Qingya said, then she moved her hands to let the two of them sit next to her: "The Queen of the Middle Palace is like this, let alone an inconspicuous woman like me. When I go home, no matter how good my mother's home is, it is my father's and mother's home, and no matter how good my mother-in-law's home is, Well, it’s my uncle’s (parents-in-law’s) home and my husband’s home. Even if it has nothing to do with me, how can we talk about going home? It’s not a home anywhere. If the parents are better, they can keep their daughter for a few bites. If the food is not good, like Li Shi, it is better than starving to death outside."
Xianke looked at her distant eyebrows and frowned gradually, and then asked again: "Sister, who should I tell and ask for the injustice I have suffered?"
"Needless to say, you can talk about people's sufferings, but it's only two or three, so there's no need to deny it, because the situation is unfavorable. I will definitely do everything possible to make myself happy."
She gently brushed off the fallen petals from Xianke's shoulders and looked at her younger brother's tender cheeks: "Xian'er, don't worry about me. I have my own evil intentions. Over the years, the king has given me many good things. , those ordinary pearls and jade that are not particularly expensive have turned me into money, filling my box full. I believe that money is the most solid backing. If one day I really suffer a big disaster Because of my grievance, I will have a fight with Wan Yanyong, and I will walk out of this house, build a small yard of my own, and live my own life comfortably."
"Pearls and jade are really cumbersome, not as practical as money. I already have the money to set up another business, so don't worry, I won't endure it forever and just accept it."
Xianke suddenly smiled, nodded, looked at Qingya, and then looked back at Cuihe.
Qingya caught a glimpse of Cuihe's eyes through the tip of Xianke's nose, then stood up and walked a few steps between them.
Cui He was also surprised: "Why did the girl walk away twice?"
She just laughed innocently and said, "Just tell me I'm going and let's talk about you two! I guessed Shiro's thoughts earlier. You must like your sister Cuihe."
As soon as she said this, Xianke's face turned red. He didn't dare to raise his head for a moment, and was constantly teased by her: "I saw you blushing, so I took it easy."
Cui He quickly explained: "Young lady must be worrying too much."
But I saw her waving her hands and laughing at herself: "Although I have a bad marriage, I was once the only one in someone's heart. I can be considered a person who has seen the eyes of a lover, so I am a person who has experienced it! How can I not argue? Shiro looked at you with that bright and shining eyes." What about the gaze of God?"
The two of them turned red-faced and lowered their heads.
"This is a good thing! You two don't have to be shy. So what are your plans?"
The two looked at each other, and Xian Ke said: "Dad, I want to marry He'er to a small official in Liaoyang."
"Hmph, he must know something about you. He is afraid that your deep love for Cui He will affect his marriage with the Zhang family. So he wants to marry Cui He early. So He'er, what do you think?" She turned around Ask Cuihe.
"Slave,..." She hesitated to speak.
"I don't know what to do! If you want to marry someone with a good heart, that's fine! Even though your salary is low, it's fine if you want a stable and worry-free life!"
Before she could finish speaking, she saw Xian Ke and blushed: "He'er, I won't let you marry, you're just a small official, what kind of future can you have? I won't allow you to be so careless about your important affairs. "
"I love you so much that I can't watch you marry someone else. I understand why you are so vague. You are just afraid of causing trouble to me. But you clearly have feelings for me, why do you hide it like this? Covered up."
She stood up and knelt in front of him, not daring to raise her head an inch: "Shiro..., I don't dare. I have received your great love and have been by your side for several years. I am already satisfied. Now..."
"No, you don't need to say it! If you marry someone else, I will definitely go away to another country. I won't marry any Zhang daughter, and I won't strive for any fame."
As Xianke spoke, his face turned red and he pointed at the ground and talked for a long time.
Qing Ya stopped him: "Silang, don't get excited. When I ask Cui He properly, just stay out of the way!"
After offering the gift, he stopped, looked at the green lotus, and left, heading towards the other end of the flower garden. At this time, she gently pulled Cui He up and asked her righteously.
Cuihe avoided it again and again, but she fell silent when the question was asked for the last time.
