Peng Ziqi's face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, and gradually became stern. He stared coldly at his sister behind Xia Xun, and shouted in a low voice: "Ziqi, why don't you come out?"
Peng Ziqi came out in a daze, lowered his head, and called out timidly: "Brother..."
Peng Ziqi glanced at Xia Xun and sneered: "Mr. Yang, you are an official, so you should know the law and abide by it. My sister-in-law, a girl who has not yet left the court, now comes out of your room and is walking around so intimately. How do you explain it?"
Xia Xun said with some embarrassment: "Well... Brother Ziqi, please listen to my explanation. Your sister and I... are in love..."
Peng Ziqi sneered: "Is it okay to abduct a decent woman if you are in love? Mr. Yang, you don't know how our Ming law punishes officials who violate moral customs, right? You will be sentenced to the lightest sentence.
He was stabbed in Guizhou Province and exiled for three thousand miles!"
"elder brother!"
Peng Ziqi said anxiously: "Brother, I followed him... and followed him to Moling. It's none of his business."
Peng Ziqi glared at her fiercely and shouted: "Shut up! How dare you say that a girl's family did something that ruined the family tradition! It's true that girls are outgoing. When we go back, how will the old lady punish her?
If you don't obey me, my brother won't intercede for you."
Peng Ziqi pouted reluctantly, tears welling up in his eyes.
Xia Xun pulled Peng Ziqi to his side and said to his brother-in-law: "Brother Ziqi, my sister and I are really in love. It was Yang who didn't think carefully about leaving without telling her. It was just because he was busy with official duties that he couldn't leave for a while.
Otherwise, I would have planned to go back to Qingzhou and formally propose marriage to your mansion."
Peng Ziqi became even more angry and said coldly: "If you take me as a wife or concubine, you are a scholar, don't you even understand this rule? You...you did such a thing, how do you want my sister to deal with herself in the future?"
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Xia Xun said helplessly: "This...isn't it true that no outsider knows this? I believe Brother Ziqi won't spread it everywhere. It's all my family's business. It's easy to discuss. I will definitely find an opportunity to go to your residence as soon as possible. At that time
Naturally, she has three matchmaking skills and six certificates. If she marries Zi Qi, she will never be treated badly."
"Ms. Xun..." After hearing Xia Xun's words, Peng Ziqi felt warm in his heart and couldn't help but hold his sleeves. His nose felt sore and tears fell down.
"Good boy, don't cry. My brother scolded her a few times. What's the big deal?" Xia Xun wiped her tears and comforted her softly.
Peng Ziqi became more and more angry when he saw this scene.
If your sister does such a thing and runs away without telling you, you have devalued your own status. Even in modern times, an older brother would be angry because of his sister's lack of self-love. What's more, in that era, ethics and ethics were restrictive.
The behavior of everyone, even if he is a figure in the world.
Moreover, in Peng Ziqi's eyes, although his sister is not good at embroidery and only likes to dance with swords and sticks, she is very well-behaved and sensible. It must be Yang Xu, a libertine, who deceived his sister with his sweet words, otherwise she would never
After eloping from his family and living together unmarried, he was still pretending to be gentle and courteous to his sister in front of him, and her sister still listened to his sweet words. How could Peng Ziqi not be angry?
Originally, on the way here, Peng Ziqi had made various guesses about his sister's current situation. In his opinion, the best outcome was that although his sister was abducted by Yang Xu, she never really became husband and wife with him. In that case, everything would be ruined.
There is still room for redemption. If my sister has already become a real couple with him, this will be very bad.
Yang Xu has a reputation as a romantic outsider, which he doesn't care about. In a man's family, whether he is a rich man or a talented scholar, it is common for him to be romantic outside. With Yang Xu's family background and status, it is really hard for him to treat his sister.
He could accept the fact that Ming Media was marrying someone with an identity, especially since his sister was already a de facto husband and wife with him, so he couldn't agree to it even if he didn't.
However, an unmarried elopement will inevitably become an excuse for the husband's family to despise a girl. Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of this. How many infatuated daughters have abandoned everything to elope with their husband's family for the sake of their love. As a result, the husband's family has despised this move. In the face of strong public opinion,
It is difficult to become a wife, she can only be reduced to a concubine, and she is often ridiculed by others.
On the way here, he had already thought that if the girl had really been deceived by him, he would make the decision for his sister no matter what, and fight for her status to come back. Now that Yang Xu had this promise, he was very relieved.
But he happened to discover another layer of Yang Xu's identity.
Their family is all members of the White Lotus Sect, and they are also the leader of the same sect. Although their sect is now just preaching and recruiting disciples, and has no intention of rebellion, the court will not let the Peng family go for this reason. What's more, his family's elders
The Taigong is the current emperor's mortal enemy, a wanted criminal who has been searched all over the world and cannot be found. If the Peng family is really married to the Yang family, and one day Yang Xu knows the true identity of the Peng family, what should he do then?
