"Sister, get up quickly." Gao Xiuer helped Huiniang up and said, "There's just one thing. Impersonation is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor. After I enter the palace, you must sell out this inn as soon as possible.
When you go to another country, remember, remember!”
Just as Liu Ziqiu expected, after Gao Xiuer learned about Gao Jiong's death, she planned to assassinate Yang Guang and avenge her father. However, although she arrived in Luoyang, she could not find a way to enter the palace. Shi Huiniang was selected to be a draft girl.
The matter was exactly what she wanted, and it was the best of both worlds. But Gao Xiuer was kind-hearted and knew that once she took action, regardless of success or failure, Yang Guang would not let the family go.
Shi Shun and his wife also knew how powerful it was and agreed repeatedly.
Gao Xiuer then said: "I have an elder brother and a younger sister who live in Changshan Village, Yanguan County, Yuhang County. My elder brother's name is Liu Ziqiu, and my younger sister's name is Xiangxiang. My elder brother is also in Dongdu City this time, so I'm afraid he won't be able to join me.
We meet. If uncle or aunt passes by Yuhang in the future, please send me a message."
Huiniang said with tears in her eyes: "Sister, don't worry, I've written it down."
Shi Shun's family only thought that Gao Xiu'er was greedy for the glory and wealth in the palace, and thought that this was a happy situation for everyone, but little did they know that she had already had a death wish.
However, Li Jing and Han Shi'e strode back home. As soon as they closed the courtyard door, they saw a dark shadow flash on the roof. Liu Ziqiu was already standing in front of them. He cupped his hands and said, "Brother, Mr. Han, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Li Jing couldn't help but wonder: "How did my dear brother come so quickly?"
Liu Ziqiu said with a smile: "The eldest brother walks through the streets and alleys, and the younger brother only walks on the rooftops without taking detours, so he will be faster."
"Pharmacist, where did you go? You didn't come back until now!" A roar of a Hedong lion was heard in the room, and then a young woman rushed out and ran straight to Li Jing. Suddenly she saw Liu Ziqiu standing in the yard.
, slightly startled.
However, the woman was not too embarrassed. In an instant, she changed her smile and said softly, "Husband, since we have guests coming, why didn't you tell us earlier."
Liu Ziqiu was also stunned by the rapid change. He knew that these were Li Jing's wives and family members, so he quickly saluted and said, "Brother, pay homage to my sister-in-law."
Li Jing also introduced: "This is my newly sworn brother Liu Ziqiu."
The woman hurriedly returned the blessing and said, "Uncle, please come and sit in the room."
Everyone entered the room together, and the guests and hosts were seated. Liu Ziqiu just looked at the woman, who was about 20 years old. She was very beautiful. She was full of pride when talking to Li Jing, but she was also polite to him and Han Shi'e, which made him couldn't help but
She secretly wondered whether this woman was the legendary Red Whisker Girl.
The woman seemed to have seen Liu Ziqiu's thoughts, and couldn't help but smile and said: "Uncle, don't doubt it, the slave family is a night runner, and everyone in the Eastern Capital City knows it."
There is a legend in the Tang Dynasty called "The Biography of the Bearded Guest", which tells that Li Jing met Sikong Yangsu in Chang'an at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He fell in love with Hongfu, the prostitute of Yang Su's family, and ran away. On the way, he met the heroic Zhang Zhongjian, and later they went to Taiyuan.
Liu Wenjing met with Li Shimin. Zhang Zhongjian originally had the ambition to compete for the world, but seeing Li Shimin's extraordinary talents, he knew that he could not match him, so he devoted his family wealth to support Li Jing, so that he could assist Li Shimin in his achievements.
When he read this legend at that time, Liu Ziqiu had already secretly had doubts. According to the legend, Yang Su was not dead at the time, and Li Shimin was already twenty years old, so there were many contradictions. Now that the two parties were in front of him, Liu Ziqiu couldn't bear it.
His curiosity aroused, he raised his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details."
In fact, Liu Ziqiu's question was very abrupt. In the eyes of a modern man like him, a beautiful woman can recognize a hero with a keen eye, which is a romantic move that should be praised as a good talk. But in that era, it could be said to be immoral and even regarded as a prostitute.
Hongfu Nu was not angry. Although Li Jing's current official position was humble, and his family background was not poor, but it was ordinary, far less than the days when she lived in the Yang Mansion with fine clothes and fine food, but she believed in her own vision that her husband would one day
She would stand out. Therefore, she regarded running away as a proud act in her life, and she was not ashamed to mention it in front of others.
At this point, Liu Ziqiu knew that the legend was indeed unbelievable.
A Hongfu girl whose surname was Zhang came from the world. She was a singing prostitute in Yang Su's family, and she defected to Li Jing late at night because she admired Li Jing's talent and learning. However, Li Jing was an upright person and did not take her to flee Taiyuan as the legend said. Instead, he sat in the pavilion and waited for the Yang family.
If you come to ask questions, you will naturally not meet any bearded strangers on the way.
Instead of sending someone to capture Hong Fu Nu, Yang Su sent someone to bring her clothes and jewelry. Yang Su also appreciated Li Jing's talent. He once touched the bed and lamented that Li Jing would one day take his position. A
The beautiful geisha was nothing in Yang Su's eyes. He simply did it as a favor. Indeed, with Yang Su's status and power at the time, if he didn't let go, it would be difficult for Li Jing and his wife to have a place in the world, let alone
He talked about joining the court as an official. But in Liu Ziqiu's opinion, Yang Su was still stingy. He should at least give some more gold and silver to let Li Jing's family live a good life.
