Jian An Kee

Note 1: Mingtang, the place where the ancient emperors declared politics and religion.All ceremonies such as court meetings, sacrifices, celebrations, selection of scholars, pensions, and teaching are held here.

At midnight, I slept soundly, and Sun Quan, who came back late, shook me out of bed: "Put on some clothes, and go out with me to see something."

"What, in the middle of the night..." I complained in a daze, and followed him outside with my shoes on.

On the top of the desk was a blue baggage, which looked familiar, as if... By the way, I saw it in the small box he carried with him a few days ago.I suddenly woke up and asked, "What's inside?"

He stretched out his hand to remove the green cloth wrapped in the outer layer, and whispered: "Don't make too much noise, this is Ah Li's 'soul bottle', I have kept it with me for many days, and tomorrow I will take it to keep him safe."

I whispered: "This thing is very dangerous, the general's body should not take such a big risk."

He sighed: "Alan's words are so polite, I feel uncomfortable. Ah Li is our son, I don't take risks for him, who will take risks for him?"

I was speechless for a while, and lowered my head.These few words of his seem to be expressing his feelings or something.

After thinking about it, I said, "Heh, the general is overthinking, I'm just saying that. You are Ah Li's close relative, and you have an honorable status. It is very appropriate to do this thing to purify the hostility for Ah Li. "

"It's good that Alan understands my intentions." He finally smiled in relief.

He lifted the crude short clay vase into my hand.I examined the light gray bottle carefully. The body of the bottle was full of holes left during firing. The oval "universe" was outlined by the dark brown paint. Inside the bottle were the remains of cremated babies who died unexpectedly.Different from other soul bottles, this soul bottle did not leave a hole for the soul to "go to heaven" after sealing, but was tightly sealed, in order to let the baby's soul linger in Sun Li before it was exhausted. By his side, bear the loss for him.

Taoism has always regarded the cultivation of soul bottles as a crooked way, but there are many weak babies born, and this mysterious skill has been passed down among the people.The year before last, I heard from the viewer that this is a matter that is extremely damaging to morality. Fortunately, Sun Quan has the air of an emperor, and a little damage will not affect himself. But for the descendants of the Sun family, this practice has caused The consequences will be immeasurable.What's more, Sun Quan didn't know that he had the air of an emperor, and he made up his mind to save Sun Li's life no matter the cost.

Because recently I have always been inappropriate, and I like to flatter him. When I found out his intentions, I was comforted by the boss, and it was rare to say a sincere thank you, which made him very happy.

I only hope that when I leave, Ah Li's father will be as caring towards him as he is today.

This sentence sounds unbelievable at first, but it is true.Sun Quan was only 28 years old, and he could figure out with his toes how many wives he would have to ask for.There is a saying that "mother loves and hugs her child". At first, I was worried that he would forget his old love when he had a new love, and even neglect the child with his old love. Now it seems that he really loves this child.

This matter has lingered in my mind for a long time, and today I finally got the answer I wanted. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and smile happily: "With this thing, when Ah Li grows up to 16 years old, he will be fine."

He took the soul bottle and carefully placed it on the table, saying: "You are right, but Dong Yuan is a cunning and untrustworthy person. Do you know if he has concealed the matter of A Lu? I have invited the alchemist of Danyang Ge Xuan came to Wu County to find out about Ah Li's fate again."

"The general is still thoughtful." I sighed, "Poor Ah Li has suffered so much at such a young age, it's my fault, I shouldn't have given him such a bad life..." This sentence came from me Sincerely, when parents see their children suffering from illness, they often wish they could not bear it with their own bodies, and even more hate why they had to be born to suffer this crime, their hearts are like cooking oil.

He put his arms around me: "Speak stupid. Ah Li is the best gift you gave me. He is our baby. I will watch him grow up with you. He will make great achievements just like my father and brother. Expansion of territory."

