stories that happened on a specific occasion

Xia Zongyi walked up to Zheng Shangshu, bowed and said, "Please Zheng Shangshu think twice."

"Master Xia Bu is benevolent, but today this tree must be removed." Zheng Shangshu said to Xia Zongyi: "If you don't remove it, you can't completely cut off the thoughts of this unfilial son."

"I also agree with Zheng Shangshu's approach," Xia Zongyi said: "If you just want to stop thinking, you don't need to burn the tree, you just need to move this tree to another place. I think that if this tree is burned, I'm afraid it will be unfavorable to Zheng Shangshu."

After hearing Xia Zongyi's words, Zheng Shangshu frowned and asked, "What did Master Xia Bu say?"

"Someone dared to remind, after all, this is a rare tribute, and it was a gift from Empress Zhenshun. If it is set on fire, people will inevitably lose their tongues."

Zheng Shangshu also hesitated when he heard Xia Zongyi's words.

"What do Master Xia think?" Zheng Shangshu looked at Xia Zongyi and asked.

"The Ximing Temple in Yankang Square." Xia Zongyi replied: "It has always been the place of eminent monks and great virtues. If you move this tree to the temple, you can keep it so that your heart will no longer be moved. It is also a comfort to Empress Zhenshun. What a treat."

After Xia Zongyi finished speaking, Zheng Shangshu nodded slowly.

"I will listen to Master Xia Bu's arrangement." Zheng Shangshu finally let go.

Madam Zheng at the side also seemed relieved.

"Before moving the tree, please ask someone to appease the tree spirit so that it can be moved later." Xia Zongyi said to Zheng Shangshu.

Zheng Shangshu nodded.

Xia Zongyi came under the cherry blossom tree, and saw that the petals had started to fall slowly, and it had long since lost its previous blooming appearance.Today, this cherry blossom tree looks a lot thinner, and the full cherry blossoms before have withered in a blink of an eye.A gust of wind sweeps by, and it will be scattered all over the ground.

It's so weak.

Xia Zongyi took out the scriptures and began to chant in a low voice under the tree.

From the top of the tree, the cherry blossom tree gradually lost its luster.Finally, when Xia Zongyi was chanting scriptures, the cherry blossom tree was no longer as graceful as it used to be.

Suddenly, Xia Zongyi saw the fragrance in the tree trunk looming, and bowed to him.

"Xiang Yin thanked Master Xia Bu for his kindness." Xiang Yin said to Xia Zongyi.

Xiangyin in the trunk has a figure as ethereal as a tulle, just like this cherry blossom tree, it has lost its vitality.

"Someone is just doing what he should do." Xia Zongyi said to Xiang Yin.

Xia Zongyi continued to chant, but was stopped by Xiang Yin again.

"Master Xia Bu, Xiangyin has one more request." Xiangyin said.

Xia Zongyi raised his head and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Can I see Mr. Zheng Lang for the last time before Xiangyin leaves?" Xiangyin said to Xia Zongyi with tears in his eyes, "Let me stay here far away and take one last look. Just one look is all it takes, and I'm dead." With this heart, I will never see him again in this life.”

Xia Zongyi put down the scripture in his hand, and looked at Zheng Shangshu hesitantly.

Mrs. Zheng wiped her tears aside, and also looked at Zheng Shangshu.

Zheng Shangshu just turned around, shook his sleeves, and said: "I will discuss the matter of moving the tree with the abbot of Ximing Temple in the afternoon, and I will send the tree there today." After speaking, he walked out of the courtyard.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zheng exchanged a glance with Xia Zongyi, and immediately ordered someone to remove the wooden strips that sealed the door of Zheng Zhiheng's room.

I don't know if Zheng Zhiheng is exhausted or has given up.Ever since Zheng Shangshu ordered people to set fire to the tree, there was no sound in the room anymore.

The servants unloaded the wooden sticks one by one, then turned to look at Mrs. Zheng.

Mrs. Zheng thought for a long time, then sighed and said: "This child's wish will be fulfilled, it can be regarded as a complete cessation of thinking."

Xia Zongyi also nodded silently after hearing what Mrs. Zheng said.

The servants immediately opened Zheng Zhiheng's door facing the courtyard.

Unexpectedly, everyone was shocked by the scene inside the door.

Finally, Mrs. Zheng let out a scream and passed out in the courtyard.

Zheng Zhiheng hanged himself.

Xiang Yin didn't expect that what she saw on the last side was Zheng Zhiheng's corpse.Before Xia Zongyi finished reading the scriptures, he disappeared into the courtyard with tears in his eyes.

This small courtyard instantly became messy.The servants panicked, some were busy putting Zheng Zhiheng's body down from the beam, some were comforting Mrs. Zheng in the courtyard, and some rushed to pass the news to Zheng Shangshu.

Xia Zongyi was also at a loss, so he continued to read the scriptures and walked out from under the tree.

