Traveling through the troubled times of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Last time, Luo Cheng heard from Yuwen Chengdu that Zhang Xuan was beheaded to show the public, Mrs. Zhang hanged herself, his son Zhang Chengjin escaped, and his daughter Zhang Ziyan was sent to the palace teaching workshop to learn singing and dancing because of her youth and beauty. want to go.

Seeing that he wanted to leave, Yu Wencheng stretched out his hand to hold his arm: "Where do you want to go?"

"Look for someone." Luo Cheng pushed his hand away and walked out.

The person Luo Cheng wanted to find was Zhang Ziyan, the only living member of the Zhang family.

He went to the music supervisor, and before he entered the hall, he heard the sound of arguing at the end of the corridor.

Luo Cheng was curious, stepped forward to take a look, and almost exploded.

He walked forward in two steps in three steps, and immediately lifted the man who was pestering the woman in every possible way. The man panicked and shouted in a low voice: "Who dares to treat this old man like this!"

Luo Cheng took a closer look and found that this person was none other than the treacherous Xiang Yu Wenhuaji.

The past came to his mind, and Luo Cheng was so angry that he didn't care about the severity of his hands. With a flick of his arm, he threw him into the corner of the wall.

Poor Yu Wenhuaji is full of bad water, but it's not clear why a scholar meets a soldier.What's more, he didn't respond right now, so he must let this reckless man vent his anger.

There was a plop——slumped down on the bluestone slab, his legs trembled, and the pain lingered for a long time. His old bones couldn't stand his tossing like this, so he could only crawl on the ground and relieve the pain , cursing in the mouth: "Good you Luo Cheng, the old man thinks that he has no grievances with you in the past, and has no grievances in the near future. You and I are officials in the same dynasty, and we are colleagues. We should take care of each other. Why do you treat me like this!"

Luo Cheng stood in front of the bullied girl, condescendingly glanced at Yu Wenhuaji in the corner of the wall, and gave him a nonsensical pooh: "Whoever is your colleague, just a treacherous official like you Standing together, I feel ashamed, and I still take care of each other, and I have taken care of you enough if I didn't beat you to death."

"Luo Cheng, you..." Yu Wenhuaji didn't give a damn when he encountered such an overbearing and unreasonable person, and was so angry that he lay on the ground blowing his beard and staring.

"What are you? Get out of here! If the young master sees you coming here again, I'll break your legs."

Yu Wenhua is anxious, what is this called?After all, he was the prime minister of the Sui Dynasty, under one man, above ten thousand people, when had he ever been so angry!

boor!What a boor!How dare you speak to him like that.

"Okay, okay! Well you little Luo Cheng, just wait for me, the old man will definitely give you a copy at the emperor's place, so that you can't eat it and walk around."

In the end, Yu Wenhuaji still put his hands on the embarrassing place, swallowed his anger and left, thinking to himself: This is temporarily recorded in the account, and I will settle it with you one day.

After Yu Wenhuaji left, Luo Cheng still didn't look back, and asked with his back turned: "Are you okay?"

The girl wiped away her tears, straightened her clothes, and seeing her benefactor with her back facing her, a warm current surged in her heart. Whoever said he acted recklessly, he was so thoughtful.

"Engong can turn around now, thank you for your help today, otherwise... otherwise Zi Yan must have been humiliated."

As soon as Luo Cheng supported the girl who was about to kneel and kowtow, he took a closer look. The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a red palace dress, with beautiful eyebrows, and heard that she called herself Zi Yan, so he asked: " Are you Zhang Ziyan, the daughter of General Youtang Zhang Xuan?"

Zhang Ziyan was taken aback for a moment, and then asked: "Your benefactor knows the little girl?"

When Luo Cheng heard that it was indeed Zhang Xuan's daughter, he told the story of him going to Zhang's mansion and begging the emperor, and sighed: "I am incompetent, I failed to rescue General Zhang."

When Zhang Ziyan heard the words, she couldn't help falling on her knees and crying bitterly: "It turns out that the benefactor is Luo Chengluo Shaobao, the father of Yanshan. Before his father died, he had informed Zi Yan of the relevant matters, and said that since Shaobao and his son can save the blood of the Wu family, they must He is a loyal and trustworthy person who can help Zi Yan."

