The old east wind comes to dream

Chapter 78

Taifu Chu looked at Chu Lan who had grown into an adult in front of him, and felt a little unbelievable in a daze.It turns out that time is really in such a hurry, and after years, it has passed away like running water.

Finally, Taifu Chu's throat was throbbing, and he choked up and sighed: "It's me, I'm sorry for your mother."

Chu Lan's eyes were also red, "What was the truth about that incident back then?"

Wiping the corners of her eyes lightly, Chu Lan couldn't help being a little annoyed when she saw that Mrs. Chu had become silent again. "Father, are you still unwilling to tell me the truth? Or, in your heart, face is more important than anything else, even your deceased wife's innocence!"

Grand Tutor Chu was stunned for a moment, and raised his eyes to look at Chu Lan.

After a long time, just when Chu Lan was disheartened and thought that Taifu Chu would prevaricate as before, he heard him speak slowly.

"No, that's not the case. It's just because your mother is too kind. She respects and protects me and loves you. She doesn't want to tarnish the reputation of the Chu family with those scandals, and she is even more worried that it will affect you. , so I didn’t want me to tell the truth in the end. For so many years, I didn’t want to go against her, so I never mentioned it to you.”

"That incident back then was indeed too unsightly. I always feel that you are still young and everyone involved has passed away, so I don't want to mention it again."

Suddenly, Taifu Chu's gaze became firm, and he finally made up his mind. "You are already a man/wife now. Since Chu's thumb appears in the south of the Yangtze River, it means that the person is still alive. I know you don't want to be separated from her. Maybe you will have your own children after the dust settles. This It is a lesson for the past, and I will tell you as a father, I only hope that you can learn from it, and don’t hurt yourself because of a momentary soft-heartedness in the future.”

"I have never liked your elder brother. You can see this when you think about it. But you probably don't know that I actually hate him. I hate the blood of the man in him, and I hate him even more. I hate him with my flesh and blood. Back then, your mother’s untimely death was all caused by his unworthy mother! Even after a hundred years of me, the Chu family has no successors, and I will never forgive them! , will never be worthy of being the heir of my Chu family!"

Chu Lan couldn't help trembling in her heart, but what Master Chu told about the past made her even more horrified!Speaking of this from the perspective of the person concerned, it was far more sad than what the queen told her, and it made her even more unbelievable.

Taifu Chu lost his father since he was a child, and he was raised by his strict mother.

Because there is no man in the family who can support the family, and it is a troubled time, Mrs. Chu fights with those greedy offshoots all day long, and her character becomes stronger.In order to allow Taifu Chu to have an heir to inherit the family business as soon as possible, he even forcibly betrothed his maidservant to his son.

Although Taifu Chu didn't want to, but because of his mother's painstaking efforts, he had to accept someone he didn't like.Later, even under this pressure, Chu Mengze came along.

Later, he married Mrs. Fu as his wife. Mrs. Fu was well educated and reasonable, and her personality was also gentle and kind. He was connected with him, and he finally realized the harmony between husband and wife in an ordinary family.It's just that Mrs. Fu has some difficulties in terms of offspring, and has not had children for several years.Mrs. Chu did not dare to offend the Fu family openly, but secretly, she interfered a lot.Chu Mengze's biological mother was even more confident. Under the instruction of Mrs. Chu, she seized many housekeeper rights.

All of this did not finally get better until Chu Lan was born and Mrs. Chu passed away not long after.

However, at that time, Emperor Tianshun's accession to the throne was short, and the court was not stable, so Taifu Chu had to travel around, and for family affairs, he relied entirely on Fu's support.

Unlike her elder sister, Empress, she is the youngest daughter in the family. She was pampered by her parents and elder sisters since she was a child.And because she has been familiar with poetry and books since she was a child, and pays attention to etiquette and rules, in her heart, she attaches great importance to the word decent.

In that year, Emperor Tianshun received a secret report and found out some news about Yuan Daocheng's remaining party.Because this matter involved a lot, in order to be on the safe side, he arranged for Taifu Chu to go to the southwest to investigate for him.After Mr. Chu left, he went there for more than half a year.

And during this period, Mrs. Fu inadvertently broke a scandal——Chu Mengze's biological mother had an affair with an outsider!

