After exchanging lives, I can't get rid of the binding cp

Chapter 6
Before Mrs. He entered, Ban Xiyu quickly hid behind the screen.Lou Xiyue opened the wooden lattice window, and the bright sky reflected the gorgeous emeralds on her forehead.

"I'm just borrowing your identity temporarily, and I'll return it to you when the matter is over. When everything is settled, I will find a way to meet you." Lou Xiyue said:
"And before that, you have to take care of yourself. The pigeons that hear the silence can contact me, and you can write to me at any time."

"Okay, I will." Ban Xiyu glanced at the sky: "It's too late. I'll go first, you take care." She fetched her luggage and crawled out of the window with a bent body.

She slipped out along the base of the wall, avoiding several maidservants coming from the side, and trotted all the way to leave through the circular arch.

By coincidence, Ban Xiyu turned his head, and his eyes fell in the distance.At the end of the corridor, a red figure stands quietly by the half-opened window.

Seeing her stay, the woman's cold and indifferent expression finally melted away.She raised her hand to wave goodbye gently, and then closed the wooden latticed window.

Ban Xiyu didn't hesitate any longer, and then found a remote door that was rarely visited by people.She opened the door latch, took a step, and walked towards the east where the sun was rising.

After Ban Xiyu left, Lou Xiyue collected herself and opened the door as if nothing had happened.She imitated Ban Xiyu's behavior, with a soft and gentle smile on her face.

"Grandmother, please come in."

She has always been calm, even when she sees her blood relatives, she doesn't change her face.She asked, "Grandma, what do you want to say?"

Mrs. He first glanced at the closed window, then took Lou Xiyue's hand and led her to sit down on the soft couch.

"Grandmother came to see you." Although Mrs. He is nearly sixty years old, her eyes are very bright.Now, these eyes are staring deeply at Lou Xiyue:
"It's been 17 years, and you've come out with such an iconic appearance, but grandma hasn't seen you properly yet, so she wants to marry you off. Grandma is very reluctant, very reluctant..."

The candles flickered in the room, illuminating Mrs. He's gray hair.Lou Xiyue has no experience in dealing with such an elderly elder, and there is a bit of embarrassment and helplessness hidden under the gentle mask.

She looked up at Mrs. He, and saw that her eyes were filled with tears. In an instant, the old man seemed to suddenly become old, not as energetic as before.

"Why is grandma crying? Even though the granddaughter is married, it's not like she won't come back in this life. There will be a long time to come, and when we meet again, grandma doesn't need to be sad." Lou Xiyue comforted softly.

This is not a lie.

Ban Xiyu left Ban Zhai only for a while.If things go well, maybe it won't be long before she returns to the class house.

"Of course. Xi'er and grandma and grandpa are close blood relatives, so they can get together naturally. It's just that grandma is very sorry, the time you stayed with grandma is too short." Mrs. He tightly grasped her palm, afraid If she doesn't pay attention, the granddaughter in front of her will disappear:

"Grandmother asked you before, and now I'll ask you again for the last time—did Xi'er marry King Xuanping voluntarily? Grandmother said that everything is based on your wishes, and she will never force you. If you don't want to, grandma will fight for it." This life will take you with you!"

Lou Xiyue didn't know the truth of this statement, if Mrs. He really regretted her marriage because of her "no", then all the hard work she and Ban Xiyu put in would be in vain.

She thought for a while, and then said: "The arrow is on the string, we have to shoot. Once the Ban family regrets their marriage, they will face the wrath of the emperor.

"Besides, there is nothing wrong with marrying King Xuanping. Although it is said that once you enter the Hou family, it is as deep as the sea, but I heard that King Xuanping is a first-class gentleman, and he must not be a cold person. To get this wealth and glory , the granddaughter has nothing she doesn't want."

Hearing this, Mrs. He lost her mind for a moment: "That's right, it's good, it's good..." She stared straight ahead, tears rolling down silently, she didn't know what she was looking at.

Lou Xiyue carefully observed Mrs. He's face, feeling strange in her heart.She intuitively felt that the old lady seemed to have something to say, and her expression was not quite right.Did she say something wrong, or did the old man discover something?
If the old lady has already noticed that there is something wrong with the "Ban Xiyu" in front of her, she will hide it for no reason-who will tolerate someone who replaces her own granddaughter and marry the royal family instead?
Is it just that she is overthinking?

Before Lou Xiyue figured it out, a group of maidservants came outside the house and reminded: "Go back to the old lady, girl, the auspicious time has come, and it's time for the girl to leave the cabinet."

