Houmen Yixiang

Chapter 280 My life was given by my aunt

Wu Zhe didn't dare to believe it: "You mean that the poison of the emperor was poisoned by Xiao Shizi and Princess Zhuzhu?"

"I don't know about the lowly position. The Empress Dowager found out that Concubine Xiao Gui is the biggest suspect. Now she is in trial and ordered all relevant people to be imprisoned and wait for their punishment!" Xu Que said, "Your Majesty Xiao, Princess Zhuzhu, please."

The water pavilion is surrounded by water on three sides, and the heavily armed Imperial Forest Army surrounds the entrance of the water pavilion.

Hard to fly.

However, no matter whether it was Xu Que or the hundreds of Imperial Forest Army, they were all careless.

Just because the person they want to take away is Xiao Yichen.

If Xiao Yichen refused to go with them, with his kung fu, they had no choice.

"Xiao Shizi, please don't embarrass Xu for the sake of your colleagues." Xu Que played the friendship card.

If it was not necessary, he really didn't want to fight with Xiao Yichen.

Xiao Yichen's eyes flickered, and he glanced around inadvertently, "As long as Commander Xu agrees to one condition, my wife and I will go with you unconditionally."

"As long as Xu can do it, Xu must satisfy Xiao Shizi."

Xiao Yichen said: "I just ask Commander Xu to lock me and my wife together and never separate them."

"This..." Xu Que hesitated for a moment.

Under normal circumstances, male and female prisoners must be held separately.

But Xu Que was very clear about Xiao Yichen's worries.

There is Princess Changping Wu Wan in the palace.

Wu Wan's face and eyes were injured, which was inextricably related to Lu Xinyan.

If she was held alone, if Wu Wan went crazy, she would hurt Lu Xinyan desperately.

At that time, no one knows what the consequences will be.

Xu Que couldn't afford this responsibility.

"Commander Xu, I believe that the emperor's poison was not caused by my aunt, the queen mother will find out the truth sooner or later, and restore the innocence of my aunt, the third prince, and the government of Zhenguo." Xiao Yichen said: "Please ask Commander Xu for convenience. "

Xu Que only followed orders and was responsible for arresting people.

But he is also very clear, as long as the emperor is not finally convicted, who knows if there will be a sudden reversal like the second prince before?
Although he is the emperor's man, he can not offend others, and he doesn't want to offend others.

Especially this person is Xiao Yichen.

"Xu promises you."

"Thank you Commander Xu." Xiao Yichen stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Zhuzhu, come here."

Lu Xinyan walked over involuntarily.

Across the long corridor bridge, through the torrent of time, put your hand in his palm.

The moment the two looked at each other, the time was quiet, gentle and beautiful.

It seems that what they are about to go to together is not the deep palace and prison, but the most beautiful place in the world.

There was a new imperial guard who wanted to put shackles on them, but Xu Que gave them a glaring look.

He believed in Xiao Yichen's character, since he agreed to go to the prison, he would never run away in the middle.

Even if Xiao Yichen wants to escape, can a mere shackles trap him?
Innocent!

The new Yulin Army failed in the competition, and shrank back with a blushing face.

When Lu Xinyan and Xiao Yichen walked out of the Second Prince's Mansion, they saw Qi Fei outside who was blocked by everyone.

It was immediately clear in my heart.

When getting into the carriage, Xiao Yichen asked: "Commander Xu, how is the government of Zhen Guo?"

Xu Que said: "Don't worry, Prince Xiao, before the final conviction, the people in Zhen Guogong's mansion are safe and sound for the time being."

"I'm sorry Commander Xu to take care of you."

"Naturally, General Lu Youlang arranged for Xu to go there."

During Xiao Yichen's tenure as General Zuo Lang, Lu Pingjie had a good relationship with him. At that time, the Ankangbo Mansion was involved in the imperial horse case, and it was thanks to Lu Pingjie who helped them out of their difficulties.

If it was Lu Pingjie who was guarding the Zhen Guo Gong's mansion, at the very least, it was guaranteed that no one would take the opportunity to frame or do anything to the people in the Zhen Guo Gong's mansion.

"Thank you Commander Xu." Xiao Yichen said gratefully.

Before going to the prison, Xiao Yichen asked to see Xiao Qing.

