Chapter 121 Chapter 121
Also returning to the palace with them was a carriage containing gifts that Xu Pingyi had specially sent to Xu Duanyi.
Xu Duanyi's return is a great joy.
Aunt Deng was just thinking about how to celebrate today when she heard the prince say to her, "The princess and I are going to Liaodong and will be leaving soon. Please have someone pack up the carriage first."
Although I don’t know what the prince and princess went to Liaodong for.
But seeing that the princess looked anxious, she thought that something must have happened with Marquis Wu'an. It was a matter concerning the princess's father. Aunt Deng knew the seriousness of the matter and did not dare to neglect it or bother to congratulate him.
"I'll send someone to prepare it right away!" After she said this, she bowed to the two of them and left in a hurry.
"You go pack your things, I'll go give the orders. Let's gather here later?" Xie Qingya said softly as he looked at Xu Duanyi beside him.
Finished.
He gently squeezed her hand again and comforted her, "I have already asked the confidant sent by my father-in-law. My father-in-law is fine. Don't worry."
The two of them had come back together in a carriage.
Naturally, she heard all the questions Qingya asked.
But her father had always been accustomed to only reporting good news to her, not sad news. Even if there was something wrong, he would not tell her. She could only be thankful that his life was not in danger now, otherwise he would not dare to write to her. This was a blessing in disguise.
"I know. I'll go pack my things now."
After calming down a little, Xu Duanyi softly responded to Xie Qingya's questions.
But thinking of Changning and Ping'an, I couldn't help but feel a little worried: "If we leave like this, what about Changning and Ping'an..."
Xie Qingya knew her worries and said to her, "Don't worry, I have already asked Changfeng to talk to them. They will understand."
Before Xu Duanyi could say anything else, he consoled them: "I will also make arrangements at home, and nothing will happen to them."
"Just put all these things aside and pack your things."
"This world doesn't revolve around us. Even without us, nothing would happen."
Xu Duanyi was used to worrying, and was also used to planning and making arrangements.
She was always afraid that she didn't think enough, didn't do enough, and was afraid that something might go wrong.
But now, looking at the familiar face in front of her, the young man's appearance was much more handsome than when he was a teenager, but the comfort in his eyes made her believe in him just like when she was a child.
When I was young.
To her, Xie Qingya was actually far more powerful than her aunt and cousin.
At that time, they often stayed in the same place, and Xie Qingya seemed to be able to do anything.
The same is true today.
As long as she looked into his eyes, the panic and worry in her heart seemed to be smoothed away effortlessly.
Xu Duanyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay." She responded to him softly, and her mood obviously calmed down a lot.
After that, the couple went their separate ways.
Xu Duanyi returned to Linfeng Pavilion and told Bixi and the others to prepare to go to Liaodong for supplies. He also asked someone to bring in the things his father had brought, and then distribute them one by one.
As for the people who brought it.
Since we are going on a long journey this time, we cannot just bring Shi Yu with us.
Fortunately, Xiuyu is now able to take care of herself under Bixi's instruction, so Xu Duanyi left her in the mansion to take care of the affairs, and she took Bixi and Shiyu to Liaoning.
Bixi is good at medicine.
What if something really happens to my father at that time?
No one else dared to disobey their father's wishes or tell her, but she could find out the truth from Bixi.
She was still anxious after all.
After simply packing up his and Xie Qingya's things and giving some instructions to Xiuyu, he took his people to the gatehouse.
Thinking that Qingya might not be ready yet, Xu Duanyi planned to sit in the carriage and wait for someone.
Unexpectedly, when I went there, Qingya was already there, and so were the siblings Changning and Ping'an.
The brother and sister had obviously just returned and their faces were filled with worry.
They were originally talking to Xie Qingya.
Hearing the noise coming from behind, the brother and sister, along with Xie Qingya, all looked in the direction of Xu Duanyi.
