Zhang Qingjiu was the last person found in Zhaixing Tower.
Looking at Chu Feng sitting in Mingyue Xuan with a pile of exquisite pastries in front of him and a cup of tea in his hand, Zhang Qingjiu couldn't help but sigh secretly.
It's good to be the owner of your own house, and you can spend the money as you like.
"Mother." Zhang Qingjiu narrowed his eyes and gently knocked on the door.
"Xiaojiu, you, why are you here?" Sensing the movement at the door, Chu Feng immediately came back to his senses. When he realized it was Zhang Qingjiu, he quickly stood up, with a flash of panic in his eyes.
Zhang Qingjiu smiled faintly, "When I went back, they said you were not in the house, so I thought about going out for a walk, maybe I could meet you, and I happened to hear them saying that the snacks in Zhaixinglou were good, so I came over, but no
I thought I actually met you."
"That's right." The smile on Chu Feng's face froze for a moment, and she stepped forward and pulled Zhang Qingjiu to sit down, her eyebrows gentle, "Then what do you want to eat, mother will have it delivered."
"That's enough." Zhang Qingjiu squinted his eyes as he glanced at the two cups of tea on the table, "Mother made an appointment with someone else?"
Chu Feng was slightly startled, watching Zhang Qingjiu pour the water from the unfinished teacup opposite her. Chu Feng knew that he couldn't hide it, so he simply nodded, "Well, I made an appointment with an old friend."
Zhang Qingjiu raised his eyebrows, picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth, "Don't worry, mother, I won't tell Zhang Tailiu."
Hearing her answer, even though Chu Feng was still thinking a lot, he couldn't help but laugh, "You girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Prince Jing and I...have nothing."
"I know you have nothing." Zhang Qingjiu nodded, "It's just catching up on old times."
Chu Feng: "..."
Why does this sound so wrong?
"But mother, why does the Queen Mother call you Princess Shaoqing, and my grandfather is called General Wei by them." Zhang Qingjiu raised his head.
Chu Feng pondered for a moment, smiled faintly, and handed Zhang Qingjiu a piece of pear blossom cake: "It's just some old memories, not worth mentioning."
Zhang Qingjiu reached out and took it: "But I don't know about these past events."
Seeing Zhang Qingjiu's serious look, the smile on Chu Feng's face faded little by little, "Do you really want to know?"
Zhang Qingjiu nodded, "If you tell me, I will listen; if you don't tell me, I won't ask any more questions."
Seeing her daughter being so well-behaved, Chu Feng felt an indescribable emotion in her heart. After so many years, she originally thought that those things should be buried in the dust, but after what happened last night, she realized that even if she forgot, others would also
Will not forget.
Instead of letting her hear a few words from others, it is better to tell her everything yourself.
Thinking of this, Chu Feng took Zhang Qingjiu's hand and began to tell a story about the past twenty years ago.
"When the late emperor was here, your grandfather was brave and good at fighting. He led the army to guard the northwest border. He repelled the invasion of thieves many times. He also expanded the border of Dahui for more than a hundred miles. He made great military exploits and was a general guard who was feared by the enemy."
"Your grandmother passed away early, and your uncle was also at the border. They didn't trust me to stay alone in Shangjing, so they simply took me with them. Although there were constant disputes at the border and wars broke out from time to time, they protected me extremely well.
Okay. Do you know that in such a vicious place, your grandfather always brought me a bouquet of flowers when he came back from an expedition?"
Speaking of this, a happy and satisfied smile appeared on Chu Feng's face, "So every time they go on an expedition, I am both worried and scared, but also full of expectations, until..."
"Until they fell into the enemy's trick during a battle, your uncle fell into the quicksand and his body was left dead. Your grandfather was also shot by a poisoned arrow. After he came back, his health became worse and worse, and he insisted on sending him away.
I'll go back to the capital."
"At that time, I refused to leave, so he knocked me out and sent me back overnight." When Chu Feng said this, although there was still a smile on his face, his eyes turned red, "I originally wanted to
, just go back. There is nothing wrong with waiting at the General's Mansion in Shangjing. Anyway, he will still come to see me with flowers. But I never thought... only a month after coming back, it was him who was waiting.
coffin, and a letter.”
Zhang Qingjiu frowned.
"I hate myself for not noticing his situation, but it was too late. On the second day after his funeral, the late emperor sent someone to deliver an imperial edict, saying that he would make me Princess Shaoqing and give me the national surname.
.”
Chu Feng sighed quietly, tears already falling from her eyes.
Remembering the smile on Queen Mother Xie's face when she talked about this matter, a coldness flashed in Zhang Qingjiu's eyes.
No matter how noble the word "Princess Shaoqing" is, how could she not know that this is a title earned with the blood of the Wei family's loyal family, father and brother?
For Chu Feng, wouldn't it be heart-wrenching to mention it on such an occasion?
Holding Chu Feng's slightly trembling hand, "What about the marriage?"
"Marriage grant..." Chu Feng's breath was suffocated, and a hint of loneliness flashed in his eyes.
Zhang Qingjiu was stunned for a moment, "If you don't want to say..."
"It's been so many years, what else can't be said." Chu Feng squeezed Zhang Qingjiu's hand, and the sad smile appeared on his face again, "That was also your grandfather's request in the letter. He
I beg the late emperor to find me a military general as a husband."
"So you found Zhang Tailiu?"
Seeing her daughter's disdain, Chu Feng couldn't help but sneer, "Yes, he was the number one scholar in the new department that year, and he was very promising at a young age. The current Queen Mother promised to marry him, and after the mourning period expired, I married him.
"
Zhang Qingjiu felt quite uncomfortable when he heard this.
She could understand that General Wei didn't want his daughter to marry someone who was a military commander, because he was worried that he would eventually follow in their footsteps. It sounds very right for a princess to marry a new scholar, but marrying Zhang Tailiu?
Zhang Qingjiu gritted his teeth, the old woman really loves you!
Zhang Qingjiu said: "What about Prince Jing?"
Chu Feng was stunned, "What does it have to do with him?"
Zhang Qingjiu narrowed his eyes and said, "You were all in the northwest when Prince Jing was training with my grandfather."
Chu Feng nodded silently and looked away.
Zhang Qingjiu said again, "Mother, you said that Prince Jing will never return to the northwest and will do whatever he wants except lead troops to fight. Is it related to the letter left by my grandfather?"