After the beginning of summer, there is a little more heat in the air, and when the wind blows on the body, you can feel hot.

At night, no one dared to relax in Yecheng City. It's the time of day, and there are enemies everywhere in the south, east, and west. I heard that Cao Cao contacted Zhang Yan, the first thief of the Black Mountain, and wanted to attack on both sides. The lively atmosphere in the city and the rubbing in the market after winning the battle against Gongsun Chan have now become desolate and silent.

The moon was obscured by dark clouds in the sky, and then a group of men on the city wall climbed up with hooks.

When they reached the top of the wall, there was a patrol passing by, and taking advantage of this gap, the people on the hook quickly climbed down. Along the way, they seemed to be very familiar with the patrol routes of the guards in the city, avoiding the sentinels along the way.

When they arrived in an alley, a voice in the dark night said, "Second son, do you really want to sneak into Yuan's mansion?" The density of the guards in the Yuan Mansion is far from comparable to that of the city, and if we are discovered, we will not even be able to leave. ”

"If you can't go, don't go. Forgive me that brother, he didn't dare to do anything to me. ”

"Don't be careless with the second son, the situation is not as good as before, brothers fight for the world, and any means can be used."

"Zilong, Gao Mian runs a stronghold here, if you and I are separated, you can go to Gao Mian."

"The subordinates will fight to the death, and they will take away the second son, you ......"

The sound stretched along the empty alley to the corner of the outer wall of the Yuan Mansion.

"Leave a part to answer, and in the event of an accident, dissolve on its own. There's also a team of men, come with me. ”

They threw the hook rope on the wall, and no matter how high the city wall was, they could climb it, let alone the wall of Yuan's mansion. Soon, more than a dozen black shadows turned over in turn.

Zhao Yun is not right about one thing, although the defense intensity in Yuan's mansion is greater, but only for a few core figures such as Yuan Shao, his Yuan Xi's mansion is basically defenseless, because his family is of no value. Occasionally, patrolling guards passed by, but they only glanced at it in a hurry, and they didn't notice that there were people hiding in the darkness.

Zhen Ji was sleeping soundly when suddenly there was a sound of opening the door.

Zhen Ji's hand was held, and she suddenly woke up, and her mouth was immediately sealed by Yuan Xi.

"Who?"

Immediately another person spoke inside.

Diao Chan stood up, picked up a dagger from his side, and pointed at the black shadow.

Yuan Xi didn't expect Diao Chan to also sleep with his wife, so he hurriedly said: "It's me, Yuan Xi!" ”

Only then did Zhen Ji feel at ease, pushed away his hand that was blocking his mouth, and said, "Husband? What are you doing here? ”

"I sneaked in quietly, and I came to pick you up, come with me."

"The Yuan Mansion is very safe, they don't dare to do anything to us......"

"There's no time to explain."

I can't say that because I was worried that she would be robbed by Cao Pi to be Cao Cao's daughter-in-law, I didn't want to be cuckolded, so I came to pick her up in advance, right? It's ridiculous to say that.

"What about Sister Diao?"

Zhen Ji immediately threw out a question that gave Yuan Xi a headache.

I came in a hurry before, and I didn't think about Diao Chan's problem. He has been thinking about everything these days, and he has not considered the problem comprehensively after all. Diao Chan was left by the way when he wanted to recruit Gao Shun before, and he also helped him in several things, but now the irony is that Diao Chan's enemy Cao Cao is winning and is about to hit Yecheng. For Diao Chan, he is really hard to explain.

However, Diao Chan Hui was lanxin, and hurriedly said: "The important thing is Sister Zhen, I am an insignificant person, and I can leave the house at any time." ”

"Then it's decided." Yuan Xi felt a little reluctant, and said, "Sooner or later, one day, I will defeat Cao Cao." ”

Diao Chan smiled and said, "I have also figured it out these days, my husband is not a figure who dominates the world. Just looking at your Yuan father and son who are anxious because of the rebellion of the wealthy families in various places, you know that the battle for domination of the world is far from being as simple as being brave on the battlefield. ”

Yuan Xi looked up at Diao Chan, who suddenly found that he was disheveled, and although it was dark in the room, he still took the quilt to cover it.

