Jiang Changyun's martial arts are by no means outstanding in the beggar gang, but he has the ability to think that no one dares to recognize the first in the gang if he recognizes the second, that is, the ability to detect danger. That day, when he saw Murong Fu's look when he looked at the funeral of the two families, he secretly said something bad in his heart. Sure enough, although he obediently took medicine that night, he couldn't get up early the next morning, and he could fry eggs on his forehead. So sentimental and sickly, what else can you say? Hurry up and get a doctor!

How did he know that this time, his illness was out of control. Deng Baichuan invited several doctors in a row to administer medicine and needles, but Murong Fu was always unconscious, and even talked nonsense, and asked vigorously: "Mom, why?" Why? ”

"What, why? Why what? Jiang Changyun knew the habit of the south, and he always called his mother "mother", but he was not Murong Fu's mother after all, so he naturally couldn't answer such an unfathomable question.

Deng Baichuan might be able to answer, but he stayed by Murong Fu's bedside for several days and took care of him sleeplessly, and he was already exhausted, so he would only hold his hand and cry beside his bedside: "Son, Madame also has a last resort!" Now that your wife is gone, why do you push yourself like this again? But he never realized that for many years, Murong Fu and Mrs. Murong had a strange relationship, and he always respectfully called her "mother", but never called her "mother".

Deng Baichuan finally couldn't support it until the third day, and was sent back to the room to rest by Qiao Feng. Qiao Feng stood at Murong Fu's bedside in place of Deng Baichuan until late at night, and he didn't know how many times he asked "why" in a daze, only worried that he would be thirsty, so he got up and poured a glass of water. Before the hot water was poured into the cup, Murong Fu behind him suddenly shouted: "Why, Mom!" Why kill me?! ”

Qiao Feng was startled, and the porcelain cup in his hand instantly slipped from his fingers, and smashed to the ground with a "snap". Qiao Feng stiffened his back and slowly turned around, but saw that Murong Fu had already bounced up from the couch, only to see him supporting the bed with both hands, his head hanging down, he couldn't stop wheezing, and his body was trembling for a while. "Murong!" He stepped forward quickly, asking eagerly. "Murong, are you in trouble?"

Murong Fu raised his head slowly, his face was as pale as snow, his eyes were deep but not the slightest focus, and his expression was confused and at a loss, as if he couldn't tell what day it was. After a long time, the scattered stars under his eyes gradually condensed into a point, and finally recognized the person in front of him, and squeezed out with difficulty: "Brother Qiao......" Before he finished speaking, his consciousness was withdrawn again, and his body fell softly.

Qiao Feng hurriedly reached out to take the person in his arms, and his fingers gently stroked away a little tear stain from his eyes. Although Qiao Feng was born in poverty, at least his parents are complete, and his parents have always loved him, no matter what, he doesn't understand what kind of "hardship" will make a mother want to harm her son? At this moment, Qiao Feng was suddenly glad that Murong Fu had fainted, because he really didn't know how to comfort him.

Murong Fu came to his senses completely on the second day, taking medicine as if nothing had happened, and occasionally picking himself about the food because it was not in accordance with his taste, just like the appearance of a wealthy and carefree son, and he couldn't see how much unspeakable pain he had experienced. Qiao Feng also didn't mention what happened the night before, he knew that a real hero who stood up to the sky, knocked out his front teeth and swallowed blood, would not be willing to teach others the pain in his heart. He was just after that night, and he treated Murong Fu more and more meticulously. Since he met Murong Fu, Qiao Feng admired his insight and skills very much, and by chance he was able to get a glimpse of the hidden pain in his heart, which was very admired, and he added three points of pity.

Jiang Changyun really couldn't stand Qiao Feng's pity for three more points, for no other reason, Qiao Feng said that he would send Murong Fu back to Huangzhou safely and then return to Hangzhou Zongru, and ordered Jiang Changyun and others to go back to Wang Gang Master first. As soon as Jiang Changyun remembered that the two of them were competing in martial arts that day, and Murong Fu was still on par with Qiao Feng despite his sick body, he couldn't help but roar loudly in his heart: With his martial arts, Brother Qiao, what are you not worried about? However, he also understood that Qiao Feng had always said the same, so he had to say: "Brother Qiao, the Wang Gang Leader ordered the battle in the army to be over early in the morning, and ordered you to return to the beggar gang immediately without delay." Gang Leader Wang intends to trust each other with beggars, at this time, Brother Qiao must be even more cautious in his words and deeds! ”

