In the evening, there was a lot of silence in front of the Xibohou Mansion, which suddenly attracted a burst of surprise and confusion from passers-by. The people of Xiqi, who were immersed in the joy of Ji Chang's return to Xiqi, also quietly felt a sad atmosphere permeating from the Xibohou Mansion.

In Fuzhong, the residence of Chen Xi and Bo Yi Kao has been renamed by Chen Xi as Yiju Courtyard.

In the courtyard, Chen Xi, who was dressed in plain clothes, stood quietly, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, like the most beautiful picture in the world, but it was full of wordless sadness.

Night slowly fell, and a bright moon hung high in the night sky, as bright as a jade plate. However, it is difficult to achieve two rounds in the end.

I don't know when, the three little white rabbits that stayed quietly beside Chen Xi turned into one in a slight flash of light. It was also the same as Chen Xi, quietly looking up at the bright moon in the sky, as if thinking about something.

"Sister Xi'er!" In the light and pleasant voice, a white shadow suddenly flashed down from the moon and came to Chen Xi, it was Chang'e dressed in white.

Seeing Chang'e, Chen Xi, whose beautiful eyes flashed slightly and reacted slightly, couldn't help but say, "Sister Chang'e, why are you here?" ”

"My sister is here for the Boyi exam!" Chang'e, who was speaking softly, looked at the little white rabbit on the ground on the side and said, "You should see that it is the incarnation of the three souls of Bo Yi Kao." Although it is now three souls in one, it is still difficult to fully regain consciousness, and my sister can make up for it and reunite its soul. Otherwise, his three souls will not last long, and his soul will be scattered! ”

Listening to Chang'e's words, Chen Xi, whose jade hand was slightly clenched. couldn't help but look at the little white rabbit with beautiful eyes, and her eyes flashed.

"The Seven Spirits of Yi Kao, are you with your father? Father him. Can you help Yi take the exam for rebirth? Instead, Chen Xi took a light breath, looked up at Chang'e and asked.

Chang'e, who shook her head lightly, said, "Xi'er, Bo Yi is dead!" Lives are hard to change! ”

Looking at Chang'e, Chen Xi, who had been speechless for a long time, turned to squat down gently, picked up the little white rabbit, and gently stroked it with his jade hand. The slightly reddened beautiful eyes were full of reluctance, and then he handed it to Chang'e's arms: "Sister, take care of him for me!" ”

"Xi'er. You'll see you again! He sighed softly in his heart, and then Chang'e flew straight away.

Seeing Chang'e leave, her figure disappeared into the night, and she closed her beautiful eyes. Two tears flowed from the corners of his eyes. Flowing down his cheeks, Chen Xi, who was holding his jade hand tightly, couldn't help but shout with some pain in his heart: "Yi Kao!" ”

After a long time, when it was getting late, Yan Xue, dressed in white, quietly came to Chen Xi's side: "Miss! ”

Taking a light breath, opening his eyes slightly, Chen Xi, whose expression had regained his calmness, couldn't help but look sideways at Yan Xue and whispered, "Mochizuki and Xiaoyue." Just let them accompany the old lady, and they don't have to call back at night. The old lady was sad. It would be better to have the two little ones with them! ”

"Yes, Miss! Guo'er followed, and she would take care of the little lady and the little boy! Yan Xue, who nodded lightly, turned to say: "Miss, just now Ji Fa Gongzi came over and said that you should go to the mourning hall." According to the rules of the world, you should keep a vigil for your uncle tonight. It is said that the little lady and the little boy should also be there, but the Hou Ye said that they are still young, so let them be spared! ”

Chen Xi, who nodded slightly, closed his beautiful eyes slightly, and then said softly: "Let's go!" ”

"Do you want to go straight to the mourning hall? Miss? Yan Xue couldn't help but be busy.

Chen Xi, who shook his head lightly, said, "Let's go see my mother first!" Also, my father just came back, he was running all the way, and his health was not good, are the medicinal meals and medicinal soups I asked you to prepare, ready? ”

"The medicinal diet has been sent before! The soup needs some heat, but it should be about the same by now! Yan Xue groaned slightly.

