"Is it because of the imperial court?" Xiao Luolan thought about it, and it seemed that her title had been banned recently. In fact, she didn't care at all, and it couldn't hurt her at all. She just saw Sect Master Zhou and didn't want her to know, so she pretended to Tsukuru doesn't know.
Zhou Xu's hand rubbing his belly paused for a moment, and then he kissed his wife's lips.
On the next day, both father and son went to work, and Xiao Luolan also went out.
Dengyun Tower.
Xiao Luolan had a cup of tea here. She thought about it and found that the person who could provide her with the most information was Lian Shiqing. But the Lian Mansion was in Gaoxinfang, where there were a lot of officials. Xiao Luolan felt that It was not appropriate to visit alone, so he came to Dengyun Tower where Lian Shiqing had met before.
If Lian Shiqing intends to get closer to her, he should pay attention to her movements, Xiao Luolan was not sure.
It wasn't until there was a knock on the door and Lian Shiqing's voice sounded that Xiao Luolan felt relieved. She opened the door and saw that Lian Shiqing was still dressed in noble clothes.
"I pay my respects to the general's wife." Lian Shiqing bowed as he entered.
The door was closed.
"Master Lian, please sit down," Xiao Luolan said.
Lian Shiqing sat down on the right side opposite the general's wife to show his dignity.
"Lord Lian, do you know that something happened in the court recently, related to Langge?" Xiao Luolan asked softly.
Lian Shiqing looked at the general's wife and felt a little embarrassed when he saw that she didn't know about it. It was obvious that Jiedushi didn't want his wife to know about this matter. If he told her, he might not be able to get it, especially this matter and the situation he informed last time. It's not the same, it's more serious.
"Can't you tell me?" Xiao Luolan felt that these people were really strange, and became more and more puzzled. She imitated Sect Master Zhou, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said coldly: "If you can't do things for me, Master Lian will not be able to do anything for me." What’s the difference from others?”
Lian Shiqing saw the woman opposite her lowering her eyelids slightly, her brows looking a little cold and tired, scolding her with a stern look, looking like she would just throw it away without any use, he gritted his teeth and said: "Ten days ago, Peng Hui and Qi Nanhua were working on a boat together. Continue to Langge, the progress is very slow, after passing Xunjiang County, we will reach Nanyang County, and finally reach Langge."
Is it possible that this is still a matter of account ban? Xiao Luolan listened carefully, but didn't show it on her face.
"But Peng Hui stopped in Xunjiang County."
Xiao Luolan nodded. Speaking of Xunjiang, Xiao Luolan thought of Lu Siyuan and the young lady from the Yu family who had bid farewell to her. They must have returned home long ago.
"Peng Hui took the imperial edict and went directly to the Lu Mansion." Lian Shiqing's voice became lower and lower: "In the end, the Holy Emperor sealed the deceased Sanniang of the Lu family as the Lady of the State of Yan in the imperial edict. Due to the blockade, only a few people were able to do this. Know."
After hearing this, Xiao Luolan tensed up her face and thought about it for a few times. She felt a sense of surprise and horror in her heart, and a chill oozed from her back. Previously, she said that the current emperor was weak-minded, but now it seems that it is clearly her fault. It's not clear and makes people think too simply.
This plan to sow discord was extremely insidious and vicious.
Lian Shiqing hadn't seen the general's wife speak for a long time. His thoughts turned and he asked, "Does the general's wife want someone to rely on?"
Xiao Luolan's eyes widened in shock at these words, why do you want it? Can I rely on you? Then he saw Lian Shiqing's eyes slightly lowered, as if... looking at his belly.
It was immediately clear what he meant by reliance.
Xiao Luolan stood up, feeling a little confused. She knocked over the tea cup with her sleeve and splashed the tea on the floor.
Lian Shiqing wanted to say a few more words, but the door was suddenly opened.
Zhou Xu walked in wearing black armor and a long sword at his waist.
Lian Shiqing took two steps back and was about to salute when he was kicked. His heart hurt violently. Lian Shiqing knelt on the ground with cold sweat on his forehead.
Xiao Luolan looked at the sudden appearance of Sect Master Zhou and panicked, especially what Lian Shiqing said at the end, if others heard it, wouldn't it confirm the effect of the plan to sow discord.
Xiao Luolan was a little anxious and felt that her hand was being held tightly by Sect Master Zhou.
Zhou Xu sat on his seat.
He spoke in a deep voice with an expressionless face.
"My lady relies on me!"
Chapter 150
Xiao Luolan sat next to Sect Master Zhou, her left hand was a little painful from being held. She wondered if Sect Master Zhou had heard the entire conversation between her and Lian Shiqing.
Only then did she realize that the entire Dengyun Tower was quiet, and there were heavily armed soldiers standing not far outside.
The atmosphere in the room was cold, and the coughing sound suppressed in Lord Lian's throat occasionally sounded.
"This is a lowly official who was reckless and spoke inappropriately. Please ask the general to punish him." Lian Shiqing arranged his clothes, got up with difficulty and saluted, breaking the dead silence in the room.
