In the hall, Xiahou Ying was already sitting and drinking tea.Today, he is dressed in a blue brocade robe, with a piece of mutton fat white jade around his waist, his face is like a crown of jade, and he has a graceful demeanor, which is actually the same age as Wuyun, only a little older than Wuyun.The entourage who came with Xiahou Ying, after moving a few large boxes into the hall, retreated and went outside to wait, only the scholar Xiaoxuan stayed and stood behind Xiahou Ying.The two maidservants of the Tangtai Mansion have been standing at the door of the hall, one to serve Xiahou Win, to listen to orders at any time, and the other to wait for the Tangtai Jing.After hearing the announcement, the two of them, who came together, stepped into the hall one after the other.Xia Hou Ying turned his head sideways when he heard the voice, put down the half-drunk teacup in his hand with a light smile and stood up, and said generously and politely one by one: "Lord Lantai, Brother Yue, I really bothered me to come to visit." ”"Win Gongzi is polite, don't be polite, please take a seat."
As he spoke, he walked to the first person in front of the hall and sat down, and then looked at the big boxes inlaid with gold in the hall, and looked a little puzzled, "Young Master Ying, I don't know what this means" Xiahou Ying didn't take a step back and sat back directly, turned sideways and continued to face Taijing, and explained: "The emperor and the queen mother have just given the phoenix crown down, so precious, and they will come to Xiahou Mansion on the day of the wedding, no matter what, Xiahou Mansion can't be cold, this is a few more boxes of dowry gifts that my father ordered me to prepare yesterday, although some are unreasonable, But I still hope that Lord Tantai can accept it. ”As he spoke, Xiahou Ying motioned to Xiao Xuan, the scholar behind him, to walk over and open several boxes.Xiao Xuan received the order, walked over quickly, and opened the boxes one by one in front of Taijing and Taiyue.The morning sun was already a little dazzling, and wisps of golden silk threads slanted into the hall.At the moment when the box was opened, it shone directly on the contents of the box, as if gold mines had been opened at once, and the glittering gold light was a little unsightly.In addition to the golden light, there are many other lights in the box.After getting used to the light, I saw that in the open box, there were a dazzling array of gold and silver, all kinds of jewelry, as well as picture scrolls, precious porcelain, jade, etc., all of which were countless, and it was estimated that it was enough to describe it as ten thousand gold.Although he knew very well that the old fox of Xiahou Yuanjin had scavenged a lot of money over the years, the boxes of dowry gifts sent a few days ago were already worth a lot of money, even if they were placed in the royal family, they would not be compared at all, it was definitely the opposite of the word "Hanqi", and it had nothing to do with the word "Hanqi", but he didn't expect that he would suddenly send his own son to send such a few large boxes now, and the magnanimity of the hand was almost eye-popping, and the income of the Tangtai Mansion for a whole year may not be worth one-third of it."
Win Gongzi, this "" Lord Tangtai, in fact, this just shows the importance that Xiahou Mansion attaches to this family affair, as well as the importance of the fourth lady, isn't it Of course, Lord Tangtai can also take it as a little response to Xiahou Mansion's love for the emperor and the queen mother. ”Tan Tai Ying arched his hand again, although he interrupted Tan Tai Jing's words, but he was still polite, in stark contrast to Tan Tai Yue, who had been standing still with a strained face before and after entering the hall, a family son's demeanor.Tangtai Jing was silent for a while, sometimes he actually admired Xiahou Ying in front of him, this young man was about the same age as Tangtai Yue, he had always been sleek and sophisticated, but also calm, modest and polite, really good at talking, and he was also in order.Whether it is compared to his own eldest brother Xiahou Ranlai, or compared to the Tai Yue in the hall at this moment, he knows how to deal with things and communicate with people better, and he has almost been the left and right hand of Xiahou Yuanjin's old fox over the years, and Xiahou Yuanjin's old fox has always recommended him to the emperor from time to time.And since he has already said this, saying that it is a little response to the emperor and the queen mother, he is already not good at saying anything, and he has no way to refuse.Tangtai Jing then smiled, and reluctantly accepted it, "Okay, I have accepted all of them in the Tangtai Mansion, it is really Lao Yinggongzi who personally ran this trip, and I also ask Gongzi Yinggong to convey my thanks after going back, so that Lord Xiahou bothered, thank him for this value of the little girl." ”"Lord Tantai is polite, I should go on this trip, and I will definitely convey your words to my father.By the way, regarding the two cases that happened last night, my eldest brother was a little unwell after returning this morning, and he had just come back from such a far away place at the border gate, so he was inevitably tired, and I am afraid that he would have to rest for a few days first.But this matter was personally ordered by the emperor to help my eldest brother, so my father hoped that I could