Chapter 50
Chapter 50
I came out tonight to admire the moon, but unexpectedly I encountered an accident and ended up in this situation. I can't go back for sure. If I want to go to Dongdu, I can only borrow some money and clothes from the palace.
After thanking Madam Zhou, Xie Shao turned around and motioned for the young lady to follow him, and they all followed the maid to the wing room in the backyard.
Passing by the corridor, you can still see the fire outside.
After Deputy Envoy Xie's troops surrounded the palace, they began to shout to the people inside: "Since the prince dared to rebel, he could have expected this day. As a subject, you should obey your duty and not fight against fate. Now the prince has been stopped outside the city. In a few days, he will be driven out of the fiefdom and captured and brought back to the capital. I advise Princess Jing not to make any more futile resistance and make an irreparable mistake. Open the door of the palace immediately and surrender."
In his early years, when the prince followed His Majesty in various battles, Madam Zhou accompanied him. At that time, she was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, and everyone called her Madam.
Later, Your Majesty ascended the throne and the prince was guarding the border, but Madam Zhou still stayed by his side, going out in wind and rain, and her face became tanned. She didn't look like a noble princess who lived a life of luxury.
Even Madam Zhou herself laughed at me and said, "Don't let me lose the title of Princess of Dafeng. Just call me Madam Zhou."
All the way to Fengcheng, no one changed their tune.
Today, I heard the rare name of Princess Jing.
If they really wanted to fight, there would be no need to shout. Madam Zhou turned a deaf ear and went to prepare clothes for the prince and Xie Shao.
Zhou Kuang couldn't help it, turned around and strode to the palace gate, relying on his loud voice, he cursed, "You are just a bunch of idiots, betraying their master for glory, and you dare to speak wildly. Deputy Envoy Xie's wife is visiting my palace tonight, I advise you not to disturb her..."
The further you get to the backyard, the farther the sound becomes.
Wen Shuse turned around and followed Xie Shao closely. The maid brought the two to the door of the guest room and bowed, saying, "Master and Madam, please take a rest first. I will go and prepare some water."
Xie Shao nodded and opened the door.
The two of them entered the room, the door closed again, and there was finally a moment of silence in my ears.
He raised his head to check on the young lady in front of him. Her face was paler than usual. A strand of hair had loosened at some point and was now sticking to her face. Perhaps she had brushed it away with her hand, and there was a stain of blood on one side of her cheek.
Every time she came back from duty in the past, she was always dressed in a glamorous outfit. But today, she looked so embarrassed, and I suddenly felt bad. I couldn't help but reach out and gently pick up the hair stuck to her face with my fingertips, and asked in a low voice, "Are you scared?"
Ever since he heard tonight that Deputy Envoy Xie was planning a rebellion, Wen Shuse's heart has been tense.
Even though she and Xie San brought the eldest lady to the palace and surrendered as a hostage, they were still members of the Xie family in the final analysis.
Prince Zhou might be willing to believe them because of his brotherly relationship with Xie San, but he was not sure what Madam Zhou was thinking.
She didn't expect her to be so straightforward. Things went more smoothly than she had imagined. She couldn't predict the subsequent fate of the Xie family, but the stone that was pressing on her heart finally fell to the ground.
As soon as he entered the house, he relaxed, his legs became weak, and his hands began to tremble as he recalled how he had cut someone's neck with a knife.
The lover's hand reached out to her, and she forgot to hide. She let him brush her hair and tuck it behind her ears.
They're going to kill all nine generations of your clan. How can I not be scared?
Tonight she was really driven to the edge of her seat. She raised her head and said to the man in front of her: "Whether you believe it or not, I have never hurt anyone in my life, not even with a knife. Tonight is the first time..."
Before she could finish her words, she suddenly met Lang Jun's gentle eyes.
Previously, she was able to sit in the front yard and meet Mrs. Zhou calmly, but when he looked at her like that, she couldn't hold it together anymore, and her voice trembled when she finished speaking the last sentence.
Afraid of being laughed at by him, she quickly turned her head away. As soon as she turned her head, the man grabbed her arm and pulled her forward. As if she had guessed something, the young lady hesitated.
The man used some strength and finally pulled her into his arms. He held her and whispered, "Well, my lady is amazing."
She was wrapped by a pair of arms, and finally had a place where she could rely on with peace of mind. Her chest felt warm, and the defenses in her heart were completely gone. Helplessness and fear were all drawn out. Tears rolled around in her eyes and fell down her face hotly. However, her arms were held by her lover, and she couldn't lift her hands. Her vision was really blurred, so she didn't care and lowered her head to wipe the tears on her lover's shoulders.
The man didn't move, letting the young lady wipe his shoulder and cry enough.
After crying, the panic in her heart slowly calmed down. Knowing that the situation was serious and there was no time to delay, Wen Shuse wanted to get up, but when she struggled, her husband held her arms tightly and didn't want to let go.
