cold hearted son-in-law

In the winter of the tenth year of Jianwen, the first snow covered Kyoto in white at the beginning of November.Qianqian died in that snowfall.

When Chu Yunxi heard the news, she personally went to collect the corpse, burying the stunning beauty who she had only met once but made her amazing and unforgettable.When Shi Ze heard the news, he went to the prison to see Song Qiwen, who was imprisoned for murder.

It was said that Qianqian was pushed down by Song Qiwen from the third floor of Furong Courtyard on the night of the first snow.Song Qiwen went to look for her that day, and waited on the third floor of the Furong Courtyard until the third watch, and when the excitement ended, Song Qiwen was already very drunk.It was snowing outside that night, Song Qiwen said to Qianqian: Let's elope, I will live up to you in the ends of the world.Qianqian said politely and distantly: Mr. Song is drunk, go back quickly.Song Qiwen forcibly pressed Qianqian on the railing and wanted to kiss her, smelling of alcohol, turned his head to avoid Qianqian, but didn't look at him.Song Qiwen hugged Qianqian tightly and asked: Is it because I am too incompetent that you don't want to go with me?Qianqian just said with a sigh: Mr. Song is not someone Qianqian wants to wait for.Song Qiwen laughed when he heard this, and looked at Qianqian's gorgeous brothel beauty with tears in his eyes, and Qianqian also looked at him with a cold expression.The snowflakes outside the fence flew in, landed on Qianqian's face, and then melted. Song Qiwen watched the snow melt into water droplets, and finally looked at Qianqian with a smile.In fact, Song Qiwen wanted to jump down with Qianqian in his arms, but he was hooked on the rail by the short Xiao that was always with him, and watched Qianqian fall to the ground, blood splashed on the white snow, piercing his eyes in the night of the waning moon .He didn't take another step forward, but squatted down on the spot, smiling foolishly, tears streaming down his face.

The phoenix trees live and die, and the mandarin ducks fly away without companionship.Shi Ze said that when Song Qiwen told him this, he also said that life is too short to do what you want out of ten. I hope that in the next life, I will turn into a sycamore tree, and I will know each other in my life, live and die together.But in the end, in this way, the once said "twin life and death" became a joke.

Shi Ze stood in Chu Yunxi's pharmacy, chattering about the past.When Song Qiwen was about to resign, Shi Ze went to persuade him, and both of them got drunk like mud.After Song Qiwen resigned from office, he spent all day at home playing the short song, but Shi Ze went to look for him, but he still didn't let him leave the house.Later, Shi supported him in accepting Qianqian as his concubine so that he could live a good life in the future, but Song Qiwen shook his head in pain, silent and decadent.

Listening to Shi Ze's narration, Chu Yunxi silently sorted out the medicinal materials collected these days. There are more and more medicinal materials in the pharmacy. Chu Yunxi looked at the two rows of tall medicine cabinets on the left and right against the wall. There is a sense of powerlessness in the eyes of the tall wooden frame full of porcelain medicine bottles. Treating the queen is like competing with death. I just hope that I can get through this cold winter safely.But that can't be said with anyone.She didn't tell Shi Ze either, she went to see Song Qiwen in prison, she looked at the withered man without saying a word, before leaving, Qiwen said "thank you" to her inexplicably, she He nodded with a vague understanding and left.

Chu Yunxi looked at Shi Ze, his round face lacked a smile, and he grew a short beard, and said, "Actually, Song Qiwen doesn't like Qianqian."

"What is love? He lost everything for her!" Shi Ze retorted loudly.Standing on the top of the trapezoidal wooden ladder, Chu Yunxi looked down at him and said, "Shi Ze, you like to drink, but if someone buys good tea for you by going bankrupt and says he likes you, and is willing to do anything for you, but you don't know what to do." If you want you to give up your current life and go wandering around the world together, or plow the fields and weave cloth, would you be willing? Qianqian did nothing wrong, but Qiwen killed her." Chu Yunxi's voice was low and hoarse, She was dressed in a thick blue cotton coat and a silver fox cloak sent by the eldest princess, and her hair was tied behind her back.She looked at the gloomy sky through the window. This year's snow fell early, and the cold wind blew past. The snow on the ground formed thin ice, and countless crystal icicles hung from the eaves.Chu Yunxi watched and subconsciously touched his left shoulder.The arrow wound there has healed, but every time she suffers from the cold, it hurts unceasingly, and she seldom goes out after the first snowfall.Chu Yunxi climbed down the ladder and rubbed his left shoulder.

"It's different." Shi Ze didn't believe it. He and Song Qiwen had known each other for several years. If Song Qiwen was such a chic and casual person, if he didn't love Qianqian deeply, how could he kill her and ruin himself?But what's the use of arguing about it now?

