Chapter 173:
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Rebirth of the Marquis’ Di Daughter
- Qin Jian
- 4998 characters
- 2021-02-26 01:46:44
Yan Wangfu is divided into two parts. The front yard is the place where King Yan handles government affairs. The front of the house is a stone road with a width of about ten meters, and the four red lacquered nail doors are open. Faintly seen soldiers on duty, stone lions standing a dozen meters high on each side, looked majestic and solemn. This time, the nine emperor's temporary residence in Yanwang Mansion was arranged to live in the front yard. The backyard is divided into the east courtyard and the west courtyard. The Beast Hall in the east yard is where the King Yan lived. Behind the Beast Hall is the Hongxin Pavilion where Princess Yan once lived. The Qinglian House on the left was secluded to Dong. The princess lived, and the king's chamber was scattered in the small courtyard. The west courtyard is centered on Antaiyuan where Shizi lives. The northeast side is He Xintang, which is similar in size to the Antaiyuan. The southeast side is where the other two sons live. There is a spacious bluestone pass between the east and west courtyards. At the end of the pass there is a two red paint door, which will not easily open.
Ouyang Nuan took Mu Hongxue to look around and laughed: "The princess is here to be ill, you can't stay in the house all the time, you have to come out and walk."
Half a month later, Mu Hongxue's wound had been scabbed and she had been scratching in the room. Chen Yuan ordered to see the doctor and said that she could walk out properly, but she should not ride in a carriage or bump. Ouyang Nuan took her to see the scenery in the garden, and introduced her to the whole garden.
Mu Hongxue's curious eyes lingered on the grass and trees in the garden.
Ouyang Nuan laughed: "Thank you very much for the bikini that the princess gave me, it's very warm." She just casually said that what Mu Hongxue sent, she was afraid to use it easily, and locked it in the cabinet. I'm afraid of being passive.
Who knows Mu Hongxue said: "The weather is hot these days, it is used for winter than the armor, I will make a thin one for you."
It's a sincere look, Ouyang Nuan is a stun, and a little embarrassed: "The princess's injury is not healed, so I won't be tired."
Mu Hongxue just laughed: "My female red is very bad, no, it can be said to be a complete mess. The bijia I gave you was also embroidered on my behalf, but the aunt in the palace said that my embroiderer could not see anyone. The embroidered lady who was specially found to help me as a stand-in, she did it for me every holiday or any gift I gave. So even if I do a second, it is also the girl around me, you do n’t have to worry, wo n’t Want me to do it myself. "
What this said is really true, and it ca n’t be true anymore. Ouyang Nuan has never heard a woman with a noble identity blew her short, especially in front of her outsider, even if the female red is not good enough to find a substitute. Speaking out, this is simply incredible. Originally, she thought that Mu Hongxue was a very deep-hearted person, but now it seems that it is very unexpected.
Ouyang Nuan laughed: "Doesn't the princess like female red?"
Mu Hongxue's face was a little embarrassed: "Yes, I don't like that thing. I know you are a famous talented woman in Kyoto. You are best at calligraphy, piano art and embroidery, but I'm not at all. I can't write since I was young. , Piano training failed, female red failed ... My mother often looked at me and sighed! She didn't know how many famous teachers had been invited to me, these did not improve, the mother said that as a princess, she should be proficient in piano, calligraphy, painting, painting, etc. But I just knew how to sing and dance, and her hair was white. "
Ouyang Nuan laughed involuntarily. Her eyebrows relaxed, her bright eyes radiated warm rays of light, and there was a gentle intimacy between her looks.
Mu Hongxue continued: "... the mother is afraid that I can't marry, and I can only make me dance and sing weekdays. You all say that I dance well, but if a person does nothing every day, I just sing and dance. How can you learn a lot better than your paintings, calligraphy, paintings, paintings, etc. My mother said that this is the same as specializing, and make up for it with diligence ... "
Ouyang Nuan laughed softly, as the new moon emerged: "No, few people in the world can dance as well as princesses."
"Ah!" Mu Hongxue's face turned red, staring at Ouyang Nuan for a few seconds, "Don't tell others what I said to you today, this time my mother asked me to come, actually He wants me to marry a prince, but I don't think he seems to want to marry me. "
Ouyang Nuan was surprised for a moment, only to think that the princess was greatly beyond her expectation, and she said everything, and it was such a look, no wonder ... Sun Rouning had only treated the princess as a close friend for only half a month. Now, she does--it's hard to be annoying.
