Speaking of this Northern Expedition to Dingxiang, during the whole journey and the war, I haven't been close to a woman for more than half a month. Moreover, since Yuan Cao went to war in March, I haven't touched Zhen Mi's body for half a year. After meeting him, I naturally You have to be gentle, otherwise how can you be worthy of the beautiful lady in front of you?
In Yecheng, although there were women such as Gao Yue, Liu Yan, Tang Ji, Diao Xiuer, and Zhen Mi taking turns to accompany him, they were indispensable for singing and singing every night, and they often went back and forth to Wushan to enjoy the joy.
But plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums have their own specialties. Peonies have the enchantment of peonies, red plums have the character of red plums, green bamboos have the integrity of bamboos, and chrysanthemums have the elegance of chrysanthemums...
The same goes for women, no one can replace the other. A woman has the same taste. Only by tasting it personally between the sheets can you know the different tastes!
When a real man is alive, what he is most proud of are nothing more than two things, his country and his beauty. To sum it up in one sentence: wake up and hold the power of the world, get drunk and lie on the lap of a beautiful woman!
October 198, the fourth year of Jian'an.
This was the day when Zheng Xuan sent his daughter to Yecheng. After the morning meeting, Yuan Xi took Lvzhu to wait for the arrival of Zheng Xuan and Cai Yan in the back garden. It was already late autumn, and the garden was full of bustling scenery. Yuan Xi slowly walked Take a stroll around the lake in the park.
After so many years of Yuan Xi's efforts, history has still deviated from its proper trajectory and is developing into the unknown, but for now, it is still within the scope of Yuan Xi's recognition and tolerance.
Whether Yuan Xi can change the direction of historical development or be swallowed up by the torrent of history is something Yuan Xi neither dares to think nor wants to think about at the moment.
Do your best to obey fate and let nature take its course.
"Sir, Mr. Zheng wants to see you." Lu Zhu reported. He quickly glanced at Yuan Xi, who was in a daze, and said, "Miss Cai is here too."
"Take them to the study!" Yuan Xi ordered, calmed down and walked towards the study.
"The general has arrived!" The guard's announcement interrupted the whispers in the palace. Yuan Xi walked into the study with the voice of "Welcome the general", looked around the crowd, raised his hand slightly and said, "No need to say more. Literary!" As he said this, his eyes were fixed on Cai Yan who was standing below Zheng Xuan, and he couldn't help but feel refreshed.
Sure enough, I was not disappointed. Although Cai Yan does not belong to the type of beauty, she looks very elegant, a temperament that makes you feel that she is very connotative at a glance. Maybe you are attracted by her beauty at first sight. You are attracted by her face, but you will definitely be intoxicated by the elegance she exudes at the second glance.
Dressed in white, she was like a lily in bud, standing there quietly, looking at Yuan Xi affectionately with a pair of bright eyes. Seeing Yuan Xi looking at her with piercing eyes, a blush suddenly appeared on her fair face. , turning his head slightly sideways.
Seeing Yuan Xi's absent-minded look, Zheng Xuan couldn't help but secretly laugh. He saluted and said, "Are you satisfied with your daughter, General?"
Yuan Xi came back to her senses and said with a smile: "Sure enough, Mr. Zheng raised a good daughter. She is both beautiful and smart. Moreover, Zhaoji is good at playing the piano. I wonder if she can play a piece for me and my husband today. To open the ears?"
In the past two years, under the influence of Zheng Xuan, Cai Yan's temperament has become even better than before.
Cai Yanfu paused for a moment, then opened his mouth and said: "Zhao Ji is very honored. I hope it won't taint everyone's hearing."
The maid hurriedly set up the instrument, and Cai Yan came to the table, tuned it a little, and waved his hands lightly, and a string of piano sounds like "Xianweng, Xianweng" floated like clear spring water.
Sometimes the sound of her piano is like a clear spring flowing on the rocks, sometimes like the mountain wind flowing through the pine forest, making your heart calm and still. Sometimes, the tune is slightly high, like a wild crane suddenly coiling up from the pine forest, dancing freely in the blue sky. Down.
