Liu Baoen has been in office as the Duke of Luoyang for more than a month, during which he has eliminated distracting thoughts and concentrated on diligent administration, not only to control the floods, but also to enable the people of Luoyang to live and work in peace and contentment, and to communicate with the government. However, not only did he receive the order to summon him back to Beijing, but he was assassinated several times, but fortunately, his martial arts skills were excellent, which saved his life. When he thought about it, he became more and more depressed in his heart, and he was depressed every day.

When his subordinates saw that the old man had something on his mind, they all thought of ways to make the old man happy. There is a subordinate named Wang Xiaowu, who has always been smart and clever, and he took the opportunity to serve tea to Liu Baoen's side in the evening of that day.

"Master, it's not a way for you to be bored all day, it's better to go out and have some fun, it's the best policy." Wang Xiaowu persuaded.

Liu Baoen shook his head and sighed: "The big husband is in the world, he can't show his ambitions, and he has an eight-foot body!" I was originally an official in the court, but I was calculated by a traitor, and now I only end up with an idle end, how can I still be in the mood to have fun. ”

Wang Xiaowu smiled, "Master, you have been in Luoyang for a short time, and you are diligent in political affairs every day, of course you don't know the Peony Lane on the shore of Luoshui...... Maybe your life will be better. ”

"Wang Xiaowu, what nonsense are you talking about? How do I not know what Peony Lane is? I, Liu Baoen, am not that kind of drunken person, you don't have to say it again, otherwise don't blame me for driving you out of the house! Liu Baoen straightened his face and said righteously.

Wang Xiaowu said: "Master, you don't know, there is a Chunhua Building in Peony Lane, which is not the kind of lowly prostitution hall, but a place where only officials can go." ”

Liu Baoen said angrily: "What's the difference then, it's generally dirty and dirty." Are you really not afraid that I will bombard you out of the house? ”

Wang Xiaowu knelt down and said, "Master, you really wronged the villain." I heard that there is a talented and beautiful girl there, it is said that she is the official eunuch of the previous dynasty, and she meets friends in literature on weekdays, so I want the lord to take a look and have fun. ”

When Liu Baoen heard that there was a young lady from the former dynasty's official eunuch family there, he couldn't help but feel a little strange, and thought, "If you just go there to meet this young lady and come back, it won't be a bad thing." He thought of this and said: "Okay, master, I'm really depressed, so I'll go to the shore of Luoshui for a while, and I'll meet this talented woman for a while, but I won't take it as an example!" ”

Wang Xiaowu smiled and said, "Master, that's right, I'll arrange a sedan chair right away." ”

Soon the sedan chair was prepared and waiting outside the house, Liu Baoen changed into civilian clothes, got on the sedan chair, and arrived at Peony Lane on the edge of Luoshui in a short time. He got off the sedan chair at the entrance of the alley, and only took Wang Xiaowuyi and went to the depths of the alley.

The two walked for a while, and they heard the shouts of buying and selling on both sides of the alley, which was very lively. Liu Baoen couldn't help but be overjoyed to see that Luoyang City under his rule had such a prosperous place, and the haze in his heart also dissipated a lot. He looked east and west, and unconsciously realized that it was evening, and the shops on both sides were brightly lit, and there were more and more people coming and going in the alleys.

Near the alley, in a slightly more secluded place, there was a three-story wooden building, in front of which there were many young women dressed in fancy clothes, smiling and greeting guests. Many men couldn't walk when they saw these women, so they put their arms around a girl and walked upstairs with a smile.

