A villa in the suburbs of Beijing
Xie Shu leaned against the window and stared at the dim lanterns in the distance for a long time. A gust of cold wind blew in, and she couldn't help but shiver.
The maid Qingdai walked in. Seeing her master like this, she couldn't help but have red eyes. She took a cloak and put it on her master: "Girls should also take care of their own bodies. I feel that there is such a thing in this other courtyard." It’s colder than Biwuyuan.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Qingdai's face turned pale and she stopped talking.
Biwu Courtyard is where my daughter lived after she married into Duke Anguo's mansion. This morning, Mrs. Wei, who has always disliked her daughter as her grandson-in-law, for the first time called her to have a meal at the Fanlan Courtyard. Before she even touched her chopsticks, the prince came striding in from outside and reached out to pull up their daughter. Go outside.
At that time, the old lady saw that the prince had knocked over the medicinal food and scattered it all over the floor. Her face was livid, her eyes were dim, and her voice was a bit sharp: "Where can you take her?"
The prince took the girl's arm and walked to the door. Hearing these words, his steps stopped for a moment. When he turned around, his expression was particularly calm. There was only a hint of bitterness and depression in his tone: "For all my faults, my grandson... ....Xu Zhi will take care of it."
"Grandma is kind-hearted. If she eats this bowl of medicinal food, will grandma be able to sleep peacefully in the future?"
After the prince finished speaking, he ignored Mrs. Wei's pale face, stepped out, and personally sent the girl to the other courtyard here.
She didn't know the situation at first, she just felt confused and didn't understand what the prince meant. Why did the old lady turn pale after hearing this, but now she understood after listening to some gossips from people in Zhuangzi.
Because she understood, she became even more uneasy and fearful, and the bowl of medicinal food that Mrs. Wei personally brought to her girl flashed through her mind repeatedly.
Just thinking about it made her so scared that her soul was about to come out.
She is like this, and the girl must feel so uncomfortable.
Seeing how uneasy she was, Xie Shu just smiled and stretched out his hand to cover hers: "What are you doing? Now that it has reached this point, the whole capital knows about it, what else can't be mentioned?" .”
Half a month ago, King Qi was imprisoned for a crime. Also imprisoned were all the female relatives in the palace, Princess Xu of Qi and his concubine Xie Yan. This Xie Yan was the eldest sister of Xie Yan's mother.
If that was all, a married eldest sister would never be able to implicate her as a younger sister.
However, last night, King Qi suddenly contracted a cold and passed away. When the concubine Xu heard about this, she also became determined to die and hung herself on the hanging beam of the clan mansion. She died within a few breaths. Only the female relatives The concubine Xie Yan was left alone.
Her sister asked people to go back to Anguo Duke's Mansion for help these days, but no one came. She laughed crazily and said in front of Zong Ling of the Zongren Mansion: "I can't live, and you can't even think about it. Haha, mother , you have to give up my daughter for my brother, you are too cruel! Have you forgotten, like mother, like daughter, you are so vicious, as your daughter, how can I not think about it when I die? Why don't you just give me a back-up and let you live a good life?"
"Back then, you gave away the daughter of your younger brother and your aunt. Now, the heir apparent to Duke An Guo is not of my uncle's blood at all, he is just his nephew! My sister, Xie Sui, is the legitimate daughter of the eldest daughter of Duke An Guo! "He is even married to the new emperor's fingertips! "
"Haha, my good brother, do you know that you are taking away my wife!"
This sentence is like a stone falling into the lake, causing a thousand waves.
Just because if this matter comes true, then Xie Shu will be the fiancée who is married to her now, and this marriage was decided by the late emperor himself.
At that time, the old Duke of Guo followed Tai/zu in the southern and northern wars and fought through life and death. He made great contributions and was a minister of the dragon. Because of his outstanding military exploits, he was awarded the title of Duke of An. He was hereditary and would not be demoted. In this dynasty, Mrs. Zhou, the current Duke of Anguo, and the late empress had known each other since childhood, and their relationship couldn't be better. The late emperor and the late empress were a young couple, and they loved their first wife the most. Seeing that his first wife valued Duke Anguo's palace, they made a promise to marry her at a banquet in front of all the courtiers.
But no one expected that in the tenth month of pregnancy, when the fruit was ripe and the baby was born, Zhou would actually give birth to a son, so the marriage had to be abandoned.
Otherwise, Duke Anguo's mansion will have a crown princess. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is time to take over the central palace.
But when Concubine Xie made such a noise, the entire capital suddenly exploded. She was so shocked that she even treated the matter as a topic of conversation after dinner.
