... With red eyes, Wei Changying held the candlestick with one hand and covered the firelight with the other. He carefully looked into the curtain and saw two children lying side by side with their eyes closed, both of them seemed to have fallen asleep.
Although this bed was only used by the original owner to take a nap alone, Shen Shuguang and Shen Shuxie had not grown up, so the two children did not feel crowded sleeping here, and it was convenient for the servants to take care of them.
At this moment, the two little brothers had been sleeping for who knows how long, and their faces were rosy, which made Wei Changying feel relieved.
She placed the candlestick outside the tent, made a silent gesture to Shen Zangfeng, leaned down, and carefully kissed her two sons on the forehead one by one. Finally, he reluctantly got up.
Shen Zangfeng stepped forward, reached out and gently touched the children's cheeks, and whispered: "They are all asleep, let's go to the front to talk."
Wei Changying and Gu Rouzhang arrived at Yuzhu Town at dusk. Afterwards, they asked Shen Die and rushed over to treat Shen Shuxie and Shen Lianshi. Then they changed clothes and took a bath... Then the couple met each other and cried... Then they took a few random bites. During the meal, they had to take care of the unconscious Shen Shuxie, and comfort Shen Shuguang, whose temperament changed greatly after being stimulated. It was only at this moment that the two children fell asleep, and the couple could breathe a sigh of relief.
At this time, both Shen Zangfeng and Wei Changying felt tired.
But no one wants to go to sleep - they have been apart for more than a year, and it is too late to get together after a big separation. If we don't summarize the situation after separation, no matter how tired we are, how can we rest peacefully
Since both of them were wearing filial piety now, it was inconvenient to live in the same room, so they went to the flower hall in front of them to discuss matters and asked the servants to make a pot of strong tea to refresh themselves.
"...Where are father and the others?" After he retreated, Wei Changying couldn't wait to ask his second son, Shen Shuxie, how he could be left with only one breath left. But as he spoke, he saw her husband's gray hair on his temples. , she paused, then changed her mind and asked the elders first.
Although he had known the news several days ago, Shen Zangfeng's breathing was still heavy at this moment, with an unbearable pain in his eyes, and he whispered: "You knew after the eldest brother resigned. Father, uncle, fourth brother, The seventh brother, the eighth brother, and Liu'er all suffered misfortunes when they broke out. I sent troops to expel the Rong people outside the imperial capital, but I only recovered a few belongings of my father and uncle. As for the others... "
This news is more tragic than expected - the dignified leader of the Shen family in Xiliang, the Great Wei Xiang Ningbo, a descendant of the Shen family... are all well-known nobles in the imperial capital, but now they are not only dead at the hands of the army, but also... A body was left without a trace...
Wei Changying was stunned for a long time before he said: "I heard from the sixth brother that the second brother was injured by an arrow. That Xie'er... doesn't seem to be injured? It's not like Feng Han?"
"... Xie'er almost died!" Shen Zangfeng turned his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Father... After the death, the second brother and the sixth brother protected him and Guang'er and fled westward. It was easy to escape the pursuit that day. Bing, when he dismounted and rested, the soldier responsible for protecting him took him off and looked at him, but found that he was completely dead... The second brother was seriously injured at that time, and Guang'er was so frightened that he seemed unable to even speak... Six My younger brother is young and usually has no trouble. I heard the dead man said that when he tied Xie'er to his body, he was afraid that he would catch cold and put on an extra fur coat. He thought that Xie'er must have suffocated when he was being chased... so he told him directly. Second brother, Xie'er is gone..."
Even though he had just leaned over to kiss his second son's warm forehead, Wei Changying was still frightened as he listened to her husband's story. He squeezed the tea cup with pear blossoms in his hand and asked in a low voice: "Then... Xie'er...what happened next?"
"Second brother was hit by an arrow, just a little bit away... There was too much blood at that time, and he was completely groggy. After hearing what the sixth brother said, he had no time to think too much, so he believed it and asked him to bury Xie'er on the spot. I forced myself to make another mark."
