Li Daitao

"It doesn't matter if you haven't seen it before." Yi Zhen came back to his senses first. "There will also be a lantern festival during the Dragon Boat Festival. I will take you to see it sometime then."

Qin Shu stared at him for a long time and still couldn't believe it. He didn't look happy, nodded cautiously, and agreed, "Okay."

When Yi Zhen thought of the Dragon Boat Festival, he secretly felt a little guilty towards him.In addition, knowing that Qisha had bought him a lamp, he subconsciously wanted to do something better than Qisha.Looking at the lights is not just talking.Seeing that Qin Shu was suspicious, he didn't make any distinctions, but just went down to prepare in secret.

It is not a falsehood that this year's lantern market is busier than in previous years. It took less than three months for the country to change hands, and the people are inevitably worried.The Northern Jin Dynasty wanted to stabilize the overall situation, and at this time it was even more necessary to exaggerate the atmosphere of peace and prosperity.The government will send money according to the household, and every household must hang lanterns. If the lanterns are made of new and interesting things, there will be additional silver rewards.Thanks to the reward, the streets gradually became lively when the Dragon Boat Festival approached.

On the third day of junior high school, Marquis Yanzi was thinking about this matter, so he deliberately came back earlier.Seeing Qin Shu sitting by the window, rubbing his belly, he was dazed.He didn't even notice when he came in.I couldn't help but feel playful, and quietly went over to scare him.

Qin Shu was suddenly hugged by him from behind, and she was so startled that she almost jumped up. After seeing clearly that it was him, she reluctantly said after a long time: "Master Hou came back early today."

Yi Zhen hummed, couldn't help but touch his stomach, and with the other hand took a snack from the table and fed it to his mouth.One side said: "I came back earlier on purpose, and took you to the street after dinner."

Qin Shu was not used to being close to him, so he subconsciously pushed his hand away.The dim sum was taken over and eaten.Hearing this, he was taken aback.Can't help showing a slight smile.

Seeing him laughing, Yi Zhen regained his energy. After a hasty dinner, both of them changed into ordinary clothes, and several guards also changed into their clothes and followed from a distance.Yi Zhen took another cloak, wrapped Qin Shu in it, and specially put the hood on him as well.As long as he can go out, Qin Shu is up to him.Fortunately, the weather was cool and rainy this day, so it wasn't too strange to dress like this.

The two quietly came out from the back door, just when the lanterns were first lit.Walking through a small alley to the main street, the street lamps on both sides of the bank are being lit one after another, and the instantaneous radiance reflects the buildings and pavilions, rendering a different kind of exquisite and lively.There are also many tourists, and along the way, there are vendors doing small business, shouting and laughing.

The two of them were walking casually, but Qin Shu's pace gradually slowed down as they walked. Looking around in a blink of an eye, the street was a street he was familiar with, and the words were in his familiar accent.It has only been a few months since the country changed hands, and the sadness and sadness on the pedestrian's face has faded, as if it had happened many, many years ago, and he was the only one still trapped in the old dream of subjugation in front of him.

Yi Zhen was afraid that Qin Shu would escape, so he held his hand tightly all the way.When Qin Shu stopped, he immediately realized that seeing his dazed expression, he swallowed back the accusation and said with a long smile: "Today, the son is kind and treats the people of Ze Kingdom equally without any discrimination. What the people really want is to live and work in peace... ..."

Qin Shu turned his eyes to look at him, his eyes were dark, and he didn't speak.

"It's not that everyone can forget. Those who persisted in their obsession are still locked up in the prison, you just can't see it." Yi Zhen couldn't help feeling soft when he saw his desolation.Take his hand and walk forward. "I took you out to relax, don't mention these things."

Qin Shu followed him for a few steps, and said coldly and softly, "I am the one who is obsessed with obsession."

