Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Gu Yanzhou... Maybe he thinks she...
Seven days later, the sun was shining brightly.
After being stuck in the house for several days, Song Siyun was finally able to go out again.
But at this time, she didn't know where to go.
My best friend and sister had all gone to another villa to escape the summer heat, and even my father and mother were not at home. Looking around Kyoto, there was not a single familiar person.
Just as he was thinking about it, the gate was knocked open and Cui Yu came to report that the eldest young master's wife had arrived.
When he turned around, he saw Yu Nanzhi smiling and fanning himself, "Are you bored, Ah Yun?"
"It's okay." He took her hand and smiled comfortingly, "It's just a summer getaway, there's nothing much fun about it. We can't all just stay locked up in our own yards counting the days. How can it be as fun as autumn hunting?"
Song Siyun thought about it and agreed. The Autumn Hunt was only three months away, so if he missed it this time, he could just conserve his energy for the hunt.
She still had a lot she wanted for this autumn hunt.
First, I need to hunt a rabbit and give it to my nephew Wangqing as a first birthday gift; I also need to hunt a deer. The deerskin can be used to make a hand warmer cover for my sister and Qiaoqiao, and the rest can be used to make a pair of deerskin boots for my nephew Jingzhu and my nephew Wangqing. They will be soft and warm to wear when the weather gets cold in the future.
But when I think about my archery accuracy...
The head that had just been raised suddenly drooped again.
Yu Nanzhi sat quietly by the side, watching her with amusement as she changed from happy to sad, with her eyebrows drooping in frustration. She just thought that she was sad because her second brother left her alone at home while he went to escape the summer heat.
He hurriedly explained, "Ah Yun, don't be sad. Yan Zhou went to the other courtyard to protect His Majesty's health. It is his duty and he cannot shirk it. If he has a choice, he will not leave you for a moment."
"ah?"
Song Siyun looked up blankly after hearing these words, and the next moment his eyes suddenly lit up. Unable to conceal his excitement, he grabbed her arm and said, "Sister-in-law is right! How could I have forgotten him!"
Although I am not good at archery, Gu Yanzhou's aim is good.
With his guidance, catching rabbits and deer would be easy, right?
Because she wanted to become his disciple, when Yu Nanzhi offered to buy riding clothes for her, she rarely thought of Gu Yanzhou and offered to buy a few pieces for him as well.
Just this one sentence made Yu Nanzhi very happy.
Not only did she smile from ear to ear the entire way, but even after the lights were turned off at night, she was so happy that she tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She grabbed Gu Yansheng's hand and repeated over and over again: "Ah Yun took the initiative to offer to make riding clothes for Yanzhou today. She must be fond of our Yanzhou."
The person next to her just replied "yes" in a daze, but even so, it was difficult to extinguish the joy in her heart.
What she was most worried about was that Gu Yanzhou would throw himself into it and not get any response at all.
The two brothers had suffered so much in the first half of their lives. If even their loved ones...
Yu Nanzhi thought silently and quickly shook his head to get rid of this depressing thought. "No, no, Ah Yun is also thinking about Yan Zhou now. Don't have such unlucky thoughts anymore."
She didn't know that Song Siyun did this just to curry favor with her so that he could become her apprentice; Song Siyun also didn't know what she was thinking, but for some reason, she couldn't see the dim light outside the screen tonight, and she tossed and turned for a long time, unable to fall asleep.
In the end, he finally passed away after taking a tranquilizing soup.
By the end of July, the summer heat has almost dissipated, the summer heat wave has faded, leaving behind a wisp of autumn breeze.
On the seventh day of August, His Majesty returned to Beijing to escape the summer heat, and many officials accompanying him also returned, including Gu Yanzhou.
Song Siyun waited at the door for a long time before he saw him.
He wore a green-glazed brocade robe, the collar and sleeves embroidered with fine red tassels, patterned with subtle patterns and sprinkled with gold. As it floated, it shimmered, a truly beautiful sight. The robe was entirely plain, meticulously tied at the waist with a red tasseled belt, which only emphasized his superior stature and slender figure.
How can the combination of two extremely dull and extremely bright colors look so good?
"It looks great." Song Siyun smiled and nodded, praising it generously. Finally, he added, "The belt is the most eye-catching, like the finishing touch."
As soon as I finished speaking, I saw the person in front of me open his eyes. There was a look of astonishment in his eyes for a moment, but it disappeared in an instant, as fast as an illusion.
