Wanqingsi

Chapter 126
I was so nervous that my palms were sweating, the hall was suffocatingly quiet, and even a needle falling to the ground could be clearly heard.After a long while, Yun Zheng said slowly: "Return to the emperor, the references in this memorial are not true."

"Oh?" The emperor said indifferently, "Then what is the truth?"

"Your Majesty, the Yun Family's management of the iron mine has always been strictly in accordance with the imperial court's regulations. The mine accident happened completely by accident, and force majeure factors were naturally irresistible. After the accident, the Yun Family has actively organized a rescue, and the minister's wife went to the mine in person. , appease the families of the miners, organize compensation, and punish the stewards. Half of the buried miners were rescued. Also. The violence was deliberately instigated by people with bad intentions who tried to fish in troubled waters, and my wife almost died in Tieshan County because of this." Yun Zheng refuted the memorial one by one, "As for delaying the mine class, Tieshan Although the County Iron Mine is currently sealed up by the government, the mining volume in the first half of the year has exceeded the quota. If the emperor decrees the release of the seal, the mining class will definitely be completed by the end of the year. Please check clearly, the reference in this memorial is not true."

"That is to say, you think the Yun family is innocent?" the emperor said lazily after listening to Yun Zheng's arguments calmly.

"Back to the emperor, the Yun family is not without responsibility. It is responsible for failing to prevent accidents; it is responsible for instigating riots by people with bad intentions; as a subject, it is not guilty of sharing the emperor's worries, but adding to the troubles of the emperor. Forgive me. The old minister feels deeply guilty. An incompetent person is not enough to take on the important task of the emperor. Please ask the emperor to take back the iron ore mining rights and give the minister a death penalty to honor the law of the country." Yun Zheng said every word.

"Yunzheng!" I exclaimed, do you know what you are talking about?Yun Zheng didn't look at me, but stared at the emperor in the palace with piercing eyes. I calmed down. Originally, we had negotiated to hand over the mining rights, but we decided to retreat. Now Yun Zheng just did it more thoroughly.I turned my head, looked at the emperor in the hall, leaned over and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to accept the crime together with my husband!"

"Accept the crime together?" After a while, the emperor's suppressed voice came from the hall.Immediately, Ji Jingyun said: "Your Majesty, although the Yun family is responsible for the mining accident in Tieshan County, the crime does not deserve death. Please think twice before acting."

Several other courtiers in the hall also begged for mercy, but the emperor remained silent. I leaned over, not knowing the emperor's expression, but felt that the atmosphere in the hall was so oppressive that it made my scalp tingle.After a while, he suddenly laughed: "Yun Aiqing, Mrs. Ronghua, get back down!"

Yun Zheng and I stood up, not knowing what he was laughing at all of a sudden, I felt a little uneasy, I just heard the emperor continue: "Yun Aiqing is worrying too much, the mine accident in Tieshan County has been checked by someone, and it is indeed like Yun Aiqing As I said, although the Yun family is responsible, but the crime does not amount to death, this mining right is based on what Qing said, and I temporarily take it back. Ai Qing must learn from this lesson and continue to contribute to the country in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Yun Zheng and I hurriedly saluted, I let out a sigh of relief, and finally let go of the big rock hanging in my heart.

Coming out of the Qilan Temple, I got into the carriage home, got into Yunzheng's arms, and hugged him: "Yunzheng..."

"I'm sorry for scaring you." Yun Zheng patted my shoulder, and I said aggrievedly, "You suddenly said that the emperor should give you the death penalty. You really scared me."

"If you don't say that, I'm afraid the emperor won't let us off so easily today." Yun Zheng smiled, "The emperor's purpose is mining rights, not our life. I will say nothing, but the emperor will not be able to say anything. "

"Why didn't you tell the emperor that the mine disaster and the riot were all man-made?" I asked suspiciously.

"We have no evidence." Yun Zheng hugged me tightly, "If this matter was ordered by the emperor, what's the use of telling it? If not, there will be a third party intervening, and I don't want to startle the snake and let them know that we are already on the alert. "

I nodded, remembering that I would enter the palace to study inner court etiquette in three days, so I clenched my lips: "Yun Zheng, do I really want to enter the palace to learn inner court etiquette?"

"What the emperor has decided, I'm afraid you can't help it." Yun Zheng said indifferently, "Ye'er, don't worry, I will take care of the master of ceremonies so that you won't be wronged."

"But, I won't be able to see you for half a month." I frowned, not knowing why there was always a faint worry in my heart.

"Half a month will pass soon, I will find a way to enter the palace to see you." Yun Zheng smiled and hugged me tightly, "Don't worry."

Really don't worry?I smiled and stopped showing the worries in my heart on my face.Since it is irresistible, I have to accept it.

Back home, Yun Zheng went to the study, I went back to the room and took off my heavy outfit, just finished washing, Yun Yi told me that a visitor wanted to see me, went out to have a look, it turned out to be safe.

"Ka..., Sister Ye." This girl was smart, and immediately changed her words. I smiled and pulled her over, "Long time no see, safe."

She has grown taller, her round face has also been sharpened, and she looks slim and tall, and she is already a big girl.Ping An pouted and said, "Sister Ye, you didn't even come to see me when you came back. If my second uncle hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were back."

"I've only been back for a few days, so I didn't have time." I smiled, "Anyway, I still have to stay in the capital for a while, and I think there will be opportunities in the future. How is Ping An going this year?"

