At noon the next day, a guard suddenly came in a hurry and asked Hua Rong and his sister to follow them on the boat.
The guard's name is Xu Caizhi, and Hua Rong has seen that he is one of the two guards of Mr. Zhao. Xu Caizhi said: "Because there is an emergency, the ship is about to leave, Mr. Zhao asked you to go together."
Hua Rong and the boy were both surprised, but they immediately said goodbye to Jingxue's family and followed them on the boat.
On the big ship, the cabin was tightly closed, and a whole row of guards stood outside the door, heavily guarded, as if something important was being discussed inside.
Hua Rong and his sister didn't dare to look any further, so they only went to the deck to look at the vast sea view.
Since Hua Rong's escape, the ocean has been full of dangers, and he has been on tenterhooks almost all the time. Only at this moment did he feel relieved, seeing the snow-white waves rolling on the sea, the sky blue, and occasionally a seabird flying by. , vast and mysterious, I breathed a long sigh of relief and felt that I had never felt more relaxed in my heart.
"Sister, the sea is so beautiful..."
"Yes. But I never want to go back to the sea again."
The young man knew what she was worried about and comforted her: "Sister, I will take care of you from now on, and my mother will also like you."
Hua Rong secretly sighed, after being separated for so long, she didn't know whether his mother was still alive or not, but seeing him full of joy, she couldn't bear to say such cruel words to the child, so she smiled and remained silent.
In the evening, the two siblings came down from the second floor of the ship and saw that the closed cabin had been opened. On the open deck in the middle, there was a table and desk, and Mr. Zhao was writing something.
The two siblings walked over and watched from a distance. After a while, Mr. Zhao suddenly raised his head and said, "Come here."
The two walked over, and Hua Rong saw a poem written on the paper:
A high-ranking scholar is like a dragon or an elephant, and a master in a thatched cottage is not a bear.
There are no bad guys begging for fragrant rice, only white-headed fishing lines.
Mandarin ducks love the water mirror all day long, and their clothes wither in the evening wind.
Opening the path, Lao Zen came to take tea, and returned home looking for the dense bamboo path.
She was shocked. This poem was not a perfect piece of work, but it was very powerful. It was not an ordinary person's tone at all. Looking at the cursive writing, it was really amazing.
When Mr. Zhao saw her gaze, he was suddenly very interested: "Girl, are you also literate?"
"I know a few of them."
Mr. Zhao smiled and said, "Girl, you might as well write a few words and let me have a look."
She immediately said solemnly: "I don't dare to show my embarrassment."
However, Mr. Zhao stood up without saying anything and gave his seat to her: "Girl, there is no need to be too modest."
Hua Rong couldn't refuse anymore, so he sat down and wrote a few words seriously.
Before the ink was dry, Mr. Zhao picked it up and looked at it. He was very surprised. He didn't know that a woman could write such beautiful calligraphy. What's especially valuable is that in addition to the femininity of a woman, there is also a hint of strength and strength.
"Okay, okay, very good..."
He said the word "good" several times in succession, "Girl, can you give me this calligraphy treasure?"
"Thank you for your kindness, young master. I am really ashamed of myself..."
Mr. Zhao laughed loudly, put it away himself, and told Xu Caizhi behind him, "Put the words away and take them back."
"yes."
After collecting the banner, the three of them sat together and looked at the vast sea. Along the way, they talked about the customs and customs of various places. Mr. Zhao saw that Hua Rong was quick-thinking and spoke eloquently about what he had seen and heard along the way. She looked timid, as if He is extremely weak, but he is very courageous in his words and deeds.
The strange feeling in his heart was even stronger. This woman seemed to have two extreme personalities, and then the two sides were perfectly combined. He suddenly thought, what kind of abilities would she have if she were a man
His sister was extraordinary, and he found that his younger brother was also extraordinary. He had practiced with pirates, but he had not contracted any bad habits. He had a pure nature, and was very loyal, brave, and brave. At such a young age, he actually gave people an impression of being upright.
He was determined to train this young man, so he asked, "Do you want to learn some skills?"
The young man said happily: "What to study?"
"I have a friend who is outstanding in martial arts and proficient in the art of war. You can worship him as your teacher."
The two siblings looked at each other, and Hua Rong immediately realized that maybe such an opportunity could change the fate of the young man's life. Otherwise, he would return to the countryside and become an ignorant farmer for the rest of his life, and he would never be able to make a difference.
When the young man saw his sister nodding in agreement, he immediately said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhao. That's really great."
Hua Rong asked him: "Where does that senior live?"
Mr. Zhao smiled slightly: "It's not far from the capital. You will naturally know it when you arrive."
The ship went ashore and took the land route instead.
The imperial court was weak, the Jin and Liao kingdoms had been invading for years, and thieves were rampant. The road was full of chaos. For the sake of convenience, Hua Rong took the initiative to change into men's clothes.
This way, the speed is much faster.
Mr. Zhao originally cared about Hua Rong's timid body and wanted to arrange a carriage for her, but when he saw her getting on the horse, her movements were very agile, which was definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary young lady. He was even more impressed, and everyone started heading towards the capital in a mighty way.
About one hundred and fifty miles away from the capital, everyone stopped in front of a large courtyard.
I saw that this manor was very neat, with a lake in front and mountain peaks in the back. Thousands of locust and willow trees formed a lush forest, and there were no halls for entertaining guests. Walking further forward, in the open corner of the house, there were cattle and sheep all over the ground. In the hypermarket, there are flocks of geese and ducks. Some merchants come and go with courtesy, unlike in the outside world where people are dying of hunger everywhere.
