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In the eighth year of Xinye in the Great Zhou Dynasty, a storyteller in an inn in the border town of Liangchuan was full of stories, telling about the old things that happened half a year ago.
"The rebel army rushed into the city, and the palace servants fled in all directions. Emperor You sat alone on the dragon throne, secretly feeling sad. Suddenly, a beauty came with makeup. She was shocked. Concubine Xu didn't leave!"
"But I saw Concubine Xu approaching, holding his sleeve, and asked sadly: 'Does Your Majesty want me?' Emperor You were both sad and loving, and replied: 'How could I not want my beloved concubine? It's just that the country is about to be destroyed, and I don't want to implicate you. Let's go back, that Duke Zhaoguo is known as a benevolent and righteous teacher, and will not hurt you..."
"Concubine Xu said, 'Your Majesty, don't say anything more. In the past, I vowed to live and die with Your Majesty, but now I am here to fulfill my promise."
"...The two went to the fluorescent stage together, and on this high platform built for the imperial concubine, drinking and having fun like before, and their figures were gradually engulfed by the fire..."
The storyteller told the story of the imperial concubine who fell in love sorrowful. After hearing this, a guest sighed: "A generation of beautiful women died, which is so pitiful and lamentable!"
This statement was immediately opposed: "What's the pity? This demon concubine burned herself to death and was better off! If she hadn't charmed the emperor, how could the Great Zhou Dynasty have destroyed the country?"
The guest in front argued: "That's not what it means. The strategy for governing the country comes from the hands of the emperor and his ministers. What does it have to do with the women in the harem?"
This person was indignant: "Don't forget that more than one of hers had died. Xu's first married King Dongjiang. If she hadn't been sowed by her sister, King Dongjiang would not have had a rift with the court, so that the Li family destroyed the clan! Her sister was even more cruel. She accidentally ruined her appearance and took off her anger at the King of Dongjiang. Killing people was not enough, so she even dragged it out to whip the corpse. Such a poisonous woman is undead, and she is in a state of no way tolerate it!"
Not many people knew the inside story during this past, and everyone was curious.
"I know this, but the death of the King of Dongjiang is actually related to their sisters?"
"The sister of Xu is the Princess Mingzhu? Isn't she very little about her. It turns out that she is such a vicious woman?"
When everyone reacted like this, the person was very excited and immediately spoke vividly about the actions of the Xu sisters in Dongjiang.
What designs are for framed by the concubine, poisoning the descendants of the prince's house, provoking the ministers of greedy words, seeing the failure, turning to betray the King of Dongjiang, etc. On the day when the Li family destroyed the clan, Xu entered the palace to become a concubine, and even got the title of princess for his sister. The two sisters walked on the corpse and were incredible, which was angering between the gods.
As I was talking nonstop, I suddenly heard a chuckle coming from the seat, as if it was mocking.
This person was so excited that he was displeased: "Who is laughing?"
Everyone turned their eyes to the corner. The man's hat on the main table was pressed down very low, covering most of his face, only seeing the corners of his mouth raised, as if he was smiling.
In front of everyone, the man didn't even raise his head and drank on his own. A scholar beside him replied with a smile: "It's nothing, my young master laughs when he wants to."
The meaning of sabotaging this is too strong, and the man glared over: "I'm saying it well, and the young master of the family suddenly spoke. Do you think something was wrong?" Dayou's intention was to apologize if he couldn't speak.
He refused to let go. The scholar turned his head and looked at him. Seeing that his son had not stopped him, he stood up and bowed, preparing to actually demolish the platform.
"Your Excellency said it is very wonderful, but I happened to have visited Dongjiang in the past, and I know there are differences."
"Oh? Where is the difference?"
The literati spread the folding fan and said, "First, Concubine Xu's father was Xu Huan, the late governor of Nanyuan. He only had two daughters under his knees. He had intended to leave his eldest daughter to recruit a son-in-law to inherit the family business, and even the candidates were decided. How could Xu become the concubine of the King of Dongjiang?"
Someone in the audience couldn't help but say, "Why?"
The scholar smiled: "Because the Xu sisters have a good reputation for a long time. The King of Dongjiang Li Da has coveted them for a long time. He took advantage of the death of Xu Huan and forced his sister to take over. He also wanted to get involved in the sister, forcing her to destroy her appearance before she could survive."
Before everyone was surprised, he immediately continued: "The second reason is that the Li family exterminated the clan because the King of Dongjiang had a disobedient heart. Don't forget that the original Prince of Dongjiang was another person, and this King of Dongjiang was plotting to murder his brother Cheng's title. His ambitions have long been called for Emperor You to be suspicious. How can the army be controlled by the Houyuan? Don't take the play seriously. Do you think so, sir, do you think?"
When he clicked, the storyteller laughed and said embarrassedly: "It is true that the imperial concubine is self-immolation, but the story is made up by Xiaoke. I am happy to hear it, so I can ask for a reward."
Everyone coaxed and started to laugh.
"It turned out to be fake. I said, why do you know what they say, as if you were hiding under the bed."
"No? I thought about the fact that Mr. I had never left Liangchuan!"
After saying a few words, the topic turned back.
"As a result, Concubine Xu was also pitiful. She lost her father's protection and was first occupied by the King of Dongjiang and was also taken away by Emperor You."
