Chapter 32 Chapter 32
The next day Wei Xiaobao went to check on Wu Sangui's injuries.Wu Sangui's second son came out to receive him, and thanked the imperial envoy for coming, the prince's injury has not changed much, and he is already sleeping peacefully at this moment, so it is inconvenient to disturb him.Wei Xiaobao asked about Xia Guoxiang, he said that he was leading troops to patrol and suppress, in case people's hearts fluctuated and there were changes in the city, and he asked about Wu Yingxiong's injuries, but there was no definite answer.
Wei Xiaobao faintly felt that the Pingxi Palace had grown suspicious and hostile. At this time, it would be difficult to save the members of Prince Mu's Palace; it would be even more difficult to save A Ke, and the Palace might be provoked to take action immediately and take a small piece of himself. Fate in Kunming.
Another day later, he was negotiating with Qian Laoben, Xu Tianchuan, Qi Qingbiao and others when Gao Yanchao came into the room and said that an old Taoist nun asked to see him.Wei Xiaobao wondered: "Old Taoist? Why do you want me? Is it for alms?" Gao Yanchao said: "I asked her why, and she said that she was ordered to deliver a letter to the imperial envoy." He presented a yellow paper envelope .
Wei Xiaobao frowned and said, "Brother Gao opened it up and took a look, what was written on it." Gao Yanchao opened the envelope, took out a piece of yellow paper, glanced at it, and read: "Ah Ke is in trouble..." Wei Xiaobao heard it When I saw these four characters, I jumped up and said anxiously: "What is A Ke's trouble?"Gao Yanchao said: "That's what's written in the letter. This letter has no beginning or end, and it's not signed. It just says that you are invited to accompany the person who sent the letter and move there to discuss a rescue strategy."
Wei Xiaobao asked: "Is this nun outside?" Gao Yanchao just said: "It's outside." Wei Xiaobao had already rushed out.When I came to the side room next to the gate, I saw a gray-haired Taoist nun sitting on a bench waiting for her.The guard guarding the gate shouted: "The imperial envoy has arrived." The nun stood up and bowed in salute.
Wei Xiaobao asked: "Who sent you here?" The nun said: "My lord, please move, and you will know when the time comes." Wei Xiaobao said: "Where are you going?" The nun said: "My lord, please go with the poor Taoist priest. It is inconvenient to say at this moment." Wei Xiaobao said: "Okay, I will go with you." He shouted: "Hitch the cart, prepare the horse!" The Taoist nun said: "Please take the car and go, so as not to disturb others." Wei Xiaobao nodded, Then he went out with the Taoist nun and sat in the same car.
Xu Tianchuan, Qian Laoben and others were afraid that the enemy had set a trap, so they followed from afar.
The nun pointed out the way, and the carriage went westward, leaving the west city gate.Wei Xiaobao saw that the road was getting more and more desolate, he felt slightly worried, and asked, "Where are we going?" The nun said, "We will be there soon." After traveling for more than three miles, we turned north, and the road was narrow, only enough for one car. Before coming to a small nunnery.The nun said: "Here we are."
Wei Xiaobao jumped out of the car, saw three characters written on the plaque in front of the nunnery, the first character was "three" and he couldn't read the other two characters, he glanced back and saw Gao Yanchao and others following from afar, he expected them to be waiting around , So he followed the Taoist girl into the nunnery.
But I saw that the surroundings were spotless, there were a few camellias planted in the courtyard, a redbud tree, and a white-clothed Guanyin was enshrined in the middle of the hall.The appearance of the god is extremely beautiful, and there is a three-point beauty in the solemn treasure.Wei Xiaobao thought to himself: "I heard that among Wu Sangui's wives, one is nicknamed Four-faced Guanyin, and the other is called Eight-faced Guanyin. I wonder if there is really such a good-looking Guanyin Bodhisattva. Damn, a big traitor is a lot of good fortune."
The Taoist nun led him to the east side hall and offered tea. Wei Xiaobao lifted the lid of the bowl, and there was a burst of fragrance. The bowl was green, and it turned out to be new Longjing tea. Here, the price is so expensive, the Taoist in the nunnery is still a nun, how can they be so rich?" The Taoist is holding a lacquer tray with eight colors of fine dots, and the white plate is filled with pine nut candy, small walnut cake, Walnut slices, rose cakes, sugared almonds, mung bean cakes, lily cakes, sweet-scented osmanthus and bayberry are all Soviet-style dim sums, which are extremely delicate.This Jiangnan dim sum was common in Wei Xiaobao's brothels in Yangzhou back then. When clients came, the bustard would take out the snacks to entertain them. He took advantage of people's unpreparedness and inevitably ate a slice or two. Unexpectedly, he ran into an old friend in a small nunnery in Yunnan. Xia Dale: "I can go back to Yangzhou Lichun Courtyard."
After the Taoist nun served the snacks, she left immediately.A wisp of green smoke curled up from a copper incense burner on the tea table, burning precious sandalwood, Wei Xiaobao was a man of knowledge, every time he went to the Empress Dowager's Palace of Compassion, he always smelled the breath of this high-quality sandalwood, suddenly Surprised in my heart: "Ah, no, could it be that the old bitch is here?" Immediately stood up.
Only the faint sound of footsteps could be heard outside the door, a woman walked in, bowed to Wei Xiaobao with palms together, and said: "The monks are quiet, see Mr. Wei." The voice was soft, with a Suzhou accent.
This woman was about forty years old, wearing a light yellow Taoist robe, with picturesque features, unspeakably beautiful, Wei Xiaobao had never seen such a beautiful woman in his life.Holding the tea bowl in his hand, he opened his mouth wide but couldn't close it, he was dumbfounded for a moment, at a loss what to do.
The woman smiled and said, "Master Wei, please sit down."
Wei Xiaobao was at a loss, and said: "Yes, yes." His knees gave way, he fell into the chair, the tea in his hand splashed out, and a large area of his clothes was immediately wet.
Men all over the world are so lost when they see her, this beauty has seen many times in his life, so he doesn't take it seriously, but Wei Xiaobao is only a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, and he is actually overwhelmed by his peerless beauty.The beauty smiled slightly, and said: "Master Wei is young and talented. I heard people say that in the past, when Gan Luo was the prime minister at the age of twelve, Master Wei was not inferior to him."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Don't dare to be. Ah, what Xi Shi and Concubine Yang are definitely not as good as you."
The beauty stretched out her sleeves to cover half of her jade cheeks, smiled sweetly, and immediately became charming, and then Zhuang Rong said: "Xi Shi and Concubine Yang are also hard-fated people. The little girl only hates her natural appearance, and she suffers." All the people in the world have always accompanied the ancient Buddha with clear lamps, and repented bitterly. Alas, even if the wooden fish is knocked through and the scriptures are read to pieces, it still cannot redeem the sins committed in the past. I can't stop crying.
Wei Xiaobao didn't know what she was referring to, but when he saw her smiling, she was so beautiful, and when she was sad, she was so charming, he couldn't help but feel pity for her, and he didn't know where she came from, the blood in his chest was rushing, he just felt that even if he was crushed to pieces for her, it would be too much. He was so happy, he slapped his chest, stood up, and said impassionedly: "Whoever bullied you, I will go and fight for you. If you have any embarrassing things, just leave it to me. If you can't do it, I will Wei Xiaobao will cut off this head and give it to you." As he spoke, he stretched out his right palm and slashed hard on the back of his neck.Such a masculinity is rare in life, but at this time it is not artificial at all.
The beautiful woman stared at him for a while, then sobbed: "Master Wei is so righteous in the sky, the little girl doesn't know how to repay her." Suddenly she knelt down on her knees and bowed prostratingly.
Wei Xiaobao shouted: "No, no." Then he knelt down, kowtowed to her Dongdongdong a few times, and said: "You are a fairy descended to earth, Guanyin Bodhisattva reincarnated, I should kowtow to you." He whispered: "This will kill me." He stretched out his hands to hold his arms, and held them gently.The two stood up at the same time.
Wei Xiaobao saw a few tears hanging on her cheeks, crystal clear like beads, he quickly stretched out his sleeves, wiped them off gently, and comforted her softly: "Don't cry, don't cry, something big will happen, we don't need to cry." Make it right for me." At that beautiful age, she could be his mother, but her looks, manners, words, and demeanor were naturally charming and mellow, and one couldn't help but feel pity, Wei Xiaobao felt sorry for him again. Ask: "Why are you sad?"
Na Li said: "After reading the letter, Mr. Wei arrived immediately. The little girl is really grateful..."
Wei Xiaobao said "Ah yo", stretched out his hand and slapped his forehead, and said: "I'm so confused, it's for A Ke..." He stared blankly at the beauty, suddenly realized, and said loudly: "You are A Ke's mother! "
The beauty whispered: "Master Wei is so smart, I didn't want to say anything, but you guessed it yourself."
Wei Xiaobao said: "It's easy to guess. You two look very similar, but...but sister Ake is not as good as...you are beautiful."
The beauty's face flushed slightly, and a delicate blush leaked from the smooth white skin, like a layer of rouge on white jade, and asked in a low voice: "You call A Ke a senior sister?"
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, she is my senior sister." He didn't hide any secrets at the moment, telling how he met A Ke for the first time, how he broke her arm bone, how he worshiped Jiu Nan as his teacher, and how he came to Kunming together Now, how much I admire A Ke, and how she doesn't look down on me at all, all kinds of reasons are also frankly stated.It's just that Jiu Nan's life experience and his own plot against Wu Sangui are of great importance, so I will skip it.
The beauty listened quietly, and when he finished speaking, she sighed softly and said in a low voice: "Shouldn't my wife be a big deal? A hero is helpless and sentimental. A beauty is a disaster, and the matter in front of me is no longer clear. Master Wei has a bright future. ..."
Wei Xiaobao shook his head and said: "No, no. I've heard Mr. Shu say the phrase 'beautiful women are troublesome', what about Daji and Yang Guifei, saying that these beauties have harmed the country. In fact, if there were no such bad men in the world No matter how beautiful a beautiful woman is, she can't harm the country. People say that King Pingxi surrendered to the Qing Dynasty because of Chen Yuanyuan. In my opinion, if Wu Sangui was really loyal to the Ming Dynasty, there would be eighteen Chen Yuanyuan, and neither would his grandmother's Wu Sangui. Will surrender to the Qing Dynasty."
The beauty stood up, bowed gracefully, and said: "Thank you, Mr. Wei, for your clear insight, and for distinguishing the eternal injustice for this concubine."
