Pampered Consort’s Acting Awards: 28, young

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==Chapter 28 Youth==

Two days later, Xiao Yu led his troops and set off for Suzhou.

Su Ling leaned against the carriage window, raised her thin white arms and lifted the veil, and looked up to see the scenery outside. They took the official road, heading south, and the beautiful buildings and jade buildings were gradually covered by the mountains and rivers. replace.

It is now the winter moon, the snow leaves are red and withered, the misty forest is thinning, and there are no wild geese in the clouds.

I don’t know how long it took, but she slowly put down the veil and raised her hand to rub her shoulder.

The shoulders were sore not because the scenery outside was too charming, but because the man beside her actually drove Fuying into the accompanying carriage and got in by himself.

What’s even more embarrassing is that the driver of the car is so spacious, but he insists on sitting next to me.

They soon arrived at the foot of Zhang Mountain, passed through it, and arrived at Zhuojun, where they could cross the river and go south. This is the fastest speed.

With the sound of horse hooves trampling, Fan Cheng got off his horse and walked to the side of the chariot. He said: "Your Highness, it is already the You hour and it is getting dark. The foot of Zhang Mountain is the most chaotic. There may be bandits if we go further. I thought it would be better to stop and rest, and then start our journey again at dawn tomorrow."

Xiao Yu thought for a moment.

They don't care, but with many female relatives this time, there is really no need to cause trouble.

Xiao Yu asked: "Where is Zeng Hu?"

Zeng Hu was originally an eighth-rank treasurer in the Ministry of Household Affairs. However, due to his upright character and lack of tact, he became a exiled official in the imperial court's implementation of the reform of the native land.

Leaving the capital and being transferred to an area controlled by the local chieftain is a typical example of promotion and demotion.

Fan Chengdao: "Master Zeng is okay, but Mrs. Zeng keeps crying and keeps saying that Suzhou is simply an ominous place."

Everyone knows the reason why Mrs. Zeng cried,

In fact, before the changes were made, the imperial court also sent some exiled officials to these areas, but those officials were only responsible for assisting the chieftains and had no real power.

Even if he does not have real power, he is still a court official with the responsibility of supervision.

Unlike those bizarre murders in Yinjiang County, Suzhou officials can always die after their term of office expires.

Either died of illness on the way back to Beijing, or was murdered by his enemies, or contracted an epidemic. The last official was said to have been caught for colluding with bandits, and he does not know whether he is dead or alive.

In short, these officials each had their own ways of dying, and they all seemed reasonable.

But when too many people died, no matter how reasonable it was, it became unreasonable.

Xiao Yu whispered: "Call Zeng Hu over. I have something to tell him."

Fan Chengdao: "Yes."

Half an hour later, Xiao Yu returned, and the sun was setting in the west.

As night fell, Su Ling could no longer sit still. Her breathing gradually became rapid. She held her hand on the carriage wall and looked back and forth, while the cloud-shaped jewels above her head shook and rattled.

"What are you looking for?" Xiao Yu said.

Su Ling said: "I want to ask Fuying to bring two candles."

Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a low voice: "The princess is so afraid of the dark?"

Recalling that a few months ago, he also asked her this question, but at that time they couldn't talk calmly.

Of course she didn't answer him.

Su Ling nodded slightly and said "Yeah".

Xiao Yu turned his head to look at her. Not looking, just staring.

Su Ling blushed at his teasing gaze.

He said hurriedly: "But I am not born timid."

At this time, Xiao Yu didn't take it seriously yet.

He just thought it was a favor for the little girl, so he casually found an excuse and nodded along with her.

Then his careless look fell into Su Ling's eyes, which actually had the effect of welcoming him in return.

Su Ling took a deep breath and was about to explain when Xiao Yu moved towards her again.

The two people's shoulders immediately touched each other.

He said again: "Fan Cheng, bring some torches over here."

The firelight penetrated the gauze, and the carriage was instantly as bright as day.

He held her cold fingertips and said, "Is this okay?"

Su Ling met his scorching gaze.

Perhaps the person in front of her was her husband after all, and she didn’t know what was going on, but she spoke out of nowhere.

"There is a reason why all the ministers and concubines are evil."

With a smile in his eyes, Xiao Yu put the big cloak on her body and said to her: "Princess, please tell me."

Su Ling nodded, remained silent for a while, and said, "It was probably eight years ago... when I was nine years old."

Xiao Yu rubbed the center of his eyebrows. It was rare that his princess was willing to say something, so naturally he had to listen.

Su Ling looked at the torches swaying in the wind outside, as if she was really looking back.

"It was a rainy day with constant thunder. My father went to training and didn't come back, so I ran to my mother's Shulan Hall to sleep. My mother went to bed very early that day, and I didn't think much of it, so I went to sleep in Shulan Hall. He lay down next to her and fell asleep with her arm in his arms. He didn't care at all why her arm was harder and cooler than usual."

Hearing this, Xiao Yu's eyes suddenly tightened.

He wanted to marry a daughter of the Su family, so naturally he investigated the Su family thoroughly.

Eight years ago, wasn’t that exactly...

She whispered: "After dawn, no matter how much I called mother, she didn't respond to me. It wasn't until she smelled a strange smell that she felt something was wrong..."

At this point, Xiao Yu has already guessed what will happen next.

Su Ling closed her eyes as if she couldn't bear to stare, and said: "Later, when I came to do the autopsy, he said that my mother had a heart attack and left before I could go there."

In other words, nine-year-old Su Ling slept next to her late mother all night.

No wonder...