Some people say that Fu Qionghua, this aunt, is vicious. After all, there are many aunts in trouble in this world, and there are also vicious ones. But I have never heard of someone who is so vicious as to switch her brother's child with her own child. Not to mention, he married the girl back to An Guo Gong's Mansion, hoping to control the An Guo Gong's Mansion for the rest of his life. If Concubine Xie hadn't made a big fuss about this matter, or if the Duke's Mansion found out some clues in the future, they would have had no choice but to try their best to cover up this scandal.
Some people say that Xie Concubine is not blessed, otherwise she would not be able to take care of the daughter who is the direct daughter of the eldest daughter of Duke An, but she will be replaced by her aunt. Her aunt Fu Qionghua married at a low age back then, so it would be no exaggeration to say that the Xie family came from a poor family. If Xie Shaochuan hadn't come to Beijing to take the exam and was spotted by Fu Qionghua because of his good looks, and he had become the father-in-law of Anguo Gongfu, where would there be a place for the Xie family in the capital?
Not to mention, although this Xie Shaochuan was admitted to the Hanlin Academy in the top ten of the second class, he was inflexible at heart. Otherwise, he would not have offended people in a few years. He also refused to lower his head and make trouble for others, so he had no choice but to leave Beijing.
When it comes to the other person involved in the package swap, Anguo Gong's eldest son Fu Xuzhi, it is now Xie Xuzhi's turn, and everyone has their own opinions.
After all, everyone in the capital knew that Prince Anguo took a urinal and became the prince's companion. He and the prince grew up together. Once there was a fire in the palace, it was the prince who risked his life to carry the prince out. He also He suffered a lot of injuries and now has several scars on his body. Such affection cannot be compared to ordinary people.
However, this "wife-stealing" incident has become public knowledge in the whole city. The new emperor felt a thorn in his heart because he was not sure. Will the emperor and his ministers be able to get along with each other in the future?
If the prince is like this, I don't know what will happen to Xie Shu?
After all, being a woman is the most difficult thing in the world, even though Sister Xie is the most pitiful and aggrieved one. But now that the matter has reached this point, it is a hot potato for Duke Anguo's government, and it is also a stain for the palace.
What's more, there have long been rumors inside and outside the palace that the Queen Mother, now it's time to call her the Queen Mother, wants her grandnephew to take over the Kunning Palace. With that person around, will Xie Shu still have a way to survive?
She could guess what the rumors were saying about Xie Shu outside, and she was also full of thoughts in her heart. She stood up, gathered her cloak, and said as she walked: "Get some rest early. With my status, I don't know when. ....."
Listening to these words, Qingdai's face turned a little paler, and her voice was a little choked and frightened: "Girl, what are you talking nonsense! I don't want the girl to curse me like this!"
As she spoke, Qing Dai's voice became lower and lower, and her tears couldn't help but fall down.
"It's all my fault that my aunt secretly arranged a marriage between the girl and my uncle, and even planned to marry the girl to my uncle. In these years, my uncle only thought that the girl had evil intentions and wanted to seduce her, so he calculated the identity of the prince's wife. The girl was prejudiced and has not consummated the marriage with her since she got married, causing her to suffer a lot of injustice. Now that the truth of the matter is revealed, how should the girl deal with herself even if she is innocent? "
"What's the use of my uncle sending the girl to this other courtyard now? He is the person who feels most sorry for the girl in this world. If anything happens to the girl, even if the slave is a ghost, I won't be able to spare him!"
Thinking of the girl's experiences over the years, Qing Dai felt panicked, and she was even more afraid that what the girl just said would come true. She was afraid that one day a glass of poisonous wine or a three-foot white silk would be given to her in the palace, and the girl would no longer have a way to survive. .
Feeling extremely frightened, Qing Dai could only feel waves of chill in her heart.
Xie Shuo looked at Qingdai who was extremely scared but still felt sorry for her, and felt even more bitter in her heart. If she died, he probably wouldn't be able to save her.
She lowered her head, her eyelashes as thin and dense as a small fan covering the emotions in her eyes.
Before she could speak, she saw Qing Dai looking behind her with anger in her eyes.
Xie turned around and saw Fu Xuzhi, tall and slender, standing at the door, wearing a dark blue brocade suit.
Before Xie Shu could say anything, Qingdai stepped forward to protect her girl behind her, and asked with a bit of anger: "What are you doing here? Is it possible? I can't tolerate the girl living in this world!"
The man didn't get angry, his eyes still fell on Xie Shu.
