late night song

Chapter 156 Gentleness blocks the road
In Qiongzhou City, not long after Zhang Mengyi entered the Ouyang Mansion, Ouyang Qunfang made her his concubine and hosted a lively wedding banquet for her. This incident immediately became the most talked about topic in Hehe country.

Ouyang Qunfang is a veteran minister of Hehe State with both talent and virtue. Over the years, his image of being upright and dedicated to his duties is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and he can serve as an example for other ministers.In addition, the healthy and harmonious music of the couple in the backyard of his mansion has also been passed down as a model.

He named his wife Hu after his parents. He had never taken a concubine in 20 years, let alone the rumors in the fireworks alley.

But now that Hu is still alive, he is organizing the concubine's entrance ceremony with such great fanfare, which makes people who used to admire and praise him marvel.

Mrs. Ouyang felt that she was getting old and losing her beauty, so she didn't say anything.Zhang Mengyi changed her past arrogance and arrogance in this room. Although she was deeply loved by the master of the house, she knew etiquette and obeyed the rules. She got up early every day to respectfully greet her mistress and kowtow. Even if it was windy or rainy, she would not slack off for a day. It's quite quiet inside.

Ouyang Qunfang saw this and doted on her even more.

One time, Zhang Mengyi made plum blossom soup cakes and accidentally broke into the study room in the mansion, which was never allowed to let outsiders in. However, she was not scolded by Ouyang Qunfang. Instead, she was allowed to come and go as she pleased.

In addition, every servant in her house was extremely tolerant and kind. After three months, the servants who had slandered her in the past no longer had any objection to the newly arrived second lady. Instead, they began to obey her without a trace. Dare to neglect.

In Qidu City, Gu Fan set off immediately after receiving the order.While he was on his way across Lingshui to Qiongzhou, the Grand Sima Mansion in Hehe had already received the news, and the border garrison general came over overnight to discuss with Ouyang Qunfang whether to let him go.

"Da Sima, this Gu Fan is a member of Dongqi's Imperial Guard and a confidant of Emperor Jing. He appears in Hehe at this moment, and I'm afraid he has an agenda. But he has a jade certificate of clearance in his hand, and the general doesn't know whether to let him into the city. "

"How can you stop him since he has a jade certificate to pass the customs?" Ouyang Qunfang put down the pen.

"Are we just going to let him enter and leave Hehe country?"

"The customs clearance jade certificate also needs military review. It is common for the negotiation to fail within seven days, but do not exceed the time and make him angry. After seven days, he will be let into the city, but he will be watched secretly. If there is any If there is any trouble, please report it immediately." Ouyang Qunfang stroked his beard and ordered. He was not worried about Gu Fan. After all, he was alone and visited openly with a written document, so there must be nothing serious.

After receiving the instructions, the general guarding the city exited the study. Unexpectedly, he bumped into Zhang Mengyi at the door who had come to deliver food.

Seeing such a beautiful woman, the general was stunned for a moment, then nodded respectfully and withdrew.

"Sir." Zhang Mengyi entered the study room with a smile and called gently.

"Xin'er." When Ouyang Qunfang saw it was her, she quickly put away the scroll and gently called her to sit next to her.

"Just now I accidentally heard your Excellency say that someone from Dongqi is coming to Qiongzhou. Is his name Gu Fan?"

"What, do you know each other?"

"He is here to kill me. Sir, please save me!"

Zhang Mengyi's face was full of suppressed panic and she was about to cry, which made Ouyang Qunfang very worried.

"Don't be afraid, Xin'er. As long as I protect you, I won't let him hurt you at all. But what is his grudge against you?"

"I was originally from Dongqitong City, and my family was in poverty. I was sold by my father to a local businessman's family as a child bride. But the young master of that family was weak but violent by nature, and he punched and kicked me at every turn."

Zhang Mengyi wiped her tears and felt very sad.

