At night, a strong wind suddenly blew up on the originally calm Jinling River, causing considerable waves to rise instantly on the river. After a while, screams rang out from the quiet Jinling River, awakening the birds that were staying on the trees on the bank. They flapped their wings and flew away in horror. Before flying away, they glanced at the big ship on the river.
The screams continued, coming from the big ship. Then, I heard the sound of something being thrown into the river.
The miserable screams suddenly stopped, and then the sound of music and laughter came from the big ship.
In the big ship, several people were sitting together, drinking wine and enjoying singing and dancing.
While the dancer was dancing, several people were committing atrocities against three people, and the blood-curdling screams rang out again.
The musicians who were playing music, the dancers who were dancing, and the guests who were drinking and having fun seemed not to hear the harsh screams. On the contrary, this shrill and frightening scream made their interest even higher, and the music and dance became more and more exciting in response to the sharp scream. The guests laughed heartily and drank from their glasses.
The sharp screams stopped, and these people were silent. Their bodies were covered with blood, and then they were dragged away mercilessly and thrown into the all-devouring Jinling River like dead dogs.
After a while, several more people were escorted up. Like those who were thrown into the Jinling River before, they were there to entertain the guests tonight.
The ship's planks were dyed red with blood, and the strong smell of blood filled the entire cabin. However, the guests in the cabin did not dislike it at all, and their interest was still very high. Although the musicians and dancers have witnessed such cruel and bloody scenes, they cannot remain indifferent, let alone be as happy as the guests. They endured the nausea of the smell of blood and forced themselves to keep playing music and dancing. They know in their hearts that if they displease the guests, they will be like those people.
The guests in the cabin are the most distinguished people in Jinling City. They were from the Cao Gang and the Yan Gang, as well as from the four major families in Jinling City.
The person sitting in the upper position is a very young prince. His appearance was extremely outstanding, and his black clothes made his skin look like white jade. He bent his right leg and put his right hand on the knee of his right leg. He held a wine glass in his hand and played with it carelessly.
The screams at the hatch of the ship stopped again. The young man in black seemed to feel a little bored and waved to Lucky and the dancers. They stopped their movements, and then quickly retreated without any hesitation.
The other guests stopped what they were doing and looked at the man in black.
The man in black stood up, straightened his sleeves, then looked at the others and said in an indifferent tone: "I'm going back first, you can do whatever you want."
The others quickly stood up and prepared to send the man in black away. The man in black waved his hand to them, and they immediately stopped and stood there watching the man in black leave.
After the man in black walked out of the cabin, he got on a small boat leaning against the big ship. Soon, the boat docked.
There was a carriage on the shore, and the black man got on the carriage.
In the Zhou Dynasty, horses were very precious. Ordinary families, and even many officials' families, did not own carriages, so they took bullock carts when going out. There are not many people in the capital who can go out and ride a carriage.
After the man in black got on the carriage, he closed his eyes and rested. The person next to him hesitated for a moment and then reported softly: "Master, Mr. Meng only has a few days left to live."
Hearing this, the man in black opened his eyes, like the water in the Jinling River at night with a trace of ripples in his eyes.
Seeing that the man in black didn't speak, the guard cautiously asked, "Master, what should we do?"
The man in black's usually cold eyes flashed with sadness, but there was still no expression on his face.
"Prepare some supplements and go visit Mr. Meng tomorrow."
The guard replied respectfully: "Yes, young master."
The man in black closed his eyes again, and the guard hurriedly took a breath. When they got home, the guard opened his mouth to wake up the man in black.
After returning home, the man in black asked the guard: "Tenth Prince, what did you do today?"
The guard responded respectfully: "The Tenth Prince and his people did not go out today. They have been staying at Mr. Meng's house." As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately added, "In the past few days, the Tenth Prince and his people have not gone out. .”
The man in black nodded slightly after hearing this.
The guard hesitated and said, "Master, the tenth prince has nothing to fear. There is no need to send anyone to monitor them."
The man in black nodded slightly and said, "Then let them withdraw." Ever since the tenth prince came to Aurous Hill, the man in black had sent people to keep an eye on him secretly.
Although the tenth prince was not favored and did not pose a threat to them, the man in black always acted cautiously and had been secretly monitoring the tenth prince.
Facts have proved that His Highness the Crown Prince's words are correct. The Tenth Prince poses no threat and is nothing to worry about.
The guard retreated. After a while, he returned.
"Master, our people are all back."
The man in black said nothing, and the guard retreated consciously.
At this time, in Mr. Meng's house and Zhao Yao's room, he was reading a book.
The secret guard suddenly appeared in his room and reported to him: "Your Highness, those who were monitoring you have withdrawn."
When Zhao Yao heard this, he immediately put down the book in his hand, raised his eyes to look at the secret guards hidden in the darkness, and said in surprise: "They are all gone, no one is left?"
"Leave no one behind."
Zhao Yao asked: "Are your people following?"
"Already followed."
"You won't be discovered, right?" As soon as Zhao Yao arrived in Jinling, he noticed that several groups of people were watching him, but when he arrived at Mr. Meng's place, only a group of people were left secretly watching him.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, we will never be discovered by the other party." It's not that the secret guard is talking nonsense, he is telling the truth. The four of them have been secretly protecting His Highness, but those who monitor His Highness have never noticed. In this world, except for the dragon guards, no one else can ever discover them.
