In the first year of Lin De (664 A.D.), the twentieth day of the fourth month of summer, two o'clock in the afternoon.

On the official road of Qizhou in Chang'an, the knights rode their horses and galloped wildly, with a total of more than 30 people, all of whom were fierce and vicious. Wearing a black robe and hat, his face is covered with a mask, a ring head horizontal knife is hung around his waist, and a bow and arrow pot are on horseback. The horse's hooves resounded through the valley, the cloak was parallel to the horse's back, and the posture was unusually chic.

Wu Kang opened the road in front of his head, wearing a purple military attache uniform, wrapped in a black head, and a pig iron mask on his face. The horse team passed through the valley and entered Linyou County, Qizhou, that is, Linyou County, Baoji City. Forty miles further west, to the Wannian Palace in Linyou County, where the Tang Emperor Li Jiu was taking refuge in the summer.

This year is indeed hot, it is not yet May, and it is as hot as dog days. After the prisoners of Chang'an City were surrendered, they talked with Xu Jingzong and Liu Boying on the tower of Chunming Gate. They forced a smile on their faces, their words were slurred, and their eyes dodged from time to time, and they must be hiding something.

They didn't want to say more, Wu Kang was too lazy to ask, greeted for half an hour, bowed and said goodbye. Jingzong quickly followed, and the two walked together. Walking to the Chunming Gate and coming to a secluded place, Jingzong sighed. patted Wu Kang on the shoulder, and spit out six words with difficulty: The festival of change mourns and changes.

Looking at his back, Wu Kang knew that someone had died during the crossing of the sea. didn't take it to heart, the person who died was Mrs. Wu Shun of South Korea. The empress's sibling, his cheap cousin, died at the royal estate.

She was restless, hooked up with Li Jiucheng, and was pregnant. tried to use this to coerce him, enter the harem as a concubine, and rob Mei Niang's position. I really don't understand, the two-legged man is all over the street, why is he wielding a hoe and digging into the corner of his sister's wall?

This is playing with fire and self-immolation, and it is better to cut off the root cause than the situation to worsen. So before going on the expedition, he strangled her to death, causing one corpse and two lives. Then fake the scene, create the illusion of suicide, and hope to hide from the world.

My heart was tormented, and for half a year, I was plagued by nightmares. All kinds of scenes, Wu Shun who is bleeding from seven holes, and babies with bloody hands and hideous hands, take turns to ask for their lives. Although it is heartbroken, although it is full of guilt, it has never regretted it.

Looking at the current situation, it seems to be calm, which should also mean that there is no east window incident. Otherwise, what awaits him is not the city gate for prisoners, but the iron rope. Killing Li Jiu's concubine will definitely betray the death penalty, and Mei Niang will also protect me.

I kept praying in my heart, hoping that this matter would turn the page and sink into the sea forever. I bear all my sins, and if God takes retribution, I will bear them all. In the next life, he will make a cow and a horse for Wushun to make up for the debt in this life.

forcibly stabilized his emotions, and ordered Qian Shun to go home, receive prisoners of war and rewards, and send them to Xincheng. Select some cronies, go directly to the Wannian Palace, and leave home for two years, especially missing his wife and daughter. About 300 miles away, everyone hurried up, and in less than two days, they came to Linyou County.

Thinking about the five years of Yonghui, Li Jiushou was fortunate to be in the Wannian Palace and suffered a huge flash flood. coincided with Mei Niang's birthday, Wukang traveled thousands of miles from Wuzhou to the banquet. In order to save Mei Niang, she swam in the torrent and was pulled up to the gate outside the palace by her old comrade-in-arms Xue Rengui.

All the guards shouted in unison, but for various reasons, they couldn't wake up the dormitory people. Wu Kang made a quick decision, the crossbow shot the rope, and the pulley trapeze. risked death to break into the inner palace, and in waist-deep water, woke up the sleeping couple and saved their lives.

Then at the top of the dormitory, in the cold wind, watching the water rise, I stayed up all night. Relying on the grace of saving his life, he got close to Mei Niang and gained Li Jiu's trust. Sometimes I also think that the children of the martial arts family are all degraded, but they can stay in Beijing, and the chaos is prosperous, which is the main reason.

