Traitor

Chapter 209 We Are Husband and Wife

In front of Jian Yan, his eyes were red, like a demon stained with blood.In the candlelight, his face was cold, as if he wanted to tear Xiao Rouyu to pieces.He stood there, suddenly laughed, the laughter was extremely low.

But in Xiao Rouyu's ears, it was so harsh.

"You, you—" Xiao Rouyu trembled, but there was no way to retreat.

Jian Yan narrowed his eyes, "Don't you want me to talk, don't you want me to talk to you? Don't you keep saying that you are a gentleman? Now, why are you afraid? What do you mean by shrinking back?"

Xiao Rouyu didn't know what to say, but just stared at him intently, not knowing what to do.His complexion was slightly pale, and his hand, which had been scalded during the day, was still in severe pain, and at this moment began to tremble inexplicably.

When the strength suddenly hit her, Xiao Rouyu was still there in a daze, staring fixedly at Jian Yan in the dark.He bullied himself and pressed her down.His body trembled slightly, what he failed to fulfill in those days, he will fulfill today.

After a lifetime of muddleheadedness, there is still nothing in the end.If so, no matter how you think about it, you will not be reconciled.

Is this the way it is in this life?Losing the person I love the most, losing all opportunities to be close to her, and even all my sacrifices have become a sin, an unforgivable sin.

When pain and pain strike, when the lanterns go out, only madness and unwillingness remain in the darkness.

Xiao Rouyu's fingertips dug into his arm, she didn't feel joy, on the contrary, there was a torture of being punished.He existed like a demon, he didn't care about her feelings at all, he just vented his own anger and madness.

So this night, there was almost no beauty to speak of, it could be described as a nightmare.

There is no charming room, only mess everywhere.

Fortunately, all that should be done is over.

Early the next morning, Xiao Rouyu woke up in pain all over her body, and there was no trace of Jian Yan around her.Zhilan said that the son-in-law went out early in the morning, and he went out with the box in his arms.

Xiao Rouyu didn't say a word, but there was a little joy in her heart.That touch of scarlet on the mattress belongs to her and his memory.She thought that since he could take that step, Yomo could also let go of the past and let her walk into his world.

Doesn't this indicate that he wants to start over?

Regardless of who he has in mind, this is the best sign.

Zhilan smiled, "Congratulations princess."

Xiao Rouyu smiled, "Congratulations? We are already husband and wife, so it is normal. The days to come will get better and better! In fact, being able to leave the palace is already the best result for me, and I am very grateful to him Otherwise, it is not sure which country to promise as a marriage gift!"

Hearing this, Zhilan's face was slightly troubled, "Princess?"

"Forget it, don't talk about that." Xiao Rouyu took a deep breath, "Changing clothes for me."

Zhilan nodded, carefully waiting for Xiao Rouyu to get up.The madness of last night made Xiao Rouyu's two legs tremble, and her walking was a little shaky.However, she still found Jian Yan in the garden. He stood alone under the pear tree, with scars on his brows. When he looked back at her, there was a fleeting coldness in his eyes.

However, this trace of coldness was quickly replaced by indifference, and he stood there indifferently, swaying in plain clothes, like a poem and a painting.

In the early years, I heard people in the palace say that this young master of the Jian family is a handsome young man, and Zhao Wuyou, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, can be called the two most romantic young masters in the capital.But Zhao Wuyou's health is not good, it's hard for ordinary people to see each other.Apart from his lack of fame, Jian Yan's family background and character are not bad at all.

In the palace, apart from the father, there are eunuchs, or guards with cold faces. Xiao Rouyu is a princess and rarely contacts real men.As soon as she remembered the madness of last night, she blushed so hard that she couldn't help herself.

Jian Yan lowered her head and smiled, although Xiao Rouyu was a princess, it was precisely because of the closed palace environment that her attachment to emotions became an extravagant expectation.Now, he gave her hope.

This little woman's mind is always pure, especially for that man who is called her husband, she only thinks of being a couple for the rest of her life, and getting his love and care.

As long as he gave it, even if it was poison, she would swallow it with a smile and never regret it.

