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Chapter 203 Chapter 088
Chapter 203 Chapter 088
088 Night talk, hidden secrets of tree life
Anxiu had dinner at Nangong Youchu, so he invited He Youbao to meet He Shusheng in the guest room.Nangong didn't have any unnecessary worries, he knew An Xiu's, and now that he had made a decision, An Xiu would not change it easily.
He Shusheng has been sitting upright in the guest room, thinking about all kinds of things before and after the past four years, hoping to sort out the matter clearly so that he can tell He Youbao and Anxiu.Suddenly I heard the boy at the door say: "Master He, the Master and the old man are here to visit you..."
He Shusheng adjusted his clothes and came out to meet him.Anxiu was still dressed in men's clothing, with a smile all over her face; while He Youbao's face was dark, with a look of reluctance.
The servants served tea, and Anxiu also said some polite words in front of outsiders: "Master He has already been worshiped as a minister? Congratulations! Such a deed at such a young age is indeed the No. 1 founding of our dynasty!"
He Shusheng listened to such flattery words too much. At first he was terrified, but later he became happy and proud, and then he became dull and bored at best.But when An Xiu said this, he suddenly felt that such flattery was extremely harsh.
"Ningnanhou is being polite..." He Shusheng reluctantly said.
The servants served tea and all retreated.Anxiu ordered the dean to guard the door, and no one could approach him. He Shusheng's followers were a little nervous, for fear that Anxiu would harm He Shusheng.Dong Yang has the highest status among the attendants, and he is also the one who has lived with He Shu the longest.He Shusheng had already told Dong Yang about his life experience, so Dong Yang naturally knew that Anxiu and He Youbao could not harm He Shusheng, so he said, "You all go away. We are guests in the Southern Ninghou Mansion, how can we be so unruly?"
The entourage dispersed.
After the tea was served, the three of them were left in the room.He Youbao still had a dark face, not looking at He Shusheng; Anxiu tasted tea, her attitude was very calm, she had neither love nor hatred for He Shusheng, and the bitterness at the beginning gradually passed.
He Shusheng knelt in front of He Youbao and said in a low voice, "Father, my son is not filial!"
He Youbao didn't answer, but said in his heart: You are indeed an unfilial son!
Knowing that He Youbao was still angry, He Shusheng knocked his head three times, got up, and walked to Anxiu's side.With a knee bend, he also knelt at Anxiu's feet.
He Youbao was stunned, and Anxiu was also surprised, and quickly helped him up: "Shu Sheng, get up quickly..."
When He Shusheng heard that Anxiu still called him by his name, he was slightly relieved.He just got up and sat opposite An Xiu, beside He Youbao.
The three of them were silent for a while, not knowing what to say.
He Shusheng also knelt down and was beaten. Anxiu felt that he should be given a chance to say something.Even if he was lying, as long as he told, Anxiu would forgive him.No matter how embarrassing He Shusheng made her, it was over.Chun Yu's saying is very true, can people not make mistakes?Can you always catch the mistakes of others?
"Shusheng, you went to Beijing to rush for the exam. Dad and I have high expectations for you, and expect you to shine in the family, you know?" Anxiu's voice was very soft, thinking of those days when he was worrying about gains and losses, it was indeed hard enough.When he went to Beijing, Anxiu helped him plan every step of the way. How much deep hope did he place on him?
He Shusheng nodded and said, "I know, that's why I got seriously ill along the way, so I didn't dare to write back to you saying that I was still studying while I was sick, for fear of disappointing you..."
Anxiu was stunned, she really didn't know about this matter.The sky is high and the road is far away, there are indeed too many misunderstandings between them that have not been explained.An Xiu straightened her mind, and continued: "If you don't pass the exam, my father and I are not very disappointed. After all, there is still a chance, and you are still so young. What really makes us sad is that you actually became the son-in-law of the Huo Mansion ..."
"I know!" He Shusheng nodded and said, "I know that incident disappointed you all...won't I be extremely painful?"
"What's wrong with you? You are so beautiful!" He Youbao said, he has always been soft-tempered, and he has never heard such sharp and hurtful words from him.
An Xiu hurriedly winked at He Youbao, telling him not to interrupt, listen to He Shusheng finish, and talk about other things later.
"If you really fell in love with the power of the Huo family and Miss Huo's beauty, then kowtow to daddy. This matter is over, and daddy won't be angry with you again. Everyone has love and power The opportunity to love a beautiful woman falls on you, so naturally you have to seize it. Say sorry to me too, and I will forgive you for abandoning me..." Anxiu laughed, and she said such words in front of He Shusheng now, it was really thorough. Let go of the knot in the past, and said, "If you have something to hide, my father and I are all ears..."
He Youbao nodded hurriedly, and said: "Say what you have to say directly. But people are watching, so don't lie to us again and again. Otherwise, you will never be able to turn back in this life...Xiu understands righteousness so well, Shu Let me tell you..."
"Xiu, we grew up together, I always thought you would understand me!" He Shusheng smiled slowly, the bitterness in his heart had already gone away, and he still kept his face. Over the years, he had already learned to hide his emotions Even the actors who make a living by singing on the stage are not as good as his performance.
The imperial court is a big stage, and whoever performs well will have more chances to survive.The imperial court is often more cruel than the battlefield, and He Shusheng's journey is difficult, but he has traveled very well. This is his ability, he can control his emotions, he can flatter him better than anyone Very good at reading other people's minds...
Only when he got home did he dare to reveal a little emotional fluctuation, and continued: "I, He Shusheng, admit that I like power. But I will not sacrifice my happiness and dignity for it. I believe that with my true talents and practical learning, sooner or later If you want to be in a high position, how can you think of clinging to the Huo family, making your colleagues think that I climbed up through nepotism, and then laughing at me behind my back? Xiu, I won't...You still don't understand me since you were young? Ambitious…"
Anxiu nodded, that's true, although He Shusheng was very poor, but he was talented and learned, so he was naturally proud.And he firmly believes that he has the ability to climb up, so the possibility of attaching to the Huo family is reduced by one point.Anxiu has been listening, as long as he says, she and He Youbao will choose to believe, even if he is lying to deceive them.
"Their family forced you?" He Youbao also believed a little at this time, and asked hastily.
"Father, listen to me slowly!" Seeing that He Youbao finally agreed to talk to him, He Shusheng was extremely happy in his heart, and couldn't hide his joy, it showed on his face.On the contrary, Anxiu saw it, and her heart ached.
"In this dynasty's scientific examination, the top three Jinshi examinations are glorious, but the scientific examination system is extremely strict. The punishment for cheating and plagiarism is even more severe, and you will be beheaded..." He Shusheng said.
"Did you get caught for cheating?" An Xiu just remembered that the examiner was Huo Dongran's eldest son Huo Simiao, could it be that He Shusheng cheated in the examination room... At the beginning, An Xiu and He Yu'er guessed the reason, and He Yu'er also said They wanted to send someone to investigate, but Anxiu vetoed it.
"Yes!" He Shusheng said unexpectedly.
He Youbao stood up slowly, wishing he could punch him, and said bitterly: "You are confused, even if you fail the exam, you can take the exam again after three years, why bother to cheat? If you are beheaded, you What should I do if I call my father and girl Xiu?"
Although He Youbao was angry with He Shusheng, he still cared about him very much.
He Shusheng quickly helped He Youbao to sit down, and then said: "It's not that I cheated, but someone hurt me! When I first came to Beijing, I had a misunderstanding with the same person when I stayed at the inn. Later, he apologized and gave me an inkstone. The morning when I was about to take the entrance examination, the inkstone was accidentally broken by Wu Mingying. He insisted on giving me his own. But time was urgent, and I couldn’t buy a good inkstone for a while, so I couldn’t take his, so I had to take his. The lifter gave me the one and took it out..."
"After the inspection, I thought there was nothing wrong with this inkstone. But after the chief examiner inspected it, he saw the problem with my inkstone at a glance. He sent away the people who accompanied the inspection, and secretly took out a piece of paper from inside my inkstone. Come out, let me go to his house afterwards..." He Shusheng said angrily.
"That Juren deliberately harmed you?" Anxiu was also angry, her heart was not old, it was hard to guard against!
"No..." He Shusheng explained slowly, "Xiu, listen to me, this incident itself is a conspiracy. The person who wanted to harm me at the beginning was Wu Mingying! He... he likes me and doesn't want me to pass the exam Jinshi. He thought he passed the exam himself, so he sent an official to let me be his servant, so that he can control me for the rest of his life..."
"This..." He Youbao was dumbfounded, he didn't know what to say for a while, he just murmured, "He is also a man, how could he have such thoughts?"
"Father, this is actually a kind of disease. There should be a catastrophe in the life of a tree, so it is not good to meet people..." Anxiu comforted He Youbao, and then asked He Shusheng, "Huo Simiao met you before and admired your talent. You secretly hid the cheating, and then forced you to marry his sister into the Huo family, right?"
