auspicious time has come

Chapter 101 It's Good To Be Happy

"Doctor Yan."

Heng Yu took two steps forward: "Master Hou..."

Yan Ming looked at her and said, "The general has had a headache recently, but it has been relieved."

As he spoke, he took another step closer to her, lowered his voice and said, "Don't pretend to be like..."

Heng Yu nodded slightly.

Yan Ming's voice was a little higher: "The general asked Painter Ji to come in and talk."

Hengyu nodded again, there was no difference between her eyebrows and eyes.

She stepped up the stone steps, crossed the threshold, and walked into the room.

This place is obviously also a study room, divided into two rooms inside and outside, separated by green bamboo curtains.

The bamboo curtain with stone-blue ruyi knots hangs quietly at this moment, there is no servant in the room to serve, Heng Yu stops in front of the bamboo curtain, and calls out tentatively: "Lord Hou?"

"come in."

A familiar voice came out of the room, neither light nor heavy, and nothing unusual could be heard.

Heng Yu lifted up the curtain and walked in.

Separated by a curtain, the room is as warm as mid-spring, with a light fragrance.

It's just that this fragrance seems to have been smelled somewhere before...

When Hengyu recalled, he looked at the person sitting on the ebony arhat couch facing the window, and was a little stunned for a moment.

At this time, his black hair is half tied with a white jade crown, half draped behind his head, and he is wearing a royal blue cloud-patterned wide-sleeved uniform. The more profound it is, the more extravagant it is.And although the face must have been retouched in a hurry, with more blood, but the thinness is hard to hide, and at the first glance, there is a vague feeling that the cold jade is about to shatter.

On the one hand, Hengyu felt uneasy, and on the other hand, he felt uncontrollably... This person's skin and bones are really good, and even this rare fragile color is like a crack on the ice surface of a winter lake, and it also has a different kind of broken beauty.

She can only indulge herself in wild thinking, so as not to show any abnormality on the surface.

"Why do you keep staring at Benhou?" Xiao Mu asked expressionlessly, meeting her gaze.

"I've never seen Lord Hou in such a casual attire, so I couldn't help but take a second look." Heng Yu smiled, changed the subject, and asked, "I heard from Doctor Yan that Lord Hou has a headache recently?"

This was obviously a good talk between Yan Ming and Xiao Mu, Xiao Mu said "hmm", put his hand on the edge of the small table on the couch, pressed his forehead with his downcast eyes, and said, "It's better."

When Hengyu saw her, she couldn't help but feel that Yan Ming's sentence "Be sure to act like it" just now, was probably not just said to her.

She also said in a more relaxed tone: "Your Majesty must be working too hard, this is a big Chinese New Year, you still have to put your body first—"

"Well, let's sit down and talk." Xiao Mu withdrew the hand that was pressing his forehead, and his eyes fell on the brand new armband in front of her to warm her hands.

"Thank you sir."

Heng Yu thanked him, randomly picked a chair closer to him and sat down, and sniffing the light fragrance from the tip of his nose, he already had the answer in his heart.

She had smelled this aroma once in the bedroom of His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess—it was also a cold winter day, and it was rainy for days, and it was cold and humid, which caused the old injury on His Highness's leg to recur. Under the unbearable pain, Aunt Zhen Then burn the incense.

This fragrance has the effect of relieving pain.

I can't see any abnormality in him at all, he must be a person who can bear pain very much, but now he even used this kind of method that has only marginal effect, obviously the pain is severe.

Hengyu couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

If she had known this earlier, she definitely shouldn't have come here—and told him to pretend that nothing had happened while enduring heart-piercing pain.

Thinking of this, Heng Yu couldn't help clenching the fingers of both hands hidden in the armholes, and lowered her eyes subconsciously, for fear of revealing any emotions.

In Xiao Mu's eyes, this scene became her staring at the autumn-colored sleeve.

Just like that?
The voice of Yin Hai suddenly appeared in Lord Xiaohou's mind—two big boxes were full, and that Mr. Shaoyan could not even sew with needles and threads...

"Master Hou, I'm here for Mrs. Miao's affairs." Heng Yu raised his face, wanting to explain the matter as soon as possible so that he could leave earlier, so he got to the point: "I was chatting with my friend today, and suddenly thought, Could the "death" of those five people have something to do with the conscription order in the Northland at that time?"

"Very likely." Xiao Mu tapped the stack of yellowed thick booklets on the small table with his index finger, and said, "The four people who died after that all appeared on the list of candidates—"

Heng Yu looked at the stack of books, and was taken aback, "Master Hou already thought about it?"

Otherwise, these recruiting books that have been passed for many years will not be transferred.

"I just thought of it the day before yesterday. After all, the biggest thing these people have in common is their age. Combined with the situation in the North at that time, we have this conjecture." Xiao Mu said, and explained one more sentence: "This recruitment booklet It was also delivered by someone just today, Governor Pei, and I was just looking for you to come over and let me know the progress."

