The Chu Dynasty has been around for thousands of years, and it can only be called a dynasty when it reaches the thousand-year mark.
During this period of time, the territory of the Chu Dynasty was changing, large or small, but the capital of Chu had never changed.
Kyoto is Kyoto. It was decided when the founding monarch of the Great Chu Dynasty established the Great Chu. As long as the Great Chu Dynasty exists, Kyoto will not change.
Yu Zhi has not been to Kyoto for three years. Because he was the only one who failed the college entrance examination three years ago.
Because he was the only one who failed the college entrance examination two years ago.
Because he was the only one who failed the college entrance examination a year ago.
Kyoto is not far away, only half a day's journey by carriage. Far away is the mountain road going down the mountain.
The prairie wolves from the north are coming, and their purpose is not difficult to guess. There had just been a fight in the north, with a winner and a loser, and winter had arrived, so neither side wanted to waste time like this.
Especially when the grasslands in the north are covered by wind and snow, those strong men just want to hide in bed and drink a sip of warm goat's milk.
In this case, some guys in the court collected some "local specialties" from the grasslands and Tianshan Mountains, and then facilitated this matter.
"Who are those little wolf cubs here?" Yu Zhi asked. He always pretends to be careless, but he cares about these things more than anyone else.
The guy who can kill ten wolves is also a famous figure on the grassland.
"Lang Qi from the Tiemu family, Meng Si from the Meng family, and one named Batu." Qiu Ruoruo said.
After getting the list of the mission, within a day, information about everyone on the mission appeared on Qiu Ruoruo's desk.
No matter how small or small it is, it ranges from the achievements that have been publicized to the unflattering pranks that were played as children.
The whole day was spent at Qiu's house.
"Who do you think is the most powerful?" Yu Zhi said again.
Qiu Ruoruo thought for a while, opened her mouth, and then thought again. The way she hesitated to speak made Yu Zhi think that she had something unspeakable.
Yu Zhi put his hands on the back of his head, waiting for Qiu Ruoruo's answer. Even if there is something unspeakable, you should know it as soon as possible. Those powerful guys should still be avoided, so as not to suffer bad luck.
Yu Zhi knew very well what it means to be a man who knows the current affairs. Even if there was Ye Qinghuan, an expert in swordsmanship, sitting next to him, Yu Zhi still felt that peace was the most important thing.
"Brother Xiaoyu, the prison just asked me to take you to see the world, and I won't let you take action. You can rest assured." Qiu Ruoruo said.
In fact, Qiu Ruoruo can't trust Yu Zhi to deal with these guys. Everyone knew that Li Qingru only had such a precious nephew. If he died outside, Kyoto would be in trouble.
"Humph, don't underestimate me." Yu Zhi argued, but this argument was a bit weak.
Qiu Ruoruo smiled mischievously, as if she were the little sister next door. Five years ago, she was only a ten-year-old girl. Since then, Li Qingru, who has long been famous in Kyoto, has been Qiu Ruoruo's mentor.
Of course, Li Qingru was always accompanied by a young man who only wore a single shirt all day long.
Qiu Ruoruo still remembered the eyes that were as clear as springs when she saw Yu Zhi for the first time.
At that time, it happened to be the coldest time of spring. When seeing a stranger coming to the house, even the timid and shy kitten would be a little curious, let alone Qiu Ruoruo.
And the boy with a red nose in the cold spring wind made Qiu Ruoruo even more curious.
Li Qingru has always been strict to her, or to Qiu Ruoruo. A dutiful son emerges from the stick, and a wise disciple emerges from the hands of a strict master.
For thousands of years, this has been a truth worth testing.
As an intellectual and a well-known intellectual, Li Qingru certainly believes in the truth.
"Hey!" The young man sitting opposite Qiu Ruoruo shouted softly.
"Let's go!" The young man pointed his finger at the door, like those bad students about to do bad things.
Qiu Ruoruo's eyes were full of doubts. What is he going to do? Playing hooky?
Growing up, because her father told her that she should be a good child, her mother also told her, and everyone around her said so, the young lady of the Qiu family is really a good child, so Qiu Ruoruo He has always been a good boy,
Now her family tells her that she is going to school and should be a good student.
So she is also a good student.
"Let's go!" the unknown boy shouted again.
Seeing Qiu Ruoruo shaking her head, the young man stuck his head out at the door and looked around, and his thin figure disappeared from Qiu Ruoruo's sight.
Books are boring. At least to a little girl who was just ten years old, those black lines seemed hollow.
The outside world is different.
Those red, white, blue, and yellow flowers bloomed. Those bare branches also sprouted green sprouts, as well as those chasing and playing.
Qiu Ruoruo seemed to have heard the happy sounds outside the high wall.
boom.
Qiu Ruoruo jumped off the tall chair and ran out chasing the young man.
Over the course of the day, the two became very good friends.
