Concubine like a house

Chapter 97
After living in Liuyun Villa for a year, as soon as the fifteenth day of the first lunar month came out, he began to make friends with various families according to the original plan.When she came to Jingzhou this time, she brought a lot of rare treasures, and sent the Jingzhou branch of Yun's Bank to pay attention on her behalf to find more rare treasures for use.

Of all the families in Jingzhou City, the only one that went out of Xiutou was King Mu's father-in-law Zuo Xiangfu.Because of the unpleasant quarrel with Nie Peixiao on New Year's Eve, she also put aside her words to prevent Nie Peixiao from interfering with Shen Yu's affairs.As a result, she had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, hoping to persuade Prime Minister Zuo to mediate on her behalf and speak for Shen Yu in the court.

Unexpectedly, a trip to Zuo Xiang's mansion went much smoother than Chuxiu imagined.When Prime Minister Zuo heard about Shen Yu's matter, he only thought about it for a moment before agreeing happily, which was actually more straightforward than Nie Peixiao's attitude at the beginning.

This was a pleasant surprise, and Chuxiu didn't know how to thank him.With Zuo Xiang's noble demeanor and powerful status, no amount of gold, silver, jewels, antiques and rare treasures would catch his eyes, so Chuxiu had to owe such a huge favor.

But what she didn't know was that as soon as she left Zuoxiang's mansion, someone went to Chengjun Wang's mansion to report the letter.

For the whole first month, Chuxiu was busy with socializing in Jingzhou city, but Nie Peixiao did not show up again, he seemed to have really given up, and there was no movement.

This made Chuxiu heave a long sigh of relief, and put the matter with Nie Peixiao behind for the time being.Just arrived at the beginning of February, and dealt with a few businesses, Chuxiu accidentally received a secret letter from King Mu - "Leave Jingzhou quickly within three days".

Chuxiu didn't ask any further questions, she could sense that King Mu was going to make some moves.After all, he will gradually take charge of the Nanxi Dynasty as the regent, and he must eliminate political enemies to ensure peace of mind after he ascends the throne.

Chuxiu boldly guessed that the person Mu Wang wanted to deal with was the Ming family, otherwise she would not have deliberately asked her to leave Jingzhou quickly.Chuxiu was also afraid that He Lianqi and Mingying would jump over the wall in a hurry, and then gossip and get involved in it, so she hurriedly finished the general affairs at hand, and ordered Yunxian Mingzhe to protect herself, and then led the Yunfu's mighty people to leave.

It was already April when she returned to Yanlan City from Chuxiu. As soon as she arrived in Fangzhou, the secret guard sent news from Beixuan: Emperor Shengrui Chenxuan passed away due to illness. .Even if he is a romantic figure through the ages, with great fame in front of him, he can't escape life, old age, sickness and death in the world.Thinking of Luan Su's loss of his beloved, and thinking of himself, Chuxiu is also very sad.After half a year away from the Yun Mansion, every plant and tree is still majestic, just like Mrs. Xie Tai, the real owner of this mansion, who is full of vigor and vitality for many years.Obviously, Mrs. Tai had heard about the marriage between Yunxian and Luanqing, and she had a bad face since she came back from Xiuxiu, but she didn't reprimand her too much.

Chuxiu knew that he was at fault for this matter, so he didn't dare to say too much. He just concentrated on doing his job well and started preparing for the marriage of the second young lady Yun Muge.According to the arrangement of Yun and Ye, they decided to get married in autumn.

Everything in Yunfu seems to be very peaceful and orderly, no different from before.The biggest change is the eldest son Yun Cheng, who has not seen him for half a year, he has grown more than a head, and now he is much taller than Chuxiu.

"It looks like a man." Although Yun Cheng was only twelve or thirteen years old and still childish, his face became more and more similar to Yun Ci's. It was as clear and clear as jade, as outstanding as the moon, and his temperament was upright and upright. In his eyes, he felt relieved and sad at the same time.The existence of this child seems to remind her all the time, who is the only deep love in her life, and for whom is she keeping her loyalty.

Thinking about it, Chuxiu couldn't help feeling sad for a while.Yun Cheng didn't notice her strangeness, and happily talked about what he had learned and seen in the past six months, and at the end he didn't forget to mention Qian Yun's credit: "Aunt Qian Yun took good care of the child, mother, you should reward her." she."

