The wedding banquet at Prince Shouguang's Mansion was held on a good day in late spring. Shortly after the wedding banquet, the spring day when all things revived completely left with the passage of time.
The weather in early summer was not very hot, but Gu Ruosu was afraid of the heat.
Therefore, it is a leisurely noon time when the heat is cut off by the dense shade of trees, and the oriole on the tree is singing gracefully.
Rarely, in the deep and quiet Hefeng Hall, Gu Ruosu woke up from her nap due to the gentle cry of the oriole. She was lying alone on the bamboo mat, feeling cool all over. Through the curtain, she saw the squarely opened door. Beautiful pomegranate flowers.
The gorgeous pomegranate flowers did not make Gu Ruosu pay too much attention at the moment. She only watched Gu Ruosu touch the already cold bamboo mat beside her, and then lazily asked Dark Green and Brown Tang who were standing aside:
"Why are there only the two of you? Where is Xie Ruqing? Why is he gone when I wake up?"
"Replying to Madam, the Duke was called away by Mr. Chu from the Southern Barbarian Mission. He said that he had important matters to discuss with the Duke. He probably won't be back for dinner tonight. Madam, please don't wait for him. ." Brown Tang took a step forward and said.
Dark Green silently glanced at the bewildered Brown Tang, then immediately stepped forward and added:
"Madam, our Duke told you before he went out that although he would be late when he came back, he would definitely give you a bouquet of Lingxiao flowers for you, Madam. He said that the Lingxiao flowers in the post house were blooming the best, Madam. You must like it~"
When Gu Ruosu heard this, she touched her nose uncomfortably and said:
"It's true that when he goes out to do business, he dares to pick flowers for his own benefit, and he is not afraid of being picked up by those idle and boring people later."
"Why do our princes care about this? Besides, those people are really kind.
The Duke of Guo has dedicated his whole life for Dayong. When he was doing official business, he took the opportunity to pick a bouquet of flowers for his wife. What's the matter? They are not precious flowers in the palace, but the servants who manage the post house carelessly planted them. It's just a soaring flower planted in the shade of Liu Chengyin. "Dark Green said immediately.
"Well, you are right. If you want the horse to run, there is no reason not to let the horse eat grass.
But there are always those who are unclear and like to take the opportunity to stir up trouble.
The father of Mr. Deng who had a fight with our Xiao Liu before, General Deng, was impeached for several days just because of some trivial matters. I don't want our father-in-law to be impeached in this way.
Gu Ruosu said with some worry as she thought about the incident a few days ago when General Deng was inexplicably impeached by several officials for not wearing formal clothes while performing official duties.
But before Dark Green, Brown Tang and others could express their relief, they heard again:
"Hmm... Dark Green, go find a new vase. The blue and white porcelain vase on our table was originally used to place plum blossoms. I guess it doesn't match the Lingxiao flowers. You can go find a matching vase. I Remember, we have a few warm-colored bottles in the warehouse. Go look for them and let me take a look." Although Gu Ruosu said she was very dissatisfied with Xie Ruqing's "pretending to serve the public good for personal gain", but secretly, she was still happy for Xie Ruqing's actions, so, Open your mouth and give the order.
Dark Green and Brown Tang looked at each other and smiled, saluted together and agreed.
At this moment, Xie Ruqing, who Gu Ruosu has been thinking about, is sitting with Chu Ci in the place where they discussed the plan last time, making the same tea, and even wearing the same clothes as last time. , just like it was the same day, but the difference is that this time the two people have obviously lost a little calculation and temptation, a little more "candid treatment", and are quite a bit reunited as old friends. , which means reminiscing about the past happily.
"As expected of my senior brother, he still handles things so securely. A few days ago, I received a message from someone from Yunxiaoguan, and I felt very relieved.
I am the most merciful person, but I have no choice. Those people always like to fight with me, and I often don’t have the heart to fight with them. If my daughter follows me, I don’t know how many tricks she will suffer. The best time. Chu Ci said with a smile.
"Well, you are still so ruthless in your affairs. I heard yesterday that someone in your mission intended to spy on you and Yunxiaoguan, and even spent a lot of money to bribe one of your attendants.