"Why is Mr. Xiang here?" Xiao Rouyu asked in a low voice, perhaps recalling what happened last night, her face was red and her ears were flushed, and even her voice trembled slightly.

"Come here!" Jian Yan stood with his hands behind his back.

Xiao Rouyu thought for a while, pursed her lips and walked up to him.

The next moment, Jian Yan took a step forward, immediately embraced her, and took her into his arms and hugged her gently.

Xiao Rouyu was taken aback for a moment, not knowing what to do.She just stood there with a surprised expression, but some joy in her eyes.Her breathing became short, and Xiao Rouyu's voice trembled slightly, "What's the matter, Xianggong?"

"Thank you." Jian Yan whispered, "Without you, maybe I would still be trapped in my own hell. In the future, I will treat you well, and I ask the princess to abandon everything and join hands with me for a hundred years and spend the rest of my life together .”

Xiao Rouyu's heart beat faster, "That's natural, you are my husband and my husband-in-law."

Jian Yan took a deep breath and let go of her, held her cool hand, smiled gently, "So, thank you princess."

"You don't have to thank each other. You and I are husband and wife. Husbands and wives should help each other and help each other." Xiao Rouyu smiled softly, "It's my blessing that my husband can open his mind."

Jian Yan bowed his head, "Thank you Ma'am."

Xiao Rouyu thought, respecting each other like a guest is probably the best relationship between husband and wife, right?At least the best state she has seen of her father and all the concubines in the harem is to respect each other as guests.

"By the way, sir, where's your box?" Actually Xiao Rouyu was quite interested in what was in the box, but she didn't dare to ask.

Jian Yan thought for a while, and took out a pear blossom jade pendant from his bosom, "It's nothing, this is my favorite, I'll give it to you!"

Xiao Rouyu was delighted, "Send me?"

He put the jade pendant in her palm, "From now on, this will be yours. The jade pendant will accompany you wherever you go, like a shadow."

She nodded, "Thank you, Mr.

Jian Yan let out a long breath, "No one should mention the box anymore, I have already buried the box, and I will never get it out again." Those who should be buried have already been buried, and those who should die will die.

Xiao Rouyu froze for a moment, squeezed the jade pendant tightly in her hand, with a look of joy on her face.

"I remember." Xiao Rouyu smiled lightly.

Jian Yan took her hand and walked slowly in the long corridor.She felt his palms were warm, her heart was beating fast, and the corners of her lips were hard to control.This is about the feeling of heartbeat. After a long time of heartbeat, the poison of love will penetrate into the bone, and it will no longer be able to save itself.

It's natural for the young couple to be affectionate and loving. When Jian Weizhong came, she felt relieved.To Xiao Rouyu, it can be said to be a thousand thanks, I thought my son was stupid just because of this, but I didn't expect that there would be a day of sobriety.

Embarrassed, Xiao Rouyu found an excuse and withdrew so that Jian Yan could have a good conversation with Jian Weizhong.

Seeing his son regained his sobriety, Jian Weizhong was naturally filled with joy, "Yan'er, it is God's mercy that you recover, and you will live a good life with the princess from now on, and you don't have to think about other things."

"Does Dad have any cooperative relationship with Dongchang?" Jian Yan asked coldly.

Jian Weizhong was taken aback for a moment, and immediately changed his face, "Bastard, what are you talking about?"

Jian Yan took a deep breath, "Although I don't want to talk or wake up, I still know it in my head. The marriage between me and the princess was brought up by Jiu Qiansui with the emperor. The so-called double happiness is just for fun!"

"Presumptuous!" Jian Weizhong said coldly, "What's wrong with this marriage? That's a princess, the emperor's daughter. If you can marry someone like you who has no fame, it's considered a marriage. What else are you dissatisfied with?" ?”

Jian Yan looked at his father, his snobbish and clinging words were really annoying.He chuckled twice, his eyes were cold, "I'm very satisfied, what else can I be dissatisfied with? Dongchang wants the princess to marry, and the princess will marry. The father has never thought that if one day he wants to If the Jian family is destroyed, then the Jian family will also be finished."

