Reverse Junhou

The secret sentry at the Junliu Island Ferry bypassed the heavy guards, galloped up to Liujun Mausoleum, and hurriedly knelt down in front of the pavilion on the edge of the cliff.

"This subordinate has something urgent to report to Madam!"

After a while, a girl's crisp voice came from the pavilion: "It disturbs people's dreams early in the morning. Madam asked me to ask you, what is the report?"

The dark whistle said in a calm voice: "Lady, there is a young man in white clothes from the east who came in a lone boat and claimed to be his wife's old friend. Liu Duishou feared that there was a fraud, and was about to take him to torture. The subordinates were afraid that they would miss something, so they rushed to report. lady."

There was a moment of silence in the pavilion, a pair of white hands lifted the curtain, and a young girl walked out of the pavilion.

The girl raised her cheeks and smiled: "Ma'am, I want you to tell me in detail, the person's appearance, clothing, age, and any conspicuous accessories?"

"From the person who came here, he should have just reached the age of the weak crown, and he is a very handsome young man." An Shao racked his brains to recall the appearance of the man, "He is dressed in plain white clothes, fair complexion, tall, and does not look like a man from the southern border. people."

"Does he have a jade pendant on him?"

"Accessories on the body, I'm sorry I didn't take a closer look, but..." An Shao seemed to think of something, and hurriedly said: "But when he was in a stalemate with Liu Duishou, that person mentioned that he was the owner of the jade pendant."

Before the girl answered, the sound of porcelain shattering suddenly came from inside the pavilion.The girl hurriedly turned around and entered, and turned back after a while, with a much more solemn expression on her face.

"This is Madam's token." The girl put Madam Wu's order into Anshao's hand, "Tell Liu Neng that if anyone hurts this young master, let him come to see him."

Wen Xuechao got rid of the unfriendly eyes of the guards and pirates all over the body, and went up to Liu Junling alone with Mrs. Wu's cronies.

The curtain in front of the pavilion had been opened, but he stopped in front of the door and did not step forward without authorization.

The girl waiting in front of the door glanced at Wen Xue, feeling faintly hot on her cheeks.Since she was a child, she grew up among pirates who were big and thick, and she couldn't help but blush for a moment when she had never seen such a handsome young man.

"What's the matter, do you want me to go out to greet you in person?" The woman's voice came from the pavilion.

"Yu'er dare not."

As soon as the words fell, a slender red figure appeared in front of the curtain.The female leader of the [-] Wushou pirates, Mrs. Wu, whose expression changed when she heard about it in the east, walked out of the pavilion.

Mrs. Wu is over forty years old, but she still has her charm, and her charm has not diminished in the slightest. Twenty years ago, when Mrs. Wu was still the daughter of the old leader of Wushou, she had the reputation of "Fairy Bixia".No one expected that after many years, her hands would be covered with the blood of countless people in the Eastern Region and the Yandong Army.

She looked at Wen Xuechao in front of her carefully, her eyes moved from the tip of her toes to the tip of her hair, as if she wanted to see Wen Xuechao thoroughly.Wen Xue looked back at Mrs. Wu's scrutinizing eyes, and faced her frankly.

Madam Wu laughed out of satisfaction, she walked to Wen Xuechao's side, and stretched out her pale and slender jade fingers to tangle Wen Xuechao's long hair.

The peony fragrance on her body wafted through her nostrils, but Wen Xuechao remained motionless.

Mrs. Wu leaned close to Wen Xuechao's ear, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Xu'er, if it wasn't for him, you might never come to see your biological mother in this lifetime."

Wen Xue stiffened her shoulders and did not answer Mrs. Wu's words.

"The jade pendant I gave you, you gave it to someone else so easily, is he that important to you?"

"It's so important that you come to Junliu Island in person, begging me to let you go?"

"He's not dead?" Wen Xue asked in a trembling voice, turning her head to the side.

Madam Wu put Wen Xue down on her hair, walked back a few steps, her expression was unreal: "It really is."

