The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 151 (The finale of the first half) If you have any vengeance, please enter the urn.

Perhaps because both Pei Xingjian and his son were attached to Hedong Gongfu, the family temple of Pei Xingjian was located in a secluded small street in Yongjiafang not far from Hedong Gongfu. Because the person enshrined was Pei Renji, who was posthumously named the governor, everything was built according to the regulations of third grade or above. Enter the stairs from the south gate and pass through the gatehouse. Directly to the north of the courtyard is a majestic church building standing on a towering stone platform. It has five rooms and nine bays, with two buildings and no bluestone walls on all sides. The doors, windows, beams and tiles are all plain and simple. Since it was recently renovated, it has become more solemn and solemn.

From a quarter to noon, several families whose descendants lived in Chang'an rushed to the family temple in carriages and entered the courtyard talking in low voices. Tables and other items had already been set up in the court. Everyone sat down in the court in order of seniority, with a somewhat angry look on their faces.

Seeing that it was almost early in the afternoon, Pei Shouyue and his wife were still missing. The anger on everyone's faces couldn't help but get stronger. Some people sneered, "We are also elders after all, and Pei Shouyue is quite arrogant! Do you really think he is like this?" Will the eldest son never change in ten thousand years?”

Several people in the hall looked at each other and knew in their hearts that after Pei Shouyue took out the family property today, it would be time for the eldest son to change - if he were not afraid of the eldest princess Linhai who married Pei in the West, he would definitely The property was about to be sold, but such a big thing happened at the right moment. Why did the property of nearly one million yuan turn into ten thousand yuan? The eldest princess had been plotting for more than twenty years without succeeding, but this time she got her wish so easily! They came here this time just to witness how the Wan Guan was used on the clan members. Otherwise, who would be invited to see this annoying scene?

There was a horse neighing outside the door, and everyone hurriedly looked outside. After a while, four maids led the way, and it was the eldest princess of Linhai who walked in slowly. She was wearing a bright yellow dress with embroidery all over the floor, and a bun with clouds. Towering, a golden jade step with an animal head spitting out beads swayed with dazzling flowers, and the whole person looked extremely luxurious.

The people of the Zhongjuan Pei tribe looked at each other, stood up, and greeted him, saluting one after another. The eldest princess waved her hand gracefully, "We are all a family, why are we doing this in public?"

Zheng stood at the front, feeling secretly resentful, but she could only smile and say, "The eldest princess is considerate, but we have to know etiquette."

The eldest princess glanced at her with a smile, "Really? You are the ones who know etiquette best." After saying that, she turned to look at Zheng Wanniang beside her, "You should also learn more from the aunts and see clearly. , remember it clearly, so that you won’t make jokes or cause trouble in the future.”

The color on the face of the favored person here suddenly turned even uglier.

The eldest princess sat down and looked around a few times, "Hey, why is your wife still missing today? Is it possible that Pei Shouyue left Chang'an yesterday and she doesn't dare to come today?"

Zheng was taken aback and blurted out, "Pei Shouyue has left?"

The eldest princess smiled and said, "Don't you know? He took two people and left in a car yesterday morning. Now they are probably a hundred miles away! Of course, the only one who came today is your clan wife."

The members of the Zhongjuan Pei tribe looked at each other, and they were all a little surprised. The eldest princess sneered in her heart. The Kudi family said it was nice, but in the end she still stayed by herself. In the past two days, the girls from the Su family, Yu Shi and Lu Qiniang, came to her door. Pei Zilong's wife sent someone to send Cheng Yi a few colors, and the day before yesterday, the Yang family came to ask questions. She almost didn't cry when Yang went out... How old is Lu Qiniang's sister? She also sent people to keep an eye on Yu's side, but there was no movement at all. She had the situation under control today!

The Zhongjuan Pei clan members immediately started talking in low voices. Pei Anshi's brows furrowed even more. He thought for a long time and sneered. Did he think that this would be the end of the world?

 Amidst the buzzing, someone suddenly said, "Cudi is here!"

