blue bird song

Chapter 27 No shortage of masters (7)
Only then did Xue Neng understand a little bit, he said a few words of humility, and with a smile on his face, let the Xuanzhi officer go to the side hall for tea.The Xuanzhi official wanted to make friends with the new Yangwuhou, and he was the son of Yangwuhou, who had won the favor of the emperor. He smiled and said a lot of compliments, and his diction was elegant and subtle, which made people feel very comfortable.

After drinking a cup of tea and having a pleasant conversation on the phone, the officer who announced the decree stood up and said with a smile: "I have to go back to the Ministry to answer my orders, so I have to leave first." Courtesy and thoughtful personally delivered to the door.

Seeing off the Xuanzhi officer, Xue Neng laughed and patted Xue Hu on the shoulder, "No wonder you looked weird yesterday, and you hid in your room shortly after you got home! Son, you have been like this since you were young, and whenever you do something good, you have to hide. Be praised by daddy!"

Xue Hu blushed and lowered her head, feeling very embarrassed by what her father said.

With the news of the new Marquis and the new son in Yangwuhou's mansion, everyone in the capital soon became aware of it.After learning the details, they felt that Xue Neng would raise his son.Look, this son is worth raising, the son has made great achievements in the palace, I have won a hereditary Marquis of Yangwu, a magnificent mansion, the salary of Fulutian, Yongyetian, and the first-class marquis, and I envy the dead all the time.

The ladies are concerned about Xue Neng's family affairs, "Apart from the son, there is only one young daughter? The heirs are a bit weak. Mrs. Yang Wuhou is the stepmother, not the son's mother? Poor son."

For Mrs. Yang Wuhou who is about to step into the circle of noble ladies, some people are curious, some are envious, and more are contemptuous. "Mr. Xuehou was originally just an ordinary rich man, and he was his first wife. What good could he marry? Don't mention the second wife."

For the appearance and talent of Mrs. Yang Wuhou, the ladies did not have any hope.However, they have a deep understanding of the wealth and elegance of the Yangwuhou Mansion.When Laoyang Wuhou and his wife were still alive, they would have a big banquet every year when the peach blossoms were in full bloom.The peach groves as bright as clouds, the beautiful scenery of the garden, and the exquisite banquets make people linger and forget to return.

"Hey, do you mean that when the peach blossoms bloom next year, will we be able to feast our eyes on Yangwuhou's mansion again?" "Who knows, maybe this Mrs. Yangwuhou's family is from a small family, so she won't be able to hold such a grand event." , is also unknown."

Having said that, I still have expectations for the peach blossom banquet in Yangwuhou Mansion.Such a big peach forest, the flowers are blooming like a brocade, brilliant and dazzling, the beauty is dizzying.

At the end of the twelfth lunar month, Xue Neng's family moved to Yangwuhou Mansion.To the ladies' surprise, Mrs. Yang Wuhou didn't send out invitations at all, and rushed to make friends with them.Until March in Yangchun, Mrs. Yangwuhou never showed her face among the noble ladies in the capital.Many people became curious and asked with great interest, "Who is it? Hold your breath so calmly."

Gradually, everyone knew that Mrs. Yang Wuhou's surname was Qi, she was an orphan girl, her parents died, and she had no brothers or sisters.In other words, she has no natal family.

No, it cannot be said that she has no natal family.She also has a grandfather to rely on, and her grandfather comes from the Wang family in the west of Beijing, a century-old family, a rich family of poets and ceremonies, and a wealth of talents in the family, which should not be underestimated.Her grandfather was a prefect, and he was a well-known clean official.

When this news reached the ears of Shen Mo, the grandson's wife of Duke Ning's mansion, Shen Mo was stunned for a long time as if struck by lightning.Orphan girl, surnamed Qi, no natal family, her grandfather came from the Wang family in the west of Beijing, was a prefect, and was famously clean...

With so many coincidences, it seems that it is probably Yu'er.

Yu'er, are you not my defeated opponent? Could it be that you are in such a situation, can you be rejuvenated?You are really Qi Baoshan's own daughter, you don't admit defeat, you don't accept your fate, you dare to rush and kill.

Shen Mo stared at the tea leaves in the teacup like banners with her charming eyes, and smiled slightly.Yu'er, even if it's really you, even if you really become Mrs. Hou, so what.Can you mention your past?The wild girl you gave birth to is still alive, as long as the wild girl is still there, you will have a handle in my hands, and you will not be powerful.

You are more beautiful than me, and the grandson likes me more than me, but I am the one who finally married the grandson and became his wife dignifiedly.

The teacup in Shen Mo's hand is white and delicate, with a thin and light body, the carcass is as thin as a cicada's wings, and the fingers can be seen.Shen Mo looked at the delicate fingers reflected in the cup, and smiled softly.

