On this day, the sun shines on the streets of Luoyang, and people come and go busily.

In an inn in the middle of the city, a man who looked like a boy sat quietly by the window, his eyes staring into the distance.

He was dressed in an elegant robe, with an elegant temperament, but with a hint of melancholy.

He gently took out a jade pendant from his cuff, and the jade pendant shimmered warmly in the sunlight.

In an instant, a picture came to his mind—a few days ago, his mother was dying on her sickbed.

His mother took his hand and used her last strength to tell him a secret that had been hidden for years: he was actually Sima Yi's illegitimate son.

This news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in his heart.

After his mother's death, he took the jade pendant to embark on a journey to find Sima Yi in accordance with his mother's last wishes.

The rooms of the inn are simply and elegantly furnished, with several landscape paintings hanging on the walls and a fragrant tea on the table.

Childe sat quietly at the table, and the jade pendant was gently placed in his hand as if it were his only connection to the past.

He closed his eyes and remembered what his mother had told him about the illustrious history of the Sima family.

The Sima family, the family that has great influence in the government and the opposition, he actually has a blood connection with it.

All this made him feel both excited and hesitant.

The next morning, Childe got up early, and after washing up, he decided to go out for a walk.

Before he knew it, he came to an antique teahouse.

The melodious sound of the piano and the faint aroma of tea came from the teahouse, attracting him to walk in.

He found a quiet corner and sat down, ordered a cup of tea, and savored it quietly.

"Have you heard? Now that Xi Yu is in charge of Luoyang, this Luoyang, I'm afraid it's going to change the sky! A customer said.

"Yes, I hope Luoyang can become particularly prosperous like Pizhou and Youzhou." Another customer chimed in.

The topic of the two unconsciously turned to Sima's house.

"Sima family, that used to be a very prominent family!" One person sighed.

"It's not, it's a pity that the family is ruined now." The other shook his head regretfully.

When Childe heard this, his heart tightened, and he immediately came to the two customers.

"Two brothers, I just heard you mention the Sima family, I wonder if this Sima family is Sima Yi's family?" Childe asked eagerly.

Seeing that Childe was so excited, the two glanced at each other and asked curiously: "Childe, you care so much about the Sima family, what does Feiling have to do with the Sima family?" ”

Gongzi panicked in his heart, and hurriedly lied: "I just came to Luoyang to visit relatives, and I was just curious when I heard you talking." ”

The two of them sighed and continued to talk.

"This Sima family used to be infinitely beautiful, who would have thought that it would end up like this. Sima Yi, Sima Shi, and Sima Zhao are all dead. ”

Childe's face was pale, his body trembled slightly, his eyes widened, and he looked at the two people in front of him in disbelief.

"This, how is this possible? Lord Sima Yi and his two sons, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, were all ......" Gongzi's voice carried a hint of despair.

The two men looked at each other and sighed softly.

"It's true, Childe. Sima Yi was calculated by Xi Yu and was finally killed by Cao Pi's order. And Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were drowned in the water by Xi Yu. One of them said in a heavy tone.

Childe felt his world collapse in an instant, and he leaned weakly against the wall, his mind in chaos.

"Why? Why is this happening? Childe muttered to himself.

At this moment, there was silence in the teahouse, and only Childe's voice echoed in the air.

"Xi Yu, why is he so cruel?" Childe's eyes were full of pain and anger.

"The struggle for power is always accompanied by bloodshed and intrigue. In order to grasp more power, Xi Yu will do whatever it takes. The other said helplessly.

Childe took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"I must avenge the Sima family!" There was firmness in Childe's voice.

He decided to uncover the conspiracy of Xi Yu and seek justice for the Sima family.

The son's name was Sun Jianlong, and he immediately went to Sima's house, his mood was heavy, and his steps seemed a little heavy.

With the fall of the Sima family, almost all the subordinates have left, but there is still an old servant who cleans up here.

The old servant was old, but his body was quite strong.

He planted some vegetables in the yard and watered them every day, as if that would make him feel at ease.

Sun Jianlong was very heartbroken when he saw that the Sima family was so decadent.

He remembered the glory of the Sima family in the past, and then looked at the desolation now, and couldn't help but sigh at the impermanence of the world.

The old servant was very strange when he saw a guest coming, and was depressed.

He stepped forward and asked, "Childe, who are you looking for?" ”

Sun Jianlong looked at the old servant and said, "I used to admire Sima Yi very much, and now Luoyang City has heard about the situation of Sima's family and feels very sad. ”

The old servant sighed, and he said that even if anyone said that Sima Yi was bad, he was always heartfelt to the Sima family.

Everyone is gone, but he still wants to stay here, it's like his roots.

Sun Jianlong couldn't help but be a little moved, he looked around and found that some houses had begun to collapse.

"Some of the houses are also broken."

The old servant sighed: "This proves that the master is not here, and without the aura, even the house will collapse." ”

Sun Jianlong's heart was shocked, he understood what the old servant meant. He decided to do something for the Sima family and make the Sima family reinvigorate.

