"Hundreds of liters fly to the sky, and the bright moon shines on Chang'an. The mountains do not collapse by themselves, and the mistle trees do not support themselves. The blind husband has a big axe on his back, and the old mother can't speak......"

Several children held hands in a circle, jumping and singing on the street, and the immature singing spread all over the Yecheng neighborhood.

"Hundreds of liters fly to the sky, and the bright moon shines on Chang'an. The mountains do not collapse by themselves, and the mistle trees do not support themselves. The blind husband has a big axe on his back, and the old mother can't speak......"

Today, Ah Sleeve and I went out of the house, bought some things, and every street I walked, I could hear the children's singing, singing back and forth these few words, and I could memorize them.

"Sister, why are all the children on the street singing this ballad?" Ah Sleeve said strangely.

Not only is Ah Sleeve strange, but I also wonder, how can there be children singing this ballad everywhere they go? When things go wrong, there must be demons, and there must be something wrong with this.

I thought as I walked, thinking about the lyrics that the children sang.

Hundreds of liters fly into the sky, and the bright moon shines on Chang'an. What does that mean?

I thought about it, but Ah Sleeve next to me suddenly screamed "ah", calling me back to my senses.

Ah Sleeve was knocked to the ground by a reckless pedestrian, and the curtain on her head fell off, so I hurriedly helped her up, picked up the curtain and helped her walk carefully.

"It's really hateful to run away without even apologizing after hitting someone!" Ah Sleeve felt a pain on his body, and he couldn't help complaining.

"Shopkeeper, bring me a bucket of good wine."

When passing by a winery, there are customers selling wine.

But it was this normal thing that woke me up!

Hundreds of liters fly into the sky, and the bright moon shines on Chang'an.

One bucket is ten liters, and one hundred liters is one hundred. 斛, 斛律光. And the word "bright moon" is the word of General Hu Luguang!

This is an allusion to General Hu Lu's rebellion!

I was shocked, and hurriedly said to Ah Sleeve: "Ah Sleeve, let's go home, go quickly." ”

Ah Sleeve was anxious by me and asked, "Sister, why are you so anxious?" ”

"I have something important to tell the prince."

As soon as I got home, I went straight to Gao Changgong's study, where Gao Changgong was practicing calligraphy.

"Changgong, something happened!"

I grabbed Gao Changgong's pen and wrote those few lyrics on paper, telling him everything I saw and heard today.

"Hundreds of liters fly to the sky, and the bright moon shines on Chang'an. It is an allusion to the fact that General Hu Lu has the ambition to fly to the sky, and he will be able to capture Chang'an and reign over the world in the future. The mountains do not collapse by themselves, and the mistle trees do not support themselves. Gao Shan refers to the Gao clan of the Great Qi royal family. Mistletoe, referring to General Hulu. This sentence is to say that the Gao clan will perish, and General Hu Lu will replace the Gao clan as the new master. ”

"This is simply spreading rumors that General Hu Lu has the intention of rebelling and usurping!" I put this sentence very seriously.

After hearing this, Gao Changgong was shocked and anxious, "General Hu Lu is loyal and upright, this is obviously someone framing him!" ”

"How long has this song been around?" Gao Changgong had a deep anxiety on his face.

I replied, "I've inquired, and it's been about half a month." ”

"Half a moon? This ballad must have reached the ears of His Majesty, His Majesty was already suspicious, and he was dissatisfied with General Hu Lu, if His Majesty ......" Gao Changgong did not dare to speculate, and became more and more uneasy.

I muttered, "So far, I can only tell General Hu Lu about this and let him take precautions." ”

Gao Changgong sighed and said: "I just hope that Your Majesty will not listen to rumors, and wronged loyal ministers." General Duan Shao died of illness, my Great Qi has lost a minister, if you lose General Hu Lu again, who will resist the iron hooves of the Zhou army? ”

"Who spread this ballad, with such sinister intentions, I must find out carefully!" After worrying, Gao Changgong was aroused again.

I wanted to find some clues from the lyrics, so I stared at the words I wrote and said: "This word, the first two sentences, I understand, but this sentence - the blind husband has a big axe on his back, and the old mother can't speak." The style is completely different from the previous sentences, so what does it mean? ”

"Zu Ting suffers from an eye disease, his eyes have not been very good, and sometimes he walks at night like a blind man, and he can't see at all. And the old woman who can talk to His Majesty is only Lu Xuan. Therefore, the blind husband refers to the ancestral court. The rapping mother refers to Lu Xuan. ”

Gao Changgong analyzed: "The meaning of this sentence should mean that General Hu Lu wants to get rid of Zu Ting and Lu Xuan. ”

I pondered: "What is the purpose of the person who spreads the rumors, preaching that General Hu Lu wants to get rid of Zu Ting and Lu Xuan? ”

"The person who spreads the rumors may want to stir up the contradiction between General Hulu and Zu Ting and Lu Xuan." Gao Changgong pondered, his eyes deep, "It is also possible that the person behind the scenes deliberately added this sentence in order to get rid of suspicion." ”

"Do you suspect that the people who planned this whole thing could be Zu Ting and Lu Xuan?"

——

At this time, Zu Ting and Luo Ti were drinking and talking secretly in the private room of Ye Shui Lou, a prestigious restaurant in Ye City.

"Although Hu Luguang's old man has always been wrong with us, didn't you say that you were going to deal with Gao Changgong before, why did you start against Hu Luguang first?"

