Snake Tale

In order to protect Qingyan Mansion from the political aftermath, half of it was willing, and half of it was forced and helpless, Shen Yuzhu forged the alchemy of selling himself as a slave and became a slave without a surname in Luo Mansion.Not long after, he became the face of Luo Yi, the head of the Luo family.

This is a world of great changes, where the high banks are valleys and the deep valleys are mausoleums, temples, rivers and lakes, and jaw-dropping anecdotes and strange stories are happening all the time.For example, Bailixi, the dowry minister who was worth five black sheepskins, has transformed into a famous figure in Qin's generation who holds power. Then, it is probably also true that celebrities who used to be carefree and idle suddenly become the playthings of officials and dignitaries. It's not such an unbelievable thing, is it?From everyone's point of view, Shen Yuzhu quickly adapted to the double insult of body and spirit with this outrageous calmness.

After careful calculation, it has been nearly three years.

The setting sun is like blood, and the beacon smoke is cold.The maroon glow of the sky and the desolate city wall standing on the horizon gradually merged together. On the battlements, the corpses of thousands of soldiers were piled up in disorder, their armors were broken and no one collected them, just like the desolate city in front of them. .

There was the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and two figures galloped towards them.

The leader of the group reined in his horse with a "wow" on a high slope several miles away from the city, and looked up in the direction of the city.Against the backdrop of the setting sun, the neat array of enemy troops below the city gate was planning to take advantage of the twilight to launch a final assault on this crumbling and dangerous city.

The other person also reined in his horse and stopped aside: "Are you late?"

"It's late."

"The city hasn't been breached yet, maybe it's still possible—"

"The ruts are messy and the military flag is sluggish. It can be seen that the morale is exhausted. Doing more will be futile." The leader shook his head, steered his horse back and set foot on the road, "The journey of a hundred miles can be reached overnight. Unexpectedly They came so fast and attacked in such a hurry!"

The latter also rode his horse to follow, and asked: "Master, what shall we do next?"

"Further to the east!" The leader said firmly, "The opponent's strength is too strong. We must not only make quick moves, but also make strange moves. Fei Yu, this time it's up to you."

"Master means...?"

"You must rush to Jiangdu, Jin State, and find that person as soon as possible."

"Oh, it shouldn't be difficult—"

"But it's not easy! Finding someone is only the first step. How to make him use us is the key... This matter must be done by you, otherwise it will cause excessive vigilance. This trip must be low-key and flexible—— do you understand?"

"Yes, Master."

"The person you are looking for was once a student in the mansion. Speaking of seniority, you have to call him uncle."

"'Ye Zeng'? So, uncle, he has already become an official?"

"This...you can also say that. Not surprisingly, he should now be in the residence of Duke Luo of the State of Jin."

"Oh! I don't know what the position of Shi Bo Gao is?"

"...the stablekeeper."

The sky was just getting hazy, and in a mansion in Jiangdu, a young girl rushed into the stables in the backyard with a panicked expression, wearing a embroidered skirt with intricate insignia and soft gold silk boots.

The tangy smell of horse dung and the smell of sweat from the horses made this gorgeously dressed noble girl wrinkle her nose unconsciously.She rushed across the corridor in a hurry, just when she saw a young man sitting on the short rail under the corridor, reading a book in the dim light of the morning sun.

Without raising his head, he gnawed on a yellowed rice, and said slowly, "Wuhua, are you stealing beans again? It's so smoked to green ears, be careful it hits you!" Toss the naizi over: "here, I will reward you with half a nai, so as not to accumulate food."

"Azhu—!" the girl shouted, and half of the scorpion flew over her head, hitting the head of a date-colored horse in the stable behind her, causing it to raise its head and slap loudly. snort.

Only then did the young man raise his head: "Oh, it's Miss Ning." He closed the book, stepped down from the short rail, and said with a smile, "Miss came so early today!"

"My companion and I have an appointment to go on a spring outing in the countryside, and we're here to pick a horse." Luo Ning looked around to confirm that there was no one there, then raised his head and smiled at him: "My companion is urgent, hurry up!"

A Zhu nodded, with a solemn face: "Miss San wants to travel, so I have to choose a good horse. Well, let me see... this horse is too tall, this one is too small, and this one can't stand far On the way, this horse eats too much, this horse...is a little ugly! If the third lady rides it out rashly, it will be a loss of Luo's dignity, why don't you think about it again?"

