When King Jing asked to borrow books, Meng Zhi was standing half an arm away from Mei Changsu. Although he didn't turn his head to look directly, the commander of the Imperial Guard clearly felt that Mei Changsu's body stiffened, and his breathing stagnated for a moment.
"It doesn't matter, if your Highness likes it, just take it and see." After a moment of strangeness, Mei Changsu smiled, and his tone was the same as usual.
King Jing nodded slightly to express his gratitude, put the book in his sleeve, and turned away. Mei Changsu waited for the stone door on his side to be closed, Fang slowly walked out of the secret room, Meng Zhi walked with him silently for a while, and finally couldn't help asking, "Xiaoshu, is there any problem with that book?"
"No."
Meng Zhi was a little surprised when he answered so quickly, "But you just..."
Mei Changsu's footsteps were slightly condensed, his eyes flashed slightly, and he whispered: "The content and handwriting of the annotations are nothing, it's just..."
Meng Zhi waited and waited for a long time, and then asked, "Just what?"
"There are two words that I have to avoid writing down."
"Avoid... What taboo? Which two words?" Meng Zhi didn't understand, and blinked in confusion.
Mei Changsu pondered slightly, but did not answer directly, "My late mother's boudoir nickname, I came across it when I was writing a comment..."
"Then... does it matter?"
"It should be nothing. Jingyan doesn't know what my mother's maiden name is, and those two words are not often used. He never noticed that I was a taboo before, and he only dropped the last one. He might even Can't notice it at all."
"Oh," Meng Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, "Since that's the case, why were you nervous just now?"
"I don't know why," Mei Changsu's eyes were distant and sad, "probably because there are traces of the past in it, after all, I was inexplicably nervous, and then realized that Jingyan couldn't see it at all. from… "
At this time, the outermost door of the secret room had opened from the inside, and Fei Liu's handsome face flashed beside the door. Although he waited for a long time, it seemed that he only glanced at Mei Changsu, and he was relieved, and then swayed to his own bed in the inner room to sleep.
Before Meng Zhi hid in the secret passage, Mei Changsu said "Come out and talk again", but now it's getting late, and secondly, both of them are worried, so after saying goodbye, Meng Zhi left directly.
When Fei Liu went to sleep, he didn't turn on the lights in the inner room. The only light source in the room was a five-branch Ginza oil lamp on the desk in the outer room. Mei Changsu walked to the table, stretched out his hand to hold the lampstand, and his eyes flickered, seeing that the small pen on the case was still in the same place, but the book was no longer there, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.
The past that has passed is like a soft lotus root. Although Xiao Jingyan accidentally held it in his hand, it was too thin and transparent, so it would never be seen by him.
Mei Changsu took a deep breath and seemed to want to get rid of this somewhat weak emotion. He picked up another book, picked up the lampstand, and walked towards the inner room. Fei Liu had already fallen asleep, and his steady and long breath undulating regularly in the silence was reassuring. Mei Changsu glanced at him from afar, and lightly placed the lampstand on the small table in front of the bed. Just as he unbuttoned his robe, a low voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Is the sovereign at rest?"
"Come in." Mei Changsu responded as he took off his robe and leaned on the pillow. Li Gang pushed the door open, walked directly into the room, and handed a small copper cylinder with both hands.
Mei Changsu took the cylinder, twisted it a few times to the left and right, twisted the lid of the cylinder, poured out a small paper roll into his palm, unfolded it and looked at it again. .
"Sect Master..."
Mei Changsu pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Pay more attention to Princess Liyang's residence. If there is any new trend, please report to me in advance."
"Yes."
Originally, he moved the lamp and carried the book into the room, intending to read for a while, but at this moment Mei Changsu seemed to be a little sleepy.
Li Gang didn't dare to be disturbed any more, so he blew out the lamp, quietly backed out, and closed the door.
The night was thick and windy, it seemed to be raining outside, and the sound of knocking on the window made the room more and more empty.
Mei Changsu turned inward and opened his eyes in the darkness, but after a while, he closed them again...
Rhinoceros Town is one of the most common towns around Jinling. There are only two hundred households. There is only one main street. There are tofu shops, snack bars, grocery stores and other shops on the street. In addition to the lively, it can be called very deserted at ordinary times.