Everyone hurriedly looked outside, and saw Kudi walking calmly from the gatehouse into the courtyard. She was wearing the simplest white short jacket and azurite long skirt. There was no makeup on her face, and there was almost no blood on her cheeks. , but the skin is like snow, the brown eyes are waveless, and there is a kind of coldness like spring crackling ice.

The eldest princess' eyes turned twice on her face, and she couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that she also knew that she couldn't get a favor today, so she simply put on a look of having no desires and desires. She could deceive others, so how could she still deceive others? Got yourself? Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly noticed that besides the two maids beside Liuli, there was also Lu Jinniang, who was also dressed in plain clothes, and she couldn't help but frown.

Meeting the gaze of the eldest princess, Lu Jinniang raised her eyebrows and smiled. Her bright face was as bright as the sun passing by. The eldest princess's heart sank slightly, but her eyes became more and more contemptuous - she was just the wife of a little captain, and she actually thought about it today. Turn out the flowers? Even if she turned over all the warehouses in her house, she still wouldn't be able to collect a fortune!

Liuli walked in front of everyone and bowed with her knees bent, "I've met the eldest princess, I've met all my uncles and aunts." Lu Jinniang also bowed and silently stepped aside. Two of the female members of the family, Pei, recognized her and were secretly surprised. Puzzled, he couldn't help lowering his head and started whispering.

But the eldest princess looked at Liuli up and down, and smiled sweetly, "It's been a long time since we last saw each other. How come I'm so pitiful to see my son like this? I don't know how long I've been keeping my promise. Tsk, could it be true? Not seeing each other for one day is like three autumns?"

Liuli stood up straight and looked at her with a smile, "The eldest princess was joking. It's just that she was busy with trivial matters. She went to the homes of some elders today, so I came a little late. Please forgive me."

The eldest princess smiled and nodded, but she couldn't help but snorted in her heart: Elders, aren't they her family and the Su family? Did she think there would be reinforcements over there?

Liuli did not hesitate, and glanced briefly at the faces of the Zhongjuan Pei tribe, and then said with a smile, "Liuli boldly invited all uncles and aunts to come over today. It was originally to discuss the disposal of the family property that was kept in Luoyang. Because the family property is too large It's so complex that I, as promised, can't manage it. I've already decided to sell it out. Now that he's out of Xizhou, the matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible. There's nothing to discuss about it. It's nothing more than nine farms and twelve shops. In addition, there are twenty village heads and shopkeepers, and the highest bidder will get it, and it will be settled today." As he spoke, he took a carved lacquered wooden box from A Ni behind him, with a stack of documents neatly placed inside. The contract was delivered to Mrs. Zheng with a smile, "Auntie, please take it as a witness."

Mrs. Zheng originally felt angry when she saw Liuli, but when the vermilion box was handed to her, she reached out and took it in her hand by some strange trick. Thinking that she was holding an inheritance of at least eight or nine hundred thousand guan, her fingers I couldn't help but shiver, and hurriedly held the bottom of the box.

Liuli took a step back and said with a smile, "It was originally said that it would be best to transfer these properties together, but if uncles and aunts are willing to take over, in my opinion, it is not a bad idea to separate them. Apart from anything else, there are now thousands of people in those manors. You can buy it as soon as you come to Guan, I wonder if any of you uncles and aunts would be willing to help keep the promise?"

A thousand yuan can buy a large manor near Luoyang. Several members of the Zhongjuan Pei clan looked at each other, and then at the eldest princess Linhai who was sitting opposite and looking at everyone with a smile. Her eyes were on that He lingered on the light lacquer box for a long time, and finally reluctantly withdrew his gaze. No matter how attractive the money, silk and land are, you will eventually have to die to enjoy them, right?

Liuli waited for a long time, and the smile on her face slowly faded, and she said softly, "Is it possible that none of your uncles and aunts are willing to take action?"

Pei Anshi became a little irritable and said coldly, "Exactly!" Didn't this Kudi just want to use their power to deal with the eldest princess? Does she think that people like herself are stupid?

Liuli was startled and lowered her eyes. The eldest princess of Linhai laughed softly, and she couldn't hide the pride in the corner of her eyes. "It seems that no one is willing to help keep the promise. Alas, who asked me to support him? I can't say. I have no choice but to help you." She waved her hand lazily, "Ask someone to carry it in."

