This is Aunt Yun's original face. There is not a trace of time left on her fine jade-carved pink cheeks. I don't know how she maintained them. Even now, she is as lustrous and energetic as a woman in her tenth year. She seems to have endless youthfulness. On the face, between smiles and anger, you can always see two shallow stamens opening at the corners of the mouth. A beauty mark, just right on the side of the nose. It is soft and frail, making people sucked in at the first sight.
Meng Xinghe first thought of these two words. Aunt Yun under the veil. It really echoed her noble status as a princess. She was born into the royal family. No matter how many years she has been wandering around, she has a noble body. His temperament will never lose one point.
Meng Xinghe was so fascinated for a moment. He could never have imagined that the third princess of the Sui Dynasty, who had disappeared for more than 20 years, was actually so young. She was several grades higher than in the impression. Ruoguo wanted someone so beautiful. My virtuous wife has returned to Mengjia Village. Together with the three wives at home, I wonder how happy my mother who is lucky enough to be in Mengjia Village will be.
He just said a lot of heartfelt words. Meng Xinghe was no longer afraid. He stood in front of Aunt Yun and looked at her carefully from beginning to end. Naturally, his eyes were not much better.
"Are you satisfied now?" Aunt Yun asked coldly. Her face immediately froze. Especially that strange beauty mark. It was so addictive that I wanted to reach out and touch it once.
Meng Xinghe took a step forward. With a smile that was indisputable to humans and animals, it overflowed and he said: "Satisfied. Very satisfied."
"Don't come here." Seeing Meng Xinghe approaching her slowly, Aunt Yun grabbed the sword she had been wearing to the capital. She pressed it against Meng Xinghe's leaning body and said word by word: "I once made a poisonous oath. In this life I won’t let anyone see my face again. If anyone sees it, I will kill him first and then kill myself. Meng Xinghe, didn’t you say you want to live and die with me? Then I will kill you first now. ."
"Chi..." As soon as he finished speaking, Aunt Yun's sword blade was pressed against Meng Xinghe's chest, piercing his coat. His eyes seemed to have a sneer look, looking at this man who only knew how to talk. .
"You want to kill me." Meng Xinghe looked at Aunt Yun with a smile. Then he grabbed the blade of his knife and pressed it against his chest. He walked towards Aunt Yun step by step.
Already, blood appeared around the blade. Aunt Yun's hands began to shake. Her face seemed to be crying and she shook her head. Her expression was melancholy and painful: "No. Don't force me. Meng Xinghe. I hate you."
Meng Xinghe was still smiling. He firmly held the sword stabbed on his chest by Aunt Yun. But his body was slowly moving forward. But his face was very calm and he said: "I said, I am not a gentleman, and I don't want to be. Heartless man, I can lie to anything, but I can’t lie to women. I’ll wait for you, Xi Ruo.” Suddenly, Meng Xinghe grabbed the sword and stabbed it hard into his chest.
"No, you cruel person." Aunt Yun threw away the sword in her hand in a panic. She turned her fingers into swords and struck them on Meng Xinghe's Quchi point, ending his thoughts of seeking death. "You go away. I don't want to see you. you."
Meng Xinghe, who came back from the brink of death, smiled lightly. At this time, he was already a veteran in love. He held Aunt Yun in his arms. Aunt Yun gave Meng Xinghe a quiet slap in the face in panic. But before he could hit him in the face, Meng Xinghe had already intercepted him. He grabbed Aunt Yun's jade-muscular Jie Yi, but he finally let go. There was no further movement.
"If you think that I am a complete bad guy, then you can beat me hard. If you can beat me until I forget about a woman named Yang Xiruo, then I will never pester you in this life." Meng Xinghe said. One sentence. Close your eyes and kiss Aunt Yun's lips silently. The scent of jasmine quietly hits your nostrils.
"What an injustice." Aunt Yun muttered and bit Meng Xinghe's lips hard. When he let go in pain, she broke away from his clutches and returned to the room. She leaned against the door and started to cry softly. : "Meng Xinghe. Forget tonight. Forget everything. Forget a woman named Xiruo. Xiruo doesn't want you to become the second him. For me, sacrifice everything you have. Even your reputation will be ruined."
Meng Xinghe touched his bleeding lips. "Forget you. I can't do it. I love you, so what I hold on to is even more crazy. If you want me to forget you, then fine. Come out and kill me with a sword. Then I will Forget this life and don't ask for the next life." If Meng Xinghe becomes stubborn, he will be unstoppable. Either the best or the worst. The sadness and joy in the middle are not what he wants. That is unrealistic.