In the early morning of this day, a green cloth sedan carried by two people wandered into Rhino Town. Due to the light rain the night before, the bearers' feet were covered with yellow mud. At first glance, they came from the official road. Looking at the appearance, they probably wanted to find a place to rest in the small town. tip.
In addition to a small tea shop that also buys dry and miscellaneous snacks in the entire Rhino Town, there is only one snack bar that serves hot dishes and pasta, so after strolling to the end of the main street, the sedan chair folds back again, and there is nothing else. In the case of choice, get off the sedan chair in front of the snack bar.
The bearer opened the curtain, and a female guest came out. Although it was summer, she was still wearing a veil. After entering the snack bar, she stood in the middle of the store and turned around to look around, probably because she was too dirty and refused to sit down.
The boss greeted him, rubbed the table and chairs diligently again, and was about to talk with a smile when the female guest suddenly said, "Fourth sister is not outside?"
The smile froze on the boss's face, but in just a moment, he returned to his natural state, put a handkerchief on his shoulder, and replied, "Rest at the back. Do you want to go in, girl?"
The female guest nodded and followed the boss into the backyard. The two bearers stood at a table in front of the snack bar and poured their own tea to drink.
The backyard and the front hall are only separated by a low mud wall, which feels very different. Not only is there no tatters and dirt, but it is exceptionally clean and comfortable. Two tall red pomegranates are planted in the middle, and heavy fruits are already hanging between the green leaves. The boss asked the female guest to sit under the pomegranate tree and entered the east wing by herself. After about a moment, the boss did not come out, but another woman came out.
"Fourth sister." The female guest immediately stood up and greeted.
"Sit down." The fourth sister looked very young in appearance, with delicate skin and graceful eyebrows. Although she wore a cloth skirt, she still couldn't hide her graceful appearance. Such a stunning beauty, but somehow lives in seclusion in this quiet town.
"I haven't seen you for a few years, but the fourth sister has gotten a little plump." The female guest took off her veil, revealing her snow-skinned face, and said with a tender smile.
"Yeah," the fourth sister smiled lightly, "I haven't seen you for a few years, and you are more graceful."
"How dare you compare with the fourth sister? When the fourth sister was the most prosperous, she was in the top three of the Langya Beauty List. Later, she suddenly lived in seclusion, and I don't know how many people sighed in love behind you."
Fourth Sister's eyelashes drooped and her chin with a small curvature was slightly retracted. Although there was no other movement, she showed a sad mood that directly hit the heart, "Hannya, I'm sorry for leaving without saying goodbye. But I'm really tired... Master's Upbringing Well, I haven't forgotten, but after all, her old man is no longer there, we... should also live our own life... "
A sharp light flashed in Qin Banruo's beautiful eyes, but she smiled immediately, and her tone was still very stable, "Where did the fourth sister come from, the great cause of restoring the country has not yet been completed, and the humiliation of subjugating the country has not been washed away, how can you easily slack off?"
The fourth sister gave a wry smile, "Prajna, Master passed the mantle to you, so when I was in the capital, I always obeyed your orders. But there are some things I have to say now. It has been more than 30 years since I wiped out the country. We have never experienced the so-called tragic loss of a country, but we just listened to Master's remarks. Moreover, there were many heroes at that time, each annexed, and there were more than ten small countries that were swallowed up by major countries in the past few decades, and my Hua clan was only one of them, so why bother Heartbroken?"
Qin Banruo clenched his silver teeth lightly, and said coldly, "Because of the elementary school, is it appropriate to be destroyed?"
"That's not what I meant, but I just wanted you to understand the situation. In the past, when my Hua clan had a country, I couldn't help struggling to survive for the time being. I first belonged to Daliang, and then defected to Da Yu. I tried every means, and I couldn't keep my clan. , and was finally seized by Daliang as a pretext for returning to rebellion, and the country was destroyed. Now we have no country, no roots, no roots and no foundation. The descendants of the Hua people are either scattered or assimilated by the Liang people. The situation is even worse than before. Why don't you mention the word "Rejuvenation", it's easier said than done..."
"In the end, the fourth sister still can't believe me." Qin Banruo condensed a pair of autumn water, with a desolate look on his face, "If the master is still alive, with her amazing talents and tricks, the fourth sister won't be as disheartened as she is now, right? ?"
