Huan Rong

In the early morning, a mist suddenly appeared in Jiankang City.

The mist falls like a veil, slowly brushes over the buildings in the city, and gathers on the Qinhuai River.

The river bank is shrouded in mist, like an old black and white painting.A few bare wooden poles stood on the pier, under which were flags and lanterns that had not yet been hoisted, still carrying unfinished water vapor.

The fence gate was not opened, the boatmen were not in a hurry to get to work, and there was no noise from the river bank.

There was a clatter of horseshoes, breaking the silence of the morning in an instant.

The crisp whips exploded continuously, and two tall horses broke through the fog and galloped along the north bank of the Qinhuai River.Although the visibility was low, the servant driving the carriage was not affected at all. He held the rein with one hand and the whip with the other hand, driving the horse to speed up.

The car was filled with a bitter smell of medicine, and it was even more loaded with the smell of several medicinal pills.

Huan Wen sat on the soft mattress, his face was red, and his eyes were bloodshot.Staring at the palm of his hand, exhausting all his strength, he still couldn't close his fingers.

Sitting beside him, Xi Chao couldn't help being shocked when he saw this scene.He finally understood why Da Sima wanted to leave in such a hurry.If it is known by others... No, absolutely not!

"Duke Ming," swallowed hard, Xi Chao said cautiously, "Leaving the mansion early this morning, Her Royal Highness will definitely know. It won't be long before news will spread in the city."

"I know." Huan Wen frowned, and finally moved his thumb and index finger.

"When I get back to the camp, I will immediately order my troops to set off. I will leave the above list to you." Huan Wen paused, "Remember, don't let others see the clues!"

"promise!"

Xi Chao lowered his eyes, feeling complicated and unspeakable, he didn't know whether to sigh or laugh.

In order to regain the trust of Da Sima, he has been trying his best to work hard.Unexpectedly, the wish came true under such circumstances.

Whether Da Sima really trusts him, or has no other choice, is beyond the reach at this moment.The only thing that is certain is that what Da Sima told him must be done well, otherwise, he might not be able to leave Jiankang alive.

While speaking, the driver had passed through the city and headed straight for the west gate.

Visibility was extremely low under the fog.

Early shop assistants could hear the hooves of the horses, but couldn't make out the body markings.After the car drove by for a long time, he muttered strangely: "Look at the red paint? So early, who is in a hurry to get out of the city?"

Just as the shopkeeper came out of the door, he frowned and coughed when he saw the waiter holding the door bolt in a daze.

"Why are you in a daze? Are you done with your work?"

"Hey!" The clerk shuddered, and quickly explained, "The villain didn't want to be lazy, he just passed a carriage, and he felt strange when he saw the red-painted carriage."

"What does this have to do with you?" The shopkeeper frowned deeper, with a more serious expression, "Hurry up and work, and go to the kitchen to help after you're done."

The buddy agreed with his voice, not daring to think about it any more.

The shopkeeper turned around, thinking about what the waiter had just said, and then his heart moved. Looking through the fog, the carriage had long since disappeared.Can't help but ask, who is it before the city gate is opened?

"Amu!"

The more he thought about it, the more wrong it became, the shopkeeper quickly passed through the front bed, found the healthy servant who was chopping firewood, and ordered: "Go to Wuyi Lane and report immediately, and say that someone is out of the city, and it looks like a court official."

The healthy servant agreed, swung his arms, and with a bang, the ax wedged into the stake.

"I'm going right now."

After finishing the words, he grabbed the short robe that was put aside, casually wiped off the sweat on his face, and strode towards the side door.

The carriage arrived at the West Gate, and Bird Clothes Lane and Qingxili received news one after another.

Some people didn't care much, thinking it was not a big deal; others were vigilant and sent people to investigate in the direction of the car.Suddenly, it was discovered that there was no other person in the car, but the great Sima Huanwen of the current dynasty!

"But really?"

Those who heard the news still couldn't believe it.When the gate of the city was opened, the horse-drawn carriage rushed to the camp, and word came out from the guard at the city gate that it was indeed Da Sima's horse-drawn carriage, and everyone was shocked.

