Mrs. Wu had already thought of her words in a very short period of time and spoke it out immediately.
After she became a widow, she came to Guangling to visit her relatives. As a result, Guangling was captured by Sun Ce. She fell into the city and was robbed into her mansion, where she remains trapped to this day.
Mrs. Wu thought that there shouldn't be any big flaws in this reason. It would be best if the other party let her go, but at worst, she would find an excuse to return home and escape on the way.
As a result, what Yuan Xi said made her feel cold, "Liu Jingsheng, the shepherd of Jizhou, has a good relationship with the Yuan family. Since the wife is from his wife's clan, when the war in Xuzhou is settled, I will find a way to send someone to escort the wife back."
"Now Guangling is surrounded by Yuan Shu's army, and the sea route along the west coast of the Yangtze River is blocked. Madam is returning home, but the road will be full of dangers."
"If you don't wait for me to help Liu Yuzhou drive Sun Ce out of Xuzhou, you can take your wife back to Jizhou by sea, and then go west from Jizhou to Sili to Jingzhou. This road will be Yuan's territory, so you will be safe."
Mrs. Wu's mentality was a bit broken. She took this route back to Jingzhou and was escorted. Not to mention that she would be farther and farther away from Jiangdong where Sun Ce was. If she really arrived at the Cai family in Jingzhou, wouldn't everything be exposed?
Then Liu Biao is Yuan Shu’s enemy!
Moreover, when the young master said that he was a good friend of Liu Biao, he was definitely not referring to Yuan Shu, but to Yuan Shao!
How did the Yuan family in Jizhou come here?
But now she didn't dare to show any flaws, so she had no choice but to show gratitude and bow to Yuan Xi: "Thank you for your concern, sir, I am extremely grateful."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi nodded and said: "In that case, I will arrange a place for my wife to live and ask her to stay in the city for some time first."
Yuan Xi did not doubt that he was there. Since so many people escaped from the north gate, if they were Sun Ce's important family members, they should have been escorted and escaped long ago. But that Qiao Rui, I remember, seems to be the father of Xiao Qiao?
At this time, most of his mind was thinking about Xiao Qiao, and the other half was thinking about meeting Liu Bei's wife and daughter. He didn't think much about Mrs. Wu's words, and immediately called Tian Yu out and left.
When Mrs. Wu saw Yuan Xi going out, her vest was covered in cold sweat. She suddenly remembered that her words were not without flaws. At least the dozen or so servants in the house recognized her!
Although there was chaos last night and these people all ran away early, there was no guarantee that they would not be caught. What if they recognized themselves?
Thinking of this, she became even more panicked. She had to find a chance to escape as soon as possible. Before that, she tried not to see anyone!
Mrs. Wu was a little lucky in her heart. She had planned to meet Liu Bei's wife and daughter and Kong Rong's family in the past few days, but something happened to delay her. Otherwise, her identity would definitely be exposed.
She was suddenly a little scared. If she was used to threaten Sun Ce, it would be fine if she died, but what about the daughter in her arms?
When Sun Li saw Yuan Xi leaving, he muttered: "Brother is not taking me with you. Hey, it's so boring."
When Mrs. Wu heard this title, she thought, isn't it a custom only among Bingliang warriors to call them eldest brother?
Are these the Northern warriors under Yuan Shao?
She said aloud: "This general and that young master, which general under the envoy is he?"
When Sun Li heard this, he said happily: "Madam, you are too polite. I don't want to be a general. I am just a small guard, but I may not be able to lead troops in the future, haha."
"As for my eldest brother, he turned out to be the second son of the Yuan family and is now the governor of Youzhou. He is known as the fierce tiger of the Yuan family. Madam, have you ever heard of him?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Wu's eyes darkened. The Yuan family is a fierce tiger!
This man has now gained such a great reputation that when Sun Ce and Zhou Yu discussed him privately, they both regarded him as a strong enemy. After hearing this, Mrs. Wu thought, is there really a person who combines culture, Taoism and military strategy?
Now it seems that this man is really powerful, he attacked and captured Guangling quietly!
Mrs. Wu was even more panicked. At that time, Sun Ce even said with a smile: "This fierce tiger of the Yuan family is not only good at fighting, but there is one thing I particularly admire."
Mrs. Wu asked doubtfully: "What do you admire?"
Sun Ce laughed and said: "I heard that this person is extremely lecherous. I heard that whether he is a widow or a girl, he is cold-blooded. I heard that Cao Cao's wife and daughter and Gongsun Zan's widow were all taken into his house by him!"
"You are so daring and courageous, you are truly a person of the right temperament!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Wu's face turned red and she spat: "Ce'er can't learn from this kind of person. Now I, the Sun family, have to spread my reputation among the gentry. How can I win the hearts of the people with this kind of criticized behavior?"
After hearing this, Sun Ce said angrily: "What kind of noble clan? When my father was still alive, he was chopping melons and vegetables and killing them one by one. They didn't dare to let go of any of them."
Mrs. Wu sighed in her heart. Sun Ce and Sun Jian were very similar in character. They were hot-tempered, headstrong, and disliked scholars. However, if this continued, they would not be able to establish a foundation.
Her husband died young, so she had to support Sun Ce to achieve a great fortune, so that she could rest assured.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Wu felt a little resentful. Although she was forced to marry Sun Jian, she had been doing her best for the Sun family over the years. However, God's calculations were not as good as those of people. Seeing that Sun Jian was able to stand on his own, she was surprised.
He died, leaving behind an orphan and a widowed mother.
