There is a small village five miles outside Yanjing, this village originally had only 100 households, all of which were the so-called "cultivators" of the Liao State, that is, the people who were brought in from afar to farm the land when the Liao Xingzong tried the new law.

The implementation of the new law did not go smoothly, and most of the fields that these people wanted to plant were annexed by some dignitaries, and now they can only rely on farming for those dignitaries or going to Yanjing to do a hard job to live, so most of them are very poor.

Just two days ago, a person suddenly came and bought the two relatively good-looking brick houses in this village, and renovated them a little, so that the house looked a little outstanding in this area.

Chen Yuan's carriage stopped in front of the house.

Two wind lamps were hanging high at the door, Xiao Yuanqiu looked at Chen Yuan, and asked suspiciously, "Brother Chen, is this your mansion?" ”

Chen Yuan smiled and gently waved his fingers: "It's mine now, and it won't be in the future." Brother Xiao, knock on the door. ”

Xiao Yuanqiu was puzzled: "Why do you want me to knock on the door?" ”

Chen Yuan didn't answer, just pouted his mouth and motioned for him to knock quickly.

Xiao Yuanqiu gently pulled the door knocker, and it didn't take long for the sound of the door latch being pulled from inside. Chen Yuan clenched his fists and said, "Brother Xiao, I'm leaving." ”

Xiao Yuanqiu was even more stunned: "Brother Chen, why did you leave?" What the hell is going on? ”

Chen Yuan had already turned around, as if he hadn't heard Xiao Yuanqiu's question, and walked towards the carriage without looking back. Xiao Yuanqiu was about to catch up, and the door slowly opened, and a familiar figure appeared inside, which made him suddenly surprised: "Yi Cui!" ”

The woman at the door is the girl Yicui who made her feel very uncomfortable, compared to the heavy makeup when she was in the hook fence, today's Yi Cui is not wearing those bright clothes, just a faint green robe, and there is only a little gouache on her face, which looks very different from when she was in the hook fence, and has such a feeling of small jasper.

Yi Cui's eyes also changed, the previous debauchery was completely gone, looking at Xiao Yuanqiu standing at the door, she just smiled slightly, and there was tenderness in her eyes.

Xiao Yuanqiu was stunned, standing here looking at Yi Cui, not knowing what to do.

In the past, when Xiao Yuanqiu hesitated at the gate of the courtyard, she always pulled his arm directly: "Yo, the master is here again!" ”

But today, Yi Cui didn't do this, just stood in the door and smiled, seeing that Xiao Yuanqiu hadn't reacted yet, he took a step out of the door: "Let's go into the house." ”

These three words gave Xiao Yuanqiu a sense of home, and he nodded busily: "Alas." ”

Chen Yuan in the carriage had a slight smile on his face, he knew that the first thing Xiao Yuanqiu would do when he entered the city tomorrow would definitely be to find himself.

If you can't let him find it, you have to hang him for two days.

Let's go to the palace tomorrow, I haven't been there for a long time, Yelu Hongji helped him, whether it was trouble for himself or not, after all, it was out of good intentions, and he should be grateful.

The most important thing is how much of a role these rumors have played in the palace recently, and I have to find out for myself.

The most important thing is that Li Yuanhao is about to propose, and Yelu Lingling may soon go to Western Xia. If you don't see her again, you may really not have a chance to have an affair with her in the palace!

In short, tomorrow, whether it is for official or private affairs, I must find a reason to go to the palace, and say that it is better to visit Yelu Hongji.

Back in his own house, Chen Yuan walked straight to the side room where Pang Xi lived. This house is the most remote one, in the deepest part of the entire compound. No matter what kind of noise comes from here, it can't be heard on the street.

Gently knocking on the door three times, Pang Xi opened the door.

Zhang Hai and Guo Miaoshan were also there, and the Xiao Yuanqiu, which was tied up with five flowers, was seen by the three of them at the foot of the wall.

When Zhang Hai and Guo Miaoshan saw Chen Yuan coming in, they got up and greeted, "Shopkeeper Chen." ”

Chen Yuan hugged his fist at them: "Thank you, two." ”

Zhang Hai and Guo Miaoshan smiled: "The shopkeeper is polite, you don't have a word about letting us do such a thing a few more times." ”

That Xiao Yuanqiu obviously knew that the person who came was the leader of these people, and immediately stared at Chen Yuan, and let out a strange shout from his mouth.

