Chapter 39 Falling Flowers and Sorrow

On Luojing Chang'an Street, a fast horse came from the south entrance and went straight to the majestic mansion. Arriving at the door, he hoisted his horse and hissed. The man in black rolled to the ground. He struggled to get up and staggered a few steps. Before stepping into the threshold, he tilted down and fell down again. The bodyguard quickly picked him up and helped him into the courtyard.

The man took a breath and said with difficulty: "King, Lord--"

Shi Yan, who heard the news, was shocked to see the man in black. It was a flying eagle stationed in the villa: "Flying Eagle, how about you? What's the matter?"

When he saw Shi Yan, he was slightly relieved: "Xin, Xin--, Rui Mou... flood--"

Before the end of the succession, the flying eagle had fainted. Shi Yan's face changed. He quickly took out a letter from his arms and ordered the bodyguard to find a doctor. He could no longer care about anything else. He held the letter and went straight to Cuijing Garden. If it hadn't been for an emergency, the flying eagle would not have sent a letter desperately. At the thought of the emergency, his heart fell straight into the ice cave.

Shi Yan's running figure shattered the pleasant comfort of Cuijing Garden. Man Yao looked at Shi Yan, who hurried to the water fair and frowned. Shi Yan, who was usually calm, was so panicked. Could it be that something big had happened? She glanced at Xia Houchen, who squinted slightly, without making no sound.

"Your Majesty--" Shi Yan had no time to salute, so he submitted the letter directly and said tremblingly, "Urgent!"

He frowned, opened the letter, read it uneasily, and sat on the stone bench with an earthy face.

Man Yao called softly: "Your Majesty--"

Xia Houchen supported his head with one hand and clenched the letter with the other. For a long time, he stood up and took a deep breath: "Shi Yan, let him continue to look for life and death to see corpses. The order is sent to the people guarding the warm incense hall. As soon as there is news about Yin Xiaoting, they will report it immediately!"

He walked out of the waterside. Man Yao glanced at the letter that fell to the ground, hesitated for a moment, and slowly followed his footsteps.

Shi Yan picked up the letter on the ground, read it calmly, and was gloomy.

"Shi Yan, what's the matter?" Lin Wan hurried into the waterside. Just saw Shi Yan rush into the Cuijing Garden in a panic, and then saw him leave with his soul. She realized that there must be something wrong, so she quickly came to explore.

Shi Yan shook his head and said obscurely, "Rui Mou flooded, tens of thousands of people have been affected, and countless people have disappeared and died. The princesses, they are nowhere to be found!"

I'm missing?! She covered her mouth in a panic and seemed to be hit hard: "Shi Yan, they are all right? The second son is by her side, and there will be nothing wrong with Wuying and Jiang Che."

He sighed, said no more, left in a hurry, and arranged according to Xia Houchen's instructions. For him, he prefers to believe that they have escaped a disaster, but how can such a natural disaster be easily avoided?

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Lin Wan pressed the heavyness of her heart and pretended to enter the warm incense hall.

Xie Ling was lying on the soft couch in the backyard basking in the sun leisurely. When he saw Lin Wan, he smiled and said, "Mrs. Shu--"

She smiled softly, sat down beside Xie Ling, and sighed, "It's as if you were drinking wedding wine yesterday. In a blink of an eye, you are about to be a mother."

Xie Ling stroked her stomach and smiled: "It's far away!"

Lin Wanqing cleared her throat: "The second son has been away from Luojing for a while. I don't know when he will return to Luojing?"

"Calculation of the days, it's almost time to go back. But it's not surprising to drag on for ten and a half days. He can't let go of the swing.

She carefully observed Xie Ling's face and said warmly, "Has the second son ever brought back a letter?"

"What? Did you come as a lobbyist for Xia Houchen? You must have told Xiahou Chen and Piaoxuan that they were in Rui Mou, right?" Xie Ling giggled: "With Yin Xiaoting, Xia Houchen will never find her!"

Lin Wan hesitated to ask, but she was worried that Xie Ling would not stand it. She said a few perfunctory words and resigned from the warm fragrance hall.