A maid walked out in response, and then two healthy servants came in carrying two small boxes. They placed them on the ground and opened the lid of the box. Inside were neatly placed gold ingots. Princess Linhai said calmly, "There are two thousand gold in it, which is more than ten thousand gold. If you don't mind it too little, I will help you manage those manor shops!"

Liuli looked at the two boxes of gold ingots, was silent for a moment, sighed, and looked up at the eldest princess Linhai, "The eldest princess is willing to lend a helping hand. Liuli is grateful. But Luoyang's fertile land is worth several thousand dollars per acre. , even a manor costs more than ten thousand yuan. Now that it has changed hands like this, Liuli is really ashamed of her tribe. I wonder if the princess can discuss it? "

The eldest princess frowned, "I don't understand what you're saying, and I don't know what the price is. It's just that since you asked me to help you, I'm here to help. I'm just trying my best. If you people think it's less, Just give me more!" He glanced at the people in the family coldly, "What do you think?"

Her eyes were so cold and piercing that everyone who saw her couldn't help but avert their eyes. No one dared to say "no", but they were holding their breath in their chests and couldn't nod their heads no matter what. In the silence, Mrs. Liu who was sitting on the outermost side heard a "hum", and the eldest princess immediately glanced over, only to see her looking at the door of the family temple indifferently, with a very mocking expression on her face.

Thinking that her reputation would eventually be damaged if today's incident spread, the eldest princess felt a little depressed and turned her head to glare at Zheng Wanniang coldly. Zheng Wanniang was startled, took a step forward, frowned and said firmly, "Since the aunt has already said that the one with the highest price will get it, and no one is willing to pay more, why waste any more time? Let's just settle the matter clearly!"

After saying that, she waved her hands and two healthy servants immediately carried the box to the middle of the courtyard. Zheng Wanniang stepped forward a few steps and was about to take the box from Mrs. Zheng. The eldest princess let out a soft breath, and her face once again She smiled, but Zheng felt that her hands were trembling a little, and she could hardly let go.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the small carved lacquer box for a moment. Seeing Zheng Wanniang's fingers about to touch the vermilion carved flowers, a very clear voice suddenly sounded in the yard, "Wait a minute!"

Everyone was stunned when they saw Lu Jinniang, who had been standing silently on the side, walked slowly to the middle of the yard, her eyes moved, and she smiled brightly, "Isn't it the one with the highest price? If I pay 20,000 gold, can I take over this job?" industry?"

Zheng subconsciously held the box and took a step back. Zheng Wanniang was stunned and retracted her hand. The people in the family looked at Lu Jinniang in the courtyard, and almost couldn't believe their ears.

Liuli was obviously not surprised. She turned around and looked at the people in her family, and said softly, "What do you think, uncles and aunts?"

The people of the Zhongjuan Pei tribe all glanced at the eldest princess who looked shocked and had blue veins on her hands pressed on the table. They looked at each other and more than a dozen people nodded. Although no one spoke, The smile on the corner of his mouth was a bit uncontrollable: they didn't dare to offend the eldest princess, but if someone was willing to pay ten times the price to offend her, they couldn't be blamed!

Liuli smiled and bowed, "Thank you, uncle and aunt, for your understanding. In this case, this property will be transferred to the wife of the Lu family at the price of 20,000 gold." After saying that, she went to get the wooden box, but heard the eldest princess sternly say, " Wait a minute!”

Before Liuli could speak, Lu Jinniang responded, "I wonder if the eldest princess has any advice?"

The eldest princess Linhai's eyes fell on Lu Jinniang, and the coldness in her eyes was almost freezing. Lu Jinniang didn't even move her brows and looked at her indifferently. The eldest princess's heart sank, and her thoughts started to change: not only had she sent people to keep an eye on the Pei Mansion in the past few days, but she had also sent people to the Su Mansion and Kudi's family, for fear that she would go to those uncles for help. , but in the past two days, the Kudis just went to give gifts and pay their respects, and did not stay for long. After that, there was no movement from either side, and it was obvious that they had no intention of helping. As for Lu Jinniang, she was just a daughter of a middle-ranking official family in Chang'an. She raised 20,000 gold in one night. Even if she had to spend some effort, how could she possibly do it? Is it possible that this is a delaying tactic by Kudis?

