Chapter 31: Waiting for the Letter

Hearing his harsh words, Jian Shiyi did not dare to stay on the spot, lowered his head and retreated first.

Sanniang's face turned red, and after thinking for a long time, she replied: "I beg Your Highness to understand my difficulties."

She knelt on the ground and bowed, but Zhou Shengchen said no more.

Time passed in silence, and Lady Jiansan felt cold sweat break out on her back.

She knew that although King Xiao Nanchen looked gentle, he was also a murderer who had experienced hundreds of battles. Even if he won't be severely punished, if he really gets embarrassed about it, Sanniang's face will be lost.

Finally, Zhou Shengchen said slowly: "Miss Jiao San, please get up quickly."

Sanniang straightened up and secretly took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead.

"Since Tai Fu has this intention, perhaps I, the King, can also ask Mrs. Ni to convey the message on my behalf and ask him to go to the court and erase the original oath for me, is it possible?" Zhou Shengchen asked next.

Sanniang looked over and complained secretly in her heart: Not to mention that Cao Guang had already become an official, even if he was still in office, he would rather risk the lives of his people than dare to speak about it.

"Your Highness," she said hesitantly, and Zhou Shengchen smiled.

Sanniang Sanniang felt relieved when she heard him say: "This king is joking with Sanniang, please don't pay attention."

Sanniang immediately felt confused and didn't know how to deal with this angry and unpredictable king.

"Eleven has not completed his studies, and has not reached the original ten-year appointment. Now, although Taifu Tu has given orders, not only will I not let Eleven go back, let alone the two generals Guang Guang and Yu Shou." Zhou Shengchen Said easily.

"This," Sanniang couldn't resist his verbal attack, and she didn't know how to plead.

"We can't break the contract on October 1st; General Guang Guang went to Shouyang; General Shou took over the territory under the jurisdiction of King Ping Qin. If these three people leave, it will not only make the world look down upon, but also make the country uneasy. Miss Sanniang, do you think Taifu Taifu Can you bear this?" Zhou Shengchen then asked.

Niao Sanniang quickly replied: "What Your Highness said is absolutely true. I would not dare to bear the thought of being the head of the third clan of the Niao family."

Nodding, Zhou Shengchen continued: "The Taifu cares about the children of the clan and said that he is going back to Qinghe County to compile history. But judging from this website, it is just that he wants to protect the lives of the children of the clan."

After telling the truth, Sanniang didn't dare to answer the question and lowered her head in silence.

"When you sent Shi Yi, Jian Feng and others to my king's place, did you ever think that they would get sick or even die due to the hard work on the road? Also, when the third lady brought Jian Feng here, she only said that the master had promised to join the army. Did you ever think that you would die in battle because of this?" Zhou Shengchen then asked.

Sanniang bowed again and said, "It's just as your Highness said."

"That's right." Zhou Shengchen sighed and said, "Since it is such a simple truth, why are you still struggling? Could it be that among all the people in the world, only the third house of the Ni family is the most precious? Or maybe I went to the battlefield as a noble king in order to Protect those who enjoy glory and wealth on a daily basis, but are timid and cowardly?"

Lady Jiansan's face turned red and she lowered her head and did not dare to answer.

Looking at her, Zhou Shengchen softened his tone for a long time and said: "I am just making a slight comparison. I don't really want to imagine this. Please write a letter to the third lady and tell it to the Taifu. I will make another oath - after the expiration of the National Day, I will Yes; after Yu Feng and Yu Shou are filled with glory, they will surely shine on the Yu clan! I guarantee that none of them will have their lives in danger."

After hearing this, Sanniang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied: "We are naturally most at ease when our little girl is with His Highness. As for Jiao Feng and Jiao Shou, as His Highness said, the army is inherently dangerous, and they and we are both concerned about this." I know it well and don’t dare to ask His Highness to bear anything.”

"That's good." Zhou Shengchen then said gently, "I still have some unfinished studies with Shi Yi. If Mrs. Jiao is free, you can watch."

Seeing that he didn't mention anything else, Lady Jiansan had no choice but to put aside her still tangled feelings for the time being and salute him.

When Min Shiyi was found again, Zhou Shengchen went to the study with her. Lady Jiansan thought for a moment and followed her.

The scroll of Shiyi's practice was placed on the table. Mrs. Sanniang picked it up and looked it up, and she couldn't help but exclaimed in her heart: Shiyi originally just liked reading, but because of her poor health and because we were busy with other things, she did not get any coherent reading. of teaching. Now, in the past few years, the palace has indeed made great progress in studies, and its handwriting has become more elegant and elegant.

She was happy about her daughter's studies, and she could already hear the sound of the piano in her ears.

Seeing Zhou Shengchen's patient guidance and Shi Yi's smart piano learning, Miss Sanni looked in a daze and secretly exclaimed: What a pair of beauties!

The thought came to her, and she blushed at first.