Liu Baoen frowned when he saw these people, and said secretly: "If I hadn't been here today, I really wouldn't have thought of it." These dignitaries who are serious in the daytime, but at night, they are so promiscuous! ”

He was thinking about it when the old bustard came out of the building. Seeing Liu Baoen's face, he was dressed in ordinary cloth clothes again, and immediately put away his smiling face, "Hey, I said those two people in cloth clothes, our Chunhua Building is not something that ordinary people like you can afford, go quickly!" ”

Liu Baoen was thinking about how to rectify the rule of officials in the future, when he was shouted by the old bustard and came back to his senses. He was about to speak, but Wang Xiaowu took the lead and said: "Old bustard, don't you have long eyes, this is our new Luoyang Duke Liu, do you know the crime?" ”

When the old bustard heard that it was Luoyang Gong, he hurriedly laughed and said: "Oh, I really don't know Mount Tai, damn it!" She looked at the girls around her and said, "Haven't you come to see Lord Liu soon?" ”

All the girls hugged over one after another, "Lord Liu, what a rare guest, let's accompany you tonight." "They pulled me and hugged me, and immediately blocked the water around Liu Baoen.

Liu Baoen was so smoked by the strong smell of rouge on these girls that he couldn't breathe, and waved his hand and shouted: "You all give Lord Ben a retreat!" ”

Seeing that Liu Baoen had asked all the girls to retreat, the old bustard was not satisfied, and said with a smile: "Lord Liu, your vision is really high, then follow me in and let the top Yucui girl accompany you." ”

Liu Baoen shook his head and shouted: "Old bustard, I'm not here to visit the kiln, don't pester the official!" ”

The old bustard smiled, "Lord Liu, you can really laugh, you didn't come to Chunhua Building to find a girl, so why are you here?" ”

Wang Xiaowu said at this time: "What are we adults doing here, do we still need to tell you?" ”

The old bustard smiled and said, "Don't dare, then Lord Liu, please take care of yourself." ”

Liu Baoen nodded slightly, and continued to walk forward, but he never saw any girl who met friends with Wenwen, and asked Wang Xiaowu: "Wang Xiaowu, where is the girl you are talking about?" If you lie to me, I won't forgive you! ”

Wang Xiaowu said timidly: "Master, I just heard about it, and I don't know the details. ”

Liu Baoen glared at him, "Go home!" He said and turned to go back.

Suddenly, he heard a woman in the noisy crowd in front of him shouting for help. He was shocked, "Wang Xiaowu, I heard someone shouting for help in front of me, can you hear me?" ”

Wang Xiaowu didn't care, "Master, maybe you heard it wrong, besides, someone shouted for help, what does it have to do with the master, it's important for us to find that girl." ”

Liu Baoen snorted coldly, "Wang Xiaowu, you are so selfish, don't follow me in the future!" As he spoke, he carried out light work, and only a few flashes appeared, and the person disappeared into the sea of people like a gust of wind.

He hurried forward for a moment, and saw a gazebo in the seclusion ahead. There was a woman in a blue skirt standing on the pavilion, looking like a fairy, and there were a few gentlemen around her who were about to be lighter than her. How could Liu Baoen stand by and watch, and shouted: "You shameless people, stop it for me!" ”

When these people heard that someone asked them to stop, they all looked at Liu Baoen, and a person dressed as a rich boy who took the lead smiled and said: "What are you, dare to shout here, beat him for me!" ”

This group of people obviously respected this person, and several people gave up the girl when they heard him speak, and pounced on Liu Baoen. Liu Baoen couldn't help but smile when he saw these people rushing in, "Just because you are also worthy of doing something with Master Ben?" He knocked them all to the ground with three punches and two kicks while talking and laughing.

The rich boy said a little nervously, "You...... You...... You're looking for death! You dare to beat my people, my father is Luoyang Taishou, you wait, I will let you go around without eating! ”

Liu Baoen laughed, "This official Luoyang Gong Liu Baoen, you have the ability to find your father now, so that I can talk to him face to face about your beastly behavior!" ”

"What...... You are Lord Liu! How dare this person provoke Liu Baoen, he knelt down and buckled his head to him again and again, "Ask Lord Liu to spare me this time, I won't dare to ...... in the future."

