peach smile

Roaring out at the top of her lungs, she had already retreated to the wall, and there was no way to retreat, as if all the strength in her body had been sucked out with that low roar, she simply leaned against the wall and sat on the ground, like a woman sitting on the street. Children separated from their parents are extremely helpless.

The eldest princess seemed to want to stand up, but she pressed her hands on her knees, and even leaned forward with her upper body, but finally sat on the stool without moving.

She waved at Shen Quji, and her voice was filled with a hint of anticipation: "Quji, my eyesight is not very good now, can you come to me and let me take a good look at you?"

"No, I won't go, I won't go..." Shen Quji leaned tightly against the wall, her eyes were blurred by tears, she hugged her knees, pinched her palms with her fingernails, to prevent herself from crying Voice.

She has never hated God like this before, hated that God gave her such a clear mind-is there anything she doesn't understand until now?

Everything couldn't be more clear!

"Doctor Dong Ming/Doctor Hui always said that she was entrusted by an old friend to take care of me and Yu Nian's health. This 'old friend' is Your Royal Highness the Eldest Princess."

Shen Quji raised his hand to wipe away the tears that were about to burst into his eyes, listing each word in detail, from beginning to end.

"My family's restaurant is named 'Huaibilou'. I once asked my mother why she chose the word 'Huaibi'. My mother said that these two words sounded pleasant to the ear and were easy to pronounce, but Aunt Fuqu said that the two words This word means that my mother is thinking of an old friend who cannot be let go, and this old friend is Your Highness the Eldest Princess."

"Also, my mother doesn't like jewelry and jade, but she has been taking care of Linlang Pavilion in my family. Aunt Fuqu said that it was my mother's old friend's dream to open a shop to sell jewelry. , this friend is also you, Your Highness the Eldest Princess!"

The eldest princess was already in tears, but Shen Quji stood up with a sneer.

She leaned against the wall, smiling sarcastically: "Doctor Dong always likes to show off her superb medical skills in front of me. She said that she can make women give birth to women. I used to laugh it off like a joke. Now it seems that I feel more and more that I am ignorant, Yu Nian's biological mother, Your Highness the Eldest Princess?"

After a pause, she straightened her temporarily unconscious body, and added: "Oh, or did I say the wrong thing, Shen Quji's biological mother, Your Highness the Eldest Princess?"

Outside the door, Nanny Geng, who heard these words, had already covered her mouth and was sobbing. In the room, the eldest princess, who was trembling slightly, really calmed down.

She said: "Quji, you are wrong, you and Yu Nian are siblings..."

"Enough!" Shen Quji's body was filled with violent irritability for no reason, and she, who was always restrained and gentle, kicked down the blue and white vase beside her.

The half-person-high blue and white porcelain vase fell on the beech floor, and indeed it was split into two pieces—the upper half was in pieces, and the lower half was cracked and mottled. Shen Quji lowered his head to look at the broken pieces at his feet. Porcelain tiles, a strand of hair hanging down from the corner of his forehead.

"It's better not to say it," she was completely dazed, her mind seemed to be disturbed by someone with a stick, she couldn't think at all, and she could only instinctively say what she wanted to say: "If you say it I really don't know what to do for a moment, Your Highness, don't say anything, don't say anything..."

……

Chu Mansion:

The few people who secretly monitored Shen Quji and Wei Changan were thrown up and tied up by her people when Shen Quji went out. Perhaps, subconsciously, Shen Quji had long wanted to use this method to end early This inexplicable competition has ended.

Coming out of Huamanlou, Shen Quji was in a daze and didn't know how she got back to Chu's house. When she fully realized, she had already sat on the steps outside the master bedroom door for a long time, and her numb hands and feet also eased. Come here.

It was cold in the middle of the night, and she looked up at the night, then lowered her head and rested her forehead on her bent knees.

All these money, fame, wealth, and glory, now, seem to make her feel more and more disgusted and helpless——

He comes from a wealthy family, smart since he was a child, not to mention becoming famous when he was young, and even showing his sharpness, it can be said that he is not arrogant and crazy.

God's will is unpredictable. When I was ten years old, my father passed away unexpectedly, and my family suffered a sudden change. I was too young at that time, and I didn't know what the meaning of my father's death. Apart from sadness and sadness, I just foolishly felt that life was shortened. unpredictable.

Later, there was no male master in charge at home, Shen Quji was too young to do anything, and Shen Xiren stuck his head on the cooking pot, ignoring everything in the house.

In business, in the Shen family, in the East Street Shen family, and other forces, bullying their orphans and widowed mothers of the Shen family has gradually become the norm. The distant plainness has become a cold indifference to the end.

At the beginning, I wanted to use more high-profile rebellion to crave my mother's attention, but when I was 15 years old, I made a big fuss in the imperial examination room and was thrown into the prison. I was rescued by my father's old friend and came out of the prison in embarrassment. Seeing his mother's still indifference as usual, he began to put away those innocence, learned to shrink and be patient, learned to be submissive, and learned not to say anything.

Finally, she learned to be introverted, to be reserved, to keep her words in her stomach, to knock out teeth and swallow blood.

However, when I was young, I never thought that the world would be so difficult.

Shen Quji originally lived in Hezhou peacefully, taking care of the family business passed down from her mother. Although she occasionally got upset about trivial matters, she was generally harmonious with her brothers and sisters, and she even married a woman whom she had admired for many years. When a woman is a wife, life can be said to be smooth.

But after Yu Nian went to the Jin Kingdom, someone in Yuanjing City finally noticed something. That person ruthlessly moved his hands on the Shen family's business at an extremely fast speed, and moved his hands on Shen Quji and her. .

Others say that the reason why this woman, Shen Lian, was able to conquer the current family business with bare hands is all because she saved the life of the eldest princess by chance, and she gained her status and reputation today through the great grace of the emperor. .

But only Shen Quji knew that all of the things about the Shen family were created by her parents. It was precisely because of the difficult personnel situation that her parents more or less borrowed some money from the Chu family and the capital at the beginning of their careers. Power - these are exactly what Shen Quji wants to cut off now.

These things are connected with the filthiness of some court officials and princes and ministers in Dachao Kingdom. It’s not that Shen Quji doesn’t want to dig wells, it’s just that those people have a lot of desires—those people even want to use the Shen family’s business as their money laundering. channels.

Of course Shen Quji was unwilling. She had never accepted the favor of those people, and naturally she would not think of any kindness from those people. The money that should be given has been given enough over the years, so she came to the capital, wanting to make a thorough visit. cut off.

In the imperial capital of the capital, interpersonal relationships are intricate, and the forces of all parties are intertwined. If you don't pay attention, you will be doomed.

As soon as she came to the capital, she used the rumors that "Shen Quji doted on his wife too much" spread by the Feng family to slander her, and disguised herself as a fearful image.

In Dachao State, male power is paramount. No man is willing to let others say that he is afraid of the inside. Even Chu Boding, who is really afraid of the inside, in order to get rid of the hat of "fear of the inside", he will go out of the sensual place even if he is beaten and scolded. And he did not do less about taking concubines and spoiling prostitutes.

Shen Quji generously carried the title of "Fear of Internal Affairs", and the person behind the scenes really relaxed their surveillance on her.

Among the Chu family, Hu's wholeheartedly wanted to become the mistress of the Chu family, and the intrigue of the housewives she provoked was always mediocre and harmless to a "man" like Shen Quji. Wei Changan helped her deal with it. enough.

As for the uncle Chu Boding, because he was nostalgic for Huajie and Liuxiang in his early years, he could no longer walk in a human way after contracting an illness. It has been many years since he did not argue, it is true.

And the third uncle Chu Shuding - he lost a few children because of inner house fights when he was young, and he has been showing his mediocrity since then, and he has been indifferent to the world until now, especially his only son Chu Suinian entered the court as an official After that, Chu Shuding basically stopped contacting the Chu family's business.

His cousin, Chu Suinian, works in the Ministry of Rites and has a clean relationship and has never had any party affiliation with anyone.