The more she thought about it, the more settled she became. She slowly sat back and smiled lazily, "Why do I remember that you said that the payment would be made in person today, but I don't know where the twenty thousand gold you mentioned is at this moment?"

Lu Jinniang glanced at Liuli, was silent for a moment, and then looked back at the eldest princess, "The eldest princess clearly knows that although Jinniang is young, she does not dare to talk about such things. Since it is said to be 20,000 gold, naturally it will not be less. , Otherwise, how can we gain a foothold in Chang'an?"

The eldest princess breathed a sigh of relief and smiled even more warmly, "That's wrong. Today's matter was made clear by the aunt. It was witnessed by everyone and the delivery was done on the spot. Otherwise, if you said 20,000 gold and I said 30,000 gold, wouldn't it be wrong? Has it become a joke?" She glanced at Liuli and said, "Madam, if you hadn't said this, how could I have come here with the money today? The ancestors of Zhongjuan Pei are on top, so it doesn't matter if you entertain us, how can I even do it? Don’t you care about the ancestral throne anymore?”

Liuli's face changed slightly and she lowered her head, "Liuli didn't dare. Liuli didn't mean it. She just thought that if it would give her a little delay..."

The eldest princess said decisively, "Isn't it possible that a moment's delay is not a delay? In the family temple, in front of the ancestors, is there such a thing as child's play?"

Liuli suddenly raised her head and looked at the eldest princess steadily, "Isn't it possible to make a decision even if you slow down a little?"

The eldest princess snorted coldly, "Of course not." Suddenly her heart moved, and she felt that something was wrong. However, she saw Liuli and Lu Jinniang looking at each other and smiling, and Lu Jinniang said loudly, "Ask them to come in!"

A maidservant walked out quickly. In a short time, heavy footsteps were heard, and two teams of healthy servants were seen walking in carrying boxes. Ten wooden boxes were opened in a row in the courtyard. When they were opened, the first few boxes were opened. They are neat gold ingots, with broken gold in the middle, and the last two are vessels such as gold plates and gold bowls, which reflect a dazzling luster in the sun.

Lu Jinniang looked at everyone in the courtyard calmly, "The time is a little rushed, which makes all the elders laugh, but each box is two thousand gold, so the weight will definitely not be insufficient. If there is a penny short, Jinniang is willing to pay ten times the amount." ”

The eldest princess stared blankly at the ten boxes in front of her, knowing clearly that she had fallen into a trap! At this moment, it was too late for me to say 200,000 yuan, but Lu Jinniang, how could she dare? How could she? Could it be... Seeing Liuli taking the box from Mrs. Zheng who was looking at the box in a daze and about to hand it to Lu Jinniang, she pressed her hands on the chopping board and stood up, saying coldly, "Wait a minute!"

Liuli paused and looked at the eldest princess in surprise, "What do you think of the eldest princess?"

The eldest princess didn't even look at her, she just stared at Lu Jinniang with sharp eyes, "Who are you standing up for?" It is absolutely impossible for the little Lu Jinniang to have such a skill. The only possibility is that someone takes a fancy to her. He made her hate him and instigated her to come forward to take over these things. After all, taking over the property in Luoyang for a little over one hundred thousand yuan was not much different from picking it out for free. Money moved people's hearts. There was such a thing There is a fortune in front of you, and there is no chance that someone will be fooled by lard and take advantage of it without even thinking about it!

Lu Jinniang lowered her eyes, smiled and saluted, "Please forgive me, the eldest princess, Jinniang cannot reply to this matter. In short, it will be delivered on the spot. The one with the highest price will get it. What does it matter who gets it?"

Liuli also smiled and said, "Exactly!"