"If that's the case, it's easy!" He Shusheng said, "If I die alone, my integrity must be preserved... Huo Dongran, the master of Huo's family, thinks I'm a good person, and Huo Simiao also thinks that, but those who really like me, It's Huo Juanlian, Miss Huo's family. She was supposed to enter the palace, but she liked me and wrote a poem on purpose to express her friendship with me. There was a lot of rumors in the whole capital. Everyone said that as long as He Shusheng won the first prize , is the son-in-law of the Huo family. Even the emperor knows about it. Huo Juanlian made such a fuss, so it is naturally impossible for him to enter the palace again. The Huo family is very angry, and there is no imperial concubine at home, so naturally they have to find a good son-in-law to make up for it .And Huo Juanlian has made this matter a storm in the city, who is willing to formally marry her from a respectable family?"
"She doesn't want to enter the palace, and a poem can kill two birds with one stone." He Shusheng said, mentioning Huo Juanlian, a trace of imperceptible disgust flashed in the corner of his eyes, and then said flatly, "The Huo family knows about my family. Thinking about how to persuade me to divorce my wife and remarry, I happened to encounter cheating in the examination room... In fact, the cheat sheet on the inkstone was very obvious, and anyone who was interested could see it at once. Huo Simiao was standing not far away at that time. , deliberately told people not to test the inkstone, let me in, and then took advantage of this. Wu Ming should have hoped that I would be found outside the examination institute, and then drive away... But if the cheat sheet is brought into the examination institute, it is a capital offense... He I didn't expect that the prosecutors at the entrance of the examination institute didn't find such obvious traces... He just wanted me to attach himself to him, and didn't want me to die, so he was worried in the examination room, performed abnormally, and only passed the top three...In fact, his talent Don't want to be a brother to me."
An Xiu and He Youbao couldn't laugh or cry: "At this moment, are you still helping him?"
He Shusheng smiled: "No matter what his original purpose was, he was really kind to me in school and helped me a lot. Those who always want to bully me are also jealous of him, so they let go of my... resentment Due to resentment, I have never forgotten his kindness to me... In fact, he is also pitiful, handsome, full of talents, and rich in family resources. How many women admire him? But he just likes men..."
"And then?" An Xiu didn't want to hear what He Shusheng said about Wu Mingying, so she continued to ask, "You said that things are not that simple, what happened next?"
He Shusheng sighed, and said: "The piece of paper that Wu Mingying stuffed into my inkstone was just a few ordinary sentences from the Four Books and Five Classics. But after Huo Simiao took it, it was actually replaced with the exam questions of that subject... He is the chief examiner. , If you leak the title, you will be removed from office and exiled to the frontier. He angrily scolded me for how I got the title and why I wanted to harm him? And I took the initiative to buy the title, but I wanted to destroy the three clans..."
Anxiu and He Youbao took a deep breath, they were really vicious.
"If I die, I can fulfill my integrity, but I can't hurt my tribe and you..." He Shusheng suppressed the pain in his chest.The feeling of those days seemed to come back to me.At that time, Huo Simiao asked him if he would like to divorce his wife and become the son-in-law of the Huo family and marry Huo Juanlian to guarantee her reputation, or would he want the three clans of the He family to be wiped out?
"At that time, Huo Simiao said: 'He Shusheng, my sister is so devoted to you, you can't let her down. Her current reputation has been burdened by you. If you agree to marry her, you will be the champion in this subject. The wedding night, this will be a good story that has been passed down through the ages! If you disagree, I will tell the matter to the Holy One, and your three clans will have no way out. I am the eldest son of Huo Shangshu, and I voluntarily surrendered. At most, I won the official position. My family’s reputation, once the rumors have passed, I can even get a better job. You have to think about it, and weigh it yourself.” From the time I came out of the examination room to the announcement of the results, I have not eaten or drank for three days. , hit my head against the wall, blood flowed all over the floor, I really wanted to die. But... I can't harm my father and Xiu... and my family members, and become sinners of the He family... My luck was not good in a year, so I was unlucky I can't even think about dying. I can't let this matter out, I dare not explain it..." He Shusheng remembered the inhuman three days, and now he still has lingering fears.
Neither Anxiu nor He Youbao knew that he had gone through so many ups and downs.
He Youbao's tears flowed down, his son was framed and suffered so much grievance, and when he came back, he was beaten up without asking why, heartache and guilt came together, He Youbao said: "Shu Sheng, father wrongly blamed you..."
He Shusheng couldn't suppress his emotions when he heard this sentence, and grief appeared on his face.No matter how hard it was, he held back, held back and told all this to his closest relatives when he came back. Seeing that He Youbao and Anxiu finally understood him, He Shusheng's tears finally couldn't be contained.
With a sigh of relief, the three of them hid their sadness well, after all, it has been so long.
He Shusheng continued: "Later, in Dashui in the east, His Majesty personally visited me in disguise, and summoned me as soon as he returned to court...He asked me directly, Anxiu from Suqu County, but my first wife! I knew that he had met Xiu. He said that when Anxiu was suffering from floods in the east, Rice contributed his strength and saved the people of one side. He was a meritorious person. His Majesty said that he would reward Xiu. Then he said, "He Shusheng, Anxiu begs for you, let me give you a chance to defend yourself." ...If you can't give a valid reason, starting today, you will be removed from the Hanlin and be demoted to a commoner, and you will not be able to use scientific research in this life...' I didn't explain, but I just asked your majesty to come up with a question, and I will finish it within the time of a stick of incense. Show it to your Majesty, and then ask, "Your Majesty, how is this article of mine compared to the one in the scientific research?" Your Majesty said it was even better than that one, and was amazed by my talent. Your Majesty affirmed my talent and learning, and I That’s why I dared to tell him what happened before and after the examination room. At that time, I didn’t know that it was Wu Mingying who harmed me. I just thought it was the Juren who wanted to take revenge. As for the fact that the cheat sheet was an examination question, I only found out later. called me back."
"Back to the Huo mansion, the Huo family asked me what was the matter. I only said that the emperor wanted to test my talent and learning. As for the things that were dragged out by the combination, I didn't dare to say a word. In fact, I was also afraid in my heart. If the emperor didn't believe me , my family..." He Shusheng said, "I didn't know where the courage came from at the time, so I said it in one breath. Thinking about it afterwards, I suffered from insomnia for several days. After two days, the emperor asked me to go to the palace to be his lecturer , I just didn’t mention my previous affairs. I found out later that he is a cautious person, and he is observing my character... The Huo family and the Shangguan family are two-legged, and they form cliques in the court, which makes the emperor very distressed. He wants to eradicate these two forces. The Shangguan family only relies on the favor of the former queen, and it is easier for His Majesty to eradicate his family. But the Huo family is deeply rooted, and His Majesty knows that it is impossible to uproot the family. He needs to destroy the Huo family little by little... "
"He promised me that as long as the Huo family's vitality is exhausted, it will be the day when I will be returned to my innocence. He knows that my talent and learning will not be cheated at all, and he is also a first-class candidate. His Majesty also promised me that as long as I can succeed, I will pay us back sooner or later." Husband and wife reunion..." He Shusheng said, but kept an eye out, and didn't say anything about the marriage granted by the imperial decree.He also wanted to see if Anxiu's mind had changed in the past four years.
If there is no change, the imperial decree of marriage is the icing on the cake.If she changed... He Shusheng felt that he would need to use some means to win Anxiu back.For so many years in the capital, He Shusheng has seen countless women and had many women, but in his memory, only Anxiu's taste is the best.
Only a woman who has suffered together can give He Shu a sense of security and the beauty of love.
"Huo's family's house... Has it collapsed?" An Xiu asked curiously, why hadn't heard He Yuer mention it at all.Maybe the relationship between Huo Kunlin and the long house is not on good terms.Moreover, Huo's family's house did not collapse in a day, and it may not be thought of on He Shusheng's head.
"Last year, there was only one breath left. Now even Huo Simiao has been dismissed from office. It is completely over. The Shangguan family is also the same... The Empress's maiden family, the Ping family, has never been well-off. The emperor is now holding the real power in his own hands. …I used to think that he was a bit cowardly and lacked courage, but he is actually a steady person, and he would not make a move without absolute certainty. Once he makes a move, he will definitely win a big victory. He will be a wise king through the ages." He Shusheng praised.In his own yard, in front of his relatives, he dared to speak out about the right and wrong of the king.
"About the whole process of the college entrance examination back then, I only learned about these secrets from Huo Simiao the year before last..." He Shusheng said again.
An Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, and was very satisfied with this explanation.He Shusheng didn't let her down, after all, he didn't covet vanity and treachery.In fact, from the day the emperor began to reuse him, Anxiu should have expected such a result.
Huo Jue is so smart and prudent, he won't use a ruthless person.
It's just a relief.But Anxiu never thought about what else to do with him.Even if he had secrets, the divorce of his wife also happened.Now that the engagement relationship has long since ended, Anxiu has never planned to start over again. She and He Shusheng have made such a big circle, and they have always been siblings.
Maybe they are destined to be only relatives, not lovers.
