Chapter 78 Chapter Seventy-Seven

Ten days passed, and Thirteen was still persistently looking for it.Both Yinzhen and I are full of worries and thoughts, but his face is fine, he is used to being cold, and there is no big difference.But I can't hide it. Thirteen was not able to go to court early, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty could not figure out the reason, and could not figure out what tricks the newly enthroned Yinzhen was playing, and his behavior became more and more cautious. "Ruoxi, go and see Thirteenth Brother!" I was stunned for a while, then shook my head.Yinzhen said: "I can't keep looking like this forever. The thirteenth brother is drunk every day in the mansion, and it is said that he only says four words 'have you found it?'. It's not convenient for me to go there, you go and see what's going on with him .” I thought for a while and nodded.

He ordered people to prepare chariot and horse guards, and called his personal bodyguard to order and order again. I said: "Just send one person to accompany you." He didn't say anything, and still sent eight people to protect.My heart is filled with anxiety, what is the situation in the hall now?He didn't want me to know, and I didn't want to know, but these little things showed clues.At least he's always on the lookout. "The master is in the house, because the servants are not allowed to disturb, the servant..." I nodded to show my understanding, and waved him to go down.Gathering his mind, he slowly opened the door.

The room was filled with the smell of alcohol and smoke. Although the doors and windows were closed and the curtains were drawn tightly, the hall was very bright because of the countless candles lit.The four walls are full of green portraits.Thirteen, with loose hair and a wine jug, was drinking in front of one of the portraits.Hearing the door knock, he turned his head indifferently.Seeing it was me, there was a faint trace of astonishment, which was fleeting, and then turned back indifferently. I closed the door and took a closer look at the portraits, sitting, standing, smiling, frowning, all seasons, and the dates of signing were all made during ten years of confinement.Luwu, you have knowledge under the spring, is it smiling?Thirteen treats you as you treat him!

One of them is a portrait of Shisan and Luwu together. Looking closely at the brushstrokes, Lvwu should be painted by Shisan, and Shisan was painted by Luwu.A crescent moon hangs on the willow branches, Luwu sits under the tree and plays the zither, Shisan stands not far away and plays the flute, the two of them have affectionate eyebrows, Luwu is a bit shy, Shisan is full of joy. "This was painted on the day we got married. I can't give her anything, I can only use heaven and earth as a medium, and willow trees as a witness." Thirteen stood behind me, staring at the painting, with a sad tone.I stared at Luwu in the painting and said: "Lvwu is happy. This is the best thing you can give her. Although I have only met her once, I think her brows are always tightly locked with infinite sorrow, but you see Looking at these paintings, even if she is slightly angry, she is happy."

"Why did she leave? Just a few words to erase all ten years? Why? Even if I have it, what about Cheng Huan?" Thirteen smashed the flagon in his hand to the ground.Why?All of a sudden, hatred, sorrow and anger filled my heart.Walking to the table, he took a bottle of wine and took a few sips. While drinking, I blew out the candles one by one and said, "I have a story to tell you, maybe you can understand a thing or two after listening." Thirteen casually sat on the ground leaning against the pillar, picked up the pipe on the table, lit it on the last candle, and smoked silently.I said: "Give me some shredded tobacco!" He untied the cigarette bag and threw it to me.I cut a square of paper casually, rolled a cigarette, and lit it on a candle. I took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled the long-lost smell.Blow out the last candle in the house.

I sat on the ground leaning against the table, smoking a cigarette. In the dark room, only my cigarette and his hand flickered. "Before I tell the story, I have a few digressions. Although you and Luwu are husband and wife, but you and Fujin have been sticking together for so many years. They brought up the child with one hand, and finally hoped for you to come out. Are you treating them like this?" A little red flower in front of Shisan bloomed and disappeared. I took a puff of cigarette and asked: "Lvwu's ancestral home is Wucheng, Zhejiang, do you know?" In the darkness, Thirteen's voice came faintly: "I only heard her say that she is from Jiangnan, because of her life experience, I don't want to say more , I didn't want to make her sad, and I never asked more."

