Chapter 12
Chapter 12
The houses were all made of wood, and when the spring breeze blew, the fire dragon roared and swept across half of the wall with great joy. Jinsuo and Ziwei covered their bodies with wet sheets and retreated to hide further inside.
In the blue sky and broad daylight, everyone saw a blue smoke rising from the sky above Prince Zhuang's palace.The patrolling soldiers of the infantry battalion saw that it was not good, Prince Zhuang's mansion was on fire!Immediately fetched fire fighting tools and rushed in regardless of notification.
When the servants saw the fire, those who took the pots took the pots, and those who fetched water were in a mess. The whole palace was noisier than the vegetable market.
Even the dead are awakened.
Because there is only one wall between Ziwei's Xiyuan and Guo Luoluo's Yanqi Pavilion, Madam Yu and others are afraid that the fire will burn to Yanqi Pavilion if it is not easy to control, so they quickly wake up Guo Luoluo, and several servants hurried After helping Guo Luoluo get dressed, he surrounded her and hurried out of the open space outside the house to take refuge.
When Guo Luoluo heard that the house where Ziwei lived was on fire, he was anxious. The paintings drawn by Ziwei were still there!While ordering his servants to report to the prince, he ignored Yumama's advice and went to Ziwei's courtyard.
As soon as Guo Luoluo came out of the Yanqi Pavilion where he lived, he saw the pale-faced Hu Erha coming towards him, and immediately asked, "What's going on?"
Huerhashi looked a little flustered and said, "Before Ama had to take inventory of her private treasury, Jin Suo went to help, but who knew that she took the opportunity to steal a bunch of oriental beads rewarded by the emperor, and we stole them and won't admit it." , I saw her cunning, so I threatened her to send it to the government, but Ziwei and Jinsuo ran into the room and set fire to it, intending to escape."
Guo Luoluo took a deep look at Huerhashi, the meaningful eyes made Huerhashi startled, "Then where are they now?"
"Still in the room."
Guo Luoluo walked in the front and back, and a word came from the wind, "It's not too late to tell the truth, if I'm told to find out the truth..." Hu Erha's legs were so frightened that his legs were weak, if there were no The maid supported her, and she almost knelt down to confess everything.
Prince Zhuang, who had been sleeping soundly, was woken up, feeling very unhappy. Hearing that the Xiyuan of Yanqi Pavilion in the mansion was on fire, his temper got angry, he kicked the servant who reported it away, and randomly tore off a coat , hurried to the direction of Yanqi Pavilion.
Before he reached the courtyard of Fujin, he saw many servants kneeling at the gate of Xiyuan trembling, and Fujin Guo Luoluo with disheveled hair, standing outside Ziwei's courtyard with his back facing him.
Prince Zhuang strode forward and looked her up and down. Seeing that the old wife was safe and sound, he felt relieved and asked slowly, "What's going on?"
Guo Luoluo glanced at Hu Erha who was beside him, "Let's talk about it after Ziwei and Jinsuo come out." His gaze was so cold that Huer Hashi couldn't help trembling.
During the conversation, the fire was extinguished, only half of the house was burned, and there were no casualties.
Guo Luoluo gave Yuma a look, Yuma took a step forward and shouted, "Miss Ziwei, girl Jinsuo, the prince and Fujin are here, why don't you come out and explain the situation?"
After a while, everyone saw Jinsuo supporting Ziwei, bypassing the charcoal-burnt furniture, wading across the wet ground, and carefully walking out of the inner room where the white smoke curled up.
The clothes and make-up of the two of them were all dirty, although their expressions were a little flustered, but the shabby room did not conceal the beauty of the city, and the messy appearance contrasted with the moon, so it seemed that the two were innocent.
Ziwei and Jinsuo bowed to Prince Zhuang and Guo Luoluo, "Ziwei/Jinsuo greets the prince and Fujin."
Guo Luoluo did not tell the two to get up, but asked, "Ziwei, I heard you set the fire?"
Ziwei stood upright, "Yes."
"why?"
Ziwei took a deep breath, "It's a long story, please let Ziwei speak slowly."
When Huerhashi heard about it, he was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so how could he still stand?Hastily opened the mouth and said, "Ama, Li Erniang, there are all the witnesses and material evidence, don't listen to their lies to confuse the public, they burned the house of the palace, and they must not be lightly spared!"
As soon as Prince Zhuang compared the expressions of Ziwei and Huerhashi, he knew there was a ghost in it. As a prince, he would not want to be played around with applause, so he said with a dark face, "Huerhashi, this prince has not yet Die! It's not your turn to be in charge of this palace!"
Hu Erhashi's lips trembled, and finally he dared not speak anymore!
Xiyuan is not a place to talk, everyone moved to the living room of Yanqi Pavilion.Prince Zhuang and Guo Luoluo sat down, the maid served tea, Guo Luoluo put down the teacup, "Huerhashi, you go first."