Wei Xiaobao hastily returned the salute, and wondered: "You... you... ah... ah, yes, I'm a real bastard, if you weren't Chen Yuanyuan, where in the world... where... is there a second beauty like this? But, alas , I am getting more and more confused, aren't you the concubine of King Pingxi? Why are you doing some hair-raising practice here? Why is sister Ake... your daughter again?"
The beauty stood up and said: "The concubine is Chen Yuanyuan. The story in the middle is a long story. First, the concubine asked Mr. Wei for help, so she didn't dare to hide everything; secondly, I heard that Mr. Shicai was a concubine." I am grateful for the injustice. In the past twenty years, the concubine has been scolded by the world, and the crime of subjugation has been placed on the concubine. There are only two great talents in this world who understand the injustice of the concubine. One It is the great poet Wu Meicun Wu Caizi, and the other is Mr. Wei."
In fact, Wei Xiaobao was muddle-headed and muddle-headed about state affairs, so he knew that Chen Yuanyuan had been wronged or not, but when he saw her startled and stunning face, he was overwhelmed, and hated Wu Sangui very much, not to mention that she was A Ke's mother, She has all sorts of faults and faults, and all these faults and faults have been assigned to Wu Sangui without a trace.Hearing that she called herself a "big wit", he was quite self-aware about it, he hurriedly shook his hand and said, "I can't read a lot of characters the size of a watermelon, if you want to call me a wit, why don't you call me a wit?" Put the word 'shit' on it. This is Wei Xiaobao, the shit wit."
Chen Yuanyuan smiled slightly, and said: "If you do well in poetry and writing, you are only a small talent. If you are knowledgeable and responsible, you are a great talent."
Hearing these two words of flattery, Wei Xiaobao couldn't help feeling his whole body crumble, and thought: "This most beautiful woman in the world actually said that I am a great talent. Haha, it turns out that my talent is really not low. It’s the first time I’ve heard it since I was born in the womb.”
Chen Yuanyuan stood up and said: "My lord, please move forward, and wait for the little girl to explain the reason in detail."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes." He followed her through a gravel path and came to a small room.
There are no tables and chairs in the room, there are two futons on the ground, and a picture of writing on the wall, which looks densely packed, and the number of words is quite a lot, but there is a pipa hanging beside it. Chen Yuanyuan said: "My lord, please sit down." After Wei Xiaobao sat down on one futon, he walked to the wall, took off the pipa, held it in his hands, sat down on another futon, pointed to the writing on the wall, and gently He said softly: "This is a long poem written by a talented person in Wumei Village for a concubine, called "Yuanyuanqu". Today, I have a chance to play a song for adults, but I just need to listen to it." Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed, and said: "It's wonderful, it's wonderful. But if you sing a few lines, you have to explain it. I'm a shit genius, and I'm very knowledgeable." Chen Yuanyuan smiled and said: "Your Excellency is too modest." When he turned the tuning cable, Ding Dingdong played a few times, and said: "This tune has not been played for a long time, no wonder it is barren." Wei Xiaobao said: "You are welcome. Even if you play it wrong I don't know either." I only heard her lightly and slowly twist, played a few times, and sang in a graceful voice: "Dinghu abandoned the world that day, defeated the enemy and took the capital to Yuguan. Weeping for the six armies, all of them were gone, and they became angry when they rushed to the crown." After singing these four lines, he said: "This is to say that when Emperor Chongzhen died, King Pingxi and the Manchu Qing allied forces defeated Li Zicheng and invaded Beijing. The officers and soldiers all wore filial piety for the emperor. The reason why King Pingxi sent troops was because of my ominous fate. people." Wei Xiaobao nodded and said: "You are so beautiful, Wu Sangui surrendered to the Qing Dynasty for you, I can't blame him. If it were me, Wei Xiaobao, I would also surrender." Chen Yuanyuan rolled his eyes and thought: "You little doll, come and make fun of me too." But when he saw his serious expression, he realized that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, and couldn't help feeling a little familiar, and continued to sing: "It's not my love for a beautiful woman to be exiled, and a rebel will die from a wild feast. The electric sweep of the yellow scarf will fix Montenegro, and we will see each other again after weeping." Said: "This is about the prince's defeat of Li Zicheng. In the poem, it is said: Li Zicheng's failure is due to his own fault. After winning Beijing, he acted absurdly. The prince was very unhappy when he saw this sentence." Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes Ah, why is he so happy? Qu Li clearly said that defeating Li Zicheng was not due to him." Chen Yuanyuan said: "The next piece of music is about the life experience of concubines." Singing: "When we first met Tian Dou's house, Hou's family danced like flowers. Xu Jiang Qili konghouju, and others took the general's oil wall cart. The family is originally in Huanhuali, Gusu, with round and small characters, Jiaoluoqi. Dreaming to Fuchai Garden, Gong'e Crowded into the king. The predecessor is a lotus picker, and there is a horizontal pond in front of the door." The melody is soft and melodious, and the sound of the pipa is slowly rippling, just like a place where the breeze blows, and the waves of the lotus pond are soft. Chen Yuanyuan said in a low voice: "This is comparing a lowly concubine to a Xi Shi, it's an exaggeration." Wei Xiaobao shook his head and said: "The comparison is wrong, the comparison is wrong!" Chen Yuanyuan was slightly taken aback.Wei Xiaobao said: "Where can Xishi be as good as you?" Chen Yuanyuan showed a slight shame, and said: "Master Wei made fun of it." Wei Xiaobao said: "It is definitely not a joke. There are many reasons for it. I heard people say that Xishi is from the Shaoxing Mansion in Zhejiang Province The people from Zhuji, although they are beautiful, the people from Shaoxing say, "My mother is a bit of a slut." How can you talk so sweetly and waxy from Suzhou." Chen Yuanyuan smiled sweetly and said: "So there is such a reason. Think about the king of Wu Fu Chai is also from Suzhou, how could he like Xi Shi?" Wei Xiaobao scratched his head and said, "Then Fu Chai, the king of Wu, does not have very good ears, but he does." Chen Yuanyuan covered her mouth with a slight smile, her face flushed red, her eyes fluttered, her cherry lips trembled slightly, For a moment, the sorrow was gone, and the room was full of coquettishness.Wei Xiaobao only felt warm and drunk, and didn't know where he was.But she continued to sing: "Hengtang's oars are flying away, where will the rich family return? Do you know that it is a fate? At this time, there are only tears on the clothes. Xuntian's spirit is in the palace, bright eyes and bright teeth. No one cares. Take it back to the Guanliang family in Yongxiang , teach the new voice to sit on the guest." Singing up to this point, he sighed softly and said: "The concubine came from the dust, so there is no need to hide it..." Wei Xiaobao said: "What does it mean to come from the dust? Don't lose words with me, once I lose words, I won't understand." Chen Yuanyuan said: "The little girl is a prostitute from the Suzhou family..." Wei Xiaobao patted his knees and shouted: "Excellent!" Chen Yuanyuan was slightly annoyed, and said in a low voice: "That's a poor concubine." Wei Xiaobao said happily: "I share the same goals with you, and I also come from Fengchen." Chen Yuanyuan opened a pair of clear water phoenix eyes, puzzled, thinking: "He must not understand the meaning of Fengchen." Wei Xiaobao said: "You were born in a brothel, and I was also born in a brothel, but one is from Suzhou and the other is from Yangzhou. My mother worked as a prostitute in Yangzhou Lichunyuan. But her appearance is compared with yours, it is a heaven, a Underground." Chen Yuanyuan was very surprised, and asked softly, "Isn't that a joke?" Wei Xiaobao said, "What's there to joke about? Well, I'm too busy, I should have sent someone to pick up my mother, but I can't. Let her be a prostitute. But I saw her laughing and joking in the Lichun Courtyard, and I am afraid that she will be unhappy when she arrives in Beijing." Chen Yuanyuan said: "Heroes are not afraid of being lowly born. Mr. Wei is open and upright, and he speaks out without hesitation that he is the true qualities of a hero." Wei Xiaobao said: "I only tell you, but I must never tell others, otherwise they will point at me and call me a bitch You bastard, you can’t bear it. In front of A Ke, you can’t even mention it. She already looks down on me, and if she knows