The county governor's mansion is divided into the main hall, the inner court, and the east and west courts. The main hall is a place for meeting guests and deliberations; The inner court was built with gardens and rooms for the lord and his family, and the cabinet for confidential matters was also housed; The east and west courtyards have side halls and guest rooms, but because the residences, kitchens, and warehouses of the subordinates are located in the west courtyard, the conditions of the east courtyard are much better than those in the west courtyard.

Since Zhang Xun and others came to the county governor's mansion, the population of the county governor's mansion has suddenly increased, and it has become much more lively. After Huan Che and Zi Kite were rescued, they lived in the inner courtyard with Juan Suming, Juan and Yu, while Zhang Xun and Gong Huiran have been living in two rooms adjacent to the east courtyard.

Shuang Di has been arranged to live alone in the West Courtyard for several days, although He Yu has begged his father many times to take his sister to live in the Inner Courtyard, but Yu Suming will refuse without hesitation every time. The reason is that there are so many guests in the mansion now, Zhang Xun and they have saved Mr. Ji twice, they can be regarded as benefactors, of course, they must be arranged to a good place to live, and there is nothing wrong with Shuang Di sacrificing for this. In addition, Zhang Xun is a man, and Shuang Di is a girl's family, and it is not a proper person to live together in the East Courtyard.

Such a statement made Huan Che and Purple Kite have no choice. The two elders couldn't communicate, so they wanted to move to the west courtyard to live with Shuang Di in a fit of anger, but Shuang Tu was reluctant to let the elderly two elders be wronged again, and insisted on letting his grandparents live in the inner courtyard. Shuang Di always smiled and said that he lived very well in the West Courtyard, although the conditions were poor, but it was also clean, just right to read and learn words. Moreover, his father had his father's considerations, and he didn't want to embarrass him too much. The second elder saw that Shuang Di insisted, so he had no choice but to maintain the status quo.

Although there seemed to be a reasonable explanation for Frost to live alone in the West Courtyard, all the subordinates in the county governor's mansion could feel how much this father disliked his daughter. The subordinates respect this so-called eldest lady on the surface, but in private they always chew gossip. Some people say that the frost is destined to be a bad star, and you can't take it with you, otherwise it will cause disaster; Some also say that it was because Frost's mother died in childbirth when she gave birth to her, so Su Ming held a grudge against Frost; Others said that Frost Tuke's father, living in the inner courtyard would hinder Su Ming's career.

These words inevitably reached Frost's ears, and every time she heard them, she was tormented by her young mind. Frost was reluctant to tell her grandparents, let alone her brother. She knew that her brother had always cared about her very much, and if her brother knew, he would definitely punish him. And Frost didn't want that, she just didn't understand why her father disliked her so much.

Thinking of this, Shuang Di felt very lonely, especially in the days when Zhang Xun and others escorted King Yue out, she lived alone in the unfamiliar county governor's mansion, and she couldn't feel a trace of warmth from this so-called home. Now that the long-awaited brothers have finally returned, Frost's mood has improved a lot.

After Heyu's arrangement, Hana lived in the guest room next to Shuangdi, and Zhang Xun had to pull Ji Zheng to sleep with him.

At night, black clouds overwhelmed the city, and heavy rain was coming. A gust of wind penetrated through the gap in the edge of the window, rushed into the house, blew out the candle flame at the head of the bed, Zhang Xun found the fire fold in the dark, and lit the candle again, the faint flame swayed the shadows of the three people.

Zhang Xun carefully guarded the candle flame, and after seeing that the flame was stable, he said: "Xiao Ji, according to what you say, King Yue is really strong and strong." ”

"Well, Xingyue Hall is not small." Ji Zheng nodded again and again.

Gong Wanran sighed and said, "I'm afraid that it is indeed as Mr. Qu Fu said, there will be a war between Wu and Vietnam." Alas, the people are going to suffer again. ”

"There's one thing I've never figured out." Ji Zheng said suspiciously: "Doesn't King Wu know the thoughts of Yue Guo?" In the past, I also thought that it was because of King Wu's magnanimity and benevolence that King Yue could not die, but after going through this, I always felt that things were not so simple. Huh? What do you think, Brother Gonghui? ”

Gong Wanran thought for a moment and replied: "What Mr. Qu Fu said about the general trend is very reasonable, perhaps, King Wu is indeed only for submission and not for annexation. But then again, three years ago, Wu Guo wanted to completely destroy the Yue Kingdom, and I am afraid it was not so simple. ”

"Oh? How do you say that? At that time, King Wu besieged King Yue in Huiji Mountain, and he could kill King Yue and destroy Yue at any time? ”

"Well, it's easy to kill King Yue, but then what? There are many mountains and few plains, and even if Wu State seized the land of Yue, it would be difficult to cultivate. ”

"But no matter how small the Yue Plain is, it's not nothing, King Wu can only occupy the plain."