Wen Shu's face froze, and a blush quickly appeared on both sides of his cheeks. Holding her hand before, and hugging her just before, could be understood as him comforting his partner who had shared the good and bad times with him.
Now this is somewhat intentional.
My heart was beating wildly, my face was burning, and I couldn't move. I didn't know what to do when the maid outside knocked on the door twice and brought in some water.
Wen Shu panicked and pushed him away, but Xie Shao let go in time.
The maid came in, put the washbasin on the wooden rack, and then left.
The room fell silent again, and the atmosphere became a little awkward, but Wen Shuse would never put herself in such an atmosphere. She put his abruptness behind her and asked the main matter: "Do you really want to go to Dongdu?"
Even if Madam Zhou is willing to believe the second branch of the Xie family, they can only have a glimmer of hope for the time being. Once the news spreads, not to mention His Majesty, all the civil and military officials in the court, and the people of the world will all condemn the Xie family.
We are one family, and we prosper together and suffer together.
There will be no distinction between the first and second branches. All nine clans will be hunted out and killed.
Therefore, the only hope now is to go to Dongdu with the prince to meet the emperor in person and tell his majesty the truth, as Xie Shao said.
Although Deputy Envoy Xie's treason cannot be forgiven, the biggest root cause is still the imperial edict in his hand.
Only when all the truth is revealed can the Xie family save their family.
But what should he do if he leaves? Deputy Envoy Xie's purpose is to capture the traitor Prince Jing. The Wen family is innocent, so he has no reason to embarrass his family, and he is afraid that he cannot take care of them.
But I am different.
Together with Xie Shao, he slashed the eldest lady's neck with a knife, and he became a member of the "rebel". Now that his accomplice is leaving, he is the only one left to fight.
As if he could see what she was worried about, Xie Shao said, "Just stay in the palace, Madam Zhou and the prince will protect you."
It would take five or six days for a fast horse to travel from Fengcheng to Dongdu, even if they did not eat or drink and did not rest on the road. Moreover, the two of them would face many difficulties on this journey and would be a sitting duck.
Before even setting off, one can already feel the anxiety of waiting day and night.
She had always been an impatient person. When she was a child, her brother made her wait for half an incense stick, and she wanted to skin him alive. She couldn't bear to stay in the palace like this, waiting for her death blindly.
Dongdu?
Aunt Qing won’t be back for some time.
Wen Shuse's mind suddenly moved, and he tilted his head and asked him again: "When will my husband come back?"
"Very soon." Seeing that she was standing still, Xie Shao stepped forward and took her hand. It was a new start, but now he boldly held it in his palm. It was the most natural thing to do.
The young lady is still thinking about something.
He led her to the wooden rack, lifted her hand, and gently rolled up her sleeves two or three times.
The veil was lifted, revealing a pair of white and delicate wrists underneath. He held the backs of her hands and immersed them in the water together, "Wash your hands first."
The water in the basin rippled, and Wen Shuse finally came back to his senses.
Lang Jun was already gently rubbing the blood between his fingers. He noticed that she was trying to pull her hand away, so he squeezed it back and said calmly, "If you can't stay here, you can bring your father and Wen Huai over, or you can go back to the Wen family."
Just now, Deputy Envoy Xie's men watched them enter the palace and would not have suspected anything.
As long as she stays at home and doesn't come out, there won't be a problem.
Wen Shuse didn't really listen. He stared blankly at the five fingers in the basin that he was washing bit by bit. The warm current that had been flowing through his heart several times tonight surged out again.
Even when she was a child, her father and brothers never washed her hands like this.
He was the first one, except for his mother and the nanny who took care of her.
She was touched and surprised that such a pampered young man could actually take care of others. Out of curiosity, she turned her head slightly and glanced at the man's profile.
The whole night was filled with chaos and battles, with people on the verge of life and death. He had even stabbed people's necks with a knife, but he was still neatly dressed, with not a strand of hair out of place.
Although the thought that came to my mind at this moment was really inappropriate, this person was really good-looking.
I couldn't help but take a second look.
The young master suddenly turned his head, and then avoided his sight in panic, and hurriedly responded: "Oh, I think you should bring more people with you. Zhongzhou is fine, but in Dongzhou, the prince will definitely not let you leave the city easily. At a critical moment, even if there is a young lady by your side, it can play a role."
Xie Shao glanced at her in surprise.
How could she not hear this, and she immediately cut off her thoughts, "Impossible, just stay at home and wait for me to come back."
Her hopes were dashed, and the young lady said stubbornly, "I didn't say anything, look how anxious you are." Pretending not to know, she asked, "Do you think I want to follow you to Dongdu?" Her eyes suddenly lit up, "If you hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have thought of this."
He added: "If you take me with you, I can help you keep an eye on him and hide the truth."
She, Xie Shao, ignored him, wrung out the cloth in the basin, and grabbed her over.
The young lady tilted her neck and looked at him defensively. "Although those who achieve great things are not particular about trivial matters, my dear, I have held your hand and hugged you tonight. There is really no need to hug you a second time. I am not afraid anymore. After this night, I am considered a person who has seen a lot of things. Even if I see someone being killed next time, I will not blink an eye."
