It was already afternoon. Two young men, one came in a carriage with an entourage, the other came alone on horseback, and met unexpectedly in front of the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion.
As soon as the car stopped, the attendant quickly opened the curtain, put down the pedals, and a young man slowly got out of the car. This young man was very handsome, with a smooth and white face, and deep black eyes, all showing off.
Noble and elegant, he only coughed slightly from time to time, as if he had suffered some cold.
Just as the young man got off the car, a bay-red horse turned around at the intersection and went straight to the gate of the Prefectural Mufu. There was also a young man sitting on it. The young man on the horse was not only handsome, he could be described as beautiful.
He has red lips and white teeth, a pair of black eyes as clear as crystal, and a touch of indifference on his handsome face. Only the sword hanging on his waist shows his heroic spirit.
The two young men looked at each other and climbed up the steps at the same time. The guards guarding the gate of the mansion had already stopped them and asked about their origins. It turned out that the two of them were not in the same place. They came to the Prefectural Mufu Mansion and were not looking for
one person.
The young man who came by car was Wei Zhongdao. Needless to say, the person he was looking for was Cai Yong.
The Wei family was not only the leading gentry family in Hedong, but also famous throughout the Han Dynasty because they were descendants of the great general Wei Qing, and they also produced queens like Wei Zifu. In addition to Luoyang, there were Wei family members all over Sili.
Industry, and there are branches of the Wei family in Chenliu, Jiyi and even Panyu.
Wei Zhongdao had already been engaged to Cai Yan and originally planned to marry her in February. Unexpectedly, when Wei Zhongdao came to Luoyang again, he learned that Cai Yong's family had followed Liu Xin to Jingzhou. Later, the Yellow Turban riots occurred.
The road was blocked, so the matter was delayed.
The Wei family has many eyes and ears in Luoyang. It is a big deal for Liu Xin to send people to escort the taxes to the capital, so naturally they cannot hide it. Wei Zhongdao came to Xiangyang this time. On the one hand, he helped the family explore ways to start business in Jingzhou;
For the sake of his marriage to Cai Yan, Wei Zhongdao once coveted Bian Yu's beauty, and had a feud with Liu Xin for this reason. In the past six months, although he had been in and out of the Qin Tower and Chu Hall as usual, he never met anyone who could
The women who really attracted his attention were because none of them were as beautiful or talented as Bian Yu and Cai Yan.
Wei Zhongdao already knew that Cai Yong served as the president of Xiangyang Academy. As soon as he arrived in Xiangyang, he asked for directions and went straight to the academy. Unexpectedly, Liu Xin regarded the two locations of the academy and the research institute as the top priority of defense.
No one is allowed to come in or out. No matter how rich Wei Zhongdao is, it will not be easy to work here. The people guarding these places are all Feihu personal guards. They will not let anyone go without orders from their superiors. Wei Zhongdao has no choice but,
I found out that Cai Yong lived in the Prefectural Mufu, so I came here. However, the guard who guarded the gate heard that he was here to see Cai Yong, but still refused to let him in, because Cai Yong had gone out, and he could only wait for Cai Yong.
Only when you come back will they let you go.
Another young man came to see Liu Xin, but he refused to tell his name. He had to see Liu Xin. Liu Xin was in the mansion, and after the guards informed him, they let him in.
Liu Xin looked up and down at the young man in front of her. He was so beautiful, a bit too beautiful. If he were a woman, he would definitely fascinate many men.
The young man suddenly took off the turban on his head, revealing his long black and shiny hair. Liu Xin looked at him carefully, and she seemed familiar, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.
The young man's red lips parted slightly and he said, "Don't you know the women of the people, sir?"
Only then did Liu Xin realize that she was a woman, wearing men's clothes. She hadn't noticed it just now, so no wonder she thought she was so beautiful. Liu Xin thought hard, but still couldn't remember who this woman was, so she said:
"Excuse Liu's eyesight. Who is the girl?"
The woman was not angry and said expressionlessly: "Your Excellency, noble people often forget things. My name is Zhang Ning."
"Zhang Ning!" Liu Xin was shocked. It turned out to be Zhang Jiao's daughter. She was dressed as a Taoist priest at that time. No wonder she didn't recognize her. She couldn't help shouting, "You are really brave. Do you know what this is?"
How dare you come here!"
Zhang Ning was not afraid at all and said: "Your Excellency, you still remember that my father wanted to betroth me to you last year."
Liu Xin also remembered that Zhang Bao came to talk to matchmakers, nodded and said: "It is true, so what. Miss Zhang, I won't embarrass you, you'd better leave quickly, I'll pretend you haven't been here."
Zhang Ning still said expressionlessly: "Do you think you dislike me for being ugly?"
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "That's not true, it's just that we are strangers and we really can't talk about it."
Zhang Ning said calmly: "As long as you do one thing for me, I will be yours from now on. Whether you are a concubine or a maid, it all depends on your words."
Liu Xin became alert and said: "Miss Zhang, I have something you may not like to hear. Your father is no longer alive. He is dead and the living must be so. Although I will not report you to the court, but
It’s impossible for me to rebel against the imperial court for you. I can’t help you with your matter. Please leave early, girl, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.”
