Those years of farming in the mountains

Chapter 418

In the early morning, the cold wind was rolling and fell on the tiles on the roof, making slight crackling noises.

Fei Yu stepped out from the house, with a purple plume on his shoulders and a jade belt around his waist, he calmly adjusted his clothes.Saying goodbye to family, relatives and friends, just striding towards the tall and wide palace in the city.

Behind the scenes, the old lady murmured, and the bride choked.

Thinking back to just now, the three of them were arguing in the room, and even the words of the two of them seemed to be pleading.

"My son, maybe I won't go?"

The old lady was grieved, the sons she had always been proud of were now going to serve justice, but she, who was urging her old, could only watch the white-haired man send the black-haired man.

"Only I am the most suitable."

Fei Yu lowered his head, not daring to look at the scene in the old lady's cloudy eyes, but another resentful and miserable gaze pierced him like a knife.

The eyebrows and eyes were raised, and they fell on the delicate face that once spent the past and the moon, sharing their hearts.

"The emperor won't allow it, and the left minister doesn't like it. The whole house is full of jackals, and my husband will hardly survive this encounter!"

Some desolate voices spewed out from the bride's mouth, and each word turned into a heavy stone, pressing down on his heart.

After a long time, a trace of struggle flashed in Fei Yu's eyes, and finally the content of the letter he saw not long ago came back to his mind.

"call--"

"A month ago, in the Battle of Yuguan in the Northwest, everyone said that the rebels from the three border states were plundering, but they didn't know what to do. Song Yiyun held his own troops and clearly defeated the Luo Song rebels. All the officials in the court are in a state of embarrassment and robbed the country's money and food."

"There are more than [-] soldiers, and they are located in the northwest and southwest of the eight states. They are almost half of my beam! And the various families in front of the palace are still arguing about how to build palaces and palaces, how to increase taxes and open departments, and invest in massive armaments to make them unscrupulous. Invade the Northwest!"

He raised his head, as if he had returned to the age when he was full of vigor and scolded Fang Qiu, his eyes were full of magical brilliance, and a sense of high spirits was brewing in his heart.

"Wu Guogong has a wolfish ambition, and he has long intended to separate himself. He is the next Luosong Jiedu. When the country is in trouble, there are no mediocre officials!"

He was indignant, "the left and the right are fighting, the six court officials are attacking, the censor's remonstrance is empty talk, and there is even a big eunuch coming to the court to take charge of one side!"

"How stupid!"

Fei Yu wanted to do something, something that could remind everyone in the hall of the difficult situation. He didn't know in his heart whether it would be useful, but he had to do the things of eating the king's fortune and worrying about the king.

This scene caught the eyes of the bride, making her look even more desolate, she lowered her eyebrows to cover her mouth, and whimpered like an abandoned cub.

Fei Yu, who angrily scolded the treacherous courtiers, came back to his senses and paused, and finally stretched out his arms to wrap his arms around the bride's shoulders, whispering in his ears, and comforted him.

"Don't worry about injury, this time there is also hope. As long as you persuade the emperor to return, not only will you be innocent, but you will also make great achievements."

Does he believe it himself?Fei Yu didn't know that the three people in the room knew the temperament of the person on the throne of Jin Luan.

"What's more, a person can live forever without dying? It's as cheap as dust and as light as a feather. This is not what my husband wants."

Seeing that he could not be persuaded, the two women had no choice but to feel dejected.

"After we bid farewell today, I would like to invite my mother and Lian'er to go back to Yaozhong County, bring my family, Xiruan, and head south to Haizhou. I hope that the family will be safe and not be implicated by the unfilial son."

With a long bow, his back goes away.

At this time, a servant came forward, and according to Fei Yu's order before he left, he went to a funeral shop at the corner of the street and bought white silk, paper figurines, wreaths and various funeral objects.

At dawn, passers-by in the neighborhood were amazed. At some point, there was a funeral procession passing by where the Fei family's house was originally located. Some people asked, but no one knew who the Fei family was.

