I wish for a long time

Counting nine cold days, the earth is white.

In the past, it was so red and purple that I wished that the corners and corners were decorated with colorful silk flowers all over the building, but today it was unusually removed.

Quite a few curious neighbors or benefactors stopped to watch, feeling a little puzzled in their hearts.

Although it is said that the green buildings and tile shops are not very open during the Chinese New Year, and there are few people going there, but it is not so deserted.

Anyway, it is the most famous brothel in Yuncheng.

Just when people were discussing and confused, a few servants came out with snow-white silk in their hands.

He raised his hand and hung it on the door beam.

Now, everyone is stupid.

Blue sky and white sun, hanging white silk...

I heard that the oiran is ill and has not released it for several months. Could it be...

Some people threw the things in their hands, and Sa Yazi rushed to the door of the store, but was stopped by the servant.

"Brother, what do you mean by this? It's unlucky to hang up if you have nothing to do!"

"Yeah, yeah, what happened?"

"Miss Chuxun, it's gone."

The boy's voice without warmth suddenly resounded, like a thunderbolt that exploded in people's hearts.

Miss Chuxun... is gone?

"You speak clearly, what do you mean it's gone?"

The little servant was pulled by him, and he roared in a low voice: "If it's gone, it's gone, it's dead! Miss Chuxun is dead!"

"How is this possible! That day I saw her talking and laughing with people in the building, why did she suddenly disappear!"

"How can you just leave at a flowery age?"

"Miss Chu Xun..."

Someone had already cried out on the spot, while the others were horrified and fell silent.

The boy choked up, and calmed down: "Huamanlou will not open again within a month, everyone should go back first."

"When is the day, we want to give her a ride!"

"Yeah, brother, tell me."

……

Ye Jiu fell seriously ill.

The high fever persisted for ten days, and except for the time when the medicine was administered, the rest of the body was almost lethargic.

Jiang Peiling, who was originally called to rescue Song Chuxun, was not rescued by the righteous master, but Ye Jiu was saved instead.After a few stitches, she was brought back from the free edge.

However, her unconsciousness in her sleep frightened the people around her.

Seeing that she was lifeless, Qi Shaoan was startled and frightened, not daring to leave her body for half a step, seeing how haggard she was, in addition to the wind blowing earlier, she also collapsed after holding on for three days.

Jiang Peiling almost vomited blood.

Not counting this side, there are two more at the Xue Mansion.

Xue Jingning wasn't dizzy, but since that day he has been out of his wits, like a walking dead.

In contrast, Xue Yuning was the most worry-free. An An slept soundly for more than ten days without waking up at all.

For a moment, from the small courtyard to Xue's mansion, from the hotpot restaurant to Huamanlou, they all fell into a strange gloom.

Jiang Peiling looked at Ye Jiu who was staring at the beam on the bed, and put the medicine bowl on the small table.

"Drink the medicine when you wake up."

Ye Jiu's eyeballs moved.

Half asleep and half awake, she only felt that she was constantly struggling, and the memories of Yuncheng, Kyoto, and modern times crossed her eyes, making her almost breathless.

Jiang Peiling packed the medicine box, sighed softly, and said slowly: "Brother-in-law, the dead are gone, don't worry the living."

……

Minister of Rites left his post for one month without reason, especially in the most important first month, so a note from Yushitai was handed over to Yuqian.

Chu Shishen was very troubled by this.

In a few months, there will be a new round of scientific examinations, and although the new policy for women has been implemented for three years, there are still many voices of opposition from the ruling and opposition parties, and some people even suppress the female students in the Guoxue Institute openly and secretly.

It happened that something went wrong at this time, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

And according to the secret report that Xue Yuning's relatives in Yuncheng had passed away, it was a long time since then.

Even the judge Jiang Yuan of the Tai Hospital asked for leave and ran away.

He almost thought it was Zhenyuan Hou who died.