With Huan Da Sima's behavior style, when he goes out of the city, he should put on a guard of honor and make great fanfare.

Now quietly, a carriage "steals away"?

Wisdom like Xie An can't help being confused.Several thoughts flashed through my mind, like messy threads tangled together, always at a loss, unable to find an accurate answer.

In the Huan Mansion, when the carriage left, Princess Nankang got the news.Order the health servants not to follow, write a short message, and release a pigeon to announce the matter.

Mrs. Li made a special trip to the main room, saw the incense burner left in front of the bed, and confirmed that the incense had been burned out, she could not help but twitch her lips.

"Put it up."

"promise!"

"Where's the person who served Da Sima last night?"

"Hui Madam, I got up early and disappeared, I think I followed him out of the city."

"is it?"

Going around the screen, Mrs. Li suddenly stopped, bent down to look at the corner of the screen, and found some dark red stains.After a long time, the long eyelashes were lifted slightly, and the full red lips curved seductively.

"Remove this screen."

"lady?"

"Remember to wipe it clean and lock it in the warehouse."

Lang Jun has not yet left Jiankang, and Da Sima's illness still needs to be hidden.It's not easy to spread the news about the dead, so you have to help cover it up a bit.

Mrs. Li straightened up, walked to the porch, reached out to catch the falling petals, and let the autumn wind blow over her temples.

With Xi Chao by his side, he was so negligent as to leave traces. The situation must be critical and there is no need to delay.Thinking of this, Mrs. Li gathered her slender fingers and held the petals in her palms, with a smile welling up in her eyes.

"Aying."

"The slave is here."

"Is there any movement there, Shizi?"

"Return to madam, before the banquet last night, the son has sent someone to leave the mansion."

"kindness."

Mrs. Li nodded in satisfaction, thinking of Gushu's chaos, she couldn't help but feel better.

"Your Majesty has capable people by your side, and your son's every move can be predicted."

In this way, sister must be a little relieved and don't need to worry too much.

Huan Rong had eaten breakfast, so he went to find Huan Yi immediately.

Pushing open the door, he saw the latter sitting on the edge of the couch with his head downcast, still wearing yesterday's robe, his hair uncombed, very listless.

"Brother?"

"Are you here?" Huan Yi raised his head, with two rounds of bruises under his eyes, and said with a wry smile, "I was drunk yesterday, and almost got into a catastrophe."

Regardless of what Huan Xin has done, he dared to punch and beat him, and it was still on the day of Jiali, things will definitely not go well.My father is in the mansion again, if it is not good, my mother and younger brother will be implicated.

After waking up, Huan Yi regretted it a lot.Then make up your mind that you will never get drunk again.

"Brother, why did you say that?" Huan Rong sat across from Huan Yi, and put a bowl of bacon on the table, "Brother must be hungry, let's fill up his stomach first, and I have something to trouble my brother later."

"What's the matter?" Huan Yi's eyes lit up when he saw the bacon.Thinking of what happened yesterday, he couldn't help but feel gloomy.

"No hurry, brother wash and change clothes first, after eating, I will talk to brother in detail."

"Okay." Huan Yi agreed very happily.

It's okay not to mention it, but once I mention it, I can't help but frown at the smell of alcohol all over my body.At that moment, he bypassed the screen and ordered people to prepare the washing things and change the robes neatly.

Huan Rong sat on the side of the low couch, glanced at the serving servants and boys, and said, "Brother, you haven't slept all night?"

"Back to the Lord, I don't know." A maidservant defended, "Mr. Sir was drunk and angry, and the slaves were locked outside the door. I really dare not disturb you against my orders."

"Why didn't you report it to me?"

"Your Majesty won't let me go." The maid bit her lower lip and her voice was low.

Huan Rong spoke again: "Where is Ah Nan?"

"Back to your lord, Ah Nan contracted wind disease and stayed in Yandu to recuperate. This time, I didn't follow you. I served Mr. Sir Sir for three months. Fortunately, your lord valued him. Most of the things in your room are taken care of by your slave." It was the servant girl who lifted her chin slightly when she answered, and pursed her red lips on purpose, with a rather pitiful look.