Gong Wanran shook his head and said, "No, I can't keep it." ”

"Can't hold it?" Ji Zheng was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Before Gong Wanran could answer, Zhang Xun suddenly interjected: "Oh! Oh! I get it! Brother Xiao Ran meant that if only the plains were taken, those Yue people who lost their land would have to burn, kill and loot. In that case, the state of Wu would have to invest troops in defense, and then it would fall into a protracted war of attrition! It involves a lot of manpower, material resources, and time, so it is better to leave the king of Yue and let him manage the Yue people, in exchange for a stable rear, and then seek to advance north. Right? ”

Gong Wanran nodded and praised: "Xiao Xun's analysis this time is very comprehensive. ”

"Hey, hey." Zhang Xun scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "I always have to grow a little." ”

Gong Wanran said thoughtfully: "Hey, I just don't know if the advantages of leaving King Yue outweigh the disadvantages, or the disadvantages outweigh the advantages." ”

Zhang Xun clenched his fist with his right hand, smashed it with his left hand, and then said: "The advantages outweigh the disadvantages." Even if the king of Yue still has ambitions, but if you compare the national strength, the Yue country is much weaker than the Wu state, and the war is a competition of national strength in the final analysis, and the weak Yue country cannot pose a threat to the Wu state in a short time. Leaving the king of Yue can be exchanged for a stable rear and create a period of peace for about ten years, and the state of Wu can take the opportunity to go north and seek hegemony. ”

Ji Zheng shook his head and said, "No, I think it will do more harm than good." The Yue people are eager to strengthen the country, Fan Li and others are the geniuses of the world, according to what I have seen in Xingyue Hall, the Yue people will never give up, I am afraid that the forbearance at this time is for the future counterattack! This rear seems to be stable, but in fact it is full of crises. ”

"What Xiao Ji said is not unreasonable...... The matter of Xingyue Hall, should we report it to Lord County Lieutenant tomorrow? What was said...... It's also a credit to Xiao Ji! ”

When Ji Zheng heard this, he was inexplicably unhappy in his heart, frowned and stared at Zhang Xun, and asked, "Brother Xun, have you decided to stay in Wu Kingdom?" ”

Zhang Xun was startled, stunned for a while, and then looked at Gong Wanran in confusion and asked, "Brother Xiaoran, what should we do in the future?" ”

Gong Wanran was silent, only shook his head slightly.

At this moment, a flash of lightning suddenly slashed, splitting the sky, and the instantaneous light nailed the shadows of the three people to the wall.

With a deafening thunderclap, the rain soon poured down, crackling and smashing on the rubble of the roof.

Hana was awakened by the thunder, sat up sharply, and leaned over to the window excitedly. She loves rain, especially this one. In her hometown, rain is so precious, but here, the abundant rain can be unbridled. I still remember that more than ten years ago, she left her hometown with her people, and chased the traces of the oasis with difficulty under the scorching sun. They traveled all the way east, through the vast desert, over the snow-capped mountains, through the vast grasslands, and finally came to the easternmost part of the earth. That day, she covered her face with tulle and lay on the beach, enjoying the waves crashing over her chest again and again, knowing that everything would have a new beginning. The sea breeze was blowing, and the leading old camel was kneeling on the beach, and the camel bell was ringing crisply.

Hana vaguely heard the sound of rain hitting the bronze, like a camel bell in her memory. She simply put on her coat and ran out into the narrow corridor outside the door, the moisture surrounding her, and she took a deep breath, feeling the freedom in the rain.

Suddenly, a figure wearing a hat and stepping on stagnant water was hurrying towards the west courtyard. Hana instinctively became alert, and she quickly hid in the shadows, observing the figure. The figure was getting closer and closer, and Hana was a little nervous. Looking at the walking posture, it should be a man.

Who is he? What to do?

Just when Hana was puzzled, the figure jumped out of the rain into the corridor, only to see the figure shake the rain off its body, and then walked softly towards the frosty room.

Frosty was also awakened by the thunderbolt. Listening to the thunderstorm outside, in addition to being afraid, she also felt an inexplicable desolation. A gust of wind blew open the window, and Frosty wanted to close it, but another thunderclap sounded, so scared that she didn't dare to move anymore, she wrapped the quilt tightly around her, but the cold wind mixed with the rain poured into the house, still making Frosty feel a chill.

