A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 71 Forbidden Court (71)
Rolling around in the world of mortals is too tiring, if possible, I would rather never meet her. (1)
There are always discrepancies between facts and assumptions. I thought that the investigation in the city would be weakened, but I never thought that the unprecedented strictness was far beyond Cui Zhuzi's expectations.

The scouts sent out came back to report, the city gate was re-armed, and the number of imperial troops doubled.There are also squads in Da Nei who have been ordered to search the city. The west of the city has been wiped out overnight, and they are now coming here.

Zi Hua was in the inner room, listening to the conversation outside through the straight lattice door, his heart beating loudly.She knew it wouldn't go so smoothly. There was still a hot energy before, but after cooling down overnight, she felt a little scared.After getting into such a big disaster, if he can escape, it will be fine from now on.What if you can't escape?He must have hated her to the bone, grabbed her, and didn't know how to deal with her.

People's patience is limited, just like the time when Gen Yue realized that she was going to poison her and deliberately let her sink into the lake.In fact, he has never been a person whose emotions are above reason. He has a clear purpose in everything he does.She has repeatedly disobeyed him, so this time it should be over!

She turned around and sighed, "If the team searches here, find a place to hide. Anyway, it is me who is going to be arrested, and it has nothing to do with you. I have no ability to protect you. You can run as far as you want." Run as far as you want, don't worry about me. The worst is death, and I admit it."

Aunt Jin and Brother Fo looked at each other, "It's not the end of the mountain, princess, don't be so negative. Mr. Cui is a smart person, he will always find a way."

She lowered her hands and shook her head, "No matter how smart you are, you can't beat the imperial army sweeping Bianliang City. I have a hunch that I might not be able to escape this time."

The three fell silent, and now they were annoyed that they didn't rush out of the city last night. At least the roads outside the city were well connected, and there was still a [-]% chance.Right now, being trapped here, just waiting to be caught, it can be seen that sometimes thinking too much and worrying too much may not be a good thing.But Mr. Cui can't be blamed. If you want to blame, you can blame Jinshang's complicated mind. If he really messed up, he probably just chased outside the city blindly, and searched the city if he wanted it.

The north wind howled outside, scraping past the branches, the corrugated corrugations, and the corners of the eaves, whining like a mournful cry.Faintly hearing the sound of chaotic footsteps, Cui Zhuzhen came in from the outside, and put a finger on his lips, motioning for them to keep silent.Open the cabinet and remove the plywood, and there is a narrow passage behind.Everyone filed in, there was a secret room underneath, although the place was not big, it could accommodate four people.

Ban went straight in and searched everywhere as usual.A hoarse voice asked who the owner of the house was and how many people there were, and then rummaged through it.They hid below and held their breath. Uncle who was guarding the door spoke very slowly, pretending to be deaf and dumb to respond slowly. The class officers were very impatient and asked loudly, "Did anyone come here yesterday?"

Uncle said, "There was no one."

"Did you see any suspicious people?"

"The little one has been guarding here for 16 years because of the trust of the Lord Lang. Oh, the little one's ancestral home is Chenzhou. Because he was banned from childhood, he became a yellow gate, and later worshiped under Rong Gaopin's gate. When Princess Lu descended, Rong Gaopin became the princess. Everyone knows that this courtyard was built with the princess out of the Forbidden Court. Later, Princess Lu passed away, and Rong Gaopin came back here to retire..."

The old man was old and answered irrelevant questions, Ban Zhi naturally didn't have time to listen to his nonsense, so he searched around and found nothing unusual, so he assembled and went out to the next house.

The footsteps gradually faded away, and the four people went out from the secret room.Zonghua looked out and saw the empty courtyard Fang heaved a sigh of relief, "This uncle is so smart, he knows how to prevaricate. But how did the master know that Yun Guan had been hiding here? I remember that the master once said that the officials were suspicious and sent People are watching you, how did you get in touch with Yunguan?"

She had more questions, and it was clearly different from before.In the past, when the sky fell and was used as a quilt, Wei Wei leaned next to Chunwo and acted like a baby, complaining about this and that.Now I am thinking more deeply than before, and it is a bit difficult to deal with, as if I grew up in a trance overnight.