"Lvwu wrote me a letter many years ago." The humble concubine, Lvwu, is from Wucheng, Zhejiang. She was born in a good family and grew up in a good family. Every time she learns from a sage, she is always accompanied by a fragrance. The ancestors also used to have high-rise buildings and gardens, gold and jade for the hall; green willows to brush the threshold, and red canals to generate ponds. However, life is impermanent, and destiny is inevitable; once the wind and rain, the building suddenly collapses!'" A little fiery red in Thirteen's hands suddenly trembled, and I Taking a deep breath, he said in a steady voice: "Zhejiang Wucheng had a major case that caused a national sensation at the beginning of the emperor Kangxi's accession to the throne, because the Zhuang family continued to use the old name and year name of the Ming Dynasty when revising the history of the Ming Dynasty, and committed a heinous crime. , those who participated in the collation, polishing, and preface of Zhuang's "Compilation of Ming History", as well as their in-laws, were all arrested. , printing, binding, book buyers, book collectors, and even those who have read this book are all implicated. Seventy-two people were killed at that time, of which 18 were executed by Ling Chi. There are more than two thousand people. As a result, their families have been destroyed, and countless people have lost their flesh and blood." Thirteen remained silent, and only the spark in his hand trembled up and down in the darkness.

"It's her love for you that she accompanied you to go through hardships and spend ten years with you. Now that she is leaving alone, it is her filial piety. If you really treat her well, don't force her anymore. Let her live in the Jiangnan Water Village Live in peace!" I smoked all the cigarettes, drank three bottles of wine, and half-singed and half-sang with six points of drunkenness: "'If you go, you must go, and you can live as you want! If you have a mountain full of flowers, don't ask where the slave will go.' Yinxiang, Let her go!" I got up and took out the letter that Luwu had given me back then, put it on the table and said, "I leave this to you." After finishing speaking, he staggered out of the room.I asked the servant beside me: "Where is Cheng Huan? Take me to see her!"

"Will my aunt bring you into the palace?" Cheng Huan, who was almost five years old, huddled in the corner of the bed and just shook her head.The only time I saw her, she was still in her infancy, and now she is a little girl carved in powder and jade.Jin Zhaojia, the thirteenth daughter-in-law, sighed: "I just got back from the emperor, and I just got acquainted with Ama Erniang, but Luwu left, and the master kept drinking in the house, and she was like this." " I stepped forward and said with a smile: "You can see brother Hongli and uncle four when you enter the palace!" She stared at me, covered her nose with her little hand, and said crisply: "You drink too!"

I quickly stepped back and looked at Cheng Huan in embarrassment. She frowned and asked, "When did my uncle and brother move to the palace? You don't want to lie to me." I was already dizzy, and she made me dizzy .This little girl looks exactly like Luwu, but her personality is really difficult. "I lied to you that you were a puppy." She frowned and judged me for a while, then slid off the bed, "Let's go! But if you don't see me, I'll let my uncle beat you." Zhao Jiashi looked at me sympathetically with a funny smile, I rubbed my forehead helplessly.