Xie Qingya came over to pick her up first, and the Changning siblings followed quickly.
"Sister-in-law."
Xie Changning first reached out and held Xu Duanyi's arm, his small face, which was as big as a palm, was full of worry and concern for her.
Xu Duanyi looked at her and smiled.
After being comforted by Xie Qingya, she was no longer as anxious as before.
At this moment, seeing the concern and worry in the brother and sister's eyes, she was able to speak out to comfort them.
"Nothing, I just need to leave for a while, you guys..."
"We can take care of ourselves, don't worry, sister-in-law." Xie Changning took over the conversation before the other person finished speaking, telling Xu Duanyi not to worry.
The second brother had already told her and the third brother about this.
Although Xie Changning is still young, he knows what is more important. Now that Uncle Xu is in trouble, he naturally puts Uncle Xu first.
On the other side, Xie Pingan also followed up and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'm at home."
Seeing that the brothers and sisters had no objection, Xu Duanyi seemed afraid that they would worry about her, and they all said that they could take care of themselves.
Tell them not to worry and go ahead.
Behind her, Xie Qingya gently supported her waist.
As if he knew what she was thinking, he whispered to her, "I said it's okay."
Under the gaze of the three siblings, Xu Duanyi finally smiled.
This book is compiled exclusively for you by the LK team. She hummed softly and said nothing more.
On the other hand, Aunt Deng had already prepared everything for them.
Because the prince had instructed that everything should be kept simple and that there was no need to bring guards, lest a large fanfare would attract attention and draw attention, so Aunt Deng did not specially send guards.
But the prince also said it.
This was the first time he met Marquis Wu'an as a son-in-law.
Even if the princess and Marquis Wu'an didn't mind, they couldn't just not say anything.
Therefore, after the princess left, the prince found her and gave her some instructions... Fortunately, the return gift to the princess's family had been prepared.
I had originally thought that when Marquis Wu'an returned, the prince and princess would prepare some for when they went to the Marquis's mansion. Now, I just need to take away some common gifts and prepare more nourishing medicines.
There are many such palaces, so there is no need to spend time outside to prepare for it at this time.
There were three carriages in total.
One was for Xu Duanyi and Xie Qingya, one was for Bixi and the others, and the other was a meeting gift for Marquis Wu'an.
Xu Duanyi naturally discovered it as well.
She glanced at Xie Qingya. She didn't expect that he could make such detailed arrangements in such a short time.
But I'm not surprised, he is just that kind of person.
That day in Yutian, when she heard Master Wang talk about the past, she knew that her Qingya had always been a person who was considerate and meticulous. He seemed carefree and unconcerned, but in fact he thought more and more carefully than anyone else.
Didn't say anything.
Xu Duanyi just looked at her and smiled, then took the initiative to hold Xie Qingya's hand.
After Xie Qingya sensed it, he also looked towards her.
Although he didn't know what Xu Duanyi was thinking, he was naturally more than happy for her to take the initiative to get close to him.
So although I don't understand.
But Xie Qingya quickly shook Xu Duanyi's hand back.
Xie Changning, who was following behind, saw this scene and pulled Xie Pingan's arm excitedly.
Although she could feel that the relationship between her brother and sister-in-law had improved a lot after returning this time.
But after all, this was the first time I saw the two of them being so close in public.
Xie Changning was naturally excited.
Xie Pingan also saw it.
He was also happy about the closeness between his sister-in-law and Xie Qingya.
But he had to be more reserved after all. Seeing Xie Changning grinning from ear to ear, which was completely different from her worried expression just now, he was afraid that if she was so presumptuous, her sister-in-law would see it and she would be embarrassed.
He patted her head gently and used his eyes to stop her from looking around.
Xie Changning knew what he meant.
After sticking out his tongue, he looked away.
