Early in the morning on the first day of the lunar new year, Wen Liunian put on new clothes, happily planned to go out with the hidden guards to herd geese, but was stopped by Mrs. Wen halfway.
"What's the matter, mother?" Wen Liunian was puzzled, and followed her into the bedroom.
"I didn't bother to give it to you yesterday. A few days ago, your elder brother went to a foreign company to check the accounts, and he brought you a gift when he came back." Mrs. Wen took out a small box, "It is said to be for A Yue, and it can be used as a knife tassel."
"I also have something for eldest brother." Wen Liunian said, "It's the aged Pu'er bestowed by the emperor."
"Open it and have a look." Mrs. Wen handed the box to him, "This is a rare item, probably not in the palace."
Wen Liunian's curiosity was aroused, and when he opened the lid of the box, he saw that it was a bead, blue and shining brightly in the sun, it was indeed extremely eye-catching.
"It is said that it can keep you safe." Mrs. Wen said, "Ayue fights and kills all day long, and there is no amulet that his parents ask for, so I just use this instead."
"What is it?" Wen Liunian carefully picked it up, "I've never seen it before."
Mrs. Wen said: "Shark tears."
"What's your name?" Wen Liunian raised his head instantly.
"The shark's tears were obtained by the shopkeeper of Jinnan Silk and Satin Workshop from fishermen by accident." Mrs. Wen said, "Later, it was bought by your elder brother."
"It's really shark tears, shark tears?" Wen Liunian asked again.
"There are no sharks in the sea, they are just rare beads with a nice name." Mrs. Wen was puzzled, "Why, there is a problem?"
"There were rumors before that there were sharks in the East China Sea." Wen Liunian said, "I sent people to investigate three or five times, but there was no clue at all."
"There really are sharks." Mrs. Wen was also a little surprised. She thought about it but shook her head again, "Even if there were, they lived a good life in the sea, and they didn't bully the fishermen. You still don't want to disturb other people's peace."
"This matter will not be clear for a while." Wen Liunian said, "Mother, tell me first, which brocade shop is it?"
"Du Jinnan in Huaizhou City, shopkeeper Du." Mrs. Wen said, "I lived across the street from us when I was young, but moved away later."
"I remember." Wen Liunian patted his head, "You went to Huaizhou City?"
"Yes, the business is not small." Mrs. Wen said, "There are only two shipping lanes on the sea, and there are also many semicolons inland."
"How is your relationship with eldest brother?" Wen Liunian asked again.
"Naturally." Mrs. Wen said, "Jin Nan is just like your elder brother, they are honest children, different from you."
Wen Liunian: "..."
In fact, I am also quite honest.
"The shopkeeper Du is going to get married next month, and he must be very busy. If it's nothing serious, it's better not to bother her." Mrs. Wen urged.
"Yeah." Wen Liunian nodded, "Don't worry, mother, I'm sensible."
"That's good." Mrs. Wen straightened his collar for him, "Okay, let's go out for a stroll with all the young heroes of Chasing Shadow Palace."
"Mother, don't tell others about the shark's tears." Wen Liunian reminded, "When you go back, you should also remind elder brother and shopkeeper Du. The fewer people who know, the better."
"Is it really that serious?" Mrs. Wen was a little worried.
"It's not a trivial matter, but there's no need to worry too much." Wen Liunian said, "I will investigate the matter as soon as possible."
Mrs. Wen nodded, watching him go all the way out of the bedroom, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
No matter how you send a bead, you can send something wrong.
A flock of geese were bragging and squawking in the street, Wen Liunian followed behind the dark guard, still thinking about the mermaid tears.
"Do you want to eat?" Zhou Mubai handed over a candy cake.
Wen Liunian took it and took a bite, absent-minded.
"What are you thinking?" Zhou Mubai waved his hands in front of his eyes.
"Du Jinnan Du shopkeeper of Huaizhou City, are you familiar with him?" Wen Liunian asked.
"Du Jinnan?" Zhou Mubai laughed, "When I was young, I wanted to steal candy for you, and I was chased by him as a thief once, and then we made trouble, and we haven't had much contact with each other."
Wen Liunian: "..."
"But elder brother has a good relationship with him." Zhou Mubai said, "Why do you suddenly ask this?"
"I have something to ask him." Wen Liunian said, "It has something to do with the shark."
"Merren?" Zhou Mubai shook his head, "Where did you hear the rumor again?"
"Do you believe it?" Wen Liunian looked at him, "There really are sharks in this world."
"I don't believe it." Zhou Mubai said, "During these years at sea, I have seen the rumored sharks a few times. They are nothing more than larger fish. It is not uncommon to see them wrong through the vast water mist."
"I don't believe it either." Wen Liunian said, "But it seems that there really is, and it's related to the rebels."
"Any clues?" Zhou Mubai asked.
"It's in Bel-Air Bay." Wen Liunian said, "There may be sharks there."
"Do you want me to check it for you?" Zhou Mubai said, "I've heard of Bel-Air Bay before, and it seems to be a ecstasy array."
"No need for now." Wen Liunian said, "We haven't discussed the plan in detail yet, and acting rashly will scare the snake away."
"Okay." Zhou Mubai said, "I have some connections in the East China Sea. If you need it in the future, just mention it."
