Road to South Africa

Before the establishment of the Liang Dynasty, the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty was renamed Shangguan and ruled the entire Zhou Dynasty. The king was incompetent and overthrown by the kings of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Later, a new country was established, named Daliang, and the country’s surname was Bai. a year...

"After so many years of fighting, it can be regarded as a cessation now. It's just that everything is still waiting to be done at the beginning of this new dynasty. It may take many years to restore the previous peace and prosperity." In the carriage, a man dressed in lotus root The boy in black clothes held Tang Pozi in his arms, looked at the depression on the street, and suddenly sighed softly.

The young man is fourteen years old, his appearance is not very good, but he is also considered handsome and handsome, and the bright lotus root shirt on his body makes him look even more glamorous but not vulgar, adding an air of elegance that makes people feel at ease.

Hearing his sigh, the servant boy smiled, and said: "Now the people can live a stable life again, and it is a blessing that they are no longer displaced by the war. As long as the new emperor is a wise king, the people will not worry about the people not living a comfortable life."

The young man smiled: "That's true"

The servant boy thought for a while, then frowned again and said: "However, I heard that the new emperor is only on the double tenth day now, so the new emperor was still a child during the war, and he participated in the war at such a young age. Say more, but those ministers..."

The boy frowned slightly: "Xiao Sha, don't say these words indiscriminately."

"Master?" Xiaosha was puzzled when his voice was suddenly interrupted.

The young man sighed: "Recklessly talking about the new emperor is a serious crime of beheading, so I will have to keep my mouth open in the future."

Xiaosha's expression frightened: "Oh... I see"

"Master, Hongfu Temple is here"

The carriage stopped. Hearing the sound from outside the carriage, the young man got out of the carriage.Xiaosha followed behind him, hurriedly took the glove cover and put it on for him: "Master, Tianhan, bring this to keep you warm."

The young man nodded, didn't say much, just led Xiaosha to walk quickly towards the gate of Hongfu Temple.

The weather was cold, and the thick snow covered the ground, and there was a crisp sound of squatting when one stepped on it.

As soon as the boy led Xiaosha away in the snow for a while, his face was already red from the cold, with a faint crimson color on both sides of his cheeks, matched by a patch of white around him, making him look more and more like the boy at this time , Supple and rosy.

When he came to the wing room behind the temple, there were already monks waiting here. The young man stepped forward, glanced at the tightly closed door, sighed in his heart, turned his head and asked the monk beside the door: "Little master, how is my grandfather these days?"

The monk replied: "The weather has been snowing and cold for the past few days, and benefactor Zheng is old, so it is inevitable that he can't adapt to it. A few days ago, there was a bit of wind and cold, and benefactor Zheng is unwilling to use medicine. It may be unfavorable in the long run."

The boy nodded, and turned to look at Xiaosha behind him: "Go to the kitchen and bring grandpa's medicine after heating it up, I'll go in and see him"

"Yes" Xiaosha nodded, and left the door together with the monk.

The young man pushed the door open and saw a figure in the inner hall. He closed the door behind his back and took off the fox fur on his body. stooped.

The young man stood on the spot, staring at the old man for a long time, suddenly he felt stuffy in his heart and slightly hot in his eyes. He seemed to have a lot of secrets to tell the old man, but he could only swallow them alone. He forced a smile and looked at the old man. : "Grandpa, I'm here to see you"

Grandpa Zheng turned his head when he heard the sound, and when he saw the figure of the young man, he immediately smiled, his eyes curved like the moon: "South Africa... I haven't seen you for a long time."

South Africa stepped forward and grabbed Grandpa Zheng's hand: "Grandpa, you are much thinner than before..." Seeing that Grandpa Zheng was just smiling, South Africa said again: "The little master just said that you are sick, how can you not take medicine? ..."

Grandpa Zheng frowned, looking disgusted like a child: "The medicine is too bitter, it's unpalatable"

"No matter how bitter the medicine is, it is still good medicine. How can you not take it willfully?"

Grandpa Zheng just frowned at him.

South Africa smiled: "I will feed you for a while, okay? After taking the medicine, I will give you some candied fruit and you will not be bitter."

Turning his eyes to look elsewhere, Grandpa Zheng let out a long sigh, seemingly full of sorrow: "South Africa..." After a long silence, Grandpa Zheng replied in a low voice: "Grandpa is old and useless, isn't he... It's disgusting, dragging everyone down..."

These words made South Africa's heart blocked.

Grandpa Zheng just said in a hoarse voice: "I have been coming to this temple for a long time, your Uncle Yao and his family... have never seen me..."

Things in the world are always so cold and warm. At an old age like Grandpa Zheng, he was not the only one who was sent to the monastery. These old people were sent out not because they were lonely but because their children did not want to support them. Grandpa Zheng also the same.