Xu Que said: "This request is beyond the scope of Xu's duties, but Xu can convey it to the Queen Mother."

"It's work."

Xiao Yichen and Lu Xinyan were locked in separate cells.

"I made you tired." Xiao Yichen hugged her and apologized.

"Xiao Shizi, I think the poisoning of the emperor this time has something to do with the empress and the second prince!"

"You think so too?"

"Well. Shen Yuyan wholeheartedly invited me to the second prince's mansion to participate in the poetry meeting. At that time, I thought it was strange, but I couldn't figure out why. Now I understand, it was to trap us in the second prince's mansion, so that we could not be in the imperial forest army. Before coming here, make a quick response to the fact that my aunt was framed."

Lu Xinyan said: "Speaking of which, I have troubled you. If it wasn't for Gong Yu to sever ties with the second prince, you would not have accompanied me to the second prince's mansion. Even when Qi Fei came to deliver the letter, he was stopped outside."

As for Wen Ruxiang, Lu Xinyan guessed that when she was in Yao Mansion, she was purely trying to cheer Shen Yuyan and encourage her to attend the poetry meeting.

On the day of the poetry meeting, Wen Ruxiang probably knew something, so she didn't show up, so as not to cause trouble for her upper body.

Xiao Yichen said: "If the empress and the second prince had planned to frame aunt in advance, today's situation cannot be avoided."

Lu Xinyan sighed, "The emperor was poisoned, we were a little careless. Bai Zhi has been in the palace for so long, others may not be able to guess the real reason, but the person who poisoned the emperor must be able to guess the reason. They If you guessed that Bai Zhi stayed in the palace to find out the source of the poisoning and the person who poisoned you, you would definitely be prepared in case the incident is exposed. The easiest way is to blame your opponent. This time it is our wife The enemy is underestimated!"

Xiao Yichen said: "Don't worry too much! My aunt has always acted in a low-key and cautious manner in the palace. It is not easy for the empress to blame her for this matter! As long as the empress dowager clearly investigates, and Zhuquetang cooperates with the secret investigation, this matter will be solved. It will definitely come to light!"

His voice was firm and powerful, and Lu Xinyan felt relieved when he said that.

But the development of the matter is not as optimistic as the two thought.

In the evening, people from Suzaku Hall sent a message.

The inside and outside of Zhen Guogong's mansion are closely guarded by the Imperial Forest Army, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.

The several key branch halls of Zhuque hall were all monitored openly and aboveboard by the people sent by the emperor.

As a result, the entire Suzaku Hall was tied up and completely passive, unable to carry out effective investigations.

Not only Zhen Guogong Mansion and Suzaku Hall.

Ankangbo Mansion, Guangping Marquis Mansion, General Mansion, including several capable lieutenants under Xiao Yichen, were all guarded and confined in the mansion.

It was extremely difficult to deliver the letter this time, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to even send the letter in later.

This is equivalent to completely blindfolding Xiao Yichen's eyes and binding his hands.

In other words, if you want to rely on external forces to find evidence for them, proving that the poisoning has nothing to do with them, it is almost impossible.

Xiao Yichen frowned, his whole body was shrouded in a layer of haze.

Since Lu Xinyan knew Xiao Yichen, she had never seen him like this.

She hugged him from behind and whispered in his ear: "Don't worry, there is Linlang Pavilion."

Linlang Pavilion was established by Lu Xinyan. It didn't take long, it was not well-known, and it didn't attract anyone's attention.

"I'm worried that something happened to my aunt." Xiao Yichen said: "Otherwise the emperor wouldn't make such a big move."

If the emperor was just suspicious, why didn't he just open and close his eyes and let him find out the truth?

After all, the third prince Wu Sheng was also involved.

Unless the queen has definite evidence.

And the emperor believed it!
He half-closed his eyes, with a listless and worried expression, which Lu Xinyan had never seen before.

Lu Xinyan thought to herself that the aunt-nephew relationship between Xiao Yichen and Xiao Qing might be much deeper than she thought.

"Don't worry, Gu Gu Ji Ren has her own destiny, and nothing will happen." She hugged him in her arms to comfort him, like a mother hugging a baby.

"My aunt gave me my life." The weak and deep voice of the man in his arms sounded, "Without her, I would have died long ago. To me, my aunt is like my real mother."