"It should be rewarded." After not seeing her for half a year, Chuxiu felt that Qian Yun's appearance hadn't changed much, but her state of mind had probably changed. The former indifference had subsided a little, giving her a more peaceful look.

As long as he thought of Qian Yun's obsession with Yun Ci, Chuxiu felt relieved to entrust Yun Cheng to her care.But... Qian Yun is twenty-one this year, and she has already passed the age of marriage, and she has really become an old girl.And Zhuying is also alone, and there are Danxin and Zhuyang... In the blink of an eye, it is another year, and none of the most important people in Chuxiu in Zhiyanxuan has settled for life-long affairs.It was always on her mind, and it gave her a headache every time she thought about it.

After thinking about it, I still have to start with Zhuying, as long as Zhuying's marriage is resolved, it will be possible to find husbands for the girls.So, one day at the end of April, Chuxiu left Zhuying alone to talk, basically trying to persuade him to get married as soon as possible and find a good girl who knows everything.

"Do you have a girl in your fancy?" Chuxiu deliberately avoided talking about Qianyun in order not to stir up his sadness.Zhu Ying thought for a while, and readily admitted: "Yes. If it wasn't for Madam, you came to see me, I would have planned to ask you to marry me after the second lady got married." Chuxiu thought that Zhu Ying's thoughts were still shallow. On Yun's body, she smiled and hinted: "Love is the word that can't be forced, it can only last for a long time if two people are in love." Zhu Ying was startled, and smiled back very calmly: "You are right, so I can't take it." To understand her thoughts, I would like to ask you to talk about it." Zhuying didn't give Xiu the opportunity to test again, and said bluntly, "I want to marry Zhu Yang." "Zhu Yang?" This answer surprised Chu Xiu, She thought... It would be light rhyme or light heart.However, thinking of Zhu Yang's formidable fist and kick skills, as well as his reticent posture, they have something in common with Zhu Ying. "Is this what you mean?" Chuxiu wanted to confirm. "Yeah." Zhuying lowered her head, a rare blush appeared on her usually honest and resolute face, "It's the truth." Although this candidate was beyond Chuxiu's expectation, it also made her breathe a sigh of relief, if Zhuying was really persistent Yu Qianyun, or chose Danxin, it's really a bit tricky.After all, Qianyun and Danxin are sisters, no matter who Zhuying chooses, it will be a kind of harm to the sisterhood.

"When did it happen?" She was happy for Zhu Ying from the bottom of her heart, "You actually kept it a secret, even I didn't find out."

Zhuying smiled dryly, and replied truthfully: "I don't have a lot of time... I have been serving you with Zhu Yang all day, it's been a long time..." He paused helplessly, and coughed lightly, "I don't know what she is I mean, I'm afraid she won't want to."

Only then did Chuxiu realize that the two women that Zhu Ying had liked successively, Qian Yun and Zhu Yang, were both quiet and steady.It's just that Qian Yun is considerate and thoughtful when she is silent, while Zhu Yang is reticent but has a cold face and a warm heart, and she doesn't give a shit.

Zhiyanxuan, a literary and military woman, actually has the same goal in nature.It's a pity that I'm so indifferent... Chuxiu sighed silently, but he was also happy for Zhuying and Zhuyang.That's fine, the husband sings and the wife follows, presumably it is a pleasure for the husband and wife to fight and fight when they have nothing to do.What's more, both of them serve by their side, and they are closer.

Thinking of this, Chuxiu replied: "You go, leave this matter to me, and keep it safe and talk to Zhu Yang." Zhu Ying raised his eyebrows, revealed some joy, thanked him and left.On the same day, when Chuxiu took advantage of Zhu Yang's duty, he sent her in to talk, and asked straightforwardly: "Just now Zhu Ying asked me to marry you, would you like it?" After thinking for a moment, he asked back: "Doesn't he like shallow rhyme?" As soon as he said this, Chuxiu knew that Zhu Yang must also be interested.Zhu Yang came to know Yanxuan the latest, at that time Zhu Ying and Qian Yun had gradually become estranged, if she didn't pay attention secretly, how could she know Zhu Ying's previous thoughts?Now that you have paid attention, there will be drama!
Seeing Zhu Yang's vaguely jealous look when he came out of Xiuxiu, he just thought it was funny, and hurriedly defended Zhu Ying: "Don't get me wrong, he has been serving Lord Hou since he was a child, and he has known Qian Yun for a long time. Yes, but you and I can see his temperament, and he is definitely not a half-hearted person. Since he asked me to marry you, he naturally let go of his heart."