Heng Yuben didn't mind that he didn't tell her the unproven conjecture immediately, she just felt: "After all, Master Hou has a sharp mind."

But I heard Xiao Mu say: "I am very clear about the situation in the Northland over the years, so it is not surprising to have such a guess. And you have little contact with military and civil policy, and you can think of this with your brain, so you are more worthy of the word sharp .”

Is this a relief?

Heng Yu thought for a while, then smiled: "That's the truth."

Her immodest reaction made Xiao Mu laugh silently.

"However... Master Hou said that those four people are all on the draft list. In other words, Ms. Miao's first husband has no experience of being drafted?"

"Four out of five people is already a great coincidence." Xiao Mu said, "Perhaps when considering this matter, No.1 can be temporarily excluded—"

Hengyu nodded thoughtfully: "I've thought about it on the way. When No. 1 died, conscription in the Northland was not frequent... and two years after this person died, Ms. Miao didn't discuss marriage again. Among the next four times, three engagements and one marriage were all within three or four years, and this time period was approaching when King Jin planned to rebel..."

Therefore, it is most feasible to investigate from the four people afterwards.

As Hou Ye said just now, now we can eliminate the slightly exceptional No. 1 first, so as not to confuse our eyes.

"Master Hou?" Heng Yu looked at Xiao Mu who seemed to be distracted suddenly.

What did she just say... Was it enough to make him lose his mind?

Hengyu didn't have time to think about it, so he heard him say in a normal tone: "That's right, and in order to increase and stabilize the population, there are also tolerances in the conscription policy in various places. One of them is that unmarried men can suspend three months due to engagement and marriage. Monthly conscripts into the camp."

Heng Yu: "But most families probably don't want to marry their daughters to those who are about to be recruited. They will definitely inquire clearly before discussing marriage—"

Xiao Mu's tone was firm: "The Miao family must know about it, they just hid the treasurer from Miao."

Hengyu nodded, and said with a slight frown: "Even what they concealed, maybe it's not just that people who are about to marry will be enlisted... If those people really just want to postpone the enlistment, or want to continue their incense before joining the army, what's the reason? Do you have to 'take a risk' and choose Shopkeeper Miao?"

People who are about to join the army, even if it is difficult to discuss marriage, it is not completely without choice.

To put it realistically and harshly, in the turbulent years, in the borderlands, there are probably everywhere who sell their daughters——

Since these families could afford the dowry that the Miao family asked for, they must not be too poor. Why did they choose the shopkeeper Miao who already had the name of Kefu?

unless……

"Perhaps they didn't think of suspending the draft from the beginning, but of escaping military service!" Heng Yu said firmly.

This is probably the key to those people's "death"!
Xiao Mu nodded: "If this is the case, then shopkeeper Miao's rumors about Kefu are the best cover for them."

Therefore, those so-called "killed" by shopkeeper Miao are very likely...

When Hengyu's fingers were slightly cold, a cloud of anger suddenly rose in her heart.

If this is the case, then the Miao family must also know the whole truth. Without the cooperation of the Miao family, there is no way to cover up this matter!

"It's just speculation at the moment." Xiao Mu glanced at the conscription book in hand, and said: "These things all happened before the rebellion of King Jin. I'm afraid it's difficult to verify. If you want to find out the truth back then, the fastest way at the moment is to pry those people's mouths open—"

Heng Yu nodded in agreement.

The so-called those people are naturally referring to the Miao family and the family members of the four men.

"After the marriage between shopkeeper Miao and Liu Zhubo was settled, the attitudes of the second wife of the Miao family were somewhat repeated. The two of them were mercenary, and they would not and would not dare to confess easily. On the contrary, Miao's mother, who was still in the pain of losing her son, Maybe shopkeeper Miao can make some efforts to test it in due course..."

Hengyu thought for a moment, and then said: "I have a general understanding of the conditions of those men's families before. Except for the first husband of the shopkeeper Miao, two of the other four families have lost all news, and only some people who are not very close are left. The relatives are still near Yingzhou. Among the remaining two families, one family is old and has a son. It is doing well now, and I am afraid it will not be easily revealed... The other family is the family of Mrs. Miao's previous husband, the man's parents They have all passed away, only one old grandmother is still alive, and this time, Lady Miao and Liu Zhubo are married, and she is the one who nods."

"Jiang Meiguan went to meet this old man. It is said that he agreed very readily and was quite excited. It seemed that he was very happy to see Ms. Miao marrying again..."

Xiao Mu watched and listened quietly, the sense of regret came to mind again.

Clear thinking, quick mind, good memory, if it is a man...

