Attack Jade (攻玉) - Chapter 18

[Chapter 16 (1)]

“What’s the hurry?” Teng Yuyi closed her eyes and said, “First ask Cheng Bo to inquire about the famous Taoist temples and priests in Chang’an City. If the inquiries are unsuccessful, it will not be too late to prepare the cart tomorrow morning.”

He yawned: “I’m going to sleep first, and when Uncle Cheng comes, remember to call me.”

Chunrong and Biluo agreed, and walked out lightly.

Teng Yuyi had been running around for days, she was already exhausted, her eyelids drooped, and she soon fell asleep.

Perhaps it was because the Jade Sword had lost its spiritual power, and when he fell asleep, the long-lost ghost and ghost came to him again.

When she opened her eyes again, she suddenly found herself back in the Teng Mansion.

The blue window is bright and the moon is shining, the horn lamp is burning faintly in the room, and a piece of letter paper is quietly spread on the table in front of the window.

Teng Yuyi looked around in a daze, and looked down to see that she was dressed in plain clothes. Judging from this dress, it was the time when her aunt had just passed away.

It seems that I have dreamed of my previous life again, so clearly, it is really not like a dream.

Teng Yuyi raised her hand and touched it, there were still wet tears on her cheeks, her heart was full of pain, and she had just cried.

The letter on the table just started: “Meet me, grandpa. I learned that the concubine of the East Palace was selected recently, and my son is also on the list. I wonder if this is true?”

Teng Yuyi just glanced at it and was shocked. Have you ever written a letter to your father in a previous life?

Since A-Niang passed away, her relationship with her father has been frosty, not to mention writing letters to her father, not even reading the letters sent by her father.

She read the letter upside down three times, and finally remembered that it was the early winter of the eighteenth year of Longyuan. At that time, it was only two months before she was killed. There were rumors in the capital that she was one of the candidates for the crown princess, and her father It also seems to have acquiesced to this.

I remember that she was frightened and angry at the time, and the words on the letter were like knives.

“Grandpa forced his wife to death back then, but now even his daughter will be harmed?”

After receiving the letter, Grandpa did not reply, but immediately set off to rush back to Chang’an. He was too hasty to sleep in the rough, and when he entered the door, his robes were covered with dust.

“This matter is still undecided. If you don’t want it, grandpa thinks it’s okay to shirk it.” Teng Shao took off the cloak and handed it to Uncle Cheng behind him, waving his hand to let the people down.

Teng Yuyi sneered and said, “Why did Grandpa never ask his daughter’s wishes before deciding on his daughter’s marriage?”

Teng Shao was silent, and untied the saber from his waist and hung it on the wall: “A while ago something happened to Duan Ningyuan, Grandpa knew that you were wronged, and he had already made up his mind to find a husband hundreds of times stronger than Duan Ningyuan for you. It happened that the Queen and Princess Cheng held a flower viewing banquet a while ago. Grandpa thought that this would be a good husband to choose. When I got a good opportunity, I took it upon myself to answer for you. To be honest, the queen had a good impression of you that time, so this time when the crown princess was selected, the minister would add you to the selection list.”

Teng Yuyi was stunned for a while. , that time it was really grandpa who arranged for her to see Langjun.

That is, at the flower viewing banquet, she met the prince and the prince.

The prince’s appearance followed the saint’s, with thick eyebrows and thick lips, and a naturally friendly face.

Prince Cheng…

Hmph, Prince Cheng said to her portrait, “Don’t marry”.

This matter was a shame for her life. She glared at her father: “So Grandpa wanted to marry his daughter into the clan?”

“It’s Grandpa’s fault that he didn’t discuss it with you in advance.” Teng Shao smiled lightly and sat down. On the low couch by the window, “But Grandpa still has a good view of the prince’s character. Back then, when the prince was trained with the army, it was Grandpa who led the troops. What a lonely place in Congling, it was replaced by the prince’s son next to him. One month and two months I can’t stand it anymore, but the crown prince is never afraid of suffering. What is rare is that he treats old soldiers and weak soldiers equally… This kindness is exactly the same as that of a saint.”

“I advise Grandpa to give up as soon as possible.” Teng Yuyi said coldly, “Daughter died. They won’t even marry into the imperial family.” The

father and daughter broke up in such a quarrel, Teng Yuyi thought this matter was completely put on hold, but who knew that not long after that, the queen suddenly summoned her.