"Don't force me. I don't want to do this, and I don't have the face to face Mengdie. She is someone I have grown up watching. If you know about our affairs, you know better than me what she will do. Meng Xinghe. Forget me. Just pretend that we have never known each other." She leaned against the door, tears pouring down like raindrops. She loved Meng Xinghe, so she would not let him bear the reputation of being ethically unacceptable. It would be a long-lasting pain. It's a short-lived pain. Now is the time to end our feelings for each other, lest it leads to bitter consequences and regrets.
Meng Xinghe felt countless thorns in his heart when he thought of Mengdie, the gentle and affectionate little witch who was jealous, jealous, and fierce. Meng Xinghe felt countless thorns in his heart. He was a modern person, and most of his thoughts were based on modern and open ideas. On the premise that there was no blood relationship, the matter between him and Aunt Yun was straightforward. But it was different now. In the feudal thought bound by morality and etiquette, the relationship between them was destined to be unacceptable in the world. A shameful incestuous relationship. Even if it escapes the sanction of the law, how can it be stopped if the public talks about it.
I secretly sighed that I was too hasty and impulsive, and almost caused Aunt Yun to become a dissolute woman. How could she accept such a ridiculous thing so easily with such a good tutor? It seemed that she had indeed forced Aunt Yun. Meng Xinghe really wanted to slap himself hard. Then, he didn't say much and quietly returned to his room. Before leaving, he just said "I'm sorry" and left silently. But Aunt Yun knew. There were only a few people who could make Meng Xinghe say these three words. She finally let go of the anxious decision in her heart and returned to her bed uneasily. She didn't sleep all night. Her mind was filled with what Meng Xinghe had just said.
The next morning, Meng Xinghe got up very early. He saw Aunt Yun's red eyes. She must have cried last night and didn't sleep, so the redness and swelling appeared. While eating breakfast, Meng Xinghe said slowly, "Use warm water." Apply some eyeliner. It might be a lot better." Aunt Yun just nodded silently. The two of them acted like strangers. There was no talk or laughter in the past. They just lowered their heads and drank red bean porridge. They were silent to each other.
As usual, he would go to the stables once in the morning and help the wretched old man feed and water the horses. After working all morning, Meng Xinghe came back from the stables to have lunch, or just eat at the wretched old man's place. Since the end of the scientific examination, his life He was living a happy life, but there was no fun. There was a constant stalemate between him and Aunt Yun. There was no progress, and there was an increasing possibility of strangers. Meng Xinghe, besides feeding the horses every day, just stayed in the wing and had a leisurely life. But it's also boring.
Yesterday, the Gongyuan side handed over documents. Regarding the matter of Meng Xinghe carrying cheat sheets into the examination room, a date will be set for a joint trial at Dali Temple. Therefore, the case involves the imperial examination. Therefore, all persons related to the case that day will be present. At that time, the Ministry of Punishments and the Censor will be present. The three divisions of Taiwan and Dali Temple will attend the hearing of the case at the same time. It is necessary to get to the bottom of the matter and give everyone an explanation.
After receiving a notice from Dali Temple to go to court for trial, Meng Xinghe just glanced at it randomly. Aunt Yun took him and threw it in the corner. There was a document with three red seals printed on it. She saw Meng Xinghe's crimes listed on it. It had been a long time. While Meng Xinghe was talking, she still asked in a low voice: "Fraud in the scientific examination. That is a serious crime of beheading. How can you act like it's nothing?"
"Isn't it written above? Suspected. Fraud in the imperial examination. Set a date to await trial. I was wrongfully accused. There is no need to worry." Meng Xinghe said indifferently.
"I don't think so. A joint trial by the three agencies is no small matter." Aunt Yun reminded casually. Seeing Meng Xinghe looking like he was about to go out, she added, "You are going out again."
Meng Xinghe didn't want to go out. But when he went to the *** last night to find the two sisters Jinfeng and Yulu, he happened to meet the old prince and Li Chengqian. They invited him to visit their army on the right today. He also told Meng Xinghe that it was time to go. He became a consultant. Meng Xinghe remembered that he had promised Li Chengqian before, so he did not refuse. Now the sedan chairs were outside the Imperial College. He couldn't find an excuse not to go, so he could only go and have a look. He didn't want to offend others.
"Come back for dinner in the evening." Meng Xinghe said before leaving. Recently, when he goes out, he will tell Aunt Yun the time when he will come back. Of course, except for going to the ***, which is the secret in Meng Xinghe's heart.
After leaving the Imperial College, a luxurious official sedan was parked outside the door. The person who greeted him respectfully called "Mr. Meng, please" and Meng Xinghe got into the sedan.
