The door in the courtyard was tightly closed, and the room fell into silence. No one spoke, and the time at this moment seemed to pass extremely long. Qingrong looked at Yun Niang again, and after seeing her nodding slightly, Fang confirmed again
The Kudisuxiang in front of me is Li Yuanmin.
Because of this realization, Qingrong's heart skipped a beat. It was really difficult for her to put the calm and serene woman in front of her in the same place as the domineering shadow in her memory... Li Yuanmin's appearance didn't change much, she just lost weight.
A lot, and the look is still the same as before.
The maid who had just discovered them was watching them warily, fearing that they would do something detrimental to Li Yuanmin.
Kudisu Niang's expression was silent. She looked at Qingrong and actually smiled. However, the meaning of the smile was too complicated for Qingrong to understand. She broke the strange calm with a voice, "I didn't expect to see you here.
It’s really surprising to see an old friend come to the capital.”
Qingrong kept watching her actions and found that she was unusually calm, with no panic or fear of being discovered, no anger or resentment, her expression was like looking at an insignificant passerby...
"You are not afraid?"
Kudisuniang smiled and asked, "What? Are you here to catch me?"
Qingrong shook her head, "Of course not."
"Oh, that's easy to talk about." Cudisuxiang told Bai Li, "Madam has come a long way, go and bring some buttermilk to entertain Madam."
Bai Li was a little worried, but Kudisu Niang nodded and said, "Go ahead."
After waiting for the people to go down, Cudisu Niang looked at Qingrong with a sarcastic smile on her face, but her tone was very gentle, "It's a humble house, I hope Madam won't dislike it. I just met Madam, and I thought she was a saint now."
You can't even tolerate a little girl like me? You have to go through a lot of trouble to capture me and bring me back for questioning? But if that's the case, you don't have to come here secretly. But I didn't have any contact with you before, and I even said that I still have to do it.
It's a festival, why did you come to see me specially? How come there are still people in this capital who care about me like this? Don't everyone think that Princess Ming threw herself into the lake? "
Hearing this, Qingrong was a little amazed at Li Yuanmin's sensitivity and had to look at her again. She thought she was different from before. "You guessed it right. Princess Chang Ning is very worried about you. I came here because of her request.
, she asked me to find your whereabouts and not to leave you alone."
After hearing this, Cudisuniang's face gained a lively look, "I see, it's just a pity."
Qingrong asked: "What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that the eldest princess and I will probably never see each other again in this life." Bai Li brought the cheese syrup, and Kudisu's mother smiled without any emotion, "I'm just an orphan.
, status, how can ordinary people interact with such noble people? Madam, please."
Qingrong nodded and thanked her. Her mood was very complicated and she didn't know how to speak. At this time, she was afraid that everything she said would seem weak, right? After being silent for a while, she raised her eyes and found that Cudisuniang was looking at her with a smile.
But he was like a lifeless puppet. She still asked: "Where do you plan to go in the future? Do you want to stay in Xizhou?"
Cudisuniang smiled and said, "Someone has asked me this too."
Qingrong had some guesses in her mind, "Is it Xue Yan?"
"Why, didn't he tell you my whereabouts? After all, you are a family."
Qingrong shook his head, "I don't know it's him. In fact, I'm just guessing." When he looked at Cudisuxiang again, Qingrong's eyes were a little complicated, "I didn't expect him to cover up and take care of you so recklessly.
So much." He actually gave Li Yuanmin a false identity. He must have arranged the group of people who came to pick up Kudisu Niang.
There was no emotion in Cudisian's eyes, but her smile deepened, "So, he regrets it now?"
"I only knew it was you at that moment. He...hid it very well."
Cudisuniang said: "What about you?"
Qingrong said in a deep voice: "Princess Chang Ning means to know your whereabouts, ensure your safety, and let you live safely, no matter where you go."
Cudisuniang was silent after hearing this. She took a slow sip of buttermilk. After a while, she said calmly and decisively: "I don't want to go back. I won't go back to that cage-like place. I can't go back either."
." Her close relatives bought her such a chance to escape. She can't treat it like a child's play! Now, where can she gamble again?
Qingrong nodded silently, speechless. After a while, he asked again: "By the way, where will those people who come to pick you up take you?"
"Dunhuang."
Qingrong was a little surprised, "Do you know them?"
"It was said that I was entrusted by Xue Yan's friend, and there was news from the capital before that there was such a thing. But I didn't completely believe what they said, and I asked a few more questions, which made people misunderstand that they still wanted to force me to do it.
Take me away."
"Did you tell me the reason?"
"I say it just to be on the safe side."
Qingrong didn't understand why Xue Yan suddenly asked Li Yuanmin to leave. After thinking about it, he came back to his senses. Maybe it was because she and Xue Shao came here and he didn't want the matter to be discovered... Qingrong nodded and said: "Since you don't know,
In my opinion, it's better not to follow them. Now that more people have seen you, there will be more changes. If you want to stay here, I will help you take care of things."
Cudisu Niang looked at her in disbelief, as if she had heard some big joke, "Madam? Madam, she will stay here in Xizhou for a few years at most, and then she will go back."
Indeed, it was impossible for her and Xue Shao to stay in the Western Regions for the rest of their lives.
"You don't need to worry about this. This is something I have agreed with Princess Chang Ning. I will arrange it... By the way, if you are willing, write a letter in your own hand and send it over there together with the token. Princess... I miss you very much."
Kudisuniang shook her head, "That's inappropriate..."
Qingrong said: "This is what she meant. There is no need to say anything extra. She can recognize your handwriting and personal belongings."
