Marchioness Brothel - Chapter 144

“Xiaolou, don’t you take a rest at this late?”

A sound suddenly penetrated, Xiaodie was taken aback, and then turned around. Seeing a man in Jinyi coming from under the moon, she was surprised.

You can only be a thief when you don’t know your face, but the calmness and ease, and the extraordinary look between Gu Pan, can’t make people think about the thief anyway.

Jiang Xiaolou fixedly looked at him, without a smile on his face, but his lips curled slightly: “When did the palace become the back garden of your house, you didn’t even ask the maidservant to inform you before you broke in.”

Dugu Liancheng chuckled lightly, with a broad and gentle expression: “Unmarried couples are not allowed to see each other. Even if I report it, the princess will not let me in, so I had to sneak in… It’s rare to be a thief. Not bad.”

When Jiang Xiaolou heard the words “unmarried couple”, he seemed to be taken aback, as if it was only a moment, but it seemed that after a long time, when she woke up, he just ordered: “Pour a cup of tea for Prince Jin.”

“Yes, miss.”

Xiaodie has wiped away her tears and turned to leave. Dugu Liancheng watched her back and sighed softly, “Chu Han has decided to leave the capital.”

Sure enough, Jiang Xiaolou smiled slightly: “I know there will be such a day sooner or later, but… you come in person, afraid that I won’t let him go?”

“You will find ways to keep him.” Dugu Liancheng’s eyes were very bright, and there was a faint smile on his lips, “Maybe at all costs.”

You really understand me—Jiang Xiaolou wanted to laugh, but said seriously: “No, I won’t be this time. Chu Han is not suitable for the capital, nor is he suitable for life in the Qing Palace. He is too simple and his ideas are too simple. There are only good people and bad people in my eyes. He can’t see many of my methods. It is a danger for such people to stay in the capital, not to mention—”

Dugu Liancheng smiled slightly, with bright eyes in his eyes: “As long as you marry into Prince Jin’s Mansion, you will no longer need his protection.”

Jiang Xiaolou’s breathing slightly stagnated. This was a very simple sentence, and she felt her heart throbbing.

His eyebrows were as quiet as usual, and the smile on his lips was extraordinarily gentle, almost staring at her intently. At this moment, she vaguely felt that there was an inexplicable heat in her eyes.

It is an emotion that can be called fanaticism.

There was a momentary doubt in her mind, and she immediately felt that she was too worried. Dugu Liancheng has never had a fanatical attitude towards things, he will always be so peaceful and quiet, and the wealth of the Xie family and the supremacy of imperial power are not in his eyes. Is there anything in the world that can move him? Jiang Xiaolou doubted.

“Xie Yizhou’s matter… you probably know it all.” In order to break this inexplicable atmosphere, Jiang Xiaolou spoke first.

Dugu Liancheng suddenly understood her feelings, but didn’t reveal it: “Yes, Xie Yue has been to Prince Jin’s Mansion.”

Xie Yizhou was not proficient in business, and relied on his huge family business to invest without authorization. In less than half a year, he lost tens of thousands of taels of silver. In this case, he should have constrained, but who knew that he had become more and more intensified, and became more arbitrary. Because without the shield of Xie Liancheng, the wealthy Xie family immediately became the flesh of the wolves staring at him. He was tempted to lure Xie Yizhou to the underground casino. He was always savvy and fell into this bottomless pit and couldn’t climb up again. Not to mention money, even Xie’s Tianzhuang shop lost more than half of it. Aunt Wang knew about it when the creditor came to ask for money. She immediately became angry and severely condemned Xie Yizhou. Xie Yizhou was deceived and refused to accept it. Stopped and went to the casino. In ancient times, a family of officials and bandits, he was sent to Jingzhao Yin Prison. Aunt Wang cried and begged to go to Prince Jin’s Mansion. Dugu Liancheng finally helped him. Unfortunately, Xie Yizhou refused to give up after losing a large amount of fortune. Just two days after he was released, he killed a cashier who fled from the shop. . Under the design of a caring person, Xie Yizhou was sentenced to exile in Kangzhou and all his family properties were confiscated. Aunt Wang was crying day and night, and it was useless to use all her money, so she had to ask Xie Yue to intercede. But this time, Dugu Liancheng did not want to see them again.