Then, there is only one person left...

In order to hold the power of the Chu family in his hands as soon as possible, this person poured chronic/sexual/poison/drugs into Weng Weng's daily diet, which made Weng Weng increasingly stupid, and all the business power of the Chu family fell to Chu Boding, who had always been fearful. In her hand, a good family business was held in the hands of Hu, a short-sighted woman in disguise.

This person also knew that the Chu family, which bears the name of the imperial merchant, has now become an empty shell that can only bluff. Therefore, this person used Feng Bancheng's greed to swallow the property of the Chu family, secretly seduced Feng Bancheng, and wanted to borrow Feng Bancheng's new backer - the eldest princess' son-in-law, Han's son-in-law, got rid of her Shen Quji.

At that time, this person will find any reason to detain Wei Changan, who has become a widow, and then use "Shen Quji has no children under his knees" as an excuse to take over the business in the hands of Young Master Chu. home business.

The wishful thinking was so good that Shen Quji couldn't help but want to be astounded by this person's thoughts and means.

But after thousands of calculations and various schemes, Shen Quji never expected that a Princess Huaibi would appear on the way!

On that day, Weng Weng's stupid words aroused a doubt in Shen Quji's heart that had been buried for many years, so she secretly found Wei Chang'an's third brother Wei Jingting and asked Wei Jingting to introduce herself to Sima Xuan, Marquis of Jingling.

If he wants to know the truth about the accidental death of his father Chu Zhongding more than ten years ago, and the accidental death of Weng Weng's younger brother more than 30 years ago, Shen Quji knows that in the entire Dachao Kingdom, only Jinglinghou Sima Xuan can help him.

In the end, she promised Sima Xuan to protect the safety of a nobleman far away in Wan'an Temple in Hezhou for the Jingling Marquis, and Jingling Marquis Sima Xuan gave her the answer she wanted——

The death of his father, Chu Zhongding, was to preserve the entire Chu family at the time of the change of imperial power, and the death of Er Weng Weng, the founding minister of the Dachao Kingdom, involved the righteousness of the family and the country at the beginning of the founding of the Dachao Kingdom. ...

Shen Quji's face was filled with tears again, the benevolent ones were protecting one or two innocents, and the benevolent ones were saving the world, this is what it is like in the world, her Er Weng Weng and her father did not come to this world in vain.

Then looking back at what he was doing, Shen Quji suddenly felt that everything became clear.

She wiped her face and stood up. Just as she was about to step away, the closed door behind her was pulled open from inside with a creak.

Shen Quji turned his head, and saw Wei Changan standing inside the door wearing a robe, holding a candle lamp in one hand and pulling the door bolt with the other.

Seeing Shen Quji outside the door, Wei Changan tilted his head and smiled brightly at the person outside the door. This smile was as warm as a peach blossom ten miles away, scorching and dazzling.

"What are you laughing at?" Shen Quji bent his red eyes from crying, and his voice was warm and deep.

The uneasiness that lingered in Wei Changan's heart because of the nightmare disappeared without a trace after she saw this man.

She arched her eyebrows and her lips were deeply pear-shaped: "The moon is bright and bright, and the night is miserable. When you meet a gentleman, Yunhu doesn't like it."

The author has something to say: Little Theater:

Shen Quji (squinting eyes): I see how you want to write later.

Author Jun (wiping tears): Don’t be afraid, I have an outline!

Wei Changan (blink): Then, where is the child I want?

"..." Sorry, the author you called is offline, please try again later.

Oh ho ho ho ho ho ho, the author is tangled~

Damn swallowing words, reissue 3.0

No.: Life experience (2)

The Chu family in the capital, a generation of imperial merchants, was well-off and rich. In addition, Master Chu's younger brother, Master Chu Er, was also an official to the cabinet of the first dynasty, and he enjoyed the honor of the three princes after his death.

How can such a huge family be believed to be in a precarious state and the building is about to collapse?

Master Chu's death fulfilled the righteousness of the whole family and the country. He was an upright official and had no savings. After his death, his family fell and scattered. His direct descendants have always relied on Master Chu to support them.

It's hard for an emperor to do business—the situation in the court is changing, the people in the court are unpredictable, and a little accident can make people fall into a catastrophe. I told my grandson about it in detail.

Looking at the entire Chu family——

Among his sons, Chu Boding was afraid of internal affairs, if his wife was as shrewd and capable as Shen Lian, it would be fine, but his wife, Mrs. Hu, is just an ignorant woman who loves petty gains.

Uncle Chu is mediocre. He was loved by the whole family when he was young, but when he grows up, he is a guy who can't do anything and can't bear things on his shoulders. If he can support his family and not starve to death, he is already blessed by his ancestors.

Among the grandchildren, Chu Henian, the grandson of the eldest family, and Chu Suinian, the descendant of the third family, are both officials in the court. The laws of the Dachao Kingdom clearly stipulate that anyone who is an official in the court is not allowed to have a second career, and is especially forbidden to engage in business. Cut the waist and abandon the market.

Among the Chu family, the only one who could inherit the Chu family's business was Shen Quji, the second wife's grandson who followed his mother's surname Shen.

These things, Shen Quji should have inquired clearly a long time ago, but now he found out through other people's mouths, it can be seen that things are far more complicated than she thought.

This also shows that in this capital city that eats people but does not spit out bones, there are people who have been secretly protecting themselves, but now, people who hide so deeply have to surface. Does this mean something? Can't get to the bottom of it?

It is of course the best policy to be wise and protect one's life, but in one's life, one must not only live life and death, but also live right and wrong...

It was twilight outside, and the sun was dyed red by the morning glow. A few strands of orange-red warm light leaked in obliquely from the window, and was just falling on the small table in the middle of the low couch under the window, illuminating the delicate floating lights in the room. Dust, it's still early.

Shen Quji withdrew his gaze from the small table, turned his head to look at the sleeping person leaning sideways beside him.

Wei Changan was born beautiful, with eyebrows curved like willow leaves, and eyes like distant stars. When she smiles, she always bends her eyebrows first, and then raises the corners of her mouth, drawing out the pear dimples on her lips cheerfully, looking naughty and cute.

Her eyelashes are very long. Now, with her eyes closed, Shen Quji can clearly see that the tip of her eyelashes is slightly curled, and her gaze turns downwards. The goal is the small and lovely tip of the nose, and then it is because of sleeping. Zhu Dan's small mouth is slightly open...

Just looking at her like this, Shen Quji's heart couldn't help beating wildly - she couldn't help but want to lean in and kiss Fangze.

Just kiss, my wife, it's not that I can't kiss, thinking this way, Shen Quji leaned on the bed with one elbow, crossed Wei Changan with the other, propped it on the quilt behind her, turned slightly sideways and leaned over, gently Kissed Wei Changan's mouth gently, like a chicken pecking at rice.

When Shen Quji successfully attacked and was about to retreat, Wei Changan, who woke up under the quilt, raised his arms and encircled Shen Quji's waist.

She raised the corners of her mouth first, and then slowly opened her eyes, her eyes were still dazed, her voice was hoarse and soft, very provocative: "My surname is Shen, what are you doing so early in the morning, um ?”

Asking like this, Wei Changan exerted a little force on the hands holding someone's waist, and pressed Shen Quji, whose center of gravity was hanging there unsteadily, closer to him.

With a thought, Shen Quji simply put half of his body on Wei Changan's body, buried his face in her neck, and fumbled restlessly with his free hands.

When she spoke, her voice was low and sweet, neither fast nor slow. After listening carefully, there seemed to be a little bit of grievance. She said, "The surname Shen wants to get close to his wife early in the morning, what should I do?"

Because they were too close, Shen Quji's breath hit Wei Changan's neck, it was warm and hot, but also numb and itchy, making the heart beat faster unconsciously.

"...You, you...you rascal..." Wei Changan twisted his body in embarrassment, and couldn't help murmuring.

A faint pink of embarrassment floated on her face—Shen Quji's slightly calloused hands walked around under her clothes, and everywhere she passed was numb, which also caused her heart to flutter.

