Chapter 18: The Danger of the Xiang Family
As soon as Kong Kun's voice fell, the housekeeper walked briskly, whispered a few words in Kong Kun's ear, Kong Kun nodded slightly, the housekeeper high-fived three times, several oil lamps in the living room of Kong Mansion were extinguished, the light flickered on and off, at this time, melodious music sounded, and several beautifully dressed women walked into the living room wearing green yarn, in the center of the living room, accompanied by music, dancing.
The cyan gauze skirt accompanied by melodious music, makes people feel like they are in a fairyland, it seems that the eyes are not in the Confucian Mansion Night Banquet, but in the peach feast of the Queen Mother, just when Xiangzhuang was drinking wine and looking at the dancers in front of her intoxicated, a young girl, wearing a white gauze skirt, fluttered into several dancers, dancing with them.
The light in the room gradually brightened, and several oil lamps that had just been extinguished were also lit one after another, and the girl in the white gauze skirt suddenly rotated sideways, dancing beautifully, but there were several maids, pulling a piece of white silk silk horizontally, and the white silk hovered over several dancing girls for a while, and was pulled away again, and came to the place where several guests were drinking.
Xiang Zhuang was drunk at this time, he looked carefully, the woman in white just now had stopped dancing at this time, and the several women in green clothes who had just danced had left quietly without knowing when, and the melodious music in his ears was gradually coming to an end......
The white silk silk was spread horizontally, and Xiang Zhuang looked at it, and at some point, there were four more big characters on the originally clean silk, 'strong mountains and rivers'.
The font is like flowing water, weak and with a hint of strength, so that Xiang Zhuang can't help but praise, looking at the place where a few dancers have just danced, a basin with ink is placed there, and the girl who has just been wearing a white skirt has come to Kong Kun's side at this time, on the hem of his skirt, there are obvious ink marks, Xiang Zhuang thought quickly in his mind, could it be that these words were waved by her skirt?
Everything was incredible, Xiang Zhuang was still immersed in surprise, the woman was already sitting next to Kong Kun, and said with a soft smile: "Xiang Gongzi, we meet again." ”
It turned out to be her? Xiang Zhuang finally recognized that the person in front of him was Kong Xiuyun, the daughter of Kong Kun, his wife who had not passed through the door, she did not wear heavy makeup tonight, and her elegant outfit made her even more moving.
Xiang Zhuang tidied up his robe, got up and said with a smile: "Xiang Zhuang, I've seen Miss Kong." ”
"Xiang Gongzi doesn't have to be polite."
Xiang Zhuang remembered Kong Xiuyun's beautiful dance music just now, and couldn't help but feel good, with the strength of wine, he picked up the red shadow given to him by his uncle, got up and came to the center of the living room, and laughed: "Since Miss Kong is willing to sing and dance for Xiang, I should also dedicate the sword to the dance." ”
Xiang Zhuang's left hand was forced, the red shadow was instantly unsheathed, the scabbard was thrown aside, Xiang Zhuang jumped hard, danced wildly in the hall, and read aloud in his mouth: "Wearing the armor of the God of War Emperor, holding a cold electric silver tassel gun, the momentum is like a broken bamboo, and the mountains and rivers are majestic, and the mountains and rivers are majestic, and the Penglai Island is alone, and the real hero is killed!"
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The wine was drunk until late at night, Zhang Budo and Wei Qi had already left, because Xiang Zhuang was greedy for a cup, he was drunk, so he had to stay in the guest room of the Confucian Mansion temporarily, but when the gate of the Confucian Mansion was about to close, the concierge of the Zhou City Mansion took a middle-aged man and hurriedly came to the Confucian Mansion.
Kong Kun was drinking tea at this time, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, turning it over intentionally or unintentionally, but in his heart, Kong Kun was thinking about the poem that Xiang Zhuang read when he danced the sword today, 'Pull the mountains and rivers to show majesty, go to Penglai Island alone, and kill the real hero!' From this poem, Kong Kun can feel that Xiang Zhuang will never be an ordinary person.