The face of the eldest princess was as cold as ice. She turned her eyes one by one on the faces of everyone in the courtyard and sneered, "This is Pei's property after all. It changed hands in Pei's family temple, but who took it over?" I don’t know, what does this mean? After all, I am also the daughter-in-law of Xijuan Pei. I can’t let you mess around like this and ruin Pei’s reputation! If this person is a low-key rat, or even a lowly market person. , it will be spread in the future, who of you can take up this responsibility?" Her eyes were as sharp as a blade, and her cold voice echoed clearly in the courtyard, everyone frowned, knowing that she was deliberately looking for trouble? , but did not dare to refute it face to face.

Looking at Lu Jinniang and Liuli, the eldest princess's voice became colder and sterner, "Ms. Lu, if the person who asked you to come forward today does not come, my Pei family's property must not be taken care of randomly, so we can only drop this matter and discuss it later! "There are only a few people in Chang'an City who dare to offend her face to face, and they will never stand up for Kudi. After today, she can no longer be merciful. She must let Kudi know what regret is. Too late!

In the silence, a lazy voice came from outside the door room, "Oh, why did this happen? I just wanted to hide from laziness, but it caused my mother to get scolded..." Accompanied by this voice, there was a whisper in the door room. A charming woman wearing a goose-yellow shirt walked out, and someone immediately recognized her: it was Wu Zhaoyi's biological sister. But seeing her face full of impatience, she walked up to the eldest princess and bowed, her eyes raised slightly, "Eldest Princess, do you think my mother is a member of the market or a shrunken rat? Is she worthy of taking over the Pei family?" industry?”

Liuli had already stepped forward a few steps to salute, "After all, I'm still bothering Madam."

Wu Shunniang smiled and nodded her forehead, "It's all because of you little naughty boy. It's normal for me to make this trip, but it brings a bad name to my mother. If Zhaoyi finds out, he won't blame me!"

The eldest princess stared blankly at the scene before her, unable to say a word: Wasn't Pei Shouyue sent away because he offended Wu Zhaoyi? Didn't Yang come to ask for help? Why did they come forward to help Cudi today?

The middle-aged family members also became commotion, and after whispering to each other, the women's family members stepped forward to pay homage to her mother - who didn't know that the Holy One was already determined to make this lady's sister the queen? Anyone who is close to her family will have a prosperous official career. Unexpectedly, although Pei Shouyue offended Zhaoyi, Zhaoyi still took such care of Kudi. Thinking of their rudeness to the maid sent by Kudi family the day before, many people began to regret in their hearts. Zheng family hurriedly pulled Liuli and smiled and said, "Zhaoyi and Madam are really rich. Auntie is so lucky."

Liuli smiled and raised her voice, "Now Mrs. Yang is willing to pay 20,000 gold to take over these properties. Do you uncles and aunts have any objections?"

The people in the family naturally responded. Not to mention the advantage of turning two thousand gold into twenty thousand gold, it was also a good deal to befriend Wu Zhaoyi. Some people even praised Madam Yang for her generosity and magnanimity, almost saying that she spent more than 100,000 yuan to buy this property out of charity.

Seeing that Liuli had given the wooden box to Wu Shunniang with both hands, Wu Shunniang flipped it over carelessly before handing it to the maid behind her. The eldest princess's hands couldn't help but tremble. She had planned for so many years and spent so much effort. , the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law turned against each other, suffered a serious illness, and gained fame. Could it be that this was just for Kudis to take this opportunity to easily sell it to Hu Meizi named Wu?

Thinking of the benefits that the Wu family and Liuli would gain in the future, she couldn't bear it any longer and raised her voice, "Wait a minute."

Everyone turned to look at her, with surprise and a hint of ridicule in their eyes - so what if she is the eldest princess? This Mrs. Wu is the biological sister of the future queen. Could it be possible that her tricks can still be used on Mrs. Wu?

Mrs. Wu raised her eyebrows and asked, "Is there anything else the eldest princess needs to ask me about?"

