Rebirth of a Star General

He Yan accompanied Song Taotao until the evening before heading to the inn.

There was a candied fruit seller on the road. The straw man had red candied fruit sticks on it, and it felt sweet when he looked at it. He Yan took out the last few copper plates, bought a few strings with the hawker, and took the largest string and handed it to Song Taotao: Are you hungry? Eat this pad first, and then we'll eat something good when we get back to the inn. .

God is pitiful, she was thinking along the way if Song Taotao wanted to go to the restaurant to eat, what should she do if she didn't have enough money? Fortunately, I was too full to eat in the morning, and the little girl was picky. She didn't want to eat anything along the way. She just sat down and drank a few cups of tea and two cakes, and used a few copper plates.

Song Taotao took the candied gourd and looked at He Yan: It's been hard for you today, she paused, then she added: Actually, Liangzhou City is not very good for shopping at all, and everything is just so-so, if it wasn't to hide from Xiao Er Son, I won't let you accompany me so late.

Huh? He Yan also took a bunch of candied haws and bit one in his mouth. The hawthorn was sour, the honey was sweet, and it was sour and sweet together. He Yan felt that it was really a long time ago. Eat such a childish thing. She asked, What? Don't you like Governor Xiao?

It's not that I don't like it, it's just... a little afraid. The little girl flattened her mouth. It seems that in front of him, everyone will become very inferior.

He Yan was delighted to hear that, feeling inferior? Song Taotao is like this, because he is too young. He Yan smiled and said, But he's good-looking and powerful. Don't girls like that?

When he was a teenager, many girls secretly came to see Xiao Jue at the door of Xianchang Pavilion every day. He Yan had never seen any girl who didn't like him. Song Taotao was so special.

I'm different from them. Song Taotao snorted softly, They only know how to look at the outer skin, but such a cold person who can't speak sweet words will have a very bad life. I don't like this, I like it Gentle, she said with a mature sigh, and said regretfully, Eldest son Xiao is very good, but it's a pity that he is already married.

He Yan almost choked with a hawthorn in his mouth.

What? Xiao Jue also wanted to be the uncle of his nephew's daughter-in-law, but he didn't know that what people thought was to be his eldest sister-in-law!

Song Taotao deserves to be the person who almost became her little fiancée, but she looks so different. He Yan said: Actually, Dudu Xiao is sometimes quite gentle...but there are not many people who don't like him like you. She felt a move in her heart, and she wanted to get something out of Song Taotao's mouth, so she Asked, Do you know General Feihong, who is now as famous as him, and have you met him?

General Feihong? Song Taotao said, You mean the eldest son of the He family, right? The one who said that he couldn't see anyone with a wound on his face before, who was pretending to wear a mask all the time?

He Yan: ...

It's rare for him to wear a mask for ten years. I saw him before I ran away from marriage. At that time, he had already taken off the mask and looked fine. Do you know why he wears a mask? Song Taotao asked.

He Yan: Why?

Naturally, he's looking for a gimmick for himself. You think, he didn't take off his mask sooner or later, but he took it off before His Majesty gave him the seal and the Holy Face. He said that he had to get the help of a genius doctor to heal the scar on his face, but what? He who is healed by God can't even see a scar? After so many years, everyone has known that He Da Gongzi is ugly and terrifying. He suddenly took off his mask and was a handsome son. This is so bizarre, so the original five-point appearance has changed. Seven points.

He Yan couldn't help applauding Song Taotao in her heart. It made sense. If she hadn't been the one wearing the mask, she would have believed that what Song Taotao said was true.

Then how do you think General Feihong compares to Governor Xiao?

Song Taotao answered without thinking: Of course it's the second son of Xiao, the son of the He family is not as good-looking as the second son of Xiao!

Okay, this world still judges people by their appearance.

He Yan suddenly said, I have never met General Feihong. I still have the same surname as him. I have always wanted to see him with my own eyes. I wonder if there is any chance in this life?

Of course there is a chance, but that Young Master He is highly valued by the sage now. Before I left Beijing, His Majesty often called him into the palace. Before his cousin passed away, Young Master He did not go to court for a few days, and His Majesty even gave him a gift. Lots of things.

He Yan's smile was a little reluctant: What did you say, but Grandma Xu?

Is she married to someone with the surname Xu? I'm not too sure, and I don't know what her name is. This sister was not in Shuojing before, and there are very few people in the capital who know her and are not familiar with her. Sister. I knew it was General Feihong's younger sister. She had only been married for a year before she got a strange disease and became blind. After she became blind, she wandered around the garden in the mansion, but the servants didn't pay attention and fell into the pond and drowned. Song Taotao sighed. : It's really pitiful. Obviously, there is a brother named General Feihong as a backer, but it's not bad. I can only say that her life is hard. What is her name, what is she? Hey, I really can't remember.