But Han Shi'er couldn't wait to listen to their family affairs and said anxiously: "Cousin, Su Su was brought into the palace by Xu Tingfu today!"
Li Jing was shocked and said: "This is happening!"
It turned out that Su Su's surname was Hou and her surname was from Chang'an. Her father was originally a general of Han Qinhu, and her mother died early. Later, when her father died in battle, Han Qinhu adopted her into his mansion and became his childhood sweetheart with Han Shi'er. Later
Han Shi'er went to serve in the army, so he was never able to get married. A few days ago, Xu Tingfu heard about Hou Susu's reputation from somewhere and tried to get her into the palace several times. When Han Shi'er got the news, he hurried back from the army, but unexpectedly
It's still a step too late.
Han Shi'e anxiously brought Li Jing back to discuss this matter. He sighed and said, "Cousin, I want to go to Yulin to ask for an audience with the emperor, but my sister-in-law doesn't agree."
Hongfunu said: "The emperor is the most beautiful woman today. Even the two ladies Xuanhua and Ronghua dare to touch it. They have already given up on ethics. If I go to ask him to let him see the beauty of Miss Susu, I am afraid that he will even refuse to do so.
Let Susu come back."
Li Jing nodded and said, "What your sister-in-law said makes sense."
Liu Ziqiu was lost in thought while listening to them.
Wang Guizhi was just the daughter of a restaurant owner, with a low status, so she was just kidnapped into the palace. Hou Susu's father died fighting for the country, and she was the unmarried daughter-in-law of Han Qinhu, the famous founding general. With such an identity, she had no choice but to be manipulated. In the final analysis
After all, the emperor still had too much power.
It has been a month and a half since Liu Ziqiu traveled to this era. His biggest wish is to return to modern times, but he has no idea how he came here, and of course he has no idea how to go back. For this reason, Liu Ziqiu even asked Yuan Tiangang to help him.
Such unreliable thoughts as the previous hexagram.
Before returning to modern times, Liu Ziqiu could only work hard to survive. But in such a powerful era, survival is also a luxury. From Yang Jishan's slaughter of villages to the emperor's draft girls, human life is like grass and dignity is trampled on. If you want to
To survive with dignity in this era, only power, the supreme power!
Suddenly Li Jing asked: "Brother Xian, what do you think?"
"Oh, me? I also agree with my sister-in-law."
Liu Ziqiu was not perfunctory. Although he had not read much about the history of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, he had heard too many unofficial histories and legends about Yang Guang, including the famous Biography of Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. There was an incident recorded in unofficial histories.
Zhao was playing in Xiyuan and fell in love with a palace maid, so he went to ask Empress Xiao. Empress Xiao turned to Yang Guang and asked Yang Guang to give the palace maid to Yang Zhao. Yang Guang agreed at first, but when he saw that
After becoming a palace maid, she takes it as her own. What Hongfu Nu is worried about may indeed happen.
But Han Shi'er was a little unhappy and said: "Brother Liu came here when he was drunk and did not hesitate to fight with Xu Tingfu for Wang Guizhi. How come it was Han's turn..."
"Okay, it turns out you went to see Yunli Xishi!" Hongfunu got mad on the spot and pulled Li Jing's ears and yelled, full of jealousy.
Li Jing smiled and said: "Don't be ridiculous, I'm going to see it with my dear brother."
"Yes, yes, I invited my eldest brother to go." Liu Ziqiu had no choice but to bear the blame, and quickly turned to Han Shi'e to change the subject, "Mr. Han misunderstood, Liu's intention, it is definitely not possible to ask the emperor. There is only one way.
, go into the palace and snatch Miss Hou out!"
"What!" As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
"This is not possible!" Li Jing waved his hand and said, "Isn't this tantamount to rebellion? Besides, it's too dangerous."
Once the idea of obtaining supreme power was born, it grew like weeds. Liu Ziqiu didn't have time to think about it, but he understood the principle of three gangs of heroes, and there were two excellent helpers in front of him.
Li Jing, the famous military god of the Tang Dynasty, did not have a good opportunity to perform during the Sui Dynasty, but after joining the Tang Dynasty, he became a famous general. Han Shi'e also came from a famous family and was a talented man.
But I heard Han Shi'e gritting his teeth and saying: "Okay! Brother Liu, Han will break into the palace with you. As long as Su Su can be rescued, from now on, Han will only follow your lead!"
Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said: "It's not that I can't believe Mr. Han's skills. The palace is a forbidden area and is heavily guarded. Without the means to get in and out, you can't go. Liu can go alone, but there are three things to say first.
"
Han Shi'e blurted out: "Brother Liu, tell me!"
Liu Ziqiu paused and said: "The first thing is that I need a token to show my identity to Miss Hou. The second thing is that Liu came to Dongdu for the first time and did not know the route to the palace."
Han Shi'e immediately took off the jade pendant he was carrying and said, "Su Su will definitely believe you when she sees this. It's just that we have never entered the palace, so we don't know how it is laid out."
Li Jing said seriously: "Brother Xian, do you really want to go?"
“I really want to go!”
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Li Jing stopped trying to persuade him and said, "When we built the Eastern Capital, the Ministry of Works should have left the drawings. I'll go explore it tomorrow and see if I can gain anything."