boudoir

Chapter 168
Shuhua's news was very correct. Three days later, the old lady sent people to tell each house to go to Anxi Hall with a serious face. It turned out that the palace had really issued an imperial decree to pray for General Zhen Guo on the Mid-Autumn Festival on August [-]th. Hao pointed out the marriage on the spot, and all officials of the fifth rank and above had to bring their families to participate, and unmarried ladies who were over fifteen years old in the family had to accompany them into the palace.

Aunt Su was surprised when she heard the news, and hurriedly called Liuli to discuss it.Liu Liyun said calmly: "Mother only cares about recuperating, leave this to me."

Because of such regulations, besides Yuhua, there is Zhenhua in the mansion, and it just so happens that the age of fifteen is also over, so in addition to making preparations for the first house, the second house also has to start making preparations.When Aunt Liu heard the news in Anxi Hall, she was so excited that she couldn't express it, so she went back to start preparations immediately.Liang Shi rolled his eyes and watched her leave, but there was nothing he could do.

The most important thing about this matter inevitably fell on Yuhua, He Yuli said in a difficult way: "The imperial decree requires you to bring your family to participate together, but Mrs. Yu is still in confinement, so this matter may need to be discussed."

When the old man heard him mention this, he also frowned and fell silent.

He Tingyu stood up and said: "I think what my father said is true. Yu'er is ordered to enter the palace, and there must always be someone to guide him. Besides, Yu'er has a great chance of winning this time, and there must be no more mistakes. I think it is necessary Let mother come out and accompany her into the palace together."

The old man stroked his beard and glanced at Liuli beside the couch.Liuli just sat calmly, waving her round fan and looking ahead.

Mrs. Nie suddenly stood up and said: "How can this be done? She is a big sinner in our He Mansion! The old lady's body is not cold, she has only been in for a long time, and she is about to come out again. If so, I will poison someone next time, She also embezzled three to five thousand taels of silver in the public house, and she was locked up for a year and a half before being released, so let's live this day! Is there any law in this world!"

"Fourth aunt doesn't blush when she says this? Even if my mother embezzled money, it's not like you, fourth aunt, haven't followed my mother! Who was following my mother's ass all day long? This time The sin of biting my mother, if you really want to pursue it, I'm afraid your fourth wife won't be able to leave it so clean!"

Yu Hua stared at Nie Shi coldly, and said word by word.

Mrs. Nie jumped up: "Third Miss, what are you talking about? What kind of glory have I been with? Your mother committed a crime, dared to murder the old lady, and even coveted our big guy's money, and you still bit me! Okay!" , I don't care about this matter, you can figure it out! As long as the old lady Izumi Izumi is happy!"

After she finished speaking, she sat down, raised her handkerchief and fanned it hastily.

Liuli watched her hopping, and smiled imperceptibly.In this mansion, she is far more than the only one who hopes that Mrs. Yu will be banned forever. Mrs. Nie has made a lot of efforts in the process of fighting Mrs. Yu. If Mrs. Yu comes out, she may be the first to deal with her. How could she not jump?
The old man frowned and hummed, looked at He Cunli and said: "Mr. Yu has committed a lot of crimes, keeping her is already taking advantage of her. It is not appropriate to let her out."

"But father, after all, Mrs. Yu has a lot of contacts among the officials and family members. If she can go, she will definitely benefit a lot. Besides," He Cunli looked around, and said, "We are not going to forgive her just now, wait for her Can't we just lock her up in the Buddhist hall when we come back?"

"How can this be done?" Mrs. Qi also spoke at this time, frowning and said: "The more important an occasion is, the more she can't come out, otherwise, won't it appear that our He family is too unruly if it spreads? Besides, She has come out to show her face, who can come up with another reason to lock her in the Buddhist hall?"

"you!"

He Qili was extremely angry, pointing at her speechless.

There is no need for Liuli to speak at this moment, a lot of people have already stood up to oppose He Yuli, the Yu family has a lot to do with the vital interests of many people, if she comes out, not to mention the Nie family, it is the great power in the hands of the Qi family Then there is danger again, and with Mrs. Liang, will she be willing to hand over the rights in her hand again?They are not stupid, how could they not understand this.

If there is no result in the negotiation, if you continue to argue, it will only make it more unpleasant, so you have to stop the game.

Liuli returned to the long room, and was about to wash her face and eat in Aunt Su's room, when suddenly someone came from the main room and said that the Elder Master was invited.Liuli paused for a moment, then complied, and sent the visitor back.Rui'er worriedly asked: "Will things change?" Liuli calmly washed her face, took a fingertip-sized jasmine ointment and spread it evenly on her face, and said to herself in the bronze mirror: "Let him Everything is ever-changing, and I have certain rules. It’s just that he can’t get what he wants.”

