Compared with when Cao Zhaobo was the general, almost nothing has changed in this mansion. It is very familiar to people, but it seems a little different. Maybe it is because people's state of mind is different.
Xia Houxuan walked down the steps behind the pavilion and walked sideways along a brick path. After a while, he saw a figure wearing bright red dark clothes. It was Yang Huiyu. She appeared from behind the rockery and walked along the
Walking down the path, there were two women beside him.
One of them is Mrs. Wu, the ex-wife of Master Sima, and the other seems to be Mrs. Zhen, the adopted sister of Empress Dowager Guo. Mrs. Zhen is a female Taoist, and Xiahou Xuan accidentally met her in Taiji Hall.
Yang Huiyu also noticed Xia Houxuan. She looked over and whispered something to the female companion beside her. The other two beautiful women also noticed Xia Houxuan.
After several people met, they stood on the road and bowed to each other to say hello.
Mrs. Zhen observed Xia Houxuan with a smile on her face, and seemed to realize immediately that Xia Houxuan came to see Yang Huiyu, so she said: "Let's go to the banquet hall first."
Yang Huiyu was probably not familiar with Mrs. Zhen, so she only said to Mrs. Wu: "Please wait a moment in front, I will be here in a moment."
Mrs. Wu responded: "Okay." She turned to look at Xia Houxuan, bowed slightly and saluted, and then continued walking forward with Mrs. Zhen.
Xia Houxuan waited for a while before speaking: "Last year, Xu Yun said that he was not going to die soon. At that time, they had already plotted to assassinate General Wei, but I didn't know that he actually wanted to do such a thing."
Yang Huiyu lowered his eyes and frowned. He was silent for a while and said softly: "Why did you bring up that old thing in Taichu? Why don't you just pretend it never happened."
Xia Houxuan sighed and said: "But more than one or two people knew about this matter. After Xu Yun was captured by Tingwei, he confessed all the causes and consequences, and also recorded a confession file."
"What?" Yang Huiyu's expression suddenly changed. She was shocked, but also had a look of disbelief on her face. The expression on her oval face kept changing, vaguely revealing a feeling of disgust and helplessness, "When you proposed such an insult,
If so, I have never blamed you, I have endured it. I have done nothing, why does he still talk about going to Tingwei Mansion?"
Xia Houxuan said: "I must have been forced to ask. The Tingwei Mansion probably wanted to find out whether I knew about the conspiracy. But Mrs. Yang need not worry too much. The confession file has been changed. When General Wei went to Tingwei, he asked his subordinates to rewrite it.
, Mrs. Yang’s name no longer exists. General Wei probably said that there is no need to involve Mrs. Yang in this matter, as it would be bad for the reputation of the Yang family. I was also in the Tingwei Mansion at the time."
When Yang Huiyu heard this, he sighed.
Xia Houxuan said in a deep voice: "The most important thing is life and death. At that time, Shizong (Xu Yun) spoke sincerely and resolutely, claiming that he would not die soon. It didn't sound like nonsense. He was not a joker in the first place. I really couldn't bear to refuse.
, I hope Mrs. Sheep will forgive me."
Xu Yun did have a vaguely tragic expression at that time. I remember that he also said to Yang Huiyu that Mrs. Yang would feel sorry for him in the future.
But it was obvious that Xu Yun was just wishful thinking. Later, what he did shocked the world, and now the whole of Luoyang knew about it, but Yang Huiyu did not feel sorry for him. Xia Houxuan saw Yang Huiyu's expression; for what Xu Yun did,
, she obviously has no respect.
Xia Houxuan also thought that women might not pay so much attention to national affairs.
At this time, Yang Huiyu's voice said: "Now that the matter has come to this, what else can be done? What's the use of me blaming Taichu? Forget it. I am a woman after all. From now on, the affairs between the Yang family and the Xiahou family will not matter between Taichu and Taichu."
My brother said it is more suitable."
Xia Houxuan hesitated to speak, but when he heard what Yang Huiyu said, he could only sigh secretly, and finally did not ask what was in his heart. Even if he asked, Yang Huiyu probably would not admit that she had any private dealings with Qin Liang. .
Xia Houxuan was not a person willing to force others to make things difficult for him, and he could not let go of his dignity. So he said calmly: "Mrs. Sheep's words are reasonable, then I will leave."
Yang Huiyu glanced at him and replied: "I'll go over first, the two ladies are still waiting for me."
Xia Houxuan nodded, turned and left the place.
He raised his head and glanced at the sky. The sky was covered with clouds, a complex and chaotic shape. The sun penetrated the clouds. The sunlight was not very bright, but when he looked straight in that direction, it was still dazzling. Xia Houxuan was dazzled by the sunlight and even felt that the scenery in the courtyard was It also became a bit hazy.
Just like Xia Houxuan's state of mind at this time, he could vaguely predict some situations, but he could not see clearly. Some things in the world are like this. They are not all so clear and logical, but instead appear and disappear. And it is hidden in all kinds of things. In such a person's mind, one can only guess and see.
Xia Houxuan also learned about something recently. Tingwei had found out about Guan Qiujian's secret contact with Luoyang.
Last year, Guan Qiujian was on his way back to Beijing to report on his duties, and he had just passed Yecheng before returning. There had long been rumors that he had seen the emissary from Luoyang, which affected his decision.