Shen Quji tilted his head down slightly, a warm kiss, with aggressive sucking, landed deeply on Wei Changan's collarbone, Wei Changan's scalp was numb, and goose bumps almost appeared on his body.

After being separated for a long time, they missed each other too much, thinking in their hearts, and naturally thinking in their bodies, Wei Changan was teased by that Shen surnamed so that he moaned/groaned softly, and the two catkins also unconsciously groped around Shen Quji's body.

She untied Shen Quji's belt, tore off the obstructive jacket, and with slightly cool fingertips, she gently slid down from the man's shoulder blades, skipping over the thin but strong back, Skip the beautifully shaped waist, and continue to move down without stopping.

Shen Quji was naturally delighted with Wei Changan's response, so she became even more unscrupulous - what happened last night was too worrying, after tossing and turning in the second half of the night, now I only feel that everything is clear, and I should enjoy myself in time, why bother Only demanding yourself?

As far as Wei Changan was concerned, the dream last night was too scary, and the fear lingering from the dream was too real. She finally prepared to run to find Shen, but when she opened the door, the man stood outside, appeared in front of her.

She slept next to Shen Quji in the second half of the night, but deep in her heart there was still a fear that could not be dispelled, so now, she responded enthusiastically to Shen Quji, wanting to use this method to make sure that this person is real He was still by his side, safe and sound.

Overturning the clouds and rain, what will happen in the future, we will not care about it in the future.

……

Finally, Wei Changan was so tired that he fell asleep, Shen Qujiu kissed her on the forehead, took the clothes and walked out of the room lightly.

Taohua, you go to sleep, after you sleep and wake up, everything should be better.

/ / /

Whether it is business or negotiation, whether in the temple or in the court, in everything in the world, mastering the news is mastering the initiative.

The young master of the Chu family, Chu Henian, knew this well, so he sent someone to monitor his cousin Shen Quji as soon as he entered Beijing.

Chu Henian was an official in the court, and he was a junior of the fourth grade. He had to go to the official office on time at three o'clock every day, and then he worked hard all day.

On top of him is a minister of the household department and two servants of the household department, and below him are a group of officials of the household department. Legs, even if Chu Henian has a respectable backer, he still has to be ordered by his boss for the time being. Whether it is his own job or not, as long as the boss asks, he has to be ordered to do it.

Every day at lunch, Chu Henian has an hour for eating and resting. He will use this time to read the latest news sent by his subordinates and the people he sent to monitor. These news are written in the detailed On silk, it is very convenient to read and destroy.

Dozens of thin silks rolled into thin rolls and packed in bamboo tubes recorded everything that everyone said and did from last night to now.

The loyal general Wei Jingting he looked at first—his people didn't dare to get too close to the general's mansion, and it was the most difficult to monitor, so that the news was vague, so Chu Henian always read the news about Wei Jingting first.

Then look at Jingling Marquis Sima Xuan's, and then look at the news related to his cousin Shen Quji...Huh?Why is there no news about Shen Quji?

Chu Henian's heart skipped a beat, he spread out all the small bamboo tubes in front of him with a clatter, and finally found the bamboo tube with the word "Shen" written on it.

He took a long breath—huh, he was startled, he thought...

As Chu Henian unfolded the silk silk inside, his complexion became more and more bad, and the big stone in his heart finally blocked his throat - on the thin silk it was written that the person monitoring Shen Quji was missing.

Chu Henian burned today's fine silk with a torch——Shen Quji, you finally made the first move!

Chu He didn't even eat the meal, so he immediately ran to ask his boss for leave. He sent someone to inform Feng Bancheng that idiot to do it, and then drove directly to the Concubine's Mansion, which was across the street from the Princess's Mansion, in a carriage.

If Shen Quji was the one who made the move last night, then by now, everything has been a step behind him...

After Chu Henian came to the son-in-law's mansion, the steward of the son-in-law's mansion said that Consort Han had been invited by the eldest princess's mansion, saying that the eldest princess was looking for the son-in-law to discuss matters.

Chu Henian hastily asked the housekeeper, "Did the son-in-law leave nothing for the housekeeper to convey to the next official before he left?"

The housekeeper shook his head: "My lord, my son-in-law has never left a single word to Master Chu. The last time the eldest princess came to visit someone was because of the Chinese New Year. This time, the eldest princess suddenly wanted to see my son-in-law. Naturally, my son-in-law went there happily." , Master Chu, is there something wrong?"

Chu Henian slapped himself on the forehead, and the official hat was crooked by himself——Hoo!Consort Han, you stupid pig!

The embankment of a thousand miles will collapse in an ant nest!

No, no, you can't give up so easily. If you have the ability to make money but can't bear it, wouldn't that be too bad?If Shen Quji was easily let go like this, then the Chu family would really be unable to become an imperial merchant!Wouldn't those easy-to-get glory and wealth be handed over to others!

The steward of the son-in-law's mansion still wanted to say something to Chu Henian, but before he could speak, he saw Mrs. Chu running away with his official robes in his hand.

As soon as Chu Henian's carriage left in front of the son-in-law's mansion, a man dressed as a businessman led a horse, came out from a certain corner, and followed him not too far away.

……

After Feng Bancheng received the news from Chu Henian, he suddenly felt that he had always overestimated the young master of the Chu family.

Chu Henian, a scholar, is simply stupid - Shen Quji has been silently doing it for a long time, have you realized it now?

Heh, it’s no wonder that the once prosperous Chu family would decline into what it is today. It turns out that it’s all because the descendants are useless. Haha, then, it’s almost destined to take over the business of the Chu family and become the next generation of imperial merchants. !

As long as I quickly find Shen Lili who is still in the capital, and start from Shen Quji's lair, I don't believe that fox bastard is invincible...

/ / /

The wind and rain outside naturally couldn't reach Wei Changan. When she woke up, Shen Quji was no longer around her, and even the breath left by Shen Quji had faded away.

She woke up a bit late today, and Fang was washing and tidying herself up in the room. Before she could even drink her saliva, the third wife of the Chu family, Mrs. Wei, had already sent someone to invite Wei Changan to Master Chu.

"Third Aunt." Entering the room, Wei Changan respectfully blessed Wei Shi, she glanced and found that the third aunt's son Chu Suinian's wife, concubine and two young daughters were also there.

From last night to early today, from Shen Quji's performance, combined with the current situation, Wei Changan already understood a thing or two even if he didn't ask anything.

"Chang'an, come in with me, Weng Weng seems to have something to say to you." Wei stood up, took Wei Chang'an's hand, and entered Master Chu's bedroom with her.

"Father, I brought Jinnian's wife here. If you have anything to say, just say it. I'm right outside the door. If you need something, ask Aunt Jin to call me." As he spoke, Wei patted the back of Wei Changan's hand lightly. One moment, then turned around and went out.

Wei Changan bowed to Nanny Jin who was standing beside the sickbed, and then bowed his knees to Master Chu who was lying on the sickbed: "Weng Weng, my grandson-in-law Chang'an greets you."

I haven't seen him for a few days, but Master Chu's condition seems to be getting worse. He is lying there with his head tilted, half-closed his cloudy eyes, looking at Wei Chang'an for a moment, and he doesn't know if he is awake or stupid. .

"Madam Wei Shao, please get up quickly," Nurse Jin next to her suddenly said, her voice seemed to be choked with uncontrollable sobs.

She pointed to the round table and said in a low voice: "Sit down. When the master was awake, he gave the old slave some instructions, and asked the old slave to pass them on to the young lady."

Wei Changan obediently sat down at the round table, five or six steps away from Nanny Jin, with a calm expression: "Mommy Jin, tell me, I'll listen." If the surname Shen is not here, he will definitely help her deal with it. good here.

Nanny Jin didn't speak, and saw her squatting down in front of Master Chu's sick bed, and slowly moved the footrest in front of the sick bed with considerable difficulty.