Luo Ning jumped anxiously: "You, you—how can you expect a perfect horse here! I think this one is very good! That's all it is—you get it out for me quickly!"

A Zhu said slowly: "Since Miss has chosen this horse, then I have nothing to say. Just wait for me to pick out a suitable saddle for you. The road conditions in the suburbs are not as good as those in the city, so you can't do without a good saddle."

The girl was in a hurry, so she had to let Azhu pick and choose, and there were already noisy voices and footsteps outside the stables.The two looked up and saw a group of people walking in.The leader was an aristocratic young man in court uniform, with a snow-white complexion and blue eyes.Behind him was a young man in Chinese clothes, with black hair and black pupils, with a sharp outline, and his face could also be seen to be of Rongdi blood, avoiding the girl's gaze with embarrassment on his face.

"Uncle..." Luo Ning's throat tightened, and his pretty face, the size of a palm, was full of panic.

As if nothing had happened, Luo Yi smiled slightly, and said: "It's cold and dew heavy, what are you doing sticking around in this pickled place?" He signaled the servant behind him to put on a fur coat for Luo Ning: "Come here, take the lady back to her room."

Luo Ning hung his head and said nothing, but his feet seemed to have grown roots, and he did not move a step.Seeing this, the young man in Chinese clothes hurried forward to hold her arm: "A-Ning, be obedient—"

"Shut up! You traitor!" The girl glared at her brother fiercely.

Luo Wuxie was so wronged, pointing at the sky and the earth, and said in a low voice: "I really didn't tell you the secret! I wanted to see you off secretly, but my uncle caught me halfway..."

"Wuxie," Luo Yi's voice came from not far away, and Luo Wuxie was covered in cold sweat in shock. Looking back, Luo Yi said indifferently: "Today, the king of the court will practice it for the nobles who went to the war. You and I go together."

Luo Wuxie was in a hurry to respond, and looked at Luo Ning with pleading eyes, and walked towards Luo Yi.The girl watched the two walk farther and farther away, and after earning enough courage all her life, she shouted loudly: "I won't go back!"

Luo Wuxie turned around in astonishment.The girl was trembling all over, and said eagerly: "What are you doing back? Are you waiting to be sent to Yi Di of the Dai family? Those people are rough and arrogant, they don't even wear skirts, drink horse blood, sleep on turf, a few men Enjoy a woman! Uncle—you must not marry me to them!"

Luo Yi frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense. The third aunt and the sixth aunt are all Di people, you can see that they are as miserable as you said? In terms of etiquette, you have to learn more from them!"

Luo Ning desperately shook his head: "No! No! Uncle, I beg you! Don't marry me to a Dai family—I am the one!"

Luo Yi Leng said: "Luo Li is 17 years old and has already given birth to a son and a daughter. Luo Shen is 13 years old and has already planned to hire the eldest son of the Zhonghang clan. You are the only one who refuses to get married if it is not for the rough and informal customs of the Yi Di people." , I'm really worried that no one will hire you!"

Luo Ning went to the doctor in a hurry because of his illness, and said in a heartbroken way: "Uncle! One daughter will not marry again, but I have already made a private marriage with my niece!" he!"

Luo Wuxie's face was full of disbelief, and A Zhu couldn't help laughing when he came back to his senses.Luo Yi glanced at him, and there was undisguised sarcasm on his face: "He? Who do you think he is?——a lowly slave, a dirty stableman, an incompetent man who can't even keep his own name and identity. You—" He sneered and looked at the young man in a thick brown short coat and covered in dust in front of him.

Ah Zhu said slowly: "That's right, Miss Ning, the villain is not only a dirty stableman and a lowly slave, but also the head of the Luo family and the face of the noble Lord Luo Yiluo." His face was full of warmth Frankly, with a naive smile, he said, "Last night, I had the honor of being in the side room with Mr. Luo—"

Hearing a loud "slap!", Luo Ning was startled, and opened his eyes wide to see that Azhu's face was turned to the side by the slap, and bright red palm marks appeared on his cheek instantly.

A Zhu's smile never faded, she raised her hand to wipe off the blood seeping from the corner of her lips, and looked directly into Luo Yi's cold eyes.

"Shut up." Luo Yi withdrew his hand and said coldly.