It is already a favor for a person to do something wrong to give a chance. Dugu Liancheng couldn’t be responsible for Xie Yizhou’s life. From beheading to being sentenced to exile, it was already the greatest tolerance. Xie Yue cried for two days in Prince Jin’s Mansion, first begging and then humiliating, it was bound to force Dugu Liancheng to show up, but he remained indifferent from beginning to end. Someone couldn’t see it for a long time, and broke the Xie family’s previous behavior of expelling adopted children and crossing the river to demolish the bridge. Xie Yue felt helpless and had to return to Xie’s house. Unexpectedly, a large number of creditors came to collect debts and demolished the Xie family. Those precious bamboos, rockery, and even the koi in the garden… all were taken away. When Xie Yue returned home, she learned that Aunt Wang had already been sold, Xie Rou and Xie Xiang were forcibly taken away by the creditors, and Xie Chun was missing. Panicked, she avoided Fu Chaoxuan’s drugstore, and still shrank from seeing people.

Jiang Xiaolou asked the question that she always wanted to know: “Where did Miss Fifth go?” She always thought Xie Chun was a good girl, so she sent someone to pick her up. Who knew that when she arrived, Xie’s family had already gone to the building. .

“She has always been out of character and is not suitable for living in the capital. The third brother has already taken her away, perhaps in the rivers and lakes…she is happier instead.” Dugu Liancheng thought for a while and answered with a smile.

Jiang Xiaolou fixedly looked at Dugu Liancheng, a strange thought suddenly appeared in his mind.

He seemed to already know what would happen, so he took precautions early. He was already fast, but he was still one step behind, and he was even ahead of him.

“Doctor Fu has a good heart and will treat Xie Yue kindly.” Dugu Liancheng’s lips smiled lightly.

“But Doctor Fu has already booked a marriage appointment. Missy went there…what’s her identity?” Jiang Xiaolou raised his brows lightly.

Fu Chaoxuan did not escape the marriage contract made by the widowed mother after so long. His mother hired a Miss Rong for him. His ancestors had three yushi and a bachelor, but there is no outstanding person at present, and it is gradually declining. This young lady has enjoyed a rich and prosperous living environment since she was a child. Not only is she beautiful and dignified, but she also knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is a talented woman. It was impossible for such a woman to look down upon an ordinary doctor, but because of Fu Chaoxuan, her grandfather had healed his old illness and made up his mind to betroth his granddaughter to him. Fu Chaoxuan repeatedly resisted to no avail and sent someone to give Jiang Xiaolou a blank fan. Jiang Xiaolou guessed his intentions, but in the end he returned the original fan without a word on it. Fu Chaoxuan understood her intentions, and eventually became discouraged and reluctantly agreed with this marriage.

The so-called love and the so-called waiting are just a matter of time. Jiang Xiaolou had already anticipated this ending, even if Fu Chaoxuan barely survived, he would eventually bow to his mother.

Between his biological mother and the one he loves, he will definitely choose the former, even if the pain is almost like gouging his heart.

“Identity…I think it is impossible for Mrs. Fu to accept her, but Doctor Fu is too soft-hearted and may not be able to refuse.” Dugu Liancheng’s smile was very gentle, but the expression in his eyes was thoughtful.

Yes, Fu Chaoxuan was entangled by Xie Yue, and after all he couldn’t bear to be cruel and refused, he would definitely get into big trouble in the future. Jiang Xiaolou’s eyes stayed on his face for a long time, with a clear expression on his face.

“You came today just to say this?” She endured and endured, after all, she couldn’t help but ask.

His deep-pool eyes flickered slightly, and they seemed to be tinged with brilliance, but they were so complicated that people could not see clearly.

“No, I just want to see you.”

Jiang Xiaolou felt slightly stunned, just staring at each other silently.

In the dark, her eyes were bright and dazzling, but she had a little more tenderness unconsciously.

Fluttershy walked out carrying the tea cup, but when she arrived in the courtyard, she only saw Jiang Xiaolou standing alone. She couldn’t help but said in a daze, “Miss, where is Prince Jin?”

Jiang Xiaolou just smiled slightly: “Go away.”

“Ah? Go away?!” Xiaodie looked at the vast night in astonishment. When she woke up, even Jiang Xiaolou had already entered the house. She couldn’t help being filled with suspicion, what the **** did Prince Jin do today?

Early the next morning, Prince Jin’s Mansion sent people, and Princess Qing ordered all the things to be carried into the house. The boxes were opened. Inside were all jewels, crystal gems, bright red agates, snow-white pearls, and greens. The jade earrings, the golden twisted gold bracelets and crowns, the dazzling brilliance made everyone in the flower hall feel dizzy.