People were guessing that maybe it was the old lady, or some relatives, but as for Mr. Fei, no one thought that something would happen.

"We just met him a few days ago, he's a nice guy."

And when everyone in the alley was discussing, a group of family members, including Mrs. Fei and the bride, quietly left the city.

Two hours later, the suona rang loudly, and suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes.

Everyone exclaimed, it turned out to be soldiers, wearing armour, rushing over with fierce aura, and drove directly to Fei's house.

"Kijiaji?"

"Why have these evil stars been alarmed? Looking at the shining knife, it doesn't seem like they are here to mourn."

"Did Master Fei commit a crime?"

Before they could whisper to each other, the onlookers were dispersed by the clanging swords, and some soldiers stepped forward, and when they spoke, it was as cold as La Jiutian.

"Ministry of the Ministry of War Fang Shilang, Wuxuan Cong Yu Yu, disobeyed in front of the palace! Attacked and killed the imperial court officials, my emperor was furious, and ordered the family members who paid the fees, etc., to be thrown into prison, the barbarians!"

……

When Chen Yu walked into the city, it was bustling with people coming and going like a stream.

"I heard that Yuguan was fighting fiercely, but I didn't expect that the troops from Northwest Luosong could stop Wu Guogong!"

"It has been stalemate for more than a month, but the progress in the north is much better. Now everyone can hope to calm down the northwest as soon as possible."

"Yes, a few days ago, another tax official said that in order to support the Northwest War, two more tax items should be added."

"What?! Plus?"

"Hey, I don't know when it will end, otherwise the taxes in the future, those officials and lords will open their mouths, and they may pay more exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes!"

Teahouses and restaurants, people talking, Chen Yu wandered around for a while, listened to these things, looked for them, and went straight to a corner that he had just perceived.

"Young generation! But do you want to enroll in Fangqingyuan?"

In front of the old gate, an aging white-haired old man walked out with a stick and a basket in his hand. He happened to meet him, looked him up and down, and his eyes lit up.

"The Youth Court behind the old man is not simple. It is rumored that it was built in the previous dynasty, and there have been many high-ranking officials!"

Xu Shi saw that Chen Yu was young, and he was not rich or luxurious in his attire, as if he was studying for an official.The old man followed him on a whim, and began to fiddle with the foundations of this academy, counting how long it took to get out of that master Qingtian.

When did he get the name and honor from the emperor's prime minister?

"If you want the old man to tell you, we have counted Jianye hundred and ten academies, and our Fangqing Academy is also one of the best among them. It is also because of bad luck in recent years that Shujiang Academy in Beicheng took the title."

The old man was still introducing to him how famous the academy behind it was in the early years, how popular it was, and a spot could be exchanged for the pursuit of rich and wealthy families.

"The opportunity is right now. If the younger generation gets started, even Shu Xiu doesn't need much. Although there are already many masters in the academy, there are still a few who were not bad in knowledge when they were young."

Grumbling, the old man kept talking.

But Chen Yu, at this time, has already stepped in, looking back at the phantom behind him, making a portrait, smiling slightly, and sometimes nodding to the old man's words.

He saw it and shook his head. He had already picked up a lot of wandering people from the street on the way here, and he didn't know anything about the so-called Fangqingyuan in this place.

The academy was indeed famous before, but something happened later, and I heard that the student who was the head of the previous school stood in the wrong team and put his wealth on Da Song. It is inevitable to be implicated, and the situation is getting worse year by year.

Fortunately, he didn't come here to study. After stepping closer, he directly reached out and wiped his hands in front of his body, wrapped in a stream of silver light, and instantly knew that there was indeed an interior scene under his feet. He didn't wait, and escaped into the void in.

……

Jianye, Wangjiang main building.

As one of the best prostitution places in the world, even if the current situation is turbulent, it is still very popular. In other words, Wangjiang Chunshui under the turmoil is even hotter than before.