But now that something happened to her, there was nothing he could do.

For the first time, Xiao Yichen realized that his ability was so insignificant.

If something happens to Lu Xinyan next time...

He could hardly imagine it.

Fear surrounded him, and his hands hugged Lu Xinyan's waist tightly, so tight that Lu Xinyan could hardly breathe, and at the same time felt a little distressed.

Lu Xinyan understood a little now.

Before getting married, she asked Xiao Yichen about the Duke's Mansion, but Xiao Yichen avoided talking about it.

At that time, she guessed that something must have happened to Xiao Yichen's childhood.

After getting married, Lu Xinyan entered the Zhenguo Mansion, saw Xiao Yan and Jiang Shi, and deeply felt the estrangement between Jiang Shi and Xiao Yichen.

Not the one between Xiao Qing and Wu Sheng, the relationship between them is more complicated.

On the surface, he is indifferent and alienated, but in his heart he loves and hates intertwined.

But it couldn't be cut off.

She didn't know what happened in the past, but it is a child's nature to yearn for maternal love. Xiao Qing took Jiang's place and made up for the vacancy of a mother in Xiao Yichen's heart.

So he treats her like his mother.

Now that something might happen to Xiao Qing, Xiao Yichen was so worried.

"Xiao Shizi, listen to me, no matter what evidence the Queen has, Bai Zhi is mine. My aunt is one with us. If it is my aunt who wants to harm the emperor, Bai Zhi doesn't have to say anything about the poisoning of the emperor. Based on this alone, the Queen Mother You and the emperor have to think deeply!"

Emperor Longde was poisoned because someone poisoned him through his inner garment, which was discovered by Lu Xinyan and told Bai Zhi.

But in this case, they couldn't tell the matter.

The Empress Dowager forbade the publicity of the emperor's poisoning, but Lu Xinyan knew about it. Even if she found out the cause of the poisoning, she might not be able to escape the suspicion of deliberate collusion.

"Zhuzhu, you are right, but," Xiao Yichen opened his eyes, "The emperor still made such a big move when the facts are so obvious, what does it mean? It means that something we don't know has happened or is happening now This matter is so important that the emperor chooses to ignore Bai Zhi's evidence of poisoning, which is obviously beneficial to us."

If they found out earlier, they could ask the people from Suzaku Hall to investigate.

But now, Suzaku Hall is under surveillance, and every move is under the eyes of Emperor Longde, how to investigate?
"Linlang Pavilion has limited manpower and lack of experience, so we can't do it at the same time!" Lu Xinyan said, "Then we will focus on investigating the emperor's poisoning. As long as the evidence is convincing, I don't believe the emperor will not believe it!"

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Ganquan Palace.

A group of Imperial Forest Army guards outside, prohibiting people from entering and leaving Ganquan Palace.

Jian Jia knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly, "I'm sorry, imperial concubine, it's all due to the carelessness of slaves and slaves who harmed you by following other people's ways."

"Get up." Xiao Qing lay pale on the imperial concubine's couch, "Prevent everything, but people's hearts are hard to guard against. It's just a little eunuch's one-sided words. I don't believe that the Queen Mother and the Emperor will believe it."

"But, the Empress Dowager still found the medicine bottle of Duan Hun San in our palace!"

"That little Lingzi has been in and out of Ganquan Palace many times, how difficult is it to throw a bottle in a hidden place?" Xiao Qing said: "Don't cry, no matter what the Queen Mother asks, you just answer truthfully."

"The Empress is here!"

The eunuch shouted loudly outside, and Jian Jia quickly helped Xiao Qing up.

"See the Empress."

"My sister is unwell, so there is no need to be polite." The queen smiled generously and said, "Lie down quickly."

"Thank you, empress. Jian Jia, prepare tea."

"That's unnecessary." The Empress smiled and said, "I dare not drink the tea from Ganquan Palace."

There were thorns in her words, Xiao Qing's expression remained unchanged, "The Empress also suspects that the emperor's poison is from my palace?"

"The witnesses and material evidence are all there, so I can't tolerate my disbelief!"