Yang Xu is an official of the imperial court and has a bright future. Would he risk confiscating his home and annihilating his family for a group of bandits? If he had betrayed the Peng family at that time, how would his sister be in trouble, the husband and wife would turn against each other, and the children would be separated? Wouldn't it be a human tragedy? Or maybe one day
The Peng family's identity was exposed and they were wanted by the court. They could run away. If my sister married an official like Yang Xu, what would she do? Should she abandon her son by another husband, or would she be willing to kill him?
Seeing that Peng Ziqi's expression was changing, as if he was also considering the current situation, Xia Xun secretly felt relieved. As long as his brother-in-law was not a stupid young man who would fight with fists and kicks when he came up, there would be room for negotiation. He said sincerely: "Zi
Brother Qi, I know you are very dissatisfied with me. All the mistakes you made are all my fault. Now that the matter has come to this point, we should find a way to resolve this matter without losing dignity. It is not good to continue this stalemate.
There’s a way, isn’t it?”
"Solve this matter?"
Peng Ziqi secretly smiled bitterly: "Are you willing to give up your high position in the court and become a thief with my Peng family, or can you persuade my Peng family to dissolve the church, pull out the incense, and become a good citizen from now on? You are an officer and a soldier, and I
He is a thief, we are natural enemies, how can we become a family?"
The more Peng Ziqi thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He couldn't help but said angrily: "Doesn't it hurt your dignity? You have already lost all your dignity! Zi Qi, come home with me. It is up to the Grand Duke to decide how to punish you."
Xia Xun felt a little annoyed when he saw her. He stretched out his arms to stop her and shouted: "Wait a minute! Zi Qi is my wife now. I don't agree. Who dares to take her away?"
Peng Ziqi was furious, pressed the handle of the knife, and said solemnly: "If my Peng family doesn't nod, Zi Qi will not be yours! Why, you want to rely on your official status to use force with me?"
Xia Xun didn't know that he was a wife who was married by a matchmaker but had not yet entered the marriage, and a wife who had already entered the marriage but was not yet married by a matchmaker, both had an identity that was difficult to see. Xie Yufei was a female liar who traveled around the world, and Peng Ziqi was even more terrible. She was Zeng
A great hero who had a direct challenge with Zhu Yuanzhang, and the direct great-grandson of Monk Peng, the most powerful general in the Tianwan Empire who dominated the world.
Seeing Peng Ziqi like this, Xia Xun didn't know the fear in his heart. He only thought that he was being unreasonable, and he didn't feel annoyed. He raised his eyebrows slightly and gradually became angry: "So what if I use force? I want to be reasonable, but you won't.
.If you want to use force, just let your horse come over, I, Yang, may not be afraid of your Peng family’s five tiger door-breaking knife!"
Peng Ziqi was furious and couldn't hold it back any longer. He pulled out the sword with a cry and sneered, "What a big sigh! Then I'll let you see my Peng family's sword skills!"
Xia Xun was not afraid. He often saw Peng Ziqi practicing sword skills, and sometimes even sparred with her. He already knew the moves of the Wuhu Door-breaking Sword quite well. In his estimation, he learned the Hu Family Sword from his adoptive father.
If you really want to compete with each other, you may not be weaker than the Peng family's swordsmanship. If you move around and compete with each other, you may be slightly inferior. In a head-on conflict, in a thunderous battle, you may even have the upper hand. Of course, the premise is that Peng Ziqi
His sword skills are similar to those of Zi Qi.
When Xia Xun saw Peng Ziqi draw his sword, he showed no timidity and shouted sharply: "Xiao Di, get my sword!"
Xiaodi timidly said: "Master, how can you have a knife? You only have a sword..."
Xia Xun said embarrassedly: "Then bring the sword."
"Don't do it!"
Peng Ziqi stood between his brother and husband, opened his arms like a hen guarding its chicks, and protected Xia Xun tightly: "Brother, if you dare to touch him, my sister will never pay attention to you again for the rest of her life!"
"You...you..."
Peng Ziqi was so angry that he stamped his feet, but he knew that his sister would do what she said, so he really didn't dare to make a mistake. After all, they were brothers and sisters from the same mother, and they were twins. He cared about his sister more than anyone else, and saw that she was obsessed with it.
, defending Yang Xu like this, Peng Ziqi wanted to grab her ears and yell to wake her up: "Wake up, you are a prisoner of the imperial court! Are you married to him? Are you going to live on tenterhooks all your life and not be able to live in peace?"
But he couldn't say these words. His sister was in front of him, and he couldn't teach that shameless bastard who abducted a good girl. Peng Ziqi had no choice but to sheath the knife angrily and said angrily: "You can do whatever you want.
I'm leaving, and I'll go home immediately and wait for Grandpa Gong to do his bidding."
Xia Xun grabbed Peng Ziqi's arm and said flatly: "She is mine. If she wants to leave, wait for me to go with her!"
Peng Ziqi narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice: "Yang, if my sister hadn't been protecting you, do you think you could still stand here and talk to me?"
He turned to Peng Ziqi again and shouted: "Zi Qi, are you leaving? If you don't come with me, I will go to Yingtianfu Yamen and accuse him of abducting a good woman. Even if he, Yang Xu, does not die, he will have to have his face tattooed."
