little son-in-law

Bright torches were burning everywhere in Prince Rong's mansion, with noisy voices and swaying fire shadows, Yu Xuanxuan suddenly woke up from her dream, and looked around in a daze, seeing the flames outside the window, she was secretly startled.

"Ma'am, what's the matter?" Cardamom heard the movement, put on a jacket, and came from the small cubicle with an oil lamp.

"Doumo, what's going on outside? It's late at night, why are you still so noisy?" Why does it feel like the left eyelid keeps twitching, which seems to be a bad omen.

"Ma'am, don't worry, Sister Qingqiao has already gone out to look." Dou Ko twisted a warm handkerchief, and carefully wiped the sweat from Madam's cheeks and neck.

"Madam, drink a cup of tea to soothe your throat." Hong Yao also fetched water from outside to make tea again. Among the four maids in front of Madam, Hong Yao is the youngest. Although she is often a little confused when doing things, she is rare and cute. Shi Ye came over to make fun of him and said: "Ma'am, don't worry, in our land of Nanchuan, who dares to come to our Prince Rong's mansion to make trouble, our prince is a famous hero, if bad people come, our prince He was chopped off with a single sword, and besides, there is still the young master, I heard General Shao keep praising him, saying that the young master is so green or blue..." Hong Yao scratched her hair, what is the word?

"It's the green that comes out of the blue and is better than the blue. Ma'am, you don't know. On weekdays, Sister Huaizhu teaches everyone to read and write, and the red medicine hides as far away as possible." Cardamom began to wipe the princess's hands with a wet cloth, but her eyes stared at the red. Medicine: "Nowadays, books are used less than prescriptions, don't you?"

"What's more? What's less?" Hong Yao blinked blankly, and complained to Madam in disbelief: "Madam, look, there is such a person who knows how to speak, and the same reasoning. Did someone speak?"

"Okay, you two stop arguing." You Xuanxuan pursed her lips and smiled, knowing that these girls were sensible, and they were deliberately making her happy.

"Ma'am, it's fine if you smile, and you'll be fine if you laugh. You don't know how worried the lord and young master are about your illness. Of course we are also very worried." Hong Yao said as her eye circles began to turn red .

"En." Yu Xuanxuan stretched out a hand to pat him comfortingly, "I know what you guys think."

"By the way, ma'am, I'll continue with you, our young master." Seeing Dou Kou's anxious expression on his face, Hong Yao quickly changed the subject: "General Shao said that the young master is very talented, um, ma'am, General Shao That’s the word I said, I remember it clearly this time.” Two dimples appeared on the cheeks: “General Shao said, the young master’s martial arts are better than the prince’s back then, so don’t worry about anything, madam.”

There were footsteps outside the door.

"Ma'am, it should be Qingqiao and sister Huaizhu who are back." Doukou got up and glanced outside the door, then turned and said.

Qingqiao and Huaizhu started to shake their clothes outside to get rid of the cold outside before entering the inner room.

"What's going on outside?" Yu Xuanxuan hurriedly asked without waiting for someone to speak.

"It's nothing, ma'am, I seem to be looking for something. It will be ready soon. We just met the prince outside. The prince asked us to come in and report to you first, so you don't have to worry." Huaizhu is the big girl here Yes, things are safe and reliable, Yu Xuanxuan believes what she said, but; "It's so late, what are you looking for with such a big fanfare?"

"We are not very clear about this. The prince has sent guards to guard outside Liubixuan. They won't disturb Madam. Madam should go to bed early!" Qingqiao dimmed the lamp wick with a silver hairpin.

"Go to rest, you don't need to stay here with me."

Several people retreated to the outside room to watch the night.

"My lord, why are you here?" Hong Yao opened the door and saw her lord standing outside in court clothes.

"Is Ma'am asleep?" Rong Xi looked at the inner room before stepping in.Hong Yao took over the thin cloak, cardamom put it aside and hung it up.

"I just woke up in a dream, and now I just fell asleep."

"Go down, I'll go in and sit with the princess."

"Why are you here all of a sudden?" The oil lamp was dim, Yu Xuanxuan heard the voice, and lightly raised the gauze curtain on the bed.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Rong Xi asked softly.