She was calculating in her mind, but unfortunately the man in front of her didn't understand her. "Young lady, don't waste your words. No matter what you say, I won't take you with me."
Wen Shuse:......
That's boring.
After crying, the young lady's eyes were red and swollen, and her makeup was a little smudged. She reached out to pull the man over. As soon as the towel in her hand fell on her dirty cheek, she snatched it away, wiped it all over herself, put the towel in the basin, and said, "Then I'll go back to the Wen family."
"My dear, be careful on your journey." Suddenly, I remembered, "Do you have any money with you?"
Xie Shao: ...
The only twenty taels of salary I had last time was given to her before I could even warm it up.
Thinking that the young lady had some silver and money on her, he wanted to give her some before leaving, but she frowned and said, "I don't have any either. I just came out of the bath tonight. My lord, please ask the prince to borrow some later, and we will return it to him next time."
She came back as soon as she said she would, without even seeing him off. Before Xie Shao set off, she went to find Zhou Kuang and led her to the tunnel entrance.
On the way, he asked Zhou Kuang, "Does the prince have any money on him? My husband and I went out today without any money, so my husband wants to borrow some from you."
Zhou Kuang was stunned.
The last time he invited Xie Shao to drink, he had already spent all his money, but it didn't matter, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, mother will find a way to pay for the trip."
"Forget it. Young master is shy. He may be willing to borrow money from the prince, but he will never accept money from Madam Zhou. So, when I return to the Wen family later, I will ask my brother to send some money to young master. If it's too late, please ask the prince to wait for a while."
Brother Xie does have some good face.
The exit of the palace's underground tunnel was dug very tightly. After coming out, there was a teahouse. They were all his own people, so there was no need to worry about being exposed. Zhou Kuang nodded, "Okay, then sister-in-law, please hurry up."
Wen Shuse followed the two guards, turned around and dived into the tunnel, running forward desperately.
At night, the second master of the Wen family was lying on the bed after taking a bath. He was about to fall asleep when he suddenly heard some noise outside and immediately opened his eyes.
Since he became the inspector, he has been extremely alert. He quickly put on a coat and asked the servant beside him what had happened.
The servant went out to inquire and soon came back, reporting in a panic: "Deputy Envoy Xie has closed the city gates, locked the prince outside, and sent soldiers to surround the palace."
Master Wen was startled. "Why is this?"
The servant shook his head, "I don't know either."
No matter what the reason is, when it has come to this, it is treason and rebellion.
Master Wen was so frightened that he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. Did Deputy Envoy Xie get kicked in the head by a donkey? He didn't want to live, but he wanted to sacrifice all the heads of the Xie family.
Remembering that his maid was still in Xie's house, Master Wen suddenly became anxious like an ant on a hot pan. He was sending the servant to get the horse so that he could go out and inquire in person when he suddenly heard a noise coming from the corner door on the left wall.
He paused, turned back and stared intently, watching the bricks in the corner of the wall being pulled away piece by piece, and became more and more shocked and stunned.
Before I could come to my senses, I saw a head coming in from outside, followed by a body.
When the person finally straightened up, he could see clearly that it was the girl he was worried about. He secretly prayed to the Buddha for help and asked in astonishment, "Why are you back?"
Wen Shuse didn't have time to talk to him, and said, "Father, lend me some money."
The second master of the Wen family was stunned. "How can I have any money? What about you? How is the Xie family? Is Deputy Envoy Xie possessed? How dare he betray his master? You are back, but what about the son-in-law? Did he also go to rebel?"
Wen Shuse had no time to answer him, so he hurriedly walked past him and rushed straight into the house.
The second master of the Wen family followed closely behind her, still chattering, "Treason will cost you your head. A deputy envoy, going against the prince, isn't this like an egg hitting a stone? You must persuade the son-in-law and don't let him get confused..."
Suddenly he saw Wen Shuse walking towards his bedside.
His heart skipped a beat, and he rushed over, falling on the bed, but he still couldn't catch up. He turned around and glared at the young lady who was hugging his pillow beside him. His face changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You can't touch this."
"I have run out of cash, so I borrowed some from my father. I will return it to you when I come back."
What about the cash in hand is gone? She was very cunning and hurriedly stopped him: "You prodigal son, put it down, I'm saving it for you to marry a sister-in-law."
"Brother hasn't arranged a marriage yet, I'll give him the principal and interest when he does." Wen Shuse turned around and went to the house to find a bundle, turned the pillow over, took the scissors next to it, and cut it open. Inside were all brand new silver bills.
Moreover, the money was not from Fengcheng, but from Dongdu Money House.
Wen Shu was stunned, looked up at the pale old man in front of him, and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Old fox."
When did he go to Dongdu?
"Put it down." Master Wen stepped forward anxiously, "Don't think I don't know that you secretly hid the money. You can deceive others, and you can deceive your father. Tell me first, where did your money go?"
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