Thinking of this, she was relaxed and joking: "The prince is just more majestic, and the princess does not need to be concerned. Then again, if the princess is so proficient in piano, calligraphy, painting and calligraphy, there is really no way for the women in the world to survive, so please let us know Leave some room ... "
Suddenly, the mothers who were waiting next to each other laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Mu Hongxue glanced at the people around her, and suddenly said, "Consort Princess, can you ... let's say two words alone?"
The people around them were all surprised. This Princess Xiangxue seemed to like the princess of Mingjun very much. Now she still wants to speak to her alone? Everyone's eyes fell on Ouyang Nuan, Ouyang Nuo nodded gently, and Ruby took the others out of the gazebo.
Ouyang Nuan was a bit strange. I didn't know what Mu Hongxue whispered. I had to let everyone back down before I said it.
"Do you have anything to say to the princess alone?" Ouyang Nuan's usual smile flickered by.
Mu Hongxue lowered her head, as if she had made up her mind. When she raised her head again, she was already mournful. She looked at Ouyang Nuan and said nothing.
Ouyang Nuan waited patiently for her to speak, and waited and waited, and Mu Hongxue finally spit out a sentence: "June Princess, I just learned that you are the sweetheart of Jiu Ge."
"Prince Nine?"
Ouyang Nuan knew that there must be a look of surprise on her face, and the same was true. She had never been so surprised. Mu Xuanyuan ’s weird response is ... Anyone who is more sensitive to feelings will guess Mu Xuanyuan ’s motive, but the actual situation is that she has not thought about this possibility.
Ouyang Nuan has always been slow in feelings, and her keenness is only used elsewhere. In other words, she didn't make the sympathy string at all. If Xiao Tianmao had a clear and strong attitude, she would hardly persuade herself to believe that she was admired by others.
"Princess, have you misunderstood something?"
"It's not a misunderstanding. My mother-in-law's mother-in-law is a Dali, you know that, but before he acknowledged his ancestors, he once wandered in Dali for a while. In fact, few people know about this. He had a hard time, he did n’t talk about clothes and food, and he was scolded everywhere. At that time, you used to be kind to him. "
Ouyang Nuan was almost speechless. What was it called? She quickly searched in her mind. As a result, she couldn't remember the person at all. She smiled and said, "I have never seen the nine princes. This The thing must be that he recognized the wrong person. "
Mu Hongxue's smile was very certain: "My brother is not the kind of confused person. He said to me before coming to Dali this time to come and find his life-saving benefactor—his moon, but I saw you and found you. He has been married, and he is really sad. Princess Consort, I know you may not remember this person at all, but my ninth brother has never forgotten you. I know this is his wishful thinking, he is full It's all your head, knowing that you are married, his heart is broken. "
Ouyang Nuan listened quietly, not knowing what to say. The impact of this incident was so great that her head was blank and her heart was broken. Can this be put on top of that weird Mu Xuanyuan?
"Prince County, I know that you don't like my brother Jiu, and you won't be with him, so I think that when he comes, I will find a way to notify you so that you can avoid him."
"Do you mean, do you want me to retreat from Prince Nine, as long as he appears where he will not show up?" This is the King's Palace, not Gao Changguo, she is the Princess of Ming County. It is impossible to keep for this unexplained reason. Dodging Mu Xuanyuan? What's more, even if it can be avoided in private meetings and publicly, can it be avoided? In addition, Mu Xuanyuan may not be admitting the wrong person. How could Ouyang Nuan not remember that he had seen him before, and why did he keep hiding?
"I dare not make such an impolite request." Mu Hongxue smiled bitterly, "I just thought that if he couldn't see you, he would probably die. You don't know, my Jiujie looks very smart, But he is very dead-headed. For these past few years, he has always been obsessed with the salvation benefactor in his mouth, and he has only you in his heart. He refused even if his father forced him to marry him. He always said that his sweetheart He is the kindest and most noble lady in the world. He is the one who saved his life. He must find you. You may not know it. I knew you from a few years ago. Although he does n’t trust outsiders, he is right. My sister is always very good, he always tells me your kindness repeatedly. "
"Goodness?" Ouyang Nuan laughed and laughed. She was very self-aware. Her hands were stained with blood, and she couldn't even match her kindness. Although she dances in a long sleeve and is gentle and considerate, it is just an illusion. She is only used to confuse others. The real woman is cold, ruthless, unscrupulous. If Mu Xuanyuan really knows her, what he sees is not true. Her.