Turning around to glance at the courtyard again, he let out a long sigh.

A few days later, news of Zheng Jiadalang's death spread throughout Chang'an City.

Not long after, I heard someone say: "The cherry blossom tree of the Zheng family died overnight after the death of the Zheng family. It was as black as if it had been burned by fire."

Xia Zongyi still had a sad expression on his face after learning about Zheng Shangshu's mansion.

Seeing his father like this, Qiuxuan felt sad too.

"Do you know why Zheng Zhiheng's blood fell in the courtyard in the first place?" Xia Chaoqing asked.

In the study, Xia Zongyi told his father Xia Chaoqing exactly what happened in Zheng Shangshu's mansion.

"Later, I asked Zheng Zhiheng's wet nurse. On the day of the full moon, she was holding Zheng Dalang in the courtyard." Xia Zongyi said, "It's the longevity lock that Zheng Zhiheng wore on his chest."

On Zheng Zhiheng's full moon day, Zheng Shangshu ordered a pair of longevity locks to be worn on his chest.However, due to the complexity of the styles, the craftsmen took a month to complete the work.But unexpectedly, the corner of the bottom edge of one side of the longevity lock was not fully polished in the future, and it was exposed.It stands to reason that if you don't look closely, you will never notice this small flaw.Moreover, such small flaws will not cause any harm to people, at most it is hooked on the silk thread on the clothes.

But the night when the wet nurse was walking in the courtyard with Zheng Zhiheng in her arms, it was a very hot and dry time.

The irritable Zheng Zhiheng kept crying in the nurse's arms, a pair of delicate little hands grasping the surroundings indiscriminately.The baby's hand is not known to be serious, and the nurse's cheek has been scratched by it.

There were no candlesticks in the yard, so the wet nurse didn't notice it in the dim light.When Zheng Zhiheng calmed down a little, he carried him back to the room.At this time, the wet nurse realized that Zheng Zhiheng's right hand was bleeding profusely at some point.After careful inspection, the longevity lock was also stained with blood.

The next day, the wet nurse reported this to Mrs. Zheng.Mrs. Zheng saw that the longevity lock was stained with blood, she felt unlucky, ordered someone to put away the longevity lock, and put a new one on Zheng Zhiheng's chest, and the matter was over.

"I don't want to, but the reason behind it is that the longevity lock that Zheng Shangshu gave to Da Lang created this marriage." Xia Chaoqing said with emotion.

Xia Zongyi nodded beside him, and couldn't help but sighed again.

The matter of Zheng Shangshu's mansion has been circulated in Chang'an City for a period of time.Until the vernal equinox of this year, what people talked about changed again.

Although Xia Qiuxuan was at home all year round, he never knew the news that was circulating in the market.But for some reason, since Butler Zheng came to the house, Qiu Xuan felt uneasy.

I originally thought that this feeling of uneasiness would disappear with the conclusion of the affairs of Zheng Shangshu's mansion.Unexpectedly, instead of disappearing, it became more and more intense.

But as for what it was for, Qiu Xuan himself couldn't tell.

Finally, this feeling of uneasiness was confirmed in the middle of the night.

That night, Zhou Buling knocked on the door of Xia's house with the public test.

After talking with my father for a few words, they both left and didn't return home until the next afternoon.

As soon as Xia Zongyi entered, he went straight to Xia Chaoqing's room.After a long time, Xia Zongyi helped Xia Chaoqing out of the room, and then ordered everyone to go to the main hall.

Qiu Xuan also came to the main hall and stood next to Xia Ziqi.

Just when Qiu Xuan was thinking about what happened, his father suddenly spoke.

"Three days later, we will move to Langzhou." Xia Zongyi said.

Qiuxuan had never heard of Langzhou, a place in the middle of Sichuan by the Yushui River, and never thought that this place would have any connection with him.

But when Qiuxuan repeatedly questioned him and found nothing, the family had already packed up all kinds of things, and there was not much left.

Three days later, in the middle of the night, Mrs. Xia woke up Qiu Xuan who was sleeping.

"It's time to go." Mrs. Xia whispered to Qiu Xuan.

"Mother, do we really want to leave here?" Qiu Xuan asked.

Mrs. Xia didn't answer, but just urged Qiu Xuan to change clothes.

At this time, a carriage carrying Xia Zongyi had already driven into the imperial city.

In the car, Zhou Buling and Xia Zongyi sat opposite each other.

"Don't worry too much," Zhou Buling said to Xia Zongyi: "When you went to Zheng Shangshu's mansion to get rid of demons for him, I was very worried and wanted to dissuade you. But fortunately, you are good at yin and yang. It's not difficult for you. If you handle it well, it will also help your career."

Xia Zongyi shook his head and waved his hands at the same time.

"I didn't expect that," Zhou Buling continued, "The eldest son of the Zheng family hanged himself."

