It was night, the city gate of Jinyun City was wide open, and a small group of people gathered under the city gate, all of them stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance.
Kong Lin stood at the front of the team, ignoring the rude behavior of his opponents, because like them, he was looking forward to the people who were about to arrive.
Hearing from the general that Fu Shen was coming here, it was none of his business. But when he learned that Huan Ci was among them, he volunteered to greet them.
Because of Li Jinxiu's recommendation, he was able to meet Zong Zhenglu. Zong Zhenglu was a man who loved talents, and he felt so when they first met. Because Zong Zhengche took some confidants with him when he left, and Huan Yuan, who was originally the bravest, had also
After the rebellion, the DPRK was in urgent need of talents, so Zong Zhenglu made an exception and used him.
Now that he is working under General Jin, he finally has a way to express his ambitions. Now he is considered a somewhat famous person in the army.
The news that Huan Yuan was recruiting a son-in-law for his daughter Huan Ci has spread to Jinyun City. Many officers and soldiers in the army joked about it. Everyone was shaking with laughter, as if he was the only one who felt melancholy.
Originally, the woman in his heart only stayed at the age of eleven, and the only thing he remembered from time to time was her sitting on the tree at that time. Until Li Jinxiu appeared in Yongzhou, and he learned about the marriage of his good brother, the image of the woman was in her heart
Changed suddenly.
It turns out that she hasn't gotten married after so many years.
This was the first thought that came to his mind.
But then he received another letter from Li Jinxiu, and then he heard some rumors, and Huan Ci's appearance when he was young began to linger in his mind.
He originally thought that the situation would gradually improve, but the events when Huan Ci and Zong Zhengche were engaged came to mind again and again.
Why? He thought, it must be because of the words his father muttered when punishing him.
Her father is Huan Ci and Huan Yuan's treasure. Da Rong is ashamed of their family, so he must treat her well, and he must treat her well when he sees her in the future.
But Da Rong is ashamed of us!
Kong Lin looked at the mountains in the distance and suddenly thought of his father's voice and smile. If his father saw that he was now working under Zong Zhenglu, would he be disappointed in him?
The man was looking into the distance in a daze when a carriage suddenly appeared in his sight, followed by a well-disciplined team slowly approaching.
Kong Lin looked at them, glanced back at the people he was leading, and yelled: "Stand still!"
Everyone had long been accustomed to his strictness. They stood still and stared straight ahead. No one looked at the carriages and horses approaching in the distance.
Jinyun City is located in a remote place, but it is an important military location. Although it is a city, the conditions are difficult and Huan Ci has never been there.
On the way here, she had guessed that the people stationed here were to prevent her father from going south, so she felt inexplicably uneasy.
Since that day, she still avoided Fu Shen all the time. Originally she just felt embarrassed, but after the man kissed her that day, she began to think about all the past things between them.
Now she seemed to have everything she wanted, but she didn't dare to respond to him. Her father was at odds with the court. How could she get too involved with Zong Zhenglu's confidants at this time?
Furthermore, she was really afraid of being taken advantage of. She was so afraid that it was just Fu Shen's conspiracy, a bait he used to get closer to his father.
She thought Fu Shen must have read her thoughts, because he hadn't come to see her these days, and she would avoid him whenever she saw him. How could someone like him not see through it?
Huan Ci sighed deeply, and after the carriage stopped, he opened the curtain and looked outside.
It was getting late now, and only the lantern in front of the car illuminated her, so she couldn't see the people in the distance clearly. But she must have come to pick them up. After all, this place was extremely important, and usually not many people came.
Thinking that they must talk for a while longer, Huan Ci jumped off the carriage and stretched her legs. She was kicking her stiff legs casually when she suddenly saw a man walking towards her with a waiting bag in hand.
Under her gaze, the man quickly walked up to her, stared at her quietly, and called out "Miss Huan" in a low voice.
Huan Ci was stunned for a few breaths, and then he remembered the man's identity.
"Kong Lin? It's you? Why are you here?" She grinned at the man and guessed his current status based on his clothes.
Kong Lin lowered his head, smiled, and said softly: "I'm just stationed here with General Jin."
"I see." Huan Ci suddenly realized, "Where is Li Jinxiu? Where is he now?"
"He is in the capital, aren't you from the capital?" Kong Lin looked at her doubtfully.
Huan Ci laughed, but there was a bit of embarrassment on his face. To put it bluntly, her trip to the capital was actually a three-day trip to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Not only did she not get any information, but she was also caught red-handed by Zong Zhenglu.
She was about to have a few more words with Kong Lin when she suddenly saw Fu Shen a few steps away. Under the clear moonlight, the man was staring at this side with a stern expression, looking a little disappointed.
Huan Ci's originally raised corners of her mouth actually flattened. She quickly retracted her gaze and said to Kong Lin with a smile: "Come into the city quickly, I'm already tired."
"Let's go." Kong Lin took a step forward, "It's cold, so you should get back to the carriage first."
"Thank you for caring about me." Huan Ci smiled gratefully at him.
