In the fifth year of Xianqing (660 AD), the eighteenth day of the eleventh month of winter, two o'clock in the afternoon.

The day before yesterday, the honor guard entered the city, and the lady was not angry, and there was no wind, rain, thunder and hail. Li Jiulongyan Dayue, who seems to be his domineering king, has suppressed the resentment of the concubine. Hundreds of civil and military officials patted their ass, Prime Minister Xu Jingzong led the singing, and the honor guard shouted mightily.

Wu Kang scoffed, he was a group of old feudal, hardcore superstitious elements. Later generations lived in Henan, familiar with the climate of his hometown, and the weather of the day: the sky was clear, the sun was shining, the temperature was high, and the sky suddenly changed, nonsense.

Yesterday, he settled down and served, and as the head of the bodyguard, he could only perform his duties. Guarding Li Jiu on the left and right, he almost never left, asking the Xuzhou bureaucrats and inspecting the people's suffering. Even if the emperor is out, he must guard the outside of the thatched house, and his spirit is highly concentrated, and everyone looks like a bad person. The general of Qianniu Mansion is not an official made by people.

Today finally stopped, the imperial guard work, and the right Qianniu Mansion took over. In the Xuzhou Assassin Mansion, he had a family affair with the queen and severely criticized Xu Yushi. Civilized New City residence, get the map of the mansion, and leave in a hurry. Since returning from the expedition, I have not been able to meet her, which is really reassuring.

When I came to Dalinfang, I tried my best, went around the layers of guards, and sneaked into the Changshi Mansion, feeling cheating. In March next year, it is necessary to communicate with Wei Zhengju when he marries him. According to the sketch of the mansion, go around to the back house of Changshi and sneak into the princess's couch.

All the maidservants and servants trembled, and Xincheng calmly commanded, let them all go out and guard the door. Erya threw herself into her arms, Wu Kang was rarely tight, hugged her daughter a few times, and whispered softly: "Kissing Xiuniang, do you want Daddy?" ”

Erya reacted slowly and made a thought: "I dreamed of Daddy three times, once riding a bull and a cow, once driving a big horse, and once ignoring me." In the bedroom of the Eastern Capital, you hold your mother and hide in the bed tent. I was crying outside the bed, you ignored me, and you bit my mother's neck. ”

The style of painting is very embarrassing, this unlucky girl, who is only five years old this year, is not pure in thought. Xincheng smacked lightly, turned his back, and his ears were red. Wu Kang denied it, and said: "When you were one year old, you must have seen it wrong, not to bite A-Niang, but to feed A-Niang." ”

With another snort, he scolded the old and improper, and left with his skirt. Stopped at the bedroom door, hesitated for half a minute, turned and walked to the kitchen. Wu Kang was dumbfounded, and a sense of foreboding swelled up, and the princess of Qianjin cooked, and the consequences were unimaginable.

Scanning the surroundings of the small courtyard, there was a water tank outside the firewood room, holding the girl over, and the water had not yet frozen. Put your heart in your belly, wait for the kitchen to catch fire, and carry the water tank to extinguish the fire. Walking around in the courtyard, I found a bucket outside the thatched house, and I felt even more foolproof. Toss as much as you want, that's not a problem.

Accompany the two to play, ride a cow across the horse, hide and seek swing, and enjoy the joy of family. Xincheng went in and out, holding dark food in his hands, which made his scalp tingle. The sense of taste and spleen and stomach, it seems, have suffered for two lifetimes.

For about half an hour, the girl was drowsy, and Wu Kang held it lightly. When she fell asleep, she carried her into the bedroom and gently covered the brocade quilt. tiptoeing to the outer hall of the bedroom, the meal is also ready. Xincheng set up the dishes and chopsticks, and his words were alienated and indifferent: "Thank you for your dowry, the reward of this princess." ”

Cooking with golden branches and jade leaves is commendable, and you can't get an inch. Wu Kang smiled hippie, picked up the dishes and chopsticks to eat, and her salt didn't need money. Six dishes and two bowls of soup, all of which are stir-fried vegetables in soybean oil, and when she was making Wuzhou Thorn History, she made stir-fried dishes.