"You also want me to put you in jail?" Yi Zhen gave up with a smile, knowing that he was in a bad mood, so he didn't really bother with him. Seeing someone buying rice dumplings, he remembered that Qin Shu didn't eat much for dinner, so he bought a bunch. Half forced Qin Shu to eat half of it, and prepared to take the rest back for supper.He had already brought people out, and he made up his mind to take a tour of Tongcheng, so he didn't care how Qin Shu felt when he saw this scene of right and wrong, and pointed out to him the lanterns on both sides.

Because of the rush, there were not too many tricks for the lanterns.The only advantage is that the depiction is exquisite and detailed, and all the birds and beasts painted are lifelike.Yi Zhen commented for a while, seeing that Qin Shu's reaction was mediocre, and he was no longer as happy as he was at the beginning, so he could only divert the topic by himself: "Although this lamp is beautifully decorated, it's not as good as trying to figure it out with a whole piece of ice in a snowy winter day... "

"Master Hou." Qin Shu shook his hands, and said in a slightly impatient tone, "Let's go back."

"Go back now?" Yi Zhen paused, a little unhappy.

"I don't want to watch it." Qin Shu whispered.

"It's rare to come out, go back after the river lantern is released, be obedient." Yi Zhen said, he used to take Shaoxuan to visit the market occasionally, and Shaoxuan bought all kinds of gadgets and snacks, but now he brings Qin Shu out, and he also Preparations are the same, if Qin Shu doesn't like playthings and the like, then he can only work hard on eating.Seeing someone buying caramel beside him, I wanted to buy it for him.

Qin Shu had no choice but to say listlessly, "I won't eat this."

"Then what do you want?" Yi Zhen's expression changed, and he finally endured it.Think of his snacks during the day. "Sour jujube cake? Where can I buy this for you at this time?" Even though he said so, he still pulled Qin Shu to look around.

Pushing and shoving like this, almost collided with someone in front, Qin Shu didn't pay attention, apologized hastily, and was dragged away by Yi Zhen.

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Zhu You made arrangements for the Dragon Boat Festival and was busy until nightfall, when he was a little free.

Going back to the inn where I was staying, I went upstairs and lit the lights, and when I turned around, I saw a person sitting silently at the table. Zhu You was not surprised to see this person, but rather blamed him after sighing: "Why are you here?"

This person's appearance is very ordinary, and it is not easy for people to recognize him in the street. After hearing Zhu You's words, he didn't make any distinctions: "I changed with Xiao Liu, and we came with the fleet. We didn't encounter any trouble along the way." After a pause, he said, "I can't let him go."

Zhu Youming said who he was, and Emperor Jingwen was second, and it was related to Qin Shu, knowing that he could not stand it.Hearing this, he had nothing to say.After thinking for a while, he breathed out softly: "Now the situation in Tongcheng is loose on the outside and tight on the inside. I have been working in secret for many days, but there is still no news from both ends. Qin Shu..." He thought of hearing some extremely secret rumors about Qin Shu secretly. , but looked at the person in front of him, and finally swallowed the words.

"How about Xiaoshu?" The visitor raised his head with eagerness on his face.

Zhu You couldn't tell him the truth, he just said: "Yi Zhen takes him very seriously, to rescue him, I'm afraid it will not be easier than breaking into the palace."

"I have to try anyway. I can't just watch him..." Meng Zhang clenched his fists and said in a low voice. "At that time, you shouldn't hide it from him, and you shouldn't leave him alone in Tongcheng."

Zhu You could hear the meaning of remorse and blame in his words, his expression was calm as usual, and he explained for him: "Even if Xiao Shu found out that day, he would not agree with what you and I did. We are alone and have nothing to worry about. Qin Shu is different after all, his parents and family are all here, and he has always been the most respectful of etiquette, so he will not go with us."

Seeing that Meng Zhang didn't speak, Zhu You said again: "This is the end of the matter. It's too late to say these things now. Everything can only be discussed in the long run. You should hold back your temper and don't act recklessly. The remaining manpower will not be able to withstand it anymore." It's broken."