It was already midnight after the words were finished.Although everyone was not sleepy, An Xiu still said: "Shu Sheng, now you have completely shaken off the burden of the Huo family, and you are proud of your ancestors. Are you coming back this time to explain this matter to us?"
He Shusheng said: "Yes, I still have to go back to my hometown to worship my ancestors. After so many years, it's time to come back to worship my ancestors..." In fact, the main purpose of his coming back is to marry Anxiu and take her and Dad to the capital!
"Ancestor worship, let's arrange it tomorrow! It's too late today, and you've had a hard time traveling, so go to bed early. Father also needs to take care of Aunt Chun, so go to bed early!" Anxiu got up and laughed, ready to leave.
"Xiu..." He Shusheng stopped her and smiled, "I'm not too sleepy, if you're not tired, let's talk! Father, go back and rest first, you're getting old, don't stay up late..."
Knowing that they must have something private to say before, He Youbao said, "Then father is going to rest first, so don't talk too late."
Anxiu nodded, asked someone to send He Youbao back, then sat on the chair next to He Shusheng, the two exchanged tea and refreshments, and began to eat.
"It's been more than four years!" He Shusheng said with emotion, "Xiu you don't seem to have changed at all, but you are more beautiful than before."
The older you get, the more mature you become, the more beautiful you will naturally be, and the places that should bloom have already bloomed.She is only 24 years old, although she is past Shui Ling's age, she is still young.He Shusheng said that she was more beautiful than before, Anxiu believed it was true.
"You are not the same as before!" Anxiu smiled, "I was less than 15 years old when I left. Are you almost [-] now? How fast! When I was young, I always forced you to eat, for fear that you would not grow up." Gao will not be handsome enough, and women will look down on you. Now it's all right, you've grown into a young man."
He Shusheng listened to Anxiu's tone, it was like a mother talking about her son, and smiled: "Your words, why do you feel old-fashioned!"
An Xiu also laughed, took a sip of tea and said, "How is your wife now? How many children do you have?"
"You mean Huo Juanlian?" He Shusheng talked about Huo Juanlian, as if he was talking about a stranger, and after thinking for a while, he said, "He has passed away, and he got some strange disease. He fell ill after a year of marriage, and it lasted for a whole year. Years, skinny, only to die!"
Anxiu didn't answer.Falling ill after only one year of marriage, maybe there is no heir?It's embarrassing to ask again.
"What about you, Xiu? How have you been in the past four years?" He Shusheng didn't think about the Huo family's affairs at all, which was the shame of his life, so he quickly changed the subject, "I heard that you went to the east in the flood... and You saved the entire Suqu County, and now it is your fief... I have heard that the emperor often gives me your information."
Anxiu smiled: "In the past few years, nothing major has happened!"
Anxiu briefly talked about her life in the past few years.After the turmoil in Suqu County, she no longer managed the business of the shop herself, Qin Yuan, Ling Erhu, and Sun Quan helped her take care of everything.Anxiu also told He Shusheng about the family affairs: she doesn't know much about Hejiazhuang now, it seems that Juanzi gave birth to a son, and He Jiangsheng's daughter-in-law gave birth to a daughter; then she talked about Zhang Zhenzhen and He Yuer.It is indeed a happy event for Zhang Zhenzhen to have a child within one year of marriage; He Yuer is also ill, and now it is almost four months, and she will give birth by the end of the year or early next year.
Then Anxiu smiled and said, "Shu Sheng, if the court affairs are not busy, you must stay longer. Aunt Chunyu's belly should be a big fat boy. Father is very happy. Aunt Qiushuang is also pregnant, but We have to wait until next year. Now we are also a big family. What our He family lacks most is people."
"Father's aunt?" He Shusheng couldn't help laughing, "Thank you for remembering... I really never thought that my father would marry my aunt again, nor did I think that I would have younger siblings again..."
"It was Yu'er's idea!" An Xiu laughed, "I didn't think of it either..."
He Shusheng has been probing, wondering if any man has treated Anxiu well in the past four years.He Shusheng had also heard about Jiang Guolao's gift of a male pet to Anxiu, but he was very worried.Only later did I know that Anxiu had transferred them as servants.That male favorite joined the army later and made a lot of military achievements!
"What about you?" He Shusheng asked, "Xiu, don't just talk about everyone, how are you?"
"I..." Anxiu laughed. She really couldn't remember what she had done in the past few years. It seemed that what happened to her were all insignificant things, so she smiled and told a man named Cai Fu not long ago People came to fight, the matter of being defeated by her, and the matter of being molested by the porter this morning...
He Shusheng knew about her abilities, so there was nothing to hide.
Anxiu thought for a while, and then said: "Shu Sheng, do you still remember Nangong Youchu? The person who insisted on selling himself to us?"
He Shusheng smiled and said: "He has been with you for many years when I was still at home, how could I not remember? What happened to him?"
"I'm going to marry him!" Anxiu said with a smile, "Now I think he's a good person..."
He Shusheng stood up abruptly, knocked over the teacup, and the fragrance of tea overflowed, filling the whole room immediately.He Shusheng said in astonishment: "Xiu, you...how can you marry him? He is just your servant..."
"Shu Sheng, you are not my master..." Anxiu laughed softly, "Who am I going to marry, I just told you... It seems that you are really tired, you should rest early, and you have to prepare to return home tomorrow What about ancestor worship. I can't help you this time, you may have to suffer yourself..."
Anxiu walked out.In the night sky where it just rained, the moonlight is bright and pure, like a black velvet cloth holding a top-quality pearl... The night is already deep, and there are more and more drums.Anxiu was filled with emotions, and Xinbu walked slowly in the garden for a while.
Suddenly feeling someone following her, Anxiu was startled, and turned to look.Nangong turned out from the back of the corridor, and he said lightly: "No matter what He Shusheng told you, I was afraid that you would feel uncomfortable, so I followed you secretly... Maybe I'm too tired, and you can find me if you keep walking..."
Although Anxiu was moved, her expression was still cold: "You should stay in bed and have a good rest..."
In fact, she knew that Nangong was worried about swimming out, so she followed her like this.The meaning in what he said just now, I'm afraid he had followed her before, but the kung fu was better at that time, Anxiu didn't notice it.
"I've already come out..." Nangong You said.
Anxiu couldn't help but walked to his side.This is the first time they have walked side by side like this.In the past, Nangong always walked behind Anxiu and protected her.For her sake, a man could bear all the humbleness, but he held her up. Anxiu would definitely not let Nangong down in this life.Now that I know his friendship, I am even more moved.
Not far away is a small pond filled with white water lilies.This season is the flowering period, and the breeze is coming, bringing the freshness of lotus leaves and the fragrance of lotus flowers.In the middle of the pond, there is a water pavilion, which is for people to play on weekdays. Anxiu seldom comes here, but she knows that it is cleaned very well.
Anxiu and Nangong went to the water pavilion, and were immediately surrounded by a wave of coolness.Such a water pavilion, even in the midsummer night scene, is filled with coolness.The fresh green waves covered the small pond under the moon. When the breeze came, the curtains of the water pavilion swayed slightly, and the fine shadows of the curtain danced in the moonlight.
Nangong swims out and sits on the bench, Anxiu suddenly feels very tired, her head rests on Nangong's knee, and she lies flat on the chair.Nangong You hurriedly said: "Put my clothes on before going to sleep, so as not to catch a cold!"
Anxiu laughed, "Idiot, why are you catching a cold in this weather?"
Nangong Youchu smiled silently.He seldom smiles, but his smile is extremely beautiful.His hands were still covered with a layer of tulle and drugged.He was afraid of hurting An Xiu's face, so he only ran his fingers through her hair, looking at her face, a little fascinated.
They had known each other for almost seven years, but this was the first time they were so close.Nangong You is very responsible. Although he has always loved Anxiu in his heart, he has never done anything in front of Anxiu that surpasses the behavior and words between master and servant.
Except that her nerves are thicker and she never thinks about it, it is more because Nangong Youchu is good at hiding her emotions.When he learned kung fu with his brother-in-law, he learned a kind of inner strength, which is very helpful for restraining emotions.Looking at Nangong on weekdays, there is always no waves in the ancient well.
The two were alone, Anxiu didn't say anything about He Shusheng, and Nangong didn't ask either.He knew Anxiu's character, she would never turn back, so he was very relieved of her.
"Nangong, let's get married as soon as possible, okay?" Anxiu said with a smile, "I'm really afraid that things will change over time!"
Nangong Youchu didn't even think about it, and said, "You decide! I'll listen to you!"
"This is wrong. You will be my husband from now on, and you should make up your own mind. Don't always listen to me. I am no longer your boss, but your wife!" Anxiu laughed, "Man I should have my own opinion, otherwise I will feel very tired and have to worry about everything.”
Nangong You went out immediately and said: "Tomorrow I will look at the almanac, which day in July is a good and auspicious day, and we will get married. I will tell you after I say hello! In our grassland, fighting is a man's business, and family affairs are women's business!"
