The Moon Over Tang Dynasty Chapter 85

Chapter 85 An unexpected visitor gains a new ally

　　When I came out of Zhao Guogong's mansion, the sky became increasingly gloomy. Mrs. Yang frowned, "I'm afraid it's going to snow tonight."

I don't know if it will snow or not at night, but Mrs. Yang's mood at the moment should be a world of ice and snow, right? Liuli helped her get into the car and smiled, "It's okay if it doesn't rain at the moment. Even if it rains at night, it might be sunny again tomorrow."

Mrs. Yang nodded silently. Although Mrs. Gao only said that the eldest grandson Taiwei was not at home, she finally refused her request to see him in person. After a few days, she found out more about it and then submitted the post. She thought that eldest grandson Wuji would always I haven't seen her yet. The Yang family and the Changsun family used to have some friendship. There were some things that Mei Niang and the Sage couldn't talk about, so she could talk about it - maybe Changsun Wuji would change his mind.

The carriage shook slightly and the wheels began to roll. Mrs. Yang was silent for a while and then asked, "Liu Li, according to what you see, what are their intentions?"

Liu Li thought to himself, what else can you come up with? Three words: I disagree. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Judging from today, I'm afraid the Taiwei's silence that day was not his tacit consent, and it may not be easy to convince the Taiwei."

Mrs. Yang sighed, "Why is this?"

 Why is this? Liuli was also murmuring in her heart. If she said that Changsun Wuji saw that Wu Zetian would definitely harm the Tang Dynasty and therefore disagreed, it was absolutely nonsense. Wu Zetian was now kind, generous, frugal and low-key. I am afraid that Pei Xingjian was dissatisfied with her appearance and appearance. When suspicions arise, Changsun Wuji cannot be more vicious than Pei Xingjian. He doesn't agree, but he still thinks it's inappropriate, right? After all, no matter how much Taizong doted on Concubine Yang, he did not give her any status in the end, and the current Gaozong is just a nephew who he supported with one hand... Or maybe the relatives of the current queen are originally from Changsun Wuji's camp. Listen, They were the ones who pushed for the empress to adopt Li Zhong and persuaded the emperor to make Li Zhong the crown prince. If the situation continued, they would naturally have power and wealth for one or two generations. If Gaozong had made Wu Zetian his queen, all of this might not be possible anymore. Maintaining the status quo, why should he agree to such a thing? I heard that power is a poison. Once you get it, you can't let it go. This is true for today's Changsun Wuji and Wu Zetian in the future...

Mrs. Yang couldn't help but laugh when she saw Liuli being thoughtful and silent for a long time. Although Mrs. Kudi was naturally smart, she didn't understand such important court matters. How could she understand it? From her point of view, in life, there is nothing more that you want than wealth and stability. The eldest grandson Taiwei is already a very popular minister, so why bother with the Holy Emperor for the sake of the Wang family and the Liu family?

 Come out from the south gate of Chongrenfang, pass Pingkangfang, and then arrive at Xuanyangfang, where Wufu is located. Different from Mrs. Wu who likes to go through the back corner door because she wants to be close, Mrs. Yang would rather walk far away than enter through the main entrance every time. When she finally got to the courtyard, she saw a maid coming out in a hurry, "Old Madam, you can count I'm back. A female visitor from the Fourth Madam came and said that she also wanted to visit the old Madam. The Fourth Madam has already sent people to ask about her twice. "

 The fourth lady? The old lady and Liuli were both a little surprised. The fourth lady was Mrs. Liu, the wife of Wu Yuanqing, the eldest son of Ying Guogong. Since the wife of her cousin Sanlang Wu Huaiyun had the same surname as Liu, they were all called Third Madam and Fourth Madam in the house. She has a rather introverted personality. Although she and Mrs. Yang are nominally mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and they live in the same house, they have almost no contact with each other on weekdays. Why would her guest come to visit Mrs. Yang?

The maid said again, "It's Mrs. Lu who lives in the residence of Shiro's colleague Zheng Xiaowei."

Madam Yang lowered her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and said with a smile, "I understand, go and invite Madam Lu over." She turned to Liuli and smiled, "Go freshen up and change clothes, here you go. It depends on you—that Lieutenant Zheng is a child of the Zheng family in Xingyang. He has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander at a young age, and his wife is the second daughter-in-law of Lu Shilang's family. I heard that they are the only two sisters in Lu Shilang's family.”

