The north wind was blowing hard, dry and cold.

Liu Yuan, as usual, taught the two princes in the imperial garden for a morning, and was about to leave, when suddenly a guard came, saying that Emperor Ling had been invited. Liu Yuan shook his spirits and followed him to the Spirit Emperor's bedroom.

"Zihong is here, sit."

When Liu Yuan heard this, he was not polite, and sat down on the chair that had been arranged. Walking in the palace these days, I met with Emperor Ling from time to time, and I knew that Emperor Ling usually didn't pay much attention to etiquette, and the monarchs and ministers of the Han Dynasty sat down and talked about it, and it was not as strict as the later Song Yuanming.

"Professor Zihong's two children also worked hard, and they really worked hard. I also see the changes in Bian'er and Xie'er these days, and I am very relieved in my heart. Seeing that the end of the year is approaching, I don't have any good things to reward, just some gold and silver wealth, hehe"

As he spoke, Emperor Ling clapped his hands, and a eunuch carried several boxes of gold, silver, and brocade silks and put them in front of Liu Yuan.

Although there is no special joy, it is a good thing to have a reward, isn't it? Liu Yuan immediately thanked him and chatted with Emperor Ling.

"Your Majesty, the minister sees that the New Year is approaching, and wants to take leave from Your Majesty, go back to your hometown to have a look, and ask Your Majesty for permission."

"Oh?" Emperor Ling smiled slightly and said, "Hehe, this is human nature, I have allowed it." I don't know if Zihong's family is alive or not, or he can come to Luoyang to fulfill his filial piety. ”

Liu Yuan's mind changed and said, "My father is long gone, only my mother." However, my mother is a person who misses my homeland, and I wanted to take my mother to Yuyang a few years ago, but I didn't allow it, so that the minister was helpless. ”

Out of the palace, Liu Yuan looked pensive.

Emperor Ling asked him to bring his mother to Luoyang, what is the meaning of this?

Filial piety?

Indeed, in the past year, Liu Yuan has managed political affairs internally, fought on the battlefield outside, and only wrote a letter to comfort his mother during the New Year's holidays, which can be said to be really unfilial. In ancient times, there were parents here, not far away, Liu Yuan abandoned his old mother, ran around, and felt sorry in his heart, but missed it very much. I really want to take my mother to my side and be filial at all times.

But Luoyang is a land of right and wrong.

Not to mention that he has enemies all over the place, just saying that his mother lives in Luoyang will become Emperor Ling's handle to pinch him, so that he can't let go of his hands and feet at all, and can only obey Emperor Ling's words. He is a traversal person, and the most unhappy thing is that he has no freedom and is controlled by others.

Unlike Cai Yan, who has Cai Yong's reputation protection, his mother has really become a bargaining chip for others to threaten him after he left Luoyang.

Therefore, my mother must not stay in Luoyang.

But in this way, it made the Spirit Emperor taboo. The power in his hands is indeed too great, Youzhou Assassin Shi, General Zhenbei. The military and political power of the entire Youzhou is in control, how can it not be feared?

So you have to think of a foolproof plan to be safe.

Thinking about it, Liu Yuan missed his mother even more, and he couldn't wait to fly to her old man's house immediately, look at her, and say hello.

Returning to the Hou Mansion, Liu Yuan did not delay for a moment, and immediately ordered Liu Qi to take the fifteen horsemen in the Hou Mansion, ride on the war horse, and leave Luoyang as soon as he slipped away and went straight to Yingchuan.

In the middle of the line, I saw a large group of people playing table tennis on the official road not far away.

"Liu Qi, go up and have a look."

"Whoa."

After a while, Liu Qi came back and said, "Lord, it's a thief who robbed the road." ”

"Who was robbed?"

"The Zhen family caravan."

"Huh?" Two words popped up in Liu Yuan's mind to 'fate'.

"Take people up to disperse the bandits and protect the caravan."

Liu Qi received the order, and immediately took ten horsemen, unsheathed the sword, and killed the bandits.

A thief is a thief, no matter how fierce he is, how can he be the opponent of Liu Yuan's personal guard? What's more, not every gang of bandits has a fierce general like Dian Wei. So in a few moments, one third of the hundred and ten thieves were killed by Liu Seventy, and the rest of the thieves were frightened and scattered.

Liu Yuan grabbed the reins and slowly walked to the side of the caravan, and saw a person coming from one of the carriages in the caravan.

"Uncle Zhen!"

"Zihong!"