"Changning, Ping'an, you go back first. If anything happens during this period, go to the Xiao family to report it. I have already written a letter to my cousin's wife. If there is anything, you can just let Xiuyu go to the Duke's Mansion to find her. She will help you." Before Xu Duanyi was about to get on the carriage, he turned around and gave instructions to the brother and sister.
After all, I am still worried.
I was worried about the two little ones staying at home alone.
Xie Pingan glanced at Xie Qingya first.
Seeing him nod, she didn't say anything, but bowed her head and said to Xu Duanyi, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."
Xu Duanyi looked at them and smiled again.
Afterwards, Xu Duanyi got on the carriage with the help of Xie Qingya. This book is exclusively compiled by the LK team. This time, only Lingji followed them to Liaodong, while Changfeng stayed in the mansion waiting for orders.
Just in case anything happens, we can pass on the message to them.
Fortunately, Lingji and Shiyu would catch up with the other carriage, and the other carriage containing the gifts would be driven by the courier who had previously delivered the letter to the capital.
The messenger's name was Wang Quan.
Afterwards, the group left the palace under the eager and reluctant gazes of the crowd.
At the door were the people sent by Empress Dowager Zhaoyu.
When Xu Duanyi saw them, he thought that since Qingya was there, there was no need for so many people to follow.
So he decided to let them go back first.
The leading soldiers had probably received orders when they came here before, so they did not insist on it. They just bowed to Xu Duanyi and the other two, then left with their team.
Watch them leave.
Xu Duanyi and others also continued to move forward.
However, not long after they left the palace, they ran into another acquaintance.
The person who came was Mei Xuezheng.