"Did Jiuguo scare you that day? I heard the girl say that he actually invited you to Gaochang under the public court. It was really rude, I'm really sorry." Mu Hongxue said with a raised expression on her face. A hint of redness.
"It doesn't matter, I think he's just kind." Ouyang Nuan answered with a smile.
"Jiu's way of doing things is not right, but there is excuse. He has been thinking about you silently. When he finally found the person he wants, and found that you have become a pro, it is inevitable that he cannot accept it temporarily. Strange behavior. "Mu Hongxue's eyes faintly shed tears, she wiped her tears, and pleaded again:" Prince County, I know it is inappropriate for you to make such a sudden request, but Jiu Ge is a pitiful Even if you look at his deepest affection for you, you should try to avoid him in the future. I think he will be fine after a while. "
"I'll do my best." After a long silence, Ouyang Nuan spit out the answer.
She kept thinking about this unbelievable situation, thinking about the fact that the nine emperor actually admired herself, too ... incredible, is there such a coincidence in the world? Because he had saved him, he kept thinking about it? He didn't even know her, didn't say a word to her, and even liked her silently for many years, wasn't it ... too unbelievable. Ouyang Nuan sighed, embarrassed to say that he did not even remember who the nine prince was.
Mu Hongxue didn't understand, she also said helplessly: "Concubine Princess, thank you, you are really a good person."
Good guy? Ouyang Nuan's eyes blinked, the less trouble naturally, the better, knowing the mind of the nine emperor, of course, Ouyang Nuan would be farther away from this person, the better. What's more, if the enemy is unknown, who knows if this is a smoke bomb?
At this moment, Ruby yelled: "Miss, Dong Fei, please move with the princess to Qinglian House."
Ouyang Nuan nodded, and said to Mu Hongxue, "Don't you go back to rest?"
Mu Hongxue shook her head and stood up and said: "Since it was Dong Fei's mother-in-law who asked me to go, how dare I take care of it? I would like to thank her for taking care of me."
Ouyang Nuan laughed and said, "Please, please."
When entering the Qinglian Residence, a pink wall shadow bypassed the wall shadow. There were five main rooms on the opposite side, and three room rooms on both sides. Blue floor pillars, doors and windows, and haze on the transparent glazed windows. Curtain, the whole atmosphere is very fresh and elegant. There were several maidservants mothers in the courtyard, but the entire courtyard was still quiet. All the people stood respectfully. When they saw Ouyang Nuan coming, they immediately bowed down and saluted.
The girl opened the curtain, Ouyang Nuan walked in, and glanced in. Dong Fei on the chair was magnificent, graceful and luxurious, and bright like a blooming peony flower. If it hadn't been for Dong Fei's age, Ouyang Nuan would never believe that the woman in front of her was over thirty.
Dong Fei's eyes warmed like Chunyang, swept from Ouyang Nuan, and fell on Princess Xiangxue: "Princess, are you better?"
Mu Hongxue smiled slightly, with a cautious tone in her tone: "Daughter Dong Fei, thank you, I'm much better." The sweet and waxy voice seemed very gentle.
"That's good, I've been worried that I will stay with the future, so I feel more at ease." Dong Fei nodded, as if reassuringly.
Mu Hongxue said sincerely: "If it wasn't for Mother Dong Fei to send me precious medicinal herbs for two days and two days, the county prince would always accompany me to talk and relieve boredom, and I would not get out of bed and walk so fast."
"The princess is a real person." There was a hint of satisfaction in Dong Fei's voice. "You were injured for our Nuaner. Doing something for you is also our dedication. If you just leave it like this, wouldn't it make your conscience uncomfortable, and it would even be poked by someone's spine, Nuaner, dont you agree?"
Ouyang Nuan smiled, took a sip of tea, and sounded like a silver bell, but her ears were weak: "Dong Fei's mother said yes."