Unexpectedly, you caught the attendant on the spot as soon as he entered your room to look for letters. After you knew that person's purpose, you showed no mercy at all and killed the attendant who betrayed you. The official was hung on the tree for three days and three nights.
He hasn't let it go yet. When he first came in, he was the one who shouted for help. "Xie Ruqing looked at his junior brother Chu Ci, who was pretending to be like a lamb at the moment, and mercilessly exposed the sheepskin he was wearing.
Chu Ci was not angry at the moment when his disguise was exposed, but he smiled leisurely and said:
"Brother, you are good at everything. You are just too upright and kind. That man still has the energy to shout for help in the yard. What are you worried about? There will always be some people who are not afraid of death and will give him food. If he can't die, then become.
Those people are really stupid. If they dare to stab me in the back today, they will dare to backstab them tomorrow. Once they are disloyal, they will never be loyal again. These people are really stupid. "
When Chu Ci said this, he was extremely sarcastic, but Chu Ci did not accuse Chu Ci of being ruthless. Instead, he nodded with understanding.
Seeing Xie Ruqing's approval, Chu Ci continued:
"Senior brother, don't worry. Junior brother, I will definitely deal with these people and will not let them have the opportunity to destroy the cooperation between you and me.
Besides, junior brother, I always have only one way to deal with people. Although it is a bit bloody, it is more effective. Even if, at present, I am not in Nanman, junior brother, if I kill people, no one will know that I have dirty your land of Dayong. ~
Senior brother, don’t worry~”
"Except for political opponents, sometimes the means don't necessarily dirty your hands directly. Before, you had no family, no relatives, and nothing to worry about. Now that you have a daughter, you'd better think more about your daughter. It's not superstition. , committing a crime of murder is not good for your children after all." Xie Ruqing was silent for a moment and said calmly.
When Chu Ci heard this, he suddenly paused and said:
"Senior brother, I believe this, but I don't believe it. If you can live a long life without committing any crimes, then my princess, the people you kill are all treacherous ministers. Even if you go into battle to kill the enemy, it is all for the sake of protecting the enemy. The people living in Chu State did not end well in the end."
"Senior brother, don't worry. I do these things in a measured way. Even if there is retribution, it should be retribution on me. My daughter will always be innocent in this life. Whoever hurts her, I will Just fight him with your life."
When Chu Ci said these words, there was no trace of smile on his face. Instead, there was a murderous intention that was visible to the naked eye...
"Stop talking about me, senior brother, let's talk about you.
I heard that recently some of your officials in Dayong are looking for faults in those of you who come to negotiate with us. Senior brother, you are really suffering. "Chu Ci may have realized his gaffe, so he immediately restrained his murderous intent and put on a smile again.
"Now that this matter has reached your ears, it seems that someone with intentions really did it deliberately." Xie Ruqing said while still maintaining his usual expression.
"Senior brother, could it be that he has been fasting and chanting Buddha's name recently, so he is so merciful and soft-hearted? If I were you, I would have caught these people out and dealt with them directly, and still allowed them to be so unbridled until now." Chu Ci mocked.
After Xie Ruqing heard this, she silently pushed her empty teacup in front of Chu Ci and said:
"Grasshoppers after autumn, just hop around a little longer. They are just puppets of their masters, clowns. If you want to really deal with them, naturally, you have to cut off the roots."
"Junior brother, my knowledge will be shallow at that time, so I will tell you, how come I, a senior brother who can't get rid of the dirt in his eyes, changed his temper and let this group of people come in front of you."
"How about it, senior brother, if you have a clue, please ask my junior brother for help." Chu Ci smiled and refilled a cup of new tea for Xie Ruqing and handed it to Xie Ruqing and said.
Xie Ruqing took the tea cup from Chu Ci's hand, took a sip and said:
"If you really want to help me, you probably won't accept the gift from the Wei family."
Chu Ci was stunned when he heard this, and then explained:
"Senior brother, you have wronged me this time. The Wei family is just a family that relied on women to make a fortune, and only produced two famous generals. The descendants of the future generations have almost no good things, and they have no eyesight. They are still shameless people who rely on women to occupy a place in Dayong. , I don’t want to have anything to do with them.