Wen Liunian smiled: "Thank you."
The dark guard pricked up his ears while chasing the goose, feeling a little worried.
When will the head of the family be able to leave customs and return.
We have to keep the adults in check.
On Luoying Island, Wuying was holding a plate of snacks and pounding Wufeng: "Do you want to eat?"
"If you continue to eat, you don't need to practice lightness kung fu." Wufeng patted his head.
"Oh." Wuying dealt with it perfunctorily, then stretched his neck to look ahead, "How long have you been practicing with Master?"
"Half an hour." Wufeng took the plate away from his hand, "You attack from behind and try to sneak up on the young master."
"Don't go." Wuying shook his head, "If you hurt the young master, let's not talk about the sir, Mr. Wen will scratch me."
"It's not that easy to hurt the young master now." Wufeng handed him a sword, "Go."
"Why don't you go by yourself?" Wu Ying protested.
"A pot of rice wine made from cherry blossoms."
"make a deal!"
Zhao Yue dodged Yun Duanhun's palm, and was about to draw his sword to attack again, but he felt a gust of wind coming from behind him, so he didn't have time to think, so he dodged to the side by instinct. Wuying didn't expect him to be so fast, he couldn't hold back, if Yun Duanhun didn't catch him in time and fell back to the ground, he almost hit a tree.
Wufeng touched his nose, obviously wanting to laugh.
Wuying was so shocked that he squatted under a tree for a long time and couldn't get up.
"Fortunately, Ah Yue withdrew his sword quickly." Yun Duanhun rubbed his head, "If you don't change your frizzy temperament, you will suffer sooner or later."
"I've said it a long time ago, the young master's kung fu is not what it used to be." Wufeng pulled him up, "Also, you are indeed a bit fat recently."
Yun Duanhun smiled and shook his head: "Okay, let's all go and rest."
"I also want to practice the young master's kung fu." Wuying muttered.
"Your bones are too soft to practice. Even if you practice, you can only be neither high nor low." Yun Duanhun said, "But soft body also has the advantage of being soft. Practicing light kung fu will get twice the result with half the effort. Ah Yue is not as good as you."
"Did you hear that?" Wufeng took his shoulders and walked back, "Eating bitter melon tonight will cleanse your stomach and make you feel lighter."
Wuying burst into tears, can I not eat
Watching the two of them fight and leave, Yun Duanhun smiled and poured a cup of tea for Zhao Yue: "In a month or two, you will be able to leave the teacher, half a year earlier than previously expected."
"The set of sword techniques created by the master is extremely smooth, and it is naturally fast to practice." Zhao Yue said, "And after careful study, you will find many subtleties."
"Your comprehension is not low, and your mood is not impetuous." Yun Duanhun said, "Although you always think about going back earlier, you have not been disturbed by it. You can still practice qigong steadily, which is not easy."
"Master, I'm overwhelmed." Zhao Yue put the Jiyue Knife aside, looking hesitant.
"Is something wrong?" Yun Duanhun asked.
"A few days ago, I went to the library." Zhao Yue said, "I saw a portrait of my mother."
Yun Duanhun frowned slightly.
"The inscription and seal on the portrait belong to the first emperor of the Chu family." Zhao Yue weighed his words carefully.
It is unreasonable for the emperor to paint a picture of a brothel girl, not to mention stamping a private seal on it—unless the relationship is extremely close.
Yun Duanhun remained silent.
"Is he my father?" Zhao Yue paused, and finally asked.
"So what if it is, so what if it's not." Yun Duanhun sighed, "If your mother had a spirit in heaven, she wouldn't want you to know this."
When it came to this point, Zhao Yue could already guess it, so he laughed at himself and said: "I really didn't think about it before." Or I guessed it vaguely, but I have been unwilling to confirm it.
"Your adoptive father was originally the late emperor's bodyguard, and he went to Baihuayuan together many times, so he developed admiration for your mother." Yun Duanhun said, "Later, the late emperor listened to the slander and sent him to assassinate Bai Huayuan. He, there will be the subsequent exodus."
Zhao Yue had mixed feelings in his heart, and he didn't know what kind of emotion he should be in.
"Once a person sits on the throne, his heart will be different." Yun Duanhun patted him on the shoulder, "This was the case with the previous emperor, and it is also the case today."
Zhao Yue said: "I never planned to use this identity to do anything, nor did I want to let other people know."
"That's the best way." Yun Duanhun said, "Xiao Liuzi is smarter than you, he guessed it early in the morning and asked me."
Zhao Yue smiled and shook his head: "How can I compare to him."
"Look at you and Guzhu Ye, and look at today's world. I really don't know what good it is to be an emperor." Yun Duanhun poured another cup of tea, "It can't compare to being free and easy in the rivers and lakes."
Zhao Yue said: "Everyone wants different things."
"Then what do you want most?" Yun Duanhun asked.
"Me?" Zhao Yue said with a smile: "Naturally, I want to go home early the most."
The waves are bursting, washing the beach clean and white.
On the far side of the bank, Wen Liunian was slowly wandering around with a large flock of geese.
The red-armored wolf lay on his shoulder, basking in the sun drowsily.
The weather is warm...