"You!" Jian Weizhong was speechless, as if he couldn't refute.

Jian Yan sighed softly, "I didn't mean to blame my father, I was just thinking, isn't it too useless to just be controlled by others?"

"What do you want to do?" Jian Weizhong was taken aback.

Jian Yan lowered his eyebrows, and was as docile as ever, "I don't want to do anything, but I just feel that since I have a family, I should start a business. The ancients said, self-cultivation, family governance, and world peace. I want to take part in this year's autumn exam and get a good name so as not to be wronged Princess, marry an unknown person like me. At that time, the princess will have a dull face and will be laughed at."

Xiao Rouyu was holding a teacup and happened to walk to the door, hearing these words, she was even more startled in her heart.

Seeing Xiao Rouyu coming in, Jian Weizhong didn't say much, but sighed lightly, his brows darkened.

Xiao Rouyu served the tea, "Actually, my husband doesn't have to do so much for me. It's fine as it is now. Living in peace and stability is better than fighting in the court and fighting in the palace."

She came out of the palace, and she had heard of intrigues in the court, so although she was moved, she still had lingering fears about Jian Yan's decision to participate in the autumn exam.

Jian Weizhong said, "You should know that the autumn test is not the only way out."

"If I can rank among the top three, it's all right to find a job." Jian Yan narrowed his eyes, "Otherwise I will blindly rely on my father. If my father is a hundred years old in the future, how should I live and survive? Dad, I'm already married. In the future, I will have to take care of my wife and children, and my father will also have to take care of him when he gets old."

It is reasonable to think so.

When children grow up, they always have to take responsibility.

Jian Weizhong nodded, as if acquiescing to Jian Yan's reasoning.

Xiao Rouyu didn't say anything more, it's okay to be idle.She should be moved and supported by the fact that a man has this responsibility.When she looked up at Jian Yan, she happened to see Jian Yan too, looking at her tenderly.

The four eyes met, so warm.

Jian Weizhong rubbed the center of his brows, "This year's autumn exam should be advanced!"

"Why is that?" Xiao Rouyu was puzzled.

Jian Weizhong raised his head with a look of embarrassment on his face, "The relationship between Daye and Huanglan is very tense now, and it has reached the point where swords are on the verge of breaking out. If there is a war, the consequences will be unpredictable. So, if you really want to become an official in the court, You have to be mentally prepared early. Maybe even the autumn test will be affected at that time, and whether it will be canceled is still a matter of debate.”

Jian Yan nodded, "Father, just rest assured, I know it well."

"That would be the best." Jane Weizhong breathed a sigh of relief, "It is my father's greatest comfort that you can make progress. Treat the princess well, and the happiness of your juniors is my father's greatest expectation."

Jian Yan didn't speak, but looked at Xiao Rouyu tenderly, with a smile on his brows, making it hard to tell the truth from the fake.But even if it's fake, how many people want to play tricks but can't, and it's better to give a fake smile than to keep a straight face for a lifetime.

After all, life is meant to be lived.

When Jian Weizhong left, it was Jian Yan and his wife who sent them out in person. When outsiders saw how harmonious their music was, they were indeed a pair of Bi people.That's why no one would ask who contributed to this marriage, and only thought about the peace and happiness brought about by this marriage.

"Xianggong really wants to be an official in the court?" Xiao Rouyu hesitated.

Jian Yan looked at her with a smile, "You can't disappoint the princess too much. With a luxurious body, marrying someone like me who has no fame is really wronging you. Anyway, it is impossible to be a coward in this life, naturally It’s better to go out. The princess doesn’t agree?”

Xiao Rouyu shook her head hastily, "No, I'm just worried that my husband will work too hard."

"No matter how hard it is, it's worth it." Jian Yan held her hand, turned around and walked back, "I hope that the princess will stand by my side and support me no matter what happens." He stopped and stared meaningfully at her. Xiao Rouyu, "No matter what others say, please believe me, princess. After all, you and I are husband and wife, the closest people in this life."

Xiao Rouyu nodded, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiang."

"That's the best." Jian Yan sighed softly, "This road is not easy to walk, but it will be better if two people walk together."