Xie Qingya was a little surprised at his sudden appearance.
Although he knew very well that if he and Xu Duanyi went to Liaoning, his cousin would definitely pay more attention to some royal palaces during this period.
So he just sent Changfeng to deliver a message to Mei Xuezheng, telling him about his trip to Liaodong.
He certainly knew what to do.
But Changfeng hasn't set out yet.
馬車已然停下，梅雪征看着掀起車簾馬車內的兩人，在外頭長舒了口氣說道：“好歹是趕上了，我還怕來不及。”
他說完也沒理睬謝清崖，只跟徐端宜先拱手問了個好：“長公主。”
徐端宜因為玉田的緣故，和梅雪征雖然稱不上熟悉，但也絕對不算陌生。
此時便也溫聲與人回了個好：“梅大人。”
“你來做什麽？”謝清崖在兩人打完招呼後，問梅雪征。
想到什麽。
他皺眉問道：“是陛下那有什麽吩咐？”
剛才出宮的時候，他沒來得及直接去找陛下，但也是托人給他帶了口信的。
他能想到的也就只有這個了。
梅雪征說道：“陛下那沒意見，只是擔心你們的安危。”
謝清崖見此便有些不解了：“那你——”
他不明白既然沒什麽事，梅雪征何必這樣跑一趟。
雖然現在在大衆眼中，他跟梅雪征都擺明了是帝黨，但平時兩人除了在宮裏碰到之外，私下依舊沒什麽接觸。
以他這位表哥的性子，也絕不可能特地跑過來，就為跟他們說一聲一路平安。
“有件事，怕你們擔心，所以來跟你們說一聲。”梅雪征看着兩人說道。
徐端宜沒想到這事，竟然還跟她有關系。
不由驚訝地朝人看去。
梅雪征也沒賣關子，見兩人看過來，便直接與他們說道：“太後那下旨了。”
事關姨母。
徐端宜自是緊張地先問出聲：“什麽旨意？”
謝清崖見她着急，便安撫似的先握住了她的手。
雖然他也驚訝。
但從梅雪征的臉上，能看到輕松。
至少不會是什麽壞消息。
因此謝清崖并沒有說話，只是握着徐端宜的手，看着梅雪征，等着他繼續往下說。
梅雪征看着他們笑道：“除了之前去玉田的那批官員，對于長野之戰上犧牲的那批将士，太後那邊也都按照吏部的意思，授予了功勳和嘉獎。”
眼見謝清崖的臉上流露出一抹安慰。
梅雪征接着說道：“李文高被封為五品治中，你的嘉獎被分給長寧和平安了。”
謝清崖本以為自己會功過相抵，也沒想過要嘉獎。
對他而言。
當年的真相可以大白，他可以跟徐端宜安安穩穩，長長久久的在一起，就已經足夠了。
沒想到竟然被分給了長寧和平安。
他跟徐端宜不約而同地朝對方看去，而後又看向梅雪征。
梅雪征頂着他們夫妻倆的注視，依舊沒賣關子，只心情明顯比先前還要好。
“太後封長寧為慧寧郡主，封平安為永安郡王。”
話罷，見夫妻倆都驚訝地微睜了眼睛，梅雪征的心情也愈發見好了，他笑着說道：“旨意要過幾日才下，但我聽說禮部那邊已經在開始籌備了，怕你們去了遼東不放心，所以我特地出宮先來跟你們說一聲，讓你們放心。”
這個嘉獎，的确是令謝清崖沒想到。
可他心裏也清楚，壽康宮那位這麽讨厭他，自然也不會喜歡長寧和平安，他們有此殊榮，一來是因為父兄的緣故，二來……恐怕是因為端宜。
側頭朝身側看去。
徐端宜也恰好在看他。
接收到他的注視，徐端宜先笑着握住了他的手。
夫妻倆沒說什麽，但一切都已在不言中。
這一份嘉獎的殊榮，比謝清崖得到什麽賞賜，還令他高興。
他一直都覺得愧對自己這雙弟妹。
梅雪征在外面看得眼疼，也不耐多說了：“好了，不影響你們出發了，我也還有事要去處理。”
梅雪征說着就準備策馬離開了。
謝清崖倒是想到什麽，問了他一句：“你呢？”
梅雪征知道他問的是什麽，卻沒作答，只笑着回頭與他說了一句：“你回來再說。”
而後他又跟徐端宜拱了拱手，便先行策馬離開了。
馬蹄陣陣。
很快梅雪征就離開了他們的視線。
謝清崖看了一會，便也讓令吉他們繼續出發了。
路上。
謝清崖與徐端宜說起他與梅雪征的關系。
事到如今，他們之間，已經沒什麽可以隐瞞的了。
對于梅雪征這個身份，徐端宜卻十分驚訝。
“表哥？”
她從前只以為他們都是陛下那邊的人，走得近也正常，沒想到他們之間竟然還有這樣一層關系。
怪不得剛才說到長寧和平安，他這麽高興。
謝清崖握着徐端宜的手，一邊抓着把玩，一邊與她繼續解釋起兩人的關系。
“他母親，與我母親，早年結拜，彼此認作姐妹。”
“只他與姨母常年待在江南，沒怎麽來過京城，長寧和平安也只知其人，未見過其面。”