Princess Qing played with an emerald ice-seed floating flower imperial concubine bracelet, and said: “This is better than the water head given by the queen empress. It is a valuable treasure. In a hurry, Dugu Liancheng can actually prepare such treasures, but Really interested…”

Jiang Xiaolou just smiled. These jewels are all priceless treasures. They can’t be prepared overnight. Only one month after the wedding date was announced, he was able to get everything ready, as if he had already known that he would marry a bride. No, it’s not right. The designs of these jewels are all her favorite styles. Even the variety and color are as good as she expected. This is too strange. Did he already guess that she would marry?

She shook her head, with a vague sense of inexplicable absurdity. She never thought about marrying, never did. The purpose of returning to the capital was only for revenge. How could Dugu Liancheng be so sure?

It feels weird to think about it–

Jiang Xiaolou’s eyes were slightly bent, his eyes were not as innocent and agile as a girl of this age should have, instead, there was a bit more tranquility and depth, except for the slightly raised corners of his mouth and the two shallow pears on his cheeks. Wo, gave her three points of tenderness and beauty.

Such a smile fell on Princess Qing’s eyes, causing her heart to move inexplicably: “Xiaolou, are you still worried about the empress?”

“Mother, my wife will not interfere in our marriage anymore, you don’t have to worry about it.”

“If that’s the case, what’s so unhappy? The wedding is about to come, you should be a happy bride.”

Jiang Xiaolou lowered his eyes slightly: “I am not happy because there is a question that has not been answered.”

“what is the problem?”

The pearl crown in Jiang Xiaolou’s hand was casually thrown aside, and when he turned around, he had already put on a bright smile: “Don’t worry, mother, I will definitely get the answer I want.”

When it comes to the formal wedding period, the whole wedding arrangement is grand and grand. Because this was not only the marriage of the princess, but also the wedding of the prince, the emperor personally gave it to him. The sound of gongs, drums, firecrackers, and laughter almost alarmed the entire capital. Jiang Xiaolou sat on the sedan chair all the way to Prince Jin’s Mansion. Xiaodie and Xi Niang left and right, helping her to complete the worship ceremony. After entering the new house, Xi Niang took the apple she had been holding in her hand and placed it on the Longfengxi bed, and then let her sit in the middle of the Xi bed. From beginning to end, Jiang Xiaolou felt cumbersome for the first time, with loud laughter in his ears, and from time to time someone quietly touched her sleeves and skirt, trying to be happy.

As soon as the bridal chamber door was closed, all the noise was shut out. In the room, a pair of dragon and phoenix colored glaze candlesticks were lit with thick red candles, and the candlelight happily jumped, dyeing the entire new house a faint red. Jiang Xiaolou sat alone under the red satin brocade tent and waited quietly. Finally, when she heard the sound of very light footsteps, she suddenly felt a trace of tension in her heart, and she couldn’t help but hold her breath.

Dugu Liancheng walked to her side, and for some reason he took the initiative to uncover Xipa, Xi Niang wailed, and quickly handed over a long and thin jade stick. Dugu Liancheng took a deep breath and lifted his hijab.

At the moment when the hijab was lifted, Jiang Xiaolou quickly recovered from his thoughts, and the usual gentle smile appeared on his face.

Gorgeous and radiant, such vocabulary seems to be shallow and clichéd, and no language can describe such a dazzling beauty.

Dugu Liancheng looked at her deeply, and told the people on both sides: “Go down.”

Everyone glanced at each other, covered their lips and laughed, and walked out one by one, only Xiaodie was still standing there, not knowing whether she should stay now or whether the young lady needs her to wait. Dugu Liancheng glanced at her, Xiaodie immediately understood, and immediately flushed: “The slave and maid went down too.” After speaking, she quickly ran out carrying her skirt, and did not forget to gently cover the door for them.

The laughter and noise outside the door gradually disappeared. After a day of tossing, the entire Prince Jin’s mansion fell into tranquility again.

The hazy candlelight sprinkled on everything around, floating a hazy light and shadow. Dugu Liancheng curled his lips slightly, and the faint smile on his face calmed Jiang Xiaolou inexplicably. The man in front of him is elegant and polite, calm and introverted. He doesn’t have the habit of a dude. He has his own principles in doing things. He is filial but will not obey the elders blindly. They all say one thing, no one can influence his opinion.

If it weren’t for the doubts in my heart, it should be a very suitable husband…

“I removed all the hairpins from the hair.” She finally spoke. If it weren’t for this sentence, she really didn’t know what kind of excuse she should find to escape his gentle eyes.