Teng Yuyi was apprehensive and dressed up according to her uniform. After arriving at the Daming Palace, she waited for orders in front of Dan Chi.

It was winter, and Chang’an ushered in the first snow.

The wind was rising, and the fine snow rolled and floated under the porch. She was wearing scarlet deer and muntjac boots on her feet, and after standing for a while, her toes felt cold.

Fortunately, the queen didn’t let her wait long, and the palace servant came out to lead her in.

There was a fire in the hall, and the warm fragrance came out. In the warm pavilion, there are many juniors talking with the queen.

“So, Big Brother A has agreed to this marriage?”

“How come, Chengyou just agreed to meet Mrs. Xu, who is not a car in Shangzhou. I heard that Mrs. Xu lived in Yangzhou when she was a child. She saved Chengyou’s life, and her nickname is A Gu. Chengyou has been looking for the girl for many years, and when she found it, she is inevitably a little curious.”

Teng Yuyi’s mind sounded like a string being plucked.

There is such a coincidence in the world. When A-Niang just passed away, she felt lonely and lonely, and once called herself “A Gu”.

Moreover, she returned to Chang’an with her grandfather when she was a child. At that time, my grandmother had just passed away. She was depressed and unhappy all day. Once grandpa was not at home, the steward took her to a banquet. After she came back, she contracted the cold, and the high fever persisted, and she was sick for two months.

When I woke up occasionally during this period, I only remembered Grandpa’s bloodshot eyes. When she was almost healed, Grandpa took her back to Yangzhou. She couldn’t remember a single thing about what happened in Chang’an at that time.

However, she was somewhat impressed by what they said about Mrs. Xu. She had seen Mrs. Xu once at the flower viewing banquet held by Yu Zhennuguan a while ago.

Madam Xu’s appearance was not outstanding, but because she was fair and delicate, she had an air of tranquility and beauty. At that time, Lin Chengyou was walking through the garden with a bow and arrow on her back. Madam Xu had watched him for a long time. Afterwards, Madam Xu asked about Lin Chengyou intentionally or not. When I got close, I heard a few words.

Just as Teng Yuyi was thinking about it, the palace servant reported, “Niangniang, Mrs. Teng is here.”

The hall was quiet, and dozens of eyes fell on her. Teng Yu walked forward and bowed her head on the ground: “My servant Teng, see the queen.” The

queen’s voice was calm: “You go down first, this palace and Mrs. Teng. Talk.”

After she screened the crowd, the queen called her to come forward: “Good boy, come over and let me see.”

Teng Yuyi stood up in response, taking every step she took carefully.

The queen smiled kindly, held Teng Yuyi’s hand and said, “Bengong saw your auntie once, your auntie is a rare beauty, but I didn’t expect you to be better than your auntie. Bengong doesn’t make any detours anymore, I’m summoning you today. You came because I heard that your grandfather wanted to propose a marriage for you recently, but you said that you have to choose your own husband, and said, ‘My husband, I am the only one in my life, and I am the most important thing in everything’?”

Teng Yuyi felt a chill behind his back. , This is what she said when she was angry, but she didn’t expect it to reach the Queen’s ears. It seemed that the matter of the prince’s choice of a concubine was imminent, and she decided to reject the matter, wondering if it would annoy the queen.

However, it was better for the empress to go straight to the point than Xu and Weishe, so she had to say truthfully: “Don’t dare to deceive the empress, the minister did say this, the stupid and ignorant words made empress laugh.” The

empress laughed: “Your grandfather . That’s the same way of rejecting the saint, and the answer is righteous, and it has already spread to the inside and outside.”

Teng Yuyi was stunned, it turned out that the grandfather had already expressed his attitude for her, and she said with embarrassment: “This is what the minister and grandpa said while chatting with him. Yes, the ministers and daughters are young and shallow, and they speak openly, and I hope the mother will not blame you.” The

queen said, “Your father and daughter are chatting at home, and your words are all based on your heart. To you. I called you today because I wanted to ask again in person, you do not allow the prince to take a concubine, this position has never changed.” When the

queen said this, her voice increased slightly, and Teng Yuyi was worried. There were only two of her in the hall, speaking so loudly, as if they were going to tell a third person.

She moved her eyes slightly, and caught a glimpse of a black object hidden under a six-curved screen with black lacquer on the right. She realized that it was a man’s black leather six-seam boots, and hurriedly looked away.