Fourth elder sister's face paled, as if she was caught by a word, she avoided her eyes, and said in a low voice after a long while, "The so-called wisdom is easy to break, the master is because the spiritual energy is too strong, so it is difficult to have a long life. Although Prajna you He is also extremely intelligent, but he is different from Master after all. Think about it, since her old man passed away, you have worked so hard to manage your work, have you ever been half as grand as she was in the past? The times are such that it is difficult to support alone, why do you have to force it?"
Qin Banruo was still a little moved when he began to listen, but at the end, his expression returned to solemnity, and his tone was like ice: "According to the meaning of the fourth sister, our ancestral temple was destroyed and the lord was killed in the blood feud, Won't you report it?"
"Isn't this revenge already avenged?" the fourth sister sighed, "Master, with his unparalleled wisdom, concealed himself as a counselor, calculated people's hearts, stirred up the situation, and finally caused the Daliang royal family to fight, father and son were suspicious, and the establishment of the Chiyan Army was defeated. Except, isn't this revenge?"
Qin Banruo shook his head, "Though the exterminator of the slippery clan is the Chiyan Army, the hatred of the country's subjugation must be counted on the Daliang court. It's a pity that God refuses to give the master time, otherwise with her wisdom, even if If you can't restore the country, it's enough to overturn the world. You and my sister are deeply grateful to the teacher, even if you are not talented, you can't ignore her old man's last wish."
"But Prajna, Master used shady tricks to win, relying on her brain. Although the contacts and intelligence network she has left for us now, you have maintained a good relationship, but if we can't do it like her. There is no last strategy, how can she realize her last wish?" The fourth sister's eyelashes trembled, and her eyes were very dark, "You are now the advisor of King Yu, but it is just a continuation of the old strategy of master to provoke the brothers against the wall, but the results are not good. It’s not as good as her year one or two. First of all, if you look at King Yu, you will miss him. He is not a mediocre person who can be rubbed by you. , the next time to criticize the king, after all, it will only weaken Daliang's national strength, and let the fishermen of other countries benefit.
A sneer appeared on Qin Banruo's lips, "It doesn't matter if there is no hope of restoring the country, if Daliang can also taste the taste of the country's subjugation, it can be considered as a comfort to the master in the spirit of heaven. Fourth sister, you said so much, nothing more than saying that I will not. I succeeded. But since I have inherited the mantle of Master, how can I give up because it is difficult to succeed? You have been living happily all these years, and I have been thinking of my sisterhood, why have I ever come to disturb you? If I hadn’t encountered difficulties, I would not have come. Sister, you speak so eloquently, but you don't ask me why I came to you, it's really chilling."
Fourth elder sister lowered her head, with a look of guilt in her eyes, and said apologetically: "Hannya, I've been idle for all these years, where can I help you? Don't ask, just don't dare to ask."
Qin Banruo stared at her, her lips trembling, and a layer of mist slowly floated in her beautiful eyes, "Fourth Sister, my red sleeve tricks are almost out of support, do you know?"
Fourth Sister frowned and said, "How come?"
"In the past few months, the backbone of my red sleeve tricks have either died or betrayed, and they have been completely damaged. The girls who are new tricks have not been trained well and dare not use them indiscriminately. I am stretched out of my hands. That's all, even secret placement. The eyeliners in the various prefectures have also been pulled out one by one, and the few remaining dare not let them act rashly. That King Yu and his father are as suspicious and unkind, and the trust I have cultivated for many years has recently disappeared. I used some tricks to distract him from being suspicious of Princess Yu, I'm afraid that he has already turned his face for those wrong information... Fourth Sister, Master asked you to take care of me back then, why don't you help me when I live or die?"
She said earnestly, and the fourth sister couldn't help but feel a little moved. She sighed and persuaded: "Hanna, if you can't hold on, don't hold on. Take this opportunity to retire and live in peace, isn't it?"
Qin Banruo's expression was frosty, and she said categorically: "Fourth sister can be my stubborn stubbornness, but my teacher is like the sky. Although my aptitude is limited, it is difficult to become a great weapon, and I will never give up halfway. I regret this life."
"You..." Fourth Sister sighed, "Okay, what do you want me to do?"
Qin Banruo raised her brows with joy, and bowed her cheeks and said: "Banruo wants to use the beauty and charm of the fourth sister to defeat a man for me."
(End of the fifth volume of grievances and hatreds)