Lady Zhao

Chapter 117

Xiangzhu Garden billowed with thick smoke and blaze, and suddenly there was a sharp cry, "Hurry up and save Missy, Missy is still inside! Quickly put out the fire—" Baochan, the maid beside Zhao Wenwan, was about to go inside in a hurry Chong, the servants next to him stopped him, saying that the fire was too big to get in.

Not far away, there was a little maid standing in front of Guanshi Li, who was crying out of breath, belching and saying that it was because of her work in the latrine, she caught fire somehow, no matter what. Stuck in embarrassment, all I could do was cry.

The next moment, there was a loud "cracking" sound. Looking in from the knocked open wooden door, the flames raged, engulfing most of the room in an instant, and the billowing smoke filled the entire courtyard. Pen'er carried the bucket and tried his best to put out the fire, but it had little effect.

This movement alarmed Zhao Hongsheng first, and he ran to Xiangzhu Garden with Aunt Shen in his coat, looked at the fire, and sternly called for people to put out the fire. Finally, he rolled up his sleeves and snatched the bucket from the passing boy, and rushed fire.The fire reflected in his eyes, and the sound of collapse sounded from time to time, knocking on his heart, making a middle-aged man who had experienced a big storm couldn't help but get red eyes.

"Wen Wan..."

"Master..." Aunt Shen stepped forward to help someone, looked worriedly at the burning house, and said in a choked voice.

Zhao Wenxi, Zhao Wenxuan, etc. who came later, saw the battle, and they all had the same thoughts as Zhao Hongsheng at the moment, feeling that the Zhao Wenwan inside was more ominous.

Zhao Wenxuan looked at the fire in a daze, "How could the fire burn so big?" After a while, it was almost burnt to the ground, and people would be burned to ashes inside.

Zhao Wenxi pretended to be unbelievable and took two steps forward, but was stopped by a servant girl, Zhao Wenxi approached the door regardless, as if looking inside, and called Sister Wan with a trembling voice.But there was no trace of nervousness or worry on the face facing the sea of ​​fire. Instead, there was a strange joy in the eyes. The fire was lit from the back room, mixed with gold alum to help ignite the fire, and it was so fierce that it was uncontrollable. People were trapped inside. There is no escape, and in the end...it will just turn into a pile of ashes.

"Zhao Wenwan, this is the ending you deserve." Zhao Wenxi murmured as the flames flickered.

"What ending is my sister talking about?" A clear voice suddenly sounded behind Zhao Wenxi, but it was very familiar, and made all the people who were immersed in grief stare at one place in disbelief.

"Zhao Zhao Zhao... Wen Wan?" Zhao Wenxuan called out in surprise when she saw the person wearing a thin cloak who appeared at some time, who was relatively close.

The woman took off the cloak and hat, and it was Zhao Wenwan, who was gazing at Zhao Wenxi leisurely, with a clarity of insight into everything in her eyes.

When Zhao Wenxi saw the person coming, she staggered back a step, full of shock, she clearly——

"You're surprised to see me appear. You're supposed to be buried in a sea of ​​flames on the bed after being drugged. How could you stand in front of you?" Zhao Wenwan frowned, expressing her thoughts word by word.

Following her words, Zhao Wenxi's eyes were gradually stained with a hint of madness, the heat of the flames spread, and the scorching heat could be felt only at the door, and the picture of Zhao Wenwan struggling in the sea of ​​fire kept appearing in his mind, and the wooden beam fell, suppressing most of her body, screaming heart-piercingly, it should be like this...

Just thinking about it, Zhao Wenxi moved his body, his eyes condensed the real tyranny, and he stretched out his hand to grab Zhao Wenwan, trying to push him into the flames. "Zhao Wenwan, go to hell—"

Everyone was startled by Zhao Wenxi's sudden madness, paused for a moment to react, and had no time to stop, but saw the servant girl behind Zhao Wenwan make a sudden move, one of them split Zhao Wenxi's restraint with a hand blade, and then kicked hard on the ground. Touching her heart, Zhao Wenxi cried out in pain, leaned back uncontrollably, bumped into the wooden door that was scalded by the flames in a few steps, accompanied by a ripping sound, there was a smell of something being scorched floated over.