Just when Kong Kun was thinking nonsense, a hurried knock on the door sounded, Kong Kun was slightly displeased, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
"Master, the Xiang family is here, and I want to see Xiang Zhuang." This is the voice of the housekeeper, Kong Kun wondered in his heart, how could the Xiang family visit late at night? With doubts, Kong Kun got up, put the bamboo slip on the table, and ordered, "Take him to the study and wait for me." ”
In the study, Xiang Sheng waited anxiously, he had come to Suiyang this afternoon, but he asked around, and could not find Xiang Zhuang's whereabouts, until after sunset, he heard Xiang Zhuang's whereabouts from the Zhou Mansion, and under the guidance of the Zhou Mansion's gatehouse, he came to the Confucian Mansion, but at this time, the night was already very deep.
Just as Xiang Sheng was pacing back and forth, outside the door, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and soon, Kong Kui's figure appeared in the living room, arching his hand and laughing: "Dare to ask you ......?"
Xiang Sheng hurriedly returned the salute: "In the next Xiang Mansion, the family, surname, reputation." ”
When Kong Kun heard that it was indeed a member of the Xiang family, he smiled and said: "I am Kong Kun, I don't know if you came to visit late at night, what is the matter?" ”
Xiang Sheng hesitated for a moment, he still didn't trust this Kong Kui, so he had to say: "I have something urgent to see Zhuang Gongzi, and I ask you to make it convenient." ”
"Xiang Zhuang drank too much today, and now I'm afraid ...... Can't get up. Kong Kun was slightly embarrassed, but Xiang Sheng said hurriedly: "Please help me a lot to wake up Zhuang Gongzi, I have something urgent to tell here." ”
Seeing that Xiang Sheng was indeed very anxious, Kong Kun had to call the housekeeper and ordered, "Go and call Xiang Zhuang." ”
"But Xiang Zhuang has drunk too much, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get up." The housekeeper was a little embarrassed, and Kong Kun said angrily: "Let you go, just go, find a way to wake him up, and tell him that the Xiang family is here, and there is something urgent to find him." ”
The housekeeper Nuo Nuo left, Kong Kun pointed to the soft mat with his finger and said with a smile: "The journey is tiring, you sit down first." ”
Xiang Sheng thanked him, and just sat down, Kong Kun smiled: "I don't know why you came late at night, how did you get into the city?" ”
Xiang Sheng was slightly embarrassed and said with a smile: "I came here in the afternoon, but I just found out the whereabouts of Zhuang Gongzi." ”
Kong Kun nodded slightly, no longer spoken, there was a short silence in the house, I don't know how long it took, from the door faintly heard the sound of hurried footsteps, soon, Xiang Zhuang sleepy eyes into the living room, he did drink a lot of wine today, at this time the headache was splitting, but the housekeeper told that there was a very urgent matter, Xiang Zhuang endured the headache, hurried over, as soon as he entered the house, he saw Xiang Sheng not far away, and was surprised, why did he come?
When Xiang Sheng saw Xiang Zhuang, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, hurriedly got up, took out the letter from his arms, handed it to Xiang Zhuang, and said hurriedly: "Zhuang Gongzi leave Suiyang as soon as possible, don't go back to the next minister." ”
Xiang Zhuang ignored Xiang Sheng, he glanced at three lines, and quickly read the letter, at this time, he already had an understanding of Xiang Sheng's so-called urgent matter, it turned out that something happened to the Xiang family!
The letter was written by the third uncle Xiang Bo, and the letter clearly stated that the Xiang family was falsely accused, and everyone was forced to abscond, but the second uncle Xiang Liang had been arrested by the government and was on his way to Xianyang.
