pastoral wedding

Chapter 168
There are not many servants in the Zhuangzi, only five or six people stayed behind, and they hurriedly opened the door to greet the master when he saw him.Qi Yao and Su Jin rode until they reached the Zhuangzi before getting off, and someone led the horse to feed the grass.

"Let me show you this village. There are some flowers and plants planted in the back yard. I don't know much about them. You go and have a look?" Qi Yao seemingly casually pointed to the back yard. He wouldn't say that he found that she likes flowers and plants so Only then can people be transplanted.

Su Jin was very happy, and hurriedly followed him to the backyard. She was a little stunned when she saw all kinds of flowers, plants and trees all over the yard. Qi Yao snatched it, turned around and handed it to the servants who followed him, "Pick some overripe grapes and wash them for Miss Su, and send them over, as well as the watermelons from the tenant farmers, put them in the well and then bring them up .”

The servants in Zhuangzi saw that their master cared so much about a girl that he even had to personally order these small things, so they looked at Su Jin with admiration and respected him even more.Su Jin was also a little uncomfortable like Qi Yao, "You don't have to do this, I just came for the hot spring you mentioned, there is no need to be so troublesome."

The two sat down on the swing stand under the grape arbor. Su Jin was very happy to see the swing here, so Qi Yao stepped forward and pushed it twice, and the swing swung high. Almost fell off.Qi Yao stepped forward to hug her, hugged her tightly, Su Jin was taken aback, and gently pushed her, "Qi Yao, what's wrong with you?"

Qi Yao didn't speak, but hugged her tightly, buried her face in her neck, "I brought you to Zhuangzi, not because of some hot spring, but because I have something to ask you."

"Tell me." Su Jin blinked her eyes, she had some clues about what he was going to say, and thought if he really wanted to ask herself such a thing, what would she say?Thinking about it, I couldn't help but blushed first.

Seeing her like this, Qi Yao didn't ask any more questions, but leaned up to rub her face, and his cold lips fell on her soft and fragrant lips. This time, Su Jin didn't refuse, and she was already very happy in her heart. , where would you want to make a decision, maybe this is how two people are happy, they like each other, even if those words are not made clear and they are not asked by each other, love has already grown in the hearts of two people, like spring weeds. Can't stop, climb up crazily until the whole person is wrapped in it, and I will never regret it forever.

Later, Su Jin got her wish and took a dip in the hot spring, and ate iced watermelon and grapes. Before leaving, Qi Yao sent some to Chu's house for her.When returning to the city, the two rode horses, holding the rein with one hand, and tightly holding each other with the other hand. They didn't let go of each other until they entered the capital and reached the gate of Chu's house.The two were reluctant to leave at the door of Chu's house, and Qiu Liang, who just came back from a trip, saw them, and couldn't help but tell Su Shuang.As soon as Su Jin entered the door, she was 'questioned', "Where did you go today? Why did you come back so late?"

Su Jin didn't think she was going to ask about Qi Yao, so she said openly, "I went to Lu's house, and then met Qi Yao at the gate of Lu's house, competed with him, and went to his house in the suburbs of Beijing. Zhuangzi."

Su Shuang glanced at her sideways, and didn't answer the words, just said: "According to the days, that boy Han Yu and Master Zhusan will soon arrive in the capital, how do you plan? Are you sure you don't want to pick either of them? Then Zhusan That's fine, young master, after all, I haven't had much contact with him, but Han Yu has been by your side for so many years, so you don't think about it?" Su Shuang actually hoped that her younger sister could marry Han Yu. Yu's, although Han Yu is a concubine, but Mr. Han only has two sons, the eldest son is an official outside, and the family property must be handed over to Han Yu, not to mention that he is also very popular with Mr. Han. It is because the two families know each other well, and Han Yu has a deep affection for her. He has never married for so many years, and has always guarded her. He can even accept a change of life, so there is nothing to be picky about.But she is not her mother, and she knows that feelings cannot be forced, especially for a person like Third Sister with such a temperament.