Because I don't want to do business, I cherish my broom, and stir-fry has not yet come out. Xincheng sat on the opposite side, watched him feast, and sighed lightly after a long time: "On August 15, I got the news that the eldest grandson Quan died of illness. ”

The words were cold and indifferent, Wu Kang stopped his chopsticks and looked at his numb face. Xincheng laughed miserably, and said lightly: "Shanzhou is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the bodyguards you sent take good care of him." Years ago, he was infected with wind and cold, coupled with depression, which led to the lack of spirit of the medicine stone. ”

sighed, and comforted Wen Yan: "Hundreds of generations of repairs come to cross the same boat, and thousands of generations of repairs come to sleep together." A one-day husband and wife, a hundred years of marriage, I can understand your feelings. Sigh life, unsatisfactory things, often eight or nine times out of ten. The past cannot be recovered, and the present life must be cherished. ”

I was quite emotional for a while, and the death of the eldest grandson Quan was considered to be fulfilling his promise. Suddenly thinking of something, he said pleadingly: "I will send Qian Shun over and take the eldest grandson Lin back to Beijing, and I will raise him as an adult." Shuyu, don't worry, you will treat him as your own and never treat him badly. ”

Xincheng smiled lightly and shook his head slightly: "The eldest grandson is narrow-minded, and the moment he was exiled to Shanzhou, the ending was already doomed. After so long, I also figured it out, as the princess of the Li family, it is a marriage tool. The dish is getting cold, so eat it while it's hot. ”

Feeling that she was abnormal, Wu Kang stared at her for a long time, and could only bury his head in eating. Like a whirlwind of clouds, sweeping the Chinese food on the plate. When he saw the extra chopsticks, he suddenly raised his head, was stunned for a moment, and stopped talking. Xincheng sandwiched leeks, frowned after tasting them, tried all the dishes, put down the chopsticks and said: It's really hard to swallow.

Wu Kang shook his head: "It's already delicious, when I went west to conquer the Turks, I ate moldy cooking cakes." On that snowy night march, all the dry food was frozen, and the hares were shot along the way, and the hair was directly drunk blood. Besides, if you make it, even if it's poison, I'll eat it. ”

Xincheng scoffed, his eyelids turned upward, and he was full of disdain. The flirtatious girl failed, she didn't care at all, and continued to eat and drink. The bad news came suddenly, and Wu Kang suddenly stood up, staring at Xincheng with a face full of disbelief.

After a brief moment of silence, Xincheng stood up and came to him. His face was as white as paper, and he raised his right hand and slapped him in the face. Wu Kang didn't hide, stretched out his hand to the inner room, lowered his voice and said, "Let's go out and talk, don't wake up Erya, you can fight as much as you want." ”

Xincheng burst into tears, and a voice squeezed out between his teeth: "After the death of the eldest grandson, on the third day, the eldest grandson Lin hanged himself. I can't imagine how a seven-year-old child could hang himself? You are a murderer, persecuting the eldest grandson's family, and killing my Lin'er. ”

Wu Kang was insane, and it was not me who killed the eldest grandson's family. It's your own brother, it's the inevitability of history, I'm just a butcher's knife. There are a thousand words in the heart, staring at the desperate face, unable to say half a word.

He was delivered by me, a cute baby with a tiger head and a tiger brain, and I also liked it quite a lot. But the reality is very helpless, and the political struggle is cruel, which can be called inhumane. He lived in Shanzhou with his father, and his life was fearful, and death was also a relief for him.

There was a sharp pain in the neck, and Xincheng bit it desperately, and the pain entered the bone marrow in an instant. Wu Kang raised his head, looked at the roof of the house blankly, and vented to his heart's content. Raising his hands and putting his arms around her shoulders, the pain worsened. The body is as relaxed as possible and bears the inexplicable bite.