After finishing speaking, he looked at the sky outside, turned around and took a bijia and put it on again.

He Wei stood in the study room, saw her coming, turned around, glanced at her with frowned eyebrows, and said, "How is your mother?"

Liuli lowered her head: "It's still the same, after being angry for so many years, it's impossible to think about it."

He Qili was silent for a while, and said: "Now there is something that I've been thinking about, and I still need you to tell the old man."

Liuli glanced at him, but didn't speak.He Yuli looked away and stared at the pen holder on the case, and said: "Since ancient times, there have been only a handful of kings with different surnames, and Qi's father and son are now popular people around the Holy One. If your third sister can marry with General Zhen Guo, it will not only It is not only the honor of our elder family, but also your honor! Seeing that you have grown up, and it is time to discuss marriage, as the sister of General Zhen Guo's wife, you will definitely be able to choose a good family. So this thing, we have to make it happen.”

Liuli nodded slowly, "Master is right, and my mother and I think so too. Since the master has entrusted the third sister's marriage to the mother, the mother said that it is because the master trusts her, so she always tells me to seize this opportunity. , Repay the master. There is a matter of drafting first, so the old man, please rest assured, the elder, we will never let the second room take any more opportunities."

He Yuli frowned, "I'm not referring to girl Zhen!"

Liuli sighed, "Who is the master referring to?"

He Yuli turned his face away patiently, and said: "It refers to the eldest lady. As long as the eldest lady is in charge of this matter, there is no possibility of mistakes! But now everyone in the mansion has their own ghosts, and they do not support this decision. Let go, so I want you to persuade the old man to release the eldest lady first, so as to facilitate the marriage between Yu'er and Qifu. Can you do it?"

He asked Liuli in an orderly tone.

Liuli lowered her head, not looking into his eyes.

If in the past she still felt that He Cunli was a human being, at this moment, even the last point of her thought has disappeared.It's not that he didn't know how Yu Shi treated her. At the last moment, she had already driven her to a dead end. If it wasn't for her own fate, she might have become a wandering ghost with a decapitated body.But that's the case, as her biological father, He Yuli still forced her to intercede with the old man to release Mrs Yu, wouldn't he know the situation she would face after Mrs Yu came out?But in the face of the interests of making friends with powerful people, her safety is no longer important!In other words, her safety has never been important to him!

She felt a little sour in her heart, Xu Niang desperately sent her to this mansion, hoping that this father could give her a future.But one of her futures is to become a prostitute, and the other is to be pushed into a dead end by his own hands, let her rescue her enemy with her own hands, and then let this enemy drive herself to a dead end!

Xu Niangquan knows, but will she regret it?
"Can you do it?"

She was speechless here for half a day, and He Cunli had already become impatient, tapping his knuckles on the desk.

She took a deep breath, raised her head slowly, glanced at him, and said, "When will the master let me go?"

"The sooner the better!" Seeing her agreement, He Yuli pointed out, "You'd better go right now! The old man is in Anxi Hall now."

A wry smile appeared on Liuli's lips, she raised her face and said, "But I haven't eaten yet."

"Come back and eat!" He urged, pushing her away, "Go, I'll ask someone to keep it for you."

Liuli nodded with difficulty and went outside.

In this house, she is not a competent warrior, because she still longs for a real family relationship in her heart. The reason why He Cunli is able to go anywhere may be because he has never had this desire in his heart, so he took action. There is no concern, and the so-called friendship is a tool on his way to climb up.

Standing under the corridor inside the gate of Anxi Hall, Liuli looked up at the yellow light in the main hall. It was also He Mansion. The light made her feel a little warm. After all, not long ago, there was an old lady here who once gave She is a relatively sincere family affection.Those two years living in the main courtyard were perhaps the only time she felt at ease here, but now looking at the dim light, it seemed as if the old lady was still sitting in the small flower hall behind the screen, calling "Jiu Er, come here" Same.

"Why is Miss Nine here?"

Qingshang found her in the corridor, and walked towards her in surprise.

Liuli shook her head and said, "I'll come, talk to the old man about something."

Qingshang smiled and said: "The old man is having dinner at the moment, and he didn't think it was lively enough just now. It's just in time for the girl to come, go and sit with the old man."

Liuli nodded, collected her mood, and followed her into the gate neatly.

The old man raised his head to see her, and beckoned: "Come and drink two cups with me. Qingshang will ask the chef to add two more dishes."

Liu Li looked at his expression, he seemed not to be satisfied, so she smiled and said: "How does the old man know that I'm here to eat?" While sitting next to him, she refills his wine.The old man raised his glass, then sighed: "Since your grandmother passed away, this courtyard has become quieter and quieter. You don't even have someone to talk to. Whether you're here for a meal or not, you have to eat with me before Walk."

(End of this chapter)