"The little eunuch of Xiao Lingzi said that it was the concubine who gave him the broken soul powder, and asked him to smoke the broken soul powder on the underwear when he helped the emperor smoke the underwear. The emperor wore it many times, so the The poison will slowly seep into the emperor's body." Xiao Qing said: "If the concubine really ordered it, but doesn't know how to do it, what good will the concubine do?"

The queen smiled, "Sister, Ming people don't say dark words, the woman who is pregnant with the prince in the harem, who is not looking at that position?"

Xiao Qing said: "What the Empress said is correct. If you say that the women in the harem don't have such thoughts, it is definitely a lie. But Sheng'er is neither a direct wife nor an elder. If something happens to the emperor at this time, there will be an empress dowager in the palace." , Beizhou has King Rui, and you, the empress, as well as the eldest prince and the second prince, how will it be our mother and son's turn? Why do the concubines do such a thankless thing?"

The queen smiled, "I'm going to ask my sister about the reason of the Central Plains."

Xiao Qing said: "The Lord of Mingzhi Township regards his concubines, nieces and daughter-in-law as the main priority, if it is poisoned by his concubines, even the imperial doctors of the Manchu Dynasty cannot find out, as long as Lord Mingzhi Township doesn't tell, no one will know about it! Then why did Lord Ming Zhixiang tell about the poisoning? Could it be that she has betrayed Zhu Zhu and turned to someone else? This concubine doesn't believe it!"

The queen said: "Mingzhi Xiangjun is loyal to Princess Zhuzhu, so it is impossible to betray her."

"On one side is a little eunuch's one-sided words, and on the other side is Mr. Ming Zhixiang. It is clear at a glance which is more important, which is true and which is false. If the empress wants to see the jokes of the concubine, mother and son, I am afraid that you will be disappointed."

"Sister's analysis is very reasonable! From the surface, all of this is indeed true. However," the queen paused, trying to hide the pride in her eyes, "sister, you know that the emperor has ordered Xiao Shizi to be taken away with him after he learned that he was poisoned. Princess Zhuzhu captured in the sky prison? At the same time, send people to guard the Zhen Guogong Mansion, Ankangbo Mansion, Guangping Marquis Mansion, General Mansion, etc.?"

"What!?" Xiao Qing was taken aback.

Since the Empress Dowager sent someone to search for the broken soul bottle in Ganquan Palace in the morning, she has not heard any news about the outside of the palace.

When Chuchu heard Xiao Lingzi's accusation, Xiao Qing was a little flustered, it was about the emperor, if she was not careful, she would become the emperor's wronged soul.

But when I thought about it later, the loophole in this matter was too obvious.

If it was she who instigated the poison, why did Bai Zhi tell about the poisoning and find out the cause of the poisoning?

No one can justify this point.

So Xiao Qing's heart was half relieved.

So when the queen told her about the situation outside, she couldn't believe it at all.

The emperor was poisoned, and the poison was difficult to cure, she could understand the emperor's anger.

But no matter how angry the emperor is, he can't kill innocent people indiscriminately.

What's more, the queen mother is here, and it is related to Wu Sheng. The queen mother will not allow the emperor to act on his will.

"What I mean by this palace is that the emperor believed it, and believed that his poisoning was indeed caused by you, my sister."

"No, it's impossible! I have no reason to poison you!" Xiao Qing was so anxious that she didn't even care about professing, "I want to see the queen mother, I want to see the emperor, I want to make it clear in person!"

"You won't be able to see the Queen Mother." The Queen's lips revealed a smug smile, "The Emperor has personally taken over this matter, and the Queen Mother is strictly prohibited from intervening."

"Why?" Xiao Qing froze for a moment, then quickly said: "Then I will see the emperor! I want to see the emperor!"

The queen smiled meaningfully: "I'm afraid the emperor doesn't want to see you at this time."

"Do you know something?" Xiao Qing's heart skipped a beat, with a bad premonition.

Could it be that the matter of Leng Xun...

But even so, she is willing to execute, but the poisoning cannot be admitted, and she cannot implicate Wu Sheng and Zhen Guogong's mansion!
The queen said slowly: "Sister, do you still remember your old lover, Captain Leng?"

Xiao Qing's face turned pale, "The concubine doesn't understand... what the queen empress means!"

Was it really discovered?Xiao Qing's fingernails were tightly pinched into her palms, and her heart was full of panic.