The mountains retreated rapidly, and in less than half an hour, they were ten miles away from the Wannian Palace. was forced to slow down, because Li Jiu was here, and there were open posts and secret posts everywhere. The left and right Fengchen guards, the left and right Yulin Army, and the left and right Jinwuwei form the strongest security.

Open the goldfish bag around his waist, take out three copper fish charms, and give them to Pinglang to open the way. Encounter the left and right Fengchen guards, and the left Fengchen fish charms; When encountering the left and right feather forest army, light the left feather forest fish charm; When he met Jin Wuwei on the left and right, he showed his private bronze talisman.

This is a status symbol, they have to be allowed to pass, and they will obediently salute, so there is no obstruction to pass. When they arrived at the outer city of the Wannian Palace, all the knights dismounted, and the guards compared the fish charms. Find the left symbol of the stub and close the right symbol of the official to verify the correct body.

According to the rank, the fish charm is divided into three specifications, the prince uses white jade, the prince uses gold, and the official uses brass. Only those who have more than five grades of Jingguan can have a fish talisman, which is a certificate for entering the palace. If it fits perfectly, the tail lines of the fish symbol will form the word "same". Such a unity and unity, the word contract in later generations came from this.

The guards at the prison gate let him go, and Wu Kang instructed his own soldiers to return to the Fufang martial arts family and report to Xiaoqing's mother and daughter. I went to the inner city first, and according to the established routine, I entered the palace to meet Li Jiu. said that in his heart, the monarch puts his father first and is more important than his family.

If you go home first, you will be on the line, and the idle and moldy imperial history will be impeached without a monarch. According to the routine, he entered the inner palace to ask for a meeting, and after the eunuch reported, Li Jiu replied to the routine: Aiqing Gong is loyal to the country, go home and reunite first, and come to see me another day.

After checking the talisman, the guard carefully returned it, and saluted respectfully: "Captain of the Leopard Battalion of the Right Prison Gate, congratulations to General Wu on his victory." On the orders of General Zhao, the sage also passed down the message, and the general went home first and came back to meet him another day. ”

Wu Kang smiled and nodded, casually putting away the fish talisman, but he was complaining in his heart. When did Li Jiu become so considerate, he must be holding back the bad water. Suddenly, his brows frowned slightly, and he asked with a pleasant face: "The general of the Right Prison Gate, he was Gong Li before, has he been promoted again?" ”

The lieutenant replied with a smile: "The general doesn't know, after you crossed the Liaohai, Li Gong was appointed, the general of the right martial arts." So that the general knows that the residence of Mrs. Chu is in the east of the blessing workshop. Do you want your subordinates to send someone to lead the general over? ”

Wu Kang politely declined, knowing the way home, Xu Jingzong had already told him. Bidding farewell to the captain of the prison gate, he walked towards his home, and couldn't help but laugh. Li Meng's grandson is deliberately disgusting, the general of the prison gate does not do it, and if he does not interfere with the right martial arts and guards, he will not be able to inspect the school. At the gate of the Blessing Fang, Xiaoqing looked forward to it, saw her husband's figure, and trotted with her skirt. Wu Kang smiled, and also quickened his pace, and directly hugged his arms. hugged and turned around a few times, and hehe teased: "Why are you, the other concubines, not at home?" ”

The guards formed a square to block the view of passers-by. Xiaoqing broke free of her embrace, with tears in her eyes, and her smile was very far-fetched: "I don't want to disturb her when I take a nap at home." Those concubines are useless, they can't be spread out, and naturally they can't be kept. ”

Wu Kang was a little stunned, and estimated that those concubines, except for Narcissus, were all sent away by her. I'm not in the mood to ask, so I pull my daughter-in-law with my left hand and Narcissus with my right hand. Walking slowly towards home, he said: "You are in charge of family affairs, don't treat them badly." ”

Xiaoqing forced a smile and nodded obediently, and Narcissus whispered: "Those concubines of Lang Jun are all Tiele noblewomen. In mid-February last year, Tiele was re-attached. The original Yanran Protectorate, migrated to Mobei Huifu, and was renamed Hanhai Metropolitan Protectorate. The queen sent someone to spread the word, and the Tiele people of our family were sent to Hanhai as a gift. ”

