Walking on the waterway was fun at first, and then the scenery by the river was almost the same, and in the afternoon it was boring to repeat, Xu Zengshou was the first to sit still, and ran to Zhu Shouqian's official boat in a small boat, looking for a fox friend and dog friend Chang Sen muttered and didn't know what he was saying.

At that time, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal had not yet been opened, and the waterway to Shaoxing had entered a narrow section of the river, and the slender man was also needed to pull forward, so as not to run aground, delay the trip, the weather was hot in summer, and the slender men on both sides of the river were stripped naked, and they paid attention to a piece of cloth around their waists, barely covering the third leg in the middle.

Men and women are guarded, Xu Miaoyi's cabin doors and windows are closed because of this, and she talks to her cousin Zhu Shouqian about her grandfather Xie Zaixing's rebellion.

Zhu Shouqian is the first time to hear the whole process of his grandfather's family extermination, Xie Zaixing is missing, the Xie family is exterminated, Xie Zaixing's younger brother Xie Wu is also a general, after hearing that the Xie family was forced to commit suicide, he took the surviving Xie family's sons and nephews to raise troops to take refuge in Zhang Shicheng.

Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong led troops to attack Xie Wu, Cao Guogong repeatedly promised that as long as he surrendered, he would save the lives of Xie Wu and the surviving sons of the Xie family, Xie Wu actually did not want to surrender Zhang Shicheng, he couldn't bear to see his former comrades cannibalism, so he took his sons and nephews to open the city gate and surrender Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong.

Cao Guogong and others pleaded with Zhu Yuanzhang and tried their best to dissuade them: "I am afraid that I will lose my trust in others, and there will be no one who is willing to surrender." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, regardless of everyone's dissuasion, and said, "Xie Zaixing is my in-law, and it is unforgivable to turn my back on Zhang Shicheng." ”

Put Xie Wu and the others to death and put them to death!

In the hot summer, the doors and windows were closed, and feeling the tragic situation of the Xie family back then, Zhu Shouqian and Xu Miaoyi both felt cold all over their bodies. The two were relatively silent for a long time, and Zhu Shouqian said with difficulty: "I finally understand why they all say that the emperor is extremely kind to me, it turns out that my grandfather's family committed suicide is considered a good death, and the Xie family who was executed by Ling Chi is the worst." ”

Xu Miaoyi nodded, "Yes, I still remember that these people hugged us and teased us, but unfortunately they all died so desolately." ”

Zhu Shouqian muttered: "My name was Zhu Wei before, and less than half a year after my grandfather's rebellion, my father was rumored to have rebelled, and he died when he was escorted to Tongcheng, and my mother also left. Queen Ma took me to the palace, and the emperor changed my name to Zhu Shouqian, with the meaning of warning, and said to me, 'My son is not afraid, my father has been disciplined, and I am worried, and I will never be abolished by my father.' 'At that time, I was still an ignorant naughty boy, and I didn't understand what it meant, but now I finally understand, the emperor didn't kill me, and he also named me the king of the county. ”

Zhu Shouqian's laughter was desolate, and his eyes became colder and colder, "Xie Wu, they surrendered only because they trusted Cao Guogong's assurance, but the emperor insisted on killing them and executing them Ling Chi. Hehe, it turns out that you and I have lived until now, and the emperor is already very gracious. ”

In front of her cousin, Xu Miaoyi didn't have to hide her grief and helplessness, and tears fell, "What do you say about being a married daughter, but you and my mother didn't survive for a year after the Xie family was wiped out, is this just a coincidence?" Cousin, there are too many strange reasons for the grandfather's rebellion, we must work together to find out the truth, and the people of the Xie family cannot be sent to death in vain. ”

Zhu Shouqian nodded heavily, reached out to wipe away the tears on his cousin's cheeks, and said: "Mao Xiang has been following me, nominally to protect, but in fact to supervise, our actions will inevitably be exposed to his eyes." ”

Xu Miaoyi said: "Mao Xiang is quite talkative, don't meddle in things, otherwise you and I won't have the opportunity to talk in detail in the cabin." It would be better for him to follow us than to send a stranger. You should be careful in what you say and do, and don't complain and transgress. ”

Zhu Shouqian said: "I know, I will be careful, otherwise it will affect you, and I will have no relatives." ”

Knock knock!

There was a knock on the door outside, and Xu Zengshou's lazy voice, "Okay, the official ship has passed the shallows, and it will arrive in Suzhou City at night, the boatman looks at the weather, and says that there may be a storm tonight, and the night voyage is too dangerous, so we will rest in the post station for one night and set off tomorrow." ”

After passing the shallows, it means that the sleek slender man has finished work, and Xu Miaoyi can go out to breathe. However, Xu Zengshou was actually guarding against Zhu Shouqian - he was suspicious of ghosts, and he always felt that those men outside had ill intentions towards his sister, so he was very vigilant.

Xu Zengshou's thoughts can be guessed by anyone, Zhu Shouqian actually has family affection for his cousin Miaoyi, not for children, and treats her as his own sister. He whispered, "Go wash your face, and don't let them see you're crying." ”

Xu Miaoyi rarely cries, and only in front of her cousin will she show her weak side unscrupulously.