"I heard Captain Leng came back alive."

Xiao Qing was startled, "What do you mean by the empress's words?"

What does it mean to come back alive? Didn't they discover their affair at all?

"Eighteen years ago, you entered the palace as a concubine for the Duke of Zhenguo. While saddened, your old lover went far to the southwest, and there was no news after he left. You miss each other, but you can only miss each other secretly, acquiescing to the marriage in the next life. Is that so?"

Xiao Qing bit her lips and remained silent.

"However, the facts are somewhat different from what you think."

Xiao Qing couldn't help but look up.

The queen looked at Xiao Qing's face that was still as delicate and beautiful as an eighteen-year-old girl, and said with pleasure: "Everyone in Beijing knew about the matter between you and Captain Leng back then, and your father, the old man, had already acquiesced. But God Not following people's wishes, something happened to the Duke of Zhenguo, and you had no choice but to enter the palace as a concubine. Others feel sorry for it, but what will the emperor think? Will he allow his woman to have another man in his heart?"

"You... what do you mean?" Xiao Qing's complexion changed drastically.

"Whether Colonel Leng went away to the southwest sadly, or was secretly sent to the southwest, I don't know. However, I know that the emperor ordered someone to assassinate Captain Leng in the name of your eldest brother Zhen Guogong. The reason is that you Big brother is worried that you will do something wrong to the emperor for Leng Xiaowei, and trap the government of Zhen Guo injustice!"

"No! Impossible! The emperor won't, won't do that!" Xiao Qing screamed.

But in my heart, I don't believe it.

Leng Xun is extremely loyal to the Xiao family and Xiao Yan, if he didn't think that Xiao Yan wanted to take his life, he would never have such deep hatred!
He loved her so deeply, and he knew that she wanted to disregard the Duke of Zhenguo for his sake, so he believed the reason why Xiao Yan was so determined to kill him!

What's more, he thinks that there may be her killing intent to force him to give up!
That's why he came back, wanting revenge!
"The people sent by the emperor came back half a year later, and only one out of ten survived! After the man told the story, he was secretly executed by the emperor! Specifically, what did Captain Leng experience when he confronted those ten people? I don't know, but I can imagine the danger."

"What does this mean? What does it have to do with the poisoning of the emperor?"

The queen said: "Of course it has something to do with it! After Lieutenant Leng survived, he tried his best to take revenge! When he returned to Beijing, he accidentally found out that it was not Zhen Guogong who sent someone to kill him, but the emperor! Later, sister, you know After this matter, you hated the emperor for causing your lover to separate, hated the emperor for taking your lover's life, and in a fit of rage, you poisoned the emperor!"

Xiao Qing said angrily: "Absurd, simply absurd! The concubine does not believe that the emperor would believe such a silly reason!"

The queen laughed, "My sister has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and even her temper has become naive! What does it matter if this reason is trivial? The key is, first, the emperor sent someone to assassinate Captain Leng, this is a fact! Second, now Leng It is also true that the captain came back alive!
The emperor regards power as his destiny. If Duke Zhen knew that the emperor had done such shameless things in his name, do you think the emperor would worry that the Duke of Zhen would no longer be loyal to him?Now that the government of the town is in full swing, if the government of the town is openly betraying, and the whole army responds with a single call, the emperor's throne will be given up soon!Can the emperor allow such a thing to happen?This is to act first and plan ahead, you understand?What does it have to do with the truth?Hahaha! "

There was a bit of madness in her laughter, Xiao Qing slowly calmed down.

"The empress is right. But Mingzhi Township Lord can't get around it. As long as this point can't be bypassed, the emperor won't be able to convict his concubines! Also, the emperor sent someone to assassinate Leng... Xiaowei, I know People are all dead, and there is no proof of death..." Xiao Qing gasped, "Is this the purpose of your coming here?"

Deliberately told her about the assassination by Emperor Longde back then, and even publicized it, so that everyone knew about it, forcing Emperor Longde to act first!
"The emperor's poison was poisoned by you!?" Xiao Qing lost her voice.

Only in this way can the queen's motives be explained!

"Whether it is true or not, my sister has no chance to find out!" The queen looked like a winner, "If you want to blame, you can only blame your old lover for coming back at a timely time, and happened to be seen by the people in this palace."