"Madam, where are you going?" Yan'er blinked her eyes.

"Go to Yanyufang!" She sighed secretly, maybe Yun Niang knew something.

Before approaching, I had seen a lot of people surrounded in front of Yanyufang. I was in a mess and hesitated for a moment. Although I didn't want to join in the fun, I couldn't help but feel curious and came forward with Yan'er.

Che Su's hair was messy and her hands were tied behind her. She knelt sadly in front of her and muttered, "Yun'er, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Give me some more silver, and I will definitely win back Yanyufang!"

Yun Niang smiled and stood in front of the door of Yanyufang. She smiled beautifully, but it made people feel sad and beautiful. The noise around her faded and she couldn't help but feel some pity.

She laughed, laughed at herself, and laughed at herself. How could she make a lifelong promise with such a man? After he ruthlessly abandoned her, after ten years of indisting to him, he appeared in front of her and said that he would never forget her, but lost the Yanyufang that she had been struggling to support overnight, and then He knelt in front of her and asked her to win back the Yanyufang with tears.

A fat man said rudely, "The big master, now I have the land deed of Yanyufang. Don't blame me for not giving you face. Either you give up Yanyufang to me, or you can exchange 20,000 taels back to Yanyufang."

20,000 taels, that's a huge amount, whispering around.

Yun Niang said coldly, "How many silver won he lose to you? I'll give it to you. The land deed of Yanyufang will be returned!"

The man smiled and said, "You and I are both understanding people. Since this master lost the land deed, you can only return the land deed at my price. I, Wu Dafu, are not unreasonable. As we all know, your Yanyufang is a daily gold fight, and 20,000 taels is a small thing for your big head. For the sake of the neighbors, I will give you ten days. After ten days, if you can't redeem your land deeds with 20,000 taels, I will take over Yanyufang. This master will return it to you now!"

As Wu Dafu led several men away, the onlookers dispersed.

Lin Wan looked at her gloomy face in consternation and called softly: "The big head--"

Yun Niang smiled bitterly and glanced at the kneeling Che Su: "Chuner, drive away this ruthless and righteous man with a stick. I can't afford the big Buddha!"

Lin Wan hurriedly followed her into Yanyufang. Everyone in Yanyufang quietly stood and sat everywhere. For a moment, there was no idea. Lin Wan was gloomy. Even if it was a royal palace, it would take ten days and a half to take out 10,000 taels. How could Yanyufang raise 20,000 taels within ten days? The man was obviously a trap, but the land deed was in his hand, like an an anvil. The meat on the board can only be slaughtered by others.

Entering the side courtyard, tears finally surged out. Lin Wan softly handed over the soft towel. Yun Niang covered her face and was heartless. After a difference in thought, she left him, but lost her heart and blood.

Lin Wan sighed slightly: "Big head, I'll go back first to see if I can raise some silver."

She comforted a few words softly. Rui Mou's matter was as worse for Yun Niang. After all, she endured it in her throat. Up to now, she had to listen to God's will, and she did her best.

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Lin Wan hesitated to stand in front of the general's mansion. A few days ago, he left the house after knowing that Rui Mouhong flooded. She didn't see him all day long. She struggled to lend 1,000 taels in the royal palace, and compared with 20,000 taels, she hesitated for a long time, and finally went to Wen Jiyao's general's mansion.

Hearing her clarifying, Wen Jiyao shook his head and sighed, "He is obviously blackmail. Don't you let him ask for a lot of money?"

She sighed: "Even if this matter is brought to the government and presented to the imperial court, he is reasonable. What else can he do?"

He thought for a moment: "I'll make some silver from the house first, deal with it first, and then think of a comprehensive way."

Lin Wan nodded happily: "Thank you, General Wen!"

"I'm very happy that you can come to me. Although you are not familiar with Yanyufang, you are willing to help. I will definitely not stand by and watch this matter." He paused for a moment: "Has Prince Zhen returned home yet?"

She shook her head. The only thing he remembers now is her, who is far away from Rui Mou. The big things are like nothing in his eyes.