After Jiang Changyun finished speaking, Qiao Feng hadn't said anything yet, but Murong Fu couldn't help but let out a "huh". It's just that the beggar gang in the original book is really unbearable, because Murong Fu has always seen that the beggar gang can't escape the words "confused and stupid", and he doesn't want this Jiang Changyun's martial arts to be mediocre, but his brain is very clear, no wonder Qiao Feng will promote him to be the helmsman when he becomes the gang leader later. It's just that Murong Fu is familiar with the original work, and he doesn't think that Qiao Feng's loss of Wang Jiantong's favor is a big loss, so he doesn't say anything to persuade him. Wang Jiantong and Qiao Feng have the grace of teaching and cultivating, and they are Qiao Feng's mentors, Qiao Feng naturally will not disobey his orders, but he turned his head and glanced at Murong Fu, who was pale and weak at the beginning of his serious illness, and this Wang Jiantong's order moved to the side. "Murong and I are like brothers, I really can't rest assured. You go back and confess the situation to Gang Master Wang, and I believe he will be able to understand. ”

Qiao Feng's voice fell, and Murong Fu already smiled and said: "Brother Qiao, my mentor is a literary giant through the ages, and you are a hero through the ages. If two eons and one person miss each other, it will really teach people to regret it! ”

Qiao Feng didn't know his prestige in the later life, thinking that it was Murong Fu's praise of him, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Clever words!" ”

Murong Fu didn't defend himself, he just drank tea leisurely in an unfathomable manner.

Seeing that Qiao Feng was bent on going his own way, Murong Fu tried his best to invite him, and Jiang Changyun returned to the sky without skills, he couldn't help but sigh, so he had to take a few beggar disciples with him to part ways with Qiao Feng.

In November of the fifth year of Yuanfeng, Murong Fu returned to Huangzhou accompanied by Qiao Feng and met Su Shi, who had been absent for a long time. The fifth year of Yuanfeng is the third year of Su Shi's demotion, and at this time, the court is no longer eyeing him at every turn, but such a change does not make Su Shi's mood a little relaxed. It's just that in the political arena, forgetting may be more terrible than hatred, but Su Shi is a person with great ambitions to save the world and help the people. However, even though Su Shi was full of worries, he was always a natural optimist, and before Murong Fu stepped forward, he had already greeted Murong Fu by himself, and helped Murong Fu who was about to salute with a smile, and said in a loud voice: "It's good to come back!" It's good to be back! ”

Seeing the unmistakable care and relief in Su Shi's eyes, Qiao Feng finally understood where Murong Fu's admiration came from whenever he mentioned Su Shi. Thinking of Murong Fu's early death of his father and his mother having done such a heinous thing to him, his heart was quite sour.

Qiao Feng was thinking a lot, and Murong Fu had already turned his head to introduce him: "Teacher, this is a friend I met at the border gate, a beggar disciple Qiao Feng." Brother Qiao was a hero and benevolent, and when he heard about the war at the border pass, he volunteered to join the army. He must go forward in every battle in the Yan army, and he has made a lot of meritorious contributions, and he is slightly allowed to be a seven-grade lieutenant, but he said that he likes to resign freely. ”

Literati have always admired heroes and heroes, and Su Shi heard that Murong Fu admired Qiao Feng so much, so he hurriedly raised his head and looked at it carefully. I saw that the young man in front of him was tall, with ape arms and bee waist, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was heroic, which was quite in line with the image of Mr. Chang Li who said that "Yan Zhao was known as a generous and tragic person". Su Shi couldn't help but stroked his beard and praised: "What a majestic man!" ”

Qiao Feng knew that he was a fledgling, which could compare to Su Shi's literary fame, so he hugged his fists and saluted at the moment, and said humbly: "Junior Qiao Feng, I have seen Bachelor Su." The younger generation does not know poetry and books, and only has a few rough martial arts. Bachelor Miao Zan, I really don't dare to be. ”

Murong Fu said with a smile: "With Brother Qiao's martial arts, he will definitely be the leader in the martial arts in the world in the future, how can he not be praised by my teacher?" ”

Qiao Feng was not restrained in the face of Murong Fu, and asked rhetorically at the moment: "You and I are on par with each other in martial arts, isn't Brother Murong Xian praising himself in front of his teacher in a crooked way?" ”

As soon as Qiao Feng's words came out, Murong Fu was immediately stunned. Su Shi laughed loudly, knowing that although Qiao Feng was rough and arrogant on the outside, he was quite delicate on the inside, which should not be underestimated.

Su Shi smiled, and the atmosphere immediately relaxed. Wang Yuyan, who was originally waiting obediently behind Su Shi, flew into Murong Fu's arms like a flower butterfly and shouted, "Cousin, cousin!" You're back! I count ...... on my fingers every day."

Murong Fu saw that Wang Yuyan's eyebrows and eyes softened, and he held her in his arms and teased her with the tip of her nose: "Cousin is coming back, but he wants to test your homework, aren't you afraid?" ”

Wang Yuyan tilted her head and snorted disdainfully, and complained: "Yu Yan is not as ruthless as her cousin, she has been gone for a year, and she is not afraid of me worrying." As long as my cousin comes back safely, what is the point of homework? As he spoke, he reached out and wrapped his arms around Murong Fu's neck, and said softly. Cousin, I miss you, I can think about it......"