Shen Mo pondered for a long time, and finally picked a time when no one was around, and euphemistically returned to her mother-in-law, Sun, "My daughter-in-law and sister Yu'er are deeply in love, so I always miss her. Maybe my daughter-in-law is thinking about it, but I don't know. It's just that I thought Here, I dare not hide it from my mother. Mother, think about it, if it is true, what face does our family have? What face does Sister Yuan have to face others?"

Mrs. Sun was stunned for a while, shaking her head again and again, "Unexpectedly, there are such flirtatious women in the world! If a man can leave behind, so can his own daughter, and she still has the face to marry someone else!"

Shen Mo wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "Mother, Yu'er is always my good sister..." Mrs. Sun stomped her feet, "She is so embarrassing because of this, you still think she is a good sister!" Shen Mo Hastily wiped away tears, looked at Mrs. Sun in bewilderment.The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law met each other's eyes, and their hearts were connected: such a shameless woman still has the face to live!

Shen Mo asked for instructions meekly, "What should I do, my daughter-in-law should follow my mother's instructions." Madam Sun lowered her head and thought for a while, then sighed: "Send someone to the Wang family."

Shen Mo is an obedient and filial daughter-in-law, her mother-in-law has orders, she dared not disobey, and immediately sent someone to Qi Yu's grandfather's house to hand over a name sticker, asking to see her.

Shen Mo's famous post was sent back by the original post, but Mrs. Wang disappeared.Not only did they disappear, but they also put down a cold sentence, "If this family comes again in the future, just call them out."

Sun's whole body trembled with anger, and Shen Mo calmed down for her thoughtfully and distressedly, "Mother, take care of your health, don't need to be as knowledgeable as this screwdriver." After a while, Sun said tremblingly: "I have lived most of my life. I have never been slapped in the face like this! This Wang family is really rude, really rude!"

While serving Mrs. Sun, Shen Mo said slowly: "The Wang family's posture clearly intends to have nothing to do with us forever. Mother, how can this be good? Sister Yuan is our family's sweet daughter, and her mother is another Marrying someone else, does Sister Yuan still have face to face?"

Mrs. Sun was so angry that she was still shaking, "Go, send someone to bring Sister Yuan back! With this child, let me see if the Wang family dares to be arrogant again!"

Shen Mo hesitated for a while, "Mr. Yang Ge won't let people go. Mother, I don't know what Mr. Yang means, but she is dominating our sister Yuan."

Mrs. Sun had no choice but to ask Deng Hui to come over and beg him to go to Xiayi to bring back Sister Yuan, so as to force the Wang family to come forward to negotiate, and make sure that the flirtatious woman disappears in the capital, so that Duke Ning cannot be burdened. government's reputation.

Deng Hui was taken aback, "Whether Mrs. Yang Wuhou is Baoshan's daughter or not, what does it have to do with us? I think your life is too quiet, and you always want to make trouble out of nothing!"

Deng Hui felt dissatisfied, so let's not mention it.Ask me to talk to Yang Ge, an important person?Who do you think I am? Yang Ge always pays attention to me.In the entire Ningguo mansion, the only person who could talk to Mr. Yang Ge was his father, Mr. Ningguo. Elder Yang ignored all the people around him.

Mrs. Sun was anxious, "Why has nothing to do with us? Sister Yuan is our granddaughter, and she is Sister Yuan's mother! Master, even if this woman committed suicide without shame, she should stay away from the capital. In front of Qi, embarrass the Deng family!"

Deng Hui was annoyed, "Succeed, you have the ability, you go to Yangji to ask for someone! You have the ability, you let Baoshan's daughter commit suicide in shame and indignation! I don't have the ability, so I won't get involved in this mess." Put down the words and raise your head and go.Sun ordered someone to invite him again, but refused to come in at all.

Mrs. Sun is an upright person, and she really can't bear Qi Yu, a woman who has abandoned her husband and daughter, and she can't bear that she will appear in front of him as Mrs. Yang Wuhou one day. "Aren't you and her good sisters? You come to see her, and you will understand the righteousness." Sun ordered the eldest daughter-in-law, Shen Mo.

Shen Mo's voice was very gentle, "Mother, our family and Yangwuhou's Mansion are neither related nor related, and have no relationship with each other. My daughter-in-law will go alone, which is always obviously presumptuous."

Sun sneered, "What do you think we should do? This won't work, and that won't work. Could it be that I just watched Qi'er being cuckolded, but didn't feel any emotion? She's Sister Yuan's mother!"