I don't know how long it took, my neck went numb, and I finally let go. The blood on his lips, mixed with tears, shocked him. Xincheng's lips touched, and the curse came: "You have committed a great crime, implicated countless lives, God opens your eyes, you will be punished." ”

The words stopped abruptly, and her face was full of malice: "Your retribution has come, you can't have children, and you will have no children and grandchildren." You let go of me, disappear immediately, and don't come again. I won't forgive you, never, get out of here! ”

The screams came suddenly, Wu Kang quickly let go and subconsciously looked at the bedroom. Listen with both ears up, my daughter is snoring. After a moment of silence, he pulled out a wry smile: "You hate me, I understand, but I beg you." Don't transfer the hatred to Xiuniang, she is also your daughter, she is innocent. ”

Xincheng turned around: "You don't deserve to be innocent, there are too many innocents, and you were implicated in death." The eldest grandson Wuji's family, Chu Suiliang's family, Zhao Zhiman's family, Liu Zheng's Han family, Wang's family and Xiao's family. And I, Lin'er, will be eight years old in a month. ”

I didn't feel good in my heart, looking at the thin figure, I sighed for a long time: "The body is your own, and it is the root of hatred, please take care." Only by living can I witness it, and my retribution can relieve the hatred in my heart. ”

After saying that, he turned to leave, stepped out of the threshold with his front foot, and froze in mid-air with his back foot. Looking at the stubborn back, he silently crossed the threshold and turned to close the door. Walking out of the courtyard gate, hearing the scolding, Mu Ran raised his head. Zuo Wuwei Tiger Battalion, with a knife in his hand, surrounded by water.

The regimental captain led by him ordered the guards to put away their swords, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "My subordinates have seen the general, and I asked the general to show me, why is it here?" The wound on your neck, what's going on, is the princess okay? ”

Unable to get a response, the lieutenant didn't dare to ask and looked at the princess's courtyard. The two fire guards left and ran to the princess's courtyard, but were stopped by the palace maid at the door. The captain took out the medicine bottle and begged with a bitter face: "I beg General Wu to make it clear, don't embarrass your subordinates." ”

The stalemate continued, Wu Kang's face was expressionless, he didn't reach for the medicine bottle, and let the wound bleed. The captain cried with a sad face, and said again: "Where are the responsibilities of the subordinates, please understand the general." Three fires and six fires, you escort the general to the assassination of the Shifu to face the saint. ”

There was a cough from the front, and the lieutenant immediately raised his head and ran over to salute, trying to speak but was stopped. Su Dingfang took the medicine, stuffed it in his hands, and motioned for the guards to leave. looked at the princess's couch, took off his helmet, and persuaded in a serious voice: "There are some things that cannot be forced; There are some things with a clear conscience. ”

Wu Kang squeezed out a wry smile and apologized, put a helmet on his head, and covered his neck to cover the wound. Su Dingfang sighed, grabbed his beloved disciple's shoulders, and walked towards the outer house. walked through countless sentry posts, walked out of the Changshi Mansion, and half-jokingly: "The old man has to be on duty, you pay attention to safety, and return the helmet tomorrow." ”

Bowing again, Mu Ran stepped forward, and his shoulders were buckled again. Raised his head blankly, looked at the dead end, turned around dejectedly, and left with his head down. Su Dingfang shook his head and sighed, staring at the decadent figure until he disappeared into the alley.

Back to the Changshi Mansion, strode to the back house, and went straight to the princess's couch. Dismiss all the guards, and the palace people dare not stop them. When I came to the outside of the bedroom, I raised my hand and knocked on the door, and suddenly heard a whimper. The hand freezes in mid-air, and after a long time, it turns away, so why bother?

The table was full of scraps, the floor was full of messes, and the eyes were full of devastation. Xincheng sat paralyzed, his head buried in his knees, sobbing suppressed. I don't know how long it took, a child's voice sounded overhead: Grandma stopped crying, is Daddy gone? He was angry with his mother again, he was really annoying, and he didn't pay attention to him anymore.

Xincheng raised his teary eyes, hugged his daughter tightly, and subconsciously shook his head to justify: "It's my mother's fault, I shouldn't curse him, he is also very bitter." Xiuxiu promised me that no matter when and where, don't make him sad, he will be in pain. ”

Erya tightened her mouth, her little face was very entangled, and she nodded for a long time and said, "I like Daddy, play hide and seek with me, and let me ride a cow." I prefer my mother, as long as he loves you and doesn't make you angry, I won't make him angry. ”

Xincheng wiped away his tears, squeezed out a smile, and got up to clean up. Erya also helped, cleaned up the leftovers, and wiped the table with a rag. Mother and daughter worked together, and after half an hour, the bedroom was restored to normal. It's just broken dishes, and they can never be restored.