"I can't sleep anymore, maybe I slept too much during the day, but I can't sleep at night?"

"I'll be here with you, you can sleep again." Rong Xi pulled a chair and sat in front of the bed.

"Don't sleep anymore, you can help me hang up this bed curtain, it's not in the way, let's have a good conversation."

Rong Xi fixed the several layers of red gauze curtains on the bed with the hooks at the head of the bed, helped Yu Xuanxuan to lie on her side, added a long pillow behind her, and then returned to sit on the stool.

"Brother Rong, do you have something to say to me?" Yu Xuanxuan curled up an arm and pillowed it under her neck.

"I think it's better to tell you personally about this matter." Rong Xi was a little hesitant, wondering if he should tell Xuan Xuan, now that he was so seriously ill, how could he bear this kind of stimulation.But not to mention, how long can this matter be kept a secret, tomorrow morning, everyone in Linyang City will know about it, let Xuanxuan hear about it from other people, Rong Xi feels even more worried.

"What's the matter? Brother Rong? Don't you bother me about what happened?" Yu Xuanxuan asked.

"Xuanxuan, I told you not to worry, the matter has not reached the point where it cannot be turned around."

"En." Yu Xuanxuan responded lightly.

"It's like this. Tonight, the imperial court came with a decree, saying that I intend to rebel. The imperial guards and Jingzhou troops have already stationed in Linyang." Rong Xi said lightly, but in Yu Xuanxuan's ears, Li said, It's like a bolt from the blue.Immediately, I felt my eyes turn and my head spin.

"Xuanxuan, calm down, it's okay, it's okay." Rong Xi held her in his arms and patted her twice.

The light fragrance of Jiangli flowers in the incense burner slowly spread out. This is a spice made from Jiangli flowers that Rong Jin specially collected from deep mountains, which has a tranquilizing effect.These years, Yu Xuanxuan has been lighting this fragrance in her room for a while. Because the smell is light on weekdays, everyone takes it for granted and doesn't think it is a thing. Now that Yu Xuanxuan is emotional, she feels very refreshing when she smells this fragrance again. Feel peaceful and relax.But suddenly it occurred to me...

"What about Xiao Jin? Is he okay?" Yu Xuanxuan became emotional and clasped Rong Xi's arm.

"Xiaojin, I have already had someone take him out of the mansion. I have someone take him to Shao Yun's place. Shao Yun is now the generalissimo of the border garrison. For the sake of the peace of the border, Nangong Qiuhu will not move to the army. After this time passes, he will find a way to send Xiaojin to Nanshao, Xuanxuan, don't worry."

"Then I don't worry, Brother Rong, why did such a thing happen? I know that the imperial court has always wanted to take back the military power in Nanchuan, but they intend to rebel? The Rong family has been guarding southern Xinjiang for Daning for a hundred years, and they have made great contributions. Does this military power necessarily put the family in a place where there will never be redemption?" Yu Xuanxuan couldn't figure it out.

"Since ancient times, the superiors have been jealous of others sleeping beside their couch, not to mention that the Rong family has held a third of the military power in Daning for a hundred years. The emperor on the dragon chair would not want to bring down the Rong family, but he just couldn't find a chance That's all." So, Nangong Qiuhu, as soon as you find an opportunity, you can't wait to do it, right?Rong Xi sneered imperceptibly.With such a good timing, he doubted whether Nangong Qiuhu had set up this game more than ten years ago.

"Brother Rong, now..." Even if Yu Xuanxuan stays at home, she still knows that treason is a serious crime against the Jiu Clan.

"Don't worry, I have an agreement with him. No matter what charges he charges against the Rong family, I will fully bear it. I won't drag everyone down. The price is that I won't resist the decree and hand over the tiger charms of Nanchuan's 60 troops." As for the reason, Let's make up for the responsibility of parenting and supervision that Rong Ji lacked.At the same time, it also freed Xiaojin from the marriage that was doomed to be a tragedy.

Yu Xuanxuan didn't ask, because Rong Xi seemed to avoid that question on purpose, why did she suddenly agree to such an agreement?No matter how you look at this kind of agreement, the Rong family is at a disadvantage. Although the Rong family may not love the military power much, it is impossible for them to take away what belongs to them for no reason, right?In addition, the direct consequence is not only the loss of these, but also the glory and prosperity that the ancestors of the Rong family have exchanged with blood for a hundred years.