this, she will never pay attention to me.” Chen Yuanyuan said: “Don’t worry, Mr. Wei, the concubine will not I'll talk too much, but actually A Ke's...her own mother is not a famous lady." Wei Xiaobao said: "Anyway, don't tell her about it. She hates prostitutes the most, saying that this kind of woman is extremely bad." Chen Yuanyuan lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "She...she said that the women in the brothel are...very bad?" Wei Xiaobao hurriedly said, "Don't be sad, she definitely didn't mean you." Chen Yuanyuan was sad Said: "Of course she wouldn't talk about me, Ah Ke didn't know that I was her mother." Wei Xiaobao wondered: "How could she not know?" Chen Yuanyuan shook her head, and said, "She doesn't know." She turned her head to the side, was slightly lost in thought, and after a while, said slowly: "Emperor Chongzhen's empress is surnamed Zhou, and she is also from Suzhou. Emperor Chongzhen loves Concubine Tian Gui. The empress follows Tian The imperial concubine fought fiercely. The empress's father, Jia Dingbo, bought me out of a brothel and sent me to the palace, hoping to be favored by Concubine Tian..." Wei Xiaobao said: "This is a clever plan. Concubine Tian is very bad Yes." Chen Yuanyuan said: "It's nothing bad. Emperor Chongzhen is worried about state affairs and doesn't like female sex. I didn't stay in the palace for long, and the emperor ordered Queen Zhou to send me out of the palace." Wei Xiaobao said loudly: "Strange, strange! I heard people say that Emperor Chongzhen had no eyes and only believed in treacherous officials, but he killed such a loyal official like Yuan Chonghuan. It turns out that he has no eyes for men, and even less for women, even people like you. No, tsk tsk, tsk tsk." Shaking his head again and again, he only felt that there was nothing more strange than this. Chen Yuanyuan said: "Some men like fame and wealth, and some like gold, silver and treasures. The emperor only thinks about how to protect the country, but not all of them like beautiful women." Wei Xiaobao said: "I just want fame and wealth. I want gold, silver and treasures, and beautiful women are even more important, but the emperor doesn’t want to do it, and I can’t do it if I do it. Aha, there is a man in Kunming who has become the number one official in the world and has become the world’s most important official. The richest man married the most beautiful woman in the world, yet he still wants to be an emperor." Chen Yuanyuan's face changed slightly, and he asked, "You mean King Pingxi?" Wei Xiaobao said, "I didn't say anything to anyone. All in all, it's neither you, Chen Yuanyuan, nor me, Wei Xiaobao." Chen Yuanyuan said: "In this song, I will tell how I met King Pingxi later. He asked Jia Dingbo to take me away, went to Shanhaiguan to guard him, and left me at his home in Beijing. Soon... Li Chuang attacked the capital." He sang: "Sitting guests flying cups, red sun and sunset, who will I complain to? Bai Tonghou is the youngest, picks flowers and branches and looks back repeatedly. Take the delicate bird out of the cage, when will the Milky Way cross? Hate to kill the army. It’s difficult to make an appointment with someone who is kind and deep, once the ants and thieves are all over Chang’an. Poor Sifu Loutou willow, I think it’s like a pink catkin in the sky.” After singing here, the sound of the pipa stopped, and she was in a daze. Wei Xiaobao only said that the song was finished, he clapped and applauded, and said: "Is it over? You can sing well, you can sing well, you can sing so loudly." Chen Yuanyuan said: "If I die at that time, and the song reaches this point, it will be natural It's over." Wei Xiaobao blushed, and thought, "Damn it, I just don't know much. When Li Chuang came to Beijing, my teacher, Emperor Chongzhen, had finished singing the song, but not Chen Yuanyuan's." Chen Yuanyuan said in a low voice: "Li Chuang took me away, and then King Pingxi took me back. I am not a human being, but a thing. Whoever has the most strength will take it away." She sang: "Crossing the inner circle of the green pearl, calling for the crimson tree to come out of the railings. If it weren't for the strong men and the whole division to win, would they be able to win the horses back? The horses shouted, and the clouds were disturbed. Remnant red seal. Dedicated to Xiaogu to Qinchuan, Jinniu road on the car for thousands of rides. Xiegu Yunshen rises from the painting building, Sanguan sunset opens the makeup mirror. "The news came from Manjiang Township that the red tallow tree has been frosted for ten degrees. The music teacher is still there, and the girl who washes the yarn is walking together. The old nest is a mud swallow. It flies up the branch and becomes a phoenix. There are people whose husbands and sons-in-law are good at being kings." She finished singing the three characters "Shan Hou Wang" and was lost in thought again, but this time Wei Xiaobao didn't dare to ask her if she had finished singing, so she made up her mind: "Unless she has finished singing by herself, don't ask more questions, so as not to make a fool of herself." Just listen She said quietly: "I followed King Pingxi into Sichuan, and he made the king. When the news spread to Suzhou, the sisters in the old courtyard were envied by everyone, saying that I was lucky. They are old, but they are still working in the courtyard. That sort of trick." Wei Xiaobao said: "When I was in the Lichun Courtyard, I heard them say that 'bridal chamber changes every night', it's fresh and lively, and there's nothing wrong with it." Chen Yuanyuan glanced at him, seeing that he didn't mean to mock, Sighing slightly: "My lord, you are still young and don't understand the hardships in the middle." Playing the pipa, she sang: "At that time, I was only tired of fame, and the noble relatives and famous people competed for it. One dendrobium is a pearl, and ten thousand dendrobiums are worrying, and the waist is thin while wandering in Guanshan. I blame the wind and blow the flowers, and the boundless spring comes to the world. "Tasting the Qingguo and Qingcheng, it turned out that Zhou Lang was given the same name. How can a wife be a big plan, and a hero has no choice but to be passionate. The whole family's bones are turned into ashes, and a generation of red makeup shines through history." Tears welled up in his eyes, he stopped playing the pipa, and said with a choked voice: "Wu Meicun's talented person knows that although I am famous all over the world, I feel bitter in my heart. The world calls me a troublesome beauty and misses the Ming Dynasty, but Wu talented person knows that I am a little girl. What else can we do? Whether it is good or evil, it is all a man's business." Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, thousands of soldiers from the Qing Dynasty came in, and a delicate beauty like you can stop it Is it?" I thought again: "She plays and talks like this, which is more like the Tanci of a Suzhou storyteller. I answered a few words with her, helped her a few times, and became the master of the storyteller. If the two of us go to a teahouse in Yangzhou I went to open a stall in Yangzhou, and the discipline caused a sensation in the whole city of Yangzhou, and even the teahouse was overcrowded. I relied on her brand name, and naturally I was in the limelight." Just as she was thinking about it, she sang: "Don't you see, the baby in the pavilion is just like a mandarin duck, and the girl in Yue is like a flower, and the bird is singing by itself, and the people in the corridor go to the moss and the green. The feathers and the palace are full of sorrow, and the pearls and songs are dancing in the ancient Liangzhou. For the king. Don't sing Wu Gongqu, the Han River flows southeast day and night." When the word "flow" is sung, the singing is endless, and the pitch of the pipa becomes higher, gradually drowning out the sound of the song. Chen Yuanyuan let out a long sigh, tears streaming down her cheeks, and whimpered, "I'm showing my ugliness." Standing up, he hung the pipa on the wall, returned to the futon and sat down, and said, "The last part of the piece is about the death of Fucha, the king of Wu. The matter of the country's demise. Back then, I didn't understand. The song was about me. Why did you mention Wu Gong? Even if you compare me to Xi Shi, it has already been mentioned above. Wu Gong, Wu Gong, do you mean Is it the palace of King Pingxi? In recent years, I have understood it. The prince trains troops and trains horses, and desires extravagance. I am afraid... I am afraid of the future... Well, I persuaded him a few times, but he was very angry .I became a monk in this Sansheng Nunnery, took the lead to practice, and repented my sins all my life. I only hope that everyone is safe and well. After this life, how would I know... how would I know Ake...Ake..." At this point, I couldn't help crying into sound.