"That's fine." I smiled into his arms.Ge Xuan?Sure enough, it was you who sang and I came on stage. The Tao is ruthless but affectionate.

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In the 16th year of Jian'an in the Spring Festival, Jianye City was established.A great new city, Zhongshan is a dragon and a stone is a tiger, with four acropolis and five outer cities.In the past, Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty, was burned down by the Red Eyebrow Army and rebelled by Dong Zhuo's army. It was already dilapidated.Luoyang, the eastern capital, also suffered a catastrophe in the battle against Dong Zhuo by the vassals of the Eighteenth Routes. The only ones who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Jianye today are Chengdu in the middle of Sichuan and two or three in Yecheng in the Central Plains.

The founder of the city learned to be sympathetic to the people in the midst of frequent wars. His mansion was not luxurious, and it was not at all comparable to the aura of General Chaisang’s mansion back then. It is not an exaggeration to say that even his mansion in Wu County was not as good. .

New Year is coming soon, this is my fifth year in this world.

On the first day of the first lunar month, ancestor worship.The people of the Sun clan who were about to move were no longer satisfied with a small sacrificial hall in the city, but began to complain about why they did not build a Ming hall on the outskirts of the city (Note 1).

I heard with my own ears that Sun Quan comforted them in an unusually gentle voice: the war is tight, and the treasury is running out of money, please be sympathetic to the elders.There is ample time.

It seems that lack of money is the main reason for not building a Mingtang.

General Sun, who has always acted in a low-key manner, exposed his wolf ambitions in front of everyone for the first time, causing a small area of ​​Jiangdong to boil like wild vegetable stalks rolling in the steamer of hungry people outside the city.

I got enough neglect for the next few days.Without it, Mrs. Wu is in charge of all affairs in the house, and Xu Wan is in charge of all the powers. I am bored, so I asked Guo Tai to go out and burn incense.

Several brand-new Buddhist temples in Jianye City are full of incense, but she knows that I have always been bad at this way, so she can't help but sneer: It's hard for you, go.He said that he wanted me to get into trouble, and he had a rift with Sun Quan.

Having said that, why isn't there a gymnasium in the city?Those who knew the cause of the death of General Sun Ce, the little overlord in front, refused to say a word.

Getting rid of the servants, I dressed low-key and came to a tavern near the grass market in the south of the city.Cong Cang will be there waiting for me.

In the cold season of early spring, it is rare that the sky is clear after the snow today, and the wet stone floor beside the Qingxi Bridge reflects the floating sun's light and shadow.Pedestrians walked with great enthusiasm, and there was a girl in an ermine cloak, her cheeks flushed from freezing, waving to people on the cruise ship deck.

Holding the small wine glass in my hand, I watched her for a long time through the hanging window, and finally said: "Such a dazzling dress, isn't it a lady from the Zhang family or the Gu family?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Young master has good eyesight, the one on the boat is the second young lady of the Gu family."

Now that the Gu family is in the new city, they can be regarded as having the most limelight.Isn't this little lady discussing marriage with the Lu family?Still so ostentatious...

"Hey, Shu Xin's future sister-in-law." I smiled slowly, and when I turned around and saw Li Ren standing beside me with a tired face, I couldn't help being surprised: "Why did you come here? Where did you go?"

He was covered in dust and dust, and his face lost all color: "Bad news."

I waved my hand to make the shopkeeper back away, and looked out the window without any eyeliner, so I motioned for him to sit down and sifted tea for him: "Speak."

"Since elder brother... was attacked and died of serious injuries, last night already..."

"How come?" I couldn't hide my surprise, "I saw him half a month ago."

Li Ren lowered his voice: "The brothers couldn't believe it, but the elder brother...has indeed left. This subordinate came here today and was about to ask the Lord to show me."

I was silent.Congcang and I just met each other once, and there is not much affection between the two of us.But last night her heart was anxious and her wrist was hurting, it was because she had broken the ties with him.