Xiao Qing asked tremblingly: "He...where is he now?"

"It should be, stay in a cell in the sky prison. Although your old lover is good at kung fu, how can it compare to several big insiders encircling and suppressing? Now that you are not dead, I am afraid that you have lost half your life!"

The queen saw that she was powerless and fell on the couch, and said with a smile: "Why, do you feel distressed? If you feel distressed, I have a way to make you suffer for your old lover."

Xiao Qing knew that she had other plans, but she couldn't help but look at her.

The queen took out a white porcelain bottle, "Here is crane crest red, one drop can be fatal. As long as you commit suicide and leave a suicide note, explaining that this matter has nothing to do with the third prince, Duke Zhen's mansion, or your old lover! It's all about you." Because I hated the emperor for treating you coldly, I poisoned the emperor and put this matter on you alone! In this way, your emperor's son, the government of the state, and your old lover may all have a chance of survival!"

She seduces in a low voice, "Here, take it, drink it, and everything will return to its original position~"

Xiao Qing stared at the white porcelain bottle in a daze, and slowly stretched out her hand.

The reason why the emperor wants to kill Leng Xun is that he doesn't like her in her heart. If she proves that she doesn't have him in her heart by death, will the emperor let him go because of this?

The queen held her breath, seeing that she was done.

However, when Xiao Qing's hand was about to touch the white porcelain bottle, she slowly retracted it.

"Empress, there is not enough evidence for this matter. Even if the emperor suspects that the Duke of Zhen's government will have a different heart, but for the sake of the millions of troops behind the Duke of Zhen's government, he will not dare to kill easily! But if the concubine drinks This poison, leaving a suicide note, this crime of poisoning, is a certainty! Then Sheng'er and Zhen Guogong's mansion are really finished, and the concubines are not so stupid!"

The queen gritted her teeth, "What about your old lover? You can bear him to suffer because of you?"

"Empress, please be careful! The concubine has entered the palace gate, born as a member of the royal family, and died as a ghost of the royal family! Please don't slander the innocence of the concubine by talking about an old lover!"

Seeing that the opportunity had been lost, the queen's expression became ferocious.

She sneered, "At first I thought my younger sister was a loyal person, but it seems that she is just a greedy and ungrateful person!"

She dropped the porcelain bottle in her hand, turned and left.

Xiao Qing looked at the porcelain vase spinning on the ground, lost in thought.

-

Lu Xinyan and Xiao Yichen were imprisoned in the prison for three days.

In the past three days, no one was interrogated, no one visited, and no news came from the outside.

Only every meal is served on time.

The guards, or the food deliverers, were either ignorant or kept silent.

Therefore, Lu Xinyan and Xiao Yichen had no idea what was going on outside.

It's time for breakfast again.

Breakfast is buns, porridge and side dishes.

Xiao Yichen picked up a bun and handed it to Lu Xinyan, "Eat it."

Lu Xinyan reached out to take it and took a bite.

Then his complexion changed, and he winked at Xiao Yichen.

Xiao Yichen quickly sat beside her, blocking the gaze of the jailer outside for her.

Lu Xinyan spat out the note in her mouth, unfolded it and looked at it.

Then tore it into pieces and swallowed it together with the porridge.

"Xiao Shizi, Linlang Pavilion has found the source of the poison, which can prove who poisoned it."

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　　When Chang Jinchuan was 12 years old, his grandfather pointed to the one-year-old baby and said to him Jinchuan, the beauty is your wife!Chang Jinchuan looked at the little baby girl wrapped in diapers, and disliked the ugly little daughter-in-law. Yu Jiaren immediately burst into tears, and it was useless for anyone to coax her.

　　When Chang Jinchuan returned to China, Yu Jiaren who picked him up from the plane sweetly called him uncle in front of everyone. Chang Jinchuan made a black face on the spot, and Yu Jiaren's smooth hair became a messy chicken coop. Childish old man, Yu Jiaren said sarcastically.

　　Once again get along day and night, what sparks will be created?
　　Yu Jiaren said that the black-bellied old man who is really hard to change knows how to bully herself.

　　Chang Jinchuan said that she was really a caring little woman, not only barbaric but also unreasonable, really top quality.

　　When an old man meets a top-quality woman, what kind of lingering love will it be?

　　


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