Shen Mo said weakly: "I am always the mother of Sister Yuan, honoring me, I think Yang Ge always has nothing to say. Why don't I write a letter saying that I am seriously ill and I hope that before I return to the west, I will see you again." Sister Yuan?"

Sun sneered again, "If you are seriously ill, Mr. Yang Ge may not care about it. Maybe my grandmother is seriously ill and dying. If so, Sister Yuan will return."

Shen Mo lowered her head, and agreed gently and respectfully, "Yes, mother."

Shen Mo sent her confidant to accompany Zhou Zhu's wife, and ordered her to go to Yangji. "...that little girl has the same temperament as her mother, if you get excited, she will definitely come..." Zhou Zhu's daughter-in-law understood, and smiled flatteringly, "Don't worry, this servant will definitely send that little girl back to the capital!"

Zhou Zhu's daughter-in-law left the capital confidently.

As the sun sets, there are fewer and fewer pedestrians on Suzaku Street.More than a dozen fast horses galloped past like a whirlwind, and stopped in front of the Shen residence on the east side of the street.The leader was a middle-aged man who was described as capable, smiling and riding on the horse, looking at the solemn and solemn "Shen's Mansion".After three years away from home, I, Shen Fu, finally came back.

Shen Fu had just dismounted from his horse and was about to walk home surrounded by guards when he was suddenly stopped. "Mr. Shen, please come with me." This man was holding an Xiuchun knife and wearing a flying fish suit, with a smile that was not a smile, "My lord Zhenfu is here to invite you."

Shen Fu's heart shuddered.Under Jinyiwei, there is a Nanbei Town Fusi, and the Nanzhen Fusi is responsible for the military and legal discipline of the guard, and has no control over himself, the general soldier of Datong.The Fusi of Beizhen handles important cases appointed by the emperor. It is terrible that it can arrest, torture, and execute criminals without going through the yamen and the three judicial departments.

I, Shen Fu, have never offended anyone, whether it is in the palace, the guards of the army, or the senior ministers of the court, I have taken care of everything thoughtfully and comfortably, how come I was taken to Beizhen to care for me as soon as I returned to Beijing? company?

In front of him was the leader of the Jinyi Guard who was holding an embroidered spring knife and wearing a flying fish suit. He was used to being arrogant and domineering, with sharp eyes and a threatening demeanor, without even the slightest bit of politeness or respect.Shen Fu's heart is slightly sunken, I have always been extremely polite and considerate to Jin Yiwei, even Qianhu and deputy Qianhu of the fifth and sixth ranks also intend to make friends, and they will be given important gifts every year and festival.This person is wearing a flying fish suit, at least he is a thousand households, right?Dare to accept the gift I gave you, if there is a slight disturbance, you will immediately turn your face and be ruthless?
How did Shen Fu know that the leader of Jinyiwei was Hu Qianhu who was once ambitious to make meritorious service, but in the end he failed to bring back Xuanyuan Xia Yujian as he wished.Hu Qianhu has been worried since he returned to Beijing at the end of the twelfth lunar month last year, lest he go up to the peak and blame him, and he would go around without food.This time, he came to invite Shen Fu for the pacification mission, so he naturally worked extra hard.

Shen Fuding looked at the leader of Jinyiwei in front of him, and said with a smile: "Is it sure to be today? Commander Wan and I will meet in the afternoon tomorrow, and we will meet together at that time, wouldn't it be easy?"

Shen Fu's tone was warm and natural, as if he went to Beizhen Fu to drink tea and chat with nothing to do.Hu Qianhu gave him a sideways look, boy, are you trying to scare me with Commander-in-Chief?What happened to Commander, he also nodded and bowed when he saw Concubine Wan Gui, obeying orders!
"Mr. Shen, please go ahead." Hu Qianhu said with a half-smile: "Don't let Master Zhen Fu wait for a long time, he is impatient and can't wait."

"Take it away!" Hu Qianhu waved his hand, and dozens of captains surrounded Shen Fu.Shen Fu's guards put their hands on their waist knives, their faces were full of anger, but they were glared at by Shen Fu sternly, and they did not dare to act rashly.

Surrounded by layers, Shen Fu laughed loudly, "Good, great! Shen Fu has been guarding Datong for eight years. He wears the seal of the former general of the West, usually guards the place, and leads the army to fight against the enemy in the field. There are countless cavalry going south, and the barbarians are terrified! Now that you are returning to Beijing to report on your duties, His Majesty has not seen you yet, so you have been invited to the Zhenfu Division first! Good, very good!"

What he said was high-pitched and passionate, filled with righteous indignation, very imposing, and very touching.Hu Qianhu spat contemptuously, "Who do you want to report to? It's useless to report to anyone! Who dares to intervene in what the Lord Long Live has told you?" No longer polite, he ordered the captain to take Shen Fu, and turned to leave.