"Get up first." Luo Cheng couldn't reach out to help, so he hurriedly said.

Zhang Ziyan stopped her mourning, and stood up while wiping her tears.

"Don't worry, I'm going to ask the emperor to give you to me. When the time comes, whether you want to stay in Beiping mansion to keep filial piety for your parents or find your own way out, I won't stop you."

After Luo Cheng finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave when the person behind him grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Zhang Ziyan said with tears in her eyes: "Shaobao don't go."

Facing Luo Cheng's suspicious eyes, Zhang Ziyan said again: "Although my father was wronged by that Yu Wenhua and the old thief, and he was convicted of treason, but before that, my father already had a premonition that he would not escape death. , just because my father was a protégé of the late Zhongliang Wu Jianzhang, Lord Wu. On the day Lord Wu was murdered, my father was unwell and did not go to court. Only later did he learn that Lord Wu was beaten and tongue cut, and his entire family was beheaded. , and later learned that at the instigation of Yu Wenhuaji, the emperor wanted to send troops to destroy Wu Yunzhao, the only bloodline of Lord Wu. The people he conquered Nanyang Pass are the father and son of the Luo family of Beiping Wang, Wu Xiaohou will be fine, let him rest easy, don't act rashly, let people pull their pigtails, and lose their lives for nothing."

Luo Cheng didn't expect that there was such a story among them. No wonder he saw Mr. Zhang Xuan at the door of Zhang's house. As soon as he gave his name, Mr. Zhang began to comfort himself not to be distracted by him.

Zhang Ziyan sighed, and continued: "My father saw that Chao Gang was controlled by treacherous officials, and the emperor was such an unfaithful, unfilial, and blind person. He only thought that there was no hope for me in the Sui Dynasty. When I came back from the next court, I hid in the study and spent the whole day. Long sighs and short sighs, depressed and frustrated."

"The catastrophe of the Zhang family is expected. The emperor has long regarded my father as a thorn in his side. Since the death of the old prince Wu, many loyal people in the court have been killed. Now it is finally my turn. With the hands of traitor Yu Wenhuaji, get rid of us."

"Then what are your plans? Come on, I can't just let you stay here? What if one day Yu Huaji comes to trouble you again?"

The young girl was full and independent: "My father was beheaded for public display, and my younger brother was absconded and wanted everywhere. I am the daughter of a criminal minister, and my status is embarrassing. I wish everyone would distance themselves from me. If you go now I beg the emperor, the turmoil is on the cusp, the emperor will inevitably be suspicious, think about the crimes committed by you and my Zhang family, why not wait a few days, and when this matter gradually fades away, I beg Shaobao to bring Ziyan into the residence again."

Luo Cheng thought for a moment, this made sense, just now, he asked Yang Guang for grace, he not only refused, but was a little annoyed, if he went to ask about the Zhang family now, not only would he not be able to get Zhang Ziyan, it might even hurt her .

only--

What should we do about this culture?If he was allowed to get close again, Zhang Ziyan might not be able to escape.

What Luo Cheng thought of, Zhang Ziyan also thought of. His daughter Hui is kind-hearted and smart. She knew what he was worried about when she saw his hesitant expression. In turn, she comforted Luo Chengdao: "Don't worry, Shaobao, today is my first day. When I entered the Jiaofang, I didn’t know everyone well. After placing an order, I was taken advantage of by Yu Wenhuaji. After entering the deep palace, everyone will train together. Zi Yan will be very careful. Yu Wenhuaji will not find my mistakes. .”

Zhang Ziyan saw it clearly, expected that Ding Yu Wenhua would not dare to tell Yang Guang what happened today, because he wanted to do something wrong in this deep palace, any emperor would not allow such a thing to happen.If he really participated in Luo Shaobao's book on this matter, his embarrassing things would be exposed, and Yang Guang would be punished for nothing. He would never do such a thing.It's just that Luo Shaobao offended Yu Wenhua and the old man because of her today, so he will definitely miss him in the future.

