Prince Consort

Chapter 13 The Well Rope Is Like a Snake (4)
But this time Bai Zhi learned to be smart, she knew that Mu Tusu didn't let Liu Ru go to lure Liu Ru, the purpose is unknown, but at least it wasn't for her, things have changed!So, she said calmly: "This is a matter between the son and the cousin, and Bai Zhi can't control it."

She wanted to take a detour and move on, but Mutusu grabbed her with his long arm and brought her onto the horse.Bai Zhi's body was unstable, and she put her arms around Mutusu's neck and exclaimed, "You..."

"There's so much nonsense, shut up."

"..." Bai Zhi shut up obediently after being yelled at by Mu Tusu.She is what Bai Yuan often scolds, the coward who bullies the weak and fears the hard.

In order to maintain the "difference between men and women" and maintain her own balance, she has nowhere to rely on, so she can only hold the mane on the horse's neck, looking very pitiful.Mutusu also seemed to be trying to make things difficult for her, making sharp turns from time to time, so she had no choice but to grab her mane to stabilize herself.

The good-natured horse endured until he couldn't bear it anymore, so he threw himself, trying to throw off the two people on him.Bai Zhi got off the saddle and was thrown out.With sharp eyes and quick hands, Mu Tusu grabbed her clothes in time, even though the clothes were torn, he wrapped his arms around her waist.Because his hands were off the rein, he was also thrown off by the angry horse.

Bai Zhi was tightly protected by Mu Tusu's arms, and the two rolled on the ground a few times, only to stop because a stone blocked Mu Tusu's waist.However, Bai Zhi still heard him grunt in pain and something broke and made a "snap".

Bai Zhi crawled out of his arms, and hurriedly asked: "My lord, are you alright?"

Mutu Suxi tried to sit up, but his back hurt so badly that he couldn't sit up for a while.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi said, "I'll call someone."

"It's okay, let me lie down for a while."

Bai Zhi didn't move.

Mutusu raised his head, lay flat on the ground, and looked at the starry night sky: "When I go back from the war this time, my concubine asked me to get married."

Bai Zhi sat next to him: "Congratulations."

"So, I want to fight to the death on the battlefield."

Bai Zhi was stunned.

Mutusu tried to sit up again, but his back hurt so much that he couldn't do it at all, so he had to give up.Bai Zhi said: "I'll call someone, don't act rashly, your bones may be broken."

Bai Zhi rode on the horse that had calmed down, and before leaving, Mutusu said, "Are you coming back?"

"meeting."

He smiled slightly.

Bai Zhi galloped to the nearby barracks, got off her horse, and said to the guarding soldiers: "Go quickly to Bailipo. General Mu is injured."

The two guards looked at each other, looking at the unkempt woman with a few weeds in her hair and a nervous expression.Bai Zhi hurriedly brought the horse to him: "General Mu's horse, you all recognize it, right?"

The two soldiers finally recovered from their confusion. One soldier rushed to the camp, and the other asked Bai Zhi, "Where is the general injured? Is it serious?"

"The waist is probably broken."

The soldier looked at the disheveled Bai Zhi, and learned that the general had injured his waist, his expression became subtle.

A major general came out of the tent of the barracks, asked Bai Zhi something, and led some soldiers to rescue him.Bai Zhi wanted to follow, but in the middle of the walk, she changed her direction and went straight back to Liu's Mansion.

Unexpectedly, it was already the middle of the night, and the road was sparsely populated, but on the only way back to Liu's mansion, she saw Liu Ji waiting alone with a lamp, and Bai Zhi pulled the horse and walked towards him. Seeing Bai Zhi returning in a panic, he was stunned Startled.

Bai Zhi was thinking about how to explain, but Liu Ji didn't ask, he reached out to lead the horse for her, and walked ahead to lead her the way.

Liu Ji didn't ask or tell, which made Bai Zhi feel even more uncomfortable.This is not how her preoccupied cousin should behave.

Bai Zhi paused for a moment: "Cousin, Shizi wants you to go there tomorrow."

"Well, thank you cousin." Liu Ji said under his breath without looking back.

The two walked quietly together, even quieter than that night.The lights in Liu Mansion have already been turned off, and everyone has already fallen asleep.Bai Zhi felt that she had returned home too late, and finally saw a brightly lit place in the Liu Mansion, but it was her wing.

Bai Zhi pushes the door open and enters, Qing He who is sleeping on her stomach in the room is awakened, seeing that it is Bai Zhi and Liu Ji, she is relieved.It can be seen that Bai Zhi's clothes are torn and her hair is in a mess, Qing He's face turned pale with fright, and hurriedly found clothes to put on Bai Zhi: "Miss, you are..."