As if knowing that Wei Changan was coming to help her, Nanny Jin turned her back to Wei Changan, moved her foot with difficulty, and said, "Young madam, please sit still. This is something the master told the old slave to do. It should be done by the old slave..."

Wei Changan had no choice but to sit back on the stool and wait quietly.

Moved the pedals, lifted the wooden floor in the middle under the pedals, and Nanny Jin took out a delicate wooden box from under the wooden boards.

After seeing a series of actions by Nanny Jin, the corners of Wei Changan's mouth involuntarily twitched—their family's habit of hiding things may be hereditary.

"Young Madam, this is where our master keeps his personal belongings." Nanny Jin said, and came over and put the box on the round table.

Wei Changan nodded, but involuntarily held the small carp jade pendant on his waist.

Once a person gets older, his movements become slower. Nanny Jin slowly took out an inconspicuous little key, and slowly opened this beautifully carved small wooden box.

"Here is a letter and several title deeds," Nanny Jin took out what she said from the box, and put it in front of Wei Changan: "This letter was handed over to the master by the second master before his death. The second master gave it to the second master when he got married, and Mrs. Lao gave it to him."

Wei Chang'an nodded, with a solemn expression: "Please rest assured, Mammy, Chang'an will definitely pass it on to Mr. Xiang."

Nanny Jin took out some small objects from the box and placed them in front of Wei Changan one by one.

While taking things out, she said slowly: "The houses with these title deeds are all on the boundary of Hezhou, and they were all left by the master to the second master. When the second master is gone, these things will naturally be passed on to the second master." Lord."

As she said that, Nanny Jin turned her head and glanced at Master Chu lying on the bed, she couldn't help but her eyes turned red—heroes are late, and it's inevitable that vulgar people will end up in sadness.

Nanny Jin hurriedly withdrew her gaze, and finally said all the words: "These words should have been said directly to the second master, but people are not as good as God, and the master was afraid that he would not be able to wait to see the second master again, so he asked the old slave Pass it on to the young lady, and let the young lady tell the second master about it."

Wei Changan also glanced sideways at Master Chu who was on the sick bed, nodded and said, "Sister, please tell me."

Nanny Jin: "The master said that he knew that the blood on the second master's body was not Chu, but the second master has called my second master my father for ten years, and a father is a lifelong love. If the Chu family breaks up in the future , I also ask the little second master to consider the second master's love, and show mercy..."

Wei Changan firmly memorized Nanny Jin's words, but his heart became more and more uneasy——Shen Quji's blood is not surnamed Chu, what does it mean?

The author has something to say: the slow author is more verbose, but in the end it will sweeten up, yes, trust the author.

Recently, I am considering whether to apply for a contract... After all, the author has really reached a certain point in his life...

No.: Life experience (3)

Shen Quji's thoughts are so fine, if she is determined to guard against someone, then it must be airtight.

But a wise man is bound to make a mistake, and the only "loss" in her strategy in her life was the loss of blood and family relationship.

When she galloped back to the Chu family, the servants of the Chu family had already tied black mourning ornaments on the two mighty big stone lions in front of the Chu family's gate.

Before she had time to rein in the horse, Shen Quji staggered and jumped off the horse. She staggered and couldn't stand still, but was supported by the servants of the Chu family who came to greet her.

"Step aside!"

Shen Quji ran to the mansion in a hurry, so he pushed away the servant who came forward to dress him in plain clothes, and the cloak on her body to keep out the cold also slipped off her not generous shoulders because of this push down.

Shen Quji's expression was mixed with shock and grief, and he looked a bit embarrassed. The servants who were busy at home couldn't help but stop what they were doing, and they all stopped to look over - the young second master, who was always gentle and decent, unexpectedly also To be so disrespectful under the eyes of everyone, it can be seen that the death of the master has hit the second master hard!

Hey, the world is impermanent.

The housekeeper held the filial piety, and hurriedly stopped Shen Quji who rushed into the mansion in front of the mourning hall. He looked at the child who had lost his position for a while, and tried to dissuade him: "Young second master, little second master, you must not be broken. Follow the rules! Second Master!"

A chill rose from the soles of Shen Quji's feet, but there seemed to be a fire in her heart, which burned her upper body like a scorching fire, and even the deep and quiet eyes that looked at her from both sides seemed to be lit with sparks.

Except for the old housekeeper, no one dared to come forward to stop Shen Quji—the second master of the Chu family seemed to be smeared with overwhelming anger, but the second master's face was clearly so cold and indifferent ——People who have always shown weakness to others are terrible when they get angry.

The old housekeeper seemed to see something, he held Shen Quji's forearm firmly, as if he knew everything, and his voice was mournful: "Little Second Master, Master, his bones are not cold yet..."

"...I see, Aunt." Shen Quji finally suppressed the karmic fire in his heart after several heaving and heaving of his flat chest, and let out a deep breath.

She slowly opened her arms and asked the servants to wear plain clothes for herself—she couldn't be messed up, no, there were peach blossoms dealing with the bunch of backyards for her, as long as she didn't mess up, everything was still under control.

Steward Jiang, with tears in his eyes, raised his hand to personally tie a filial cap to Shen Quji. In the end, the old housekeeper who had worked in the Chu family for more than 40 years whispered a word in Shen Quji's ear - "Protect me young lady."

Shen Quji straightened his back, and walked steadily towards the front hall of the Chu Mansion covered in black and white funeral ornaments, which is now the mourning hall of Master Chu.

For so many years, it was because she was not smart enough and innately dull. She only learned how to restrain and restrain her superficial emotions, but she couldn't learn how to control her own emotions.

She came towards the mourning hall step by step, her eyes were cold and sharp—it was just to tell the eldest princess about her life experience, she just broke up money with some court officials for offerings, and she just wanted to completely leave the quagmire of the capital, which is a mess of fish and dragons!

She was able to deal with enriching her own pockets, being greedy, being cunning and scheming, but with all her calculations and precautions, she still didn't expect the people around her to be so ruthless!

Use slow/sexual/poison/medicine, throw it into the medicine and food, for three years, the toxicity will penetrate into the bone and marrow, and finally only need a medicine primer, the poisoned person can die silently.

Shen Quji also hates himself so much!

She was in the clear, and her movements were restricted everywhere. It was very difficult to find out the cause of her grandfather's illness today. Before she had time to think about the countermeasures, that person had already made a move. It was so ruthless, so ruthless!

Can it go down in history?Or do you want to be rich in the world?What kind of fame and fortune is tempting people to do such a thing of killing their relatives!

Especially after seeing the figure of that person in a piece of white mourning clothes, the fire of ignorance in Shen Quji's chest almost started a prairie fire.

However, just after she stepped into the mourning hall and saw Wei Changan in plain clothes and a filial hat—thousands of chaotic thoughts and angry and sad emotions gradually calmed down with each breath. down.

Just a nod and a look.

There are a large number of people in the Chu family's fifth service. Once Master Chu died, the mourning hall was naturally full of people who came to express their filial piety. Half a distance away from the crowd of mourning hall, Shen Quji saw that Wei Changan nodded to himself .

The gaze she gave herself was so firm, as if everything had suddenly become indifferent.

"Sun Jinnian of Chu Gong is coming back to sacrifice, the heroic spirit of Duke Chu is not far away, filial piety to Sun Jinnian, worship~" Under the loud singing of the old housekeeper, Shen Quji, who entered the mourning hall, kowtowed to his grandfather's coffin according to the etiquette.

Next to her, her uncle Chu Boding lit a joss candle and said: "Father, Jin Nian is back, you can enjoy the incense."

According to the worship rules, the filial sons and grandchildren in the mourning hall must cry aloud at this time. Shen Quji was still performing four kowtows, and the cries of men, women, old and young were mixed together, deep and sad, sad and sad.

A line of clear tears flowed silently from the corners of Shen Quji's eyes—while kowtowing, she saw the enshrined tablet with the name of her grandfather enshrined on the incense table, and felt desolate in her heart.

