Yecheng, the General's Mansion.

Since being awarded the title of "Great General" by Cao Cao in the name of the Son of Heaven, Yuan Shao ordered people to take off the plaque of "Yuan Mansion" and hang the gilded "Great General" plaque, which shines brightly under the scorching summer light.

The "General's Mansion" is grand in scale and magnificent, with green grass and gurgling water in the backyard.

Mrs. Liu Jiao has just received a bad news, her mother's brother Liu Kui has just died of illness, and the Liu family hopes that the Jizhou Treasury can allocate some money and silk to bury Liu Kui with the gift of a prince, so that the Liu family can hold a beautiful funeral. After reading her mother's letter, Mrs. Liu moved to the study in the front yard to look for Yuan Shao.

A carved beam and painted building, blue brick and red tile house is Yuan Shao's study room for reviewing the chapters, from Hebei, Qinghai, You, and four states, more than 20 counties, more than 200 counties gathered here from all directions, waiting for Yuan Shao's instructions. With a stroke of his pen, he can determine the life and death of one party.

Outside the study, there are twenty ironclad guards, guarding day and night, idle people, etc., who are not summoned or entered

But Mrs. Liu Jiao is an exception, in this mansion, if Yuan Shao is the sky, she is the earth; If Yuan Shao is fire, she is water; Anywhere, she Mrs. Liu can go if she wants, who dares to stop her?

There was once a new guard, because he had just arrived and did not know Mrs. Liu, when Liu was about to enter the study, he stretched out his hand to stop him, although Liu did not have a seizure on the spot, but this guard died of a violent illness that night, as for the cause of his death, a smart person will know it when he thinks about it. Since then, no one has dared to touch Liu's scales.

Although Liu is thirty-five or sixteen years old, his appearance is still enchanting. A noble lady style, full of jewels, walking, the "step" on the head trembled, under the sun, the golden light, two smart and clever little girls followed behind and waited, not daring to fall behind.

In a moment, the three of them walked to the front of the study. More than twenty ironclad guards did not squint, as if they had seen nothing. Each holding a red tassel gun. With his head held high, he stood in a circle around the study.

Liu raised his hand and motioned for the two maidservants to wait for him outside the door. The study is heavy, although she Mrs. Liu can trespass. But the little maid should always avoid it.

"Squeak" pushed open the vermilion door. Lift the lotus foot. Liu stepped into the study, only to find that Yuan Shao was not there.

Turning his head, he asked the guard, "Where has the general gone?" ”

The nearest guard didn't dare to turn his head and looked into the distance. Lang Sheng replied: "Back to Mrs. Hui's words, the lord went out, saying that the drought in Changle County was serious, and some people took the opportunity to riot and loot the place, and the lord personally appeased the people!" ”

"Oh...... So? ”

Liu was a little disappointed, waved his hand to show that he knew, and muttered in his mouth, "I have been in Changle County for more than fifty miles, but I am afraid that I will not be able to come back for a while!" ”

After asking Yuan Shao's whereabouts, Liu still had no intention of leaving, closed the door from the inside, and walked to the table. The large marble table was topped with a thick stack of concertographs, those who had seen it were placed on the right, and those who had not seen were rested on the right.

Sitting down on the cold and pleasant jade chair, Mrs. Liu began to browse through the music from all over the place. Every time Yuan Shao was not there, Mrs. Liu would quietly come to the study to check the chapter, although she did not dare to give instructions easily, but she dared to peek, and strive to grasp the military, government and civil affairs reported by various places to the greatest extent, so as to ensure that her son Yuan Shang can smoothly ascend to the throne.

In the past, the Liu family only dared to look at the unsealed ones, and she didn't dare to move the left side that had not been opened, after all, Yuan Shao was not spoiling her without a bottom line, if Yuan Shao knew that he peeked at the chapter, no one dared to guarantee whether he would be angry.

But after reading a few letters of the recital, Liu's eyes were attracted by a piece on the left that had not yet been opened, and on the cover it was written in Li, "Yuan Mai Jingcheng Father, the Assassin of the State Thorn History".

Since Yuan Mai joined the army last year, he has only written two or three letters to Yuan Shao, most of which are content to invite merit and rewards, and they were all approved by Yuan Shao for the first time, so Liu has never seen Yuan Mai's recitals.

"This is the recital of the sick seedling, I don't know what will be written in it?" Liu squeezed the piece of music that Yuan bought in his hand, and muttered to himself, "This letter is placed on the top, it looks like it was just delivered?" Eighty percent of them were presented to the table after the husband left......"

"To see or not to see?" Liu took off a golden hairpin from his head, scratched his scalp, and muttered to himself.

"A must-see! This sick seedling is the murderer of Xi'er, the husband does not strictly investigate, and I don't know how he bewitched the husband, I want to see what he wrote in the letter? ”

Liu muttered, reinserted the golden hairpin into the bun, carefully opened the piece of Yuan Mai, and carefully browsed it.

This letter was written by Yuan Mai in Hanoi and sent to Yuan Shao quickly, in addition to borrowing grain, the letter also mentioned Zhen Mi, imploring Yuan Shao to call the shots and marry Zhen Mi to his wife.