Shen Fu did not resist.

The door opened, and two young men in brocade clothes walked out quickly side by side, "Father! Father!" shouted hastily, and chased after them.

Several sharp waist knives were placed in front of them, the captain shouted: "Jin Yiwei handles the case, who dares to stop it indiscriminately?" Hu Qianhu ordered Shen Fu to go forward without stopping.Shen Fu turned back and smiled, "A Mao, Ah Ying, order someone to prepare the father's official robes. Tomorrow, the father should go to the palace to face the saint..." Before he could finish speaking, he was dragged away by the school lieutenant.

Shen Mao and Shen Ying were very anxious, but they were stopped by the school captain with a horizontal knife, and they didn't dare to force their way in, so they could only watch Shen Fu being escorted away.

That night, the upper room of Shen's house was brightly lit all night, Shen Fu's wife, Zeng Shi, was sitting on a carved rose chair with a transparent back, her face was gloomy and she could pinch water.The men of the Shen family, whether it was her biological sons Shen Mao and Shen Ying, or the concubines Shen Wei, Shen Yun, and Shen Ming, were all on the go, looking for relatives and friends, and going to Beizhen to take care of them.Even if you don't want to catch people out immediately, at least you should not be tortured for a while, and you won't suffer.

Shen Mo was the only biological daughter of the Zeng family. The second daughter Shen Zhi and the third daughter Shen He were both fourteen or fifteen years old. They were both handsome and thoughtful.At this time, both of them sat on the side in a daze, feeling inexplicable in their hearts.They didn't make a marriage agreement yet, if something happened to Shen Fu at this time, it can be said that it would be over for the rest of his life.

When the appointment time came, Shen Mao, Shen Ying and others came back one after another, all with tired and dejected expressions.They entrusted many relatives and friends, but when they heard that Beizhen Fusi had invited them, their faces changed drastically, and they refused to agree. No one was willing to lend a hand to help.

"No one is loyal!" Mrs. Zeng slapped the table heavily, and in her hand, an old pit glass full of green bangles with excellent water flow shattered into two pieces and fell to the ground crisply.

"Mother!" Shen Mao burst into tears, and knelt down in front of Mrs. Zeng with a plop, "Baby is useless, baby is useless!" Shen Ying, Shen Wei and others followed suit and knelt down and wept.Shen Zhi and Shen He didn't dare to sit still, they knelt down together.

Zeng was sitting upright, her lips were tightly pursed, and her eyes were cold and ruthless.

The entire Shen family fell into panic.

Ordinary relatives and friends are unreliable at this time, and the eldest aunt Shen Mo who has left the cabinet is Zeng's own daughter, how can she just sit idly by?Shen Moren didn't come back, but asked someone to send back a box of jewels, and sent back an important message, "Go the way of eunuch Wang. He has served Wan Guifei and has won the favor of His Majesty. His words will definitely be useful. Our country When the Duke led the army to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Eunuch Wang was the supervisor of the army. The Duke won the battle, and the Eunuch Wang was rewarded, so the Eunuch Wang and the Duke of our country are very irresistible."

"This box of jewels is full of rare treasures. Take this box of jewels and send them to a house in the middle of Tianshuijing Hutong with a "Blessed Land on Earth" hanging on it. It is the private house of Eunuch Wang, and there are cronies looking after the house."

The Zeng family was overjoyed and ordered the eldest son, Shen Mao, "Hurry up, send it to Tianshuijing Hutong! This important gift must be sent out quickly, if you send it a little later, your father will suffer more!" Shen Mao did not dare to delay for a moment. , hurriedly ran a trip in person.

After sending the heavy gift to Tianshuijing Hutong, Mrs. Zeng, Shen Mao and the others waited anxiously for a few days before they got a reply, "What Bei Zhen asked for was nothing more than an object, so just hand it over honestly. If If you don’t, it’s embarrassing.”

The Shen family is completely confused from top to bottom. The Shen family doesn't have any family heirlooms. What kind of item does Bei Zhen Fu want?He sent another box of rare treasures over, waited anxiously for a few days, and got five words, "Xuanyuan Xiayu Sword".

Shen Mao and Zeng couldn't figure it out, how could the Shen family have anything to do with Xuanyuan Xia Yujian, they had never heard of it! "It's really not possible, why don't we fight now?" Zeng became anxious and wanted to take the risk.

Shen Mao shook his head again and again, "No way! If you can't get it out, it's just a hiding place. Offering a fake sword is deceiving the emperor." Zeng gritted his teeth, "I've never heard of this Xuanyuan Xia Yu sword in my life! Where can I find it? !"

(End of this chapter)