Chapter 13(1/3)
Erkang has been to the "Green Valley" with Ziwei, and has fallen into a strong desire and deep worry. His love for Ziwei is like the waves of rivers, and it is turbulent every day and cannot be stopped. However, Ziwei's identity is so special, and he is an involuntary person, and his future is bleak. What should I do? He is thinking about ways every day, and he lives almost in pain every day. His trance-minded situation made Fulun and Fojin see it and anxious in his heart. More than once, they seriously warned Erkang:
"No! You must not be serious with Ziwei! You must recognize a fact! Ziwei's current status is really too special, no light or heavy! If she is just a folk woman, since you have feelings, just keep it by your side and be a concubine, it's no big deal! But she is not an ordinary woman, she is a dragon girl! Do you have the heart to let her down?"
Erkang thrust his back:
"I will not let her down unless she is phoenix crown and robe, three media and six recruits, and formally marry her, I will never let her be a 'concubine'. I will not accommodate any woman except her!"
"What kind of phoenix crown and red robe? The emperor has no idea about Ziwei's existence. When pointing to marriage, he can't point to Ziwei. How can you get married with her? "
"Do you have a clear mind? Can you resist the order when the emperor is pointing out marriage? What does it mean to not have any woman except her? You are no longer a child. You are a job in front of the emperor and have heavy responsibilities. You actually say such childish and irresponsible words!"
Fulun and Fujin, you and I, you are so hard-working, and you want Ekang to "stop the cliff".
Erkang knew that what his parents said were all the most reasonable sayings. However, he and Ziwei were in love and agreed to each other. Since they had met, how could they bear to separate?
It was Xiaoyanzi who reminded Ekang in one sentence. The Fujin's words "The emperor doesn't know the existence of Ziwei at all" reminded Ekang for the second time... Or, it was wrong for everyone to go through a lot of hardships to convince Ziwei not to enter the palace! Or, Qianlong should know that there is Ziwei! Or, Ziwei can enter the palace and exist with Xiaoyanzi...
Erkang's vague thought was finally forced into shape by something!
Ekang didn't know what his parents said to Ziwei, but, on that day, Ekang went home after the morning court, and found Ziwei and Jinsuo, and left without saying goodbye.
On the desk, Ziwei left a short note with the words:
"Erkang, I'm sorry, I'm leaving! Now, the little swallow has settled, my thoughts are over, and I should have gone away! Although I have countless and unwilling to let go, there are countless comforts! During my time in my house, I have experienced the feelings I have never experienced in my life, and finally I know what life and death are to be unforgettable! I didn't live in vain, and I didn't know you for nothing! Thank you for your kindness to me, please don't be sad for my departure! I took away all your kindness to me, and left my longing and blessings together! Farewell! Please take care of Xiaoyanzi on my behalf! Take care of your parents and Ertai! Ziwei stay."
After reading the letter, Erkang's face was no longer bloody. His hands were trembling, and the letter paper was shaking like fallen leaves in the autumn wind. He looked at his parents, his eyes were bloody red, and finally he couldn't help but waved the letter paper to his parents and shouted wildly:
"What did you say to her? Why do you have no sympathy for such a gentle and kind woman, and you must force her away? Do you know that she has no home, no parents, and now, no little swallow, she has nothing, where do you want her to go? With such a short letter, do you know how much blood and tears she has? Don't you care about losing her or losing me?"
After Erkang finished shouting, he grabbed the letter, rushed out of the door, and ran away.
Then, a huge search was overturned.
Erkang went to the slum, and Liu Qing and Liu Hong insisted that she did not see Ziwei and Jin Zuo at all. How did Sui Erkang ask or even beg, both of them always shook their heads. Liu Qing also said:
"She is gone? Didn't she live in your house? Why don't you look down on her?"
Erkang had no choice but to find out that the world was so big, and it was almost impossible to find Ziwei and Jinsuo in this vast sea of people! He was also searching on the streets, searching in the markets, and searching in the places they had been to... Ziwei just disappeared. She was afraid that Xiaoyanzi would be unable to calm down when she got the news and started making a big fuss again, so they didn't dare to let Xiaoyanzi know. After searching for three days, there was no trace at all!
There was no other way, he, Ertai, and Yongqi arrived at Shufangzhai.
When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she was so anxious that all three souls and six spirits flew away, and looked at Ekang and the others in anger.
"What do you mean when you say Ziwei is gone and disappears?"
Erkang looked haggard and tired:
"I have been looking for her for three days and three nights, and I have no idea at all! I have decided to go to Jinan to find her, but I don't know where she lived when she was in Jinan and what relatives she has in her hometown. Tell me everything you know!"
Little swallow jumps:
"Where is there anyone in her hometown? You don't know that she sold her house to Beijing? Her mother and all her relatives have long been broken, and everyone looks down on them! Ziwei won't go back to Jinan, although she occasionally says that if she can't find her father, she will go back to Jinan, that's just a talk! You think, there's nothing left in her hometown, what will she do when she goes back?"
"So, where might she go? Who else could she know in Beijing besides you?"
"Liu Qing! Liu Hong!"
"After I found out that she was missing, I immediately went to the slum! Liu Qing and Liu Hong said she hadn't seen her! The children also said she hadn't seen her!"
Xiaoyanzi looked pale and looked painful. She stomped her feet and complained:
"I knew I couldn't go on like this! She must have walked away for me! She asked me to stay here with peace of mind, so I walked away by myself... I... I knew that I couldn't follow her, I deserved to die!" She raised her hand and slapped herself in the face.
Ertai hurriedly shouted:
"Don't blame yourself for everything... This matter has nothing to do with you, it's Erkang's trouble!"
