Sparrow dream dance

But life is often so ironic.

Su Li, who was tossing and tossing and turning, never expected, but in just one night, the life-long affairs of herself and her sister were decided by that Daoming yellow imperial decree.

The next day, when it was just dawn, she was awakened by a loud noise from outside the house. It seemed that a group of strangers had intruded into the house, and the Su family was in a panic.

Su Li opened her eyes suddenly, remembering that Mo Mingxuan had mentioned not long ago that the Beisong rebels were fleeing near the village recently, could it be that these bandits broke in?

She suppressed her shock, gently pushed Su Wan to wake her up, then immediately pressed her lips that wanted to ask a question, and made a gesture for her to dress quietly.As soon as the two of them quickly put on their clothes, they heard the sound of heavy riding boots stepping on the ground outside the door, and then the door was slammed heavily.

The two heard a strange and murky man's voice, "Su Li, Su Wan, come out to receive the order!"

Accept order? !

For some reason, Su Li's eyelids twitched suddenly. This was the first time in the three years since she came to Qingping Village that she felt inexplicable anxiety.

Su Wan, on the other hand, looked at Su Li with a confused face, accepting the order?Does it refer to the imperial decree issued by the emperor who lives in the capital?

But what will he do to find himself and sister?

Su Wan grabbed Su Li's sleeve and asked nervously in a low voice, "Sister... what could happen?"

"Aren't you two coming out to receive the order soon?!" There was another impatient knock on the door, as if someone outside was about to break in the next second.

Su Li held Su Wan's hand instead, her voice was very soft but extremely firm, "Don't be afraid, sister is here."

She slowly opened the door, and saw an officer with a knife standing at the door, looking at herself and her sister coldly.

When the two followed the officer out, they saw their father, Su Wen, kneeling in the courtyard tremblingly, with confusion and fear written all over his face.And Qingzhou's parents, the magistrate Wang, was accompanying a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes with a flattering face. As soon as he saw Su Li and the two of them, he immediately shouted, "Hurry up and kneel down to accept the order, and let the Lord Shangshu Wait!"

The middle-aged man stood in front of Su Wen expressionlessly, squinting at the Su sisters who were walking towards him.

He was Hu Qiong, Dayan's minister of rites. He silently watched the two women walk quietly into the courtyard, kneeling down beside Su Wen in a proper manner, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

I have to admit that I didn't expect such a rare beauty to be found in this remote mountainous place, especially this elder sister. . .His eyes fell on Su Li who was staring at him fearlessly. Only after looking at him did he realize that the portrait did not capture her charm. He only saw her radiant black hair, Perhaps it was because she had just gotten up from the start, the bun on her head was not ready yet, it was only loosely piled on one shoulder, but it added a bit of laziness and charm, her skin was as white as snow, but her pair of Eyes as bright as autumn water became more and more radiant, and the waves of light flowed endlessly.

But even so, Hu Qiong still couldn't understand why His Majesty ordered a dignified minister of the Ministry of Rites to come to this poor mountain to act as a guard for these two people, and even sent a large group of guards with swords to accompany him to escort them into Beijing.

Just to accept the daughters of these two low-status village doctors into the palace, it would be a bit too much.

Even if these two women are indeed beauties, from the portraits of beauties submitted by the local officials, there are many women who are more beautiful than these two, or women of noble status, but why does His Majesty treat these two women? Is there a person who is particularly favored?

On this point, Hu Qiong couldn't figure out what Emperor Yan Jing was thinking.

At the moment, he had no choice but to suppress the doubts in his heart for the time being, coughed twice, and said, "My official is Hu Qiong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites of Dayan, and I came here by order to respectfully invite the second daughter of the Su family into the palace." He paused , glanced slightly at the pale-faced two sisters, pulled out the bright yellow imperial decree from his bosom, and read in a cold voice, "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor said: There are two daughters in Zisu's family, virtuous and virtuous, tolerant and generous, The sisters in the boudoir all admire Qi Ze, and the neighbors far and near all call him a virtuous person. He has won my heart and is suitable to serve you. I will leave for Beijing today. Thank you for your kindness."

As soon as this remark came out, Su Wen immediately shouted, "No way!"

"What did you say?" Hu Qiong suddenly lowered his face.

"Su Wen, you are so courageous! You know that disobedience is a death penalty for the nine clans!" Qingzhou prefect Wang hurriedly pointed at Su Wen's nose and cursed sharply.

I thought that Su Li and Su Wan were recommended to the imperial court by himself. It seems that His Majesty has fallen in love with these two people, and his official career is just around the corner. At this critical juncture, how could he allow Su Wen to hinder his progress? Great future ahead.

