A knife in love

Chapter 282

Murong Danyan said: "That day when I heard my sister say this, I was also surprised. My sister was calm, and then said: "Everyone in the family, I heard that this person is the Jinyiwei who everyone in the capital is talking about. Immediately, I was stunned. The old man had already been on guard, otherwise he would not have feigned illness in the mansion for five years. He didn't even tell his wife, because he was worried that the emperor would send someone to the mansion to investigate secretly. No matter how he pretends to be sick, he can always show his flaws. Only then did he calm down. Except for a few sons who are well-rounded and calm, no one in the mansion knows that he is not seriously injured. It is just to pretend to be more serious. Realistically, the old man entrusted a life-saving friend to get a dose of medicine, which can make the wound muscle rot without hurting the blood and internal organs. Although the medicine is not fatal, it is like a bone The maggots are extremely painful after being smeared. In order to save the lives of more than a hundred people in the whole family, the old lady endured what others could not bear, and even hibernated in the mansion for five years. During these five years, Emperor Chengzu handled several major cases, and will Emperor Wen’s old ministers, the civil servants and military generals who helped Emperor Chengzu seize the throne in the battle of Jing Nan, were almost killed, but the ancestors were not sick, and five years passed safely.’

"'After Jin Yiwei claimed his identity, the old man also pretended to be terrified, and fell off the reclining chair, unable to get up for a while. When everyone hurriedly helped the old man back on the reclining chair, he turned back to look for the old man. Jin Yiwei, but there is no trace. Everyone knows that Jin Yiwei is specially spying on news for the emperor. Since the day when Taizu ascended the throne, the imperial court has repeatedly set up large prisons, and Jin Yiwei is behind everything. Today I know that there is a deputy of Jin Yiwei. Qianhu has been lurking in the mansion for five years, and everyone's complexion has changed drastically.'

"'The old man still pretended to be in a coma, and was carried back to the back hall by his sons. After confirming that there was no one outside the house, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and said to his sons: 'Now our Sha family is watching It's the day of liberation. After Jin Yiwei deputy Qianhu went back to report to the superior in detail, if I guessed right, Emperor Chengzu should allow me to retire. Hutouyan's hometown is still there, so we will go back to live there.'

"'At that time, the third son of the old man said: 'Father, since the emperor has allowed you to serve as an old man, why don't we go far to the south of the Yangtze River, or even sail to the sea, so that the emperor can never find us again, wouldn't it be best?' The other sons listened When he said that, he also nodded secretly. The second son said: "The third brother is right. Our family has some savings in the past few years. When we go to the south of the Yangtze River, we can buy a house and land. We don't have to worry about food and clothing. Why stay near the capital and be monitored by Jin Yiwei?" , live this life of fear?'"

Xiao Zhanpeng nodded again and again when he heard this, and said: "These two young masters are quite knowledgeable, quite knowledgeable. If it were me, I would definitely have such an idea."

Murong Danyan rolled his eyes at him, and said: "So you, Xiao Laowu, are simple-minded and can't do great things!"

Xiao Zhanpeng was not annoyed when she robbed him of a sentence, he just smiled and kept silent.

Murong Danyan turned to Li Qiufeng and said, "Brother Li, what do you think of these two young masters' opinions?"

Li Qiufeng naturally knew the joints, but Xiao Zhanpeng had just been reprimanded by Murong Danyan, if he spoke, it would be too cruel to sprinkle salt on Xiao Zhanpeng's wound.So he smiled slightly and said: "It's hard to say about this, let's just listen to Miss Murong's narration."

Murong Danyan knew that he was taking Xiao Zhanpeng's face into consideration, so he didn't ask any further questions, and then said: "The elder sister said: 'I don't know that the old man turned pale with anger after hearing what the two young masters said, and scolded them as idiots, Sha The family fell into their hands as soon as possible. When the young masters saw the old master getting angry, they all knelt on the ground in fright. Only then did the old master realize that his voice was much louder under his rage, so he lowered his voice and said to the young masters:' Among the founding heroes of our dynasty, Li Shanchang has always been the number one. It’s just that those who know the inside story know that the greatest hero who strategized for the Taizu and suppressed the world was Master Liu Ji who was later named the Boss of Sincerity. Master Liu When he became an official, although he missed his hometown, he invited himself to return to the capital and spend the rest of his life under the supervision of Jin Yiwei. With Mr. Liu's wit, doesn't he know the truth that being with the king is like being with a tiger? He is trying to make the emperor feel at ease Only in this way can the whole family be safe. Compared with Mr. Liu's merits and status, I am not worthy to carry his shoes. However, in terms of the situation, it is the same. If the emperor grants me permission to serve, we will Go back to Hutouyan, live your life honestly, don’t go away intentionally, otherwise catastrophe will come...'

