Although Shaoshang can now enter and exit at will, the grand opening of the house in the middle of the night still alarmed Father Cheng and Mrs. Xiao. The couple hurriedly put on their robes and came out, but they were surprised to see that their daughter was ready to go.
The jet black robe is embroidered with ink flowers and birds of opposite colors with silver threads, with a tight waist, leather wrist guards, a pair of bright and straight boots on the legs, and thick hair It was tied into a smooth high bun, with no other accessories except for a few silver buttons hidden in the hair. The girl's whole person looked condensed and solemn, revealing a faint chill.
The more Mrs. Xiao looked, the more frightened she became, even though her daughter had never been so solemnly dressed before.
"Where are you going?! You're going to get married in three days. What are you making a fool of? It's midnight... There's a curfew outside!" The guard went straight to the gate and shouted anxiously.
Shao Shang turned back and smiled: "I've disturbed my father and mother, it doesn't matter, I have something to go out, my father and mother please go to sleep..."
Father Cheng's forehead was bulging with blue veins, and he put his arm into the sleeve of his robe and shouted: "How can you make us sleep so disturbed! Who are you making fun of? …”
"Did something happen to Ling Buxuan?" Mrs. Xiao asked suddenly.
Shao Shang looked back suddenly, a smile of admiration on his lips, and before she could answer, a family member of Cheng Fu hurriedly ran in front of him, he knelt in front of Shao Shang and said, "Report back. Young lady, I went to Chengyang Hou’s mansion to see it, and after knocking on the door for a long time, an old servant came to open it, only that Ling Hou’s family went to another courtyard outside the city yesterday, and it sounds like they are celebrating their 50th birthday.”
Shao Shang squinted his eyes: "As expected."
"...is there really something wrong with Ling?"
Mrs. Xiao stumbled, Cheng Shi quickly supported his wife, and the couple looked at each other, thinking of the Lantern Festival palace banquet last month.
It was noon, Shaoshang and Ling Budo stood on both sides of the emperor, under the sun and shadow, the former stood under the eaves, while the latter walked to the palace steps. Although the girl is in the shadow of the cold, her whole body is full of vitality; while the young man is in the sun, surrounded by the stars around him, called the brocade of flowers, and the fire cooks the oil, but there is a faint air of indifference.
Mrs. Xiao felt inappropriate for no reason, so she went home and asked her husband: "Do I really miss people very rarely?"
Cheng Shi complimented his wife: "Even if it was Chen thief that year, you were only confused at first, and it didn't take long for you to realize that something was wrong, so that we could escape in time. It is also, you are also the first Prejudice, don't you think she's better later?"
Mrs. Xiao said dully: "If there is one person, I didn't think so at first, but later I felt more and more inappropriate."
Cheng Shi said: "The longer you look at people, the more accurate you will be. There is no exception."
Mrs. Xiao said: "I hope there are exceptions. Because this time I think Ling Zisheng is not right."
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Shao Shang bowed his knees to his parents and respectfully said: "My parents, please rest first, I think there is nothing to do when you come to the capital, but please also ask my mother to keep an eye on the doorman, just in case. My daughter will go first. Retire, go... go and come."
Mrs. Xiao stepped forward and shouted sternly: "You are not allowed to go out! If Ling Zisheng is not right, you can send someone to tell the palace, why do you have to go out by yourself! Do you still want to leave the city, in case What if there is something wrong? Besides, you can't get out of the city gate!"
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Mrs. Xiao stomped her feet furiously, and shouted: "Someone, catch the young lady..."
At this time, the half-open gate of Cheng's mansion was slammed open, and then a group of golden guards wearing cloaks embroidered with the emblem of Changqiu Palace poured into the Cheng's mansion like water. A young leader with two phoenixes spreading his wings on his golden helmet half-kneeled in front of Shaoshang, clasped his fists and said, "My subordinates are ordered to come here, and I'll be dispatched by Mrs. Cheng."
No matter where you are, you can order the Changqiu Palace guards—but I have never used it, and no one knows about it." This was the practice of the empress to regent and establish the country when the emperor went out to fight.