Even though it was night, his skin was still a bit white, and under the dim light, he looked a bit tired. Even so, it was really eye-catching, and everyone had to praise his good looks.
After several years of marriage, everyone in the family thought that her cousin had obtained the position of the prince's wife through underhand tactics. Fu Xuzhi thought so too, otherwise he wouldn't have been so cold to her. Just thinking about the friendship between cousins and the fact that he was not someone who bullies weak women, he did not deliberately punish and humiliate her. Therefore, she felt guilty towards him.
In that matter, although she knew that she was being plotted, she suffered from the lack of evidence, and she didn't know who plotted against her. Now that her life story has been revealed, she knows that it must be the handiwork of her good aunt Fu Qionghua, and she feels that it is fate.
Xie Shu looked at his face and was a little lost in thought for a moment.
She should hate it, hate him for taking away the life that should belong to her. But when this person appeared in front of her, she felt that even hatred was so powerless.
"I've already accepted the offer, please go and fight in the northwest. Once you go there, you will probably never come back."
"There are many people who can't help you, so they can only repay you with their lives."
After a pause, he continued: "I am a wise king, and I have been friends with him for many years. Although I am a king and a minister, I am also a friend. I have chosen this path, and he must understand my thoughts."
After hearing this, Mr. Xie hesitated to speak.
How could she not understand the meaning of Fu Xuzhi's words?
Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Nowadays, even if he and the new emperor can get along well with each other, outsiders will not believe these rumors.
He understood his choice and wanted to leave a way for her to survive.
After a moment of silence, Fu Xuzhi said again: "As for mother, that's all. I am no longer qualified to call her mother. If you are alive, you will always be some comfort to her."
Xie Shu's eyes were a little moist, a little hateful, and her heart was a little stuffy.
Is her living really a consolation to Zhou?
After all, in the past, although Mr. Zhou didn't intentionally criticize her, he didn't like her very much either.
After a while, she finally nodded.
Behind her, Qingdai couldn't say a word when she heard these words.
It wasn't until Fu Xuzhi turned around and left for a while that Qingdai choked up and said, "I bullied the girl, and now I'm a good person again."
Having said that, the tone was somewhat less hostile.
Just as he finished speaking, someone suddenly came in from outside. Even though it was night, he could still see the person dressed like a chamberlain.
Qingdai grabbed Xie Shu's sleeve in horror.
"My lady is well. The Empress Dowager has ordered you to come to the palace to speak. You can leave with the Za family immediately."
Although Xie Shu's face was a little pale, his eyes could be said to be calm.
She was naturally good-looking, but now under the moonlight, she felt more peaceful and calm.
Even the inner prisoner couldn't bear it. He just said in his heart that fate plays tricks on people. There will be no blessings in this life. Let's try to get a good child in the next life.
Cining Palace
Xie Shu drank all the wine in her glass, and soon her consciousness became a little blurry. However, she was not panicked or scared at all, and even felt a little relieved.
Scenes from the past flashed through her mind, including her aunt Fu Qionghua, who had tricked her out since she was a child and was always scheming, her eldest sister Xie Yan, who had not been close to her since she was a child, and the eldest lady of Anguo Palace, whom she also called a few. Mrs. Nian's biological mother, Mrs. Zhou, and... Fu Xuzhi, who had probably left the capital at this time.
He probably didn't expect that under the imperial power, one life would never be worth another life.
He wanted to save her, but it was impossible.
The empress dowager, who is graceful and dignified but with cold eyes, is sitting on the throne, and the daughter of the Pei family, who is luxuriously dressed and beautiful, stands behind her.
None of them could allow her to continue living.
She only felt that her eyelids were gradually becoming heavier and her consciousness was gradually blurring.
When she was about to fall into coma, a cry came from the door: "Your Majesty!"
"This slave pays his respects to the Emperor!"
Xie Shu's frightened eyes opened a little. In her hazy vision, she saw a young man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe striding in from the door.
As he came in, there was a chill in the air.
Her eyes fell on the dragon-patterned jade pendant hanging on the new emperor's bright yellow dragon robe.
In just half a day, she heard a lot of things. One of them was that the late emperor got married on the same day. He once said that if they could get married, he would give a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants given by Taizu as a token.
Looking away, she saw a string of red sandalwood beads on his wrist.
She felt a little strange in her heart. The new emperor had a reputation of being ruthless when he was the crown prince, but he also believed in Buddhism?
Thinking like this, her consciousness completely dissipated, no one saw it, and the Buddhist beads on the new emperor's wrist became increasingly shiny.