"Let's go quickly, then."

As the weather is getting hotter, there aren't many clothes to wear. Zhen Ji quickly got dressed. Yuan Xi tied her skirt in a knot, so that it would be much easier to walk.

Yuan Xi followed Zhen Ji and went out, and suddenly there was a coughing sound in a room next to him, and the cough was long until he was silent.

"There's someone in there?"

Zhen Ji said: "It's Uncle Fu." Your mother and third brother sent people to spy on us, but it was Uncle Fu who drank them away and stayed next door to us. But his body is really getting worse day by day. Husband, since you're leaving, I'm afraid you won't be back for a long time......"

Yuan Xi understood, Zhen Ji asked him to see Yuan Fu for the last time.

He patted the back of Zhen Ji's hand and let out a slight whistle, and Zhao Yun and the others who were outside immediately came over. Yuan Xi said: "You take care of her, I'll take a look." ”

He gently pushed open Yuan Fu's door, only to see that under the moonlight of the window, a weak body was facing away from him, with a thick layer of quilt on his body.

Yuan Xi walked up slowly, his body suddenly shook, and he made a sound: "Second son? ”

"Yes, Uncle Fu."

"If you're gone, why come back?"

"Come and see Uncle Fu, and then leave immediately."

"Hurry up. The old man still has some days to live, and there will be a chance to meet in the future. ”

Yuan Xi was suddenly speechless, and there was a sudden sourness on his face.

"Yes, Yuan Xi retired."

"......" Yuan Fu still turned his back to him, but suddenly said: "Your father's health is getting worse and worse, he has been lying on the bed for many days, and you can't take care of him by your father's side as a son, but you should always go to see him and do your filial piety." ”

In the end, Yuan Fu was still a member of the Yuan family after all, and from the perspective of the Yuan family, he persuaded him. Anyway, Yuan Shao is his father after all. And Yuan Xi also knew that according to historical development, Yuan Shao's life would also come to an end.

But now that Yuan Xi has sneaked in, if he goes to see Yuan Shao, won't he expose himself. At that time, there will not even be a chance to leave.

But Yuan Fu's explanation, he didn't dare to refuse, so he said: "Yes." ”

The two were silently stalemate for a while, and then Yuan Fu let out heavy breathing in his nose, and Yuan Xi silently withdrew from the room.

Zhao Yun and the others immediately surrounded him and said, "No one has found out yet, second son, let's hurry up." ”

Yuan Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "I still have to go to see someone, Zilong protects me in the past." Others wait for us. ”

Zhao Yun said: "I am afraid of change. ”

Yuan Xi said: "This person must be seen, if I don't come back, you will take Zhen Ji away." ”

Zhen Ji looked at him, bit her lip, and said, "If the husband can't leave, the concubine will be here to accompany you." ”

Yuan Xi smiled lightly and said, "I will definitely be able to come back." ”

Even in the Yuan Mansion of the Third Watch, there was still an endless stream of guards patrolling with lanterns, and no one dared to relax their vigilance at the moment of the big battle, and the assassins sent from the south or the big families of Hebei never stopped.

Yuan Xi and Zhao Yun walked on the familiar road, avoiding the patrolling guards along the way, and finally approached Yuan Shao's residence with or without intention.

Yuan Shao had five concubines, but Yuan Xi knew that he could only be in the living room at this time. In the past few years, since the beginning of the battle with Gongsun Zhan, Yuan Shao has been sleeping here, and if something happens, he will summon a few strategists at any time. But now, it's a little empty. Except for the patrolling guards, no one came.

The cool breeze blew through the curtains, and the moonlight shone Yuan Shao's bed faintly. This hero, who once thought that he would end the troubled times, the last of the third princes of the fourth world, the third prince of the Yuan family, was lying peacefully on the couch.