"Second sister, do you still remember what I said? If I don't meet the person I like, even if I don't get married in this life, I won't force myself." Su Zhen lowered her eyebrows, and there were too many unknowns in her eyes. Emotions.

"But is Qi Yao really reliable? Have you identified him?"

Su Jin raised her head and looked at her in surprise. Although she didn't know how she knew it, she nodded with certainty, "Second sister, you don't have much contact with him, so you will inevitably doubt him, but I know him quite well. I have known him since I was in Qingshi Town, and he has saved me countless times. This time, we have experienced a lot on the way from Yunsu City to Beijing, so I believe in him and recognize him. I think he is a reliable person."

Su Shuang stopped talking when she heard the words. Although she couldn't agree with Sanmei's words, just like herself and Yun Ming, no one could understand her relationship with him, and because Yun Ming was a monk, she clearly understood that she I can't be with him, but even if I'm married to Chu Luo, wouldn't I still be unable to let him go?
In the next few days, Su Jin and Qi Yao were together every day, and the two of them were like glue, riding horses and galloping in the suburbs together, going to restaurants to drink wine and listening to ditties, and walking on the road together in the rain.Qi Yao's secret love affair with a girl surnamed Su was rumored in the capital. How many infatuated and resentful girls in boudoirs didn't think about eating and drinking because of this matter, they were all secretly thinking, what kind of woman is this Su? It can actually melt a person who is as cold as an ice cube.

In a few days it will be the empress's birthday, so the palace will naturally have to make a fuss, not only the wives are ordered to enter the palace to celebrate the empress's birthday, even the married princesses have to go back.So the day before, Princess Ping An was taken back from Zhuangzi. The maid Liu Zhi beside her looked at her pale and no longer charming master, and said distressedly: "Princess enters the palace this time before going to ask the Queen Mother , at least don't drive us to Zhuangzi, that Zhuangzi is rough everywhere, where is the place where you can live, princess."

Princess Pingan shook her head, "Tomorrow is the empress's birthday, if we go to say these unpleasant things, I'm afraid we won't be thinking about us in the future, so let's forget it, as long as the major general doesn't go It's useless to ask for mercy." In the past, she was arrogant and domineering, yelling one after another, but now she is so down that she doesn't even dare to call a son-in-law, and only talks to others, calling him a major general.

"Then the princess will go and beg the son-in-law. As the saying goes, a husband and wife can be gracious for a hundred days. The son-in-law will not be so unfeeling. You promise him that you will never be so confused again, and the son-in-law will definitely forgive you." Yes." Liu Zhi persuaded with tears in his eyes.

Pingan didn't take it seriously, "Forget it, the matter has come to an end, saying these things will only add to the sadness, if he has even a little bit of affection for me, he wouldn't be so determined to send me to Zhuangzi. It's good in the mansion, so that he won't be upset if he sees it, and I'll be upset if I see him marrying a concubine again."

Liu Zhi quietly wiped away tears, her own princess was at fault, but which woman would not want her husband-in-law to pamper her alone, not to mention that the princess is high above her, and the son-in-law even wants to raise a concubine, alas, if the princess didn't move that Women, perhaps, would not end up in such a situation, would they?This matter is not to be blamed on the son-in-law, nor the woman, nor the princess, it can only be said that it was a trick of good fortune.

"Princess, do you still remember that Miss Su?" Liu Zhi walked over to help the master comb her hair while talking. She is so delusional, now she doesn't care about the major affairs of the court and the border wars, and just stays with her every day."

"General Qi? But that Qi Yao?" Pingan asked in surprise, "How could such a person like an ice cube be possible? Did you hear me right?"