Yang Shiyi had already proposed marriage to the royal family, and later he proposed marriage to the so-called prince Liu Zixing, who was gasping and coughing even if he took a few steps, and looked like a teenager in his early teens.

Seeing Zhou Shengchen and Jia Shiyi happily teaching and learning, Ms. Jia Sanni felt sad again: How could she not feel sorry for her daughter, and how could she not want her to marry a good family?

Sighing secretly that it was not easy for women, they could only be used as bargaining chips for dating from wealthy families. Soon Sanniang's eyes became wet and she wiped her tears repeatedly.

The beautiful music was played, and Mrs. Sanniang was fascinated by it and felt happy.

Suddenly, she felt something strange: wasn't this piece "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" written and played by Sima Xiangru for Zhuo Wenjun?

Those two people are the image of a couple passed down from generation to generation. At this time, Zhou Shengchen and Min Shiyi are just like that!

Thinking of this, Lady Jiansan couldn't help feeling panicked.

Then, she thought of the oath that King Xiao Nanchen made in public, and thought to herself: He would not do that, even if Shi Yi really had feelings for him.

Thinking of this, Sanniang couldn't help but avenge herself for King Xiao Nanchen, secretly hating those in the court for being so shameless.

Among "those people", there is also a figure of his brother Yu Guang! Such an association made Mrs. Sanniang feel confused.

Forcing herself to calm down, she patiently watched the pair of master and apprentice, feeling deeply for these two people: If King Xiao Nanchen had not made such an oath, I would have risked my life to marry Shi Yi to him. As for my brother's reproach, how could I abandon my husband first and then push my daughter into the pit of fire?

She suddenly remembered that before leaving, Yang Guang also expressed his dissatisfaction with Yang Shiyi's marriage to Liu Zixing, thinking that the people in power were cheating and needed to find opportunities to regret the marriage.

Thinking about it again and again, she only felt more regretful, just because King Xiao Nanchen should not have made such an oath.

Yes, everyone can break their oath. Prince Xiao Nanchen, why don’t you?

Lady Niao Sanniang had a complicated mood and fell into hard thinking for a while.

"Auntie, I've finished studying, and I'll go back with you to rest." Yan Shiyi's words interrupted Mrs. Yan's thoughts.

"Oh, okay, let's go now." She said subconsciously.

"The king has arranged a suitable residence for you mother and daughter. Sanniang and Eleven will stay in the palace." Zhou Shengchen's tone was gentle, but the look in his eyes clearly left no room for doubt.

Lady Jiansan came back to her senses and saw that her daughter's expression was also very nervous. She couldn't help but smile and said: "Okay, I will stay here first. I will write a letter to Qinghe County immediately and wait for the news of the sect master's reply."

Zhou Shengchen ordered his attendants to find Feng Qiao, and she took Lady Jiansan and others to live in the side courtyard.

Walking in the magnificent palace, Lady Jiansan couldn't help but praise: "King Xiao Nanchen behaves in a low-key manner, but the palace is so magnificent."

"There are also barbarians and surrendered generals who come to the palace to pay their respects. Otherwise, our king's power cannot be demonstrated." Yang Shiyi immediately replied.

Although Feng Qiao didn't quite understand what she heard, she could vaguely tell that it was the junior sister who was speaking to her master, and she immediately replied: "What is this palace? When we follow His Highness to fight with thousands of troops, we just feel that the world is galloping around at will. That's what it means." What a magnificent view!”

Sanniang heard that what she said was a bit excessive, but she also knew that this beautiful female general had no education and knowledge, so she didn't care.

When they arrived at the nearby courtyard, Sanniang couldn't help but praise her again.

The courtyard is covered with bluestone slabs, with rugged rockeries and gorgeous flowers and trees nearby. The one living in front is not an ordinary residence, but a magnificent palace.

"We are really honored to live here." Lady Jiansan said after praising her.

"This was originally a vacant courtyard, and His Highness just ordered someone to tidy it up. It's a coincidence, as if he knew that Mistress Niao was coming." Feng Qiao said to herself.

Mrs. Niansan couldn't help but say in her heart: What a coincidence.

Entering the house, Feng Qiao first said in surprise: "It turns out to be so gorgeous!"

Wherever you catch the eye, there are gauze curtains and brocade curtains, the color of which is either light pink, aqua green, or blue. Obviously, these are different houses decorated with different colors to distinguish the different functions of these rooms - bedrooms, living rooms, study rooms, etc.

"Shi Yili has always been here?" Sanniang asked out of negligence.

"Junior sister and the maid named Cheng Xi live in a slightly smaller courtyard next to it. This place has just been cleaned up," Feng Qiao reminded again, "But His Highness also said that Miss Niao will live here from now on."

Nodding, Miss Jiansan murmured: "If we say it is vast, even the palace is nothing more than this."

After saying this, she felt embarrassed at first: her daughter was just a disciple of King Xiao Nanchen.

Thinking of it again, she turned around and asked, "Does General Feng have such a place to live in the palace?"