handle this matter privately on behalf of my eldest brother.If there is anything you don't understand, please ask Brother Yue to give advice, and please don't tell the emperor about this matter. ”Of course, these are all fake, Xiahou Ran's body is fine, it's just that Xiahou Yuanjin deliberately forced Xiahou Ran to rest in the mansion at this time.In this way, he Xiahou Ying can logically contact Tangtai Yue in the name of "substitution", so as to find an excuse to come to Tangtai Mansion in a high-sounding manner, and create pre-emptive conditions for the "raw rice cooked and matured" mentioned last night as soon as possible in the only few days left before the wedding.In addition, he specially sent these dowry gifts in person today and entered the Tantai Mansion in person, in fact, it was also for this reason that he deliberately created a condition for the Tantai Mansion.Tangtai Jing nodded, although he didn't want Xiahou Ran to interfere in this matter from the beginning, and now of course he wouldn't want Xiahou to win instead of meddling, it seems that Tangtai Yue is really unfavorable and needs other people's help, but yesterday's emperor's words have been face-to-face, so naturally it is not easy to say anything, and he can't show it.And now that Xiahou Ran is suddenly unwell, it is reasonable for Xiahou to win this younger brother to be replaced, and it is a little difficult to say anything, there is no reason to refuse and oppose, "That's good, this matter will depend on Gongzi in the future."
As for your eldest brother, greet him on my behalf, let him take care of his body first, and I will let Yue'er visit him one day. ”Xiahou Ying smiled and nodded, things can be said to be quite smooth so far.The real murderer is the woman who is now in the Tai Mansion, not only can he not kill her, he has no way to hand her over, but he also wants others to assist him in investigating this case, which is really a big joke.Xiahou Ying Yuguang saw it in his eyes, and he didn't know what Taiyue was thinking, and thought that he simply didn't want anyone to help, and didn't want to look like he was useless, so he turned his head and asked Taiyue directly, and said in a kind tone: "Brother Yue, I don't know how the two murders last night are now investigated, and the eldest brother is unwell, so I didn't ask too much, and I have to ask Brother Yue to tell me." ”"Then you two sit down and discuss slowly, I will go to the study first, there are still some things to deal with in the study, and the preparations for the big wedding should be arranged and instructed as soon as possible.I will arrange for someone to come over immediately and send them to the little girl as soon as possible. ”The two juniors want to start discussing the case, and Taijing, as a father, naturally no longer stays, even if he wants to know about this case in his heart, but he is not in a hurry for a while, and when he asks Taiyue in private, he will get up and leave first, leaving the hall to Xiahou Ying and Taiyue, and when he walked in front of him, he deliberately warned Taiyue with his eyes.Yu Taiyue slowly suppressed his expression, and then reluctantly suppressed the emotions in his heart for the time being, and simply answered Xiahou Ying's inquiry.Xiahou Ying deliberately delayed time, preparing to stay in the Tangtai Mansion and not leave, and then take the opportunity to find a way to create opportunities for himself, naturally there could not be only one problem.After listening carefully to the story of Taiyue, Xiahou Ying put forward his doubts and opinions on the case one by one, although these two cases, including the previous case of destroying a family of seven, were all from him.And he left immediately last night, and sure enough, that courtyard had really been tracked, but only the demon girl was tracked.As for the three people who have been rescued back to the yamen now, they must die so that nothing goes wrong.Not long after, several family members entered the hall, and after saluting Taiyue and Xiahou Ying respectively, they sent these large boxes of dowry gifts in the hall to the door of the courtyard where the "Fourth Lady Taiya" now lives according to the instructions of Taijing, and then the people guarding the courtyard carried these large boxes of dowry gifts to the courtyard.The courtyard where Yaohua is located, at this time, the room is still in a mess, Xiao He is constantly cleaning up, picking up or lifting all kinds of pieces on the floor of the room back and forth, and his body is already sweating unconsciously, especially his back.Yaohua sat there swaggering and watching, drinking tea slowly, like a powerful uncle.It wasn't until around noon that the whole room was cleaned, everything was taken out, and the floor was finally spotless.Xiao He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and after wiping the sweat on his face tiredly, he hurriedly went out and asked the guards outside the courtyard gate to move a new table, and then asked someone to notify the kitchen to deliver the food of the "Fourth Miss" as soon as possible.For shouting "Miss Four" to the people in the room at the moment, Xiao He is already getting more and more comfortable.After waiting for the maid in the kitchen to bring the food, Xiao He, who was waiting, took it at the gate of the courtyard and personally delivered it into the room, "Fourth Miss, you can eat." ”"Don't worry, you can send a pot of tea to the palace first."