He Yan said in her heart, her name is He Yan, but unfortunately, this name is destined to be submerged in the name of Feihong General He Rufei. What the world knows is that the lady of the He family who was born weak and was sent to Zhuangzi to grow up. , the sister of General Feihong. No one remembers her name.

What about Uncle Xu? He Yan asked, What happens to him after Grandma Xu dies?

I usually stay in the mansion, and I don't like to hear about these things. I vaguely remember that the sisters mentioned that the husband of Miss He was very depressed for a while after Miss He's death, and it was really deep. But this kind of thing , who knows, Song Taotao has a kind of transparency beyond her age when it comes to this kind of thing, she said: When will a man's words be taken seriously? Maybe he is still remembering it today, and tomorrow he will welcome new people into the palace. .

He Yan smiled bitterly: What you said makes perfect sense.

Why did you ask me this all of a sudden? Song Taotao said, But I really don't know much. If you really want to know, you should ask Second Young Master Xiao. They are both generals, and since they are colleagues, they should know more than me.

He Yan thought to himself, isn't that afraid of Xiao Jue's suspicion? Now that she is not considered her own, Xiao Jue is afraid that she will be able to find out all about her. Don't want to find out something by yourself. If the identity of the woman is exposed first, and you don't even have to stay in the military camp, then the gain will outweigh the loss.

After talking, he had already reached the door of the inn. He Yan and Song Taotao went upstairs. Song Taotao said, Thank you very much today. I'll go to change clothes and rest for a while. You can eat with me later.

He Yan smiled and said, Okay.

Although this girl has the habit of a big lady and likes to give orders, she is not annoying. After He Yan waited for her to leave, instead of going back to the room, he knocked on the door next door.

Today is very good, someone in the room replied: Come in.

As soon as He Yan entered, he saw Xiao Jue sitting at the table. He was wiping the guqin in front of him with a white silk, when He Yan looked closely, it was the Wanxiang qin that was crushed by her.

Commander, is this piano repaired? Isn't it broken? He Yan leaned over and asked in a low voice.

Xiao Jue said lazily, What's the matter? She looked like she didn't want to talk to her.

He Yan took out the hand behind his back: Look! I went out today and brought you a gift! Although I was shopping with Miss Song, I still miss you in my heart. This candied fruit is for you!

Xiao Jue glanced at the candied haws in her hand: Take it.

So inhumane, He Yan said, Don't, I've already tasted it, but it's sweet!

I don't eat sweets, he said indifferently.

He Yan looked at him, slandering in his heart, what to pretend. When they were in the Xianchang Pavilion together, this person carried a small sachet with him. The boy who was close to him at the time went to grab it, and he guarded it tightly. He Yan thought it was a wonderful treasure, but only later found out that it was a bag of sweet-scented osmanthus.

He went home two days a month, and when he came back to the Xianchang Pavilion, the sachet was bulging again. A man who used sweet-scented osmanthus candies when he was young, now tells her that he doesn't eat sweets. I'm afraid this person is disgusting that this was bought with two copper plates?

If you don't want to eat it, give it to Brother Feinu. He Yan inserted the candied haws into the pen holder on the table, changed the topic, his expression softened again, and smiled to please: Captain, I have something else to think about. Discuss with you.

Xiao Jue looked at her with a calm gaze.

He Yan cheekily continued: I'm going out with Miss Song today, Miss Song wants to buy clothes and jewelry, and all the money I got from fighting for the flag has been spent. I think that Miss Song is your nephew and daughter-in-law, and she is your relative. I bought things for your relatives. Although I should not pay the money, but I am sincere to the governor, how can I let the governor spend it? That is... I have no money myself. If Miss Song wants to buy something, can you Can't you give me some money? I don't have money to go out to buy things, and it's not good to lose your face, right? Uncle? Uncle?

The young man smiled very flatteringly, and his eyes flashed with wisdom, like a fox that he hunted when he was young. It is obvious that he will bite, but when he is begging for food from people's hands, he is extraordinarily well-behaved and docile in casual clothes.

Xiao Jue looked at her coldly, unmoved.

He Yan asked, Can you do it?

The man answered very ruthlessly: No.

...Really? She was still unwilling.

no.

He Yan straightened up and stared at him hatefully. When she joined the army in her last life, she had heard people say that the moment a person truly grows, it starts with borrowing money. He Yan took it for granted now, she was so humiliated, Xiao Jue was so rich, but he didn't give it at all, he was deliberately targeting himself!

