Chapter 121 Showdown 3
121 Showdown (Part 3)
Xu Junying's face turned red, then white, and then blue. Mei Niang quickly turned her eyes away. There was a desk between them, and if she continued to look at him like that, it would seem like a provocation. She was afraid that he would lose control and jump up and hit her. Then she would be at fault, because she was sitting in an armchair with armrests on both sides and could not move fast.
"Very good," Xu Junying said with difficulty, breathing unstable. You are really resourceful. These... illusions can be used on anyone without skipping a word.
Mei Niang lowered her head. She had to answer this question carefully. If she didn't answer it correctly, the Qin Meiniang would be regarded as shameless. Xu Junying would also suspect that she had an affair with Zhang Jingyun and others. This would affect other people's reputation, and they would never be able to do it again. If not careful, they would even become enemies.
"Please, I am not that kind of person. I have my own principles."
Mei Niang could have said it another way if she chose her words carefully: I was just fine at that time, my mind was not clear, and I really couldn't remember that kind of estrangement between you and me. I thought Heng'er was your child, and we were a family. As a wife, it is my duty to care about him a little, and I certainly cannot allow anyone else to be around him, even if it is a cousin. But you and Cousin Lan were childhood sweethearts, and the old lady made it clear that she wanted her to be your equal wife. For Heng'er, I would naturally be anxious, so I would do that... It doesn't count as scheming, right? I have no ill intentions, I just want to get what I deserve and want. In fact, in a big house like the Hou Mansion, everyone will play tricks, you'd better see clearly, not just me, there will be more people who do this around you in the future, it's hard to tell right from wrong, and the winner will be determined by your preferences. Master Xu is a role model, a wife is not as good as a concubine, Bai Jingyu can actually do something, she..."
Mei Niang paused in time, saying that she had gone off topic.
Xu Junying's emotions gradually calmed down. Isn't it just right to look at her? You like to play tricks, I'll give you a chance, just play slowly in the Hou Mansion, don't think too much about anything else."
"I didn't say that." Mei Niang was anxious. I don't like playing this. If you lock me up in this mansion, I will go crazy sooner or later. Let me go, I will be grateful to you. Seven crimes, any one of them will do. You have privileges, and the emperor will grant your request."
"One last time: Impossible"
Mei Niang decided to get angry. If you refuse to write a letter of divorce, I can ask for your permission to leave me."
Xu Junying nodded slightly. I only understand now that the double reward given to you by the Queen was originally given to you by the Lin who asked you to pass it on to Lin. When I first met you, she was right next to you. The daughter of the criminal Lin Changqing was exiled to Lingnan. How could she easily return to the capital? The King of Qi said that she grew up in Jiangning, and the Queen also grew up in Jiangning. This is really a coincidence. I have asked the Emperor to find out the relationship between you. You didn’t think about it before. The Queen only left you behind during the Lantern Festival. You knew that the Queen was looking after you, but you still kept silent and made arrangements in secret. Now that Lin Runan is here, you think the time is ripe, right? Qin Meiniang, I want to harm you and Heng’er, why did I wait until now? You are on guard against me and plotting against me, I don’t care, but you dare to play tricks on me and want to get away with it later. There is no such cheap thing. You might as well try it. If I don’t nod, will the Emperor let the Queen help you? "
Mei Niang was stunned for a moment, and felt that her mind was not working properly. In her previous life, she used to stay up late, and the later it got, the more energetic she was. But after inheriting Qin Mei Niang's body, it just didn't work. It was no longer the right time, and she was so sleepy that she wanted to lie down on the table and take a nap.
Blinking his increasingly heavy eyelids, he asked Xu Junying if he could go to sleep first and talk later.
Xu Junying pursed his lips and said, "No, it's you who asked. We have to make it happen tonight."
Mei Niang reached out and rubbed her forehead, but the gold foil stuck to her forehead fell off. She put the thin piece of gold foil on the desk, and reached out and pulled off all the phoenix hairpins and step-shakes on her bun. I said, "My head is so heavy, I am so tired of wearing these useless things."
Xu Junying stared at her in amazement. How could she take off her makeup in front of others? "
Mei Niang felt sore in the corners of her eyes, and she rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are not someone else."
She pulled out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve, picked up the jewelry one by one in the silk handkerchief, tied it into a small bundle, thought for a while, and added, "You are Xu Junying, we are acquaintances."
Xu Junying didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Mei Niang stood up and asked, "Where's the tea? I'll go get it."
"I'll go, you wait."
After Xu Junying left, Mei Niang walked around the study. There was no inner room. She thought to herself, "Wait, I want to go to the bathroom. What can I do?" It would be better to go back to the upper room. There is a bathroom there, which is comfortable and refreshing.
Xu Junying came in with a teapot and cups, poured two cups, and brought one cup to Mei Niang, warming it in hot water. Drink it."
Mei Niang said thank you, picked up the cup and took a sip, then put it down, lowered her head and said, "I want to go to the inner room."
Xu Junying was slightly stunned, and said that the inner room is in the room over there, there is a lamp on the table, you go ahead."
"I'm not used to this place. I want to go back to the upper room."
Xu Junying took a breath and said slowly, "You have to get used to it. How about I take you there?"
"No no no, I'll go."
Watching Mei Niang's slender and pretty figure quickly disappear into the secret door, a smile appeared on Xu Junying's lips.