Suddenly, Cai Yan's hands were like flowers in full bloom, and he quickly passed over the strings. As if he heard a call, a large group of wild cranes flew around the previous wild crane. Their high-pitched chirping and graceful dancing postures were dazzling. God is away.
Gradually, the sound of the piano gradually slowed down, and the flying wild cranes circled away reluctantly under the setting sun. Finally, the mountains and forests returned to silence, and the flowing water and pine breeze could be heard again. With a "ding-dong" sound, the sound of the piano stopped. The lingering sound lingered and lingered.
After a long time, Yuan Xicai opened his eyes and sighed: "Zhaoji's music is truly wonderful. Her piano skills are even better than those in Qingzhou. This music should only exist in heaven. How many times can one hear it in the world?"
Cai Yan blushed and said in a low voice: "Young master, I'm sorry."
Long time no talk
Cai Yan was alone, so Yuan Xi couldn't wait to say: "I only have a rough understanding of music. Zhao Ji is too modest. She is so happy today and it's getting late. Why don't you, Mr. Zheng, accompany me to dinner?"
Hearing the intention of expelling guests from Yuan Xi's words, Zheng Xuan declined and left, but the reluctance in Zheng Xuan's eyes made Yuan Xi feel a little ashamed.
After Zheng Xuan left, Yuan Xi looked at Cai Yan, who was a little nervous, looked at her lovingly, and said with a smile: "Why is Zhaoji so panicked? They are all an old couple?"
Cai Yan looked up at Yuan Xi and said, "Now that Xian Yigui is the general, he has an aura of calmness and authority. Zhao Ji is a little scared."
Yuan Xi felt great joy in his heart. Could this be the "kingly spirit" that Zhong often said? Little did he know that having been at the center of power for a long time, he naturally had an aura of being superior to others in his every move. Perhaps this was the so-called "air of a king".
Yuan Xi looked at Cai Yan, who was as beautiful as a jade carving, and suddenly the idea of protecting her well came up in his heart, and he said: "Zhao Ji, from now on, you will treat this place as your home, and treat me as yours." My family is fine. We will be a family from now on."
Cai Yan said "Yingzhu", her face flushed, and she lowered her head shyly, as if she couldn't bear the intimacy of my words.
Yuan Xi couldn't help but feel sweet in her heart, and asked excitedly: "I wonder what the name of the song Zhaoji just played is?"
Cai Yan said shyly: "That's a piece that Zhaoji played at random. It doesn't have a name. I wonder if Xianyi can help me come up with one?" After saying that, he stared at Yuan Xi with a pair of big eyes.
Yuan Xi laughed dryly in his heart. He knew that Cai Yan's move was not without the intention of probing, but he had to accept it, otherwise Keren would look down on him. He pondered for a long time.
Yuan Xi raised his voice and said: "Autumn has been a sad and lonely time since ancient times. I say that autumn is better than spring. A crane rowing over the clouds in the clear sky brings poetry to the blue sky. If the song is not called "Autumn Crane Song", Zhaoji, are you satisfied? ?”
Just when Yuan Xi read out Liu Yuxi's poem, Cai Yan's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he was immediately confused by the artistic conception of the whole poem, as if he didn't hear Yuan Xi's question.
She murmured lightly: "...a crane flies above the clouds in the clear sky, and the poem leads to the blue sky...to the blue sky..." After a while, she was surprised to realize that Yuan Xi was still waiting for her answer with a smile on her face. She said in an embarrassed voice, "Zhaoji has lost her composure. Xianyi is such a talented person."
Looking at her eager eyes, Yuan Xi blushed slightly and secretly said in his heart: "Old Liu, I'm sorry. I have to follow the emergency and I have no choice but to steal your copyright."
But Yuan Xi pretended to be surprised and said: "I was just attracted by the sound of your piano, Zhao Ji. I felt something in my heart, and I accidentally got it with my wonderful hands."
Yuan Xi felt ashamed for a while, but said humbly: "No, Zhaoji's piano music is the sound of nature. After this song, I'm afraid I can't live without Zhaoji's piano music."
With Cai Yan's company, Yuan Xi's life became much more enjoyable. Cai Yan was very knowledgeable and had many allusions coming out of his mouth. Compared to boring letters with ugly faces, it was a world of difference and greatly increased Yuan Xi's interest in learning;
But Yuan Xi is unconventional, and many of her ideas make her feel bizarre but also contain truth. On the eve of their wedding, their relationship becomes increasingly intimate as they spend more time together.