Xiao Jue raised his head with a calm expression, and mocked: I still remember that I'm not your uncle, did you forget that Song Taotao is Cheng Lisu's fiancee, not yours.

He Yan thought about it for a while before she understood what she said, You don't think I'm treating Miss Song...

Xiao Jue lowered her eyes and continued to wipe the body of the piano, I hope you still remember who you are.

He Yan almost scolded in his heart, look at this is human words? Is Xiao Jue afraid that he will rob Cheng Lisu's fiancee? It's a joke, if she hadn't taken the initiative to leave home, where would Cheng Lisu get this fiancée now? Also, Xiao Jue wants to be his uncle, do you know that the little girl wants to be his sister-in-law? People's ambitions are not here, what does he know?

He Yan was angry in her heart, but she didn't smile and said, Of course I remember who I am. I am He Yan who won the 'first' in the Liangzhou Weizheng Banner. She bit the word first. It was very heavy, and she said, The governor doesn't want to give money, that's all. She turned to leave, suddenly remembered something, turned around abruptly, and grabbed the candied fruit on the table, Anyway, the governor does not like sweets, this candied fruit, I'd better take it and eat it myself.

She took a big bite as if to vent her anger, and while chewing crunching, she walked out, and said vaguely: What is the right army governor, just an iron rooster...

Xiao Jue: ...

Fei Nu, who was outside, just came in and heard such a sentence. Looking at He Yan's back, he turned around in confusion and closed the door.

Xiao Jue looked up at him.

Master, he...

Nothing, Xiao Jue interrupted him, Is there anything today?

Fei Nu shook his head: He Yan has been by Miss Song Er's side all the time, and he didn't do anything that day, just shopping and drinking tea on the street, never meeting anyone.

Xiao Jue nodded: I see.

Is it possible that the person who is answering him is not someone from Liangzhou City? Fei Nu asked, I always think this He Yan is a little strange.

The skills are different from ordinary people, so I don't say it. Even though they are recruits, I don't say anything about the formation, but they haven't been caught. It can be seen that his attitude towards Xiao Jue is really bold. Ordinary people... not like that, right?

He's by my side, so I won't make a mistake. You tell Chiwu to come here to pick him up.

Master wants Chiwu to accompany Miss Song? Fei Nu asked.

Xiao Jue nodded: Yuan Baozhen is about to arrive in Liangzhou, Song Taotao is not suitable for traveling. There is no good meeting, and there is no good banquet, he said indifferently, We have to be fully prepared.

Fei Nu responded: This subordinate understands.

...

The next few days were very pleasant.

It was probably the first day of shopping for too long, and Song Taotao's injury on his hand was not completely healed, so he was too lazy to go out these days. Xiao Jue and Fei Nu were often absent during the day, so He Yan could not leave Song Taotao alone in the inn, so he could only accompany him.

The little girl is very coaxing, and she can listen to her casually about strange people and strange things she encountered when she joined the army in the past. When I was tired, I ate something downstairs at the inn, and the day passed. He Yan herself really wanted to go out with Xiao Jue and the others, and asked for some news by the way, but they didn't bring her at all, it was obvious that they wanted to exclude others. After a few times, He Yan was also a self-aware person, too lazy to move forward.

This trip to Liangzhou is really not very cost-effective. The only hope was Yuan Baozhen, the censor. He Yan had never looked forward to a person so much before. Fortunately, after three days, that Master Yuan finally arrived in Liangzhou City.

This morning, Fei Nu brought someone over.

This is also a young man dressed as a guard, named Chiwu, who should also be Xiao Jue's confidant. He came here to take Song Taotao away.

You can't stay here for the time being, Chiwu will send you to a safe place. The matter in Liangzhou is over, I'll pick you up again. Xiao Jue said.

Song Taotao looked at He Yan: Then... won't Master Cheng come with me?

The eyes of the other people immediately turned to He Yan, especially Xiao Jue, whose eyes were extremely cold. He Yan instantly understood the meaning of handle your own troubles yourself.

She had to stand up and smiled at Song Taotao: I want to do something with Second Young Master Xiao, and I can't accompany you for the time being. Don't worry, this... Big Brother Chiwu will protect you.

What's the matter, is it dangerous? Song Taotao asked again.

He Yan was embarrassed, but moved a little. The child didn't feel pain in vain, and she knew if she was in danger. She smiled and said, There is Second Young Master Xiao, it's not dangerous or dangerous, don't worry.

Then you must be careful. Song Taotao told her before turning back three steps.

He Yan turned her head and met Xiao Jue's mocking gaze. She said, I really didn't do anything...