Sun Jianlong was thinking about a question, Sima Yi had perished, how could he recognize each other with this jade pendant? He couldn't help but be a little frustrated.

The old servant stared at him vigorously, feeling very strange, and said, "Childe, you are somewhat similar to the eldest prince. ”

Sun Jianlong understood that he was talking about Sima Shi.

Sun Jianlong's heart was shocked, and he immediately realized that he couldn't hide it anymore.

He looked at the old servant, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and decided to confess his life to him.

Sun Jianlong took a deep breath and began to tell his past.

He told the old servant that he was Sima Yi's illegitimate son, and his mother told him the truth before she died, and gave him the jade pendant as a token.

When the old servant heard the news, although he didn't know about this jade pendant, he felt very excited when he heard that the Sima family had it.

He held Sun Jianlong's hand tightly, and said in a trembling voice: "Childe, you are a descendant of the Sima family, this is really good." Although our Sima family has suffered heavy losses, as long as there are still people, there is hope. ”

Sun Jianlong nodded, his gaze firm and resolute.

"I will definitely seek justice for the Sima family and make those who have hurt the Sima family pay the price!"

The old servant looked at Sun Jianlong, and his heart was full of relief and emotion.

"Childe, if you have such determination and courage, the Sima family will definitely rise again. I'm old, but I'm always going to support you. ”

Sun Jianlong looked at the old servant gratefully.

Sun Jianlong said that he wanted to stay here, and the old servant was very supportive of this, and said that he would serve him like his previous master.

Sun Jianlong looked at the old servant gratefully, thinking that his life here should not be too sad.

Sun Jianlong looked at the old man in front of him, and a warmth swelled in his heart.

He said gratefully, "Old man, thank you for being willing to take me in." However, my current identity cannot be disclosed yet, and I hope you can help me keep it a secret. If someone asks, you say I'm your relative. ”

The old servant said gently, "Don't worry, Childe, I will help you keep it a secret." You are a descendant of the Sima family, and I will definitely treat you like the master of the Sima family. ”

Sun Jianlong said gratefully: "Old man, I am very grateful for your loyalty to the Sima family and your trust in me. I will definitely live up to your expectations, and I will definitely seek justice for the Sima family and make those who have hurt the Sima family pay the price! ”

The old man looked at Sun Jianlong, and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes. He said, "Childe, I'm sure you'll be able to do it." Although I am too old to do anything for the Sima family anymore, I will always support you. ”

Sun Jianlong was relieved when he saw that the old servant understood what he meant.

So, he asked to be brought into the house, ready to tell him about Xi Yu.

The old servant hated Xi Yu very much, so from his mouth, there was naturally no good word about Xi Yu.

"Xi Yu is a chaotic minister and thief, ambitious, and even the emperor doesn't care about it. In order to grasp more power, he did whatever it took to endanger the Han court. The old servant said excitedly.

Sun Jianlong listened to the old servant's words, and the hatred for Xi Yu in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He decided to seek justice for the Sima family.

Sun Jianlong said to the old servant: "Old man, I used to do a little business when I was in my hometown, so I can do business to support myself when I come to Luoyang." I wonder if the Sima family has any other estates. ”

The old servant nodded and said, "Childe, the Sima family used to have a lot of property, but since Xi Yu occupied Luoyang, they have all been confiscated. Now only this yard and some fields remain. ”

Sun Jianlong's heart sank, he originally hoped to restore the glory of the family through the Sima family's industry, but he didn't expect to be preempted by Xi Yu. His heart was full of hatred for Xi Yu.

Sun Jianlong asked again: "Old man, who is taking care of these fields now?" ”

The old servant said, "Childe, I am taking care of these fields now. I'm old, but I can still do what I can. I come here every day to see, water, fertilize and hopefully bring these fields back to life. ”

Sun Jianlong decided to take revenge on Xi Yu, but he knew that Xi Yu was a powerful prince, and he was just a small person, so how could he shake his position? So he had to think of a way to do it.

Sun Jianlong lay on the bed, thinking about it over and over again, his heart was full of hatred and unwillingness.

Sun Jianlong thought about it for a long time and finally came up with a solution. He decided to come up with a plan to win in the face of danger.

"I want him to know that little people also have the power of little people!" Sun Jianlong's heart was full of firmness and self-confidence.

He began to plan his plan carefully, and every detail was very thoughtful. He knew it was a life-and-death battle, but he was not afraid.

"I'm going to make it!" Sun Jianlong said to himself silently.

On the other hand, the Bei'an County Order put all his thoughts on this serial theft case.

On this day, the master told him: "My lord, after our investigation, the Tao family is also very rich, but it has not been attacked so far, so it is very likely that it is the next target of criminals." We can wait and see. What do you think? ”

The prefectural order pondered for a moment and decided it was a good idea.

He said, "Okay, just do as you say." Immediately send the soldiers of the official and the king to the tea shop of the Tao family, and lurk and wait for the criminals to appear. ”

The master nodded, turned around and went to arrange.