"Gao Changgong has always cherished his reputation, acted uprightly, and there was nothing wrong to be found." Zu Tingyin said compassionately, "Since we can't start from him, we have to start from the people close to him." Hu Luguang has our people installed in the mansion, and Gao Changgong has always been good friends with Hu Luguang, if Hu Luguang rebels, Gao Changgong can get out of it, Your Majesty will not suspect him? ”

Luo Ti secretly marveled at the ingenuity of the ancestral court, and asked: "That nursery rhyme that spread all over Yecheng is really not the handiwork of Lord Zu?" ”

Zu Ting gloated: "Hu Luguang is a square man and doesn't know how to be flexible, there are many people who have offended him with this temperament, and there are not only two of us who want him to die." ”

Luo Ti didn't understand: "Since it was done by someone else, why did Master Zu add that last sentence?" ”

"When I first heard someone singing this ballad, I knew that someone was framing Hu Luguang. Someone helps us deal with Hu Luguang, and I am naturally happy to see it happen. I added that sentence to spread because of your mother, Mrs. Lu. ”

"My mother?"

"Only by letting Mrs. Lu know that Hu Luguang will not let her go, will she join forces with us to get rid of Hu Luguang. His Majesty treats Mrs. Lu as her biological mother and obeys her words. As long as Mrs. Lu pours a few more bowls of ecstasy soup for His Majesty, plus my plan, Hu Luguang will definitely die. ”

When the two of them were secretly proud of their plan, a subordinate came to say, "My lord, the person you are looking for is here." ”

When the two of them heard this, they looked out, and a person slowly walked at the door, white and blue clothes, chic eyebrows, and a clear bearing, it was Mo Ziwei.

"So you want to see me." As soon as Mo Ziwei saw these two people, he turned around and was about to leave.

But how could Zu Ting let him go easily, he grasped his weakness and said, "Mo Shaoxia, if you don't want your beloved to be in trouble, you'd better stop." ”

Mo Ziwu really stopped and turned back.

Mo Zi said coldly: "What do you want to do when you invite me here?" ”

Zu Ting smiled as if chatting: "I just saw that Mo Shaoxia was strong in martial arts, and it was a pity to be under the hands of King Lanling." I am willing to pay four times more than the King of Lanling to invite you to come to my house, Mo Shaoxia is willing? ”

Mo Ziwu glanced at him lightly, "King Lanling didn't spend money to hire me, I volunteered to stay and protect King Lanling." The implication is that he doesn't want to leave the Lanling Palace.

Zu Ting had expected him to be like this, so he said: "Mo Shaoxia values righteousness over wealth, and is a hero. But money can't impress you, what about the person? ”

Mo Zi's eyes moved, and he said vigilantly: "Who are you referring to?" ”

Luo Ti quickly interjected: "Who else can there be, naturally it is the Qingbian Concubine of the Lanling Palace." ”

Mo Ziwu's face changed, "What are you mentioning her to do?" ”

Luo Ti said with a smile: "Mo Shaoxia, don't pretend, we have already seen your thoughts, you like her." ”

Mo Ziwu's face turned slightly red, and then he said angrily: "Nonsense! ”

Luo Ti smiled slickly: "It's useless for you to deny it, some things can't be hidden." Look at her eyes, depressed and heartbroken, even I can't bear it. You said that you are worried about who is not good, but you are worried about the woman of the Lanling King, aren't you looking for guilt. ”

Zu Ting lured in due time: "Mo Shaoxia, if you are willing to do things for me, I can help you, so that you can get the person you want, and you don't have to endure the pain of lovesickness." ”

A look of contempt appeared on Mo Ziwu's face, "You say so much, just to let me help you deal with King Lanling." I tell you, no way! ”

Seeing that he refused, Zu Ting began to change his tone and threatened: "If you refuse, it won't be long before you hear the news that the side concubine of the Lanling Royal Mansion has an affair with the knights of the rivers and lakes spread throughout Yecheng, and everyone will condemn and scold the Qing side concubine." When the time comes, will she still be able to stay in the palace and Yecheng? ”

Mo Zi's heart was worried, and he approached the ancestral court, his face became more and more cold, and he said heavily: "You can do whatever you want to do to me, but you can't hurt her, I warn you, don't touch her." ”

Zu Ting was not afraid at all and said: "Whether Concubine Qingfang can be safe or okay depends on you Mo Shaoxia." If you are willing to help me, I guarantee that she will not lose a single hair, and I can also help you get rid of the obstacle of King Lanling, so that you can hold the beauty. ”

Mo Zi froze.

——

In a corner of Yecheng.

"Qinglong, do you think it's really useful for us to spread these songs?"

The inconspicuous-looking man wearing a gray cloth cannon said to the younger brother behind him, "Of course it's useful." Emperor Qi Gao Wei was mediocre and absurd, and suspicious by nature, and when he heard this, he would inevitably suspect Hu Luguang, coupled with the encouragement of Lu Xuan of the ancestral court. Hu Luguang, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape. ”

"Hu Luguang is brave and martial, and has won countless battles, and he is my fierce opponent of Da Zhou. It would be great if we could get rid of him," the young man excited.

"By the way, Qinglong, Suzaku's matter, should we report it to Otsuka Zaiyu?" The young man asked about something else.

Qinglong remembered the woman he saw today, her body was very similar to Suzaku, so he found someone to test her and knock her away, it was really her!

This traitor! At the beginning, the four of them, Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku, and Xuanwu, all came out of Otsuka Zai himself, and vowed to serve Otsuka Zai for the rest of their lives, but Suzaku actually reneged on his oath and secretly escaped.

"Of course, it must be reported, how can this traitor get away with it! However, don't be in a hurry, find out first, who the woman who accompanied her today, and then report to Otsuka Zai together. ”

Qinglong made up his mind to find out the identity of the woman who was traveling with Suzaku, and maybe he could find out some favorable news for Otsuka Jae.

Exegesis:

(1) The title comes from Li He's "Yanmen Tai Shou Xing" in the Tang Dynasty, "Black clouds crush the city and want to destroy it"