Chu Shishen sighed, this mess had to be cleaned up by himself.

"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites left his post without authorization. His crime is unforgivable. Nian has worked diligently for many years and has never made a mistake in his words. After returning to Beijing this time, he will be given fifty sticks and a one-year fine."

The government and the public suddenly calmed down, and it was fine to pay a one-year fine.

Can stick fifty...

Even an ordinary civil servant who handles a pen might tremble, let alone a woman.

When they think this way, they are balanced, and they should do what they should do.

Chu Shishen was very satisfied with the result, and the appointment of the new department was in full swing, and some disciples of the aristocratic family shrank their necks and stopped rushing after hearing the severity of the punishment.

Those who stay are all passionate young people with their country in mind.

He raised his lips happily, and said to the little eunuch beside him: "Let the executioner keep his eyes open, for breaking my Minister of Rites, you are the only ones asking!"

The little eunuch tremblingly said, "Hey."

……

When Xue Yuning left, no one said anything.

During the first lunar month, the streets were filled with festive red, and she walked back to Beijing alone in the auspicious atmosphere of reunion and festivities.

There is nothing long in the body, one person, one rider, one wooden box, and a handful of homeland.

But the white jade flute that she never left her body disappeared without a trace.

Looking back at his hometown, Xue Yu looked at it quietly for a while, and then left without looking back.

Jiang Peiling counted the time and said goodbye to Ye Jiu and Qi Shaoan.

Before leaving, she called Ye Jiu to stop.

"I am here this time, His Majesty specifically entrusted me to let you go back to Beijing as soon as possible."

When Ye Jiu heard the words, he remained silent.

Jiang Peiling sighed, "Brother-in-law, I know you are not interested in the capital, but you have to have a degree in everything."

"Your Majesty can let you go today, because he still has those guilts in his heart. If he forgets them after a long time, how will you, brother-in-law, Zhenyuan Hou's Mansion, deal with yourself?"

Jiang Peiling looked at the room next door, and lowered his voice: "Besides, Sister Shao'an has rectified her name, there is no obstacle between the two of you, and no one will do anything to you when you go back."

There was a little melancholy in Ye Jiu's eyes, she sighed: "I haven't thought about what you said."

"It's just that the cannibal court hall, I'm afraid."

Looking at her like this now, Jiang Peiling felt a little distressed in her heart, but in just two years, this person has become more calm and vicissitudes.

People grow up all the time, but in this way.

"You're right, I've been avoiding it all the time, not to mention Shao'er, I miss my brother too."

Ye Jiu pretended to be relaxed and took a deep breath.

Jiang Peiling pursed her lips, "Fortunately, His Majesty is still patient, you can think about it again."

……

A few days after Jiang Peiling left, the Hou Mansion sent someone to come.

Ye Jiuzheng wondered why it took so much trouble to send someone here because the pigeons usually pass on the letters.

The person who came was Dong Fei. Two years ago, he pretended to be Marquis of Zhenyuan, and returned to the capital under the guise of being in the way. Now that he came back suddenly, she was really surprised.

Dong Fei's complexion was obviously not good, and she said straight to the point: "My lord, sir is seriously ill."

Ye Jiu was stunned for more than ten seconds, and asked blankly:

"Who?"

"Sir, my lord, your Uncle Bai is about to die."

Ye Jiu suddenly felt thunderbolts.

……

Ye Jiu never expected that his trip back to Beijing would be so embarrassing.

Dongfei said that the husband suffered from lung disease two years ago, and knew that the son did not want to return to Beijing, so he kept silent until recently his health was getting worse, and he felt that if he did not tell the son, he would have regrets, so he hid it from the husband , come alone.

After hearing this, she and Qi Shaoan almost packed their bags in a hurry and set off on their way back.

If anyone in the capital wholeheartedly helped her and supported her, the first person that would come to mind would be Uncle Bai.