Those few childhood memories of playing with my grandfather floated in my mind like a revolving lantern. When Shen Quji kowtowed his last head, he wiped away the tears on his face without a trace——Weng Weng , don't worry, I know what to do.

……

The Chu Mansion is a wealthy family. Since the mourning hall of Master Chu was set up, the threshold of the Chu Mansion’s gates has almost been smoothed out. There is an endless stream of people who come to pay homage. As a filial grandson, Shen Quji is also very busy Can't touch the ground.

Several times in the middle, she wanted to take the opportunity to talk to Wei Changan, but she never got the chance, so she had to take advantage of Wei Changan's convenience, and slipped a small note for her. Taohua is so smart, she will definitely understand what she wants. what to do.

After nightfall, those pretenders and alienated people during the day, as well as all the female family members of the Chu family, all went back to rest one after another. In the overcrowded mourning hall of the Chu family, only Chu Shuding and his few friends were left. The nephew was still on vigil, and the surroundings were deserted.

The doors and windows of the mourning hall were wide open, and the night wind that passed through the hall made the black and white evocation banners flutter unceasingly, and the ever-burning lamp beside Master Chu's coffin was also blown on and off.

At night, it seems that the cold has reached the bones of the people all of a sudden.

"Second brother, drink some hot water to warm up your body." Chu Suinian, the third young master of the Chu family, brought in a pot of hot water from outside and poured Shen Quji a cup.

Seeing his uncle Chu Shuding taking a nap beside the coffin, Shen Quji took a few sips of hot water, his cold and numb body was finally relieved.

"There are quite a few outsiders staying in the mansion. I just went to the back to see. The second sister-in-law and my mother are together. Don't worry." Chu Suinian sat down beside Shen Quji, and turned to the teapot in his hand Stretching towards Chu Henian who was kneeling on the straw mat all the time: "Brother, take a rest, it's too cold at night, come and drink some hot water."

Chu Henian didn't move, and he didn't respond to Chu Suinian. He closed his eyes, and there was no expression on his face, making it impossible to see any emotion.

Chu Suinian couldn't help but look back at Shen Quji, Shen Quji closed his eyes, and Chu Suinian put the teapot beside Chu Henian.

"Are you ashamed, Happy New Year?" The man who had been dozing beside his father's coffin suddenly spoke, his voice was cold and hoarse, very much like Master Chu lying in the coffin.

Chu Suinian was frightened by his father, almost terrified - but what did his father mean?

Borrowing Chu Suinian's strength, Shen Quji slowly stood up from the straw mat, not knowing what emotion and attitude he should use to deal with everything in front of him.

Chu Henian, who had been silent all day, finally moved his arms and spoke.

He turned from kneeling to sitting, raised his arms and took off the filial piety tied on his forehead. The expression on his face and the voice of his voice seemed a bit cold and strange in the mourning hall where the candles were dimly flickering: "Those who are good at hiding, people should not I know...it turns out that there is a third uncle behind the second child, which is really surprising—mange disease can also cause elbow and armpit problems, heh, the third uncle directly takes care of it, great wisdom."

Chu Shuding opened his eyes, looked at Chu Henian not far or near, his eyes were deep and dark: "He Nian, uncle asks you again, are you ashamed? Regret?"

Chu Henian stretched his legs, sat on the floor, and smiled coldly: "The world is a world of great contention. He allowed me to soar into the sky and fly high. What shame should I have? How should I regret it?"

"Evil!" Uncle Chu sternly reprimanded, and slowly stood up while supporting the coffin behind him.

Chu Suinian even forgot to go to help his unstable father—what is related to the eldest brother, the second brother, Weng Weng, and the Chu family, so that his father, who usually only knows how to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, is like this? Seriously?

There was a faint bad feeling in Chu Suinian's heart.

"I'm obsessed..." Chu Shuding's deep voice finally brought unconcealable pain: "A first-class person is a loyal minister and a filial son. Two things are reading and plowing the fields. My nephew is celebrating the New Year. You have read the sage books for ten years, but now ..."

"Third Uncle, you are wrong!" After regaining consciousness on his kneeling legs, Chu Henian stood up and interrupted Chu Shuding's words: "If you are a son, you should not change your father's way. It is for filial piety. You guard your father I follow my father's will, and everyone wants what they want, no matter right or wrong!"

As he said that, Chu Henian waved his sleeves and pointed at Shen Quji, and waved at her: "Shen Quji, you should take the initiative to give me the things, brothers and sisters, I can't bear you and me to meet each other .”

thing?what? ... Shen Quji's eyes dimmed, and he stood still like a loose.

Chu Henian gave her a disdainful look, he suddenly sneered, as if he was laughing at himself, then he turned his head and waved towards the door.

There was a burst of chaos in the yard. The dim mourning hall was illuminated by the numerous torches in the yard. Women's whimpering, children's crying, and men's threats and reprimands all came together. You don't need to think about it. what happened.

Chu Suinian came to the door in a few steps. After seeing the situation outside, he turned around and grabbed Chu Henian by the collar, and dragged Chu Henian, who did not resist, to the door in two or three strokes.

Chu Suinian pointed to the family members tied up and surrounded by many men in black outside, and asked with red eyes: "Brother, what are you doing? Let my mother and the children go!"

"Did you just let your mother and your child go?" Chu Henian opened Chu Suinian's hand that was holding onto his collar bit by bit, and inexplicably asked a multiple-choice question: "What about your wife and concubine? Don't you want it?"

Madam and concubine?Chu Suinian, who was born as a scholar, naturally followed Chu Henian's words, hesitating to make a decision, and when he turned his eyes to the people in the yard again, Chu Suinian was stunned——uncle And uncle?Why were they also tied up by Chu Henian? !

"...You," Chu Suinian didn't know what to say, held back a few moments, and finally let out a sigh: "Why don't you even let your parents go, brother!"

"Don't call me big brother!" Chu Henian waved his sleeves, and the man in black outside received the order, and immediately put the knives in his hand on the necks of several masters of the Chu family.

He sneered: "The men of the Chu family are really useless, and they all like to raise sons for others—you say so, Shen Quji."

As he said that, Chu Henian cast his eyes on Shen Quji, coldly and mockingly, as if there was a little bit of pity for fellow sufferers.

Chu Shuding was supported by Shen Quji and came to the gate of the mourning hall. The cries and begging for mercy in the yard suddenly became more intense after seeing Chu Shuding, and even came and fell—Master Chu passed away, and Chu Boding was also tied up. The third master Chu, who was usually idle and idle, suddenly became the backbone of everyone.

Chu Shuding saw that his eldest brother and sister-in-law were all tied up, their mouths were also gagged, and there was a sharp long knife around their necks—this is the unique long knife of Dachao Kingdom, which can be used everywhere in the world. There is no trace of the long knife, only...

"He Nian, quickly release your elders and many brothers and sisters!" Chu Shuding felt a rush of blood in his chest—is the Chu family unable to escape this catastrophe?

As soon as these words came out, some female relatives in the yard panicked, broke away from the hold of the men in black, and rushed towards the entrance of the mourning hall. Many men in black with knives were unable to stop them for a while, and a girl ran over .

A man in black who was nearby picked up a long knife and stabbed the girl in the stomach. With a "poof", the raw blade penetrated into the flesh, the white knife entered into the red knife and exited, killing her with one blow, blood staining the front of Master Chu's mourning hall. order.

"...Sixth Sister!" Chu Suinian's stop was a step too late.

His 14-year-old half-sister was killed by Wuhen knife on the spot.

Except for Shen Quji, who was still expressionless, everyone present was stunned, and Chu Henian was also taken aback. He didn't expect these private guards from the army to attack so hard.

There was a dead silence in the yard at first, and then there was the sound of sobbing and sobbing, and the gagged female relatives still cried out of fear.

Shen Quji lowered his eyes halfway, still with a calm expression of neither joy nor sorrow: "Bring someone else to raise a son, brother, what do you mean by that?"