Fu, who originally planned to punish severely, chose to calm down after Chu Mengze's birth mother's tears and begging for mercy.After all, if this matter is brought to light, the reputation of Taifu Chu and the Chu family will be the first to bear the brunt. In this world, these false names will even affect her own daughter.But she never thought that her soft heart at this moment would put their mother and daughter in danger!In the end, she died herself, and even Chu Lan almost died because of it.

Chu Mengze's biological mother was an old man in the Chu family, and she was in charge of the family when Mrs. Chu was alive, and gave birth to the only young master in the mansion.She then spread rumors, bribed many servants who were stalking her, and poisoned Chu Lan's mother and daughter.

Fu Shi never thought that someone would have such vicious thoughts, so naturally he didn't realize it.It wasn't until I saw my daughter getting weaker day by day that I called a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.Unexpectedly, this doctor was bribed by Chu Mengze's biological mother early in the morning.The prescription he prescribed not only failed to cure the poison, but accelerated the spread of the poison.

It wasn't until this time that Mrs. Fu gradually realized that something was wrong.But there is no one around her anymore.Even under the arrangement of Chu Mengze's biological mother, he was forcibly taken to Zhuangzi outside the city and confined.

During this period, Fu's dowry maid was beaten to death by Chu Mengze's birth mother because she wanted to run out to report to Fu's family.

And just when Fu was desperate, a female Taoist priest who had met by chance came to find her on her own initiative.This one is Daoist Yuan Hui.

With the secret help of Daoist Yuan Hui, the toxin in Fu Shi's body was slightly suppressed.She once asked Taoist Yuan Hui to send a letter to the Fu family, but for some reason, the Fu family did not receive the distress letter.Therefore, just when Daoist Yuan Hui left to find medicine for her, the poison in Fu's body exploded.

Taifu Chu came back half a month earlier than expected, and finally discovered all this.However, at that time, Fu's poison had already entered the viscera, it was too late.

No matter how angry he was to the point of madness, and even killed Chu Mengze's biological mother in a fit of rage, he could never get his wife's life back.

This incident is a regret that has been difficult for him in his life, and he always feels guilty.Therefore, whether it was the anger of the Fu family towards him, or the accusation of Daoist Yuan Hui against him, he did not defend himself.In order to save the only daughter of himself and his beloved wife, he agreed to Taoist Yuan Hui to take Chu Lan away for medical treatment.

Since then, Taifu Chu has become more and more cold and hard, no matter how difficult it is to smile.

When these past events were brought up now, Taifu Chu still couldn't bear the sadness, and at the end of the sentence, he finally couldn't help it and covered his face with tears.

And Chu Lan had already burst into tears.

It turns out that for so many years, she has been deceived by others, and her perception of the people around her has never been true!

"Father, there are some things that you should have told me earlier."

Taifu Chu wiped away the wetness from the corners of his eyes, and sighed: "Father originally planned to bring these things into the coffin. I cannot escape the blame for your mother's early death. If I was not careless, she, her It's not going to go this far..."

"No, you should have told me earlier." Chu Lan shook her head, "I, like A Niang, realized that people's hearts are sinister, but it was too late."

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Two days later, under the protection of the dragon riders, the prince and his party set off for the northern border in a mighty way.The dragon knight guards looked neat and tidy, the blades flashed coldly, and the one riding in the front was the old general Lian, whose beard and hair were all gray, Lian Shizhi.Lian Yongan and his third younger brother Lian Yongkang rode on horseback at the side of Prince Luanjia.Although Lian Wen angered Emperor Tianshun that day and was dismissed from office, Emperor Tianshun also knew that at this juncture, he still couldn't leave the Lian family.Therefore, after Emperor Tianshun calmed down his anger, Lian Wen finally resigned because of his illness, and his post of General Xiaowu was also passed on to his eldest son, Lian Yongping.

During this expedition, Emperor Tianshun also gave the Lian family enough face.Bai Lianshi was the Taibao, and he was the commander-in-chief in the northern battle, which made his status in the court second only to Chu Taifu.At the same time, Lian Yong'an, who was originally confined at home, was promoted to the fourth-rank general of the Dragon Knight, and even the young Lian Yongkang was named a fifth-rank general.So far, among the young generation of Lian's family, there are already two generals, not to mention one who is the court's Taibao. Suddenly, there is an endless stream of people who come to congratulate him.