"Well, it's still the same. If my second uncle didn't force me to learn those annoying piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, it would be better." Ping An stuck out his tongue and smiled mischievously.

"You kid." I smiled and shook my head.It's this carefree temperament that dares to get warm and run away from marriage, right?I'm not going to tell her about Hui Nuan's situation, the less people know about Hui Nuan's current situation under the protection of the Yun family, the better.Ping An smiled and said, "Sister Ye, I'm not interested in guqin, but I really like the guitar you play, why don't you teach me?"

"You want to learn that?" I laughed, "Why do you want to learn?"

Ping'an's face flushed slightly, and he said with a smile: "I heard my sister sing a song before, I have never heard such a beautiful song, at that time I wished that I could play the piano and sing like my sister, but unfortunately my sister later I went to Cangdu, so I couldn't become a teacher. Sister, can you teach me..."

She pulled me to act like a baby, I laughed and said: "Okay, but I will go to the palace to study inner court etiquette for half a month in three days, even if I want to teach you, it will take half a month before I can."

"Learning inner court etiquette?" Ping An was taken aback, "Did the emperor want you to learn it?"

I looked at her fixedly: "How do you know it's the emperor?" It's impossible for Ping An's mind to turn so fast.

Ping An blushed: "I..., I guessed."

"You know he's the emperor?" I smiled lightly. Many things can happen in one year. It's not uncommon for Ping An to know the identity of Mr. Yu.

Ping An looked at me stupidly and nodded: "Yes."

I smiled and didn't speak, the atmosphere was a bit dull.Pingan murmured: "Sister, in fact, the emperor's heart..."

"Ping An, I'm tired, can you go back today?" I interrupted her, and said with a smile, "I'll find someone to help you make a piano, and I'll teach you how to play the guitar after learning the etiquette."

Sending away Ping An, I feel a little impetuous.Turning around the room a few times, I dug out a brocade box from the box, thought about it, and said to Ning'er: "Let Yunyi prepare the carriage for me, I want to go out."

It’s been a few days since I’ve been back to Beijing, and I haven’t taken the initiative to see my former friends, especially Feng Ge.I don't know if Yueniang is still living with him, but remembering seeing that Wujimen killer ghost in Tieshan County, I'm sure she is Yueniang.Yueniang is still entangled with the Wuji Gate, she doesn't know about Fengge..., does she know.The safe visit touched some of my thoughts, and I suddenly wanted to see Feng Ge.

The closer I got to Fengge's Huanyueju, the more nervous I felt, and the hands holding the brocade box couldn't help shaking.After getting out of the carriage, I looked at the closed door of Huanyueju, hesitated for a while, and then knocked on the door.After a while, someone opened the door, it was Fengge's old slave Qiubo, I was a little excited: "Qiubo, do you still recognize me?"

"Ah... Miss, long time no see, are you here to look for young master?" I haven't seen you for a year, and Qiu Bo is even older, but he recognized me.I quickly nodded and said with a smile, "Is Feng Ge there?"

"Yes, Miss, come with me..." Qiu Bo turned and went in.I turned my head and said to Yun Xun and Yun Kun, "You wait for me outside."

"Young Madam, how is this possible!" Yun Xun hurriedly said, "Our duty is to protect you every step of the way."

"Just wait for me outside!" I lowered my face, "No one is allowed to follow in."

Stepping into the small courtyard that has been away for a year, it is no different from a year ago. The woods are still quiet. Felt as though I had never left.On the bamboo rocking chair in the courtyard, there was a man lying with his eyes closed. His white clothes were like snow, and the silver threads all over his head were also like snow. , his hands trembled uncontrollably: "How could this be..."

He seemed to sense someone, opened his eyes, saw me, and slowly brought a smile on his face: "You're back."

"Feng Ge, how did your hair become like this?" I knelt down and grabbed the silver strands hanging from his shoulders in pain, "Why did it become like this?"

He smiled faintly: "There is no reason, people's hair will always be white."

"Don't be perfunctory." I looked into his eyes, anxious and angry, "Tell me what happened?"

"Xue'er!" He grabbed my hand and smiled: "How are you doing these days?"

I looked at his expression and knew he wouldn't say anything to me.Looking into his eyes, suppressing his doubts in his stomach, he nodded: "Okay, I'm married."

"Who is so blessed?" Feng Ge smiled softly, "Is he treating you well? Is Xue'er happy?"

"His name is Yun Zheng." A smile appeared on the corner of my lips, "He treats me very well, and I am very happy."

"That's good." Feng Ge's expression seemed relieved, he stroked the hair on my forehead, and said with a smile, "Our little Xue'er must be happy."

My eyes were a little bitter, and I was speechless again. I don't know why. When I saw Feng Ge again, I suddenly felt that he was far away from me. It seemed that there was an invisible river between us. What happened in this year? ?
Sitting in the carriage home, my heart was like a huge boulder weighing a thousand catties, so heavy that I felt breathless.The carriage didn't go far, when it stopped suddenly, I heard Yun Xun sternly said: "Who? How dare you block the carriage of Yongle Hou Mansion!"

Opening the curtain, I saw Yue Niang standing in front of the carriage expressionlessly, and I poked my head out, and smiled faintly: "Can I have a chat with you, Mrs. Yun."

——2007, September, 1
(End of this chapter)