Before Xia Yunhe could say anything, Master Fu had already rushed out of the house and escorted Sanniang into the house.
The woman was lying on the ground, her head was like a pound of garlic, and her voice of "have mercy" was mixed with fear and choking.
Third Master Fu cupped his fists at Xia Yunhe, with a fierce look in his eyes, and said in a cold voice, "Sir, you can't keep this woman."
Hearing that Master Fu had murderous intentions, Sanniang looked up at her seat and saw Xia Yunhe's face was solemn and there was a dark cloud between his brows, and she was very unhappy. Sanniang's heart suddenly tightened, she knelt forward and knelt at Xia Yunhe's feet, begging with a trembling voice, "I don't dare anymore, Master, I don't dare anymore."
Xia Yunhe raised the corners of his lips and mocked, but said nothing.
She had previously vowed not to tell anyone the secret of her disguise as a man, but finally succumbed to Chen Haizhou's punishment. In Xia's house, he didn't follow the rules, went out without permission, and now he's eavesdropping again. Sanniang doesn't seem to understand the principle of repeating things over and over again.
Xia Yunhe said: "I told you before what to say and what to do, but you didn't listen or believe it. Now you are pretending to be pitiful. Who can you show me?"
Sanniang sobbed and replied, "Young Master, I have no other ideas. Zhen Niang asked me to ask Third Master about his taste. It's true. My hand slipped and broke the tea cup. I had no intention of eavesdropping on the conversation between Master and Third Master. I beg you, Master, for mercy.”
"Huh, sophistry." Mr. Fu gave Sanniang a look of disdain, "Mother Zhen doesn't know that I'm drinking? Do you need me to offer you tea?"
"It's really Zhen Niang who asked me to ask. Zhen Niang said that the young master doesn't eat chun sprouts, but the third master likes to eat them. She asked me to ask the young master if he should add this dish." Sanniang cried so hard that she stretched out her hand. He pulled Xia Yunhe's clothes, but was dodged.
Seeing that Xia Yunhe remained silent, Mr. Fu made up his mind, turned to look at Sanniang, gritted his teeth, and threatened fiercely, "You are making so much noise, Third Master, I will pick up my knife and peel off your beautiful skin..."
Sanniang screamed in fright and hid in the corner. In Sanniang's eyes, this man had a black mole on his cheek and had a cruel tone. He was not a good person at first sight. Fortunately, the surrounding houses were vacant, so the screams did not attract knocks from neighbors, but instead attracted Zhenniang who was busy in the restaurant.
The woman glanced inside the room, and when she met Xia Yunhe's stern eyes, Xia Yunhe slowly shook his head and motioned for the woman to go out.
Zhen Niang sighed, patted her hands with flour, and returned to the hut to continue her work.
Here, Mr. Fu is still scaring Sanniang, "The knife doesn't need to be too long, just one stroke is enough. From the lower jaw..."
"That's enough, Third Master." Xia Yunhe frowned, her mind buzzing. Third Master Fu's words reminded her of the sins she suffered in her previous life.
Sanniang folded her arms and huddled in the corner of the kang, shaking into a ball.
She turned to look at Master Fu, "Did Master Fu learn how to peel skin and bones from Chen Haizhou?"
Third Master Fu was startled and hurriedly defended, "Young master, the sky is a lesson. I have never met Chen Haizhou since he became the head of the family. Besides, this kind of person is capricious. The old lady ordered me to protect the master and I should eliminate all hidden dangers." In the end, the man seemed quite aggrieved, "I only think about the young master. If she makes a mistake and harms the young master, I, Fu San, will not be able to wash it off by jumping into the Yellow River, and I will let down the old lady's deep kindness."
Xia Yunhe lowered his eyebrows. Mr. Fu was right. No one except the Xia family knew her identity. Now there are Sanniang and Chen Haizhou, both of whom are potential threats.
She looked at the girl who was crying and sobbing. There was one person missing in the huge Shangdu City. It was like dust blowing in the wind, blending into the earth. It was impossible to tell the original appearance, only the feet were actually stepping on it.
Even though it is tiny, it still has thickness.
Then he said softly, "Let's go. Leave Shangdu City and take my secret with you to Jiangnan Xia's house."
Hearing this, Sanniang raised her head in shock, her eyes were red, there were tears on her cheeks, and she pursed her lips in a daze.
"Sir, why are you so troublesome? I have worked at the border before. Dealing with her is a piece of cake." After speaking, Mr. Fu clenched his fists and shook them.
Xia Yunhe looked at him with a smile, "Third Master has such a big idea. Where do you think Shangdu City is? At the feet of the Emperor is Lu Zhaoxing, the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture. He is a prison official and is known as Lu Qingtian. How dare you commit a crime under his nose? How many heads have you grown? Or do you think you are Chen Haizhou?"
