Peach Blossom Dyeing Jinge

The General's Mansion is in the west of Anyi City, less than one mile away from the Imperial Palace.

At dusk in late spring and early summer, the air is filled with sultry humidity, and dark clouds roll and surge in the sky, covering the golden sun in the western sky.

The shadows cast by the dark clouds on the ground spread like a tide, covering the streets and alleys of the capital, even covering the red walls and tiles of the imperial palace.

The majestic Hall of Eternal Life is immersed in the shadows, it is always bright and sometimes dark, as if swaying with the cool wind.

Of course, the imperial palace will not float. It has stood in the center of the city for thousands of years, and it has stood firm despite the wind and rain.

It is only the human heart that will float.

The mood of holly is like the leaves on the treetops, trembling in the steaming water, swinging to and fro with the wind.

His face was still stained with mud and blood, and one side of his face was still swollen. He deliberately hid behind Lu Zhengqiu, for fear that others would see his miserable state, as if every passer-by would point at his back and laugh. Laughing: "Di Daxia's son can't know martial arts, it's really a laugh."

On the other hand, Lu Zhengqiu's back, with steady steps and tall and straight posture, clearly walked in the crowd, but was completely unaffected by the noise, like a lone eagle flying past the ground.

Dongqing couldn't help but catch up a few steps, and asked: "You are so powerful, you must be a hero in the Jianghu, right?"

Lu Zhengqiu slowed down, lowered his eyes and said, "It's sort of."

"I heard from my mother that my father was also a hero before, but he never told me about the past. Can you tell me what the world is like?"

Lu Zhengqiu sighed lightly: "Whether it's the rivers and lakes or the capital city, it's just the world, so there's no difference."

Dongqing just shook her head; "I don't believe it, there must not be so many pedestrians in the rivers and lakes, there are no officers and soldiers walking around, and there are no eaves of the palace to block the view. Alas, my parents let me study and become an official, and left me in Anyi. But I also want to go outside and have a look."

"If the Great Wall of Northern Xinjiang is lost, there will be no peace outside."

"I know that, my father will soon take a lot of people and go to northern Xinjiang to beat the barbarians away." Holly's eyes lit up, and she quickly shrugged her shoulders and sighed, "Oh, I really hope he will also be there when he goes out to fight." I'll take it with me."

A group of officers and soldiers passed by, their steps were in unison, and the sound of hurried footsteps was connected together. When the passers-by heard the sound, they stepped aside one after another.

Dongqing watched the backs of a group of people, until she saw a limp black mud ball on the shoulder of one of them, it was the girl he had just rescued.

Dongqing's eyes suddenly lit up, she raised her arm, and waved it vigorously.

The little girl was lying on the soldier's shoulder, and when she saw him, she raised her body a little, tilted her head, and grinned, her eyes narrowed into two crescent moons.

Dongqing also laughed, smiling happily, as if this smile alone could offset the burning pain on her body.

When the officers and soldiers were far away, he said to the people around him: "The two guys bullied her just now. I really couldn't stand it, so I fought with them."

"I see." Lu Zhengqiu nodded in agreement.

"Look, if I learn martial arts, I can protect her, just like you protect me today, isn't that great."

Lu Zhengqiu was slightly stunned, as if he hadn't heard such blunt words for a long time, hadn't seen such a candid smile, and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Another burst of noise interrupted his thoughts, and the sound came from the direction of the barracks.Someone standing on a high place yelled something, and the roar was like a stone hitting the center of the lake, which immediately caused waves among the crowd, rolling and spreading far away.

Dongqing blankly looked at the boiling crowd around him, just now he only vaguely heard the words "Prince's Mansion", and he didn't know what happened at all.

He stood on tiptoe desperately, and saw a familiar figure emerge from the barracks, followed by a group of guards, running to push through the crowd.

"What's the matter?" Lu Zhengqiu asked when he saw that he looked sick.

Dongqing raised her head and said, "That man's name is Ah Hu, and he's Daddy's lieutenant general. I've never seen him so flustered. He seems to be heading towards my house. Let's hurry up too."