In the Battle of Junliu Island, the East and West Wing Army were ambushed by Wushou, and they could not retreat for seven days.The five sons of the Zhao family were leading the army. The flagship of the West Wing Army was captured by Wushou, so he led his troops to abandon the ship and go ashore, and fought desperately with Wushou.Her archers shot the prince in the melee and captured him alive.The subordinates brought the fifth prince to her, but found a jade pendant with the word "Snow" engraved on him.

The jade pendant she left to her son when she left Beijing 20 years ago.

She tortured the Fifth Prince and asked where she got the jade pendant.The fifth son kept silent all the time, but when she said Wen Xuechao's name, he showed a strange expression.

She didn't know why Xi'er gave the fifth prince his life-saving talisman, but if so, she would not be able to touch the fifth prince's life.Although it is difficult to see Xi'er again in this life, she also does not want to kill someone that Xi'er cares about.

"Although the fifth prince is alive, I will not let him go easily." Mrs. Wu leaned lazily on the fence of the pavilion, and took the hot tea handed by the girl, "The emperor's heir is in my hands. It is a huge bargaining chip. If you are here for this purpose, then please come back."

"If he is safe and sound, I have other bargaining chips."

"Please take me to see him." Wen Xuechao said again, "Mother."

The girl led Wen Xuechao through the pavilions on Liujun's Mausoleum, and along the way, people from the Wushou tribe saluted her.

"I am Madam's adopted daughter, and they all call me Miss Wu." The girl shyly said to Wen Xuechao, she had heard Madam mention Young Master since she was a child.It is said that he is so and so good in Beijing, and seeing him today, the rumors are indeed true.

"Miss Xiaowu." Wen Xuechao nodded in agreement.

The two came to a cave on the north side of Junliu Island.There are few people here, only a few Wushou guards guarding the entrance of the cave.

"The fifth prince is locked here, and someone will arrange everything for food and clothing." Mrs. Wu hesitated for a while, and then said to Wen Xuechao: "The mausoleum is full of sentries for the madam, don't try to take him away, you Can't run away."

Wen Xuechao knew that Mrs. Xiaowu was kind enough to remind her, so he smiled gratefully at her, took the food box handed by Mrs. Wu, and walked deep into the cave.

After bypassing several winding paths, a spacious and huge cave appeared in front of Wen Xuechao.The sunlight is projected through the narrow gap in the roof of the cave, reflecting the scene in the cave.The cave is surrounded by muddy swamps, but there is a flat stone platform in the center, and a wooden bridge connects the cave entrance and the stone platform.On the stone platform there is a cotton quilt and a table, on which the faint candlelight flickers.

There was a person with his back facing him, his back was cold and his spine was straight.It's such a scene when you see the shadow of the building with your back on the mountain, and you should be in harmony with the mountain.

The man heard footsteps behind him, but ignored them.

"Your Highness, it's time to eat." Wen Xue said calmly.

His voice was less lively than when he was young, but more gentle and elegant.Yurun's voice resounded in the cave, echoing ethereal and ethereal.

The man's body shook slightly.

Seeing that he was still motionless, Wen Xuechao smiled to herself, picked up the hem of her clothes, stepped on the creaking wooden planks, and walked onto the wooden bridge leading to the stone platform.

Step by step, the footsteps behind him were getting closer and closer, the owner of that body seemed to be still hesitating, his hands were hanging down by his sides, his fingers were white, and the joints were clearly visible.

With only one step left, Wen Xuechao stopped.He gently put the food box on the table, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness Fifth, don't you look back? I have grown a lot in recent years, and I may be taller than you now."

Hearing this, Zhao Fengci finally turned around slowly, looked directly at the person coming, gritted his teeth and said: "Wen, Xue, Chao."

Wen Xuechao realized that he had miscalculated. He was far away just now and couldn't judge Zhao Fengci's height.Now that the two were so close, he realized that after five years, Zhao Fengci was still half a head taller than him.

Perhaps because of staying in this dark cave for a long time, Zhao Fengci became thinner than before.He is tall and tall, nearly eight feet tall, his facial features are a little more tall and stern than before, a pair of sword eyebrows are drawn into the temples, and his eyes are deep and sharp.The five-year marching career has worn away the stupidity and childishness of his childhood, and replaced him with a calm and steady spirit.