If she dares to play tricks on him, he will exhaust her. Tonight, she originally just wanted to ask her some questions, but in the end she talked about all sorts of things. He didn't care at all about what kind of result she wanted. The final outcome was in his hands. He said, there is no suspense.
She was sleepy, but he didn't let her go. He saw her eyes gradually narrowing and she was completely out of energy. She sat there looking a little dazed, but very interesting. Compared with her smart and alert appearance during the day, she had a different kind of charm.
It was already three o'clock in the morning, but he was not tired at all. The two of them were in the same room, sitting opposite each other, and it felt good. They could talk about anything, get angry or calm down, it didn't matter. What if they stayed up all night? At most, they could let her sleep for a day and no longer have the heart to think about cyclamen and irrelevant people.
Mei Niang washed her face with cold water and felt much more awake. She smiled at Xu Junying and said, "You should also wash your face. You will feel more energetic."
Xu Junying shook his head and said, "I'm not sleepy. You, use cold water? You didn't say you wanted to wash your face, you could have asked someone to bring hot water."
"That's fine. I always wash my face with cold water."
Mei Niang walked to a row of bookshelves, pulled out a book at random, and looked at it for a long time. She couldn't recognize a few words on the cover. She could already read a lot of traditional Chinese characters. Is this considered a font? If she couldn't understand it, she would just put it back. There was no reason to ask Xu Junying who Qin Mei Niang was. Qin Boqing, who came from a scholarly family and was a talented scholar, asked a soldier who went to the battlefield at the age of fourteen and only knew how to fight to pronounce this word. Forget it.
Mei Niang returned to her seat and sat down. “It’s very boring here. There’s nothing to eat or use. You don’t have anything you want.”
"Are you hungry?"
"No, I mean a light snack."
"When you are reading, you should leave some snacks for yourself. If you have some free time, you can read one more book."
Mei Niang nodded and said, "You are right. If you work so hard, you don't have to study for ten years to become the top scholar."
Xu Junying's eyes flashed. Your brother is now going all out to prepare for the exam. "
Mei Niang smiled expectantly and said, "My brother will be admitted to high school. I have a feeling it."
Xu Junying said calmly, "That's not certain. What if he can't even enter the examination room?"
Mei Niang opened her eyes wide and said, "Don't say bad things about my brother. He is in good health now and has no worries. How could he not be able to enter the examination room?"
Xu Junying picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. For example, if something goes wrong with you, can he still go to take part in the imperial examination? No jumping.
Mei Niang was stunned for a moment. This was actually what Xu Junying meant.
"Master Xu...Hou, tell me, his being divorced has something to do with him?"
"Originally, there is no relationship, but he is not married to an ordinary family. If he angers people, he will not be able to enter the examination hall and achieve fame."
Mei Niang looked at him with disdain. You are just bullying others by taking advantage of your power. Are you any different from Zhang Si?"
Xu Junying put down the teacup. I am different from him, maybe we are the same? "
Mei Niang said that her brother is a talented person. After three years of hard work, he can finally take part in the imperial examination. He is determined to win the first place and bring honor to the Qin family. If you dare to touch him, I will definitely file a complaint with the emperor. I will do what I say."
Xu Junying raised his eyebrows and said, "You can talk about it, but you can never do it, because from now on, don't even think about leaving the mansion again."
Mei Niang looked into his eyes and asked, "Are you kidding?"
"No," Xu Junying said with a straight face. "The rules of the Xu Mansion are not a joke. If you let the elders do whatever you want, you will suffer even more."
"Don't scare me, I'm just doing business outside, I haven't done anything bad - Bai Jingyu often goes out to look after the shop."
"She is not like you, having sex with other men in public, drinking and laughing, buying real estate privately, and keeping singing girls and dancers... If you want to talk about it, you really can't afford to offend her."
On the crime? That's perfect. What a blessing!
"On the guilt? Divorce? No skipping words.
"No. They may be punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for reflection for three to five months, and they will have to sweep the courtyard every morning and evening. If the elders in the clan are more severe, they may confine you to your home for three to five years, and lock you up in a quiet courtyard or something like that."
Mei Niang felt a little itchy on her face, so she reached out and scratched it gently. She remained silent for a long time. She really couldn't bear such punishment.
After much thought, she finally decided to tell Xu Junying the truth and tell him that Cen Meimei and Qin Meiniang were together. Since he had seen through it and had complete control over everything about her outside the Hou Mansion, she had to tell the truth. She was tired of living under the name of Qin Meiniang, and hoped to convince Xu Junying to understand and let Cen Meimei go free.
After making preparations, Mei Niang looked at Xu Junying and asked, "If I say I'm not Qin Mei Niang, you won't skip a word."
Xu Junying was stunned for a moment. "You are wearing a mask?"
Mei Niang smiled bitterly. The one wearing the mask is Cen Meimei... No, my real name is Cen Meimei... I am now Qin Mei Niang."
Xu Junying frowned. "What did you say? Say it carefully. Say it again."
Mei Niang said seriously, word by word, "The real Qin Mei Niang had died long ago, and the one who is living in her body is me, Cen Meimei, do you understand? No skipping of words."
I have to say that Xu Junying's psychological quality is really good. His expression did not change. He just stared at Mei Niang in disbelief for a long time, and then he returned to normal. "I"
Mei Niang was stunned. Are you serious? "
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