"Qing He, I will leave the miss to you, so I can take care of you." Liu Ji instructed.

"Yes."

Liu Ji turned his gaze to Bai Zhi: "I'm tired today too, my cousin has a good rest."

"Thank you cousin."

Liu Ji nodded, closed the door and left.Qing He finally couldn't hold it back: "Miss, what did the crown prince do to you?" At the same time, tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked more aggrieved than Bai Zhi.

"It was caused by a horse fall, don't be nervous."

Qing He lifted Bai Zhi's arm, and there were several small wounds on her porcelain-white skin, after Qing He cleaned it up carefully, she said worriedly: "Miss, I always feel that Young Master Liu has misunderstood something, please remember to explain tomorrow. "

"Well, let's talk about it tomorrow, I'm a little tired."

Qing He made a bed for Bai Zhi, and Bai Zhi took off her clothes and got on the bed.Qing He lightly snuffed out the oil lamp, closed the door and left.

In the darkness, Bai Zhi opened her eyes, feeling uneasy.

Tomorrow, perhaps many things will happen!
Perhaps it was due to the exhaustion of last night, Bai Zhi got up late today, and the sun was already high when she woke up.She called Qing He several times, but no one responded.This time she stopped struggling, presumably that girl went to see her sweetheart again.Bai Zhi had finished washing and dressing by herself, before she wanted to leave the room, she met Qing He who was hurrying at the door.

"Miss, are you awake?" Qing He's eyes were dim, her complexion was not good, and her eyes were dark, as if she hadn't slept well all night.

Bai Zhi asked: "Did you become a ghost yesterday? Why are you in such a trance?"

"Is there? I just woke up and came to see Miss. I didn't realize that Miss got up earlier than me."

She didn't get up early either.Bai Zhi saw that He's eyes were dodging, as if she was hiding something, but seeing that she didn't want to say anything, she didn't pursue it, and ordered her to bring a bowl of porridge.While Bai Zhi was drinking the porridge, she leisurely asked Qing He who was at the side: "I don't know if my cousin has gone to see the eldest son, Qing He, go and have a look."

"Ah... good." Qing He bit her lip and left reluctantly.

Bai Zhi felt that Qinghe was weird more and more, but she couldn't see where the weirdness was.Qinghe came back and reported that Liu Ji had been gone for a long time.Bai Zhi nodded, thinking that Liu Ji and Mu Tusu should be negotiating terms.If there is no accident, after some time, she will be able to see Liu Ru who has returned.

Bai Zhi's impression of Liu Ru stays in her youthful jealousy.She was very jealous of Liu Ru's thousands of favors, felt pity for herself, and felt that her fate was extremely unfair.Now, she is also bearish. It's the same thing whether you like it or not. If no one loves you, then you can love yourself more. Don't blame yourself and make yourself unhappy.

After finishing the porridge, Bai Zhi wanted to play chess with her uncle, but before she reached her uncle's other courtyard, she saw Liu Ji and her uncle walking towards her in a hurried and flustered manner.Seeing Bai Zhi, Liu Ji hesitated to speak, as if hesitating.

Uncle couldn't stand Liu Ji's mother-in-law, and said to Bai Zhi: "Zhi'er, did you go to see the prince yesterday?"

"Exactly."

"Do you know the waist of the son..." The uncle glanced at Bai Zhi delicately, but didn't finish his sentence.

Bai Zhi seemed to understand what her uncle meant, and her face couldn't help but blushed: "My son hurt his waist because he saved Zhi'er who fell from a horse."

"..." It was Liu Ji who was more shocked than his uncle. He looked at Bai Zhi in a daze, frowning tightly as if scratching his heart.Bai Zhi didn't notice, Qing He behind her lowered her head almost into the soil.

"No wonder the son is annoyed at you." The uncle blamed, and his face gradually became better. "We have already discussed with the son, and the son agreed to send Ru'er back, but he just took care of Ru'er. The son asked you to go by name."

Bai Zhi didn't quite understand.

The uncle said: "I don't know what agreement you have with the son, but now the son blames you for not keeping the promise and blamed us. You can go to the door and apologize, okay?"

Breaking promises means she never went back?It was already late at that time, the sound of the third watch had already sounded, and there were enough people to save him, one more than her was not too many, and one less of her was quite a lot.She is useless, why not come back earlier, what's the use of going there for nothing?However, it was wrong for her to break her trust in him.But she really didn't want to pay for that gift, she didn't think it was necessary to meet him again.