Although she hadn't eaten since last night, Yaohua was still not hungry, and the pot of tea that was sent in not long ago had been drunk unconsciously while watching Xiao He clean the room.Xiao He nodded, didn't care about taking a rest first, and ran out immediately, and soon sent the tea that Yaohua asked for again.Yaohua smiled with interest at this time, "Do you know why those people who guarded this courtyard before were beaten" Xiao He was stunned, but he didn't expect Yaohua to suddenly ask like this, did she do something wrong just now Yaohua wants to punish her like Taiyue punishes those who guard the courtyard As soon as she thought of this, Xiao He's heart couldn't help but tighten.But no matter what Xiao He thought, he couldn't think of anything for a while, he couldn't stop being nervous and trembling, and his hands unconsciously stirred his fingers, "Miss Sisi, slave maid" "This palace just asks you casually, you don't need to be so afraid, this palace doesn't eat people." ”The smile on Yaohua's face deepened.Xiao He was a little relieved, but there was still some indescribable tension all over his body, and he didn't dare to meet Xiaohua's eyes, and shook his head lightly, "I don't know." ”"That's because, hey, forget it, this palace suddenly doesn't want to tell you again."
Xiaohua's eyebrows couldn't help but cross a trace of undisguised laughter.Eh, didn't this mean to trick her, Xiao He was stunned for a long time, but of course he didn't dare to say what was in his heart."
Then it's up to the palace to ask you, how long have you been in the Tantai Mansion?"
"It's been five years. ”"Hehe, that's not too much and no less.Looking at your busy appearance just now, it really reminded me of a servant girl in the past.If you are happy to serve the palace, maybe the palace will say good things for you in front of the second prince and ask him to give you some extra wages. ”"Miss Sisi, don't make fun of slaves."
Xiao He only thinks that Yaohua is playing with her again, making fun of her, as long as she is not punished, she is very satisfied.Yaohua smiled again, laughing without saying a word, holding the teacup in one hand, and slowly rubbing the rim of the cup with the tip of one finger twisting the lid of the cup.The sentence just now was not all about the servant girl in front of her, she did think of a person, the servant girl who had been serving her in the Demon Palace before, the one who was punished by her for Xiao Yan's intercession, and finally died in her hands to save the man named "Di Mo".How ungrateful men are, she sacrificed her life for Di Mo that day, who knows if Di Mo still remembers her, what a ridiculous fool, stupid behavior.But it seems that she is also now, and for no reason, she suddenly remembered what a maid who died in her hands did over the years, there were so many people who died in the hands of her, a demon girl, that she couldn't count how many hands she had.Besides, Dimo still can't remember that subsection, what it concerns her."
Fourth Miss, Fourth Miss, the food is going to be cold, please eat first.""