Looking at Yuan Mai's recital word by word, Liu's eyes gradually ignited with rage, as if she was about to devour all things in heaven and earth, her hands involuntarily clenched the cantata, and pieces of folds appeared on the pinched paper......

"I know, I know, I know......"

Liu pinched Yuan Mai's concerto, his hands gradually trembled, his eyes were red, and he muttered: "I understand, I understand, the reason why this sick man murdered Xi'er is Zhen Shi, he must have harmed Xi'er for Zhen's sake!" ”

Staring out the window, how much the Liu family wished that the anger in his eyes would burn this rival to death, avenge his son Yuan Xi, and comfort his heavenly spirit!

After closing her eyes and leaning on the jade chair for a long time, Liu calmed down, and a vicious revenge plan slowly formed in her heart, "Hmph...... Didn't you, the sick man, want to marry a slut like Zhen? I will fulfill you! ”

Raising his hands and rubbing his face, forcing himself to calm down from his anger, Liu put the piece of music that Yuan bought into his sleeve with an envelope, then sorted out the table as it was, got up and walked out of the study.

"Let me ask you, who has been to the study today?"

Liu Shi walked out of the room and did not leave immediately, but walked up to one of the ironclad guards and asked his own question.

The eyes of the ironclad guards didn't dare to look at Liu's eyes, they looked into the distance, and said in a low voice: "If you go back to Madame, except for the lord and lady, no one has ever entered the study today!" ”

"What's your name?"

"Mrs. Hui, villain Zhang Li!"

Liu's eyes turned, there was no trace of joy and sorrow on his delicate face, he moved his steps, walked in front of another ironclad guard, the corners of his mouth rose, and asked softly, "What about you?" How many people have been in the study today? ”

"Mrs. Hui's words, except for the lord, no one has entered the study today!" The ironclad guard glanced at Liu's beautiful face and spit out a sentence without hesitation.

"Good!"

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Liu's mouth: "What's your name?" ”

"Back to Mrs. Hui's words, villain Xue Yi!" The ironclad guards flattered and returned.

"Hmm!"

Liu nodded, said no more, and turned away with the two maidservants, quickly disappearing from the sight of the guards, as if they had never been here.

When it got dark, Yuan Shao did not return to Yecheng, but stayed at the post house in Changle County, and he could only return tomorrow. After Mrs. Liu got the news, she immediately sent someone to recruit her son Yuan Shang into the house, and the mother and son discussed countermeasures together, and it was not until late at night that Yuan Shang quietly left.

In the middle of the night, there was a commotion in the General's Mansion.

A moment later, rumors spread that Zhang Li, who was questioned today, suddenly fell ill and died, and in order to avoid spreading the plague, the body had been carried out of Yecheng and cremated overnight. The three hundred guards in the house are all awe-inspiring.

At noon the next day, Yuan Shao, who had finished pacifying the people, returned to the mansion and returned to the bedroom to change his clothes.

Mrs. Liu Jiao personally served Yuan Shao and changed clothes, changed into clean clothes, and after a few words of gossip, she said with a smile: "Husband, I want to discuss something with you?" ”

Yuan Shao took the wet towel from the maidservant's hand, wiped the dust on his face, and said in a low voice: "Just say something, there are too many trivial matters these days, and after I finish washing, I have to go to the study to review the chapter." After a while, when the grain and grass are fully prepared, I will wave my troops south and trample this hateful guy Cao Apu under my feet! ”

"Huh...... The husband is wise and martial, the soldiers under his command are full of food, and the fierce generals are like clouds, it is not easy to destroy the Cao thief, sooner or later the world will be the husband's! Mrs. Liu flattered Yuan Shao and patted her shoulders while complimenting,

Yuan Shao handed the towel that had been wiped with dust to the maidservant, frowned and said: "Cao A concealed Zhang Xiu and Lu Bu, and seized Wancheng and Xuzhou, and his strength has risen greatly, which should not be underestimated...... By the way, you just said that you want to discuss things with me, what? Say it quickly! ”

Mrs. Liu smiled: "Here's the thing, Shang'er has been married for three years, but now she has only added a daughter to our Yuan family, so the concubine is wondering, should I take a concubine for Shang'er?" ”

"Well, it's time to take a concubine for Shang'er!" Yuan Shao's eyes rolled, and he nodded in agreement with Liu's opinion, "Is there a suitable candidate?" ”

"The concubine Zhen who we prepared to give Xi'er last year is a virtuous girl, and she has a rich and noble face, since she has no relationship with Xi'er, let's marry her to Shang'er!" Liu picked up a bowl of honey water with a smile like a flower, brought it to Yuan Shao, and said.

Yuan Shao took it and drank it all: "Zhen used to be Shang'er's sister-in-law, is it appropriate?" ”

"What's out of place? Zhen and Xi'er haven't visited the church yet, they are still the big girl of Huanghua, and they only have a one-sided relationship with Xi'er, which is absolutely suitable! Liu replied categorically.

Yuan Shao nodded: "Then according to your words, this matter is up to you, I still have to deal with official business, and I don't have time to worry about it." ”

After speaking, he strode out of the bedroom and went straight to the study in the front yard to review the chapter. (To be continued......)