"The deceased is gone, I don't want to ruin the reputation of the deceased," Chu Henian's eyes were faintly anxious, he pointed to Wei Chang'an standing in the yard, and said in a deep voice: "Second brother, Jinnian In the past, I hinted in every possible way that you always pretended not to understand, but now I will say it clearly, take your Shen family's business, and follow the elder brother to vote under the wing of that noble man, I will guarantee that you will no longer suffer from the thousands of troubles now , to protect your glory and wealth for the rest of your life! Otherwise, your lovely wife..."

Between the words, Wei Changan's neck was hung with a cold-glowing Wuhen long knife.

Shen Quji looked at Wei Chang'an who was staring at him calmly, and asked Chu Henian: "That noble man, can I trust him? Will he trust me? Since you already know my background, why should I trust him?" Do you want to abandon the century-old pine tree and rely on an unknown wild mountain tree?"

"The unknown Ye Shanmu?" Chu Henian raised his head and laughed a few times as if he had heard some joke: "He is better than your biological mother who has no real power and only has a bluffing title! If you just do it for this Don't worry, if you have a brother, you can just rest assured!"

Shen Quji was still unmoved: "People's hearts are in the belly, how can you tell me to believe it? Since ancient times, birds have been good at hiding bows, and cunning rabbits are dead and running dogs. If you catch my cunning rabbit, then the next step to be cooked..."

"Hmph, running dog?" Chu Henian pouted at the man in black in the yard, then shook his head and smiled: "I'm not like them, I'm not afraid to tell you, my brother is not like you, and my surname is not Chu. A general with the same passion as Sima Yuanchu, Marquis of Jingling——isn't that right, my lord?"

Chu Henian's words were suddenly thrown at Hu Shi, who was pinned around the neck by the man in black's long knife, and Hu Shi trembled.

Under the amazed gaze of the Chu family, she finally knelt down on the ground weeping silently - the fact that she had an affair with that man and gave birth to Luan New Year was still known.

孽 孽!

Shen Quji was not interested in Chu Henian's life experience, she walked straight out of the mourning hall, passed by Miss Chu Weihan's body, her boots stepped on the bright red blood all the way to Wei Changan, bloody every step of the way .

The man in black pointed the long knife in his hand at Shen Quji, not letting her get close to Wei Changan, Shen Quji raised his eyebrows, and looked back at Chu Henian.

Chu Henian thought to himself, although Shen Quji was caught off guard by his sudden attack and was unable to deal with it for a while, but this fox is very cunning, and he must not let him take advantage of it.

So Chu Henian signaled his subordinates not to let Shen Quji approach Wei Changan.

Shen Quji also stood still, she stared coldly at the man in black with a knife pointing at her throat, and said in a warm voice: "A person lives for a lifetime, earning fame and fortune is nothing more than wanting to be a wife." Yinzi, will flow to future generations,"

Although Shen Quji's voice was not loud enough, it was enough for those who should hear it. Hearing this, Chu Henian's frowning brows finally loosened a bit—the person who knows the current affairs is a hero, Xiaoer, don't let you down A piece of heart from my cousin.

Then, Chu Henian saw Shen Quji raise his hand lightly, and gently clamped the tip of the Wuhen long knife in front of his throat with two fingers.

The knife-wielding man was stunned for a moment by the cold smile on the corner of Shen Quji's mouth.

Shen Quji turned his head to look at Chu Henian, his eyes were cold, and he said with a smile, "If elder brother loses his beloved wife and son because of today's paranoid action, it would be a bit of a loss. Big brother, don't you think so?"

When he asked the last sentence, Wei Changan saw a flash of determination on Shen Quji's obscure side face.

Wei Chang'an's heart skipped a beat—tonight's incident, the death of Miss Chu Sixth, cannot be ended.

His own wife and children? !It was clearly well hidden by me!Chu Henian was thinking about the truth of Shen Quji's words, when Shen Quji threw the long-lived silver lock worn by a baby far under the steps in front of Chu Henian.

A name that Chu Henian was familiar with was engraved on the silver lock——his son who was only three months old!

Chu Henian was finally furious, trembling all over: "Shen Quji, you forced me to wash the Chu House with blood—someone, do it!"

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No.: Reversal

Even though he is used to various means in the business field, Shen Quji will never attack a child woman. As for the longevity lock worn by Chu Henian's young son, it is just a pretext for her to stimulate Chu Henian to act first. .

Chu Henian said "do it", and the man in black moved after hearing the news. Looking at the scene in front of him, Shen Quji looked like an outsider, with deep eyes, examining everything coldly.

Although it is said that when the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no disciples, but she never imagined that in this capital city, at the feet of the emperor, such a bold and reckless thing could really happen.

If the disaster tonight is allowed to develop, the Chu family will be harmed by Chu Henian in the early morning of tomorrow. After the news spreads that "a generation of imperial merchants, the Duke of Chu, the supporters of the people, the whole family of the Chu family was brutally murdered." How to finalize the case, I don't know how the historian who dared to recommend Xuanyuan in the Dachao Kingdom will write in the aristocratic family.

Heh, it must be another stroke of ink.

It was also after Chu Henian yelled to strike, Shen Quji opened the long knife in front of him, and stepped forward to protect Wei Changan in his arms. When she was about to raise her arms to let his men come out first, A shocking "Stop" sound suddenly came from the mourning hall, which also stopped many men in black who were holding their long knives high.

It is the third master of the Chu family, Chu Shuding.

Chu Henian stopped his subordinates in time, raised his eyebrows, and couldn't help but grinned at Chu Shuding: "Tsk tsk tsk, I should have thought of it a long time ago, but in the end, third uncle, you are the elder Make sense——Third uncle, bring it here, the key and seal in the hands of the head of the Chu family, the Chu family's "ten warehouses, twenty square gold and silver warehouses, and thirty business workshops", my nephew has been famous for a long time. ..."

During Chu Henian's words, Chu Shuding straightened his clothes and kowtowed slowly towards his father's coffin. Chu Henian was not in a hurry, and waited aside with arms folded.

Chu Shuding lit three sticks of incense and put them in the censer, raised his voice and said slowly: "Sui Nian, Jin Nian, those who surround you, my father, my son and my nephew today are celebrating the new year. If I don't die, you, my father, my son and my nephew will be together They all died here, and the Chu family cannot escape the bloodbath... Pass on the Chu family, and don't associate with tigers and wolves anymore, and don't be benevolent as a woman again!"

As he said that, a dagger was pulled out from Chu Shuding's sleeve pocket, he raised the dagger high, and stabbed straight at his heart without hesitation.

"Father!" Chu Suinian's exclamation echoed piercingly from the mourning hall along with the "bang" sound when the iron object fell to the ground.

"If you are not afraid of death, why should you be afraid of death?" Chu Henian, who kicked the dagger out of Chu Shuding's hand, shook his head and sighed coldly: "Third Uncle, you have already known the life experience of me and Xiao Er." Come on, your father Chu Yangmin is a woman of kindness, your eldest brother Chu Boding is soft and fearful, and your second brother Chu Zhongding is with tigers and wolves. The huge Chu family finally ended up with internal and external troubles. I advise you, for the sake of the pure blood of the Chu family Children and grandchildren, you should stop struggling in vain, for tonight's matter, the death of six girls is enough."

Chu Shuding, who was over forty years old, was kicked to the ground by Chu Henian just now, and after being supported by his son Chu Suinian to sit up, Chu Shuding laughed loudly, even coughing repeatedly.

He dusted off his body, maintained the last dignity of the head of his family, and tried his best to give Chu Henian one last chance to wake up. He asked Chu Henian in a trembling voice: "Your late second uncle, who was there before him?" It is written in an article, "As the years go by, the time is wasted, intrigues and deceptions, exhausted, and you are looking forward to the east, don't you feel that you will stay with me?", New Year, you know, what your second uncle said , what are you looking for?"

Chu Henian didn't have the time to ponder over an article written by a dead man. He was only worried about procrastination, so he bent down to pick up the dagger on the ground, and put it directly on Chu Suinian's throat.

Thinking of what happened to the sixth younger sister, Chu Suinian was so frightened that his legs gave way and he collapsed on the ground, chanting "Father save me, second brother save me".