Why, you're urging the palace" "The slave doesn't dare, the slave doesn't mean that, the slave and the maid also ask the fourth lady to forgive the sin." ”Xiao He hurriedly explained, and was about to kneel.After about half an hour, when Yaohua finally finished eating, Xiao He carefully and quickly cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks on the table, and then asked the guards outside the courtyard gate to move the new bed and everything to be used in the room.After the room was basically rearranged and the whole thing was almost done, Xiao He asked the guards outside the courtyard gate to move the big boxes that had been moved into the courtyard not long ago.At this time, Yaohua was already lazily leaning on the soft couch that had just moved into the room, smiled and raised his eyebrows and said: "What is this" Xiao He is not very clear, only knows a little, shook his head and said: "The slave maid is not very clear, I only know that this is just carried over by other families, it seems that it is a dowry gift specially sent by Xiahou Mansion today, just now because the room has not been cleaned and tidied up, so it has been placed in the courtyard and not brought in." ”However, hasn't the dowry already been given a long time ago, how can I send it for the second time, it seems that I have never heard of such a thing Xiao He also had doubts in his heart when he answered, but he didn't say these doubts, he just told the truth what he knew, I really hope that the people on the soft couch will stop deliberately playing with her, she is just a little maid, timid, and can't stand the fright."
Is it the dowry gift from Xiahou Mansion, you Nan Yaoguo gave the dowry gift at a really late time.""
No, it's not.Fourth Miss, in fact, when Xiahou Mansion came to propose marriage before, she had already given a dowry gift, and she gave a lot of them, and this was sent again. ”Obviously, Yaohua misunderstood, Xiao He explained in a low voice."
In this way, you Nan Yaoguo gave two dowry gifts before and after" Xiao He shook his head again, "The slave doesn't know what's going on, there has never been such a situation before." ”"In that case, this palace should take a good look and open it."
Xiao He nodded hurriedly and took the order.When the first box was opened, the light inside was refracted at once, so bright that people couldn't take their eyes off it.Yaohua looked at it, the smile on his face could not be hidden, this is really a good thing, it seems that the Xiahou Mansion is very rich, and the shot is really broad, "In this way, these are all for the palace, and there are a few of them, and they are all opened for the palace." ”"Yes."
Xiao He didn't know if this belonged to the person in front of him, so he opened the other boxes in turn.Yaohua looked at the past one by one, it was really amazing, once the average person has these boxes of things, it is definitely enough for a lifetime even if they sit and eat the mountain, even if they are sent to the Demon Palace, they can be used for a period of time, "Then Xiahou Mansion has said why it is too cold to send it again" Xiao He continued to shake her head, she only saw one big box after another in the last dowry, and she didn't see the specific things inside, and she didn't have a chance to see it, I really don't know why I sent it again now, "By the way, send these dowry gifts, It seems to be the second son of Xiahou, he should not have left yet, and he is still with the second son. ”Both are two, but they are together.Yaohua pursed her lips, and at this moment, she didn't know that Xiahou Ying was completely coming for Shantai Ya, and now she was Na Taiya.In the pavilion, Xiahou Ying, who had already stayed to have lunch in the Tangtai Mansion, was still talking with the two of them in the pavilion by the lake.Tan Taiyue listened to it all, and on the surface he looked attentive and serious, but in fact, most of it was perfunctory, because no matter how reasonable Xiahou Ying's analysis was, and no matter what Xiahou Ying said, he already knew who the murderer was, but he couldn't tell Xiahou Ying.After being quiet for a while, suddenly a servant hurriedly came to tell him, and after entering the pavilion, he first saluted Taiyue and Xiahou Ying, and then told him that he didn't know that Xiahou Ying replaced Xiahou Ran to assist Tangtai Yue to solve the case, "The little one has seen Lord Yue, and I have seen Lord Win."
Lord Yue, one of the three people who was rescued from the fire had just woken up, and his condition had stabilized. ”"Yes, then what did he say," Yu Taiyue asked quickly.The official who came to pay his respects shook his head, "He won't say anything, like a dumb man." ”"Alright, I'll go over and have a look right now."