Su Ling continued: "I still remember the way my father looked when he returned home. He knelt beside my mother for several nights. Even now, he looks at my mother's paintings all day long and murmurs to himself. The language is ‌ when asking."

"I often wonder, if I had been smarter that day and called the doctor earlier, everything would have been fine."

Xiao Yu held her hand tightly.

"Sudden heart attacks never come with any warning signs. The princess does not need to blame herself too much, and she was only so young at that time."

Xiao Yu had never coaxed the girl before. Seeing her downcast eyebrows, he couldn't help but reach out his hand, put his arm around her shoulders, and rubbed her twice. The strength of the hand was still a bit strong, and it hurt her slightly when pinched.

Su Ling knew that he was coaxing her.

"Eight years have passed, and I have long been fine." When she thought about spending time with him day and night in the future, she said directly: "It's just that in these years, I have always slept with a light on, and I am used to it."

Xiao Yu said slowly, "Yes, I understand."

The pale moon is dim and bright, and the cold wind blows.

Xiao Yu's palm did not leave her shoulder. She thought about it and did not hide.

This year, she is seventeen and he is twenty.

I don’t know where people’s hearts are yet.

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Early the next morning, they set off again at a very fast speed. Before noon, they arrived near Caohe River.

The troops were divided into two groups, and Xiao Yu took the lead in boarding the ship with fifty guards and female family members.

Zeng Hu pulled his wife onto the ship. After Mrs. Zeng stood firm, he turned around and threw the packages of various sizes behind him onto the deck.

Mrs. Zeng looked back frequently.

The Zeng family and his wife are different from others. They went to Suzhou this time and would not be able to come back for a few years.

The guard walked over and said: "Master Zeng, let me help you."

Zeng Hu nodded and said, "Thank you very much."

Half an hour later, the boat slowly sailed away from the shore.

They traveled through ten lakes, traveling day and night, and finally arrived in Suzhou in less than half a month.

When the night dew was heavy, he turned his head and said to the pale Su Ling: "We are almost there, let's go to the deck to breathe."

Su Ling was not prone to seasickness originally, but due to the unfavorable weather, strong winds, and rough waves, not even a seven-foot-tall guard could bear it, let alone a member of the Zhenguo Palace who had never suffered. Big girl.

Su Ling pressed her eyes with her hands and didn't look at him. Her whole body was wilted and she stopped glaring.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but glance at her, and then he half-carried and half-lifted her to the deck.

"I can open my eyes."

When the wind blew, Su Ling's whole body felt as if blood had been poured into her body, and she felt more energetic.

She swayed slightly, and the warm palm landed on her crotch accurately.

She leaned against his chest and slowly opened her eyes.

The fog is lost on the tower, and the moon is lost in the river. Looking from a distance, only a faint halo can be seen.

She raised her chin, looked at him upside down, and asked softly: "Can you be there in half an hour?"

He lowered his head and smiled: "Yes."

Xiao Yu could feel that she had somewhat let down her guard against herself.

At this scene, the guard who was sitting in the corner drinking secretly had his jaw dropped.

The more rugged guard armor raised his thick eyebrows and said in disbelief: "The one who is smiling is our Highness?"

Guard B said: "Should you hit me, or should I hit you?"

"Pah, pah." Two slaps sounded at the same time.

After a moment, the rough man whispered: "It turns out that His Highness is smiling."

Guard B gave him a hard push on the head and said, "Let's go. If you are heard, you will die."

Xiao Yu's words were always accurate, and sure enough, in less than half an hour, the boat gradually docked.

Su Ling was like a dying fish that regained water.

But as soon as his feet landed, he still staggered.

Xiao Yu held her with one hand and said calmly: "Slow down."

Immediately afterwards, there was a rustling of footsteps behind them.

According to the reputation, the leader, an upright and awe-inspiring official, is the chief of Suzhou - Jin Guang.

Jin Guang and a group of people behind him all turned to Xiao Yu and said, "I'm going to pass by His Highness the King of Jin."

Xiao Yu frowned and said, "No need to be polite."

Suzhou is not close to the capital at all.

His Majesty sent him to handle matters in Suzhou. Ordinarily, this governor of Suzhou should not know about it.

It seems that the news is still well informed.

Jin Guang stood up and said: "Although I know that Your Highness has important matters, it is late tonight and the Yamen is locked, so I took it upon myself to prepare a place for you to rest."

This Chinese is spoken very well.

Xiao Yu said: "Lead the way."

Although the chieftain looked upright, honest and reliable, no one dared to let down their guard.

After all, if Jin Guang was really the same as what he appeared to be, Suzhou wouldn't have had so many corrupt officials die.

We were all prepared to deal with this man, but early the next morning, Jin Guang was downstairs in the hotel before dawn.

Neatly dressed and very humble.

Jin Guang walked into the house with two boxes and said calmly: "Contained here are Suzhou's expenditure account books, people's yellow books. As well as the case files of previous officials, county magistrates, and chief administrators. Next Everything that this stupid official can think of is here, and the rest is left to His Highness."

Xian Cheng and Zhu Bo refer to the dead officials.

Jin Guang’s move can be said to have put his neck under the sword of King Jin.

Xiao Yu nodded, flipping through the case file, and said, "I heard that the previous county magistrate, Han Yue, colluded with bandits to share the stolen goods. Where are the others?"

Jin Guangdao: "According to our laws of the Zhou Dynasty..."

Xiao Yu said coldly: "I only ask you, where are the others?"

Jin Guang sighed and said: "I committed suicide out of fear of sin."