She breathed a sigh of relief, closed the door, and locked the latch. After washing, she returned to the house, took out the map she had drawn, and sat under the lamp to figure out the specific route.
Of course she didn't expect to be able to take her parents out of Youzhou casually, so she asked Wei Cheng for a carriage and planned to have the carriage driven to Bingzhou on the day of departure.
Turning his eyes, he couldn't help but glance out the window. The green-covered carriage parked at the back of the yard was not as luxurious and spacious as the one Wei Cheng was accustomed to, but it was still very eye-catching in an ordinary person's home.
She could use this carriage to divert attention, and then she could leave Fanyang, cross Yishui, take the official road bordering Zhongshan Kingdom and Hejian Kingdom, and go straight into Anping Kingdom, all the way to Xindu, the seat of Jizhou.
Jizhou has always been prosperous. In the city of Xindu, the Jiangshui River and the Hutuo River meander through. The paddy fields are abundant and the people are rich. Today, Liu Min, the governor of Jizhou, is diligent in government affairs and light on taxes. He is very popular among the people. The most important thing is that she once heard that Wei Cheng mentioned that his father was at odds with Liu Min's father, and the two families had not been in contact with each other for many years.
During the day, Shen's mother asked her where she was going. She thought about it and decided to go to Xindu.
There, she could buy a new store, even if it was small and cramped, as long as it allowed her to make tofu pudding.
A cup of tea, a plate of snacks, a bowl of tofu pudding, and she can buy another deck chair. In her free time, she can sit in the deck chair, drink tea and read, watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the hall, and listen to the commotion of the market on the street, which makes her happy.
Thinking of the day that was not far away from her, that kind of freedom was almost within reach, she laughed softly, and most of the tension she felt for days disappeared, and her limbs became lighter. She stood up, ready to blow out the candles and go to bed. Suddenly, I heard a strange noise coming from the courtyard wall.
It seemed like something fell to the ground, and several muffled sounds came from the base of the wall.
I don't know if she heard it wrong, but there were a few faint groans.
She was full of doubts, but she said nothing. She put out the light and the room was dark. She quietly walked to the mullioned window and peeked out through the vertical mullions.
The scenery outside the window was shadowy. Except for a bowl-thick osmanthus branch swaying slightly beside the courtyard, the rest was silent. The pale moon hung on the treetops, and the shadows on the ground seemed like ghosts.
I guess the string in my head has been too tight these days, and now every sound I hear makes me panic.
She laughed to herself, locked the window, took off her shoes and climbed into bed.
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Wei Cheng rarely slept, and in the army he was used to waking up before dawn. Wei Ning had been waiting outside the door for a long time. They were traveling lightly to Jizhou, so they only took Wei Ning with them. Steps, turned on the horse, Wei Ning's voice came from below.
"General, Qiu Xiaoyun captured someone in the middle of the night yesterday."
The morning light is dim and the remaining stars are dotted.
It was just as he expected.
His face was gloomy, "Lock him up first."
He held the reins and walked for a few steps, then suddenly slowed down. He glanced at the fish-belly-white sky in the distance and said quietly: "What do you want to ask?"
Wei Ning was about to report the matter, but he had a gut feeling that what happened last night was not trivial. Based on his temperament, which he had learned from following the general for many years, the Wang family was afraid that this time it would hit a brick wall and they would not be able to be kind.
They thought that his years in the military camp should have tempered his unruly and unruly temperament. People often suffer from being too confident.
Overestimating your own value in the eyes of others.
"After asking, the Wang family not only sent people to Mrs. Shen, but also sent people to the house in Qingshuifang."
Wei Cheng frowned: "What Qingshui Fang?"
Wei Ning paused and understood that he had forgotten: "The people who live in Qingshui Fang are the concubines that your lords gave to the general. The general didn't think it was troublesome at the time and had people send them there. The general didn't order anyone to send them there. Over there, everyone suffered a disaster last night..."
"Is that what I'm asking?" He said impatiently, "I'm asking if they have found out what they want to do with Shen Yinxiao?"
He said a long sentence in one breath, and as soon as he finished speaking, Wei Ning immediately replied: "Those two people said that Madam Wang asked them to keep her life, and don't worry about the rest. They would rape her first and then destroy her appearance. Use up your hands..."
Wei Cheng didn't know whether to be happy or angry for a moment. The two emotions came to his mind. His gloomy face suddenly burst into laughter. numb.
Okay, she is really the daughter raised by the Haoying family. She pretends to be kind on the face, but secretly she is more sinister than a snake or scorpion.
A white plum protruded from the wall of the courtyard and hung on his sleeve. Without even looking at it, he raised his hand and pinched it. He rubbed the palm of his hand a few times with his long and distinct fingers. The white plum in his palm was crushed into mud and fell into the wind. Floating into puddles on the ground.
The Wang family, who are like stupid pigs, raised a daughter who is like stupid pigs.
If he hadn't ordered someone to guard her in advance, he might have heard the news of Shen Yinxiao's murder.
Thinking of this, he tightened his grip on the reins.
He has taken good care of her in the past few years, from a yellow-haired girl to the beautiful girl she is today. He has put so much thought into it, but now someone dares to take advantage of him.
good very good.
"Those two people, treat them well." His face was uncertain.
If someone can say good hospitality from his mouth, it is definitely not a real hospitality. There are many ways to deal with craftsmen and traitors in the army. If you try them all over again, you will have to peel off your skin even if you don't die.
"Yes." Weining nodded.
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Jizhou, Xindu.
Liu Min received a congratulatory gift from Youzhou early in the morning. In addition to gold and silver saddles and valuable jade ornaments, there were also several eight-treasure boxes containing jewelry. The boxes contained jewelry and jade that his daughter's family liked. , butterfly hairpin inlaid with gold and jade, gold necklace, and glass bracelet.
He has rejected the envoys from Chang'an, and his intention to openly oppose Dong Zhuo will soon spread throughout the Thirteen Prefectures of Dayin. At this time, Dong Yan has also begun to prepare for the crusade against Jizhou.
Ever since Dong Yan wanted to depose the emperor and establish a new emperor, he had already begun recruiting troops in Jizhou, training his old troops, and was determined to separate Jizhou and vow not to surrender to Dong's thieves. Now faced with Wei Cheng's sudden overture, he hesitated for a moment .
To accept or not to accept?
The Wei family and the Liu family had already formed a rift during Wei An's generation. When the Huns invaded and Youzhou was defeated, Wei Cheng's father Wei An and Wei Zheng's father Wei Yong wrote to Liu Min's father for help. My father was righteous and sent troops to help, but he didn't want Wei Yong and Liu's father to fight on the front line. Wei An behind him was cut off from food and grass supplies and repelled the Huns. Youzhou and Jizhou also suffered heavy losses. Liu's father returned alive but Wei Yong died. At the border, the corpse was wrapped in horse leather.
Liu Min twirled the pile of jewels, knowing that this was a grudge from his previous life. Even if he still remembered this grudge, he shouldn't let it out at this moment.
At this time, having one more friend is not a bad thing. Wei Cheng in Youzhou is now at the peak of his power. Even Dong Yan is interested in recruiting him to serve in the capital. He has to find a way to win him over.
Just as I was thinking about it, a report came from the long history of my family outside the door. The city gate guard reported that someone was coming from Youzhou.
He paused, put down what he was holding, and stood up to order people to greet the guests.