I led Cheng Huan and walked, Zhao Jia saw me off, I resigned respectfully, but she insisted on doing so, saying: "This is just my wish." I looked at her heart slightly sour, she is a typical sage in ancient times. Wife and mother, "You have suffered a lot in these years!" She smiled slightly and said, "Compared to Master and Luwu, I am still pampered, just worry about it!" The two were talking, and the thirteenth side Fujin Fucha came forward to greet Zhao Jia.As soon as I saw her, my eyes burst into flames, and I tightened Cheng Huan's hand suddenly, Cheng Huan cried out in pain, and fell off my hand. Mrs. Fucha looked at Cheng Huan with a smile and asked, "Where is Cheng Huan going?" I couldn't bear it any longer, and said to Mrs. Zhao Jia with a smile, "Your maidservant has something to say to Fujin alone." Mrs. Zhao Jia hesitated slightly, waved He waved his hand and told the accompanying people to step back.He led Cheng Huan back to the side. I told the guards: "Wait here!" They hurriedly retreated a few steps.Fucha asked with a smile: "I don't know what to say, we want to talk in private?" I asked: "What did you say to Luwu?" Her face changed slightly, and she forced a smile: "What I say to her every day There are too many! I don’t know which sentence you are referring to?” Enraged, smelling of alcohol, I stepped forward and grabbed her by the collar and shouted in a low voice: "You should restrain yourself in the future, if you still dare to play tricks on Cheng Huan, I won't let you go." Zhao Jia rushed forward and held my hand tightly and said, "Ruoxi! She is indeed at fault, but this matter should not become a big deal now, and let the Lord know that it is serious, and it will kill people." I sighed in my heart, let go hands.We are always scruples and scruples, and we have to endure no matter whether we hate or hate. Let go, hold Cheng Huan and leave. Although Cheng Huan has a bit of a temper, he is extremely smart. Seeing my unkind expression, he obediently follows me immediately. When Cheng Huan saw Yinzhen, he immediately rushed forward, Yinzhen hurriedly put down his pen, and hugged Cheng Huan.I smiled and watched Cheng Huan writhing around Yin Zhen's body.Yinzhen's own children always respect him when they see him. It seems that Cheng Huan is cared for and pampered in Yinzhen's mansion. Cheng Huan muttered that Ama in the palace only drank and ignored her.Pointing at me again, she said, "She was also drunk and almost got into a fight." Yinzhen frowned and glanced at me, coaxed Cheng Huan for a while, and ordered the eunuch to take Cheng Huan to Ulanara's place. He walked up to me and sighed: "I've been drinking a lot, the smell of cigarettes must have been smoked by Thirteenth Brother?" I said, "I smoked a little too." He looked at me and shook his head helplessly, " It’s both smoking and drinking, how do you persuade people?” I nodded: "He should give up looking for Luwu, and he will be fine soon." He said in surprise: "I just want you to enlighten him, so as not to hurt his body. How did you persuade him?" I sighed and said, "I told a big lie." He asked, "What lie?" I looked at him hesitantly, and he pulled me to sit on the couch and said, "No matter what it is, I won't blame you." I said: "I hinted at Thirteen Lords that Luwu is the descendant of a man whose family was ruined in the 'Ming History Case'." After I finished speaking, I still had no idea. Literary inquisition had always been a taboo in the Qing Dynasty. He asked calmly, "How do you convince Thirteenth Brother?" I put down my heart and said: "I have never told a lie to Lord Shisan. He would never have thought that I would lie about such a big matter. At that time, I was afraid that he would see the flaws in my face, so I specially put All the candles in the house were blown out. The second one was that when Luwu asked me to help her, she once wrote me a letter, mentioning that her ancestral home was Wucheng, Zhejiang, and her family background seemed to be either rich or noble. I had long forgotten This idiot, I brought the letter with me as a souvenir for Lord Thirteen, but when I read the letter carefully on the way to Prince Yi's mansion, I happened to see the records of the case a few days ago, and suddenly I had this idea, thinking anyway I've already been lied to, and I don't care to lie to a bigger extent..." I suddenly covered my mouth and looked at Yinzhen in surprise. Yinzhen immediately called people in, gave detailed instructions, and said: "Everything is going on in secret, you must find out." I asked in disbelief: "Could it be that my lies turned out to be the truth?" He said lightly: "It should be very easy." We'll soon know if it's true." I put my head on my head and meditated for a while and said, "I've always wondered, even though the Fucha family insulted Luwu with words, and played tricks, how could Luwu be so impulsive, so that he wanted to die? In the depths, she is more and more worried about gains and losses, wishing to have a white head overnight. Lu Wu used to feel that she was not worthy of the Thirteenth Master, but now the Thirteenth Master's status is even more noble, and she has to face the Thirteenth Master's many distinguished Fujin, she She is also a proud and arrogant person. It is possible for her to be unable to bear the anger for a while and want to leave, but to her, leaving the Thirteenth Lord is different from death? So everything is understandable. But now it seems... this It's just a primer." "As soon as the thirteenth brother came out, he asked for the canonization of Luwu. I haven't had time to investigate Luwu's life experience. If your speculation is true, with her background, don't talk about canonization. They seized the opportunity and would definitely make a big fuss, and the temper of the thirteenth brother would definitely not let Luwu be wronged again, and the situation would be difficult to deal with by that day. Luwu..." Yinzhen sighed softly, " It's true that Thirteenth Brother loves her for a truly strange woman. It's just that she acted so fiercely that she didn't even leave any way out for herself." It turns out that not only the loyalty and filial piety I made up, but Luwu also has this layer of worries. I'm afraid Thirteen knows a little bit in his heart!green grass... Yinzhen sat next to me, put his arms around me and said, "Don't think about it, you've been tired enough during this time, it doesn't matter whether it's the truth or lies, since you have made Thirteenth Brother give up, you just Take care of yourself first!"