"Do you often fight in the grassland?" Anxiu asked, "Do you live in yurts?"
Nangong You smiled and said, "Sun City is a city. Just like you Han people, we have high walls and houses built of bricks and stones, and we also have a market...but except for Sun City, we are all yurts. The entire grassland has There are many tribes, although they are vassals of Taiyang Khan, but they fight each other for tribes, water plants, cattle, sheep and women all the year round... This Sun Khan can’t control it. When I was young, I grew up in the grassland with my brother Bo Shushu. My mother always called us Only by staying in the grasslands can we maintain the nature of a man, otherwise we will be like our father, a Khan who cannot lift a bow or drive a good horse. He has been ridiculed by the leaders of the tribe all the year round, and even the Xiwan Kingdom is in danger..."
Anxiu was fascinated by what she heard, and couldn't help yearning: "Your grassland is so fun! You live in a yurt. Do your women ride horses and shoot arrows?"
"Many women can't. They milk goats, poke horses' milk, dip wool into felt cloth, and make clothes for men..." Nangong You said, "But my mother can. Her riding and shooting are all grassland. Absolutely, many leaders say that the concubine is heroic and mighty, she is Battelle among women! But she passed away early..."
Speaking of his mother, Nangong Youchu was full of pride, Anxiu smiled: "Nangong, in the future we will have a child, if it is a boy, let him go to the grassland to grow up. The man raised in that simple place values love and righteousness , just like you!"
Nangong's face turned red in an instant, not sure if it was because Anxiu praised him, or because she said that she would give birth to a child for Nangongyou.The night is the best cover, Nangong Youchu smiled: "Okay, Anxiu, if you are willing! We will go back to the grassland when we have a child in the future. I will teach him archery and train him to be the bravest man in the grassland." Battle!"
Anxiu turned over and slipped into his arms, it seemed that this was the real love affair!When she was with He Shusheng, she didn't seem to have this step.However, he was still a child of fourteen or fifteen years old at that time, and there was really no way to talk to him.
The night was getting dark, but Anxiu still didn't feel sleepy. She should be very tired today, but she had too many things on her mind, and she couldn't seem to fall asleep.She thought for a while, and then said: "Nangong, I'm getting married, and the sedan chair is going to walk around Suqu County to have a good time."
"it is good!"
"My dowry will be purchased by myself, and it will cost three hundred liters, which is unprecedented, so I can feel at ease. Anyway, others will gossip about me, let them gossip once!" Anxiu said.
Nangong You said: "No, you are the Lord Waiter, they dare not gossip about you."
What Anxiu said later, she couldn't remember clearly, but she just felt in a daze, the fragrance of lotus lingering in her nose, and Nangong's soft words.When she woke up, it was hot again.The sun was strong outside, and it was already mid-morning.
Seeing that she was awake, Xia Lu came in to serve her, and said with a smile, "Master, you overslept again!"
Anxiu laughed: "There is nothing to do in the morning, why can't you oversleep?"
"Who said it's all right?" Xia Lu laughed, "Master He came in person, and left when he heard that Lord Hou hadn't gotten up yet. He just sent a servant to look again. I'm afraid he has something to tell Master Hou!"
Of course Anxiu knew about He Shusheng. If he talked about his marriage with Nangong, Anxiu would not want to talk to him;
"Xia Lu, tell the outsiders to ask Steward Zhu to visit Mr. He. If Mr. He needs help from the family, let Mr. Zhu do it on behalf of the Marquis..."
Xia Lu said yes, turned around and went out to order.Yue'er fetched water, and the two waited for Anxiu to change her clothes and wash her face.Xia Lu secretly smiled and said, "My lord, what is the origin of that Mr. He? At such a young age, there is such a big pomp!"
They were all maids bought by He Shusheng after he left for the exam, and they had never met He Shusheng.Especially Xia Lu, she was bought after He Shusheng divorced his wife.At that time, everyone had already stopped talking about the Lord Hou being dismissed, so when Xia Lu heard a sentence by chance, the others were also very jealous, and immediately shut up.
Seeing that He Shu was handsome and majestic, Xia Lu couldn't help asking questions quickly.
Although Yue'er had never met He Shusheng, she knew that Lord Hou was abandoned by a man. At that time, the atmosphere in the whole house was very depressing, and no one dared to say anything. The old man had been ill for half a year, and this matter was very taboo Speaking of which, he immediately coughed, winked at Xia Lu, and warned her not to ask.
Although Xia Lu didn't understand what Yue'er's warning meant, she understood that she had asked too many questions, so she shut up immediately.
But Anxiu laughed: "He is the old man's son, and also this Marquis' brother-in-law! You, if you see Mr. He is good, I will give you to him later, just as a favor for Benhou."
Xia Lu was frightened by An Xiu's joke, and didn't understand what she meant, so she quickly knelt down: "Master, Xia Lu knew it was wrong, Xia Lu dare not say any more! Lord, please don't give Xia Lu away!"
"Silly girl, get up quickly! Ben Hou was joking with you. You are so capable, Ben Hou is reluctant! Did Nangong Butler send Ben Hou back last night? Xia Lu, take a look for yourself, has Nangong Butler got up? ..." Anxiu laughed.
Xia Lu saw that An Xiu was still willing to use her, so she knew she wasn't really angry, she was immediately happy, and said with a smile: "Then, my lord, Xia Lu has gone!"
As soon as Xia Lu left, Yue'er looked at An Xiu's face, although she couldn't see anything, she still said a few good words for Xia Lu: "Master, Xia Lu is young and doesn't understand the importance, don't blame her, yes Yue'er didn't teach her well..."
"Benhou is really not angry..." Anxiu laughed.
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In the early morning, several carriages stopped at the entrance of the Nanda General's Mansion in Chunyang Mansion Town.
Huo Kunlin stood at the door, supported He Yuer, who was already pregnant, and said, "Do you have to go? It will take more than two hours to go to Suqu County, I am really worried... You have a big belly, you can't touch it..."
"Of course I want to go!" He Yu'er's complexion was not good, and she said to Huo Kunlin angrily, "I want to go and see how beautiful He Shusheng is when he returns home. Back then, Anxiu was just a small merchant girl, so he abandoned her and climbed A good in-law of the Huo family. Now that Huo's family is in a downturn, he is back. This man is ruthless, unjust, unfaithful and unfilial! I can't swallow this breath unless I scold him face to face!"
Huo Kunlin sighed, helped He Yu'er into the car, and said with a smile: "Okay, just be careful along the way, and stop if you feel uncomfortable... You have to wait for three days. Once the training period on my side is over, I will personally Go with you, I can't go away now... Don't get too angry when you go to Ningnanhou's Mansion, it's not good for the fetus. Your temper..."
When Huo Kunlin heard He Yuer say that Huo's parents' house was in a downturn, Huo Kunlin felt sad.Huo family's unlucky things happened one after another in the past few years, first Huo Juanlian passed away, then Huo Dongran became addicted to food for no reason, gained twice the weight in half a year, fell down while walking, and never got up again.The imperial doctor said that he was too fat, his heart was crushed, and he died after falling; the year before last, his second son's business plummeted, and he couldn't even climb up; He was found out for embezzling public funds and sentenced to be executed by Qiuhou Wen, and no one could intercede.
The entire Huo family, except for their former son-in-law He Shusheng's official fortune, did not end well, just like the Shangguan family the year before last.Huo Kunlin saw it thoroughly, and it was probably Huo Jue's idea.The Huo family and the Shangguan family have made great achievements, and Huo Jue has long been taboo.
So Huo Kunlin made military exploits at the beginning, the emperor wanted him to stay in the capital and defend the capital, but Huo Kunlin refused.Huo Simiao also persuaded him, saying that there is no future in going back to the southeast, that he is stupid, and he still has no ambitions as before.In fact, Huo Kunlin is the smartest, he knows how to avoid the center of power in order to live a long life.
If he really stayed in the capital, he might end up the same as everyone in Huo's family house, right?Thinking of this, Huo Kunlin knew that He Shusheng had contributed a lot to the Huo family's downfall, otherwise his official position would not have risen so quickly.But whether he can get long-term grace also depends on his good fortune.
Huo Kunlin didn't hate He Shusheng.If there is no He Shusheng, there will be Zhang Shusheng and Li Shusheng.The emperor planned to deal with Huo Dongran long ago, and He Shusheng was just a pawn there just now.
Destiny is not something they little people can afford!Huo Kunlin thought, keeping the southeast safe and guarding his wife and children is his lifelong ambition!
He Yu'er got into the carriage and waved goodbye to Huo Kunlin. Huo Kunlin came back to his senses and drove her all the way out of the gate of Chunyang Mansion, and kept telling her not to get angry!
Dong Xue laughed from the side: "Miss, the general treats you so kindly!"
He Yu'er was still immersed in her anger towards He Shusheng, she didn't hear this, her face was gloomy.
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During the severe cold, I still insist on code words, everyone supports the genuine version, and, is there any pink ticket?Today, there are [-] updates, shamelessly reaching out for a pink one.
