77. Chapter 77
Being immortal drunk as an immortal jumper is not incurable. Mingyue is also filled with medicine and blows the powder into the nostrils, which more or less plays a role in awakening.
When Xu Miaojin woke up slowly, his hands and feet were tied, his mouth was still blocked, and he heard the sound of weapons intersecting and fists fighting to the flesh outside.
She has been smart and clever since she was a child, and the daughter of the Xu family has followed her father Xu Da more, decisive and calm, and is not afraid of danger, she saw that there was no way to save herself, so she simply pretended to be asleep, listened carefully to the movement outside, and looked for an opportunity to escape.
When it finally quieted down outside, a man carried her out of the mezzanine of the dung truck.
The man carefully looked at Xu Miaojin's appearance, compared the portrait in his hand, and said, "Grandpa, it's this little girl." ”
An elderly man said: "Well, there is a red mole on the earlobe, it should be her, Kuaifeige passed a message to King Xiao Ming, saying that we have found the girl in the portrait." ”
King Xiaoming? Xu Miaojin is not at home, only knows the deep boudoir reading and embroidery of the family lady, she knows that before the founding of the country, her father and uncles are nominally the Red Turban Army to which the Ming Sect belongs, and the leader of the Ming Sect is also called King Ming, after the death of King Ming, he was succeeded by his son King Xiao Ming.
And before King Xiao Ming ascended the throne in the emperor, the traitors of the Ming Sect colluded with the dog thieves of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and jointly blew up the ship of the King of Xiao Ming, King Xiao Ming drowned in the Yangtze River, the Ming Sect was destroyed, and the remaining traitors were called the Demon Sect.
Isn't King Xiao Ming dead? Why do these people say "Flying Pigeon Passes the Book to King Xiao Ming"?
Xu Miaojin was untied, and those people seemed to dislike her for being stinky, so they simply wrapped her in a futon and changed hands on the horse twice, no matter how others resisted or how bumpy the road was, she remained asleep and did not show the slightest flaw.
Then she heard the voice of her eldest sister Xu Miaoyi, "Thank you King Xiaoming, thank you Brother Mingjiao." If there is a place to be sent afterward, let it be spoken. ”
King Xiao Ming is not dead, Mingjiao is still there, and the big sister is still friends with them. Xu Miaojin's perception of the world has undergone subversive changes.
Along the way, Xu Miaojin's body was about to be turned upside down, but his mind became clearer and clearer: what does he care about Mingjiao and Xiao Mingwang. All I know
She's my big sister and managed to save me, so what does the rest have to do with me?
When Xu Miaojin went home, it was just dawn, and when she "woke up" normally, it was already afternoon. Sister-in-law Chen was pleasantly surprised, "Miaojin, are you awake?" It's good to wake up, my sister-in-law is about to die of worry. ”
The children of the Xu family did not live with their biological mothers and aunts, and when the men reached the age of eight, they moved to live in the outer courtyard, where the martial artists and masters taught them civil and martial arts. The woman also lived alone in a courtyard at the age of eight, with all kinds of maids and grandmothers around her.
If they go out or go out as guests, they will be taken out by the sister-in-law of the family, the wife of the prince of Wei Guo, Chen, on weekdays.
In terms of seniority, the oldest person in Zhan Yuan must be Mrs. Wang, the biological mother of Xu Zuhui. However, although Mrs. Wang has a second-class fate, she is a concubine after all, and it is inconvenient to socialize and entertain guests. Therefore, the hostess of Zhan Yuan is the wife of the prince Chen, who is the daughter-in-law.
Chen is a sister-in-law and has the responsibility of upbringing the four sisters-in-law.
Xu Miaojin said: "I'm fine, I'm just hungry." ”
Chen hurriedly asked, "What do you want to eat?" I'm going to make it for you in the kitchen."