The letter slipped from Xiang Zhuang's hand and fell to the ground, and after a short silence, Xiang Zhuang walked in front of Kong Kui, knelt down on one knee, and said helplessly: "Something happened to the Xiang family, I'm afraid, my marriage with Miss Kong is going to be delayed, and I ask Uncle Kong to forgive me." ”
Kong Kui leaned over and picked up the letter on the ground, read it hurriedly, pulled up Xiang Zhuang who was kneeling in front of him, and sighed lightly: "The Xiang family is in trouble, how can I sit idly by?" Get up first. ”
Xiang Zhuang got up, and Kong Kun asked with concern, "What are you going to do next?" ”
Xiang Zhuang thought for a moment and sighed: "I'm going to go out of the city first." ”
"It's late at night, the gates are closed, and you can't get out." Kong Kun shook his hand and sighed, but Xiang Zhuang insisted: "If I don't leave, I'm afraid it will affect the Kong family." ”
Kong Kun was slightly displeased and reprimanded: "What are these words! If I am willing to marry my daughter to you, how can I ignore you? Who do you think of me? “
"Please forgive Uncle Kong." Xiang Zhuang knew that he was speechless, so he had to give up his hand to apologize, Kong Kun waved his hand, signaling Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng to sit down, at this time, the maids brought tea and placed it in front of everyone, before leaving, the housekeeper wanted to retreat with the maid, but Kong Kun grabbed the housekeeper and instructed: "Prepare a room for the Xiang family, tonight, let him live in the guest room." ”
The housekeeper nodded and left, Xiang Sheng got up to thank him, Kong Kun shook his hand, signaling no, after a short silence, Kong Kun finally spoke: "Now, the Xiang family is in trouble, how can I care, if you are willing to listen to me, during this time, you might as well take refuge in my Kong family, but you can be safe." ”
Xiang Zhuang felt a trace of warmth in his heart, but the second uncle was arrested and sent to Xianyang, Xiang Zhuang was very anxious, if he didn't try to rescue the second uncle, the consequences would be unimaginable, so he got up and hugged his fists and refused: "Uncle is willing to allow Xiang Zhuang tonight, Xiang Zhuang is grateful, but my uncle was arrested and sent to Xianyang, I am really uneasy, tomorrow dawn, I must leave." ”
"Where are you going to leave Suiyang?" Kong Kun asked with concern.
"Second uncle Xiang Liang, there is an old man in Qi County, and he has deep feelings, I am going to visit the second uncle's old man, ask for help, and try to rescue the second uncle."
Xiang Zhuang's filial piety and righteousness made Kong Kun feel a lot of emotion, and it was inconvenient to persuade him again, so he only sighed lightly and instructed: "If you have any difficulties, you can come to me at any time, and I will definitely help." ”
"Thank you, Uncle Kong." Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng got up together and hugged their fists in thanks.
"Rest early, we'll have to go tomorrow." Kong Kun instructed, got up himself, and walked out of the living room.
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In the back house of the Confucian Mansion, Kong Kun's steps are heavy, and after walking for a while, he can go to the East Courtyard, but the Xiang family is suddenly in trouble, the marriage is delayed, Kong Kun hesitates in his heart, should he tell his daughter? In this matter, Kong Kun knows that his daughter has the right to know everything, but he is very worried, will it be difficult for his daughter to accept the reality?
In this way, Kong Kun walked carelessly, and soon, there was a faint melodious music in the distance, and Kong Kun couldn't help but stop and listen carefully, which came from Kong Xiuyun's yard.
Her daughter didn't sleep so late, and Kong Kun couldn't help but walk slowly towards her daughter's yard.
When the maid saw Kong Kun, she hurriedly went inside to tell her, the music stopped abruptly, Kong Xiuyun hurried out, and said with a light smile: "It's so late, is there something wrong with my father?" ”
"The moon is bright today, and I want to talk to you." Kong Kun laughed.
Father rarely comes to him late at night, besides, his face is ugly, Kong Xiuyun faintly guessed something, he read a trace of worry from his father's expression, so he smiled lightly: "Father, please sit in the house." ”
"No, it's so late, I won't go into the house." Kong Kun waved his hand, pulled his daughter, came to the small stool in the courtyard and sat down, looking at the moon in the sky, Kong Kun smiled: "Life is like a star in the sky, disappearing from time to time, and many things will have their own laws, and they will not go as people wish." ”
Kong Xiuyun heard that Kong Kun's words were meaningful, and couldn't help but ask vigilantly: "Father, is something wrong?" ”
Kong Kun really didn't want to hide his daughter, so he had to sigh: "Something happened to the Xiang family, and your marriage with Xiang Zhuang ......"
"No way!" Kong Xiuyun suddenly got up and said hurriedly: "He can't regret his marriage!" ”
Seeing that his daughter had misunderstood, Kong Kun had to get up, patted her on the shoulder, and comforted: "He didn't regret the marriage, he just ...... He's going to be away for a while. ”
"Why?"
"Because, he's going to save his uncle who was arrested." Kong Kun patted her daughter on the shoulder, got up and left slowly.