Liu Baoen nodded and said proudly: "You get up first and apologize to this girl." If she spares you, count yourself lucky, or come with me to your father!" ”

The man was busy respectfully saluting the girl in the blue skirt, "This sister, please have a lot of them, spare me this time." ”

The woman said, "Although you have done many bad things on weekdays, I heard that you donated a lot of silver when you were controlling the water, and you are not a person full of evil, so I will spare you once, but you are not allowed to do evil again in the future!" ”

"Yes...... I don't do anything bad again...... In the future, you must be a righteous gentleman and do more good things for the people! ”

"That's good." The woman in the blue skirt said to Liu Baoen: "Engong, I think I will spare him this time, if he does not repent, and does evil things, it will not be too late for you to deal with it." ”

Liu Baoen nodded, "Since this girl has spared you, why don't you leave quickly?" ”

"Yes, the villain will go." After he finished speaking, he hurriedly ran to the house, where to care about these people who came with him.

When these people saw that the person who came was Luoyang Gong, they all knelt on the ground and begged Liu Baoen for mercy. Liu Baoen didn't want to look at their faces, so he just waved his hand and let them all go.

Seeing that these people were gone, the woman in the blue skirt hurriedly gave Liu Baoen a deep salute, "The little girl is grateful to Engong, if there is no Engong, the little woman is afraid that she will not have the face to see people in the future......"

Liu Baoen hurriedly hugged her and said: "Girl, since I am a local official, how can I ignore the people when they have something, the girl doesn't need to be so polite." ”

The woman in the blue skirt smiled, "Engong, I wonder if the little woman can play a song for the adult, so as to show a little bit of heart?" ”

Liu Baoen nodded slightly, "Then there is Miss Lao, I am willing to listen." ”

The woman in the blue skirt sat down in front of the stone table, and the Qianqianyu finger swept lightly on the guqin, and the flowing water rhyme came to the waves, reaching Liu Baoen's soul, her piano sound was sometimes like the melting snow in March, gurgling through the heart, sometimes fresh and bright, making people far away from the mortal. Later, it became like a rippling spring breeze, gently blowing open the pear blossoms on the branches, exuding a refreshing fragrance. Liu Baoen was a little stupid when he heard it.

After a long time, Liu Baoen came back to his senses.

"Girl, are you playing "Pear Blossom Snow"? How do you play this tune? Liu Baoen asked puzzled.

The woman in the blue skirt was quite surprised when she heard that Liu Baoen was able to call out the song she had just played, "This song was composed by the little woman herself, and she has only played it for one person, how can Engong know it?" ”

Liu Baoen was taken aback, "Girl, could it be that you are Miaoyan?" Born in Linjia Village, not far from here, his father was Lord Lin of the previous dynasty? ”

The woman in the blue skirt was stunned again, "Engong, how do you know this?" ”

"Miaoyan, I'm San Lang! I've found you! Liu Baoen was extremely excited.

Lin Miaoyan asked in disbelief, "You...... Are you Saburo, my fiancé? How is this possible, could it be that I can't dream? ”

"Miaoyan, this is not a dream, I really am Saburo. Don't you remember that we used to read and learn words together, and I gave your father your name. Liu Baoen took Lin Miaoyan's hand and said gently.

"You're not Saburo, it's not true, it must be me dreaming again." Lin Miaoyan broke free of Liu Baoen's hand.

Liu Baoen took out half of the jade pendant from his arms, "Miaoyan, look, this jade pendant is here, you don't know me, don't you know this jade pendant?" ”

When Lin Miaoyan saw the jade pendant, he also took out half of it from his arms, and the two jade pendants were completely close together. Her whole body trembled, and tears flowed down, "San Lang, you are really San Lang, I finally waited for you!" She cried and hugged Liu Baoen.

Liu Baoen gently stroked her jet-black hair with his hand, and said gently: "Miaoyan, why don't I miss you every day, in order to reunite with you one day, I even refused the princess of the Song Dynasty." I originally complained that Zhao Kuangyin demoted me here, but now it seems that this is God's arrangement. Well, now that we're together again, no one can break us apart. ”

Lin Miaoyan sobbed in Liu Baoen's arms, "San Lang, why did you change your name to Baoen, if I knew that you were the Duke of Luoyang who dealt with the floods, I would have come to your house to find you, so we wouldn't have to wait so long to see each other......"