Mr. Fu muttered a few words, "What are you leaving her for? Just wipe her neck. How simple."
Xia Yunhe chuckled, "Third Master, use that energy to deal with Chen Haizhou."
The man stopped talking again.
Xia Yunhe said to Sanniang: "I will keep you alive. After you arrive in Jiangnan, you will not grow ears again, let alone get into trouble. If you make another mistake, my mother will not forgive you."
Sanniang looked at her with wide eyes, and suddenly she fell on the ground and cried loudly, "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir. I will be safe and sound when I go to Jiangnan, and be careful in my words and deeds."
Mr. Fu wanted to say something else, but Zhenniang shouted loudly from outside, "Hey, Mr. Li, what brought you here? Are the cold dew cakes and bergamot rolls I gave you last time okay to eat?"
The three people in the room were stunned, only to hear Li Fushun's feminine voice outside talking to Zhenniang with a smile, "You are very skillful with your hands, and the snacks are beautiful and delicious. Your Majesty has great merit, so let our family invite Master Xia. God. Big good thing.”
What a great thing?
Xia Yunhe frowned, what does the emperor want to do?
Zhenniang stopped Li Fushun outside the door, and her voice reached the room through the thin gray curtain.
"Manager Li, my young master has just woken up and his appearance is not neat. Please go to the courtyard and wait. I recently made plum meat, which is suitable for tea and wine. You wait here and I will pack some for you. "
Li Fushun said a few polite words and called "Master Xia". Xia Yunhe responded quickly. Li Fushun felt relieved and followed Zhenniang's words and waited in the courtyard.
The three people in the room looked at each other in confusion. Xia Yunhe lowered his voice and said, "I will make all plans after I come back."
The remaining two nodded.
Afterwards, Xia Yunhe changed his clothes and followed Li Fushun into the palace.
…
As soon as I entered the Yangxin Hall, I smelled the fragrance of magnolia.
Concubine Wan Gui is graceful and luxurious, leaning on Emperor He Hui's side.
On the low tables on both sides, white magnolias are in bud, and on Emperor Hui's imperial desk, magnolia branches are freshly cut and blooming, placed in jade bottles, which means "wealth in the jade hall".
Since the death of Queen Liu, Concubine Wan Gui has been co-managing the affairs of the Sixth Palace. It is now the sixteenth year. Although she does not have the Phoenix Seal, she has real power. Turning the clouds and rain, there is a master among them.
Concubine Wan Gui prefers the aroma of vegetation, especially magnolia flowers. She preferred to let Emperor Hui accompany her to enjoy the magnolia.
Xia Yunhe greeted the imperial concubine, and Emperor Hui asked her to stand up. He and Concubine Wan Gui smiled at each other and gave way to each other. Emperor He Hui whispered a few words into Concubine Wan Gui's ear again, causing Concubine Wan Gui's cheeks to turn red, and she lightly slapped Emperor He Hui on the shoulder.
Concubine Wan Gui turned her eyes and looked at Xia Yunhe. The Xia family in Jiangnan had a talent, and the prince and the fourth prince were competing for it. If the fifth prince gets it, it will definitely dampen the prince's spirit. He probed with a smile, "Xia Yizhi, what do you think of Princess Lanjia?"
Princess Lanjia is the eldest daughter of Emperor He Hui, and her biological mother is Concubine Wan Gui.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yunhe felt a sense of foreboding in his heart.
In the 40th year of Yuanhua, Sanjia parade day. Princess Lanjia and Hairpin were fascinated when they met Wang Yanyu, the number one scholar. Concubine Wan Gui deliberately matched her. At that time, Wang Yanyu entered the Imperial Academy as editor and Xia Yunhe as editor. After Wang Yanyu heard the news, he expressed his feelings at night, saying that his family had a poor and humble wife. He had known her when they were young, and they had worked hard both inside and outside. Although wealth was in sight, he could not bear to abandon his wife and son.
It's such a big article, "Xu Qing never wants to be in trouble for the rest of his life" is Wang Yanyu's answer.
After that, Wang Yanyu was demoted to a small county official, and he stayed with his wife for a long time, adding lights and drawing eyebrows every day.
And Xia Yunhe was promoted from editor to editor.
Seeing Xia Yunhe lowering his eyes and thinking deeply, Concubine Wan Gui asked her superior, "Xia Yizhi, I want to give you Princess Shang, are you willing?"
Xia Yunhe's heart skipped a beat, he lifted his robe and knelt down, "I don't want to." She was born a girl, how could she marry a princess? Her heart was beating like a drum, and she lay on the ground without daring to raise her head.