"I really couldn't stand it anymore. During a conflict, I accidentally injured the young master. Unexpectedly, he often fell ill and died. I was afraid that my life would be lost, so I secretly fled home. Unexpectedly, the young master from the family was a martial artist. The second young master came to my house, and my mother secretly hid me in a dry well to save my life. But before leaving, the second young master had lied and said that if he found me anywhere in the world, I would definitely demand my life. "

"That second young master is Gu Fan?" Ouyang Qunfang asked after understanding the story.

"Yes. After that day, my mother sent me to Hehe's grandfather's house for refuge, but the flood destroyed the village. Fortunately, I was rescued by officers and soldiers. After that, I moved to Qiongzhou and was rescued by the head of the family."

"How did he know your whereabouts after so long?" Although Ouyang Qunfang felt sorry for her, she was still suspicious in her heart.

"I have to be taken care of by the head of the family, but I still miss my family so much that I couldn't help but send a letter from home to Tongcheng a few days ago. I thought that this letter might have exposed my whereabouts." Zhang Mengyi was stunned and dragged Ouyang with him. Qunfang's arms were very pitiful and she begged, "Sir, you must save Xin'er!"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Ouyang Qunfang couldn't help but feel even more distressed when she thought of her beloved's previous rough experiences, and comforted her, "I will naturally protect you."

Zhang Mengyi snuggled into his arms, the look of fear and panic on his face completely dissipated.

Although she didn't know the purpose of Gu Fan's trip, she did understand the relationship between Gu Fan and Gu Yuchu. The reason Qi Jie sent him to Hehe alone this time was most likely related to that woman.No matter what, as long as it can disrupt Qi frame's plan, she is always happy to see it happen.

That's why she made up such a story and wanted to use Ouyang Qunfang's hand to intervene. It would be even better if she killed Gu Fan directly.

But this story is not completely false. She is talking about her childhood experience. However, the merchant who once bullied her asked Emperor Ming to arrange for Xunying to be secretly massacred in the year she became the noble concubine of Dongqi. .

It was true that she rushed home letters, but it was just to get in touch with her father.She asked her father to help her by threatening to flee the imperial mausoleum and plead guilty and be executed. If Ouyang Qunfang sent someone to verify her life experience in the future, his father, as the governor of Tongcheng, would definitely try his best to deal with her. It relieves your own worries.

Gu Fan went to the border gate of Hehe and was invited by the guarding general to stay in the city defense guest room as a guest. However, he was not allowed to step into Hehe until he was approved by Yudie.

After seven consecutive days of delay, the defenders finally let him go when he was about to explode.

Therefore, Gu Fan refused to waste a moment and rushed through eleven counties in the direction of Qiongzhou.

On the third day after Hehe crossed the border, he was ambushed in an inn leading to Qiongzhou City. Because his food was poisoned in advance, he struggled to resist, but the soldiers sent to die were highly skilled in martial arts. Under siege, he won or lost. decided.

At the critical moment, another group of people suddenly rushed out and broke out of the encirclement with the unsteady Gu Fan in his arms.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already lying in a mansion, and Xiao Ling was sitting peacefully reading a book.

"What, are you awake?" He put down the medical book and asked. "Brother Xiao?!" Gu Fan rubbed his head that was about to explode, with a look of shock on his face. Then he became frightened again and shouted, "Where are those assassins? How can I see double images with my eyes?"

"Don't move around until the remaining poison is cleared." Xiao Linghe stopped him from getting up restlessly and brought him some soup.

"This is medicine, drink it quickly."

Gu Fan moved his body and leaned on the bed, patting his head constantly, hoping to restore his vision quickly.

"You're stupid enough to knock on it. You don't want me to feed you this medicine." Xiao Ling scolded him when he saw him like this.

"I drink and I drink."

"I've been with Qi Jian for so long, but I haven't made any progress at all. I didn't even know that the food was poisoned." Xiao Ling saw his embarrassed look and couldn't help scolding him.

"Brother Xiao, why are you so cruel to me?" Gu Fan was still a child at heart, holding the medicine bowl and drinking it all in one gulp.