And the soldiers sent by Xi Yu also completely obeyed the orders of the county order.

The official immediately came to Tao's house and told him about the plan.

The Tao family had been worried these days, but when they learned of this plan, they were all relieved.

That night, the moon was dark and the wind was high, and there was silence.

In the Tao family's tea shop, the soldiers and soldiers of the Yan Yu were hidden in the shadows, waiting quietly.

Suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps was heard, shattering the silence of the night.

The servants and soldiers were immediately alert, and they stared closely at the door, their weapons ready.

A moment later, several dark shadows crept closer to the shop. They had tools in their hands, apparently to steal.

Just as they were about to break down the door, the officials and soldiers suddenly rushed out and surrounded them.

"Don't move!" The county commander personally led the team, and he shouted and reprimanded.

The criminals panicked and tried to escape, but it was too late.

The officials and soldiers quickly subdued them and arrested them.

"Okay, I've finally caught you!" The county commander said excitedly, because he could finally explain to Xi Yu.

Next, the prefectural order begins the trial.

The county ordered them to be tortured and interrogated, and they were beaten to the core, but they never dared to say who was behind the scenes.

"Say! Who instructed you? The county magistrate shouted angrily.

The criminals kept their heads down and said nothing.

Seeing this, the county magistrate secretly thought to himself: these people are so stubborn, it seems that there must be a greater force behind them to support them.

He decided to put the people in prison for the time being and investigate slowly.

It turned out that the two brothers, Chen Ping and Chen An, after discussion, thought that it was not enough to tempt those people with economic interests, and that their families had to be taken hostage at a critical moment, so that those people would be loyal to their brothers.

Chen An pondered, the thing has been done, so he has to listen to his brother no matter what.

Since you have fallen, let us fall to the end.

Therefore, even if they are beaten to pieces by the county order, those people would rather die than give in, because once they confess to the mastermind behind the scenes, their families will suffer.

The next day, the county magistrate planned to go to Qin's house and reported the news to Xi Yu.

The sun was shining, and the county commander sat in a sedan chair, all the way through the bustling streets, and came to the front of Qin's house.

The Qin family is a famous local family, with red lanterns hanging at the door, and two stone lions in front of the door, which looks particularly solemn.

The county magistrate got off the sedan chair, tidied up his clothes, and then walked to the door. When the porter at the door saw the county order coming, he immediately greeted him, knelt on the ground, and saluted the county order.

"I've seen the prefectural commander!" The porter said.

"Get up." The prefectural order said.

"My lord, please come in, my lord is already waiting for you inside." The porter said.

"How did he know the county was coming?"

"My lord heard about it, and he may have caught the thief, so the county order must come to see the king."

The county commander nodded, and then followed the porter into the Qin family.

As soon as you enter the gate, you will see a spacious yard, which is full of flowers and trees, as well as rockery and flowing water, which is particularly quiet.

The prefectural magistrate walked through the courtyard and came to the main hall. The main hall is extraordinarily ornately decorated, with calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls.

Xi Yu sat on the main seat in the main hall and saw that the county order was coming.

The county order immediately saluted Xi Yu.

"The little one meets the king."

"No more nonsense, let's talk, is there any result?"

The prefectural magistrate then told me about the events of last night.

After hearing this, Xi Yu's brows tightened, he knew that this matter must not be simple. He said to the county order: "There must be a black hand behind this, and we must find out." ”

The county magistrate nodded and said, "The little one has already sent someone to investigate, and I believe there will be results soon." ”

Xi Yu pondered for a moment.

Xi Yu nodded and said, "That's right, I think so too." It seems that we will have to go to the prison to meet these criminals in person in order to find the real murderer. ”

The county magistrate asked, "My lord, what should we do then?" ”

Xi Yu said: "You don't have to worry about this matter, this king naturally has a way." ”

A cold light flashed in Xi Yu's eyes, and he decided to use his secret guard to find out the truth of this matter.

Early the next morning, Xi Yu changed into civilian clothes and quietly came to the prison with a few cronies.

The prison was eerie and full of bad smells.

Xi Yu saw several criminals, who were locked up in different cells with different expressions.

Xi Yu called his secret guard and said, "Bring these criminals out, I will interrogate them alone." ”

The guards nodded, and their figures flashed before disappearing into the darkness.

After a while, the secret guards appeared in front of Xi Yu with the criminals.

When the criminals saw the drama, they all lowered their heads in horror.

Xi Yu said: "You all know who I am, right? I'm here today to hear the truth. Rest assured, as long as you tell the truth, I can guarantee your safety. ”

The criminals looked at each other, but did not speak.

Xi Yu said: "You don't have to be afraid, I have already investigated your background, and you are all ordinary people. The reason why you are involved in this theft must be threatened by some people. As long as you tell the truth, I can guarantee that your families will not be harmed in any way. ”

The criminals remained silent, as if they were hesitating about something.

(End of chapter)