From years of persistent searching, to escorting him back to Beijing, even silently accepting her and Shao'er, and holding a big wedding, Uncle Bai treats her like his own child.

She thought the years were long, but she didn't want them to be fleeting.

The journey of more than ten days shortened to five days, three horses ran to death, and a car was damaged.

When they rushed to the Hou Mansion non-stop, they found that white flowers had already hung on the door.

Ye Jiu stood in front of the mansion gate, opened his mouth and lost his voice.

After all, Uncle Bai didn't wait for her.

The old man with light steps and a kind face in the past is lying quietly on the low bed in the side room of the ancestral hall. His beard and temples are gray and his complexion is sallow.

Uncle Bai didn't leave the ancestral hall until he closed his eyes.

Ye Jiu stood by the bed for a long time, watching the servants scrubbing the old man's body, combing his hair and putting on clothes, watching Zou Zhao who hurried over and the former subordinates lying in front of the bed crying, looking at Xiao Lanfeng He patted her on the shoulder and said "sorry."

She blinked, but not a single tear fell.

"The dead are like this", "Sorrow and change", "Cheer up"... She has listened to it too many times in the past few days.

Hearing a little numb, hearing a little inexplicable irritability.

Jiang Peiling came in with a stack of books and placed them beside the old man.

She said that she has read all the medical books that the old man asked her to read, so she should take the transcribed books with her and check them on the way to relieve boredom.

As he spoke, tears flowed down his face.

Ye Jiu took a look, then turned around and was still coiled by the small pond in the ancestral hall, like a hibernating boa constrictor.

Mrs. Lin came every day, then watched the door for a long time, and left in the evening, without saying a word.

The spirit of the head of the house is not as good as that of the other, so the work of receiving guests and paying homage to them falls on the new head mistress Qi Shao'an and the successor housekeeper Bei Xiao.

After seven days of mourning, he was buried in a nailed coffin and buried in the ground for peace.

Before the lid was closed, there was a sudden crisp sound inside the coffin when it was moved, and Ye Jiu looked down.

It is a copper coin.

The copper coin slipped to the bottom and was picked up.

Ye Jiu looked at the copper coin with "Kangsheng Tongbao" printed on it in his hand, turned it over, and the words "Tongzhou Supervision" on the back were particularly eye-catching.

That year's New Year's Eve, that plate of dumplings that was almost out of heat, and a copper coin hidden in that dumpling.

For a moment, Ye Jiu covered his face and wept bitterly.

The face that had been cold for so many days finally collapsed at this moment.

It seemed that it was only at this moment that she realized that Uncle Bai would never come back again.

From a young age to sixtieth birthday, he gave his whole life to General Lin, to the Hou Mansion, and to her, with no complaints or regrets.

Regarding Ye Jiu's sudden collapse, everyone was silent. No one blamed her for breaking the rules or delaying the process. Some people followed silently and cried, and some people just couldn't bear to watch because of their gender.

As an adopted son, Ye Jiu dropped a basin in front of the coffin, and Uncle Bai had nothing to do in his life, so she is his child.

A guilty child.

……

In the 26th year of Zhengyuan, Lord Zhenyuan, who had been away from court for nearly three years, was transferred back to Beijing from Weinan Road.When he arrived in the capital, the emperor specially held a banquet in the palace to welcome him.

At the banquet, the emperor, empress, Zhenyuanhou and his wife toasted and drank happily.

As soon as this news came out, the common people in the market talked a lot, and it was a pity that the discord between the monarch and his ministers flew away.

But what people don't know is that the wonderful thing is not the event at the banquet, but the day before the banquet.

After Ye Jiu dealt with the family affairs, he spent another ten days in ink before making up his mind to enter the palace to face the saint.

I haven't seen him for more than two years, but he is still dressed in a black imperial robe inlaid with gold, and she is still in a navy blue robe inlaid with jade.