Xiaoyanzi looked at Erkang in surprise and was confused, so she was a tragic attack on Erkang:
"Did you drive her away? Why did you do this?"
Erkang was in great pain and was almost dying.
"I'll drive her away? I can't even keep her. How could I drive her away? For her, fame, wealth, future and title, I will throw away everything! Wandering with her at the end of the world, I recognize her!"
Xiaoyanzi stared at Erkang. After Erkang's confession and strong expression, she suddenly understood some things and was shocked. She looked at Erkang blankly and couldn't speak.
Yongqi hurriedly stepped forward and said hurriedly:
"Erkang! You have always been the calmest. Today, you are the least calm! This Shufangzhai is really not the place where we talk. Mama Rong might hide in some corner and wait to catch us! So, let's talk short, Xiaoyanzi, tell us quickly where Ziwei might go! If you can't find Ziwei again, Erkang will go crazy!"
Xiaoyanzi stayed for a moment and suddenly ran out, shouting:
"I'll beg Concubine Ling, and I'll go out of the palace with you right away! Only I can find her! You go to the fifth prince's place to wait for me first! I'll come soon!"
The little swallow rushed into Concubine Ling's bedroom like an arrow, and then knelt down at Concubine Ling, shouting:
"Empress Ling! The Emperor Ama said, if I want to leave the palace, I just want to tell you! I want to go out now, let me go out!"
"Now?" Concubine Ling was shocked.
"Yes! The weather is good now and the sun is good. I'll go out for some breath and come back soon, okay?"
"Who protects you?"
"There are Erkang and Ertai!"
Concubine Ling was stunned. It was Erkangertai again. Looking at the anxious little swallow, she thought she understood. Erkang and Ertair were her nephews and had not yet been cited. If she could get married with Xiaoyanzi, it would be great. She thought to herself, and she was so happy to let go.
"Let Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Zhuozi follow me and change into civilian clothes. You are not allowed to act alone, you are not allowed to go to messy places. You must come back before dinner!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Xiaoyanzi replied repeatedly, responded hundreds of yes, kowtowed several times, then jumped up and shot out the door like an arrow.
Half an hour later, Xiaoyanzi, Erkang, Ertai, and Yongqi came to the slums with their servants and carriages.
The children and the elderly in the yard rushed forward, not to mention how happy and unexpected they were. There were tens of millions of questions to ask. The little swallow had no time to talk to them, and hurriedly pulled Liu Qing and Liu Hong aside. Erkang, Ertai, and Yongqi all surrounded him.
Xiaoyanzi said seriously to Liu Qing and Liu Hong:
"Liu Qing, Liu Hong! These three are my good friends, buddies! Like you, I have already prayed to them! Since I left the slum, a lot of things have happened to me, and I almost got rid of my hair several times. It was the three of them who saved me again and again. They have been kind to me and are their own people!"
Liu Qing's face immediately became stiff:
"You have been missing for so long. Is it the first time you come back to introduce me to friends?"
Xiaoyanzi's face was shaky and her voice increased:
"It's not about introducing friends, it's about asking you for two people!" As he said that, he was furious at Liu Qing and Liu Hong, "Where did you hide Ziwei and Jinsuo?"
Liu Qing was stunned.
"Who said I hid them? You're so weird!"
"I really didn't see them! I don't know where they are!" Liu Hong also said.
The little swallow stomped her feet and shouted:
"What's going on with you? Don't you recognize who I am? Don't you remember who I am? Don't you remember that you two saw Ziwei and I have a sworn brotherhood in this slum? She is my sister! If it weren't for the urgent matter, would I come out to find you? You also know that it's rare to come out where I am now! Don't be careless with me. If you don't tell me, I will turn against you!"
Liu Qing blushed:
"I said I don't know, but I don't know!"
Xiaoyanzi was furious and punched Liu Qing.
"You pissed me to death! If you don't know where Ziwei is, you are a puppy! Can you lie in front of me? You have written words all over your face, you know! You know clearly!" She turned around and looked at Liu Hong and shouted loudly, "Liu Hong! Do you think you are helping Ziwei? You are hurting her! Are you going to make her cry to death? Do you want her to die of sadness? If you don't say anything, I will ignore you for the rest of my life!"
Liu Hong sighed:
"Okay OK! Let me tell you! You go to Ginkgo Slope, on the hillside behind the Land Temple, there is a small thatched hut..."
Liu Qing stamped her feet and shouted:
"Liu Hong! Why are you so restless?"
Liu Hong looked up at Liu Qing:
"Brother! Do you really want Ziwei to cry to death?"
Erkang, Ertai, and Yongqi looked at each other and immediately turned around and ran towards the carriage.
The small thatched hut was successfully found.
Everyone jumped out of the car and rushed towards the hut. The little swallow shouted:
"Ziwei!Ziwei! Come out soon! I'm here to find you!"
Erkang was already ahead of everyone, rushed to the hut, and when he pushed the door, the door opened.
The room was empty, with only simple cooking utensils, and there were no one on all the walls.
Erkang was stunned, Xiaoyanzi was stunned, and then Ertai and Yongqi were running over.
"We were cheated! Where is this place like a girl's place?"
"That's it! There is not even a bed, only straw piles!"
Xiaoyanzi turned around and said with confidence:
"I won't lie to us, they must be here nearby! Let's look for it separately!" Then he shouted, "Little Dengzi! Xiao Zhuozi! Xiao Guizi! You all help find someone!"
Several eunuchs looked bitter, and Xiao Dengzi asked:
"Who are the princess looking for? tall or short? fat or thin?"
To be continued...