A look of joy flashed in Huerhashi's eyes, and he immediately repeated what he said before, and even pulled out Chuntao and other witnesses to testify.
Chuntao and others recounted the perjury they had given before.
Guo Luoluo did not make any comments, "Ziwei, it's up to you."
Ziwei looked at Guo Luoluo with sincere eyes, and began an affectionate 'speech', "My lord, Fujin, Jin Suo and I traveled from Shandong to the capital to find relatives. On this journey, Jin Suo had countless opportunities to covet my love." My belongings, but she didn’t take any money, and I was seriously ill several times on the way. If she had the slightest bit of greed, as long as she neglected to take care of me, she could wait for me to die and run away with the money, but she didn’t! Thanks to Jinsuo who never left Otherwise, I will never be able to reach the capital. I know Jin Suo's character very well, and I am willing to swear in the name of my parents that it is absolutely impossible for Jin Suo to steal this pearl chain. There must be someone What a misunderstanding!"
Huerhashi sneered, "Hehe, how much is your shabby luggage worth? Can it compare with the things in our palace?"
"My lord, Fujin, please forgive Jin Suo for being rude." Jin Suo took half a step forward, knelt down and kowtowed, "Jin Suo doesn't know why Belle Fujin has been aggressive, but if you two know the identity of my lady, you will understand, Jin Suo The lock is clean."
Guo Luoluo became interested, "Oh? What is Ziwei's identity?"
Seeing Jin Suo's resolute figure, Ziwei was startled, and couldn't help shouting, "Jin Suo——"
Jin Suo turned back to Ziwei and said, "Miss, your reputation cannot be tarnished. We have to tell the truth about the whole thing now," she turned to Prince Zhuang and said, "My lord, this matter is of great importance. It is not appropriate to let outsiders know about it for the time being. Please also ask you and Fujin to keep other people away temporarily."
Prince Zhuang saw the seriousness in Jin Suo's eyes, so he waved his hand, and the servants left immediately.Guo Luoluo saw that Huerhashi was still standing aside, and said solemnly, "Huerhashi, you also step back."
"My wife, I'm afraid that they will harm you—"
Prince Zhuang blew his eyebrows and stared, "Back off!"
Seeing that Prince Zhuang was angry, Hu Erha had no choice but to retreat unhappily.
Seeing that the matter had developed to this point, Ziwei no longer hesitated. She followed Jin Suo and knelt down, untied the bundle behind her and opened it. The two slowly opened the picture scroll, "My lord, Fujin, please look." Pointing the picture at Zhuang Prince.
Prince Zhuang took a cursory look, and immediately saw the signature "Baoli painted in October of the Xinyou Year" and the seal was Changchun Layman. "This is the calligraphy of the Holy Majesty!" He quickly got up and took the scroll with both hands, examined it carefully, and finally confirmed that it was indeed the authentic work of Hongli.
He looked at the content and date of signing in the painting, and also at Ziwei's elegant and refined appearance, and the temperament of the weak Liu Fufeng, um, it's Hongli's taste!Could it be that the romantic debt came to the door?
Prince Zhuang softened his expression, "You two, get up and talk."
"Thank you, my lord!" The two thanked, and Jin Suo helped Ziwei up.
"You tell me the whole story carefully, without any omission or adulteration!"
"Yes. Xia Ziwei, a civilian daughter, is from Jinan, Shandong. Eighteen years ago, the emperor went to Jinan's Daming Lake for a private visit. He came to Xia's house to avoid the rain. Just like that, he met my mother..."
With a gentle and sweet voice, Ziwei narrated the two or three things that Qianlong and Xia Yuhe had to say, but Prince Zhuang was furious in his heart, Hongli, the worthless prodigal son!It's all for flirting outside, but she doesn't know how to wipe her mouth if she steals food!
Take a look, people have come to collect debts with evidence!
Huang Ama, look at the eyes of the fourth brother, what kind of heir did you choose?It's okay to be extravagant and dissipated, and it's going to embarrass our Aixinjueluo family's face!
Prince Zhuang only felt that Hongli hadn't dealt with Xia Yuhe's head and tail well, but he didn't think it was a pitiful thing for Xia Yuhe to be deceived by Hongli.He was ashamed, not because he was ashamed of Ziwei; but because he felt that Xia Ziwei's existence had tarnished the royal family's reputation!
His family thinks his family is good, so Prince Zhuang naturally thinks that the reputation of Aixinjueluo's family is tall, white and shining, but he doesn't know that their family is the most notorious in the whole world. dirty!Aixinjueluo's bad things, even the villagers in every corner can tell a few things.
Of course, no one dares to point at the monk and scold the bald donkey. After all, copying your nine clan's literary prison is so terrifying, but they are still complacent about their fig leaf.
Many thoughts flashed through Prince Zhuang's mind: It's too difficult to destroy such a conspicuous and eloquent evidence!
