After Lan Ting arrived in Wuchang with his father, he was very bored at home, and after hearing his father say that a friend of Wang Qiang was in Luojia Mountain, he followed it and met Yuanyuan through Xiaoshanzi. One of the two is trapped by love, the other is tired by fame, sympathy for the same disease, and similar age, they soon became good friends, chatting together for three days as companions, both of them are Wang Qiang's friends, and it is inevitable to mention Wang Qiang together, especially when Lan Ting talks about Wang Qiang's big break with the Qing army in Jinzhou, his eyes shine, so that Yuanyuan also feels leisurely fascinated. Occasionally, Wang Qiang went to find Yuanyuan, and he could also meet Lan Ting, but Lan Ting no longer avoided it, but as soon as Wang Qiang went, she accepted her joy and became a lot quieter. Although Lan Ting didn't know Yuanyuan's true identity, he also saw that the relationship between her and Wang Qiang was extraordinary, and Yuanyuan also saw from Lan Ting's speech and demeanor that she was infatuated with Wang Qiang and guessed her thoughts.

On the morning of this day, Lan Ting came to find Yuan Yuan again, but saw that Yuan Yuan was depressed, it turned out that Yuan Yuan's piano broke a string and could not be played, Lan Ting saw it, and said with a smile: "Hey, what else should I do, there is a piano shop in Wuchang City, so let's just go to the city for a walk, and buy some things that need to be used by the way, how about it?" ”

Yuanyuan has been in the dust since he was in the dust, almost never really "free", and he has never gone shopping alone, listening to Lanting's advice, he was both excited and uneasy, and said: "Shopping? Just the two of us, okay? ”

Lan Ting smiled: "What's wrong with this, I often go shopping alone, and I'll ask Xiao Shanzi to arrange two entourages to follow later, don't worry, nothing will happen." ”

Yuanyuan said with a look of longing, "Okay then." Let's pack up and go. ”

Lan Ting looked at Yuanyuan, as if he remembered something, and said, "However, Yuanyuan, you have to be wronged." ”

Yuanyuan's eyes widened and said, "What? ”

"You have to put the veil on, you don't know how beautiful you are, if you walk on the street like this, I'm afraid that all the men on the street will chase you, then Wuchang City will be in chaos, so you have to be more careful when you go out." Lanting said.

Yuanyuan also has a deep understanding of this, and all men have to lose their temper when they see her for the first time, and they really haven't appeared in public in public, so it's natural to be careful.

Xiao Shanzi was also very nervous when he heard that Yuanyuan was going shopping, he knew that Wang Qiang valued Yuanyuan very much, and he was afraid that he would make a mistake, so he personally led a team of guards in civilian clothes to escort them to Wuchang.

The group arrived in Wuchang and came to the most prosperous street in the city, Lan Ting and Yuan Yuan got off the sedan chair and chose their favorite shops to shop, although Yuan Yuan wore a veil and deliberately wore a simple dress, but he still couldn't hide the beauty, plus Lan Ting was also a beauty, so everyone paid attention to them wherever they went, Lan Ting didn't have anything, but Yuan Yuan felt very inconvenient.

Wandering until noon, when it was time for lunch, the two found a teahouse, wanted to rest and have some snacks, they chose a private room in the teahouse to drink tea and rest, Xiaoshanzi took the guards to occupy the table at the door of the private room to eat.

The teahouse was very lively, and the diners gathered at one table to chat and laugh happily, and the noisy sound went straight to the private room, which was listened to by Yuan Yuan and Lan Ting.

"Suo Ye, you just came from the north, how is the capital now, I heard that it has become the territory of the Manchu Qing Dynasty."