"How could it be wrong?" Liu Zhi said enviously: "There is no one in the whole capital who doesn't know about this matter. I don't know how many ladies and jade jades are envied. People say that Miss Su doesn't know the blessings she has cultivated in her lifetime. Married to Qi Yao, a good-looking and capable man, but some people said that General Qi was born with a face of ice, and it was just a moment of pleasure with Miss Su. After a long time, Miss Su might be It's going to be frozen."

Are these two together?Princess Ping'an sneered, Su Jin, Su Jin, do you think that if you ruined my good deed and put me in such a situation, I can make you feel better?snort!Let's wait and see, I want you to regret provoking me.

The queen's birthday banquet is naturally extremely grand and lively. The queen sits on it, and below are the high-ranking wives. There are also a few princesses who have not left the court or are not far away to accompany the queen. with.The empress's biological daughter, Princess Yunqiao, has reached the age of marriage, but she was robbed by Princess Pingan because of her earlier marriage, so she was angry and no longer mentioned the matter of marriage.Seeing Princess Pingan in such a mess now, I couldn't help gloating and said, "Aunt Huang is doing well these days, but I don't look very good when I look at you? Is it because the food and lodging in the Lu family's Zhuangzi are not satisfactory? If you have any grievances, just go Tell my queen mother, my mother will naturally make decisions for you."

The other princesses covered their mouths and laughed when they heard the words, Ping An looked embarrassed.Seeing this, the queen said: "Yunqiao, don't be rude to your aunt, you are a big man, so what should you do if you always behave like this, who will dare to marry you in the future?"

Princess Yunqiao coquettishly said to her queen mother, "Queen mother, I don't want to marry. The aunt robbed me of my marriage, so I fell in love with the young general of the Lu family. I don't want to marry anyone else." At a glance, she is the princess born of the empress. Although Princess Ping'an is her aunt's generation, she will not take this down-and-out emperor's aunt seriously.

The queen couldn't help persuading: "Look at you child, your aunt has already married, what are you talking about?" You're so stubborn, let your father summon some young and promising sons from aristocratic families to pick you up someday."

Princess Ping'an quickly put on a smile and said: "What the empress said is that there are many young talents in the capital, and the one I have seen the most is General Qi Yaoqi, who is a good friend of our son-in-law. I often visit the mansion as a guest, no matter in appearance or talent, I can match the emperor's niece."

"Qi Yao?" The Queen repeated the name, "Is that the young man who often follows Old General Lu?"

Someone below hurriedly answered yes, and the queen asked the person if he was coming today, and the maid next to her was busy inquiring about it, and then came back to report, "Going back to your mother, this person is here with the two generals of the Lu family." Let's have a feast ahead."

The queen nodded, "Let's call someone over and let me take a look, and let Princess Yunqiao take a look, what does it look like?"

Then a court lady went to pass the news to Qi Yao. Today, Qi Yao was wearing a black brocade robe and his hair was tied up with a jade belt. He looked even more like a sword-brow and star-eyed. Because of his cold face without a smile on his face, he was even more attractive. She met Princess Yunqiao's eyes.He walked up to the empress step by step, his steps were steady, he didn't feel restrained or nervous because of so many people laughing and watching, as if he didn't care.

"I have seen the empress, I don't know why the empress summoned me?"

The queen looked Qi Yao up and down, and nodded unconsciously, thinking that although this man is a general, he is not a rough-handed reckless man, but elegant like a scholar. A gust of cold air came, looking at it made people feel chills down the spine.Slightly turning his eyes and seeing the smile on his daughter's face, he knew that his daughter was satisfied, so he made an excuse, "It's fine to invite you here, but I heard that you are with Old General Lu, and remember to tell him to drink less." Some wine, don’t drink with the emperor just because the emperor is happy today, and advise the emperor to drink less than two glasses, be careful not to hurt your body.”