Xu Miaojin said casually: "Snail porridge...... Sister-in-law, are all three sisters back? ”
Chen clutched his chest and said, "They are all back, fortunately with the blessing of their ancestors, they only suffered a little skin trauma, and they are all recuperating and taking medicine." Alas, I said a long time ago that girls should not go to that kind of crowded place, once something happens, it is us women who suffer. ”
Chen is a lady from a scholarly family, and she has received a woman's education based on chastity and tranquility since she was a child. Marrying into a military general family like the Xu family, it is very uncomfortable, the father-in-law actually wants his daughters to practice riding and archery, dancing knives and swords, Chen does not dare to question it as a daughter-in-law, but for Xu Miaoyi, the sister-in-law, she can't help but complain:
"Miaoyi is too bold to take all three of your sisters out-"
"Sister-in-law." Xu Miaojin interrupted and said: "It's not the eldest sister's fault that this matter, it's our three younger sisters who want to go out to play, so we have to drag her along." After the accident, the eldest sister sent me down the city wall first, and then went to find the second sister and the third sister without hesitation. I just didn't expect the riot in the city, the guards were slashed, I was snatched away, and then I lost consciousness in a daze, and I didn't wake up until now-"
"Shhhh You ignorant child. Chen said in a low voice: "Listen to my sister-in-law's words, don't tell people that you have been kidnapped in the future, just say that on the night of the Lantern Festival, you four sisters are enjoying the lanterns in Zhan Yuan, and you haven't gone out at all!" Not only do you have to say that, but your three sisters also say the same, don't mention what happened on the city wall last night, otherwise it will affect the reputation of your four sisters, and the reputation of the woman is greater than the sky, understand? ”
Xu Miaojin nodded ignorantly, "Okay, I know." I won't talk nonsense, sister-in-law, it's really not the big sister's fault for this, don't blame her. ”
Chen sighed: "Alas, the daughter-in-law is embarrassed, I married into the Xu family for three years, how do I treat you three sisters-in-law on weekdays?" It's all treated as a sister. Miaoyi had just come home, and both her father-in-law and your eldest brother told me to treat her well. I can't wait to dig out my heart and lungs to be good to her, even if I have an opinion, it's a reminder that I dare to blame her bluntly? It was my father-in-law who saw that the three of you were injured and punished her to go to the ancestral hall to think about it. ”
Zhan Garden, Xu family ancestral hall.
On weekdays, the ancestral hall is deserted, only the servants who sprinkle and sweep come to wipe the floor and remove the dust every day, and today the ancestral hall burns a charcoal basin, which is as warm as spring.
Xu Da asked: "Miaoyi, do you blame your father for being unreasonable and punishing you for thinking about it?" ”
Xu Miaoyi shook her head and said, "No, it's my bad luck, the first time I took my sisters out, I encountered assassins who made waves, which made the three sisters in danger." A penalty is deserved. With this lesson, they will come to me less often, and they will be pure with each other. It's also a blessing in disguise. ”
Xu Miaoyi feels that her identity is too special, it is a source of right and wrong, and it is not a good thing to be too close to her three younger sisters, if she affects them in the future, she will feel uncomfortable in her heart, so it is better to be estranged from this, and everyone will live their own lives.
She calmed down, unlocked the secret of the "Yang Gong Atlas" in her hand, and tried her best to find Zhang Shicheng's secret place. If you have been under the noses of your three sisters for a long time, what if you show your tracks?
At this time, Xu Miaoyi didn't know that the fourth sister Xu Miaojin actually knew her more terrible secret.
The eldest daughter thought about it, but Xu Da couldn't help it, and said: "After the New Year, the wind has subsided, so I'll let you out." I've wronged you in half a month. ”
Not aggrieved, not aggrieved at all, there is food and drink, and I can carefully decrypt the "Yang Gong Atlas", I can't ask for it. Xu Miaoyi looked at the tablet of Xiao Xie, the mother of the ancestral hall, and said, "If Daddy is free, he will often come over to tell me about the affairs of his mother and grandfather's family, okay?" ”
Xu Da was stunned, "Okay...... Do you remember the past and want to check with me? ”
Xu Miaoyi said: "No. I think that since I have recognized my ancestors and returned to my ancestors, I have to take on the corresponding responsibilities to enjoy the wealth of the eldest lady of the Xu family. For example, find out who is the real culprit behind the assassination of his mother, and avenge his mother. I have been in the market for many years, I was lucky enough to study medicine, and I also followed King Yan to investigate a few cases, and I have a little talent for investigating cases. I've heard a few things these days, my mother had an accident immediately after my grandfather was beheaded, so I wondered if there might be something related to the two big cases. ”
"Father, you've been checking for ten years, can you bring me some of the files from that year and show them to me?"