Staggering through the most prosperous East Market in Chang'an, I went out from Xuanwu Gate. Ten miles west of the Imperial City, the sedan stopped. Another respectful voice sounded outside: "The army camp on the right has arrived. Mr. Meng, please get off the sedan." ."
When Meng Xinghe came out of the sedan, he saw several rows of tents made of woolen skins, connected one after another. Like a white dragon entrenched on the ground, it continued to take root along the undulating mountains. In the distance, there was an open space of rich pasture and A wide river flowed by the military camp. Thousands of horses were driven into the distance by the soldiers responsible for guarding the army. The entourage told Meng Xinghe that this was what Military Master Wu said. You should train your troops and horses if you have nothing to do on weekdays. . Such an army will not abandon its armor when it goes to the battlefield.
Similar to this kind of training method, Meng Xinghe had seen it in the military camp of the left army before. And standing in front of the military camp of the right army, looking around, he could vaguely see the front military tent of the left army due east. The two armies faced each other from a distance, forming the form of two entrenched dragons, guarding the east-west passage of Chang'an with impregnable strength.
"Mr. Meng, please." The entourage made a gesture of invitation. The soldiers guarding the front of the military camp had already let them go.
Entering the military camp, the old prince who was discussing matters in the big tent listened to the reports of the soldiers below. He dropped the battle map in his hand and immediately led dozens of soldiers out of the big tent.
"Mr. Meng, I have invited you here." The old prince warmly welcomed Meng Xinghe's arrival. Dozens of generals around him saw that Meng Xinghe was just a scholar, so they looked down on him. Their faces were not good-looking. But Also quite arrogant and rude.
"Your Majesty, you are courteous." Meng Xinghe bowed and said, "Meng Xinghe was born late. I pay my respects to you generals."
The generals grunted a few times as a reply. It would be nonsense to say that there is no barrier between martial arts practitioners and literary practitioners. In the eyes of these warriors, the only thing they can't stand is the kind of gentle and elegant literati. It's like falling in their eyes. of sand. As long as it doesn't feel good, I can't wait to knead it out.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the old prince treated Meng Xinghe as an honored guest and led him into the big tent. Since he is a listed counselor, he will naturally come in and out of here frequently in the future. Meng Xinghe is not the kind of person who is afraid of strangers. I secretly observed the way the army on the right camped. It was indeed much more streamlined than the army on the left. As for the proportion of good generals in the army, except for the old prince, who was older, the other generals were all in their prime. They should be regarded as a tiger and wolf army. .
The big tent was very large. In addition to simple seats, there were battle maps hanging in the middle of the tent. Following the leadership of the old prince, when Meng Xinghe walked into the tent, he glanced forward. I was slightly shocked and wondered why this woman was here.
However, Meng Xinghe was not allowed to speak. The woman who was still looking at the battle map raised her phoenix eyes alertly and scanned the crowd. She immediately set her sights on Meng Xinghe and then smiled at him. .seemingly familiar.
Meng Xinghe had seen this smile twice. One was when they first met in front of the Xiangguo Temple, and the other was when he drew a beauty picture for her. He could always see her smile with wisdom. It was not to say that it turned all living beings upside down, but she would never forget it easily. .
Suddenly, the woman turned around and walked towards her. Her walking posture was exactly like that of a willow waving in bloom. Coupled with her graceful figure, wearing snow-white satin and floral silk, she looked like a noble statue of the Goddess of Luo. She appeared lively and lively. In front of my eyes. Stirring.
There is a faint fragrance floating around. It is the unique floral fragrance of the woman. It is light and neither greasy nor tiring. It smells very comfortable. It is like the first ray of fragrance in the morning. It is as refreshing as her beautiful face without any makeup. I met two thin pieces of sweat-white jade hanging from my ears. A green transparent jade hairpin was inserted diagonally in my cloud-like black hair. I walked quietly and dignified between smiles. My ice-cold jade skin was smooth and crispy, just like Luo. The beauty of the water god.
Beauty. Ninety-nine points. Meng Xinghe thought in his heart. If she had not appeared in the military camp, Meng Xinghe would have given the first hundred points. However, the difference of this point is not important at all. But regardless of whether this woman Temperament, appearance, cultivation, or a woman's delicacy. She is the best standard.
She stood in front of Meng Xinghe with a sweet smile on her face, neither salty nor bland.
At this moment, the old prince happily introduced Meng Xinghe: "This Miss Wu is the staff advisor of our army on the right. She is a disciple of the world's best physiognomist, Taoist Yuan Tiangang. She is well versed in astronomy and geography and the wisdom of hundreds of schools of thought. He is particularly proficient in the art of forming troops. Mr. Meng will have to communicate more with military commanders in the future. I believe that my army on the right will be even more powerful with the two of you. Hahaha."