Of course, being scolded is also necessary.
Perhaps because Yu Zhi didn't have such a reputation as Asking the Shame at that time, Qiu Ruoruo became Yu Zhi's little follower from that day on.
Two years later, Qiu Ruoruo entered the Taoist Academy. With the Qiu family's background and Qiu Ruoruo's intelligence, she can't get into any of the four major academies in Kyoto. It's just that Qiu Ruoruo chose the weakest academy.
Only Qiu Ruoruo herself knows the reason.
The road to Kyoto is not close, and half a day is enough for three people to reminisce about the past.
"What are you thinking about?" Qiu Ruoruo looked at Yu Zhi. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. They must have a lot to say. But Yu Zhi only cares about the old wild ginseng on the grassland.
Yu Zhi thought for a while and said: "I was thinking about the delicious food in Kyoto and whether the girls in Yihonglou have changed again. There is no smell of fireworks on Tiandao Mountain, and it is very bland. It is just oily. The meat-filled buns have an unearthly taste."
Qiu Ruoruo smiled, and Ye Qinghuan also raised the corners of his mouth slightly. There was never a time when I heard Yu Zhi talk that I didn't find it interesting.
It is said that he has no ink drops, but he can always come up with some idioms. It's just that these idioms are not used in the right place.
Qiu Ruoruo has always been used to Yu Zhi's nonsense. A long time ago, the girls in Yihonglou were the words that Yu Zhi kept talking about.
Qiu Ruoruo also knew that her brother Xiaoyu was also a brave and timid master. As long as Yu Zhi steps into the gate of Yihong Building, then in this life Yu Zhi can only eat those oily meat dumplings on Tiandao Mountain.
"I wonder what kind of kindness my aunt had that allowed me to go down the mountain." Yu Zhi muttered, then shrank and remained silent.
Repeating students for three years after three years made the Wendao Academy lose its face. However, there was an aunt in the prison, and even Yu Zhi had to stay for another three years.
It's great to be in Wenwen Academy. It's a world away from the world. It's also a wonderful experience to watch those 12-year-old girls grow up and become graceful.
Yu Zhi fell in love with this leisurely life, watching the "beauty" of the plains turning into hills. However, there was his good aunt Li Qingru in Wendao Academy.
So it's not a pretty thing.
Call!
"Miss, the two young masters are home."
Qiu An's voice came from outside the carriage. Qiu An is getting older, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes are covered with snow, and her voice also reveals her age.
As a servant, Qiu An is extremely polite to the lady and her friends.
If Qiu Ruoru is his young lady, then those two are the young masters. Whether it was five years ago or now, this has always been the case.
Qiu Ruoruo took the lead to get out of the carriage and said to Qiu An: "Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa An. Go back and rest early."
Qiu Ruoruo has always had respect for this old man. She is a famous talented woman in Kyoto. She is extremely smart and no one can match her. Qiu An had taken care of her travels a long time ago, and there had been no problems.
The older she grows, the more she realizes that Grandpa An is unusual.
Five years of stability is the biggest exception.
Yu Zhi tightened his thin clothes, which was his habitual action. Even in the severe winter, he felt that it was not that cold.
"Grandpa An, thank you for your hard work. In the evening, we will go to Yihong Building to have fun."
Hearing this, Qiu An still smiled kindly. "Old man, my old servant has lost such energy a long time ago. In the evening, the two young masters will definitely be able to show off their talents."
Yu Zhi was also extremely heroic. As soon as he waved his hand, heroic words came to his heart.
"It's not a big deal, today I will ask the girls from Yihonglou to surrender to my crotch."
Qiu Ruoruo blushed, took a sip of water, and then ran into the door of Qiu's house.
Ye Qinghuan shook his head helplessly. He never showed too many emotions, he was as aloof and cold as a cold sword.
Yu Zhi was alone outside Qiu Mansion, watching the cars coming and going. Kyoto was nice and there were more people. He still likes the smell of people, because places with many people are safe places.
Maybe, Yu Zhi is not a very secure person. Even in the sparsely populated Tiandao Mountain, where there were many teachers and students at the Taoist Academy, he did not feel at ease.
Yu Zhi only told Li Qingru about such worries. After all, there is no basis for the investigation, and it may be just my own imagination. But in the dark nights for more than ten years, a voice would appear and whisper in Yu Zhi's ears from time to time, like calling a spirit.
"You won't live long."
This voice appeared eight years ago, when Yu Zhi was only ten years old. No one would believe that a ten-year-old child would have such a dream. After talking and shouting too much, Li Qingru just felt that Yu Zhi was causing some trouble.
After all, how can a child not lie or act coquettishly?
After going to Dawen Academy, the voice disappeared, disappearing silently. Yu Zhi felt that it was his imagination and escaped from the lingering nightmare.
But a nightmare is a nightmare, it may lurk, but it will never disappear.
