Chapter 805 Hanging
The date of Yu Cong's marriage is set on December 22, and this is the date he specially invited an eminent monk to calculate. A few days ago, the Yu Mansion started preparations. At this time, red lanterns were hung at the door, and a lot of red silk was tied in the mansion, making it festive inside and out.
However, not everyone is happy. Aunt An rubbed her belly and asked Qiaozhen who came back from the outside: "What did the master say?"
Qiaozhen said: "Auntie, the master said that you can raise your baby with peace of mind. If you want to eat or lack anything, just tell the housekeeper."
Aunt An said: "Master is still blaming me!" After what happened that day, although Yu Cong believed that her words did not offend her, he became cold towards her. Even though she was pregnant, Yu Cong ignored her.
Qiaozhen said: "Auntie, you have to relax now and give birth to the child well. As long as you give birth to a son, the master will forgive you."
Aunt An shook her head and said: "In the past, my wife couldn't give birth, so the master naturally regarded the child in my womb as a treasure. But now that I have Mrs. Liu, he will not care about my child." Mrs. Liu is an ordinary wife and gave birth to a son. That can be regarded as the son of the first son, and the son of the first son is naturally more noble than the son of the bastard.
Qiaozhen couldn't help cursing: "Looking at Bingqingyujie, in fact, he is a vixen in his bones, and he is the best at seducing men." He used to be King Pingxi, but now he is her master.
Aunt An didn't speak, but she couldn't fall asleep in bed at night. Finally, she took out the box hidden under the bed, and seeing the box full of gold, Aunt An's heart gradually became more at ease. This man is really not as reliable as this yellow and white thing.
On the second day, Yu Cong wore a bright red wedding dress and cheerfully carried eight large sedan chairs to Liu Erye's house to welcome the bride.
At this time, Han Gao entered the study and said to Han Jianming, "Master, Mrs. Lin has already entered the city."
Lin's been in Luzhou for such a long time, in fact, he has almost recovered from his illness. It was just because of the cold weather that she was afraid of relapse, so she didn't come to Jinling in a hurry.
Han Jianming didn't want Yu Cong to be the groom's official so happily, so he deliberately took the time to reveal the news to Lin. As Han Jianming expected, when Lin knew that Yu Cong was going to marry a flat wife, she rushed to Jinling regardless of anything.
Lin's arrival today is exactly what Han Jianming wanted. It is said that it is better to catch up early than to be in good time, pouring a basin of cold water on Yu Cong's happiest moment will make him unforgettable all his life.
Liu Yi was like a puppet, letting Mrs. Quanfu do her makeup. After tossing for a while, Mrs. Quan Fu said: "Girl, it's time to change the wedding dress." Married girls are not happy. But Miss Liu doesn't look like she's going to get married, but she looks like she's going to the execution ground.
Looking at the bright red wedding dress embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water on the bed, Liu Yi still didn't show any expression, and let the servant girl change it for her.
Liu Yi is not willing to marry Yu Cong, even if she married Yu Cong, she is still unwilling to marry. But Mrs. Liu threatened to die, so she could only compromise.
Mrs. Liu took Liu Yi's hand, and said tearfully, "Yu Niang, I'm sorry for you, don't blame your mother." She had nothing to do for the sake of the Liu family. Besides, her daughter has been married to Yu Cong, and if she doesn't marry him, the only way to become a monk is to become a monk. This is also the meat that fell from her body, how could she bear the heart of her daughter to be with the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha for the rest of her life.
Mrs. Liu's tears fell on Liu Yi's hands, and she finally reacted. Liu Yi said: "Mother, I used to be King Pingxi, but now I am Yu Cong. I will repay the Liu family's life and nourishment. From now on, I have nothing to do with the Liu family whether I live or die." Similarly, she would not care if something happened to the Liu family. Never mind.
Hearing this, Mrs. Liu's heart tightened: "What are you talking about, kid? Mother knows that you don't want to marry Yu Cong, but mother can't help it. The Liu family is in danger now. If there is no one to help, the family will be wiped out at any time. What a disaster." Mrs. Liu was terrified after hearing what her husband said.
So Master Liu asked her to persuade Liu Yi, and she agreed without any hesitation.
Liu Yi said coldly: "The Liu family will sacrifice their daughters in exchange for peace if the family is exterminated?" In addition to Liu Yi, the Liu family also gave away two girls.
Mrs. Liu cried and said: "My mother doesn't understand those things, I just hope that you brothers and sisters can be safe." The other girls of the Liu family were all sent to be concubines. Liu Yi was married as a wife, and her situation is much better than theirs.