"I want to see who has been staring at me." Zhao Yao said to the secret guard hidden in the darkness, "It's okay, you can go down."
"Yes, Your Highness." The secret guard left Zhao Yao's house quietly.
After a while, Tongxi came in and reminded Zhao Yao that it was time to go to bed.
"How is Mr. Meng? Are you still not awake?"
"My servant just went to ask, but Mr. Meng still hasn't woken up."
After hearing this, Zhao Yao's mood became a little heavier again, with a worried look on his face.
"Mr. Meng is just afraid..."
Seeing that Zhao Yao was sad, Tong Xi hurriedly comforted him and said: "Your Highness, you are a human being, not a god. You cannot save Mr. Meng. There is no need to blame yourself."
"I know." Zhao Yao has long known that Mr. Meng's medicine and stones are useless, and he has also known that Mr. Meng's time is short. In the past few days, Mr. Meng fell into sleep for longer and longer. His third uncle told him that this was what happened in the past few days. He was already prepared in his heart, but he still felt sad.
The next day, Zhao Yao woke up early. He went to Zheng Xilin first and had breakfast with him. Then, we went to visit Mr. Meng together.
Mr. Meng woke up at dawn, drank medicine, ate some porridge, and fell asleep again soon after.
Looking at Mr. Meng who was so skinny on the bed that only his bones were left, Zhao Yao felt very sad.
Zheng Xilin felt uncomfortable, so he sat by Mr. Meng's bed for a while and then left with Zhao Yao.
Regarding Mr. Meng's funeral, Zheng Xilin and the housekeeper have already made arrangements.
"After Mr. Meng leaves, you will leave Jinling and go to Yangzhou to find your grandfather."
"Ah?" Zhao Yao looked at Zheng Xilin in shock, "Third uncle, didn't you say I had something to do before, why did you let me leave now?"
"Originally, you had things to do, but with the current situation, you can't do those things." Zheng Xilin said, "I will go back then."
"Third uncle, aren't you going to Yangzhou with me?"
"Why should I go to Yangzhou with you?" Zheng Xilin glanced at Zhao Yao strangely, "When will I agree to go to Yangzhou with you?"
"Third uncle, it's not easy for you and me..."
Before Zhao Yao finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zheng Xilin: "I won't go to Yangzhou with you."
"Then after I go to Yangzhou, can I go to your house to find you?" Zhao Yao had already guessed that Zheng Xilin would not go to Yangzhou with him.
"We'll talk about it then." Zheng Xilin didn't refuse Zhao Yao, but he didn't agree to him directly either. "After Mr. Meng leaves, all the demons and monsters in Jinling will come out. If you stay in Jinling, you will only be involved in danger."
"There's one thing I never understand."
Zheng Xilin heard what Zhao Yao said and asked, "What don't you understand?"
"Although Mr. Meng is a great Confucian, he has no real power. Why are these ghosts, ghosts, and snakes in Jinling afraid of him?" This is something Zhao Yao has never understood. "How can these demons and monsters in Jinling be afraid of Mr. Meng?" Even if they can't take action against Mr. Meng openly, secretly those people have various means to kill Mr. Meng.
"When Mr. Meng returned to his hometown to live in seclusion, he helped the aristocratic families in Jinling. He was very kind to these people." Zheng Xilin sighed softly, and then said, "Also, don't underestimate the identity and status of the great scholar."
"What do you mean?" Zhao Yao didn't understand the meaning of Zheng Xilin's last sentence.
"Mr. Meng is the only great Confucian in the world. If something happens to him in Jinling, do you think the world's scholars will let people like them go in Jinling?" Zheng Xilin asked again, "Do you think your father will let them go?"
When Zhao Yao heard this, he instantly understood what Zheng Xilin meant.
"So it turns out that I underestimated the great scholar's status."
"His old man was the only great Confucian in the previous and current dynasties, but now he is leaving. I don't know..." This is not a good thing for Da Zhou. "By the way, it's best not to use the method you mentioned before."
Zhao Yao asked in confusion: "Why?"
"You can't interfere with the imperial examination, otherwise you won't be able to go to Yangzhou."
"Okay, then I won't care." He has already told his father, and it depends on whether his father will adopt his opinion.
"You go pack your books, and I'll go see if there's anything else that's not ready." Zheng Xilin was talking about preparing things for the funeral.
"Then I'll go." Mr. Meng gave all his life's books to Zhao Yao. In the past two days, Zhao Yao and his four brothers have been busy sorting out his old man's books.
Mr. Meng lived for eighty or ninety years and collected many books in his life. Zhao Yao and the others haven't finished sorting it out yet, but he initially estimated that there are at least 10,000 copies.
After these books are delivered to the capital, the imperial court will arrange for printing and then distribute them to students.
At the same time, King Wei went down to court and returned to the Wei Palace.
Yu Hai brought a secret letter to King Wei.
After King Wei looked at it, he sneered disdainfully: "He knows what's going on and doesn't stare at his tenth brother anymore, otherwise..." He hadn't finished speaking yet, but his tone was sinister and dangerous. "Those people in Jinling are really getting more and more arrogant."
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