"It's so cold, let's go back to the main room to warm up by the fire." Chu Yunxi didn't say any more, and went to close the window and lock it.Shi Ze knew that she was afraid of the cold, and seeing her pale face, he followed behind to the main room.

"Has the verdict come down?" Chu Yunxi asked as if he had come to his senses after roasting for a while beside the brazier in the room.

"Exile to the frontier, and leave within a year." Shi Ze stared at the brazier, drinking a cup of tea slowly.

"You will let me know when the time comes, and go see him off together." Chu Yunxi turned on the charcoal fire to make the fire more prosperous.

Shi Ze said 'hmm', nodded, and fell silent.

"My lord, Miss Xiaowei is here." Qing He, who was wearing a blue cotton dress, walked in briskly and said.She was sent by the eldest princess to help take care of the Zhuangyuan Mansion. She has slender shoulders, slender waist, a tall figure, a duck face, handsome eyes and sculpted eyebrows, and a 17-year-old girl like a flower. Well organized.Xiao Wei followed behind her, dressed in the wind and dust, with the cold air outside, a half-new water-green cotton coat, her hair tied up in a high bun, and the birth scar on her face was only a butterfly-shaped dark mark the size of a coin.

"Master, Lord Shi." Xiao Wei bowed with the medicine box on her back.

"Sit and enjoy the fire." Shi Ze hurriedly said, getting up to let her.

Chu Yunxi looked at Shi Ze, and Shi Ze smiled and said, "I should go too. By the way, Qin Jue will get married next month. You'd better not attend it, just ask someone to send a gift."

"Qin Jue is getting married next month? Why is it so sudden? Why can't I go?" Chu Yunxi asked repeatedly in surprise.

Shi Ze raised his eyebrows, looked at Chu Yunxi and asked with a smile, "You really don't know? This is also because of you." Qing He glanced at Shi Ze, and went to bring a cup of tea to the quietly sitting Xiao Wei backed out.

"What's wrong with me?" Chu Yunxi was really confused, could it be because she robbed the eldest princess?

"Do you still remember the girl who was about to jump into the river last time? She is the only daughter of Qingzhou Jiedu envoy Zhang Wenfu. She ran away from home and went straight to her cousin's house in the capital. She just heard about her cousin's marriage proposal. The one on the bridge ended up being teased by the two of you, which is considered famous. Jiedushi is a third-rank official, not as good as the prime minister’s family, but he will not let his only daughter be wronged to be a concubine. Not to mention the Guozijian Ji, who was originally planned to marry by the Qin prime minister. The position of wine official is still one level lower than Jiedushi. That Jiedushi also acted neatly, and directly asked the matchmaker to bring the dowry to the door. Everyone in the capital and Qingzhou knows about this incident, but you don’t know? Still want to go scolded?"

"Her cousin is Qin Jue, right?" Chu Yunxi asked dumbfounded.

"What do you think?" Shi Ze laughed at her knowingly asking, and after she finished speaking, she turned around and left the dazed person behind, and when Chu Yunxi wanted to send her off, no one was there.Chu Yunxi turned around and sat down, coughing twice.

"Xiao Wei, how are you doing recently? Have you made any money?" Chu Yunxi pretended to cough to hide the embarrassing redness on his face.

"Master, pay more attention to your health. Xiao Wei is doing well. It's just that Xiao Wei treats mostly the poor, and treats minor illnesses. According to the master's teaching, the free medicine clinics don't make any money. Instead, the money given by the master at the beginning was spent one hundred. Two more." Xiao Wei replied seriously.

"Oh, so what have you gained?" Chu Yunxi continued to ask as he warmed to the fire.

"Medical ethics and skills." Xiao Wei glanced at the medicine box beside her and replied.

After hearing this, Chu Yunxi looked into Xiaowei's clear eyes, nodded with a smile and said, "You are more suitable to be a doctor than I am. It's too cold in the capital these days, so stay in the mansion first, and stay in your former residence." Room, by the way, help me guard the pharmacy in the backyard." Chu Yunxi handed the key to Xiao Wei, and then seriously instructed: "Look carefully, the pharmacy cannot be lost."

Xiao Wei took it solemnly, nodded and said, "Okay, master." Chu Yunxi smiled at her gently, as relaxed as if he had something on his mind.

"My lord, the East Palace sent a car to invite you over, and it is already waiting outside the door." Qing He brought a guard in armor to report at the door, did not enter, and only saluted respectfully outside.

"Well, you go back and report to the prince, I am dispensing medicine, and I will visit the queen in two days." Chu Yunxi said without moving his body.The guard frowned when he heard her refusal to go, but he didn't dare to be presumptuous, so he respectfully agreed and said "yes", saluted and retreated.