"Good!" Chen Xi walked straight to the outside of the courtyard as he spoke: "Go to the kitchen first, I'll personally send the medicinal soup!" If you drink the medicinal soup, my father can have a good rest tonight. His mood fluctuates too much today, and if he doesn't rest well at night, it will hurt his body. ”

pursed her lips slightly, nodded silently to Yan Xue, and followed Chen Xi out of the courtyard

In the courtyard of Ji Chang's residence, Chen Xi, who walked in with Yan Xue who carried a food box, saw Ji Chang's fourth son, Ji Dan, who was slightly bored and wiped the corners of his eyes.

"Fourth brother!" Chen Xi, who was slightly surprised, couldn't help but shout.

Hearing this, Ji Dan, who was stunned, immediately stepped forward and saluted Chen Xi respectfully: "Sister-in-law! ”

"Did you just go to see your father and mother?" Looking at Ji Dan, whose eyes were slightly red and his face was sad, Chen Xi couldn't help but say.

Ji Dan, who nodded lightly, hurriedly said, "Hmm! My father called me over and asked me about Xiqi's recent government affairs. ”

"Oh, I know! Fourth brother, go back and rest early! Tomorrow, there's still a lot to be done! Chen Xi nodded and said softly.

Slightly respectfully bowed his hand, Ji Dan walked straight outside.

"Let's go!" Chen Xi, who saw Ji Dan leave with a slight side of his head, spoke softly and walked to the door of the house not far away.

In Ji Chang's room, Ji Chang, who had already changed into civilian clothes after freshening up and seemed to be in good spirits, was looking at some of Xiqi's recent government affairs, and seemed to be very attentive.

"Master Hou, take a break! You've been watching it for over an hour! Mrs. Taiji, whose eyes were red and looked a little haggard, came to the side with tea and knelt down and handed it to Ji Chang.

Ji Chang, who put down the song lightly and reached out to take the tea, looked at Mrs. Taiji's slightly pale face, and couldn't help but say, "Madam, you should rest earlier!" ”

"Master Hou, do you think I can sleep?" Mrs. Taiji couldn't help but say.

Ji Chang, who was speechless for a while, didn't drink the tea that came to his mouth, and put it lightly on the table.

And at this moment, in the sound of gentle footsteps, Chen Xi walked in with Yan Xue.

After coming in, Chen Xi, who didn't say anything, went straight forward and knelt down silently towards Ji Chang and Mrs. Taiji.

"Xi'er, get up! What are you doing? Mrs. Taiji, who was stunned, couldn't help but hurriedly speak.

Looking up at Ji Chang and Mrs. Taiji, Chen Xi took a slight breath. It was the beautiful eyes that were red and slowly spoke: "Father, mother! Xi'er knelt down for the second elder for the Yi test! Xi'er didn't know what the spirit meant, but now she understands a little. Wake. It is to protect the soul of the deceased, so that it can be calm and rest. However, if Yi Kao knows the way, the second elder will be sad and sleepless because of him, and he will definitely be uneasy. So, Xi'er begs for you. It's not early, so get some rest! ”

Listening to Chen Xi's words, he glanced at Ji Chang. Mrs. Taiji, who was relieved and moved in her heart, couldn't help but nod with tears in her eyes and said, "Okay, Xi'er, mother listens to you." Me and your father. We will soon rest! ”

"Feast on snow!" Chen Xi, who nodded lightly, turned to breathe a sigh of relief.

Yan Xue, who nodded lightly, couldn't help but hurriedly stepped forward and put the food box on the table, took out the soup can, two soup bowls and a pair of soup spoons, and poured two bowls of soup with a faint fragrant fragrance that was faintly soothing.