, exiled to guard the border. Where to go, you decide for yourself. Big brother also kept his word today!"
"I...I..."
Peng Ziqi was in a dilemma. He looked at his brother with an awe-inspiring face, and then at Xia Xun who was full of worry. Suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes. He threw himself into Xia Xun's arms and hugged him tightly. He cried and said: "Mr. sir, my brother is angry.
I...I'll go home with him first..."
Xia Xun said anxiously: "Zi Qi!"
Peng Ziqi gently left his arms and said with a tearful smile: "Mr. sir, I am already yours. Are you afraid that I will run away? I will be yours for the rest of my life. I am waiting for you to come."
Xia Xun said: "Why do you have to wait? I will go with you."
Peng Ziqi said angrily: "You are crazy! You are a palace guard and you have left your post without permission. Do you want to commit suicide?"
Xia Xun said: "No matter what, if you can't protect your wife, why should you be an official? It's better to just die..."
Peng Ziqi said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense! If you dare to die, I will remarry immediately!"
Xia Xun couldn't help but froze after hearing her harsh words. Peng Ziqi burst into laughter and comforted him with a slightly naughty tone: "If you don't want me to marry someone else, then live a good life. Didn't you say that there is Mr. Luo, who can live a good life in a year?" Are you going to be transferred to another post after half a year? Are you afraid that we won't have a chance to meet again? I...I'll go back first. It's going to be midsummer soon. The water and air in the south are heavy. I'm really not used to living there. Quite, you can Let’s go back to our parents’ house to escape the summer heat, okay?”
Peng Ziqi suddenly had goosebumps all over his body. He and his sister had been together since they were in her mother's womb. In all these years, he had never heard his tomboy sister say such tender and soul-stirring words. He rolled his eyes and felt annoyed. Authentic: "Have you finished speaking? Leave immediately after speaking. Do you still want my brother to accompany you here to make yourself embarrassed?"
Peng Ziqi slowly walked up to Peng Ziqi, stared at Xia Xun affectionately, then suddenly turned around sharply, separated from the crowd and ran out. Peng Ziqi stood up straight with his sword in hand, stared at Xia Xun intimidatingly, and then withdrew. .
Xiaodi said in a panic: "Master, what should I do if Sister Peng is gone? Oops, the master will be late for the court, what should I do?"
Xia Xun gritted his teeth and said, "I'm going to court!"
"What about Sister Peng?"
"I'm going to the court to ask for leave and go back to Qingzhou to pursue my wife."
"oh……"
"Master! Master!" Steward Xiao saw Xia Xun hurried out, mounted his horse and galloped away. He couldn't catch up, so he had to run back and asked Xiaodi: "Girl, what did the master do?"
Xiaodi said innocently: "Master, go to court."
Manager Xiao breathed a sigh of relief: "Go to court? That's good."
Xiaodi continued confidently: "The young master went to ask the emperor for leave and returned to Qingzhou to pursue his wife."
Dad Xiao took a sharp breath, his face turned red, his eyes were about to bulge, and he screamed at the top of his lungs: "What? What did you say? Girl, say it again!"
The officials who prepared for the court were called court officials, and they all wore tooth badges. Before the stars and the moon had set, they rushed to the imperial city, walked in from the east and west Chang'an gates, and waited in the court room. To the south of the right gate was the Jin Yiwei guard room; Three of them are Hanlin duty rooms. When waiting for the court, the academicians lived in the north couplet, the other bachelors lived in the middle couplet, and the rest were in the south couplet. In addition, there are five duty rooms on the left side of Duanmen, also known as "banfang", which is the residence of Zhan Shifu. , left and right Chunfang and the place where the officials of the Economic and Economic Affairs Bureau waited for the court.
The Meridian Gate is the main entrance to the Forbidden City. It has three gates. The middle is the royal road, which is not always open. The two gates on the left and right are for the generals on duty and the guards who hold the staff and flags to enter and exit. There is one gate on the left and right, called the left and right gates. Yemen is the gate through which hundreds of officials enter the court. The upper floor of the Meridian Gate is named "Five Phoenixes" and contains court bells and drums, which are in charge of the eunuchs of the Bell and Drum Department.
The imperial guard of honor is a very solemn event. We also considered that some of the guards on duty may be temporarily absent due to illness, so we have our own substitutes. Xia Xun did not arrive in time. When the general stood in the hall and called the roll call, he found that someone was missing, so he immediately found someone. There was a substitute. The three bells of the court drum sounded, and the generals on duty and the guards holding staffs and flags, etc., with bright uniforms and uniforms, and neat guards of honor, walked in proudly.
After the honor guard stood inside and outside the Fengtian Hall, the court bell rang, and the civil and military officials filed in in the order of the general, the valet, the prince's son-in-law, the five and six ministries, Yingtianfu and miscellaneous officials in Beijing, to supervise the censor and the ceremonial department. The official stood on the side of the road, holding a small book in his hand, staring with two big eyes to see who messed up the etiquette. The captain of the correctional officer was eagerly waiting to take someone away.
At this time, Xia Xun rode his horse like flying and ran outside the Meridian Gate.