all men in the world care about the innocence of the woman they marry, and you have lost your virginity. Zhao, then Liu Xiangwan must have a grudge in his heart, then... alas..." Speaking of this, he choked up again and again, but he couldn't continue.Yao Manqing was very sad in her heart, hesitated for a while, then said in a low voice, "Sister, don't be sad, I only tell you about this matter... I didn't lose myself to Zhan Zhao."

Yao Manbi was startled: "Really?"

When she said this, there was joy in her eyes, but she clenched her hands tightly under the skirt of her clothes.

"Really." Yao Manqing was quite complacent, "Sister, Qing'er has read books for a few days anyway, and knows the truth that a strong daughter should not be a second husband, and the daughter's family name is the most important thing. Besides, I only have Mr. Liu in my heart. Another man broke my body."

"But..." Yao Manbi gritted her teeth secretly, "I heard that Zhan Zhao was caught..."

Yao Manqing smiled: "At that time, he was full of lust and intended to be rude to me. I desperately called for help and attracted servants, so I could keep my innocence."

"That Luohong..."

"That's the blood from my cut arm."

"Then your pregnancy..."

"That's Young Master Liu..."

Speaking of this, Yao Manqing suddenly stopped talking, and a chill gradually came from her heart: "Sister, how did you know that I was pregnant..."

Yao Manbi's face was icy cold, and her eyes gradually turned cold.Yao Manqing suddenly had a vague illusion: the woman in front of her was not her sister.

"Qing'er," her voice was indifferent and calm, "tell me honestly, why did Ri Zhanzhao intend to molest you that day?"

"Sister..." Yao Manqing panicked.

"Tell the truth!" Yao Manbi suddenly sternly said.

"Because...because..." Yao Manqing muttered, trembling violently, "He, he was drugged..."

"You ordered it?"

Yao Manqing remained silent.

Yao Manbi reached out to caress her face, and said softly: "I couldn't figure it out before, but now I understand. Qing'er, you and Liu Xiangwan had a private meeting and were pregnant, and then for some reason, the Liu family didn't come to the door for a long time. Proposing marriage, you are in a panic, you are afraid that your father will find out, so you want to find someone to cover the vat. It just so happened that Zhan Zhao arrived at Yao's house at this time, so you designed him, didn't you?"

Yao Manqing forced a smile: "Sister, you..."

"Don't interrupt, I haven't finished yet." Yao Manbi's tone became more and more calm, "You originally thought that you would blame Zhan Zhao for the matter, so that father would force Zhan Zhao to marry you. As long as you marry Zhan Zhao, you will be married." No one will find out about the scandals you have done before, right? As for the unborn baby, just choose the right time to abort it, and it will be seamless."

(End of this chapter)