roccoschili Chapter 151: Helping the people save the people from the fire and water, hoping to relieve the surna
Chapter 151: Helping the people save the people from the fire and water, hoping to relieve the surna
Meng Ying's eyes were dull as she stared blankly at the black coffin.
She didn't believe that it was Zhou Ziyan inside. It must not be the case. There was no war at the Mobei border, so how could an accident happen in Xizhi?
She forced herself not to think too much, but when she saw Shilang Zhou and Mrs. Zhou coming out of the mansion, they both threw themselves at the coffin, crying hoarsely, and kept shouting: "My son, my son."
All Meng Ying's hopes were shattered.
Her heart felt like a needle pricking her again, her mind was blank and dizzy, and her vision was gradually blurred by tears.
Everyone in the General's Mansion stood in front of the mansion, looking at it with sad faces, but there was nothing they could do.
Zhou Shilang and Mrs. Zhou have a very good relationship, and Zhou Ziyan is the only legitimate son of the Zhou family.
No one expected that this son had only been in Mobei for more than three months, and when he came back he would be a cold corpse.
Mrs. Zhou cried until she fainted, and Minister Zhou was so heartbroken that he couldn't stand up. There was chaos in front of the Zhou family's door.
The person responsible for sending Zhou Ziyan back was Vice General Chen.
Fighting on the battlefield, I saw a lot of life and death.
But at this moment, when he saw the Zhou family and his wife crying, his eye circles began to turn red.
Taking a deep breath, wanting comfort.
But I couldn't say the words "sorry".
When things don't happen to you, the word "sorrow" is easy to say.
If it really happens to you, how can you "save your sorrow"?
Vice General Chen lamented in his heart, bypassed the crowd and walked straight to the General's Mansion.
Others may not know him, but as the Minister of War, Gu Chengfeng, who is responsible for the organization, management and command of the army, is very familiar with Vice General Chen.
Didn’t Vice General Chen follow the Second Prince to resist the Nalan Kingdom?Why was Zhou Ziyan's coffin escorted back to Beijing?
Zhou Ziyan was in Mobei, while the troops led by His Highness the Second Highness were heading west. It was impossible for the two to meet.
What's going on here?
Gu Chengfeng's mind became more and more confused, and he couldn't help but think about the worst. Could it be that Xiao Shu also had an accident?
Gu Chengfeng's eyes widened and he stared unblinkingly as Deputy General Chen approached.
He first saluted Gu Chengfeng, and then faced Meng Ying.
Meng Ying was still immersed in the pain of Zhou Ziyan's death.
But when Vice General Chen brought the mutton-fat white jade to her eyes, Meng Ying's heart skipped a beat.
"Miss Meng, Mr. Zhou hopes that you won't miss him. What he wants to see most is that you can be happy, and he will bless you in heaven."
These words made Meng Ying grief-stricken, and her tears were like broken beads.
She took the jade pendant with trembling hands and held it tightly in her palms, clenching her teeth and saying nothing.
After saying this, Vice General Chen looked at Gu Chengfeng again.
"Miss Gu asked Wei Chen to bring a message to Lord Shangshu. Everything is fine with her following His Highness. You can relax."
Relax?If they don't see Gu Wangshu come back in full, they will not feel at ease.
But things have come to this, and he can't change anything.
The only thing Gu Chengfeng was confused about was why Zhou Ziyan was escorted back by Deputy General Chen.
Gu Chengfeng took a deep look at the chaotic Zhou Mansion, sighed heavily, and then said to Vice General Chen:
"You come with me."
Vice General Chen knew what Gu Chengfeng wanted to ask and was not in a hurry to return to Taiping City. With His Highness the Second Highness here, he believed that the Nalan Army wanted to break through Taiping Pass and seize Taiping City.
Vice General Chen followed Gu Chengfeng to the study.
The two talked for a long time in the study.
During this time, mourning flags had been hung up in the Zhou Mansion.
The people from the General's Mansion were led by the old lady to express their condolences at the Zhou Mansion.
