cloud temple phoenix hairpin

Chapter 67 (2)
Chapter 59 (2)
Another person who only cares about rushing on the road!How about working at sunrise and resting at sunset, being content and always happy.

The wet and cool morning wind rolled up the thin white haze, whistling past Xie Zuiqiao's ears.He left the villages on the side of the road behind, and ran all the way towards the capital, repeating in his mind the news he had just learned.

She was selected as a show girl.

This was beyond his expectation.

Without the order of his parents, he couldn't get engaged to her before the imperial decree arrived.Once she becomes a show girl, he can only have a chance to get her when the show is held a few months later.But at the same time, there is another possibility, that is, she was assigned to someone else.

He could almost tell who the person who coveted her was.Now he just wanted to be clearer.

Make a plan before moving, this is taught in the art of war that he has been familiar with since he was a child.It's the same in fighting, and it's the same in how to get the person you like.

From Yu County to Jinjing, more than 200 miles away, he arrived in the afternoon of the second day.Before he even had time to take a breath, he went straight into the Gaotao Pavilion where the outer imperial palace and inner court were located, and found Meng Gongren, the grand commander in charge of the draft.

Seeing this young and upstart who had just risen, the men of the Meng palace dared not neglect them. When they heard that they were asking about the fact that Miss Ruan's family in Jiangzhou Rongyin Hall had been selected as a show girl, they hurriedly laughed and said: "It is true that there is such a thing. A few days ago, our family was ordered to submit a Taoist document to the imperial court. After waiting for a few days, we just received the emperor's approval letter. Tomorrow morning, our family will send someone to her residence. "

Xie Zuiqiao asked again: "In the past few days, besides me, who has come to you to ask about Miss Ruan's family?"

"This morning, the palace people around the noble concubine of Qionghua Palace came to ask about the edict. I heard that it had not been issued yet, and they went without saying anything. No one else did."

Xie Zuiqiao nodded, thanked him, and turned to leave.

"Brother Drunk Bridge!"

Xie Zuiqiao stepped out of the Gaotao Hall, and when he was about to leave the main gate of the palace, he suddenly heard someone calling him behind him, turned around, and saw the third prince Zhao Weijun coming from a distance, followed by a few followers, it looked like he had just come out of the inner garden .Stand still and look up.

Zhao Weijun came over with a smile on his face, stood opposite Xie Zuiqiao, and said: "I heard that my father was nominated by the emperor as soon as my father came back to guard the general of the camp. This kind of high position with a heavy army in his hands is beyond the expectations of others. It is really amazing. Envious. Congratulations."

Xie Zuiqiao said: "It's just doing things for the emperor with all my heart, what a joy."

Zhao Weijun was startled, looked back at the Gaotao Hall where he had just come out, looked him up and down again, and said with a smile: "I see you are travel-laden, could it be that you traveled a long way and arrived without even changing your luggage?" This Gao Tao Museum? I don’t know what is the important matter that requires you to work so tirelessly?”

Xie Zuiqiao smiled lightly, and said: "I still have something to do, so I won't be talking with His Highness the Third Highness, just leave now." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left without waiting for his answer.Just after taking four or five steps, Zhao Weijun suddenly heard behind him say slowly: "Zuiqiao, now I often think of the scene when you and I were young, when we gathered in the school to perform martial arts. I can't forget it. It's a pity that those days are gone. No return. You and I are no longer the same people. My thoughts, even if I don’t say it, you must know it. To tell you the truth, I used to have a fancy to you, and I always hoped that you could help me achieve things It's a pity that now you and I are getting farther and farther..."

Xie Zuiqiao paused, then stopped slowly, looked back at Zhao Weijun, and said with a slight smile: "In this way, you and I will always remember the scene when we were young, and we will assist the king together in the future, you still call me Zuiqiao brother. Calling you the Third Prince, wouldn't that be the best?"

"It's a pity that I was reborn in the royal family. It's only natural that I have my thoughts." Zhao Weijun stood with his hands behind his back, stared at Xie Zuiqiao for a moment, and suddenly smiled, "Ms. Ruan family, I know you have feelings for her, and I have feelings for her as well." I like it very much. I met Jiangzhou a few times a few years ago, and I can't remember it until now. She was promoted as a show girl this time because of my selfishness. I will definitely take her into my house. She followed Me, you can also rest assured. Although my love for women is not as good as yours, I am only a delicate woman like her. I will never treat her badly..."

"Third Highness, although the decree has been made, she is not yours. I was able to shoot an arrow to take her life back from your persecution, and naturally I can marry her back to my family to become my wife. You just now It's too early to speak. I still have something to do, so excuse me."

Xie Zuiqiao interrupted him, said coldly, turned around and left until he was out of the palace gate, the blood in his chest was boiling but he couldn't help himself.

It was a certainty that she would become a show girl to be selected.How can I gain the upper hand for myself in the wrestling with that person?

