Jian An Kee

Note 1: Sealed ribbon symbolizes power

Note 2: Good morning, refers to Sun Quan's younger brother Sun Lang, the word good morning

Note 3: In the Han Dynasty, grandparents were called big parents, and great-grandparents were called high parents.

Note 4: Shu Bi refers to Sun Yi, the younger brother of Sun Quan, who was assassinated by his subordinates in his early years

In another day, it was the third day of February, and Sun Li turned one year old.When the child was full moon, the situation in Jiangbei was unstable, and my body had not recovered, so Sun Quan did not make a big deal.Today, the situation in the DPRK is stable, and the misunderstanding between us has been resolved. He is very happy and announced early that he will carry out a grand arrangement.

Wu Guotai agreed with this very much.Although her old man doesn't like me very much, Sun Li is smart and smart, and she always likes her.All in all, Sun Li's situation is more than a little better than his mother's.

On the day of his birthday party, I dressed up and walked among the relatives with a smile.After Hei'er, I was sent to the other end of the middle hall to invite me to watch Sun Li catch Zhou.I rinsed my mouth repeatedly to wash away the bloody smell that might remain on my body, and braced myself to go out to socialize.

Passing by the front yard, a person standing in the shadows under the eaves blocked the way.The accompanying maid politely went over to ask someone to make way, but the man ignored her.

Maybe he was drunk?I ordered someone to light up the lantern and take a picture of the black figure, and I couldn't help blurting out: "So it's you."

This person is none other than the drunken person when I found Zhao Yun in Chaisang, Yu Fan!

When they entered the middle hall, there were more than a dozen relatives of the Sun clan present, as well as ministers who had always been trusted by Sun Quan, such as Zhuge Jin and Zhu Ran, and Tai Shiheng and Liu Ji were also present. They were sitting at the other end of the central hall across the screen.Sun Li was held by Sun Quan himself and sat in the main seat, and Sun Deng also sat beside him.

I sat down at the women's family and greeted everyone. Sun Deng was entrusted by his father and came to greet me: "Deng'er greets my wife."

"How are you, son." I was afraid that he would bump into someone when he went back, so I picked up the children and asked him some questions about diet and daily life.

Seeing the group of people moving all kinds of small things into the hall, Sun Deng raised his head and asked me curiously: "Mrs. Zhou, what are you doing with your brother?"

"Catch Zhou." I coaxed him to sit on my left leg, and pointed to the objects: "Children's things. What did you catch when you were one year old?"

Sun Deng scratched his head, puffed up his cheeks and thought about it for a long time, then his mouth flattened: "Oops, I forgot."

I couldn't help being funny, and rubbed his head: "It's normal to forget, you were only so old at that time."

"Ma'am, come here."

"No." Hearing Sun Quan call me, I had to put down Sun Deng on the floor, and whispered to him: "I'll go there first, I'm afraid I won't take good care of people coming and going today, and the banquet will start later, what do you want to eat?" , remember to tell your attendants well and ask them to keep it for you."

"Yes, Arden knows."

I smiled and went to Sun Quan's side. He was in good spirits and asked, "What are you and Deng'er talking about? The two get along well."

"You don't care about me." I didn't explain, I pointed to the four treasures of the study, the tortoiseshell jadeite and other treasures on the desk, and said pleasantly: "Please come over here, we can start now."

"That's right." He turned his head and told the people around him, "Go and ask Mrs. Guo to come over."

"promise."

Sun Quan turned around and hugged his son to me. I squeezed Sun Li's cheek and kissed him: "Baby, what have you been eating recently? You look so good."

When Mrs. Guo came over, she first put a big golden lock on Sun Li's neck, with smiles on her face, and a smile on my face as well: "Forget it, since we want to catch Ah Li, let's start now. "

This child was dressed in a satin robe made of maroon brocade, with pure gold belts for his hair, green eyes, and Sun Quan's facial features, his face was noble and regal.

Sun Quan put him on the table, and he stretched out his fat little arm and grabbed the jade hook belt around Sun Quan's waist.Guotai hugged Sun Li and said with a smile: "Let's arrest Ah Li again."

"Okay, okay." Sun Quan also laughed, and then put him on the case, Sun Li shouted indistinctly: "Daddy, Daddy hug."

I couldn't help but smile and leaned over to him: "Go."

Mr. Sun Erlang sat down unsteadily, and picked up the most colorful Hetian jade seal ribbon and ribbon on the case (Note 1).When the officials saw this, some laughed, some changed their colors, and the voices of "sigh" and "ahhh" were heard endlessly.

I didn't know that such a coincidence was so valued by everyone, and when I turned to look at Wu Guotai, she looked worried.My heart trembled, and I looked at Sun Quan again, his face was calm, his eyes were like two pools of water, and he looked at his sweetheart thoughtfully.

I was crying in my heart, but I had no choice but to continue to smile on my face. When Sun Li put down the sash, I stretched out my arms and hugged him: "Okay, okay, now I'm going to ask Daddy for a favor and let us wear it, okay?" ?”

Sun Quan asked someone to present a piece of white Khotan mutton fat jade pendant, with the dragon carved on it vividly, staring at all the people present.He hung the jade pendant on Sun Li's belt with his own hands, and smiled at me.

(I began to feel that the whole world was drifting away. Mr. said: Once a certain change deviates from the established track, everyone will disappear, like those civilizations lost in the mist, no one will meet them again, leaving only castles in the air for future generations people mourn.)

Flattery and flattery came flooding in, and I admired Sun Quan for accepting them without any distaste. I was by his side, fearfully bearing the probing gazes of important ministers.

Sun Deng's biological mother was a "servant of humble status". When he was Sun Quan's only son, this was not enough to shake his position as the heir.However, it must be known that in the past dynasties, the Han family established the crown prince, and the advantage of the eldest son has always been very weak. With the operation of the princes and foreign families, it is not yet known who will win the deer.