Fortunately, Sun Ce strives for success. If he is given ten years, he will surely surpass his father, and he will be able to rest peacefully by then.
Thinking of how lecherous the fierce tiger of the Yuan family was, Mrs. Wu became more determined to escape. She restrained her sadness, raised her ears, and listened carefully to the conversation between Sun Li and the soldiers.
Only by understanding the enemy's situation in detail can we find opportunities to escape!
Yuan Xi and Tian Yu walked half the street and arrived at a large house. Several soldiers were already guarding the front. When they saw the two coming, they quickly opened the door and let them in.
As soon as Yuan Xi entered, he heard a sound coming from a locked room.
A man's voice was cursing, "Why are you crying? No matter what happens in the city, we can still run away?"
A female voice said: "What if someone comes to save us?"
The male voice said impatiently: "How is it possible? If Liu Yuzhou could save us, he would have fought back to Xiapi long ago, and he could still run to Guangling?"
"Anyway, as I said, if Sun Ce wants to humiliate you, you'd better die to avoid humiliating the Kong family."
The female voice said bitterly: "That's all I want, how can you bear to say that to your daughter?"
The male voice said anxiously: "I can't afford to lose that face!"
"I"
A timid girl's voice said: "Father and mother, please stop arguing. I will just do as you are told."
The room suddenly became calm.
Yuan Xi recognized the voices of these three people and thought, aren't these the Kong Rong family?
He said to the soldier: "Open the door."
After hearing this, the soldier went up and was about to open the latch of the door. When the people in the room heard the noise of the priests, they all let out a loud sigh, and their breathing suddenly became rapid.
Yuan Xi suddenly became paranoid and said, "Wait a minute."
He pulled Tian Yu over and whispered a few words. Tian Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing this, thinking that the young master must have a bad heart to do such a thing in such an occasion.
Seeing Yuan Xi running to the corner to hide, he shook his head helplessly and ordered the soldiers to open the door.
The door of the room opened, and Kong Rong, his wife and daughter were huddled in the corner, their faces pale.
Tian Yu tried his best to put on a fierce look and said, "Everyone, it's time to hit the road."
When Kong Rong heard this, his body was shaking, and Kong Rong's wife and daughter were trembling.
Seeing this, Tian Yu said, "The general said, it's not that you have no way to survive, it just depends on your choice."
When Kong Rong heard this, he became energetic and said, "What are your orders, general?"
Tian Yu didn't answer, but stared at Mrs. Kong Rong and her daughter.
Kong Rong understood it as soon as he saw it. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said, "Sun Ce, you are bullying others too much!"
"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!"
"I, Kong Rong, am not afraid of death, so I will let all three of my family share the same name!"
Tian Yu said: "Corporal Yuan Gongli Xian, why don't Wen Jugong abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side to save the lives of a family of three?"
After hearing this, Kong Rong said angrily: "Yuan Shu's Han Dynasty rebelled, and he has the nerve to lobby me. Kong Rong only wants a quick death!"
Yuan Xi on the side listened and thought that Kong Rong was quite tough, but he was also a member of the Yuan family, so it seemed difficult to get Kong Rong to work for him.
Kong Rong is so stubborn, there is no benefit in befriending him.
At this time, Tian Yu looked troubled and hesitated for a moment, then slowly said what Yuan Xi had ordered in advance, "In this case, Duke Wenju, please go on your way in peace. The general will take care of your wife and daughter on your behalf."
As soon as these words came out, Kong Rong was so angry that his mouth was filled with smoke, his eyes turned black, and he almost fell to the ground.
Tian Yu secretly thought that these words were really powerful, and he didn't know how the young master came up with it.
When Mrs. Kong Rong saw her, she hugged her daughter and said to Tian Yu, "Sir, there is no need to say anything. The three of us in the family will live and die together."
After hearing this, Kong Rong felt a sense of guilt in his heart.
He suddenly realized something, took his daughter's hand and said, "My father is ashamed of you."
"What kind of relationship should a father have for his son? Regarding its original meaning, it is actually about lust, and the son's behavior towards his mother is also ridiculing? It is like putting things in a bottle, and they will be separated when they come out."
"My father, with his kindness in raising me, asks you to be my father's death festival. My father is unreasonable and incompetent."
As Yuan Xi listened, he was suddenly stunned, wondering how Kong Rong's parents were ungrateful. This was how he came to understand it?
He recalled what Yuan Shao said to him before they adopted him, and wondered if Yuan Shao had the same mood at that time?
Parents have raised their children with nurturing grace. Although the children will eventually leave their parents, the remaining feelings are still there. This is a bond that is intertwined with blood and transcends blood. How can it be easily severed?
In this world, filial piety, which requires children to repay their parents' kindness and obey their parents' orders unconditionally, has become foolish filial piety, which has been sublimated and developed into loyalty and foolish loyalty to serve the rule of the emperor.
However, Yuan Shao and Kong Rong were able to transcend and see something different.
Of course, children must repay their parents for their kindness in raising them, but they must not unconditionally obey their parents with foolish loyalty.
It is not what the children say, but what the parents feel in their hearts. This is the selfless contribution of the parents, which transcends the constraints of ethics and education, and reveals a glimmer of humanity.
Yuan Xi remembered that Zhang let Zhen Mi adopt him and endured the pain of mother and daughter separation. Wasn't this also a kind of love and protection for Zhen Mi?
No matter how strict the moral code is on human nature, it cannot completely suppress the simplest feelings that parents have for their children.
Thinking of this, he sighed, walked out slowly, and said, "Young man, this joke went too far. I would like to apologize to Mr. Wen Ju."