I don’t know who that person is, but he can openly enter and exit the queen’s bedroom, and I think it is either a saint or a prince.

The queen didn’t wait for Teng Yuyi’s answer for a long time, thinking she was afraid, and said with relief: “You don’t have to be restrained in front of this palace, just say whatever you want.”

Teng Yuyi blushed and said: “The words of the mother-in-law have never changed.”

The queen smiled meaningfully and said softly: “I have called you to talk for a long time, you should be cold, drink a cup of hot wine to warm up your body, and come back.”

Teng Yuyi rewarded Teng Yuyi with a sachet and asked the palace servant to take it. she goes out.

Teng Yuyi returned to the mansion, and the more she thought about it, the more strange it became. In the evening, her father returned to the mansion and asked Cheng Bo to call her to the study.

“Tell me about what happened in the palace today in detail to Grandpa.”

Teng Yuyi also knew that this matter was important, so he told everything about the day.

Teng Shao listened quietly, and his face was filled with joy and anger: “Grandpa, let me ask you, if the sage has already set the rule that the prince should not marry the concubine, would you still insist on not marrying the imperial family?”

Teng Yuyi asked curiously, “What is the prince? Will the concubine not be accepted? In order to pass on Zuo Wujue, there is a rule of righteousness and four sides in the opening of the dynasty.”

Teng Shao said: “Don’t forget, the saint is a ready-made example. Because of the unfortunate encounter of the deceased mother, the saint once vowed not to expand the inner palace. ”

Teng Yuyi was startled, no wonder the empress’ smile is so intriguing today, the saint never married a concubine, and I heard that the saint was the eldest son of the late emperor. He was exiled to the people because the late emperor’s side concubine seized favor, and was raised by Taoist priest Xuzi in the Qing Dynasty. , After several twists and turns, he recognized his ancestors and returned to his ancestors.

The sage and the queen had known each other for a while, and the two had been in love with each other. Since the succession to the throne, the sage has indeed only loved the queen for many years.

She remembered the boots on the screen: “Could it be that that person is the prince?”

Teng Shao thought to himself, if it was the prince, he would stay behind the screen and listen to Yuyi’s answer. Is it the queen’s intention, or the prince’s own?

He pondered: “Your name is still on the selection list of the crown prince, if you act recklessly, you may offend the palace, but you don’t need to worry, the selection of the crown prince is related to the foundation of the society, and it affects the whole body. You are not the only one, as long as one day is not settled, one day cannot be done. Grandpa will try his best to deal with it, and there will be news in a few days.”

Teng Yuyi waited patiently for two days, and on the day of the winter solstice, the palace garden’s The plum blossoms bloomed overnight, and the queen held a banquet in the palace to appreciate plums, and again sent an decree to Teng Yuyi to enter the palace.

Because of the recent chaos in Huaixi, Teng Shao was frequently ordered to enter the palace.

Teng Yuyi didn’t have time to send a message to his father, so he hurriedly took Duanfu out of the palace. After arriving there, he ordered Duanfu to wait outside the palace, and he entered the palace under the guidance of his inner servant.

The snow was so heavy that overnight, Bei Que Pearl Palace seemed to stand in the world of glazed glass. A large piece of red, when you look closer, it is actually a red plum forest outside the Daming Palace. Thousands of trees and red plums are swaying on the branches, raising a kind of Penglai fairyland.

Teng Yuyi walked through the plum forest with the servant, and when he turned to a secluded pavilion, he suddenly saw a group of people guarding under the tree.

“Little princess, little princess, come down quickly, if there is a mistake, the slaves can only apologize with death.”

“Big brother, when I was drinking on the tree just now, why didn’t you see you making a noise?

” A plum tree is nothing to him, and the servants don’t worry about the prince falling on them, so naturally they don’t need to make a noise.”

“Pa.” A huge plum suddenly flew from the top of the tree, and it happened to hit the palace servant.

The palace servant sighed, covered his forehead and bent down.

“I don’t know how to do it lightly, but I know how to use hidden weapons. If you want to talk more, I’ll smash ten or eight drums on your head.”

Another girl said: “Azhi, you are very strong now, Ada. When my brother dismantled that Mrs. Xu, why didn’t you see you smashing her with plums?”

The one named Azhi said, “With my brother here, is it my turn to take action?”

“That’s right.” The other girl seemed to be a little older, “I thought that this time, big brother finally agreed to kiss him. I didn’t expect this Gu is a fake.”