Chen Yuan waved his hand at Pang Xi: "Take off the strip of cloth from his mouth." ”

Pang Xi stepped forward and pulled out the strip of cloth that already had a terrible tooth odor. Xiao Yuanqiu asked two questions in the first sentence: "What about my son!" Who are you? ”

Chen Yuan looked at Pang Xi: "What?" Haven't you let General Xiao see his son-in-law yet? ”

Pang Xi shook his head: "No, isn't it that you didn't speak?" ”

Chen Yuan thought for a moment: "That's it, General Xiao, if you see Ling Lang like this now, it will make Ling Lang afraid." How about I let the Eighth Lady come and see you? ”

Xiao Yuanqiu wanted to see his son very much, but after thinking about it, what Chen Yuan said was right, the way he was now, seeing his son would not only scare him, but also damage his image in his mind.

At that moment, he asked, "You didn't do anything to my son, did you?" ”

Chen Yuan nodded: "For the time being, not yet." ”

Of course, Xiao Yuanqiu knew what this meant for the time being, and immediately said, "Okay, let me meet my eighth child." ”

His eighth aunt is twenty-six years old this year, and in this era, she has already entered the ranks of middle-aged women. However, due to the fact that life is quite moist, in order to keep Xiao Yuanqiu for a few more days, the maintenance is not bad.

The fright of the past two days had caused the woman to lose her usual bright color, and the whole face was pale. was brought to this room by Yang Wenguang, and as soon as he saw Xiao Yuanqiu, he immediately pounced: "Master! You're back, sir! ”

Xiao Yuanqiu is really a little sad now. He was tied up, he was injured, and he saw his wife and children fall into the hands of these strongmen, but there was nothing he could do.

This kind of helplessness is unacceptable to a man like Xiao Yuanqiu, and his tears almost fell.

Even though he looked like this now, after the woman saw him, she cried out loudly as if she had found the backbone of her heart, venting her fear and panic in the past few days.

Xiao Yuanqiu held back his sadness, and his Adam's apple surged up and down a few times before asking, "Are you and the child okay?" ”

The woman nodded: "They didn't tie up the child." ”

Xiao Yuanqiu let out a long breath, and then looked at Chen Yuan: "Who are you?" What to do? ”

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "It's nothing, it's just that we have to deal with Yelu Renxian and need General Xiao to help me a little bit." For example, can General Xiao tell us something about Yeluren who is afraid of being known by others? ”

Xiao Yuanqiu looked at Chen Yuan: "Are you Yelu Zongyuan's person?" ”

Chen Yuan blinked: "Guess half right, but this question is not important to you, because I can't help the general survive." can't help Ling Gongzi survive. The only one who can help you is the general himself! Does the general understand what I mean? ”

Xiao Yuanqiu laughed: "You guys are looking at the wrong person!" I miscalculated! Although I regard my son as my life, I can give up anything for the king of the North Courtyard! Including my son! Hahaha. ”

Chen Yuan sighed: "Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say." ”

Xiao Yuanqiu looked righteous and awe-inspiring: "If you want to kill, kill!" Just give it a treat! ”

Chen Yuan slowly walked up to him: "General Xiao, how about we make a bet?" ”

Xiao Yuanqiu sneered: "Bet? Do you think I still don't dare to gamble now? ”

Chen Yuan nodded: "Well, the general is loyal, and he admires him very much." Well, let's bet, if I lock you up for a month, do you think Jeruren will find a way to save you first, or will he do something else? ”

Chen Yuan didn't say anything else, but Xiao Yuanqiu's heart understood what this meant. Xiao Yuanqiu didn't want to believe that Yeluren would do other things first, but he knew very well in his heart that Yeluren was a very decisive person, and if his disappearance really caused him trouble, then he might really make the trouble disappear completely.

"No, the king must find a way to find me, he will!" Xiao Yuanqiu's tone was a little depressed and a little anxious when he said this. Everyone in the room could hear it, but in fact, Xiao Yuanqiu himself didn't believe this at all.

Chen Yuan squatted down and whispered in his ear, "If that's the case, I'll let you go in a month." But I can guarantee that within a month, everyone in your family will die, your house, your army, everything that has anything to do with you, will cease to exist! I'll make this bet with you! ”

After speaking, he stood up and said to Pang Xi: "Give me a good look at General Xiao, and after a month, we will either send him out." Or send his whole family on the road. ”

Pang Xi smiled darkly, and stuffed the already stinky strip of cloth into Xiao Yuanqiu's mouth again. And Yang Wenguang also escorted the woman back. The woman still wanted to cry, but Yang Wenguang pulled out a short knife and put it on her neck.

Xiao Yuanqiu's eyes were already dull.

Chen Yuan felt that his mood was very nervous, because he knew that even if he planned so carefully, things would definitely not develop as he expected. He is a man, not a god.