Concubine Wan Gui's expression changed and she asked sternly, "Don't want to?! Is the princess not good enough for you? Or do you also want to imitate Wang Yanyu?!" After a while, she persuaded, "Waiting for Lan Jia to come in and take that prostitute as a concubine, that's the same thing. My ancestors burned high incense, Amitabha." He pushed the silent Emperor He Hui and urged softly, "Your Majesty, please tell me quickly."
When the emperor who held a high position spoke, he spoke with innate majesty. Everyone present in the palace fell silent. The entire hall was in dead silence, and even the sound of breathing could not be heard.
Xia Yunhe sweated profusely on his forehead, his brows narrowed, and he thought to himself, first Chen Haizhou, then Princess Lanjia, and Concubine Wan Gui never forgot to help the fifth prince to win over his courtiers.
After thinking for a while, she replied, "I am fortunate to have the favor of the empress, but I am worried and uneasy. I know that my body is weak, and I have to live with the soup and medicine day and night, and my future is uncertain. The princess is in her prime, and there are many talented people in Xanadu. As the old saying goes, 'Young couples grow old. How can I bear to burden the princess's youth with my sick body? A consort who can accompany the princess till her old age is a good husband. I am not."
These words touched Emperor Hui. Princess Lanjia was his eldest daughter and she deserved to be a good match. Xia Yunhe was not what he wanted, but the imperial concubine strongly recommended him, so he had no choice but to accept him. He stared at the thin figure on the ground and remained silent for a long time.
Concubine Wan Gui gnashed her teeth and secretly scolded Xia Yunhe for his lack of food and salt. Seeing the emperor's expressionless face, he didn't want to get angry, so he had to force out a smile and said, "In that case, it's hard for me to say anything. When the Dragon Boat Festival comes, the female family members of the palace will hold a banquet, and Xia Qing's... madam must come."
Xia Yunhe bowed his head and said yes, and Emperor Hui ordered him to stand up and retreat. When she turned around, she heard a vague sigh from behind.
Not long after leaving the palace, I met the Seventh Prince Xie Yi at the junction of the roads. He seemed to be waiting specifically for him.
Xie Yi saluted, invited her to the palace wall not far away, and asked straight to the point, "Sir, do you want to marry Princess Lanjia?"
Xia Yunhe frowned and secretly sighed in his heart, where did Xie Yi hear the news?
Seeing her frown, Xie Yi was startled. He turned his eyes sideways and asked, "Sir, is it true?"
Xia Yunhe looked at Xie Yi and suddenly realized that the seventh prince seemed to be about to catch up with her in size. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he shook his head and smiled.
Xie Yi raised his eyebrows, breathed a sigh of relief, murmured for a long time, and then asked, "I heard that Mr.... took a concubine?"
Xia Yunhe felt strange that his disciple was a little too concerned about her life.
Before she could express her position, Xie Yi added, "Sir, I'm just asking a casual question."
I asked this casually and felt aggrieved when Xie Yi said it.
She comforted Xie Yi a few words and stood up to say goodbye.
As Xia Yunhe's figure disappeared into the distance, Xie Yi withdrew his gaze and walked towards the lake, where three wild geese were swimming.
He picked up a flat stone and floated it towards the center of the lake. The wild geese started up and Xie Yi smiled a little.
A young chamberlain ran up behind him and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, my godfather invites you to come over."
Xie Yi wiped the dirt off his hands and said, "General Manager Li, do you want to drink Gu Niang's green plum wine again?"
The little waiter salivated and laughed a few times, "My godfather said that green plum wine should be paired with plum meat. I'll wait for His Highness to join you."
Everyone in the palace knew that Li Fushun was addicted to alcohol. Recently, he has been craving for the green plum wine made by Xie Yi, and he often praises it in private for its rich aroma and long taste.
Xie Yi chuckled, narrowed his eyes and said, "I know." The poison of Beirong was added to the wine, making it easier for people to become addicted.
Looking up at the formation of wild geese, they are gradually flying away from the palace. Spring is returning and the day of leaving the palace is far away.
And those geese seemed to be able to fly to Xia Yunhe on his behalf.
Xia Yunhe returned to the alley and saw the third master waiting for her. When she returned to the courtyard, Zhenniang sat with her under the eaves and patted the woman's shoulder to comfort her.
She looked up at the sky. There was a formation of wild geese flying in the sky. The migratory birds were returning. It was another year.
He also made a judgment in his mind about Sanniang's stay or stay.
"Sanniang, please stay. Concubine Wan Guifei invites the female family members to a Dragon Boat Festival banquet, so she is specially allowed to go. Teach her the rules these days, and in the future... she must always pay attention."