The eldest princess calmed herself down, with a soft smile on her face, "It is said that Mrs. Yang took over, it is a blessing for the aunt, but I heard that Wu Zhaoyi is the most thrifty and compassionate, and Mrs. Yang has always been elegant and reserved. , I am afraid it will not be easy for me to spend 20,000 gold. After all, these properties are owned by the Pei clan. If Zhaoyi's reputation is damaged because of some trivial matters of these outsiders, wouldn't it be even more sinful for the aunt and her to keep the promise? Guilty? If the censor or Taiwei knew about this, it might cause a commotion. "In detail, it is not a good thing to pay high prices to fight for other people's property, at this time. , are they not afraid of discussion and reputation?

Mrs. Wu's eyes widened slightly, and she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed. The eldest princess's face suddenly changed. She was about to get angry when her face darkened. She managed to hold it back, but her voice cooled down and said, "Ms. Wu, what's the matter with this?" ridiculous?"

Mrs. Wu stopped laughing after a while, "The eldest princess is too worried. Naturally, my mother can't afford so much at the moment. Most of these are temporarily borrowed from Bachelor Xu. How can I borrow some gold and silver to help others? There will also be censors to take care of it? Are the censors too busy? "

The eldest princess held back her anger and said coldly, "After all, this is the Pei family's property! But it is not suitable for outsiders like the old lady to interfere!"

Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "We are each other, so we don't have to worry about it."

The eldest princess was so angry that her whole body trembled. She watched Wu Shunniang weigh the box in her hand, threw it to the maid, and clapped her hands again, "Finally a troublesome matter has been settled!"

Liuli glanced around the faces of the people in Zhongjuan Pei, and saw that everyone was smiling. Many people had glanced at the ten boxes and couldn't help laughing, "I'd like to trouble you about today's matter." My uncles and aunts have testified, Liuli is very grateful! It’s time for Liuli to say goodbye, uncles and aunts, please take care of yourself." He bowed deeply.

Everyone was stunned. Zheng was the first to say, "My mother's words were abrupt. We haven't discussed what to do with the 20,000 gold yet. Why are we leaving?" It doesn't matter if she leaves, but the 20,000 gold must stay!

Liuli also had a look of surprise on her face. She suddenly patted her forehead and sighed, "Look at my memory!" After saying that, he took out a document from his arms and waved it gently, "Uncles, Aunt Mingjian, this matter has been explained in the documents before leaving as promised. Now the border is in an emergency and military expenses are tight. No matter how much money is gained from the property transfer, it must be dedicated to the imperial court as a military resource as a descendant of Pei, so as to make the best use of our clan. It is my duty as a subject of the Tang Dynasty to take care of the worries of the Holy One!"

 All this gold will be donated to the imperial court for military expenses? The huge courtyard was eerily quiet for a moment, and everyone didn't quite believe what they heard. Liuli handed the document to Mrs. Zheng respectfully with both hands, turned around and saluted Mrs. Wu, "Liuli still has the audacity to bother me." Madam, please send someone to send these 20,000 gold to the imperial city right away."

Mrs. Zheng stared blankly at the document in her hand. Several people had already come over to see it. It was indeed Pei Shouyue's handwriting and seal, and it was indeed written clearly. Mrs. Liu nodded lightly, "In this case, It's also clean!" Pei Anshi was shocked and angry, and couldn't help but blurt out, "Pei Shouyue is too bold, how can he alone make the decision?"

The people of the Zhongjuan Pei tribe were waiting to join in when they suddenly heard Lu Jinniang standing aside sneered, "Today Jinniang really opened her eyes. Someone sold his family's private property and donated it to the court for military expenses in the name of the tribe, but he was... The imperial official said that he acted recklessly! It seems that the censor of our dynasty is really too idle. Madam Wu, if you see Zhaoyi, please ask Zhaoyi for advice, what kind of truth is this! "

Pei Anshi's face suddenly turned pale. He was so angry that he forgot that not only his own clansmen but also outsiders were present, as well as the Holy Emperor's beloved concubine's sister. His lips trembled and he wanted to defend himself, but he couldn't say a single word. He couldn't tell. The remaining members of the Zhongjuan Pei clan looked at each other in shock, not daring to say even half a word "no".

Mrs. Wu smiled lazily, "Okay, I will ask you a question when I enter the palace tomorrow." She waved her hand again, "Come here, put these boxes into the car and send them to the imperial city. , and said it was the military supplies donated by the middle-aged family member Pei."

