Sun Shangxiang was very sad. He did not expect that his brother Gongjin, who had always loved him, would marry him to a fifty-year-old man for so-called national affairs.
No matter how much Sister Xiao Qiao coaxed her, Sun Shangxiang felt that Brother Gongjin had betrayed her, and she burst into tears.
Although Sun Shangxiang felt very sad about Zhang Xi's betrayal, he was just a friend, and shedding a few tears was considered a failure to control his emotions.
But brother Gongjin's betrayal really made Sun Shangxiang so sad that he cried until his eyes were red.
Xiao Qiao, who was called to comfort Sun Shangxiang, is a little helpless now because this girl doesn't listen to your explanation at all and just keeps crying.
Besides, Xiao Qiao didn't believe that her husband would marry his beloved sister to a fifty-year-old bad old man.
Even if this old man is the so-called hero of the world.
Xiao Qiao tried to persuade her for a while, but when she saw that this was not a problem, she had no choice but to go to the front yard and Zhou Yu's office in person, find Zhou Yu, and ask him to explain it to Sun Shangxiang.
But at this time, Zhou Yu was busy discussing with his subordinates about the sudden movement of Cao Jun in Xiangyang. Zhou Yu was worried that this was a sign that Cao Jun in Xiangyang wanted to go south again.
Therefore, Xiao Qiao could only wait.
At this time, Sun Shangxiang was tired of crying and didn't want to cry for the time being.
And Sun Shangxiang, who had calmed down a little now, thought about how kind Zhou Yu had been to him in the past, and felt that brother Gong Jin would not be so cruel.
However, Sun Shangxiang had personally experienced Zhou Yu's attitude and words just now. Brother Gongjin neither denied that he was the one who came up with the marriage idea, but also insisted on sending himself back to Chaisang.
In the midst of the conflict, Sun Shangxiang remembered his previous misunderstanding of Zhang Xi.
Don't forget that this time, he also misunderstood brother Gongjin. With this thought, Sun Shangxiang decided to check it out himself.
The first destination is Zhou Yu's study in the backyard.
This is where Zhou Yu stores his personal books and letters. If you go to the study and search, you may be able to find the letters written by the second brother to Gong Jin, and you may be able to find some answers from them.
Then, Sun Shangxiang entered Zhou Yu's study.
After rummaging through boxes and cabinets, Sun Shangxiang found some letters written by Sun Quan to Zhou Yu.
Some of them were discussing national affairs, but Sun Shangxiang didn't look at them.
Some of them were greeting each other, and Sun Shangxiang, a petty parent, didn't even look at them.
Finally, Sun Shangxiang found the letter written by Sun Quan to Zhou Yu.
Sun Shangxiang saw what he wanted to know.
His second brother did not tell his brother Gong Jin why he ran away from home, but he clearly told his brother Gong Jin to send Chai Sang back as soon as possible after finding him.
This made Sun Shangxiang think.
If only this letter meant that brother Gongjin didn't know the real reason why he ran away from home, then it would be reasonable for him to send him back to Chaisang.
But I have already told brother Gongjin face to face that I ran away from home to escape marriage and did not want to marry that 50-year-old bad old man. Even though brother Gongjin still insisted on sending me back to Chaisang, his attitude was already very clear.
In addition, during the day, when I questioned him, brother Gongjin did not deny that the marriage plan was proposed by him. Sun Shangxiang had already connected everything in his mind.
It was this abominable Zhou Gongjin who proposed to his second brother that he should be a marriage partner to Liu Bei, so he still insisted on sending himself back to Chaisang after he ran away from home and came to find him.
Why are you in such a hurry to send yourself back to Chaisang? !
Isn't it because I am afraid that it will be too late to send her back in time for Liu Bei to send someone to marry her?
Sun Shangxiang suddenly felt that he had detected the truth.
After rearranging the letters and putting them away, Sun Shangxiang returned to his room and began to think about his own countermeasures.
I don’t want to marry an old man! ! !
This was Sun Shangxiang's final bottom line, so everyone came to Jiangling for this.
Now, Zhou Gongjin, a villain, wants to send himself back to Chaisang. Obviously, he cannot be allowed to succeed.
Therefore, I still have to run away from home.
It's just that this time, I can't run away from home without knowing anything like last time.
You have to be prepared this time.
First of all, dry food, money, and clothing must be prepared, and Zhou Gongjin must issue a certification document for himself. If possible, it is best to issue a certificate of residence, so that it is convenient to go anywhere.
Secondly, Zhou Gongjin must be stabilized first, and he cannot leave now.
If he left now, given Zhou Gongjin's ability, he would be overtaken by Zhou Yu within thirty miles.
Finally, you have to decide where to go.
The first thing is easy to do, just prepare secretly. After all, in the backyard of the prefect's mansion, Sun Shangxiang is half the master, so it is easy to get some money and food.
The second one was not difficult. Sun Shangxiang pretended to talk to Zhou Gongjin, and then pretended to accept her fate. She was going to rest for a few days and asked Zhou Yu to send her back to Chaisang.
The third one. Could it be that he went to Cao Wei? !
This Sun Shangxiang really doesn't have the courage, after all, he is Cao Wei.
Jiangdong has always been rumored to be unfriendly to Cao Wei, and his second brother had just fought with Cao Wei. Sun Shangxiang was not sure what kind of treatment he would receive there.
Jiangdong can't go back, and Cao Wei can't go. Sun Shangxiang has only one choice left.
Go and beg Zhang Yuanchang to see if he is willing to take you in.
