Chapter 0——⑤ Lone Star Fell to Death
Legend has it that there is a fate called "Lone Star Fate", which means that people with such a fate are destined to kill everyone else who is good to them, and will eventually be alone and alone for the rest of their lives.
This story begins much earlier. That was a period of time older than the "Seven Towns Rebellion" ten years ago. That is, a few decades ago, something happened that was enough to shake the world and establish the current pattern of the entire world.
After nearly half a century of time, everyone's deeds will be regarded as legends by the world. Of course, this still needs to be told by someone decades later.
It is said that the "lone star falling to the ground" phenomenon, which is rare in a century, actually happened at the same time on this day? It was in the home of a well-known official and military household in Huaishuo Town, one of the seven towns in the north. On this day, the head of the family, Gao Luo, and his close friends were having a meal and drinking together in a high house under the moonlit night, observing the sky and predicting their fate.
That night was not peaceful at all, just because Mrs. Gao was about to give birth, and the whole family was extremely busy with this matter.
The child had been fussing in her mother's belly for a day and a night. The severe pain made Mrs. Gao almost collapse. If it were not for the dedicated care of more than a dozen servants, she would have been unconscious long ago.
Therefore, Gao Luoku, who seemed to have nothing to do, was not at all at peace sitting under the eaves.
After all, this is Mrs. Gao's second child. If she can't give birth to a baby boy, in this situation, I'm afraid she won't be able to give birth to a third child again. Gao Luo expressed his concerns to all his confidants.
The confidant wore a Taoist costume and called himself Li Banxian. He kept raising his head to observe the changes in the sky, and said: "This fetus is extraordinary, it is destiny. If he can be born safely, he will definitely be a person who can achieve great things!"
After hearing this, Gao Luo couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the young men coming and going, looking at the huge family property.
This house has carried the foundation of the Gao family for several generations. If there are no descendants to inherit and develop it, it would be unfaithful and unfilial. This kind of violation of the ancestors is something Gao Luo never wants to happen.
At first, the ancestors of the Gao family got into a lawsuit for committing crimes, and the emperor of Yuan and Wei Dynasty sent him from the Bohai Sea to Saibei. It's just that they relied on the prestige and wealth of the famous family to quickly achieve another career in this barren land.
They stationed troops and raised soldiers here, paid tribute every year, and fought for the imperial court against the barbarians who invaded from the north; secretly, they formed cliques for personal gain, and took advantage of the convenience of being "far away from the court and close to the rivers and lakes" to cover the sky in this border town.
In addition, the military grain taxes that must be paid every year are increasing day by day, causing the people of Beizhen to complain endlessly. This hard work of fighting against barbarians and supporting the court made the relationship between Beizhen and the Yuan and Wei courts increasingly complicated. Therefore, the Gao family, who worked hard to govern, became more and more like the "wild emperor" of Huaishuo Town.
Therefore, after Mrs. Gao gave birth to her first daughter, Gao Luo, who was eager to get his legitimate son to inherit the family business, naturally paid more attention to the results of this ten-month pregnancy than anyone else.
Listening to Mrs. Gao moaning in the cubicle, Gao Luo couldn't help but asked Li Banxian next to him: "Banxian, look at the celestial phenomena tonight, is there anything unusual?"
Gao Luo, who was eager to get the answer, looked at the other party and pondered for a long time. The eldest lady Gao Xijun was bringing two cups of tea to relieve his boredom. Even though she is not yet the age of the boss, she is very smart, and compared to other children of the same age, she is very virtuous and well-behaved.
It's a pity that her father had no time to take care of such trivial matters at this time, so he asked her to throw down the tea bowl and leave quickly.
After a while, Li Banxian finally stopped meditating and replied: "Looking at the steady and prosperous stars in the sky, and hearing the chirping of birds and insects, this is a sign of peace. If my wife gives birth to a man, he will definitely be a hero in the future. If your wife gives birth to a girl, she must be very beautiful and talented."
"Okay... okay!" Gao Luo's frown finally relaxed for a moment, and then he bowed and said, "I'm just not talented. I haven't thought of what name to choose. I hope you can give me some advice, sir."
As soon as he finished speaking, intermittent cries of the baby came from the cubicle. The little maid who delivered the baby ran out immediately and said with great joy: "Sir, my lady gave birth successfully, she is a young master!"
Such a great joy made Gao Luo, who was already feeling happy, even more excited. He immediately made a move to go to the delivery room to see the appearance of the child and his wife.
Unexpectedly, Li Banxian suddenly became stunned, stopped being glib, and just pointed at the sky in fear.
"Master Gao, look at the stars in the north!" Li Banxian pointed at the meteor that fell at an extremely fast speed in the sky. I saw the nameless star falling further to the north at a speed visible to the naked eye. "This is the sign of a 'lone star dying', a sign of great misfortune! I'm afraid that the eldest son..."
After hearing this, Gao Luo felt an unfounded fear instantly spread throughout his body. The birds and insects were in harmony just now, and the stars in the sky seemed to have disappeared just after this moment.
"So, what should we do?"
I saw Li Banxian tapping the water in the tea bowl in front of him with his finger, hurriedly writing the word "谗" on the table, and then whispered: "It is best for you, sir, to be careful. This lonely person who has lost his life will give a lot to his friends around him." Relatives and friends will bring disaster! So the name is given with the word 'resultant'. This is to tell God that this son is a burden to the Gao family, and this disaster may be avoided! When the eldest son comes of age, he will be given a correct name. Its name, I wonder what your Excellency thinks?"
"An extraneous child?" Gao Luo replied: "If this method is useless, I'm afraid the child will blame him in the future..."
"If something bad happens in the family before the young master comes of age, you can send him to the Taoist temple of his master for foster care. When he reaches adulthood, let him come back to inherit the ancestral property. I believe that the eldest son will understand in the future..."
From then on, a man named Gao Zuo was born in this land that was destined not to belong to him.
After giving birth that night, Mrs. Gao's body became extremely weak, and she passed away soon after. However, something even more tragic happened in the days after Mrs. Gao's death.
One day, the eldest daughter of the Gao family, Xijun, who doted on her younger brother, was playing with Gao Zhen in her yard as usual, muttering from time to time: "Zhao'er, Zhao'er, sister will give you delicious food." It's fun, but don't be naughty..." Such kind words.
However, the good times did not last long. The loquat tree that had been planted in the courtyard for a long time could not withstand the sudden strong wind and fell down, hitting the Gao family sisters and brothers who were resting under the tree!
In order to protect the safety of her younger brother, her elder sister Gao Xijun broke her legs and had to rely on a wheelbarrow to move around. The younger brother Gao Zhen once again fulfilled Li Banxian's prophecy of "the fate of the lonely star".
Seeing this situation, Gao Luo felt helpless. The tragic events that had occurred in the past few days had exhausted him mentally and physically, so he had no time to think.
Therefore, Gao Luo had no choice but to agree to Li Banxian's suggestion and send Gao Zui, the son of the Gao family, to the Kunlun Mountains in the south to practice spiritual practice at the Spirit Snake Temple, hoping to change his destiny against the will of heaven.