It wasn't until she saw the person walking away and was about to catch up with him, holding up her skirt, that she suddenly realized that her skirt was also red...
Suddenly I understood why I was so surprised.
Gu Yanzhou...did he think she was teasing him just now?
Are you crazy...
During dinner, she was very well-behaved and didn't dare to look up the whole time.
For several days thereafter, she was unusually well-behaved, and only kept hinting that her skills were not good enough and she wanted to find a master when mentioning the autumn hunt.
Gu Yanzhou lowered his head, and the next moment, he met a pair of sparkling almond eyes that were full of expectation and pleading.
He paused slightly, then pretended not to understand and continued on his own.
Song Siyun gritted his teeth, but could do nothing to him.
Perhaps because the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was approaching, Gu Yanzhou gradually became busy. Even though the two lived in the same courtyard, it was difficult for them to see each other.
Song Siyun didn't believe it and waited for him several times, but he always fell on the table before he showed up.
But when I woke up, I was always sleeping soundly in bed, but there was still no one on the small couch outside the screen.
Although I was angry, I could do nothing about it.
Fortunately, the person was finally caught on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In the carriage, she puffed her cheeks and asked, "Why haven't I seen you these past few days? Are you deliberately avoiding me?"
"No." Gu Yanzhou opened his eyes and looked at her. He paused and said, "You've been busy lately. Do you have something to talk to me about?"
"Yes!" Song Siyun came over quickly, his face serious. "I want you to teach me archery. My aim is not good, and I will lose face during the autumn hunt."
"If you know it's embarrassing, don't go."
It was a sudden remark, and the tone wasn't very good.
Song Siyun, who was counting on his fingers and excitedly sharing his autumn hunting plan with him, felt as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head and he suddenly became speechless.
She stared at him for a long time, her chest heaving, clearly furious. It took her a while to come to her senses and curse him: "Gu Yanzhou, you bastard!"
"If you don't let me go, then I won't go? Who do you think you are? Don't worry, if I get embarrassed, I won't tell anyone that I'm the wife of Minister Gu Yanzhou. They will only know that it's me, Song Siyun!"
After cursing, he was still angry and turned around to say something harsh: "Gu Yanzhou, don't think that you are the only one in the world who can use archery. My father is the prince's grand tutor, and there are many capable guards in the palace. I don't care about you!"
After you finish talking to him, don't go over there and ignore him.
Behind her, Gu Yanzhou remained silent and let her scold him.
After she finished scolding, she said, "Autumn hunting, you are not allowed to go."
“Why?!”
The girl's uncontrollable anger was overwhelming, but he only frowned and repeated, "You are not allowed to go to the autumn hunt. I will report to His Majesty that you have caught a cold and need to rest at home."
Finally, meeting her angry eyes, he paused and said, "Qiu Lie, if there is anything you want, you can make a list and I will find it for you."
"Oh--"
After hearing what she said, she actually laughed out of anger. She crossed her arms over her chest and squinted her eyes to look at him closely.
When she saw the man asking her what she was looking at, she twitched her lips and sneered, "Look at how shameless you are! You even want to lock me up. How dare you deceive me?"
He retreated, leaned against the car wall, and said lazily: "Gu Yanzhou, I am determined to go to the autumn hunt. If you have any plans, please let me know as soon as possible and I will avoid it. But if you just think I am embarrassing, then you are really overthinking it. After all, the reputation of my Song family is still there, and it is not your turn yet."
She looked at him and chuckled sarcastically.
After that, the two of them had no more words to say.
Until the palace banquet began, she saw the strange man sitting in the first seat on the east side of the throne, and instinctively pulled the person next to her. Just as she was about to speak, she remembered that the two were arguing, so she silently withdrew her hand, pounded her fist in regret, and pretended nothing had happened.
Feeling the movement of the person beside him, Gu Yanzhou looked up, his eyelids slightly drooping as he stared at the person sitting high up. After a long pause, he said, "Your Highness Prince An."
"I didn't ask you!" He blurted out in a rage, his tone fierce. When he looked up, he saw a man standing in front of him, exactly the same as the one who had just sat on the east side of the throne.
Startled, he quickly bowed his head and saluted, "Your Highness Prince An."
Prince An called her up with a smile, like a kind elder. But Song Siyun kept her eyes down, not daring to overstep the bounds.
As they drank and exchanged cups, she only saw that Prince An had a knife scar running across the palm of his right hand, and he wore a heavy ring on his thumb, which did not look as lustrous as jade but more like black iron.