Liuli suddenly woke up: This person is the biological sister of Pei Xingjian's ex-wife. What is she doing here to see him? Could it be that she also wants to examine herself? She subconsciously glanced at what she was wearing. Fortunately, because she was going to the Taiwei Mansion as a guest, she was dressed very elegantly today. Then she felt a little bored: What is there to be nervous about? He simply smiled and said, "We have only been out for a long time, and the road is so close. What can I exchange for it?"

Mrs. Yang glanced at her with a smile, "It's just clothes, but the wind is blowing along the way. You'd better go back and comb your hair again, don't lose etiquette."

Liuli also felt that she was overdoing it, so she agreed with a smile, and went back to freshen up briefly, put on a little makeup, and changed into an orange shawl to look warmer and kinder. Then she arrived at Mrs. Yang's upper room. Mrs. Yang, however, had been dressing up longer than she had. She changed into a complete set of clothes and came out. Not long after she sat down, it was reported from outside that Madam Lu had arrived at the entrance of the courtyard.

Liuli stood up and went out, and saw the maid of the Wu family leading the way. A young woman in her twenties came over, wearing a bright red cloak. She looked very bright and bright, and a pair of bright eyes looked at her up and down. , her eyes and expression were very calm, completely different from Mrs. Shan who accompanied her.

Liuli breathed a sigh of relief and walked down the steps with a smile and a half salute, "Mrs. Shan, Mrs. Lu, please come in."

Before Madam Lu could speak, Mrs. Shan sneered and said, "How dare you bother Madam Kudi?"

Liuli pretended not to hear, and led them into the room with a smile. Mrs. Yang was also polite, and then they sat down. Mrs. Shan was a little more restrained, her behavior and speech were quite normal, but she didn't exchange a few words, but she couldn't help but said to Liuli, "Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated Auntie yet. I heard that Auntie has good things coming soon. What a blessing! I only wish you great blessings and endless blessings in the future.”

Liuli was slightly surprised. After three days of separation, could Mrs. Shan actually say such vicious yet high-sounding words? But where did her words put Madam Lu's sister? She smiled calmly at that moment and said, "Madam, you're too polite. Liuli's fortune cannot be compared with Madam's, and her blessings are not comparable to Madam's." Well, now she is pretending to be a daughter of an official family, which is not possible even if she thinks about it. I won't kill my husband.

Mrs. Shan was startled, her face suddenly turned red, but she didn't know how to reply. Madam Lu, who was greeting Mrs. Yang, also turned to look at Liuli, turned around and joked with Mrs. Yang for a few words, and said, "This Mrs. Kudi , Alu has also been admired for a long time. If it is convenient, Allu would like to sit in the aunt's room. "

Mrs. Yang laughed heartily, "You young women should be more intimate with each other, so why is this inconvenient? Madam, just take Madam Lu to sit in your room. I will send someone to give you two hot cups later." Go ahead."

Liuli hurriedly stood up, took Mrs. Lu to sit outside her room, and sent Ani to get jujube cheese. Madam Lu had already taken off her cloak. She was wearing a white satin-faced cocoon coat and a red pomegranate skirt. On her head was a pair of red gold and red treasure hairpins that shone brightly. Her face and facial features were very beautiful, but her eyebrows were slightly raised. The eyes are like paint, and their cheerful expression makes them even more lively. Looking at this face, Liuli felt that she couldn't be defensive no matter what. Before she could think of what to say, she heard her say, "Actually, I heard about you two months ago."

 Two months ago? Liuli raised her head in surprise. Madam Lu smiled and said, "My husband Zheng Zhihua is the right-collar guard. He was responsible for guarding the Renshou Gate when the Holy Emperor was in the Wannian Palace." Liuli suddenly realized, and suddenly remembered that there was indeed a person beside Pei Xingjian outside the palace gate on a rainy night. The young general wearing a silver helmet, no wonder he can climb the wall in front of this man, it turns out he was once a brother-in-law! Madam Lu continued to say, "The fire you set that night not only saved the Holy One and the others, but also saved the future of the right guard and the soldiers. If anything happens to the Holy One, their future will be over. My husband will return it when he comes back." He said that he did not expect that they would owe a favor to a Hu painter. Not only could they not repay it, but it also involved the palace and could not be mentioned to outsiders. He heard about Pei Shouyue's engagement to you a few days ago. I sighed and said that based on the origin of my surname, I thought it was you. Although I have never met him, judging from the situation that day, you must be brave, resourceful and calm in dealing with changes. If you are not from a lower family, you would be a perfect match to keep the promise. "

Liuli smiled and didn't know what to say. She couldn't say "It's a great honor to be praised", right?