The two stared wide-eyed for a moment, and Chu Shishen suddenly pulled out the long sword with a silver handle at the side, and stabbed at her directly.

"You still know how to come back!"

"I didn't come to see me until a month after I arrived at the mansion, who gave you the courage!!"

Ye Jiu was so frightened that he ran away.

"It's been two years, tell yourself how many imperial decrees I have issued to you! It's better for you, either pretend not to see it, or prevaricate something to anger me!"

Chu Shishen yelled at her while chasing her, his swords only swept down to her hem, but cut a few marks on the floor tiles.

"Do you understand what an imperial edict is? An imperial edict!! Is it possible that I have to invite you personally!"

Ye Jiu hid behind the bogu shelf, holding a large blue-glazed painted vase in his hand, tremblingly: "Don't come here, I won't pay if you fall."

Chu Shishen nervously looked at his favorite plaything in her hand, "If you dare to mess around, I will chop you up."

"Then put down your sword."

"You are dreaming!"

"Then I fell."

"Hey wait!"

……

After the storm, the imperial garden is especially bright in spring.

Sitting in the imperial garden, Chu Shishen glanced at the serious navy-clothed man opposite him, and took a sip of his tea.

"If it weren't for the accident in your family, I'm afraid you wouldn't come back so easily."

Ye Jiu heard the words and said calmly: "The humble minister is only returning to Beijing according to the order, Your Majesty is too worried."

Chu Shishen rolled his eyes on her body a few times, and suddenly said, "Marquis Zhenyuan, you have changed."

Ye Jiu chuckled lightly, "Why don't you become more mature."

Chu Shishen nodded, then shook his head, "It doesn't matter if it's good or not."

Ye Jiu didn't bother to pay attention to his nonsense, and lowered his head to drink tea.

"Speaking of which, you are quite bold. I just planned to allow women to be knighted, so you try your best to be the first boat."

Ye Jiu smiled when he heard the words, "Someone has to try first."

Chu Shishen sighed, looking at the spring in the garden, his expression was a little lonely, "I think you, me, and Xiao Ba were here to make tea and discuss things, and now she has been gone for more than two years."

Ye Jiu cast a glance at him, "Eighth Princess is free and unrestrained outside, so there is no need for Your Majesty to be sad here."

The corner of Chu Shishen's mouth twitched, "I should have hacked you to death just now."

Ye Jiu's spine suddenly felt cold, she paused and decided to leave this place of right and wrong.

"Tomorrow is early morning, I will go back and get used to it first, so I will leave."

Chu Shishen: "?" I don't need to go to court?

"Well... there is one less prince and Taifu. If you have nothing to do, let's take over together."

Ye Jiu smiled slightly: "Then please work harder, Your Majesty and Empress Dowager, let's create a prince first."

……

After Chu Shishen, who was out of breath, rewarded a bunch of deer whips and red ginseng, Ye Jiu returned with a full load of bags.

The bamboo garden was very quiet, only the maid was cleaning the yard.

After asking, I found out that Qi Shaoan was called to Ziru Garden by Mrs. Lin.

Ye Jiu was startled, a fear of being dominated two years ago swept over her, and she ran towards Ziru Garden.

"Shaoer, Shaoer! Shao..."

When she saw Qi Shaoan sitting beside Mrs. Lin, she could barely breathe a sigh of relief.

And when she saw the overlapping hands of the two, the corners of her eyebrows twitched.

Qi Shao'an saw that she broke in suddenly, running out of breath, and knew what this person was thinking without asking, so he quickly got up and pulled her over, and wiped her sweat.

"What are you doing in such a hurry, what should you do if the wind blows and you get the wind and cold?"

Ye Jiu raised his brows lightly, asking her what's going on with his eyes.

Qi Shao'an naturally understood what she was thinking, and held her arm, "Mother asked me to come get some things, and by the way, ask what is missing in Zhuyuan."

