The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 79: Everyone has different plans with ulterior motives

Seeing that Chonghuafang was right in front of her, Kudis lowered the car curtain and let out a heavy breath. She frowned in thought and said nothing. Aunt Yan, who was sitting opposite, looked at her face carefully, feeling quite puzzled: A few days ago, a housekeeper from the Hedong Palace came to visit my wife. My wife has been a little uneasy. Today, she was in a hurry to go back to her home early in the morning - although on the third day after the winter solstice, it was originally the time for the woman to return to her home in Ning to eat Yipan. But after all these years, how could she have passed it so early? Could it be because my brother is on an errand?

The carriage stopped soon. When Nanny Yan got out of the car, she discovered that there was another carriage parked at the door. It seemed to be more luxurious and spacious than her own. She couldn't help being secretly surprised. She turned around and saw Cudi's... It was an expression of relief, but he couldn't help but feel even more confused.

Pu Bo, the gatekeeper of Kudi's house, was wearing a new blue coat. When he saw Kudi, he turned around and shouted, "The fifth lady is back!" He came up and saluted diligently, but Kudi didn't even glance at him. He walked quickly into the door with his grandma and maid, and disappeared behind the screen wall in the blink of an eye. Pu Bo's face couldn't help but fell down, and he secretly let out a "poof". He couldn't help but reached his right hand into his arms again, pinched the purse containing dozens of large coins, and then his eyebrows relaxed: This is serious He has long seen the noble style, she is the one with good fortune in this family!

Kudi walked into the courtyard, and Aye greeted her with a smile, "Madam, you came so early. Alang has been thinking about you for a long time."

Kudi nodded impatiently. Cao Liuli, who should have been greeted long ago, did not show up. When she reached the bottom of the steps, the door curtain was raised, and she saw the person behind Cao at a glance: one year I haven't seen her for a long time. She looks taller. Her already flawless skin has a satin-like sheen. Her eyebrows are green and her lips are red. Her face is so radiant that Cudi couldn't help but take a breath. In the past, she also knew that her niece was born well, but she didn't want her to become so magnanimous, as if she was nothing in front of her. The uncomfortable feeling in her heart for the past two days suddenly became more severe, but a smile appeared on her face, "Auntie is back?"

Liuli smiled and saluted, "Hail, aunt."

Kudi walked a few steps with a smile, took Liuli's arm and walked in. He didn't even pay attention to the salutes of Coral and Qinglin. Cao's face, which was already not so good, suddenly turned even worse - in the past years, she would have at least glanced at Qinglin.

Kudi Yanzhong had stood up and saw his sister and daughter walking in hand in hand. The smile on his face became even more joyful, "Wu Niang came back early today!"

Kudi also smiled and bowed, and sat on the north seat, which happened to be at the same table as Liuli. Cao and Hualu also sat down separately with cold faces.

After chatting for a while, Kudi asked Liuli what he had been doing for more than a year. Liuli smiled and said, "Thanks to the love of Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Wu of Duke Ying's Mansion, Liuli has been accompanying them all the time. I went in once during this period." In the palace, I painted some embroidery patterns for Wu Zhaoyi, and also painted a screen for the Holy Mountain, and the Holy Emperor rewarded me with a hundred pieces of glazed silk. "

The color of Kudi's face changed slightly: she knew that Liuli lived in Wu Mansion, but she didn't know that she had ever entered the palace, worked for Wu Zhaoyi, who was the most favored nowadays, and even got such a large sum from the current emperor. reward!

It was also the first time for other people in the room to hear about this, and they couldn't help but widen their eyes. Kudi Yanzhong was filled with ecstasy and blurted out, "You kid, how can you say such a good thing today?"

Liuli smiled faintly, "I didn't ask, so it's hard for Liuli to tell, otherwise it would look frivolous." This gentleman only asked about the relationship between Pei Xingjian and General Su, and what Pei Xingjian's current plans were. Pei Xingjian...

Kudiyanzhong didn't notice the irony in Liuli's words at all, and asked enthusiastically what the Taiji Palace looked like and what the Holy Spirit was like. Liuli picked the answer he could and answered simply without revealing himself. Having lived in the palace for more than a year, he did not hide that he was quite familiar with Wu Zhaoyi.

