Chapter 30 Chapter 30 You feel sorry for me!
Yin Wu knew the relationship between them as master and servant, and knew that he could not persuade her, so he had to obey her.
She was worried about Nan Xu being here alone, so she simply ordered her servants to send Yin Ruizhu and Yao Ge'er back, and she stayed here with her and waited.
Yin Ruizhu felt guilty and agreed to accompany him, which infuriated Yin Wu so much that she pinched her twice, "Little ancestor, please stop causing me trouble!"
Although Nan Xu concealed the real purpose of Yin Ruizhu's visit to the Big Buddha Temple, people's eyes never lie. Yin Wu had long noticed that Yin Ruizhu was in a bad mood. She was not only frightened by the thunder, but she was also afraid that she was hiding something from her.
This happened outside, and since they didn't say anything, she didn't want to ask too much. She just hoped that Yin Ruizhu could be sent back safely.
Unexpectedly, Yin Ruizhu was stubborn and refused to leave. She insisted on staying no matter what. "If Ah Xu doesn't leave, I won't leave either." She stiffened her neck, her attitude looked firm, but her eyes were distracted and no one knew what she was thinking.
Yin Wu was overwhelmed and was about to persuade her again, but Nan Xu spoke before her.
"Ruizhu, go back first. I'll come to see you in two days."
She closed her eyes and leaned against the threshold, her voice sounding more tired than ever.
The sun shone obliquely into the entrance of the hall, and a few rays fell on her shoulders. From the outside, it looked like the Buddha's light was cast by the giant Buddha.
Only Nan Xu and Duan Wenpei knew about Zhao Huaijue and her, so she should listen to Nan Xu.
Yin Ruizhu shrank back, then turned and left.
Yin Wu quickly asked the servants to take Yao Ge'er with them.
A group of people walked away, and the space outside the hall became much emptier.
Yin Wu stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance. Yin Ruizhu seemed like a soulless puppet, rushing forward.
"Ah Xu." She turned around and sat next to Nan Xu, trying to understand what had happened.
Nan Xu hugged her knees and buried her head in her arms, "Sister-in-law, where did Yu Ming go?"
*
Nan Xu had a dream.
In the dream, her mother held her in her arms and sat on the couch, pointing to a row of maids about her age standing below and asking her to choose one.
There were too many people and she didn't know who to choose. As she was worrying, the cloth tiger next to her accidentally fell to the ground.
She took a look and tried to climb down to pick it up using her hands and feet. Just as she was about to roll off the couch, a pair of not-so-white hands handed her the cloth tiger.
"Girl, here."
It's strange, how could Yu Ming's voice come from a child's mouth?
She looked up and saw a face without any features.
"Ah" she suddenly woke up from her dream, gasping for breath.
"What's wrong? Are you having a nightmare?" Someone patted her back gently, and the warmth seeped into her skin through her thin shirt.
She nodded obediently and leaned towards him in fear, "Duan Wenpei, Yuming is missing. You are the Minister of Justice, please help me find her."
In the scorching summer, the man's broad chest had no warmth. He seemed to chuckle twice, and the hand that was stroking her hair slowly moved down and touched her earlobe. "Sister-in-law, this is not the way to ask for help."
The voice was a bit evil, and it made people break out in cold sweats. Nan Xu's heart trembled. The one who called her "little sister-in-law" was Zhao Huaijue!
She struggled to break free from his embrace and opened her eyes in shock.
It's a dream within a dream.
She stared at the dome-like roof, her body swaying slightly as she returned to reality.
Yuxiang was overjoyed to see her open her eyes. He dropped the handkerchief he was using to wipe her sweat and hurriedly helped her sit up. "Madam, you had a nightmare. Drink some water."
Nan Xu took a sip of tea from her hand and looked around. She should be on the carriage returning home.
As her memory returned, she clutched Yuxiang's hand tightly and asked, "Where's Yuming? Have you found her?"
Yuxiang was a lively girl, but she fell silent for the first time when she was looked at like that.
She didn't dare look directly at Nan Xu. The moment she turned her head away, tears flowed uncontrollably.
Nan Xu's heart skipped a beat, and a chill slowly crawled up her scalp along her spine.
"parking!"
She roared, her voice hoarse as if it was stuck in her throat.
The carriage did not stop as expected. Nan Xu was a little annoyed and reached out to push the door, but at the last moment someone grabbed her wrist from behind.
"Nan Xu, calm down. She's just a maid."
She didn't expect there was someone else in the car.
The voice was still the same, but the words it spoke were extremely cold.
It was like a bucket of cold water poured over him. Nan Xu clenched his fists and warned himself not to get angry.
"That's a life. As the Minister of Justice, do you think it's appropriate for you to say such things?"
She was not a man and did not enter officialdom. She read books on women's virtues and admonitions, and did not read books of sages in order to gain fame and fortune like men did.
But she knew that life was the most precious thing a person had, and without life, everything was gone.
When flowers and plants die, there are wind and rain to bid them farewell; when cats and dogs die, their owners mourn. A maid is unaware of her own life or death. Can't her, as her master, find out?
Her eyes were as sharp as a torch, and no one could hide from her.
Deep in his long-forgotten memories, it seemed as if someone had asked him the same question.