"Ah Nan is sick?"

"Going back to Mr. Lang, it's because he is greedy for coolness."

Huan Rong narrowed his eyes, looked at the servant, "What's your name?"

The servant girl's cheeks were slightly red, and she said, "Return to your lord, my slave's name is Aning."

"A'Ning?" Huan Rong nodded lightly, "It's a good name."

The servant girl's face turned even redder.

Huan Yi walked out from behind the screen, seeing the situation in front of him, he couldn't help showing surprise.

"Brother?"

"Brother, did you bring this girl from Yandu?"

"Yes." Huan Yi nodded, sat on the edge of the low couch, picked up a piece of bacon, chewed it, swallowed it, and said, "She is a refugee gathered by the county government. Serve by your side."

"If I ask brother for it, will brother be willing to give it up?"

"What do you want to say or not?" Huan Yi grinned, "It's just a slave. It's just that brother needs to tell mother."

Huan Rong nodded, and looked at the servant girl again. The latter's face was already full of spring, and his eyes were like spring water.

"How do you feel?"

"I would like to serve you, sir." The maid knelt down on the ground, deliberately showing her delicate figure.

Seeing her acting like this, Huan Rong's expression remained unchanged, Huan Yi stopped his chopsticks, and his smile disappeared instantly.

"Brother, this person can't give it to you."

"Why?"

"Not a good thing."

After the words fell, the servant girl's face was pale, and her expression was full of disbelief.

Huan Rong raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother, how do you plan to deal with it?"

"Send it to the farm." Huan Yi picked up another piece of bacon, "I've been at sea for several months, and I didn't expect to have something like this around me. Brother, did you see that she was thinking something wrong?"

Huan Rong nodded first, then shook his head.

"She was the one who answered all my questions, and brother obviously deserves my attention. However, brother was drunk last night, the hangover soup was not used, the clothes were not changed, and what was going on around her, she asked three questions and didn't know anything, instead she was full of evasions. Like this It's really harmful to keep people around."

As the environment changes, the way of thinking will naturally change accordingly.

Putting aside his identity, this person is also seriously unqualified in terms of "professional standards".What's more, she has other thoughts, and it's hard to guarantee that she won't be moved by interests in the future, give birth to two hearts, and commit betrayal.

"Lang Jun, I beg you to take pity on me!"

When being dragged down, the maid begged for mercy loudly, but the boy kneeling beside him was so relieved that he almost said "serve it".Seeing Huan Rong looking over, he didn't realize his face turned slightly pale, he was not angry at what the maidservants usually do, and said: "Mr. Lang, Ah Nan is not greedy for coolness, but was watered, that's why she couldn't go with her!"

"Oh?"

"It was Ah Ning who did it!" The boy went all out, vowing to keep the servants from turning over, "She always hangs around in front of Mr. Sirang, and says some specious things. The servants think that Mr. Sirang likes her, so they have to swallow their anger. Unexpectedly, no expect……"

Before the boy could finish speaking, Huan Yi's eyes widened and he almost choked on the bacon.

"I like her? Where do I like her?!"

The boy knelt on the ground, hesitantly daring not to make a sound.

Huan Rong sighed, and said: "Brother, I can't blame them for this matter. Be careful in the future, don't show kindness indiscriminately."

Huan Yi felt aggrieved in his heart, but he had no way to refute it, he could only turn his depression into appetite, and he could see the bottom of a bowl of bacon in the blink of an eye.

"After returning to Yandu, brother should clean up the people around him." Huan Rong continued, "I will send my mother to Xuyi. If brother has no idea, you can borrow people from my mother and aunt."

"My younger brother wants to pick up my mother to leave Jiankang?" Huan Yi was stunned.

"Yes." Huan Rong nodded, "This is what I want to discuss with my brother. Taicheng may not be willing to release people. To get out of the city smoothly, you need to plan..."

After signing the maidservant and boy back, the two brothers closed the door, racked their brains to discuss, and finally made a plan and started to work separately.

Huan Yi picked out a few healthy servants and rushed out of the city with more than ten carts.

Huan Rong ordered someone to prepare a car to drive, and sent Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li to Qingxi first.