Meng Zhang interrupted him: "I know this, don't worry, I won't mess around."

But Zhu You couldn't believe it, so he had to give up now.Slowly talking about the recent situation in the past few days, Meng Zhang sat feeling depressed, and walked to the side window to look out.

The inn he lived in was a small building facing the street, at the intersection of two streets, with a very wide view.

Meng Zhang looked around inadvertently, and suddenly said in surprise: "Xiaoshu!"

Zhu You was inexplicably surprised when he heard his tone, and rushed over a few steps to take a quick look, then turned around and blew out the candles in the room to prevent the two figures from being reflected on the window sill.Meng Zhang wanted to jump out of the window as soon as he grabbed it: "Look around first."

Meng Zhang calmed down after being told by him, and carefully noticed that there were many masters on the left and right mixed in the crowd, and there were no less than a dozen of them after a rough calculation.

The two stood far across the street.Qin Shu was tightly wrapped from head to toe, only occasionally showing half of his face, but he would never admit his mistake.

The other person was scolding Qin Shu a few words, but he couldn't hear what he said from a distance away, only to see Qin Shu lowered his head silently and let him scold him.He said a few words, then stretched out his hand to pin Qin Shu's hanging hair behind his ears, took the zongzi he was carrying, and stuffed a lotus lantern into Qin Shu's hand.On the side of the street is the Wei River, and he dragged Qin Shu there, presumably for the purpose of setting off lanterns.

Meng Zhang looked at him so jealous that he almost wished he could rush out and chop him up to snatch him back.Zhu Youwei didn't dare to let go, only felt that his body was tense and straight, even trembling slightly, but he still endured it.

Zhu You's thoughts turned very quickly, and he asked in a low voice: "You told him to come out today in the clothes you sent a few days ago?"

Meng Zhang's voice was hoarse, and he said after a long while: "No, I originally wanted to rescue him during the Dragon Boat Festival boat race. The small water repellent is very good. Most soldiers in the Northern Jin Dynasty are not used to water. Let's dive from the bottom of the water..."

Zhu Yun let out a sigh, and didn't bother to blame him for being too risky for a moment, pulled him away from the window, and said softly: "I met Yan Zihou once, and now we met by coincidence, so I asked him to come here under the pretext Sit down." He patted Meng Zhang on the shoulder lightly, "Be safe and don't be impatient, don't show your clues. It's better to see it now."

Meng Zhang nodded, but his eyes were fixed on Qin Shu.

However, in this short period of time, there were a lot of changes outside.

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Qin Shu was not interested, and even displeased Yi Zhen.He originally took time out of his busy schedule, and since he came out for a trip, he would not miss the steps that should be done, the lights must always be turned on.

Qin Shu was half-forced by Yi Zhen to stuff a lamp, and dragged him to the bank of the Wei River, forcing him to let it go.The Wei River is clear and shallow, and there are already a few lights floating on the water.Qin Shu had no choice but to light up the lamp, and walked over slowly to let it go. Others who put up the lamps were mostly cronies or couples traveling in groups, happily making their wishes.Yi Zhen watched him put on the lamp covetously from the side, always felt that something was wrong, and said for a while, "You shouldn't be cursing me secretly, are you?"

Qin Shu turned to look at him: "Master Hou. No."

"I can't even think about it in my heart."

Qin Shu stopped talking, stretched out his hand to pull out the water, and sent the lamp into the middle of the river, watching the dim light fading away in a trance.

Yi Zhen was bored and urged him loudly. "Come here when you're done, the shore is wet and slippery, don't fall into the water."

Qin Shu agreed, got up listlessly and walked back.

Four or five people came down from the steps, chatting and laughing, and they seemed to come to set off the lights. Qin Shu stood aside to let them pass, but inadvertently met one of them. At this time, he looked straight at him, his eyes were very fierce.