Old Madam He wiped away her tears with a smile, held Lou Xiyue's hand, and said, "Let's go, let's go."

Afterwards, the maids and nuns filed in, surrounded by Songlou Xiyue, and left the house where they had lived for many years.

After leaving the elegant courtyard, Lou Xiyue came to the main hall under their guidance.

In the hall, guests from all over the world gathered together, whispering and laughing endlessly.When Lou Xiyue appeared in front of everyone, the surroundings were silent for a moment.

On one side, the guests present were smiling with joy and congratulating them; on the other side, Mrs. He and Master Ban were smiling, but couldn't hide their sadness.

Lou Xiyue's heart was calm.She came to the front and bid farewell to Mrs. He and Master Ban one by one.

"The granddaughter is not filial, and she cannot be filial to her grandparents. If she goes to the capital, I hope her grandparents will cherish her."

Master Ban helped her up.He is used to being strict, but today it is rare to be gentle.

"The capital city is not as comfortable as at home, and there are many rules. From now on, you need to be cautious in your words and deeds, pay attention to everything, and take good care of your husband and children. Grandparents have no other visions, and only hope that you will live a safe life."

Lou Xiyue squeezed her sleeves, straightened up dignifiedly, and replied "yes" softly.

Immediately afterwards, the nanny stepped forward to support her, and shouted loudly: "The bride gets on the sedan chair!"

The Ban family's sending-off team stopped outside the main entrance, and dozens of servants and guards sent the guards back and forth.The big red wedding sedan chair was carried by four servants, and the maid Qingshuang accompanied Lou Xiyue and opened the curtain first.

Lou Xiyue lowered her head, and immediately got into the wedding sedan chair.

"rise!"

The sedan chair swayed and lifted, and the escort team headed north in a mighty way.

Before parting, Lou Xiyue raised a corner of the curtain and looked out, only to see the Ban family standing outside the gate to see each other off.Mr. Ban was tall and straight, looking straight at the sending team away; Mrs. He couldn't bear to watch, so she turned her head and wiped a few tears.

Lou Xiyue is not a cold and heartless person, and she also has emotions in her heart.It's just that this emotion is fleeting, and the agitated mood calms down in an instant.

She realized that she had lost her composure today.

Maybe it's because I saw my long-lost relatives, so my emotions fluctuate; or maybe it's because this "marriage" touches my heart, so I feel lost.

But no matter what kind of emotion, it is meaningless.After she completes the goal, she and Ban Xiyu will return to their respective positions.

At that time, Ban Xiyu will reunite happily with her family, and she will also return to the world.

*
Ban Xiyu calculated the time when the city gates would open, and packed his bags ahead of time and waited at the city gates.

In the past few years, the farthest place she has been to is the Liyuan in the mansion. Except for the last time she went out dressed as a man during the Lantern Festival, the rest of the time she strictly abides by her duty, staying in the class house for a long time, without going out the door.

No one in the Ban's mansion knew her; but once out of the mansion, no one would recognize her.Therefore, Ban Xiyu is very confident that she will be able to leave the city smoothly this time.

But even so, when facing the guard who opened the city gate, Ban Xiyu couldn't help but her heart beat faster.She touched her face, then walked forward as if nothing had happened.

And the two guards left after opening the city gate without even looking at Ban Xiyu.

When she passed by, Ban Xiyu felt her heart almost flew out of her chest.She walked faster and faster, almost running.

The bushes on both sides of the road were retreating rapidly, the Mianmian River gradually moved away from her, and Huaijiang Mansion was finally left behind by her.

She didn't know how long she had been running, but when she came to her senses, there was only silence around her.Ban Xiyu stopped, and she walked forward panting, even though her hands and feet were a little tired, she felt infinitely happy in her heart.

Ban Xiyu wanted to wipe off the fine sweat on his forehead, but stared at the handkerchief in his hand for a while, then put the handkerchief back into his bosom, and wiped his forehead with his sleeve.

She thought, she has already left the Ban's mansion, what else do you want this troublesome child to do.

Ban Xiyu's casual appearance is really not dignified, but it is also because of this that he feels happy.

As she walked forward carelessly, she calculated carefully.The Ban family's send-off team was going north, and if she didn't want to be discovered, she had to go south to avoid it.

But it was a long way to go, and she couldn't move on just one pair of legs.

Should buy a horse.

When his thoughts moved slightly, Ban Xiyu suddenly noticed the voices of people coming from the front, and looked up, and saw that not far away was a tea shop with few people.

And in front of the tea shop, a young man dressed as a handyman was grooming a greenish-brown horse, chattering, complaining about something.