Smiling grandly, Feng Qiao replied: "If I live in a place like this, I'm afraid the embroidered curtains will be torn to pieces on the same day."

After she finished speaking, Yu Shiyi smiled first.

Madam Jiansan also came to her senses and said quickly: "General Feng's people in the army are naturally not interested in these things."

Not to mention that she was not interested in these things, Feng Qiao was also not interested in the woman in front of her, Jiao Sanniang, who was known as the head of a wealthy family.

Without saying any more, she slightly cupped her hands and said, "Please rest in peace, Third Lady and Junior Sister, I won't disturb you." After that, she walked away on her own.

Looking at her back, Lady Jiansan was in a daze again.

"Mother." Yang Shiyi called softly. Mrs. Yang came back to her senses and couldn't help but sigh and said, "King Xiao Nanchen is indeed polite and he values ​​the Yang family."

"This is because the uncle of the sect master is famous, and it is because my mother's virtuous virtues are spread far and wide." said Miao Shiyi.

Happy to hear this, Mrs. Yang held her daughter's hand and said with a smile, "This is because his apprentice Shi Yi is well-behaved. Otherwise, do you think the famous King Xiao Nanchen would treat the Yang family so politely?"

The mother and daughter sat down. Shiyi was puzzled by what his mother had just said and asked, "What did mother say happened to the master?"

Smiling, Lady Nian Sanniang thought about it and said, "That was many years ago, when King Xiao Nanchen's reputation was already known all over the world. A talented scholar with good deeds specially wrote a poem for him. Although there are many descriptions of him in the poem It’s wild and uninhibited, but it’s also a compliment and respect to him.”

"Really? Mother, please tell me, I've never heard of it." Yu Shiyi asked repeatedly with a smile.

Miss Jiansan looked at her daughter with a smile, and said slowly: "Lying drunk on the beach of bones, singing wildly, with a horse and a pot of wine, how many people in the world are like kings?"

Yao Shiyi murmured the retelling, unable to help thinking about such a scene.

"I see you are really obsessed with this master." Sanniang said with a smile.

With a slight blush on his face, Yan Shiyi quickly changed the topic: "How is mother thinking about responding to the sect master?"

Mentioning this matter, Lady Jiansan also blushed because she was questioned by King Xiao Nanchen.

"Can you still say that? Just tell it like it is. King Xiao Nanchen seems to be angry, and the sect master is forcing his request. What else can we do." Lady Jiansan said helplessly.

Jian Shiyi said nothing and immediately found pen and paper for his mother. Sitting next to her, she studied ink and said, "Mom, just write faster."

The Third Lady naturally knew that her daughter was unwilling to go back, and she certainly didn't want her daughter to go back to the home where she was imprisoned - those people of the same clan also had implicit intentions of saying that the matchmaking was appropriate.

There are so many clues and everything is messy. Lady Jiansan had no choice but to take care of her thoughts and wrote a letter to Jiao Guang.

The letter explained King Xiao Nanchen’s attitude, and she persuaded her brother:

My brother has always put state affairs first and is highly respected. Shi Yi is bound by his promise and cannot return home to visit relatives; while Jiao Feng and Jiao Shou are also under the guidance of their lord, and now they only defend the territory and make contributions to the country. In this way, everyone is doing the same thing - to establish achievements and manage the country. King Xiao Nanchen also vowed to ensure the safety of the three of them, and the younger sister was quite moved. The matter is like this, and it is all up to the sect leader's consideration. The little sister bows to her again and again.

This letter was quickly reported to Qinghe County, and Lady Yang temporarily stayed in the palace, waiting for Yang Guang's reply.

On weekdays, she would either go to various places in Xizhou City to watch, accompanied by Zhou Shengchen and Min Shiyi, or she would stay in the mansion to supervise and pay attention to her daughter's studies.

Zhou Shengchen occasionally came to see the opera troupe and invited their mother and daughter to watch, which was quite a lively performance.

Lady Jiansan was extremely moved by Zhou Shengchen's warm reception and replied: "Your Highness, let's not talk about my daughter. Just saying that I live here has caused a lot of trouble to Your Highness."

"Sister, you don't have to be polite. They say mothers and daughters are connected. You and your daughter must have missed each other a lot after not seeing each other for several years." Zhou Shengchen said nonchalantly.

When Lady Jiansan heard what he said, she felt even more guilty. First, the husband was ordered to be driven away by Cao Guang, and then his daughter was treated as a political bargaining chip by him. As a result, not only did Jun Wenjun's family break up, but also the small family with only three people in total became completely different from each other.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." Lady Jiansan could only reply, "Your Highness also said that we have no choice but to make sacrifices for our family and country."

"Well, the price is not small." Zhou Shengchen said silently.

Lady Niao Sanniang felt sad and couldn't help but reach out to hold Niao Shiyi.

"According to my opinion, Miss Jiansan does not need to leave. She can stay in the palace to accompany Shi Yi." Zhou Shengchen continued.