(End of this chapter)
088 Night talk, hidden secrets of tree life
Anxiu had dinner at Nangong Youchu, so he invited He Youbao to meet He Shusheng in the guest room.Nangong didn't have any unnecessary worries, he knew An Xiu's, and now that he had made a decision, An Xiu would not change it easily.
He Shusheng has been sitting upright in the guest room, thinking about all kinds of things before and after the past four years, hoping to sort out the matter clearly so that he can tell He Youbao and Anxiu.Suddenly I heard the boy at the door say: "Master He, the Master and the old man are here to visit you..."
He Shusheng adjusted his clothes and came out to meet him.Anxiu was still dressed in men's clothing, with a smile all over her face; while He Youbao's face was dark, with a look of reluctance.
The servants served tea, and Anxiu also said some polite words in front of outsiders: "Master He has already been worshiped as a minister? Congratulations! Such a deed at such a young age is indeed the No. 1 founding of our dynasty!"
He Shusheng listened to such flattery words too much. At first he was terrified, but later he became happy and proud, and then he became dull and bored at best.But when An Xiu said this, he suddenly felt that such flattery was extremely harsh.
"Ningnanhou is being polite..." He Shusheng reluctantly said.
The servants served tea and all retreated.Anxiu ordered the dean to guard the door, and no one could approach him. He Shusheng's followers were a little nervous, for fear that Anxiu would harm He Shusheng.Dong Yang has the highest status among the attendants, and he is also the one who has lived with He Shu the longest.He Shusheng had already told Dong Yang about his life experience, so Dong Yang naturally knew that Anxiu and He Youbao could not harm He Shusheng, so he said, "You all go away. We are guests in the Southern Ninghou Mansion, how can we be so unruly?"
The entourage dispersed.
After the tea was served, the three of them were left in the room.He Youbao still had a dark face, not looking at He Shusheng; Anxiu tasted tea, her attitude was very calm, she had neither love nor hatred for He Shusheng, and the bitterness at the beginning gradually passed.
He Shusheng knelt in front of He Youbao and said in a low voice, "Father, my son is not filial!"
He Youbao didn't answer, but said in his heart: You are indeed an unfilial son!
Knowing that He Youbao was still angry, He Shusheng knocked his head three times, got up, and walked to Anxiu's side.With a knee bend, he also knelt at Anxiu's feet.
He Youbao was stunned, and Anxiu was also surprised, and quickly helped him up: "Shu Sheng, get up quickly..."
When He Shusheng heard that Anxiu still called him by his name, he was slightly relieved.He just got up and sat opposite An Xiu, beside He Youbao.
The three of them were silent for a while, not knowing what to say.
He Shusheng also knelt down and was beaten. Anxiu felt that he should be given a chance to say something.Even if he was lying, as long as he told, Anxiu would forgive him.No matter how embarrassing He Shusheng made her, it was over.Chun Yu's saying is very true, can people not make mistakes?Can you always catch the mistakes of others?
"Shusheng, you went to Beijing to rush for the exam. Dad and I have high expectations for you, and expect you to shine in the family, you know?" Anxiu's voice was very soft, thinking of those days when he was worrying about gains and losses, it was indeed hard enough.When he went to Beijing, Anxiu helped him plan every step of the way. How much deep hope did he place on him?
He Shusheng nodded and said, "I know, that's why I got seriously ill along the way, so I didn't dare to write back to you saying that I was still studying while I was sick, for fear of disappointing you..."
Anxiu was stunned, she really didn't know about this matter.The sky is high and the road is far away, there are indeed too many misunderstandings between them that have not been explained.An Xiu straightened her mind, and continued: "If you don't pass the exam, my father and I are not very disappointed. After all, there is still a chance, and you are still so young. What really makes us sad is that you actually became the son-in-law of the Huo Mansion ..."
"I know!" He Shusheng nodded and said, "I know that incident disappointed you all...won't I be extremely painful?"
"What's wrong with you? You are so beautiful!" He Youbao said, he has always been soft-tempered, and he has never heard such sharp and hurtful words from him.
An Xiu hurriedly winked at He Youbao, telling him not to interrupt, listen to He Shusheng finish, and talk about other things later.
"If you really fell in love with the power of the Huo family and Miss Huo's beauty, then kowtow to daddy. This matter is over, and daddy won't be angry with you again. Everyone has love and power The opportunity to love a beautiful woman falls on you, so naturally you have to seize it. Say sorry to me too, and I will forgive you for abandoning me..." Anxiu laughed, and she said such words in front of He Shusheng now, it was really thorough. Let go of the knot in the past, and said, "If you have something to hide, my father and I are all ears..."
He Youbao nodded hurriedly, and said: "Say what you have to say directly. But people are watching, so don't lie to us again and again. Otherwise, you will never be able to turn back in this life...Xiu understands righteousness so well, Shu Let me tell you..."
"Xiu, we grew up together, I always thought you would understand me!" He Shusheng smiled slowly, the bitterness in his heart had already gone away, and he still kept his face. Over the years, he had already learned to hide his emotions Even the actors who make a living by singing on the stage are not as good as his performance.
The imperial court is a big stage, and whoever performs well will have more chances to survive.The imperial court is often more cruel than the battlefield, and He Shusheng's journey is difficult, but he has traveled very well. This is his ability, he can control his emotions, he can flatter him better than anyone Very good at reading other people's minds...
Only when he got home did he dare to reveal a little emotional fluctuation, and continued: "I, He Shusheng, admit that I like power. But I will not sacrifice my happiness and dignity for it. I believe that with my true talents and practical learning, sooner or later If you want to be in a high position, how can you think of clinging to the Huo family, making your colleagues think that I climbed up through nepotism, and then laughing at me behind my back? Xiu, I won't...You still don't understand me since you were young? Ambitious…"
Anxiu nodded, that's true, although He Shusheng was very poor, but he was talented and learned, so he was naturally proud.And he firmly believes that he has the ability to climb up, so the possibility of attaching to the Huo family is reduced by one point.Anxiu has been listening, as long as he says, she and He Youbao will choose to believe, even if he is lying to deceive them.
"Their family forced you?" He Youbao also believed a little at this time, and asked hastily.
"Father, listen to me slowly!" Seeing that He Youbao finally agreed to talk to him, He Shusheng was extremely happy in his heart, and couldn't hide his joy, it showed on his face.On the contrary, Anxiu saw it, and her heart ached.
"In this dynasty's scientific examination, the top three Jinshi examinations are glorious, but the scientific examination system is extremely strict. The punishment for cheating and plagiarism is even more severe, and you will be beheaded..." He Shusheng said.
"Did you get caught for cheating?" An Xiu just remembered that the examiner was Huo Dongran's eldest son Huo Simiao, could it be that He Shusheng cheated in the examination room... At the beginning, An Xiu and He Yu'er guessed the reason, and He Yu'er also said They wanted to send someone to investigate, but Anxiu vetoed it.
"Yes!" He Shusheng said unexpectedly.
He Youbao stood up slowly, wishing he could punch him, and said bitterly: "You are confused, even if you fail the exam, you can take the exam again after three years, why bother to cheat? If you are beheaded, you What should I do if I call my father and girl Xiu?"
Although He Youbao was angry with He Shusheng, he still cared about him very much.
He Shusheng quickly helped He Youbao to sit down, and then said: "It's not that I cheated, but someone hurt me! When I first came to Beijing, I had a misunderstanding with the same person when I stayed at the inn. Later, he apologized and gave me an inkstone. The morning when I was about to take the entrance examination, the inkstone was accidentally broken by Wu Mingying. He insisted on giving me his own. But time was urgent, and I couldn’t buy a good inkstone for a while, so I couldn’t take his, so I had to take his. The lifter gave me the one and took it out..."
"After the inspection, I thought there was nothing wrong with this inkstone. But after the chief examiner inspected it, he saw the problem with my inkstone at a glance. He sent away the people who accompanied the inspection, and secretly took out a piece of paper from inside my inkstone. Come out, let me go to his house afterwards..." He Shusheng said angrily.
"That Juren deliberately harmed you?" Anxiu was also angry, her heart was not old, it was hard to guard against!
"No..." He Shusheng explained slowly, "Xiu, listen to me, this incident itself is a conspiracy. The person who wanted to harm me at the beginning was Wu Mingying! He... he likes me and doesn't want me to pass the exam Jinshi. He thought he passed the exam himself, so he sent an official to let me be his servant, so that he can control me for the rest of his life..."
"This..." He Youbao was dumbfounded, he didn't know what to say for a while, he just murmured, "He is also a man, how could he have such thoughts?"
"Father, this is actually a kind of disease. There should be a catastrophe in the life of a tree, so it is not good to meet people..." Anxiu comforted He Youbao, and then asked He Shusheng, "Huo Simiao met you before and admired your talent. You secretly hid the cheating, and then forced you to marry his sister into the Huo family, right?"