Sitting in front of the bronze mirror, Jiang Xiaolou slowly removed the hairpin from his hair, and the water-like green silk immediately cascaded down.

The beauty in the bronze mirror still has picturesque brows, but her eyes are more soft than usual.

Dugu Liancheng walked to her, Jiang Xiaolou turned his head, he lowered his head slightly, and slowly looked into her eyes. Her eyes were always clear, as if they had not been hurt by the world. Dugu Liancheng knew that she was not as tough as she had seen, her heart was scarred, and he stretched out his hand and stroked her hair gently, acting very gentle.

Jiang Xiaolou’s body trembled slightly, he suddenly moved his lips closer to her forehead and kissed gently.

His kiss is very light and soft, like a treasure that is easily broken, and as sweet as a person who is almost dying of thirst in the desert encountering a sweet spring. This feeling was too subtle to describe, but her heart moved slightly.

“I know, you must have a lot of questions for me.”

In the quiet room, his voice sounded exceptionally clear, with a touch of tenderness, which made Jiang Xiaolou’s heart out of rhythm for no reason.

She looked at him, her long eyelashes trembling: “Do you know I have something to ask?”

“Yes, I wanted to ask from the wedding banquet that day.”

Dugu Liancheng quietly looked at Jiang Xiaolou, looking obsessed. No matter how many times he looked at her, his heart was always filled with an uncontrollable feeling. Even if you close your eyes, you can treat her little by little. The outline of is drawn, but at any time, he will not let her discover the secret.

“Yes, I always want to ask, why me?”

This question sounds boring, but Dugu Liancheng understands it, and he sighs long, “Yes, why are you.”

Sometimes, he would constantly ask himself, he has seen so many beauties, gentle, beautiful, enchanting and talented, why he only cares about her. When it comes to beauty, she is not the best; when it comes to heart, she is not a good person; when it comes to feelings, she can almost be said to have closed herself. But he only cared about her, and even saw her from thousands of people.

If feelings can be explained, then he has already given himself the most precise annotation. But for things like love, even if he has the world’s most intelligent mind, he will always be confused, at a loss, and at a loss.

When did he start to notice her?

After thinking about going to him, he discovered that perhaps it was from the first meeting, when she was lying on the ground covered in blood, but her eyes were more gorgeous than the stars; perhaps it was the second time he saw it in the Guose Tianxiang Building She, when she dances in a variety of enchanting and graceful…no, maybe neither.

Jiang Xiaolou was waiting for his answer, but was hugged by him unconsciously. She was a little nervous and clasped Dugu Liancheng’s arm, and the colored-glazed eight-treasure hairpin in her hand fell softly to the ground. He also wears a red dress. The silk and satin feel makes people feel slippery, especially comfortable, just as calm and elegant as the feeling he gives.

Jiang Xiaolou vaguely guessed what he was going to do, and instantly a heart hung up, and his cheeks turned red.

“I can go by myself.”

Before she finished speaking, he had put her on the bed.

Immediately, a bed of brocade was gently covered on her body, and Dugu Liancheng smiled and said: “It’s too early. I am not going to answer your question. You will understand when it is time to understand.”

Jiang Xiaolou usually looks like plain water, dignified, elegant, and noble, as well as a kind of self-reservation and arrogance. At this moment, she seems a little inexplicable, looking at him in confusion, her dark eyes unblinking. It’s tempting to go up.

“I hope you know that marrying you is not to avoid the marriage from your mother. I am proud because you agreed to this marriage. But I also feel sorry for making you nod in this situation. I feel too selfish. Now, let you bear the queen’s anger, you may face various problems in the future, and no one will know how to solve these problems. You may not be able to bear it because you are not mentally prepared enough to face them. These. But Xiaolou, I’m very happy, you don’t reject me. I’m really happy if you know if it’s not.”

His hand covered the quilt for her, and his fingers slipped across her cheeks inadvertently. The fingertips were very warm, with a penetrating heat.

When Jiang Xiaolou heard these words, he was almost immersed in the other’s deep eyes. His eyes are affectionate, gentle, and everything that confuses her.

“You are the mistress of this palace, Xiaolou,” he said.

Jiang Xiaolou was involuntarily stunned, but he just lightly covered her eyes and stood up and said: “It’s not early, you should rest.”