He let go of Nan Xu's wrist as if he was burned, "Yu Ming has been found."
"Really?" She looked at him with joy, trying to find clues to verify the truth of his words. "Since you found it, why aren't you with Yuxiang?"
As she spoke, she pushed Yuxiang's forehead with a smile and scolded him, "Girl, it's a good thing that you found it, why are you crying?"
Yuxiang couldn't stand her like this, and almost yelled out in collapse, "What if we found her? She's only got one breath left. Madam, Yuming was buried alive. She's only got one breath left! Madam!"
Yuxiang couldn't help crying out loud.
As Nan Xu watched, her vision gradually blurred. She numbly raised her hands to wipe them, only to find that they were covered with hot tears.
"parking."
This time the car stopped.
The car door opened and closed again. There was one less person in the car, and a dull silence filled it.
"My sister-in-law is in the car behind. I sent Yuxiang over because I didn't want her to bother you. Don't worry..."
Before he could utter the word "heart", Duan Wenpei felt a flash before his eyes. The little girl who usually kept a distance from him suddenly pounced on him without any warning.
She almost used all her strength in this pounce, like an explosion after silence, she swung her fists and hit his chest again and again.
"You've known for a long time that Zhao Huaijue has bad intentions, right?"
"With your methods, how could you not have discovered that Zhao Huaijue had entered Kyoto during the Tianxiang Tower assassination attempt? How could you not know why he deliberately approached Ruizhu? If you knew, why didn't you tell me?"
Her eyes were red as she vented her grievances wantonly. "It was the Emperor's idea to marry you, and I accepted it. We were a fake couple, and I actively cooperated. I even accepted the divorce letter without any signature or seal. Can't you see my sincerity?"
"I'm so sincere, you should feel sorry for me! Is it so difficult to tell me your plan?" She had never been so emotional before. As she spoke, her voice gradually became softer, adding a touch of sadness. "If you had told me and made arrangements earlier, none of this would have happened!"
Duan Wenpei did not stop her and let her vent. It didn't hurt, but she felt a tightness in her chest.
For the first time, he felt powerless and didn't know what to say.
He is not a good person.
After escaping from that devilish place, he lived like a dog without dignity, waiting for revenge every day of his life.
He had no plans to marry and have children, and his temperament became increasingly cold, as if he had become indifferent to life and death in the world, and had seen through the heart beneath the human skin.
But that night at Tianxiang Tower, the arrow that Nan Xu shot in desperation was like a huge stone knocking on the tightly closed door of her heart. Although it seemed to be calm, ripples had already appeared.
He smiled sarcastically, but in fact, he didn't believe in himself either.
In this marriage that should not have existed, he changed his mind, but he was still unsure of his own feelings and could only test it silently.
He told himself in his heart that Nan Xu should be smarter, stronger, and more fearless...
Nan Xu was still waving her pink fists intermittently, and fine beads of sweat soaked her plump forehead. She seemed tireless and insisted on getting an answer.
Duan Wenpei closed his eyes and slowly grabbed her arms. Nan Xu wanted to struggle but she had no strength left.
"Ah Xu, get some sleep."
He quickly pressed a few acupoints on Nan Xu's body, and Nan Xu fell limply on him.
The carriage fell silent in an instant, and in the silent stillness, a long and weak sigh was heard.
Duan Wenpei gently patted Nan Xu's back, just like his mother coaxed him to sleep when he was a child.
*
At the gate of Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, the doorman was taking a nap when he suddenly heard a few urgent horse hooves sounds. He looked up and saw an unfamiliar carriage.
"Hey, who are you? This is the Marquis' Mansion, why are you barging in?"
The carriage had no official license plate and the curtains were tightly drawn. The doorman frowned and blocked the way.
Dong Yu scolded him, "You're blind! You're still asking who it is? Don't you even recognize me?"
The doorman rubbed his eyes and took a closer look. After seeing clearly, his face wrinkled and he smiled and said, "So it's Miss Dong Yu. Oh, look at the look in my eyes." As he spoke, he kept looking at the carriage, wanting to see who was inside. "Miss, don't blame me. There was only one carriage leaving the mansion today. How come the third lady changed to this one..."
He said it so bluntly, it was obvious that he would not let anyone in without seeing clearly who was inside.
Someone lifted a corner of the car curtain from the inside, revealing Nan Yun's face.
"The Big Buddha Temple is not peaceful today. My sister-in-law and I got lost in the chaos, so I rented a carriage outside the city. I want to go home. Is that okay?"
Seeing her expression of fear, the doorman did not have time to distinguish the truth from the falsehood, and hurriedly made way, "Miss Third, this is serious. How dare I."
The curtain was lowered and the carriage entered the Yong'an Marquis Mansion safely and steadily.
The doorman hurriedly sent someone to the backyard to report to the marquis' wife. Soon, he saw the housekeeper and several servants heading out of the city.
The horse's hooves raised dust, and the gatekeeper muttered for a long time, wondering what had happened in the Big Buddha Temple.
*
Mrs. Hou had not even taken two sips of her tea when Mother Wang came in anxiously, saying that something had happened.
After hearing her explain the whole story, the Marquis's wife sneered twice.
"That's strange. Something happened, but the eldest brother's wife didn't come back, but she came back in a hurry."
"Go, ask her to come to me and answer."
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