Chu Henian was afraid that someone in the Chu family would fight against him desperately, but also worried that the Chu family would really be obedient, making him feel that what happened tonight was not really a challenge. The biological father underestimated it.

Now, listening to Chu Suinian chanting back and forth for help like a cart wheel, the impatient Chu Henian gritted his molars and threatened Chu Shuding with blood in his eyes: "Wait, don't say any more, I just want you The Chu family has great business power, bring the key and the seal, I will never hurt your name, and I will never hurt the lives of others!"

As he said that, Chu Henian turned his head and shouted to the outside: "Chu Xiaoer, Chu Jinnian, I know you have an exquisite mind, and I am clearly not your opponent at all. Now that things are up to now, as long as I spend a little more time with you , your odds of winning the game will be one point higher, that’s all, if you agree to my proposal, I will also give you all the existing Chu family, what do you think?”

"Fight of trapped beasts..." Shen Quji hugged Wei Changan in his arms, murmured softly, shook his head and sighed.

The people in black in the yard didn't seem to really bow down to Chu Henian's orders. One or two of them exchanged glances with each other after waiting for a long time without any results. Under the interlacing of light and darkness, the bright torches were quietly lifted high above the heads of the Chu family...

With a sudden sound of "咻", a feathered arrow pierced through the air, and a man in black who was raising his knife at Shen Qu fell down in response.

I don't know if it's because of the hope of being rescued, or because of the fear after seeing the dead again, the entire Chu family in the yard seemed to explode, and began to rush around in a panic.

The men in black went on a killing spree, taking advantage of the chaos and raised their knives at the innocent women and children of the Chu family, Shen Quji had to protect Wei Changan and retreat all the way.

A steady stream of guards appeared from all sides of the Chu Mansion, and naturally it was a long battle of swordsmen...

The sound of weapons piercing into flesh, the crisp sound of bones snapping, and the last exclamation before dying, accompanied by the thick night and bright torches, blood stained the Chu family.

Shen Quji untied the rope on Wei Changan's body, raised his sleeve to cover her eyes - it's better not to look at these things.

Not long after, the sound of fighting gradually disappeared, and Wei Changan, who was leaning against Shen Quji's arms, shook his hands, and slowly opened the sleeve that covered his eyes.

A strong smell of blood came over her face, and she saw soldiers lined up all around the courtyard in an orderly manner, the gate of the Chu Mansion was broken open, and a thin man like Shen Quji, wearing stars and wearing moonlight, came against the light.

Just like hell Shura.

At the same time, Wei Changan also saw that Shen Pan, who had been missing for a long time, appeared at some time, and he brought some people to protect Shen Quji and himself.

Seeing the Shura-like person coming in, Shen Quji patted Wei Changan's shoulder reassuringly, handed her over to Shen Pan, and then walked towards him.

"Your Majesty came just in time." Shen Quji's smile was not a smile, he clearly suspected that Sima Xuan was late on purpose, but the tone of his words was grateful, which really made the ears of guilty people blush.

Sima Xuan, who heard the deep meaning in Shen Quji's words, quickly brushed a look of unnaturalness on his face. He rubbed his nose and walked directly to the mourning hall with Shen Quji. Patriarch Shen forgives me for being a step late."

Seeing the messy and bloody front yard of the Chu Mansion after the battle, Shen Quji resisted the discomfort in his heart, and raised his eyebrows lightly: "Where can the Chu family be spared from this disaster, and how can they still be saved?" It's all thanks to Lord Hou for helping me."

Entering the mourning hall, the dead are the most important. Sima Xuan respectfully kowtowed to Master Chu's coffin, his voice hoarse and slightly nasal: "Patriarch Shen doesn't need to thank me. If you want to thank me, please thank the eldest princess and General Wei."

While speaking, Sima Xuan's guards brought in Chu Henian who was still resisting.

Sima Xuan glanced at the bewildered Chu Henian, stood up, slightly cupped his hands towards Chu Shuding, and said in a serious voice, "Mr. Chu, I came here on orders this time. If you are rude, please look at the third master." Forgiveness—I have your nephew, Chu Henian, who, as a courtier, knew that he broke the law and had no choice but to take him away. I hope the third master of Chu will forgive me."

With the support of his son Chu Suinian, Chu Shuding staggered to his feet. He straightened his robes and respectfully returned the salute to Sima Xuan, his expression calmed down a bit: "That's natural, I'm going to thank you...just , My family, He Nian, grew up in the Chu family since childhood, and I am used to food and clothing. When I am in prison, I still invite you to be a gentleman..."

"It should be so." Sima Xuan nodded to interrupt Chu Shuding, and waved someone to take Chu Henian away.

Sima Xuan's special status made it inconvenient for him to stay in the Chu family for a long time. After the gang of black-clothed men were dealt with, Sima Xuan withdrew quickly, leaving behind a blood-stained mess in the mourning hall for Shen Quji to clean up.

The old butler led the servants, first restrained Liu Yatou's body, and then hurriedly cleaned the blood stains left on the ground, very busy.

Looking up at the sky from the gate of the mourning hall, the cold moon is moving westward, the shadows of the trees are whirling, Shen Quji is standing on the steps, in front of him is a scarlet-eyed man who has just experienced a life and death killing, and behind him is the ever-burning lamp flickering and the soul-calling flag fluttering The mourning hall of the ancestors, everything is like a dream.

……

The Chu family suffered a sudden catastrophe, and there was a long period of confusion, the young uncle was arrested, the young uncle's wife and children disappeared, the uncle fainted, the eldest wife suddenly went crazy, the third master fell ill, the third wife was frightened, and the sixth young lady died unfortunately. In the mourning hall of the courtyard, there was the young third master Shen Quji, so the matter of the female family members in the inner house naturally fell on the third wife Wei Chang'an.

There are too many things to worry about, although Wei Changan doesn't like to worry about being a host, but when it comes to dealing with the affairs of the house, she is still very handy and orderly.

After a busy night, when she finally roughly dealt with and explained everything, and returned to her residence, dawn was already dawning in the east.

After going through this gossip, some swordsmen saw red, some people lost their lives, Wei Changan, who was always worried since he came to the capital, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That kind of belated fear also gradually climbed up from the soles of her feet.

During Master Chu's coffin, filial sons and grandsons were not allowed to bathe and wash. Wei Changan fetched water and washed his face directly by the well platform in the yard. After driving Ji Xiang, who had also spent the night in fear, back to rest, she went back to the bedroom alone.

As soon as he entered the door, he was hugged tightly from behind into his arms.

Wei Changan was startled, but then calmed down again—the person holding her smelled of incense candles in the mourning hall, the smell of smoke from burning torches, the faint smell of tea she was familiar with, and a faint smell of blood.

All kinds of smells mixed together, which made Wei Changan's feet go limp, and he leaned into this man's arms with all his heart.

"Are you uncomfortable?" Shen Quji picked up the person in his arms, carefully placed him on the edge of the bed and sat down.

Raising his hand to straighten her hair, Shen Quji lowered his shoulders slightly, frowned, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Or where are you injured? Tell me."

"Shen Quji...I'm so scared..." Wei Changan finally couldn't help it, and threw himself into Shen Quji's arms, sobbing in a low voice: "I really, I, Shen Quji...Today, tonight, I I'm really scared..."

Hey, how could she not be afraid, Shen Quji sighed inwardly, fortunately he came to her at this time.

"...Peach Blossom, be good, be good, don't be afraid, it's all over, be good..." Shen Quji hugged Wei Changan, put her on his lap, and patted her back lightly. Back, little by little comforted the person who had pretended to be calm all night.

Wei Changan's face was buried between Shen Quji's neck, her hands were tightly clutching the clothes on Shen Quji's back, her sobbing sound was trembling with the rest of her life, making people feel distressed: "Liu girl is only 14 years old, 14 years old, just ignorant of the age, just, just...she is only 14 years old..."