Seeing that he was in pain, Xiao Luolan turned pale. Thinking that this man's unreasonable disaster was caused by herself, she pursed her lips and pressed the cuffs soaked in tea to the back of her hands. It was cold. When Sect Leader Zhou came, the temperature in the room seemed to have dropped. .
Lian Shiqing bent even lower and felt like a light on his back. He gritted his teeth and said nothing, only looking at the embroidered skirt of the general's wife.
When Xiao Luolan saw Sect Leader Zhou squinting at Master Lian, his eyes became more and more gloomy, and his face was frighteningly cold, her heart suddenly tightened. She said softly: "Master Lian, please go down first."
After hearing what the general's wife said, Lian Shiqing slowly retreated after a while. When leaving, he closed the door and straightened his body. When he walked out of Dengyun Tower, he saw that the entire street had been cleared.
He touched his painful lungs. Fortunately, there were no fractures, and he did not vomit blood. Lian Shiqing thought of Jiedushi's unusual strength that was widely spread among the military, and his fox-like eyes flashed in thought. Is this a favor reserved for him? After all, he is on Madam's side now.
With the cold wind blowing on his face, Lian Shiqing suddenly smiled and then left calmly.
Inside Dengyun Tower.
Xiao Luolan wanted to take out her clenched hand, but she tried several times without success.
"Lian Shiqing told Madam about the title." Zhou Xu loosened his big palm slightly, so that Madam's hand would not struggle too hard. Even so, the back of Madam's hand was still red. Zhou Xu stared at that patch. He slowly rubbed the red mark with his thumb pad, but never let the lady's hand leave his control.
Seeing that Sect Leader Zhou said an affirmative sentence instead of a question, Xiao Luolan thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I already knew it."
Zhou Xu's stroking movements didn't stop, and the sunlight silhouetted him. His calm face had an icy feel, and his armor reflected the cold light.
Xiao Luolan took the initiative to hold Zhou Zongzhu's hand with her backhand, and said softly: "I know that you are unhappy because of that title, but I don't care about that title, it..."
Zhou Xu looked at Madam, his eyes were as dark as deep pools, and interrupted Madam for the first time: "I care."
Xiao Luolan bit her lip lightly with her silver teeth, not knowing how to explain it. She kept silent just to downplay the matter. In fact, she really didn't care, it was just a title. Normally, this title was not needed. At home, in the mansion People call her Madam, Lady, outside, she is Lan Niang, General's wife. If someone calls her Huarong Madam, she will not lose a piece of flesh, and can't hurt her at all.
But she didn't care, this title seemed to have turned into a thorn in the hearts of the people around her.
Zhou Xu looked at Madam. Only when he saw her did the coldness on his body fade. When he met Madam's slightly anxious eyes, Zhou Xu knew that she didn't care.
But how could he remain indifferent.
The half-new armor on his body has been with him for many years, but the long sword on his waist is new and has not been used a few times. After all, the sword is a gentleman's weapon, and he also wants to have one for show outside. no.
But he, Zhou Xu, is essentially a sword-wielding warrior who has not yet washed away the dirt, so why are he pretending to be a gentleman? What do you do to be generous? Others have insulted his wife in this way, so he still wants to think about this and that, so that the eunuchs who see his wife's jokes can have a good life? Let those aristocratic families laugh at his wife privately?
Yes, he can't change the ban now.
Zhou Xu sneered, but he could make people speechless.
Zhou Xu touched his wife's face: "I'm going to Xunjiang County and I'll be back in a few days."
Xiao Luolan held him back, preventing him from getting up. He frowned slightly and said, "It's just a title, Zhou Lang, forget it."
Maybe she really didn't understand ancient people, but it was just a title, and there was really no need for it. Moreover, Peng Hui was the emperor's confidant. What if he had some vicious back-up plan? The emperor who met him was deeply wary.
Zhou Xu looked at his wife steadily: "We can't just let it go."
Xiao Luolan was a little anxious, why didn't this person listen to the advice? She finally expressed her inner concerns: "You go to Xunjiang, go to Lu Mansion, what do you want Shen Zhi to do?"
The Lu family is Shenzhi's maternal family. Sect Leader Zhou is obviously not visiting as a guest, and Peng Hui is also there...
"You should think more about Shen Zhi. Shen Zhi has been motherless since he was a child. His uncles and aunts in the Lu family have always taken good care of him. If something happens between you and the Lu family, Shen Zhi will definitely feel uncomfortable." Xiao Luolan expressed his thoughts: "Furthermore, the matter of title closure is decided by the Holy One. If you are angry, you should also direct it at the person in charge. Don't take it out on the child for nothing. This is not good."
Xiao Luolan looked at Sect Master Zhou and found that his expression still did not soften at all, and she couldn't help feeling frustrated.
