My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 74: Visiting the Zhen Family (Part )
In the Han Dynasty, the feudal system and the county system existed side by side.

Generally, the crown prince inherits the throne, while the other brothers will be granted the title of king and have a county or several counties as their country, and the princess will also be granted a county.

Historically, after Emperor Ling's death, his eldest son Liu Bian was enthroned as emperor by He Jin, while his second son Liu Xie was immediately named King of Chenliu.

This also eliminates the possibility of other princes coveting the throne.

The Zhongshan State came from this.

It’s just that the feng shui of this place may not be very good. The country was abolished many times for various reasons, and was re-established by chance.

The previous King of Zhongshan died without an heir five years ago and his kingdom was abolished. Emperor Lingdi once again changed the kingdom back to Zhongshan County.

However, compared with the turbulent Zhongshan Kingdom, the Zhen family that has lived there for generations is as stable as a rock. No matter how turbulent the situation is, they have always stood firm in Zhongshan County for hundreds of years, and their foundation far exceeds that of the Zhang family of Mayi.

Under the leadership of Zhang Xun, Lu Yi and others traveled light and arrived at Zhongshan County in Jizhou in just four days.

After arriving at Zhongshan County, Lu Yi left the coachman at the post station outside the city to look after the horses, and took Lu Bu and Zhang Xun to visit Zhen Mansion in the city.

However, what Lu Yi and others did not expect was that the person who came out to greet them was not the steward who collected the horses, but a young man with gorgeous clothes, handsome appearance and elegant demeanor.

"I am Zhang Xun, the young patriarch of the Zhang family in Mayi. I was invited by the housekeeper of the Zhen family the day before yesterday to come here to sell horses." Zhang Xun didn't know where this person came from, so for the sake of politeness he could only introduce himself to him.

"It turns out that it is the young patriarch of the Zhang clan. My name is Zhen Yi, and I also happen to be the young patriarch of the Zhen clan."

"I see that you are tall, with thick knuckles, especially the calluses on the base of your right hand. You are a martial artist. I wonder if you have ever been a knight-errant?"

Although Zhen Yi is from a famous family, perhaps because he has been doing business for generations, his speech and manner are not tainted with the arrogance of a noble family. Instead, he seems very approachable and treats small families like the Zhang family who are hiding in Mayi with courtesy.

Zhen Yiren is as his name suggests. Although he is from a wealthy family, he is free and easy by nature and does not like to be restricted.

The most desirable thing is to abandon the family business, go on a sword-fighting quest, and take revenge.

However, people in the world have no control over their own destiny. As the eldest son of the Zhen family, he has even less freedom. He has been strictly disciplined since he was a child, which has indirectly given rise to his slightly weird personality.

"When I was young and frivolous, I had a rebellious time. I was then elected as the leader by the heroes of Zengmayi!" Zhang Xun was not at all shy about his experience as a hero. When he heard Zhen Yi asking this, he immediately boasted about himself with a proud tone.

"Oh! It turns out that a hero has come to visit. Zhen Yi is sorry for not welcoming you in person. I am so sorry!" Who would have thought that Zhen Yi, who had been calm just now, would make a 180-degree turn in his attitude after hearing Zhang Xun introduce himself, and he actually bowed to him directly. This was no longer a matter of politeness, but had reached the level of admiration.

"Oh? Could it be that you, Young Clan Leader, have also been a knight-errant before?" Zhang Xun was slightly stunned when he saw this and asked subconsciously.

"No, no!" Zhen Yi sighed, "My father was very strict. When I was young, I tried to escape several times to enjoy the world of martial arts, but before I even left Jizhou, my father caught me and brought me back home to reflect on my mistakes. After so many times, I had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​becoming a knight-errant when I grew up."

As soon as Zhen Yi finished speaking, his tone suddenly became excited again. He took Zhang Xun's hand and invited him into the Zhen Mansion.

"However, I, Zhen Yi, have always admired heroes like you. No wonder there were magpies singing in front of the mansion this morning. I think it was just for this situation. Come on, please come into the mansion and have a chat!" "Brother, is this the demeanor of a child from a big family?"

Lu Bu, who was standing behind Zhang Xun, looked at the two young clan leaders with similar interests in front of him and turned to look at his brother with a puzzled look.

"Maybe...right..." Lu Yi thought about Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao and others, who were as free and easy and chivalrous as Zhen Yi at this time, so he replied with a stiff face.

"Ahem, actually, there is someone else visiting this time. Let me introduce him to the young clan leader." Zhang Xun was overjoyed when he heard this. He was just about to follow Zhen Yi, whom he met for the first time but had a similar temperament with, into the mansion, but suddenly he heard a cough behind him. He quickly slapped his forehead and stopped.

"Oh? I wonder who could possibly invite a hero like the young patriarch?" Zhen Yi also stopped with a curious look on his face.

"Brothers of the Jiuyuan Lu family pay their respects to the young patriarch of the Zhen family." Lu Yi wanted to ask a favor, so upon hearing this, he immediately took Lu Bu forward and bowed slightly.

"Huh? Jiuyuan Lu family? Could it be the brothers Lu Yi and Lu Bu?!!!" Unexpectedly, Zhen Yi was struck by lightning when he heard this and froze on the spot.

"I didn't expect that the young patriarch of the Zhongshan Zhen clan had also heard of the names of my two brothers?"

Seeing this, the brothers Lu Yi and Lu Bu looked at each other in surprise.

"It's more than just something I've heard of. It's something I've heard of like thunder in my ears!" Upon hearing this, Zhen Yi immediately came to Lu Yi, and after respectfully tidying up his clothes so that they were not at all messy, he returned the salute with a serious and respectful look.

"The Lu brothers are famous heroes in Bingzhou. I have been friends with you for a long time. It is the greatest honor of Zhen Yi's life to meet you today!" He raised his head again, his handsome eyes were full of passion.

"Hiss...Brother, there's something wrong with this kid. He has a delicate and feminine appearance. Could he be the legendary Long Yang couple?" Upon hearing this, Lu Bu couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. He subconsciously took a step back and then whispered in Lu Yi's ear.

Lu Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhen Yi who was sincere in front of him, and suddenly he understood something.

Zhen Yi has lived under the control of ethics since childhood. His every word, action and even the most private thoughts in his heart are controlled and transformed. As a result, he developed a yearning for the unrestrained and chivalrous people over time.

For this reason, he was willing to abandon his family and career to travel the world with a sword. He ran away from home several times but was caught every time. He had no choice but to bury the idea of ​​becoming a knight-errant deep in his heart and live his life with the mask that his family forced him to do.

But burying it deeply does not mean giving up. If the thoughts are suppressed for too long, they will become obsessions.

The Lu brothers were famous heroes, and Lu Yi was recognized as the number one hero in Bingzhou, which was exactly what Zhen Yi dreamed of becoming. Bingzhou was adjacent to Jizhou, and the Zhen family had connections, so Zhen Yi had heard of the two of them a long time ago.

Now that Lu Yi and the other two appeared in front of him, it was like his dream coming true. How could he not be overwhelmed with emotion and excited?

"I never thought that the father of 'Lotus Goddess' would have such a side to him. Interesting, very interesting!"

After figuring this out, Lu Yi looked at Zhen Yi with a respectful look in front of him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He was already 50% sure about the plan of his trip!

(End of this chapter)