Graceful spring color

Chapter 1 Mammy
  In the winter of the fifteenth year of Qian'anli, the heavy snow for days seemed to be burying the bones of those who died in the struggle between the noble families and the Zhou imperial power.

Xie Fengyue was standing at the mountain pass when the scattered snowflakes from Yuntai Mountain hit her face.

Facing the biting cold wind, the sleeves of her gorgeous clothes were fluttering, and the complicated jade ornaments on her body were also jingling. She looked down at the long escort team below, fading away, with an unclear expression.

A few years ago, she was a branch of the Xie family in Chen County. Changes happened too quickly. Within a few days, her family was exiled to the misty Lingnan area due to partisan disputes.

What's more, she had to adopt the Xie family and become a direct daughter. When spring comes, she will enter the Wu Palace and become the new queen.

The maid Zhi Zhi next to her saw her looking into the distance, lost in thought, and said cautiously, "Girl, you have been out for two hours and it's time to go home."

After Zhe Zhi said this, he raised his head slightly and looked at her face again. When he saw that her expression was as usual, he lowered his head again.

Xie Fengyue watched the escort team disappear at the foot of the mountain before she said leisurely, "Yes, it's time to go back." There was a bit of desolation and sarcasm in her tone.

After hearing this, Zhezhi took two steps forward to support her, and lowered his voice and said, "Girl, at least everyone is still alive." Zhezhi lowered his voice for the last few words.

Hearing this, Xie Fengyue gently touched Canxue on her face with the handkerchief in her hand, and a wry smile appeared on her lips, "But if she marries Wu Gong, it will be difficult for the living to meet her again in this life."

As soon as he finished speaking, there were rustling footsteps behind him, and then came the reproachful voice of Aunt Hua, "Girl, be careful of your words and deeds! Madam only agreed to exchange you for her parents and brothers for the sake of her own clan. She will have a safe journey. No matter how many complaints you have now, you shouldn’t express them openly!”

Xie Fengyue still had a smile on her lips, bowed slightly and saluted, "Thank you, mama, for your teaching. It's Fengyue who is confused."

Seeing that she didn't say much to argue, Grandma Hua snorted coldly, "Seeing as the snow is getting heavier, it's time to go back home after seeing everyone off."

Xie Fengyue gathered her white fox cloak and nodded.

Seeing that the wind and snow were getting worse, she lowered her head and lifted her cloak to cover her face. "Pa" The unexpected blow made her frozen hands tremble.

Aunt Hua's expression was serious, but at some point she took out a two-finger-wide ruler in her hand: "Girl, this Xie family's legitimate daughter is not that easy to be. These every bit of rules represent the appearance of the Xie family in Chen County."

Xie Fengyue still had a smile on her face, and she replied softly with soft eyebrows, "I forgot the etiquette, and my grandma taught me a lesson."

Zhizhi on the side bit his lip and stared at the red marks on her jade-like fingertips, with tears in his eyes.

Xie Fengyue looked back with a comforting look, and then retracted her hands into her cloak. Her steps were graceful, and the jade on her body jingled.

Just when she took another step, the ruler in Aunt Hua's hand hit her left leg again and she shouted angrily, "What you have on your head now is the title of the legitimate daughter of the Xie family. You will be married in more than a month." The palace is for the queen, if you are so ignorant of etiquette at King Wu’s wedding ceremony, then my Xie family’s century-old reputation must be completely ruined!”

Before Xie Fengyue could speak, Zhezhi stomped his feet and replied dissatisfied, "Mother Hua, this dog walks normally and has no outsiders around. It doesn't need those etiquette and dogmas. What's more, my girl is also from a famous family. You scolded her like this." Are there any rules for domestic servants?"

Aunt Hua had a smile on her sarcastic face, but her hand movements were extremely fast. The ruler struck Zhe Zhi straight in the face, and then pushed her hard to the ground.

Xie Fengyue stood still, but her hands under her cloak were tightly clenched.

Frightened, Zhe Zhi fell down and hit the raised stone. In an instant, blood spurted out from his forehead, and his body immediately collapsed.

"A mere maid on the side dares to teach me a lesson. Today I will teach you the rules of the Xie family's direct branch." After saying this, she seemed to be still angry and kicked the broken branch a few more times.

Xie Fengyue stood in front of Zhi Zhi and said, "Mommy, calm down. This girl has been sharp-tongued since she was little. It's because of my lax discipline." After saying that, he opened his sleeves and wanted to give her the silver bracelet on his hand.

Aunt Hua's sharp eyes caught a glimpse of the jade bracelet on her bright wrist. She held a ruler in her hand to stop her from lowering her sleeves.

"The water quality of your bracelet is quite good." The greed in her eyes was fully visible.