Cui Zhuyu paused for a while and said: "My mansion in Dalushi Lane also has a secret passage, which leads directly to the outside. If I go out to do errands, someone at home will sit, lie, and walk for me. Those secret whistles can't be seen clearly from a distance, and their bodies are about the same. Believe it to be true."

Yan Hua was quite surprised, "Mr. is resourceful. I thought he could only teach! The wet nurse came out of Yaohua Palace the night before the winter solstice. She wanted to go to your mansion to find you, but unexpectedly, Mr. was also in the ghost market. What a coincidence."

It would not be good for Chunwo to go to Dalushi Lane. If someone finds out, it will be more closely guarded, and it will not be possible to do these things now.It's just that he was curious, "Why did Mother Chun seek me?"

She tucked her hands in and said: "When I first entered Yaohua Palace, she told me that she wanted my husband to take me away from Bianliang. She didn't want to see me die of old age there, and she had no choice but to ask my husband to show me. I didn't expect to fall halfway. Into the hands of criminals, he was killed."

After hearing this, the corners of his lips sank slightly. Some things are just so wrong. He didn't know that Chunwo was trying to let him take Yunhua away. To sacrifice.After all, they have known each other for so many years, and he hesitated before making a move, but in such a situation, there are many last resorts.As for Wurong, it is his duty to help the noble concubine to ascend to the throne, as it is a matter of loyalty to the emperor.However, this task was a bit sloppy. In fact, in his heart, the most important thing is to take Yonghua away.As for whether he doubted the noble concubine today, and how he would deal with Wu Rong in the future, it was no longer within his consideration.

"Mother Chun is innocent." He sat down in the armchair beside the flower table, with a sad expression on his face, "When we settle down, let's build a tomb for her! We can't do anything for her, and give more gifts during the life and death sacrifices." Just give her some expenses."

But with the current situation, it is easier said than done to leave the city!Aunt Jin leaned against the window and looked out, then turned around and asked, "Mr. Cui has a clever plan? Right now the city is heavily guarded, let alone going out of the city, I'm afraid I won't be able to go out of Lifang."

He frowned and tapped the armrest of the armchair lightly. Yin Chongyuan was not simple, and he thought of going with him.Zong Hua is very important to him, he will definitely not give up easily, he probably hates him so much in his heart, he can't wait to tear him to pieces!It's just a pity for the imperial concubine, I don't know if she will be implicated.I'm afraid that instead of becoming a queen, it will make Jinshang hate her even more.

Thinking about it, he thought it was ridiculous, and quickly covered his lips and said: "In the Yunguan case, many courtiers were implicated. The leader was sentenced to death, and the family members were convicted and exiled. It had to be done years ago. I got a piece of news In two days, more than a dozen people will be escorted out, and it will not be difficult to get out of the city if they get mixed up with them."

He spoke very confidently, and she didn't ask any more questions. She was just unhappy, one was worried about the future, and the other... she was used to living under the wings of the official family, and she suddenly broke away. Even if she had made a lot of mental preparations in advance, Still feel helpless.

The day passed with such fear and fear. When people are in adversity, their vigilance is naturally higher than usual.Yun Hua often stood at the window of the wing and watched. From time to time, someone sneaked into the mansion under the twilight. She never knew that Mr. Cui had such a wide network of contacts.She turned her head and asked Aunt Jin, "Do you think Mr. Cui is strange?"

Brother Fo said: "I've wanted to say it a long time ago. Did you pay attention to what he said before? He was able to use a double to hide the eyeliner of the officials. He is a direct student of Tianzhang Pavilion. How many things do he need to do before he came up with such a thorough plan?" way!"

He seldom appeared before, but recently he gave people a feeling of being everywhere, which is really hard to think about.

Yun Hua said: "Before he was in my house, I always thought he was an ordinary teacher, but now I don't look like him anymore. Sometimes when I listen to him, I feel that he is very strange, it seems like a different person He has such a close relationship with Yunguan, he even knows that there is a secret room here. As a scholar, getting involved in politics will not be easy. I hope Mr. is still the same Mr. I really don’t want to see the people who were close relatives in the past stay away one by one I."