Liu Baoen sighed: "Hey, this matter is a long story. Back then, you and I were childhood sweethearts, and our father was a good friend, so we decided on this family business. But your father first gained fame and took you out of the village. Not long after you left, the village was destroyed and my parents died in the scuffle. So since I was a child, I have been inspired to assist a master to end this troubled world. But if I want to assist the Ming Lord, I must first take the test to gain fame, so I gave up the nickname and changed it to the word Baoen. ”

Lin Miaoyan said: "Whether you call San Lang or Baoen, as long as it's you." I've been waiting for you for so many years. ”

Liu Baoen asked: "Miaoyan, how about we get married in three days?" ”

Lin Miaoyan smiled, "Our marriage contract has existed for a long time, if you don't dislike me, I will depend on you for whatever you say." ”

Liu Baoen nodded, and asked again: "Miaoyan, I don't know how your father is doing?" I wonder if his old man can agree? ”

Lin Miaoyan said, "San Lang, my father became ill from hard work and passed away three years ago. It's a long story, so let's sit down. ”

Liu Baoen said with a smile: "Miaoyan, this water is cold, your clothes are thin, I'll send you home." It's a long time coming, are we still worried that we don't have time to talk? ”

Lin Miaoyan shook his head, "San Lang, I'll live in front, just go back by yourself." ”

Liu Baoen knew that Miaoyan was stubborn, and he never repented of what he said, so he had to say: "Miaoyan, you have to be careful." I will marry you in three days' time. ”

Lin Miaoyan looked back and smiled, it was so touching, Liu Baoen couldn't help but feel a wave in his heart, a little distracted, and he didn't come back to his senses until Lin Miaoyan walked away.

Liu Baoen returned home, smiling happily, and the next people felt a little strange when they saw it, how could the old man who was worried all day long seem to have changed a person in a few hours. Liu Baoen beckoned everyone to come over and told them about the fact that he had met his fiancée, and asked them to prepare all the things for use within three days, so that they could hold a wedding in a beautiful way.

Three days later, Liu Baoen's house was lit up with lights, knocking and beating, and it was extremely lively. But seeing that several miles in front of Liu's mansion, all decorated with red silk, Liu Baoen was dressed in a red robe, riding a high-headed horse, and was guarded by countless soldiers. Behind him, there were dowry bearers, drum groups, and people watching the excitement, standing on a long street, and the crowd was surging, endless, shoulder to shoulder.

The team did not walk fast, and it took a long time to reach Peony Lane. Peony Lane has also been carefully decorated, and the style is extraordinary, which is very different from the scenery three days ago. Liu Baoen rode on the horse and thought, "I forgot to ask where Miaoyan lives, how to pick up the sedan chair?" ”

Thinking about it, his horse was not far from Chunhua Tower. When he shook his way to see that his team was about to arrive, he lifted out a sedan chair from the Chunhua Building, which was obviously a sedan chair for marriage. Liu Baoen waved his hand and stopped the team.

He got off the horse and stopped the sedan chair coming to him, and saw that the old bustard standing by the sedan chair was the old bustard in Chunhualou that day, and he asked, "The sedan chair in front is also a marriage team?" Our queue is too long, I wonder if we can give it up? ”

Seeing that it was Liu Baoen who spoke, the old bustard smiled and said, "Lord Liu, what are you talking about, it is your Miaoyan girl that we brought here!" ”

"What!" Liu Baoen couldn't believe his ears, "How can Miaoyan be your girl, you don't want to deceive the official, get out of the way!" ”

Seeing that Liu Baoen didn't believe it, the old bustard said, "Lord Liu, Miss Miaoyan has been living in my Chunhua Building for three years, doesn't Lord Liu know?" ”

Liu Baoen was suspicious, walked to the side of the sedan chair, and gently lifted the sedan curtain. He didn't look at it, and when he saw that it was really Lin Miaoyan who was covered with a hijab in the sedan chair, his mind couldn't help but buzz, and the whole person almost fainted.

"Lin Miaoyan, I treat you as an innocent girl, I didn't expect you to do such a cheap thing! If I, Liu Baoen, marry you today, won't I be laughed at for 10,000 years? Liu Baoen ripped off Lin Miaoyan's hijab and slapped him hard.