As he spoke, he took Lu Zhengqiu's hand, quickened his pace, and started running.

There are two water tanks outside the east wall of Diyuan, which look bulky, but are empty inside, and even a ten-year-old child can push them.

Holly pushed the two water tanks together, turned over and stepped on the bamboo cover, and could see the situation in the courtyard beyond the fence.

There is just a peach tree near the wall in the courtyard, and the lowest branch is close to the wall, which can be used as a foothold.

This is Dongqing's secret passage, every time he gets into trouble outside and doesn't want to be caught by his parents, he sneaks home from here.

Today, the courtyard is not as peaceful as it used to be. As soon as he poked his head out against the courtyard wall, he saw Ah Hu and his parents standing opposite each other, followed by a group of restless guards.

Just as he was about to speak out, Lu Zhengqiu covered his mouth.

The latter made a silent gesture to him, then pointed to the yard, motioning him to listen carefully.

Dongqing was a little confused. He always couldn't understand the adults' topics.But Lu Zhengqiu's complexion was indescribably serious, and he also faintly felt something was wrong, so he closed his mouth, hid himself, and listened obediently.

Ah Hu's full name is Zhou Hu, and he is Di Xiangcheng's most trusted lieutenant general. He is brave and heroic, quite like a general.At this time, Ah Hu's face was filled with a strange panic.

A lot of herbal leaves and two overturned baskets were scattered around Ahu's feet, probably knocked over by Ahu.

Dongqing also learned medical skills from her mother, knowing that those are extremely precious herbs.But Mrs. Di didn't care at all, she just stared closely at Ahu's face.

"What happened? Say it again?" Di Xiangcheng's voice sounded.

Ah Hu gasped and said: "The prince has an accident, the prince was assassinated!"

Mrs. Di took a deep breath: "Is this true?"

Ah Hu immediately nodded and said: "The subordinates use the head as a guarantee, it is absolutely true, there is no joke."

Di Xiangcheng was also surprised and said: "It is suitable for me to discuss business with the crown prince for the Northern Expedition last night. I just came back before noon today. In just a few hours, who has the ability to assassinate the crown prince at the feet of Emperor Jian in the great capital?"

Ah Hu frowned, and said solemnly: "Yushitai has sent people to strictly investigate, from last night to this morning, there was only the footprint of the general alone."

Di Xiangcheng looked at him in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

Ah Hu continued: "The general is originally from the martial arts world, and he has no imperial blood. He has a title of feudal title. In the past ten years, how many relatives and relatives of the emperor have peeped at your position, wishing to clear the king's side as soon as possible, and be the leader of the court. Only those who sincerely trust you It’s just the prince’s henchmen.”

Ah Hu was anxious, and the words in his mouth were straightforward. Di Xiangcheng was silent for a while, before he opened his mouth and said: "I didn't expect that the entanglement in the court would be so dirty. First assassinate the prince, and then frame me. Who should bear the heavy responsibility of the Northern Expedition?" .”

Ah Hu shook his head, and said anxiously: "General, you can still control this matter until now. Emperor Jian listened to the slander of the traitor and wanted to punish you. He confiscated your house and beheaded your entire family. The executioners are already on their way. ...You run for your life, there is still time to go now..."

Although Dongqing turned her face away, she heard the three people's words clearly. When she heard this, her ears buzzed, and her eyes went black for a while.

Although he is only ten years old, he also understands the meaning of punishing crimes, ransacking one's home, and beheading the whole family.

He opened his eyes wide, staring blankly at the horizon.The setting sun in the sky turned redder, and there were gradually thunderous noises in the damp and gloomy air.

It was the sound of footsteps, accompanied by the crisp sound of the iron plates on the mail armor colliding with each other, dense and rapid, the footsteps of thousands of people stacked together, neatly, like thunder.

Only a mighty march can make such a sound.

In the blink of an eye, the army had already arrived outside the general's mansion, and a loud voice shouted: "The traitor Di Xiangcheng, open the door to accept the crime!!"

A muffled sound followed, like a heavy hammer hitting the ground, the gate of Di Mansion was forced open, and the soldiers rushed in with shining swords.