The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 149 Heart-wrenching words and wrist-breaking sorrow

At first sight of Pei Xingjian, Xiaotan stood up hurriedly, wiped away her tears a few times, and forced a smile, "Alang is back."

Pei Xingjian frowned slightly, "What are you doing here?"

Xiao Tan glanced at him carefully and said, "Mrs. Yang is talking to my wife in the upper room. I, I'm afraid that some people will come and collide with me." Seeing Pei Xingjian's brows tightening, he hurriedly said, "Mrs. Yang's face was fine when she came. , and didn’t look angry.”

Pei Xingjian felt relieved and couldn't help but glance at Xiao Tan, "Are you reluctant to leave your family in Chang'an?"

Xiao Tan quickly shook his head, "Xiao Tan has no family." She said with her eyes red again, "My servant is incompetent. Today I followed my wife to the Hedong Duke's Mansion. The eldest princess scolded Sang and Huai, and made things difficult for her. She actually wanted to take ten thousand guans." I bought those properties forcibly and said many unpleasant words, but the lady suffered in vain. Later, the maid went to several families in the clan, and each of them also changed their face, and the maid did not dare to repeat what they said. "Obviously it is the eldest princess who is shameless, but these people actually blame the lady. At best they make sarcastic remarks, and at worst they curse. How could there be such a person!

Liuli was indeed angry when she went to Hedong Duke's Mansion. Pei Xingjian's chest felt tight, and he was silent for a moment before saying calmly, "Go and clean up. I'm afraid it won't be good for guests to see you like this."

Xiao Tan quickly lowered his head and responded, then turned and entered the yard. Pei Xingjian also stepped in and walked under the big tree in the corner of the courtyard. The empty courtyard seemed a bit quieter than last night. The voices in the upper room could be heard faintly from the blue and white twisted door curtains. Pei Xingjian listened for a few times. He couldn't help but laugh at the sentence and shook his head. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Mrs. Yang say, "That's it. It's a simple effort. It's rare that you have such a heart! It's just that Pei Shou has made an appointment to go to Xizhou. What are your plans?" ?”

Liuli said, "Thank you, Madam, for your concern. Liuli has already made arrangements. After finishing the family affairs in the future, Liuli will leave Chang'an with her husband."

Her voice was magnanimous and seemed to contain a smile. Pei Xingjian suddenly remembered Mrs. Yu's words and felt a soreness in his chest. He couldn't help but froze for a moment.

Mrs. Yang’s voice was deep, “You actually want to go to Xizhou with him?”

Liuli paused and seemed a little surprised, "Of course it is."

Mrs. Yang sneered, "What you said is easy! Let me ask you, do you know what kind of land Xizhou is? But I have personally seen the military commanders who came back from Xizhou. The red land there is thousands of miles away, it is hot all year round, and there are strong winds at every turn. , flying sand and stones, so everyone can only live in the ground like rats and ants, and it is common for them not to bathe for several months. The general I saw seems to have aged ten years in just three years. You are so delicate. If you go away for three to five years, no one will recognize you anymore! Not to mention the frequent wars, the people are fierce, and they will bear the brunt of any rebellion. It's really a mess. , no matter what your status, talent or appearance, you will be destroyed!"

There was silence in the room, and it seemed that Liuli was also shocked. Mrs. Yang sighed, and her tone became heavier, "You have always been a sincere child. Looking at your arrangements today, I know that you are wholeheartedly Pei Shouyue was thinking about it. But did you know that Pei Shouyue went to Xizhou this time not at all because of his Majesty's intention, but because he wanted to go there to make achievements? Huh, to make achievements, he was actually just thinking about his own glory and wealth. , Fame and future! Think about it, when he said this, did he ever think about you at all? "

"Not to mention that when the officials of our dynasty were demoted to barbaric lands, how many of their family members died there without even being able to bring their coffins back. You are a very lucky person. If you can survive until he becomes successful, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive either. A true Pan Tu ghost! Has he ever thought about your sufferings? He only thinks about how to achieve success, and where will he put you?"

Pei Xingjian stood under the tree in a daze. These words hit his heart like a heavy hammer. Ever since he took that step in the political hall, he had not dared to think about it in detail. The more calm Liuli was, the more sad and uneasy he felt. It was only at this moment that he suddenly understood: He had actually understood for a long time that what he did was worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and worthy of his mentor, but he was sorry for her! She said she wanted to go to Western Xinjiang just because she knew she wanted to go. She doesn't care about fame or fortune, doesn't care about fortune or misfortune, and believes in herself wholeheartedly, but what has she done for her? Could it be that this was how she was pushed into a dangerous and difficult situation?

