Chapter 93, the courtyard Shen Chanjuan invites guests, and the old concubines persuade her

Qi Han was puzzled, but he heard a thin woman's voice outside: "The slave maid is ordered by the lady to invite the son to come over to the house." ”

Madame? Which Madame? Could it be Kang Min, oh no, Madame Cao?

Qi Han was alarmed in his heart, raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't know which lady has invited? ”

The maidservant groaned slightly: "It's okay." It's Mrs. Ren, please. He was timidly afraid that he would not allow it, and said, "Can Childe go?"

Mrs. Ren......

Qi Han blinked twice, and suddenly reacted.

…… Mrs. Ren...... Diao?!

He admits that he has a pretty good impression of Diao Chan. The woman is stunning, her eyes are full of vicissitudes, and her temperament is very high, which is difficult to see. Although she was only in a hurry, she left an excellent impression, and she should not be the kind of woman who is not serious! Listening to what this maid said, it is obvious that Diao Chan has a very high status in the backyard, and it is okay to see it.

"You wait......" Qi Han frowned and wanted to change his clothes, but saw that he didn't have any clothes left, so he had no choice but to grab Zhao Yun's scarf and wipe his face indiscriminately, wipe the sweat from his face and neck, and go out of the tent with sweat in his vest.

The maidservant saw that his cheeks were wet with sweat, and his black hair was bent into a very beautiful arc, swaying in the wind on his cheeks, and his skin was white and greasy, and his face was as handsome as jade. And because he had just finished exercising, his cheeks were pale peach, his black eyes were deep and bright, and his long eyebrows were in his sideburns, which seemed to be carved from pink and jade, and he was not as beautiful as a mortal.

The servant girl's face turned red, and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look again.

My heart was like a deer bumping around, and I thought secretly: "They said that the Cao family did not abide by women's morality, and they were scolded by Wen Hou because they fell in love with this Qi Gongzi, I am afraid it is true......"

Qi Han saw her hanging her hair and was stunned, and wondered, "Why don't you leave?"

The maid is young, and she is happy that Qi Han is a beautiful son, not to mention that she has never seen such a handsome and elegant person, and when she heard him ask, she woke up like a dream, and quickly led two horses from the side, Qi Han shook his head, pursed his lips and whistled, and then heard a hissing, and the little red horse Jinjiang soared over the foot of the mountain like a gust of wind, and suddenly came to the front.

When the servant girl saw him turn over and get on his horse, his posture was graceful, and his demeanor was dashing, and she felt even more dizzy.

The two of them rode through the streets of the city and went straight to the mansion.

Qi Han followed the maidservant into the door, and secretly sighed that this mansion is really very large, covering an area of more than ten miles. The area he was most familiar with was the side courtyard where Zhao Yun once lived, and the corridor that led to Lu Bu's lodging.

After passing a stone bridge, the maidservant pointed to the vermilion wall in front of her: "That is my wife's house." ”

Qi Han nodded, and secretly said in his heart, the ancient mansion is really extravagant, this high-gate compound, countless people in and out, really respond to the sentence that the courtyard is a little deeper, I don't know if there will be a strange scene of sunny days in the east and rain in the west when I arrive at the emperor's palace that covers more than 100 miles?

As he was looking at the house, he suddenly saw a black shadow standing beside the stone bridge with his hands in his hands, facing the vermilion courtyard wall with his back to them, and the big locust tree beside him set off his tall figure lonely and gloomy. Looking at that figure, it is inexplicably familiar......

Qi Han frowned and asked the maidservant, "Who is that person?"

The maid's eyes flashed and said, "It's General Gao." I come every day, sometimes at noon, sometimes at night. ”

Is it because there is time to rest at noon and at night? Qi Han's eyes rolled, as if he smelled an unusual smell.

How could Gao Shun stay outside Diao Chan's house every day, could it be that he was ordered by Lu Bu to protect the beautiful woman? This is not scientific. Looking at him like that, he looks like a voluntary and spontaneous flower messenger.

