Just like that, the Xuan siblings settled down in the Qiao Mansion. Although Sir Qiao did not avoid suspicion and brought them into the residence, it was not something that could be done in a day or two to overturn Liu Tao's case. After dragging on for almost a month and alarming many officials in the court, Xuan Se was barely able to erase his criminal record. Lord Qiao found him a clerk's job in the yamen and did some miscellaneous tasks every day. Although it was a little overkill, Xuan Se did not mind.
During this period of time, I went to see Xuan Se a few times, but I didn't meet Xuan Yue. Although she's a wild girl and can't stay in the residence, how can it be so coincidental that I can't see her every time I go to look for Xuan Se? I seriously suspected that she felt guilty and was too embarrassed to face me, so she ran away.
The day Xuan Se completely overturned the case, I personally went to congratulate him. When I turned around and walked out of the door, I saw Xuan Yue standing in the corridor, looking at me from afar. When she saw me coming out, she coughed softly.
I stopped.
Seeing that I was silent, Xuan Yue stammered for a long time before saying,"Second Miss Qiao, um…I've offended you a lot last time. Now that I think about it, I really feel bad.”
I laughed." Don't call me Miss or anything. Lord Liu was my father's good friend when he was alive, and Xuan Se was my senior. You can just call me Xiyan."”
Mystic Moon looked at me in surprise, but then she smiled and said,"Alright, Xiyan. Thank you for helping my brother. You're a man of your word, and I can't go back on my word. Last time we made a bet, we said that the loser would be punished by the other party. Now that you've won, what do you want me to do?”
I shook my head slightly." I didn't want you to help me with anything. I just felt that we couldn't fight back. Just pretend that we didn't make a bet."”
"How can that do?" Xuan Yue immediately shook her head." Since I've promised you, I'll definitely do it. Think about it again. No matter what, you've helped us so much. If I don't repay you, I'll feel uneasy.”
I thought about it for a while, but I really couldn't think of anything. If it was in the past, I would still like to go out and wander around. It would be a good thing to bring Mystic Moon along as a bodyguard. However, after what happened to Liu Bian, I suddenly felt that life was unpredictable. In this chaotic world, it was already not easy to live a peaceful life. I really did not want to cause any more trouble.
I still shook my head." I really can't think of anything. Why don't you help me buy a few osmanthus cakes from Wang's pastry shop in the west of the city?" In the entire capital, only that shop sold them. Unfortunately, they had to queue up every time.”
"You…What is this?" Xuan Yue glared at me." Alright, since you don't know now, we can talk about it in the future. In short, I must repay you.”
At this point, Xuan Se seemed to have heard the commotion in the room and opened the window to check. Mystic Moon cupped her hands at me before skimming across the pond towards the entrance of the manor.
That night, I really got the osmanthus cake from Wang Ji. The pastries were placed in a basket and handed over by Cheng Wu. I touched it with my hand and found that it was still warm.
Jiang Ge was chattering loudly at the side." Miss, do you know that Miss Liu is too amazing? She can fly and run so fast…"
I curled the corners of my lips and stuffed a piece of pastry into Jiang Ge's mouth." Alright, cut the crap. Be careful that Miss Liu won't be happy when she hears this and will go to your room to pretend to be a ghost to scare you at night.”
Just like that, winter passed, and spring came. Time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the border between summer and autumn.
During this period, the situation outside had already undergone earth-shattering changes.
After Cao Cao escaped from the capital, he summoned all the provincial governors to jointly attack Dong Zhuo. This was the famous case of the 18th feudal vassal crusading against Thief Dong. The two sides fought several fierce battles near the capital. Dong Zhuo's army relied on Lu Bu's bravery to win against the dukes.
However, the capital was filled with people every day. Under the light of swords, even I, who was in my boudoir, could feel the signs of a bloody storm.
By June, the battle on the outskirts of Luoyang had entered a white-hot stage, and Dong Zhuo gradually fell into a disadvantage. The manservants in the manor went out every day to inquire, and the news they sent back was getting worse by the day. Madam Qiao sighed, but I had already secretly collected some money. The eighteen feudal vassals were not a mob, and Dong Zhuo was not a true military strategist. History had proven that he would eventually flee. No matter how the war situation was, I was just waiting for that day.
A few days later, I heard another piece of news that made me laugh and cry. It was said that Dong Zhuo couldn't resist Sun Jian's fierce attacks and sent Li Jue to Sun Jian, saying that he wanted to marry his daughter to Sun Ce. When I heard this, I couldn't stand up straight from laughing. This matter was obviously impossible to succeed. If Dong Zhuo's fat girl married Sun Ce, then who would Zhao Rong marry? Sun Ce himself would probably be depressed to death.
Orange Dance, Jiang Ge, and the black siblings looked at me blankly, not knowing what I was laughing about.
I coughed a few times and finally stopped laughing. I felt that the muscles on my face were a little stiff. I couldn't say anything in front of all those curious eyes. This was the most painful experience for a transmigrator.
I took a deep breath and said,"Sigh, since things have come to this, everyone should quickly pack up and prepare to leave."”
"Leave?" Xuan Yue looked at me in confusion.
I nodded." That's right. If Grand Preceptor Dong goes to discuss marriage with Governor Sun, it will definitely not succeed." Dong Jun saw that he could not do it anymore. Could it be that he would still sit and wait for death? If it were me, I would definitely burn down the palaces and pavilions, plunder all the gold and silver of the rich people in the city, and then kidnap the emperor and all the officials to leave Luoyang and find another capital. Anyway, as long as the Emperor was in his hands, where was the capital?”
The four of them gasped in unison.
"But what if the marriage is successful?" Jiang Ge asked. Besides, Senior Grand Tutor Dong couldn't be so ruthless. Wasn't he forcing the people of the capital to die?”
I sighed." This marriage will never happen. I can guarantee it. As for whether or not to move the capital, although this is just a guess…" I paused for a moment and suddenly felt a headache. There were some things that I really couldn't explain. "But Grand Preceptor Dong has always been ruthless. Who knows if he will do it? He had to prepare for the worst. I still have to remind mother and sister.”
After they left, I went to see Madam Qiao and Chao Rong. They were scared witless by my threats. Although Lord Qiao reprimanded me on the surface, his expression was extremely solemn.
That night, the main force of Dong's army led by Lu Bu retreated to the outside of the capital. All the civil and military officials were summoned into the palace to discuss important matters. Although I don't say it, I know that the capital has to be moved. The officials in the court were naturally unwilling to move the capital, but the situation was stronger than the people. They were no match for Dong Zhuo, and the result was obvious.
Mr. Qiao did not return the entire night, and Mrs. Qiao was also worried. She waited in the hall until dawn, not resting.
I sat in the room, but I didn't feel sleepy. I've lived in this mansion in the capital for five years since I transmigrated. Will I never return?
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