"If that's the case, it's easy!" He Shusheng said, "If I die alone, my integrity must be preserved... Huo Dongran, the master of Huo's family, thinks I'm a good person, and Huo Simiao also thinks that, but those who really like me, It's Huo Juanlian, Miss Huo's family. She was supposed to enter the palace, but she liked me and wrote a poem on purpose to express her friendship with me. There was a lot of rumors in the whole capital. Everyone said that as long as He Shusheng won the first prize , is the son-in-law of the Huo family. Even the emperor knows about it. Huo Juanlian made such a fuss, so it is naturally impossible for him to enter the palace again. The Huo family is very angry, and there is no imperial concubine at home, so naturally they have to find a good son-in-law to make up for it .And Huo Juanlian has made this matter a storm in the city, who is willing to formally marry her from a respectable family?"
"She doesn't want to enter the palace, and a poem can kill two birds with one stone." He Shusheng said, mentioning Huo Juanlian, a trace of imperceptible disgust flashed in the corner of his eyes, and then said flatly, "The Huo family knows about my family. Thinking about how to persuade me to divorce my wife and remarry, I happened to encounter cheating in the examination room... In fact, the cheat sheet on the inkstone was very obvious, and anyone who was interested could see it at once. Huo Simiao was standing not far away at that time. , deliberately told people not to test the inkstone, let me in, and then took advantage of this. Wu Ming should have hoped that I would be found outside the examination institute, and then drive away... But if the cheat sheet is brought into the examination institute, it is a capital offense... He I didn't expect that the prosecutors at the entrance of the examination institute didn't find such obvious traces... He just wanted me to attach himself to him, and didn't want me to die, so he was worried in the examination room, performed abnormally, and only passed the top three...In fact, his talent Don't want to be a brother to me."
An Xiu and He Youbao couldn't laugh or cry: "At this moment, are you still helping him?"
He Shusheng smiled: "No matter what his original purpose was, he was really kind to me in school and helped me a lot. Those who always want to bully me are also jealous of him, so they let go of my... resentment Due to resentment, I have never forgotten his kindness to me... In fact, he is also pitiful, handsome, full of talents, and rich in family resources. How many women admire him? But he just likes men..."
"And then?" An Xiu didn't want to hear what He Shusheng said about Wu Mingying, so she continued to ask, "You said that things are not that simple, what happened next?"
He Shusheng sighed, and said: "The piece of paper that Wu Mingying stuffed into my inkstone was just a few ordinary sentences from the Four Books and Five Classics. But after Huo Simiao took it, it was actually replaced with the exam questions of that subject... He is the chief examiner. , If you leak the title, you will be removed from office and exiled to the frontier. He angrily scolded me for how I got the title and why I wanted to harm him? And I took the initiative to buy the title, but I wanted to destroy the three clans..."
Anxiu and He Youbao took a deep breath, they were really vicious.
"If I die, I can fulfill my integrity, but I can't hurt my tribe and you..." He Shusheng suppressed the pain in his chest.The feeling of those days seemed to come back to me.At that time, Huo Simiao asked him if he would like to divorce his wife and become the son-in-law of the Huo family and marry Huo Juanlian to guarantee her reputation, or would he want the three clans of the He family to be wiped out?
"At that time, Huo Simiao said: 'He Shusheng, my sister is so devoted to you, you can't let her down. Her current reputation has been burdened by you. If you agree to marry her, you will be the champion in this subject. The wedding night, this will be a good story that has been passed down through the ages! If you disagree, I will tell the matter to the Holy One, and your three clans will have no way out. I am the eldest son of Huo Shangshu, and I voluntarily surrendered. At most, I won the official position. My family’s reputation, once the rumors have passed, I can even get a better job. You have to think about it, and weigh it yourself.” From the time I came out of the examination room to the announcement of the results, I have not eaten or drank for three days. , hit my head against the wall, blood flowed all over the floor, I really wanted to die. But... I can't harm my father and Xiu... and my family members, and become sinners of the He family... My luck was not good in a year, so I was unlucky I can't even think about dying. I can't let this matter out, I dare not explain it..." He Shusheng remembered the inhuman three days, and now he still has lingering fears.
Neither Anxiu nor He Youbao knew that he had gone through so many ups and downs.
He Youbao's tears flowed down, his son was framed and suffered so much grievance, and when he came back, he was beaten up without asking why, heartache and guilt came together, He Youbao said: "Shu Sheng, father wrongly blamed you..."
He Shusheng couldn't suppress his emotions when he heard this sentence, and grief appeared on his face.No matter how hard it was, he held back, held back and told all this to his closest relatives when he came back. Seeing that He Youbao and Anxiu finally understood him, He Shusheng's tears finally couldn't be contained.
With a sigh of relief, the three of them hid their sadness well, after all, it has been so long.
He Shusheng continued: "Later, in Dashui in the east, His Majesty personally visited me in disguise, and summoned me as soon as he returned to court...He asked me directly, Anxiu from Suqu County, but my first wife! I knew that he had met Xiu. He said that when Anxiu was suffering from floods in the east, Rice contributed his strength and saved the people of one side. He was a meritorious person. His Majesty said that he would reward Xiu. Then he said, "He Shusheng, Anxiu begs for you, let me give you a chance to defend yourself." ...If you can't give a valid reason, starting today, you will be removed from the Hanlin and be demoted to a commoner, and you will not be able to use scientific research in this life...' I didn't explain, but I just asked your majesty to come up with a question, and I will finish it within the time of a stick of incense. Show it to your Majesty, and then ask, "Your Majesty, how is this article of mine compared to the one in the scientific research?" Your Majesty said it was even better than that one, and was amazed by my talent. Your Majesty affirmed my talent and learning, and I That’s why I dared to tell him what happened before and after the examination room. At that time, I didn’t know that it was Wu Mingying who harmed me. I just thought it was the Juren who wanted to take revenge. As for the fact that the cheat sheet was an examination question, I only found out later. called me back."
"Back to the Huo mansion, the Huo family asked me what was the matter. I only said that the emperor wanted to test my talent and learning. As for the things that were dragged out by the combination, I didn't dare to say a word. In fact, I was also afraid in my heart. If the emperor didn't believe me , my family..." He Shusheng said, "I didn't know where the courage came from at the time, so I said it in one breath. Thinking about it afterwards, I suffered from insomnia for several days. After two days, the emperor asked me to go to the palace to be his lecturer , I just didn’t mention my previous affairs. I found out later that he is a cautious person, and he is observing my character... The Huo family and the Shangguan family are two-legged, and they form cliques in the court, which makes the emperor very distressed. He wants to eradicate these two forces. The Shangguan family only relies on the favor of the former queen, and it is easier for His Majesty to eradicate his family. But the Huo family is deeply rooted, and His Majesty knows that it is impossible to uproot the family. He needs to destroy the Huo family little by little... "
"He promised me that as long as the Huo family's vitality is exhausted, it will be the day when I will be returned to my innocence. He knows that my talent and learning will not be cheated at all, and he is also a first-class candidate. His Majesty also promised me that as long as I can succeed, I will pay us back sooner or later." Husband and wife reunion..." He Shusheng said, but kept an eye out, and didn't say anything about the marriage granted by the imperial decree.He also wanted to see if Anxiu's mind had changed in the past four years.
If there is no change, the imperial decree of marriage is the icing on the cake.If she changed... He Shusheng felt that he would need to use some means to win Anxiu back.For so many years in the capital, He Shusheng has seen countless women and had many women, but in his memory, only Anxiu's taste is the best.
Only a woman who has suffered together can give He Shu a sense of security and the beauty of love.
"Huo's family's house... Has it collapsed?" An Xiu asked curiously, why hadn't heard He Yuer mention it at all.Maybe the relationship between Huo Kunlin and the long house is not on good terms.Moreover, Huo's family's house did not collapse in a day, and it may not be thought of on He Shusheng's head.
"Last year, there was only one breath left. Now even Huo Simiao has been dismissed from office. It is completely over. The Shangguan family is also the same... The Empress's maiden family, the Ping family, has never been well-off. The emperor is now holding the real power in his own hands. …I used to think that he was a bit cowardly and lacked courage, but he is actually a steady person, and he would not make a move without absolute certainty. Once he makes a move, he will definitely win a big victory. He will be a wise king through the ages." He Shusheng praised.In his own yard, in front of his relatives, he dared to speak out about the right and wrong of the king.
"About the whole process of the college entrance examination back then, I only learned about these secrets from Huo Simiao the year before last..." He Shusheng said again.
An Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, and was very satisfied with this explanation.He Shusheng didn't let her down, after all, he didn't covet vanity and treachery.In fact, from the day the emperor began to reuse him, Anxiu should have expected such a result.
Huo Jue is so smart and prudent, he won't use a ruthless person.
It's just a relief.But Anxiu never thought about what else to do with him.Even if he had secrets, the divorce of his wife also happened.Now that the engagement relationship has long since ended, Anxiu has never planned to start over again. She and He Shusheng have made such a big circle, and they have always been siblings.
Maybe they are destined to be only relatives, not lovers.
