The Orchid from the Western Regions replaced the tulle, and the silk satin and red damask outlined her exquisite and graceful figure. The agate pearls, coral glass, and brilliance were nothing short of extravagant, dressing up the two women radiantly. The sound of the earrings was like crying and complaining, catering to them. The upper master's preference was to play a little water country ditty.
The instrument is no longer the santur. The Qin zither is loud and clear, playing the most powerful tune. The musician's fingers are as thin as green onions, twisting and stroking, and the coolness and coolness harmonize, and also play a roll of lakes and mountains.
After the two cups of wine were finished, the amber color in Shen Yuan's eyes settled deeply, and a few indescribable brilliance emerged. He looked thoughtfully at the wisp of smoke on the stove hole. The two musicians were good at observing words and emotions, and they also remembered He noticed the face of the distinguished guest girl sitting in the seat, and saw that she was not happy but looked sad. For fear of harming himself, he quietly winked twice.
Their worries were too pointless. Shen Yuan was thinking about his own affairs and did not even listen to the beautiful music that had been lingering for three days. Living in a world of great strife, no one could cover their ears and avoid others alone. Lengxiang Pavilion was not able to do so. In that quiet corner, as soon as the courtesan stepped out, he had to pay attention to the noise outside.
"Huai'an, last time I came here, did you find out anything about what you told me?"
She slowly looked back, her eyes as clear as a new spring, calm enough, and cold enough. The sweetness of the black gin was not enough to eliminate the severe cold, but instead made the depression in her eyes accumulate and become more intense.
The owner of the village in Zhoulai once described it as a calm and peaceful bunch of people. But in just two months, there were many assassinations of Hengsheng by large and small assassins. Shen Yuan had many informants, and he even happened to meet him once.
"I have a restaurant in Nanchengmen. The shopkeeper's surname is Liu. Like yours, he is an old member of my father's family. He sent the message three days ago. On the first day of this month, he was preparing to open the door in the morning. Someone rolled out from behind the counter, and he was dressed for the night."
Shen and Yin looked at each other, and the atmosphere gradually became serious. Musician's playing began to be inappropriate. Yin Huai'an did not send them away, and Shen Yuan did not mind either. He just pretended that these two women who served him tremblingly did not exist.
"Shopkeeper Liu was brave and took a closer look. The man was obviously covered in blood and had a deep stab wound on his back. He was already dying and could not be saved." Shen Yuan continued.
Yin Huai'an frowned unconsciously: "Walking in black at night, seriously injured and hiding in a strange door, it doesn't look like he is here to assassinate, but rather like he is being hunted and has no choice but to take this step."
"That's right." Shen Yuan nodded, and when he talked about the life and death situation, his delicate eyebrows were deeply knitted: "That person knew that his end was coming, but he told shopkeeper Liu a lot. They are indeed well-organized and personally All of them are killers who only care about money. The man took the money and wanted to get rid of a prince. When he was about to succeed, two top masters suddenly came out and knocked him off the wall. The guards of the palace chased him all the way, and he broke. Legs, I barely escaped to the south city gate, but my strength was really weak, so I hid in the shop in desperation."
The overt and covert fights between princes are never something that comes to light. Shopkeeper Liu's ancestors served in the army. After the commander died in his country, he took off his armor and returned to his field, and became an external supporter for his old master. He has been exposed to it since he was a child, and he is aware of the cause and effect of it. Knowing very well, for the sake of a safe plan, he just kept the news secret for a few days, waiting for the limelight to ease a little, and then passed the news to Lengxiang Pavilion in the name of sending candies.
"The man didn't say which prince he was, so he asked the shopkeeper to throw him out so as not to get into trouble." Shen Yuan half-closed his eyes, pursed his lips and was silent for a moment, "Shopkeeper Liu said, please tell me about this. Brother, please prevent the Shen family from suffering from sudden turmoil in the court in the future."
Yin Huai'an nodded and thought deeply, "The northwest border is in an important position. It has always been a stronghold of war. The Shen family has been fighting for generations. If Cangwu changes in the dynasty, he will indeed bear the brunt of being implicated. But..." He clicked his tongue. He also has his own opinion, "The current emperor is in his prime and has established a prince earlier. Even if there is a fight between the princes, why do they go to war so openly?"
"Hey, why not?" Shen Yuan smiled and his expression softened, "Even if you are a farmer, if you have more sons, you will still have to compete for land and food."
Leng Meiren felt this and moved closer: "The branches and leaves of my Shen family are withering. If the eldest brother of the cousin is still here, and the family has the hereditary commander of Qinghe Guards, I don't know who should inherit it. He's my biological brother, but he's someone I've never met before. It's always been trouble for Xiao Qiang, and this is the case for the common people's family, let alone the Heavenly Family."
"These are heartbreaking words, don't say them anymore."
After finishing his words, Yin Huai'an immediately frowned and ended the topic decisively: "It's my fault, I shouldn't have said that. This year's almonds are good, fragrant and crispy, you can try it."
The great-grandfather of the Shen family, Wu Liehou, was not able to protect his descendants. He only had a neither high nor low position, and it was earned with the blood of the Shen family's sons and daughters. Shen Yuan lost his father when he was young and was forced to live in exile. He was also burdened by the war that year. Emperor Cangwu was quite kind to this loyal family, but no matter how many rewards and privileges he received, they could not make up for the ten years of separation and death, and the loss of his family.
"It's nothing, I've long been used to it." Shen Yuan looked away, seemingly unintentionally looking at the large agate accessories on Le Ling's body. Le Ling smiled generously, with just the right amount of proportion, but ruthless at the same time.
Yin Huai'an felt a little embarrassed, so he pinched open a few fruit shells and threw them aside aimlessly. Then he took a wine bottle and drank by himself. He coughed lightly and said, "Then did you tell the elder brother? This kind of palace palace." The secret is shady, so if it falls into our hands, don't waste it."
Shen Yuan withdrew his gaze: "Of course I told you. That's what I think. My brother is now in a meteoric rise, but after all he doesn't have any real brothers or uncles to support each other. We all know this kind of thing. If we can protect ourselves wisely, it's fine. We don't want anything else. Blended.”
For the current Shen family, this is the best plan, and all three of them have the same idea. The men are either fighting or planning, but what Shen Yuan has to worry about is the internal affairs - the decline of his descendants will not last long after all. .
She couldn't influence her brother's marriage, and she couldn't force him to drink water, so she had to try to persuade herself to accept the gentle and jade-like brother who had left home little by little.
Maybe when Shen Han comes back next time, she will ask her brother to come forward to accept the Geng Tie sent from Li Xuecheng, and then send her own out, with a phoenix crown and a beautiful gown, and ten miles of red makeup, saying goodbye to the ups and downs that lasted for fifteen years, and starting to live a normal life. But a solid second half of life.
There was a shallow layer of almond shells piled on it, and when the hot rice wine began to cool down, the owner Zhou Lai and the girl from the Shen family had already figured out most of the ins and outs.
It was an assassin organization with extraordinary strength. It had a strict internal hierarchy and used all kinds of sinister methods. It was entrenched in the north. If I checked correctly, it seemed to be called "Beidai". That time at the South City Gate, they only took money.
It's just a matter of doing things, it has nothing to do with the battle for the right to inherit the throne. This chapter has been completed!