Qi Han accidentally glimpsed a little secret of the boudoir, and before he could think about it, he was already close to Diao Chan's residence. The pavilions and corridors are exceptionally clean, and some people clean them every day, which is very neat. As soon as I entered the courtyard gate, I saw Diao Chan standing in the patio, bending over to collect flowers. The camellia trees next to her are growing very well, with red buds all over the tree, which looks vibrant, and a few rare flowers and trees on her right hand have not bloomed due to the winter season. A shed of grapes on the east side is withered and dried up, and it looks sluggish.

Seeing him coming, Diao Chan smiled back, his eyes were calm and graceful, and Qi Han bowed his head at her.

She put down the knife and scissors, poured water from the red pottery vat to clean her hands, and led Qi Han to the room, the maid retreated obediently, and did not forget to peek at Qi Han a few times before leaving.

Unlike waiting for Chen Gong, Diao Chan personally made him tea, Qi Han opened the lid and sniffed it, the fragrance was fragrant, the blue waves were foggy, and I saw her put a few plates of melon and fruit pastries, which was very thoughtful.

Qi Han observed her words and looks, and saw that she was a little haggard, but she was in a strong spirit, the corners of her lips were white and dry, even if she applied some lipstick, it was still difficult to hide her melancholy and lonely look.

"Winter is getting drier, and the girl should drink more water. ”

Qi Han put down the tea and smiled at her.

Diao Chan was stunned for a moment, as if moved by the sincerity and smile in his eyes—the name that had been lost in his memory would still be called.

She pursed her lips and asked, "Young Master Qi is really different. Everyone calls me Madame, but you call me that. I don't know why?"

Qi Han groaned slightly, then straightened up, and said, "Guy Yin, you are just a sable cicada in my eyes." ”

It's not Mrs. Ren, it's not a man's vassal, but the strange woman who survived the troubled times and sacrificed herself in the beacon fire.

Diao Chan was amazed by the glint in his eyes, and even more shocked by his dignified and solemn sincere respect.

On that day, during the banquet, he sang in public, unabashedly admiring, praising and pitying her.

It's just a title, to put it vaguely, but Diao Chan's mind is clever, and he still understands it instantly.

"I see. She covered her sleeves and smiled, her eyes like broken jade flashed, a light blush like shame rose on her cheeks, and she said softly, "The concubine has thanked the son." ”

Qi Han was shaken by her smile, only to feel that his eyes were blooming, and he was a little stunned. I didn't expect Diao Chan to look so good when she smiled. When she is not smiling, it is like a quiet and beautiful flower on the picture scroll, beautiful but a little dull, not lifeless, but when she smiles gently, it is a jade glow, which makes people feel that the ice is broken, and the flowers poke their heads out of the ice and gravel, swaying and blooming under the hazy rainbow bridge. It makes people's blood boil, and they feel infinite pity, and they feel that they are willing to break their bones for her.

Qi Han suddenly understood why Diao Chan was praised as one of the four beauties by later generations, and also understood why Dong Zhuo would turn against his righteous son for this woman.

Diao Chan saw him looking at his face distractedly, his eyes were clear, and there was only the vibration of appreciating beautiful things in his eyes, but he was not like those lewd men at all, his eyes were cloudy and lewd, and the more she felt in her heart, this person was trustworthy.

Diao Chan coughed and said, "Master Qi, you are really a strange person. ”

Qi Han came back to his senses and smiled embarrassedly: "...... Truly. I don't understand the way of the world here, it's always been a bit out of place. He shouted in his heart with great sorrow, even Diao Chan saw that he was a strange flower in another world! Then Zhao Yun and Lu Bu didn't they feel even more that his words and deeds were strange? He covered up in every possible way, hid in every way, and tried his best to get closer to the ancients in his words and deeds.

Diao Chan didn't notice that he had misunderstood the meaning of "strange person", and said with a smile: "Your things were retrieved by someone I ordered them, and they are still in their original residence." It is adjacent to the Wenhou house, and there are only a few corridors in the middle. ”

Qi Han looked at her with wide eyes, looking confused.

"What do you mean by this, Miss Diao? Have you ever been Wen Hou, I'm afraid there is something wrong with this matter......" He raised his eyebrows.

Xin said: "Oh no! She can't take a fancy to me, right? Recently, this peach blossom luck has been too prosperous." Thirteen Shu's singers, Cao's family, Gan Chu, plus Diao Chan...... It's very good, Diao Chan is different from them, she is Lu Bu's favorite concubine, Lu Bu knows that I am afraid of going crazy! This is not a joke......