Xuzhou City Assassin Mansion, everywhere there are bright posts and secret posts, and the palace people are running around. The saint came here, and all the families of Jiang Thorn Shi moved outside. In the master bedroom of the back house, Li Jiu was lying on the bed, and two massage doctors relieved his headache.

The massage ended quickly, the two doctors left, and Mei Niang brought the medicinal soup and served Li Jiu to drink it. Put on a high pillow and said softly: "General Zuo Wuwei, Su Dingfang has a chapter." He consulted with Kang Lang and suggested a hunting ground, Ziyun Mountain in Xiangcheng Township. ”

After a moment of silence, he continued: "Your Majesty is unwell, let's cancel the hunt, or postpone it." Kang Lang said that the Taiji Palace is low, and the humidity is also very heavy, which will aggravate His Majesty's wind disease. It is recommended to build Daming Palace quickly and move Daming Palace to stay. ”

Li Jiu opened his eyes, Mei Niang helped him sit on the bed, and put a pillow on his back. After recalling for a moment, Li Jiu spoke: "In October of the eighth year of Zhenguan, Grandpa built Yong'an Palace, which means Changyong Antai, as a grandfather's palace. In the first month of the ninth year of Zhenguan, it was renamed Daming Palace, but in May, my grandfather collapsed in Da'an Palace, and Daming Palace was suspended. Coughing softly, Wu Mei waited, Li Jiu waved his hand, and said lightly: "I can't think of Wu Bianzhi, I am worried about my body, and I suggest rebuilding Daming Palace." He has this heart, which is commendable. What do you think about this? ”

Wu Mei said angrily: "The concubine is not dependent, Kang Lang is loyal, His Majesty is sick, and he is also worried." Kang Lang did not release the scroll, he used to read the scriptures, and now he reads the medical scriptures. Today he took a break, and went to Dalinfang to seek advice from Lin Ming, and his loyalty can be learned. ”

Li Jiu smiled and said nothing, knowing that kid, he was worried about his sister-in-law because of his sister. After pondering for a moment, he joked: "He went to Dalinfang to have a tryst with Shuyu, and by the way, he asked for medical advice." Without further ado, let's answer the questions. ”

Wu Mei still didn't follow, screaming and coquettish, which made Long Yan happy. Laughing for a moment, Mei Niang took the medicine, and frowned lightly. It seems that in his heart, there are still quite a few complaints, and he is still rejecting Kang Lang. The situation is still bad, how can this be good?

Give the medicine bowl to Wang Fusheng, dismiss all the slaves and maids, and close the bedroom door. When he returned to the sickbed, he whispered softly: "Standing in the position of a concubine, Your Majesty's body is important." I will approve the fold and put the reconstruction of Daming Palace on the agenda. From the standpoint of the country, now is not the time, and the henchmen are in great trouble. ”

Li Jiu was very pleased: "Wu Kang once said that on the side of the couch, others are not allowed to snore. Goguryeo is not removed, there is no peace on the eastern front, and I can't sleep and eat. When he returned to the Eastern Capital, he dispatched troops and then attacked Goguryeo. Eradicate the big trouble of the henchmen and rebuild the Daming Palace. ”

Mei Niang patted her ass: "Your Majesty is wise and martial, and the soldiers of the three armies will definitely succeed with their lives." The concubine begged Your Majesty not to let Kang Lang go on the expedition this time to Goguryeo. Dr. Taiyi said that the sea is the most humid. If I go to sea again, I am afraid that my uncle's family will no longer have children. ”

The words were full of bitterness, and his appearance was full of tears. Li Jiu took his wife in his arms and comforted him softly: "It's all my fault, I shouldn't let him go west." Crusading against the Western Turks, he unfortunately contracted a vicious disease, resulting in the inability to have children. Mei Niang, don't worry, this time I won't let him participate in the Eastern Expedition to Sanhan. ”