Just a touch of it, with no emotion at all, Dong Fei frowned slightly. Mu Hongxue felt that her horns were sweating, and she said, "I am much better now and can move out ..."
Dong Fei showed a smile, and suddenly glowed as hot as the sun, as if the house was illuminated: "What a silly child, the court judge just said that you can walk in the courtyard, but did not He said that if you can leave Yan's Mansion, you will definitely have to ride a carriage if you want to leave. Your bones cannot be bumpy yet. "
This is indeed the case. The wound has just been scabbed. If it is bumpy now, the original injury will be aggravated again. Ouyang Nuan puts down the tea cup and whispered softly: "Princess, Madam Dong Fei is very kind, why should you refuse? If you really Go away, the mother will blame us for not being entertaining.
Mu Hongxue blushed and said, "But I'm always here, I'm afraid that my mother would think I'm noisy."
Dong Fei laughed and said, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm old and I don't have a junior around me. I like you guys to come and see me!"
Listening to this ... It was really a little urgent, Ouyang Nuan could not help raising his head.
Why did Dong Fei do everything possible to leave Mu Hongxue at Yan's Mansion? Such a thought passed by, and Ouyang Nuan's eyes were immediately dazzling with a smile.
Concubine Dong glanced deeply at Ouyang Nuan, and turned around and instructed the people around: "What is the princess's identity, and how can an ordinary girl serve? From me, four more sensible girls will serve the princess."
The girl responded respectfully with a "yes".
Dong Fei is really caring, isn't she already sending two? Ouyang Nuan thought to himself, shook his head. This Dong Fei mother-in-law first treated Shizi as her own, then stumped herself, and now she is so good to Mu Hongxue, it is always a bit shaggy.
At this moment, Sun Rouning came in with a smile. She wore a sable Zhaojun suit, a one-color sable cloak around her, and a rose-purple raccoon tied around her waist. She sculpted the silk and silver fur skirt from the stone to her boots. Obviously it was just outside: "Why is it so busy here, why don't you call me?" She saluted Dong Fei, and said, "Yes, today I ran into something fresh outside and brought it to "Relieve your boredom," she said, and she called back, "Come! Bring it up!"
it? Everyone in the room looked at the door. After a while, she saw that the girl beside Sun Rouning brought in a bird cage, and inside it was a red-billed parrot with green feathers, which looked very spiritual.
Seeing this scene, Ouyang's warm smile was thick, and her beautiful eyes narrowed.
"Come on, look, this parrot can talk to people, it's very interesting!" Mu Hongxue was the first one to move. With a look of joy on her face, she asked, "Can this parrot talk? What can you say?"
She also had to speak, and a clear voice had come first: "Master Blessing, Master Blessing, Master Blessing!"
Mu Hongxue's eyes widened suddenly, the tear mole on his face became more and more affectionate: "It really speaks, Madam Dong Fei, you listen to it, this parrot can speak human!"
Dong Fei laughed: "Yeah, this kind of parrot is rare. Most people have domesticated it for many years. It takes a lot of hard work!"
Sun Rouning laughed: "That's right. I listened to domesticated people saying that it takes years to learn a sentence or two. It's not easy, and I only have to listen to that person. And please come to the house, and when Wang Ye spends his birthday, let him say a few lucky words, Wang Ye will be happy! "After finishing his eyes, he turned to Ouyang Nuan.
Ouyang Nuan was still sitting there lazily, not getting up, her white cheeks were drawn with the clear gray sunlight in the afternoon, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was indifferent.
Mu Hongxue liked the parrot very much. She couldn't help but reach for the peeled melon seeds to the bird cage. The well-trained parrot really came to eat. She didn't want to peck her delicate palms. Taking a step back, fortunately Sun Runing helped her in the back, but her face was more happy: "It's really fun! I don't know where to sell it, I want to buy one."
Fei Dong looked closely at the parrot, but when she saw that it was an ordinary parrot as a pet, she nodded and said, "If the princess likes it, next time we will find one for you."
Ouyang Nuan watched silently with a smile.
Sun Rouning brought a cup of warm tea and smiled at Mu Hongxue, saying, "This kind of parrot is hard to find. If the princess likes it, just take it."
Mu Hongxue had originally refused to speak, but when she saw the parrot's feathers bright and stayed in the cage cheerfully, she was a little hesitant, and her eyes could not fall on the parrot, so she said softly: "This way ... no Ok."