Diao Chan smiled: "Although this matter is my own opinion, it is Wen Hou's wish. ”

Qi Han was stunned for a moment, then his face suddenly changed, and he secretly thought, "Yes." He wants to play cards and drink with me, and it is very inconvenient to live in the barracks and run back and forth! Besides, he still wants to recruit me, so he lives close to me, so it is convenient for him to communicate with each other. ”

Seeing that he was ignorant, Diao Chan couldn't help but sigh and said, "Master Qi, I'll tell you a story first." ”

Chen Gong thought that she did not know the true cause of Cao's cane, but in fact, she could hide anything from her eyes in the back court? Besides, when Lu Bu came to her lodging place at night, he only slept, and occasionally heard him call this person by name in his dreams.

Qi Han straightened his body and said with interest: "Okay, please speak." ”

Diao Shi Shiran stood up, walked to the window, looked at the tea in the courtyard, and his thoughts drifted away.

"Once upon a time there was a general who was born in the far north of the Yellow River and grew up in a steppe tribe at the corner of the desert. To the west of the red willow tidal flat of Wuliang Suhai, the silver light is shining, and the water and sky are the same color, which is his favorite place. The vast expanse of emptiness and the sparkling vastness of the waves washed his muscles and bones, moistened his flesh and blood, and made him tall and majestic, and became the most powerful warrior on the grassland; the magnificent and magnificent scenery nurtured his arrogant temper, the cultivation of a hunter, and the free and easy ride of a rider, made him accustomed to taking and plundering like a child, and advocating freedom; the Wula Mountain in the Aliben grassland, with its towering peaks and strange rocks, alluded to the rugged road he had come along the way......

Qi Han looked at Diao Chan's slender back with bright eyes, the wide sleeve of his right hand hung down in front of his knee, and he raised his chin to witness this historical story with his own ears.

“…… Later, he was separated by Dong Zhuo, killed Ding Yuan, who was kind to him, led the soldiers of the state, and went to Xiliang Dong Zhuo. When he didn't vote, Dong Zhuo really treated him very well, and gave him a BMW red rabbit, gold beads and jade belts, and loved him like a son to the outside world. This general was already young and unlucky, but the Chadian people loved him, so he took it seriously, so he followed him with all his heart. ”

Qi Han said in his heart: "It turns out that Fengxian lacks father's love, no wonder he always sticks to me." ”

Diao Chan continued: "At that time, he was very famous, and he was known as General Fei. In the capital of the world, no one knows. After Dong Zhuo took control of the government, on the grounds that his soldiers plundered the people, he brought all the soldiers and horses of the state under his command. and on the grounds that he was in a high position and was jealous of others, and on the grounds that he needed close protection to prevent people from being stabbed, he kept him by his side and kept him in and out. Even went to the toilet and prostituted with the palace maid, and let the general wait in a place. That man went from being a dignified flying general to being the highest-ranking personal thug. ”

In the name of his father, Dong Zhuo used him as a blade in his palm, pointing to the east and west, and the general obeyed him. Although he lost the power of soldiers and horses, he still thought that Dong Thief was righteous and regarded him as his father. Above the temple, in the middle of the court, but there are civil and military dissatisfied, Dong Zhuo's eyes and fingers arrived, and he instantly became the soul of his halberd. Who knew that the good times would not last long, and after the eradication of dissidents was completed, no one dared to oppose Dong Zhuo again, and Dong Zhuo had changed his appearance. If there was a slight problem, he scolded the general at every turn, got drunk, and threw the halberd at him, and every time he needed to apologize and coax, Dong Zhuo felt a little comfortable and no longer pursued. ”

Qi Han's eyes widened, a little incredulous.