Wei Xiaobao listened to the song for a long time, but because the singer was beautiful and the melody was beautiful, he was so relaxed and happy that he ignored the intention of visiting him, and when she heard A Ke was mentioned, he immediately stood up and asked: "What's the matter with A Ke?" Did she assassinate King Pingxi? She is your daughter, so she is the princess of the prince. Oh, it's bad, it's bad." Chen Yuanyuan said in surprise: "What's wrong?" Wei Xiaobao lost his mind, and replied casually: "No...it's nothing." It turned out that he suddenly thought that A Ke looked down on him in the first place, since she is the princess of King Pingxi, she is even more far from him, the son of a prostitute. Chen Yuanyuan said: "A Ke was born two years old, and suddenly disappeared in the middle of the night. The prince sent people to search the whole city, but there was no trace. I was suspicious... Suspected..." Suddenly his face turned red and he turned away.Wei Xiaobao asked: "What are you suspicious of?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "I suspect that the prince's enemies stole this girl, or threatened her, or blackmailed her." Wei Xiaobao said: "There are so many expert guards and generals in the palace, there is someone who can steal Senior Sister A Ke out without anyone noticing, that person is quite capable." Chen Yuanyuan said: "Yes Ah. At that time, the prince lost his temper, killed the two guard leaders, and withdrew the admiral and prefect in Kunming. After a few days of investigation, he could not find any traces. The prince wanted to kill again. I finally persuaded him Live. For more than ten years, there has been no news of A Ke, I always say...she is dead." Wei Xiaobao said: "No wonder Ah Ke said her surname is Chen, so she is your surname." Chen Yuanyuan turned to one side, tremblingly said: "She...she said her surname was Chen? How could she know?" Wei Xiaobao had a thought: "The old traitor is afraid of being assassinated day and night, how tightly guarded he is. If you want to steal a baby from the palace, maybe it will be difficult to assassinate him. Except for Master Jiu Nan, there is probably no other in the world. " Said: "Probably the person who stole her told her." Chen Yuanyuan nodded slowly, and said: "That's right, but... But why didn't you tell her the surname... surname..." Wei Xiaobao said: " Don't you say your surname is Wu? Hmph, King Pingxi's surname may not have any brilliance." Chen Yuanyuan looked out the window, dazed, as if she didn't hear his words. Wei Xiaobao asked: "What happened next?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "I always miss her, I only hope to see that she is not dead, and one day I can see her again. Yesterday afternoon, news came out from the palace that the prince was assassinated. , was seriously injured. I hurriedly went to the palace to check the wounds. It turned out that the assassination of the prince was true, but he was not injured." Wei Xiaobao was taken aback, and said in a broken voice: "He is seriously injured, is it all a fake?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "My lord said, he pretended to be seriously injured so that the opponent can act rashly and catch them all in one go." Wei Xiaobao was at a loss, murmured : "Sure enough it's fake, I... I'm a big idiot, I should have thought of it a long time ago." I thought: "The big traitor has really become suspicious of me." Chen Yuanyuan said: "I asked what kind of person the assassin was. The prince led me to the wing without saying a word. There was a young girl sitting on the bed with iron cuffs on her hands and feet. I didn't need to take a second look to know it was me." My daughter. She is exactly the same as when I was young. When she saw me, she froze for a while and asked, "Are you my mother?" I nodded, pointed at the prince, and said, "Your name is Daddy." Ake was angry Said: "He is a big traitor, not my father. He killed my father, I want to avenge my father." The prince asked her: "Who is your father?" A Ke said: "I don't know. The master said, I After seeing Mom, Mom will tell me.' The prince asked her who her master was, but she refused to say, but finally revealed that she was ordered by the master to assassinate the prince." Hearing this, Wei Xiaobao understood the reason of this incident. He guessed that Master Jiu Nan hated Wu Sangui so much, killing him alone was not enough to vent his anger, so he stole his daughter, taught him martial arts, and wanted her to assassinate his own father.He stood up, walked to the window, and immediately thought: "Yes, Master has always disliked A Ke. Although he taught her martial arts moves, he didn't pass on his internal skills at all. A Ke's moves are brilliant, but they are messy. There are different factions, and Master Chengguan's nephew is so profound, I can't see her sect. Well, the master refuses to let her be regarded as a member of the Iron Sword Sect, and I, Wei Xiaobao, are the direct heir of the Iron Sword Sect." Thinking of Nine Hard Revenge The method was very vicious, and he couldn't help but fight a cold war. Chen Yuanyuan said: "Her master had far-sighted plans and hated the prince very much, so he arranged this plan. If A Ke stabs the prince to death, then it is revenge. If the assassination fails, the prince will eventually know that it was his own life who came to assassinate him Daughter, I don’t need to talk about the sadness in my heart.” Wei Xiaobao said: “There’s nothing wrong now. She didn’t stab the lord, but your family was reunited. Wouldn’t it be nice for you to explain the reason to A Ke? Are you all happy?" Chen Yuanyuan sighed, "If so, thank God." Wei Xiaobao said: "Ah Ke is your own daughter, anyone can tell it at a glance. It is not a mother like you who is a fish and a wild goose, and she can't give birth to such a shameful daughter." He described the woman as beautiful, and repeated it over and over again. There were only eight words of "Sinking fish and falling geese, shameful flowers closing the moon", and couldn't say any other words. After a pause, he said: "My lord won't let A Ke go, should I beat her? She is two years old How could you know your background when someone stole it? How can you blame her for this?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "The prince said: 'Since you don't recognize me, you are naturally not my daughter. Don't say you are not my daughter, you are really my own daughter. This kind of rebellion and lawlessness cannot stay in the world." He touched his nose." Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "Does he like to touch his own nose?" Chen Yuanyuan said tremblingly, "You don't know, this is the prince's habit, when he touches his nose, he wants to kill someone, never Exception." Wei Xiaobao yelled "Ah yo" and said, "What should I do? He... Did he kill A Ke?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "Not yet. The prince...he wants to find out who is behind the scenes Who is he, and who is A Ke's father?" Wei Xiaobao said with a smile: "My lord is suspicious and sick. I'm really a bit stupid. As soon as I saw you, I knew you were A Ke's mother. How could he not be A Ke's father? He was so angry that he wanted to come to A Ke to assassinate him." Very good." At this point, his face turned serious, and he said: "We have to find a way to save A Ke quickly. If the prince touches his nose a few more times, it will be a big deal." Chen Yuanyuan said: "The little girl boldly invited the lord to come here to discuss this matter. I think the lord is the imperial envoy sent by the emperor, the prince will definitely sell your face, and A Ke pretends to be the maid next to the princess. I have to ask the lord to come forward and say that it is the princess." If you ask him for someone, forgive me, the prince will not evade." Wei Xiaobao bent his right index finger and kept tapping on his forehead, saying: "Idiot, idiot, I fell into his trap." He said: "Not only have I thought of your plan, but I have already used it. How could I know such a big... ...The great prince is playing chess, and the little idiot is bound. I have asked the prince for someone, and the prince has already given it to me, but this person is not A Ke." So how Xia Guoxiang took him to the dungeon to meet someone, how he saw a familiar girl, how he thought the message was wrong, the assassin was not A Ke, how he pretended that the girl was the maid next to the princess, and brought her out, etc. After talking one by one, he said: "Xia Guoxiang had a plan long ago, and hundreds of people shouted loudly in front of the palace, saying that he had handed over the princess' maid to me. How could I ask him for a second time? Needless to say , this guy will definitely speak in a bureaucratic way, saying: "Master Wei, you are joking with the young general. The princess's maid assassinated the prince, and the young general is trying to not want this hat on his head for the sake of the adult, and give it to him." The lord beat the army stick, and the lord has already taken it away. Thousands of people in front of the palace are witnesses. The lord ordered, hoping that the lord will punish this court lady severely and find out who instigated it. The lord came to ask for someone again, this... This is too much of a joke.'" He imitated Xia Guoxiang's tone, but it was xiaoweimiao. Chen Yuanyuan frowned deeply, and said: "Your Excellency is right, Mr. Xia is indeed such a person. It turns out...it turns out that they have arranged a trap to plug your mouth." Wei Xiaobao stamped his feet and scolded: "His grandma is a hero..." He glanced at Chen Yuanyuan and said, "If they touch a single hair of A Ke, I will definitely fight this big... big bastard." Chen Yuanyuan knelt down and bowed, and said: "My lord loves my little girl so much, I thank you in advance. It's just..." Wei Xiaobao hastily returned the salute, and said: "I'll lead the troops, rush into the Pingxi Palace, and kill him. I can't save A Ke, and my surname is not Wei, but Wu! Fuck, I am Wu Xiaobao!" Seeing his excited expression, talking nonsense, Chen Yuanyuan felt slightly frightened, and said softly, "My lord's love for A Ke..." Wei Xiaobao said, "What kind of big man and villain, if you treat me as my own, just call me Xiaobao Come on. I should have called you aunt, but it's annoying to think of that goddamn uncle." Chen Yuanyuan approached him, put his hand on his shoulder lightly, and said, "Xiaobao, if you don't mind, just call me auntie." Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed, and said: "I call you Auntie, I'm in Yangzhou Lichun Courtyard..." At this point, he hurriedly stopped talking. 陈圆圆却也已明白，他在丽春院里，对每个妓女都叫阿姨。她通达世情，善解人意，说道：“我有了你这样个好侄儿，可真欢喜死了。小宝，我们可不能跟王爷硬来，昆明城里，他兵马众多，就算你打赢了，他把阿珂先一刀杀了，你我二人都要伤心一世。” 她说的是吴侬软语，先已动听，言语中又把韦小宝当作了自己人，只听得他满腔怒火，登时化为乌有，问道：“好阿姨，那你有甚么救阿珂的法子？” 陈圆圆凝思片刻，道：“我只有劝阿珂认了王爷作爹爹，他再忍心，也总不能害死自己的亲生女儿……”
忽听得门外一人大声喝道：“认贼作父，岂有此理！” 门帷掀处，大踏步走进一个身材高大的老僧来，手持一根粗大镔铁禅杖，重重往地下一顿，杖上铁环当当乱响。这老僧一张方脸，颏下一部苍髯，目光炯炯如电，威猛已极。就这么一站，便如是一座小山移到了门口，但见他腰挺背直，如虎如狮，气势慑人。 韦小宝吃了一惊，退后三步，几乎便想躲到陈圆圆身后。 陈圆圆却喜容满脸，走到老僧身前，轻声道：“你来了！”那老僧道：“我来了！”声音转低，目光转为柔和。两人四目交投，眼光中都流露出爱慕欢悦的神色。 韦小宝大奇：“这老和尚是谁？难道……难道是阿姨的姘头？是她从前做妓女时的嫖客？和尚嫖妓女，那也太不成话了。嗯。这也不奇，老子从前做和尚之时，就曾嫖过院。” 陈圆圆道：“你都听见了？”那老僧道：“听见了。”陈圆圆道：“谢天谢地，那孩儿还……还活着，我……”忽然哇的一声，哭了出来，扑入老僧怀里。那老僧伸左手轻轻抚摸她头发，安慰道：“咱们说甚么也要救她出来，你别着急。”雄壮的嗓音中充满了深情。陈圆圆伏在他怀里，低声啜泣。 韦小宝又是奇怪，又是害怕，一动也不敢动，心道：“你二人当我是死人，老子就扮死人好了。” 陈圆圆哭了一会，哽咽道：“你……你真能救得那孩儿吗？”那老僧森然道：“尽力而为。”陈圆圆站直身子，擦了擦眼泪，问道：“怎么办？你说？怎么办？”那老僧皱眉道：“总而言之，不能让她叫这奸贼作爹爹。”陈圆圆道：“是，是，是我错了。我为了救这孩子，没为你着想。我……我对你不起。” 那老僧道：“我明白，我并不怪你。可是不能认他作父亲，不能，决计不能。”他话声不响，可是语气中自有一股凛然之威，似乎眼前便有千军万马，也会一齐俯首听令。 忽听得门外靴声橐橐，一人长笑而来，朗声道：“老朋友驾临昆明，小王的面子可大得紧哪！”正是吴三桂的声音。 韦小宝和陈圆圆立时脸色大变。那老僧却恍若不闻，只双目之中突然精光大盛。 蓦地里白光闪动，嗤嗤声响，但见两柄长剑剑刃晃动，割下了房门的门帷，现出吴三桂笑吟吟的站在门口。跟着砰蓬之声大作，泥尘木屑飞扬而起，四周墙壁和窗户同时被人以大铁锤锤破，每个破洞中都露出数名卫士，有的弯弓搭箭，有的手持长矛，箭头矛头都对准了室内。眼见吴三桂只须一声令下，房内三人身上矛箭丛集，顷刻间便都变得刺猬一般。 吴三桂喝道：“圆圆，你出来。” 陈圆圆微一踌躇，跨了一步，便又停住，摇头道：“我不出来。”转头轻推韦小宝肩后，说道：“小宝，这件事跟你不相干，你出去罢！” 韦小宝听到她话中对自己的回护之意甚是至诚，大为感动，大声道：“老子偏不出去。辣块妈妈，吴三桂，你有种，就连老子一起杀了。” 那老僧摇头道：“你二人都出去罢。老僧在廿多年前，早就已该死了。” 陈圆圆过去拉住他手，道：“不，我跟你一起死。” 韦小宝大声道：“阿姨有义气，韦小宝难道便贪生怕死？阿姨，我也跟你一起死。” 吴三桂举起右手，怒喝：“韦小宝，你跟反叛大逆图谋不轨，我杀了你，奏明皇上，有功无过。”向陈圆圆道：“圆圆，你怎么如此胡涂？还不出来？”陈圆圆摇了摇头。 韦小宝道：“甚么反叛大逆？我知你就会冤枉好人。” 吴三桂气极反笑，说道：“小娃娃，我瞧你还不知这老和尚是谁。他把你蒙在鼓里，你到了鬼门关，还不知为谁送命。” 那老僧厉声道：“老夫行不改姓，坐不改名，奉天王姓李名自成的便是。” 韦小宝大吃一惊，道：“你……你便是李闯李自成？” 那老僧道：“不错。小兄弟，你出去罢！大丈夫一身作事一身当，李某身经百战，活了七十多岁，也不要你这小小的鞑子官儿陪我一起送命。” 蓦地里白影晃动，屋顶上有人跃下，向吴三桂头顶扑落。吴三桂一声怒喝，他身后四名卫士四剑齐出，向白影刺去，那人袍袖一佛，一股劲风挥出，将四名卫士震得向后退开，跟着一掌拍在吴三桂背心。吴三桂立足不定，摔入房中。那人如影随形，跟着跃进，右手一掌斩落，正中吴三桂肩头。吴三桂哼了一声，坐倒在地。 那人将手掌按在吴三桂天灵盖上，向四周众卫士喝道：“快放箭！” 这一下变起俄顷，众卫士都惊得呆了，眼见王爷已落入敌手，谁敢稍动？ 韦小宝喜叫：“师父！师父！”从屋顶跃下制住吴三桂的，正是九难。韦小宝来到三圣庵，她暗中跟随，一直躲在屋顶。平西王府成千卫士团团围住了三圣庵，守在庵外的高彦超等人不敢贸然动手。九难以绝顶轻功，蜷缩在檐下，众卫士竟未发觉。 九难瞪眼凝视李自成，森然问道：“你当真便是李自成？”李自成道：“不错。”九难道：“听说你在九宫山上给人打死了，原来还活到今日？”李自成点了点头。九难道：“阿珂是你跟她生的女儿？”李自成叹了口气，向陈圆圆瞧了一眼，又点了点头。 吴三桂怒道：“我早该知道了，只有你这逆贼才生得出这样……” 九难在他背后踢了一脚，骂道：“你两个逆贼，半斤八两，也不知是谁更加奸恶些。” 李自成提起禅杖在地下砰的一登，青砖登时碎裂数块，喝道：“你这贱尼是甚么人，胆敢如此胡说？” 韦小宝见师父来到，精神大振，李自成虽然威猛，他也已丝毫不惧，喝道：“你胆敢冲撞我师父，活得不耐烦了吗？你本来就是逆贼，我师父他老人家的话，从来不会错的……” 忽听得呼呼声响，窗外飞进三柄长矛，疾向九难射去。九难略一回头，左手袍袖一拂，已卷住两柄长矛，反掷了出去，右手接住第三柄长矛。窗外“啊、啊”两声惨叫，两名卫士胸口中矛，立时毙命。第三柄长矛的矛头已抵住吴三桂后心。 吴三桂叫道：“不可轻举妄动，大家退后十步。”众卫士齐声答应，退开数步。 九难冷笑道：“今日倒也真巧，这小小禅房之中，聚会了一个古往今来第一大反贼，一个古往今来第一大汉奸。”韦小宝道：“还有一个古往今来第一大美人，一位古往今来第一武功大高手。”九难冷峻的脸上忍不住露出一丝微笑，说道：“武功第一，如何敢当？你倒是古往今来的第一小滑头。” 韦小宝哈哈大笑，陈圆圆也轻笑一声，吴三桂和李自成却绷紧了脸，念头急转，筹思脱身之计。这两人都是毕生统带大军、转战天下的大枭雄，生平也不知已经历过了多少艰危凶险，但当此处境，竟然一筹莫展，脑中各自转过了十多条计策，却觉没一条管用。 李自成向九难厉声喝道：“你待怎样？” 九难冷笑道：“我待怎样？自然是要亲手杀你。” 陈圆圆道：“这位师太，你是我女儿阿珂的师父，是吗？”九难冷笑道：“你女儿是我抱去的，我教她武功可不存好心，我要她亲手刺死这个大汉奸。”说着左手微微用力，长矛下沉，矛尖戳入吴三桂肉里半寸，他忍不住“啊”的一声叫了出来。 陈圆圆道：“这位师父，他……他跟你老人家可素不相识，无冤无仇。” 九难仰起头来，哈哈一笑，道：“他……他跟我无冤无仇？小宝，你跟她说我是谁，也好教大汉奸和大反贼两人死得明明白白。” 韦小宝道：“我师父她老人家，便是大明崇祯皇帝的亲生公主，长平公主！” 吴三桂、李自成、陈圆圆三人都是“啊”的一声，齐感惊诧。 李自成哈哈大笑，说道：“很好，很好。我当年逼死你爹爹，今日死在你手里，比死在这大汉奸手里胜过百倍。”说着走前两步，将禅杖往地下一插，杖尾入地尺许，双手抓住胸口衣服两下一分，嗤的一响，衣襟破裂，露出毛茸茸的胸膛，笑道：“公主，你动手罢。李某没死在汉奸手里，没死在鞑子手里，却在大明公主的手下丧生，那好得很！” 九难一生痛恨李自成入骨，但只道他早已死在湖北九宫山头，难以手刃大仇，今日得悉他尚在人间，可说是意外之喜，然而此刻见他慷慨豪迈，坦然就死，竟无丝毫惧色，心底也不禁佩服，冷冷的道：“阁下倒是条好汉子。我今日先杀你的仇人，再取你的性命，让你先见仇人授首，死也死得痛快。” 李自成大喜，拱手道：“多谢公主，在下感激不尽。我毕生大愿，便是要亲眼见到这大汉奸死于非命。” 九难见吴三桂呻吟矛底，全无抗拒之力，倒不愿就此一矛刺死了他，对李自成道：“索性成全你的心愿，你来杀他罢！” 李自成喜道：“多谢了！”俯首向吴三桂道：“奸贼，当年山海关一片石大战，你得辫子兵相助，我才不幸兵败。眼下你被公主擒住，我若就此杀你，捡这现成便宜，谅你死了也不心服。”抬起头来，对九难道：“公主殿下，请你放了他，我跟这奸贼拚个死活。” 九难长矛一提，说道：“且看是谁先杀了谁。”吴三桂伏在地下哼了几声，突然一跃而起，抢过禅杖，猛向九难腰间横扫。九难斥道：“不知死活的东西！”左手长矛一转，已压住了禅杖，内力发出，吴三桂只觉手臂一阵酸麻，禅杖落地，长矛矛尖已指住他咽喉。吴三桂虽然武勇，但在九难这等内功深厚的大高手之前，却如婴儿一般，连一招也抵挡不住。他脸如死灰，不住倒退，矛尖始终抵住他喉头。 李自成俯身拾起禅杖。九难倒转长矛，交在吴三桂手里，说道：“你两个公公平平的打一架罢。”吴三桂喝道：“好！”挺矛向李自成便刺。李自成挥杖架开，还了一杖。两人便在这小小禅房之中恶斗起来。 九难一扯韦小宝，叫他躲在自己身后，以防长兵刃伤到了他。
陈圆圆退在房角，脸色惨白，闭住了眼睛，脑海中闪过了当年一幕幕情景： “我在明朝的皇宫里，崇祯皇帝黄昏时临幸，赞叹我的美貌，第二天皇帝没上朝，一直在寝殿中陪伴着我，叫我唱曲子给他听，为我调脂抹粉，拿起眉笔来给我画眉毛。他答应要封我做贵妃，将来再封我做皇后。他说从今以后，皇宫里的妃嫔贵人，再也没一个瞧得上眼了。皇帝很年轻，笑得很欢畅的时候，突然间会怔怔的发愁。他是皇帝，但在我心里，他跟从前那些来嫖院的王孙公子也没甚么两样。三天之中，他日日夜夜，一步也没离开我。 “第四天早晨，我先醒了过来，见到身边枕头上一张没丝毫血色的脸，脸颊凹了进去，眉头皱得紧紧的，就是睡梦之中，他也在发愁。我想：'这就是皇帝么？他做了皇帝，为甚么还这样不快活？' “这天他去上朝了，中午回来，脸色更加白了，眉头皱得更加紧了。他忽然向我大发脾气，说我耽误了国事。他说，他是英明之主，不能沉迷女色，成为昏君。他要励精图治，于是命周皇后立刻将我送出宫去。他说我是误国的妖女，说我在宫里耽了三天，反贼李自成就攻破了三座城市。 “我也不伤心，男人都是这样的，甚么事不如意，就来埋怨女人。皇帝整天在发愁，心里怕得要死，他怕的是个名叫李自成的人。我那时心想：'李自成可了不起哪，他能叫皇帝害怕，不知道是怎样的一个人？'” 陈圆圆睁开眼来，只见李自成挥舞禅杖，一杖杖向吴三桂打去。吴三桂闪避迅捷，禅杖始终打不中他。陈圆圆心想：“他身手还是挺快。这些年来，他天天还是在练武，因为……因为他想做皇帝，要带兵打到北京去。” 她想起从皇宫出来之后，回到周国丈府里。有一天，国丈府大宴宾客，叫她出来歌舞娱宾，就在那天晚上，吴三桂见到了她。此刻还是清清楚楚的记得，烛火下那满是情欲的火炽眼光，隔着酒席射过来。这种眼光她生平见得多了，随着这样的眼光，那野兽一般的男人就会扑将上来，紧紧的抱住她，撕去她的衣衫，只不过那时候是在大庭广众之间…… 忽想：“刚才那个娃娃大官见到我的时候，也露出过这样的眼光，当真好笑，这样一个小娃娃，也会对我色迷迷。唉！男人都是这样的，老头子是这样，连小孩子也这样。” 她抬起头来，向韦小宝瞧了一眼，只见他脸上充满了兴奋之色，注视李吴二人搏斗，这时候吴三桂在反击了，长矛不断刺出。 “他向周国丈把我要了去。过不了几天，皇帝便命他去镇守山海关，以防备满洲兵打进来。可是李自成先攻破了北京，崇祯皇帝在煤山上吊死了。李自成的部下捉了我去，献了给他。这个粗豪的汉子，就是崇祯皇帝在睡梦中也在害怕的人吗？ “他攻破了北京，忙碌得很，明朝许许多多大官都给他杀了。他部下在北京城里奸淫掳掠，捉了许许多多人来拷打勒赎，许许多多无辜百姓也都给害死了。可是他每天晚上陪着我的时候，总是很开心，笑得很响。他鼻鼾声很大，常常半夜里吵得我醒了过来。他手臂上、大腿上、胸口的毛真长，真多。我从来没见过这样的男人。 “吴三桂本来已经投降了他，可是一听说他把我抢了去，就去向满洲人借兵，引着清兵打进关来。唉，这就是'冲冠一怒为红颜'了。李自成带了大军出去，在一片石跟吴三桂大战，满洲精兵突然出现，李自成的部下就溃败了。他们说，一片石战场上满地是鲜血，几十里路之间，躺满了死尸。他们说，这些人都是为我死的。是我害死了这十几万人。我身上当真负了这样大的罪孽吗？ “李自成败回北京，就登基做了皇帝，说是大顺国皇帝。他带着我向西逃走，吴三桂一路跟着追来。李自成虽然打了败仗，还是笑得很爽朗。他手下的兵将一天天少了，局面越来越不利，他却不在乎。他说他本来甚么也没有，最多也不过仍旧甚么都没有，又有甚么希罕了？他说他生平做了三件得意事，第一是逼死了明朝皇帝，第二是自己做过皇帝，第三是睡过了天下第一美人。这人说话真粗俗，他说在三件事情之中，最得意的还是第三件。 “吴三桂一心一意的也想做皇帝，他从来没说过，可是我知道。只不过他心里害怕，老是在犹豫，又想动手，又是不敢。只要他今天不死，总有一天，他会做皇帝的；就算只在昆明城里做做也好，只做一天也好。永历皇帝逃到缅甸，吴三桂追去把他杀了。人家说，有三个皇帝断送在我手里，崇祯、永历，还有李自成这个大顺国皇帝。怎么崇祯皇帝的帐也算在我头上呢？今日吴三桂不知道会不会死？如果他将来做了皇帝，算我又多害死一个皇帝了。大明的江山，几十万兵将、几百万百姓的性命，还有四个皇帝，都是我陈圆圆害死的。 “可是我甚么坏事也没做，连一句害人的话也没说过。” 她耳中尽是乒乒乓乓的兵刃撞击之声，抬起头来，但见李自成和吴三桂窜高伏低，斗得极狠。二人年纪虽老，身手仍都十分矫捷。她生平最怕见的就是男人厮杀，脸上不自禁现出厌憎之色，又回忆起了往事： “李自成打了个大败仗，手下兵马都散了。黑夜之中，他也跟我失散了。吴三桂的部下遇到了我，急忙送我去献给大帅。他自然喜欢得甚么似的。他说人家骂他是大汉奸，可是为了我，负上了这恶名也很值得。我很感激他的情意。他是大汉奸也好，是大忠臣也好，总之他是对我一片真情，为了我，甚么都不顾了。除他之外，谁也没这样做过。 “那时候我想，从今以后，可以安安稳稳的过日子了。甚么一品夫人、二品夫人，我也不希罕，只盼再也不必在许多男人手里转来转去。 “可是……可是……在昆明住了几年，他封了亲王，亲王就得有福晋。他元配夫人早已去世。他的弟弟吴三枚来跟我说，王爷为了福晋的事，心下很是烦恼。按理说，应当让我当福晋，只是我的出身天下皆知，如把我名字报上去求皇上诰封，未免亵渎了朝廷。我自然明白，他做了亲王，嫌我是妓女出身的下贱女子，配不上受皇帝诰封。我不愿让他因我为难，不等吴三枚的话说完，就说这事好办，请王爷另选名门淑女作福晋，以免污了他的名头。他来向我道歉，说这件事很对我不起。 “哼，做不做福晋，那有甚么大不了？不过我终究明白，他对我的情意，也不过是这样罢了。我从王府里搬了出来，因为王爷要正式婚配，要立福晋。 “就在那时候，忽然李自成出现在我面前。他已做了和尚。我吓了一跳。我只道他早已死了，也曾伤心了好几天，那想到他居然还活着。李自成说他改穿僧装，只是掩人耳目，同时也不愿薙头，穿鞑子的服色。他说他这几年来天天想念我，在昆明已住了三年多，总想等机会能见我一面，直等到今天。唉，他对我的真情，比吴三桂要深得多罢？他天天晚上来陪我，直到我怀了孕，有了这女娃娃。我不能再见他了，须得立刻回王府去。我跟王爷说，我想念他得很，要他陪伴。王爷对他的福晋从来就没真心喜欢过，高高兴兴的接我回去。后来那女娃娃生了下来，也不知他有没疑心。 “这女孩儿在两岁多那一年，半夜里忽然不见了。我虽然舍不得，但想定是李自成派人来盗去了。这是他的孩子，他要，那也好。他一个人凄然寂寞，有个孩子陪在身边，也免得这