Jiang Xiaolou thought for a moment that he would stay, but he only left a kiss on the center of her eyebrows, sliding down her nose all the way, and when it fell to her lips, Dugu Liancheng’s eyes glowed in the candlelight. The brighter colors are invented, the more people sink into it unconsciously. Jiang Xiaolou gently closed his eyes, waiting for the kiss to fall. However, he just pursed his lips, smiled slightly, and his slender fingers scraped her nose slowly and lightly.

This action is extremely intimate, as if to treat a child like pampering.

“Go to sleep.”

After speaking, he went out.

Jiang Xiaolou felt the faint smell of medicine leaving, and subconsciously opened his eyes to look at him: “You–”

Dugu Liancheng stopped, Jiang Xiaolou immediately wanted to bite off his tongue. Since he was leaving, he wouldn’t stay overnight, so why did he ask? Isn’t she always nervous, why should she speak. The words came out of her mouth suddenly, as if she was feeling very disappointed that he was not ready to sleep with her.

Dugu Liancheng turned around, and unexpectedly saw Jiang Xiaolou’s complicated expression. He was taken aback, and then smiled. I am afraid that Jiang Xiaolou doesn’t know what he is thinking at this moment. With a slight smile on his face, he looked at her slowly, before speaking for a long time: “Xiaolou, do you want me to stay?”

Jiang Xiaolou’s mind quickly flashed an idea, found a reasonable excuse for himself, and said softly: “This is a new house. If you don’t sleep here, what will others think…”

Dugu Liancheng saw her face. It was quiet and gentle. He couldn’t tell the slightest concealment or lying. But he knew that Jiang Xiaolou must be very uneasy at the moment, but she is a person who is good at concealing her emotions and will never Let anyone see what she is thinking.

At that moment, his eyes turned into a deep smile, and then he let out a sigh of relief slowly, and his expression was very lazy.

“If this is the case, then I should stay.” After speaking, he actually walked to the bed again.

Seeing that extremely handsome, gentle, and elegant face spoke this kind of words leisurely. A horror flashed across Jiang Xiaolou’s eyes, and then he realized that he had said something wrong, and for a moment he almost didn’t know how to react.

No matter how smart the woman is, her wedding night is the first time.

He only walked these few steps for a few seconds, but Jiang Xiaolou felt that it was extremely long. Except for the brilliance of the red candle, the scene in front of her slowly became hazy. Dugu Liancheng walked to the bed and suddenly reached out to her. Jiang Xiaolou closed his eyes abruptly, unable to tell whether he felt nervous or shy, but he heard him chuckle and held another bed of silk from her side. Jiang Xiaolou suddenly opened his eyes, and suddenly realized that he had actually walked to the side of the beauty couch next to him and laid the brocade on the bed.

Jiang Xiaolou saw this scene and wanted to sit up, but after thinking about it, she finally held back and did not move.

Dugu Liancheng was lying on the beauty couch, but his eyes were quietly looking at Jiang Xiaolou.

Jiang Xiaolou hardly dared to look at those eyes, but no matter if she closed her eyes or fell asleep, she seemed to be unable to escape the scorching temperature.

“Can’t sleep? Need Ning Shen tea or something else?” He suddenly said.

“No need…I can sleep.” Her eyes flashed, and her voice seemed unusually calm.

“Are you sure, I can really fall asleep, not because I am disturbing my mind?” There was a smile in his voice.

“Yes.” She vaguely felt that he seemed to be expecting something, and before he could think about it carefully, she blurted out a word.

He seemed to sigh slightly, feeling disappointed.

Xiaolou, if you love me like I love you, you will understand my heart and never ask me why.

“Small building.”

“Ok?”

“Remember, I just said that you are the mistress of this house.”

“I remember that.”

“When I was young, my father was always alienated, and my mother was obsessed with the boundless Dharma. I had a home… I didn’t have a home. Now I feel… I have a real home. From then on, your family is only me My relative is only you. So don’t worry about the future, we may encounter many problems, but I believe…I am strong enough to protect you, and you can give me the only comfort.”

The red candle did not know when it went out, his voice was extremely clear, beating her heart word by word, the original indifferent and vigilant heart suddenly softened, a little bit as if it was melted by these soft words.

After a long time, Jiang Xiaolou’s voice finally came from the darkness: “Dugu Liancheng, I don’t understand you at all.”

Dugu Liancheng gently raised his lips: “Maybe one day, you will understand.”

“If I don’t understand all my life, won’t you tell me?”

Jiang Xiaolou’s words were full of confusion, and Dugu Liancheng paused for a while before repliing: “No, you will understand one day.”