It's just that he didn't know how much of the masterpieces of later generations of famous artists were stolen by him, but this was also a helpless move. Who told a talented woman like Cai Yan to do this?
In the fourth year of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty (AD 198), it was winter and the twelfth lunar month.
Although the land in Hebei is covered with snow, the General's Mansion in Yecheng is decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, creating a joyful atmosphere.
In September of this year, Diao Xiuer gave birth to a baby girl, named Yuan Yao. The next month, Tang Ji gave birth to another baby girl, named Yuan Yao. This was the name chosen by Yuan Xi himself. Yuan Yao's nickname was Big Tiger, and Yuan Yao's nickname was Little Tiger. According to Yuan Xi's intention, how could a tiger father have a dog girl? However, Diao Xiuer and Tang Ji were very dissatisfied, and the other girls saw Diao Xiuer and Tang Ji were also full of envy.
Heirs are particularly important to a big family. It was not until this time that the world really regarded Yuan Xi as the person who founded the family.
Yuan Xi's harem dispute also came to an end with Diao Xiuer and Tang Ji giving birth to a daughter.
Gao Yue, Liu Yan, and Zhen Mi are all head wives. If their children are legitimate children, the children of other women are concubines. When Diao Xiuer and Tang Ji gave birth to a daughter, they were relieved to be born into such a prominent family. , some things are inevitable.
twelfth lunar month
It was already December, and the Yuan family held a banquet on this day. Of course, it was not to celebrate the full moon of their two children. According to the custom of the Han Dynasty, when Diao Xiuer and Tang Ji gave birth to an heir, Yuan Xi's filial piety period came to an end.
Because of the war and Yuan Shao's death, although Feng Heng and Lu Zhu had already gone to bed, they had not officially held the wedding ceremony, and the same was true for Mi Zhen of the Mi family. What worried Yuan Xi even more was the fact that she had been living in poverty. Cai Yan.
At this time, the matter of concubinage can be big or small, but people with status like the Mi family naturally want to be more grand. Yuan Xi also took this opportunity to marry all the girls together, so there was a rather grand banquet.
"Master Zheng is here!" someone shouted.
With this shout, Yuan Xi and all the guests in the lobby got up and walked out of the door.
I saw a red-clad motorcade slowly approaching the general's palace. In front of it was an energetic old man with a simple and gentle temperament riding on the horse. It was none other than Zheng Xuan, a master of Confucian classics.
Yuan Xi went up to meet him and helped Zheng Xuan off his horse with his own hands, "It's really an honor for you to come to your house in person in such a windy and snowy weather. However, you are old and you should come in a sedan."
Zheng Xuan stroked his long white beard and said with a smile: "I am marrying a daughter for the first time in my life, why shouldn't I send her here myself. And Xianyi, you should call me husband today!"
Everyone couldn't help but smile. They didn't expect that Zheng Xuan, who was usually serious, would be in such a cheerful mood today.
Although it is very normal in this era to marry a widow. But Yuan Xi still found Zheng Xuan and asked him to accept Cai Yan as his adopted daughter, which was justifiable.
Because of Cai Yong's relationship, Zheng Xuan agreed. Cai Yan admired Zheng Xuan's knowledge and character very much. After recognizing the relationship between foster father and daughter, although she was shy, she half-heartedly agreed to the marriage.
Yuan Xi welcomed Zheng Xuan and others into the house, and he turned back to look at the red carriage. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, when I was still a fourteen-year-old boy in Luoyang City, when Chen Liu first met Cai Yan, nine years passed in the blink of an eye.
In the past nine years, things have gone through many vicissitudes, many heroes and heroes have fallen, and many accidents have changed. Thinking of these beauties around him, as he fought in various places over the years, he changed their fate, but what about the fate of the Han Dynasty?
Soon after, Mi Zhu also sent his sister there. Congratulatory gifts were also sent to the generals from various places. After the auspicious time arrived, Zheng Xuan and Mrs. Liu presided over the wedding ceremony. As the head of the family, Yuan Xi also wanted to offer sacrifices to his ancestors and pray for blessings.