Xie Fengyue quickly leaned over and saluted, "This is my mother's dowry. I'm so proud of you. I will give you a generous gift when I get back to my house."

"Dowry? Everything in your family has been confiscated after you were convicted. What do you need to pay for the dowry? You give it to me now, and I can turn a blind eye. Otherwise, when I return home, I will report to my wife that your mother kept it secretly." Property." She paused for a moment and continued, "The escort team cannot leave Chen County today. If Madam sends someone to check in, do you think they can reach Lingnan alive?"

Xie Fengyue's hands were frozen in place. She glanced dejectedly at the team that disappeared at the foot of the mountain and replied, "Mommy, after I say goodbye to my parents and brother, we may never see each other again. This bracelet is the only thing I miss. "

Seeing that her unwillingness was too serious, Aunt Hua didn't bother to talk. After she put the ruler on her waist, she grabbed Xie Fengyue's arm with both hands and pulled down the jade bracelet with force, and said sarcastically, "What?" The thoughts your mother left behind, who doesn't know your mother's flirtatious temperament, this kind of jade bracelet that is not preserved is the reward she got after having sex in a man's bed. "

Xie Fengyue used all her strength to break free from her shackles, but Aunt Hua used all her strength to fight with both hands.

Seeing that she had succeeded, Aunt Hua couldn't help but ridiculed, "Look at your charming spirit, which is really inherited from your mother. You are lucky enough to marry into the palace for my girl, otherwise you can only be like your mother." Become a prostitute who can do whatever she wants!"

She suddenly stopped struggling and said, "Mommy, stop grabbing it! Why hurt your kindness? I'll give it to you~"

After hearing this, Aunt Hua stopped, "It's a thing raised by a prostitute, but her eyesight is really bad. Why don't you just give it to me as soon as possible?"

Xie Fengyue lowered her eyes and silently adjusted her clothes, but the dagger slipped quietly from her sleeve.

Seeing her dawdling, Grandma Hua leaned over and wanted to take action directly.

In the blink of an eye, Xie Fengyue stabbed the dagger in her hand into Grandma Hua's chest. The other hand covered her mouth tightly, and the warm blood sprayed on her face, blooming into flowers of evil. She flailed her limbs wildly and grabbed Xie Fengyue's hair in a panic, making a "ho ho" sound from her mouth.

Xie Fengyue closed her eyes in pain, twisted the hand that held the knife handle tightly, and used more strength to push the knife in. "Mommy, pay more attention to etiquette in the next life."

After a few breaths, she stopped struggling. Xie Fengyue pulled out the dagger in her hand, neatly cut off the caught hair, and then stood up to wake up the unconscious Zhizhi.

As soon as Zhezhi woke up, he saw the girl's face covered in blood. Before she could ask about the situation, her eyes were caught by the bloodstain beside her. Her lips trembled, her fingers trembled and she was terrified, "Girl...this is"

Xie Fengyue leaned over and held her, with a calm expression, "Don't ask, come and help."

The snow is falling harder and harder, and large snowflakes fall, gradually covering up the scarlet color on the ground.

After the master and servant worked together to push Granny Hua's body off the cliff, Zhizhi collapsed on the ground as if his strength had been drained.

She said in a panic as if her heart was about to beat in her chest, "Girl, Grandma Hua is dead now. How will we explain it when we get back?"

Xie Fengyue's lips almost pursed into a thin line, "Go back first, otherwise the soldiers from the government will come up to look for you."

Zhe Zhi didn't dare to say anything and stood up obediently, helping Xie Fengyue to walk down the ridge.

When the two of them arrived at the carriage, they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw all the soldiers huddled together under the tree for warmth.

The coachman leaned on the carriage and took a nap. When he saw the two of them, he opened his eyes in confusion, "Girl, please hurry up, it's really cold today." Then he looked behind them and asked doubtfully, "Where is Auntie Hua?"

Xie Fengyue stroked Zhezhi's trembling hand and replied calmly, "Mommy has been sleeping in the car. She played leaf cards all night last night~"

Seeing the confused coachman nodding, he immediately adjusted his posture and prepared to drive.

Zhezhi quickly took the footstool and helped Xie Fengyue get into the carriage.

On the top of a mountain not far away, the man in white is sitting tall and straight, the jade pendant around his waist making the sound as the horse paces. The vast white snow marks illuminate his eyebrows, and his thin chin line makes his face warm and somewhat cold.

He was riding a dark horse, holding the reins with one hand and holding an oil umbrella with the other. He opened his lips lightly, "What a cruel girl."

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  　　The background is probably the period of clan politics in the Spring and Autumn Period, Eastern Han Dynasty, Wei Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

　　
  　
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