"Ahh—" Zhao Wenxi covered his forehead with one hand and supported his shoulder with the other, and couldn't help screaming again. The half of his body that hit the door panel was in pain, and fell to the ground in pain.

It was probably because Zhao Wenxi's screams were too horrific, and everyone seemed to be waking up from a dream to put out the fire and save people.Zhao Wenwan looked coldly at Zhao Wenxi, who was being carried away, and the latter looked at Zhao Wenwan who was standing there intact, his teeth were ready to crack, as if forgetting the pain on his body, he stretched out his hand Still wanting to meet Zhao Wenwan, the originally beautiful face was set off by the large piece of blood dripping red flesh on his forehead, like a ghost, and the resentment contained in it could be seen at a glance.

"Zhao Wenwan, you stole mine, I am the Sixth Princess!" She yelled hysterically.

Zhao Hongsheng shuddered at the sight of Shengsheng, never would have thought that Wenxi would have such vicious thoughts about Wen Wanhui, and just now wanted to kill Wan Wan.

The fire was raging, and after the house was emptied, it gradually became smaller. Zhao Wenwan stared at the dilapidated condition of the house, and secretly thanked Gu Jingxing for sending two maids to take precautions. If they hadn't checked out the porridge, they would have used the plan. After this incident, maybe he can avoid this calamity, and after this incident, Zhao Wenxi will never have a chance to stand up again.

"Where did Wen Wan go just now?" Zhao Hongsheng asked with lingering fear.

Zhao Wenwan regained consciousness, "If I can't sleep, I went to the lotus pond to relax for a while, I didn't expect..."

"It's good that people are fine, it's good that people are fine." Zhao Hongsheng was obviously terrified, and after recovering, he shook his body in fear, looked at the house again, and couldn't help saying, "This house is uninhabitable, you..."

"Mother's room is empty and has been cleaned, so I'll stay there for one night, as my last companion." Zhao Wenwan cut off his words.

Zhao Hongsheng nodded, looking at Zhao Wenwan who was getting more and more determined, some memories were vaguely touched, and he was in a trance for a moment.When his eyes swept over the delicate woman beside him, he darkened his expression, patted the back of her hand that was holding him comfortingly, told her that he still had business to deal with, and asked her to go back and rest by herself.

Aunt Shen sensed something sensitively, her watery eyes were full of bewilderment, she probably sensed Zhao Wenwan's indifference towards her, she glanced awkwardly at the person, said her goodbyes and left.

Zhao Wenwan watched the man go away, his eyes sparkled, a substitute is a substitute after all, not as important as the real master in that person's heart.

The news of Xiangzhu Garden leaking water soon spread to the palace, and Gu Jingxing couldn't sleep all night. Hearing the news, he wanted to go to Dingguo's mansion to check, and asked Nanny Rong and Feng Yuxiu to persuade him to come down, saying It was the day before they got married that the two of them couldn't see each other, which made Gu Jingxing feel overwhelmed.

Fortunately, the servant who came to deliver the message also brought Zhao Wenwan's note, and handed it over after explaining the matter exactly, successfully appeasing the irritable sixth prince.

Before dawn the next day, Gu Jingxing dragged Feng Yuxiu up, tossing around to see if there were any mistakes, mainly because he was anxious to meet his relatives.Feng Yuxiu dozed off and half-closed his eyes to look at people. It was scary that this person was so energetic after almost a whole night of sleeplessness.

"You are so impatient, it's not because you are afraid that Miss Zhao will regret—" Feng Yuxiu's joking words were lost in Gu Jingxing's sight, and he laughed twice.