Grandpa Zheng was originally a wealthy businessman. He has six children. The eldest and second children are daughters who have already married into wives. The remaining four are sons.

The eldest son is Zheng Rongzhou, the father of South Africa. Now there is a silk and satin shop and a jewelry store in the capital, which can only support the family. Among the people with the worst conditions, only the third son, Zheng De, is the one with the best family background among the brothers. There are three restaurants and teahouses in the capital under the name of Zheng De, and the rest of the business branches are all under the two daughters. under the name of

In the early years, Grandpa Zheng lived with his eldest son Zheng Rongzhou. Later, when things got bad, Grandpa Zheng went to live with the third son’s family. But not long after, the third son’s family sent them to Hongfu Temple without telling everyone. It has been several months since Zheng Rongzhou knew the situation, and he originally wanted to take the old man home, but Grandpa Zheng refused.

Because he was sent in by his third son Zheng De, he asked Zheng De to take him back, otherwise he would not go anywhere.

But... If Zheng De still wanted to support him, he would not have been sent to this monastery in the first place.

Seeing Grandpa Zheng's sad look, South Africa was also stuck in his heart: "Grandpa, this is the situation now, why are you still vomiting, the winter is cold now, and you are old, why don't you come home with me, Daddy My mother and I are also preparing to take you back recently, as for you...their family, grandpa, don't think about it..."

Grandpa Zheng sighed: "South Africa, you are still young...don't understand..."

What don't you understand?

Bad people and bad things can be thrown away, so it’s okay to just open it?Why do you have to hold on to thinking over and over again, to toss yourself?

South Africa didn't say this, and after a while, Xiao Sha came in with the medicine.

South Africa coaxed Grandpa Zheng to take the medicine, and accompanied Grandpa Zheng to sleep before opening the door and going out.

The snow on the ground in the yard was trampled and made a sound. Thinking back on his grandfather's appearance before, South Africa also felt that his heart was as cool as the snow on the ground.

"Master, where are you going? If you don't go back to your room, you'll be sick again."

South Africa only: "Xiaosha, you go back to your room first, I want to go around the temple again"

"But..." Xiao Sha hesitated, but seeing Nan Nan's complexion was a little dark, so he could only turn around and go back.

Hongfu Temple is located on the edge of the capital. It is a large-scale temple with a lot of incense. The courtyard is divided into several halls, and the Bodhisattvas enshrined are also different. On the northwest side of the temple, there is a newly opened Yuelao specially for pilgrims. temple.

When South Africa came here aimlessly, there were not many pilgrims here, only a few scattered girls came here, kneeling in front of the old moon statue, begging for marriage.

South Africa stood under the marriage tree, staring at the statue of the old moon in the ancestral hall for a long time, but suddenly sighed.

As a brother, marriage in this life is more difficult to find than others.

In this world, although a brother is also a man, he can conceive just like a woman, but the chances of this are very small. However, since ancient times, his position has been extremely embarrassing. He cannot attract women or have intercourse, and he can only be with men. The one who suffers passively, the lucky brother may still be able to conceive an heir, so that he will not end up a lonely family, otherwise, he may be so lonely in this life... Whether it is the previous Da Zhou or the current Daliang, as a Brother, this life is doomed to be only a male concubine...

Thinking of his own identity, and what he had been holding back to say to his grandfather today, South Africa sighed again.

Marriage is destined... Only normal women can get it.

Turning around to leave, just as he took a step, something suddenly flew into the ancestral hall, which happened to hit South Africa’s head, causing South Africa to hold his head and stand in pain, cursing angrily, “Which bastard is throwing things around?” !” Rubbing the back of his head, South Africa squinted his eyes, looked towards his feet, and saw that what hit his head was a jade pendant tied with a red thread and attached to a talisman, feeling angrily, South Africa grabbed it and threw it into the distance Go, with a bang, the jade smashed directly into the pool in front of the ancestral hall.

"presumptuous!"

Before South Africa felt relieved, a high-pitched angry reprimand suddenly came from behind him. Before South Africa turned his head and looked back, several people stepped forward to hold South Africa.

South Africa was shocked, although his face was a bit flustered, but his heart was also angry, and just about to explode, a middle-aged man in black in the ancestral hall stepped forward, pointing at South Africa with his orchid finger up and angrily scolded: "You are bold! How dare you throw my young master's jade pendant into the pond! I don't want this head!"

As soon as South Africa heard this, his temper immediately came up: "What kind of person is your son, who can pick off people's heads at will with such a pomp? Without a proper reason, his actions are tantamount to killing innocent people indiscriminately, even if you are a royal relative." The emperor broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people!"

The middle-aged man's expression became even angrier: "Bold! The little troublemaker is still sharp-tongued!"

