Chapter 94: Setting Up a Plan 7 This affectionate and devoted man is the one I like...
Xie Wuhen was puzzled: "What is bone shaping?"
The emperor replied in a deep voice, "Bone reshaping is the use of special skills to reshape the human skeleton, transforming two completely different looking people into identical individuals."
Xie Wuhen had never heard of such a strange thing before, and couldn't help but wonder: "If this kind of martial arts technique becomes popular, won't everyone in this world be the same?"
The emperor shook his head: "This technique is a unique and incomparable skill, and cannot be widely spread."
"Then how did the emperor know?"
The emperor was silent for a moment, then murmured, "Because there is a person in this world who, through bone reshaping, has acquired a face identical to mine."
Xie Wuhen was shocked: "Why would this person do this?"
The emperor's voice was hoarse: "Because he has evil ambitions and wants to seize power and usurp the throne."
Xie Wuhen asked, "Where is this person now?"
The emperor continued to shake his head. "He's been roaming around in the mountains and wilderness. I've been hunting him for years, but to no avail. But the other day, the guards who were chasing him sent back word that he's been on the move again."
Xie Wuhen asked, "Is this the great trouble the emperor mentioned?"
The emperor's face was gloomy, his eyes filled with helplessness. "Yes, this is what worries me most."
As he spoke, he stroked the armrest of the dragon throne and chuckled, "Those who aspire to sit on this throne are truly endless to chase away and kill."
"What can I do now?"
"Find the princess as soon as possible, and then hunt this person down."
Xie Wuhen responded respectfully, “Yes.”
After coming out of Weiyang Palace, the sky became increasingly gloomy.
The autumn wind was bleak, rushing through the palace walls, making bursts of empty sounds.
The palace maids passing by were worried that the wind would mess up their hair, so they had to lean against the palace wall and wait until the wind passed before they dared to move forward.
As Xie Wuhen turned the corner of the corridor, he bumped into someone.
Looking closely, the man turned out to be the fifth prince.
Xie Wuhen quickly helped him steady himself, then bowed.
The Fifth Prince Zhao Zhi's face lit up with joy, "It's Master Xie, it's been a long time since we last met."
Xie Wuhen smiled and said, "It's been a while since we last met. I wonder how the Fifth Prince is doing these days?"
Zhao Zhi answered crisply, "I'm fine. Thanks to Master Xie for speaking up for me last time. Now look," he pulled up the hem of his clothes to show Xie Wuhen, then touched his head, "I not only have new clothes, but also a new crown. I also have a lot of delicious food every day. I don't have to go hungry anymore."
Xie Wuhen was also happy for him: "In that case, congratulations to the Fifth Prince."
When Zhao Zhi heard "congratulations", his excited expression suddenly disappeared and he sighed helplessly.
Xie Wuhen asked: "What happened to the Fifth Prince?"
Zhao Zhi's face was full of bitterness. "I'm living in Kunning Palace now, and my mother is very strict with me. I have to review my lessons and practice calligraphy every day, and I have to learn riding and archery. I don't have time to play anymore. If my mother hadn't gone out to tend to the flowers and plants today, I wouldn't have had the chance to come out and fly a kite."
As he spoke, he turned around, took a large kite from the eunuch, and held it in front of Xie Wuhen: "Look, sir Xie, this is the kite I drew myself."
The kite was a roc with its wings spread, and both its head and body were painted vividly.
Xie Wuhen couldn't help but admire: "The Fifth Prince has such painting skills at such a young age, it's really admirable."
Finally, he added, "Since the Fifth Prince can paint the Great Peng spreading its wings and soaring high, he should also learn from the Great Peng's lofty ambitions."
The little man asked, "What is a lofty ambition?"
Xie Wuhen squatted down and explained in a language he could understand: "For example, when the Fifth Prince was hungry and cold, wasn't he distressed?"
The little guy raised his eyebrows and nodded.
"In Liang State, there are still many children like the Fifth Prince who are hungry and cold. If the Fifth Prince can be motivated by this, study hard, and become more and more capable, so that all citizens of Liang State can have enough food and clothing in the future, this is a lofty ambition."
The fifth prince tilted his head and thought for a long while, "Thank you, sir, you are right. I should study hard and become a prince who benefits the country and the people."
Xie Wuhen's face was filled with relief: "The Fifth Prince also understands 'benefiting the country and the people'?"
The Fifth Prince replied crisply, "My teacher said so, so I remembered it."
"The Fifth Prince is intelligent."
"Then after I fly the kite, I'll go back to the palace to review my lessons?"
Xie Wuhen nodded and said "OK".
The fifth prince also said "Thank you very much, sir", and then ran away with the kite in his hand.
The autumn wind is still blowing.
But because of the children's laughter, the sound of the wind became particularly tender and pleasant.
After leaving the palace, Xie Wuhen went straight back to his residence.
Su He was brewing tea in the corridor. Seeing him appear, she hurried over to greet him: "Autumn is hot and humid. I just brewed a pot of chrysanthemum tea. It helps to clear the liver and improve eyesight. My husband, please try it."
He gently replied "Okay" and looked up at the plum forest behind the veranda. "When winter comes and the plum trees bloom, my lady can collect the dew from the flowers and make tea at home."
That was the plum tree he planted specifically for her, and it was also his most sincere expression of love for her.
However, she could not wait for winter to come, nor for the plum blossoms to bloom.
In another seven days, she might be gone.
Su He suppressed her thoughts and pretended to be satisfied, saying, "When the time comes, I will use my own flower dew to make tea for you, my husband."
The two looked at each other tenderly and smiled at each other.
While sitting and drinking tea, Su He casually asked, "Husband, you came back so early today. Are you almost done with your official duties?"