"Sister...sister, it's getting cold, Mammy asked the waiter to add some charcoal fire."

"Well, put it there."

On the dimly lit pavilion, the smoke is burning, and the sound of silk and bamboo echoes on the river, accompanied by the sound of drums, and the hustle and bustle of people.

Just like now, the woman stood silently in front of the window, looking into the distance.

Boats pass through the river, and there are continuous pavilions and pavilions on both sides of the river.

Farther away, there are lotus lanterns hanging high, and a dark red building is outlined among the water and clouds, winding slowly in this thousand-year-old capital.

"It's so lively."

Zhao Mingshuang's face was cold, as if the moonlight was reflected in his eyes, he watched quietly, but turned the world upside down, showing a sense of serenity in the red, flying and emerald dancing.

Tatata!
Outside, someone came and knocked on the door respectfully.

"Sister, Mr. Liang said that he wanted to invite you to drink in the river and look at the moon. The mother meant that you were too tired to travel, so she declined."

Zhao Mingshuang didn't move, but hummed lightly.

"Thank you for your protection, Madam, let's go back, the concubine will be fine after resting for two more days."

When the attendants stepped back, she no longer had the desire to look far away, took the clothes bag on her frail body, and leaned gently against the table.

After taking the pen and ink, after a little grinding, he picks up the pen for calligraphy and painting.

Gradually, a pair of country lights appeared, which she had imitated as she had seen before.

After staring at it for a few moments, Zhao Mingshuang shook his head, tore off the precious [Liangnan paper], and threw it aside.

The hands are uncertain, the strokes fall on the paper, and the mind is far away.

"A person in a boudoir, a guest in a room, is a bird in a cage after all."

Sighing sadly, his eyes sparkled, and he gradually calmed down.

"Miss!"

Crack!While feeling sad and melancholy, the door of the room was pushed open suddenly, she turned around and looked, but she was a girl with short hair, her face was sallow, she looked thin, and her figure was slender.

His legs and feet seemed to be unsteady, and when he walked into the entrance room, he paused and fell on his left and right sides.

"Yaoyao, why are you so panicked?"

Zhao Mingshuang saw that the girl who had just hit her shoulders was the maid he picked up on the way to Jianye. She was originally a beggar, but according to the other party, she wanted to be robbed after the thunderstorm The big family came out to eat some food, but was caught by his colleagues, beat him up and threw him in the alley to fend for himself.

The girl spent two days recuperating and survived with difficulty.Then, taking advantage of the man's joy in the search for wealth, and after he was happily drunk in the Wangjiang Tower in Los Angeles, he beat him up in the dark.

He was also injured in the fight, and was picked up by Zhao Mingshuang who was passing by.

At that time, Los Angeles was in turmoil, and every family was vying for the real estate, businesses, and shops left by the big households struck by lightning.

Even if the government suppresses it, it will be difficult to restore its original appearance for a while.

As for Zhao Mingshuang, she was supposed to be sent to a certain nobleman by that Wei Duwei, but she didn't know the plan behind it as a gift, but she was struck by thunder and killed many people.

Song Liancheng, who took her from Jianye to Los Angeles, and Wei Duwei, who accepted Meiyu, were among them.

For others, the thunderstorm in Los Angeles may not be good or bad, but Zhao Mingshuang is grateful in his heart.The person behind the Wangjiang Tower does not want to offend the Kanghe Song family and the Wei family, but wants to win the trust of the nobles. Unfortunately, after this encounter, there will be major changes in the court, and no one will care about a mere Qing in a short time. whereabouts of prostitutes.

Freed from the shackles, she left Los Angeles, took the lame beggar she had picked up, washed and recuperated, and saw that she was sensible, so she took it under her hands to do things.

"Miss, why don't we run away!"

The girl named Yaoyao said so, and persuaded her more than once on the way.Yaoyao didn't care what status she was serving, she only wanted to repay her life-saving grace, so she kept calling her by the title of Miss, and put herself very low.