"He just said this, but he heard footsteps outside the hall, so he stopped talking. After a while, he heard a mess of footsteps running outside the hall, and someone said in a trembling voice: "The eldest son is not good, The family members hanged themselves for blessings!' The young masters were shocked when they heard the news. While they were horrified, they heard footsteps again, and someone ran to the door of the hall and shouted: "Young master is not good. Second Aunt Wang just drank the brine, and now her belly is as big as a drum, and she is rolling on the ground, seeing that she is dying!"

"'The young masters were stunned with fright. They didn't know why such a murderous event happened to the mansion on New Year's Eve. But before they could react, two groups of people came to report that a servant had committed suicide. The young masters were panicked. , turned to look at the old man. Unexpectedly, the old man looked as usual, and said to the young masters: "These people who committed suicide must have been friends with that Jin Yiwei deputy Qianhu on weekdays. I think they said it in front of that man." What is not good for the court, thinking that Jin Yiwei will report the matter, he will definitely be caught in the Yamen, suffer from the torture, and even hurt his family. To avoid the suffering of the family, that’s why I tried to commit suicide. Jinyiwei spied on the news and used everything, this is just the beginning. Even if we go back to Hutouyan, we must be careful in everything, and we must not fall into the trap of Jinyiwei At that time, it will be the time when our Sha family will be wiped out.'

"'That night, six servants of the Sha family committed suicide. It was only at noon on the second day that news came from the court, saying that the emperor had allowed the old lady to choose a place to live in peace. The eldest son of the Sha family was also famous at that time. So he gave the emperor a letter of gratitude, begging the court to allow the whole family to return to live in Hutouyan. Within three days, the emperor issued a decree of grace, not only agreed to the request of the eldest son, but also allocated hundreds of taels of silver from the elder , as the family expenses of the Sha family. Generals who lead troops to fight naturally have no shortage of silver. In the eyes of the Sha family, these hundreds of taels of silver are no different from the few pennies in the hands of ordinary people. It is only a reward from the emperor, so naturally it must be cherished. But most importantly, the eldest son of the Sha family sealed up the money, found a room in the mansion, and offered the money.'

"'Ten days later, the Sha family packed up everything and left the capital, returning to Hutouyan. The old house of the Sha family was originally on the Hutouyan mountain, and this time they came back to ask craftsmen to build the house. It took three or four years. Just built a Shajiabao. Since the Shajia returned to Hutouyan, they have closed their doors to thank guests and never communicate with court officials. Unless they are officials who are ordered to do business, the eldest son will come forward to receive them. Mr. Sha He lives alone in one room, and sees no one else because of his illness. And the house he lives in is the thatched cottage we are talking about now.'”

When Murong Danyan said this, he said to Mrs. Sha: "Sister, when you said this, I took a closer look at the house and found it very elegant. It can be seen that the ancestor of the Sha family was not just a general, but I am afraid that I know a lot about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting."

Mrs. Sha smiled slightly, and said: "Sister, this sister might as well tell the truth. The ancestor of the Sha family was indeed a warrior. When he lived in the thatched cottage in the bamboo forest, there were no such furnishings in the house. But the later generations The masters of the Sha family who succeeded the master of the castle were all educated since they were young, and all of them have both civil and military skills, so they arranged the house elegantly."

Murong Danyan nodded, and said to Li Qiufeng: "That day my sister told me about the origins of the ancestors of the Sha family, and finally said: 'After the deceased husband became the owner of the castle, he would follow the last instructions of the previous generations of castle owners and never quarrel with court officials. People in the Jianghu interact with each other, so their reputation is not obvious. But even though he is most afraid of trouble, trouble still finds him.' The rest of the matter, let my sister talk about it."

Having said this, Murong Danyan turned his gaze to Madam Sha.Mrs. Sha nodded, picked up the teacup first, took a sip, looked at Li Qiufeng, and then said slowly: "Although I am the daughter-in-law of the Sha family, I am not from the capital. My ancestors lived in the east of Zhejiang for generations. , was originally a fisherman. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and the ancestors were forced by the situation to serve in the army. He was fair in dealing with people, but he was born strong and powerful, and soon he had an army. This army was dominated by the navy Lord, neither regards the Mongol Yuan as orthodox, nor was it surrendered by the anti-Yuan Red Turban Army at that time, and occupied the coastal areas of Zhejiang by itself, waiting for the opportunity to compete for the world..."

When Mrs. Sha said this, Li Qiufeng's heart trembled, and he said, "Dare to ask Mrs. Sha, your ancestor's surname was Fang?"

Mrs. Sha smiled slightly, and said, "Young Master Li is really knowledgeable. Yes, my ancestor was surnamed Fang, named Guozhen, from Huangyan, Taizhou."

(End of this chapter)