The figure passed by Hana and walked straight to the frosty room, where he was leaning against the window, as if trying to do something wrong.

When Hana saw this, she suddenly became angry, hum! Sure enough, it's a villain! It doesn't matter who you are, fight first!

I saw Hana suddenly jump up and kick over. The figure reacted quickly, crossing her hands to block, and Hana turned to punch, but was firmly held by the figure.

"Sister Hana! It's me! And Yu! ”

Hana fixed her eyes and saw that it was really Ji Heyu. Only then did he put away his fists and kicks and asked, "What are you doing in the middle of the night?" I thought it was a bad guy! ”

"I'm coming to see my sister." He Yu said, and looked at the window again.

"Wait, look at my sister in the big night...... Isn't it just a bad intention? With that, Hana raised her fists again.

"Oh, where did Sister Hana go. I told my father many times to let Xiaoshuang move into the inner courtyard, but my father just wouldn't. It's raining so hard tonight, I really don't worry about her, so I want to come and have a look. As soon as I saw that the windows were blown open by the wind, I wanted to fix them first. ”

"Oh, I see." Hana withdrew her fist and said, "Your father is stubborn. ”

"Oh, yes." He Yu sighed, "That's why I came over to take a look." ”

At that moment, Frosty pushed open the door. They were all talking to each other. The two people in front of her, one was concerned about her, the other was worried about her, Frost's heart was warmed, and the cold wind on a rainy night was no longer cold.

"Brother, Sister Hana."

"Ahh Woke up my sister. ”

"No, no. The thunder was loud, and I woke up just now. ”

"Did you sleep badly? I'll go to my father tomorrow ......."

"Brother, don't go, don't embarrass your father anymore...... I'm fine......"

"Then I'm not leaving tonight......"

Hana patted Heyu and said, "Huh? You are a man, why don't you leave, is it possible to stay by her side? ”

"I ......" and Yu were speechless for a while, "Then I'm not at ease!" I'm afraid it's going to rain all night, what if my sister is scared? Or...... Or I'll just sit at the door. ”

He Yu said and sat down at the door.

"You're too good to your sister, aren't you?" Hana said with a grin.

He Yu seemed to be angry with himself, and said indignantly: "It's not good enough at all!" I haven't been able to take good care of Xiaoshuang for so many years, and I left her alone at home a few days ago, and secretly followed Brother Xiaoxun and them away, and I felt so guilty when I thought about it later. I don't know why my father snubbed Xiaoshuang like this, I'm really angry! ”

"Alright, alright, don't worry." Hana hugged Frosty and said to Heyu with a smile: "You go back, I'll sleep with Frosty tonight." ”

Frost was taken by Hana like this, and suddenly blushed, and hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm okay with myself." ”

Hana hugged Frost and laughed, "Alright, alright." If you don't agree, your brother will sleep in the hallway tonight. Are you willing? You let him sleep soundly, too. ”

Frost heard Hana say this, and then looked at the serious appearance of He Yuduan sitting in the corridor, and stopped insisting.

"Then brother go back to his room and rest." Frost said goodnight to Heyu.

"Well, sister, you can rest well, and I'll come to see you tomorrow morning." After speaking, He Yu looked back at the window and said angrily: "Hmph! It's disgusting that this broken window can still be blown open by the wind! Tomorrow I will ask the servants to decorate the house again, and if this happens again, see how I teach them a lesson!" ”

He Yu temporarily fixed the window with a candlestick, and then reluctantly left.

"Let's go, let's go back to sleep." Hana took Frost back to her room.

As soon as she closed the door, Hana took off her clothes, jumped on the bed, and said to Frost, "Come on, let's sleep." ”

"Hmm...... Well. Frosty sat down on the edge of the bed embarrassedly and took off her coat.

"Oh, what are you shy, I'm not a man. Sitting outside, you're not afraid of catching a cold! Hana pulled Frost into the bed.

"Do you think we're going to have a sister's night talk?" Hana asked with interest.

"Huh?" Frosty was a little confused at first, and then she was delighted, she had never talked to other girls like this.

"Hmm...... Good...... Okay, Sister Hanna, what are we going to talk about? ”

Frosty was hugged tightly by Hana, her cold body received intense warmth from Hana's hot breasts, and the corners of her eyes moistened. She thought that she was finally no longer alone, no, perhaps, she had never been alone.