Rarely, Gu Jingxing narrowed his eyes, and expressed his true feelings, "I don't know why, but I feel uneasy in my heart before I get married."

Feng Yuxiu blinked, realized that a sullen person was having a heart-to-heart conversation with him, and suddenly burst into a series of unkind laughter, "Oh, my lord, you also have such worries!" The posted type suddenly turned into soft fingers, which is really unaccustomed, ah ha ha ha, Miss Zhao is really good at controlling her husband!

Gu Jingxing felt that he was the one who had seen a ghost when he was talking to this guy, so he was slightly heartbroken, and after staring at him for a long while, he said slowly, "Sooner or later, you too will have this day."

"How can it be possible, hahahaha..." Feng Yuxiu replied indifferently, but in the not-too-distant future, he became a pig's head after being slapped in the face.

Mrs. Zhao went to bed early yesterday, wanting to watch her eldest granddaughter get married in the morning, so she was almost the last one to know that Xiangzhuyuan was flooded.Because Zhao Wenwan specially ordered not to disturb the old lady in the middle of the night, and after discussing with her aunt, she temporarily locked the mad Zhao Wenxi into the Jinglian Garden. A trace of pain, naturally for the second room and one vein.In the end, he cheered up, and only wanted to send a few more reliable women to take care of Wenxi. Don't let her make trouble anymore, and wait until the wedding is over, and then deal with it.

Therefore, the door of Zhao Wenxi's boudoir was hung with a thick iron chain and locked with a big lock. No matter how much Zhao Wenxi slapped and shouted inside, no one responded.At this time, Zhao Wenxi's hair was disheveled, and she sat on the ground in a slump, crying and laughing, so creepy, she found a set of red clothes from somewhere on her body, and said that she was going to get married today.

Hearing the sound of unlocking the door, Zhao Wenxi stepped forward excitedly, with an uncontrollable joy on his face, and ran to open the door by himself. Unfortunately, the two wooden doors are still locked, but the chains can be loosened to open. There was a head-width gap in the door, she poked outside and asked eagerly, "Did the Sixth Prince come to welcome me?"

After noticing the person standing at the door, she was startled suddenly, because this time Mu Lanyan took off the luxurious brocade clothes of the princess, but put on the clothes of Mu Lanyan, the daughter of a porcelain merchant. The body Mu Lanyan discarded in the ruined temple.

"You...you...is that you?" The trembling and terrified voice said everything, and she recognized it.

"It's me." Mu Lanyan said indifferently, "Today I'm here to see my sister for the last time."

Zhao Wenxi's head exploded with a bang, and he poked his head in disbelief to look carefully, as if he wanted to prove his illusion, Mu Lanyan slapped her hand firmly when she approached, her sharp eyes swept across , "This slap is considered light, so far we have written it off. I ask myself that I treat you well. Although I am a master and servant, I regard you as a sister."

"Sister?" Zhao Wenxi sneered and snorted, "I am a noble daughter of the Duke's Mansion, when did I become a sister with a lowly porcelain merchant girl like you?"

Mu Lanyan looked at Zhao Wenxi who had lost his mind and went mad, she was not without pity, but she was not angry at these words.

I don't know when an elegant man approached beside him, and a cold voice came out of his mouth, "Lan Yan, you shouldn't be soft-hearted towards her."

His Lan Yan didn't expose Zhao Wenxi's harm to her until the end, he asked lightly, "Do you regret it?"

Mu Lanyan smiled calmly, "Everyone has their own way of life. I wanted to take revenge at the beginning, but in the end I found that it was just a knot in my heart. Seeing her living like this is pitiful, persistent hatred will only make people Consumed by darkness, I don't want to live in hatred and become like her."

Su Yanting smiled, "Let's go, Miss Zhao is getting married today, she shouldn't be in a bad mood for this kind of people." He squinted at the clamoring woman, Lan Yan's heart was soft, he wouldn't, Lan Yan's suffering should make that kind of person feel bad. People pay back a hundredfold.