South Africa was also angry: "This is the truth, how dare you be bold? What's more, your son smashed my head with jade. If it is serious, if the jade is replaced by a stone, it may kill someone. Even if your son is everyone Young master, that must be punished according to the law. Now I haven't bothered with him. I just threw the jade stone to vent, but it didn't hurt the innocent. I haven't accused your son of murder. How can you do it instead? The first thief calls out to catch the thief!"

South Africa spoke very fast and with a fierce aura. The middle-aged man wanted to speak several times, but was blocked by South Africa. He was so angry that his face turned into a pig's liver, and he couldn't force a word for a long time.

After venting casually in one breath, South Africa realized that he was afraid, but as the saying goes, you don't lose if you lose, so even if you were afraid, South Africa still put on a fierce look and stared at the opponent.

"It's such a powerful mouth." As soon as the South African voice fell, someone chuckled from the side: "It's a pity that you don't become a lawyer for others because you know how to draw inferences from one example." The man stepped forward, slender and strong The figure is obviously an adult man.

The middle-aged "Young Master" changed his arrogance just now, turned around respectfully and bowed to the man: "This kid is so bold that he will..."

"It's okay, just ask someone to pick it up." The man stepped forward, dressed in white, with a high bun, and a broad figure wearing a white cloak. His whole demeanor was extraordinarily luxurious, with sword eyebrows and phoenix eyes, he was no ordinary young master at first glance. .

Thinking of the pain in the head that was hit by the jade pendant before, South Africa frowned, and couldn't help but hum: "I only know that the girl's family will come here to seek marriage, but I didn't expect to see a big man today. Also come here to seek marriage!"

Hearing his presumptuous words, Ji Changxin was about to scold him angrily, but the man smiled lightly and said, "Why not? It's not a rule, only women can come here to seek marriage, besides, the young master is standing outside the Yuelao Temple, isn't that right?" Come to ask for marriage?"

South Africa snorted: "Marriage is destiny, so what's the use of trying hard to get it!"

The man nodded, and with a movement of his fingertips, the two holding South Africa obediently let go.

Having won his freedom, South Africa immediately raised his hands and rubbed the back of his head that was still hurting, his face was wrinkled into a bun.

Seeing this, the man said, "It's been smashed hard, why don't I let you see it?"

"No need," South Africa sullenly said, "I deserve it, I don't stand in so many places, I have to stay under this tree, and let the son work hard, I'm afraid my head will have to move!"

The man laughed: "I just care about you out of good intentions. Why are you being so sarcastic?" South Africa just moved his lips, but before he could speak, the man then ordered to the middle-aged man: "Ji Changxin, find someone Doctor, show this young master, don't fall into any trouble, everyone is covered with thorns."

"Yes" Ji Changxin replied, and immediately ordered people to go to South Africa to find a doctor, and also ordered people to go to the pond to pick up the man's jade.

Rubbing his head, he saw that the other party had a gentle attitude, not at all aggressive and arrogant like the middle-aged man, South Africa sighed softly, and softened his temper: "Forget it, I was too aggressive, and I just got hit It's not a big deal, you don't need to go to the doctor, but the jade pendant is still a stone, it really hurts when you hit it on the head."

The man said: "It's because I'm not feeling well. I wanted to throw the talisman onto the tree, but I didn't throw it right, so I hit the young master."

South Africa is suspicious: "I see that people ask for marriage and hang talismans with karma and effect. How can you ask for marriage but use jade?"

The man sighed softly, but did not answer South Africa's words.

Seeing that he didn't want to say more, South Africa pursed his mouth and didn't ask any more questions.

While the two were talking, someone had already picked up the jade pendant from the pool: "My lord, your jade pendant"

The man took it with his hand, seeing that the talisman on the jade pendant was soaked, he said with a smile: "This talisman is broken, it seems to have to be rewritten."

South Africa stretched out his head to look, and frowned: "This shows that you have something in your heart, maybe God won't agree."

The man looked up at him, a little helpless: "Young master, why bother to be so fussy, I will pay you for everything, right?"

South Africa frowned: "But it hurts!" Seeing the man sigh, South Africa coughed twice, rubbed his nose and turned his head to look around.

The man went back to the ancestral hall, found another talisman and wrote down what he thought, then returned to the tree, tied the talisman to the center of the jade pendant and threw it on the tree trunk.

South Africa looked up, and suddenly heard a man's voice in his ears: "I'm an official without jade, what's your name, young master?"

"Nan..." Just about to report his name, South Africa suddenly realized something was wrong: "You changed your surname to Shangguan?"

"Exactly" Shangguan Wuyu nodded: "What's wrong?"

Shangguan's surname was still the royal surname a few years ago.

The sudden strangeness in his heart made South Africa uncertain whether it was good or bad, and he could only shake his head at the moment: "It's okay, I just feel that there are very few people with the surname Shangguan now."