Xu Da sighed and said bluntly: "Your mother is the love of my life, and some of her past events are still vivid, and I will tell you slowly." It's just that back then, your grandfather's rebellion case was heavily involved, and I was the son-in-law of the Xie family, so to avoid suspicion, except for pleading with the emperor, it was impossible for me to participate in the thorough investigation of the Xie family's rebellion. I don't know who was in charge of the files back then, and they are still there. ”
In fact, Xu Da's investigation of the murder of his wife and daughter in the past ten years has almost no progress, not because he is incompetent or unlucky—but because he must avoid suspicion and avoid the suspicious Zhu Yuanzhang from having any suspicion about him.
How could the first hero of the founding of the country and the first military general of the Ming Dynasty who overthrew the rule of the Yuan Dynasty lack ability or luck?
Because Xie Zaixing's rebellion was an iron case identified by Zhu Yuanzhang back then, the evidence of the crime is like a mountain. Later, after Xu Da's brother-in-law Zhu Wenzheng, that is, Zhu Shouqian's father, also broke out of the rebellion, Xu Da did not dare to touch the minefield of Xie Zaixing's rebellion.
As long as the line index is on this case, Xu Da must interrupt the investigation, lest Zhu Yuanzhang think that he is going to overturn the case for his father-in-law.
Xu Da knew very well that the main relationship between the military general and the emperor was loyalty. Once the emperor doubts his loyalty, the generals are at the end of their rope and fall into a dead end.
Xu Da knew that his daughter was smart, so he didn't perfunctory her, and told Xu Miaoyi the truth: Talking about his wife Xiao Xie, that's no problem, I said that I didn't bring anything like that for three days and three nights. But to say that Xie Zaixing conspired against the case, it will not work, I want to consider the entire Xu family for thousands of generations, and I must not reveal half a word.
Xu Da's attitude towards Xie and Xie Jiajing is very clever. Therefore, whether it is the father-in-law rebelling or the brother-in-law Zhu Wenzheng rebelling, he will not move and firmly occupy the position of the first hero of the Ming Dynasty. has never lost Zhu Yuanzhang's trust.
Xu Miaoyi has some disdain for her father's approach, just with your attitude, it's strange that you can find out the truth. But on second thought, what choice would she make if she were in her father's position?
is in a high position, and she must look forward and backward, and her position is definitely different from her.
Forget it, don't count on your father for the file of the Xie family's rebellion, let's see if the second brother Xu Zengshou or Yanwang Zhu Di can help check it.
Xu Miaoyi said: "I understand. Father, tell me about your mother, what kind of person is she? How do you ...... like?"
In the ancestral hall, the father and daughter sat idly and talked about the past. In the palace, Empress Ma quietly woke up Emperor Hongwu, who was taking medicine and falling asleep.
Zhu Yuanzhang's ear was shocked with blood last night, and after returning to the palace for treatment, most of his hearing was restored, but he had a headache and dizziness, nausea and vomiting, and could not manage the government, so he was handed over to the crown prince Zhu Biao to supervise the country.
Emperor Hongwu woke up and asked, "When?" Could it be that there is an emergency military situation? Beiyuan has made a mistake again? ”
Queen Ma said, "No. It was someone from the East Palace who said that Zhu Xiongying was seriously ill. And she was very sick, otherwise she wouldn't have woken up her sleeping husband.
Emperor Hongwu hurriedly sat up, "The eldest grandson is sick?" I'm going to see him. ”
Although the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying, is not as smart and favored as his younger brother Zhu Yunwen. But as the eldest grandson of the royal family, he is definitely the most important and unique grandson in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
Even if he was seriously ill, he had to go to the East Palace to see his eldest grandson in person.
It's just that Emperor Hongwu's dragon qi did not alleviate Zhu Xiongying's illness. In February, when the spring flowers bloomed, the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying, died young.