"The distance between Xunjiang River and Langge is not close or far. If you go down the river, you will arrive in seven days at most." Zhou Xu lowered his eyes: "It has been more than ten days since Peng Hui entered the Lu Mansion. Madam, you might as well Guess why no one from the Lu family came to tell them about the ban? Instead, they just cowered like a tortoise and didn't say anything. Even the news was blocked by me."
Xiao Luolan was startled.
"Because the Lu family thinks this matter is of benefit to them, so what's the problem if Madam's title is not sealed?" Zhou Xu told the truth: "Anyway, Shen Zhi is not Madam's biological child."
"As long as it is beneficial to Shen Zhi, I think the people in the Lu family are very happy to see the Holy Lord's title come to fruition and have been standing by and watching."
Xiao Luolan felt that Sect Master Zhou was going too far in this matter. She frowned and said, "This is human nature. Don't think too badly of others."
"It's Madam, you think of people too well." Zhou Xu looked at Madam: "Madam thinks about the Lu family and Shen Zhi, why no one thinks about Madam."
Xiao Luolan disagreed and said: "The Lu family is the Lu family, and Shen Zhi is Shen Zhi. You can't treat them as one. This is too unfair to Shen Zhi. Besides, I have a clear conscience when doing things. I don't want to follow them." What to get there.”
"Besides, what do you want Shen Zhi to do? It's hard for him to be caught in the middle, so don't embarrass him any more." Xiao Luolan held Sect Master Zhou's hand and said, "Although I have never met Shen Zhi's mother, I think most parents in the world love their children. She died early, and Shenzhi did not have a mother to protect her in her early years."
"It's only natural that a child wants to be good to his mother. Don't blame him too harshly."
"It's understandable that Shen Zhi thinks her mother is suitable for the title of Madam Yan Guo. I have no objection. After explaining it clearly to Qingxue, I believe Qingxue will understand. It's good for the family to live in harmony together, especially as we are the elders. , be more tolerant.”
Xiao Luolan had never said such a long paragraph before. The father and son who had a grudge against each other were like worrying about a pair of older naughty children, especially Clan Master Zhou, who was very stubborn and difficult to deal with. Xiao Luolan was not confident that he could persuade them. he.
Zhou Xu put his hand on the sword but still didn't let go. He looked straight at the door: "What are you doing here?"
Xiao Luolan followed Sect Master Zhou's gaze and found that Shen Zhi had also arrived at some unknown time.
"I heard that my father is going to Xunjiang." Zhou Shenzhi clasped his fists and lowered his head, his voice a little hoarse: "I came here to take a look."
"I'm going on a trip, do you want to go with me?" Zhou Xu asked calmly.
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Luolan knew that what she had just said was useless. She let go of Clan Master Zhou's hand, and it was immediately held tightly in her palm. What on earth was she going to say so that Clan Master Zhou could understand that it was just a title? She didn't care at all.
Zhou Shenzhi raised his head, his eyes slightly red: "May I ask my father why he went to Xunjiang?"
"I asked you to go yesterday, but you didn't go." Zhou Xu raised his eyelids: "Now that I'm going, you want to stop me?"
Zhou Shenzhi struggled and said, "Don't you dare. Father, uncle, they are at fault this time. Leave this matter to me and I will handle it well."
"Don't worry, I won't touch your mother's title." Zhou Xu stood up with his sword and passed by.
Zhou Shenzhi froze on the spot, turned around suddenly and said angrily: "It's just a decent title, father can't turn a blind eye to the Lu family."
Zhou Xu glanced at him lightly.
Xiao Luolan didn't understand why the two father and son had a quarrel. Although it was Shen Zhi's unilateral quarrel, she walked over and wanted to mediate, but she was worried that Shen Zhi was caring about her.
"Mother is laughing." Zhou Shenzhi smiled reluctantly. He knew that the Lu family relied on his father's relationship to rise, borrowing his father's influence, and what his uncle and aunt did this time was indeed a bit too much, which made Peng Hui Not only did he make a big announcement, but he was also allowed to live in the Lu family. Zhou Shenzhi guessed that his uncle's family wanted to make the title given to his mother widely known. After all, his biological mother was his father's first wife.
But where does this put his stepmother? Especially the title given by the Holy Father to his stepmother was obviously inferior to others. People in the world loved to see jokes. Zhou Shenzhi understood the reason for his father's anger. However, the Lu family was his mother's natal family. When he was a child, he lived in the Lu family for a lot of time. His uncle and aunt treated him poorly. If biological.
He can be separated from the Lu family, but he cannot separate.
Yesterday, his father asked him to go to Xunjiang. He guessed that his father wanted him to end the relationship with the Lu family, so he refused. Now if he refuses, he will follow. Zhou Shenzhi is worried that his father will dislike the Lu family even more. I can only suppress what is in my heart.
"No." Xiao Luolan shook her head. There was nothing funny about it. Instead, she felt a headache because of Clan Master Zhou's self-centered nature and his intolerance of others' disobedience.
Five days later.
Xiao Luolan was putting the finishing touches on Gong Sui, but she had many thoughts on her mind.