Qin Shu was taken aback for a moment, the man seemed to have slipped, and suddenly bumped into Qin Shu.

With quick eyes and quick hands, Yi Zhen pulled Qin Shu behind him, grabbed the man's wrist, and shouted, "What are you doing!"

He was merciless in his strikes, and that man was a literary scholar, the force of this pinch could almost break his wrist.The man screamed long and hard, and the object in his hand fell to the ground with a cold gleam, but he was hiding a short dagger in his sleeve.

The people walking with this person saw that their companion was frustrated, they showed surprise on their faces, but they didn't back down, each of them showed their weapons and rushed forward.

The guards at the side had already rushed over and stopped in front of Marquis Yanzi.A few people were of ordinary origin, and their weapons were taken away in three or two strokes, and they were tied up on the ground.The movement took only half an hour, and the soldiers patrolling the city were alarmed. They rushed out from the nearby alleys like a tide, dispersed the surrounding pedestrians, and surrounded them tightly.

Yi Zhen protected Qin Shu and walked to the flat ground.Looking around, he saw a piece of black armor in iron clothes, and the sword and sword reflected cold light, engulfing the two of them.

Those people were also dragged to the spacious place and fell to the ground, still shouting and cursing incessantly.

Yi Zhen listened to him scolded by a traitorous slave, walked over and stomped on this man, sneered and said, "If you have the ability, why didn't you swear to resist that day, even if a scholar was unable to resist and bumped into him head-on from the corner tower? Death can always be done! I have become an unfaithful surrender, when will it be your turn to say such things?"

Although the man was trembling with pain, he still said angrily: "Even if I surrendered, how can it be said that it is collaborating with the enemy and treason!..."

Yi Zhen didn't talk nonsense, stared at him for a while, and said slowly: "I remember you, you seem to be the second son of Zhang Daiyun's family? The rest of you seem to be very familiar."

The man's momentum was stagnant, but he still said: "I do things alone and the other bears..."

Yi Zhen was too lazy to listen to him, so he turned to Qin Shu and asked, "Do you know him?"

Qin Shu had no expression on his face. He looked at the man and shook his head silently.Chao Yi Zhen said indifferently: "I've never seen it before, Master Xiu must have misread it."

The man didn't know good from bad, so he said with a pooh: "Who wants you to come here to pretend..."

Yi Zhen was annoyed in his heart, he stepped on his face, but there was a smile on his face: "Whether it is or not, I can't just let you go like this, no matter who you are, the truth can be found out once you investigate. "He didn't care how these people yelled and scolded, and asked them to take them back to the prison in Tongcheng first.

He walked back towards Qin Shu, and asked face to face: "Are you stupid? Why didn't you hide just now?" If it wasn't for his quick hands, the short blade might have pierced his chest and abdomen. Nervous, looking back now, he only felt that his hands and feet were cold, and he was inexplicably terrified.With lingering fear in his heart, his tone was very fierce.

Qin Shu was looking around in a blink of an eye, and saw that the soldiers of the Northern Jin Dynasty had left some of the surrounding area, and there were quite a few left behind, still tightly surrounded like an iron bucket.Looking back at him, his eyes were indifferent.Compared with before, there were more cold and hard things, as if he had never known him, looked at Yi Zhen carefully, and then slowly said: "Didn't Master Hou prepare very well in secret?"

He looked cold, but his tone was understated, and he spoke extremely plainly.

Yi Zhen was originally concerned about him, but now hearing Qin Shu's tone, he couldn't help pouring cold water on his head.He was stunned for a while, before he said: "You actually think that I brought you out on purpose just to lure out those little thieves?"

"It turns out that Lord Hou has other arrangements, but it was Qin Shu who disappointed Lord Hou and could only attract such a few thieves." Qin Shu smiled at him, but his eyes were cold.