Liu Yuan turned over and got off the back of the ox, strode forward, bowed his hand, and said, "I don't want to meet my uncle here, fortunately." ”

"Haha, this word is wonderful. I got Zihong's help here a few years ago, and now it's like this again, hahaha" Zhen Yi laughed as he spoke.

"Uncle, where is this going?"

Liu Yuan glanced at the bloodstains of corpses everywhere, then walked aside with Zhen Yi and asked.

"I'm going to Luoyang to look for you!" Zhen Yi smiled: "Aren't you going to have a tea party in Yuyang?" I heard that you were in Luoyang, so I thought of going north with you. But unexpectedly, I met a virtuous nephew here, hehe, I don't know where the virtuous nephew wants to go? ”

"Don't hide it from my uncle, but Yuan wants to go back to his hometown this time to meet his mother." Liu Yuan's eyes flashed with a thick color of longing.

When Zhen Yi heard this, he thought for a while, and then said with a smile: "In this case, I want to go together and meet my future in-laws, what about my nephew?" ”

"Naturally!"

So the convoy turned around, and the rear team did the front team, and walked slowly along the official road.

Liu Yuan rode rhubarb, followed Zhen Yi's carriage, and watched Zhen Yi hugging a little loli in his arms, and couldn't help but smile slightly bitterly in his heart.

This little Lori is his second fiancée, Cao Zhi's Luoshen, Zhen Mi.

Zhen Mi sat in her father's arms, through the lifted car window, quietly staring at the heroic and upright young man outside the window, her face was very curious. She was only two years old, but she was a child prodigy. He was sensible a long time ago, and knew that the young man in front of him was his future husband. Although she doesn't know the specific meaning of the word husband, Xiao Zhen Mi can still imagine the relationship between her mother and her father.

Liu Yuan also looked at this little Lori, with a pink and tender face, big black eyes, a small nose and a small mouth, and a ruddy and curious face, he could already see a little bit of his demeanor.

Roselle!

Liu Yuan sighed in his heart. The beauty that has been passed down through the ages is the little Lori who sucks her finger in front of her.

Lolicon!

These words flashed in Liu Yuan's heart. Cai Yan is also Lori, right?

Along the way, there are still so many bandits. But with Liu Yuan's escort, the convoy naturally did not suffer half a loss. As long as the bandits dared to show up, Liu Qiyi's personal guards couldn't help but say, rushing up was a slash, and the thieves who killed cried and shouted for their mothers, and fled in all directions.

After a while, he arrived at the junction of Liu Yuan's hometown and the official road.

Let the convoy set up camp and rest on the spot, Liu Yuan let Zhen Yi and Xiao Lori ride on the back of the ox, holding the reins to lead the way in front, and Liu Seventy-five riding behind.

The mountain roads are winding and the jungle is dense. After climbing over seven or eight hills and walking through rugged mountain roads, I saw the village in the valley that I thought about at night.

Liu Yuan's hand holding the reins was a little white, his breathing was gradually short, and his steps were a little messy.

Home, arrived.

"What people!"

On the wall of the small village, a few guards with spears saw more than a dozen horsemen approaching from a distance, and hurriedly shouted and warned.

"Zhang Xiaoniu!"

Liu Yuanqing snorted and quickened his pace.

"It's Brother Yuan!"

As soon as a few people saw the big scalper, they knew the identity of the person who came, and they couldn't help but be surprised.

"Go quickly, go and tell Lao Cunzheng, and Aunt Liu, Brother Yuan is back!"

There was a flurry of chickens and dogs jumping on the wall, and then the gate creaked and fell, and lay across the river that guarded the wall.

Then, I saw several sturdy young men rushing out of the door.

"Brother Yuan!"

Liu Yuan's face was full of joy and could not be expressed. He strode forward and hugged his partners one by one, you punched me, I slapped you, that scene, not to mention how affectionate it was.

"Little Niu, my mother, and Old Man Wang, are they all okay?"

Speaking of these, Liu Yuan's face looked cautious, for fear that bad news would come out of Zhang Xiaoniu's mouth.

"It's all right!" Zhang Xiaoniu said with a smile: "The uncles, aunts and grandmothers in the village are all very good, Brother Yuan doesn't have to worry." ”

When Liu Yuan heard this, he relaxed, looked at his palm, and was a little sweaty.

Turning around, Liu Yuan said, "Uncle Zhen, let's go into the village!" ”

The group crossed the moat, entered the gate, and looked to the village.

Zhen Yi, Liu Qi and others looked around at the village, and from time to time they let out exclamatory sounds, only that this small village was different, and the scenery was dazzling.