Thinking of this, thinking of the 'good' family he selected for Zhao Wenxi, he should have discussed with the old lady at the mansion at this time, he curled his lips and smiled faintly, just as he said at the beginning, he had to It is the most painful to be liberated.

The eldest daughter of the Zhao family was married to the famous Sixth Prince. There was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate her, and the carriage blocked the street in front of Dingguo's mansion.Zhao Hongsheng was afraid that the way to welcome the bride would be blocked, so he sent the stewards out to settle in, and greeted them one by one.

In addition to those who came to congratulate the door, there were also a lot of onlookers gathered. The children were running around and it was so lively. Mrs. Zhao ordered people to prepare peanuts, dates, honey, etc. in advance. Anyone who said auspicious words would share them one by one. After a while, it adds to the joy.

In Yunxiangyuan, Zhao Wenwan was wearing a wedding gown, sitting in front of the Linghua mirror. The red and soft brocade was finely cut and embroidered by Gu Jingxing's top embroiderers in the capital since the beginning of the year. Jinfeng, with a red brocade Zhai pattern on the waist, and a skirt propped up, only revealing the slightly raised toes of the same color, embellished with two round and delicate oriental beads.

The nanny combed Zhao Wenwan's hair. The black silk was tied into a high bun like a cloud, and the bottom was adorned with small and exquisite filigree gold hairpins. Three pairs of six long hairpins were inserted into the bun evenly, and the oriental beads and tassels hung down. The gold and jade corolla bestowed by the noble concubine Yue is unparalleled in beauty.

Similarly, Tianxian, who was woken up early in the morning, has also dressed up meticulously at the moment, and did not dare to agree with its aesthetics. Xueyan was skillful and used the remaining red Luo brocade to make a ribbon, tied it on Tianxian's body, and tied it on her head. Supplemented with a small golden crown of the same color, it looks festive and cute, and it really makes the fairy beautiful.

When Zhao Wenwan finished dressing, someone came in at the door, followed by two servant girls carrying a wooden box with a slightly larger mouth, and put it next to the dowry prepared in advance.

"What's the meaning of Aunt Shen?" Zhao Wenwan glanced at her and said in a low voice.

Aunt Shen felt a little embarrassed when facing Zhao Wenwan, who was already powerful, and shrank subconsciously. Finally, she seemed to think of something, bit her lips, and said with a sincere smile, "This... this is something from the Shen family. Xinxin, today is your wedding day, Shen...Master Shen specially prepared it for you."

Zhao Wenwan slightly raised his eyebrows, his eyes glanced past that 'little' heart, and then turned back to Aunt Shen, "Master Shen is polite, but the dowry has already been prepared by someone at home, if you give a congratulatory gift, you should go through the ceremony officer. It’s better to go back tomorrow to thank the gift.”

"This..." Aunt Shen was speechless for a moment and couldn't say anything. The people from the Shen family only said that they would give it away, but they didn't say what to do if they didn't accept it.

Zhao Wenwan watched, and didn't want to be unhappy these days. After observing people for a while, she was honest, and occasionally showed a bit of cowardice. When it was consistent with the experience mentioned before, it is estimated that the Shen family did not intend to The recognition of this illegitimate daughter is just to see that Dingguo's mansion will get better later, and wants to rebuild the old by building a door.

"Don't worry about Aunt Shen. I will send someone to do this ceremony. As for Aunt Shen, just remember that you are my father's concubine, and it is your duty to serve the old lady and the master well. Thanks to you, why worry about the kindness of not being raised."

Aunt Shen suddenly stopped, and looked up at Zhao Wenwan in a daze, as if she hadn't reacted for a while, until the voice of Xi Po's chirping came from outside saying that the auspicious time had come, and Zhao Wenwan was surrounded and left the room, she lightly He said softly, "Miss, don't worry, Huan Niang understands."

Zhao Wenwan, who was about to step out of the threshold, heard this sentence, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, and walked out.