Zhang Ning looked at Liu Xin coldly and said: "I didn't expect that the dignified Jingzhou Mu would be a timid person! Don't worry, I don't want you to rebel, as long as you help me kill one person, would you still make such a deal?
Don’t do it?”
Liu Xin became curious and asked: "Who do you want me to kill?"
Zhang Ning's face suddenly showed a fierce look, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Tang Zhou!"
Liu Xin suddenly realized that he now knew that Zhang Ning's two senior brothers were the closest to her. After her senior brother Zhu Qing died at the hands of Xu Huang, her second senior brother Tang Zhou betrayed Taiping Dao. It seems that this girl has already
Zhang Jue's death was remembered in Tang Zhou's head. Liu Xin suddenly saw the sword hanging from Zhang Ning's waist. He was too familiar with this sword. Back in Hejian, Liu Xin asked expert craftsmen to cast ten of them.
The exact same sword was given to his cronies, and he also had a sword like this in his house. Liu Xin knew that Xu Huang gave the sword to Zhang Ning, but he did not expect that Zhang Ning would still give it to him after so long.
The sword was tied around his waist. What did that mean? Liu Xin couldn't help but laugh.
Zhang Ning became nervous when he saw the smile on Liu Xin's face, and said tremblingly: "You agreed?"
Liu Xin put away her smile, shook her head, and said, "Miss Zhang, this matter is of great importance. Please sit down and wait for a while and let me think about it."
Liu Xin couldn't be careful about who Zhang Ning was. She was Zhang Jiao's daughter. If she helped her, she would be no different from a rebel. Although the Yellow Turbans were destroyed, there were still many remnants, like Gong Du and Liu Xin later.
Pi, Zhou Cang, Liao Hua and so on, and Zhang Ning is Zhang Jiao's daughter. If she comes forward, these people will definitely come to join him. As for the life and death of Tang Zhou, Liu Xin didn't care about it.
Weighing the pros and cons, Liu Xin couldn't make up her mind for a moment and asked: "Who else knows you are here?"
Zhang Ning did not hide anything, and told the story of what he had experienced at that time, saying: "My father had been seriously ill since the confrontation with the army in Guangzong. He had long expected that the defeat was not far away. My father left me alone.
A man went to the south to get a magic medicine that he said could cure his illness. After many twists and turns, I found the place where my father mentioned and where the medicine was. I only had a letter and a batch of jewelry. The letter was left to me by my father and asked me to
I kept my name incognito and fled to a foreign country. I still didn't give up and wanted to return to Jizhou. I learned about my father's death halfway. I was heartbroken and angry, so I went north to Luoyang, hoping to kill the traitor Tang Zhou.
, but this guy is very cautious, and it is difficult for me to succeed alone. And the Yellow Turban Army everywhere has been defeated. After thinking about it for a while, the only one who can help me take revenge is you."
Liu Xin was silent for a long time and said: "So, no one else knows that you are here?"
Zhang Ning suddenly showed a look of fear on his face and asked: "That's right. Sir, what do you mean by this? Do you want to kill people and silence them?"
Liu Xin was stunned and said: "Where do you start talking about this? I, Liu, am also an upright hero. How could I do such a vile thing?"
Zhang Ning breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then you have promised me?"
Liu Xin nodded and said: "I promise to help you get revenge, but there is a condition - get married first, then kill!"
The expression on Zhang Ning's face was changing. She bit her lips lightly, as if it was difficult to make this decision. Liu Xin looked at her with a smile on her face, and the air in the hall seemed to freeze. Zhang Ning hesitated again and again, gritted his teeth, and finally calmed down and said:
"Okay, I promise you. However, you must swear an oath that you must kill Tang Zhou!"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "I will not make this oath, because I never believe that the oath can be fulfilled, so if I make it, it means I have not made it. However, I, Liu Xin, keep my word and promise to help you kill Tang Zhou.
I can do it, but you have to give me some time."
Zhang Ning has already given up, holding down the sword in his hand and saying: "As long as you help me accomplish this, I will promise you anything. But if you break your promise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Liu Xin laughed loudly: "Okay, then we have made an agreement and we will get married in three days. From now on, you will temporarily live in my house. Except for my wife, do not reveal your origin to anyone."
Wei Zhongdao sat back in the car and looked out through the curtains. The young man he met in front of the mansion entered the Zhou Mu Mansion and has not come out until now. Even the bay-red horse was led by someone.
Go in, and he still has to wait outside. Today he has to see Cai Yong no matter what. He has lost Bian Yu, and he is determined to win Cai Yan, not to mention she is his fiancée. Thinking of this, Wei Zhongdao
I couldn't help but cough violently.
It was not until dusk that a group of cavalry appeared at the entrance of the alley, escorting a carriage and slowly drove towards the gate of the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion. The carriage stopped, the door curtain was lightly raised, and an old man with a cheerful look slowly walked out.
Wei Zhongdao took a closer look and saw that it was Cai Yong. Cai Yong's complexion was many times better than when he was in Luoyang. It was obvious that he was living a good life in Jingzhou. Wei Zhongdao quickly ran forward and gave Cai Yong a deep massage.
After bowing, he said: "Wangsheng Wei Zhongdao pays homage to you sir." He seemed to have taken a few steps in a hurry, and he couldn't help but cough violently again.