Zhu Yang was noncommittal, but said: "I want to talk to him first." If it was in an ordinary high school, the marriage of the servants would naturally be decided by the master, not to mention that the woman would have to discuss the marriage with the man in private.Only Zhu Yang's straight-forward temperament dared to make such a request.Chuxiu also doesn't like pretentious women. Seeing Zhu Yang's sharpness, she simply nodded: "Okay, but there is one thing, no matter whether you succeed or not, you should not make trouble with each other." Zhu Yang didn't say anything more, Go straight to Zhuying's yard.Normally, although the two were male and female guards who came out of Xiuxiu, they had always divided the work evenly, and they didn't communicate much in private.

Zhuying only opened his mouth to Chuxiu at noon, and in the afternoon he saw Zhuyang looking for him himself, and he guessed something in his heart. "You... are here." Zhu Ying only said this, and didn't know how to speak anymore.In fact, if you look carefully, although Zhu Yang is not as beautiful as Qian Yun and Dan Xin, but that valiant and heroic demeanor is unique, and it is also a temperament that a weak woman does not have.She held the saber with her slender fingers, put it on the table with a "click", and said straight to the point: "I don't like to settle for second best, and I don't like being second best."

Zhuying reacted for a moment before she understood the meaning of her words: "You know everything?" Nothing falls on her, and sometimes she deliberately avoids seeing her.Zhu Yang is clear to the bystanders, and he can see clearly when he asks himself.Hearing this, Zhu Ying smiled wryly: "It's all over, can you believe it?" Zhu Yang looked him up and down, didn't say anything, and waited for the next sentence.Seeing this, Zhu Ying no longer concealed it, and simply told the truth: "Qian Yun and I are both slaves of the Yun family, and we have known each other since childhood. It's hard not to be tempted to face her day and night." Zhu Yang didn't react when he heard this, and looked straight at Zhu Ying, seeming to be listening, yet also observing.Zhu Ying sighed, and said again: "Actually, I can't say how I feel about Qian Yun. Maybe it's because I'm used to seeing her every day, and I'm used to discussing things with her. I always feel that if she marries someone else, I will feel uncomfortable. ...But I know that Qianyun doesn't have me in her heart, I expressed my feelings to her twice, but she refused..."

At this point, Zhu Ying didn't continue, and the expression on his face couldn't tell whether it was sadness or something, but the expression on his face was not very good-looking.Zhu Yang couldn't tell what was going on in his heart, so after thinking about it, he asked him, "Are you hurt?"

"For a while." Zhu Ying nodded truthfully, "But when you came here, it was different...Although I thought I liked Qian Yun, I didn't like her stubborn nature, nor did I like her stubbornness. You... …well, right is right and wrong is wrong, I love that.”

"It turns out that you are the one who likes my temperament, who likes shallow rhymes." Zhu Yang sneered. "No..." Zhu Ying wanted to argue, but seeing Zhu Yang's direct gaze, she didn't know where to start.After a long time, I sighed, "Although I'm not a passionate person, I can't compare to Qianyun's persistent and long-term love. In a person's life, he has liked more than one person, but as long as he knows who he wants the most, then It will be complete."

Zhu Ying has never liked to talk, so it is the first time he has confessed to her like this, even if he faced Qian Yun before, he never said such words eagerly.As if he was afraid that the other party would not believe it, he looked at Zhu Yang's expression while talking, and seeing that she still didn't respond, he couldn't help being a little disappointed: "I was the one who was abrupt, if you don't want to, then forget it."

"I believe it." As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yang suddenly spoke. "What?" Zhu Ying's mind froze, but she hadn't reacted yet.Zhu Yang picked up the long sword on the table, and said expressionlessly: "You said just now that you and Qian Yun have passed away, and asked me if I believe it. Now I will answer you, I believe it." With a hint of cunning, he walked away leisurely.Zhu Ying stood there for a while, before she understood the meaning of these words, and her heart was filled with ecstasy.After chasing the door out, the other party has disappeared.It's... done!
It never occurred to Chuxiu that the first marriage she took over after returning home was not Yun Muge, but Zhuying and Zhuyang.Before the second lady of Yunfu married to the Ye family in Quzhou, this summer, Zhiyanxuan already had an extra couple.

What made her even more unexpected was that in the second month of their marriage, King Mu, in his capacity as the regent of Nanxi, issued a decree to grant four memorial archways to the Yun family.And the person who came to deliver the decree was Nie Peixiao.