Murong Fu's heart was about to melt, he lowered his head and kissed her hair, and said softly: "Cousin misses you too." He turned his head and looked at Ah Zhu and Ah Bi who were standing behind Wang Yuyan and smiled, "To Ah Zhu and Ah Bi, I think about it day and night." ”

Ah Zhu's eyes were red when he heard this, but Ah Bi couldn't help but step forward and pull his robe and cry: "Gongzi has lost a lot of weight......

Murong Fu stroked the top of her head with a smile, and said to Feng Bo again: "Fourth Brother Feng, this year has been a lot of hardship. ”

The turmoil was also excited, and after a long time, Fang Urn said angrily: "It's good that the prince is safe!" ”

After a while, Qiao Feng visited his family again under the recommendation of Su Shi. After some greetings, he entered Su Shi's study with Murong Fu and talked about the war.

Murong Fu has always treated Su Shi respectfully, so everything that happened in the army during this trip was told to Su Shi without concealment. Hearing that Murong Fu had put the credit for the nursing method on his head, Su Shi just laughed and said: "If the official family asks about it in the future, as a teacher, you must tell the truth, and you must not commit the crime of bullying the king." But when he heard that Murong had been copied into a hot air balloon that could be sent to the sky, he said with a straight face: "Well, this matter should be the idea of the teacher!" ”

Qiao Feng didn't know why, I don't know why Su Shi is so contrasting before and after. Murong Fu knew that since ancient times, the emperor called himself the "Son of Heaven", and the so-called respect for the Heavenly Ancestor is not only a courtesy, but also a law. And he made a hot air balloon to take people to the sky, but it was a taboo. Su Shi commanded like this, and he was a heart of love. He immediately replied: "The scriptures are also understandable, and they will probably not tell the officials about this." ”

Su Shi only shook his head and was noncommittal, he thought of Shen Kuo. Hot air balloons are such a novelty, Shen Kuo will inevitably get to the bottom of it. And there are many people in the army, and the news leaks out only sooner or later. However, Su Shi has not been on good terms with Shen Kuo, he is a humble gentleman, and he has never played right and wrong behind the backs of others, so he is just silent.

I talked about the hot air balloon and mentioned the fire that night. Qiao Feng listened to Su Shi sigh and said, "Although the situation is compelling, it will hurt the heavens and peace after all!" He was already shocked in his heart, and now realized that a scholar like Su Shi was compassionate and upright, since he even had to sigh at Xia Jun's life, how could he accept Murong Fu's means of dealing with Xu Xi? He saw that Murong Fu was respectful to Su Shi, lest he say this matter without concealment. And Su Shi not only couldn't accept it, but it was more likely that he would also reject Murong Fu because of this. Thinking of this, Qiao Feng hurriedly squeezed Murong Fu's palm lightly under the table.

Murong Fu turned his head and touched Qiao Feng's warning eyes, and then pondered Su Shi's sigh, and immediately woke up, and stopped talking.

Su Shi was listening to the ground, and when he saw Murong Fu stop abruptly, he couldn't help but ask: "What happened after you burned down the Xia Army barracks?" Murong Fu couldn't answer, he only looked at Su Shi in a daze, and fine beads of sweat faintly appeared on his forehead. But Su Shi saw that Murong Fu's expression was wrong, so he hurriedly followed: "Reinstated, but you are not feeling well?" ”

Murong Fu shook his head indifferently, and said in response: "The teacher also thinks that the fire in the Xia Jun's barracks is me...... ......" He couldn't ask, but there was a familiar and unfamiliar female voice in his ear screaming bitterly: "Ah Zheng, he is your biological father!" How can you be so ruthless? ”

Qiao Feng saw that Murong Fu's face was pale, and hurriedly interjected: "Bachelor, Murong has worked too hard in the army, and he has been sick three times when he came back this way. Why don't you start with that? ”

Su Shi looked at Murong Fu, who was obviously in a state of mind, and then at Qiao Feng, who looked firm and unquestionable, and only sighed gloomily: "After the Xia army retreated, the cultivator found Xu Xi's body and relics in Yongle City, which caused a lot of turmoil in the court. I've heard about these things since I reported in my palace, but when I saw you coming back from the border pass, I couldn't help but ask. ”

Qiao Feng immediately smiled when he heard this: "When Murong and I burned the Xia Jun's military camp and returned to Yongle City, the Xia Jun had already escaped. The news of Lord Xu's death was only known later. ”

Su Shi nodded and said softly: "Although his death caused a stir, it is not necessarily a bad thing to think about it now." As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh at himself, and turned his head to Murong Fu and Qiao Feng. You may not know these things, but I still have the imperial court newspaper for these days, if you are interested, you can come and read it. ”

Murong Fu heard Su Shi say this, and his eyes lit up. He was about to speak with one hand on the table, but Su Shi's wife Wang Yanzhi knocked on the door at this time and said with a smile: "It's not early, it's not too late for a few adults to have dinner first and then talk with candles and nights!" ”

With an order from the hostess, Su Shi and the other three naturally complied, so they looked at each other and smiled, got up and walked to the living room.