But looking at his uncle's expression, it was obvious that Mutusu was embarrassing them.

Either way.

She didn't want to see her uncle in trouble, and she didn't want to be rumored to be "bullying" her cousin as before.

"Then Zhi'er is going to apologize right now. Qinghe, let's go." Bai Zhi glanced at Liu Ji, Wei Cheng thought, he has been watching her, as if she will disappear in the next moment, afraid that he will not remember her face .

Liu Jijin is also very weird.

Mu Tusu stayed temporarily at the home of General Pei, the frontier defense general.During this war, General Pei led his seventh son, Pei Qi, to station in important military areas outside the border defense.And Mu Tusu, who is also a general, unexpectedly lived in the old general Pei's house in the early stage of the battle, and even leisurely invited beauties to spend a "beautiful night" together, hurting his waist, he deserved it!

Bai Zhi sat in the hall, looking at the plain interior, there were no famous treasures, even the tables and chairs were very ordinary.It was rumored that Old General Pei was thrifty and simple, but now it seems to be true.

It turns out that there are times when the rumors are true.

The servant in the house ordered Bai Zhi to go to the inner room, saying that General Mu had a serious back injury and couldn't get up, and the doctor told him to stay in bed for several days.Actually, Bai Zhi didn't want to just go there, because she was also a girl's family, so it was not appropriate to see a man lying on the bed with "disheveled clothes".However, due to Mutusu's special situation, Bai Zhi had no choice but to bite the bullet and pass.

As soon as she entered the room, she could smell the strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine. Bai Zhi habitually identified it. Her medical skills were shallow and she couldn't identify a few herbs.She walked to the side of the bed, the bed curtains were hanging down, so she couldn't see inside.

"Zhi'er is here?" Mu Tusu's tired voice sounded from inside.

"Yes. The son's condition seems to be a little serious?"

"The body can be cured when it is sick, but the heart cannot be cured."

"That's really a crime." Bai Zhi said calmly, "Bai Zhi will definitely pray to the Buddha for your son, and bless you with a speedy well-being."

Mutusu in the curtain laughed uncontrollably.

Bai Zhi continued: "It is said that the son is dissatisfied with Bai Zhi, presumably because of the breach of promise yesterday, but there is a reason for Bai Zhi to do that."

"Oh? Let's talk!"

"I'm hurt." She lied to herself.

Suddenly, the curtain was lifted, Mutusu frowned, and sat up with difficulty.Bai Zhi was shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop: "My lord, what are you doing?"

Mutusu was sweating profusely, gritted his teeth to endure the pain, and suddenly grabbed her hand: "Where is the injury? Let me see." There was unquestionable worry and anxiety in his eyes.Bai Zhi was stunned: "It's nothing serious, don't worry, Your Majesty."

"sorry."

"..." Bai Zhi didn't quite understand, "Why does your son apologize?"

Mu Tusu smiled bitterly: "Because you didn't come back, I was angry and forced you to apologize." Now that he thinks about it, he himself feels that he has a childish temper. When was he so self-willed before!

Bai Zhi said: "I was wrong, I should apologize."

When Mutusu said this, she felt sorry for herself.

"Kaka." Yantai coughed twice.

Bai Zhi looked over, and there were two people standing at the door, Yantai with a nervous expression, and Liu Ru with an inexplicable expression while holding the medicine.

The dignified lady of the Liu family, who is so full of stars, actually does the work of a servant, serving people with medicine?Was it forced or voluntary?Bai Zhi was very curious, but why did she see Liu Ru staring at a certain place with burning eyes, as if she wanted to burn a hole there?

Bai Zhi followed Liu Ru's gaze, but saw a pair of clasped hands, and one of them was her own.

It's too presumptuous!Bai Zhi hurriedly shook off Mutusu's hand.

Even though Bai Zhi let go in time, Liu Ru still smiled contemptuously, her eyes filled with irresistible mockery.I haven't seen her for many years. How did Liu Ru, a beauty who was once a doormat, become so arrogant?Bai Zhi couldn't help sighing, no one should forgive the spoiled beauty.

Therefore, Bai Zhi didn't mind Liu Ru's unfriendly gaze, and she introduced herself with a smile: "Cousin? I'm your cousin, Bai Zhi."

It was obvious that Liu Ru recognized her, and her eyes sank: "What are you doing here?" There was displeasure in her tone.

The host didn't show any disapproval, but the "hostage" despised her.She was really thankless, and rushed over to take Liu Ru away, but Liu Ru gave her a look.Bai Zhixin is also high, a little annoyed, but since it's not her own territory, she endured it.