Nie Peixiao clearly remembers the previous few times when he set foot in Lixinhou's Mansion, one time he came to congratulate Yun Ci on his wedding, and the other time he came to worship after Yun Ci died of illness... Both times were for Yun Ci, but At that time, how could he have thought that one day he would fall in love with Yun Ci's woman!
We haven't seen each other for eight months, but this time Nie Peixiao specially asked Mu Wang to come here.Seeing that he was so persistent, Mu Wang didn't have the heart to stop him any more, but rather let nature take its course.Therefore, Nie Peixiao took advantage of this opportunity to set up the memorial archway, and persuaded King Mu to be the messenger, just to see Chuxiu by the way.

Originally, he didn't like Yun Mansion, but he thought that this gorgeous and empty mansion was lifeless, full of fame and glory and copper stink everywhere, and enjoyed the old-fashioned prosperity and splendor.But now because he came out of Xiu, he actually felt that every corner of Yun Mansion reveals tranquility and loneliness, which fits so well with the temperament of the hostess in this mansion.

August is the season of sweet-scented osmanthus. There are not many sweet-scented osmanthus trees in Yunfu, but this elegant and distant fragrance permeates the whole mansion, floating in the chill of autumn, refreshing for no reason.

Nie Peixiao waited in the hall for a while with a group of servants from the palace.He smelled the faint fragrance, and the strands in his mind were all from Xiuxiu. He was in a trance, but when he heard the report from the housekeeper Yun Zhong, he looked out of the hall full of expectations, but the visitor had been there several times. Mrs. Xie of the fate.

Suddenly, Nie Peixiao felt lost, but she still greeted with a smile according to etiquette: "Mrs. Xie is well." The madam's eyes were shining brightly, she seemed to be able to read people's hearts, and she said with a half-smile, "It's too late for people to be disobedient, their bones are inconvenient, and they walk slowly, so you've been waiting for a long time."

"Where." Nie Peixiao's smile remained unchanged, she read out the decree, and asked casually, "Why don't you see Mrs. Chuxiu? Theoretically, she is the head of the house, and she should take over the decree. Why do you have to come out in person? "

Mrs. Tai waved her hand and sighed: "Speaking of which, I have to accuse you of a crime. Unfortunately, my daughter-in-law has not been feeling refreshed recently, and she has a severe headache when the wind blows, and now she doesn't even take a step gone."

Are you sick?Nie Peixiao's heart tightened, and there was a bit of worry on her face.But after thinking about it, he felt that this was just an excuse for Chuxiu to refuse to see him, so he said: "In this case, I don't bother you much. I still have some business to come to Yanlan City this time, and I will be here Stay for a few days, and come visit you some other day."

Mrs. Tai didn't stay with any guests, and sent Nie Peixiao out of the main gate of Yun Mansion all the way. Seeing that he was about to mount a horse and leave, she suddenly asked with a smile: "How is the imperial concubine?"

Nie Peixiao was stunned before she realized it, and smiled back: "Mother and Concubine are all well, Mrs. Lao is always concerned." Authentic, "It's not like His Highness, who is in full bloom and high spirits. You can only see newcomers along the way." Nie Peixiao looked at Mrs. Tai, saw that her eyes were shining with indistinguishable light, her thoughts sank, and she replied solemnly and jokingly: " In fact, this king misses the past." Mrs. Tai didn't say any more, and saw off the guests with a smile.

In fact, Mrs. Tai is not deceiving Nie Peixiao, she is indeed not feeling well these few days, and her forehead is always painful.The doctor came to see it, and said that it was because of excessive worry and lack of rest. Therefore, in the past few days, I have not seen any guests when I leave Xiuguan, and some common affairs have been delayed.

It's true that she doesn't want to see Nie Peixiao. Originally, it's okay to take two steps and take an order. She deliberately avoids seeing her, fearing that the meeting will be embarrassing.

After four or five days of rest in Zhiyanxuan, I felt relieved when I came out of Xiuxiu. I heard the report that the construction of the four archways was about to start, and I felt more at ease.Since it was Nie Peixiao who came to deliver the decree, does that mean he has compromised and accepted the facts?
Just thinking about it, Zhu Ying came to report: "Mu Wang secretly returned to the mansion two days ago, today he sent a message from his mansion, and would like to invite you to come to the mansion to talk about it."

(End of this chapter)