“Brother said it, repaying kindness is repaying kindness, and discussing relatives is to discuss relatives, so he won’t marry a woman inexplicably just because of repayment of kindness. But brother didn’t expect that someone would dare to pretend to be the old one. Gu.”

“How did he know that the man wasn’t Gu’s?”

“I want to know too.” Azhi felt annoyed, “but my brother wouldn’t tell me.

” Passing Princess Changyi and Princess Jingde.” The

treetops rustled softly, and the person at the top looked down: “Hey, Eunuch Liu, who is she, and is she here for the banquet?” The

palace servant bowed. Said: “This is General Teng’s daughter. She is going to Daming Palace to see her at the will of the Empress.”

Teng Yuyi looked up, the plum branches and leaves were sparse, and she couldn’t see the head and face of the person on the tree, but she could see the hanging down. A beautifully crafted skirt.

She bowed her knees under the tree: “My servant Teng Yuyi greets the two highnesses.”

“Where are you from? Why have I never seen you before?”

Teng Yuyi raised her head and replied, “I lived in Yangzhou before, and it was less than a day before I returned to Chang’an. In the past few years, I seldom came to the palace to walk around in the past, and it is not surprising that His Highness has not seen me.” When

Azhi heard the word “Yangzhou”, his reaction seemed strange: “Ah, why have so many young people from Yangzhou suddenly appeared recently. Madam. Don’t tell me your nickname is also A Gu.”

Teng Yuyi thought to herself, it was true that she called A Gu for a while, but it was her self-proclaimed name, and she never mentioned it to outsiders in her memory, she knew it by herself.

“If I go back to His Highness, my nickname is Ayu, and my grandfather and mother have called me that since I was born.”

Princess Changyi seemed to be relieved: “Okay, I’m not called A Gu, you are very smart and interesting, I want to get to know you well, you give way to the side, I want to come down.”

Azhi also busy said. : “Wait for me, I’ll go down too.”

There was another rustling noise, and the palace people under the tree were running around to change their positions, and suddenly became confused.

Teng Yuyi dodged and hid far away, the palace people exclaimed and jumped down first.

Teng Yuyi looked over, the girl was eleven or twelve years old, smiling very kindly, her eyes were big and round, and her appearance was extremely beautiful.

After a while, the other one came down. This figure seemed to have some martial arts foundation. It fell to the ground and only stumbled a bit, and soon stood firm. This age is younger, and his stature is also shorter and fatter, with watery eyes and a charming and innocent face.

The jade hairpins and jade hairpins of the two girls are the same color, and their every move is indescribably expensive.

The older girl approached and looked at Teng Yuyi: “Yes, yes, although they are all from Yangzhou, but you are much more pleasing to the eyes than that lady Xu who pretended to be A Gu.”

Teng Yuyi heard her and knew that she was Princess Changyi.

Another source is Lin Chengyou’s younger sister. Although she is young, she has clear skin and jade appearance. At first glance, you can tell that she is a beautiful embryo. Her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to her brother Lin Chengyou.

“Did the two highnesses just look for the magpie nest in the tree?”

Princess Changyi’s eyes widened slightly: “How do you know that we are looking for the magpie nest? These stupid maids only think that we are picking flowers, and you are the only one who guesses that we are looking for a nest. Bird’s nest.”

Azhi was still young and asked with her head tilted, “Yes, yes, how did you know?”

Teng Yuyi smiled inwardly, what was the point of picking flowers, when she was lonely when she was a child, she often climbed up trees Find a bird’s nest, throw the leftover cakes in, and make the chicks chatter.

“The plum forest in the palace has a long-standing reputation. The two princes wanted to enjoy plum blossoms, and their own palace staff cut them and sent them to the bedroom. The weather was freezing cold, and it was not worth climbing the tree. Apart from plum blossoms, there were only birds left on the tree. The nest.”

Chang Yi thought for a while: “Hey, it seems to make sense. Seeing that you are quiet and quiet, you actually understand this. Oh, I see, you must have been digging bird nests before.”

Teng Yuyi has not answered yet, Suddenly someone laughed and said, “Chang Yi, do you think everyone is as naughty as you are?”

Teng Yuyi turned her head to look, and a young man strode over. A jade fish bag hangs in between.

Teng Yuyi recognized that it was the prince and hurriedly retreated to the side.