Most importantly, why should he wipe that kid Hongli's ass?He is not his father!Fourth brother, if you are alive in heaven, you will enter Hongli's dream tonight, so slap him hard!
(The old Qianlong smoker who is hugging the happy concubine makes a noise, um, who misses me?)
In the fourth year of Qianlong's reign, he just went to visit Hongxi, but was dismissed by that boy Hongli in the name of selfishness.That boy Hongli is the most stingy and vengeful, and he inherited the blood drops and sticky parts of the fourth brother. If Hongli knows that he handled the Ziwei matter on his own initiative, he might be blamed for wearing small shoes!
Thinking of this, Prince Zhuang couldn't sit still any longer, and hurriedly said to Ziwei, "I already know everything you said, but I can't tell whether what you said is true or not. Just stay patient for now." , Waiting for news." As expected of an old man, he didn't mention at all how Ziwei will be treated in the future if the situation is true.
Ziwei heard that she felt that her mother's last wish could be fulfilled, she wept with joy, "Thank you, my lord, thank you, my lord!" She bowed endlessly.
Prince Zhuang waved his hand, "You don't need to be too polite. It's not too late to thank you if things come to light." He cast a look at Guo Luoluo and conveyed his "two musts, one ten million" instructions: be sure to arrange reliable servants Be optimistic about Ziwei's master and servant; be sure to ensure that the master and servant are treated with high standards; don't offend Ziwei's master and servant for the time being.
Guo Luoluo nodded knowingly, "Miss Ziwei, I hope you will wait patiently during this time in the mansion. For your safety, please don't disclose this matter to anyone. If you have any requests, just tell me .” Although the words were friendly, they were not as cordial as they were a few days ago.
That's right, it's never a happy thing to be used by others, Guo Luoluo's heart is a little stalked, no matter how you look at it, Ziwei and Jinsuo feel that the master and servant are scheming.
Ziwei didn't notice it, but was still moved and said, "Thank you Fujin!"
Jin Suo sensed it, and immediately took out a painting and handed it to Guo Luoluo, "Fu Jin, this is the painting that miss just finished at noon today."
Guo Luoluo took it and opened it to look. In the painting: the lights were dim, surrounded by servants. In the middle, a beautiful woman in a pink cheongsam sat beside the banquet with one hand stroking her abdomen, and her husband was holding the other hand. There was also a woman dressed as an imperial physician beside her. The back figure was bowing, as if telling Fujin that he was happy, and the couple smiled warmly and contentedly.
Guo Luoluo's eyes were filled with tears, and the painting was restored to be exactly the same as the scene back then.
How many years have passed, and she was able to see this scene again. Even if she gets old and stupid in the future, she can still recall the good old days with this painting.
Guo Luoluo expressed his thanks with tears in his eyes, "Thank you, Ziwei." To see this painting, even if it is used, is worth it.
Her work has been recognized by others, and Ziwei feels that her hard work during this period has not been in vain. She feels very proud and happy in her heart, "Fujin, you are welcome."
Guo Luoluo and Ziwei let go of their suspicions, quickly called Yumama, and took Ziwei's master and servant to live in Yuhuxuan.
Relatives and friends in Luoyang asked each other, and a heart of ice was in the jade pot.This Yuhu Pavilion is a guest garden dedicated to noble guests in the palace: surrounded by water, the environment is quiet, and there is only one curved bridge to enter and exit; in summer, the water is shimmering, the lotus leaves are fragrant, and it is cool and pleasant.In April, the lotus leaves are just showing their sharp corners, which is not the most suitable time to live.
Guo Luoluo assigned Ziwei's master and servant two messenger women, four sweeping maids, four personal servant maids, and a number of staff equipped with a small kitchen. Mammy temporarily works as the head mammy at Yuhuxuan.
Ziwei looked at the exquisite and elegant decoration of Yuhu Pavilion and a large group of servants who saluted and greeted her, her heart was filled with enthusiasm, and she was very grateful to Prince Zhuang and Fujin Fujin.
Jin Suo couldn't help but roll his eyes secretly, Ziwei is so naive, looking at the terrain and staff, it's clear that she's under house arrest!But Ziwei was sold and actively helped count the money!The lord and Fujin are really amazing, they do everything seamlessly, so that people can't show any mistakes.
God!You gave Ziwei many talents, why not give her a little bit of sophistication?
Ziwei felt that the prince and Guo Luoluo could not repay the kindness she had given her, so she stayed at her desk day and night to help Guo Luoluo paint.
As for Prince Zhuang, he rushed into the palace to find his emperor's nephew!Wait, he hasn't confirmed whether Ziwei is Hongli's bloodline?
Go - none of my business!Aixinjueluo Yunlu thought so.
The author has something to say: In order to write about what the Qianlong old smoker wrote in the painting, I watched the first episode of Huanzhugege. The TV series at that time were really conscientious!Now TV dramas are all cutouts + doubles + water injection.
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