"The King of Dongjiang forced the girl to destroy her appearance, no wonder she wanted to whip his body!"
"The two sisters are helpless and have a peerless beauty, so they must have suffered a lot..."
Seeing that the man was stolen, he shouted: "Don't listen to his nonsense. He has just been to Dongjiang. I am from Dongjiang. How could he not know anything about him?"
These words brought back everyone's attention.
The scholar laughed: "Yes, you are not only from Dongjiang, but also from the late Princess Wei of Dongjiang. As he was content with Xu, the King of Dongjiang neglected his concubine and treated Wei slowly. You hate the Xu sisters deeply, and it is understandable that you blame the crime of destruction of the country and extermination on them."
Hearing this, the man looked panicked: "How did you know..."
The scribe pointed at his waist: "I think you are still thinking about the glory of the past, and you can't bear to put away the family emblem."
This person did not expect that in such a remote place, someone actually recognized the Wei family emblem. His face turned red and white, and white and red in the strange eyes of everyone.
"So you are from the Wei family. So, it may not be credible if you poison the concubine or harm the offspring?"
"The one who harmed your Wei family should be the King of Dongjiang. Why should you take your anger at the two weak women?"
“That’s it.”
This man wanted to argue, but no one listened to him. In the end, he became angry and returned to his room in anger.
No one cared about his departure, and everyone was still unsatisfied. He asked the storyteller: "You can make up the story, which shows that you have a little knowledge of the Xu family. How Xu was obtained by the King of Dongjiang, I will also make up and listen to it."
The storyteller smiled and bowed, saying, "Since you want to hear it, let's talk about it. Speaking of Xu, I have to mention another person. This person comes from a poor family, but is extremely talented, and has Xu Huanqing's eyes and is accepted into his subordinates... his surname is Fang and his name is Yi..."
...
In the room upstairs, someone pinched his beard and commented: "This person is fair in his words. It seems that not all people in the world are blind."
His tone was quite strange, sharper than an ordinary man, but not as gentle as a woman, like a... eunuch.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone laughed at him: "Old Yu, stop touching your beard anymore. If it falls out later, it won't grow."
Lao Yu glared at him fiercely, and hummed angrily complained to the person by the window: "Miss Third, look at him!"
There was a graceful woman sitting there, half of her face covered with a mask, and the other half hidden in the shadows, unable to see clearly.
She didn't say anything, and she lowered her eyelids and didn't know what she was thinking.
Lao Yu smiled and asked softly: "What's wrong? Do they have any problems?"
The woman shook her head and her voice was soft: "No, I just think that person looks familiar."
"who?"
"That young man."
Lao Yu recalled that the young master mentioned by the scholar had never said a word from beginning to end, and he only laughed. His face was covered tightly, and he was dressed like an ordinary man in the martial arts world, and he could not tell at all.
"Miss Three..."
The window was suddenly knocked gently, and another young man's eyes lit up. He took a few steps to open the window, and a thin man came in like a monkey.
"How?" he asked.
The man wiped his face and replied, "I figured it out, he will sleep in the second room to the south."
Lao Yu was about to speak, but the woman had already stood up and took off the longbow from the wall neatly: "Let's go!"
So the three of them kept silent and followed her out with their belongings one by one.
Liangchuanyi is nearby, and the people in the inn do not know that there is a character in the story that rests here tonight.
Fang Yi was born in a poor family and had few talented people. He was the Sima of Nanyuan. After the death of the governor Xu Huan, he performed his duties. Later, Emperor You ascended the throne and chaos in the world broke out. He first relied on the King of Dongjiang and then surrendered to Duke Zhao.
For example, today, the next dozen anti-kings, most of them disappeared, and Duke Zhao was the next generation of common rulers. Fang Yi was at the time of spring breeze, and I don’t know why he appeared in this border area.
The man who was looking for the news said: "They came to chase and killed someone, and they were the order of the Prince Zhaoguo."
Lao Yu said, "Now is the critical period for Duke Zhao to proclaim himself emperor. If you can distract the prince of Duke Zhao, this person will definitely be amazing."
But just saying that, they are not interested in this matter.
It doesn't matter who Fang Yi wants to kill, they just need Fang Yi to die.
When the four of them arrived, Liangchuan Post was quiet, with only the sound of sleeping snoring.
The thin man and the young man acted separately, and soon the flames burst into flames, burning half of the sky red.
The postmen came out to call for people, and everyone in the inn ran out to watch the fun.
"Where did you get out of the water? It seems to be a station?"
Someone was very grateful: "We originally wanted to stay in the inn, but a high-ranking official came and drove everyone out. Fortunately, we would have been burned at this moment."
"So, only that high-ranking official was burned?"
"It seems to be..."
"It really deserves..."
In the crowd, some people stared at the direction of the station, their expressions were changing.
The scribe whispered: "Young Master?"
The man stepped forward: "Go and take a look."
He suddenly stopped a few dozen steps away from the station.
The scribe looked along his gaze and couldn't help but hold his breath.
On the abandoned city wall, someone bowed his head in his hand, like a waiting falcon.
The people in the inn were awakened and found the fire, so they hurried out.
The man found something, loosened his hand, and the sharp arrow broke through the air.
The target fell down in response.
To be continued...