It has been several days since the fire in Mufu, and there are more people coming and going in search of treasures on the ruins.

Whether it is the people who come and go, or the speculative treasure hunters, they all sigh at the dust of Mufu overnight.

"A huge Mu mansion, such a good person as Master Mu, has become like this in a blink of an eye, it's a pity!" a passer-by shook his head and sighed to his companion.

"That's right, there are dozens of people up and down the Mu Mansion who don't see people alive or dead, and they don't see corpses, they are evil!"

"Who says it isn't! I heard that it was because I offended Xia Xuehan, the legendary figure of the Great Xia Dynasty. ”

The person next to him hurriedly covered his mouth and scolded in a low voice: "Just know this kind of thing, don't forget, such a big Mufu family will be destroyed if it is said to be destroyed, a small person like you, you don't need people to speak, maybe how many people who please him will come to kill you!"

"What are you afraid of, he's in Chang'an! No matter how long his hands are, he can still manage here. Don't say it, people like Xia Xuehan really can't be offended, I heard that Master Mu opened up to him in Hanshan Temple, no, as soon as he returned to Chang'an, he sent someone to destroy Mu Fu. The man couldn't help but look around as he spoke, and faintly felt a cold air pass through his neck.

"If you don't want to order, I won't accompany you, my family is still old and young, if you let the big devil know, it won't be good!" The people who accompanied him glared at him and hurriedly ran away, and even the passers-by next to him scattered one after another.

No one noticed that at the location of the Mufu Peach Garden, a white figure stood quietly in front of the charred peach blossom tree, and it had been an hour, and he didn't move.

Suddenly, a faint crimson on the ground caught his eye, and he leaned down to pick up the withered peach blossom.

Looking at the lifeless peach petals lying quietly in his hand, he let out a long sigh. The internal force in the palm is condensed, and in the blink of an eye, the peach blossom turns into powder and floats away with the wind.

The white clothes were like snow, and they left quietly, and the lonely and arrogant back went farther and farther.

Many things, if you miss them, you will miss them forever, just like this peach blossom, no matter how gorgeous it blooms, it will eventually wither.

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On the fifth day of May in the summer and 16 years, the Dragon Boat Festival, Xia Chongde, the emperor of Chongming in Daxia, set off to tour the south, and the dragon boat sailed into the Yangtze River from the canal, and went east along the river, and the fleet stretched for ten miles was mighty, and the night sang and sang.

The dragon boat that Emperor Chongming rode was forty-five feet wide and high, and two hundred feet long, with a total of four floors, and was called "Tenglong". The top floor is the main hall, where Emperor Chongming summons his ministers and handles government affairs, the center two floors are 160 rooms with carved beams and painted columns, and the bottom is occupied by chamberlains and sailors. There are only hundreds of accompanying boats, including the harem, kings, princesses, officials, monks, nuns, and feather scholars, as well as cargo boats loaded with tribute goods from all over the world.

There are one hundred and eight ships behind the dragon boat, the flag covers the sun, and the battle armor is raised. Later generations have a poem "Pan Dragon Boat": "The boat is thousands of miles back to the boat, and the old town is under Yangzhou." By asking, where is Yangzhou? Huainan River, Beihai, and West End. ”

Emperor Chongming's southern tour, since leaving Chang'an, along the way Zhou County officials set up 30 miles to meet, ordered the people to build palaces, into the offering of treasures, officials took this opportunity to make a lot of money, made complaints, the people are not happy.

A hundred years later, the history books recorded: "Emperor Chongming toured the south, made meritorious monuments, Jiansheng Ancestral Hall all over the way, there were many starving deaths in Lishu where the boat passed, and the greasy color of the river water has not been dissipated in March." After returning from the southern tour, the county officials also have more than 10,000 family assets, but if the big man is, he still doesn't know!"

On the left side of the dragon boat, a three-story ship accompanied it, the flag on the ship was flying, and three hundred gold armor guarded the sword and sword. There was only one chair on the empty deck, on which sat a young man in white, who was wiping it carefully with a sword, and let the gentle river breeze ruffle his hair.

The blade of the sword is as thin as a cicada's wings, glowing with awe-struck, the hilt is as white as frost and snow, and a tear looms on the gauntlet. is such a peerless sword, but it makes people feel deep sadness in the slaughter.

It's called Tear Stain, the second most famous sword in the world. Legend has it that this sword was forged hundreds of years ago by the swordsmith Ou Yezi who spent his life forging it, and the body of the person who died under the sword would not feel pain, because at this moment he would recall the most regretful thing he had ever done in his life, and he left with tears and sorrow, and the pain in his heart had long surpassed the flesh.