But I am a person who has always been willing to take advantage of the bastards. I will not reject anyone they come to, and I will accept their gifts without fail. However, I have never agreed to join in with them.
In other words, the subordinates I brought this time are stupid and can't understand what I mean. "
"After all, you have already given me what I want, senior brother..."
After hearing Chu Ci's explanation, Xie Ruqing did not talk to him and continued the topic. Instead, he said:
"The Chu State also sent someone here. We should have settled the matter earlier. After all, that person is a descendant of..., not just someone who only cares about his children. This time, I guess, in addition to searching for someone, , Those Chu people should want to stir up this troubled water..."
"It's just them?! It's worthy. Without the princess, Chu State has no generals to use. Who still remembers their former names? In these years, Chu State is just a villain who likes to make trouble. To others, Maybe there is still some possibility. If you dare to disturb my affairs here, I will not give you face. After all, I am a 'lonely person' and have no weaknesses..."
“It’s good that you have an idea, but it’s better to be careful in everything.
I have already asked people to draw up most of the terms of what you and I have negotiated. I will have people present it to Your Majesty in a few days. If Your Majesty nods, this matter will be mostly successful. "Xie Ruqing knew that his junior brother was conceited, so he couldn't help but remind him a few words before continuing to talk about business.
"Thank you, senior brother. Outsiders don't know that you and I have reached a rough agreement, but they still think that you and I are at a stalemate. It's really stupid...
However, this is how we can sell them and deal with them. I would like to wish you, senior brother, that your wishes will come true and you will eradicate Dayong's "carrion". "
"I also wish you, junior brother, that all your wishes will come true and that you will continue to cause harm for thousands of years." Xie Ruqing rarely said seriously.
When Chu Ci heard this, he immediately burst into laughter and said, "Senior brother knows my thoughts. As long as I live long, anything is possible..."
"Otherwise, even if you have a great talent and a great plan, if it is short-lived... there will be no chance to implement it... Senior brother, are you right?"
Although Chu Ci's words were just a question, the tone was indeed unreasonable, and Xie Ruqing immediately understood the meaning of Chu Ci's emotion. Just when Xie Ruqing was thinking of words to explain Chu Ci's feelings, there was a burst of thunder in the sky. .
Immediately, huge raindrops fell from the sky, and then the heavy rain poured down...
When Chu Ci saw this scene, he said with emotion:
"The laws of heaven are impermanent."
Then Xie Ruqing suddenly stood up and walked to the flower garden not far away without hesitation, regardless of the heavy rain.
Chu Ci stood up, took an umbrella, and chased after Xie Ruqing. While chasing back, he asked:
"Brother, where are you going!?"
"I promised my wife that I would bring her the Lingxiao flowers back. The heavy rain will knock down all the Lingxiao flowers, so I will break my promise to my wife." Xie Ruqing said without looking back.
Chu Ci suddenly paused on the spot, looking at Xie Ruqing hurriedly choosing Lingxiao flowers in the rain, and for a moment, he was filled with emotions...
It even... seemed that... Xie Ruqing, who had a "weakness" at this moment... saw a dagger that was lost for him many years ago, and was dragged dozens of meters by horses and horses to find the dagger for him. That woman...
I was also in a trance...I saw in Xie Ruqing...a scene of him and her breaking up a year ago, the two of them working together in the small courtyard to rescue the small vegetable seedlings that were damaged by the rain...
If...she is still here...will he have some "weakness" like his senior brother now...there is someone who never wants to break his trust with her in his whole life...
It's a pity... there is no what if, his lover died in the hands of those people. In this life... even if he spends his whole life and his hands are stained with blood, he still has to find those people and make those people pay the price...
He also wants to use his whole life to protect her bloodline, just like this soaring flower, willing to climb to the highest point without fear of hardship...
Even if there is an abyss below! He won't regret it either!
The resolute look on Chu Ci's face at this moment was not noticed by Xie Ruqing, who only wanted Ling Xiaohua. If Xie Ruqing had said this, Xie Ruqing would definitely sigh:
"It's so similar... Once upon a time... when his Gu Gu disappeared, he had the same expression..."
