Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 79

Ye Xizhao laughed out of embarrassment.In a depressed mood, talking to him is just out of mind.While going to get the letter, he still defended himself: "Where do you meet each other day and night? People who don't see you at every turn."

In the letter was a piece of rice paper about a foot long and wide, with two women drawn on it.One is her, and the other is Yu Shaoyun.The technique is simple, but the painting is lifelike.There is a simple sentence below: everything is well, don't read to sister-in-law.

Ye Xizhao was overjoyed, "It's Shaoyun."

"Well." Yu Shaoheng told her the reason, "Recently, she has been walking around the palace frequently, so she found someone to deliver two letters to me, one for you and one for mother."

"I've never seen Shaoyun paint before."

Yu Shaoheng was also a little regretful, "We really have no way of knowing what she has learned and to what extent she has learned."

Ye Xizhao thought of Mr. Wei, "When Shaoyun returned home, Mr. Wei never followed him back. Where did he go?"

"Still in the other courtyard, teaching the female relatives of the acquaintances of the Hou Mansion."

"Oh." Ye Xizhao got up, put the letter away properly, and when he returned to his side, his mind was much clearer, he nestled in his arms, and looked at the topographic map he picked up again, "Where is this topography? "

"Mobei."

Ye Xizhao followed him for a closer look.

Mobei is surrounded by the sea in the west, mountains in the east, and neighboring countries in the north.

Yu Shaoheng slid his fingers across the borders of neighboring countries in Mobei, "This is the fiefdom of King Chengyuan," pointing his finger down, pointing to Longcheng, "This is Qiao An's hometown, under the jurisdiction of General Qiao."

Ye Xizhao was puzzled, "What do you think of the terrain in Mobei?"

"Prince Chengyuan is the queen's father, and he secretly colludes with Prince Jing. Sooner or later, it will become a serious problem for the court." Yu Shaoheng did not hide these things from her, "A few days ago, when Xiao Mo went to Prince Jing's mansion, the letter he got was exactly King Chengyuan wrote to King Jing."

"I see." Ye Xizhao was puzzled again, "Isn't this what Xiao Xun ordered his subordinates to do? How could Xiao Mo put himself in danger?"

Yu Shaoheng explained: "Young and energetic, being hurt by someone in Prince Jing's house, I couldn't swallow this breath, and I had long intended to become a secret guard, but Xiao Xun has not allowed it. This move is also to prove to Xiao Xun that he is not defeated by the secret guard." guard."

"What can the dark guard do?" Ye Xizhao frowned, "When others are asleep, they are wandering around, and when others are awake, they can't live in peace, and they don't even care about their homes. .”

"It is precisely because of this that Xiao Xun has no intention of letting Xiao Mo become a secret guard." Speaking of this, Yu Shaoheng unconsciously excused a few words for his friend, "In fact, he understands better than anyone else, because of errands, many times he can't even take care of his family. But he can't slack off. Only by sitting firmly in the position of the commander of the hidden guards can he live a life without worries. Before he married his wife, he never expected to marry someone who was like him, because he knew that marrying him would have to work hard for several years , the relationship is not deep, but we can live in peace."

But the result was not like this, he and Joan once had a tit-for-tat confrontation despite his busy schedule.Thinking of this, Ye Xizhao found a problem, "So, I'm afraid he doesn't care about Qiao An. According to his temperament, even if he doubts Qiao An, watching Qiao An concentrate on taking care of the inner house, It shouldn't be too much. But he cares about those things... I'm afraid he is not ruthless to Qiao An, but he is so stupid that he didn't realize it, right?"

Yu Shaoheng declined to comment: "Maybe so."

Immediately, Ye Xizhao noticed an island in the sea area on the topographic map—Mu Mu Island. "I've heard of this place. People who have been there say that the scenery is beautiful, but it was used by the emperors of the past to imprison generals and princes... It is really dumbfounding."

Yu Shaoheng smiled, "Indeed, the last one to go to Mumu Island was the Emperor's Uncle King Jing, who was imprisoned there by the order of the late Emperor. It was not until he became seriously ill a few years ago that the Emperor ordered him to return to the capital. , and die."

"The heart of an emperor is sometimes unpredictable, and sometimes it is unreasonable," Ye Xizhao muttered, "King Jing was imprisoned on the island, but his title was not taken away, and the palace has been kept for him. His heir is also an official as usual, so why send him there alone?"

"Sometimes it is really unreasonable for the emperor to punish a person. And this punishment is equivalent to throwing the person into the tomb of the living dead. What the courtiers are most afraid of is actually getting this punishment-in this way, it is tantamount to being expelled from the first life." , not to reappear in the human world until dying. The most important thing is, being alone on the island, loneliness is the hardest thing to get rid of."