The man looked down at him, with wisdom in his eyes: "It's just that there are few, but it's not that there are none, but you can rest assured that although I have changed my surname to Shangguan, it is not a remnant of the previous dynasty, and I will not have a rebellious heart, let alone trouble the young master." "

Being pointed out, South Africa looked a little embarrassed, but still shrugged and smiled: "I can't help it, I'm just a cowardly commoner."

The Great Zhou Dynasty has been destroyed, and the Shangguan family of the former dynasty has undoubtedly become a rebellious party of the old dynasty. No one would want to have anything to do with it. But when it comes to the former Shangguan family, South Africa has to think of another person, and immediately sighs softly.

"What's wrong?" Shangguan Wuyu turned to look at him: "Why are you sighing?"

South Africa frowned slightly: "I just think it's a pity for His Royal Highness, the eldest grandson of the emperor."

"Oh?" Shangguan Wuyu turned around, looked him straight in the eye, and said with a light smile, "Now that the world of Great Liang is set for the first time, if you talk about the former emperor's grandchildren in public and feel sorry for it, aren't you afraid of causing death?"

South Africa's lips curled slightly, and a shallow smile swayed on the corners of his mouth, as if it were ripples, which made people feel comfortable: "Today's son is a wise king, and he will not offend me because of this. Moreover, as everyone knows, the eldest grandson of the former emperor Although he is a member of Shangguan's family, he cares deeply about the people. It's a pity that he was murdered by a traitor at a young age and died. If he can survive in the world, he must be a capable person in today's world. It can also be regarded as a blessing to the people of Daliang.”

"He's a wise king..." Shangguan Wuyu narrowed his eyes slightly: "After many years of war, the position of today's son should have been owned by the person with the most meritorious deeds, but in the end it fell into the hands of a small child. Don't you think that this person Is it right?"

South Africa slightly frowned: "I don't understand the affairs of the court, but the world has been set for the first time, and many heroes of the war are still alive. If you are really not a person who is capable of taking on the big responsibility, the heroes are not willing to sit idly by if you want to come."

Shangguan Wuyu smiled and said: "You think it is simple. Although the world has been settled now, you can think that there are many people who are not orthodox..."

"The ones who say this are all those who have ulterior motives and want to subvert the imperial court." Shangguan Wuyu said just now, and South Africa immediately looked alert: "Nowadays, the world has just been settled, and everything is still waiting to be done. Those vain plans can be eliminated overnight. But the person who created the peaceful and prosperous world is just an idiot's dream." After saying a word, South Africa took a step back and said: "There is no one who wants to create a peaceful and prosperous world in three to five years, or ten or eight years. How easy is it? Therefore, it is said that today is not orthodox, then these people should be dragged out of the Meridian Gate to be decisive."

South Africa's words made Shangguan Wuyu's eyes light up slightly, but South Africa's hedgehog-like appearance also made Shangguan Wuyu a little funny: "According to what you mean, could it be that you should pull me out of the Meridian Gate and beheaded?"

Retreating under the wall with nowhere to go, South Africa could only stop and frowned at him: "Rebellious ministers and thieves will naturally be punished." Then he immediately added: "But judging by your magnanimous appearance, you are definitely not those who are disorderly." Thieves"

"A gentleman is magnanimous?" Shangguan Wuyu couldn't help laughing: "Could it be that the young master has never heard of it, most of the gentlemen are people on the beams?"

"Hypocrite" South Africa said casually, slightly bending the corners of his eyes: "Even if he is really a gentleman, but in public, I'm afraid it's not suitable for him to be a gentleman." Although there was a faint smile on his face, South Africa felt somewhat A little scared.

Shangguan Wuyu chuckled lightly: "It turns out that the young master is sure that he is a gentleman, so he should not do anything out of the ordinary in this broad daylight..."

Regarding this, South Africa just laughed it off: "After all, it is not suitable to stay outside the Yuelao Temple, I just thought I was reckless, and I will say goodbye to my son."

"Are you scared?" South Africa had just turned around when Shangguan Wuyu put his hands behind his back and suddenly asked with a smile.

South Africa's eyes froze, as if he had never heard it.

Shangguan Wuyu simply turned to him and said, "Young master, stay here first."

What do you want to do again!

Sullen in his heart, but after turning around, South Africa still had a polite smile on his face: "What else is there for you?"

Shangguan Wuyu stepped forward, took off the ornament on his waist, and handed it to South Africa. Shangguan Wuyu continued: "As an apology for accidentally hurting the young master today, I can do something for the young master in the future, so this jade, Please keep it, little son, if you need to use it in the future, you can take this jade to the Jifu of Xuanwumen in the capital, and someone will pass it on to me."

South Africa frowned more and more, looked at the things in his hand, looked suspicious, but Shangguan Wuyu didn't stay any longer, turned around and left with the folding fan in his hand.