There are no tables and chairs in the room, there are two futons on the ground, and a picture of writing on the wall, which looks densely packed, and the number of words is quite a lot, but there is a pipa hanging beside it. Chen Yuanyuan said: "My lord, please sit down." After Wei Xiaobao sat down on one futon, he walked to the wall, took off the pipa, held it in his hands, sat down on another futon, pointed to the writing on the wall, and gently He said softly: "This is a long poem written by a talented person in Wumei Village for a concubine, called "Yuanyuanqu". Today, I have a chance to play a song for adults, but I just need to listen to it." Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed, and said: "It's wonderful, it's wonderful. But if you sing a few lines, you have to explain it. I'm a shit genius, and I'm very knowledgeable." Chen Yuanyuan smiled and said: "Your Excellency is too modest." When he turned the tuning cable, Ding Dingdong played a few times, and said: "This tune has not been played for a long time, no wonder it is barren." Wei Xiaobao said: "You are welcome. Even if you play it wrong I don't know either." I only heard her lightly and slowly twist, played a few times, and sang in a graceful voice: "Dinghu abandoned the world that day, defeated the enemy and took the capital to Yuguan. Weeping for the six armies, all of them were gone, and they became angry when they rushed to the crown." After singing these four lines, he said: "This is to say that when Emperor Chongzhen died, King Pingxi and the Manchu Qing allied forces defeated Li Zicheng and invaded Beijing. The officers and soldiers all wore filial piety for the emperor. The reason why King Pingxi sent troops was because of my ominous fate. people." Wei Xiaobao nodded and said: "You are so beautiful, Wu Sangui surrendered to the Qing Dynasty for you, I can't blame him. If it were me, Wei Xiaobao, I would also surrender." Chen Yuanyuan rolled his eyes and thought: "You little doll, come and make fun of me too." But when he saw his serious expression, he realized that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, and couldn't help feeling a little familiar, and continued to sing: "It's not my love for a beautiful woman to be exiled, and a rebel will die from a wild feast. The electric sweep of the yellow scarf will fix Montenegro, and we will see each other again after weeping." Said: "This is about the prince's defeat of Li Zicheng. In the poem, it is said: Li Zicheng's failure is due to his own fault. After winning Beijing, he acted absurdly. The prince was very unhappy when he saw this sentence." Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes Ah, why is he so happy? Qu Li clearly said that defeating Li Zicheng was not due to him." Chen Yuanyuan said: "The next piece of music is about the life experience of concubines." Singing: "When we first met Tian Dou's house, Hou's family danced like flowers. Xu Jiang Qili konghouju, and others took the general's oil wall cart. The family is originally in Huanhuali, Gusu, with round and small characters, Jiaoluoqi. Dreaming to Fuchai Garden, Gong'e Crowded into the king. The predecessor is a lotus picker, and there is a horizontal pond in front of the door." The melody is soft and melodious, and the sound of the pipa is slowly rippling, just like a place where the breeze blows, and the waves of the lotus pond are soft. Chen Yuanyuan said in a low voice: "This is comparing a lowly concubine to a Xi Shi, it's an exaggeration." Wei Xiaobao shook his head and said: "The comparison is wrong, the comparison is wrong!" Chen Yuanyuan was slightly taken aback.Wei Xiaobao said: "Where can Xishi be as good as you?" Chen Yuanyuan showed a slight shame, and said: "Master Wei made fun of it." Wei Xiaobao said: "It is definitely not a joke. There are many reasons for it. I heard people say that Xishi is from the Shaoxing Mansion in Zhejiang Province The people from Zhuji, although they are beautiful, the people from Shaoxing say, "My mother is a bit of a slut." How can you talk so sweetly and waxy from Suzhou." Chen Yuanyuan smiled sweetly and said: "So there is such a reason. Think about the king of Wu Fu Chai is also from Suzhou, how could he like Xi Shi?" Wei Xiaobao scratched his head and said, "Then Fu Chai, the king of Wu, does not have very good ears, but he does." Chen Yuanyuan covered her mouth with a slight smile, her face flushed red, her eyes fluttered, her cherry lips trembled slightly, For a moment, the sorrow was gone, and the room was full of coquettishness.Wei Xiaobao only felt warm and drunk, and didn't know where he was.But she continued to sing: "Hengtang's oars are flying away, where will the rich family return? Do you know that it is a fate? At this time, there are only tears on the clothes. Xuntian's spirit is in the palace, bright eyes and bright teeth. No one cares. Take it back to the Guanliang family in Yongxiang , teach the new voice to sit on the guest." Singing up to this point, he sighed softly and said: "The concubine came from the dust, so there is no need to hide it..." Wei Xiaobao said: "What does it mean to come from the dust? Don't lose words with me, once I lose words, I won't understand." Chen Yuanyuan said: "The little girl is a prostitute from the Suzhou family..." Wei Xiaobao patted his knees and shouted: "Excellent!" Chen Yuanyuan was slightly annoyed, and said in a low voice: "That's a poor concubine." Wei Xiaobao said happily: "I share the same goals with you, and I also come from Fengchen." Chen Yuanyuan opened a pair of clear water phoenix eyes, puzzled, thinking: "He must not understand the meaning of Fengchen." Wei Xiaobao said: "You were born in a brothel, and I was also born in a brothel, but one is from Suzhou and the other is from Yangzhou. My mother worked as a prostitute in Yangzhou Lichunyuan. But her appearance is compared with yours, it is a heaven, a Underground." Chen Yuanyuan was very surprised, and asked softly, "Isn't that a joke?" Wei Xiaobao said, "What's there to joke about? Well, I'm too busy, I should have sent someone to pick up my mother, but I can't. Let her be a prostitute. But I saw her laughing and joking in the Lichun Courtyard, and I am afraid that she will be unhappy when she arrives in Beijing." Chen Yuanyuan said: "Heroes are not afraid of being lowly born. Mr. Wei is open and upright, and he speaks out without hesitation that he is the true qualities of a hero." Wei Xiaobao said: "I only tell you, but I must never tell others, otherwise they will point at me and call me a bitch You bastard, you can’t bear it. In front of A Ke, you can’t even mention it. She already looks down on me, and if she knows this, she will never pay attention to me.” Chen Yuanyuan said: “Don’t worry, Mr. Wei, the concubine will not I'll talk too much, but actually A Ke's...her own mother is not a famous lady." Wei Xiaobao said: "Anyway, don't tell her about it. She hates prostitutes the most, saying that this kind of woman is extremely bad." Chen Yuanyuan lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "She...she said that the women in the brothel are...very bad?" Wei Xiaobao hurriedly said, "Don't be sad, she definitely didn't mean you." Chen Yuanyuan was sad Said: "Of course she wouldn't talk about me, Ah Ke didn't know that I was her mother." Wei Xiaobao wondered: "How could she not know?" Chen Yuanyuan shook her head, and said, "She doesn't know." She turned her head to the side, was slightly lost in thought, and after a while, said slowly: "Emperor Chongzhen's empress is surnamed Zhou, and she is also from Suzhou. Emperor Chongzhen loves Concubine Tian Gui. The empress follows Tian The imperial concubine fought fiercely. The empress's father, Jia Dingbo, bought me out of a brothel and sent me to the palace, hoping to be favored by Concubine Tian..." Wei Xiaobao said: "This is a clever plan. Concubine Tian is very bad Yes." Chen Yuanyuan said: "It's nothing bad. Emperor Chongzhen is worried about state affairs and doesn't like female sex. I didn't stay in the palace for long, and the emperor ordered Queen Zhou to send me out of the palace." Wei Xiaobao said loudly: "Strange, strange! I heard people say that Emperor Chongzhen had no eyes and only believed in treacherous officials, but he killed such a loyal official like Yuan Chonghuan. It turns out that he has no eyes for men, and even less for women, even people like you. No, tsk tsk, tsk tsk." Shaking his head again and again, he only felt that there was nothing more strange than this. Chen Yuanyuan said: "Some men like fame and wealth, and some like gold, silver and treasures. The emperor only thinks about how to protect the country, but not all of them like beautiful women." Wei Xiaobao said: "I just want fame and wealth. I want gold, silver and treasures, and beautiful women are even more important, but the emperor doesn’t want to do it, and I can’t do it if I do it. Aha, there is a man in Kunming who has become the number one official in the world and has become the world’s most important official. The richest man married the most beautiful woman in the world, yet he still wants to be an emperor." Chen Yuanyuan's face changed slightly, and he asked, "You mean King Pingxi?" Wei Xiaobao said, "I didn't say anything to anyone. All in all, it's neither you, Chen Yuanyuan, nor me, Wei Xiaobao." Chen Yuanyuan said: "In this song, I will tell how I met King Pingxi later. He asked Jia Dingbo to take me away, went to Shanhaiguan to guard him, and left me at his home in Beijing. Soon... Li Chuang attacked the capital." He sang: "Sitting guests flying cups, red sun and sunset, who will I complain to? Bai Tonghou is the youngest, picks flowers and branches and looks back repeatedly. Take the delicate bird out of the cage, when will the Milky Way cross? Hate to kill the army. It’s difficult to make an appointment with someone who is kind and deep, once the ants and thieves are all over Chang’an. Poor Sifu Loutou willow, I think it’s like a pink catkin in the sky.” After singing here, the sound of the pipa stopped, and she was in a daze. Wei Xiaobao