Yutai Bi

Chapter 283 Arrangement
"You two go out. Mrs. Xu is an old acquaintance, don't worry." Cen Sanniang said.

Xia Chu walked to the side of the kang, put the crossbow beside her and said, "You take this for self-defense."

Cen Sanniang did not refuse.

When Ah Qiu and Xia Chu went out, she saw Hei Qi standing behind the curtain, and she felt more at ease: "Madam, can I talk now?"

Mrs. Xu heard the movement, and knew that only Hei Qi was guarding the door, and said slowly: "Madam also knows that my master has some information. He sent people to run and kill several fast horses along the way before sending the letter to Chang'an. After getting the letter, I didn't dare to procrastinate any longer, so I ventured into the mansion during the New Year's Eve. Unexpectedly, I happened to meet Xiaoxiao."

Her master is Teng Wang.What news will King Teng ask others to bring to him?Cen Sanniang couldn't help gripping the quilt tightly: "But it has something to do with the Duke?"

Mrs. Xu was silent for a while.

"Say it quickly!" Cen Sanniang was anxious.

Mrs. Xu saw that she was so anxious, but sighed and said: "Madam gave birth only half a month ago, don't get excited, you will hurt your body. The concubine is no longer beating around the bush. The master got the news that the former chief Lin Jun who escaped from Cai Guogong in the past The governor Feng Zhong voted for He Lu and captured Cai Guogong. Cai Guogong voted for the enemy."

"Impossible!" Cen Sanniang blurted out, "It is impossible for him to surrender to He Lu!"

Mrs. Xu looked at her with pity, and said softly: "I don't know who I am as a concubine in the Central Plains. What if Mr. Cai Guogong pretended to surrender instead of his life?"

False drop?Cen Sanniang froze, remembering how many times she had advised Du Yansui to save her life no matter what.If it is a false landing, and you want to find an opportunity to escape...

"Mrs. Du, the matter is urgent. The road is slippery in the snow, our people have tried their best, and we can probably only buy a few days. No matter what the situation is, as long as the news of Cai Guogong's defection to the enemy is reported to the palace, you and the three The young prince cannot escape death, the guards of the Duke's Mansion will be exiled, and all the maids and women will be sold. Even if the emperor and queen are willing to forgive, you will not escape the end of being a slave in the court. But three The young master is a male, so he cannot save his life." Madam Xu said calmly, "Master advises Madam to escape from Chang'an as soon as possible."

Cen Sanniang was dumbfounded.

How could this be?What happened to the west?Cen Sanniang didn't believe it, but she was afraid that if such news came, the Duke's Mansion would be doomed.

"Ma'am! It's not a question of whether you believe the news or not." Mrs. Xu's voice increased a little, "It's better to believe it than to believe it. Even if you leave Chang'an to recuperate in order to avoid people's eyes and ears, and go back to your home after nothing, you can't believe it." It's better than doing nothing."

She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The master said, you might not believe him. But for the sake of the three young masters, please make a plan early. If the madam can use the master's people, you can send someone to the Brocade Pavilion Report the letter. I will do my best."

Mrs. Xu stood up, and said: "Madam, for the safety of you and the young master, the Duke's mansion should not be too noisy. Even if Mr. Cai was wronged, there will always be a time to redeem them in the future. The master said that you are soft-hearted and let the concubine live." One more word of advice. Don't lose the big because of small things. The concubine's body and words are all here, and Madam will make arrangements early."

She walked to the door and said softly: "Master Hei, only you and the young lady know about this matter. Can you let us go?"

Hei Qi lifted the curtain and untied the rope.After Mrs. Xu put on her veil again, she led her out of the flower hall, and said to Mr. Du, "Let them go, we are friends rather than enemies."

Mrs. Xu left with her people.The guards dragged the body away and swept the ground.

Director Du frowned and said, "Who broke into the mansion to harm the Young Madam? They didn't leave anyone alive. How should we investigate this?"

Hei Qi was in a mess.Who would want to harm Cen Sanniang and the three young masters? He no longer cared about it. Remembering the conversation he had heard at the door, and thinking of the guards of the entire family, Mr. Du, who had been loyal to the Du family for decades, he finally became ruthless. Lai Lai said: "If you can't find out, you can only step up your precautions. I want to send the young lady to leave Chang'an quietly and go to the farm to escape."

Director Du smiled wryly and said: "It's a big Chinese New Year, how can there be as many people in the farm as safe. Besides, the young lady hasn't finished her confinement yet, so she can't stand the cold wind and heavy snow."

That's right, if you leave the mansion through rest and recuperation, anyone with a heart will find it strange.Hei Qi sighed in his heart: "You send more guards to guard the flower hall first, don't worry about the inner and outer courtyards. As long as no one is allowed to enter the house. I will go to the front yard to look at the steamed buns."

Cen Sanniang leaning on the Yin pillow was also in a state of confusion.time does not wait.If the news is true, King Teng can only buy himself a few days.Once the news spreads to the palace, all the family members of the traitor will be executed.To be lenient is only for female relatives.If there are three daughters, at worst, they will enter the court with themselves.But he gave birth to three sons, how can he save his life.