“當年姨母擔心我出事，便特地讓表哥來京城照看我，之後……他也知道了長野之戰的事，以身入局，金科赴考，替我在外做事。”謝清崖平日雖然鮮少表露，但他心裏其實一直都很感激表哥。
可以說——
這些年，要是沒表哥替他在朝中走動，許多事，絕不會那麽容易。
徐端宜自然能看出他此時的情緒。
知曉他的心境，徐端宜主動回抓住他的手，與他說道：“等從遼東回來，請梅表哥來家中吃飯吧，也讓長寧他們認認他。”
謝清崖擡頭望向她。
午後陽光透過車窗照進馬車裏，謝清崖看着她眼底的柔軟，輕聲應好。
……
從京城出發，是六月初。
抵達遼東境內的時候，已是六月下旬了。
他們一路沒怎麽停下，頂多就是趕車累了，在路上休息一陣，以免徐端宜着急擔心，謝清崖甚至還跟昌豐等人輪流着趕起馬車。
六月二十三的時候。
徐端宜一行人，終于抵達了遼東，徐平夷管轄的境內。
本以為之前發生過瘟疫，遼東會像之前的玉田一樣，便是不落敗，也肯定是一番頹廢之相。
未想進城之後，竟一切如常。
就跟他們這一路，路過的每一個州府一樣。
頂多就是城門口和城中的看守，嚴格了一些。
徐端宜透過車窗往外看去。
她自六歲那年離開之後，就再也沒回來過，記憶中已經模糊的地方，如今倒是又一點點重疊了起來。
只是也沒多少熟悉的風景了。
畢竟她那會還小，都沒怎麽出過門，就算出門，也是跟着阿母，帶着一大堆家仆下人。
她甚至都很少有自己用腳沾地的時候。
“等看完岳父，你帶我在城中逛逛，我想看看你小時候生活過的地方。”耳邊忽然傳來謝清崖的聲音。
是真的耳邊。
謝清崖雙手環抱着她的腰，是貼着她的耳朵說的話。
徐端宜這陣子，早已習慣了與人這樣親近，倒也沒有最開始的不自在了。
這會她也未曾掙脫，只是有些無奈地笑道：“我自己都有些忘得差不多了，恐怕還得找人陪我們。”
“那就慢慢逛，不同的時候，不同的記憶，正好我跟你一起把這段空白給填補了。” 本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理 “反正你小時候那段記憶也沒我。”
徐端宜聽到這話，先前空落落的心，倒是也跟着緩解了許多。
她回過頭朝身後看去。
離得近，看不全謝清崖的臉，只能看見他棱角分明的俊美側臉。
正想說話，就被人先親了一口。
雖然已經習慣與人親近了，但到底車簾還掀着，外頭還有令吉。
她到底還是害羞的，不由低聲與謝清崖說道：“別鬧。”
謝清崖聽到這話，便有些不高興了。
“徐端宜，講講道理，這一路，我才親了這麽一口。”
之前路上，一來是着急趕路，二來是不知道岳父到底怎麽樣，別說徐端宜沒心情，他看着她一日日瘦下去，擔心還來不及，哪裏還會有這樣的想法？
頂多就是夜裏抱着人睡。
最親密的時候，也就是親親她的額頭和眉心，卻也是未曾夾雜着情-欲的。
也是進了城，看到一切照舊，甚至比許多城池還要繁榮昌盛，他才放下心，終于敢親人這麽一下。
徐端宜看着他不高興的俊臉，倒也沒緊張，反而還笑了起來。
這一路，都是謝清崖撐着她、安慰她，也是如今知曉沒事，他才又重新流露出那副孩子氣的一面。
她那顆高懸的心，其實也早在進城後，就已經放下了。
不讓他親，一來是不想被外人瞧見，二來，其實是習慣性脫口而出的話。
不過看着眼前撅着嘴不高興的男人，徐端宜不由笑了起來。
“你還笑！”
謝清崖看到這一幕，卻更加不高興了。
他又要鬧人。
但還未動手，便覺眼前光亮忽然一暗，徐端宜順手把車簾拉下來了。
沒過一會。
嘴唇上，倒是貼下一個溫熱的吻。
謝清崖看着她挑了挑眉。
從玉田分開之後，他們其實已經很久沒有這樣親熱過了。
謝清崖自然不會錯失這樣的好機會，手扶在人腰上，正想抱着她加深這個吻，但還未等他貼過去，就被徐端宜用手抵住了他的胸口，阻止他繼續靠過去。
謝清崖挑眉看她，不明白她這是要做什麽。
“做什麽？”
He looked at the man and asked.
Xu Duanyi looked at him and reminded him quietly, "We'll be home soon."
This home is not the home of the two of them, but the one where her father is... Although it is not the first time they have met, it is the first time she has met him as a son-in-law.
The expression on the face of someone who had been calm just now became very distorted.