Liu Yi looked at the white hair on Mrs. Liu's head, and her heart softened a lot: "Mother, the Liu family will not survive, you, father and second brother should prepare for the worst!"
When Mrs. Liu heard this, her face turned pale with fright: "Yu Niang, what do you say? What do you mean the Liu family can't be saved?"
Liu Yidao: "Mother, it was Princess Pingxi's handwriting that I gave Yu Cong this time. Princess Pingxi won't let me go, and naturally she won't let the Liu family go." The current governor of Jiangnan is Princess Pingxi's elder brother. The reason for rectifying the Liu family is because he has just taken office, so it is not appropriate to make a big move. When he gets a firm foothold, he will definitely not let the Liu family go.
In fact, Liu Yi is very smart, but she puts all her energy on playing the piano, and doesn't care much about external affairs.
Mrs. Liu shook her head and said, "You are married to Yu Cong, Princess Pingxi has no reason to anger the Liu family."
Liu Yi said: "Mother, Princess Pingxi is tolerant and virtuous. If she wants to move the Liu family, she must have solid evidence and she will not be blamed. Mother, you know the current situation of the Liu family better than me. As long as you have the heart , I can’t find any criminal evidence.”
Mrs. Liu still didn't want to believe it: "There are some problems in the Liu family, but it's impossible for everyone in this big family to be good." In fact, Mrs. Liu knew very well that the inside of the Liu family was already rotten. Otherwise, in exchange for Taiping, she would not send the girl at home to those reckless men as concubines.
Liu Yi knew Mrs. Liu's personality, and said: "Mother, you just tell your father and second brother what you said. Mother, I have done everything I need to do, no matter how much I have to do, there is nothing I can do."
Just as Mrs. Liu was about to speak, she heard the woman outside shouting loudly: "The bridegroom has arrived at the door."
Xi Niang came in from the outside, touched up Liu Yi's makeup, and then took off the hijab to cover her head.
Not long after, the woman outside shouted beamingly: "The groom is here to welcome the bride."
When the bridegroom officer entered the room, it suddenly became lively. Then the bridegroom officer took the bride away with a smile.
Yu Cong was also a powerful person in Jinling City, and this time he held a big wedding banquet, so it was easy to find Yu's residence.
Except for a small group of people such as Han Jianming and Fang Xing, most of the people who received the wedding invitation came. No matter what, Yu Cong is Yun Qing's confidant, and no one wants to offend him.
The coachman said to Mrs. Lin: "Madam, the road is blocked and the car can't get in." The rest of the road must be walked in.
Lin lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, and walked for a short distance with six guards.
Looking at the two stone lions hung with bright red silk, Lin was silent for a long time, and then stepped forward and asked the man who greeted the guests at the door: "Song Mang, this house is covered with red silk, who is this married? " Lin asked knowingly.
Song Mang saw Lin as if seeing a ghost, and when he came back to his senses, the sweat on his forehead came out: "Husband, madam, why are you here?" As Yu Cong's confidant, he is very familiar with Lin's temperament But that's all.
Pointing to the bright red silk and satin hanging on the plaque, Lin asked, "I ask you who is getting married today?"
Song Mang wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said: "Madam, you go into the room first, and I will tell you slowly." Coax the people in first, and wait for the general to finish his worship.
Mrs. Lin stood still and said, "When I entered the city, I heard that Yu Cong married a wife today? Is he married to Mrs. Liu who is not wanted by the prince? Is this true?"
Looking at Song Mang, Lin's eyes were cold.
At this time, a young servant ran over out of breath and said, "Sir, the sedan chair to welcome the bride will arrive soon." Seeing Song Mang not moving, the young servant said: "Sir, the sedan chair has arrived, we have to prepare firecrackers, The general will be angry if there is a delay."
Song Mang was so angry that he hadn't coaxed the ancestor next to him well, so what he said now was clearly a slap in the face.
Seeing that Mrs. Lin insisted not to enter the house, Song Mang could only whisper a few words in the young servant's ear. The boy's eyes widened, he glanced at Mrs. Lin and ran away.
Yu Cong's expression changed drastically when he heard Mrs. Lin coming, but he couldn't make a fuss in front of the guests, otherwise he would lose face here.
After noon, Han Gao said to Han Jianming: "My lord, Yu Cong got the news and rushed back to the Yu Mansion to coax Mrs. Lin into the house, and then he and Mrs. Liu went to court smoothly and got married. Make anything happen."
Han Jianming shook his head and said, "This woman is really useless." She didn't even make a fuss when she reached the door. Is there anyone more useless than this!
Han Gao said: "Master, should we continue to follow up on this matter?"
Han Jianming said: "No need." Such a person is not worth his time and energy.