"But I heard, isn't there someone to take care of it?"

"Yes. Those people are responsible for taking care of the residence on the island, and leave when the convicted person goes. In the future, they will send daily necessities regularly, but they will not even talk to the person who was sentenced."

Ye Xizhao thought for a moment, then sighed sincerely: "This is really the most cruel punishment."

"Let's not talk about that." Yu Shaoheng sat up, "How about going back to your mother's house with you? My father-in-law also has something to discuss with me."

"Okay." Ye Xizhao hurriedly got up and changed his clothes, went to inform Mrs. Tai, and then returned to the prime minister's mansion with Yu Shaoheng.

During this period of time, the Meng family is planning the marriage of the Eighth Miss Ye Xiqing.With Ye Xijin's lessons learned, Ye Xiqing has been cautious these days, always serving in the main room, for fear that her aunt will be unhappy and find herself a marriage that will become the laughing stock of the whole family.

Before Ye Xizhao entered the door, Ye Xiqing was beating the back for Mrs. Meng, seeing Ye Xizhao hurried forward to salute, and hurriedly offered tea cups.After a while, he found an excuse and withdrew.

Ye Xizhao raised his eyebrows repeatedly, "What's wrong with her? Did she treat herself as your maid?"

Meng Shi said angrily: "This is not pleasant to hear. She heard that I was telling her about the marriage, and she was more cautious when she came to the room. Naturally, she dared not be negligent about you, but she was afraid of talking too much. I will lose, I can only respect you."

Ye Xizhao turned to ask Ye Xijin: "How is she doing now?"

Meng said with a smile: "What else can I do? That family's family background is already there, and I really didn't give her any dowry. Life is very difficult. I also went to other sisters in my free time, thinking about getting along with others. Let's open a shop together, but how dare others agree to her. As for the Prime Minister's Mansion, since they got married, they have never returned except to return."

"It's not a bad thing for her to live like this all her life."

"Indeed." Mrs. Meng asked about the Xiao Mansion again, "Madam Xiao returned home with injuries?"

"That's right." Ye Xizhao didn't mention Xiao Xun's entanglement with Qiao An, but said, "Qiao An's mother is sick, and she was in a hurry to go back to visit her, so she couldn't care about herself."

"Look, it's not good to marry far away."

"Yes." If Qiao's family was in the capital, Qiao An would feel at ease no matter how unsatisfactory her life was, and it would be better than being alone.

The Meng family listed a few more families and asked Ye Xizhao to help choose one, but Ye Xizhao had no intention of intervening, "This is your business. Since there are candidates, I will choose one after consideration. If there is no suitable one, I will help you." It's not too late. The eighth younger sister is not like the previous one."

"Look, it's a clean choice for yourself." Meng Shi smiled and sighed, "It would be great if your sister-in-law was at home, and let her weigh things like this."

Ye Xizhao then smiled and said, "This is the difference between a daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law."

"That's natural. Your top priority now is to take care of the affairs of the Marquis Mansion."

When the sun was setting, Ye Xizhao went to Ye Shuxuan's study, and when he got outside the door, he heard two people arguing inside.

She frowned, and walked in without waiting for anyone to tell her, "What's the matter?" Looking closely at the expressions of the two, they couldn't see any annoyance.

When Ye Shuxuan and Yu Shaoheng saw her, they both smiled and said in unison: "Why are you here?"

"Why can't I come over?" Ye Xizhao looked at them helplessly, "If you come later, you might start arguing again?"

Yu Shaoheng smiled gently, "No."

But Ye Shuxuan said: "My son-in-law wants to get ahead of me in everything, I really can't help it!"

"Okay then, keep arguing." Ye Xizhao turned around with a smile, "I'm going back to the Marquis Mansion first."

Ye Shuxuan's voice slowed down, and he told Yu Shaoheng: "You go back with her quickly, and we will discuss that matter later."

"There is no need to discuss it any further. This matter is in my opinion." Yu Shaoheng said in a gentle but firm voice, and then he spoke and returned to the Marquis Mansion with Ye Xizhao.

On the way, Ye Xizhao asked, "Is there a dispute over business?"

"Yes."

Since it's a business matter, Ye Xizhao can't intervene.

Back in the mansion, Xiao Xun was already waiting by the lake beside the lotus.

"The whereabouts of Zhongli's subordinates in the temple have been found out?" Yu Shaoheng asked bluntly.

Xiao Xun didn't shy away from Ye Xizhao's meaning, "Yes. Those guards were originally selected by King Chengyuan, and Zhong Lizhen borrowed dozens of them." Then he turned and said goodbye, "Come here with you Say it, I will go to the palace to report to the emperor."