The corner of Ban Xiyu's mouth curled up, and he raised a bright smile: "It's almost here, isn't the "Maximum" just around the corner?"

Fortunately, he brought enough silver taels before going out, otherwise Ban Xiyu would not have been able to buy the horse from the other party.

Ban's family has been a military commander since the old lady Ban, and she is a general. Although Ban Xiyu doesn't practice martial arts very much, she learned the art of riding a horse by urinating. Driving a horse is an easy task for her.

Ban Xiyu led the steed, which he bought from a small second-hand shop in a tea shop, and headed towards the halfway up the mountain with a whip.

The horses are full of food and drink, and they run like lightning.In just a moment, Ban Xiyu climbed to the top of the mountain.Standing on a high mountain, she looked far into the distance, and what she saw was the shrinking Huaijiang Mansion.

A Huaijiang River meanders through the towns under the mountain, and there are countless smoke-cooking houses among the scattered mountains and rivers.

Not knowing if it was an illusion, Ban Xiyu suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from afar.The noisy and lively sound spread throughout the entire Huaijiang Mansion along the breeze.She lowered her eyes and saw a red "ribbon" meandering out of the city gate, heading north all the way.

Ban Xiyu knew that it was the Ban family's send-off team.Sitting in that sedan chair was Lou Xiyue.

It is against filial piety to marry and escape, but Ban Xiyu doesn't regret it.She didn't want to marry a stranger against her will, let alone be controlled by others.

She is a living person, not a pet, not a plant, and everything about her should be decided by herself.

So what about riches and power, what about power, she doesn't want it or she doesn't want it, no one or anything can change her mind.

It's just that I feel sorry for the grandparents who raised her up.

For this, Ban Xiyu had no choice but to apologize in her heart.

"The granddaughter didn't deceive on purpose, I hope grandparents don't blame her."

She murmured, and took one last look in the direction of Banfu, then turned around and led the horse.

*
Wen Jisheng guarded outside Ban's mansion for a few days, and finally caught the flower picker who was about to move in the first three days before Ban Xiyu left the cabinet.

What Lou Xiyue expected was right, after the turmoil on the night of the Lantern Festival, the flower pickers were really vigilant.Wen Jisheng tried countless tricks, but in the end he had to ask the girl from Youlang Pavilion to pretend to be Ban Xiyu to trick the thief out.

After capturing the flower picker, he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the sound of silence.He handed over the thief to his employer non-stop, and returned to Youlan Pavilion after receiving the reward.

But as soon as he came back, Qi Niang told him that Lou Xiyue had left.

"She really left? This is impossible, she should say hello to me when she leaves." Wen Jisheng was really puzzled.

Qi Niang threw a letter at him: "If you don't believe me, I will throw it away! Here, this is the letter she left for you, don't you know it after reading it?"

When Wen Jisheng read the letter, Niang Qi was still complaining: "Finally, I'm gone. How much trouble have you two caused me here these days? The benefactor who came to the door thought that my Youlan Pavilion didn't open a brothel, so I changed it. It’s opening an inn! How about it, let’s read it.”

Wen Jisheng sighed, and said: "It's over." He threw away the letter, turned around and picked up the luggage: "Tsk, she went to work without saying a word, and asked me not to interfere. Come on, it's me anyway. Don't worry about it. Mother Qi—"

"What are you doing, you want to leave too?" Qi Niang looked at him in surprise: "To find that friend of yours?"

"What do I need her for? She is very capable and can handle it by herself." Wen Jisheng picked up the umbrella, dropped a piece of silver, and left.He turned his back to Qi Niang and waved: "I'm leaving, see you tomorrow."

Qi Niang rolled her eyes while grabbing the money: "Who will see you in the future. If you want to see me, I will see you with my money!"

Wen Jisheng led the horse out of the city, but got a letter halfway, his new employer asked him to go to Quenan Village.No way, he had no choice but to change course halfway and head southeast.

In the teahouse outside the Huaijiang mansion, while he was waiting for Xiao Er to pack the wine bag, he saw a horse galloping down the mountain road in the distance.The horse ran swiftly, raising a cloud of dust.

Originally, Wen Jisheng didn't care about the little horse, but when he glanced at the man on the horse, he suddenly sat up straight from the chair.

Lou Xiyue?
He wondered: Didn't she go to the capital to track down the murderer? Why is she still here?

At this time, Xiao Er came over: "Guest officer, your wine bag is full, and the total is ten coins..."

"Thank you." Wen Jisheng took the wine bag, threw down a string of copper plates, then got on the horse and chased after the horse just now.

(End of this chapter)