The man nodded, then turned around and walked forward. Huan Ci followed his line of sight, but Fu Shen's figure was nowhere to be seen.
She lowered her head and smiled bitterly, then turned around to get on the carriage. But this time A Yao stood in front of her. Huan Ci raised his head in confusion, and saw that A Yao's eyes were full of sadness under the moonlight.
"Girl, are you unhappy?" Ayao asked softly.
Huan Ci smiled and shook his head: "How could it be? I'm tired. I want to rest early. Let's get back to the carriage quickly."
After saying that, she stepped on the stool and got on the carriage. Ayao followed her in and sat aside, watching her intently.
Even though she was such a familiar person, Huan Ci felt uncomfortable being stared at by her for a long time. She turned her head and looked at A Yao, her thin lips parted and she asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Girl, did you have a fight with Mr. Fu?"
"No, we didn't quarrel." Huan Ci shook his head.
"Then why have you ignored him these past few days? I have seen him staring at you several times, but I have never seen you pay attention to him."
Huan Ci weakly raised the corner of his mouth towards A Yao and said softly: "He only sees me because Zong Zhenglu asked him to send me to Bingzhou. The two of us are not what you think."
"But you clearly hugged each other that night!"
Ayao's voice suddenly became much louder.
Huan Ci hurriedly stretched out his hand to cover his mouth and said softly: "You silly girl, it's just a hug, it's nothing."
Seeing A Yao's pout gradually getting higher, she ordered: "You are not allowed to tell others these things, especially your father, do you understand?"
"Didn't you say it's nothing? Why can't you say it?" A Yao became increasingly unhappy.
Huan Ci raised his forehead, not knowing what to say to her.
"Why haven't you seen Ah Lian recently?" She asked something to distract her from the conversation.
Ayao was indeed fooled, her little face almost wrinkled, and she complained: "It's just that he has become old Lanfu recently, and he doesn't care about my sister at all."
"You said he always goes to Lan Fu?" Huan Ci's eyes lit up.
"Yes, he goes to see Sister Lan Fu whenever he has free time. He doesn't know what he is talking about?" A Yao said, holding her head.
Huan Ci silently lowered his eyelids. This was indeed strange. Unfortunately, she had always been preoccupied in recent days and did not bother to look for Ah Lian. But Ah Lian never came to see her, which was really abnormal.
It didn't take long for everyone to arrive at the place where they were staying. It was indeed difficult here, and the place to live was very simple, and there were already troops stationed there, so now there was even less room for them, so they had to choose the best courtyard and let her live in the east.
, Fu Shen lives in the west.
Huan Ci didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Firstly, this was the best arrangement. Secondly, the courtyard was very big and there were many people accompanying him living there, so there was nothing weird about it.
After packing up, she put on a coat and wanted to talk to Ah Lian. However, the courtyard door was closed and no one was allowed to move around, so Huan Ci had to give up and move her target to the people who lived with her in the courtyard.
Lan Fu.
Lan Fu lived in the last room on the east side, and the lights were still on when Huan Ci passed by. With a slight smile on her face, she gently opened the door outside.
There was no movement inside for a long time. Huan Ci felt something was wrong and knocked on the door again. This time there was still no response. Fearing that something had happened, she quickly opened the door and barged in. She stopped just two steps away.
In place.
Fu Shen was also in this room.
But something was wrong with the situation now. The man was sitting at the table with one arm on the table, staring at Lan Fu's head with complex eyes. Lan Fu was kneeling in front of him, his body was shaking slightly, but just for a moment.
Silent.
Huan Ci was shocked to realize that he had come at the wrong time. It seemed like Fu Shen was exercising his power as his master.
As someone who grew up being supported, Huan Ci has never been angry with the servants in her family. Her father is also a kind person, so she rarely sees such scenes.
But now Fu Shen's serious expression made her hold her breath and wanted to quickly retreat from the original route.
"Humph!" The man suddenly snorted coldly and immediately caught Huan Ci's eyes.
Huan Ci turned to him with his eyes, but saw that he was still looking down at the person beside his legs, and said in a deep voice: "Since you have this idea, and his master is here, why not follow her."
Lan Fu raised his head in surprise, and the next moment he rushed over and hugged the man's leg, shaking his head.
Fu Shen's expression still did not soften. He brushed Lan Fu's hand away with a slight movement and said coldly: "You will be hers from now on. If you don't want to, just tell her."
"It's not like you don't know that she can't speak." Huan Ci couldn't help but said out loud because he couldn't stand it.
But Lan Fu shook his head at her and gestured to her not to speak.
Huan Ci was already depressed, and now he was unhappy again. He was about to close the door and go out, but Fu Shen spoke again.
"It's okay for you to follow me. Besides, I think your heart is no longer here. In that case, you might as well leave here from now on."
Huan Ci thinks this is a good thing. Isn't it a good thing not to have to be a slave?
But for some unknown reason, Lan Fu shook his head even more violently. Watching her shed tears one after another, Huan Ci gradually lost consciousness.