Aunt Jin glanced out and said in a low voice: "Mr. Cui is the princess' mentor. If the princess hadn't mentioned it first, I wouldn't dare to say this. Yesterday he wanted to separate the maidservants from you, so I don't think it's appropriate. We are here, at least we can help. If we leave, you will be left alone... It will be hard to say. I don't doubt Mr.'s character, but after all, he is a man, and we can't figure out a man's mind , it’s better to be cautious.”

Foge said in a low voice: "I'll go out to find out and listen to what they are talking about. Those people who come and go are all from our country."

She flinched out of the door with her waist down. Aunt Jin pressed the hilt of the sword on her waist and looked at her again. She was sitting on the edge of the bed with a worried look. Thinking about it, she felt very uneasy!In this troubled world, nothing is really dependable.They were trained in the Sui Kingdom, and they pay special attention to people's speech and behavior. It is difficult to judge Mr. Cui from the beginning to the end, and there is a taste of both good and evil.To say he is bad, he is working hard wholeheartedly, trying to bring them out of trouble; to say he is good, it is impossible to say, some subtleties can reveal that he is scheming, and he is really a smart person.In fact, when he said he was going to leave, he didn't intend to take him along with him. He posted it automatically.Now it seems that there is always a feeling of falling into his net pocket.

Aunt Jin called out to the princess, "Mr. Cui is interested in you?"

She didn't seem surprised, but was a little embarrassed, "He is my teacher, a teacher for one day and a father for the rest of his life."

"That's just an old saying. Are there still few masters and apprentices who marry husband and wife in the world?" Aunt Jin said to herself, "Mr. Cui has no family and no mouth. Is he 27 in the Chinese New Year? A man of this age should marry a wife."

She blushed immediately, "I'm already married."

"Aren't we divorced now!"

Reconcile and leave, and reconcile with the official family.Although no documents were issued, this is what it means to come out of Yaohua Palace.She suddenly felt very disappointed, turned her head away and said nothing after a long time: "I must escape, I am very afraid to see him now, very scared."

The lover who was originally intimate, gradually felt scared even thinking about it. Why did it evolve into this way? There are traces to follow step by step, but it is impossible to explain it clearly.When the predestined relationship is over, it is best to eradicate even the memory by the roots.But I can't, in the dead of night, I always think of it over and over again, it's not that I don't love, it's that it's unsustainable.

Forbidden at this time is still relatively calm, Funing Hall is brightly lit, sitting in the side hall today reviewing memorials, sketching with the tip of a pen dipped in cinnabar, trying to endure, but there is always something wrong.Finally, he threw a pen, closed his eyes and propped his forehead, and in his mind was a vast plain, barren of grass, white and boundless.

Lujing brought minced meat soup, "The official family should eat something, since last night, if you don't eat a grain of rice, your body will not be able to bear it."

He waved his hand, "Take it."

Lu Jing was helpless, handed it over to the yellow gate on the side, and asked: "What is the official's plan? Now that we have an idea, why didn't you order Yulong to find him directly?"

Although Bianliang City is big, it is under the feet of the emperor after all.Close the door and mobilize the whole team to search for someone directly, it's like draining the water from the pond, but with a little more time, you can still find it.The Empress is now hiding in Soo Alley, which is relatively remote, surrounded by many high-quality mansions of forbidden servants.They are all people of the older generation who served the late emperor, and they are quite respected.In the past, there was a change in the city, and the search was bypassed there, but this time it is different, it is the queen who got lost, it is going to turn Bianliang upside down, as long as there are living people, it cannot be let go.

The leaders of each squad are the army leaders and commanders, who have the effect of rank, and their ability is much higher than that of the forbidden army in the city.After entering a mansion, looking at the house, watching people, interrogating, and exchanging a few words, I have a solid foundation in my heart.The Rong Mansion seemed ordinary, and the old Huangmen who guarded the house seemed to have no flaws except hearing loss, but when asked if anyone had visited him, he said no, then something was wrong.In the past few days, there was continuous wind and snow. Although it cleared later, the ground dries slowly in winter, and there are frosts again. Vehicles and horses come and go, leaving faint ruts on the ground.The rut was so shallow that it was almost ignored, but the leading commander could see it.The squads in the Forbidden City were not vegetarians, they sensed something was wrong, and calmly controlled the mansion.Sure enough, people in the house sprung up like mushrooms after rain, among them was the queen.