Wu Kang suddenly realized that this was a political issue, and it was Tieler's request. Li Jiu exerts pressure, Mei Niang will speak, what do you like. I didn't feel at ease, so I smiled lightly: "Their future life will be better than in the martial arts, and I can rest assured." ”

Xiaoqing's body trembled slightly, and Wu Kang keenly grasped it, feeling that something was wrong with her. All the way home, the guards closed the door, Wu Kang stopped in the shade of the tree, closed his eyes and felt warm: "After wandering outside for a long time, you will gradually understand that it feels good to be at home." ”

Motioning for the guard to leave, he stared at the melancholy little face, and said softly: "Madame is smiling, she looks preoccupied, and she must be hiding something." I confess to you, that princess of the Wa Kingdom, at home in Chang'an. I'm not interested in her, I haven't touched her, I'll leave it to you to deal with, don't be angry. ”

The guards did not leave, but remained outside the shade of the trees, all of them bowing their heads and saying nothing. Xiaoqing sighed helplessly, and pulled her husband to sit down: "Husband, you misunderstood, not because of her." Our family is thin, and the heirs are the most important, so I hope to have more concubines. ”

Wu Kang smiled: "Don't mention this topic, my daughter is also an heir, I'm not a womanizer, I can take a concubine or not." When Chunmingmen was a prisoner, Xu Xianggong found me and asked me to mourn and change, which felt inexplicable. Please tell me, what happened, did any friend die? ”

Xiaoqing sighed lightly, held Wu Kang's hand, and stared affectionately: "There is bad news, don't get excited." In June of the second year of Longshuo, when the husband left on the expedition, the Yuan sister suddenly fell ill. The imperial doctor was helpless and died of illness in Rongguo Mansion. ”

Wu Kang pretended to be shocked, his eyes were dull and wooden, and he blinked his eyes quickly, unable to squeeze out half a tear. After a long time, he said to himself: "No wonder the sage ordered me not to have to meet me, but to go home and reunite first." Not long before the expedition, I also traveled to the Xiaolin Valley with my sister. How come all of a sudden, there are no more people? ”

Xiaoqing sighed, clenched her husband's wrist, and comforted her bitterly: "People can't be resurrected after death, my sister has been dead for two years, and my husband's day is sad." You were fighting in Haidong, and the sage took care of the overall situation, and was afraid that you would be unbearable, so he didn't tell you. ”

Wu Kang sighed: "I understand this, people die like lights go out, and grief is helpless." Although the heart is like a knife, it is difficult to shed tears, seven years of horse career, countless lives and deaths, has long been accustomed to it. I'm just worried about my aunt, the white-haired person sends the black-haired person, and the great sorrow of life is nothing more than that. ”

After saying this, they let out a sigh, and Xiaoqing wiped away the fine sweat. Narcissus stroked his chest and whispered softly: "Lang Jun can see it, and the slave will rest assured." Knowing that Lang Jun's class teacher, Mrs. was so anxious that she didn't know how to eat all day long, so she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to think about it. ”

I had already thought about it, Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, comforted his daughter-in-law a few words, and turned his head to joke with the guards: "Let you rest, why are you here?" Afraid that I will be unbearable and faint suddenly, and you will carry me nearby? Don't be kidding, let's all go and rest, with my wife with you, you can't help. ”

The guards lowered their eyebrows and pleasing their eyes, as if they were taking root under their feet, and as if they were pretending to be deaf and dumb. This group of rabbit cubs, Wu Kang was very angry, and just wanted to slap the table, Xiaoqing changed the topic: "After Sister Yuan died of illness, I went to Wufu for funeral, but I was turned away. I don't know why, my aunt didn't let me enter the door, and I didn't let me make a fuss. ”

What is the reason, Wu Kang frowned slightly, and cast an inquiring look. Xiaoqing sighed again, and said helplessly: "The queen sent someone to inform her, saying that it is the rule of the martial arts." A childless woman is not allowed to participate in any happy event. ”