Dong Fei thought it was just a parrot. What's the big deal? I couldn't help laughing: "Since you like it, keep it."
On the side of the table, a plate of protein Ru kiln baked with agate trifling into the glaze, is shiny and filled with desserts. Mu Hongxue couldn't help but took the pastry to feed the parrot. Dong Fei paid attention to the look of Sun Runing and Ouyang Nuan, and saw that their faces were indifferent, so they were relieved.
Parrots cannot eat this powdered pastry. If they are negligent, they can be fatal. If there is a mystery behind the parrot, they will certainly not ignore it. It looks like they really brought the parrot back on the whim. It's just a parrot, and it doesn't turn out. Dong Fei nodded and slowly let go of her heart. Stopped loudly: "This is not what the parrot eats!"
Mu Hongxue stopped her hand and looked back at the crowd and said, "What does it eat?"
Sun Rouning shook his head helplessly: "I don't know about this either. I have to ask the parrot owner. When I look back, I send the person to Furong Pavilion."
Seeing Dong Fei's cautious look, Ouyang Nuan took the silk embroidery of the embroidered orchid to cover her lips, and the elegant fringes swung around her lips, only to force the smile back.
This parrot is indeed its own hands and feet, because the true owner of the parrot is Ouyang Jue. Later, Jieer left the house to join the army. No matter how suspicious Dong Fei was, she dared not to be afraid of being caught by others. Ouyang Nuan's eyes suppressed the deep sneer, but she didn't float up.
Mu Hongxue's face seemed to be stunned with two blushes, as if the rouge was filled with water on rice paper, and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Princess Shi."
Sun Rouning nodded with a smile, only staring at Mu Hongxue, looking at it, the smile on the corner of his lips narrowed.
At this moment, when the lid of the tea cup in Ouyang Nuan's hand rang, she said gently, "I should go back, princess, sit with your mother again."
Sun Rouning heard it, looked at the sky outside, and said, "Yes, I should go back."
The two men were gone, but Mu Hongxue was not too embarrassed to leave immediately, so she said she would sit with Dong Fei again. Ouyang Nuan listened in her ears, didn't care, got up and went with Sun Rouning.
The parrot, intentionally or unintentionally, was left in the room.
Dong Fei saw Ouyang Nuan and Sun Rouning leave one after the other, and her mouth slightly tilted: "Princess, why do you always want to leave Yan Wangfu? What does your mother mean, do you really not see it?"
Mu Hongxue trembled, as if embarrassingly: "Mother-in-law, my mother wants me to be from Prince Edward and King Mingjun ... I don't want to do this, and King Mingjun has a deep affection for the county princess, he won't like me Yes. "His face was flushed.
Dong Fei turned back violently, and frosty frosty cold light flashed between her eyes: "I don't like ..."
When discussing such a topic, Mu Hongxue's head was lowered to her chest, and her voice was like a mosquito: "Yes!"
Dong Fei bent her lips coldly, and there was a hint of irony in Meiyu: "There are still men in this world who don't like the world's first beauty!"
The first beauty in the world, and Gao Changguo behind him, who would be stupid to refuse such a good thing. Xiao Chonghua is a shrewd man. Doesn't he realize this? Today, it's just jealous of Ouyang Nuan. Dong Fei thinks so sneerly.
Mu Hongxue stretched out her hand, stroking the parrot's feathers slowly, and said slowly: "Prince Mingjun is a rare and wonderful person. Although she doesn't like to talk, I don't think she is a cold person."
Dong Fei saw Mu Hongxue's look colder, and she glanced sharply at the girl next to her: "Quickly help the princess go back to rest!"
Mu Hongxue got up and ordered people to carry her bird cage for the parrot, and resigned.
Dong Fei was expressionless, sitting there quietly, the light of the corner of her eyes gliding over the smooth blue mirror-like bricks in front of her, the sunlight outside the window, shimmering brightly, projecting from time to time.
"Mother-in-law, slaves have already inquired clearly." The girl Xiang Lian on the side replied lowly: "As you ordered, slaves carefully investigated the situation of the princess after the Dali Dynasty."
"Oh," Dong Fei showed an interested expression.
