after being kidnapped by the general

Three days later, Yuanjia Farm.

When the steward inspected the field, there was no sign of Wang Er and his party.

He found the person in charge of resettling the new arrivals, "Wang Er and the others?"

"Go back to the management. They finished the work in the field and went out on a vacation," said the subordinate. "These people haven't been out since they came to Ruyang County. They said that there are not enough dishes, chopsticks and bedding in the house. I just paid them some wages and let them just go shopping."

The steward also asked casually, but he didn't notice anything wrong, so he nodded.

The sun was dim.

Yuanli walked to the county magistrate's mansion in a busy manner.

As if knowing that he was coming back, many spectators had gathered in front of the county magistrate's mansion. From time to time, some people whispered to Yuan Li and said, "This is the eldest son of our magistrate."

"It's this young man, he's really handsome, and he's so filial, the county magistrate and his wife are really blessed."

Facing these compliments, Yuanli has been able to keep his face unchanged.

Steward Lin hurried over with a few servants. Seeing Yuan Li with a haggard face, his eyes turned red, and he knelt down at the gate, crying, "My lord, you finally came back safely!"

Yuan Li quickly stepped forward to help him up, "I found the herbal medicine that my mother is in urgent need of. How is my mother now? Take me to see her!"

Butler Lin was overjoyed and couldn't help weeping with joy, "Great, great, Madam is saved..."

The master and servant returned to the mansion in a hurry, and the county magistrate closed the door, leaving only the people outside the mansion who were full of emotion and praised.

Inside the house.

Hearing the voice outside the mansion gate, Yuan Li wiped off the sweat on his face, and heaved a sigh of relief in embarrassment.

As soon as he entered the door, Steward Lin put away his crying face and skillfully wiped away his tears, "My lord, the master is waiting for you in the study."

Yuanli was puzzled, "Huh?"

Steward Lin said in a low voice, "Master received a letter from Luoyang yesterday, and locked himself in the study after reading it. I specially told you to go to the study when you come back. There should be important matters to discuss."

Hearing this, Yuanli didn't stay any longer, and walked quickly to the study.

Gently knocking on the door, father Yuan Song's slightly tired voice sounded, "Li'er? Come in."

Yuan Li pushed the door open and went in, and saw his father sitting weakly in front of the desk, his eye sockets were sunken, and his eyes were black and blue.

"I heard that you didn't sleep all night?" Yuan Li joked, "What kind of big thing can make you toss like this?"

Yuan Song sighed quietly, "Sit down first, I have someone bring you tea and pastries, it won't be too late after you fill your stomach."

As soon as the voice fell, someone delivered something up.Yuan Li was not polite to him either, and after eating and drinking enough to wash his face, he leaned back comfortably on the back of the chair, "Okay, tell me."

Yuan Song sighed again, "Have you been injured for three days on Three Heads Mountain?"

Yuan Li couldn't help laughing, "You and mother will send people to visit me every night, how can you not know if I'm injured or not?"

As he talked, he really became curious, "What is it that makes you not want to speak?"

Yuan Song was silent for a moment, then took out a letter from under the official document in front of the desk and handed it to Yuan Li, "At noon yesterday, a letter was sent from Luoyang Chu Palace."

"Is that the old man of the third generation and two pavilions, who conquered the world with the emperor of Kai Dynasty and was named one of the kings with different surnames?" Yuan Li asked.

"Exactly."

Yuan Li opened the envelope and asked casually, "What letter?"

The father closed his eyes and said solemnly: "I beg your cronies."

The letter from King Chu's mansion was written by the wife of King Chu, but the chapter was written by King Chu, which means that the Chongxi matter was also approved by King Chu.The words in the letter were so earnest that they were almost in tears.

Yuan Li hadn't heard the three low words of his father clearly, but he had already read them.Following the content of the letter, his expression gradually changed from confusion to shock, and finally he was completely stunned.

The father said: "The Duke of Chu's mansion is also in a hurry to go to the doctor. They don't know where they got your birthday, and they want you to celebrate their eldest son. Doesn't it sound ridiculous?"

He turned his head and looked at his eldest son who was sitting across from him and still hadn't recovered.

The young man who has not yet set his crown has red lips and white teeth, eyes like stars and eyebrows like bows.The hair on the sideburns is mischievous and messy, no matter how you look at it, it's so flattering.

Yuan Song's heart is complicated.

Yuan Li put down the envelope, looked directly into Yuan Song's eyes, "I don't agree."

Yuan Song smiled wryly and said, "I don't want to agree either, but the conditions given by Chu Palace make me hesitate."

Yuanli frowned.

Yuan Song usually likes him the most, and regards him as the future of the Yuan family.What kind of conditions can make Yuan Song hesitate?

These conditions were not stated on the envelope.

Yuan Li asked, "What conditions did they give?"

Yuan Song closed his eyes, and told him the words he had already mastered by heart without leaving a single word.

The Prince of Chu's Mansion stated that although it was a "joy", Yuan Li and his eldest son, Chu Mingfeng, would not have any real relationship.Yuanli is just equivalent to staying at Chu Wangfu's house, no matter whether the eldest son's illness is good or not after Chongxi, Chu Wangfu will thank Yuanli well.

If Yuanli agrees, Chu Palace will operate the relationship between Guozijian and Yuanli immediately to enroll in Guozixue or Taixue.And they will recruit famous Confucian scholars to accept Yuanli as their disciples, so there is no need to worry about the number of filial piety in the future, they will escort Yuanli.

Even reputation, Chu Palace has already taken Yuanli into consideration.Yuan Li entered the palace to celebrate, to save people, and to do good-heartedness, such an act of loyalty will only make everyone full of praise.