It was already midnight after the words were finished.Although everyone was not sleepy, An Xiu still said: "Shu Sheng, now you have completely shaken off the burden of the Huo family, and you are proud of your ancestors. Are you coming back this time to explain this matter to us?"
He Shusheng said: "Yes, I still have to go back to my hometown to worship my ancestors. After so many years, it's time to come back to worship my ancestors..." In fact, the main purpose of his coming back is to marry Anxiu and take her and Dad to the capital!
"Ancestor worship, let's arrange it tomorrow! It's too late today, and you've had a hard time traveling, so go to bed early. Father also needs to take care of Aunt Chun, so go to bed early!" Anxiu got up and laughed, ready to leave.
"Xiu..." He Shusheng stopped her and smiled, "I'm not too sleepy, if you're not tired, let's talk! Father, go back and rest first, you're getting old, don't stay up late..."
Knowing that they must have something private to say before, He Youbao said, "Then father is going to rest first, so don't talk too late."
Anxiu nodded, asked someone to send He Youbao back, then sat on the chair next to He Shusheng, the two exchanged tea and refreshments, and began to eat.
"It's been more than four years!" He Shusheng said with emotion, "Xiu you don't seem to have changed at all, but you are more beautiful than before."
The older you get, the more mature you become, the more beautiful you will naturally be, and the places that should bloom have already bloomed.She is only 24 years old, although she is past Shui Ling's age, she is still young.He Shusheng said that she was more beautiful than before, Anxiu believed it was true.
"You are not the same as before!" Anxiu smiled, "I was less than 15 years old when I left. Are you almost [-] now? How fast! When I was young, I always forced you to eat, for fear that you would not grow up." Gao will not be handsome enough, and women will look down on you. Now it's all right, you've grown into a young man."
He Shusheng listened to Anxiu's tone, it was like a mother talking about her son, and smiled: "Your words, why do you feel old-fashioned!"
An Xiu also laughed, took a sip of tea and said, "How is your wife now? How many children do you have?"
"You mean Huo Juanlian?" He Shusheng talked about Huo Juanlian, as if he was talking about a stranger, and after thinking for a while, he said, "He has passed away, and he got some strange disease. He fell ill after a year of marriage, and it lasted for a whole year. Years, skinny, only to die!"
Anxiu didn't answer.Falling ill after only one year of marriage, maybe there is no heir?It's embarrassing to ask again.
"What about you, Xiu? How have you been in the past four years?" He Shusheng didn't think about the Huo family's affairs at all, which was the shame of his life, so he quickly changed the subject, "I heard that you went to the east in the flood... and You saved the entire Suqu County, and now it is your fief... I have heard that the emperor often gives me your information."
Anxiu smiled: "In the past few years, nothing major has happened!"
Anxiu briefly talked about her life in the past few years.After the turmoil in Suqu County, she no longer managed the business of the shop herself, Qin Yuan, Ling Erhu, and Sun Quan helped her take care of everything.Anxiu also told He Shusheng about the family affairs: she doesn't know much about Hejiazhuang now, it seems that Juanzi gave birth to a son, and He Jiangsheng's daughter-in-law gave birth to a daughter; then she talked about Zhang Zhenzhen and He Yuer.It is indeed a happy event for Zhang Zhenzhen to have a child within one year of marriage; He Yuer is also ill, and now it is almost four months, and she will give birth by the end of the year or early next year.
Then Anxiu smiled and said, "Shu Sheng, if the court affairs are not busy, you must stay longer. Aunt Chunyu's belly should be a big fat boy. Father is very happy. Aunt Qiushuang is also pregnant, but We have to wait until next year. Now we are also a big family. What our He family lacks most is people."
"Father's aunt?" He Shusheng couldn't help laughing, "Thank you for remembering... I really never thought that my father would marry my aunt again, nor did I think that I would have younger siblings again..."
"It was Yu'er's idea!" An Xiu laughed, "I didn't think of it either..."
He Shusheng has been probing, wondering if any man has treated Anxiu well in the past four years.He Shusheng had also heard about Jiang Guolao's gift of a male pet to Anxiu, but he was very worried.Only later did I know that Anxiu had transferred them as servants.That male favorite joined the army later and made a lot of military achievements!
"What about you?" He Shusheng asked, "Xiu, don't just talk about everyone, how are you?"
"I..." Anxiu laughed. She really couldn't remember what she had done in the past few years. It seemed that what happened to her were all insignificant things, so she smiled and told a man named Cai Fu not long ago People came to fight, the matter of being defeated by her, and the matter of being molested by the porter this morning...
He Shusheng knew about her abilities, so there was nothing to hide.
Anxiu thought for a while, and then said: "Shu Sheng, do you still remember Nangong Youchu? The person who insisted on selling himself to us?"
He Shusheng smiled and said: "He has been with you for many years when I was still at home, how could I not remember? What happened to him?"
"I'm going to marry him!" Anxiu said with a smile, "Now I think he's a good person..."
He Shusheng stood up abruptly, knocked over the teacup, and the fragrance of tea overflowed, filling the whole room immediately.He Shusheng said in astonishment: "Xiu, you...how can you marry him? He is just your servant..."
"Shu Sheng, you are not my master..." Anxiu laughed softly, "Who am I going to marry, I just told you... It seems that you are really tired, you should rest early, and you have to prepare to return home tomorrow What about ancestor worship. I can't help you this time, you may have to suffer yourself..."
Anxiu walked out.In the night sky where it just rained, the moonlight is bright and pure, like a black velvet cloth holding a top-quality pearl... The night is already deep, and there are more and more drums.Anxiu was filled with emotions, and Xinbu walked slowly in the garden for a while.
Suddenly feeling someone following her, Anxiu was startled, and turned to look.Nangong turned out from the back of the corridor, and he said lightly: "No matter what He Shusheng told you, I was afraid that you would feel uncomfortable, so I followed you secretly... Maybe I'm too tired, and you can find me if you keep walking..."
Although Anxiu was moved, her expression was still cold: "You should stay in bed and have a good rest..."
In fact, she knew that Nangong was worried about swimming out, so she followed her like this.The meaning in what he said just now, I'm afraid he had followed her before, but the kung fu was better at that time, Anxiu didn't notice it.
"I've already come out..." Nangong You said.
Anxiu couldn't help but walked to his side.This is the first time they have walked side by side like this.In the past, Nangong always walked behind Anxiu and protected her.For her sake, a man could bear all the humbleness, but he held her up. Anxiu would definitely not let Nangong down in this life.Now that I know his friendship, I am even more moved.
Not far away is a small pond filled with white water lilies.This season is the flowering period, and the breeze is coming, bringing the freshness of lotus leaves and the fragrance of lotus flowers.In the middle of the pond, there is a water pavilion, which is for people to play on weekdays. Anxiu seldom comes here, but she knows that it is cleaned very well.
Anxiu and Nangong went to the water pavilion, and were immediately surrounded by a wave of coolness.Such a water pavilion, even in the midsummer night scene, is filled with coolness.The fresh green waves covered the small pond under the moon. When the breeze came, the curtains of the water pavilion swayed slightly, and the fine shadows of the curtain danced in the moonlight.
Nangong swims out and sits on the bench, Anxiu suddenly feels very tired, her head rests on Nangong's knee, and she lies flat on the chair.Nangong You hurriedly said: "Put my clothes on before going to sleep, so as not to catch a cold!"
Anxiu laughed, "Idiot, why are you catching a cold in this weather?"
Nangong Youchu smiled silently.He seldom smiles, but his smile is extremely beautiful.His hands were still covered with a layer of tulle and drugged.He was afraid of hurting An Xiu's face, so he only ran his fingers through her hair, looking at her face, a little fascinated.
They had known each other for almost seven years, but this was the first time they were so close.Nangong You is very responsible. Although he has always loved Anxiu in his heart, he has never done anything in front of Anxiu that surpasses the behavior and words between master and servant.
Except that her nerves are thicker and she never thinks about it, it is more because Nangong Youchu is good at hiding her emotions.When he learned kung fu with his brother-in-law, he learned a kind of inner strength, which is very helpful for restraining emotions.Looking at Nangong on weekdays, there is always no waves in the ancient well.
The two were alone, Anxiu didn't say anything about He Shusheng, and Nangong didn't ask either.He knew Anxiu's character, she would never turn back, so he was very relieved of her.
"Nangong, let's get married as soon as possible, okay?" Anxiu said with a smile, "I'm really afraid that things will change over time!"
Nangong Youchu didn't even think about it, and said, "You decide! I'll listen to you!"
"This is wrong. You will be my husband from now on, and you should make up your own mind. Don't always listen to me. I am no longer your boss, but your wife!" Anxiu laughed, "Man I should have my own opinion, otherwise I will feel very tired and have to worry about everything.”
Nangong You went out immediately and said: "Tomorrow I will look at the almanac, which day in July is a good and auspicious day, and we will get married. I will tell you after I say hello! In our grassland, fighting is a man's business, and family affairs are women's business!"
"Do you often fight in the grassland?" Anxiu asked, "Do you live in yurts?"