"Then why are you still teasing me?" He looked at Xu Duanyi with his eyes wide open, and his voice became even more unhappy because he couldn't do anything about his unfulfilled desires.
Xu Duanyi looked at him and said with a smile: "It was obviously you who started it first."
After that, she took the initiative to hug him and whispered in his ear, "Go see your father first, and we'll talk to you at night."
Xie Qingya naturally didn't want to leave a bad impression on his father-in-law the first time he met him.
Besides, he wouldn't be so unsatisfied.
Being held like this at this moment, he was like Liu Xiahui, he did not reach out to hug the person, but he could not help but gently bit the person's ear with his mouth.
He suppressed his voice and said to the person in a very depressed tone: "I didn't say anything more."
Xu Duanyi knew what he meant, and her face turned red again, but she didn't say anything.
When the carriage was heading to the Wu'an Marquis' Mansion, the couple each tidied up each other's clothes.
Xie Qingya was the one who was serious and nervous.
He was afraid that something bad might happen and that his father-in-law would be unhappy.
After all, the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the happier she is.
My father-in-law is just the opposite.
Not to mention the father-in-law meeting his son-in-law, Xie Qingya only thought that if Changning had someone he liked in the future, he would bring that man home...
Just thinking about this, Xie Qingya felt his fists itching.
"What are you thinking about?"
Xu Duanyi noticed that something was wrong with his expression and couldn't help but ask.
Just as Xie Qingya was about to speak to her, Lingji's voice came from outside: "Prince, Princess, we're here!"
When Xie Qingya heard this, his mind froze.
How could I expect anything else? I even forgot to reply.
He lifted the curtain and took a look outside. He saw the plaque of Wu'an Marquis Mansion not far away, and he couldn't help but feel unusually nervous.
His hand was suddenly held by Xu Duanyi.
Xie Qingya looked back.
As if seeing his worry, Xu Duanyi smiled and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, the person I like, your father will also like."
Hear this.
The worry in Xie Qingya's heart suddenly disappeared. He said nothing, but just held her hand back.
The carriage stopped.
The couple got off the carriage one after another.
When several soldiers standing outside Wu'anhou Mansion saw them getting off the car, they were about to ask them loudly who they were.
Until I saw a figure.
"Wang Quan? You're back so soon?" Someone saw the man and put away his weapon in surprise.
I was just about to ask the identities of the others.
Wang Quan hurriedly said to them: "Hurry up and tell the Marquis that the young master has returned home!"
The surprised gazes of several soldiers passed through the crowd and fell on Xu Duanyi at the same time.
Although I haven't seen the young master for a long time, he looks very similar to the late lady.
How could people not recognize it?
At once, swords and spears fell to the ground, and all the soldiers knelt on one knee in the direction of Xu Duanyi: "Welcome back, young master!"
At this time, two people were coming out of the Marquis's mansion. They were Wu'an Marquis Xu Pingyi and his confidant Tan Su.
The two of them hadn't noticed what was happening outside.
Talking and pulling.
"Doctor Feng said that you need to stay in bed for a month to recuperate. It's not time yet, how can you get up?"
"I'm fine now, why should I take a break? If I really have to lie down for a month, I'll become sick even if I'm healthy!" Xu Pingyi said impatiently as he walked out.
He also warned: "If you dare to write a letter and tell Zhao Zhao secretly, I will show you how I will deal with you!"
Tan Su complained endlessly.
Just as I was about to give him some advice, a female voice suddenly came from the front: "Father, what are you trying to hide from me?"
Hearing this voice suddenly, Xu Pingyi stopped immediately.
As if he couldn't believe it, he raised his head and looked forward.
When he saw the woman appearing at the gate, for a moment Xu Pingyi thought he was seeing things. He had already stopped walking and his originally impatient face became dazed.
After a while, he looked at the person who came and murmured, "...Zhao Zhao?"