old queen

Chapter 47

"She already knew you!" Long Yu laughed.

"Really?" Xiumei frowned slightly, and Mu Mingchun pressed his head, "But why don't I know her?" She remembered that she had inherited all the memories of the previous owner of this body!But why did she search all over her mind, but couldn't find a familiar face?
"Hehe, you two met once or twice many years ago. However, that was all eight or nine years ago. At that time, she was still a child. Now that she has grown up, she has naturally changed a lot. Sister-in-law, what do you think?" It's normal for her not to come. It's just you, you haven't changed much these years, so she slowly remembered." Long Yu laughed and explained to her patiently.

"Is that so? So is she—"

All of a sudden, there was a noise coming from the front, and occasionally a man's strong scolding and a woman's low cry could be heard.The people around them also quickened their pace and rushed towards the source of the sound.

Is there something to watch?Just when she was bored, the noise suddenly stimulated her blood that was eager to boil. Mu Mingchun immediately stopped the boring conversation with Long Yu, and rushed over with the crowd.Seeing this, Long Yu also heaved a sigh of relief and patted his chest.Fortunately, at a critical moment, someone interrupted her.Otherwise, he really didn't know how to tell her.Lifting his feet, he followed Mu Mingchun to the place where the crowd gathered.

The two soon came to the place where the two streets meet, which is also called the intersection in modern times.I saw that at the place where the two roads intersected, a simple high platform was erected.Under the platform stood a circle of people dressed as officials, and above the high platform, seven or eight emaciated women lined up in a row. Several people's hands were also firmly tied, and they were tied together on a rope.

It seems that I have seen such a scene somewhere, but I can't really remember it.Then he pushed Long Yu who followed him, and Mu Mingchun asked in a low voice, "What's going on there?"

"Chendi...don't know either!" Long Yu shook his head and said in a low voice, feeling ashamed for the first time.As the host, he couldn't meet the requirements of the guests in everything. His performance today was completely unsatisfactory.

Then he quickly pulled a person nearby and asked, "Dare to ask, what are you doing here?"

"The government sells people!" The arrested person answered him simply and neatly.

"Oh? Who is it selling?"

"Musician Li Mingfu's family."

Musician!Li Mingfu?He had heard about this person, wasn't he the former manager of the Liyuan, who was proficient in the pipa, won the favor of the Queen Mother, and often went to the palace to play for the group of people in the harem?He remembered seeing him a few times.Why are all his family members brought out and sold now?Puzzled, Long Yu hurriedly asked: "What happened to Li Mingfu's family? What about others?"

"Corruption!" The others shouted loudly, their contemptuous eyes fell on him, "You didn't know about such a big event that caused a sensation in the capital?"

He really doesn't know.Slightly drooping eyes, Long Yu secretly said in his heart.

"That's right! In such a big case, Li Mingfu, the manager of the Liyuan, is a gambler by nature. After losing all his money, he had the audacity to steal the money allocated by the big nephew to the Liyuan to buy kabuki, and then gambled. He lost all his money. After all, in the end, Liyuan’s account deficit was too large, and it was discovered by the superiors, and they were charged with crimes. No, Li Mingfu has been beheaded, and all his family members have been demoted to slavery, and they can be bought and sold at will.” Soon, another person took over, greatly Fangfang told him to share the gossip he knew.

So this is ah!Long Yu understood.To be honest, he has been paying close attention to Mu Mingchun's movements these days, and as for other matters, he really hasn't been too distracted to care about them.

While the second passer-by was talking non-stop, one of the seven or eight women standing on the high platform seemed to have heard their words, raised his head, and glanced at them.Then, he lowered his head again, silently accepting the eyes of the crowd below.

Mu Mingchun discovered that this was a little girl about sixteen or seventeen years old.Although the clothes on her body are dirty and torn, her small face is kept clean, like an egg that has been peeled off its shell. Dirty clothes can't hide her natural beauty.Especially her eyes, which were big and bright. When she looked at them, she clearly saw the flash of anger in those bright eyes.And this anger also made her look even more charming.What is she angry about?Because someone was talking about some 'great feat' of her family?What's more, Mu Mingchun also discovered something that excited her very much - this girl didn't cry!There are nearly ten women above, they are either pulling their sleeves to wipe away their tears, or they are sobbing in a low voice with their heads down, letting the tears fall down.She was the only one who just stood straight with her back straight, her eyelids drooped slightly, her face was calm, and the corners of her eyes were never wet.

Mu Mingchun is sure that this must be a proud little girl.Moreover, her edges and corners have not been worn away under such a severe blow, so it can be seen that when this girl grows up, she will not be a simple person!And she, started to be interested in her.