In front of Dingguo's mansion, gongs and drums shook the sky, and a long procession of welcoming relatives lined up from the street to the end of the street. Ten miles of red makeup was truly festive.Both sides of the street were full of onlookers, in order to see the demeanor of the Sixth Prince.

On a steed in front of the team, Gu Jingxing was dressed in a bright red wedding dress, with a graceful and handsome figure, and his iceberg face in the past was also melted by today's celebration, showing a little tenderness.Between the handsome brows and eyes, he couldn't hide the happy smile, his bony hands held the horse rope, and the horse's hooves walked towards Duke Ding's mansion gracefully and steadily step by step.

Not long after, Zhao Wenwan, who was also dressed in gorgeous and complicated wedding clothes, came out with the support of his wife, and the sedan chair landed on the ground. Gu Jingxing walked over in person, staring at the woman in front of him as if for thousands of years.

The fairy who came out as a dowry, unwilling to be lonely, yelled at the top of his voice, "Guan Guan Jujiu, in the river continent, a fair lady, a gentleman is so good." The appearance of a man and a woman, accompanied by red confetti scattered all over the sky, seems to come out of a painting.

Feng Yuxiu nodded with emotion, and when he saw that the speaker was the parrot he gave to the sixth prince, he remembered how sad he was when he taught it to speak, and couldn't help saying, "Oh, I finally said something human. .”

Tianxian squinted his black bean eyes to look at people, and after recognizing the previous master, he flicked his wings unceremoniously, "Are you stupid? I'm a bird. Of course I'm talking like a bird!"

"..."

Zhao Wenwan, who was close to him, heard it clearly, suppressed a smile, and was led by Gu Jingxing into the sedan chair. After a while, a small rampant figure was picked up, staring at the tail hair with teary eyes, obviously being murdered.Because of this interruption, Zhao Wenwan's nervousness eased a lot, and he glanced at Gu Jingxing outside through the gap of the swaying curtain, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Get up the car—"

The sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums was very lively.

The palace in the south of the city was newly decorated with red silk hangings on the facade, full of festive colors, ten miles of red makeup spread the floor, Zhao Wenwan's hand was firmly held in Gu Jingxing's, and they stepped into the place where they would live in the future.

The ceremony for a prince to accept a concubine is different from that of ordinary people. It is complicated and complicated. It was not until the ceremony officer shouted and sent him to the bridal chamber, surrounded by a group of people, that Zhao Wenwan, who was sitting on the bed, felt cramp in his calves and collapsed from exhaustion.

The wedding banquet was held outside, and nobles from aristocratic families were present, so Gu Jingxing couldn't help socializing. A cup of wine was handed to him, and they were all drunk. It didn't take long before he became overwhelmed. Zuo Ling helped him to go to rest, and everyone Not daring to play too much, Feng Yuxiu, who had taken him as a companion, started to make a fuss.

Gu Jingxing was supported by Zuo Ling into the back courtyard, then straightened up, Zuo Ling took a step back respectfully, the moonlight shone down, and the person against whom the red wedding dress was reflected seemed half drunk.

"I just said that the sixth brother's drinking capacity is so low, so it's just pretending." A voice came from the dark with a bit of a smile, Gu Jingxun, who has now been promoted to the crown prince, stood in front of Gu Jingxing and said Congratulations.One joy is to bring down the queen's family, and the other joy is to marry the sweetheart.

Gu Jingxing's expression remained unchanged, and his comrades congratulated him for finally fulfilling his wish.Although the person in front of him is a little cunning, scheming, and deep in the city, he is slick in all aspects, especially good at balancing the relationship between aristocratic families, making good use of it, and has his own great ambitions for Jiangshan Sheji.Although he doesn't like this second brother, he has to admit his talents.

The courtyard is facing the study, and the red lanterns in the corridor are shaking, reflecting a little of the scene inside. There is a sword on the table next to the window, which looks unreal from a distance.