Sometimes I feel that the queen is really pitiful, and nothing can escape the eyes of the officials.It stands to reason that the officials should be very happy to learn of the queen's whereabouts, but he is not.I probably feel that the relationship has been almost ruined!At first I was trembling with anxiety, but now I have calmed down, only boundless indifference and desolation remained in my eyes.

"We must wipe out all the Wurong people in Bianliang City, give them time to gather, and wipe them out when they reach the outside of the city. If the queen knows that her mentor has such a true face, how will she feel?" He turned his head. Looking at the recorded scene, "I... feel that I have aged dozens of years in the past few days, and I have lost patience with many things, whether it is war or love. After thinking about it, it is better for you. Tired, if possible, I would rather never meet her."

Officials never confide their hearts to others. Today I suddenly mentioned it to him. Recording Jing was a little panicked. He licked his lips and said: "The official thinks that the six senses of ministers are pure, but it is not. We just know that we are lacking, and we have to restrain ourselves. After all, there is still a heart. The official family has only encountered a small setback at present, and it will be fine when it is over. Don't be discouraged. There is no right or wrong in this matter. The official family is an emperor, and it is in such an important situation. When you say it, you can't let the whole big axe fall into dire straits for a little personal love. This is the bearing of a king and takes the overall situation into consideration. Kechen also understands the saint. She is competing with Lady Liang in her heart, and she doesn't want to let the people of Miao Nei die. I don’t understand. She is wrong, but she is not wrong. The saint is a woman who values ​​love and righteousness. If she wants to avenge her nurse, who can tell her right from wrong? But the mistake is that she forgot that she is Kunji, and she was too hasty in certain things " He paused as he spoke, tilted his head and thought for a while, "But the empress is probably also degraded for herself, but she is a little bit arbitrary and angry with the officials. The sage has not been in the forbidden court for a long time, and he still doesn't understand the emperor's family. It’s never been black and white, and as time goes by, and as you get older, you’ll come to realize it.”

But he looked very slack, leaning on the back of the chair and sighing softly, "I don't know if I can wait for that day."

Lu Jing tried to pretend to be relaxed, and said with a smile: "The officials miss the saint so much, they miss him to the extreme, and they give up on themselves. When the day of the siege comes, and the saint stands in front of you, you will still be reluctant to part with her. The saint is the forbidden The most dazzling existence, you can add all the beautiful words you can think of to her. The officials are unfortunate in the harem, so what they see is only the conflict of interests between countries. Going forward a few generations, the wives in the palace are intriguing, It is enough to write a great book. Like a sage who never forgets his original intention, he can’t pick one out of a thousand.”

He quietly listened to his flattery, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.Yes, the most beautiful words are hers.But slowly, things changed a little bit. Don't blame her, it's because he can't bear it.

"Inform Zhao Yan to keep an eye on it, and don't let anyone run away. The battle ahead is tight, and I don't have the time to go out in person. The queen caught it and sent it to the Hall of Rouyi, and locked the door to make her think about it." He stood Standing up, his tone was cold.Walking to the window with both hands hanging down, with wide sleeves, sweeping the square brick floor, the trajectory is winding.

With his appearance, he returned to the past in a trance, the happiness was taken away, and he was still the original him.Lu Jingwei was shocked, and now he only hoped that he could find the saint sooner, and after such a heart-shattering accident, they would not be separated again.Even if there is a misunderstanding and the edges and corners are polished, you can still go on.

The next day, news came from Yanyouxiang, saying that someone had mixed into the escort team of the criminal punishment department, and he just nodded casually after hearing it.Seeing that he really didn't intend to go, Lujing probably didn't know how to face it!Sometimes the more familiar you are, the more important you are, the more difficult it is to get close to the sea.He invited the decree to follow Yulong straight out of the city, after all the queen is different from ordinary people, and there are Miao Nei people's affairs first, seeing those cold class straight, it is inevitable to feel frightened.

(End of this chapter)