Shen Zangfeng lowered his head, not sure if he took this opportunity to blink away the tears on his eyelashes, "At that time, they only temporarily escaped the Rong people's pursuit. Not long after Xie'er was buried, the spies who stayed behind took care of their injuries. It was reported that the Rong people were catching up with him again. The second brother could no longer ride a horse and refused to leave, so he insisted on letting the sixth brother and other dead soldiers who could ride a horse escort Guang'er towards the west in the snowy night. They actually bumped into the spies I sent out! "
After a pause, he continued in a hoarse voice, "After I received the news, I immediately sent troops to pick up the second brother. Fortunately, I went a step earlier and killed a group of soldiers who had been following them... At this time, the second brother was next to me. Most of the dead soldiers were dead, and even the second brother was dying, but when the accompanying military doctor treated his wounds, he discovered that there was a tightly wrapped Xie'er hidden in his arms. "
"I didn't know the reason until my second brother woke up on the third day after he was taken to Yuzhu Town..."
"At first, Xie'er did suffocate, but he did not die as the sixth brother thought, but fell into suspended animation. It's just that the sixth brother was young and mistakenly thought that Xie'er died unfortunately, and the second brother was seriously injured and was helpless. After careful investigation, they buried him. Fortunately, they were short of men and horses, and they had to guard against the enemy's pursuit, so they had no time to dig deep holes in the ice and snow, so Xie'er's body was only lightly covered with soil. "
"Furthermore, although the soldier who led Xie'er to commit suicide was prevented from apologizing, he felt guilty, so he took off his fur coat and wrapped Xie'er into the ground. As a result, not long after the sixth brother left with Guang'er, Xie I don’t know whether it was due to the cold or because God took pity on us. He woke up on his own under the soil and even started crying... "
Shen Zangfeng said sadly, "At that time, the second brother and the remaining dead soldiers who had broken off the rear were all listening attentively to the sound of the chasing horses' hooves, and they immediately noticed it. A dead soldier with a broken arm went over to brush away the dirt and hugged Xie'er. But the sixth brother and the dead soldiers who were able to ride had already left. Although some of the remaining people had their legs intact, they were all seriously injured and could not carry Xie'er away, so the second brother gave the order. Putting Xie'er in his arms, even if Rong Ren didn't know his second brother, he could at least tell from his clothes that he was an extraordinary person, and he could also infer that Xie'er must be an unusual child if he was being taken by him. For this reason, they will not harm Xie'er for the time being, even if they threaten us in the future, it will still be a chance of survival. "
Guard Chief Ying raised his sleeves to cover his face and was at a loss for a long time before he said in a solemn voice: "What a pity!"
"It's just that Xie'er suffocated and was buried in the soil for a while. If he hadn't been wrapped in three layers of fur clothes to protect his heart from the heat..." Shen Zangfeng smiled bitterly and said, "That's why the coldness entered my heart. The doctors in the army and the doctors who could be found nearby were helpless. When Ji Qubing left Xiliang, it was snowing heavily after the New Year, and the journey was difficult. I originally thought that this child... would never be with us... but I didn't expect him. It was not in vain that the second brother worked so hard to save him, but he managed to survive until you came... Thank God you brought the pills given by Aunt Huang. Not only Xie'er, but the second brother would have also..."
After a pause, he sighed softly, "By the way, that Zhu Lei, if he hadn't blocked three arrows for Guang'er during the breakout, the second brother alone might not have been able to protect Guang'er. Guang'er is safe! Although the three arrows he hit were not serious, he still lost a lot of blood and is still recovering in bed. Unfortunately, I have only been able to thank him once. Let’s ask him what his plans are…”
"I made a note of it." Wei Changying wiped the corners of his eyes and said, "To repay my gratitude, I took the risk to break out of the encirclement only after Sister Gu and the others came to invite me, and my mother also sent a message. Otherwise..."
When she said this, her whole body was suddenly shaken. After saying goodbye, she looked at her husband and said, "The east gate is a trap!"