But Lian Shizhi chose to thank the guests behind closed doors. Except for going to the military camp director, Lian's family did not go out.Until this time, Lian Shizhi was riding on the horse, and he was also lamenting that the more Emperor Shun showed respect and courtesy to their Lian family today, the more he would make great achievements in the future and arouse suspicion.

It seems that during this trip to the northern border, the Lian family must be careful not to go beyond the East Palace.Fame and wealth are all vain, being alive is the most important thing!

Together with Emperor Tianshun, Taifu Chu practiced for the army at the Zhuque Gate.

Afterwards, Emperor Tianshun went back to the palace first, while Taifu Chu stayed behind, watching the large group of people and horses, all the way to the north.Chu Lan was sitting in the carriage, and Taifu Chu couldn't see him naturally, but he still followed her for a long time with his cloudy eyes, until he could no longer see the army going away, and his trace was covered by the wind and sand.

He now has a clearer view of the situation, and the desire to retreat in his heart is getting stronger.He is already old, but Dazhao is still just rising, this world, after all, is the world of the younger generation.All he can do, I am afraid, is to do everything he can to pave the way for the next generation like Emperor Tianshun.After having a long talk with Chu Lan that day, Mrs. Chu suddenly realized that her daughter had grown up slowly without him noticing.Only then did he suddenly realize that as a father, he was actually so incompetent.

Since You'er has identified that person and is willing to entrust the future to him, he might as well put aside his prejudices and escort the two young people for a ride.So right now, the most important thing is that he needs to stabilize the situation and find a chance for them to return safely.

Thinking of this, Taifu Chu made up his mind, and turned around slowly, intending to walk down the city.

At this moment, a deep voice sounded from a distance.

"Master Taifu, can I take a step to speak?"

Taifu Chu turned his head and saw King Fu standing not far away, smiling and nodding at him.

Grand Tutor Chu couldn't help thinking, how could it be such a coincidence?The person he wanted to find was King Fu!

Led by King Fu, Taifu Chu and him arrived at Yougulai.

Along the way, Taifu Chu noticed that King Fu was always followed by an old man with a Taoist bun and a monk's robe.After taking his seat, Tai Fu Chu was a little surprised to see that the old man was also present, and looked at King Fu.

But King Fu laughed, pointed at the man, and introduced to Taifu Chu: "This is my old friend, named Huang Xuan, who is not a monk or a Taoist, but he claims to be a practitioner. Master Taifu called him 'crazy. Daoist' can."

Taifu Chu nodded to Huang Xuan, but addressed him, "Master Huang."

Huang Xuan couldn't help laughing, his beard and hair were disheveled, and he said to King Fu: "Hahaha, look at me, my lord should learn more from the Taifu!"

Grand Tutor Chu couldn't help frowning, he had never had much affection for these cultivators, especially Huang Xuan's attitude of disregarding superiority and inferiority made him even more displeased.

Seeing that Grand Tutor Chu was about to get up, King Fu hurriedly grabbed him, changed his expression, and waved his hands in a serious manner, "Master Tai Tu, don't take offense, I have been friends with this crazy Taoist for many years, and our words are not so care."

Then the topic changed, "I have invited Mr. Taifu over today, I really have something important to discuss."

Taifu Chu sat down again with a cold face, bowed slightly to King Fu, and asked: "I don't know what the prince said, what is the matter?"

King Fu smiled and said, "This matter has something to do with Mr. Taifu's daughter, and it also has something to do with my good nephew."

"More importantly, this matter has an equally important relationship with our Majesty!"

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Almost at the same time that the crown prince and Chu Lan were leaving, Gu Zizhan was also getting ready.The Phoenix Nirvana Army sent out last time was led by Liu Mulan. This time, Gu Zizhan planned to keep Li Xiangjun in Jiangnan, but Li Xiangjun's attitude was very firm and he was determined to go with Gu Zizhan.

Therefore, the one left to watch the house became another Captain of the Huangni Army Banner. Gu Zizhan led Li Xiangjun, Jian Wei and Luan Nan to lead the remaining [-] female soldiers of the Huangni Army and [-] male soldiers of the Xiaofeng Battalion. First of all, they pretended to be soldiers of the Fengdu Mansion and merchants of the Chu family, and were escorted by Zhang Guan, a judicial envoy.After leaving the territory under the jurisdiction of Fengdu Mansion, they all changed their attire and went as merchants.

In this way, the fastest time to reach the northern border should be ten days later.

There are some, I can't wait.