Madam Lu paused for a while, and the smile on her face slowly faded, "Because of this, I want to come and see you even more. Firstly, I want to thank you in person on behalf of my husband, and secondly, I also want to ask you about the affairs of the Pei family. , how much do you know?"

Liuli now believed that Madam Lu most likely did not have any ill intentions, and she did not want to hide these things from her. "My adoptive mother has already told me clearly what happened back then."

Ms. Lu didn't seem to expect that she would say it so frankly. There was a look of surprise on her face, and then there was a hint of anger, "Have you heard about those methods of killing people without blood?"

Liuli nodded.

Madam Lu was silent for a while, then slowly spoke, "My sister and I have had different temperaments since we were young. She is gentle and considerate of others, and most importantly, she abides by the rules. Because I don't have a younger brother, I act like a boy. It's upbringing. Now my parents are very regretful, saying that if we change it, it will save me from being naughty and getting into trouble, and it will also save my sister..." His eye circles slowly turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said, " At first, I wished I could be replaced, so that I could make those cheap slaves and shrews have a try! But my mother-in-law said, I am just crazy. If things in the world could be so simple, there wouldn't be so many injustices in the Pei clan. I can spread rumors as much as I want, but my brother-in-law can't tell a word of the truth. If he does, it will be disrespectful to the elders and ruin the family's reputation. My parents are also afraid that I will cause trouble, and they strictly order me not to speak outside. That's why we are in today's situation! "

She raised her head and stared at Liuli sincerely: "Madam, in fact, Pei Sheren is a very good person. When my sister got married, she also brought several maids to accompany her, and many beauties were also sent over. He I didn't notice anything at all. I was very filial and courteous to my parents on weekdays. Even though I was busy on weekdays, they were always busy with serious things. When my sister came home and talked about her brother-in-law, she always smiled. So even though something like that happened later, my parents didn't blame him. They only blamed themselves for teaching their daughter wrongly, making her unaware of the sinister nature of people's hearts and developing such a tendency to blame herself. He is a lone star, but he has nowhere to say it!”

Liuli looked at her blushing face because she spoke too hastily, smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I don't believe it either."

Madam Lu breathed out, "I guess you won't believe it. I was a little worried when I saw you, and thought you seemed to be a soft-tempered person who doesn't like to talk. It was only when I saw you choking Mrs. Nashan that I realized that you and Mrs. My sister's temperament is different after all. If she encountered such a thing, she would be polite to her face and then be angry for a long time. If I were your age, I would probably fall out with her and take it out in front of her. , but you will suffer a loss later. It's better if you don't get angry, and you won't be picked on by others.” He nodded vigorously, “Zhihua is right, you are a good match for my brother-in-law. !" His face was full of serious affirmation, but he didn't realize that there was something wrong in his words.

Liuli couldn't help but laugh, and could only say, "Thanks to General Zheng and Madam Lu for the compliment."

Madam Lu waved her hand impatiently, "Don't call me Madam Lu. My maiden name is Su Jin. When I got my hairpin, I also took the name Jie Zang. But everyone found it hard to pronounce, so acquaintances called me Jin Niang. You Just call me Jin Niang.”

Liuli also touched her temperament at this time and said with a smile, "Okay, from now on I will call you Jinniang, and my name is Liuli."

Lu Jinniang smiled and said, "Liu Li, this name is easy to remember." After saying that, she looked outside a few times and whispered, "I heard that the wife of the Crown Prince of Hedong Palace has been moving around a lot these days. I heard that she even bought something. I'm afraid these maids have bad intentions. If you encounter those bad things again in the future, do you have any plans? You can never suffer the same loss as my sister did that day!"

Liuli thought for a while and then said softly, "Now that I know these things, I have some plans. I must teach those people to suffer for themselves and get some retribution!"

Lu Jinniang's eyes suddenly lit up, "Great! Is there anything I can help with now?"

Looking at the face that suddenly burst out with flame-like enthusiasm, Liuli's heart moved. After thinking for a moment, she smiled and nodded, "Speaking of which, Liuli really has something to bother you with. Please help me."

  p.s. Many thanks to my dear classmates Le Youyang and Qing Yunling.

On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I gave you a 3,900-word chapter, and also gave Liuli her first friend in another time and space. I also added a "term explanation" to the previous works. It will explain some proper nouns that appear in the story, such as "school captain" and "cocoon coat" in this chapter. By the way, I will also talk about the levels of military attachés in the Tang Dynasty and what clothes they wore in winter. The noun explanations will be updated frequently in the future. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone!

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