He raised his head to look at the autumn setting sun on the side of the high west wall of the palace, the golden light cast on his sharp face, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Ruan family, especially her attitude, is very important to him now.He had to rush over to persuade the girl who looked docile like a cat but was actually extremely stubborn before the imperial decree arrived.

When he left two days ago, her father rejected him.He intuitively thought that those words should all come from her daughter.

He had to make her and himself one mind, so that he could fight for the future he wanted for himself and her in the days to come.

Another two hundred miles, but this time, he went to Yu County again.On the way, he changed horses at a post station, and finally arrived at Gao's house in the middle of the night the next day.

He was a little surprised.

Originally thought that at such an hour, the Gao family should have been completely dark, and everyone had rested.Before I arrived far away, I saw the door was open, the inside and outside of the door were brightly lit, and white flags were hung all over the door. From time to time, people with white linen ropes came in and out of the door.It was known at once that the uncle of the Gao family must be gone.

Xie Zuiqiao stopped at the door and led the horse over. A servant of the Gao family recognized him at the door, thinking that he had heard the news and came to ask about the funeral, so he hurriedly stepped forward and took the rein in his hand, saying: "Mr. Xie Please come in quickly. My old man just passed away tonight, and the old man and his nephew went out together to invite Taoist priests to perform ceremonies, but they haven’t returned yet. The house is still a bit chaotic, Mr. Xie, please do as you please, don’t take offense.”

The master is the cousin of Ruan Hongtian from the Gao family, and the master nephew is Ruan Hongtian.Xie Zuiqiao responded, took a piece of sackcloth and wrapped it around his arm, and walked towards the lobby.Seeing that a mourning hall has been set up inside, a dozen or so women of the Gao family in sackcloth and filial piety are kneeling on the ground, crying loudly.The people who accompanied him put incense into the censer. After worshiping, he turned his head and saw An Mo wearing a filial hat, yawning in the arms of a woman. Their eyes met, An Mo Mo suddenly opened his eyes wide and smiled at him.

"Where's your sister?"

Xie Zuiqiao took An Mo to a corner with few people, squatted down and asked.

Although there were many women in the hall, but he looked around from a distance just now, but he didn't see her figure.

"My elder sister is also sick. My father told my elder sister not to stay here to sleep, but she refused. Sister Chunyuan just took her in to take medicine."

An Mo wiped his eyes and said.

Xie Zuiqiao was startled, without even thinking about it, he said, "Take me to your elder sister, I'll tell her to go to bed, okay?"

An Mo nodded hurriedly, took Xie Zuiqiao's hand and went inside.

If it was normal, Xie Zuiqiao would never go to other people's inner courtyard so abruptly.It's just that today, when Gao's family was in trouble because of the funeral, secondly, when he heard that she was ill, he was instantly anxious, and thirdly, he rushed back all day and night just to see her, so naturally he couldn't care less now, and followed An Mo went inside.

Just now Ming Yu struggled to go out to watch the filial piety in the middle of the night, and her ears were filled with the cries of women, and her head was getting heavier and heavier, almost fainting.At this time, Chun Yuan forcibly brought her back, drank a bowl of newly decocted medicine, put a plum in her mouth, and sat on the couch, only then did she feel a little better.Just as Chun Yuan was blaming her, An Mo's voice came from the door. Seeing that he had come in, she went to her bed and said, "Sister, brother Xie is here. He said he has something to do and must see you next time." Sister."

Ming Yu was startled.

Didn't he just leave after being rejected a few days ago, why did he come back again?

"Where is he?"

"It's right at the gate of the courtyard. Sister, don't blame him. I brought him here."

An Mo said.

Ming Yu lowered her head for a moment, and looked up to see that Chun Yuan seemed to be looking at her expectantly with joy on her face. She couldn't help but sigh secretly, and said to Chun Yuan, "Since he's here again, if he doesn't speak clearly, it must be He won't leave either. It's not easy to let him in here, you take him to the small flower hall in the outer courtyard, and I'll go there later."

Chunyuan hurriedly responded, and went out in a blink of an eye.

Ming Yu sat up slowly, went to the mirror and smoothed her sideburns a little. Seeing that her face was pale, her eyelids were swollen, and even her lips were bloodless, she stared at her for a while.

"Oh, by the way, Sister, brother Xie told me just now that if you don't see him, he will ask me to bring you a sentence. Now that you say you saw him, do I still want to say that?"

An Mo tilted his head and asked suddenly.

"What?"

Ming Yu asked casually.

"Brother Xie said that before he left Jiangzhou, he went to Hu Banxian to make another divination for him. It turned out that the previous divination was wrong. Banxian said that his destined marriage was not in Beijing, but in Jiangzhou. Sister , What does this mean? Why did you go to see him after hearing this?"

Ming Yu's hand trembled, and the copper mirror slipped from her hand with a puff, and it was buckled on the dressing table. Suddenly, her forehead hurt, and the buzzing sound in her ears became louder.

(End of this chapter)