"Ah, it's so bitter."

"She never complained." Xiao Ling muttered, recalling what happened not long ago.

Gu Fan's eyes were damaged, but his ears were very sharp. He instinctively felt that the person Xiao Ling was talking about was Gu Yuchu, so he quickly asked: "Have you seen my sister? Brother Xiao, please take me to see her quickly."

"When your injury is healed, go find her yourself. This is Qiongzhou City." Xiao Ling was heartbroken by Gu Yuchu, and the wound still hurt. He didn't want to mention her, let alone see her.

"Why? The three of us haven't drank together for a long time." Gu Fan said angrily, not knowing the truth.

Xiao Ling did not answer. He remembered that when the Red Hairpin Army patrolled the city, he stood in the crowd and watched her riding on the horse from a distance, feeling very high-spirited.

It seemed that she was still living a good life while he was away.

Then, he watched her walk into American Express Bank with his own eyes, and he understood the final choice in her heart.

Although he was sad and unwilling, he still did not send anyone to stop him from heading to Dongqi Post. He even intercepted the secret guards of Hehe who had repeatedly tried to rob and kill the post's courier, because he clearly knew her stubbornness. If there is no answer to the question that has been lingering in my heart, I will never step out of my siege.

Therefore, this is a bet he made with himself. The bet is on other people's self-esteem, but the stakes are all his sincerity.

"Did you guys have a quarrel?" Gu Fan asked with a ghostly spirit.

"Don't worry blindly, do your own thing, and don't miss a word of what he asked you to bring. After you have rested, go to the Hongchai Military Camp to find her." After Xiao Ling said that, he got up and left the room.

Gu Fan looked at Xiao Ling's back and suddenly realized that the brother Xiao he knew might not be just a simple wandering doctor. His strength and background might be far beyond his imagination.

Xiao Ling stood dejectedly in the courtyard, with yellowed ginkgo leaves falling in the air. He seemed to be lost in thought.

"What's going on with the boy in that room? He's got a sister on the left and a sister on the right. Are you disgusting?" Shu Yuan sat on the roof, eavesdropped on all their conversations, and was very dissatisfied.

"You don't want to be her brother yourself, and you don't allow others to treat him like this." Xiao Ling turned around and looked at the roof that was already covered with yellow leaves, and replied impatiently.

The autumn wind blew by, blowing the forehead of the young man on the roof. His expression was stern, but he refused to admit defeat and said to himself: "You are so much better than me!"

"Come down quickly, don't crush my roof." Xiao Ling seemed to have heard his muttering and ordered sternly.

Upon hearing this, Shu Yuan jumped up and dropped leaves from the roof.

"Have you figured out what I asked you to check?"

"The past of Xuan Lai and Lan Ye is completely blank. There is no record of their birth in the official and civil registers of Hehe Kingdom."

"Then expand the scope and hurry up, otherwise it will be dangerous for your sister to compete with her idiot."

"You actually said that about your apprentice nephew, but she is indeed stupid." Shu Yuan thought of the several encounters with Lan Ye, and found her reckless appearance very funny.

"Are you really not worried about your sister's safety?" Xiao Ling frowned deeply and was very angry when he saw that this boy was not worried about Gu Yuchu at all.

"She is so powerful in martial arts, how could something happen?" Although Shu Yuan said this, his tone softened unconsciously.

How could he not be worried about Gu Yuchu? After all, that person was his only relative in the world, but they had been separated for too long and had forgotten how to hug and comfort him.He knew clearly that the moment he met her for the first time at the foot of Qiyun Mountain, the suffocation in his heart for many years with this sister who ignored him had long since disappeared.

"Hurry up and go!" Xiao Ling was stunned when he saw him start and scolded.

Shu Yuan cupped his hands and stepped back, but after taking two steps, he turned back and smiled brightly.

"Brother Buhu, you should work hard, otherwise she will really run away with someone else, and then I will no longer be able to transform you into a sister."

Xiao Ling held the autumn scenery in silence.

(End of this chapter)