only said that the song was finished, he clapped and applauded, and said: "Is it over? You can sing well, you can sing well, you can sing so loudly." Chen Yuanyuan said: "If I die at that time, and the song reaches this point, it will be natural It's over." Wei Xiaobao blushed, and thought, "Damn it, I just don't know much. When Li Chuang came to Beijing, my teacher, Emperor Chongzhen, had finished singing the song, but not Chen Yuanyuan's." Chen Yuanyuan said in a low voice: "Li Chuang took me away, and then King Pingxi took me back. I am not a human being, but a thing. Whoever has the most strength will take it away." She sang: "Crossing the inner circle of the green pearl, calling for the crimson tree to come out of the railings. If it weren't for the strong men and the whole division to win, would they be able to win the horses back? The horses shouted, and the clouds were disturbed. Remnant red seal. Dedicated to Xiaogu to Qinchuan, Jinniu road on the car for thousands of rides. Xiegu Yunshen rises from the painting building, Sanguan sunset opens the makeup mirror. "The news came from Manjiang Township that the red tallow tree has been frosted for ten degrees. The music teacher is still there, and the girl who washes the yarn is walking together. The old nest is a mud swallow. It flies up the branch and becomes a phoenix. There are people whose husbands and sons-in-law are good at being kings." She finished singing the three characters "Shan Hou Wang" and was lost in thought again, but this time Wei Xiaobao didn't dare to ask her if she had finished singing, so she made up her mind: "Unless she has finished singing by herself, don't ask more questions, so as not to make a fool of herself." Just listen She said quietly: "I followed King Pingxi into Sichuan, and he made the king. When the news spread to Suzhou, the sisters in the old courtyard were envied by everyone, saying that I was lucky. They are old, but they are still working in the courtyard. That sort of trick." Wei Xiaobao said: "When I was in the Lichun Courtyard, I heard them say that 'bridal chamber changes every night', it's fresh and lively, and there's nothing wrong with it." Chen Yuanyuan glanced at him, seeing that he didn't mean to mock, Sighing slightly: "My lord, you are still young and don't understand the hardships in the middle." Playing the pipa, she sang: "At that time, I was only tired of fame, and the noble relatives and famous people competed for it. One dendrobium is a pearl, and ten thousand dendrobiums are worrying, and the waist is thin while wandering in Guanshan. I blame the wind and blow the flowers, and the boundless spring comes to the world. "Tasting the Qingguo and Qingcheng, it turned out that Zhou Lang was given the same name. How can a wife be a big plan, and a hero has no choice but to be passionate. The whole family's bones are turned into ashes, and a generation of red makeup shines through history." Tears welled up in his eyes, he stopped playing the pipa, and said with a choked voice: "Wu Meicun's talented person knows that although I am famous all over the world, I feel bitter in my heart. The world calls me a troublesome beauty and misses the Ming Dynasty, but Wu talented person knows that I am a little girl. What else can we do? Whether it is good or evil, it is all a man's business." Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, thousands of soldiers from the Qing Dynasty came in, and a delicate beauty like you can stop it Is it?" I thought again: "She plays and talks like this, which is more like the Tanci of a Suzhou storyteller. I answered a few words with her, helped her a few times, and became the master of the storyteller. If the two of us go to a teahouse in Yangzhou I went to open a stall in Yangzhou, and the discipline caused a sensation in the whole city of Yangzhou, and even the teahouse was overcrowded. I relied on her brand name, and naturally I was in the limelight." Just as she was thinking about it, she sang: "Don't you see, the baby in the pavilion is just like a mandarin duck, and the girl in Yue is like a flower, and the bird is singing by itself, and the people in the corridor go to the moss and the green. The feathers and the palace are full of sorrow, and the pearls and songs are dancing in the ancient Liangzhou. For the king. Don't sing Wu Gongqu, the Han River flows southeast day and night." When the word "flow" is sung, the singing is endless, and the pitch of the pipa becomes higher, gradually drowning out the sound of the song. Chen Yuanyuan let out a long sigh, tears streaming down her cheeks, and whimpered, "I'm showing my ugliness." Standing up, he hung the pipa on the wall, returned to the futon and sat down, and said, "The last part of the piece is about the death of Fucha, the king of Wu. The matter of the country's demise. Back then, I didn't understand. The song was about me. Why did you mention Wu Gong? Even if you compare me to Xi Shi, it has already been mentioned above. Wu Gong, Wu Gong, do you mean Is it the palace of King Pingxi? In recent years, I have understood it. The prince trains troops and trains horses, and desires extravagance. I am afraid... I am afraid of the future... Well, I persuaded him a few times, but he was very angry .I became a monk in this Sansheng Nunnery, took the lead to practice, and repented my sins all my life. I only hope that everyone is safe and well. After this life, how would I know... how would I know Ake...Ake..." At this point, I couldn't help crying into sound.
Wei Xiaobao listened to the song for a long time, but because the singer was beautiful and the melody was beautiful, he was so relaxed and happy that he ignored the intention of visiting him, and when she heard A Ke was mentioned, he immediately stood up and asked: "What's the matter with A Ke?" Did she assassinate King Pingxi? She is your daughter, so she is the princess of the prince. Oh, it's bad, it's bad." Chen Yuanyuan said in surprise: "What's wrong?" Wei Xiaobao lost his mind, and replied casually: "No...it's nothing." It turned out that he suddenly thought that A Ke looked down on him in the first place, since she is the princess of King Pingxi, she is even more far from him, the son of a prostitute. Chen Yuanyuan said: "A Ke was born two years old, and suddenly disappeared in the middle of the night. The prince sent people to search the whole city, but there was no trace. I was suspicious... Suspected..." Suddenly his face turned red and he turned away.Wei Xiaobao asked: "What are you suspicious of?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "I suspect that the prince's enemies stole this girl, or threatened her, or blackmailed her." Wei Xiaobao said: "There are so many expert guards and generals in the palace, there is someone who can steal Senior Sister A Ke out without anyone noticing, that person is quite capable." Chen Yuanyuan said: "Yes Ah. At that time, the prince lost his temper, killed the two guard leaders, and withdrew the admiral and prefect in Kunming. After a few days of investigation, he could not find any traces. The prince wanted to kill again. I finally persuaded him Live. For more than ten years, there has been no news of A Ke, I always say...she is dead." Wei Xiaobao said: "No wonder Ah Ke said her surname is Chen, so she is your surname." Chen Yuanyuan turned to one side, tremblingly said: "She...she said her surname was Chen? How could she know?" Wei Xiaobao had a thought: "The old traitor is afraid of being assassinated day and night, how tightly guarded he is. If you want to steal a baby from the palace, maybe it will be difficult to assassinate him. Except for Master Jiu Nan, there is probably no other in the world. " Said: "Probably the person who stole her told her." Chen Yuanyuan nodded slowly, and said: "That's right, but... But why didn't you tell her the surname... surname..." Wei Xiaobao said: " Don't you say your surname is Wu? Hmph, King Pingxi's surname may not have any brilliance." Chen Yuanyuan looked out the window, dazed, as if she didn't hear his words. Wei Xiaobao asked: "What happened next?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "I always miss her, I only hope to see that she is not dead, and one day I can see her again. Yesterday afternoon, news came out from the palace that the prince was assassinated. , was seriously injured. I hurriedly went to the palace to check the wounds. It turned out that the assassination of the prince was true, but he was not injured." Wei Xiaobao was taken aback, and said in a broken voice: "He is seriously injured, is it all a fake?