Thinking of this, his thoughts suddenly stopped, and instead of continuing to regret as usual, another very clear thought replaced it——

She was who she was, she was fine, and it was all just right for her.

It would be a real pity if there was no such a woman in the world.

Even if it is hard to find a staff member with great wisdom, it is just hard to find.

But the world is far and wide, rivers and rivers are thousands of miles away, things change and stars change, there is and will only be such an auspicious balance jade, no matter how far away the world is, no second one will come out.

In his sight, the unique girl in his opinion suddenly stood up.

"Master Hou, I want to see that old man—you can rest at ease and wait for my news."

Xiao Mu nodded subconsciously.

Seeing that she was about to turn around and leave, she suddenly said, "Wait."

Heng Yu looked at him: "What does Lord Hou want to tell me?"

At this moment, her mind was full of the matter of evading military service, but she heard the person sitting there asking: "Why don't you use a hand stove today?"

Following his line of sight, Heng Yu looked down at the armhole she had copied, and said casually: "This one is also light and convenient—"

"Is it as warm as a hand stove filled with charcoal?"

Hengyu felt that this topic was a bit strange, but he still replied: "...the two ends are trimmed with fox fur, and the inside is sewn with a layer of leather, which is also windproof and warm."

Xiao Mu let out an "oh".

Really meticulous.

After a pause, he asked again, "Is it really warm?"

Hearing that he was so obsessed with the question of whether he was warm or not, Heng Yu couldn't help feeling a little dazed, and subconsciously raised her hands: "Otherwise...try, Master Hou?"

"Alright."

Lord Xiao Hou, who was sitting by the Arhat's couch, stretched out his hand calmly.

Heng Yu withdrew his hands with complicated emotions, stepped forward and handed them to him.

Xiao Mu took it and copied his hands inside, there was still warmth inside.

"Is it warm?" Heng Yu was even a little curious.

Xiao Mu seriously commented: "Very good."

Seeing that he did not withdraw his hand, Heng Yu said: "Then... I will ask the maid to sew one for you later?"

Xiao Mu seemed to think about it after hearing the words, and then said: "There is no need to be so troublesome, I think this is very good."

"?" Hengyu looked at the autumn-scented silk surface, which was embroidered with the sleeve cage of a jade rabbit hugging the moon, and was silent for a while: "...are you sure, Lord Hou?"

Xiao Mu pondered for a moment, then asked back: "Could it be that Master Ji's favorite thing? If so, then it's not appropriate to take away someone's love at this time."

As he spoke, he slowly withdrew his hand.

Hengyu hurriedly stretched out his hand to press the armhole, smiling respectfully: "Would it be possible, it's just a armband, Lord Hou likes it, and he just needs it."

He is poisoned, as long as he is happy.

Heng Yu thought very considerately, as if pampering and pampering a child.

She had heard from Doctor Yan that after Master Hou was poisoned, he had some abnormal behaviors and hobbies, so he suspected that the poison might affect his brain...

Xiao Mu didn't know what she was thinking, but he no longer tried to pull his hand away, and instead said: "It's cold outside, you take this hand stove with you."

Hengyu looked at the gilt filigree hexagonal hand stove on the small table, stretched out his hand according to the words, held it in his hand and said with emotion: "Then I have made a lot of money in this business."

Xiao Mu was noncommittal, and said, "It's almost time to apply, so go early and come back early."

Hengyu nodded, walked to the green bamboo curtain, and looked back in a strange way.

In this elegantly furnished study, a person with a temperament like cold pine puts his hands in a muff embroidered with a jade rabbit——

It's so strange, but it makes people can't help but take another look.

Seeing her not moving, Xiao Mu said, "If you're not in a hurry, I'll go tomorrow morning—"

"I'm in a hurry, let's go now, Lord Hou pay attention to rest, don't bother yourself anymore." Heng Yu opened the curtain and walked out quickly.

Hearing the sound of her footsteps fading away, and seeing that the silk knot hanging from the corner of the green bamboo curtain stopped shaking, Xiao Mufu took his hand out of the armhole, and then looked at it carefully.

It is said that the skills are so exquisite and amazing——

From his point of view, it's nothing more than that, right?

……

Cui Huai, who was waiting outside Xiao Mu's courtyard, saw her daughter coming out, and rushed to greet her.

"Hey, where is the girl's armhole?"

"Master Hou liked it very much, so I gave it to him." Hengyu showed Cuihuai the hand stove in his sleeve, "here, he gave me this back."

Cuihuai's cheeks twitched.

Lord Xiaohou, who dominates the battlefield...does he actually like such a pink and lively thing?
"There are still some skins left, so the servant girl will make another one for the girl later?"

Heng Yu nodded casually and said, "Follow me out of the mansion first."

"Where is the girl going?"

"Shopkeeper Seeking Miao."

……

　It is also a big chapter of [-] words, good night everyone
　　
　
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