Su Wen's head was covered with cold sweat, and not to mention that Su Li was not a virgin, he would definitely be found out when he entered the palace for a body check, and he still couldn't escape the crime of bullying the nine clans. . .What's more, I have heard for a long time that the palace is dangerous, and the harem is even more intriguing. My two daughters are too pure-hearted. . .

Thinking of this, Su Wen straightened his back, and said loudly, "The villain's two daughters are already married. I am afraid that I will not have the blessing to serve His Majesty in the palace in this life. I hope you adults will forgive me a lot!"

"Bold Su Wen! When has your daughter ever been married?! How dare you try to deceive the king, it is an unforgivable crime!" The magistrate Wang's face was extremely livid, and he waved his sleeves and cursed, "Come on! This unscrupulous man hits fifty sticks hard!"

He was afraid that the minister of rites from the capital would believe Su Wen's one-sided statement, thinking that if he dedicated a married woman to the sage, he would be committing the capital crime of deceiving the emperor. He was so scared that he wished he could kill this troublemaker on the spot.

Several yamen servants listened to the magistrate's order, and immediately stepped forward to suppress Su Wen to the ground, raised their sticks and fell heavily.

"Don't hit my daddy!"

The two daughters of the Su family shouted in unison, and rushed towards Su Wen, but were pinched by two guards with knives, unable to move any more.

Su Wen endured the severe pain behind him, his eyes were bloodshot, and he roared angrily, "Let my daughter go! Is there any law in this world? How is it different from bandits to rob people's daughters like this?! "

The magistrate Wang hurriedly made a fool of the yamen servant who was wielding his stick, and when the two saw it, they intensified their strength in their hands, hitting Su Wen's back was bloody and bloody, and they couldn't speak a word except howling.

"Father—" Su Wan cried out in pain with tears streaming down her face.

Su Li bit her lower lip hard, clenched her hands tightly, looked at the Minister of Rites who was watching coldly, and said, "I would like to enter the palace to serve His Majesty! I just ask you adults to hold your hands high and let my father go!"

After hearing this, Hu Qiong raised her hand slightly, signaling the yamen servants to stop their punishment for the time being.

Although Su Wen was on the verge of death, he still struggled to raise his eyes, his expression was startled, and he said in a hoarse voice, "No, Li'er...you can't..."

But Su Li didn't look back at Su Wen, she still stared at Hu Qiong, and continued, "Thank you for your kindness, my little girl has one last request. If my lord agrees, my little girl will immediately go to Beijing with you." After a pause, he glanced at the weeping Lihua and rainy sister, and said, "My sister is young, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to meet the holy will, so I beg my lord to allow my sister to stay, and I will be doing my filial piety to my father on behalf of the little girl. "

"Sister!" Su Wan cried, "No...you can't do this!"

She was really terrified in her heart, for fear of losing her elder sister again.

"Shut up!" Su Li snapped back and snapped, then immediately stared at Hu Qiong with burning eyes, and begged again, "I hope you will be fulfilled! This great kindness, this little girl will never forget!"

Hu Qiong was not moved at all, and snorted coldly, "Naive, since His Majesty's imperial decree clearly stated that both of you are required to enter the palace, how could you do anything arbitrarily? If you don't want your father to die, hurry up and follow the instructions." Officer on the road!"

At this time, Su Wen didn't know where the strength came from. He suddenly broke free from the yamen servant who was suppressing him, and shouted with open arms, "Dog officer! As long as I have a breath, I don't want to take my daughter away!"

"Father! Stop talking!" Su Li was terrified. She tried her best to break free from the iron wrist that was tightly clamping her, but she couldn't move a little.

"Okay, since you don't want to live anymore, I will give you a ride!"

Hu Qiong's eyes were fierce, and he lifted his robe and kicked Su Wen unconsciously to the ground in front of him.Hearing the sound of '噗', he pulled out the saber hanging from the waist of the guard beside him, and wanted to personally kill this troublemaker who toasted and refused to eat fine wine.

He was extremely impatient, even if the minister's daughter could be drafted into the palace, it would be such an honor.It is a blessing for Qian Shixiu that a lowly girl like him can be chosen by His Majesty, but he dared to push back and obstruct her, which is simply an insult to Tianwei.

"Don't kill my father! Wan'er is willing to go to Beijing with her sister, and leave immediately!" Su Wan cried loudly.

Su Li's face was pale, it seems that now. .Father and younger sister can only save one first, and she almost gritted her teeth and said, "I beg you to be merciful, please take us two sisters away!"