"Father, Mother!" Chen Xi couldn't help but look at Ji Chang and Mrs. Taiji and said, "Father, mother, this soup nourishes qi and blood, calms the nerves, and removes dryness." It can make you rest better. ”

When Mrs. Taiji heard this, she nodded hurriedly and said with a smile on her face: "Xi'er, you have a heart!" ”

"Father. Mother! Xi'er is going to wake the spirit, you should rest early! As he spoke, Chen Xi bowed down to the two silently, and then got up and left.

Seeing this, Yan Xue was also busy saluting slightly and then retreated.

Seeing Chen Xi and Yan Xue leave, Ji Chang, who nodded slightly, couldn't help but be pleased: "Madam! I haven't seen her for a few years, and Xi'er is becoming more and more filial and sensible. ”

"Master Hou! Xi'er She is indeed very capable, she learns everything quickly, and she can also help me with some things in the house! Mrs. Taiji on the side couldn't help but feel sad as she spoke: "Yi Kao married a good wife!" It's a pity that my son is blessed."

Ji Chang, who shook his head lightly, hurriedly said, "Okay, madam! Although we have lost our son, we have a daughter-in-law who is better than our daughter. What she does will not be worse than our son Yi Kao! If Yi Kao knows the Tao, he will also be very relieved and relieved. ”

"Hmm!" Mrs. Taiji, who nodded lightly, leaned lightly into Ji Chang's arms with tears in her eyes

On the morning of the second day, the sky was gloomy, as if reflecting the mood of the people.

The Xibohou Mansion, which is filled with a sad atmosphere, has already been arranged into a mourning hall, and in the coffin, there is a set of clothes that Bo Yi Kao once wore and liked best.

On the side, on the white futon, Chen Xi, who was dressed in a vegetarian body, was sitting quietly on his knees. From last night to now, it has been several hours, and Chen Xi, who was kneeling quietly, did not get up once.

And beside Chen Xi, there were two little guys who looked like they were carved in pink, it was Mochizuki and Xiaoyue.

Wearing a small white filial piety suit, the two little ones only began to kneel after breakfast, and now they are a little unable to kneel.

Younger brother Xiaoyue is fine, she seems very quiet, but her brows are frowning slightly. And Mochizuki moved his body from time to time, and his small mouth was almost hanging an oil bottle, looking aggrieved.

Although the two little ones are very smart, they are obviously a little unable to truly understand the pain of losing their father when they are just born. Moreover, they also did not understand what it was to kneel in front of an empty box (coffin) containing clothes.

"Young lady, mourn!" One by one, the civil and military elites of Xiqi came to mourn, and they couldn't help but bow to Chen Xi.

In this regard, Chen Xi also nodded lightly and returned the salute. Chen Xi understood the procedures that needed to be taken before.

Seeing that it was not early and no one came to mourn, Ji Fa, who came to the mourning hall, couldn't help but hurriedly stepped forward and saluted Chen Xi slightly: "Sister-in-law, you can take Mochizuki and Xiaoyue to rest first!" ”

"Second brother, help me take Mochizuki and Xiaoyue to rest, I want to accompany your eldest brother more!" Chen Xi said softly.

Seeing this, Ji Fa, who nodded helplessly, left with Mochizuki and Xiaoyue as if they had been amnestied.

In the mourning hall, calm slowly returned, and there was no one else except Chen Xi.

"Yi Kao, do you know the way? In the past few years, I have long been accustomed to the days when I have you by my side. Without you, I don't even know how to live day by day" Chen Xi, who looked at the coffin, muttered, and couldn't help but have tears in his beautiful eyes.

Outside the hall, Ji Fa, who keenly heard Chen Xi's muttering voice, stopped with a cup of tea, couldn't help but take a slight breath and his eyes were red, and he couldn't help but hold back the tears that appeared in his eyes.

After a long time, Ji Fa turned around and left silently.

And what Ji Fa didn't know was that not long after he left. A slightly illusory figure appeared in the place where he had just been, looking at his departing back, his eyes flashing with a hint of complexity. The illusory figure wore a pendant with a red thread on its chest, and it was wearing a white fluorescent pendant, but its face was none other than Bo Yi Kao.

