That night, Zhao Yin was once again awakened by a nightmare, and sat on the couch gasping for breath.

With the faint light from the oil lamp on the table in the room, it was not difficult to see that he was sweating and looking a little frightened.

He couldn't help but dream about that night again.

That night, his Luyang Township Marquis's Mansion was burning, and his father and mother, as well as a group of loyal domestic servants and guards led by the family commander Cao Ju and the guard chief Zhang Chun, all died.

His teacher, Mr. Ram, took him and Ah Zhu to flee south to the Shahe River, and along the way, loyal guards of the family sacrificed themselves to cut off their queens.

"Son, let's go!"

"I'll leave it to us, sir, and I'll leave it to you!"

"Bohu, don't let the sacrifice of the guards be in vain, flee with me quickly, keep this body, he will still have a chance to take revenge one day!"

"The Great Prince!"

"Fur ......"

Zhao Yin let out a long breath.

Although nearly eight years have passed, Zhao Yin still remembers the experience of that night.

"Young master?"

The heavy wheezing sound woke up Ah Zhu, who was sleeping in the same bed.

She leaned her body towards Zhao Yin and gently stroked his back with her hand, and a little distress appeared in her eyes.

I saw her raise her hand and wipe the cold sweat from Zhao Yin's forehead with her sleeve, and asked softly and gently, "Did you do that nightmare again?" ”

"Ahh

Zhao Yin nodded slightly, and held the hand that Azhu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead for him.

Azhu obediently leaned his body against his back and rested his head on his shoulder.

I don't know how long later, a rooster crows outside the house broke the beautiful atmosphere inside.

"It's time for me to get up." Although Zhao Yin was a little attached to the body behind him, his tone was very firm, and after smiling at Ah Zhu, he turned around and got out of bed.

"I'm here to serve the young master and get dressed......"

"No, you can rest again."

"But ......"

"Obedient."

"Uh......"

Ah Zhu only smiled bitterly and watched his young master get out of bed, and after getting dressed, he picked up the oil lamp on the table, picked up a book, and walked out of the house.

Soon, the sound of recitation came from outside the house.

“…… Heaven, yin and yang, cold and heat, and time system; The land is far and near, dangerous and easy, wide and narrow, dead and alive; generals, wisdom, faith, benevolence, bravery, strictness; The law, the bend system, the official way, and the main use. All these five will be unheard, those who know will win, and those who do not know will not win. ……”

Ah Zhu listened quietly, although she didn't understand the meaning, but she knew that her young master read very seriously, and every word was sonorous and powerful.

"Townsman, Madam, the young master is really working hard, I hope you have a spirit in heaven to bless him......

She prayed silently in her heart.

After listening for a while, Ah Zhu also got up, got dressed, and tidied up the bed with the help of the oil lamp, and when she saw some traces, Rao is many years older than Zhao Yin, and she couldn't help but feel a little burned.

She never thought that she would come this far with her young master.

Without the orders of her parents, the words of the matchmaker, and the permission of her wife Zhou, one night, she gave her body to the young master who was six or seven years younger than her.

"Jing Nu at least has the life of her wife......

Making up the bed, Ah Zhu couldn't help but think a little cranky.

But when she thinks of Jingnu, her mood is really much better.

God is pitiful, the little girl and the second son she served are still alive...... Bah, it should be said that the sky has eyes.

"Jingnu is the same age as the second son, and she is also the same age as the young master, almost eighteen, right?"

She sat on the edge of the bed and thought to herself.

She remembered that about two months ago, Zhang Ji, who had returned to Jiangdong, arrived in Jining and told Zhao Yin and her the news that the second son, Zhao Yu and Jingnu, were still alive.

She clearly remembered that for the first time in nearly eight years, her young master was so happy.

It's a pity that Zhang Ji also left because of this.

『…… In the end, the second son is the one Zhang Ji is truly loyal to."

Ah Zhu was a little regretful, because she had heard her young master praise Zhang Ji more than once, and she thought that Zhang Ji would always stay by Zhao Yin's side.

Squeak –

She gently pushed the door and walked out, but the sound of the door opening still alarmed Zhao Yin, who was reading outside the house, and he immediately turned his head to look at it, frowning slightly.

Ah Zhu immediately explained: "I...... Can't sleep. ”

Hearing this explanation, Zhao Yin stretched his eyebrows and said with a bit of self-reproach: "Did I read it loudly and make a noise to you?" ”

Azhu shook his head: "It's just not sleepy." …… I'm going to cook, but the young master has to keep working hard. ”

"Hmm."

After a few brief words with Zhao Yin, Ah Zhu walked to the kitchen and prepared to cook on the fire.

The county seat where they are at the moment, called Kao County, is only a hundred miles away from Liangcheng, and five days ago, Wu Yi, the general of his Jiangdong Righteous Division, captured this county seat with the help of several Taishan thieves. The Seven Realms

Despite the slogans of 'not harming the innocent' and 'not invading the people', many people still fled, so that many vacant houses appeared in the city.

She knew that he Jiangdong Yishi was going to besiege Liang County with the rest of the Yishi next, but she didn't dare to be interested in it, except for avenging the townsman and his wife Zhou, the only thing she was interested in now was the matter of Jingnu and the second son.

For example, at what age did Jingnu give her body to her second son?