Such a condition is not only difficult for Yuan Song to refuse, but also for the family with rich background.

In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the folk customs were open, the laws were not strict, celebrities were romantic, and although it was rare to marry a man, it was not uncommon.A person like Yuan Song who has been in officialdom for a long time will definitely agree to this letter without hesitation.But Yuanli is still a young man, a young man with high spirits, for a young man, he might feel humiliated.

"My father will not force you," Yuan Song said with difficulty, "If you find it difficult, then just refuse."

Yuan Li lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes cast a shadow, he was thinking quietly.

Chaos is approaching.

If he followed his normal pace, it would take at least a few years before he could become an official and start to have some power to recruit troops.

But after a few years, he had lost his head start.

Yuan Li opened his eyes suddenly, his eyes were firm and clear, "Father, promise to Chu Palace."

Yuan Li has the open mind of modern people. Although he doesn't like men, the eldest son of Chu Palace doesn't really need him to be happy.It can not only solve the problem of entering the Imperial Academy, but also worship a famous teacher, and make the Chu Palace owe a favor, and the reputation will not be damaged. There is no reason to refuse.

Yuan Li doesn't believe that Chongxi is useful, but if it is really useful, maybe it can save a person.

"You—" Yuan Song was startled, and suddenly opened his eyes to look at him, his eyes gradually became moist, "Li'er, you don't have to do it for me and your mother..."

"Father, you don't have to think about it," Yuan Li couldn't help but smile and rolled his eyes, the corners of his lips curled up, "A man is a real man, he takes making meritorious deeds his own responsibility, why should he care about these little things?"

This was said so proudly that Yuan Song felt that the gloom in his heart had disappeared, and he let out a long breath, "My son is right."

Yuan Li laughed, and handed the letter to his father, "Has the Chu Palace set a time for the celebration?"

"The person who sent the letter hasn't left yet, so I'm just waiting for your reply," Yuan Song said with a wry smile, "Once you agree, he will hurry back tonight, and tomorrow the chariots of Chu Palace will come to take you there." Go to Luoyang, the day after tomorrow is the time for you to worship and get married."

Yuan Li was shocked, "Why are you in such a hurry?!"

Yuan Song said in a low voice: "I'm afraid the eldest son of Chu Palace will be in trouble."

Yuanli understood, and no longer entangled, "Then let it be, I will spend good time with mother tonight."

"Go," Yuan Song waved his hand, "I will arrange all the disaster victims you put in the farm according to your wishes, so don't worry."

"Father said so, so naturally I won't worry about it anymore."

Yuan Li pursed his lips and smiled, bowed to his father, turned and left the study.

But when he was about to step over the threshold, his father suddenly said from behind: "Li'er, I'm sorry for you as a father."

The words are full of guilt and sadness.

If his status was higher, how could he let the child suffer such grievances?

Yuan Li was taken aback for a moment, then waved his hand and walked forward gracefully.

He had no parents or compatriots since he was a child, and he lived a new life. The family's love for him has already complemented the love of his father and mother.Young people naturally have to use their own hands and feet to find a future and earn their own credit. This is worthy of living a new life.

Outside the city, the mountains are numerous and towering into the clouds.

On the official road, several corpses stretched from the mountain to the side of the road, lying on the ground in all directions.Blood spread from the cracks in the grass, winding into a thin river.

Not far away, there are groups of horseshoes approaching quickly.In just a few moments, a group of mighty and majestic soldiers came to the corpse.

The leader got off his horse with an ugly face. After checking the appearance of these people, he immediately cursed, "Who the hell cut off my beard?"

"My lord, is this the convoy that the corrupt official from Hanzhong sent to Luoyang?" The lieutenant was dumbfounded, and quickly got off his horse and came over, "My old lady, who made this? Silver! Antiques! Silk! We want to grab it!" Where did everything go?"

"Where would I know!" Yang Zhongfa scolded, "How can I explain to Chu Hechao! I just hoped to replenish the military supplies this time, but I didn't see the money, and the dead bodies were all over the floor! If Chu Hechao asked I want something, where can I get it for him!"

The lieutenant general wiped his sweat profusely, and said with a bitter face: "Then what should we do, my lord, the general has ordered us to die, and we must intercept this batch of goods for our own use."

Yang Zhongfa took a deep breath to suppress his anger, and stepped forward to check.

These corpses are all facing up one by one, as if they were killed one by one when they escaped from the mountains.Yang Zhongfa went into the mountain to have a look, and found many traps in the mountain.In a pit full of sharp bamboo points, seven or eight corpses were stuck like hedgehogs.

The people who intercepted their beards were not strong enough, so they used the method of going up to the house and pulling out the ladder, and slamming east and west, leading them into the mountain, and then killing them one by one.

The lieutenant led people around and found a few ruts on the fallen leaves.

They walked straight into the mountain, and halfway they found several destroyed wooden carts pushed into the river.

These are the carts used by corrupt officials to transport money.

Yang Zhongfa's face was livid, who on earth did such a terrific thing, and when he got to the river, the last trace was broken.How do they check?

But if he didn't check, how could he explain to that bastard Chu Hechao?

He found a few soldiers who were good at water, took off their armor and jumped into the river to find them.When I was about to turn over the whole river, I finally found a blood-stained coat under a rock crevice downstream.

Yang Zhongfa unfolded his coat, looked at it with a dark face for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Check! Chu Hechao will come back in the future, no matter which dog thief took our things, we have to give him an explanation when he comes back!"

The subordinates said in unison: "Yes!"