By punishing Guan Qiu Jian's official entourage, Tingwei has determined that Guan Qiu Jian has really met the Luoyang secret envoy! And he has received the emperor's edict. Therefore, the bloody edict that Guan Qiu Jian displayed when he raised troops in Youzhou is extremely It may be real and not fake.
The identity of the secret envoy was also confirmed. He was sent by Guan Qiu Jian's eldest son, Guan Qiudian.
Unfortunately, the clues have been interrupted. Because Guanqiudian and others escaped from Luoyang in advance and have not been caught so far, Tingwei can only check here and cannot continue to follow Guanqiudian to examine the floods. , Who entrusted Wuqiudian, and where did he get the news?
It is certain that the emperor is implicated. The ultimate source of this matter must be the emperor! Even if there is no direct evidence, people can guess it.
But who else is implicated in the broken clue? Is it possible that Xia Houxuan is the liaison between the royal family and Guanqiudian? After all, Xia Houxuan goes to the palace on a daily basis, and it is too easy to meet people in the palace. .
However, Xia Houxuan himself knew that he really had no knowledge of this matter! He was not involved in it.
But he already had a hard time explaining it. Who would he explain it to, and who would believe him after he explained it? He might paint a darker picture, and if he took the initiative to deny it, he would be misunderstood as having a guilty conscience.
Xia Houxuan had already walked to the steps behind the pavilion, and couldn't help but glance at an inconspicuous wooden door below. The coupon room behind the wooden door was still there, and most outsiders didn't know about it, but Xia Houxuan knew that there was a cave inside.
The mansion is very lively, and the air is filled with various sounds, but there are very few people here. Xia Houxuan has made acquaintances with many people, and only now can he be quiet and think about something alone.
...Yang Huiyu and his female companion have arrived at the banquet hall, which is still the place where they received female guests last time. Although this hall is not built on a high platform and is not so majestic, the place is actually very nice.
It is a very spacious hall with double eaves and a roof supported by wooden pillars. There are many doors on both sides. When all the doors are opened, it looks like a large pavilion and is very transparent. Especially in this midsummer season, when the draft passes, It can make people feel much cooler and less stuffy.
Even so, when there are more people, the hall is filled with all kinds of smells, the aroma of rouge and gouache, the smell of sweat, the smell of food and drink, and even a faint hint of body odor. I don’t know who has body odor, but there are so many people
Can't tell the difference either.
On such an occasion, it would be a bit awkward to sit alone without anyone talking, so Yang Huiyu asked Wu to keep him company.
Mrs. Wu also brought a female companion, Mrs. Zhen. Yang Huiyu had never met Mrs. Zhen before, but after the introduction, she immediately knew who it was.
Mrs. Zhen is the adopted sister of Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager. Few people have heard of her before. Later, Empress Dowager Guo disappeared. At that time, people in the Sima family speculated that the matter might be related to Empress Dowager Guo's adopted sister Zhen. Yang Huiyu was there.
The Sima family has also heard such remarks, so they know this person.
After Yang Huiyu met Qin Zhongming's wife, Mrs. Wang, she sat down at the table and waited with Mrs. Wu. She chatted with her companions from time to time, acting very natural and ordinary. She didn't want to be noticed, but people continued to come here.
Look over here.
Of course it's not because of the color of Yang Huiyu's clothes. Although bright red is bright, people love to wear red in summer. For example, the hostess, Mrs. Wang, is also wearing a red dress today. She wears the same color as everyone else, which makes her more gregarious.
Most of them still have the appearance of Yang Huiyu. Not only men like to see beautiful women, but women also pay more attention to those who stand out in the crowd.
At this moment, many people turned their heads and looked at the open side door of the banquet hall. Yang Huiyu also looked in the direction and saw Qin Liang walking over, and the women kneeling at the banquet stood up one after another.
Got up.
Qin Liang cupped his hands and walked to Mrs. Wang's side.
With a smile on his face, he bowed to the female guests in the banquet hall and said: "Today we are full of distinguished guests, and it is really a blessing for all of you ladies and ladies to come to my house. If there is any inconvenience in greeting, please don't worry. What's the matter?
If necessary, you can ask the maid."
One after another, people paid their respects: "Congratulations to General Qin." "Congratulations to General Qin on his great victory..."
Qin Liang smiled and said: "Thank you all, it's just my duty to serve the country. I'll come over to meet you and say hello. Zhuojing will accompany you here."
Among the noise, Yang Huiyu heard a woman not far away whisper: "General Wei is so young and handsome."
Yang Huiyu's eyes deliberately avoided Qin Liang because she was a little embarrassed and embarrassed because of some previous things.
When she heard the discussion at this time, she still subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Qin Liang. She saw that Qin Liang was wearing a red robe, and he was really attractive in terms of figure and appearance. His expression was warm and generous, his behavior was elegant and upright, and he had
At that time, Yang Huiyu could not imagine that such a person was a brave general who had defeated powerful enemies many times.
She immediately remembered what Xia Houxuan had said before. General Qin personally went to Tingwei's mansion and specifically told the officials to delete and rewrite the files, saying that it would be bad for her and the Yang family's reputation.
When Yang Huiyu saw Qin Liang at this time, he unconsciously felt a sense of peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, when Yang Huiyu cast his gaze, Qin Liang quickly looked over. Yang Huiyu's eyes immediately looked away, but he still paid attention to Qin Liang from the corner of his eye. He seemed to have also glanced at the person next to him.