Whether the news is true or not, she must prepare in advance.

"Go and call Mother Fang and Mother Yin," Cen Sanniang ordered.

Wait until the two mothers enter the house.But Cen Sanniang sent A Qiuxiachu and others out, let them sit leaning against the edge of the kang, lifted the quilt and got up and kowtowed to them: "I have something difficult to entrust to the two mothers."

"Young Madam? Be careful about your body." Fang Yin and the others stood up in fright.

Cen Sanniang looked up at the two of them, and said calmly: "Mothers don't need to be alarmed. A woman has a normal delivery, and after lying down for seven or eight days, she can go down to the ground and move around freely. Although I haven't confinement, I'm young, with a good foundation, and I'm fine. Today Tonight, I will entrust the three brothers to the two mothers. Just accept my worship."

She turned around and sat down, called the two of them closer, and said in a low voice: "I just got the news that the Duke of the State has defected to the enemy. No matter whether the news is true or not, I cannot keep the three of them in the mansion."

"Ah!" Fang Yin and the others turned pale with fright.

Fang's mother said tremblingly: "Young Madam, don't worry, I am the child's adoptive mother, I will take them away."

Mother Yin was calmer than her: "You can't take three children with you alone. Let's go separately, and we can keep one!"

Cen Sanniang was extremely embarrassed: "Mother Yin, your two sons. One went to the south of the Yangtze River with the Duke of the country to suppress the rebellion. There is only one in charge of Du. But the house cannot do without him. I... can only ask you to take care of the children. for the sake."

She couldn't go on.

Mother Yin shook her head and said: "Young Madam, please don't say that. If the emperor convicts, most of the servants will be exiled. They can always save their lives. But young master... don't worry."

At this time, Hei Qi walked to the door and said softly: "Young Madam, Mantou is back. I have a message. I'll let Ah Qiu forward it to you."

The three boys slept soundly on the kang.Carefree, don't even know what the sky is falling.

She looked at the child, thinking silently whether the news Mrs. Xu brought was true or not.Thinking of Du Yansui's instructions to Mantou to send it back thousands of miles away, I felt sad again.

Du Yansui went out to fight, and the emperor obviously didn't trust him.However, he asked Xia Chu to send a letter and jade pendant into the palace, and it was Empress Wu who persuaded the emperor to change his mind.Only then will the emperor and empress come in person, giving the Du family great honor.

This kind of glory cannot keep the Du family alive.

If the news of Du Yansui defected to the enemy came, the greater the emperor's favor, the angrier the emperor would be.He would feel cheated and humiliated by the Du family.At that time, it will be useless for anyone to persuade, and it will only be more ruthless to attack the Du family.

Under such circumstances, the emperor would not find out the truth at all.Even if the killing is wrong, the emperor will not be wrong.The fault was that they were thousands of miles away, the news was not clear, and the emperor was also deceived. Killing a few scapegoats would make Du Yansui feel worthy.

The old lady has passed away.The emperor wanted to kill himself and his children.The servants are not even considered by the emperor.At worst, I will point out Du Yansui as a close relative in the future.More rewards.According to the thinking of this era, Du Yansui would only hate the person who spread the news and made trouble, and would be grateful to the emperor.

The news is fake.It was just a false alarm.The son is sent away, and he is brought back.

In any case, she couldn't gamble with her son's life.

Mrs. Du just passed away, and she died in the nunnery without being buried.The Duke's Mansion still hasn't changed its tune.Aqiu said anxiously: "Young madam, Mantou came back to hide it from you earlier, because I was afraid that your thoughts would be bad for your health. But now that you know, you have to make up your mind."

time does not wait.Cen Sanniang ordered: "Call Hei Qi in. Let Fang's mother and Yin's mother guard the door, and don't let anyone approach the Nuan Pavilion."

"Young Madam, this, this is inconvenient..." Ah Qiu hesitated.

Entering a woman's confinement room will cause bad luck. This is a saying that has been passed down since ancient times.

Cen Sanniang didn't believe it herself, so she couldn't force it: "Changing clothes for me."

"This can't be done!" Ah Qiu hurriedly stopped him.

Cen Sanniang's voice changed, and she said with a stern face: "You always pay attention to this or that. You can either ask Hei Qi to come in, or I will go out dressed properly. You choose."

In comparison, Cen Sanniang is naturally more important.Ah Qiu sighed and put down the thin gauze curtain.

"Hei Qi, do you mind?" Cen Sanniang raised her voice.

The curtain was lifted, Hei Qi stepped into the door, took only two steps, and said quietly: "Young Madam, just give orders."

Hei Qi's calmness gave Cen Sanniang a little more confidence.

"You know everything. Whether the news is true or not, we must be prepared. Before the Duke leaves, we entrust our mother and child to you. I want to hear your opinion."

Hei Qi replied calmly: "The young master must be sent away. You can't send them all away. All three in the mansion will be sent away. If there is too much noise, it will attract suspicion. The young lady gave birth to three. Makes sense."

(End of this chapter)