Saying that, Tang Taiyue stood up, "Brother Win, do you want to go together" Xiahou Ying thought for a moment, and suddenly showed a look of sudden memory on his face under Tan Taiyue's gaze, "By the way, my father still has a few words for me to tell Lord Tangtai, I forgot all about it just now, and I didn't remember it at all."
Brother Yue, you see that if this is not the case now, you go over alone, and after I finish talking to Lord Tantai, I will rush there immediately. ”Yu Taiyue couldn't wait, and he was inevitably a little worried about what the person who woke up would say, especially worried that he would say something.Although he is still very angry and unwilling to kill that woman in his heart, and he still wants to kill that woman, he can't disobey the meaning of Taijing, and he can't help but think about the overall situation, it's better to go over alone, and listen to what the person who woke up will say, "Okay, I'll go first, I'll let you go first, I'll let the family take you to my father's study." ”Xia Houying nodded, "Brother Yue, go quickly." ”Shantaiyue didn't delay any longer, and left quickly, instructing the Jiading he saw on the road as he walked, and asked Jiading to take Xiahou Ying to see Tangtaijing.Jiading took the order, rushed to the pavilion, bowed down to Xiahou Ying and said: "Win Gongzi, please, the little one will take you" "No need, you just need to say which direction the study is in, I'll go by myself." ”"This" family member couldn't help but be embarrassed."
Xiahou Mansion and Tangtai Mansion are about to be in-laws, what, you can't understand my order, I said that if you go over by yourself, you don't need you to lead the way."
Seeing Jiading's hesitation, Xiahou Ying immediately deliberately lowered his face.Jia Ding couldn't help but take a step back, he didn't expect the person in front of him to change his face so quickly, he really didn't dare to disobey, and besides, it was true that the two families would become in-laws soon, so it shouldn't be a problem just pointing in one direction, so he nervously pointed out the direction of the study to Xiahou Ying, "Young Master Ying, it's over there, just keep going that way, and then turn left."
There should be someone outside the study, and you can see it when you get there. ”"Well, very well, you go down and go about your own business, I'll sit down for a while and go over."
Xiahou Ying waved his hand.The family nodded, bowed and exited the pavilion.After walking out of a distance, Jia Ding looked back uneasily, only to see that Xiahou Ying was still sitting in the pavilion and did not move.As for "the fourth lady of the Tai Mansion, the fourth lady of the Tai Mansion, Tan Tai Ya suddenly moved to live in another courtyard in the past two days", where is the courtyard in the mansion, it is not difficult for Xia Hou Ying to inquire about such a simple matter.And about where the direction of the study is, he actually knows, just deliberately ask the family, he can't treat the Tangtai Mansion as his home, on the surface, he didn't even ask and left directly, so wouldn't he directly tell others that he knows everything in the Tangtai Mansion very well, as for whether he remembered it after asking it once, it was his own business.The official just now came in time, just in time for Taiyue to follow.However, for the three rescued people, judging from the current situation, he Xiahou Ying will hurry up and let people kill him after he goes back.After drinking the cup of tea in his hand without hurrying, Xia Hou got up and walked in the direction of the study.When he was almost halfway through, Xiahou Ying's face changed without changing his face, and he thought he was lost, and walked directly to the courtyard where the fourth lady of the Tangtai Mansion lived now.The courtyard where the fourth lady of the Taifu Mansion lives now is the courtyard where Yaohua is now, and in the room, Yaohua is already resting on the soft couch.Xiao He, who has been busy since the morning, stood outside the door after exiting the room, so tired that he couldn't help but want to sleep.Xiahou Ying came slowly all the way, and when he was about to arrive, he saw the people guarding the courtyard at a glance.The people who were guarding outside the courtyard naturally also saw Xiahou Ying in front of them.Xiahou Ying walked over with a nonchalant face until he reached the gate of the courtyard."
Win Childe."
A group of people guarding outside the courtyard hurriedly called out respectfully to Xiahou Ying, wondering how he could come here alone.Xiahou Ying nodded, a hint of loss flashed on his face, and he asked in a smooth tone: "Where is this, I have been looking for a study, and I have something to say to you Lord Tantai, but I have never found it." ”"Hui Ying Gongzi, this is the backyard, there is already a long distance from the study, you must have gone in the wrong direction in front, or take you over" The people who guarded heard Xiahou Ying say this, and did not doubt him, and one of them opened his mouth to lead the way for Xiahou Ying."