After being humiliated, the general gradually chilled, and the resentment in his heart accumulated day by day, and finally one day, he suddenly came to Situ's mansion, his forehead was broken, and he was stained with blood, and the wolf was like a ghost. He entered the door and said, "Situ Wang, I know that you are not convinced by Dong Zhuo. Make a plan with me to take his life. It was pouring rain that day, and his eyes were extremely cold, and his tone was very light, as if he were telling my stepfather to slaughter a chicken and a goose. ”

"My father-in-law, Wang Situ, ordered me to tempt Dong Thief and enter the exclusive favor of Yiwu, so as to secretly monitor his actions, and even pass on news to civil and military ministers. On that day, everything was complete, all arrangements were made outside the palace, and I had to order the Dong thief to be drunk, so the general came in with a halberd, killed him on the spot, led me straight out of the palace gate, and shouted three times, 'The thief is dead!'. The righteous father and the loyal ministers had already organized the righteous people's soldiers, and for a time the people poured out of the nest, poured into the alleys, cheered in the middle of the road, sang and danced on the road, blocked Chang'an City, and blocked the pursuit of hundreds of thousands of Xiliang troops for us. The general took me to the camp, and led the sons of the state out of the city gates, and since then they have been scattered from place to place, and many have fled to them...... The most thrilling time was in Changshan, Yuan Shao sent fifty armored dead soldiers to ambush the general, he was in a hurry, and ordered me to play the kite in the West Tent for half a night, so that I could get out of my shell and leave. ”

Qi Han listened to it for a long time, sighed, and said in his heart, it turned out that it was Wang Yun who Lu Bu took the initiative to find, and this matter made sense. Then Dong Zhuo just removed the power of Lu Bu's soldiers and horses, and treated him so harshly, it was really a death.

"You didn't see it at the time, the faces of the people in Beijing were so happy, the leaders (people) shouted 'long live', sang and danced, and spontaneously rushed forward to block Dong Zhuo's men and horses, and escorted me and the general away. Later, when we went to Hanoi, we heard that the scholars and ladies of Chang'an were still celebrating, and they sold their silk clothes, bought wine and meat to fill the ranks, and celebrated the death of Dong Thief with the common people. ”

Diao Chan turned around when he said this, and saw Qi Han's face with emotion, as if he felt empathy, so he said, "Although the general is selfish, and he killed Dong Zhuo for himself, but this thing has been done, and it has indeed benefited all the people, and the merit lies in the community, and it is a meritorious feat worthy of a big history." The general's life was rugged and bumpy, and he had the courage to conquer the world, but his life was like a fluttering tent. There is no shortage of good people around him, but he has never been sincere, and others are not sincere to him. Qi Gongzi," she raised her eyes suddenly, looking at Qi Han fixedly, her eyes were bright, but Qi Han didn't understand what her eyes meant, "He has never cared so much about a person, and the concubine doesn't want to see him get hurt, please ...... Don't take him down. ”

Her voice trembled slightly, and after speaking, she actually bent her knees slightly and bowed down.

Before Qi Han appeared, she would not believe that Lu Bu would transfer the gold, silver, money and food he received to others, abandon the beauties he sent, and call a person's name unconsciously in a dream.

She couldn't forget that day when she first saw Lu Bu, his face was covered with blood, his eyes were as cold as knives, and his fierce expression was like a wolf. It was because of that look and that infatuation that she was bound to win that she agreed to Wang Situ and went to Hewu to give up her life to feed wolves.

After that day, she had never seen Lu Bu show that wolf-like, deep and complicated expression, that rainy night was so long ago that she almost suspected that the man she liked was just an illusion.

But that look reappeared, although it was not cold enough, it was full of intentions like a vicious wolf, and it was inevitable to win—just after he got acquainted with Qi Han, just when he was drunk in the middle of the night and gritted his teeth to evoke people's names.

Chen Gong asked Diao Chan to persuade Lu Bu, but he didn't know that Diao Chan thought the exact opposite. She really liked this man, paid the most precious thing for him, he respected her and was close to her, never gave up, but never really loved her. Until she was completely discouraged and removed the once unforgettable love from her bones.

Diao Chan no longer loves Lu Bu, but regards him as a relative, hoping that he will get what he wants and live happily in the second half of his life.

She didn't plan to make a move, but Chen Gong came to add fire, letting her know that many people were in the way of Lu Qi and the two. She already had a very good impression of Qi Han, so she wanted to match them.