The palace people were startled, and Wu Yangyang knelt down on the ground: “His Royal Highness.” The

prince’s face was a little square, but his facial features were very handsome. He said warmly: “All get up.”

Azhi and Changyi couldn’t stand it any longer. She ran towards the prince: “Brother Prince.”

“It’s so cold, what are you doing in the woods if you don’t go back to the bedroom?”

“Azhi and I were looking for a magpie nest in a tree, and this Ayu came. I see She is interested and wants to make friends with her.” Chang Yi said, turning around and pointing at Teng Yuyi.

Teng Yuyi felt two eyes swept towards her and lowered her head.

The prince quietly looked at Teng Yuyi and asked Azhi and Changyi, “What did you guys talk about?”

Azhi said, “Ayu said that although she came from Yangzhou, her name was not Agu, and she guessed us as soon as she spoke. Looking for a magpie nest.” The

prince turned to Teng Yuyi and asked, “Are you from Yangzhou?”

Teng Yuyi looked around and realized that the prince was talking to her, and said hurriedly, “If you go back to His Highness, although the minister and daughter have lived in Yangzhou for a long time, but Both grandfather and mother are from Guanlong.” The

prince smiled: “Is your grandfather Teng Shao?”

Teng Yuyi said, “Exactly.”

“When I went to war with the army, I trained under General Teng. No wonder I saw you and thought you looked familiar. You look a bit like your grandfather.”

Chang Yi asked curiously, “Brother, do you want to chat with Ayu too? ?” The

prince coughed: “How long have you been nesting in a tree with your hands so cold? How did you serve, the princess didn’t even bring a hand

stove ?”

The prince said: “The two of you are fooling around here, and the people are also scared and scared. A-niang sent someone to look for you. You two hide in the tree and don’t make a sound. Next time you are so naughty, don’t expect me to cover up for you, let’s go. , I’ll catch a cold if I stay any longer, so I’m going to say hello to A-Niang and take you back to the palace by the way.”

Azhi asked, “Brother Prince, have you seen my big brother?” The

prince patiently said, “He’s here Outside he shoots arrows with people for fun, and he is too nervous to come to the inner garden on such a day.” The

three of them said as they walked away, and a group of servants followed behind.

Chang Yi took two steps, loosened the prince’s hand, ran up to Teng Yuyi and said, “How old are you?” ” If you go

back to His Highness, the servants and daughters will be fifteen.”

You are four years older and five years older than Azhi, so we know each other now, and I will call you Ayu from now on.”

Then he lowered his voice and his eyes were bright: “I know you have dug out a magpie nest, and I will see you next time. It ‘s gone.”

Teng Yuyi blinked: “I haven’t taken it out for a long time, and my hand has already been born. Besides, the north land is different from the south land. If you don’t find it, Your Highness can’t blame me.”

Chang Yi was stunned for a while, then giggled: ” Don’t call me princess, call me Changyi.”

Azhi rushed over: “What are you whispering about? Ayu, we’ll play with you after the banquet, don’t walk around.” The

two returned to Beside the prince, the group walked forward again.

The prince turned his head and glanced at Teng Yuyi, then suddenly stopped and said in a gentle tone, “It’s rare that both Changyi and Azhi like you, so you can often walk around the palace in the future.” Going up, my heart skipped a beat, and I suddenly remembered that behind the screen in the queen’s bedroom that day, the man was wearing these black leather six-seam boots.

Because it was the Great Meeting of the Winter Solstice, this time was different from the previous one alone, and all the wives of the Manchu Dynasty came.

The queen called Teng Yuyi to ask a few words, and rewarded her with two spices in public.

The spice is white like a cocoon, and the faint fragrance is refreshing.

Everyone in the hall was a little surprised, and Teng Yuyi was also stunned. Yangzhou is the capital of Tongyi. She has been in Yangzhou for all these years, and she has seen a lot of Hu people from different places and exotic places. Phase, can be called unparalleled in the world.

The queen said: “This is Jiebala incense, known as the ‘Crown of a Hundred Medicines’. It was offered by the Poli Kingdom last year. There are only eight in the palace. I heard that you contracted a cough after returning to Chang’an. , this incense has the effect of warding off cold and dampness, so it may be able to treat your symptoms.”