What bullshit rules, naked discrimination. Wu Kang scoffed, whether I have an heir or not, what does it matter to you. The atmosphere was a little depressing, and Narcissus interjected in a whisper: "After Sister Yuan died, she was renamed Mrs. Zheng Guo and buried in the Yang Tomb in Xianyang." Madame wanted to go to worship and ask to see Mrs. Rongguo, but she closed the door and disappeared. ”

Xiaoqing's eyes were red, and her expression was very aggrieved: "The queen passed the word again, and Mrs. Rongguo said that our family is not allowed to worship, including the husband." I really don't understand, what kind of truth is this, the husband is a martial artist, why can't he worship? ”

Wu Kang didn't care, it was better not to make the worship, the cat was crying like a mouse, and I was embarrassed. The tomb of Yang said by Narcissus is the later Shun Tomb, and Mei Niang built it for the Yang family. After Wu Zetian went online, he changed the Yang tomb to Shunling, but he didn't expect that Wu Shun would live in it first.

Later generations went to pay homage, in the northeast of Xianyang City, Dizhang Town, Weicheng District, near Hanjia Village. Best friend Li Lingyue said that after Yang's death, he was buried according to the princess ceremony. But ironically, Mrs. Wu Shun of Korea, Mrs. Helan of Wei, and Helan Minzhi also lived there.

Narcissus looked at Wu Kang and said cautiously: "If Lang Jun doesn't sacrifice his sister, it will inevitably cause criticism." The slave secretly thought that Mrs. Rongguo did not treat our family as a relative in her heart, and even had hostility. Sister Yuan died of illness, and it has nothing to do with Lang Jun, why are you angry with us? ”

This is embarrassing, it does have a relationship, the old fox Yang, seems to be suspicious of me. In fact, you can't blame me, blame Wushun for being restless: making peace with his brother-in-law, conceiving his brother-in-law's child, and grabbing his sister's position. is still the same sentence, even after a thousand years, she will be scolded.

The bag took out a silk handkerchief, wiped his beloved wife's tears, and comforted him softly: "Since it is the rule of the hometown, let's not go to worship." Set up a tablet at home, three incense sticks in the morning and evening, and you can pay respect. As for Mrs. Rongguo's mansion, if you can't go, you won't go, she put on a cold face, and let's distance herself from her. ”

Xiaoqing nodded obediently, and her words were full of resentment: "She did it on purpose, we have no heirs, so she looks down on her and never visits again." It's just a pity for Sister Yuan, when we got married, he deliberately went to Wuzhou. After walking thousands of miles, I felt very uncomfortable. ”

Wu Kang sighed helplessly, glanced at the guards behind him, and decided to feed him dog food. He stretched his arms around his wife and concubine, and said in a chiseled manner: "Don't worry, it's been so long, I won't be excited." I miss my great Wukang, live for 30 years, and spend half my life. I have seen a lot of winds and waves, and my heart has long been like water. ”

The two were obviously relaxed, looking at each other, their expressions still tangled. Wu Kang was very puzzled, his gaze kept changing, and he said thoughtfully: "If you want to stop talking, there must be something to hide." Don't dwell on it anymore, say it quickly, even if the sky falls, I can bear it. ”

Xiaoqing forced a smile, her eyes were full of worry, she hesitated for a while, and finally said with difficulty: "What the husband said just now is very good, people die like lights go out, and grief is helpless." There's also bad news, I hope my husband is very good..."

The exclamation came suddenly, interrupting Xiaoqing's words. Wu Kang followed the prestige, and when he smiled, he was my little lover. Noisy lifted the hem of his skirt, shouted Daddy, and ran over happily.

Wu Kang greeted him, hugged him in his arms, and smiled to his heart: "My baby girl, I haven't seen her for almost two years, and suddenly she has grown up." Whisper to me, do you want Daddy, when do you want to? ”

The noisy suddenly blushed, the body began to stiffen, and the expression was very unnatural. Wu Kang was stunned for a few seconds, suddenly thought of something, and grinned: "If I remember correctly, I am ten years old this year, and I am already a big lady, and I know how to be shy." It's sad that Dad can't hug anymore. ”

Slowly put down the girl, squatting in front of her, red fluttering little face, the more you look at it, the cuter it becomes. In the past two years, my daughter has grown up and is much taller. Her facial features follow her mother, small, delicate and cute, and she is becoming more and more ladylike. I can't help but feel melancholy, time is fleeting, my daughter has grown up, can she stay for a few more years?