Ye Jiu stared at her suspiciously, Qi Shaoan hastily pinched her secretly, motioning her to look aside.

Ye Jiu looked over and saw five or six brocade boxes, large and small, on the desk. She subconsciously looked at Mrs. Lin who was seated.

Seeing her looking over, Madam Lin opened her mouth to call her, but hesitated again, pinching her cuffs for a long time, but did not call out.

Seeing that the atmosphere suddenly froze, Qi Shaoan quickly pulled Ye Jiu over and opened the brocade box on the table.

"Look, Ajiu, how beautiful this belt is. Look at the luminous pearl on it, but it was brought from the South China Sea by a mother who spent a lot of money."

Ye Jiu looked down, although the bead was not like the big ball in the Tribute Palace in previous years, it was just a small one, but it was enough to dazzle people's eyes.

Ye Jiu glanced at it twice, but didn't speak.Seeing this, Qi Shao'an opened the brocade box next to it, "And this one, the top-quality Qibao wine, you can smell it."

Ye Jiu was stunned for a moment, "The legendary Qibao wine is only for those who are destined?"

Qi Shao'an nodded, and held it out cautiously, "Mother bought this in Taizhou herself, so don't spill it."

Ye Jiu was a little surprised, she could understand giving a belt, but giving wine...

Seeing Qi Shaoan holding it carefully in her palm, she suddenly understood.

He casually opened the brocade box at hand, and as expected, there were three tea pots inside.

"Hey, Ajiu, be careful, that cloud leaf tea is precious, don't touch it."

Ye Jiu paused his fingers, looking at Qi Shaoan's bright eyes and nervous face, he couldn't laugh or cry.

Pointing to the wooden box at the bottom, she tentatively asked: "I guess there are ancient books from the previous dynasty that I don't know where to turn, right?"

Qi Shaoan slightly widened his eyes, "How do you know!"

Ye Jiu smiled helplessly, couldn't hold back, stretched out his hand and pinched Qi Shao'an's face, "My silly wife."

This is not taking something, it is clearly abducting a child.

Except for this belt, everything is stepping on Qi Shaoan's fate.

Tea book wine, everything is available.

Ye Jiu lowered his eyes and smiled, then looked at Mrs. Lin who had stood up, bent his lips and said, "Thank you...mother."

Madam Lin's lips trembled a few times, her eyes turned red, she hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "You...you like it as long as you like it."

Qi Shaoan was carrying the two of them behind his back, caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, and smiled.

"I like it so much, it depends on how you move back."

Ye Jiu fiddled with the brocade box and hummed softly.

Qi Shaoan raised his chin, "You want me to move?"

Ye Jiu sneered: "Yes, my honorable Mrs. Gaoming, there are so many people in the house, so naturally you don't need to do anything."

Qi Shao'an quickly protected her: "That's not acceptable, what if I fall."

Ye Jiu frowned, pointed at himself: "Me?"

Qi Shaoan nodded, "Yes."

Ye Jiu looked at several big brocade boxes with a smile, and took a deep breath.

"Okay, my aunt, I will move if I move."

Qi Shaoan pursed her lips and smiled, tugged at her sleeves, "Okay, I'll move with you."

"It's almost there."

Ye Jiu smiled and shook his head, then put the smallest brocade box into her hand, turned around and picked up the brocade box containing wine.

"wait wait wait……"

Seeing the two walking quickly outside the house, Mrs. Lin finally stopped them.

Ye Jiu and Qi Shao'an turned their heads together, only to see Mrs. Lin twisting her handkerchief nervously, with an anxious face, but she still asked softly:

"You... are you still leaving?"

Ye Jiu froze for a moment, looked at Qi Shaoan, and then smiled lightly:

"Don't go."

The author has something to say: After the last chapter, I like to mention dozens of guards with swords, and I bow.

I just realized that today is Qixi Festival, so I wish you all... Wake up, you are not dating! !