"I understand." Cudisuxiang stood up, the corners of her eyes were a little sore, but she still smiled and said to Qingrong: "It's been a while since Madam came here. It's getting late now, Madam, you'd better go back quickly. Don't worry.
Let others notice."
Qingrong nodded, "If anything happens to you, please send someone to my place to let me know. By the way, the man Kudi who came to recognize his daughter has seen you before? Why is it so weird?"
"I don't remember, but I really don't know him. He came out of nowhere. When he met me at first, he said he didn't know him. Later, he said that I was his daughter. He had been ill for several years and became confused. He wanted to
Take me back. Xue Yan told me that the real Cudisu Niang had died a long time ago. Now I recognize this name, but I am just afraid of trouble with household registration. I didn’t expect that person to keep pestering me. I don’t know what his intentions are. I always
I felt like someone was secretly watching me, and it turned out to be you."
Qingrong immediately shook his head, "If it hadn't been for this public case, I wouldn't have thought that Kudisu Niang was you, and how could she be targeting you secretly. If you say that, I'm afraid there is someone else."
Cudisuniang also became a little worried when she heard this. Sometimes people like this who don't know the details and hide in the dark are even more disturbing. She frowned and said: "What about now?"
Qingrong thought for a while, and seeing that she was finally willing to show some emotions, she felt a little relaxed in her heart. Qingrong smiled and said, "Don't worry too much about this matter. I have my own way to help you, but I may have to wrong you for a while."
…
After Qingrong returned home, she saw Songyue waiting anxiously outside the door. When she saw Qingrong coming back, she hurriedly went up to greet her and asked in a low voice: "Madam, are you back? Is everything okay? Alang is also waiting for you, just watching.
He looks a little bad."
Qingrong understood the words and said, "I understand, don't worry, nothing will happen."
For many days, Qingrong had been looking for the whereabouts of Li Yuanmin, and now that she had finally found it, the stone in her heart was finally settled, so as soon as she came out of the small courtyard, she felt a little more relaxed.
Thinking that Xue Shaozheng went to find someone to get angry without telling him. Qingrong breathed a sigh of relief outside the door, and then pushed the door open. Sure enough, he saw Xue Shao sitting at the dinner table with a calm face, Qingrong left
He stepped forward and said with a smile: "I came back very early today."
Xue Shao's back relaxed, and he glanced at her with a hint of blame, "I came back early, or some people are too courageous and can't wait even a moment!" Just like that, Song Yue and the others were not allowed to take the lead.
I went to find someone else, for fear of ruining her business!
Qingrong sat down next to him and took the initiative to hold Xue Shao's hand. She felt a little guilty and said, "It's my fault that I couldn't wait for you to come back to discuss it. I wasn't sure, and I was worried that things would change later, so I thought
Go take a look secretly. What do you think the result will be?"
Xue Shao's face softened and he asked cooperatively: "How?"
"is her!"
Xue Shao was shocked when he heard this, "Really? She is really..."
Qingrong nodded and sighed softly: "It really has something to do with Xue Yan." Qingrong briefly told Xue Shao what had just happened. At the end, she sighed and said: "I see that she has really changed a lot now.
.”
Unexpectedly, they spent a lot of thought and effort to inquire, but this person was actually right under their noses, living in a village not far from their home...
Xue Shao didn't say much about Xue Yan's behavior. Although it was inappropriate, there was no need to embarrass a woman. He said: "Who can avoid the pain of destroying a family? How many people can be like before?"
Qingrong nodded and sighed again, "Yes."
"Although you don't talk about friendship easily with others, I know you are also a soft-hearted person. But can you count how many times you sighed tonight?"
Qingrong couldn't help but smile softly when she heard this, "How many times have you sighed?"
"I just said a few words, at least five times." Xue Shao glanced at her and said, "You can't do this next time. Tell me in advance. I'm worried about you too."
Qingrong felt warm in her heart and nodded: "Well, I'll remember that next time."
Xue Shao was dissatisfied, "Just remember?"
The corners of Qingrong's mouth raised slightly, "How can you do it if you don't remember?"
Xue Shao looked at her with deep eyes and slightly raised eyebrows. He stood up and picked up Qingrong neatly. Qingrong exclaimed softly, but then she heard Xue Shao come over and whisper in her ear: "You see, I need to be punished well."
You, you can take it seriously."
Seeing his ambiguous eyes, Qingrong immediately came to her senses and was about to speak when he kissed her...
At some point, Xue Shao had already carried him to the back room. He had not been close to Qing Rong for a long time. At this time, Xue Shao was no different from a hungry wolf who had been hungry for several months. He hugged Qing Rong and refused to let go. He was domineering and gentle...
Qingrong also missed him, so she did not refuse, but took the initiative to climb up to him. After Xue Shao felt it, he worked harder...
He didn't mean to be tired at all. Later, Qingrong didn't know when he fell asleep.
…
Early the next morning, the sky was bright.
The whole back room was filled with a corrosive and sweet smell. Xue Shao had already woken up. Looking at the person beside him who was still dreaming, with a few strands of long hair scattered on his cheeks, he curled his lips and leaned over to kiss Qing Qing.
After that, he quietly got out of bed, washed up, and went out to deal with official duties. Before leaving, he specifically told Azhen and the others not to disturb the wife's peaceful dream.
Azhen and Songyue couldn't help but blush for a moment. They had heard the sound last night... This Ah Lang had gone too far. He was unwilling to let go. He didn't sleep all night long. He didn't mean to tire his wife out.