He stood up, his eyes filled with endless humility.
"Girl, I'm sorry for you! You arranged for me to take care of Shiro, but as time went by, I developed some feelings for men and women. I deserve death! I know I'm wrong, so I don't dare to get too close to him. , but Shiro acted in a serious manner, so he was noticed by others and informed the master, who then found someone to marry for me."
"I also think that if I get married, I won't be around Shiro anymore. After some time, he will recover and be able to properly deal with the marriage arranged by the master."
After saying that, she knelt down and kowtowed again: "To be honest with you, girl, I came here this time just to see the girl again before getting married. The so-called crossing of thousands of miles is the only idea."
"It's time to say goodbye. When I return to Liaoyang, I'm going to get married. Since I've been living an ordinary life, or traveling around with my husband, I don't know when I'll see you again!"
Qingya couldn't stand her red eyes anymore, so she turned her face away gently, and smiled again: "What if my father arranges for you to live with someone you don't like?"
"Slave... my life is like a piece of grass, and my heart has long since died in that deserted courtyard. The reason why I live in this world is because I really think that there are precious people, including the wife and the girl."
"Cuihe, are you willing to do this? Why don't you give it a try for what you have in mind?"
Qingya looked at the Fang Fei in the lotus pond, gently waving her fan, and recalling thoughtfully: "Cuihe,... I have given up on my heart a long time ago, just like a fallen leaf, allowing others to trample on it... "
The leaf that was flying sideways was being held in her fingertips.
"But I understand that there are still many people who care about me. Even if they don't, there are still people who care about me. Let me live here as proof."
"Cui He, you are... freer than me. Really, it would be a pity not to live the way you want."
She thought about it again and stopped thinking about it. She raised her hand to let Cui He stand up - "I think the fourth brother must have a deep affection for you. If you can't escape, just face it."
"I know that you feel that your status is not enough, and you are worried that it will drag him down and affect his future. But in fact, if he gets you, he will find a way to correct the secular prejudices, and he will also fight for you to have a better life than marrying a noble woman. Greater power."
"It all depends on what you two think, and how the fourth brother responds! What you do, just stick to it, so that Shiro's efforts are not in vain."
"Cuihe, it's very painful to miss a marriage that you and I both love each other. You may really never get out of it in your lifetime. There are many ways to be together and there are many ways to make it come true, so you don't have to choose to miss it."
She stretched out her hand, gently took Cui He's hand, and murmured softly: "Now, let's listen to what the fourth brother has to say!"
Qing Ya then ordered the waiting people to call Li Xianke to come and listen to his opinion, but unexpectedly, two people came. It turned out that Xianke happened to meet Wanyan Yong outside the hospital. When he saw that Xianke was upset about something, he asked him, and Xianke told him his inner monologue.
When Wanyanyong was middle-aged, he was very interested in the love affairs of children, so he followed Xianke here to learn more about it.
"Now that Xian'er has grown up and has someone he likes, Cuihe is your sister's old servant and has served you for many years. Do you want her to act according to the rules of a concubine, or do you want her to be a concubine?" Young lady?" After hearing Wanyan Yong's words, Cui He didn't let Cui He have the idea of clinging to the main lady. Qing Ya listened. Although she couldn't bear to have her as a concubine, she thought twice and could only remain silent at this time.
Then, Wan Yanyong put his hands on his spread knees and said, "The lonely king is getting older and is also very interested in you children. If you are willing, the lonely king is also willing to help."
He turned his head again and stroked Qing Ya's lower back: "There used to be a noble Liu family in Liaoyang. Their homes were confiscated by the Lord of Liao due to an accident earlier, and the clan was scattered. I heard that in recent years, the separated descendants of the Liu family have been recognized one after another. My dear, I have returned to Liaoyang and started to revive the Liu family, and now the local general is a Liu family member."
After saying that, he said to Cui He: "I heard before, Cui He, you are also a stray girl from the Liu family. It is better for the lonely king to send someone to introduce you to your ancestors and return to the clan, and find officials to ask them to recognize you as their adopted daughter. ,how?"