For example, that girl has already given birth to a child......

It's no wonder, after all, there were more than 20 maids in his Luyang Township Marquis Mansion back then, and they died and died, as if only she and Jingnu were left, following the eldest son Zhao Yin and the second son Zhao Yu respectively, and they escaped with their lives, and the rest of the old sisters all died that night.

Including Mrs. Zhou, who treated them very well.

Every time he thought about it, Ah Zhu couldn't help crying.

Just as she was secretly hurting herself, she suddenly heard the sound of brushing in the courtyard.

She glanced into the courtyard, and it turned out that Zhao Yin had finished today's morning reading and was practicing martial arts in the house.

"The young master is really working hard......

Again, she thought to herself.

In the past eight years, she has followed the entrustment of her former wife Zhou and has always followed the eldest son Zhao Yin, and naturally sees many things in her eyes.

In her impression, in the past eight years, her young master has always adhered to the habit of going to bed late and getting up early, getting up and reading early every day, first reading Confucian books, then reading military books, and then practicing martial arts, even if he was sick and sweating all over his body, he never delayed.

Such a compact day was already hard enough when he was in Xiapi, but this eldest prince did not feel hard at all, for example, this time he Jiangdong Yishi besieged Liang County, this eldest prince in addition to his own studies and martial arts, but also responsible for the Yishi's food and grass - this is Mr. Ram's test for him.

The eldest prince forced himself to work harder again and again, which made Ah Zhu feel worried.

However, just like her at this moment, she could only lean silently against the door of the kitchen, silently putting this worry in her heart.

Because she knew very well what he was doing his best.

The only thing she can do is to take care of this eldest prince and handle all the trivialities for him, so that he can study and practice martial arts wholeheartedly.

"Yo."

Suddenly, an inopportune abrupt greeting interrupted Ah Zhu's thoughts.

She turned her head to look, and when she saw a man dressed as a guard walking into the house with a flirtatious smile, this person was Zhao Yin's head of guard, Chu Xiao.

Although Zhao Yin commented that Chu Xiao had a talent no less than Zhang Ji, in Ah Zhu's opinion, this frivolous guy was not as stable and reliable as Zhang Ji after all.

"It smells so good."

Sniffing with his nose, the guard named Chu Xiao turned his head to look at Ah Zhu who was standing at the door of the kitchen and beckoned: "Ah Zhu, I haven't seen you all night, is it more beautiful." ”

I don't know what I thought, Ah Zhu's face turned slightly red, and after a secret snort, he returned to the kitchen without looking back.

At this time, only hearing a snort, the sword in Zhao Yin's hand stagnated, and immediately, the sword blade slowly pointed at Chu Xiao, with a little unhappiness on his face.

As if realizing something, Chu Xiao hurriedly raised his hands and said with a smile: "Don't misunderstand, young master, I just praised it, don't mean it, she is your person, how dare you have any ideas?" ”

"Less nonsense."

Zhao Yin knew Chu Xiao's personality very well, and knew that he had this attitude towards everyone, so he didn't care in his heart, pointed at the saber on Chu Xiao's waist with his sword, and urged: "Accompany me to practice swords." ”

"Don't you?"

Chu Xiao said with a smile: "I'm afraid of hurting the young master......"

"How dare you say that?"

Zhao Yin didn't laugh angrily, and snorted lightly: "Don't say I didn't give you a chance!" ”

With that, he kicked his feet and stabbed Chu Xiao with a straight stab.

Chu Xiao's face was shocked, and he said while dodging: "Don't, don't, I have something important to ......"

"Let's talk about it!"

Zhao Yin didn't listen to Chu Xiao's explanation at all, and when he saw that the blow missed, he turned over and swung a slash, which was so fast that Chu Xiao immediately restrained the uninhibited frivolity on his face.

"Bell!"

He hurriedly drew his sword, which was able to block Zhao Yin's blow.

Glancing at Zhao Yin, who showed a triumphant smile, Chu Xiao said with a wry smile: "Young master, you almost lost a loyal guard......

Zhao Yin smiled and said, "I, a loyal guard, don't just have this ability...... Come, Chu Xiao, warm up with me. ”

"I've said it all...... Hey, you're attacking again? ”

"It's you talking too much nonsense."

Bell Bell Bell –

A series of sparks splashed around, and the master and servant held swords in their hands to learn martial arts, which seemed dangerous, but in fact, both of them gathered their strength: Zhao Yin only attacked the middle lane, while Chu Xiao only defended but did not attack.

It can be seen that Zhao Yin's martial arts are still a little inferior to Chu Xiao, no, Chu Xiao resisted while still being able to show Zhao Yin his intentions: "The commander of Jiangxia Yishi, Chen Miao, sent someone to contact, hoping that my three righteous teachers will have a meeting in Xianping County......

"Three Righteous Teachers?" Zhao Yin frowned, and asked while rushing, "Which three?" Jiangdong, Jiangxia, Yuzhang? ”

"Isn't it?"

"What about Master Jing Chu and Master Changsha?"

"Who knows, it's estimated that it is still blocked by the tiger in Kunyang."

"The Tiger of Kunyang...... Zhou Hu?'

Zhao Yin suddenly put away his sword, and a few subtle expressions appeared on his face.

He already knew who it was.