She didn't understand very well, but she would understand later.This kind of acquaintance is quiet and good, better than those years she spent in the palace, those cold days.

In fact, recently, the imperial court has been at loggerheads over the situation between Huang Lan and Daye. Some people say they want to negotiate and some say they want to go to war. .

The emperor also has a headache. If this matter is not handled properly, many people will die. Once the war starts, how can he concentrate on cultivating the Tao?
Mu Baili is obviously the main fighter, and some generals in the court are also the main fighters, but those civil servants, especially Prime Minister Zhao Song, strongly advocated peace talks.

If it is a peace negotiation, then after all, it should be the only way to get married.

However, in this situation, which woman would dare to go to Huanglan?If the marriage is not successful, it will become a hostage, and it will die in the wilderness, turning into a loss-making bloody transaction.

Zhao Song was still unwilling to let go of the war, but he couldn't find a suitable candidate for this marriage, so he was also anxious.If you want to find a suitable woman, you have to discuss it with Zhao Wuyou. After all, Zhao Wuyou is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and the birth dates of many royal family and noble women in the capital are all in Zhao Wuyou's hands.

Zhao Wuyou rubbed his brows, hearing Suxi's report, he just felt a pain in his head, "It seems that my father has to come to trouble me."

"My lord, do you really want to make a marriage? Now that we make a marriage, there is no doubt that we will die!" Su Xi's face was slightly troubled.

Zhao Wuyou looked at her with raised eyebrows, "Do you think I don't know? Of course I know, if we marry at this moment, we will send someone to a fire pit to seek death. If not, my father will be the first to kill me. Then you say, What should I do? Standing on Mu Baili's side, I have made it clear to my father that I want to fight, and I want to fight against it?"

Su Xi frowned, "Isn't it hard to ride a tiger?"

"It's hard to get off a tiger, so I have to get off." Zhao Wuyou thought for a while, "Before my father asks me to settle the score, I have to let him mess himself up."

"Young Master, what do you mean?" Su Xi hesitated.

Zhao Wuyou casually handed out the note in his sleeve, Su Xi was slightly taken aback, took it over and smiled immediately.

"What are you laughing at, why don't you hurry up and say hello?" Zhao Wuyou said coldly.

Su Xi bowed and stepped back quickly.

As soon as Wen Gu walked to the door, he saw Suxi leaving in a hurry, and stopped her immediately, "What's the matter? Young Master's old illness has happened again?"

"Where is this going?" Su Xi rolled her eyes at him, "My lord is fine, I'm going to do something." After saying that, she walked out of the Tingfeng Building without looking back.

Hearing this, Wen Gu breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it's okay, as long as it's okay!
Entering the door with soup and medicine, Wen Gu said with a smile, "My lord, it's time to drink the medicine."

As soon as Zhao Wuyou heard that he was going to drink medicine, he felt even more pain in his head, and he was afraid of being robbed by medicine in his life.Rubbing the center of his brows helplessly, Zhao Wuyou said, "Wen Gu, can we not take medicine? Or you can change it and get a pill for it. Taking medicine every day is really too much."

"That's fine, but it takes time. Before the elixir is refined, you still have to drink the medicine to suppress the cold poison in your body. Only when the cold poison is suppressed, can the butterfly Gu in your body slowly wake up "Wen Gu handed the decoction to Zhao Wuyou, coaxing like a child, "I have also prepared rock candy hawthorn, it won't be too bitter."

"Hawthorn?" Zhao Wuyou was taken aback.

Taking a deep breath, she didn't say anything more, and drank the soup in one gulp.Putting down the medicine bowl, he stuffed a hawthorn into his mouth, but the sweet and sour taste was not very pleasant.

"Are you okay?" Wen Gu looked at her worriedly.

"Does my face look like something is wrong?" Zhao Wuyou looked at him with raised eyebrows.

Wen Gu narrowed his eyes, "It's not a problem to always be so strong."

"If I'm not strong, someone will kill me. Dare I?" Zhao Wuyou got up and let out a long breath, "Wen Gu, I'm not you. You are used to being free and easy. When you leave the gate of the Shangshu Mansion, you You can hide in the rivers and lakes at will, and you can't even do anything to Dongchang. But what about me? I have no choice. If I leave this Shangshufu, I am nothing."