"So, your identity
Now that you have achieved status, it will be justifiable for me to accept you as a little lady or a concubine!"...
After saying that, he opened another folding fan on his waist and happily admired the meticulous flower and bird paintings on it, as well as the poems written in thin gold calligraphy with strong bones.
After Xian Ke listened, he was dull for a moment, looking at Wan Yanyong with bright and firm eyes, and then at Cui He who nodded beside him: "Your Majesty, my foolish brother is not talented. I don't want Cui He to be my concubine. I just want her to be my only one." wife."
Wanyanyong was amazed and put away the folding fan in his hand with a snap: "Oh? It's just for you, I have a better idea." For a moment, he thought quietly - "Are you...really going to marry Cui He?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wanyan Yongnai looked at his innocent eyes and at Qingya's calm face.
"Then, what does uncle think? Doesn't he know?"
"Father..." He didn't have the courage to continue, "My father refused and wanted me to marry the Zhang family's sister, but Xianke only wanted to follow his own decision. I only care about Cuihe. No matter how noble others are, no matter what. , I don’t want it either!”
After hearing this, Wan Yanyong thought again and again, then retracted his idea, feeling a little embarrassed - "Then...since you have this idea, you must have a countermeasure. As for your uncle, don't be stubborn with him, just give him some persuasion." .”
"King Gu suddenly remembered that your father said he wanted you to marry your brother Rubi's sister, right?"
"yes!"
Wanyan Yong glanced at Qingya's expression out of the corner of his eye, and thought that Cuihe was Qingya's old servant with deep love and loyalty, and that the Zhang family girl was Zhang Qinli's sister. No matter who he supported, he would offend him. People, so he pursed his lips.
"Then,...it's better for the lonely king not to interfere. Xianke, you will find your own solution no matter what you think. Whether it's Zhang's sister or Cuihe, you are also a man, so you must consider it carefully." .”
"Anyone who is soft beforehand should not hurt the harmony in the family." He briefly tried to escape, but Qingya saw it and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, if you are busy with official business, , I will go back to my room first, business matters are important, here, I will think carefully with my fourth brother!"
Wan Yanyong nodded and said that he did have some things to deal with. He stood up, gave some instructions and left.
She knew that Wan Yanyong was not easy to help, so she asked Cui He herself what he meant.
"Cui He, actually, I naturally want you to be Xian'er's wife, so that you and I are also sisters-in-law. But you have also seen that if you become his wife, you will have to pay a price and there will be many obstacles. , especially Li Shi’s obstruction.”
"If you two really want to be together, it's okay to be a little girl. Li Shi may also let go. Then your life will not be bad. After all, you still have Xian'er to support you. If it doesn't work, And I can give you enough confidence."
"As for what the king said, I think it is necessary for Liaoyang to recognize the Liu family as a relative. I can also send some people to solve it. But at the moment, you two have decided whether it is a wife or a concubine, and then I can take you to recognize the relative. How about that?"
Cuihe nodded and answered: "I am willing, I am willing to be my concubine. As long as I take care of Shiro, it will be my blessing."
Ke Xianke was not very satisfied: "No, sister, I must let Cuihe be my only wife. I don't want to wrong her, and I don't want to marry any woman other than her."
Everyone couldn't resist, so they fell silent. Qingya also asked him to go back and think about it carefully before making a decision. When the time came, he would send a message so that she could make an arrangement.
On the night before leaving, Qingya personally found Cuihe and chatted with her about daily life. Before going to bed, Qingya gave Cuihe a packet of medicine, which turned out to be orange powder.
"Li Shi loves spicy food and often suffers from epigastric pain. This medicine pack contains realgar, which is similar in color to chili peppers. Realgar is poisonous. Taking it for a long time will damage the heart and spleen! Cuihe, if you go back this time, there is no guarantee that Li Shi will do something poisonous. , if it hurts you, you know what to do!"
Cuihe wrapped a rather large paper bag layer by layer with cloth.
I heard her sigh again - after all, home is no longer home, and there is no place that is my home.