The family members of the Cheng family who were about to go forward to catch the young merchants hesitated and turned around to ask their daughter-in-law for instructions.
Mrs. Xiao's hands and feet were cold, and she shouted in a gaffe: "Don't go! If there is any major event, the emperor will decide, you, you..."
Shao Shang raised his head to look at his biological mother, the beautiful woman, who was always neat and meticulous, was flustered and at a loss. She was desolate in her heart, but raised her chin high, and said proudly: "Mum, don't you think it's too late to take care of me. You didn't take care of me at the beginning, and now you can't take care of me anymore. ... Let's go! "
Cheng Shi stomped his feet in anger, but he could only support his trembling wife and watch his daughter follow the golden armor guards out of the gate. The four maids chased after their daughter.
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When she went out of the city gate, the guard's captain looked at Shaoshang with surprise and vigilance, but fortunately she was out of the city, not leading a group of fully armed guards into the city, so that school Wei still released as ordered.
The cold wind of early spring, surrounded by the personal maids sent by Father Cheng to catch up, and the Queen's Guard who stepped on the sound of rumbling horses' hooves - before, this familiar voice always made her feel at ease, because she knew that no matter what she encountered What, there will always be someone who will bring the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Future to save her and save her from danger.
But now... She always has to ask herself to understand, which is an explanation for her unfortunate life as always.
Circling, accompanied by the same rumbling hooves, quickly across the open and cold plains.
Shao Shang signaled, and the leader of the guards immediately let his men gallop for a while, shouting: "I am the guard of Changqiu Palace, who are you, why are you running outside the city late at night?"
The other side's army also rushed out two cavalry, and replied loudly: "I am waiting for the defender of Chisufengkou, and I have been ordered to transfer to Zhenyang Guard!"
The guards returned to the team after asking the question. Shaoshang asked the leader Huhe and everyone to continue to run. Who knew that they would encounter a group of troops after a long time. After inquiring, they learned that they were from Beisheng Mountain Camp and were also transferred to the capital by order. The Royal Gardens to the west.
Continuing to move forward like this, Shaoshang and his entourage bumped into two groups of night marching teams, one of which happened to be an army dispatched by Zhenyangwei, and even the leader of the guards was surprised. He slowed down and asked, "Dare to ask Mrs. Cheng, why are there so many military orders tonight?"
Shao Shang said: "According to the captain's opinion, what should these orders be directed to?"
The leader of the guards scratched his head: "These are all small camp guards, the number of which may be thousands, and the few are only three or five hundred. It's going from east to west, replacing each other, and the subordinate staff can't see any intention."
Shaoshang sneered at the corner of his mouth: "No intention is also a kind of intention."
The leader of the guards was puzzled: "Then we... continue...?"
Shao Shang waved his hand decisively: "Ignore it, let's continue on our way. How far is Ling's other courtyard?"
He made an estimate and replied, "It's almost half an hour."
After bumping on the horse for almost an hour and a half, Shaoshang felt sore and painful all over her body, as if she had been squeezed by the birth canal again and came to this strange and dangerous world, but she just held back and did not say a word—so Do people come to the world just to suffer and be deceived again and again? Then why bother to walk away in this world?
She burst into tears for a while, then wiped them away silently.
From a distance, I can see the Ling Family Courtyard built at the foot of the mountain, there is a sea of fire, mixed with screams and curses. The roaring flames were particularly striking in the dark night. Some houses were on fire, and they were burning more and more violently in the cold wind of hunting. Most of them were the torches held high by the soldiers with a strong **** aura, and the Ling family was on fire. Surrounded by it, it was like a dangerous sea of stars.
The guards who rode around Shaoshang were stunned and asked 'what's the matter', 'who dared to attack the court of the marquis of the court so boldly', 'It seems It's not like bandits but like the army of the imperial court', 'Oh, is it because the Ling family is going to rebel, and the imperial court sends troops to encircle and suppress it', 'Let's save or not'...
Among the crowd, only Shaoshang had an expressionless face, and rode down the hillside calmly as usual.
Is it good, is it Li Si, or is it brothers Liang Qiu?"