Hua Rong thought to herself, in this world, there is such a good place, who will be the master
A banker came up to him, Xu Caizhi whispered a few words, and the banker immediately went in to report.
After a while, an old man with a medium build and a red face came out majestically, leading seven or eight sergeants, and bowed to the ground: "See the Ninth Prince..."
Hua Rong was shocked. Although she had already guessed that Mr. Zhao had an extraordinary identity, she did not expect that he was the "Ninth Prince" in the palace. Now he is the emperor of the Zhao family, so no wonder he calls himself "Mr. Zhao".
The Ninth Prince helped the old man up with his own hands and said very politely: "General Zhong, there is no need to be polite, please get up quickly..."
Hua Rong heard him call him "General Zhong" and thought to himself, could this old man be the famous old planting manager Xianggong Zhongshi Dao? He was a very famous general in this dynasty. He was upright and chivalrous. She had heard many of his deeds while fleeing. She said that the only one who was fighting against the Liao Dynasty today was this kind of general.
Everyone was greeted one by one. General Zhong thought they were all followers of the Ninth Prince and invited them all in.
Hua Rong put on men's clothing and saw that the Ninth Prince did not shy away when he revealed his identity. After a little thought, he followed everyone into the main hall and sat down separately. Hua Rong and his sister only stood next to the Ninth Prince.
After serving tea, General Zhong smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it is a coincidence that you are here today. General Mo, there are some people here who are accustomed to causing trouble, and they want to have a showdown. Your Majesty has outstanding martial arts, can you give them some pointers?"
The Ninth Prince was very interested and immediately said: "I am very interested, please come up and compete."
General Zhong gave an order, and several men waiting outside walked in. The ones in front were all in tights and were dragging whistle sticks; but the man in the back looked like an officer, wearing a turban with Luowanzi on his head. Wearing a parrot's green silk-cutting shirt, a green sash embroidered with two black crows around his waist, and a pair of dry yellow boots made of eagle skin. Looking at him again, he has a straight nose and a square mouth, He has a round face, broad ears, and is at least ten feet long.
The Ninth Prince cheered: "What a man."
General Zhong smiled and said: "This is Lu Tisha from the Jinglue Mansion. Have you met the Ninth Prince soon?"
The man immediately saluted: "I have met the Ninth Prince. My surname is Lu, and my last name is Da."
The Ninth Prince was very satisfied with this person and nodded: "Ruda, there is no need to be polite. Let's see your performance today."
"Thank you, Ninth Prince."
Everyone competed until it was dark. It took a long time to decide the winner, but it was Luda who won by himself. The Ninth Prince was overjoyed and immediately rewarded him with a piece of gold worth a hundred taels.
Seeing that he was such a hero, the young man couldn't help but be overjoyed and quietly asked Hua Rong on the side: "Sister, does the Ninth Prince want me to worship this person as my teacher?"
Hua Rong had not yet answered, but she heard the Ninth Prince say: "General Zhong, I am an uninvited guest today. Xiao Wang has an unkind invitation..."
"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter if you say so."
"This young man's name is Yue Pengju. Seeing that he still has some wisdom, Xiao Wang asked General Zhong to accept him as his disciple..."
The young man was clever and knelt down without waiting for General Zhong's answer: "Disciple pays homage to master..."
General Zhong laughed and stretched out his hand to lift him up, and touched his neck. He was overjoyed to see that the young man had strong muscles and bones: "Okay, okay, I'll take it..."
Hua Rong saw that General Zhong's subordinate Luda was so impressive. He didn't know how amazing this general's martial arts was. She suddenly made an extremely bold decision and immediately fell to the ground: "Ninth Prince, I hope you will grant me permission. I also want to take General Zhong as my disciple..."
The Ninth Prince was surprised. After a moment of silence, he actually nodded: "General Zhong, what do you think?"
After all, General Zhong is a veteran, so he didn't notice it at first, but now that he looked closely at the thin young man, he could almost tell that he was a woman. Earlier in this dynasty, there was a female general from the Yang family, led by Mu Guiying, who made a big fuss. Heroines are praised all over the world. Therefore, it is not an earth-shattering thing for a woman to practice martial arts. General Zhong has seen countless people, and when he saw this woman's eyes were firm and unusual, he
In addition, it was the Ninth Prince asking for help again, and he laughed and said: "Okay, okay. You have to bear the hardships of practicing martial arts."
Hua Rong prostrated again, then raised his head and said respectfully: "No matter what kind of hardship, I can endure it, thank you Master."
Fleeing in troubled times, with no way to defend himself, he endured countless hardships on the way, fell into the hands of the King of Qin, and was tortured but unable to resist at all. Now, he had an opportunity to learn skills. Hua Rong was so excited that his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He just stood up silently and stood beside the Ninth Prince, very grateful for his help.
I told myself again and again: No matter how difficult it is, I must learn my true skills, so that I can truly have revenge one day.
That night, General Zhong hosted a banquet in honor of the Ninth Prince and others, with Hua Rong and his sister at the bottom. She observed carefully that whether on the road or in the Zhong family manor, the Ninth Prince drank wine and ate meat with everyone, and he had a certain sense of loyalty. A courteous corporal with no airs.
After the meal, General Zhong had a secret conversation with the Ninth Prince. Hua Rong was arranged to go to an independent courtyard, where a little girl Shui'er served in daily life, while Yue Pengju followed Lu Tiha and was arranged to be among a group of people. As a family disciple, we practice martial arts together.
Early the next morning, the Ninth Prince and others set out on the road, preparing to return to Beijing.