"Hey! Besides, it's not the world of our Han people anymore, the streets are full of tartars, and those tartars are all dragging a big braid, passing by, ho! That tastes! I've eaten mutton, it's even more angry than that. ”

"Well, how about it be called a tartar! Hahahaha. ”

"Hey, I said Suo Ye, did the Tartars kill the Han people? To grab something or not? ”

"Look at what you said, can the Tartars not kill the Han people and rob things, so the sun won't come out of the west? Yes, Suo Ye. ”

"You're really wrong this time. As soon as the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the city, they posted a notice to reinstate the people, not to kill the Han people, not to rob things, and even many of the officials left by the imperial court were reinstated and reinstated, which was more peaceful than Li Zicheng's team. ”

"Really? Every time this tartar comes in, he kills people when he sees them, and robs them when he sees things, what's wrong with this time, could it be that he has changed his sex? ”

"You don't understand this, silly boy, in the past, the Tartar came in and grabbed things and ran, and he didn't plan to stay often, but this time it's different, they want to occupy our country forever and not leave, and it's even more hateful!"

"That's really troublesome, do you say that Wu Sangui, a dog traitor, was blinded by lard? How could you vote for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, this time it was to lure the wolf into the house, and we Han people were killed. ”

"It's not, I heard that it's all for a woman named Chen Yuanyuan, do you say it's a crime, then Chen Yuanyuan looks like a fairy, and he can't be a traitor for her!"

"That is, I heard that Chen Yuanyuan is a fox spirit,

In the previous life, we had an enmity with the Han people, and this time in the next life I came specifically to harm our Han people. yes, Suo Ye. ”

"Hey, stop, it's all folk rumors, and it's not credible at all. I know this, this Chen Yuanyuan is a dusty woman in the south of the Yangtze River, it is said that she is really outstanding, loved by everyone, and lewd sexually. first went to the palace of the abbot, followed by the palace to serve the emperor, and later married Wu Sangui, but let Li Zicheng rob it, not to mention anything else, anyway, whoever she followed would be unlucky, how about Zhou Kui, let Li Zicheng be killed, how about the emperor, hanged, Wu Sangui became a traitor, ten thousand people scolded, this Li Zicheng snatched her, how about it, let the Manchu Qing beat her everywhere. Therefore, it is not false to say that 'red face and trouble'. ”

"Hey! The world of our Han people has allowed such a woman to be harmed, she really deserves to be killed! ”

"Hehe, you can't kill her, if you want to give her to the Tartar Emperor according to my idea, then the Manchu Qing will be unlucky! Woe to the waters? Where is the disaster to the Manchu Qing Dynasty? ”

"High! This idea is high! Hahahaha"

These foul words from outside clearly reached the round ears of the private room, but they pierced her heart like a needle, she sat in a daze, her hands and feet were numb, her ears were buzzing, and she felt like the world was spinning, although Lan Ting couldn't see Yuanyuan's expression through the veil, but she also found that her situation was wrong, and quickly stepped forward to support Yuanyuan, and said, "Yuanyuan, what's wrong with you, are you uncomfortable?" ”

Seeing this, Lan Ting hurriedly helped Yuanyuan to leave the teahouse, and ordered him to get up and return to Luojia Mountain. Back at the residence, Lan Ting placed Yuanyuan on the bed and stayed by herself, but for a whole afternoon, no matter how she asked, Yuanyuan was silent, only crying silently, with a desperate look. Lan Ting was anxious in his heart, thinking about what he had passed in the teahouse, recalling the discussions he had heard, and his heart was suddenly round! Chen Yuanyuan? Wouldn't she be the rumored Chen Yuanyuan in the outside world, wasn't she robbed by Li Zicheng, but how did she get here? She was puzzled, and when she saw that it was getting late, she felt that it was not a way to go on like this, so she arranged for the maid to take care of Yuanyuan, and got up to find Wang Qiang to ask what was going on.

Lan Ting arrived at the helm of the Taiping Sect at the bottom of the mountain, it happened to be Xiao Shanzi on duty at the door, and when he saw Lan Ting coming, he took her straight to find Wang Qiang, Wang Qiang was writing in the study, and Li'er was studying ink for him. The matter is urgent, Lan Ting can't take care of the back, and directly told the things of today's day, Wang Qiang listened, got up from his seat with a rub, and rushed out without saying a word, the frightened Li'er knocked over the ink, Lan Ting and Xiao Shanzi hurriedly followed behind and ran towards the mountain.