Ye Xizhao noticed that when Xiao Xun spoke, his voice was lonely, his eyes did not see the coldness of the past, only gloomy; when he turned around, his whole body was cold and desolate.Compared with the past, his irascibility and cruelty have disappeared, and he has become much haggard.

only--

"He is always so busy, when will he have time to find Joan?"

Yu Shaoheng thought for a moment, "It probably won't be long before he can find Qiao An. The day when the court will be turned upside down may not be far away."

After hearing Xiao Xun's words, Zhong Liye smiled, "In your opinion, when will Prince Jing and Prince Chengyuan know that you have investigated this matter?"

"Sooner or later, we are now waiting to see what the emperor will do."

"Coincidentally, I'm also waiting to see what they do." Zhong Liye raised his eyebrows slightly as he said, "Zhong Lizhen has become a useless person, and no one in Prince Jing's mansion has come into the palace to cry."

"Perhaps, are you planning to impeach Wei Chen and Marquis Yongping?"

"Probably so, the civil servants impeached, Wu You Chengyuan Wang is eyeing at the border, if I were King Jing, I wouldn't rush to settle the old and new grudges." Zhong Liye stood up and looked at Xiao Xun, "Now you seem to be The walking dead."

"..." Xiao Xun acquiesced.

Zhong Liye smiled, "Don't worry, do things with peace of mind. After a while, I will find your fault and send you to Longcheng."

Xiao Xun's mood finally had some ups and downs, he thanked him sincerely, and then left.

When Zhong Liye left the Hall of Mental Cultivation slowly, he thought for a moment, and ordered the eunuch to drive him to Yu Shaoyun's palace.

A few days ago, he saw some flowers that were rarely seen in autumn in the imperial garden, and gave them to Yu Shaoyun. At this time, those flowers were already displayed in the square courtyard in front of the main hall.

And since he returned from hunting, he has been very busy and has not seen Yu Shaoyun yet.

He had seen this woman when she was thirteen or fourteen—he was also a young man at that time, and he had to find opportunities to go out of the palace and wander around the capital on weekdays.I went to Yaohua Temple by accident, and it happened that Yu Shaoyun went to offer incense with his mother.The little girl at that time was like a delicate and tender flower that had just bloomed, full of rare beauties.

Later, after she got married, because of the factual reports of right and wrong by the eunuchs around him, before he saw anyone, he already believed that he was a person who was not usually willful and acted on his own will.Thinking about that face again, I secretly sighed a pity for that stunning face.

At that time, she hadn't thought about letting her enter the palace as a concubine.

Until later, he had to marry the empress, and had to start selecting some concubines to enter the palace with the empress dowager. During those days, he always felt that something was missing whoever he looked at.When all the beauties from all over the world appeared in front of him, Yu Shaoyun's innocent and charming face would always flash in his heart, and when he looked at others, he felt that his aptitude was ordinary.

This year, he left the palace rashly. He went to the people in person to observe the people's and military conditions in several places, and his final destination was Mobei.Even if the queen mother thinks that he looks like a lunatic occasionally, she will admit it.

Meeting Yu Shaoyun on the road was really a coincidence.He saw that the girl from back then became more and more seductive, coupled with the situation, it became imperative to let her enter the palace.

Xiao Xun asked Xiao Xun to take care of her in everything, just to make her live more comfortably before entering the palace. To put it bluntly, he regarded her as an ignorant child and wanted to make her happy. After entering the palace, I will carefully train myself.Unexpectedly, Yu Shaoheng would not give him this chance at all.

However, after entering the palace, Yu Shaoyun was completely beyond his expectations, advanced and retreated properly, and never made a slight mistake. There were countless people from queens to concubines who wanted to find her fault, and she insisted on not giving anyone any excuses.

For such a situation that subverted his impression and intuition, he had no reason to be unhappy, but... still felt that something was missing.

Zhong Liye waved his hand to signal the palace servants to silence, and walked slowly into the room.

Yu Shaoyun was copying Buddhist scriptures in front of the desk, when he noticed him coming in, he hurriedly put down his pen and went forward to salute.

Zhong Liye raised his hand to support him, "What are you doing?"

Yu Shaoyun replied respectfully: "The concubine is copying Buddhist scriptures."

"It's rare for you to calm down." Zhong Liye took his seat, "Order to pass the meal on."

"Yes." Yu Shaoyun called someone to pass on the meal.When the meal was delivered, he personally served Zhong Liye to clean his hands and sit down.

While eating, Zhong Liye glanced at Yu Shaoyun intentionally or unintentionally.

(End of this chapter)