"Miss Liu, Zhi'er is here to pick you up."

Mu Tusu is purely adding to the chaos!Calling Liu Ru as Miss Liu, calling Bai Zhi as Zhi'er, this obvious gap, doesn't it just show that his relationship with Bai Zhi...isn't it normal?Bai Zhi watched Liu Ru's pupils tighten, and said with a sullen expression on her face, "Cousin, you're bothering me."

It seems that she is another poor woman who was seduced by Mu Tusu's beauty!In Liu Ru, Bai Zhi saw herself in the dream, paranoid, unreasonable, stubborn, and more of a loss of self.

Bai Zhi wanted to persuade Liu Ru to turn around, but she had no position and finally gave up.She can only be a spectator, watching Liu Ru repeat the same mistakes and walk on the road of her dreams.Bai Zhi bid farewell to Mu Tusu, walked to Liu Ru, and asked her: "Uncle and cousin miss you very much, when will you go back with me?"

"Don't worry about it." Liu Ru glared at her impatiently, walked to Mu Tusu's bed, brought the hot medicine in his hand to Mu Tusu, and said to Mu Tusu with a smile on his face, "Mu Tusu General, I made this medicine myself, drink it while it's hot."

Mutusu glanced at Bai Zhi thoughtfully, but Bai Zhi looked away and did not meet his gaze.If she met Mu Tusu's eyes, she believed that Liu Ru's eyes would stab her to death like scissors.

Mu Tusu refused with a little apology: "I'm sorry, Miss Liu, my medicine must be brewed by Yantai..."

Liu Ru interrupted him: "Yantai watched me suffer." She looked pitifully at Yantai standing at the door, "Really?"

Seeing Mu Tusu's unfriendly expression, Yantai swallowed back the words stuck in his throat, and changed another way: "Give me a compliment once in the middle..."

Liu Ru's face immediately turned pale, and looking at Mu Tusu again, Mu Tusu's face already had an expression that could not be refused.Liu Ru was extremely wronged, and her voice was like drizzle: "General Mu was so worried, Liu Ru just poured out the medicine."

Bai Zhi clearly saw Liu Ru's face when he ran out the door, he was wronged and sad, with tears hanging down his face.Indeed, it is inevitable to feel uncomfortable when one's intentions are flatly rejected without emotion.

"Zhi'er." Mu Tusu called her.

Bai Zhi came back to her senses and bowed to Mu Tusu: "Your Majesty, my cousin has disturbed me for the past two days, thank you here. Bai Zhi bids her farewell." When she raised her eyes again, she saw Mu Tusu's star eyes staring at her quietly.

Bai Zhi was startled, a little unaccustomed to being looked at like this, got up to leave, but Mutusu's voice sounded from behind: "We will see each other again."

"It's best not to see each other again." Bai Zhi looked back and smiled, "What can be added by seeing or not? Bai Zhi has a sweetheart, and the son is going to marry a new man. As for friends, you and I don't treat each other sincerely, so we still have to see each other." Is it necessary?"

Mutusu looked at her steadily.

"Farewell." Bai Zhi leaned away again, and Mu Tusu didn't call her again.

Maybe, she was right.

When Bai Zhi found Liu Ruzhi, Liu Ruzhi was crying under the tree, her eyes were red, and she looked like she was crying hard.Beside her were broken porcelain bowls, and the traditional Chinese medicine was soaked in the soil, forming a puddle.

Is she making up for the tree?Bai Zhi sighed secretly, and stepped forward: "Cousin, let's go home."

Liu Ru raised her red and swollen eyes, and said angrily, "If I don't go back, I'm not going anywhere."

She really has the demeanor of her back then!Playing a rogue with a dead skin and a face, doing whatever you want.Seeing her playful temper, Bai Zhi said mockingly: "If you stay here, you will be able to tie Shizi's heart? Why don't you go to the pharmacy and buy a pack of acacia powder, and simply force Shizi."

Liu Ru was taken aback for a moment, obviously frightened by Bai Zhi's joke.Seeing her like this, Bai Zhi laughed twice: "Don't you dare? If you don't dare, come home with me. Don't waste your time here."

"Cousin, what a great idea." Unexpectedly, Liu Ru's eyes suddenly gathered light, and there was an evil smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she had succeeded.

This time it was Bai Zhi's turn to be stunned.Ordinary women can't do this kind of thing, even she thinks it's too violent, let this method die in her belly, and dare not implement it... But Liu Ru in front of her is eager to try.

(End of this chapter)