Chapter 161: Study Eavesdropping
Just when Zhu Youzhen thought that he was going to have an affair, Li Chongyao's words were like cold water pouring on his head, and he immediately extinguished his desire: "I suspect that Uncle Ancestor may want to surrender to the Tartars!" ”
"How so?" Zhu Youzhen was stunned for a long time before he asked in a trembling voice.
Li Chongyao said worriedly: "I saw a letter in my uncle's study the day before yesterday, and the envelope read: 'The city lord personally opened, and the unfilial nephew Li Yongfang respected'. Li Yongfang is a traitor to the Li family, and he has already surrendered to the Tartars, so of course our Li family will not deal with him. But how could his letters appear in his uncle's study? ”
"Did you see the contents of the letter?" Zhu Youzhen asked eagerly.
Li Chongyao shook his head and said, "Before I could see it, my uncle came in." I didn't dare to look any further, and I didn't dare to ask my uncle about it. But I guessed correctly, this Li Yongfang must be trying to persuade his uncle to surrender! ”
Zhu Youzhen tightened his eyebrows and pondered for a moment before saying, "Miss, this kind of thing is not just a casual thing. Since you have not seen the contents of the letter, how can you speculate and wronged the city lord? Besides, even if Li Yongfang wrote a letter to persuade the city lord to surrender, the city lord might not agree! ”
Li Chongyao listened, but said with a sad face: "Lord Wang, I can't hide it, I think my uncle has already surrendered." Our Li family has practiced martial arts for generations, and there are many disciples, and now there are no less than 1,000 people in Ningyuan City who are proficient in cavalry warfare. But over the years, the imperial court has been defeated again and again in Liaodong, but my uncle has always been indifferent and refuses to let me lead the people of the Li family out to fight against the Tartars! ”
"Maybe the city lord feels sorry for you? You're a girl after all, and you're still young. Zhu Youzhen said tentatively.
"But I'm not too young now!" Li Chongyao stomped his feet angrily and said, "Even if you don't let me go, it's okay for others to go, right?" But the uncle took strict care of everyone, and no one was allowed to take half a step out of Ning Yuan! Like Zu Dashou, who had already joined the official army, his uncle was also very cold to them. I really don't know what my uncle thinks, surrender to the Tartars, then you will become a traitor! ”
Zhu Youzhen listened to Li Chongyao's complaints while thinking nervously. If it is really as Li Chongyao said, then he is too dangerous. As long as Li Chengyong is determined to surrender, he will definitely be treated as a big gift and given to Nurhachi for a reward!
But since the meeting today, Li Chengyong has been persuading himself to leave Ningyuan quickly and return to Shanhaiguan, which doesn't look like he wants to yin himself. Perhaps, Li Chengyong is still just stepping on two boats, Daming and Houjin, which side doesn't want to offend?
After thinking about it, Zhu Youzhen said: "Miss, it's not enough to just guess, it's best to see the content of the letter, and then check if the city lord has replied to Li Yongfang." If the city lord didn't pay attention to Li Yongfang at all, it means that you are too careful. ”
Li Chongyao frowned and thought for a while, then pouted and said, "It's simple!" It just so happens that my uncle is now going to ride a horse outside the city, and he is not in the house, so let's take the opportunity to go to the study to have a look! I hope my uncle is not that kind of person! ”
As she spoke, she urged Zhu Youzhen to go with her.
Zhu Youzhen was a little hesitant, thinking that since Li Chengyong's study had that kind of letter, it would definitely not let people break in casually. Li Chongyao is the eldest lady of the Li family, and it is understandable for her to go in. But as an outsider, if Li Chengyong is blocked, it will be troublesome. If Li Chengyong sees that the secret is leaked, he has to deal with himself on the spot!
"Oh, hurry up!"
Li Chongyao saw Zhu Youzhen grinding and grinding, and his heart became anxious again, and he couldn't help but step forward and take Zhu Youzhen's hand, and trotted all the way to the study.
Zhu Youzhen saw that the eldest lady was still fighting with him just now, but at this time, she seemed to regard herself as a close ally, which was really a bit crying and laughing. But he also likes Li Chongyao's reckless and jealous character, thinking about it, she is a little similar to the "savage girlfriend" in her previous life!
Out of the room, Zhu Youzhen found that it was the dead of night, and the moon and stars were scarce. The two of them walked around the house, and after a short time they entered a quiet courtyard. There is only one main hall in the courtyard, the door is closed, and the room is dark, this is Li Chengyong's study.
Li Chongyao pulled Zhu Youzhen into the study, gently closed the door, and took out an ancient book with yellowed margins from the shelf, handed it to Zhu Youzhen's hand, and said proudly: "Uncle thought that if he hid the letter here, no one would be able to find it." But how can this little trick escape my eyes! ”
Zhu Youzhen opened it and saw a letter sandwiched in it. Through the moonlight shining through the window, the words "Li Yongfang" could be vaguely seen on the envelope.
Zhu Youzhen was about to open the envelope, Li Chongyao suddenly poked him lightly with his fingers, and whispered: "Someone is coming!" ”
Zhu Youzhen looked up, and sure enough, he saw a black shadow flashing outside the window, as if he was about to push the door in.
Zhu Youzhen's heart suddenly rose to his throat, and he thought to himself that he was afraid of something, and he really let people block the house!
