Chapter 4 ventures out of Yecheng and rescues the girl from the horse

The autumn of Yecheng is bleak, the misty and rainy capital, the willow branches with a slight breeze blowing chills; The fragrance of fallen leaves drifting away crushed and drifted away in the forbidden city of nightmares, mixed with bloody dew to bury someone's grave.

The night was deep, the dark clouds half-obscured the moon, and the hazy moonlight cast a mysterious clear light. The faint candlelight flickered the figures of the two people in the room.

"Third brother, this time you secretly went to see the fourth brother, once the emperor found out, but..."

"What are you afraid of! If you're afraid, I'll go alone! Hyowan replied disdainfully.

"You know, that's not what I meant..."No matter what happened, there was always a composure in his expression, but the worry in the depths of his distant eyes was faintly visible.

"Big brother, I know you're worried about me, but we haven't seen him for half a year, although there are correspondence, but in my heart... Big brother, you just let me go, in case the emperor asks, just say that I occasionally feel cold. There is unclear complexity in Xiaowan's eyes, which contains too much.

Perhaps in this ruthless Gao royal family, only this remaining bit of brotherhood can warm people's hearts.

The next day, the morning fog has not disappeared, a person has ridden a handsome horse to run quickly in the direction of Luoyang, only one day has been to the Luoyang jurisdiction, Xiaowan found a nearby inn to live, tomorrow at noon can see the fourth brother, thinking of this, he slept satisfied.

Early the next morning, Xiaowan quickly whipped his horse again, this is the merchant who has appeared in the morning stall on the street, galloping horses, the heroic posture is like Feihong, and the child suddenly emerged from the alley, which caught him off guard.

"Phew—" He quickly reined in the horse's rope, and the horse's front hooves rose into the air and swept past the child, almost causing a catastrophe. The child who lost his soul had already cried loudly, and Xiaowan hurriedly dismounted.

"Are you alright?" I saw that the child was about three years old, and her whole body was dirty, Xiaowan removed the tears on her face for her, and it was strange that the little girl didn't cry anymore.

Xiaowan saw that she was also handsome, and her clear eyes under her eyelashes were still pitiful.

"Where do you live? Brother is sending you home! Xiaowan asked with a smile, just like a wisp of fresh wind, spreading the spring sunshine and warming people's hearts.

"I don't have a home, I live in a ruined temple in the west of the city!" The immature face showed a resolute look.

"Then how do you live when you're so young?"

"Begging!" The child said it easily, and the sourness can be imagined.

"Otherwise, you can go with your brother! Brother will take you to eat delicious food! I don't know why at first sight, Hyo-wan liked this child, and he was very sad to hear that she had no father or mother. Maybe that's the fate.

When I arrived at Chang Gong's residence, it was close to noon.

"Third brother, are you alone? Did you come secretly? "Smart as Changgong, seeing the situation, he is afraid that he has guessed eight or nine.

"Fourth brother, how are you doing?! Your family is thinking about you! "I saw the fourth brother's skinny breeze, and his black eyes were full of coldness, seducing all beings. He knew that among his many brothers, he was the only one who stood out from the rest.

"And my brother and sister, how are you doing?" Inadvertently, he had seen her beside him.

"Good!" Unexpectedly, the two spoke in unison, and then looked at each other and laughed.

"That's good! Haha~~~" Xiaowan smiled heartily.

"Who is this little girl? How come you've never seen it? Yue'er asked.

"I picked her up from the street, fatherless and motherless, and when I saw that she was pitiful, I took her in." said that Xiaowan's eyes showed a sadness.

"The third brother is really a bodhisattva! What's her name? It's so beautiful! "At first glance, Yue'er also sincerely liked this child.

"Hehe~~" Hyowan smirked, "I forgot to ask this." ”

"Oh~ little beauty, what's your name?" Yue'er pinched the girl's red face and asked.

"I don't know, they all call me girl, but I don't like the name."

"Oh, I picked it at such a young age, and I paid it back when I grew up." Yue'er joked.

"Since you don't like it, let's change her name!" Xiaowan said, "This girl is naturally pitiful, I think it's good to call Xiao Lian, what's her surname?" Xiaowan scratched his head and made a thinking motion, "It's called Gao Xiaolian!" Hey! ”

"Gao Xiaolian? Little pity? Yue'er pondered for a while, her eyebrows stared, "I see, this girl's eyes are cut water, it is better to be called Yingying!" Gao Xiaoying! What do you think?! ”

"Then listen to my brother and sister! Just a name! "Hyo-wan is always such a sunshine.

"Hmph, hmph... You're talking so vigorously that you treat me like air. Chang Gong pretended to be angry.

"Why! Our parents are the best! Yue'er jumped in front of Chang Gong as she spoke, grabbed Chang Gong's arm, tilted her head and smiled, "Did you say, Brother Gao?" Don't forget to wink at Changgong a few times.

"You? It's getting more and more like a child! Chang Gong was disgusted.

"I'm relieved to see how good you are." Hyo-wan takes in their happiness.

"Brother and sister, why don't you take Yingying to eat something first! I have something to say to my fourth brother," Xiaowan has restrained his smile, and a layer of sadness is covered in the depths of his eyes.

Yue'er retreated with Ying Ying in interest.

At this moment, there are only two brothers left in the house.

"Hey, the emperor's temper has been getting worse and worse recently, and what he has done is outrageous!" Hyowan sighed, a hint of fear and hatred in her eyes.