Xu Miaoyi walked out of the cabin to breathe, and Mao Xiang said to her on the deck: "Miss Xu, yesterday the Yellow Book Library and his party, did you get a little bit?" ”

How did he know this? Xu Miaoyi looked at Mao Xiang vigilantly. Mao Xiao smiled lightly, "Don't be nervous, I owe you a lot of favors, I can be regarded as a friend, and I won't talk about it." In fact, it is human nature to have deep blood love, not to mention that your mother's death is still a mystery, and it is not a bad thing to be curious and want to know more about the past. The emperor has all the opportunities every day, and he doesn't have the time to pay attention to these old things. ”

Mao Xiang hugged his chest and glanced at Zhu Shouqian, and said: "I just hope that you and King Jingjiang will be careful, don't do something that is easy to cause others to misunderstand, you are framed, and it will be difficult for me to do it at that time." ”

The implication is that I plan to open one eye and close one eye.

Xu Miaoyi was very grateful to Mao Xiang and said, "Thank you, my cousin and I will pay attention." ”

"It's good, I just like to talk to smart people, it's not hard, hehe." Mao Xiang touched the stubble on his chin and said, "Song Xiu'er asked me to secretly investigate the details and whereabouts of several people today—you wrote to her, right?" ”

Anyway, this layer of window paper has already been pierced, Xu Miaoyi nodded happily, "Yes, they are all witnesses of the events of the year, I want to know how they are doing now, some things can be hidden for a while, but not for a lifetime." ”

Especially after Xu Miaoyi touched the melon along the vine and found Zhao Qianhu and Zhou Kui, she was even more convinced that nothing can cover the sky with one hand and cover up for a lifetime.

Mao Xiang said: "Song Xiu'er has just entered the Captain's Mansion, what connections are there there?" Just ask me for my hard work, don't worry, I have already ordered it to go down, and as soon as there is news, they will pass it to me through the guò post station. ”

Xu Miaoyi thanked him again, and skillfully stuffed him with a silver ticket, "Give the brothers who helped to drink." ”

Mao Xiao also excused himself, and took the silver ticket under the cover of his sleeves, "It's just a trivial matter." Oh, by the way, Song Xiuer has lived with you in Suzhou City for several years, what does she usually like? I bought it and piggybacked it on her. ”

There is a case! Xu Miaoyi glared at him, "What are you doing with these?" ”

His eyes flickered, and Mao Xiang stroked the corner of his clothes weakly, "Just ask casually, if you don't say it, forget it." ”

Looking at Mao Xiang's suddenly stiff figure, Xu Miaoyi's shadow swept over Zhu Di's heart, and the expressions of the men in love were almost the same, oops, why did they miss him a little bit after only one day apart? Don't......

Xu Miaoyi shook her head suddenly, put this idea behind her, and turned her attention to Mao Xiang, "Song Xiuer likes the jewelry of a silver building in Suzhou City, but she is too shy to buy it, why don't you pick a set and send it to her?" ”

At night, Suzhou City, the scenery is picturesque, the beauties are like clouds, and the merchants shuttle during the period. As soon as the official ship docked, Xu Zengshou, Chang Sen, Li Jinglong, and the fox friends who bought the eight thorns went together and went to wander in the prosperous places of the city.

When their backs disappeared into the hustle and bustle of the market, Xu Miaoyi pulled Zhu Shouqian and said, "Cousin, let's go find someone." ”

"Who?" Zhu Shouqian asked.

Xu Miaoyi said: "The reason back then was that Luan Feng, the prefect of Jinhua, had friction with his grandfather, saying that his grandfather's chief Wang and Mi Qianhu smuggled goods and sold information to Zhang Shicheng. The emperor ordered them to be killed, and hung the heads of the two in the military tent of his grandfather, who was furious and scolded the emperor for being stupid, and the emperor was furious, so he sent his subordinate Li Mengeng to take over his grandfather's military power. At the banquet of the handover of Shuai Yin, his maternal grandfather killed the prefect Luan Feng and his wife. Although their husband and wife are dead, but their children are in Suzhou City, we went to visit them to see if we could ask some questions about the past. ”

Xu Miaoyi nodded at Mao Xiang and said, "Of course, to find the descendants of the Luan family in a short time, this requires Mao Qianhu's help." ”

In fact, Mao Xiang followed, and it was not all resistance, and sometimes it was convenient. Mao Xiang quickly got the address of the descendants of the Luan family, handed the note to Xu Miaoyi, and asked, "Where did you say that silver building is?" ”

I really want to pick up jewelry for Song Xiuer with my own hands!

Xu Miaoyi, who got the address, couldn't wait to "cross the river and tear down the bridge", and pointed out the direction, "...... You go quickly, and it will be closed later. ”

Mao Xiang smiled, pointed to the token on his waist and said, "It doesn't matter, you can also ask the store to open when it closes." ”

Xu Miaoyi was a little happy for Song Xiu'er, although Mao Xiang was sometimes fierce, but he was attentive to Song Xiu'er, but he didn't expect people who practice martial arts to be more gentle and careful than literati.

For example, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, can sense my heart knot and take me to the Yellow Book Library of Jiuzhou to read the dossier - no! How do you think of him again!

It's important to get down to business! Xu Miaoyi tried her best to put aside her distracting thoughts, flew on the horse, and said to Zhu Shouqian: "Cousin, let's go find the descendants of the Luan family." ”

Luan Feng was a prefect during his lifetime, and his wife died under the sword of the traitor Xie Zaixing, thinking that his descendants would be treated with compassion and carefree, but when Xu Miaoyi and Zhu Shouqian found the Luan family's mansion, the sign at the door was replaced with "Shen Mansion".

The gatekeeper said, "Luan's family? Their family has long since declined, and they owe a lot of debts, so they mortgaged this house and were bought by our master. ”

Didn't even save the house? Xu Miaoyi felt strange, "Then do you know where they went?" ”

The janitor said: "The family borrowed the house of the temple and studied at night, wanting to get ahead and revive the reputation of the Luan family." ”