Hu Qiong glanced at the two sisters, but still did not let go of the handle of the knife. After a long time, he said, "Bring the things and bring them."

"Yes." Two guards walked up to Su Li and Su Wan with two huge black cloaks, and roughly covered her heads.

"Remember, from now on, the two of you are His Majesty's women. This time you go to Beijing, your appearance and appearance should not be peeped by other men."

Su Li acted as if she had never heard of it, she suppressed the tears in her eyes, looked at her father who was injured and fell to the ground, the anger and tragedy in her heart were intertwined.

It turns out that the real bandits are these well-dressed dignitaries!

The poor beauty is always disappointed, and the most ruthless emperor's family.

That man, just to satisfy his own selfish desires, actually treats the common people in this world as if they were dogs and fish!

"Leave quickly!" Hu Qiong urged in a cold voice, he had already stayed in this remote place in the barren mountains and mountains.

Su Li took a deep look at Su Wen again, held Su Wan who was at the side, and said to the guards holding her and her sister behind her, "Please let go, you two officials, we will go by ourselves."

The voice was not high, but there was a hint of deterrence that seemed to be born with it, which made the two guards startled slightly, and couldn't help letting go of their hands.

Su Li lightly pinched Su Wan's palm twice, signaling her not to be too scared.

The face under the black veil is beautiful and calm, even if it is fish on the anvil, it will never let anyone slaughter it!She will definitely find a way to escape, even if only one person can escape. . .

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The team back to Beijing went northward, Hu Qiong's schedule was always in a hurry, and even rushed overnight, the Su sisters could only spend the night in the bumpy carriage. Needless to say, it was hard work, the guards around the carriage were tightly guarded, and Su Li could never find anyone to take the opportunity to escape. Opportunity, the mood is getting heavier every day.

On the third night, when they were about to leave Qingzhou, Su Li and Su Wan were resting in the carriage when suddenly the carriage shook violently and then stopped.

Su Li opened her eyes suddenly, and saw Su Wan staring at her nervously.But there were shouts of killing and sword clashes outside the carriage, and it was unknown what happened.

While wondering, a guard with a knife suddenly jumped into the tent, grabbed the two cloaks and put them on the heads of the Su sisters indiscriminately, "The Beisong bandits are coming! Come with me!"

The head guard grabbed Su Li and Su Wan's arms with both hands, and dragged them off the carriage.

Arrows sounded indiscriminately around, and torches were flickering all over the mountains and plains.

Hu Qiong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, had been shot in the shoulder by the opponent, and fell to the ground moaning/groaning endlessly.

When Su Li saw soldiers with black forehead protectors fighting with these guards everywhere, she froze in her heart, and suddenly used all her strength to bite the hand of the chief guard who was pinching her, and pointed at his hand. With a heavy kick from the knee, the man let go of his hand in pain. At that moment, Su Li pulled Su Wan with all his strength, and led her to run desperately.

"Damn it!" The head of the guard was frightened and angry, he drew his sword to block the two sharp arrows that were shot at him, and then ran after the Su sisters who were trying to escape.

Su Li held on to Su Wan's hand tightly, and the two ran staggeringly. There was the sound of horseshoes crisscrossing behind them, mixed with bursts of angry shouts.

I only hate Lu Chang!

Suddenly, a long whip wrapped around Su Li's waist, and she turned around in shock, only to see a black scarf soldier with a bearded face unexpectedly jumping up behind the two of them, stretching out the whip and hooking herself.

Su Li gritted her teeth, pushed Su Wan forward, and shouted, "Hurry up!"

Before he finished speaking, he was whipped onto the horse he was riding by the man.

Su Wan was stunned, and shouted with tears in her eyes, "Sister!"

"Run! Run!" Su Li shouted hoarsely. Seeing the horse rushing towards her sister, she tried her best to kick the horse's shoulder blade. He raised his front hooves high into the air, raised his head and snorted restlessly.The stubble-faced man's eyes were startled, he hastily tightened the reins, clamped the horse's belly firmly, and stabilized the horse.

Su Wan gritted her teeth, and finally took steps in the mountains and forests recklessly. She didn't dare to turn her head, and let the tears flow wildly on both sides of her cheeks.

She ran on the wet soil with deep feet and shallow feet, and she fell down countless times. The cloak on her head had long since fallen off, and her hair was disheveled, like a mad woman.

All of a sudden, Su Wan felt a chill under her feet, and it turned out that she had stepped into a dark river.

She looked back at the approaching torches, took a deep breath, and plunged into the still biting cold undercurrent. . .