Lin Miaoyan was slapped by Liu Baoen, and her pretty face immediately had five red and swollen handprints, "San Lang, what are you doing, I'm not what you think!" Lin Miaoyan said and walked out of the sedan chair.

Liu Baoen snorted coldly: "Hmph! Lin Miaoyan, if you are not what I thought, then how could you live in this kind of place for three years? You don't have to quibble anymore, although I, Liu Baoen, am not talented, I will not marry a slut like you! ”

Lin Miaoyan burst into tears, "Godmother, you quickly explain it to me and San Lang!" ”

The old bustard was about to speak, but Liu Baoen glared, "I have seen it with my own eyes, what else is there to say?" Lin Miaoyan, you slut, I have waited for you for so many years. From today onwards, I will take my Yangguan Road, you cross your single-plank bridge, none of us know anyone! As he spoke, he overturned the dowry, and the gold, silver, and jewels were scattered all over the floor.

Liu Baoen still couldn't feel angry, took out half of the jade pendant in his arms, and threw it to the ground with all his strength. The jade pendant was thrown out by him vigorously, and when it fell to the ground, it immediately shattered into several pieces, and it could no longer be put together.

"San Lang, you are so ruthless! I, Lin Miaoyan, have nothing to say, only one death to prove my innocence! Lin Miaoyan said and ran towards Luoshui in front. As she ran, she burst into tears, and everyone present was talking.

The old bustard wanted to hold Lin Miaoyan, but Liu Baoen raised his hand and stopped the old bustard, "You are not allowed to pull her, this kind of slut is not a pity to die!" ”

Liu Baoen said and walked towards Lin Miaoyan, "Lin Miaoyan, I will watch you die with my own eyes today, so as not to make the world laugh at me!" ”

Lin Miaoyan originally just wanted to scare Liu Baoen, but he was so ruthless that he really wanted to let himself die, "San Lang, I will die in front of you today and return your innocence!" She said that the people had arrived at the shore of Luoshui, next to the gazebo.

"San Lang, you will definitely regret it!" Lin Miaoyan said that he really threw himself into Luoshui. She struggled only slightly, and the person lost her breath, and the body followed Luoshui to the east.

When Liu Baoen saw that Lin Miaoyan was really dead, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart, and sighed: "Miaoyan, is it really that I wronged you?" I always wanted to find you when I didn't know if you were alive, but when I saw that you were still alive, I forced you to die. Obviously, I want you to die, but if you are really dead, why am I so sad? ”

The old bustard came over and said slowly, "Lord Liu, you really misunderstood Miss Miaoyan." Her father, Lord Lin, was kind to me, Lord Lin was gone, she was lonely, I wanted to repay the kindness, so I took her to Chunhua Building, and only said that she was my goddaughter. In the past three years, she has not said that she has sold herself, and she has not even refused to sell her art. In addition to reciting Lord Liu's name every day, she cried silently, do you know how she survived the past three years? With her appearance and talent, she could have married very well, but she lived such a painful life, wasn't it for the marriage contract with Lord Liu? But you treat her like this today, don't say it's her, even I feel like I'm broken when I look at it......"

"What you say is true?" Liu Baoen asked in disbelief. The old bustard nodded, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes.

"Wonderful smoke, wonderful smoke! It's me Liu Baoen, I can't stand you! If I had known this, how could I be so ruthless? Miaoyan, I'll go with you! Liu Baoen said that he was going to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river.

The old bustard grabbed him and persuaded: "Lord Liu, although Miaoyan is no longer there, you can't think about it, you have to continue to live." Do you know that Miaoyan has been praying for you every day in the past three years, hoping that you can live a long life and get together as soon as possible! ”

When Liu Baoen heard this, the whole person's spirit completely collapsed, he knelt on the edge of Luoshui and cried bitterly, beating the ground with his hands, until he was drenched in blood, and the self-blame and guilt in his heart made him almost crazy.

But what's the use of these, the water is gone, and the people are gone......