A group of people laughed in agreement with the old prince. Meng Xinghe was also shocked in his heart. Hearing the old prince say that the ninety-nine-point beauty in front of him was a disciple of Yuan Tiangang. Then the painting he gave himself in Taoyuan was a reminder. Find her yourself.
It turns out that there is a certain destiny somewhere.
"I'm here, Meng Xinghe. Please take care of Miss Wu in the future!" Meng Xinghe introduced himself in a friendly manner. In the past, he had planned how to get close to this woman. But now it seems that there is no need. Because God has already begun to arrange everything.
Miss Wu smiled gently. She did not avoid Meng Xinghe's gaze, but she did not stare at her deliberately. She just replied leisurely: "Mr. Meng is too polite. Master named me Wu Zhao. But I prefer Mei Niang. From now on, Mr. Meng will Call me Mei Niang."
There was a tone that she couldn't bear to refuse. Miss Wu whispered softly, as quiet as a young eagle.
"Well. Meiniang. Wu Meiniang. The name is very nice." Meng Xinghe muttered silently. Amidst the joyous laughter, Meng Xinghe suddenly felt as if he was struck by lightning. His legs were as heavy as lead water. His grandmother's .She is Wu Zetian, the eternal empress. Even a thunderbolt from the blue was not so shocking. Meng Xinghe’s head was a little dizzy.
"Uh!" He swallowed hard, but Meng Xinghe still had a wry smile on his face. He couldn't help but look at the woman who scored ninety-nine points. He even felt that ninety-nine points was too much. What exactly was the score? How much. Meng Xinghe thinks that zero points is more appropriate. That way he can avoid this woman with infinite danger without any suspense. At least he won't have random thoughts.
Just kidding. He didn't want to touch the empress's thigh coquettishly. It would kill someone. Meng Xinghe thought that he was not so lucky. A few cabbages would be enough. As for the gold-encrusted cabbage, he couldn't chew it. move.
"Sir, is there something wrong? Your face is so pale." Military Master Wu observed carefully. Meng Xinghe, who was still radiant before, suddenly became clouded. Could it be that he is not adaptable to the environment of the big tent? This kind of thing should not happen, right? .
"No. No. It's just a temporary discomfort. It will be fine in a while. Mei Niang. Oh, Master Wu, don't worry." Although he was repelled in his heart, Meng Xinghe couldn't help but look at the queen more. Ruozhao told Yun last night What my aunt said, don't think about the past or the future. This juicy cabbage in front of you is indeed the queen of vegetables. With Meng Xinghe's former slut character, it is not without courage to get involved with cabbage.
Meng Xinghe was thinking happily and painfully in his heart. At this moment, a soldier with a knife suddenly ran in from outside the big tent. The soldier's steps were very fast. It was obvious that something big had happened.
"Your Majesty, something bad is happening."
"What's the fuss about?" Everyone in the room stared at the soldier kneeling on the ground. Their brows furrowed secretly. The old prince stood in the middle of the tent. His voice was low and not angry.
The soldiers did not dare to conceal it. They reported truthfully: "The military horses that were transported from the horse farm broke away from the stables due to poor supervision by the supervisor of the horses in the army. Hundreds of military horses are now running around in the army. Because these military horses have not yet After being domesticated, no one can stop them. Many people have been kicked and injured by them. We dare not act rashly. We are specifically asking the prince for countermeasures."
Horses in the army are usually managed by horse supervisors. Now that the officers and soldiers heard that the army horses were causing trouble, they first thought about where the supervisor was and killed them first.
Dozens of people were making noises and discussing the matter. Some were killed and some were spared. There were also voices pleading for the supervisor. Seeing this, the old prince handed over the right to issue orders to Meng Xinghe and Wu Junshi who were standing by.
"Mr. Meng, Military Advisor. According to your opinion, how should we handle this matter."
"It's not easy to train a military horse, let alone hundreds of horses. Let's not hold the horse supervisor responsible for his negligence for now. We will find soldiers who are familiar with horse training. We will first harness all the horses and wait until the situation is stabilized. Then we will investigate. It is never too late for a supervisor to fail in his duties.”
After hearing Meng Xinghe's answer, the old prince turned his attention to Military Master Wu.
Facing the crowd, and even facing the plan that Meng Xinghe had already stated, Military Advisor Wu did not hesitate and said: "Kill the horse that rebelled against the army. It will serve as a warning to others."