Watching the two of them pushing cups back and forth, Song Siyun lowered his head, pouted in boredom, and his eyes darted around.
As she happened to pass by the high platform, she saw Song Sishu sitting below the queen with a gentle and dignified smile.
Only then did she suddenly remember that her sister had been promoted to Imperial Noble Consort some time ago, and her status was second only to that of the Queen.
As expected of Big Sister, she can always live a very good life no matter what kind of life she faces.
She bent her eyes and watched quietly, her heart gradually becoming calm, and those troubles seemed to slowly dissipate. Her sister always had a strange magic, as if just looking at her, her heart was free of worries.
His gaze gradually shifted and landed on the Song family's seat not far away.
Dad was chatting and chatting with his colleagues; Mom was chatting quietly with the ladies she knew at the table next to her, looking cheerful. Perhaps because they were talking about her, Mom suddenly turned her head, her eyes filled with an indelible worry and loneliness.
It seemed as if he hadn't expected that she was also looking at him. After looking at each other in surprise for a moment, he suppressed his sadness and forced a smile.
It's quite ugly.
Song Siyun thought to herself, then raised her face brightly, took Gu Yanzhou's arm and smiled at her.
At the side, Gu Yanzhou tilted his head in surprise, and seeing her dazzling smile, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile.
She had been worried he wouldn't cooperate, but now that he was so understanding, her smile had become more genuine. Seeing the worry in her mother's eyes gradually fade, she finally put away her smile, but she never let go of her hand.
You have to do the whole show.
After the palace banquet, Song Sishu summoned them to Zhongcui Palace separately. The family chatted about family matters lively for a while before slowly dispersing.
On the way out of the palace, Madam Song kept on nagging. In the past, Song Siyun would have refused to listen, but today, she just smiled and agreed to everything like an elder sister.
The palace road was not long, and we arrived at the palace gate in a short while.
Seeing the Gu Mansion carriage not far away, Madam Song tucked the windblown hair behind her ears. Her eyes were gentle but she couldn't hide her distress: "Our Ah Yun has grown up and can tolerate nagging."
"No way." Song Siyun hugged her, buried his head in her neck, and said with a smile: "Mother doesn't nag. What mother said is all experience, which is enough for me to benefit for a long time."
My daughter was so sensible that I could no longer hide the tears I had been hiding. My nose felt sore, but I was afraid that she would see it, so I hurriedly sent her away.
Not far away, Gu Yanzhou watched this scene quietly, and the prince's words flashed through his mind: "Why did you bring her here? Do you know that today-"
"I know." He looked up at the person being taken away by the maid from Zhongcui Palace not far away, drank the hangover soup in his hand, and repeated, "I know. But she needs me to wait for her, so that my parents can rest assured."
"Your Highness, don't worry. I will be fine, and neither will she."
Just as he was thinking, the person was already in front of him. He just ignored him and refused to even glance at him, and directly took Cui Yu's hand to get into the carriage.
His eyebrows unconsciously drooped a little, then he lifted his robe and got into the car.
Inside the carriage, she ignored him, but he had to remind her: "There is a secret compartment under the carriage. No matter what happens later, don't come out."
Yu Shuoben slowly raised his eyes, Song Siyun glanced at him, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Okay."
After a moment of silence, he thought of something and asked, "What should we do with the green-feathered sparrow plum?"
"I'll let Ling Feng Qing Feng protect them." After saying that, he warned worriedly, "Remember, no matter what happens, don't come out."
"good."
The last ray of light in front of her eyes was also taken away. Lying in the dark cell, Song Siyun thought for no reason that it was fortunate that it was her who came in. If it was Gu Yanzhou, he would not have been able to survive.
After an unknown amount of time, the shaking stopped, and after a moment of silence above her head, she heard a loud noise. She couldn't make it out, but she felt a "boom" and the long-lost wind greeted her ears. She felt as if she was being lifted up, and her neck felt a little cold.
Zheng——
I felt a sharp pain in my neck, and when I looked closely, I realized it was a knife!
Song Siyun was startled and turned his head sharply to look at the man holding the knife. His face was covered by a black scarf, so he couldn't see clearly. But he was speaking: "Minister Gu, if you want your wife to live, put down the sword."
Song Siyun raised his eyes.
There were no stars or moon tonight, but she could clearly see Gu Yanzhou not far away, holding a sword in his right hand, slowly turning his head as he raised and slashed the sword.
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