Cao Rong, who lost his mother at a young age, life was not smooth sailing, how many grievances he swallowed, how many tears he wiped, but he didn't expect that the first annoying thing he encountered after ascending the throne was that his mother remarried.

Jia Zhigang is indeed talented, but for emperors and generals, they pay more attention to the strategy of governing the country and the background of military power, so they don't care very much about the literati.

What's more, Jia Zhigang also married Zhen Mi, which shows that he must be a cunning man with rhetoric. Therefore, Cao Rong was angry when he thought of the name Jia Zhigang, he couldn't eat or sleep well, he hated his mother when he missed his mother, and the signs of black circles and hair loss occurred one after another.

After thinking about it repeatedly, Cao Rong felt that he couldn't cheapen Jia Zhigang, so he secretly ordered Dali Huaxin, who was in charge of the prison, to fabricate all kinds of crimes committed by Jia Zhigang in Yecheng, a total of eighty-one articles. It is said that it can be added further, but I am afraid that it will be too long, and no one will have the patience to listen to it.

The Dali Yamen of Wei issued a wanted warrant, telling the world that Jia Ye and Jia Zhigang had committed multiple crimes, and the crimes were heinous, and the people and gods were angry and unforgivable. But if someone captures this person alive, the reward is ten thousand taels! Kill this person, and a reward of 10,000 taels of silver! Cut off his hands and feet, and reward him with five thousand taels of silver! Those who can slap their faces can also be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver!

What's more, these rewards can be stacked! What do you mean? For example, if someone slaps Jia Zhigang a few times, then chops off his hands and feet, and finally brings him back with a breath, then the corresponding reward can be taken away.

The bounty wanted warrant caused an uproar, and everyone knew that Cao Rong was embarrassed and retaliated, but under the temptation of such a large amount of money, it still made many killers crazy and flocked to Yiling City.

But it was said that Wang Baoyu sent Cao Zhi away, and under the reminder of Cai Wenji, he went to visit Xiao Qiao's house, and now Xiao Qiao's house is full of all kinds of strange flowers and plants, and the layout of the courtyard is also carefully set up in the shape of petals, strolling in the fragrance, which is particularly emotional.

Hearing that Wang Baoyu was coming, Xiao Qiao hurriedly greeted him, squinting his eyes, leaning over, and looking extremely thin, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

"Little Joe, why don't you wear myopia glasses? Is it broken? Wang Baoyu asked puzzled.

"That's not true, it's just that the cheeks are thin and the frames are loose, and I can't hold it anymore." Xiao Qiao sighed and touched his face, and asked with tears in his eyes, "Baoyu, why did you remember to come to visit me?" ”

"Xiao Qiao, I'm really sorry, I've been away all the year round, and I've been riddled with trivial things since I came back, and I haven't come to see you, I'm sorry." Wang Baoyu said apologetically that Zhou Yu entrusted his wife back then, which can be said to have given him enough trust, but he has not done well enough in this regard in recent years. thought that it was okay to eat and drink well and be served, but he almost forgot about Xiao Qiao.

"Baoyu is so busy, Xiao Qiao can understand."

"Alas, why did you lose weight like this, what kind of disease?" Wang Baoyu asked worriedly.

"I always feel depressed, I took the medicine of Huashen Doctor the day before yesterday, and I have been much better, and I am worried about Lao Baoyu." Xiao Qiao was moved.

"I usually walk around with Wen Ji and them, and I can't just stay at home." Wang Baoyu said.

"Yiling is different from the past, Wen Ji, Yunlu and others are very busy, and Sister Da Qiao also has something to do, only I have clothes to reach out and open my mouth, but if I go, it will add chaos." Xiao Qiao said helplessly.

"You can also go back to Koto to have a look!"

"The children are getting more and more unfamiliar with me, and they are all married, so where is there time to take care of me." Little Joe sighed slightly.

"Hurry up and take care of your body, and wait until the next time I go out, you go with me to relax. Of course, I'll have someone get you a new pair of glasses as soon as I get back, so you don't have to squint your big eyes all the time. Wang Baoyu comforted.

Hearing Wang Baoyu's words, Xiao Qiao laughed excitedly, came over and grabbed Wang Baoyu's hand, and walked towards the house together.

Being held by Xiao Qiao, Wang Baoyu felt a little uncomfortable, and subconsciously retreated. Xiao Qiao smiled and pointed at the bun with his other hand, and said: "Baoyu, time urges people to grow old, and there is already a premature birth, unconsciously, I am nearly fifty years old, and I don't have to be taboo against men and women." ”

"Hehe, but I can't get over this hurdle in my heart, you look like you're only thirty at most." Wang Baoyu quipped.

Xiao Qiao waved his hand: "It's not as good as Wen Ji, Shang Xiang and others, with an ageless appearance, it's really enviable." ”

"When I take the time to let Doctor Hua Shen research an elixir that looks ageless, I will definitely make you eighteen years old again." Wang Baoyu said, but what he was thinking about was Zuo Ci, this guy must still have Hui Yan Dan in his hands.

Xiao Qiao pulled Wang Baoyu to sit down, and sighed: "Baoyu doesn't have to bother, women are the ones who please themselves, Xiao Qiao is alone, no matter how beautiful her appearance is, who will look at it, but she is sentimental to the mirror disciples." It's better to sit in the garden, slowly reminisce about the past, and spend your days as a pastime. ”

"Little Joe, this is not like your style, in my memory, you have always been the woman who loves to laugh the most." Wang Baoyu said.

"Baoyu doesn't know my heart." Xiao Qiao bowed his head and said.

Xiao Qiao obviously had a lot on his mind, Wang Baoyu didn't want to continue these dull topics, and asked with a smile: "I haven't heard you sing for a long time, can you sing a song for me?" ”

Xiao Qiao nodded, got up and took a guqin, and sang in a clear voice while playing, "Red lotus incense remnants of jade in autumn, lightly relieve Luo Shang, and go to the Lanzhou alone." Who in the clouds sends the brocade book, when the goose word returns, the moon is full in the west building. ”

Xiao Qiao's voice is obviously not as good as before, because of his poor physique, and the strength of the strings is not good enough, but listening to this familiar song still makes Wang Baoyu's eyes hazy. Alas, a kind of lovesickness, two sorrows, I don't know what sad songs of longing should be sung by relatives in the future.

After a song, Wang Baoyu and Xiao Qiao were in tears, but they couldn't communicate with each other.

After a long time, Wang Baoyu applauded and smiled: "I was so drunk that I forgot to cheer, how about another song?" ”

Xiao Qiao smiled bitterly: "My voice is hoarse, my fingers are weak, it's not as good as before, and I don't bother to play and sing on weekdays." ”

"Just sing what you sing in your heart, as for the good or bad, it is the evaluation of others, as long as you are happy, why care. By the way, Xiao Qiao, I still remember a song sung by men and women, how about we sing together? Wang Baoyu wiped away her tears and said.

"I can sing a song with Baoyu, Xiao Qiao's luck!" Xiao Qiao nodded happily.

"My heart is an untouchable net, my thoughts, it is the sea that bursts the embankment, why is it always there, those rainy days, I think of you deeply." Wang Baoyu opened his mouth and sang.

Xiao Qiao was immediately attracted by the melody and lyrics, listened attentively, hummed along, and half an hour later, Wang Baoyu and Xiao Qiao, accompanied by the sound of the piano, sang this old song of male and female duet.

Xiao Qiao's spirit rose, his face was filled with an inexplicable happiness, and the two of them spent a happy afternoon in laughter.