These soldiers are Ling Budo's private soldiers. As soon as they saw Shaoshang's face, they stayed where they were - TOEFL and Ling Budo have been inseparable this year. There are more than one or two people with good looks.
"You don't have to be embarrassed, I only brought dozens of Changqiu Palace guards, and it won't hinder you." Shaoshang said lightly, "You send someone to lead me to find Ling, that is, The guards will stay outside and wait."
The leader of the guards became nervous: "Miss Cheng, how can you let you in alone! The lady knows that, but she can't spare us!"
The Shao Shang waved his hand to stop him from continuing: "I'll be fine, the lady knows my temperament, and I can't blame you."
The soldiers discussed a few words in a low voice, and decided to let the young businessman in - no one in Mandu City knew that Ling Budo was in love with his fiancee, and it was hard to let go; whoever offended Cheng's little Madam, it's more troublesome than offending Ling Budo himself.
Shao Shang dismounted from the bridle, left the Queen's guard behind, and walked inside with only four maids.
The sound of fighting was still heard from the west half, and there should be people resisting.
Head on, there are **** corpses lying on the ground, and the faces of the dead are like a nightmare - Shao Shang silently stepped over.
Although Ling Yi is often looked down upon by Cui Hou and other important officials, he started out in martial arts, and he has followed him for many years. . Therefore, when breaking this courtyard, I think it was after a tragic fight.
As expected, there are not only darkrooms in these rows of large houses, but also two tunnels leading to the back of the mountain. If the young master told me to take precautions, let that guy escape!"
Ling Budo noticed someone behind him, turned around slowly, and saw that it was Shaoshang, he didn't seem to be very surprised, but smiled gently, in a gentle tone, "Shaoshang, what are you doing? You're here? You shouldn't be here, you go back first, and I'll find you later."
—Like many times when a girl slipped out of Changqiu Palace in the afternoon and went to Nangong Conference Hall to find him.
Shao Shang felt that his throat was dry, and it was difficult to make a sound for a while.
At this time, Liang Qiufei brought a number of guards and imprisoned a person, the man was white-faced, gentle, middle-aged and elegant, it was Ling Yi. It's a pity that at this time, his hair was unkempt, his clothes were torn, and he lacked the usual elegant style.
As soon as Ling Yi saw Ling Budo, he struggled and shouted: "Zisheng, Zisheng, are you crazy? You attacked your own father!"
Ling Budo ignored him, still looking at Shaoshang: "I'll have someone take you back first."
Ling Yi was kicked to the ground by Liang Qiufei, and several swords were pressed against his vitals. Ling Yi wailed and said loudly: "Ali, Ari, I am your father! I know that you feel sorry for your mother's death, but you and I are father and son! Blood is thicker than water, you can't be for your mother's sake. You committed the crime of murdering your father! When you wake up, Ali, don't be confused. No matter how much Your Majesty loves you, the murder of your father is also a heinous crime. …”
Shao Shang stared at Ling Budo's beautiful amber eyes, and said with difficulty: "I just want to ask one thing, something you owe me for a long time."
Ling Budo softly said, "Just ask."
"Who are you? Ling Budo, or Huo Wushang?" Shao Shang asked with a pain in his body.
Ling Budo looked at the girl deeply, as if he was seeing a dream that was far away, he slowly turned around and said to Ling Yi who was on the ground: "Uncle Sir, Ali has already died."
Ling Yi stopped struggling, with a blank look on his face, as if he didn't understand.
Ling Budo's tone was soft, but it was more and more creepy: "Ali was wearing my clothes, and was pierced by a sharp spear, and then lifted it up high and inserted it into the city gate. Go. Uncle, have you forgotten all about it?"
Ling Yi opened his mouth wide, as if struck by lightning.
Shao Shang's heart was cracked open, and something gushed out.
As her eyes blurred, she found that he was wearing the same robes they wore when they first met in the ten thousand homes—a gorgeous brocade with bright red blood, and a zodiac animal pattern embroidered with dark golden silk threads. , wearing a dark red wide-sleeved robe, a woven gold belt and a red gold crown,
At this time, he was sighingly handsome, but also frighteningly unfamiliar.