"I know." Shen Zangfeng nodded calmly, with a flash of water in his eyes, and said softly, "Our grandfather, second uncle, and third cousin are all gone."
Although she had heard it once from Shenbo, Wei Changying still felt as cold as a knife. She said in a trembling voice: "Just now Rouzhang was visiting Xie'er, but he seemed to be called away by someone sent by Tu Enemy...could it be that he was visiting Xie'er just now? explain?"
Shen Zangfeng was silent for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "Of those who retreated from the east gate, not even one out of ten is left!"
"What?!" Guard Chief Ying was startled!
"The emperor's chariot was also destroyed in it." Shen Zangfeng showed a look of extreme fatigue for a moment. He closed his eyes slightly and frowned, saying, "The clan suffered heavy casualties. Except for King Run, there is still no news about the rest of the kings. Duanmuqin of the Duanmu family was killed by an arrow. Duanmu Haomiao was seriously injured and is still lying in the house next door. If the doctor Ji could not arrive as soon as possible... I am afraid that the Liu family would be blocked after leaving the east gate. , that is, going north, it’s hard to say what the losses will be now, but I think they may be less than other families... "
Wei Changying took a deep breath and said, "Then Cousin Song...?"
Rui Yu Tang has declined over the years, but this time it has escaped disaster. On Wei Shengyi's side, Wei Changying couldn't say that he was worried about them, but at the moment, he was really not as concerned as his own cousin. As for knowing the hall, let alone talk about it.
"Cousin Song... I don't know either." Shen Zangfeng shook his head and said thoughtfully, "However, the spies recently heard a piece of news in the city, and it was aimed at Fengzhou Guards."
Guard Chief Ying said in confusion: "Aiming at Fengzhou Guard?"
"You once told me the inside story of the Fengzhou victory. You mentioned that my grandfather and Changfeng confirmed that Mo Binwei was the real hero of that victory. It was a Rong amulet that Mo Binwei had managed to pass to Changfeng. You're up, right?" Shen Zangfeng rubbed his temples and asked softly.
The reason why he spoke softly was that it was late at night and he was really tired.
Wei Changying hurriedly moved his seat to his side, raised his hand and massaged him gently.
Shen Zangfeng put his hands down and simply closed his eyes to talk to regain his energy.
"That's what happened... Changfeng also told me at that time that the amulet was not something ordinary Rong people could have. I'm afraid it was something for the nobles among the Rong people." Wei Changying whispered, and she vaguely guessed something. "Could it be that the Rong people invaded the imperial capital this time?"
"Zhen Qidan, one of the subordinates of the third prince of the Rong people, is the uncle of the Rong people. After the Rong people entered the city, this man decided to take revenge on the Wei family in Fengzhou." Shen Zangfeng said tiredly, "According to this According to some people who managed to escape from the city in two days and were picked up by spies, he initially approached the Wei Mansion, but the Wei Mansion was already empty. Uncle Wei and his cousins all retreated with the crowd. A cousin killed his wife with his own hands... Zhen Qidan was so disappointed that he became furious and wanted to take out his anger on the servants of the Wei family. As a result, one of the servants was frightened and learned that his purpose was to avenge the Wei family in Fengzhou, so she knew it. The church recommended him..."
The Chief of Guards won a battle... Privately, the Wei family knew about the main hall and the Ruiyu Hall, but to the outside world, or in the eyes of outsiders, there was only one family with the surname Wei among the famous families in the world, and that was Fengzhou Wei!
Regardless of whether this sect is divided into different sects, you cannot write two characters of Wei in one stroke!
Ordinary nobles would think that Zhibentang respects the sect Ruiyutang, and Ruiyutang loves the branch sect Zhibentang, let alone barbarians
I don’t know if the servant girl was really afraid of the brutality of the soldiers and took it out on the servants like them, or was she a loyal servant of Ruiyu Hall and deliberately caused trouble
Wei Changying was distracted for a moment, then continued to rub her husband's shoulders and asked softly: "Then, do you know me?" (To be continued)