The husband and wife reached an agreement, and Wu Kang's Yalu River dream was completely in vain. Qingqing and I have been for a long time, Li Jiu said softly: "The hunt is temporarily postponed, and we will talk about martial arts later." According to the practice of the Tang Dynasty, before the army sets out, I want to preside over the martial arts, how to arrange Mei Niang? ”

Mei Niang thought carefully and expressed her opinion: "Goguryeo is in Samhan, and you can teach martial arts at the east gate, where it is flat and open. General Zuo Wuwei, Su Dingfang commanded the left army. Under the jurisdiction of the left and right guards, the left and right military guards, the left and right tun guards, and the left and right tun camps. ”

After a slight pause, he continued to arrange: "General Zuo Xiaowei, Qi Bi He Li commands the right army." Under the jurisdiction of the left and right Xiaowei, the left and right Wuhou Wei, the left and right leading guards, and the right camp. The two armies set up their own formations, three picks and five changes, retreated and rode in, and five combined and reset. ”

Li Jiu nodded slowly and gave a different opinion: "The left army remains unchanged, and the right army will change its commander, and Zhang Yanshi will serve as the commander." According to the past practice, the generals of the left and right guards will lead an army. Go make the constitution, show it to me, and then call the doctor in. ”

Mei Niang Shi Li retired, closed the bedroom door, and explained to the massage doctor. Back in the study room of the front house, eight taels hurriedly came to report. In an instant, it was like being struck by lightning, his chest rose and fell violently, and his eyes flashed with cruelty. Put down the fold in his hand, and ordered Baliang to lead the way to the gate of the Thorn Mansion.

Seeing Qian Shun Pinglang, he asked with a face. Everyone was frightened, Qian Shun was about to speak, Mei Niang waved her hand to stop it, and coldly ordered: "Let's talk as we walk, you remember for me, if Kang Lang has an accident, all the heads will fall to the ground." ”

Everyone lowered their eyebrows and was pleasing to their eyes, the Qianniu Guards followed, and Mei Niang almost trotted. Qian Shun followed suit, and reported head-on: "When the big guy returned home, he locked himself in the study and didn't let us serve." He drank a lot of wine, and we couldn't rest assured, so we reported it to the queen. ”

Lin Pinglang stepped forward and said in a low voice: "I went to Dalinfang and returned General Su's helmet, and I unintentionally found bloodstains on the neck guard." The subordinate thought that he had a neck injury and wanted to enter the study to check, but he was turned away. ”

Mei Niang turned around suddenly, and everywhere she looked, everyone bowed their heads. The cold voice was full of murderous intent: "It's so big, I only reported it at this moment, it's all wine bags and rice bags, and they all deserve to die." Pray all of you, and bless Kang Lang well. ”

After speaking, he quickened his pace, and in less than half an hour, he came to the Facao Military Mansion. When I came to the outside of the study, I knocked on the door gently, but there was no movement inside. Smelling the pungent smell of alcohol, I pushed the door open directly, and the house was full of messes, and paper and pens were everywhere.

Wu Kang was lying on the ground, and Mei Niang ran over and stretched out her hand to probe her nose. kept calling out his name, but he couldn't get any response, and shouted angrily outside the door: "Are they all dead, let me in." Carry him to the bed and prepare the decanting soup. ”

The crowd swarmed in, and Chu Shenke picked up the person and ran to the inner room of the study. Lay flat on the bed, reach out to cover the quilt, and can't help but be dumbfounded. Outside the left side of the throat, the wound has crusted over and is a visible bite mark. The red blood stains spread to the back of the head.

Mei Niang walked to the bed, was stunned for half a minute, and lightly ordered: "Let's all go out, prepare hot water towels, and take a new set of clothes, from the inside out." Outside the study, no one is allowed to come in without my order. ”

The crowd quickly retreated, the study was silent, and eight taels sent clothes and waited outside the door. Mei Niang sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the wound in a daze, her eyes becoming more and more fierce. Stretched out his hand to untie his clothes, and there were more than ten scars on his chest, all of which were shocking.

Wipe the blood on his neck, caress Wu Kang's forehead, and say to himself softly: "I'm almost thirty years old, and I'm still a child, and I drink when I'm angry." In front of the Buddha that day, I made a heavy oath that whoever hurt you would be returned a hundredfold. Princess Xincheng is no exception..."