In fact, Chu Yunxi is fine now, but he doesn't want to go to the palace.Because every time the queen sees Chu Yunxi, what she talks about most is about the eldest princess, and she will tell in detail what the eldest princess likes to eat, what color she likes, and what books she likes.Tell the interesting stories about the eldest princess from childhood to adulthood, and tell them one by one with a smile.The queen should know her physical condition, and she explained it in detail every time, as if it was the last time, Chu Yunxi also smiled and pretended to listen carefully every time.Listening to the Queen talking about what the Eldest Princess likes and dislikes, hearing that the Eldest Princess loves painting orchids, playing the zither the most, is most afraid of snakes, hates eating celery, etc. All of them, the Empress works hard when she is awake. Tell these to Chu Yunxi.Chu Yunxi looked at the queen's sick face. When she was talking about this, she was not as unattainable as the mother of a country, but had a gentle and loving gaze, like an ordinary but great mother.This most sincere and natural expression of emotion made Chu Yunxi feel guilty and uncomfortable.She started to intentionally feel the pulse when the queen was asleep, and she didn't dare to stay for a long time. She also began to deliberately avoid the time to meet the eldest princess.

Chu Yunxi was thinking about the condition of the Empress of Huaning Palace, and about the eldest princess whom she hadn't seen for a long time. When she was about to go to the study alone, she met Qing He who came back after sending her off.

"My lord?" Qing He stopped her.

"What's the matter?" Chu Yunxi came back to his senses and asked with the unhappiness of being disturbed.

Qing He glanced at her expression, pursed her lips and knelt on the cold ground after the snow.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly!" Chu Yunxi was startled, and hurriedly tried to pull her up.With a calm face, Qing He bowed and said, "My lord, please listen to Qing He's words. Since Qing He entered the Zhuangyuan Mansion, she has done her best and has a clear conscience. The adults are the most important. I don’t want to make the adults suspicious. If you make the adults angry, you can punish them. Qinghe will bear it alone. I just ask the adults not to have any quarrel with the eldest princess."

"Get up quickly, when have I ever blamed you for doubting you?" Chu Yunxi hastily pulled the silly girl up, and then said weakly: "If you mean what Shi Ze said just now, there are some things I don't know That's okay, I didn't say anything about you. As for your rift with the eldest princess, am I such a narrow-minded person?"

"Then why did your lord...?" Qing He asked cautiously.As for whether Mrs. Chu is a narrow-minded person, she dare not answer. After all, the last time Li Mo came back from the outside with a 'yin and yang face', his limbs twitched, his mouth was crooked and his eyes slanted. When returning home to serve tea, he intentionally spilled her tea, and ended up laughing in bed all night, and Master Chu even brought Xiao Wei into the palace.

"I really want to adjust the medicine, so I'll go to the study to prescribe it now. I'll tell you that you don't understand, so just go about your business and don't think about it in the future." Chu Yunxi said seriously.Qinghe had no choice but to bow and leave.

As for whether Chu Yunxi went to the study to prescribe medicine, no one else knew.However, the Ministry of Rites sent someone to teach the etiquette officer at the time of marriage to enter the mansion.Chu Yunxi went to be on duty in the palace, felt the pulse, and came back to accept the torture of the ceremonial officer, the days passed extremely quickly.

It wasn't until seeing Song Qiwen wearing shackles in exile on the frontier, and the red plum blossoms in the snow outside Shili Pavilion, that Chu Yunxi finally felt that a year had passed like this.

A few days later, Shi Ze was promoted to be the governor of Huzhou.It is said that the crown prince personally sent the memorial to the emperor, which is regarded as his gratitude to Chu Yunxi for saving the empress. The emperor agrees. After all, the Huzhou tragedy has been investigated for a year and there is still no progress.At this time, King Liang, who was going to Huzhou to investigate the case, wanted to plead guilty and return to Beijing, but was sent by the emperor to face him.Although Shi Ze was promoted, but now that the Huzhou tragedy is still unresolved, few people are willing to go to that place.

"Next year's Lantern Festival, I will rush back to attend your wedding." Shili Pavilion outside the city, the place where Song Qiwen was sent off, Chu Yunxi and Shi Ze stood side by side again. Wine jug, look to the distance that is going.Shi Ze didn't hold a banquet for this promotion, and Chu Yunxi was the only one to see him off when he was farewell.

"When you arrive in Huzhou, you must be careful about everything. You can plan everything slowly, and don't take risks. Take care." Chu Yunxi seriously urged.

"Don't worry, I know, let's go!" Shi Ze smiled heroically, and went away in the heavy snow, mixed into the caravan in the distance, and led the people away without looking back. Gradually I can't hear clearly and can't see.Only Chu Yunxi was left alone, standing in the pavilion, watching the traces of those long journeys covered by snow, no matter how hard to find them.