After Lin was coaxed into the house by Yu Cong, people watched her and forbade her to come out. This Yu Mansion is only the courtyard of the third entrance, and the gongs and drums are loud outside, how can Lin's not hear it!
When she heard that Yu Cong was going to marry an ordinary wife, Lin didn't want to believe it. But now that the facts were before her eyes, she couldn't help but not believe it.
Looking at the four women around her, Lin said calmly: "Go out, I want to be alone for a while." Seeing the four women not moving, Lin laughed at herself: "I'm in the room, I can't run away of."
One of the oldest women said: "Forgive me, ma'am, the general asked us to watch you every step of the way. If we leave you, the general will kill us when he finds out."
Lin smiled lightly: "If you don't go, then don't go!" After finishing speaking, she climbed into bed and went to sleep.
The four women looked at each other, not knowing which song Lin sang, but the four of them tactfully did not ask again.
In the evening, Yu Cong came over. When he came over, Mrs. Lin was eating. When the four women saw Yu Cong, they saluted and went down.
Yu Cong saw that Mrs. Lin was just burying her head in her meal, and said in a low voice, "Ah Xiang, I want a son-in-law." A son-in-law cannot be compared with a son-in-law.
Lin put down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and said coldly: "Yu Cong, when my father disagreed with our marriage, you knelt in front of my father and swore that if you failed me in this life, you would be shot through by ten thousand arrows." If you die with your heart, you will go to the eighteen levels of hell after death. Yu Cong, do you still remember these vows."
Yu Cong said with difficulty: "I remember it all. Ah Xiang, I know it's my fault, but I want a son of my own blood, so what's wrong with that?"
Lin muttered: "You are right, it is my fault, it is all my fault." Should she believe Yu Cong, should she listen to her father's advice and marry a well-matched family. If she had listened to her father, even if she couldn't bear children, she would not have fallen to where she is today.
Yu Cong said: "Ah Xiang, don't worry, even if I marry the Liu family, this family will still count on you."
Lin looked up at Yu Cong, and said: "It's getting late, you should go to accompany your ****. You can't let your **** stay alone in the vacant room at the wedding night, can you?"
In the early morning of the next day, Han Gao said to Han Jianming, "Master, Mrs. Lin hanged herself last night." Liu Yi's previous hanging was done by her brother, but Mrs. Lin really hanged herself.
Han Jianming was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "Are you dead?" Whether it was to scare off Yu Cong or really didn't want to live, only Lin herself knew.
Han Gao shook his head and said, "No, she was rescued by the woman who was guarding her side. You said that this woman is stupid enough. Wouldn't she just give way to Lin after she died?" The so-called Ping Wife is actually a Noble concubine, only someone as careless as Yu Cong would make a flat wife.
Han Jianming didn't comment on Lin, but said: "Lin has been with him for so many years, and Yu Cong doesn't care about the past at all."
Han Gao nodded and said, "Who says it's not? No matter how many faults Lin has, he will never leave him during his most difficult time."
Han Jianming said with a smile: "Yu Cong probably doesn't know how much he suffers from doing this." To be able to force his wife who shared weal and woe to hang herself is such an act that would be chilling to outsiders, let alone those close to him. .
Han Gao said: "Master, I think even if we don't do anything, this Yu Cong can torture himself to death."
Han Jianming said, "It won't take that long." It's the twelfth lunar month, and it's not good to make a big move. According to his estimation, after the first month of the month, Yuxi should order to get rid of the Liu family. It has to be said that the two brothers and sisters still have a tacit understanding.
Han Gao really couldn't figure it out, and asked: "Master, do you think Yu Cong has any brains? Anyway, this Liu family can be regarded as the prince's woman. Isn't he afraid of offending the prince if he married Lin family as his wife?"
Han Jianming said: "It's not that he's out of his mind, he's a smug heart...
Before he finished speaking, he heard Han Hao say outside: "Master, there is an urgent letter from the house."
After reading the letter, Han Jianming stood still for a while without speaking.
Han Gao and Han Hao felt a little uneasy, and finally Han Gao asked, "Master, what happened in Pickaxe City?"
Han Jianming said in a low voice, "Madam has gone." No matter how many wrong things Mrs. Ye has done, it is his first wife who has been with him for more than ten years. Now that the person is gone, he feels very uncomfortable.
Han Gao and Han Hao were not surprised. At the beginning of the month, they got the news that the eldest lady was seriously ill and would not have many days left.
On this day, white lanterns were hung on the gate of the Governor's Mansion, all the brightly colored things in the mansion were replaced, and all the servants wore mourning clothes, even Han Jianming himself changed into plain clothes. (to be continued)