Sun Quan could not be unclear, and his attitude was so ambiguous, deliberately blurring the differences between the elders and the younger, and even his subordinates were now vacillating, so that everyone looked at Sun Li with more profound meaning.

At this time, General Sun looked in a good mood, he carefully held up the golden lock around his youngest son's neck, and the corner of his mouth curled up: "This golden chain looks like something my mother has always cherished, and now I bring it to Ah Lu, and it looks like it's gone again." It couldn't be better."

Sitting on the right hand was Sun Quan's uncle, and after hearing Sun Quan's words, he was dazed and said, "That's right, Zhong Mou, how could I remember that I got such a golden lock when I was one year old (Note 2)? Look pretty much the same."

Everyone in the banquet was awkwardly quiet for a moment, and then Sun Quan touched Sun Li's face: "Alan, go in with Li'er in your arms, I want to greet the eldest mother (Note 3)."

"No." I bowed my head obediently, and carried the baby to the wet nurse beside me.The moment I turned my head, I clearly noticed the anger on Sun Quan's face.

Seeing me coming in, several cousins ​​and sisters-in-law surrounded me.I rubbed my temples tiredly, and said to Ah Li's nanny, "Young master, take him to Guo Tai."

"No." Nanny Yuan hurriedly broke out, holding Sun Li tremblingly, and went to the chief to pay his respects.

I smiled at the female relatives: "I'm so sorry, the sisters-in-law like Ah Li, it's Ah Li's blessing, but this child really loves to cling to Guotai and never leaves him for a moment."

They said yes in their mouths, and when I turned around and left, a few words poured into my ears lightly: "It's just a concubine, what's the difference from that Xie Concubine? She gave birth to a son and then arrogantly, alas, even we These close relatives are ignored.”

I smiled: I think these few people haven't heard the matter of catching Zhou, and their ears are not very sharp... They kept their expressions on their faces, and went to greet Wu Guotai.

"You've been tired all day, sit down first." She said lightly, as if she had never heard those people's comments.

But if you tell me to sit, is there still room for me in front of you?I was feeling embarrassed when a young woman on the left stood up, wearing a long indigo skirt of Qiyuanqi, without makeup, and said, "If you don't mind my sister-in-law, please sit with my concubine."

I have never seen this woman before, and as I was hesitating, Mrs. Da Qiao said softly, "Guanglan, this is Mrs. Xu from Shubi (Note 3). You have never seen her before. Meet her."

"No, Mrs. Xu is well." I bowed my knees.

She hurriedly returned the gift, the pearls in her ears swayed, and she smiled brightly: "Sister-in-law can blame my concubine for not seeing me."

"How come."

She is Sun Yi's widow, and she has always lived in seclusion and kept festivals for her husband in her hometown.Even so, most people in Jiangdong have heard of her name.Gein, Mrs. Xu endured the humiliation and used beauty tricks to avenge her husband who died unjustly at the hands of her subordinates, which was unanimously praised by everyone.Moreover, she was proficient in divination, and had long predicted that her husband would be in danger, but it was a pity that Sun Yi did not listen to her advice and lost his life in vain.

I really admire such a wonderful woman.I sat down with her, and we exchanged pleasantries, she held on to my hand, and whispered softly in my ear: "Uncle Bi left early, and this concubine is not as lucky as Chengzi. My sister-in-law can't bear to worry about your son's appearance like a dragon and a phoenix." Give up?"

At that time, I was poking a perilla fish with chopsticks, and when I heard this, my hand shook, and the fish fell onto the table.

I lowered my voice to cover up, "Alan can't understand what Madam is talking about."

She showed a perceptive smile: "I don't blame you. When everyone is young, they always prefer to ask for more than they can get."

I slowly put the food into my mouth.

She said softly: "Sister-in-law, please don't worry. I will never talk too much about your affairs. I have suffered enough for leaking secrets, and now I will always be careful. I just want to persuade you, and please cherish the people in front of you." stop."

I was so surprised that I didn't even dare to look her in the eyes: "Don't bother Madam, if you have the heart, you might as well go back."

She smiled when she heard the words, and she actually took her skirt and said goodbye to Wu Guotai and left, leaving me alone at the food table to get enlightened.

She is Xu Wan's biological sister, but I can feel her kindness.With such a good heart, it's really hard to imagine that she is the little woman who killed two traitors quietly.

Before I could recover, I heard a stern cry from the side window: "Help! Monsters! There are monsters!"

The sound of silk and bamboo during the banquet was interrupted.I turned my head and saw a monster that looked like a four-legged snake appeared on the rockery in the garden at some point, hissing and spitting. It had six hooked feet and two hooked feet on its back. It has fleshy wings, a carrion green body, and several red eyes on its head.

The back hall where the banquet is held is only a short distance from the rockery, and the flower branches in the courtyard even extend into the hall, in order to obtain a view that connects the inside and the outside.At this moment, the stench coming in from the window intensified everyone's panic, and even the guests at the end of the table who couldn't see clearly turned pale.

The corners of my eyes twitched: this thing was clearly drawn on the bottom of Ah Li's soul bottle.He is just the soul-suppressing beast of the child in the bottle, wouldn't it be good to fulfill the duty of soul-suppressing?Why bother to collect debts for him.

Everyone was stupefied with fright at first, not knowing who would wake up first, and ran towards the inner hall screaming.I tried my best to get closer to Wu Guotai, and shouted: "Guards! Guards come in, protect the young master and Guotai!"

A dozen guards hurriedly surrounded the rockery, and one of them slashed at the monster with a sword. The men who were drinking in the front hall heard the movement and entered one after another. Only one of them shouted: "No!"