He can only plan his own steps here, but he can't arrange for others to walk exactly according to their own steps. When the other party perceives it, it is when those variables that they may not have thought of at all appear.

I can't hide it for long, two or three days slowly, if it's fast, it may be tomorrow, or maybe now Yelu Renxian has already sensed that something is wrong.

He will not sit still, he is the king of the Northern Courtyard of the Liao Kingdom, and he has countless minions in Yanjing, and his counterattack will be extremely fierce.

Chen Yuan's heart was really a little scared, and he felt as if he had to tremble all over his body to feel more comfortable. Such fear made him reluctant to sleep alone tonight, looking at Hu Jing's room next to him that was still lit, Chen Yuan walked over and knocked on the door.

Xiao Tali didn't want to sleep alone, but she had been sleeping alone for a long time, and there were only a few days in a year when she could sleep with Liao Xingzong in her arms. A few days ago, Hongji went on an expedition, and Liao Xingzong came to accompany her for a few days, and that time still makes her a little unforgettable.

The dim light shone on her still proud curves, and she gently closed her eyes and hugged the quilt in her arms to pass the loneliness. The corners of my eyes couldn't help but get a little moist.

She sometimes often thinks that if she and Liao Xingzong are just an ordinary couple, it would be a very happy thing. At the very least, she can have her husband completely. But all this is only if, in fact, his husband is the emperor of Liao, and he has countless women by his side, and he can have more if he wants.

He never cared about her thoughts, and he didn't understand at all that he had been so low-key just to better protect himself and his son.

He said that he was virtuous and virtuous, and had no quarrel with the world. But he didn't know that if he really had no quarrel with the world, he would have been killed by others a long time ago!

Xiao Tatari couldn't sleep, and there were too many things in her heart that bothered her.

Recently, rumors have been flying about Yelu Renxian. Xiao Tali knew that there were already people in the court who were eyeing Yelu Renxian, and soon an unprecedented storm was about to blow.

She knew that Yeluren was wronged first, because it was not Yeluren who reported to the Jurchens, it was her Xiao Tali. But she definitely won't go out and explain. Since the storm is coming, let him come, Xiao Tatari is ready to reap enough benefits in this storm.

There was a sudden knock outside the door, and Xiao Tatari came out of the bed. At this time, there are no other people who can still knock on the door except Liao Xingzong and the chief manager Liang. She hoped it was Liao Xingzong, but it was the sharp voice of Manager Liang that sounded at the door: "Niangniang, are you asleep?" ”

Xiao Tali opened the door with a little disappointment and let Manager Liang in: "Is there something wrong?" ”

Manager Liang whispered: "Just now, Lord Zhang Li and Uncle Guo came to pass a word to the old slave, and the old slave felt that it was very important, so he dared to disturb the mother's rest. ”

Xiao Tali got up and looked outside the door, and only after finding no one else did he ask, "Do they have any news?" ”

Manager Liang said: "Master Zhang said that General Xiao Yuanqiu's family is missing. ”

Xiao Tali's eyes suddenly lit up, and Manager Liang didn't wait for her to ask, and immediately followed: "I don't know who did it." ”

Xiao Tali fell into deep thought, and after a short thought, he asked the second question: "What did Uncle Guo say?" ”

Manager Liang replied: "Uncle Guo said that Chen Shimei bought two houses in the suburbs, which were given to Xiao Yuanfeng. ”

Xiao Tali smiled slowly: "Interesting, okay, you go down." ”

Manager Liang glanced at Xiao Tali and said in a low voice: "Yes, the old slave has retired." ”

Xiao Tatari stopped him again: "Wait, Lao Liang, you go to Uncle Guo's place and ask him to find a reason tomorrow to ask Chen Shimei to come to the palace to see me." It's time to talk to this Song man. ”

This is also the reason why Manager Liang is willing to work hard for this woman, and others call him "Manager Liang" or "Father-in-law Liang". Only this woman called him Lao Liang when no one was in private, this title was very common, but for the physically disabled Manager Liang, he was very moved.

Chen Yuan didn't expect that when he was about to enter the palace, Xiao Suli would come to take him into the palace, let alone that it was the queen of Liao who wanted to see him.

"What? The queen wants to see me? Chen Yuan was very surprised.

Xiao Suli nodded: "Well, you hurry up and clean up, and the two of us will go together." ”

Chen Yuan never noticed this Empress of the Liao Kingdom named Xiao Tatari, because she had always been known for not asking about political affairs. Not only did she not ask, but she also asked Xiao Suli not to participate too much in the court battles, although this won her a good reputation, but it also made more people ignore her existence.

Including Yelu Renxian, Yelu Zongyuan, and Chen Yuan.

(To be continued)