Seeing those boxes being carried out one by one, Zhongjuan Pei couldn't tell how he felt. The eldest princess's face had already turned livid, and the eyes she looked at Liuli and the others were like real knives.

Mrs. Wu seemed to have something, and turned to look at the eldest princess. She was startled for a moment and then smiled brightly, "The eldest princess knows that my mother will not covet other people's property, but it is rare for the Pei family to be like this." However, I heard that you didn't have much money, so I sacrificed my face and borrowed money from everywhere, and finally saved up 20,000 yuan, for no other reason than to fulfill their original loyalty as a couple. I didn't want to come forward to avoid being accused of trying to gain reputation. I didn't expect that the eldest princess would be so concerned about Pei's reputation and Zhaoyi's reputation. I had to come forward to tell the difference. Please forgive me for my mother and Zhao. "Thank you so much, Princess Dachang! Princess Dachang is really thoughtful and has no selfish intentions. I would never do that." She said and bowed with a smile.

Looking at the charming and sarcastic smiling face in front of him, the Grand Duke opened his mouth, but no sound came out: Pei Shouyue and his wife are loyal and will atone for their sins, and Mrs. Yang ignores past grudges and shares worries for the country. What is oneself? Is he a short-sighted, self-inflicted villain? A fool who jumped into a hole he dug for himself? It's the biggest joke in Chang'an City... In a daze, it seemed as if all the sunlight in the courtyard suddenly shone into her eyes, and her eyes became golden, and then turned into darkness.

Seeing the eldest princess falling backwards, Zheng Wanniang, who was standing next to her, seemed to be stunned by fright. It wasn't until the eldest princess's head hit the bluestone in the courtyard that she jumped up and screamed. , "Quick, get the eldest princess into the car!"

The maids and servants of Hedong Palace rushed up in a chaotic manner and carried the eldest princess out with all their hands. Zheng Wanniang's face was full of anxiety, but she still came forward and whispered to Liuli, "My family loves to worry too much. The imperial doctor said last time that she can't move or be tired... I'm afraid she may have suffered from heat stroke today, but the place is too unlucky, so please keep it a secret."

Liuli was stunned for a moment and almost laughed. This Zheng Wanniang turned out to be a wonderful person! Naturally, one cannot faint casually in a place like the family temple. If word spreads, it will conflict with the ancestors and gods. In this case, even at this time of year, I have to go back to my hometown and ask a doctor for heat stroke. I think it will take a long time... She nodded seriously, "The eldest princess has indeed worked too hard for other people's property. I, the younger generation, are really grateful!"

Mrs. Wu couldn't help but burst into laughter. Zheng Wanniang managed to keep her face stiff and hurriedly walked out with her head lowered. Lu Jinniang also laughed, but suddenly she turned her head and looked at the Zhongjuan Pei Family Temple. At the door of the hall, tears gradually flashed in his eyes.

After a while, the people who were married to Pei gradually dispersed. Zheng was the last one to go out. She walked up to Liuli and Lu Jinniang with an apologetic smile, "Auntie, it's not that your uncle felt that the way he kept the promise was inappropriate, it was just for a moment. If you say something wrong, for the sake of the whole family, please don’t take it personally.” Then she looked at Lu Jinniang and said with a smile, “Mrs. Lu, your sister is the best. It's nothing but lenient. If she saw what happened today, she would definitely put the overall interests of the clan first. "

Liuli smiled and said nothing, and Lu Jinniang nodded coldly, "Exactly, clan affairs are important." Seeing Zheng's expression relaxed, she laughed again, "It's a pity that my most generous sister has died. Beyond the word generosity, I have nothing to do with Mr. Pei! Madam, please come back!"

Zheng's face suddenly turned pale, but she couldn't say anything to Lu Jinniang's bright and sharp eyes. She turned to look at Liuli, only to see Mrs. Wu looking over with an undisguised expression on her face. of ridicule. Mrs. Zheng felt something in her heart, lowered her head and walked out silently. Liuli's cold voice came from behind, "Auntie, walk slowly."