Seeing his misinterpretation, Yi Zhen wanted to argue a few words, but these people were indeed arranged by him to prevent Qin Shu from escaping, but he did not expect that the people who came were not Qin Shu's accomplices, but met such enemies instead.Originally, I wanted to say that no matter how much I tried to eradicate the culprit, I would not take you... take the child to risk.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, it was difficult to explain, and he only said vaguely: "I didn't expect them to do something to you."

Qin Shu looked at him, still smiling like that, and didn't take him seriously.

Yi Zhen was treated as nothing by him, and suddenly he felt entangled and unhappy, and endured for a while and said: "If someone scolds you a few times, don't take your anger out on me. I have done those things, others don't understand, even Can't you remember it yourself?"

What he said could be regarded as an excuse, but when Qin Shu heard it, he remembered how he used all kinds of evil methods to trap himself in a crime, and he held his breath in his chest, but he couldn't say a word.

After a while, Yi Zhen stepped forward to pull him, but was thrown away by him, staggered back a few steps, and stood still by supporting the flowers and trees by the roadside.

"What exactly do you want? You said you were going to go out at the Dragon Boat Festival, and you were allowed to go out, and you agreed to watch the lights that day. Now, don't be shameless." Yi Zhen had received such treatment in front of others, and his face was gloomy at the moment stand up. "I don't even think about the fact that Zeguo has been weak for many years, and the emperor is incompetent. Sooner or later, he will escape from subjugation? Not to mention that the emperor has not been in this position for a hundred years. ? Just because of those people? Also worthy?"

Qin Shu was so angry that he couldn't help turning around: "The prince of your country is not a great talent, you have to plan carefully for your Majesty's hundred years..." Before he finished speaking, there was a burst of anger in front of his eyes. Hei, as if stepping on cotton under his feet, the surrounding world is spinning, Yi Zhen's face and the shadows around him cannot be seen clearly.

Yi Zhen watched him go limp without warning, and the anger just disappeared in an instant, he caught him at a loss, and called a few times in a row, but the person in his arms didn't respond.When he touched it, he felt his hands and feet were cold, and his breath was weak. With the help of the palace lanterns hanging on both sides, his snow-like complexion was illuminated, and his head was covered with cold sweat.

Yi Zhen couldn't help being terrified, he snatched the horses from the cavalry beside him, got on the horses and left.The accompanying guards did not dare to be negligent, and after a few hasty orders, they also got on their horses and chased after him.

Zhu You and the two could only hide upstairs and watch the chaos. When they encountered this matter, it was not a good opportunity to interrupt, so they had to give up their plan to invite someone to sit down.

After all, they were far away, and the occasional words and phrases almost made Meng Zhang drunk on the window railing.Zhu You pulled him tightly beside him, and he couldn't control it for a while.

Meng Zhang's face was livid, but he finally restrained himself.Watching Yi Zhen and his group go far away, he slowly calmed down his breathing, and was about to leave.Zhu You grabbed it and said in a low voice, "Where are you going?"

"The fleet lives not far away, I'm going back to the inn." Meng Zhang wrenched his hand out little by little, and said word by word: "I won't mess around. I want to take Xiao Shuping back safely. "

Zhu You looked carefully at his face, let go and took a step back.You can't see your face in the dark, but your voice is exhausted: "It's good that you understand, be careful on the road."

Sending off Meng Zhang, Zhu You still did not light the lamp, and went back to the window to watch the soldiers withdraw into the streets.Gradually, pedestrians came over again, as if nothing had happened just now.

He stood in the dark for a long time, then lit a candle and sat down at the table, holding a pen to the open tent for a long time, but he didn't write a word, and finally had to cover his books and clothes and go to bed, still without sleepiness. .

I'm afraid the precautions on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival will be even stricter.However, it was okay not to see Qin Shu. Now that he saw someone, it was very difficult to persuade Meng Zhang to make a long-term plan.