Turned to look inside the mourning hall. Bo Yi Kao, who was about to enter, just raised his footsteps, but he showed a slight hesitation.

On the side, in the slightly fluctuating space, a white shadow loomed, it was Chang'e.

"Bo Yi Kao, aren't you going to meet Xi'er?" looked at Bo Yi Kao's hesitant look. Chang'e couldn't help frowning slightly.

Bo Yi Kao, who shook his head lightly, reluctantly glanced at Chen Xi, and turned around with his eyes slightly closed.

"For what? Didn't you beg me to bring you to her? Why don't you want to see it now? Chang'e couldn't help but say.

Open your eyes lightly. Bo Yi Kao, who looked sideways at Chang'e, said softly: "Fairy Chang'e, you should know the intentions of Dao Tianzun, that is, my father-in-law. Didn't you find out. Xi'er, she has grown a lot. I believe. She can get through it, and she'll help me take care of my parents, my grandmother, Mochizuki, and my brothers. She'll do just fine! ”

"Alright! I'll take you to Penglai Immortal Island! As Chang'e spoke, the surrounding space changed slightly, and the illusory figures of her and Bo Yi Kao disappeared

Two months have passed in a blink of an eye, the grass grows and the warbler flies in April, and it is another good spring day of the year, and the people of Xiqi have also recovered from the sadness and regret of Boyi's death, and at the same time, they also have a little more disgust and dissatisfaction with the Yin Shang court.

And the civil and military magnates of the entire Xiqi, Ji Chang and his sons. It is more united and busy with various military and political affairs in Xiqi. Everything seems to be very peaceful, but I'm afraid no one can forget how Bo Yi Kao died! No one has forgotten this benevolent and filial Xiqi prince!

Ji Chang, who slowly recovered from the grief of losing his son. I am also accustomed to using busy government affairs to try to forget the pain in my heart.

On this day, early in the morning, the civil and military affairs were convened, but Ji Chang told a strange dream he had last night, he dreamed that a tiger with ribs and wings pounced on him, and he didn't know if it was or the omen, so he asked all the civil and military affairs to refer to it.

When San Yisheng heard this, he immediately stepped forward and congratulated with a smile: "Congratulations to Master Hou!" There are ancient books, and those who have wings on the tiger's ribs are flying bears. The flying bear, the virtuous and capable! Hou Ye's dream must indicate that I Xiqi is about to be assisted by a virtuous person, and Hou Ye is about to be a virtuous minister! ”

Listening to San Yisheng's words, Ji Chang, who was happy in his heart, immediately decided to go out to visit Xian.

After the morning ceremony, Ji Chang summoned San Yisheng and Nangong Shi to accompany him, and went out of Xiqi City with some entourage, taking advantage of the good weather, to visit Xian outside Xiqi City.

On the way, Nangong Shi couldn't help but ask: "Master Hou, how do you identify that Magi in this mountain?" ”

"Doctor San, what do you think?" Ji Chang, who was smiling and silent, looked sideways at San Yisheng on the side.

Hearing this, San Yisheng smiled, and said slowly: "That Wuji has been gone for more than two months, and there has been no response, Hou Ye must be in a hurry, right?" ”

"Bukit?" Nangong Shi listened unhappily and said: "That kid, it's obviously perfunctory!" I don't want to serve the Hou Ye, but I really can't understand how to be the woodcutter hunter in the mountains. ”

San Yisheng said with a smile: "General Nangong! There has been no war in this Xiqi for many years, and it is also very useful for Bukit to be in the army. If you can't run away, why should you be in a hurry? ”

"Who's in a hurry? I'm just sorry for that kid! Listen to Hou Ye, but he is also a talent! Nangong Shi couldn't help but say.