As I was walking, I saw many old people and women rushing out of the house, smiling one by one, with a smile on their faces. Liu Yuan greeted these elders and invited them to his house for a banquet. After all, it can be regarded as an honor to return to his hometown, how can he not hold a banquet?

"My son!"

As soon as she turned the corner of the street, a group of people moved quickly, and the first middle-aged woman in her thirties, still dressed so plainly, saw at a glance the young man who was greeting the villagers affectionately, and couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes were red, and tears rolled down involuntarily.

"Mother!"

When Liu Yuan heard this, he was like being struck by lightning.

The figure paused slightly, and the exhalation turned into a breeze, and instantly appeared in front of the woman, and she knelt on the ground with a thud.

"Mother!"

Liu's mother slowly squatted down, touched her son Yingting's face, and hugged him in her arms.

The mother and son hugged their heads and cried.

When everyone around saw this, they all blushed a little, quietly, looking at this warm scene, no one spoke.

After a long time, Liu's mother raised her head, wiped her tears, and helped her son up, with a heartfelt smile on her face.

"My son is home, I'm happy, happy!" Liu's mother took her son's hand and said to the blind dates: "Everyone comes to my house, I have a treat!" ”

When he returned home, Liu Yuan remembered Zhen Yi's father and daughter, and hurriedly introduced them to his mother.

When Mother Liu heard this, this person turned out to be her future in-laws, and when she looked at the pink and tender Zhen Mi, she couldn't help but be even happier on her face. Hurriedly invited Zhen Yi to sit down, and then went to pour tea. How could Liu Yuan be willing, he hurriedly sat his mother down and went to make tea and pour water by himself.

Not to mention that Liu's mother chatted with Zhen Yi, but said that the news of Liu Yuan's return soon spread throughout the village, and in a short time, many elders arrived at Liu's house, and brought a lot of wild things and vegetables.

At the banquet, Liu Yuan picked up a pot of wine, stood in the middle of the courtyard, bowed his hands around, and said:

"Zihong would like to thank all the fathers and villagers for taking care of my mother and relatives this year, and I will do it first as a respect!"

As he spoke, he took a cup from the table next to him, filled it, and drank it all.

"As the old saying goes, parents are here, and they don't travel far. I left my mother behind and went out alone, which can be described as unfilial, it is all the help of everyone, so that Yuan has no worries, and I am only grateful in my heart. ”

"A month ago, Yuan won the battle in Youzhou, and this time I returned to Luoyang, and was edicted by the Son of Heaven to seal the history of Youzhou and the general of Zhenbei, and there is a credit to the elders and brothers."

Hearing that Liu Yuan had become such a big official, the villagers couldn't help but be amazed, but no one was jealous.

"However, Yuan's officials are older, and there are more enemies, so Yuanshi is not worried about the safety of the village. So I want the elders to move to Youzhou as soon as possible, and I hope the elders agree. ”

As soon as these words came out, the villagers all showed reluctance.

Liu Yuan's enemies are naturally not ordinary people. Now that Liu Yuan is in Luoyang, maybe no one dares to do it, but as long as he goes to Youzhou, when the time comes, he will be out of reach, and if there is danger, it will really be irreparable.

The villagers naturally understand this truth, but they are reluctant to give up their homeland, so they are very difficult.

At this moment, Wang Laocun stood up.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my old king is in favor of moving to Youzhou. I also know that everyone is inseparable from their homeland, and so am I, everyone is the same. But Zihong, this kid is out, we, as his elders, can't hold him back, right? Everyone said, isn't this reasonable? ”

"The old king is right!" Li Laohan also stood up and said, "I propose, this time, we will follow Zihong to the north and go to Youzhou for the New Year!" ”

Li Laohan also saw Liu Yuan's urgency and difficulties, and said helpfully.

Wang Cunzheng and Li Laohan are indeed the authorities in the village. As soon as the two men spoke, no one objected anymore, and they both agreed, and after the banquet, they went home to prepare for the relocation. Seeing this, Liu Yuan relaxed at this time.

A feast is in full swing. Liu Yuan went to toast here and talk there, and soon it was already dark.

The next morning, the whole village moved.

In the past year, the strength of the young men in the village has increased greatly, and the wild things in the mountains are all in the bag, such as the elk, which pulls carts and ploughs the fields, and every family has a few heads. Now on the way north, every family's belongings are loaded into wagons and put on elk, and they are soon ready.

Half a day later, the village was holding a big iron lock weighing ten catties to lock the gate of the village, and a group of hundreds of people reluctantly left the ancestral land and walked out of the mountain.

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