Teng Yuyi said in horror: “This incense is truly extraordinary, and the lady should use this incense to protect the body of the phoenix. Dare to accept it.” The

Queen smiled and said, “You will accept it if you are rewarded by this palace. Everything pays attention to fate, and the same is true of gift giving. These children in the palace do not like to use incense, and it is also a waste to give them. If you take it back and use it, come back and tell me This is the palace.”

Teng Yuyi had to kowtow to thank her, and the queen took out a few pieces of silk and smiled as a reward to the noble daughter who came with Teng Yuyi.

Teng Yuyi was sitting on the left, the granddaughter of Deng Zhiyao, a member of the Zhongshu Sheren, and on the right was the second daughter of the imperial censor, Wu Ruyun. Perhaps it was because the empress praised her Jieburaoxiang in public. When eating, she could always feel the eyes cast from all directions.

After the banquet, Teng Yuyi went out of the palace along the same road, but she never saw Princess Azhi and Princess Changyi come to her. Thinking about it, she was still a child, so she turned her head and forgot what she said.

After returning to the mansion, Teng Yuyi put the spices on the table and insisted on waiting for his father to return to the mansion.

Teng Shao didn’t show up until the middle of the night, and as soon as he arrived, he ordered Cheng Bo to ask Teng Yuyi to go to the front yard.

When Teng Yuyi arrived at the study, Teng Shao lightly draped his robe and was sitting on the couch wiping his knife.

She went in with the spices, and her father would wipe off his armor and treasured sword every time he set out on the expedition.

“The queen gave me two Jiebala incense today.” Teng Yuyi put the tray on the table and said lightly.

Teng Shao took the knife back into the scabbard: “The queen also called Deng Zhiyao’s granddaughter and Wu Rujun’s daughter into the palace today, and what are they rewarding?”

“Each of them is eight pieces of silk.”

Teng Shao was silent: “The two She is also on the list of the crown princess, and the queen called the three of you into the palace, but only gave you the Kabhara incense, Ayu, do you know what this means?”

Teng Yuyi sneered: “Grandpa promised me, dear I’ll make the decision myself.”

Teng Shao got up and paced back and forth: “Ayu, this matter is very involved. Grandpa will tell you in detail, and you will know why the queen did this after listening to it.”

He frowned . They formed a group and said slowly: “You should know that the feudal towns in various places have been in chaos for a long time. After the sage came to the throne, he was trying to rule the night. However, Huaixi Road and Shandong Road refused to hand over their troops to the imperial court. In recent years, a large number of troops have been stationed behind the scenes, which has become a problem for the imperial court.”

Teng Yuyi said: “My daughter has heard of it, but this is not the same as today’s. What does it matter?”

Teng Shao sighed deeply: “Last month, Peng Zhen, the Jiedushi envoy of Huaixi Road, sent troops to invade the neighbors, and some people secretly played to the court. The sage was furious when he heard the thunder, and immediately ordered a crusade against Huaixi Road. However, some ministers in the court objected, saying that the imperial court has been demolished in the east and west in recent years, and the teachers and soldiers have long been exhausted

. ”

Teng Yuyi said:” Grandpa naturally advocates continuing to cut the clan. ”

Teng Shao nodded: “Peng Zhen’s wolf ambitions have a tendency to occupy the Central Plains. Huaixi Road and Hebei and Shandong Roads are linked to each other. Sooner or later, one side will be in chaos. Use troops as soon as possible, otherwise it will definitely raise carbuncles and cause harm.

” The sages insisted on their own words and kept babbling all day. The sage urgently summoned me back to Chang’an. I replied: If Peng Zhen’s rebels can be defeated in one fell swoop, the Hebei and Shandong provinces will be swept away. One harm, I hope the sage will use troops as soon as possible.

“The sage listened to Joy and asked me to preside over the crusade against Huaixi Road, but several senior officials in the court obstructed it. The most fierce ones were Deng Zhiyao, a member of the Zhongshu She and the imperial censor Wu Ruyun.”

Teng Yuyi suddenly realized: “Deng Zhiyao’s granddaughter and Wu Ruyun My daughter is also on the list for the selection of the crown princess, and the queen gave me the Kabhara incense alone in front of them, which probably has the meaning of a saint.”

Teng Shao said: “The purpose of the saint is to use the queen’s hand to intimidate the two old ministers. : First, to show his attitude, it is imperative to cut the vassal; secondly, it is also to beat the two, if they are blocked again, they will choose another minister’s daughter to be the crown princess.”

