Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Go in person
The Sixth Prince did not attend the flower viewing banquet this time and missed a great opportunity. Xiao Mao rubbed the white jade chess piece in his hand, his face gloomy and his clenched teeth full of ridicule.
Concubine Jiang became more and more wary of him.
His Majesty's illness is difficult to cure, and he is kept alive by taking medicine all day long. Although Xiao Mao is the crown prince of a country, his mother's family is in decline and he has never had any real power.
As the Queen Mother grew older, she became more and more convinced of the will of God and Buddha. The Sixth Prince was born with a prophetic auspicious omen. If His Majesty suddenly passed away, it would be unknown to who would inherit the throne.
Looking at the intricate chess game that had not been completed the day before, Xiao Mao suppressed his trembling hands holding the chess pieces and took a deep breath.
Lu Suizhu came in without any explanation, and simply knelt down on the ground, making a sound as if begging.
"Your Highness, I am at your disposal. I only ask that you do not embarrass my family."
“Snap—”
After the loud bang, the entire white jade chessboard fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. The chess pieces rolled all over the floor, and there was a sound of chess pieces hitting the jade plate, and porcelain pieces burst and scattered.
A few of them rolled directly to Lu Suizhu's knees, leaving obvious marks on them. They would turn into powder with a slight touch. She frowned, but her body did not move at all.
Yingyi had already closed the door and left.
Lu Suizhu was already unhappy, and when she came here, she ran into the vortex of anger. Xiao Mao's outstretched hand was less than an inch away from Lu Suizhu's neck.
She closed her eyes resignedly, but the pain didn't come.
Trying his best to control his murderous hands, Xiao Mao's clenched fists were bulging with blue veins. His throat tightened and a low growl escaped.
"Go away, I don't want to see you again."
Lu Suizhu blinked her half-closed eyes, and her long almond-shaped eyes widened a little. Facing Xiao Mao, whose emotions were changing dramatically, she felt like she had survived a disaster.
She quickly got up from the ground, fearing that Xiao Mao would change his mind again. When she was about to step out of the door, she heard the man behind her speak.
As a last resort, he turned around again.
"The Crown Princess said that I was heartless, ruthless, sinister and cruel. Do you think so too?"
His eyebrows slowly rose from the bottom, his voice became much calmer, and although his breathing was heavy, one could still tell that he was trying hard to restrain himself. The movement of rubbing the bridge of his nose seemed a little tired, and at this moment, it looked like an ordinary conversation between friends.
But facing such an evil spirit, Lu Suizhu still did not dare to be careless, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is a descendant of the Emperor, a blood relative of the Emperor. What he hears, sees, and feels is complex and intricate, and the burdens he carries are naturally different from those of ordinary people."
After thinking for a moment, he still did not give a direct answer.
Xiao Mao didn't say anything. He kept twisting the remaining black chess piece in his hand with such force that he almost crushed it in his palm. He pondered these words carefully, as if he was talking to himself and seemed extremely confused.
"You can understand it, why doesn't she understand it?"
She didn't hear clearly what he said, but fortunately he didn't continue to dig into it. Lu Suizhu breathed a sigh of relief, and her legs completely stepped over the threshold. The heavy pressure on her shoulders suddenly relaxed a lot.
Ying Yi, who had been guarding outside the door with a sword, watched Lu Suizhu come out unharmed. His hand holding the sword loosened slightly, and the clicking sound of the shaking scabbard was lost in the whistling wind.
He was also a little surprised.
Standing in place, gazing into the distance at the direction of Jiaolan Palace, where the vegetation was lush and verdant, Lu Suizhu knelt down, raised his hand, and bowed solemnly.
If the Crown Princess had not resisted, she probably would not have come out of the Eastern Palace alive today.
When he returned to his residence in Shangjing, Shen Wenjian was still at the academy.
After much thought, Lu Suizhu picked up her pen and wrote two letters. She finished one quickly and casually placed it on the bedside of Shen Wenjian, waiting for him to come back and read it.
When writing another letter, he hesitated again and again and was reluctant to put pen to paper. Finally, he dipped the tip of the pen lightly in ink and wrote four crooked words with his left hand. He waited until the ink dried and made sure that it would not soak through the rice paper.
Then he slowly folded it in two and put it in an envelope.
He gave some silver to a ragged little beggar on the street and asked him to send it to the gatehouse of Pei Mansion in two days.