"His Royal Highness was very indifferent to her. Although a counselor offered to ask the prince to marry him as soon as possible, the prince still did not move. This time the princess was injured and the prince did not come to see him."
Dong Fei's eyes were cold: "After all, I will come, but sooner or later."
Xiangli smiled cautiously, and said, "The slave thinks that the prince is afraid that he doesn't want to marry Xiangxue Princess. The princess is also very strange and has never been close to the prince."
Dong Fei sneered, the real purpose of Gao Chang sending Mu Hongxue was to stir up the relationship between the prince and Xiao Chonghua, so that they could make a profit from it, but Mu Hongxue was slow to act. What does that mean? How could the Empress Gao Chang send such people? Or is it because Princess Xiangxue doesn't trust herself?
Xiang Lian's eyes flowed and she whispered in Dong Fei's ears: "Look at this, the princess is very close to the Princess of Ming County, but the Princess of County is very willing to buy people ..."
"Going very close?" Dong Fei's body shook.
Xiang nodded and nodded: "You went to visit, the princess met three times but once, but the princess of Ming County went, she was very enthusiastic ..."
Dong Fei's face sank suddenly, her eyes sharp, and she eagerly said, "In truth?"
Xiang Lian whispered: "Yes, the slave asked the two girls in Furong Pavilion in detail. It's not wrong."
Dong Fei looked cold.
Xiang Lian was stunned by the expression on Dong Fei's face, and then she returned to her spirits and said quietly, "I'm afraid that the princess would be confused and confused ..."
Dong Fei suddenly laughed, and the sneer slowly turned into silence.
Xiang Lian's face hesitated.
Dong Fei smiled and said, "Don't you know her person ... how can you send a useless person? Mu Hongxue, although young, is very cute, as long as she can climb on Xiao Chonghua's bed It does n’t matter what method you use. It does n’t interfere with us. Simply observe for a while and see what she wants to do?
Xiang Lian became more confused as he listened, but he dared not ask.
Dong Fei's mouth was light, with a hint of sarcasm: "Ouyang Nuan only cares about me, there are always negligence ..."
"Niangniang--" Xiang Lian flashed a hurry in his eyes.
Princess Dong's eyes have become distant, as if she is remembering something. "Everyone said that Princess Yan was a weak woman, but I felt she was not simple and could not educate the world, so she put her hope on Xiao Chonghua. The opportunity to be ill in bed sent Xiao Chonghua to the side of Yan Yan for personal upbringing, because he was afraid that he would grow up in the deep house courtyard and be taught by the woman's hands, and become an unskilled puppet brother. Hum, she was also ruthless! "
Xiang Lian didn't dare to say a word. Because of his poor health and lack of congenitality, Shizi had to meditate, just like a peony flower in the yard. Looking at the flowers blooming richly, the future looks bright. In fact, when a gust of wind blows, it is also a disability. But the King of Ming County is different. I heard that Wang Ye had invited the enlightenment of master Wen and martial arts when he was three years old, and he was thrown to the camp when he was seven years old ... Is Dong Fei's wife able to topple him.
Dong Fei suddenly woke up, raised her eyebrows, and said coldly, "Xiang Ping, you are the old man who followed me from the east. What should I say ..."
Xiang Lian knelt on the ground and said, "Please be assured, your slaves understand."
Dong Fei smiled lightly: "Let's not do anything, just wait and see the big show."
He Xintang, Ouyang Nuan was sitting on the beauty couch drowsy, looking relaxed. Sun Rouning smiled and said, "What kind of intention do you try to send the parrot to?"
Ouyang Nuan laughed and said, "What do you say?"
Sun Rouning smiled: "If I were to, I would pick a girl and send it in, just like Dong Fei did."
Ouyang Nuan smiled: "Princess Xiangxue is from the palace. Even though she is really a kind-hearted girl, she will understand the embarrassing things in the palace, and how can she not see what others think? How about sending someone into her house? If you do send it in, you won't be able to detect anything, but it's a waste of effort and you're a villain. "
Sun Rooning frowned, wondering: "That parrot is just a beast, what use do you send it in?"
Ouyang Nuan shook his head and said, "It's not just a simple pet. If you don't believe it, you can wait and see."
Sun Rouning's face was even more confused, not a simple beast, what does this mean? She couldn't help but ask, "Can it be difficult, can you still speak?"