Teng Yuyi’s face turned black: “If these two old officials still do not agree . If you are willing to change your mind, wouldn’t the saint decide me to be the crown princess?”

Teng Shao sneered: “Perhaps they have changed their minds. When Grandpa returned to the mansion just now, Deng Zhiyao and Wu Rujun were about to deliver a letter to the palace. The sage claimed to be resting, but he did not let the two enter the palace. I guess Du Wu and the two will change their rhetoric euphemistically in the early morning tomorrow. The sage is afraid that there will be too many dreams at night, and as long as these old ministers let go, he will immediately send his grandfather to lead his troops to crusade. .”

Teng Yuyi glanced at the treasured sword that his father placed on the table, and wiped the armor in advance, because he knew that he would go to war soon?

Teng Shao looked at his daughter: “Ayu, if the old ministers no longer object to sending troops tomorrow, the saint will keep the two daughters of Deng Wu on the roster in order to appease the hearts of the ministers.”

Teng Yuyi nodded slowly: “Grandpa said so much, It is to persuade me not to worry too much, because the monarch and ministers are secretly wrestling, and since the sage wants to restrain a few old ministers, he will not rashly appoint who is the crown princess at this time?”

Teng Shao showed his approval: “That’s right. Since you told Grandpa that you don’t want to marry into the clan, Grandpa will file a petition to reject the matter, but Grandpa has always been the faction in the court that supports cutting down the vassal the most. If you are removed from the roster, it will definitely attract suspicion from both factions.

“So not only did the sage not agree to the grandfather, but also ordered the queen to deliberately promote you, but secretly told the grandfather: the children’s marriage is up to them themselves, waiting for Huaixi’s. After the war is settled, if you still refuse to marry the prince, he will find a decent reason for you to withdraw from the selection.

Teng Yuyi thought to himself, the sage’s arrangement is far more wise and enlightened than he imagined. But in this way, everything will have to wait until the Huaixi Road war is settled. Teng

Shao added: “There is another thing to let you know, Prince He also strongly advocated cutting down the vassal. Although the queen rewarded you with Kabharata, it was a saint’s meaning, but the prince at least knew and acquiesced.

Teng Yuyi ‘s expression changed slightly.

Teng Shao raised his hand and pressed down: “Deng and Wu were already on the roster, and they added you temporarily, and they have nothing to do with the prince himself.” The last time Yu Zhennu watched the flower banquet, the prince should be the first time to see you, but he has always been steady, even if he has a good impression of you at present, he will make a decision after careful consideration. You can rest assured, the prince is a rare benevolent gentleman, and he will not force or use shady means. ”

Teng Yuyi couldn’t help but said: “Grandpa, how long will it take to return to Chang’an for this expedition?” ”

The shortest three months, the longest six months, you can rest assured to recuperate at home. This time, Huaixi has been pacified, and all the military power in the world will be vested in the imperial court. Grandpa will report the illness and stay at home, and concentrate on raising marriage for you.” Teng Yuyi ‘s

heart skipped a beat, she hated her father deeply because of her mother’s untimely death, and she didn’t add as many words to her father over the years as she did tonight. If he wanted to go home after being ill,

Teng Shao turned around and walked to the shelf to take something. His eyebrows were deeply exhausted. The lamp shadow illuminated the white hair on his temples, and he suddenly became old.

“Peng Sishun, the father of the traitor Peng Zhen, used to be a minister of the DPRK and China. After Peng Sishun’s death, there are still many old Peng family members in the Gyeonggi provinces. This time, many ministers in the DPRK and China opposed the crusade against Huaixi Road. It’s a pity that the military situation is urgent, and it’s too late to investigate the

abduction one by one.” Teng Shao said, slowly uncovering the brocade covering the thing, waiting for the thing to be completely exposed to the shadow of the lights, Teng Yuyi felt in his heart. A stab.

It was a qin with glossy lacquer and luster inlaid on its head. It was exquisite and magnificent everywhere, making people fond of it.

This is the dowry of the mother. The mother was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan, and she was good at this way when she was young. The father fought all the year round, and the mother often relieved the pain of lovesickness by playing the qin.

Teng Shao gently pressed his fingers on the strings: “Since your grandma left, grandpa has not heard anyone play the piano for a long time. Grandpa is a little tired tonight. How about you play a song for grandpa?”

Teng Yuyi He said lightly, “I don’t know how to play the piano.”