Xiao Jue turned around and left, He Yan hurriedly chased after him, Uncle, don't be annoyed, although Miss Song only asked me if I was safe and not you, it wasn't because I thought you were too cold to approach, but I was kind and gentle. It's likable, don't take it to heart!

Shut up. Xiao Jue stopped and looked at her from head to toe with scrutiny eyes, and said, If you want to talk nonsense, why don't you think about how to avoid wearing gangs during the dinner party. Cheng Lisu is right. The young master of Si Zhilang's mansion, and you, he glanced at her meaningfully: do you pretend to be like?

After saying this, he walked away without looking back. He Yan was stunned for a moment before realizing that this person was mocking her again. She yelled at Xiao Jue's back, What happened to You Sizhilang!

After all, she is also the young master from the He family, who is not an official anymore! She pretended to be the young master of a big family for so many years, what can't she pretend to be? Tonight, Xiao Jue must be impressed.

...

At the gate of Liangzhou, a carriage stood out from the crowd.

This carriage is very ornately decorated, and just outside, it uses fine embroidery, embroidered with large pictures of mountains and rivers. There is also a white crane in the grass. The eyes of the white crane are actually made of black crystal, which is especially delicate and interesting.

Someone lifted the curtain of the carriage and glanced out, but after a while, the curtain of the carriage was lowered.

Yuan Baozhen covered his nose with a handkerchief, and said, This Liangzhou city has really big sandstorms, and it's far worse than the capital.

He is now in his forties. In fact, he is about the same age as Sun Xiangfu, but compared to Sun Xiangfu, he is well maintained. The clothes are neat and delicate, the face is white and beardless, and when he speaks, there is a three-point smile, and he looks very kind.

You said, Xiao Jue came to this kind of place, not asking for trouble? He asked the people around him.

Beside him, there was also a person who looked like a guard. He looked mediocre and had a thin body. If it weren't for the thick cocoon on the palm of the tiger's mouth, others would only think that he was an ordinary servant.

I don't know. The guard replied.

Forget it, I'll see you today anyway, and I'll ask him in person when we meet. Yuan Baozhen smiled, Hey, is someone from the Sun family coming?

Sun Xiangfu personally came to pick him up.

Yuan Baozhen showed a satisfied smile on his face, Yes, yes, this magistrate Sun is very polite.

Sun Xiangfu looked at the stopped carriage and wiped his sweat. Originally, when the Censor of the Superintendent arrived in Liangzhou, although he could not be neglected, he did not go to the gate of the city to greet him. It's just that now he has offended Xiao Jue, if he offends Yuan Baozhen again, there will be no way to live. He also counted on Yuan Baozhen to support him and give Xiao Jue some pain. Naturally, he had to put forth 120,000 points of effort to please the person in front of him.

Yuan Baozhen got off the carriage, and Sun Xiangfu went up to greet him, cupping his hands and saying: Master Yuan is here, and the lower officials have missed the distance to welcome them, and I ask the adults not to blame them.

Where, Yuan Baozhen smiled kindly, I see that Master Sun is very kind, and Master Sun doesn't need to be so polite.

The two chatted and laughed for a while, and Sun Xiangfu said, Since that's the case, let the adults rest at the mansion first.

Yuan Baozhen came to Liangzhou to temporarily live in Sun's residence. The two of them got on the carriage prepared by Sun Xiangfu again. On the carriage, Yuan Baozhen asked, I heard that the Governor of the Right Army has arrived in Liangzhou. I don't know if he is in the mansion now?

Dudu Xiao is staying at the inn in Liangzhou city for the time being. He said that he has something important to do. I just arrived at the mansion tonight. Speaking of which, I have something to ask Master Yuan for help.

Yuan Baozhen's eyes moved, but his smile was the same as before, and he only asked, Why is Sun Magistrate distressed?

It's about Dudu Xiao. My unfilial son accidentally bumped into Dudu Xiao's nephew before. I'm afraid Dudu Xiao will resent me because of this. Since we have a banquet tonight for Lord Yuan, I hope Lord Yuan will make peace in it. , to clear up the misunderstanding. Sun Xiangfu looked stunned.

Although he didn't explicitly say what was going on, Yuan Baozhen could guess a bit. A magistrate in Liangzhou, whose only hand covers the sky, can raise a son who is naturally not a kind person. That Xiao Jue's nephew is the young master of You Sizhilang. The two clashed, and I was afraid that Young Master Sun was doomed to suffer.

He thought so in his heart, but said on his mouth: I think Sun Zhixian is taking this matter seriously. That Dudu Xiao is not an unreasonable person, since he accidentally bumped into it, just make it clear. How can he still hold grudges in his heart? ?