Wang Qiang trotted all the way to the small courtyard where Yuanyuan lived, but found that it was empty inside, he felt bad, walked out of the yard, looked around, did not see Yuanyuan's trace, was in a panic and helpless, only to see a maid waiting in Yuanyuan's body from the hillside not far away beckoned to him, he hurriedly ran up the hillside, but saw Yuanyuan was standing on the cliff on the west side of the hillside, he called Yuanyuan's name in his mouth, walked over, stopped a few meters away from Yuanyuan, panting and breathless, but did not dare to go forward.

It was evening, the sun was setting, the sunset was reflected through the gap between the two peaks opposite, dyeing the entire hillside red, Yuanyuan was wearing a white gauze skirt, his clothes were fluttering, and his whole body was reflected in the glow, like a Lingbo fairy descending to earth, Wang Qiang looked at it, and he was already stunned. Yuan Yuan turned around slowly, but his face was peaceful and quiet, without tears and frustration, the two faced each other silently, and after a while, Yuan Yuan said: "Wang Gongzi, you are here." ”

Wang Qiang said cautiously: "Of course I will come, but can you come here, it is convenient for us to talk closer." ”

Yuan Yuan smiled and said quietly: "I know you will come, I am waiting for you here, I want to give you an explanation before leaving, it is not in vain that we know each other." ”

Wang Qiang said nervously: "Yuanyuan, you listen to me, no matter what others say, I know that you are innocent, don't think about it, you live quietly in Ruian, no one can do anything to you, if you are bored, then I will accompany you to play the piano and sing, accompany you to wander around, accompany you to the forest and springs, whatever, I just ask you not to give up." ”

Yuanyuan turned his head to look at Yunxia in the sky and said, "Childe's good intentions are round." I have been involuntarily since I entered the dust, and there is no freedom to be turned around by others, no different from money and goods, sad but helpless. It wasn't until here that I truly became free, although it was short, but it was enough. Every time I am in trouble, you are helping me, I have misunderstood you, hurt you, and now I am sorry, the friendship of the son is known, and I am grateful, but it is difficult to repay in this life, only to wait for the next life to accompany the son for a long time, in order to comfort the shock of this life. Yuan Yuan turned around, bowed his head to Wang Qiang, and when he looked up, he was already in tears.

Wang Qiang said movingly: "Since you know my intentions, why are you so ruthless and abandon me, do you want me to regret it for the rest of my life?" Besides, you are young and weak, you can't help yourself, and the heroes are strife, what is your fault? ”

Yuan Yuan said: "Childe, forgive me, Yuan Yuan is really helpless this time. Childe once said that the red face is a disaster, I was puzzled at the time, but now I want to understand, although the red face is not faulty, but it has led to the rise of the world to fight and fight, the life is ruined, the heroes turn against each other, although the white blue is flawless, but it has been covered with dust, soaked in blood, round and heartless, but it is already a sin. I remember the first time we met in Suzhou, Gongzi had predicted this, but Yuanyuan was dull, did not listen to Gongzi's words, and now it has been fulfilled, but the big mistake has been planted, and it is too late to regret, only to die to thank the world, only hope to stop the slander of the world, and solve the dispute between the soldiers. Don't persuade the child, Yuanyuan is gone! ”

"Wait!" Wang Qiang saw that Yuanyuan's mind had been decided, and he was about to jump off the cliff, he was really anxious, and he was angry and scolded: "Bastard thing!" Ignorance is short-sighted! A ruthless and unintentional stinky bitch! Chen Yuanyuan, I tell you, you have jumped a hundred, but left a greater disaster in the world, we met once, bosom friends, but I didn't expect you to be such a heartless person, I Wang Qiang is really gone, you love to die, but I have to tell you, you jump, I promise you to regret it for a lifetime. ”

Na Yuanyuan decided to jump off the cliff but was troubled, seeing the viciousness of Wang Qiang's scolding, what he said so seriously, he stopped his body, and he was unwilling to hear the following.