Now that Zhao Mingshuang was suffering day by day when he was about to leave Los Angeles, he thought about it.

Yaoyao can't tell the difference between red prostitutes and Qing prostitutes, and even thinks that being a prostitute is not bad, at least it is better than a beggar who lives on the street and doesn't know when to die.

But if Zhao Mingshuang didn't want to, there was always a place for the two of them to go.

Who knows, Zhao Mingshuang said, "Where are you going?"

That's right, the world is so big, where can they go with only their frail bodies and her appearance?
Where can I find peace?

So the two returned to Jianye and Wangjiang Tower.

"Miss! A lot of officers and soldiers were outside just now! They said they wanted to arrest people!"

Her thoughts turned, her eyes returned to the room in the middle of the building, Yaoyao was out of breath, and her dry yellow face was covered with fine beads of sweat.

Along the way, she came into contact with Zhao Mingshuang, and she had already recognized this young lady sincerely. At this time, there was a change outside, and she came to report the news as soon as possible.

"Don't be in a hurry, come, have some tea."

Zhao Mingshuang was not in a hurry, she poured tea into the teacup naturally, her tea art is not bad, and she is also among the dozen or so famous prostitutes in the building.

Seeing that the young lady's face did not seem to be flustered, Yaoyao, who had been homeless since she was a child and was at a loss when encountering officers and soldiers, slowly settled down.

Then he asked and answered, and Zhao Mingshuang explained the details in his soft voice.

"A fugitive hunt?"

The woman smacked, Yan Cang...they hadn't heard this name many times, it was a little strange.

The two of Zhao Mingshuang came back with the team from the Wangjiang Building in Los Angeles. It was only five days ago, and they both closed the door in the building to thank the guests and did not come in or out.

I don't know how many dignitaries, sons and scholars learned that Fairy Wangjiang had returned, and felt itchy like a cat scratching, but they couldn't see it anyway, and they sighed for a while.

The two closed the door, naturally ignorant of outside affairs.

"Miss, I heard that Yan Cang was born with a pair of protruding ears, arms hanging down to his knees, big arms and a thick waist, about nine feet tall!"

"The face is as black as coal, and there are full of fangs. The viciousness is extraordinary, and even, even eats human flesh! According to the little Cuilan in the kitchen, this person is the woman who likes thin skin and tender meat the most, just like you, Miss. of!"

Zhao Mingshuang didn't care about Yaoyao's words. She was used to seeing strange people and strange things in the world, so she didn't really believe these hearsay.

Turned to another question.

"The reason for the official arrest?"

Yaoyao shook her head, expressing that she didn't know.As for the impact on Wangjiang Tower, there are probably too many nobles here, and the number of guards has doubled in a short time.

"However, it's still not as good as the Luo City Ceremony. The guards looked ordinary, and they didn't even have armor."

Zhao Mingshuang smiled lightly, as if a hibiscus was in full bloom.

"You girl, the sky is high in Luocheng and the emperor is far away, and few people say that you wear leather armor, but this place is Jianye, and Daliang ordered that you don't need to wear armor."

"How dare they wear it in public."

As the two talked and laughed, the time passed by little by little.

There was much less movement outside, Yaoyao went to inquire about it, but the government still failed to catch him, and made the prisoner run away again.

"Go to bed early tonight, and it looks like Nanny won't force her to pick up guests in the next few days."

Speaking of this, Zhao Mingshuang felt that she had to thank the fugitive she had never met before, otherwise she would find some way to prevaricate in a few days, and she was not yet ready to tear herself apart with Wangjianglou.

crunch--

The gatehouse was closed, and the woman came to the bed and took off her silk clothes one by one, leaving her jade back horizontally.

At this time, there was a sound of rubble breaking.

She woke up with a start, nothing else, just hung the clothes on her body again, and saw a figure leaping in from the window.

Swish!
A cold light flashed, and a sharp blade was pressed against Yubai's neck.

(End of this chapter)