"I'm a little tired, Xuanxuan." After saying all this, Rong Xi's still young face showed a bit of the exhaustion that he had been bearing all these years.Rong Xi buried his head on the side of the bed and leaned against the pillow: "Sometimes I often think that I will take you and Xiao Jin to live in a peaceful town. The place doesn't need to be very big, just buy a small house with a small yard, the yard The garden will be full of fruit trees. We enjoy flowers in spring, enjoy the shade in summer, and pick fruits in autumn. In winter, our family sits by the fire and looks at the snowflakes outside the window. Our family lives together. Xiaojin will marry a wife and have children. We don't need people to be rich, as long as the girl has a good temper. When we have a grandson and we are both old, we can set up a couch under the fruit tree and bask in the sun every day." Rong Xi's tone was full of longing , Over the years, I have assumed too many people's expectations and shouldered too many responsibilities. Although these are what he should do, sometimes he can't help thinking about pushing these away and enjoying the beautiful pastoral life. .

"It's such a good day, Brother Rong, am I the first to hear you say that?"

Rong Xi smiled lightly and raised his eyebrows: "I mentioned it to Xiao Jin once before, but I don't know if he listened to it or not, and he didn't give me any reaction."

"Brother Rong, I have always wanted to ask you a question. Why didn't Xiao Jin go to find his biological father?" She had heard Rong Xi say something before, although she didn't know who that person was, But it sounds like he was born as a young master of a big family. Although the Rong family has severed ties with that person these years and has never had any contact with him, but in the current situation, it is better for Xiao Jin to stay with her biological father than to live alone in Nanshao Yu Xuanxuan regretted it before she finished speaking. Although the light in the inner room was dim, she could clearly see the only smile on Rong Xi's lips when he mentioned that. When people disappear.

"Brother Rong, I..." Yu Xuanxuan tightened her fingers on the warm brocade quilt sprinkled with floral silk.

"It's okay, Xuanxuan, these are things you should know. At that time..." Rong Xi's voice seemed a little empty and hoarse because he recalled those things: "It was he who gave up in order to gain power. Xiaojin, Xiaojin was only two months old at that time, I clearly remember that I was wrapped in a small blue and white satin baby, the first time I hugged him, he was sleeping, I poked him awake, he glanced at me, no He ignored me, then closed his eyes and went to sleep, the meat was lumpy, like a big bun, but when I returned to Beijing after a month, the child was already dying of poisoning, but he knew who the murderer was, but for his own sake Status and power, let the murderer go unpunished. At that time, Xiao Jin was only three months old, and everyone had already declared hopeless. When I took Xiao Jin away, the child was peaceful in my arms, as if asleep , In fact, at that time, I was already weak and not breathing, and I used my true energy to protect the little heart veins all the way, and then rushed to Nanshao to find you." Rong Xi's eyes were bottomless: "In In his heart, Xiao Jin died as early as 17 years ago, and what died together...and our past. Xiao Jin is my only child with him, so I will never be able to forgive him for his cruelty to Xiao Jin " Nangong Qiuhu, you can even give up this little Jin, who is worthy of your cherishment, when he figured it out that day, he resolutely withdrew from this hopeless relationship, and tortured each other with the two of them Pain is better than forgetting each other in the rivers and lakes.After so many things have happened, how can we talk about staying together?

Yu Xuanxuan took a deep look at him: Brother Rong, you can't forgive but you can't forget, that's why you have worked so hard all these years, right?

The oil lamp in the room was very weak, and the bright moonlight quietly streamed down the small world. Yu Xuanxuan looked at the man shrouded in the moonlight, his facial features were softer than usual, elegant and handsome, but he was full of exhaustion , Walked a long way alone, Brother Rong, are you tired too?

Yu Xuanxuan's pale fingertips rubbed between his frowning brows: Brother Rong, I'm not afraid of death, really, 17 years is enough for me, but I'm afraid I'll leave by myself, who will accompany you in the dead of night like this Talking, let you get a short rest?