There were no other people around. Coral sat there, almost dumbfounded. The nails that had been clenched in her palms when she saw Liu Liqi this morning unknowingly loosened her grip, and she felt that she no longer had any strength in her body.

Kudis felt more and more uncomfortable. She lowered her head and thought for a long time, then she managed to smile and said, "Brother, my sister is back today, but she still has something to ask brother..." After that, she looked at Cao and Hualu. One glance.

Cao's heart felt like it was fried at this moment. When she saw Cu Di's eyes, she stood up with a sullen face, "Huan Hu, Qing Lin, come out with A Niang!" After saying that, she threw the curtain and walked out. Huan Hu followed her expressionlessly. Behind, Qinglin felt that the atmosphere was not right, so he followed out cautiously. Liuli also straightened up, "Master, aunt, Liuli is going out."

Kudi said hurriedly, "Don't be too busy. I'm going to inform you about this matter." He turned to Kudiyan and said, "Brother, I heard someone said that someone proposed marriage to our family and asked for a wife?"

Ku Di Yanzhong was startled, then laughed, "What a quick news for Wuniang! It happened that the person asking for marriage was also a descendant of the Pei family. It was Pei Jiulang who was now living in the official residence. His mentor was Su Dingfang, the general of Zuowei Zhonglang. General. It’s really a fate. General Su’s family used to have a daughter. Unfortunately, she died more than a year ago. When his wife saw Liuli, she felt that Liuli was very similar to her daughter. Last month, she recognized Liuli as her righteous daughter. My daughter even held a banquet at home. After learning that Liuli hadn't gotten engaged yet, General Su came to propose marriage in person. It's a good day for harvesting." When he said this, he couldn't help but smile. This Pei Sheren was indeed a strict person, and he actually managed to get General Su and his wife to consummate this marriage. Now it was the order of the elders, and it was a match made in heaven.

Kudi's face was slightly cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother, do you know the life experience of this Peishe man? Do you know that he once married a wife and had children?"

Kudi Yanzhong's heart sank, and he frowned and said, "Of course I know! Pei Jiulang is from a serious and famous family, and his previous wife did not leave a legitimate son or daughter. Now that he is alone, what does it matter?" Kudi's He immediately said, "It's not good to be alone. Brother is currently on errands at the Ministry of War. Is it possible that you haven't heard of the name Pei Jiulang Tiansha Lone Star?"

Kudi Yanzhong couldn't help but become anxious when he heard her say these four words. He glared at Kudi fiercely, and then hurriedly looked at Liuli. When he saw her expressionless expression, she lowered her head and said nothing, she was even more shocked. , the voice became cold and stern, "Wu Niang, you are also a person who has read a book, how can you talk nonsense like this? What kind of evil star? I have been working in the Ministry of War for two or three months. Who said that Pei Sheren is not a Good words? That statement is just a lie made up by those who are jealous of his future. The fortune tellers have said that this marriage is extremely auspicious, don't those people know better than the fortune tellers? "

Kudi was a little surprised when she saw her brother's stern expression, which he had never seen before. Could it be that Pei Jiu had promised a very heavy betrothal gift? Or... By the way, my brother is now working in the Ministry of War, and Pei Jiu's mentor is a lieutenant general! As his thoughts suddenly changed, he calmed down and said, "Which fortune teller did Brother find? I know a few very famous witches. How about I find someone to do fortune telling again? Brother, it's not that I'm nosy. , This matter is really important, it may be related to the fate of my Cudi family, it is not a joke. "

Kudi Yanzhong's eyes became cold, "No need! I will take care of this matter myself, you don't have to worry about it!"

Kudi was stunned for a long time, and then sighed, "Brother, you only know one thing about Pei Jiulang, but you don't know the other. Although he is said to be the eldest son of the Pei family's family branch, because of his normal life He was a harsh person and did not have a good relationship with his tribe. The Hedong Duke's house adopted him for ten years and gave him a large house and hundreds of slaves when they got married. He actually sold it to the current mistress of the Hedong Duke's house! The eldest princess of Linhai said something rude. He has a bad reputation in the Pei clan. Even my family, Alang, doesn't like him. But the Pei clan is kind-hearted and doesn't want to marry such a person. What’s the benefit to our family? How many noble people have we offended!”