Xia Zongyi recalled what happened that day at Zheng Shangshu's mansion and the scene he saw, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This matter is indeed recommended by me." Zhou Buling frowned, sighed and said: "Originally, the matter of Mr. Zheng's family has nothing to do with you, but you also know about Zheng Shangshu. I'm afraid that he will turn his anger on you because of his sad transition."

Xia Zongyi nodded again and again when he heard what Zhou Buling said, and said that this was something that had worried him until now.

"Going far this time can be regarded as avoiding the limelight." Zhou Buling patted Xia Zongyi on the shoulder and said.

Xia Zongyi naturally understood that Zhou Buling's arrangement was also for his and Xia's family's consideration.

"It's just that after this escape, I don't know when I will be able to return." Xia Zongyi said with a sigh.

"Don't worry, Xia Lang, I have already sent my servants to Langzhou." Zhou Buling handed Xia Zongyi a letter and said, "I had a few encounters with the local county captain Lu, so I asked someone to go to him first. Just a word of advice, I will have someone to take care of me in the future."

When Xia Zongyi heard about it, he put away the letter and thanked him with a long bow.

"Xia Lang doesn't need to be too polite," Zhou Buling continued, "I don't know when I will see you again when I go to Langzhou. If there is anything, you can send someone to send me a notification at any time, and I will definitely help you."

"Thank you Zhou Lang."

Xia Zongyi thanked Zhou Buling again, and the carriage passed through the gate of the imperial city.

At this time, there were several carriages parked in front of Xia's house.Qiu Xuan got on the first carriage, and saw that his grandfather, elder brother and mother were already waiting for him on the horse.

The carriage carried the Xia family members in the city of Chang'an, and when they left the square gate, the first carriage that Qiu Xuan was in drove in the opposite direction from the rest of the carriages.

"Mother, where are we going?" Qiu Xuan asked Mrs. Xia.

"I'll pick you up, Aye." Madam Xia replied.

The carriage was driving on the quiet street, occasionally Wu Hou could be seen sitting on a tall horse, watching the carriage passing by indifferently but did not step forward to stop it.

This was the first time Qiuxuan went out after the curfew, and he couldn't help but feel a little flustered, and he clung tightly to Ziqi's side.Seeing this, Ziqi stretched out his hand to hold Qiu Xuan's hand, which made Qiu Xuan feel more at ease.

Soon, the Xia family's carriage also entered the imperial city, but stopped after entering the Danfeng Gate.

Mrs. Xia told Qiu Xuan not to make trouble.The whole family waited quietly in the carriage without saying a word.

Everything is quiet, only the bright moon is in the sky.

Qiu Xuan couldn't help opening the curtain on one side and looking out.

There were several other carriages parked side by side with Xia's carriage.As for the specific number of cars, Qiu Xuan couldn't say for sure.

I saw that a head poked out from the side of the carriage next to it.

He was a young man about the same age as Xia Qiuxuan.

The two looked at each other for a while, and then they heard someone call "Yan Cheng", and the boy put down the curtain.

Qiu Xuanzheng was fascinated, and Ziqi beside him also took a look.

"That's the Lin family's carriage." Ziqi said.

"Lin?"

"The one just now was Saburo from the Lin family, about the same age as you." Ziqi smiled and said to Qiuxuan.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly moved.Look again, it was Xia Zongyi who got into the carriage.

After a while, the Danfeng Gate opened again, several carriages drove out one by one, drove away on the empty Suzaku Avenue, and went straight to Mingde Gate.After leaving Mingde Gate, Qiu Xuan opened the curtain again, only to see several carriages driving in different directions.

When Xia Qiuxuan was in Chang'an City, he always hoped to have a playmate who was around his age.Today, I finally met Lin Yancheng.It's a pity that the first time we met was the time of parting.

The carriage was running in the dark, heading towards Qiu Xuan's unknown direction.

Ever since Xia Zongyi got on the carriage, the atmosphere was much more serious than before.

At this time, Qiu Xuan didn't know why his father suddenly moved his family away, and why he entered the imperial city tonight.What kind of place is Langzhou thousands of miles away, and when will I be able to return to this city of Chang'an?What kind of fate awaits him?

Qiuxuan only knew how to snuggle up beside Ziqi, tossing and turning sleeplessly.

As the night darkened, the carriage galloped forward.

In silence, Chang'an drifted away.

(To be continued)

The author has something to say: First of all, thank you for reading.

Secondly, neither the Duachuan series nor the extra episodes have finally come to an end.

However, I am going to Australia to study in graduate school~ I successfully got the school’s offer and scholarship at the end of last month, so my writing may be affected. If I have the opportunity, I will continue to work hard :)

Finally, I am still grateful. Although the reading and click-through rate of the novel has not been high all the time, there are still many netizens who left me messages of encouragement. I am very moved and hope that one day we will meet again.

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2019.9.11