Qi Yaoying stepped back and didn't show surprise until he turned around and disappeared from these women. The fact that the Queen's empress summoned her today is very strange. There is no need to specially call me over for these things she ordered. , just let the maids who accompany me do it, and their eyes are like looking at a piece of goods.Qi Yao's heart is full of anxiety, but no one knows what will happen, so he can only wait and see.

Unexpectedly, three days later, the emperor summoned General Lu and Qi Yao to enter the palace, saying that they had made great contributions to the Wu family, and they would reward them for their merits. He is in the third grade of Zhengzheng, and he will be married for him, and Princess Yunqiao, the queen's descendant, will be betrothed to him as the main wife.

This incident completely confused Qi Yao. He knew that he had always been low-key, and had always been by the side of Old General Lu, and he had never shown himself. Now the emperor rewarded him so much. After all, he had indeed made meritorious service. But why did he give Princess Yunqiao to him?Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered what happened on the day of the queen's birthday banquet. Could it be that the queen's mother called him to let Princess Yunqiao have a look at him?
Thinking of this, he felt cold all over his body, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not agreeing. I already have my own heart, and I am afraid that I will disappoint Princess Yunqiao, so I ask the emperor to take it back."

"Do you dare to resist the order?"

The hat of resisting the decree was pressed down, and Qi Yao hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "I dare not resist the decree, but the emperor knows about Princess Ping'an. If two people are incompatible with each other, even if they become relatives, they will inevitably hurt each other. I don't want the princess to be harmed, so I ask the emperor to take it back."

"I am the Ninth Five-Year Lord, how can I take back what I said? What's more, Yunqiao is the direct daughter of me and the queen, how can I humiliate you? I don't care what you want, after you marry the princess Just treat the princess well."

"Weichen..." Qi Yao wanted to continue, but was interrupted by the emperor, "Okay, you go down first, I have something to discuss with Old General Lu."

Qi Yao had no choice but to back out and stand outside the main hall. He was at a loss for the second time. The first time was after the Qi family was destroyed. One time it was because he didn't know how to face Su Jin, they finally got together, God really wanted to be so unfair.

Su Jin also soon found out about this matter. Qi Yao was canonized as General Huaihua, and he lived in the third rank. He also had his own general's mansion. How could such a big matter be hidden from Su Jin, let alone the emperor bestowed it on him? The golden plaque was given to Qi Yao with the inscription 'A Match Made in Heaven', and people all over the capital were discussing this matter, saying that Miss Su should be dumbfounded now.

Indeed, Su Jin was dumbfounded, she didn't expect it to be like this, and Qi Yao never appeared in front of her, she didn't even have an explanation, she was sad and panicked, she went to ask him for an explanation, but was told that he According to the order, he entered the palace to accompany the princess to enjoy the flowers.

Su Jin stumbled back to Chu Mansion, threw herself into Su Shuang's arms and wept loudly.Su Shuang was heartbroken. For so many years, even when she was a child, she had never seen her sister cry so sadly. She was really moved.Apart from patting her on the shoulder comfortingly, I didn't know what to say, even if I said those comforting words, they were so weak, I could only cry together with her.

When Qi Yao came in the evening, the Chu family blocked the door and was not allowed to go in. This was specially ordered by Su Shuang not to let Qi Yao, a heartless and unjust person, go in to see Su Jin.But he went in anyway, over the wall.Su Jin was packing her luggage. Su Shuang was with her at first, but she forced her back without even keeping the glass. She stood under the lamp and folded the clothes one by one, and then put them into the bag.After tidying up, I sat there, tears streaming down my bag, and it wet a lot immediately.

Seeing her like this, how could Qi Yao not feel distressed, he pushed open the door and walked in, holding her tightly in his arms from behind.Without looking back, Su Jin knew it was him, "Why are you here? You must be very busy now, the wedding day is coming, why do you still have time to come to me?"

Qi Yao was so heartbroken after hearing this, he hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go. "You want to go?" The voice was low, full of regret and helplessness.

(End of this chapter)