"Do you know how many people are out there, eagerly waiting to take my life? If they don't die, I should die. Instead of becoming someone else's fish and meat and being slaughtered, it's better to strike first. It's always a world where the weak eat the strong, There is no room for withdrawal, nor for soft-heartedness."

It's true, it's true.

"Forget it, I don't understand even if I tell you." Zhao Wuyou coughed lightly, walked out of the study.

It's not that Wen Gu doesn't understand, it's just that she wants to expect all the good things from her.It's just a pity, this damn dynasty doesn't allow too beautiful fantasies to exist.

Zhao Wuyou was waiting for the news, so he sat in the courtyard and waited, pinching the jade pendant his mother gave him under the pear tree, his brows slightly lowered.

"What are you waiting for?" Wen Gu was puzzled.

Zhao Wuyou raised his head and glanced at him, "I'm waiting for my father's choice, and - waiting to avenge my mother."

"Your mother's business—"

Without waiting for Wen Gu to finish speaking, Zhao Wuyou directly interrupted him, "No matter how my mother died, this debt must be settled on the Wuji Palace, and on the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Her eyes were ruthless, and she didn't allow anyone to discuss her mother's affairs at all.That is Zhao Wuyou's weakness, a dark corner that cannot be touched by others.No matter who it is, she has no privileges here.

Wen Gu didn't dare to say anything, just stayed by.

Caressing the totem on the jade pendant with her fingertips, Zhao Wuyou narrowed her eyes and sneered, "You have to figure it out before you settle it. If you can't figure it out, it's a debt." She stared at Wen Gu meaningfully, "Can you play chess?"

Wen Gu nodded, "Yes."

The two played a game of chess, Wen Gu played absent-mindedly, while Zhao Wuyou was very casual, Zuo was just passing the time, and she didn't have to expose him.She played every game just right, always leaving him room.

Wen Gu later discovered that Zhao Wuyou seemed to like to stay behind when playing chess.He didn't know if this was her habit, or if she was doing it deliberately now, implying something.

After all, this girl's mind is really hard to fathom.

After several games of chess, Wen Gu lost every time, and Zhao Wuyou showed mercy every time.In the end Suxi came back and broke the embarrassing situation.

Su Xi was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don't you like playing chess, sir?"

"It's just that I don't like playing chess with my father." Zhao Wuyou smiled wryly, and then said, "How?"

"Master Xiang already knows that the association is recruiting soldiers, and he will take the soldiers from the five cities to go there immediately. Master Xiang also said—please come with me, young master, can you hold your body?" Su Xi hesitated.

Wen Gu stood up first, "Where are you going?"

"Prepare the horse." Zhao Wuyou got up.

Su Xi nodded and walked out immediately.Fortunately, from the very beginning, Zhao Wuyou expected that Zhao Song would probably let her go together, and all the necessary preparations had already been made.

"With the news about Zhao Wuji, I asked Suxi to notify the Prime Minister's Mansion, and my father asked me to go with him." Zhao Wuyou calmly explained to Wen Gu, his eyes slightly hurt, "What else do you want to know?"

Wen Gu shook his head, "Be careful."

With a light sigh, Zhao Wuyou walked away with a flick of his sleeves.

Fortunately, when she got up early in the morning, she felt a little tired. She guessed that she had contracted a cold, so she didn't need to take any medicine. Her face was already pale enough, and she didn't need to pretend anymore.

Get on the horse and go straight to the prime minister's mansion.

Zhao Song had already made preparations. Seeing Zhao Wuyou coming, he immediately turned his eyebrows cold, and looked at her suspiciously, "It's pretty fast."

Zhao Wuyou smiled softly, "You can't hurry up, if someone runs away, how can I avenge my mother?"

Hearing this, Zhao Song looked away, avoiding Zhao Wuyou's gaze.With an order, everyone rode away, while Zhao Wuyou and Suxi went together with Zhao Song and Chen Ping.