Listening to the words of the two, Ji Chang, who laughed, suddenly said with a slightly moved expression: "Doctor San, General Nangong, have you ever heard the sound of songs?" ”

The sound of songs? The two of them who were stunned listened carefully, and suddenly they vaguely heard the sound of a song in the distance: "The phoenix is not lacking, but the world is dirty." Long Xingyun is out of the tiger, and the world is slow to find a virtuous road"

"The song sounds elegant, but it must not be made by ordinary people!" San Yisheng couldn't help but say.

"Hey! In this way, there are really wise men who live in seclusion in the mountains! Nangong Shi's eyes lit up suddenly.

Ji Chang, who was also happy, couldn't help but say, "Go!" Go with Ben Hou to see who the wise man is! ”

While talking, the group saw the figure of walking casually and singing loud ballads on the road in the distance, but when they got closer, they found that it was Bukit!

"Bukit, you kid is really here!" When Nangong Shi saw Wu Ji, he immediately went to drink immediately.

After a pause, Wu Ji, who was looking at it fixedly, saw Ji Chang and his party, and he couldn't help but hurriedly put down the firewood and stepped forward to salute: "Little people Wu Ji meets the Hou Ye!" ”

drove forward, looked at Ji Chang of Bukit with a light smile, and couldn't help but say, "Bukit! The song you just sang, but your teacher taught you? ”

"Hou Ye Mingjian, it is exactly what the family teacher taught!" Wu Ji nodded and said with a light smile.

Hearing this, Yan and San Yisheng glanced at Ji Chang, who was all happy, and immediately smiled and said, "Wu Ji, Ben Hou wants to visit your teacher, I don't know if you can recommend it on your behalf?" ”

"This," Bukit couldn't help but hesitate a little when he heard this.

On the side, Nangong Shi couldn't help but be angry when he saw this: "Wu Ji, aren't you just going to meet your teacher?" Isn't he able to see people? ”

"Hey, General Nangong, don't talk nonsense!" Ji Chang couldn't help but hurriedly waved his hand and shouted softly.

"Yes, Master Hou!" Nangong Shi, who responded, was sullen and silent.

At this time, Wu Ji, who smiled helplessly, nodded and said, "Okay! I can lead the way for Master Hou, but if the teacher can't see it, it's hard for me to guarantee it! ”

"Bukit, lead the way!" Ji Chang couldn't help but smile and nodded.

"Okay! Keep up! As he spoke, Bukit turned to pick up Chai and take the lead.

Followed by Ji Chang and his entourage, they couldn't help but be surprised to find that Bukit, who was walking like a fly, seemed to be not fast, and his speed was not weaker than the trotting of a group of people and horses, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised. Even Nangong Shi, who was a little unhappy, couldn't help but look at Wu Ji's back and his gaze changed slightly.

Not long after, under the leadership of Wu Ji, the group came to the bank of the Weishui River, and they also saw the emaciated old man wearing a coat and a hat fishing by the river, which was Jiang Shang.

"Teacher!" Wu Ji, who put down the firewood, couldn't help but step forward and said respectfully: "Xibohou wants to visit you!" ”

Listening to Wu Ji's words, Jiang Shang, who turned his back to him and was fishing in Weishui, did not respond in the slightest.

Seeing this, he signaled that Nangong Shi and San Yisheng did not have to follow, and Ji Chang stepped forward to greet Jiang Shang Shili politely: "Xiqi Ji Chang, meet the old man!" ”

However, this time, Jiang Shang still didn't have any response.

Seeing Ji Chang maintain the posture of giving a salute for a while, Wu Ji on the side couldn't help but speak: "Teacher! ”

"Yo, here!" Jiang Shang, who chuckled, suddenly pulled up the fishing rod, and suddenly saw a big fish biting the straight hook that could not see the bait, and it was directly caught by Jiang Shang.

Looking at this scene, Wu Ji, Ji Chang, and even Nangong Shi and San Yisheng, who were not far away, couldn't help but stare slightly with a look of surprise on their faces. They could clearly see that it was a straight hook, and the fish was killing and biting the straight hook as if it were right. (To be continued......)