Kudi Yanzhong lowered his head and thought about it, and suddenly sneered, "What a nonsense! I don't know anything else. If Pei Sheren was really so unbearable and had no one to rely on, how could his clan allow him to be the eldest son until today? Don't fight. I'm sorry I don't know about the scandals in the Pei family. I'm just afraid that you won't look good if you tell me!" General Su just mentioned some things in a vague way about the marriage proposal. That's all. His sister is marrying a noble man. It has been more than ten years, but have you ever given any support to this family? Now that I finally have a future, I come here to make irresponsible remarks. She didn't want to offend a noble person, but she was just afraid of losing her favor in front of Captain Pei! It would be really foolish for him to offend the Pei Sheren who had arranged his future, and offend General Su, who was so respected in the Ministry of War!

Kudis couldn't help but change her face and said angrily, "Brother, do you think I'm here to harm you?" She turned to Liuli and said, "Liuli, my aunt is wholeheartedly doing it for your own good. This matter has nothing to do with you. Your life is at stake, you can’t make a wrong decision!”

Liuli kept her head down and said nothing, but her hands hidden in her sleeves could not help but clenched into fists: Are the people of the Pei clan confusing right and wrong like this? Isn't the matter between the two sects not enough? The horse-washing Pei married by Kudi also wants to join in the fun? Or did someone say something to Cudi, instructing her to stir up this matter? She raised her head when she heard Cudi ask her. Kudi Yanzhong has already interrupted hurriedly, "Liu Li, don't listen to your aunt's nonsense. I will never harm you. This Pei Sheren has a good family and good character, and there are not many in the Tang Dynasty. If you miss this marriage, how can you have such good things in the future?"

Liuli looked at the two brothers and sisters who had such similar faces and said the same words with the same expressions. She almost couldn't help but laugh: If you just looked at this scene, anyone who didn't know would have thought they loved her so much! She finally suppressed the smile on her lips and said softly, "Marriage matters are naturally decided by the parents and the matchmaker. Liuli listens to grandpa."

Kudi Yanzhong immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Liuli, he almost wished he could give her a big gift, but Kudi couldn't help but be anxious, "What are you talking nonsense about? Don't tell me that Tiansha Lone Star is by no means a wasted reputation. Even if you can marry that Pei Jiu safely, you will still have to live your life on your own. How can the people of Zhongjuan Pei be willing to let a woman of your background become their clan wife? If the eldest princess intends to embarrass you, how dare you, a junior, to disobey her? Don’t risk your life just for the sake of fame!”

Kudi Yanzhong was furious and shouted, "Wu Niang, if you continue to say these ignorant words, this family will never come back again!"

Kudis was stunned for a moment, her face suddenly turned red, and she sneered, "Okay, I have good intentions today, but you treat me like this, do you really think I don't want to come back?" Then he turned to Liuli and said, "Liuli, you If you listen to your aunt and go with her now, she will definitely find you a good wife right away!"

Liuli had already had several thoughts running through her mind, and she gradually gained some clarity. Hearing this, she raised her head and looked at Kudis quietly, and suddenly smiled, "Aunt, Liuli really doesn't understand why you are so afraid of me marrying that Pei Sheren?"

Kudi was stunned for a moment, his face turned livid, he stood up suddenly, and walked out without saying a word. He walked to the door angrily and was about to get in the car, when he heard someone hurriedly chasing him out from behind. She felt slightly relieved, but she couldn't help but snorted coldly. When she looked back, she was greatly disappointed - it was Cao who was chasing after her. She was just about to vent her anger on Mrs. Cao, but she heard Mrs. Cao whisper, "Wu Niang, don't listen to Dalang's nonsense. Liuli's marriage contains shady secrets!"

The Winter Solstice is the most important festival in the Tang Dynasty after the Chinese New Year. There is a seven-day long holiday... I really hope that the Tang Dynasty holiday system can be restored.

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