He hummed, then replied, "It depends on the outcome in six days."
She paused: "Six days?"
Xie Wuhen's brows relaxed: "Yes, maybe by then I can find the person I'm looking for."
Six days later, the Zhou family will hold a birthday party at Changlong Restaurant.
In other words, not only would the Zhou family set an ambush that day, but even the people from the Dali Temple would set an ambush, just to lure her out and kill her.
Su He felt heavy in her heart and asked tentatively, "The person you are looking for is the woman you mentioned before who killed someone?"
He replied, "Exactly."
She raised her teacup gently and said, "May my husband get what he wants."
He also raised his teacup and replied, "Thank you, ma'am."
They both drank the tea in their cups at the same time.
Su He spoke again: "I have something else I want to discuss with my husband."
He replied, "My lady, if you have something to say, please feel free to tell me."
"My poor concubine, Aunt Zhang, has been suffering from leg problems lately. She can't even walk properly. I can't bear it, so I want to send her back home."
He glanced at her and said, "Aunt Zhang has always been by your side when she was at the Li family. Are you really willing to send her back home now?"
She sighed, "Of course I'm reluctant to let her go, but after all, she's old and has some health issues. I can't just keep her by my side and make her work just because I can't bear to let her go. The worst that can happen is that when she leaves, I can give her some extra silver to ensure she has enough food and clothing for the rest of her life."
He smiled and said, "My lady, please make your own arrangements. I have no objection."
Su He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, husband."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chunlan came over with a bouquet of roses and placed them on the stone table in front of them: "I saw that many roses were broken by the wind in the mansion, so I cut a bunch of roses for a vase so that you and your daughter can enjoy the flowers together."
After saying that, she smiled and turned away.
Dusk is approaching and a thin mist is spreading.
In the autumn breeze, roses bloom freely in the glass bottles, and the fragrance is refreshing.
Su He looked at the petals carefully and couldn't help but sigh: "People are not all the same, but these flowers look exactly the same."
Xie Wuhen paused, then lowered his eyes to look at the flowers, as if remembering something.
"Madam, do you know that human bones can be shaped?" he suddenly asked.
Su He's body softened when he heard this, and he knocked over the teacup on the stone table.
The tea spilled, soaking the table and her sleeves.
He turned to look at her: "What's wrong, my lady?"
She quickly picked up the teacup and smiled calmly, "I was so engrossed in looking at the flowers that I didn't even notice the tea next to me."
He took the towel, wiped her sleeves, and then wiped the table.
"Did I just be too abrupt?" he asked.
She denied it: "My husband was not rude at all. It was just that I was careless."
Then she asked calmly, "What did my husband just say?"
"It is said that people can shape bones."
"What is bone shaping?"
He patiently explained, "It's through a special skill that people with different appearances are transformed into people with the same appearance, making them as identical as the flowers in this vase."
She stared with her dark eyes in disbelief: "How could such a strange thing happen in the world?"
He shared the same sentiment: "I didn't believe it at first, but it is true."
She asked tentatively, "Where did you hear this, my husband?"
He replied, "I heard it from a trustworthy person."
She filled his tea cup and said, "It's just a strange story, but don't take it seriously, my husband."
He didn't want to take it seriously, but he had to take it seriously.
He replied, "My lady is right."
She also filled a cup of tea for herself. As she drank from it, her mind was already full of thoughts. She thought that if she stayed in the Xie family any longer, Xie Wuhen would probably strip her naked. She thought that she really wanted to leave.
In the twilight, an autumn wind blew by, and the dead leaves on the crabapple tree rustled down.
Perhaps winter is coming soon...
In the next few days, Su He began to prepare for leaving.
She first sent Zhang Xiuhua away and asked her to find an inn to stay in. After she killed Zhou Yuanze, she took Zhang Xiuhua away with her.
Then she began to record every detail of her time with Xie Wuhen.
From their first meeting at the West Hill Courtyard, to their first wedding night with him, to the chaotic tea ceremony, to the commotion when the contraceptive soup was exposed, to the "Bailiang Pass" at the birthday party, to the appearance of Xie Erlang...
Every detail is vivid and clear, there is warmth everywhere, and it feels like a quagmire everywhere.
She desperately wanted to withdraw, but she had to admit the comfort of indulging in it.
Chunlan took the paper she had written down and asked, "Miss, are you really going to be completely open with Li Shuli?"
Su He shook his head: "How can I be so unreserved? I have concealed the revenge and the fake birthmark incident."
After a pause, he continued, "I also concealed the details about Ping'an Lane and Wuyou Teahouse, to prevent Li Shuli from causing trouble for Uncle Qing and Mr. Zeng."
Finally, he instructed, "Send these records to her. I will come back to copy them tomorrow when I remember more details."
Chunlan replied "yes" and turned to leave the house.
Su He looked at Chunlan's departing back and the house full of traces of Xie Wuhen, and for a moment she couldn't control her emotions.
Like a handover, she had to hand over everything she had.
Is it reluctance? Probably not.
Maybe I'm just not used to losing.
But she has lost too much and must "get used to" losing!
Li Shuli placed the recorded pages on the bedside table and took them out to read from time to time.
From time to time, he would mutter to himself: "How could he only marry a wife and not take a concubine?"
He also said, "He even knows to collect flower dew for his wife."
He also said: "He even planted a plum orchard at home. He is really affectionate."
She stood at the window of the inn, watching Xie Wuhen go out on duty from afar every day.
He has a tall figure and a handsome face, and even when he stops and looks back, you can see his graceful elegance.
She was secretly delighted and looked proud: "This affectionate and loyal man is what I like."
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