Li Qingyi shook his head: "You have so many things to do, sir. Besides, I can't rely on you for everything."
Qin Zeng's brows furrowed even deeper, "You can still rely on me for everything."
Li Qingyi couldn't help but laugh, "But you don't want me to leave you, and I don't even have the ability to protect myself, right?"
Qin Zeng's brows seemed to be unable to open, "Leave? Where do you want to go?"
Li Qingyi's smile froze, this man's focus was still so strange.
"I mean……"
Before she finished speaking, she saw Qin Zeng's eyes falling on a few pages of letter paper on the table.
Those are the young men of the right age selected by Princess Yuanheng...
Qin Zeng's face suddenly turned dark.
Li Qingyi quickly explained: "This is chosen to show that old thief Wei Shicheng..."
When Qin Zeng heard this, his thin eyelids drooped again. He took a few pages and glanced at them briefly, and said calmly: "It can be seen that Princess Yuanheng has indeed carefully selected according to the criteria that are beneficial to the Wei family. of."
When Li Qingyi saw him pretending, he immediately regretted that he had explained too quickly and should have made him jealous first.
"Although it is beneficial, it is not enough for Wei Shicheng." Li Qingyi has been thinking these days whether he should follow the development of his previous life and perform a bitter trick...
Qin Zeng said: "I still have to wait a little longer."
Li Qingyi reacted for a moment before understanding what he meant, and immediately pursed his lips and smiled, "What if I can't wait here."
"I'll do my best."
Li Qingyi felt warm in his heart, shook his head and said, "If you want the Mu family to fall apart, it won't happen in an instant. You still need stability. As for me, I won't let Wei Shicheng get his wish. Believe me, I'm waiting for you. "
Qin Zeng's heart seemed to be filled with fire, and he couldn't help but grab Li Qingyi's little hand.
Li Qingyi lowered his head to look, then curled up two fingers and scratched the palm of his hand.
Qin Zeng's whole body seemed to be electrified. The scene in the cave that day came to his mind for some reason. He quickly retracted his hand and said with anger and annoyance: "I think you are a little untidy."
Li Qingyi smiled and took a step back, "Sir, please go back early, I'm going to sleep!"
Qin Zeng stood up and followed her, pulled her into his arms and kissed her on the forehead, "I'm leaving. What's the matter? Don't be brave. Can't I even protect my own woman?"
Li Qingyi's heart trembled and he nodded slightly.
*****
At the end of the year, Mu Sanlang stayed at the border to garrison, and General Mu returned to Beijing to report on his duties.
Mu Yao didn't want to miss this opportunity and repeatedly persuaded her father to confess to her grandparents while her grandfather was at home. Mu Weishen finally agreed.
Mu Yao had eaten with Yang, and Yuan Shan quickly made tea and came over. Seeing that the food on the table was almost untouched, they both sat in silence and absentmindedly, not daring to say anything more, and quickly left again. go out.
There were only mother and daughter left in the house. Yang said uneasily: "Your father has been gone for two hours. It's almost dark now. Why is there no movement at all? I want to take a look..."
Mu Yao quickly grabbed her mother who got up and said, "I heard that not long after my father went to Changqing Courtyard, my eldest uncle rushed back from outside the house, and then he and his eldest aunt went to wait outside the Changqing Courtyard. The third sister also went No matter what the reason is for them to go there, it can be said that they are worried about what their father said, but no matter who goes, mother can't go."
Yang sat down stiffly and said, "Yes, I can't go. The people in the big house may not have figured out the situation at this time. If I go, I'm afraid I will guess something. Besides, your grandmother has always treated me very well." It’s also something I don’t want to see…”
At that time, Mu Weishen went against Mrs. Mu's wishes and married the Yang family. Later, Mu Silang's incident happened, and the couple was completely relegated to the cold palace of the Mu family. It was not until Mu Yao became sensible that she got married. Old General Mu's love gradually softened, but after all, Old General Mu was out marching and fighting all year round, and could only occasionally take care of the second house.
Therefore, no matter what Mu Weishen said directly or how he said it, Mrs. Mu must be in a rage. If she goes to another
It's an eyesore and might add fuel to the fire.
When the time comes, it remains to be seen whether Mu Weishin himself can be forgiven, and maybe he will be forgiven by another one.
Therefore, Yang couldn't go there no matter what.
Mu Yao thought for a while and said, "Although mother can't go, I can go. I will always be alert. If anything happens, I will let someone come back and let you know."
Mu Yao was actually uneasy in her heart, but she still drank a cup of tea, put on a thick fur cloak, and took the girl to Changqing Courtyard.
There was a dead silence in Evergreen Courtyard, not even a cough. Madam Mu walked uneasily back and forth in the corridor, as if trying to make herself look calmer, but in vain. ..
Mu Yuanchang, with his hands behind his back, looked at the increasingly dark sky and stood silently.
There were maids and women standing far away around. They all seemed to feel the unusual atmosphere, and they shrank back and did not dare to make too many moves.
Only Mu Lan leaned against the pillar with a natural expression, looking at the occasional snowflakes blown down on the eaves, as if thinking about many things.
She was supposed to enter the palace at the beginning of the month, but the emperor was considerate and allowed her to spend the New Year at home before entering the palace.
Mu Yao pursed her lips, walked slowly closer, greeted everyone obediently, and broke the suffocating silence.
When Mu Lan saw her coming, he changed his previous indifference and smiled softly: "Why are you here, Sister Ninth? It's so cold. You are still young, so be careful of getting sick from the cold." As he said that, he touched her hand stove. , and then said: "The charcoal in your hand stove will get cold after walking all the way. Take mine first, and let the distant mountains exchange it for another charcoal."
Mu Yao did not shirk, but took her hand stove in her hand and thanked her: "Thank you, Third Sister."
Seeing that she didn't look strange, Mu Lan asked softly: "Jiu Mei, I wonder what happened to my second uncle?"
Mu Yao didn't even dare to show sarcasm in her lowered eyes. She slowly raised her head, her eyes clear and confused: "I also want to ask Third Sister. So Third Sister doesn't know?"
Mu Lan looked at her face carefully for a moment, and seemed to be sure that she really didn't know, then shook her head.
After a moment of silence, she asked again: "Second aunt is not here?"
Mu Yao smiled bitterly: "My mother didn't even dare to say anything in front of my grandmother. She only asked me to come and see what happened. Then I'd go back and tell her."
After hearing this, Mu Lan stopped asking her and turned her face to the closed inner hall.
The light inside shone through the door, casting shadows on everyone's anxious faces, but no sound could be heard.
They were all people who knew what happened back then, but they had different thoughts in their hearts.
Mu Yao desperately hopes that Mu Weishen can be forgiven by his grandfather after telling the truth.
This is very important for the second bedroom.