"Who is that person?" The first step of interest, of course, is to figure out who she is.So, turning to the passer-by who was willing to be on the radio, Mu Mingchun asked.

"Li Mingfu's favorite jewel." The passer-by answered without any concealment.

"what is her name?"

"It seems...it's called Li Qingwan!"

Li Qingwan, Li Qingwan, smacking the name, the corners of Mu Mingchun's mouth slightly curled up.Good name!Sure enough, the person is as the name suggests, clear and light, just like a piece of high-quality Hetian jade, warm and self-luminous.It's just that I don't know, what kind of brilliance will this piece of beautiful jade emit after being carefully carved in her hands?
"I heard that all the men in the Li family are proficient in rhythm, and all the women are good at dancing. Especially this young lady of the Li family, I heard people say that she is as light as a swallow, has a slim posture, and has a strong sense of music. She is the best in the Li family for her training and excellent dancing skills. Musician Li originally wanted to send her to the palace to perform for the emperor and empress, but who would have thought that this would happen before the plan could be implemented." Soon, Someone next to him spoke again, revealing a deeper inside story.

"I don't know who will buy this lady back."

"Even if I buy it back, I'm afraid she will be a concubine! After all, she is so beautiful and good at dancing, how can the male master of the family be willing to put such a fat piece of fresh meat in his mouth and not eat it? "

"It's a pity that she is a slave. Even if she is favored by the male master, and even if she is lucky enough to give birth to a boy and a half girl, she will not get a title. She can only be willing to be a concubine for the rest of her life."

"It's really sad and deplorable!" Immediately, someone sighed, "It's just a pity for such a beauty. If it weren't for this, when she enters the palace to perform, with her beauty and talent, she should be a concubine!"

"That's it."

Mu Mingchun couldn't listen to the words of others.She just stared at the little girl who had looked at them from the beginning to the end, but never shed tears, her eyes were burning, and the arc of her mouth became wider and wider.

Found her abnormal!Long Yu's heart skipped a beat, and vaguely sensed that something was about to happen, so he quickly pushed her and asked softly, "Sister-in-law Huang, what are you thinking?"

"I want this girl!" Mu Mingchun said loudly when he turned around and smiled at him brightly, but pointed his finger at Li Qingwan's side accurately.

"What?" Long Yu was taken aback, looking at her stupidly.

And on the high platform, when they heard her loud announcement, the people who were touched moved their hearts and raised their heads.Seeing Mu Mingchun, her heart tightened suddenly, as if she was a little scared, she quickly lowered her head again.

"I said, I want her, you buy her back for me." Looking at Long Yu, still pointing at Li Qingwan, Mu Mingchun said affirmatively.

"Ah?" Really buy it?Long Yu was puzzled, "Sister..." What do you want a lowly maid for?
"Little brother, I suddenly had an idea." Ding Ding nodded, put an arm on Long Yu's shoulder, and leaned close to his ear, Mu Mingchun whispered to him.

"What do you think?" My heart suddenly felt empty, and a bad premonition came to my heart.Long Yu is almost sure that her thoughts must be tormenting the dead without paying for her life!
"Temporary secret, I'll tell you when I'm ready." Mu Mingchun smiled lightly and shook his head, winked at him, and said mysteriously, "Anyway, you buy me this girl, I'm useful."

"Let me guess, is it related to my impromptu suggestion just now?" Long Yu asked.

Bingo! "Little brother, you are so smart!" Mu Mingchun slapped him on the shoulder vigorously, and Mu Mingchun praised loudly.

I am the dividing line back to the palace
The flaming sun slowly disappeared below the horizon.Before the last ray of light was about to be swallowed by the darkness, Mu Mingchun's figure appeared at the door of the cold palace.

Seeing this person who made them want to see through their eyes, the five maids who were squatting on the threshold of the cold palace all jumped up and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, you are back!"

The voices of the five people were superimposed together, and there was still a touch of anger in their tone, and they rushed at her together, which was quite deterrent.Mu Mingchun shrank slightly in fright, stopped walking, and asked in a low voice: "What's the matter? Did something happen while I was away?"

"No. It's just that you haven't returned home for a long time, and the servants are all worried about you." Jing'er shook her head, said softly, and went to take the oiled paper bag in her hand.

Worry?Mu Mingchun smiled lightly. "What do I have to worry about?" She is an animal with extremely tenacious vitality. Even if she is left alone in the African jungle, she believes that she will come out alive in a few days.

"Can you not be worried? You have been out for a long time, and there is no news. The servants are waiting here, watching the sun disappear from mid-heaven, and they are all on pins and needles." She has confidence in herself, but they don't.Feng'er shook her head, and came over with Yun'er to help her enter the door.

(End of this chapter)