Chapter 124 Night, Darkness
Today's night is surprisingly dark. There is no moon and no starlight. It seems reasonable to have some stories to happen on such a night.
The thirteenth Niang took advantage of the dark night to leave the general's mansion again and quickly walked towards Yang Wenzhong's mansion. Now she has less and less time. She must buy time to fulfill her wishes in person and return the innocence of the Shangguan family.
Yang Wenzhong's mansion is getting bigger and bigger, and it seems that his momentum has been much stronger in the past two years. She once thought that anyone could slander their Shangguan family, but what she didn't expect was Yang Wenzhong and his son. But the more they didn't expect it, the more they thought that they would be cruel enough to murder their own son-in-law and brother-in-law. What happened on this day? They have done such a unreasonable thing. Why can't they get the punishment they deserve?
Suddenly, the wind rose, making the colder night even colder. The autumn leaves rustled on the tree, and occasionally some leaves fell down and were stepped on by Thirteen Niang. They were safe and sound.
She came out early tonight in order to see Yang Wenzhong, her own grandfather. After today, there is no blood relationship between them. She will deal with it impartially for the sake of the Shangguan family.
According to architectural common sense, she first locked her position in the study, where the lights were still on. She has only been to this Zuoxiang Mansion once, and it was a long time ago that she had forgotten the layout here, the vegetation and people here. This time, it is already separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
She quietly landed on the ground and lit the broken window paper with her hand and looked inside. Behind the carved yellow pear desk sat an old man with white eyebrows. That was her grandfather, and she recognized it.
Since she entered the palace, she has only seen him once. That is, before choosing a concubine, he came to beg her to take good care of Yang Siyuan. Now it seems that Yang Siyuan should take care of herself that time. How could she let herself take care of her?
She looked at no one around, then got up and walked to the main door and slowly pushed the door open.
Yang Wenzhong looked up from a pile of books and looked at the man in black who suddenly appeared in front of him. He should be a woman, but his face was covered with scars. Scar? This person, no, no, queen, Shangguan Wanqing? Yes, yes, she is really Xueji's Qinger.
I didn't expect that so many mothers had not been seen. She was already so tall and old. Although he has been with her several times, he has never seen her for many years. I heard that she is now a member of Chu Jiangping. What is she doing here this time?
He looks much older again, and his hair is already white. A silver court suit is more and more distinguished from his dignity. For so many years, he has been enjoying the position of Zuoxiang, which is also a veteran of the Three Dynasties. Now it's time for him to have a good rest.
Thirteen Niang has bowed down: "Qing'er has seen Grandpa. Is it okay for Grandpa to come in? She smiled and didn't wait for Yang Wenzhong to speak, so she stood up and looked at her with a smile.
Like, it really looks like. She really looks like Xueji. It's just that Xueji doesn't have that life and can't enjoy happiness. Otherwise, she must be the time for her children to get around their knees now, and maybe she will have grandchildren, but now, alas.
"Alas." Thinking of this, his heart hurts like a needle. He looked at the thirteenth mother with a smile and turned over to worship: "I have seen the Empress. The Empress is thousands of years old." Originally, he should have saluted her first, but because he remembered Xueji, he let her salute first.
The thirteenth mother came forward to help her up, and he continued to say, "I don't know if the Empress is coming late at night, but what's wrong?"
"Today, I came not as the queen, but myself. Qinger has been away for too long and came to see her grandfather. Qinger has been wandering outside these years, but she has heard something. I don't know if it's true?
Yang Wenzhong looked at her, asked her to sit at the table, and asked respectfully, "Empress, I don't know what you heard?"
Shirteen Niang took a deep look at him and said word by word, "I heard that the bloody case of the Shangguan family was caused by your grandfather, but I don't know whether it's true or not!" Speaking of which, she was closer to Yang Wenzhong.
A trace of panic flashed in Yang Wenzhong's eyes. Then he said with a smile, "Madam, this is empty, empty! May I ask, your father's official expedition is my son-in-law, how can I design to kill my son-in-law?
The thirteenth mother looked at him with sharp eyes and continued, "However, grandpa, you and my grandfather have always been incompatible!" Grandpa, you have never taken a fancy to my father! If it hadn't been for the emperor's marriage, would you have married my mother to my father?
With sarcasm in her eyes, she looked at Yang Wenzhong, "I heard that my uncle has also been involved in this matter!"
Yang Wenzhong knelt down and said, "Empress, these are all nonsense. May I ask, even if I don't like the Shangguan Expedition anymore, but I have married my daughter to him, how can I kill him with my own hands? Besides, this matter has nothing to do with your uncle. Why can't he tolerate your father and put Shangguan to death? Please ask the queen to observe it clearly.
Shangguan Wanqing has been staring at him closely, watching his performance, and can't help screaming. If she hadn't had the evidence before, his words would have dispelled her doubts about him. Shansi won't now. Now she is no longer the simple and kind woman.
"Oh? Is what Grandpa said true? That's really Qing'er wronged your grandfather. It seems that I have to go to the person who provided me with false information. Thirteen Niang smiled, stood up and looked at Yang Wenzhong coldly: "Dunpa, if this is false, then, if it's true, even if it's Grandpa, I won't let it go this time. In those years, the lives of 106 people of the Shangguan family went like this. At the beginning, blood flowed like a river in front of the noon gate. If it hadn't been for a timely heavy rain, I'm afraid the blood there would have lasted for ten miles. The daughters of the Shangguan family, all of whom were as innocent as jade, were also destroyed in this way. Because of this, many women of the Shangguan family died tragically. I have to avenge such a deep blood. Grandpa, please forgive me." The chill in her eyes made him tremble from ancient times.
Yang Wenzhong still bowed and said with a smile, "What Qinger said is that what Qinger said is very true. If I knew this person, I would definitely kill him. Qinger, it's getting late. Why don't you rest in your grandfather's house?
Thirteen Niang looked at him with a smile, still put her hand on the door, and turned around and said, "Don't bother Grandpa. I'm afraid that my stay tonight will involve your grandfather!" After saying that, open the door and go out.
A flash of lightning in the sky tore a hard opening in the dark curtain from south to north, followed by a thunderbolt, and suddenly resounded between heaven and earth. Thirteen Niang looked at the sky. I'm afraid it's going to rain after half a column of incense. It is rare to have such weather in autumn. It seems that the sudden occurrence of this situation only shows that there are grievances or crimes in the world.
She has stepped out of the door with one foot, and Yang Wenzhong shouted, "Qing'er, the weather has changed. Qing'er, you'd better stay. My house is relatively large, and no one will find it.
Thirteen Niang looked up at him and looked at the sky. When she hesitated, the rain had poured down. It seemed that she couldn't leave even if she wanted to. If you come, then take it easy.
She knew that she lived in the house, and Yang Wenzhong would definitely call Murong Haoxuan, or drug her to tie her flowers to Murong Haoxuan, but why don't she have a try now?
Thinking of this, she took back her foot and said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you, Grandpa."
"It's okay. It's also a blessing for me to share my worries for the Empress!" Yang Wenzhong bowed and said. Now the rain is heavy. Please wait for a moment. When the rain is less, I will arrange a place for you.
Thirteen Niang smiled and sat at her desk: "I think Grandpa still has something to do. You can continue. I'll just take a look. I won't disturb you."
Yang Wenzhong smiled and ordered the little man outside to prepare a room, while he buried himself in a pile of documents.
From time to time, thunderstorms are remembered in the sky. The old people said that such weather indicates that there are grievances or evils in the world. They don't know whether it is evil or grievances today.