Mrs. Wu looked at Zheng's back, shook her head, sighed again, and looked at Liuli, "Thank you for bearing it!"

Jin Niang also sighed, "Liu Li, I can't thank you enough for your kindness."

Liuli gently shook Lu Jinniang's hand, "I should be thanking you today." Originally, she wanted to ask Luo from the Su family to help, but Jinniang was obviously a better candidate, and she helped Yang This time, the old lady will not do any harm to her in the future.

Jinniang shook her head and said, "Of course I should thank you. I have been looking forward to this day for so long!"

Liuli wanted to speak, but Mrs. Wu was already a little impatient, "Do you want to thank me until tomorrow?" She looked at Liuli again, "Today's matter is over, and you have nothing to worry about anymore, why not come into the palace to accompany me? ? Now you can do whatever you want in the palace, and no one dares to say anything bad about you!"

Seeing that Liuli didn't answer, Mrs. Wu laughed and said, "Zhaoyi guessed right again. You really don't like staying in the palace, so that doesn't matter. You can live wherever you like. If the eldest princess doesn't If she dares to cause trouble for you, just tell Zhaoyi and we will find a way to stop her from being arrogant! Don't worry, today's 20,000 gold was said to be donated by Pei Zhongjuan, but we all see your contribution. Zhaoyi will definitely try to grant you a title, and no one in Chang'an City will dare to make you angry again in the future..."

Liuli suddenly took a step back, knelt down on the ground, and bowed uprightly.

Mrs. Wu was immediately startled and asked hurriedly, "What are you doing?"

Liuli raised her head and smiled, "Mrs. Qi, the support and kindness of Zhaoyi and the old lady, Madam, will be unforgettable for Liuli. However, Liuli has made up her mind and will leave Chang'an for Xizhou today. She can only ask Madam to express her gratitude to you. Zhaoyi and the old lady convey this gratitude. Liuli will never forget Zhaoyi's great kindness, and will also remind her husband of his duty as a courtier. Liuli will say goodbye now, please take care of yourself."

Mrs. Wu was stunned and wanted to say something, but although Liuli's expression was calm, there was an absolutely unshakable determination, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Liuli bowed deeply to Mrs. Wu, then stood up, turned to Lu Jinniang and nodded, "Take care, too." Then she whispered to A Ni, "Your body deed is also in that box, so you can stay in it." Chang'an, please serve the old lady for me." After saying that, he turned around with a smile and walked out neatly.

Behind her, Mrs. Wu stamped her feet and sighed, "I knew she was an idiot!"

Outside the door, Agu was sitting on a cart. When he saw Liuli coming out, his eyes suddenly lit up. When Liuli got on the cart, he hurriedly said, "Madam, are we leaving the city right now?"

Xiao Tan poked his head out of the car and said with a smile, "Is it possible that we have to eat and sleep before leaving?"

A-yan also smiled and helped Liuli sit down in the car. As soon as she sat firmly, the car vibrated and drove out, and then became stable. This was originally the largest and best carriage in the house, and it had enough room to carry all the luggage and the three of them. Ayan only felt her heart beating a little faster than usual: Madam is really brave. The official family members of Chang'an City would never dare to leave Chang'an ten miles without a man to accompany them, but she has to take two maids with her. The coachman is heading to Xizhou!

Agu's voice outside the car could not hide his excitement, "Madam, the sky is looking good with the moonlight today. As long as we can catch up with him overnight, at most we can catch up with Alang the day after tomorrow!"

Liuli stretched out her hand to open the carriage curtain, and the carriage sped along the broad road in Chang'an, leaving the high walls behind. On both sides of the road, the locust trees in August were still green, and the clear blue could be seen through the gaps in the leaves. Sky. She laughed softly, "Who said I wanted to chase him? The An family's caravan is waiting for us thirty miles outside the city. Let's go to Xizhou to become merchants!"

It’s nine thousand words. Alan didn’t expect to write so many words. It could have been divided into two chapters, but if you want to speak, you have to keep your promise, right?

This concludes the first half. The next volume is the Western Regions chapter.

Hmm, Alan solemnly asks for Pink’s support!

 (End of this chapter)