When Qi Han heard her words, he felt extremely weird, and said secretly: "What do you mean by 'don't want to bear him'? Could it be that I and Lu Bu are messing around all day long, this Diao Chan girl is sad and sad, thinking wildly, and drinking flying vinegar indiscriminately, mistakenly thinking that Lu Bu means anything to me?"

As soon as this thought popped up, he only felt that his scalp was numb and goosebumps all over his body.

According to Lu Bu's personality, if he likes men, he must have collected a lot of male pets and servants, and it is known to everyone, so why wait until today?

Qi Han's face stiffened and said, "...... Mink, Diao Chan girl, what do you mean by that?"

Diao Chan's eyes flashed: "General, he values you very much, and the concubine only hopes that you will be with the general as soon as possible, don't bear him." She felt she had spoken plainly enough.

Qi Han thought about it in combination with Diao Chan's words before and after, and suddenly realized, that sentence originally said that Lu Bu treated me very well, he had never cared so much about the strategists next to him, and he was very sincere in recruiting me, hoping that I would quickly join him for advice, lest he be hurt by the enemy, and don't live up to his kindness?!

After suddenly becoming enlightened, Qi Han's palms began to sweat, and he secretly thought: "It's over, it's over, it must be because I like men, and I start to speculate about the good men of others." Listening to a few words casually, I can think of it to that point, it's hopeless, it's hopeless......"

Seeing Diao Chan looking at him suspiciously, he held his forehead to cover his face, and pretended to ponder: "Eh, let me think twice." ”

Seeing that he refused to agree, Diao Chan's eyes darkened slightly: "I have begged the general to go, and he has agreed." Today, I have to leave for a temple outside the city to repair and stay for a long time, and no one will take care of him this time, so you have to be kind to him and be closer to each other. ”

Qi Han nodded in surprise: "That's nature." Wen Hou treats me very well, and I can help if I can. Miss Diao is leaving...... Why is that?"

In this era, there is no nunnery, only a temple, and it is a very maverick practice for women to go to Qing Xiu, and he can't figure out why Diao Chan wants to go.

Diao Chan smiled faintly: "I am in tatters, like the dust of the troubled world." I don't want to be the wind flower that drifts with the wind and no one cares about it, I would rather fall into mud, take root in the mountains and wilderness, and be a person of pure cultivation. ”

Qi Han heard her miserable, felt pity, and hurriedly said a lot of words to comfort her. But Diao Chan shook his head with a smile, obviously having made up his mind, but kept vaguely asking him to take care of Lu Bu, not to live up to it, etc. Qi Han agreed nervously.

Before leaving, Diao Chan took out the guzheng, adjusted the strings, and Ding Dong played.

She sang in a manic voice, which was actually the words that Qi Han sang that day.

"The Mountain of Gu Shot. There are gods and ghosts. The heart is like an abyss. Nicknamed virgin. Hewu spring is deep. Providence of the people. Suffering from the Zen severed head, how can Wang Meng find it? In a hurry, rich and prosperous, the dragon fights for the tiger. Negative Shaohua, cardamom youth. Why should you give up your talent? The quality is very high. Poor mountain Baipu, Wu stop phoenix perch. The jade cicada is beautiful, and the flute is harmonious. The stars and stones are shining, and they look at the yellow glow. Huaixin wabi, how can you be a gentleman......?

The tune is lonely, cong cong is like jade, not sad or happy, like the chant of immortals.

Qi Han closed his eyes and listened, his fingers moved lightly on the desk, but he felt that his mood fluctuated and he couldn't calm down. is obviously a desolate and righteous song, but he heard infinite sorrow. When I opened my eyes, Diao Chan had sung to the last paragraph, the sound of the zither changed suddenly, shaking the spirit, and there was nothing, it was extremely decisive.

She sang, "...... I wish to gallop to the wind, and bid farewell to you. May the wind gallop and be a white cloud! ”

Qi Han sighed in his heart, got up and thanked Diao Chan Miaole, and promised to do his best as she wished. When she heard this, her face was sluggish, her eyes were full of tears, and she didn't know whether she was happy or sad. Finally, he raised his sleeve and wiped his eyes, signaling that he could leave on his own.

Qi Han said goodbye, turned around and walked out. Diao Chan stood on the ground, and he didn't know what he was thinking, who expected, and the two of them staggered for a moment,