Liuli in the room was silent for a long time, and the silence was as dark as a boulder. Mrs. Yang slowed down her voice and said, "Auntie, you are kind and righteous to our Wu family. Zhaoyi has always kept this kindness in mind. Today, she specifically told me that if you stay, She will let you live in the palace or Duke Ying's residence, and she also knows that you are not restrained. When the situation in the palace is stable, she will find a way to make you his wife. It seems that this is a good reason now. Who else in Chang'an City dares to look down on you again? Why go to such a place and suffer when you can't go anywhere?"

Li Chunfeng's words suddenly rang in Pei Xingjian's ears, "This lady of yours... I'm afraid she will take the purple color earlier than you." He couldn't help but reveal a cold smile at the corner of his mouth: So, that's it!

Liuli's voice finally sounded, and it sounded a little deeper, "Liuli is very grateful for the kindness of the old lady and Zhaoyi, but he is my husband after all, and Liuli can't abandon him and ignore him."

Mrs. Yang said coldly, "It's obvious that he abandoned you without caring about him first! Besides, my wife was divorced when an official in my court was deposed, and it wasn't just one family or two families. Maybe you haven't had enough yet." Do you want to live with the anger between Princess Linhai and the Pei clan for a long time? With your current appearance and status in the future, you can marry Pan An and Song Yu. What are you afraid of? Are you alone? Even if you really can't let it go now, you should stay in Chang'an first, think about it more, take a closer look, I'm afraid it won't take half a year to figure it out, so what's the point of writing a letter to settle the matter then? Disaster?"

The smile on Pei Xingjian's face became even more desolate. Yes, a woman like her, as dignified as Pei Zilong and as arrogant as Pei Ruzhuo, was attracted by her at first sight. Even the Holy One had thought... It turned out that she was just of a slightly lower status. Well, if your identity changes in the future, what kind of man will not be able to marry? Why do you have to suffer and suffer along with yourself, only to end up regretting it in the end? He had already harmed Qiniang back then, would he want to harm her again now?

 He closed his eyes and shook his head, smiled to himself, turned around and walked out. Mrs. Yang's voice could still be heard faintly behind her, "Think carefully, don't get too hot-tempered and ruin your life..." The voice seemed to hit his eardrums, and he couldn't help but walk faster and faster. , and disappeared outside the door in a blink of an eye.

Xiaotan washed her face and put cold water on her eyes. Then she walked out of the house, but saw that there was no one in the yard. Alang didn't know where he had gone. She was looking around when she saw the door curtain of the upper room moved. The maid from Duke Ying's Mansion lifted the door curtain, and then Liuli helped Mrs. Yang to send it out. Mrs. Yang's face was a little solemn, and Liuli also had a sad face. I couldn't help but be surprised.

She hurriedly caught up and heard Mrs. Yang whispering as she walked out, "You are still young and can't understand many things yet. When you reach my age, you will know that some things are unreliable..."

Xiao Tan became more and more confused after hearing this. After walking all the way to the door, Mrs. Yang stopped and frowned, "I will ask Shun Niang to come over the next day. She is also thinking about not seeing you for a long time, and she has something to say." Let me tell you, you should think carefully about what I say!”

Liuli sighed and whispered, "Liuli's success today is all due to the support of the old lady. Liuli will consider your words carefully. Thank you, old lady!" Old Madam Yang glanced at her and her face softened slightly, " I just can’t bear to see you jump into the fire pit!”

Liuli bowed deeply again, Mrs. Yang waved her hand, got in the car and left. Seeing her car disappear, Liuli turned back and took a few steps, stretched out her hand to rub her face, took a long breath, and her sad expression suddenly disappeared. Xiaotan couldn't help but wonder, "Madam, what did Mrs. Yang say to you?"

Liuli raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "What else can I say, but Xizhou is a big fire pit. You must not jump down, otherwise you will die without a burial place!" But she was a little confused in her heart. Since Mrs. Yang knew that Pei Xingjian was killed How could Changsun Wuji, a scheming man, say such words to himself, wishing that he would reconcile with him immediately? Could there be something else going on here?

Xiao Tan burst out laughing, "This is what people in the Tang Dynasty would believe. Could it be that so many people in Xizhou grew up in a pit of fire? I think that once I leave, my wife will no longer have to suffer from the idleness of people like the Pei family. I don’t have to deal with those official wives with fake smiles on their faces, I’m afraid I’m much more comfortable!”

Liuli nodded with a smile. Judging from her body, half of her bloodline originated in the Western Region. In her previous life, it was not like she had never been to the northwest to gather wind. At that time, she ate steamed buns and slept in the same bunk bed with her teachers and classmates. It was a bit more difficult. , but the majesty of the scenery and the vastness of the world are enough to make people's hearts wide open. It is hundreds of times better than holding back in intrigues with others in Chang'an!

The master and servant were chatting and laughing until they reached the upper room, when Xiaotan said "Hey", "Why isn't Alang here?"

Liuli glanced at her in surprise, and Xiaotan patted her head, "Alang came back just now, or he left after seeing you entertaining the old lady."

