concubine daughter

Chapter 51

"There is one thing I didn't tell you..." Hongzhen paused, and seeing Manqing look up, he continued, "You know, I liked Qianye Junxi when I was young, so I would naturally pay more attention to her. I see She often leaned on Hongli's shoulder and said some unclear words."

"At that time, I didn't understand everything, until one time, when Hong Li went with me, she rushed into Hong Li's arms immediately, and Hong Li asked me to help him watch the wind. Good. That was the time I heard the content clearly."

Man Qing looked at Hongzhen's face reminiscing about the past, showing a somewhat mature look, as if she had seen through everything, and was acting as a narrator of a story, "What's the content?"

Hongzhen's wandering eyes returned to Manqing's face, and he said solemnly, "She said that the general doesn't care about her at all. She often sees the general secretly going to the mother-in-law's residence to check on the mother-in-law's injury, and he also puts eyeliner beside her. When your mother-in-law is hurt, he will show up immediately, even though he thinks you are a bastard, he will unconsciously care about you."

"Whenever Jun Xi talks about the wild species, he is always very angry. It is not the one who scolded Jun Xi. I know that he often abuses you, but parents beat and scold their children, which is a kind of love. You say he hates you, Where there is love there is hatred, isn't it?"

Man Qing stared blankly at Hongzhen's serious expression, and gradually let go of her stubbornness just now, "How much favor did you take from the general? You actually helped him say so many good things." Although she said good things, she had already succumbed in her heart. After so many years of fighting with her father, she was already tired.

Hong Zhen smiled slightly, and caressed Man Qing's head, "Don't you know me yet? I always tell the truth."

"I have nothing to do today, how about... how about Gui Ning?" Man Qing finally let go, and took out the sweet-scented osmanthus cake that he just made this morning from the cabinet. The general's favorite food is sweet-scented osmanthus cake.

Hongzhen nodded, helped Manqing up, and told Yunzhi to prepare the sedan chair.

"Wanfu, General." Man Qing greeted the General without any expression on his face.

The general just came back from sword practice, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, supported by a series of wrinkles, showing a bit of vicissitudes, the general was getting old before he knew it.

"Let's get back together. You have been a first-class Mrs. Shangqing, why did you come back at this time?" The general's tone was a little angry, as if he was complaining that Manqing didn't come home often, but he looked a bit like a father who missed his daughter.

Man Qing naturally understood this meaning, and thought to herself that maybe she was really wrong, the general cared about herself, after all, they were biological father and daughter, how could there be no family affection?In the past, maybe it was just that I didn't know how to understand it. The general's love is inherently domineering.

Seeing that Man Qing hadn't spoken, Hong Zhen hurriedly smoothed things over for her, "The general doesn't know something, Man Qing has been feeling a little unwell lately, fearing that he might infect the general, and she hasn't left Tong Dinghou's mansion for a month, so she returned home late." Said Then, pushed Manqing.

Man Qing woke up from her thoughts and immediately presented the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, "General, this is the sweet-scented osmanthus cake I made myself, with a little thought, I hope the general will like it."

The general smiled gratifiedly, "Thank you for remembering that I love your sweet-scented osmanthus cake."

Man Qing's heart was shocked suddenly. The general never said that he liked to eat the osmanthus cake she made, but after thinking about it carefully, every time he made the osmanthus cake for Qing's mother, it disappeared strangely. Careful, let alone careful investigation, it is possible that the general stole it.

"Don't the general like the sweet-scented osmanthus cake made by my aunt?" Man Qing asked tentatively.

"Her cake is not sweet-scented osmanthus cake." It seemed to be derogatory, with a trace of disgust on his face. "It's still your best. I used to eat it often. Now I have a few thoughts and haven't tasted it. I really miss this taste." Then, stuff a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake into his mouth.

It was only then that Man Qing realized how cute the general was. It might have been just a misunderstanding.

Seeing the great situation, Hongzhen immediately left the scene, "General, I still have business to deal with in the Marquis's residence, so I will take my leave first."

The general hurriedly got up and bowed, "Tong Ding Hou can go."

"You are welcome, general." Hong Zhen said a few words politely, then turned and left.

Man Qing understood what Hongzhen meant, so she made the general back off.

"Father..." Man Qing called out unconsciously, her eyes filled with tears instantly, "Actually..." At this point, she suddenly stopped, she knew she couldn't tell the truth.

When the general heard "Dad", he got carried away with excitement, didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but looked at Man Qing movedly, "I have always believed that you are my daughter." As he said, the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in his mouth became bitter.

Man Qing's unstoppable tears finally fell, "Are you really a general?"

"It's not the general, it's dad..." The general hugged Man Qing affectionately, "I know you have always cared about the beatings and scolding, and just ignored the beatings. I apologize to you. It's all my fault. I didn't open my heart. The result is that I have never dared to face it. Until a few days ago, Young Master Hongzhi who died in Yongyi Mansion gave me a dream and made me understand everything."

Man Qing was startled suddenly, "Hong Zhi!"

The general let go of Man Qing and made Man Qing sit down, "That's right, he said that his soul will only stay in the general's mansion for one month, and he will leave when he sees our father and daughter recognize each other. He told father everything, he Said that he only has you in his heart, but unfortunately he is already a ghost, so he can only watch you from afar, now that you and Tong Dinghou are so happy, he will leave in peace."

"He has been... no wonder there is always an inexplicable sense of familiarity around him, so...Dad, did he say where he is going?"

"Ghosts are naturally heaven or hell. He said it is a place you can't go now." The general wiped his tears, and in the blink of an eye, Man Qing disappeared.

Man Qing walked outside the capital, and saw Hong Zhi not far away, dressed in white clothes reaching the ground, standing upright by the lakeside, looking at the distant scenery, his background is still so tall, it has been nearly three years since we parted last time , and Hongzhi with a weak crown reveals a bit of mature temperament, which makes people respect.

Looking at Hong Zhi's background, Man Qing approached slowly, Hong Zhi felt Man Qing's footsteps, and slowly turned around, "Man Qing..."

Man Qing just smiled politely, "Why hasn't Fourth Biao left yet? If we are found out, we may not be the only ones to suffer a disastrous defeat."

"Of course I know this, but... Man Qing, I really can't convince myself to leave you. You are in a dangerous situation. If you haven't solved it, how can you let me leave with peace of mind?" The childishness on Hongzhi's face has long since disappeared. The innocence of the past is still there, and for some reason, there is also a calculating look in his eyes. I don't know how he spent these years and how he lurked around Manqing.

(End of this chapter)