"You can't talk nonsense~" Chang Gong reminded him when he heard his emotion.

"I know, I will complain, the court is panicked, lest a word or a move will move the head." Hyowan continued: "Not long after you left Yecheng..."

Time seems to go back to that night, that day the emperor set up a banquet, and also invited the members of the Yuan family, as everyone knows, the Yuan family is the old imperial family of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. In that year, Gao Yang abolished Emperor Xiaojing Yuanshan in one fell swoop, established himself as king, established the Northern Qi regime, and became the founding emperor of Northern Qi.

Gao Yang chatted with Yuan Shao, and suddenly asked a very serious historical question, "Why was Liu Xiu able to revive the Han Dynasty?" ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he was frightened, where did he know what the emperor was going to do.

"Because the surname Liu didn't kill them all." Yuan Shao's frightened soul was scattered at this time, and replied without thinking.

"In that case, if you come here, the Yuan family will kill all the women who are married to the Gao family."

Indeed, in May, Emperor Gao Yang killed 25 families including Yuan Shizhe and Yuan Jingwu, and imprisoned 19 families including Yuan Shao.

In July, Gao Yang went on a killing spree again, and those whose fathers and ancestors had been kings in the Yuan clan, or who were in a noble position, or who were strong brothers, killed them all, even the babies did not let go, and the murderous soldiers threw the babies of the Yuan family high into the air, and then followed them with a big lance, the howling of adults, the crying of children, the scene was miserable.

It is said that this killing, before and after killing more than 700 people, all of them were thrown into Zhangshui, the Zhanghe River was instantly dyed red, and the corpses became the delicacy of Zhangshui fish and turtles, and for a long time after that, the fishermen by the Zhangshui River did not dare to fish, because the fish caught often had some fingernails in their stomachs.

Of course, Yuan Shao was not spared, and after being imprisoned, he was in a bad mood and finally died of hunger strike.

"Fourth brother, you have been in Luoyang for more than half a year, and you may have heard a lot of this! Although my mother (Xiao Wanniang is Empress Wen Jingyuan, and she is also the old royal family of the Yuan family) survived, but in the face of the tragic death of her relatives, she was powerless, and I felt distressed when I looked at it. ”

"It's okay to be okay, Auntie, living in this era, we can't help ourselves!"

"yes"

Immediately, the two fell into a deep silence.

"By the way, I want to ask, is the emperor's health not very good recently?" Chang Gong broke the silence.

"Yes! How does the fourth brother know, the news is full of well-informed! Hyowan said with a smile.

"By the way, let's go out for a walk!" Chang Gong diverted the topic.

Yue'er has taken Yingying to eat, although it is October, a few scattered red plums here are already a standout, a few flowers compete for beauty, and you can smell the elegant fragrance from afar.

"Sister, it's so beautiful here. I'll be able to live here in the future. ”

"Of course, as long as Yingying likes it, she can live as long as she wants."

"Great!" Ying Ying jumped up happily.

"Sister, why are you wearing a veil?"

"Because my sister is ugly, I'm afraid of scaring Yingying."

"No, my sister is the most beautiful I've ever seen."

"Yingying's mouth is so sweet, it's like eating honey."

I don't know why, looking at Yingying, Yue'er is also in a very comfortable mood, casually folded a branch, and began to dance, Yue'er is wrapped in a lilac coat, with a white light veil on her shoulders, green silk is like a waterfall pouring, the veil floats up with the dancing posture from time to time, and suddenly the face of the alluring city is not powdered, but there is a different kind of elegant beauty, which complements the surrounding red plums.

Not far away, two men were watching her dance.

"I didn't expect there to be such a woman in the world, and she is a perfect match for the fourth brother!" Hyowan couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes! To be honest, it was the first time I saw Yue'er dancing, like a fairy. Chang Gong couldn't help but fall into infinite contemplation, but his eyes were as misty as fog.

"Oh, then I'm lucky enough for three lives! Haha~~~" After a pause, Xiaowan had already seen that something was wrong with him, "The fourth brother seems to have something on his mind?" You might as well say it."

"I heard that recently, Yuwen Yong has strengthened his manpower in the Yellow River area, and in recent years, every winter, when the Yellow River freezes, they will take the opportunity to cross the river and harass the people," Chang Gong sighed.

"It's a good thing that the fourth brother cares about the country, and the border has always been guarded by Hu Luguang and Uncle Duan Shao. Let them come to intrude, and I'm afraid that those little Luo Luo won't succeed. ”

"But the strong man will eventually be in his twilight years, and he can't always rely on the older generation!"

"What does the fourth brother mean..."

"A few days ago, Yue'er suddenly thought of me and proposed, once there is a suitable time, let me ask the emperor for my life, go to the front line, and lead the troops to fight."

"Oh? Why is that? ”

"I don't know, I believe she has a point!"

"And what do you think?"

"I don't know yet, third brother, I think Yue'er has always been a mystery to me."

"Haha~~~ Then it's up to you to find the answer yourself."

"By the way, when is the third brother going to return to Yecheng?"

"I'll be back early tomorrow morning, it's getting colder and colder, you have to take care of your body here."

"Yes. Yes. ”

"Haha~~~ Then it's up to you to find the answer yourself." Thinking back to the words of the third brother, yes, Yue'er, I want to use my whole life to understand you.