Wang Jie, the commander of the Five Cities Army and Horse Division, led the way and surrounded a private house in the northern suburbs.A large number of imperial guards swarmed in and surrounded the house so tightly that not a single fly was allowed to fly out.

Zhao Song stood on the horse, looked coldly at the closed door, and then looked back at the dying Zhao Wuyou.

There was only coldness and numbness on the plain face, Zhao Wuyou coughed, and his gaze fell directly on the door.Even though he was unwell, the light in his eyes was still so sharp that it made one's heart chill.

Chen Ping stepped forward, "Master Xiang?"

"Go in!" Zhao Song said coldly.

When Wang Jie gave an order, everyone rushed into the house immediately.

The house is empty, no one is there.

Sitting in the corridor dying, Zhao Wuyou heard the footsteps of people coming and going, followed by Su Xi's slightly cold voice, "The cups on the table are hot, so it can be seen that people have just left not long ago. The back door was also open, and there were some horseshoe marks, but—couldn't catch anyone."

Hearing this, Zhao Wuyou was not annoyed, but smiled a little coldly.

In this case, Wang Jie will report to Zhao Song one by one, so there is no need for Zhao Wuyou to intervene.

She just needs to walk slowly into the yard, and then listen to his father's instructions, and everything will be fine.As for the result, she didn't really care.All she wanted was her father's attitude and choice!

Facts have proved that you still have to give up on some things, and you can't do without giving up.

If you give others a chance, others may not give you a chance.

Wang Jie repeated what Suxi said just now, Zhao Wuyou's gaze fell on Zhao Song's face all the time.That cold face never had much emotional ups and downs, just like the image of the stern father in memory.

From the beginning to the end, her father was always on top. Even though her mother was forced to die miserably because of those things, the man, as a husband, was still unmoved.Occasionally there is a little desolation, but it is just a little pity for the couple's love for decades.

Just like now, hearing that Zhao Wou-ki escaped, but failed to catch up with Zhao Wou-ki, Zhao Song's face was still neither sad nor happy.

Zhao Wuyou stepped forward slowly, coughed twice and sat down, "What is Dad going to do?"

"Since people go to the empty building, we can only return to the city and plan to follow up." Zhao Song walked away with a flick of his sleeves.

As the prime minister, he was able to sneak here in his busy schedule and kill the son himself, which was already extraordinarily affectionate.So what else can Zhao Wuyou say?He could only watch Zhao Song leave helplessly, and Wang Jie placed a few people here to continue searching, and then he led the troops from Wucheng Bingmasi to leave quickly.

Zhao Wuyou got up slowly and rode away.But the moment she left, she couldn't help but look back.Watching the people go to the sky in an instant, looking back at the gate of the house, there is a trace of cruelty in his eyes.

"Young Master?" Su Xi said, "Forget it!"

"I know it's time to forget it, but people are always cheap, and they don't want to be reconciled if they haven't tried it themselves. Knowing that this is the result, you still have to try it, and you have to poke yourself all over the body before you really die. heart." Zhao Wuyou looked up at the blue sky, something was rolling in his eyes.

"It's because my mother had the foresight to know that I would not let go, so she left me a step early. From now on, I can really make a clean break. From now on, I can really be at odds."

Su Xi sighed softly, and followed Zhao Wuyou on horseback.

She didn't intend to kill Zhao Wuji right now, she just wanted to use Zhao Song's hand.But in the end?Zhao Song still let her down, very disappointed, very disappointed.

fair enough!
Zhao Wuji and Yunzheng came out of the tunnel, looking at the raging fire in the distance, that was the direction of the house.If it wasn't for his timely news and timely evacuation of the scene, Zhao Wuyou would have been torn to pieces by now.

The next moment, he stared at Yunzheng fiercely, and suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Yunzheng's neck, "Did you betray me? This place is so secret, how could it be known by Zhao Wuyou? Not knowing my whereabouts, Zhao Wuyou actually..."

Yunzheng's neck was pinched by him, his eyes turned white and his lips turned purple.

Seeing that Yunzheng was about to be strangled to death by him, at the last moment, Zhao Wuji finally let go.

(End of this chapter)