A dark shadow fell on the deck, and he arched his hand and said: "Childe, it has been ascertained that it was a group of mysterious people who went to Mufu to set a fire, and its methods are the same as the case of the rich family exterminating the door in the past two years. ”

"Well, guessed, General Jingnan arrived in one step and burned Mufu, so that everyone would think that I was going to cut the grass and eradicate the roots. Hehe, I have to say, my enemy is very smart!" Xia Xuehan smiled playfully and continued to wipe the tear-stained sword.

"Childe, there is one more thing! This time, the matter of sending Jiangnan to punish and exterminate the rebellion was strongly admonished by the crown prince to the emperor. The man in black bowed his head and said, and as soon as he finished speaking, he felt a fierce murderous aura rushing towards him.

The cold light flashed, and the Shu brocade that wiped the sword turned into crumbs, drifting away with the wind, and then looked at it, Xia Xuehan had already grown up, stood on the bow of the boat with the sword obliquely, and said coldly: "I have endured him a lot over the years, this time because of my personal grudge with him, involving so many people, it is a bit excessive!"

"Childe, what are we going to do next?"

"Go check someone!" Xia Xuehan's fierce murderous aura surged, and the man in black was depressed and breathless.

"Who?"

"Yang Shenyi!" The voice fell, tears waved, and thousands of rows of turbid waves rolled up on the river, roaring away!

"Yes, Childe!" disappeared from sight like a ghost, as if it had never appeared.

Xia Xuehan narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the river in the distance, and said to himself: "If you don't fight back, then what's the point of this game?"

At this time, a young man in brocade clothes came behind Xia Xuehan, with a sunny and handsome face still a little childish, wearing a golden silk crown, a purple jade belt around his waist, and a pair of princely and noble makeup. The young man came behind Xia Xuehan and said with a smile: "Brother Xuehan, what do you want!"

Xia Xuehan turned his head, smiled, and said, "It turned out to be the second prince, how did you remember to come here?" The person who came was the second prince Xia Yan, who had the best relationship with Xia Xuehan on weekdays, and this time he also accompanied the southern tour.

"How can there be any second prince here, Brother Xuehan, don't be stubborn. I said you too, why do you stay on the boat when you finally come out once? You won't get off the boat when you dock!" Xia Yan sat on Xia Xuehan's chair by himself.

Xia Xuehan turned around, looked at the curling smoke rising from the riverbank, and sighed: "I can't bear it! The two sides of the Yangtze River were originally rich lands, but once the holy drive passed, how many people starved to death on the streets, and how many corrupt officials filled their pockets. Forget it, it's better to be out of sight and out of mind!"

Xia Yan's face was also a little more lonely and ashamed, and said: "Every time I went out on patrol with my father and emperor before, I saw a scene of singing and dancing and the people being happy, and I didn't know what the people's suffering was. But this time, his father's southern tour was too extravagant, and officials had to build palaces and monuments for him everywhere he went. Those officials rushed to present antiques and beauties, not only the emperor, but even the people around the emperor took good care of them. I have also admonished me many times, but each time my father scolded me back. ”

Xia Xuehan also shook his head and said, "I don't want corrupt officials to corrupt the people the most, but even the emperor secretly allows this, even if you want to manage it, you have no heart!"

"My father thought that he had made some merits, but he has become more and more conceited over the years, and he refused to listen to the advice of his subordinates, and only liked the rhetoric of the old eunuch Xu Ci beside him. I also have some understanding of the tragic situation of the common people along the way, my father's trip has brought disaster to the country and the people!" Xia Yan sighed.

Xia Xuehan said with a smile: "Xuehan knows that the second prince is kind-hearted and cares about the world, but I can just say these words here." After all, being in the royal family, some hidden arrows are too much to guard against!"

"I don't have to say something I panicked, I am ready to unite the people of Jiangnan to write a letter to my father to persuade my father to curb extravagance. Brother Xuehan, you are famous all over the world, can you help me?" Xia Yan asked, he knew that although Xia Xuehan was extremely cold and arrogant, he still had the people of the world in his heart.

Unexpectedly, Xia Xuehan shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't work this time, there are a few opponents who are now setting up a situation for me, and my reputation has long been bad in this Jiangnan area." You just have to do it, and I will make a proposal to the emperor when necessary. ”

Xia Yan was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "Who is trying to harm you, is it the eldest brother......?"

"It's not clear, don't ask, I'll handle these things myself, you just keep them secret for me. Also, it's best to give your book to the emperor alone, this southern tour is not only the emperor's extravagance, but also involves the interests of most people, and the most important thing to guard against is the villain who hurts people with hidden arrows. Xia Xuehan interrupted him.

Xia Yan nodded and said, "Well, I've written it down." By the way, I'll be in Jinling tomorrow, do you want Brother Xue Han to get off the boat and take a look?"

"Are you going to Jinling so soon?" Xia Xuehan raised his head and looked into the endless distance, with a faint longing in his eyes.

This book was first published on Kanshu.com