"Tell me the details."

"Yes. Eleven days ago, the two brothers went to Danyang County to do business and never came back. After a few days, the eldest brother received the news and rushed over immediately, but he couldn't speak when he came back."

"What about the two brothers?"

"Dead on the banks of the moat."

"Who did it?"

Li Ren shook his head, his face contorted with anger, and his fingers trembled: "When Eldest Brother was dying, we all asked each other, but Eldest Brother couldn't open his mouth, he could only hold my wrist...Master, he wants me to come Looking for you, you must seek justice for eldest brother!"

I said softly, "If you can name the murderer, I'll give you his head right away."

Li Ren clenched his fists, "This subordinate...is incompetent."

I raised the teacup: "I'm sorry to hear such unfortunate news since the team leader did his duty. Do you understand what I told him?"

"Yes. The doctor named Dong Yuan once appeared in Yuan Shu's palace, and his sister is a concubine whom Yuan Shu took as the emperor."

My fingers suddenly tightened: "Li Ren, these recent incidents have something to do with Jiang Bei."

"The subordinates also think so."

I couldn't help but sighed: "The persecution is so severe that you and I are having a hard time. After today, let's cut down on communication, and we'll talk about it after the limelight passes."

"What about elder brother? You mean, that's all for revenge for elder brother?" Li Ren slammed his fist on the table in excitement.

I raised my head suddenly: "You are so bold."

"No, no, my subordinates dare not."

I raised my eyes and glanced around, with a vigilant tone: "There are people around who seem too enthusiastic. Li Ren, I promised to avenge your elder brother, not because I should do it, but because I am willing to do it. You need to remember, your Life and death are up to me. I am the master of the blood contract..."

I was interrupted by a whistling outside the window, the sound of arrows piercing the air.I suddenly stretched out my hand to separate Li Ren, and shouted at him: "Go! I can handle it here!"

Seeing the trembling arrow branches slanted into the floor, the diners sitting nearby were stunned first, and then quickly poured down the stairs from the stairs: Jianye City gathers visitors from all over the world, there are fights and revenge in the downtown area every day, look You have to keep your head in order to be lively, right?Hey, brother, I have decided on this position a long time ago, please tell me some rules of the rivers and lakes!

The man who stepped across the stream and jumped into the window covered his face, his cold eyes contained suffocating killing intent, just like his predecessors.

I lowered my head, stroked the protruding pattern of the sword handle on the table with my fingers, and said slowly: "If you can't do it with one blow, why don't you just give up in spite of the difficulty?"

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Two guards from the general's mansion were killed. They suffered bad luck to protect me.To be honest, this dramatic situation was completely unexpected to me.

From the beginning to the end, I didn't realize that Sun Quan sent someone to secretly protect him, not to mention that the two guards were not weak in martial arts, and they fought with the assassin.It's a pity that what was taught in the serious army was not as flexible as Jianghu Yeluzi, and he was defeated in the end.

The man's sword tip was soaked in blood, he looked at me silently, and then jumped out without a trace.

"Why did you appear there? Give me an explanation." The disgust Sun Quan said could be seen through his expressionless face.

I am noncommittal.There is a stove burning in the house, and the charcoal fire is flourishing. Outside the open window, an early-blooming plum blossom is soaked in snow water, and the water drops hanging at the end of the branch reflect colorful rays of light in the warm winter sun.

"Alan, two guards are dead, you are in danger. I don't want to force you to answer, but I must at least find out who hurt you."

"Husband, you have to believe it," I said better than I sang, I stood up steadily, with a smile on my lips, "Even if you didn't send more people to protect me, I would be fine."

"you sure?"

"I'm sure." I met his gaze and pressed the palm of my hand on the place where the jade pendant was hanging on my chest, intentionally or unintentionally: "The same mistake, it won't happen again."

He lowered his hands, the spark in his eyes gradually dimmed, and finally said: "That's fine."