Li Chongyao was very calm, and saw that there was a hanging curtain in the study, tied together with a rope, and hung down to the ground, so he pulled Zhu Youzhen to hide inside, wrapped it in a curtain, and hid his figure.
As soon as the two of them hid, the black shadow slipped silently into the study. He didn't turn on the lamp, but sat quietly at his desk, as if waiting for someone to come.
Zhu Youzhen looked through the curtain and already vaguely realized that this person was not Li Chengyong. Seeing the strange whereabouts of this person, he suddenly felt creepy, and couldn't help but tremble.
His trembling naturally drove the curtain to shake together. Li Chongyao was afraid that his hiding would be exposed, so in a hurry, he opened his arms and hugged him tightly!
Li Chongyao's strength was very strong, and under this embrace, Zhu Youzhen really couldn't move, and he couldn't tremble even if he wanted to.
But in this way, the two hugged each other tightly. Zhu Youzhen and Li Chongyao were almost face to face, and only then did they notice that she was actually a girl with outstanding appearance!
Her bright eyes still glow enchantingly in the darkness; Her upturned nose and pouted mouth were so endearing; She blows like an orchid, and the girl's body fragrance is really refreshing; Especially her tight breasts and firm twin peaks are tightly attached to Zhu Youzhen's chest at the moment, which is causing reverie!
Zhu Youzhen's breathing couldn't help but become heavy.
But Li Chongyao was startled, for fear that Zhu Youzhen's breathing sound would be discovered by the mysterious visitor. In desperation, her small mouth leaned up, and Zhu Youzhen's lips were tightly imprinted, blocking his mouth and nose tightly.
Zhu Youzhen couldn't enjoy this sudden happiness. Because my mouth and nose were blocked, I couldn't breathe immediately. When he was holding back his lungs, he suddenly felt Li Chongyao open his lips lightly and slowly put his breath into his mouth.
Zhu Youzhen hurriedly and greedily inhaled this breath into his lungs, and finally understood Li Chongyao's intentions, so he had to force himself to control his mind and regulate his breathing. But after a while, it was completely calm, and I felt that the spiritual platform was clear, and it seemed that my vision and hearing were much stronger than just now.
Li Chongyao saw that Zhu Youzhen was no longer restless, so he gently gestured with his finger behind his back. Zhu Youzhen used his heart to distinguish that it was the three words "Li Yongfang", and he was shocked again. I thought to myself, didn't this Li Yongfang surrender to the Jurchens, how could he sneak into Li Chengyong's study in the middle of the night?
At this moment, the sound of footsteps was heard in the courtyard again. As the door opened, Li Cheng's old voice suddenly sounded: "Yongfang, are you crazy?" How dare you come here?! ”
A very low-pitched, sinister-sounding voice said, "City Lord, the matter is urgent, Yongfang has to come!" ”
Li Chengyong hurriedly closed the door and reproached: "What's the big deal, just say no in the letter!" In case someone finds out, do you say I will arrest you or not? ”
Li Yongfang asked eagerly: "City Lord, what Yongfang said in the letter, how did you think about it?" ”
Li Chengyong fell into silence and was speechless for a long time.
Seeing that Li Cheng didn't answer, Li Yongfang said hurriedly: "City Lord, why are you still hesitating!" The little nephew has long advised you to submit to Dajin, and you have been dragging it! If I had been converted sooner, we would not have been what we are today! Now that Haugbel is injured, the Great Belle Emperor Taiji is furious, and the Great Khan is also very angry, saying that he will lead his troops to Pingyuan to avenge Haugebelle! ”
Li Cheng said in shock: "What! Nurhachita... Didn't he even remember the kindness of the old city lord to him? ”
Li Yongfang said gloomily: "City Lord, my good uncle! You also don't want to think about it, how long has the old city lord died? Over the years, the Great Khan has led his troops to conquer everywhere, invincible, and invincible, but he has never fought Ningyuan, which is already interesting enough and enough to give the Li family face! After the victory in Guangning last year, the Ming army retreated to Shanhaiguan, why didn't the Great Khan take the opportunity to capture Ningyuan? It's not a chance for your old man, I hope you take the initiative to submit! ”
Li Chengyong sighed deeply and said: "It has been three hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and now that the gas has run out, how can I not know?" But the Li family has been guarding the border for many years, and the court is very courteous, how can I say that I am a traitor? Especially Chongyao, this kid, has been bad since he was a child, has a big temper, and has made trouble with me several times, so he has to fight with the Jurchens! This time she killed another Khala-Ezhen, can Nurhachi spare her? ”
"The city lord doesn't have to worry!" Li Yongfang said with a smile, "Since you know that the Ming Dynasty is almost over, what do you care about him?" Good birds choose trees to perch, virtuous ministers choose the master and do things, this is even reasonable! Look at the little nephew, since he returned to the Great Khan, he has been quite reused, and he is now the chief soldier, in charge of the Yellow Banner of the Han Army, and he married the daughter of the seventh son of the Great Khan, Abatai, as his wife, and the holy family is Long! ”
Seeing that Li Cheng was silent, Li Yongfang swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued to say skillfully: "And the city lord of the Li family is your old man, not Chongyao!" You are highly respected, as long as you give an order, the Li family will follow you to submission. As for Chongyao, you can rest assured. The Great Khan likes Han women the most, as long as Chongyao is given to the Great Khan as a concubine, our Li family will definitely rise to the top from now on, far better than in the Ming Dynasty! ”