Jinling, the capital of the Liang Dynasty.

The King of Treasures and Tianhua is in full bloom. Even the city gates here are different from other places. They are extraordinarily majestic and solid. Among the endless flow of people entering the city, a carriage with green hood and double shafts is inconspicuously sandwiched, swaying slowly, in

It stopped a few feet away from the city gate.

The curtains of the car were raised, and a young man with a clear face in white clothes jumped out of the car, took a few steps forward, raised his head and stared at the word "Jinling" above the city gate.

The two knights walking in front of the carriage noticed something strange behind them, turned around and looked, then turned their horses and ran over. Both of them were dressed like noble men and were about the same age. The one running far in front

Yuan was asking: "Brother Su, what's wrong with you?"

Mei Changsu didn't answer. He still maintained the posture of looking up at the city gate, his expression was still. His black hair was blown by the wind, and a few strands were scattered on his pale cheeks, making his whole person reveal a deep feeling.

Vicissitudes of life and sadness.

"Brother Su, are you tired?" At this time, another person also rushed forward and said with concern, "We are almost there. You can have a good rest today."

"Jing Rui, Xie Bi," a faint smile passed over Mei Changsu's colorless lips, "I want to stand here for a while... I haven't been here for so many years, and I didn't expect that Jinling City has hardly changed at all.

Behind the city gate, it’s probably still a grand occasion that captivates the capital..."

Xiao Jingrui was slightly startled and asked, "How come Brother Su...has been to Jinling before?"

"Fifteen years ago, I was taught by Mr. Li Chong in Jinling. He has never been back since he was demoted from the capital." Mei Changsu sighed deeply and closed his eyes, as if to wipe away all the things in his eyes.

Flashy, "Thinking of my ancestors, I can't help but lament that the past is like smoke and dust, just like the clouds have dispersed and the water has dried up, there will never be a day to come back again."

When mentioning Mr. Li, the former great scholar, both Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi couldn't help but look solemn.

Although Li Chong, a great master who was knowledgeable all over the world, was called to the court to teach the princes, he did not forget to set up a teaching altar outside the palace walls. The people who were taught in front of him were rich and poor, and they were both rich and poor.

The difference was that they had the same reputation for a while. However, for some unknown reason, Tian Yan was angered and was arrested as a Tai Tu.

Being demoted to white clothes, leaving the capital angrily, and dying in depression is truly a pain in the hearts of scholars all over the world. During the process of getting along with Mei Changsu all the way to Jinling, Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi both felt that Brother Su's knowledge was unfathomable.

There must be a lot of connection, but I didn't expect that he was actually taught by this old gentleman.

"If Mr. Li knows anything, he doesn't want to see you, Brother Su, being sad for him and harming your health," Xiao Jingrui advised in a low voice, "You are not in good health. We originally invited you to go to Jinling to relax and recuperate. If you are like this

Being depressed makes those of us who are friends feel really bad."

Mei Changsu was silent for a while, then slowly opened his eyes and said: "Don't worry, since you have come to the capital city, you must always mourn the sadness of the deceased master's loyalty being thwarted and leaving the capital sadly. How can you continue to indulge in sadness?

Reason? I'm fine, let's go into the city."

It was almost dusk, the day market had closed, the night market had not yet started, and the streets were somewhat quiet. The three of them quickly arrived in front of a illustrious mansion. The plaque of "Ningguo Hou Mansion" was hung high, which was very conspicuous.

"Oh, hurry up and report that the eldest and second master are back!" At this time, while the servants were busy holding lamps around, a sharp-eyed male servant turned his head and saw them, immediately shouted loudly, and at the same time came to greet them.

The three of them got off their horses one after another and entered the gate of the Hou Mansion. They saw a screen wall, on which the four characters "Pillar Stone of Protecting the Country" were actually written by the emperor.

"Uncle Qin, where are your father and mother?" Xiao Jingrui asked an old servant who came out in a hurry.

"The Marquis is in the study, but Madam is paying homage to Buddha today and wants to stay at the Princess Mansion."

"What about my father and mother? Where are my eldest brother and Qimei?"

"Master Zhuo and Mrs. Zhuo have returned to Fenzuo. Uncle Zhuo and the eldest lady are accompanying them."

Listening to their questions and answers, Mei Changsu couldn't help laughing and said: "It's really confusing. You are your father and mother, and you are my father's mother. In addition, you and your brothers have different surnames. People who don't know

I fainted."

"Of course people who don't know will be stunned, but Jingrui's life experience can be regarded as a legend. There are very few people who don't know."

"Xie Bi, you always call me big brother." Xiao Jingrui deliberately kept a straight face, and then the three of them laughed together.

But all joking aside, what Xie Bi said was actually right. Xiao Jingrui’s life experience was so bizarre and involved the Ningguo Marquis Mansion of an aristocratic family and the famous Tianquan Villa. It was indeed known to everyone in the government and the public.

dawn.

Twenty-four years ago, the Marquis of Ning State, Xie Yu, left his pregnant wife, Princess Liyang, the imperial sister of the current dynasty, to go to Xixia. In the same year, Zhuo Dingfeng, the owner of the Tianquan Villa of the Jianghu family, also sent his beloved wife away who was pregnant with Liujia.

He went to Jinling to entrust a friend to take care of him, and then went to Miao territory to fight against the masters of the Demon Cult. Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened, and an epidemic, commonly known as "throat lock" among the people, suddenly broke out. In order to avoid the plague, the dignitaries in the city left one after another, and went to

The nearby Qingjing Mountain Temple was used as a refuge from the disaster, and by coincidence, the two wives of Xie Zhuo lived in the east and west courtyards of the same temple.

Due to the loneliness in the mountains, the two ladies got in touch. They both felt that they had similar temperaments and often sat together. On this day, the two of them were gathering together to chat and play chess when they suddenly fell into labor pains at the same time. At that time, there was lightning and thunder outside.

, it was windy and rainy, and the accompanying servants were busy in panic until late at night. Finally, the cry of a baby was heard, and the two boys almost fell off the grass together one after another.

Amidst the laughter, the midwives took the two noble young men to a large wooden bucket prepared outside to bathe the babies.

Just then, an accident happened.

A hollow cypress in the ancient temple courtyard was struck by lightning. A thick branch suddenly broke and hit the roof of the maternity house. In an instant, the tiles were shattered and the beams were crooked. The window lattice was also shaken down. A strong wind swept in and all the candles in the house were extinguished.

, there was a scream. The guards and maids hurriedly snatched out the two ladies. The midwives, who were so frightened that they fell backwards and fell to the ground, also hurriedly fished out the babies from the barrels in the dark and escaped.

Fortunately, there was no danger, no one was injured, and after choosing a new room and settling in the mother, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they suddenly discovered a big problem.

The two baby boys were carried out in the dark. They were naked and carefree. They were all wrinkled and crying with their mouths open. They were about the same weight and had similar facial features. Which one was born to Mrs. Xie and which one was born to Mrs. Zhuo?

The next day, the problem became even more serious because one of the baby boys died.

Since Mrs. Xie was the eldest princess of the dynasty, this incident inevitably shocked the emperor. The emperor ordered the two families to bring the baby into the palace, and sent the imperial doctor to drip blood to identify the relatives. Who would have thought that the baby's blood would actually be related to someone else's?
Chapter completed!