"Please Shaobao wait for me for another one or two months. After one or two months, I hope the Shaobao will rescue Zi Yan from this dragon's pool and tiger's lair."

Luo Cheng was a little embarrassed. He kept saying that he wanted to save people, but he didn't think as thoroughly as other girls. If it was left in the previous life, he might be poked on the head by the captain and laughed and called him a jerk.

"Then be careful yourself. I'm accompanying you right now. If you have anything to do, send someone to me. Even if you try your best not to, I will definitely protect you." Luo Cheng said frankly.

Zhang Ziyan was grateful again, and kept wiping away her tears. It took a long time to stabilize her emotions, and said softly: "Ziyan really has something to ask for right now."

"You said, as long as I can do it, I will do it for you."

"There is a housekeeper Zhang in my house, who was a refugee rescued by my father when he was young. He has been in the house since I was born. Butler Zhang is extremely loyal to my father. After my father was beheaded and my mother hanged herself, he Instead of being exiled with everyone, he chose to hit a wall and die."

Luo Cheng thought, what a loyal servant.

"Steward Zhang's son died early, and his daughter-in-law also ran away with others, leaving only one granddaughter, who happens to be eleven this year, named Li'er, who looks cute and smart, with two small dimples at the corners of her mouth, which is very cute. people."

When she said this, Luo Cheng had some impressions of this appearance. He went back to Zhang's mansion last time and met a crying little girl at the door. Zhang Xuan seemed to call her Li'er.

"Before I was selected by the Si Yue Supervisor to enter the palace, Li'er was also taken away for no reason. I found out after many inquiries. The adult who picked her away was named He Chou, who was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Taifu. It stands to reason He doesn't have the power to choose people at will, even Yu Wenhua covets me, and he can't take me away from the prison at will, unless he has the emperor's permission. So I am very worried about Li'er, if possible, less trouble Please inquire about Li'er's whereabouts for me, so as to repay Steward Zhang's kindness for his loyalty to my father."

Luo Cheng buried his head and thought for a while: "If it's really the emperor's order, I should have some eyebrows to accompany you in front of the imperial court. Just wait, if there is any news, I will definitely come and tell you."

"Okay, Ziyan thanks Shaobao!"

Luo Cheng quickly waved his hand to signal her to get up, but even so, Zhang Ziyan still refused, and still knelt down and kowtowed.

When Luo Cheng stepped out of the Si Yue Supervisor, he was still thinking about Li'er. He thought about it but couldn't figure it out. What is the little girl doing?And what Zhang Ziyan said was right, if it wasn't for the emperor's order, this person really wouldn't be able to take him away.

Luo Cheng was in a daze when he suddenly heard someone calling behind him. Turning around, he saw a girl who looked like a court lady running up to him and said, "You, it's you, come here! The princess's kite is hanging on the tree, go and get it Take it down."

Luo Cheng pointed at himself with a dazed expression.

"Why are you in a daze, the princess is waiting, hurry up."

Pushed by her, Luo Cheng walked over there, and stopped when he reached a big tree. The maid-like girl raised her head, pointed to the tree trunk and said, "Look, it's there, you climb up to get it come down."

Luo Cheng resentfully touched his nose, and realized that he still had this use.Well, let's take it as a good thing, it's not a big deal anyway.

Luo Cheng climbed up the tree, got the kite, jumped down from the tall tree several feet high, walked up to the maid, and handed the kite in her hand: "Here, here you are."

The maid was dumbfounded when she saw him jumping directly from such a high tree, and now she even forgot to pick him up.

At this moment, a few people came not far away, and a girl in a pansy gauze dress was surrounded by several court ladies walking towards this side.

"Axiu, did you find the kite?"

"Ah, princess, I got it." The maid known as Axiu looked up at Luo Cheng again, this time she took a closer look, her eyes lit up, she blushed, and snatched the kite from him When he came back, he turned around and trot to the side of the girl in the purple gauze dress to claim credit.

The girl frowned and smiled brightly: "Axiu, that's really kind."