"Father left the city early in the morning. After the news spread, there must be eyes on the Huan mansion. It is inconvenient to leave the city at this time." Huan Rong said solemnly, "Mother and auntie will go to Qingxi first, and when the time is right, they can leave the city by secret passage."

The house in Qingxili has been rebuilt, and the two secret passages have been extended and widened. It is not difficult to leave without attracting attention.

"At that time, avoid the eyeliners outside the house, and my mother will board the car in a secluded place with my aunt, and go out of the city to meet my son."

Huan Rong's plan is simple, but quite effective.

Secretly sent Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li out of the city, and rushed to Youzhou immediately without any stopover.Sending out the form on the way, regardless of whether the emperor is willing or not, the fact becomes a reality, and the team will no longer be able to turn around.

What about burning with anger?

As Huan Rong is the Duke of the county, it is reasonable for him to support his mother.What's more, the fief was given by the queen mother, and the title was granted by the emperor, so take it back?Aren't you afraid of your face being swollen?

"Father has already left the city, and he must leave soon. There is no need to delay, and we must act as soon as possible."

In short, as long as my mother and Aunt Li are sent away, nothing else is a problem.

Due to the fact that the news cannot be leaked, we must set off quietly. I am afraid that I will miss Huan Yi's flute music, and I hope there will be opportunities in the future.

Huan Rong was determined, no matter what, he could not leave his mother in Jiankang.

Mrs. Li can be called a god teammate, playing various side drums, never leaving "Lang Jun" in three sentences, and "Qin Shi" in five sentences, completely dispelling the last trace of hesitation of Princess Nankang.

Fearing that his mother would repent, Huan Rong hurriedly got up to make arrangements, put out his car with great fanfare, and sent his mother and Mrs. Li to Qingxili.

When Huan Xi and Huan Xin heard the news, they went to the mansion to see each other off.

Sima Daofu got up late, and when he was dressing up, he learned that "Dashan on the top of his head" was about to leave, and he couldn't help but glow with joy.He straightened his bun, inserted two gold hairpins, raised his skirt slightly, and hurriedly went to see them off.

As everyone knows, Princess Nankang left Jiankang and went straight to Youzhou.When the two meet again, the world has already changed.Everything in the Huan Mansion is blurred, and the autumn wind with the fragrance of osmanthus disappears without a trace. Looking back on today, only the Qinhuai River flows slowly, blending into the silent sigh of the years.

Outside Jiankang City, Huan Da Sima returned to the camp, immediately ordered Qi's generals, and ordered to pull out the camp and return to Gushu.

Military orders are like mountains.

Even though they were puzzled, all the generals agreed in unison, quit the military tent and make arrangements.

Xi Chao stayed in the tent, and Huan Da Sima dictated it, and wrote it into a form with a pen.Compared with Huan Wen's own handwriting, there is no difference.

"After delivering the form, Jing Xing can stay in Jiankang for a while, and leave after Xi Fang returns the form." Da Sima Huan was dressed in court clothes, with wide sleeves hanging down, which could just cover his stiff arms.

Xi Yin bowed and saluted, and left the military tent with the letter in his hand.

In a few moments, Hu Ben came to report, and Huan Yi led his people outside the camp, saying that he was sending silk, silk, gold and silver to the clan at the order of Princess Nankang, and came outside the city to say goodbye.

"Let him in."

Huan Da Sima was seriously ill, the more anxious he was, the less he could show his traces.

Huan Yi was welcomed into the army tent and knelt down to perform the first ceremony.

Knowing that there was nothing wrong with this move, Huanda Sima still felt awkward, always felt that the other party seemed to know something, he didn't want to talk to him, he just wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, and leave early.

Unexpectedly, his son, who is usually clumsy and clumsy, is uncharacteristically today, eloquent and eloquent.He didn't leave after finishing the business, and started rambling, talking about what he didn't have.

There was really no topic to talk about, so he talked about his experience of going to sea, and seriously asked Sima Huan for advice on how to deal with "such and such" risks.

Huan Wen was so angry that his liver hurt.

He has never been out at sea, how does he know this? !