Noisy hung his head, but also a little aggrieved, and whispered Daddy. Bei Yan bit his lips tightly, suddenly his eyes turned red, hugged Wu Kang and cried bitterly: "Cousin Xian bullied me, and I don't want to marry him." I want to accompany Daddy, and I will always accompany Daddy. ”

Listening to these words, Wu Kang laughed dumbly, and at the same time flashed ruthlessness, and comforted his daughter in a low voice: "Li Xian dares to bully you, I don't think he wants to live anymore, don't worry, baby girl, Dad will seek justice for you." But before that, whisper to Daddy, how did he bully? ”

The crying was very aggrieved, Xiaoqing also came over to coax, rolled her eyes and said, "Don't listen to your daughter, the wicked will sue first, and no one will bully her." Pei Wang is busy with her studies, and she has less time to come, and your daughter is not happy. Look at this insincerely, I will always accompany Daddy, who will believe it. ”

Wu Kangle spoke out, there is a mother who lacks heart, and her daughter has been wronged. The noisy crying became even more fierce, and began to vent his dissatisfaction: "I don't want to live anymore, my mother and aunt don't hurt me for a long time." Since Xiu'er came home, they have only been good to her..."

The atmosphere was awkward, the crying stopped abruptly, and Narcissus hurried over and whispered to comfort the troublemaker. Wu Kang didn't realize it, held his daughter's shoulder, and made a grimace and smiled: "Don't talk nonsense, we love you the most, Xiu'er will go home... What did you say? ”

Suddenly stood up, and saw a small figure standing at the door of the backyard. The body is thin and thin, and the face is immature and pale, full of indifference and haggardness. Biting his lip tightly, holding the wooden box in both hands, his eyes were dull, staring straight at this side.

This is my second girl, and my brain will soon go blank, and I feel that the world is spinning. Looking at the emaciated figure, his heart twitched violently. I can't imagine what it means for her to appear here. Suddenly, my eyes were black, I didn't take a breath, and I lost consciousness in an instant.

Ping Lang rushed over and hugged him tightly, and Zhao Sheng pinched him violently. Xiaoqing screamed and shouted: "What are you doing in a daze, go and invite Langzhong, go get water." Kang Lang, wake up, don't scare me, go and inform the queen..."

The yard was in chaos, Xiaoqing's tears were like rain, making trouble and crying bitterly, and Narcissus kept appeasing. Er Ya didn't move, holding the box, ignoring everyone's busyness. Staring at his father's face, he stood there quietly, without any expression.

Wu Kang quickly woke up, shook off his body restraints, and sat on the ground violently. Looking at her daughter in front of her, her throat kept squirming, and her lips began to tremble. Holding his heart with his left hand, his right hand clenched into a fist, his forehead bursting with green tendons, and tears sliding down.

Xiaoqing hugged her arms and soon cried: "On the eighth day of March last year, the princess of Xincheng suddenly fell ill and died in Chang'an County, in the South Park of Tongrail Fang. On May 15 last year, he was buried in Zhaoling with the etiquette of the queen. The saint was grief-stricken and sent Erya over so that you could take care of it wholeheartedly. ”

Mu Ran turned his head, looked at Xiaoqing's face, and muttered to herself, she was only thirty years old. Xiaoqing burst into tears and hugged him tightly: "It's not about the husband, it's Wei Zhengju's sin." He had been punished, and the saint ordered him to commit suicide and exile the entire Wei family. It's none of your business, don't blame yourself..."

Wu Kang trembled even more, slowly broke free from his embrace, and raised his head to the sky. At this moment, I finally understood why Xu Jingzong, Liu Boying, and the people in the family had that kind of expression. In their opinion, I will not be able to stand the double blow of losing Yuan Sister and Xincheng.

I don't know how long it took, Wu Kang got up, lost his soul, and smiled bitterly: "History can't be changed, what should come won't be absent, I'm just a clown." This is retribution, my retribution has come, it has come..."

Throwing off the guards again, like a madman, he ran out of the door...