"Who said you are taller than me." Zhao Fengci sneered, "Short."

Zhao Fengci was too close to him, and his warm breath fell on the side of his face.Wen Xuechao felt her cheeks itch, and subconsciously took two steps back.

He found that the jade pendant he had given to His Royal Highness was still hanging on his waist.

"Who told you to come to Junliu Island? What about the rest?"

"I came alone." Wen Xuechao replied truthfully.

Wen Xuechao's expression was not very good when he saw His Highness the Fifth Highness, fearing that he would feel that he had been kept in the dark.So he picked up the important points and told Zhao Fengci all the ins and outs in the future.

Wen Xuechao eloquently talked about the cause and effect, but she didn't realize that the person on the other side was looking at her all the time.

On that snowy night when he left Beijing five years ago, Zhao Fengci recognized the feelings in his heart.He thought it was because he was young and inexperienced, so he fled in a hurry after leaving behind some thoughts.He thought, the days are long, and one day he will be relieved.Unexpectedly, for so many years, Wen Xuechao would always fall into his dreams frequently.

He always dreamed of Wen Xuechao's appearance on a red-clothed white horse on the day of the autumn hunt. In his dreams, Wen Xuechao was always as handsome and agile as a young man.Later, I heard that he reached the crown, became an official in the court, and even entered the Ministry of Education.He still couldn't imagine what Wen Xuechao would look like when he grew up.

When he saw him today, he realized that this is what Wen Xuechao should have looked like when he grew up in his heart.

Chaotang's fighting did not crush his temper. Wen Xuechao was still the person who was like a banished fairy when he first met him. He had been an official for three years, and his brows and eyes were tainted with some smoke and fire. It was hard to look away.

Going round and round, Wen Xuechao has gone forward without hesitation, but he is still lingering in place.

Wen Xuechao saw that His Highness Fifth Highness was distracted, so he coughed lightly: "Anyway, Mrs. Wu said that she would not let him go easily, and we may have to consider other bargaining chips."

Zhao Fengci scratched his nose and covered his thoughts: "Why have you never mentioned before that Mrs. Wu is your biological mother?"

"It's a long story." Wen Xuechao raised the corners of her lips helplessly, "Everyone thinks my biological mother is Mrs. Wen, who died because of dystocia. I met Mrs. Wu once in the mansion, and it was also the last time I saw her. At that time, I was about to enter the palace and be the prince's companion to read. Mrs. Wu gave me this jade pendant with my words engraved on it. I vaguely remember that she said After I took this jade pendant, no one would dare to bully me from now on. Before she left, she shed tears in front of me and asked me to call her mother."

Zhao Fengci pondered for a while, "Mrs. Wu really made her fortune in those years. That year, the old leader of the Wushou clan died of a sudden illness, and Mrs. Wu, who was usually invisible, suddenly returned to the Wushou clan that year. Using many means, it took a few years to unify the Wushou clan, and began to rob merchants along the east coast."

Wen Xuechao didn't know whether Zhao Fengci knew about the relationship between Wenfu and the Wushou clan, but Zhao Fengci didn't ask, and he didn't want to take the initiative to mention it.

"By the way," Zhao Fengci changed the subject and looked at Wen Xuechao intently: "You gave me this jade before leaving Beijing, and I gave it back to you... I don't know if you still remember it."

He was a little ashamed to mention it.Back then when he cut his hair as a gift, he just thought that Wen Xuechao was young and ignorant, and didn't know what it meant.Now that Wen Xuechao has grown up, he wonders if he will feel grudges when he thinks about the past.

Zhao Fengci was struggling in his heart. He hoped that Wen Xuechao would remember, but also hoped that Wen Xuechao would have forgotten it long ago.

Wen Xuechao was in a good mood when he saw Fifth Highness's expression of embarrassment.

He reached into his neck and pulled out a small gourd sachet from the inner collar.The sachet was tied by a red thread, lying quietly on Wen Xuechao's heart.

The author has something to say: back to the mountain to see the shadow of the building, should be in harmony with the mountain.Cao Ye's "Siwanglou"