"Princess, he helped to get it." As soon as the court lady moved away, Luo Cheng could see the whole picture of the girl clearly. Isn't she the most beloved youngest daughter of Yang Guang and Empress Xiao——Princess Ruyi.

Ruyi didn't expect to see him here, her face flushed slightly, she quickly lowered her head, and after a while, she raised her head furtively to take a look: "Thank you."

"It's easy to do." Luo Cheng waved his hand and said indifferently.

The maid named Axiu was the closest to her, she was a little surprised to see the princess's expression, but she didn't expect him to be the one that the princess missed.

That's right, the man actually still looks so good!No wonder the princess looks like this.

Axiu's eyes were on the princess and Luo Cheng. Just looking at these two people, they are really talented and beautiful. It's a pity...the princess has a marriage contract, but it is Yu Wencheng, General Tianbao.Axiu couldn't help but feel sorry for the princess, it's no wonder the princess doesn't even look up to a hero like General Tianbao, yes, such a good man in front of her, no one can take notice of her.

"Every time I encounter difficulties, I will meet you, Luo Cheng." Princess Ruyi's voice was extremely low, and when she said the last two words, she almost lost her voice, and the name flowed beautifully on her lips.

"You are unlucky."

"what?"

"When I was at home, my father always said that every time he met me, something bad would happen."

"Pfft—" Princess Ruyi smiled with her veil covered, and Axiu bravely joked, "Princess, this Luo Shaobao is really interesting, and it's hard for our princess to keep thinking about it."

"Axiu!" Ruyi's cheeks were slightly hot, like a red glow, and she muttered, "What are you talking about, Luo Shaobao once saved my life, shouldn't I be thinking about him?"

"Yes, yes." Axiu smiled, but the starry eyes made Princess Ruyi feel annoyed again.

"Why do you still remember? I told the emperor, it's really a coincidence, even if I didn't save you by the way, Yuwen Chengdu would have saved you." Luo Cheng said carelessly.

However, Princess Ruyi, who was still shy, turned pale instantly, and she almost forgot... He is no longer something she can have, and she is already engaged to Yu Wencheng.

Thinking of this, Princess Ruyi felt a little melancholy again. She had always treated Yu Wencheng as her elder brother, how could she become his wife.

She had someone else in her heart, Princess Ruyi secretly glanced at Luo Cheng who was at the side, and felt even more bitter.

Seeing that the kite was also taken down and there was nothing else to do, Luo Cheng cupped his hands and said, "Princess, since there is nothing to do, Luo Cheng will take his leave first."

"Wait, wait a minute—" Ruyi hurriedly said.

Luo Cheng turned around and looked at her inexplicably.

"I mean, I mean..." The more Ruyi wanted to keep him, the more anxious she became, and even hesitated to speak.Ruyi wanted to bite off her tongue, why is she so stupid, she can't even think of an excuse.

After calming down, he said again: "I mean, you just came to Chang'an, and you are not used to driving by your father's side. Is there anything you need my help with? If so, you must ask—" said After saying this, Ruyi felt that she seemed to be too "enthusiastic", and quickly added, "After all, you saved my life, so I should help you."

Ruyi let out a long sigh of relief, always thinking that this reason is good.

Luo Cheng smiled, and thought that this little girl was quite interesting, why did she insist on repaying her kindness.

Originally, I wanted to say that I didn't need it, but when I thought about Li'er, I turned my tongue and said: "I really have something right now, I want to ask you about it."

"Well, tell me." Ruyi looked at him with excited eyes.

Luo Cheng hesitated to speak.

Knowing what he meant, Ruyi hurriedly sent away all the maids around her, leaving Axiu who was closest to her alone.

"That's fine, you can ask with confidence, I'll tell you anything. Axiu has served me since I was a child, and her mouth is very strict. Every time I slipped out of the palace, Axiu would never betray me."

Luo Cheng couldn't laugh or cry, this little princess was so innocent and cute, she didn't have any tricks at all.

"Princess Ruyi, have you ever heard that which palace in the palace admits eleven or twelve-year-old girls into the palace recently?"

Princess Ruyi tilted her head and thought for a while: "An eleven or twelve-year-old girl... Ah! Are you talking about Suiyuxuan?"