Nangong You smiled and said, "Sun City is a city. Just like you Han people, we have high walls and houses built of bricks and stones, and we also have a market...but except for Sun City, we are all yurts. The entire grassland has There are many tribes, although they are vassals of Taiyang Khan, but they fight each other for tribes, water plants, cattle, sheep and women all the year round... This Sun Khan can’t control it. When I was young, I grew up in the grassland with my brother Bo Shushu. My mother always called us Only by staying in the grasslands can we maintain the nature of a man, otherwise we will be like our father, a Khan who cannot lift a bow or drive a good horse. He has been ridiculed by the leaders of the tribe all the year round, and even the Xiwan Kingdom is in danger..."
Anxiu was fascinated by what she heard, and couldn't help yearning: "Your grassland is so fun! You live in a yurt. Do your women ride horses and shoot arrows?"
"Many women can't. They milk goats, poke horses' milk, dip wool into felt cloth, and make clothes for men..." Nangong You said, "But my mother can. Her riding and shooting are all grassland. Absolutely, many leaders say that the concubine is heroic and mighty, she is Battelle among women! But she passed away early..."
Speaking of his mother, Nangong Youchu was full of pride, Anxiu smiled: "Nangong, in the future we will have a child, if it is a boy, let him go to the grassland to grow up. The man raised in that simple place values love and righteousness , just like you!"
Nangong's face turned red in an instant, not sure if it was because Anxiu praised him, or because she said that she would give birth to a child for Nangongyou.The night is the best cover, Nangong Youchu smiled: "Okay, Anxiu, if you are willing! We will go back to the grassland when we have a child in the future. I will teach him archery and train him to be the bravest man in the grassland." Battle!"
Anxiu turned over and slipped into his arms, it seemed that this was the real love affair!When she was with He Shusheng, she didn't seem to have this step.However, he was still a child of fourteen or fifteen years old at that time, and there was really no way to talk to him.
The night was getting dark, but Anxiu still didn't feel sleepy. She should be very tired today, but she had too many things on her mind, and she couldn't seem to fall asleep.She thought for a while, and then said: "Nangong, I'm getting married, and the sedan chair is going to walk around Suqu County to have a good time."
"it is good!"
"My dowry will be purchased by myself, and it will cost three hundred liters, which is unprecedented, so I can feel at ease. Anyway, others will gossip about me, let them gossip once!" Anxiu said.
Nangong You said: "No, you are the Lord Waiter, they dare not gossip about you."
What Anxiu said later, she couldn't remember clearly, but she just felt in a daze, the fragrance of lotus lingering in her nose, and Nangong's soft words.When she woke up, it was hot again.The sun was strong outside, and it was already mid-morning.
Seeing that she was awake, Xia Lu came in to serve her, and said with a smile, "Master, you overslept again!"
Anxiu laughed: "There is nothing to do in the morning, why can't you oversleep?"
"Who said it's all right?" Xia Lu laughed, "Master He came in person, and left when he heard that Lord Hou hadn't gotten up yet. He just sent a servant to look again. I'm afraid he has something to tell Master Hou!"
Of course Anxiu knew about He Shusheng. If he talked about his marriage with Nangong, Anxiu would not want to talk to him;
"Xia Lu, tell the outsiders to ask Steward Zhu to visit Mr. He. If Mr. He needs help from the family, let Mr. Zhu do it on behalf of the Marquis..."
Xia Lu said yes, turned around and went out to order.Yue'er fetched water, and the two waited for Anxiu to change her clothes and wash her face.Xia Lu secretly smiled and said, "My lord, what is the origin of that Mr. He? At such a young age, there is such a big pomp!"
They were all maids bought by He Shusheng after he left for the exam, and they had never met He Shusheng.Especially Xia Lu, she was bought after He Shusheng divorced his wife.At that time, everyone had already stopped talking about the Lord Hou being dismissed, so when Xia Lu heard a sentence by chance, the others were also very jealous, and immediately shut up.
Seeing that He Shu was handsome and majestic, Xia Lu couldn't help asking questions quickly.
Although Yue'er had never met He Shusheng, she knew that Lord Hou was abandoned by a man. At that time, the atmosphere in the whole house was very depressing, and no one dared to say anything. The old man had been ill for half a year, and this matter was very taboo Speaking of which, he immediately coughed, winked at Xia Lu, and warned her not to ask.
Although Xia Lu didn't understand what Yue'er's warning meant, she understood that she had asked too many questions, so she shut up immediately.
But Anxiu laughed: "He is the old man's son, and also this Marquis' brother-in-law! You, if you see Mr. He is good, I will give you to him later, just as a favor for Benhou."
Xia Lu was frightened by An Xiu's joke, and didn't understand what she meant, so she quickly knelt down: "Master, Xia Lu knew it was wrong, Xia Lu dare not say any more! Lord, please don't give Xia Lu away!"
"Silly girl, get up quickly! Ben Hou was joking with you. You are so capable, Ben Hou is reluctant! Did Nangong Butler send Ben Hou back last night? Xia Lu, take a look for yourself, has Nangong Butler got up? ..." Anxiu laughed.
Xia Lu saw that An Xiu was still willing to use her, so she knew she wasn't really angry, she was immediately happy, and said with a smile: "Then, my lord, Xia Lu has gone!"
As soon as Xia Lu left, Yue'er looked at An Xiu's face, although she couldn't see anything, she still said a few good words for Xia Lu: "Master, Xia Lu is young and doesn't understand the importance, don't blame her, yes Yue'er didn't teach her well..."
"Benhou is really not angry..." Anxiu laughed.
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In the early morning, several carriages stopped at the entrance of the Nanda General's Mansion in Chunyang Mansion Town.
Huo Kunlin stood at the door, supported He Yuer, who was already pregnant, and said, "Do you have to go? It will take more than two hours to go to Suqu County, I am really worried... You have a big belly, you can't touch it..."
"Of course I want to go!" He Yu'er's complexion was not good, and she said to Huo Kunlin angrily, "I want to go and see how beautiful He Shusheng is when he returns home. Back then, Anxiu was just a small merchant girl, so he abandoned her and climbed A good in-law of the Huo family. Now that Huo's family is in a downturn, he is back. This man is ruthless, unjust, unfaithful and unfilial! I can't swallow this breath unless I scold him face to face!"
Huo Kunlin sighed, helped He Yu'er into the car, and said with a smile: "Okay, just be careful along the way, and stop if you feel uncomfortable... You have to wait for three days. Once the training period on my side is over, I will personally Go with you, I can't go away now... Don't get too angry when you go to Ningnanhou's Mansion, it's not good for the fetus. Your temper..."
When Huo Kunlin heard He Yuer say that Huo's parents' house was in a downturn, Huo Kunlin felt sad.Huo family's unlucky things happened one after another in the past few years, first Huo Juanlian passed away, then Huo Dongran became addicted to food for no reason, gained twice the weight in half a year, fell down while walking, and never got up again.The imperial doctor said that he was too fat, his heart was crushed, and he died after falling; the year before last, his second son's business plummeted, and he couldn't even climb up; He was found out for embezzling public funds and sentenced to be executed by Qiuhou Wen, and no one could intercede.
The entire Huo family, except for their former son-in-law He Shusheng's official fortune, did not end well, just like the Shangguan family the year before last.Huo Kunlin saw it thoroughly, and it was probably Huo Jue's idea.The Huo family and the Shangguan family have made great achievements, and Huo Jue has long been taboo.
So Huo Kunlin made military exploits at the beginning, the emperor wanted him to stay in the capital and defend the capital, but Huo Kunlin refused.Huo Simiao also persuaded him, saying that there is no future in going back to the southeast, that he is stupid, and he still has no ambitions as before.In fact, Huo Kunlin is the smartest, he knows how to avoid the center of power in order to live a long life.
If he really stayed in the capital, he might end up the same as everyone in Huo's family house, right?Thinking of this, Huo Kunlin knew that He Shusheng had contributed a lot to the Huo family's downfall, otherwise his official position would not have risen so quickly.But whether he can get long-term grace also depends on his good fortune.
Huo Kunlin didn't hate He Shusheng.If there is no He Shusheng, there will be Zhang Shusheng and Li Shusheng.The emperor planned to deal with Huo Dongran long ago, and He Shusheng was just a pawn there just now.
Destiny is not something they little people can afford!Huo Kunlin thought, keeping the southeast safe and guarding his wife and children is his lifelong ambition!
He Yu'er got into the carriage and waved goodbye to Huo Kunlin. Huo Kunlin came back to his senses and drove her all the way out of the gate of Chunyang Mansion, and kept telling her not to get angry!
Dong Xue laughed from the side: "Miss, the general treats you so kindly!"
He Yu'er was still immersed in her anger towards He Shusheng, she didn't hear this, her face was gloomy.
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During the severe cold, I still insist on code words, everyone supports the genuine version, and, is there any pink ticket?Today, there are [-] updates, shamelessly reaching out for a pink one.
(End of this chapter)
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