It's just dangerous, but what about the way to eat big fish, what kind of sea fish to eat three times, he didn't know that he was so "approachable" in his son's heart, and he could discuss meals face to face?

Huan Wen was uncomfortable, and Huan Yi was even more uncomfortable.

Talking nonsense, counting the time in his mind, seeing that Sima Huan became more and more impatient and tended to draw his sword, he couldn't help sweating from the top of his head.Just when there was nothing to talk about and saw that the other party was about to shove him away, finally Hu Ben came to report and Huan Rong begged to see him outside the camp.

Huan Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Huan Rong's appearance meant that the matter was half done.My mother and aunt must have boarded the car, maybe they have already left the city.

Difficult to control the expression on his face, looked at Sima Huan, and said seriously: "Father, brother is here, just to talk about the taste of sea fish."

Huan Wen: "..."

He doesn't want to talk about eating sea fish three times, but only wants to talk about his son killing three times!

Fortunately, Huan Rong is more knowledgeable than Huan Yi, and he didn't talk nonsense after taking the account. He bluntly said that he would return to Youzhou, and came to bid farewell to Sima Huan.

"All the elders of the clan have already paid a visit, and there is an elder brother in the clan to do it for him. My son has been away from Youzhou for a long time, and I really dare not stay longer. After bidding farewell to my father, I set off for the north."

If they choose to leave on the same day, most of the eyes of the court will focus on the scumbag father.When I think about it, my mother and aunt have already passed Guangling.

Huan Wen's eyes turned black, and he tried his best not to faint, and sent his two sons away as quickly as possible, without caring too much, and immediately set off from camp.

Huan Rong and Huan Yi drove all the way and waited at the agreed place.After waiting for a long time, Princess Nankang did not appear for a long time.Thinking that things had changed, he was about to return to the city when he saw two carriages approaching, driven by a few unremarkable servants.

Dian Kui and Xu Chao's goals are too big, and Qian Shi wants to stay in Qingxi to hide their eyes and ears. These healthy servants are ordinary-looking, and they belong to the type who fall into the crowd and disappear in a blink of an eye, which is more convenient for this operation.

The two brothers stepped forward, and the car door was pushed open from the inside, revealing two beautiful peony faces.

"Mother."

"Auntie."

For the convenience of traveling, Princess Nankang did not wear a bun, but only a short bun, and a phoenix hairpin.Simple attire, still full of frown and white teeth, more than enough to look good.Mrs. Li does not wear a hairpin, but only a silk flower on her temples, which contrasts with the amber under her ears, making her look more like a peach than a plum, with a heavenly beauty.

"It's settled." Huan Rongce immediately stepped forward and said with a smile, "Father just left."

"Okay." Princess Nankang nodded, "Let's go too."

"promise!"

Huan Rong and Huan Yi agreed at the same time.

Huan Yi brought out more than ten carts, and the silk cloth, gold and silver were just a cover.The carriage opened, and all the private soldiers and servants hidden inside jumped out.

Diankui and Xu Chao moved their hands and feet a few times, shook their necks, and could hear the joints creaking.

Although the carriage is spacious, there are too many people.If he wanted to get out of the city as soon as possible, he could only squeeze in a grievance.

"The Youzhou merchant ship will set off in half an hour and meet outside Guangling City as planned." Huan Rong rode his horse beside the car and said, "To speed up the journey, I have to wrong my mother and aunt."

"It's okay."

Princess Nankang opened the car window and looked at the vast land. She seemed a little dazed and a little sad, and she inadvertently let out a sigh.

"Let's leave today, I don't know when I will return."

"Sister," Mrs. Li said with a light smile, "shouldn't it be the last farewell?"

Princess Nankang lowered her eyes, cleared her mind, and said with a light smile, "You're right."

Trapped in Jiankang for half his life, he thought he would die here, unable to step out of the city gate.Don't want to have a day to leave, He Yan is sad, he should be happy.

The convoy moved on, leaving a winding rut.

Huan Rong raised his whip, and his wide sleeves were blown up by the wind, flying violently.

The horse neighed loudly, and spread its hooves, like a bolt of lightning, breaking through the last mist, galloping north, towards the established path.