As long as Zhang Xi agrees to take him in and he doesn't return to Jiangdong for a day, then this marriage won't happen for a day.
Thanks to Zhang Xi and Sun Shangxiang for popularizing the importance of marriage and letting Sun Shangxiang know that marriage is not just about marrying one of them, it is a ceremony and a show. It cannot be careless, let alone the heroine's absence at home. of.
But the only thing Sun Shangxiang is worried about now is - as Liu Bei's subordinate, is Zhang Xi really willing to help him hide it? !
Sun Shangxiang was worried, but Sun Shangxiang had no choice now. She could only decide to go to Zhang Xi first.
After all, Zhang Xi would not rush to send him back to Chaisang, but Zhou Yu would.
After staying peacefully at the Nanjun Prefecture for a few days, Sun Shangxiang successfully passed the inspection of the city guard at the gate of the city on a sunny day with his identity document, rode Xiaohong, and headed straight to the Youjiang Estuary. Go in the direction.
As for Zhou Yu, who was still reviewing documents in the prefect's mansion at this time, after hearing the news of Sun Shangxiang's departure, he paused on his pen and then sighed to express that he understood.
There are some things that Zhou Yu, as a minister, cannot disobey Sun Quan as his lord. At least he cannot do so openly.
But privately it's a different story.
How could Sun Shangxiang's little thoughts be hidden from Zhou Yu?
After all, he already had a history of running away from home. If Zhou Yu really wanted to control Sun Shangxiang, Sun Shangxiang would not even be able to get out of the gate of the prefect's mansion, let alone collect a complete set of supporting documents and transfer.
Without Zhou Yu's approval for these things, who would dare to prepare everything for Miss Jiangdong? !
Although Zhou Yu suggested using a honey trap, he really did not agree with Sun Quan's idea of marriage.
The beauty trap was used to make Liu Bei corrupt and lose his ambition and fighting spirit.
But if you marry the younger sister, it won't be a honey trap. It will be a purely political marriage. This will strengthen the relationship between the two families. It will be difficult to break up in the future, unless the younger sister's life and death are not taken into consideration.
But regarding this matter, Sun Quan did not tell him clearly in his letter why Sun Shangxiang ran away from home. Zhou Yu, who was far away in Nanjun, could only rely on guesswork to judge Sun Quan's intentions. Zhou Yu did not agree with the marriage, but if it was decided by Sun Quan himself, Zhou Yu could not Openly opposed.
After all, Sun Quan is already twenty-eight years old this year. It is no longer the time when he just ascended the throne at the age of eighteen and needs the support of his own troops to secure his position.
So Zhou Yu couldn't openly oppose Sun Quan's decision, but if the younger sister was "cunning" and accidentally missed it, this would be excusable.
She is in Chaisang. Even you, the second brother, can't stand her. How can you, an outsider, watch her?
Of course, some follow-up preparations still need to be done, such as sending someone to keep an eye on the girl to prevent her from actually encountering any danger, which would not be in line with Zhou Yu's original intention.
Another thing, see where the little girl is going. If you have a place to stay, take care of it secretly. If you want to go to a dangerous place, you have to stop her in advance. You can't let this girl run around.
Zhou Yu originally thought that even if the younger sister ran away from home again, even if she did not return to Chaisang, she would go to Yuzhang to join Sun Bi. After all, they were relatives.
But Zhou Yu did not expect that Sun Shangxiang did not go toward Yuzhang in the southeast at all, but went directly south.
Moreover, this girl had a very clear purpose. She went straight to the ferry to cross the river and head to the mouth of Youjiang River.
Zhou Yu suddenly felt sick.
What does little sister mean? !
Is this the most dangerous place or the safest place? !
Or is it that my little sister has fallen in love with that guy Zhang Yuanchang? !
Of course Zhou Yu would not think that Sun Shangxiang was attracted to Liu Bei.
If that's the case, the little sister can just go back to Chaisang and wait for the master to arrange marriage.
But the younger sister really doesn’t have any connections in Jingnan, except for Zhang Yuanchang, who sent the letter.
Zhang Yuanchang's letter said that he found the wandering Sun Shangxiang in Xiaji, took good care of him, and escorted him all the way to Jiangling. Could it be that along the way, Zhang Yuanchang coaxed the little girl into confusion and made the little girl confused? Do you like that boy? !
Zhou Yu admires Zhang Xi very much and feels that the two people have a lot in common.
But if the younger sister falls in love with Zhang Yuanchang, this won't work.
First, the identity does not match.
The younger sister is the little princess of Jiangdong. It's okay for the younger sister of the lord of one side to marry the head of a noble family or a powerful one, but don't even think about marrying Zhang Xi, a person from a poor family.
Second, Zhang Xi is an important counselor in Liu Bei's account. Although the two families are currently in alliance, they may fall out one day in the future.
And Zhang Xi is not easy to deal with either.
If Zhang Xi can be persuaded to work in Jiangdong, even though the younger sister will marry down, with Zhang Xi's talent, Zhou Yu will grit his teeth and accept it.
But based on Zhou Yu's understanding of Zhang Xi at that time, this person was a close confidant of Liu Bei, and there was no possibility of persuading him.
Once the two sides fight, Zhang Xi will definitely lead his troops to the battlefield. If he dies in the hands of Jiangdong Army, how can this make his little sister feel embarrassed? !
After thinking for a while, Zhou Yu finally gave the order to intercept Sun Shangxiang immediately.
Even if he violates his principles and protects his little sister despite the pressure from his lord, he cannot let his little sister run off to find Zhang Xi.
(End of chapter)