After the banquet, Yuan Xi was faced with so many beauties and had difficulty in choosing. Finally, at the suggestion of Guo Jia and others, he came to Mi Zhen's room.
Yuan Xiping retreated from the maid, and he felt a little nervous. Funny to say. This is not the first time I have entered the bridal chamber, but I feel this way every time. Maybe it is not nervousness but excitement.
Lifting the hijab and looking at the beautiful Mi Zhen, Yuan Xi asked softly: "Are you tired along the way?"
Mi Zhen said softly "Hmm". Her pretty face was already red with embarrassment. She lowered her head and did not dare to look at Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi smiled and shook his head. This little girl was very bold back then. She actually has the potential of a martyr among the rebellious troops who dares to confront her.
Mi Zhen suddenly raised her face. Youyou said: "Husband, you should go to that sister Cai. I will be very satisfied if I have this intention."
Yuan Xi was a little surprised. He didn't expect Mi Zhen to say these words. The reason Mi Zhen said this was because her brother taught her that if Yuan Xi came to spend the night at her place, she should say so, otherwise it would arouse the suspicion of other concubines.
Mi Zhu is worthy of being a businessman, and he has a good grasp of world affairs and people's hearts. This move not only gave Yuan Xi a good impression, but also won the favor of other sisters.
Yuan Xi guessed, pulled her over and said with a soft smile: "You are so anxious for me to leave, just like in the jungle back then, I can go there later."
Yuan Xi was glad in his heart that Daoyin Shu and Fangzhong Shu had continued uninterrupted all these years. He finally understood why those emperors were able to sing and sing in harmony with these secret techniques every night.
Although it is not as exaggerated as sleeping with ten women at night, it is more than enough to deal with a few concubines. Thinking about it, he gently touched that delicate and pretty face...
Mi Zhen closed her eyes and said nothing, as if she was sleeping; but Yuan Xi could hear her breathing speeding up a lot, and her heart beating faster...
Although there was a cold wind blowing outside, the windows were still open and the bright moon in the sky was still bright.
A line of clear tears flowed down Cai Yan's face
, she didn’t know whether she was happy or sad. Six years of suffering and waiting finally came to an end on this day, but at this time, her husband's delay in arriving made her feel a strong sense of loss, and she secretly laughed at her own greed.
"The solitary lamp was so distraught that he rolled up the curtains and stared at the moonlit sky, sighing." Yuan Xi couldn't help but sigh softly after pushing the door open.
Cai Yan's beautiful face was wet with tears, and a trace of joy appeared on her face. At this moment, she felt that all the years of suffering were worth it.
Yuan Xi had mixed feelings in his heart. Although this talented woman with tragic fate did not end up in a different place because of his appearance, Cai Yan had been in trouble every day for these years, and he knew her suffering.
Yuan Xi walked over and held Cai Yan's hands. Looking at Cai Yan's beautiful face like a hibiscus, Yuan Xi felt no burden anymore: Maybe because of my appearance, you are not as famous as you were in history, but even then I still don't want to see your tears again.
Of course Cai Yan didn't know what he was thinking, but she could feel the tenderness in the heat.
Yuan Xi took a few steps forward, picked up Cai Yan, and saw her swaying long robe, her long legs touching the floor, her complexion extremely pink, and her wonderful eyes like condensed water, almost like a fairy from heaven suddenly descending into the world, although He was used to seeing beautiful women, but he was still fascinated by the spring scenery at this time, and he didn't know where he was for a while.
Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty said in a poem: "The waiter lifts up the delicate and feeble, and it is the time of new grace. The clouds and temples are blooming with golden steps, and the hibiscus tent warms the spring night." The longing that has passed through more than 2,000 years has turned into a flame of love for a while. , this night, how can it be described in words and ink?
The red candle flickered, and the night was silent. Most of the night passed, the red candles had burned out, and the room became pitch black. Mr. Yuan has also fought three times with the beautiful woman Cai Yanmei, and the killing was hearty. After a long drought, the rain came, and after being tormented by Yuan Xi many times, Cai Yan was already a little tired, and his hips ached a little, so he gradually entered a state of half sleep and half awake.