Teng Shao smiled bitterly: “I heard from Uncle Cheng that you have been practicing the piano skills hard over the years, and there are many shadows of your mother in your skills. Your mother is a middle-level expert. It takes a lot of work to get to this point.”

Teng Yuyi sneered in her heart, she was not good at this, she was just worried that there would be no trace of her mother in this world, and she would do everything possible to keep everything related to her mother.

The only exception is this violin.

This qin once fell into the hands of his father’s cousin named Wu Yingying. If she hadn’t been desperate to let go when she was young, it would have been impossible to get it back.

After taking it back, she was disliked by Wu Yingying who played with it and refused to touch it again. Unexpectedly, her father kept it in the study.

Teng Shao fiddled with the strings by himself, and the melodious tune overflowed from his fingertips. He was not very skilled, but he could tell that it was the famous music of the Hu people, “Su Mu Zhe”.

The more Teng Yuyi listened, the more ugly her face became. Not long before her mother died, she accidentally bumped into Wu Yingying and her father in a private meeting in the study. At that time, the Tubo attacked again, and the Helong area was in an emergency.

Wu Yingying gave this song as a gift, which was quite a farewell.

Teng Yuyi remembered that Wu Yingying was full of tears when she broke in.

And her good father was standing silently in front of the case watching Wu Yingying playing the piano.

Qu Zi swallowed sadly, and the two of them seemed to be a little stunned. After an unknown amount of time, Teng Shao turned to see Teng Yuyi, and a faint panic flashed across his face.

Teng Yuyi was only five years old at the time, but she could see that something was wrong between them. This Wu Yingying was her father’s cousin. She was brought home by her father half a year ago. Her father told her mother that her cousin’s parents had passed away. But there is still half a year left before the date of marriage, and during this half year, she needs to live at home.

The mother put her father first in everything, so she naturally made promises, and immediately ordered someone to build a quiet courtyard and place Wu Yingying well.

At first, her mother often walked around with Wu Yingying. Wu Yingying was lively and clever, and she made up many gadgets to coax the young Teng Yuyi. Because she was good at attracting people’s hearts, even the people in the house had a good impression of Wu Yingying.

After a while, her mother began to alienate Wu Yingying for some reason. Sometimes Teng Yuyi wanted to go to Wu Yingying to play, but she would also be stopped by her mother.

It was from then on that my mother began to feel sick.

Later, Teng Yuyi bumped into that scene in the study. She didn’t tell her mother about it, but her mother knew after all. The mother was pregnant at that time, and she was so angry that she couldn’t save the fetus, and her body completely collapsed.

Recalling this, she suddenly raised her head, the music of the piano in her ears was endless, and her father was immersed in the memories.

Teng Shao held down the strings and shouted in a low voice, “Ayu!”

Teng Yuyi stopped and said sternly, “Grandpa always misses his mother, but he doesn’t even know that Aniang never played Hu music when she was alive! This song “Su Muzhe” “Only one person has played this song. Grandpa used his mother’s relic to play this song, who is he insulting?”

Teng Shao seemed to be strangled by the throat.

Teng Yuyi’s eyes were red: “Grandpa doesn’t have to use this method to remind me that I will never touch this violin, and every time I listen to this song, I feel sick! I will never forget how A-Niang died, that woman is now She had a good life in Nanzhao, but my mother has become a pile of bones, and all this is thanks to my grandfather!”

Teng Shao’s face was ashen, and he shouted, “Enough!”

Teng Yuyi’s tears rolled in her eyes On the night of her mother’s death, the servants were busy preparing the funeral. She was young and didn’t know what happened, so she climbed into the coffin on her own, opened her arms and said to her mother: “Aniang, Ayu is good, please get up and hug me. ”

But no matter how much she cried, A-Niang refused to pay attention to her, she was at a loss, hugged A-Niang in the coffin and cried.

Since that day, no one will put her to sleep every night, and no one will hold her and sing nursery rhymes under the flowers. No one smiled and brushed her hair, and no one taught her to write.

After A-Niang was buried, there were countless dark nights around her, and the only one who accompanied her was the puppet left by her mother.

She remembered her mother’s smiling eyes, and she couldn’t hold back her hatred for her father.

Teng Shao stood up while supporting the case, and as soon as he took a step, his body swayed.

“Grandpa is a rough person, he doesn’t know music theory, he doesn’t know how to fight, and he didn’t draw your eyebrows once for your grandmother.

[End of This Chapter]