I see, no wonder I haven't been able to find it.""
Win Gongzi" "Don't worry, may I ask who lives here" Xiahou Ying pretended not to know and was curious."
Hui Ying Gongzi, this is the courtyard where the fourth miss lives now, and the fourth miss is resting in the room inside at the moment.""
Then I don't know if I can go in and have a look", it can be said that Xiahou Ying said quite abruptly.The people guarding the yard couldn't help but be stunned for a while."
Or, you go in and ask Miss Fourth, I can wait here."
Xia Hou Ying added a sentence later, showing that he was not joking.The people guarding the courtyard couldn't help but be embarrassed, and when Tai Jing personally sent them over to guard here, he had made it clear that he must not let anyone in, nor can he tell anyone about the situation inside, and now Xiahou Ying wants to go in, if he is directly blocked outside, he is afraid of offending Xiahou Ying, and he has no good fruit to eat, after all, the Shantai family is about to marry the Xiahou family, "this" "It seems that several people are very reluctant to report.Okay, I'll ask you to win and wait, and the little one will go in and tell you. ”After the guards glanced at each other, they saw that Xiahou Ying was about to leave, obviously offended Xiahou Ying, so he hurriedly left Xiahou Ying behind, reluctantly agreed, and then the person who was furthest away ran in to ask.Not long after, the person who ran in to inquire came out, "Young Master Ying, Fourth Miss is invited." ”Xiahou Ying smiled and walked directly through the courtyard door to enter.Xiao He, who was tired and guarding at the door of the house, naturally heard the sound coming from the room when the people guarding the courtyard came in to say goodbye to the door, although he felt that it was very inappropriate for the people guarding the courtyard to do this, but the people inside had already responded, so he naturally didn't dare to say much, and after saluting Xiahou Ying who was approaching, he gently pushed open the door, "Young Master Ying, please come in." ”"You go down first."
Xia Hou Ying commanded unceremoniously and directly as he stepped into the room.Xiao He hesitated, tried to look at Xiaohua in the room, and then turned around and retreated, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.After a group of people guarding the far gate answered the head of the courtyard gate for a while, one of them quickly went to the study and reported the matter to Yutai Jing in the study.In the room where the door was opened, in the short time when the person guarding the courtyard door came in to inform Xiahou Ying that he had come in, Yaohua had already changed his clothes, and brought the cloth from yesterday, and sat on the chair alone, watching the so-called second son of Xiahou Mansion Xiahou Ying walk in.I saw that he was young and handsome, with a good demeanor, but he was still a beautiful son.It's just that he doesn't know that he wants to see her like this, it's very abrupt and rude, and she agrees with him to come in, but it's just a little curious.Xiahou Ying, who stepped into the room, glanced at the eyes in the room that did not dodge or shy away from looking at him, this is the fourth lady of the Tangtai Mansion, the woman who is about to marry Wuyun and marry into the Xiahou Mansion.But unfortunately, the groom will be replaced by him in the end, and when he is done, the dark clouds will be removed from there.And once a woman loses her innocence, she can only marry the man who took away her innocence and is willing to marry her, and when the time comes, she will be forced to say to Tangtai Jing that she is voluntary, and Tangtai Jing can only admit it, everything will end perfectly, and he is the only one who wins."
Ahem, Childe, have we seen her before" After coming in, he looked at her in a daze, and from that daze, Xiaohua naturally didn't think that he was looking at her in a daze, he was obviously thinking about something, which was interesting.Xia Hou Ying came back to his senses in an instant, suddenly took away the look on his face from the previous moment, and re-faced the person sitting opposite and the eyes opposite.I don't know if it's his delusion, he actually feels that the person opposite seems to be somewhat familiar, but how is it possible, he is sure that he has never seen this fourth lady of the Taifu before, "No, no, we haven't seen it." ”"Then I don't know why Gongzi Ying has to see me at this time":