"In the final analysis, father still loves you the most." Gu Jingxun withdrew his gaze from there, and said quietly, or it can be said that the most important thing is that he doesn't know why the crown prince fell on himself.

"Second brother always only pays attention to the result, as long as the ending is good." Gu Jingxing narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes fell on the place Gu Jingxun was looking at just now, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, "Second brother, are you interested in the furnishings in my study?"

"A display?"

"Isn't something that you don't need just a decoration?" Gu Jingxing said indifferently.

Gu Jingxun paused for a moment, his gaze fell heavily on Gu Jingxing, and after a while he seemed to have recovered his voice and said, "It's good that I don't need one."

Gu Jingxing pursed his thin lips lightly, his expression was always calm, and he was indeed serious.How could he allow others to sleep peacefully on the couch, what he wanted to dispel was the wariness of a future emperor.

The conversation came to an abrupt end and fell into a brief silence. Gu Jingxun did not speak again until the night wind blew a little chill, but the meaning in the words was much gentler, "Isn't it a pity?" Originally, it was within easy reach...

"I've already got the love of my life, what's the pity?" Gu Jingxing asked back as if he didn't understand, which made Gu Jingxun laugh on the spot, shaking his head repeatedly and saying that he loves beauties more than country.

Gu Jingxing also curled the corners of his mouth, his cold expression turned soft.

Just like a massacre warrior who was full of slaughter, suddenly washing his hands to make soup, Gu Jingxun was surprised by such a contrast in painting style, and couldn't help but feel a little gritty. Finally, he shook his head and went back to the banquet to continue drinking up.

It was night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the dragon and phoenix red candles on the gold-encrusted dragon candlesticks on the sandalwood table in the house were particularly conspicuous.The whole room was covered in red, and even the golden tassel hanging from the octagonal lantern seemed to be red.

When Gu Jingxing stepped into the room, he saw the woman wearing a big red gown sitting quietly on the bed, like a beautiful meticulous painting of figures.

With just one glance, all the servants who got in the way retreated.Dressed in red, black hair shawl, deep eyes flashing brilliance, against the bright red wedding tent, ambiguous atmosphere.

Gu Jingxing picked up the scale on the table, slowly stretched it under the Xipa, and gently picked it up, and the Xipa slowly fell from Zhao Wenwan's face, revealing the beautiful and bright face of a woman.

Zhao Wenwan pinched her fingers, feeling a little nervous at the moment, raised her eyes to almost meet Gu Jingxing, and noticed a familiar wolf glow in Nai's long and narrow eyes. "..."

On the table, the emerald dragon and phoenix jug and two goblets were quietly placed. Gu Jingxing picked up the jug, and the transparent liquid flowed out from Jasper's mouth, filling the two goblets instantly.

After switching cups, the breath carried a faint smell of alcohol on the back of Zhao Wenwan's neck, feeling numb.The slightly spicy alcohol choked her throat, Zhao Wenwan couldn't help coughing a few times, her face became more and more crimson.

"After drinking the Hebei wine, the love between husband and wife lasts forever, and the house is full of children and grandchildren." Gu Jingxing murmured what Nanny Rong told her when she went out just now, while staring at Zhao Wenwan, her face was so delicate and beautiful, a few strands of black hair scattered on her temples and brushed past Cheek, the touch of eagerness in the bottom of my heart can no longer be restrained.

Gu Jingxing then reached out and took off the heavy corolla from her head, threw it on the dressing table aside, then untied her hairpin in a bun, and then a black silk slipped down and hung behind her shoulders, in the faint yellow candlelight It was even more beautiful, and he couldn't help but hold his breath.

"I think I'm going crazy thinking so early." Gu Jingxing said in a hoarse voice, reached out and pulled her face towards him, and quickly kissed her.

Carved dragons and phoenixes and red candles flicker and flicker, and the double reflection becomes brilliance...

(End of this chapter)