Shen Quji bowed his head and kissed Wei Changan's bright and clean forehead, yes, he was 14 years old, and he was not yet a hairpin, so a few days ago he was still joking at the dinner table, saying that the six girls fell in love with a young man from a certain family, but shyly said I dare not tell others that in the blink of an eye, life and death have been separated, and that young man will never know in his life that there was once a lively and lovely little girl in the Chu family who secretly had feelings for him...

"Taohua, what did you do when you were 14 years old?" Shen Quji held Wei Changan in his arms, shaking his body gently and slowly, as if he was coaxing a child to sleep, gradually diverting her attention .

Wei Changan's sobbing gradually subsided, she pondered for a while, and hiccupped again: "My 14-year-old, it seems, it seems that something happened."

"What's the matter, can you tell me?" Shen Quji's voice was deep and soothing, warm and pleasant, which made people feel at ease.

"It's not a big deal, but it's just attending a birthday banquet and dancing with a cold little guy."

Shen Quji understood that Taohua was talking about the sum of her dancing piano with her on the ancestor's [-]th birthday.

"Little guy?" Shen Quji's eyes curled up, and she smiled silently. She took out a brocade handkerchief from her sleeve, lowered her head to wipe Wei Changan's tears, and said with endless tenderness in her eyebrows, eyes and voice: "How dare you say it, my little one." The guy is two years older than you, okay?—Come on, blow your nose..."

Anyway, she had runny nose and tears, not to mention Shen's disgust. Wei Changan generously blew her nose on Shen Quji's hand. Then, she sniffed her nose with a strong nasal voice, and retorted dissatisfiedly: "The sophomore What's wrong with you? If you are two years older, it's just right, I just bully you and you can't fight back!"

Shen Quji threw aside the brocade handkerchief that had blown his nose, and tapped lightly on the tip of Wei Changan's red nose from crying: "Okay, okay, someone who is two years older than you will definitely be willing to be bullied by you. I promise I won't fight back when I beat you, and I won't fight back when you scold me, but I just ask Madam to be more merciful..."

Shen Quji's embrace was very warm, Wei Changan leaned inside, listening to the deep and soothing voice, exhausted both physically and mentally, he gradually became more sleepy, and he didn't know when he would be happy, and he entered the sweet land safely.

No dream.

The author has something to say: Well, there will be another round, and many things have not been written clearly.

Another: The application for signing the contract was rejected, hehehehe...

No.: Father

What happened last night happened in chaos but silently.

After daybreak, there was still an endless stream of people who came to the Chu Mansion to express their condolences. The entire Chu family, except for the filial sons and filial grandsons who were missing at the feast of Uncle Chu's family, everything else was still as usual, and no one even questioned it.

In this place in the capital, it is so easy to miss one or two people, and it is not difficult to ignore one or two people.

Wei Changan fell asleep until around Shen o'clock in the afternoon, and when she woke up, her head was a little dazed. She slowly sat up from the bed, and just when she was about to call for someone, the maid Jixiang pushed the door in with some food.

"Miss, you are awake." Ji Xiang said briskly.

Seeing that Wei Changan had got up, Jixiang put the tray in his hand on the round table and came over to wait on Wei Changan to wash and change his clothes.

"Auspicious, please change your address in the future." Wei Changan, who was changing clothes, suddenly said softly.

The corner of Ji Xiang's mouth slightly raised a curve, and she happily knelt down to Wei Chang'an, and said in a cheerful voice, "Yes, young lady."

After washing and changing, Wei Changan came to the round table and sat down to eat.

"Where's the young master?" She asked while eating.

Jixiang: "The third master of the Chu family is sick, and there is no one in charge of the front yard. The young master is keeping his filial piety in the mourning hall——Young Madam, the young master told you not to rush to the front yard after you wake up. He is here for everything. Let’s talk about it after you have had enough rest and refreshed yourself.”

"I see..." Wei Changan, who was drinking porridge, subconsciously bit the rim of the bowl with her teeth. At this moment, she was a little inexplicably shy, but also couldn't help being a little happy.

Just as Wei Changan asked Jixiang about the current situation of the Chu family, there was a knock on the door outside, Wei Changan restrained his expression, Jixiang quickly went out to open the door, it was Shen Quji.

"Aren't you guarding the spirit in front? Why did you come here at this time?" Wei Changan took a small dish with chopsticks, mixed it into the porridge and took a bite.

She ate so much that her cheeks bulged, and she was so depressed that she wanted to poke her face with her hand.

"Ahem..." Shen Qu cleared his throat uncomfortably, then pursed his lips and glanced at Jixiang.

Jixiang was very witty, and after bowing to the two of them, he exited the room lightly.

"There is Sui Nian taking care of the front yard, I'll come back to steal some free time." Shen Quji took the rice bowl from Wei Changan's hand, and handed a mouthful of porridge to her mouth with side dishes: "Come on, open your mouth—" —”

Wei Changan stretched out his hand and squeezed Shen Quji's chin, um, it was prickly, a little prickly.

Shen Quji didn't move, Wei Changan put his retracted hand on her knee, and then he opened his mouth obediently to let the surname Shen feed him, "Is there any result of this matter?"

Shen Quji nodded, and there seemed to be an indescribable emotion flashing in his always deep and quiet eyes: "There is a saying in the laws of the Dachao Kingdom, 'Officials are not allowed to do business, especially business, and those who violate it will be cut off from the market', cousin As an official of the imperial court, he wanted to take the Chu family's business for himself, a typical crime of knowing the law, and he has been sent to the prison of the Criminal Ministry by the Marquis of Jingling, waiting to be sentenced."

"...He, will he die?" Wei Chang'an couldn't even think about it!

"Probably not," Shen Quji fed Wei Changan another mouthful of porridge: "Cousin, he... He is a child of the Sima family after all, and Prince Qingxu doesn't have many heirs, so maybe his life will be saved."

Among the high families, the bloodlines are so chaotic. There are only three grandchildren of the Chu family of a generation of imperial merchants, but one is named Sima and the other is a daughter. Wei Changan's eyes dimmed. She didn't make a sound, just kept quiet eating.

"What did you think of?" Shen Quji looked at Wei Changan and asked softly.

Wei Changan swallowed what was in his mouth, shook his head, feeling a little downcast: "Shen, money, fame and fortune are things outside of us, we are not greedy, as long as we can live in peace and stability, okay?"

Yes, of course, Shen Quji looked at Wei Chang'an with clear eyes - what I have always wanted in this life is to live a stable life, but there are still people who don't want me to be satisfied.

"By the way, I have something for you." Wei Changan patted Shen Quji's knee, got up and took out a small bundle from the closet.

Shen Quji took the initiative to move the dishes on the round table to the side to make room for Wei Changan.

"Before Weng Wengxian passed away, Mother Jin gave it to me. She asked me to pass it on to you, and let me pass on some words to you." Sitting beside Shen Quji, Wei Changan said in a low voice.

Shen Quji's brows were slightly twisted into the word Chuan, she first glanced at Wei Changan, seeing Wei Changan looking at her with burning eyes, she unhurriedly stretched out her hand to open the small bundle.

Shen Quji raised his eyebrows when he entered some very familiar toys - these were the toys she and Yu Nian had played with when they were children, and most of them were made by Weng Weng for her and Yu Nian with his own hands.

Under the toy, there was a thick letter and some folded...land deeds?

Seeing that Shen Quji stretched out his hand to pick up the letter, Wei Changan took a small wooden tiger toy the size of a palm into his hand, looked at it, and said, "Nurse Jin said, this letter is from the father... the father gave it to Weng before his death." Weng kept it, and it was to be handed over to you when you got married, but because all parties were restrained, the letter is now in your hands."

Shen Quji's hand holding the letter suddenly trembled a little. She even looked at the letter whose envelope had started to turn yellow. She was a little timid but also curious - what did Dad and he want to say to himself?

Just when Shen Quji was hesitating, a warm and soft hand gently held hers. Shen Quji raised his eyes and saw Wei Changan was lowering his head, holding hers with one hand.