During the whole process, Meng Ying was in a sluggish state. If she hadn't been in a wheelchair and being pushed by Zi Su, her weak legs would have been unable to walk, and she would most likely have fainted.
Her tears seemed to have dried up in front of the General's Mansion, but when she arrived at the Zhou Mansion, she had no tears at all. Her face was expressionless and her eyes had not moved, like a puppet at the mercy of others.
The old lady was very worried when she saw this, fearing that Meng Ying would do something stupid because of Zhou Ziyan's death.
When she returned to the General's Mansion, the old lady kept enlightening her in Jingya Garden and guarded Meng Ying until late at night before returning to Cijing Hall.
In the dead of night, Meng Ying was lying on the fire bed with her eyes open.
In the past, it was always warm when lying on the kang, but today I felt cold all over.
She kept her eyes open for a long time, unable to regain her consciousness. It wasn't until the candles burned out and the room became dark that she closed her eyes and lay there straight, motionless.
Blink to the second day.
When Meng Ying woke up, there was nothing unusual except that her eyes were a little swollen.
Seeing this, Zisu didn't know whether to be worried or grateful.
After she served Meng Ying to wash up, she didn't dare to mention Zhou Ziyan, but asked cautiously:
"Miss, breakfast is ready. Can your servant bring it to you now?"
"Well, bring it here. I'm hungry too. After finishing my breakfast, I have to pay my respects to my grandmother."
Her current state is no different from before, and her speech and behavior are no longer normal.
But the more this happened, the more Zi Su started to murmur in her heart.
After one night, isn't the lady sad anymore?Did the young lady really give up Zhou Ziyan?
Zisu raised her eyes and glanced at Meng Ying.
I saw Meng Ying sitting in front of the dressing table, holding Shi Dai in her hand and tracing her eyebrows.
There is no resurrection after death. It seems that the lady has really figured it out?
Zisu walked out of the room with questions all over her head. As soon as she went out, Meng Ying's face fell. She pressed her heart hard. When Zisu came back, she returned to normal.
The Zhou family began to deal with the loss of Zhou Ziyan. On the day of the funeral and burial, Meng Ying watched the coffin in front of the General's Mansion for a long, long time, so long that she could no longer see it, so long that her body became as cold as ice in the cold wind. Go back to your room.
Zhou Ziyan's incident seemed to be just a small episode for Meng Ying.
Her life was peaceful again.
In the early days, the old lady was worried that she wouldn't be able to bear the blow, so she came to Jingya Garden every day to chat with her.
After seven days of this, Meng Ying's face was filled with smiles and her complexion was getting better and better.
Seeing this, the old lady finally felt relieved and came to Jingya Garden less frequently.
Meng Ying studied at dawn and dusk every day without interruption.
Such days lasted for a whole month. One morning one month later, Meng Ying suddenly stopped going to Cijing Hall.
The old lady was confused and ordered Lan Yue to go to Jingya Garden to have a look.
Lan Yue went happily, but when she came back, she had a sad face and a letter in her hand.
Seeing this, the old lady suddenly thought that Gu Wangshu was like this when he left home.
"Where's Yingying?" The old lady stared at Lan Yue closely and asked expectantly.
Lan Yue frowned and handed over the letter, her voice full of worry.
"Old madam, my cousin is no longer in Jingyayuan."
The old lady's body shook, and the letter in her hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
She opened the letter with trembling hands. Judging from the handwriting, it was written by Meng Ying herself. After reading the contents, the old lady burst into tears.
"Yingying, why are you so stubborn? Do you two want to worry grandma to death?"
Meng Ying took advantage of the night to leave the general's mansion with Zisu.
Zhou Ziyan died at the hands of Nalan Army. She must avenge Zhou Ziyan. This is one of them.
Secondly, at the palace banquet, Concubine Wen wanted to use her to kill Xiao Shu and ruin the Gu family. This debt will not end with Concubine Wen's death.
She had sworn that sooner or later she would take revenge, and now the time for revenge had come.