"Miss, are you really not going to tell the young master before you leave?"
All the work was done and most of the things were packed up. Lu Suizhu turned around and took a last look at the empty and deserted mansion.
"Fangdian, let's go home."
Xiao Mao said he didn't want to see her again, so he asked her to get away from him so that she wouldn't be affected by the fire next time the city gate caught fire.
Moreover, the various incidents that had occurred recently with Pei Zhiji were also very disturbing. Once such a thing happened, no matter what the truth was, the blame would definitely be directed at the woman.
Lu Suizhu may not care about the world's views, but she cannot help but consider Shen Wenjian.
It is not easy to pass the imperial examinations and get to where I am today. If her reputation is affected, it will be a loss.
It happened suddenly, and I didn't write a letter to inform my parents.
When Lu Suizhu and Fang Dian returned to Fanxi by boat at night, they simply stayed at Jielu Pavilion.
The woods behind Little Bee Mountain were thick with mist, a little grey, as if a handful of half-kneaded flour had been sprinkled in the air, and when it stagnated it grew thicker and stickier under the moonlight.
Although I was tired from traveling, no one paid much attention to me.
The next morning, Lu Suizhu and Fang Dian returned home together, only to find that their parents were not at home, and even Aunt Li had left with them.
Uncle Zhang, who was feeding chickens and ducks, was a little surprised to see Lu Suizhu coming back. He quickly put down the work in his hands, smiled and took the luggage from Lu Suizhu, and poured tea and water for her.
Not wanting to explain too much, Lu Suizhu just brushed it off. Fortunately, Uncle Zhang was not as quick-witted and thoughtful as Aunt Li.
Without waiting for Lu Suizhu to ask, he took the initiative to speak.
"The master and his wife have gone to Yunshui next door. Their corrupt and greedy County Magistrate Pei is still in prison. The court has not appointed a new county magistrate yet, so the governor has asked the master to take over temporarily until the new county magistrate arrives."
I wanted to ask more about the corruption of Pei Wuyou and Pei Wuji, but Uncle Zhang was old and very hard of hearing. Lu Suizhu couldn't hear clearly even after he shouted several times, so I had to give up for the time being.
Fanxi County is backed by Xiaofeng Mountain and adjacent to the Jialing River. It has been managed calmly and in an orderly manner for ten years. It can be said that the government is in good order and the people are harmonious. The people also praise County Magistrate Shen.
Even when Lu Suizhu was seen by familiar neighbors when he went out on weekdays, he would occasionally receive snacks such as milk cakes, cold steamed buns, and sesame strips.
Five days passed in a flash, and Lu Suizhu's Jielu Pavilion was being repaired in an orderly manner. In time, she would be able to return to her old job and teach and answer questions for women who loved music.
Watching the carpenter skillfully drilling wood to build beams, Fang Dian doing some chores like wiping the roof, Wu Lianjin walked in and out with the blueprints, directing the craftsmen.
Lu Suizhu suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with living here for the rest of his life.
Although Shangjing is prosperous, it is also full of dangers. If you are not careful, you may risk your life. Although there are good men and gentlemen, they are like strangers.
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Two days after the ship heading south left Shangjing, Pei Zhiji also rode his horse day and night under the stars to hurry on.
Although water transportation is fast and easy, it is easy to expose one's whereabouts. He only asked for half a month's leave from His Majesty on the grounds that he was seriously ill and needed to go out for medical treatment.
Shangjing is very far from Fanxi, and time is tight, so we can't delay and rarely rest along the way.
"Sir, there are only two of us on this trip. Isn't it too risky to rely on a note of unknown origin? What if it is fake?"
Pei Zhiji seemed extremely stubborn in this matter, insisting on having his own way and putting himself in danger. Xiao Feng's attempts to dissuade him were in vain.
Rather than investigating the prince's private mine, he was more worried about whether Pei Zhiji's body could withstand the bumpy journey.
"Suo Ye has been investigating in the southeast for so long but hasn't delivered any news. He must have encountered difficulties. Besides, Fanxi not only has a private mine, but also Pei Wuyou and Pei Wuji."
"No matter what, I always have to ask myself to resolve my doubts or confirm what I am thinking."
"drive--"
Pei Zhiji held the reins in his hands, his sleeves fluttering in the wind.
The mountains are green, the water is sparkling, and horses are riding on the spring mud.
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