Wang Qiang said loudly: "I said Chen Yuanyuan, you think that if you die, you can rest the sword soldiers, do you think they are killing for you?" Which dynasty of the Qin, Han, Tang and Song dynasties rested the sword soldiers, and which generation was not full of disputes, is it for you? That's for the world! For the ambition and greed of those people! Chongzhen, Li Zicheng, Manchu Qing, they have long been in a mess, where is it because of you, they are fighting for this country! Besides, Wu Sangui knew that you were rescued before and surrendered to the Manchus, so he just used you as an excuse to cover up his despicable behavior of greedy for wealth and wealth and betraying the country for glory. I tell you, if you die, the way of this world will be chaotic, and this war will be fought in the same way. ”

Yuanyuan listened to Wang Qiang's foul language, although he knew that what he said was reasonable, but he was also angry, and he had the intention to argue, but he felt that he was wrong, and pointed at Wang Qiang and couldn't speak, and he had fallen into Wang Qiang's hub.

Wang Qiang stabilized Yuanyuan, changed his gentle tone and said: "Yuanyuan, think about it, I, Wang Qiang, have a deep affection for you, lead the emperor to turn against him, break into Zhongcui Palace, stir up the wedding banquet of Wufu, fight with the bandits, and send you to the Northeast. Just for you and I can stay together for a long time, you are now in order to free yourself, but let me regret it for life, how can I bear it! I tell you, if you die, I have no interest, as long as you jump, I, Wang Qiang, will also go with you! ”

Yuanyuan followed Wang Qiang's words, and also remembered this incident, and couldn't help but be moved, she knew that Wang Qiang did what he said, and she hesitated, and her face couldn't bear it.

Wang Qiang saw that the coercion was so effective, and then said: "Do you know, I formed the Taiping Army to resist the Qing Army, just to stop the sword soldiers and create peace, as soon as you die, I will die with you, and this Taiping Sect will also disperse, but isn't it even the last hope of peace in the world has been broken, isn't this even a great crime?" ”

Yuanyuan thanked Wang Qiang, and when he saw that he said so decisively, he was really afraid that he would be martyred with him, so he couldn't help but say sadly: "The son is a great talent, and he has the heavy responsibility of helping the world, but Yuanyuan is just a woman in the dust, and others abandon women, why are you doing this?" So that the slave family is embarrassed! ”

Wang Qiang said affectionately: "Yuanyuan, in my eyes, you are the treasure of the world, white and flawless, God will descend you to the world, and let us meet and get acquainted, although there have been many twists and turns, or together, this is a gift from God, favor me Wang Qiang, in my eyes, the country is like dung, the world is like red dust, can be accompanied by you, it will not be in vain to come to this world." Do you still remember the song I taught you when you met in Suzhou? As he spoke, Wang Qiang opened his mouth and hummed softly: "Hongchen has its own infatuation, don't laugh at the infatuation is too crazy" sang and walked towards the circle.

This song "Plum Blossom Three Alleys" Yuanyuan played and sang alone many times, often moved by the true feelings in the song, at this time listened, the heart was touched, and the song was followed by forgetfulness: "If it is not a cold bone, where can the plum blossoms be fragrant" actually greeted Wang Qiang.

The two of them sang in unison, matched and harmonized, and their singing voices were tactful and affectionate, echoing in the empty valley, singing "What is the love in the world, and the direct teaching of life and death promises", the round circle was already soft and fell into Wang Qiang's arms. Wang Qiang sat on a stone, let Yuanyuan pillow on his lap, and sang the love songs he knew one by one.

The sky was getting dark, the clouds were quietly receding, and the last afterglow was reflected on the two people sitting and lying down, like silhouettes. Lan Ting, Xiao Shanzi, and Li'er stood aside and watched blankly, already stupid.