That's what I said, Sun Xiangfu wiped his sweat and said with an apologetic smile, But Governor Xiao... Didn't he deal with Zhao Nuo in the same way back then!

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Baozhen's expression changed.

Everyone in the Wei Dynasty knew that Xiao Jue beheaded Zhao Nuo, the eldest son of the household minister. It's just that time has passed for too long, and others think that he is young and vigorous, and gradually forget it. Now that Sun Xiangfu mentioned it, Yuan Baozhen thought of it again. When Zhao Nuo had an accident, the first person Zhao Shangshu found was actually Xu Xiang. Xu Xiang handed over the post, and Zhao Shangshu went to the Golden Palace, crying at His Majesty with snot and tears. His Majesty was so sympathetic, but he did not deal with Xiao Jue.

If logging does not come from its source, it will regenerate; if the water is blocked from its source, it will flow again; if the destruction of disasters does not come from its foundation, it will resume chaos. At that time, Xu Xiang only said this sentence, If this child is not eliminated, It will be a big worry for me in the future.”

All they wanted to do was to get rid of Xiao Jue when he was still young, but since he took the Nanfu soldiers to Nanman, they never left this opportunity for others. The speed of his growth is amazing, but in a few years, the person who killed Zhao Nuo was considered unreasonable by the world. If he does these things now, others will find it commonplace.

This is what Xiao Jue has achieved in the past few years.

He is much stronger and younger than Xiao Zhongwu.

Master, Master Yuan? Seeing that Yuan Baozhen's expression was different and he was silent, Sun Xiangfu didn't know why, so he spoke uneasily.

It's nothing, I just thought of something else. Yuan Baozhen smiled, Since Governor Xiao is coming to the banquet tonight, I will tell him about it for you, but I also feel the temperament of Governor Xiao. I don't know, if he doesn't listen to me, don't blame me.

Where, Sun Xiangfu was grateful, Sir Yuan is willing to open this mouth, and the lower official is already very happy.

Yuan Baozhen shook his head with a smile, his mind had already flown to other places.

No matter how powerful Xiao Jue is, he came to Liangzhou this time just to get rid of this confidant for Xu Xiang.

Hope all goes well.

...

In the evening, He Yan was going out with Xiao Jue.

They went here to go to Sun Xiangfu's mansion, so they sent Song Taotao away, otherwise Sun Ling saw Song Taotao, or Song Taotao saw Sun Ling, maybe something went wrong.

Because it was going to a banquet, He Yan deliberately changed into a very Cheng Lisu clothes, a robe of honey and color, with a red carp still embroidered on the corner of the robe. Cheng Lisu looked cute and innocent in this dress. He Yan was dressed differently, looking bright and sparse, but also a handsome young man. She picked out another hairpin of the same color and put it on her head. She didn't forget to take the folding fan, which was half-opened across her chest. Then she looked at the person in the bronze mirror and felt quite satisfied.

After finishing things up, He Yan went out with praise, and as soon as he went out, he saw Xiao Jue standing at the door.

He also changed his clothes. It is a pair of double crane brocade clothes with dark blue and dark patterns. Today, there is no golden crown, only a red sandalwood hairpin is inserted. It looks clean and simple, and if you look closely, the embroidery of the material is excellent. He was born to be exceptionally beautiful, and in this way, he lost a bit of indifference and a little more charisma. He was really a noble and elegant son.

He Yan thought to himself that the bright and beautiful boy from the past had finally grown into such a graceful and handsome man.

Xiao Jue turned to one side and met He Yan's slightly dazed gaze. He hooked his lips and said, Wipe your saliva clean.

He Yan wiped it subconsciously, and then came back to his senses: Where is it?

You look like a fool. He was disgusted inside and out, Do you want to hide from Yuan Baozhen?

He Yan was unconvinced when she heard this, she unfolded the folding fan with a swoosh, very romantic, she walked to Xiao Jue's side, smiled lightly, and whispered: If I look like this, if I were in Shuojing, I wouldn't dare to mention it. Commander, at least you should be on a par with Cheng Gongzi. Otherwise, why did Miss Song tell me when she left, instead of you?

The corners of the boy's eyes and brows were full of smiles, his eyes were as bright as stars, but he couldn't stop being stupid, Xiao Jue mocked: Because you are stupid.

what?

Stupid people always need a lot of reminders.

He Yan frowned, Uncle, do you really hate me? Can this person die without running on him for a day?

You are my nephew, how can I hate you. Xiao Jue glanced at her with a half-smile, and told Fei Nu, Let's go.

Yan Yan: The collapse of adults begins with borrowing money