Liuli asked quickly, "When did Alang come back?"

Xiaotan thought carefully for a moment, "It was less than a quarter of an hour before my wife sent Mrs. Yang out."

Liuli was startled: He must have heard what Mrs. Yang said later and his own hypocrisy, right? He said hurriedly, "Go and look for him. He has been busy all day and should come back to rest for a while."

Xiaotan nodded and left. Not long after, the door curtain was raised, and Ayan walked in with slightly messy black hair and sweat on her forehead. When she saw Liuli, she said, "Madam, I have already packed all the cloth and gold and silver utensils that I have counted in the warehouse." I took it to the gold shop and exchanged it for broken gold and gold ingots, and got a total of more than 230 gold."

Liuli nodded silently. She had already calculated it. All she could take away was more than a thousand guan, which was probably enough to buy a house and slaves in Xizhou. Fortunately, both Gaozong and Wu Zetian loved to reward people, otherwise they would have relied on Pei Xingjian. Even if you have a small salary, you probably won’t be able to save all the travel expenses.

Ayan added, "My maid has also sorted out the other items in the warehouse. Some of them cannot be disposed of at the moment. This is a booklet. Please take a look at it."

Liuli waved her hand, "No need, I know it well. Except for those of you who are willing to come with me, I will give this house and slaves to my adoptive mother. We only have more than one day left, since the money and silk have already been After taking care of it, it’s time to pack up. Each of you should prepare two thick fur coats and boots. If you don’t have them, go buy them quickly. I’m afraid you should also prepare some common medicinal materials.” It was already getting dark, "We'll talk about this tomorrow. If you ask a few more maids to come in, it will be easier to deal with."

Ayan turned around and went out. After a while, she and three or four little maids walked in holding a big leather bag. Seeing Liuli in a daze, she smiled and said, "My lady has never been to a faraway place. This quilt bag is specially made for long journeys." I packed my bags and used them. My servant bought some when I went to exchange for gold today, as well as a few light bags, which are most convenient for use on the road. "

I saw this large genuine leather travel bag, a specialty of the Tang Dynasty. It was more than five feet long when unfolded. It was twice as big as the photo bag that I usually used to carry things when I went out. I'm afraid it was not much smaller than a sleeping bag. It looked upside down. It was also strong, Liuli couldn't help but take a few more glances, then turned around and went into the house to instruct a few people to pack the four-season clothes they were about to take away.

While the room was busy, Ani also hurried in from the outside, her eyes sparkling and her face full of joy. Liuli smiled and said, "You're good to go! We are short of manpower and you are back. Come and help." Ani said with a smile. Startled, he also came up to clean up with a smile.

Normally, Liuli felt that she was not very particular, but after this tidying up, she realized that she had actually accumulated a lot of odds and ends. It took more than half an hour to tidy up less than half of them. Pei Xingjian's clothes had already been tidied up and were not needed for the time being. I closed the top of the bag, marked it, and put it aside. If I might need it on the road, I put it into a three-foot-long photo bag.

It's just that Xiaotan never returned, Liuli gradually became uneasy, and finally heard her voice coming from outside. She hurriedly walked out, only to see Pei Xingjian walking in, followed by Xiaotan. Before Liuli could speak, Xiaotan said with a smile, "Madam, I just searched around and found Alang in the carriage yard. I also helped Alang clean up the study room, so I came back late."

This was the first time Liuli saw Pei Xingjian today. He had obviously been busy outside all day. His green robe was slightly dusty, his expression was calm as usual, his dark eyes were looking at him, and he still had a familiar smile at the corner of his mouth, but his expression was It's a bit clearer than usual. Thinking that he probably hadn't slept a wink in the past two days, Liuli couldn't help but feel a slight pain in her heart. She frowned and said, "Why are you so anxious? There's no time to clean up tomorrow. You have a good rest first, and I'll wake you up at dinner time."

Pei Xingjian smiled slightly and shook his head, "It's not less than an hour and a half."

Liuli ignored him and ordered several maids to go down. Then she turned around and pulled Pei Xingjian into the back room. "Lie down and rest. I heard from the little maid that you didn't sleep a wink last night, right?" She said and pressed Pei Xingjian down. He sat down on the bed and bent down to help him take off his soft boots. Just as she straightened up, her waist tightened and she was already in his arms. His low voice sounded in her ears, "Liu Li, lie with me for a while."

There seemed to be something different in his tone. Liuli sighed and meekly lay down next to him. Pei Xingjian turned to his side and hugged her tightly to his chest. He closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time. Liuli couldn't help but look up at him, but heard him whisper, "Liuli, why didn't you ask me what happened?"

Hmmmm, the countdown to the finale of the first half has begun, and it will follow Alan’s usual style of ups and downs, great joy and great sadness...

 (End of this chapter)