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "My lord said, he pretended to be seriously injured so that the opponent can act rashly and catch them all in one go." Wei Xiaobao was at a loss, murmured : "Sure enough it's fake, I... I'm a big idiot, I should have thought of it a long time ago." I thought: "The big traitor has really become suspicious of me." Chen Yuanyuan said: "I asked what kind of person the assassin was. The prince led me to the wing without saying a word. There was a young girl sitting on the bed with iron cuffs on her hands and feet. I didn't need to take a second look to know it was me." My daughter. She is exactly the same as when I was young. When she saw me, she froze for a while and asked, "Are you my mother?" I nodded, pointed at the prince, and said, "Your name is Daddy." Ake was angry Said: "He is a big traitor, not my father. He killed my father, I want to avenge my father." The prince asked her: "Who is your father?" A Ke said: "I don't know. The master said, I After seeing Mom, Mom will tell me.' The prince asked her who her master was, but she refused to say, but finally revealed that she was ordered by the master to assassinate the prince." Hearing this, Wei Xiaobao understood the reason of this incident. He guessed that Master Jiu Nan hated Wu Sangui so much, killing him alone was not enough to vent his anger, so he stole his daughter, taught him martial arts, and wanted her to assassinate his own father.He stood up, walked to the window, and immediately thought: "Yes, Master has always disliked A Ke. Although he taught her martial arts moves, he didn't pass on his internal skills at all. A Ke's moves are brilliant, but they are messy. There are different factions, and Master Chengguan's nephew is so profound, I can't see her sect. Well, the master refuses to let her be regarded as a member of the Iron Sword Sect, and I, Wei Xiaobao, are the direct heir of the Iron Sword Sect." Thinking of Nine Hard Revenge The method was very vicious, and he couldn't help but fight a cold war. Chen Yuanyuan said: "Her master had far-sighted plans and hated the prince very much, so he arranged this plan. If A Ke stabs the prince to death, then it is revenge. If the assassination fails, the prince will eventually know that it was his own life who came to assassinate him Daughter, I don’t need to talk about the sadness in my heart.” Wei Xiaobao said: “There’s nothing wrong now. She didn’t stab the lord, but your family was reunited. Wouldn’t it be nice for you to explain the reason to A Ke? Are you all happy?" Chen Yuanyuan sighed, "If so, thank God." Wei Xiaobao said: "Ah Ke is your own daughter, anyone can tell it at a glance. It is not a mother like you who is a fish and a wild goose, and she can't give birth to such a shameful daughter." He described the woman as beautiful, and repeated it over and over again. There were only eight words of "Sinking fish and falling geese, shameful flowers closing the moon", and couldn't say any other words. After a pause, he said: "My lord won't let A Ke go, should I beat her? She is two years old How could you know your background when someone stole it? How can you blame her for this?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "The prince said: 'Since you don't recognize me, you are naturally not my daughter. Don't say you are not my daughter, you are really my own daughter. This kind of rebellion and lawlessness cannot stay in the world." He touched his nose." Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "Does he like to touch his own nose?" Chen Yuanyuan said tremblingly, "You don't know, this is the prince's habit, when he touches his nose, he wants to kill someone, never Exception." Wei Xiaobao yelled "Ah yo" and said, "What should I do? He... Did he kill A Ke?" Chen Yuanyuan said: "Not yet. The prince...he wants to find out who is behind the scenes Who is he, and who is A Ke's father?" Wei Xiaobao said with a smile: "My lord is suspicious and sick. I'm really a bit stupid. As soon as I saw you, I knew you were A Ke's mother. How could he not be A Ke's father? He was so angry that he wanted to come to A Ke to assassinate him." Very good." At this point, his face turned serious, and he said: "We have to find a way to save A Ke quickly. If the prince touches his nose a few more times, it will be a big deal." Chen Yuanyuan said: "The little girl boldly invited the lord to come here to discuss this matter. I think the lord is the imperial envoy sent by the emperor, the prince will definitely sell your face, and A Ke pretends to be the maid next to the princess. I have to ask the lord to come forward and say that it is the princess." If you ask him for someone, forgive me, the prince will not evade." Wei Xiaobao bent his right index finger and kept tapping on his forehead, saying: "Idiot, idiot, I fell into his trap." He said: "Not only have I thought of your plan, but I have already used it. How could I know such a big... ...The great prince is playing chess, and the little idiot is bound. I have asked the prince for someone, and the prince has already given it to me, but this person is not A Ke." So how Xia Guoxiang took him to the dungeon to meet someone, how he saw a familiar girl, how he thought the message was wrong, the assassin was not A Ke, how he pretended that the girl was the maid next to the princess, and brought her out, etc. After talking one by one, he said: "Xia Guoxiang had a plan long ago, and hundreds of people shouted loudly in front of the palace, saying that he had handed over the princess' maid to me. How could I ask him for a second time? Needless to say , this guy will definitely speak in a bureaucratic way, saying: "Master Wei, you are joking with the young general. The princess's maid assassinated the prince, and the young general is trying to not want this hat on his head for the sake of the adult, and give it to him." The lord beat the army stick, and the lord has already taken it away. Thousands of people in front of the palace are witnesses. The lord ordered, hoping that the lord will punish this court lady severely and find out who instigated it. The lord came to ask for someone again, this... This is too much of a joke.'" He imitated Xia Guoxiang's tone, but it was xiaoweimiao. Chen Yuanyuan frowned deeply, and said: "Your Excellency is right, Mr. Xia is indeed such a person. It turns out...it turns out that they have arranged a trap to plug your mouth." Wei Xiaobao stamped his feet and scolded: "His grandma is a hero..." He glanced at Chen Yuanyuan and said, "If they touch a single hair of A Ke, I will definitely fight this big... big bastard." Chen Yuanyuan knelt down and bowed, and said: "My lord loves my little girl so much, I thank you in advance. It's just..." Wei Xiaobao hastily returned the salute, and said: "I'll lead the troops, rush into the Pingxi Palace, and kill him. I can't save A Ke, and my surname is not Wei, but Wu! Fuck, I am Wu Xiaobao!" Seeing his excited expression, talking nonsense, Chen Yuanyuan felt slightly frightened, and said softly, "My lord's love for A Ke..." Wei Xiaobao said, "What kind of big man and villain, if you treat me as my own, just call me Xiaobao Come on. I should have called you aunt, but it's annoying to think of that goddamn uncle." Chen Yuanyuan approached him, put his hand on his shoulder lightly, and said, "Xiaobao, if you don't mind, just call me auntie." Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed, and said: "I call you Auntie, I'm in Yangzhou Lichun Courtyard..." At this point, he hurriedly stopped talking. 陈圆圆却也已明白，他在丽春院里，对每个妓女都叫阿姨。她通达世情，善解人意，说道：“我有了你这样个好侄儿，可真欢喜死了。小宝，我们可不能跟王爷硬来，昆明城里，他兵马众多，就算你打赢了，他把阿珂先一刀杀了，你我二人都要伤心一世。” 她说的是吴侬软语，先已动听，言语中又把韦小宝当作了自己人，只听得他满腔怒火，登时化为乌有，问道：“好阿姨，那你有甚么救阿珂的法子？” 陈圆圆凝思片刻，道：“我只有劝阿珂认了王爷作爹爹，他再忍心，也总不能害死自己的亲生女儿……”
忽听得门外一人大声喝道：“认贼作父，岂有此理！” 门帷掀处，大踏步走进一个身材高大的老僧来，手持一根粗大镔铁禅杖，重重往地下一顿，杖上铁环当当乱响。这老僧一张方脸，颏下一部苍髯，目光炯炯如电，威猛已极。就这么一站，便如是一座小山移到了门口，但见他腰挺背直，如虎如狮，气势慑人。 韦小宝吃了一惊，退后三步，几乎便想躲到陈圆圆身后。 陈圆圆却喜容满脸，走到老僧身前，轻声道：“你来了！”那老僧道：“我来了！”声音转低，目光转为柔和。两人四目交投，眼光中都流露出爱慕欢悦的神色。 韦小宝大奇：“这老和尚是谁？难道……难道是阿姨的姘头？是她从前做妓女时的嫖客？和尚嫖妓女，那也太不成话了。嗯。这也不奇，老子从前做和尚之时，就曾嫖过院。” 陈圆圆道：“你都听见了？”那老僧道：“听见了。”陈圆圆道：“谢天谢地，那孩儿还……还活着，我……”忽然哇的一声，哭了出来，扑入老僧怀里。那老僧伸左手轻轻抚摸她头发，安慰道：“咱们说甚么也要救她出来，你别着急。”雄壮的嗓音中充满了深情。陈圆圆伏在他怀里，低声啜泣。 韦小宝又是奇怪，又是害怕，一动也不敢动，心道：“你二人当我是死人，老子就扮死人好了。” 陈圆圆哭了一会，哽咽道：“你……你真能救得那孩儿吗？”那老僧森然道：“尽力而为。”陈圆圆站直身子，擦了擦眼泪，问道：“怎么办？你说？怎么办？”那老僧皱眉道：“总而言之，不能让她叫这奸贼作爹爹。”陈圆圆道：“是，是，是我错了。我为了救这孩子，没为你着想。我……我对你不起。” 那老僧道：“我明白，我并不怪你。可是不能认他作父亲，不能，决计不能。”他话声不响，可是语气中自有一股凛然之威，似乎眼前便有千军万马，也会一齐俯首听令。 忽听得门外靴声橐橐，一人长笑而来，朗声道：“老朋友驾临昆明，小王的面子可大得紧哪！”正是吴三桂的声音。 韦小宝和陈圆圆立时脸色大变。那老僧却恍若不闻，只双目之中突然精光大盛。 蓦地里白光闪动，嗤嗤声响，但见两柄长剑剑刃晃动，割下了房门的门帷，现出吴三桂笑吟吟的站在门口。跟着砰蓬之声大作，泥尘木屑飞扬而起，四周墙壁和窗户同时被人以大铁锤锤破，每个破洞中都露出数名卫士，有的弯弓搭箭，有的手持长矛，箭头矛头都对准了室内。眼见吴三桂只须一声令下，房内三人身上矛箭丛集，顷刻间便都变得刺猬一般。 吴三桂喝道：“圆圆，你出来。” 陈圆圆微一踌躇，跨了一步，便又停住，摇头道：“我不出来。”转头轻推韦小宝肩后，说道：“小宝，这件事跟你不相干，你出去罢！” 韦小宝听到她话中对自己的回护之意甚是至诚，大为感动，大声道：“老子偏不出去。辣块妈妈，吴三桂，你有种，就连老子一起杀了。” 那老僧摇头道：“你二人都出去罢。老僧在廿多年前，早就已该死了。” 陈圆圆过去拉住他手，道：“不，我跟你一起死。” 韦小宝大声道：“阿姨有义气，韦小宝难道便贪生怕死？阿姨，我也跟你一起死。” 吴三桂举起右手，怒喝：“韦小宝，你跟反叛大逆图谋不轨，我杀了你，奏明皇上，有功无过。”向陈圆圆道：“圆圆，你怎么如此胡涂？还不出来？”陈圆圆摇了摇头。 韦小宝道：“甚么反叛大逆？我知你就会冤枉好人。” 吴三桂气极反笑，说道：“小娃娃，我瞧你还不知这老和尚是谁。他把你蒙在鼓里，你到了鬼门关，还不知为谁送命。” 那老僧厉声道：“老夫行不改姓，坐不改名，奉天王姓李名自成的便是。” 韦小宝大吃一惊，道：“你……你便是李闯李自成？” 那老僧道：“不错。小兄弟，你出去罢！大丈夫一身作事一身当，李某身经百战，活了七十多岁，也不要你这小小的鞑子官儿陪我一起送命。” 蓦地里白影晃动，屋顶上有人跃下，向吴三桂头顶扑落。吴三桂一声怒喝，他身后四名卫士四剑齐出，向白影刺去，那人袍袖一佛，一股劲风挥出，将四名卫士震得向后退开，跟着一掌拍在吴三桂背心。吴三桂立足不定，摔入房中。那人如影随形，跟着跃进，右手一掌斩落，正中吴三桂肩头。吴三桂哼了一声，坐倒在地。 那人将手掌按在吴三桂天灵盖上，向四周众卫士喝道：“快放箭！” 这一下变起俄顷，众卫士都惊得呆了，眼见王爷已落入敌手，谁敢稍动？ 韦小宝喜叫：“师父！师父！”从屋顶跃下制住吴三桂的，正是九难。韦小宝来到三圣庵，她暗中跟随，一直躲在屋顶。平西王府成千卫士团团围住了三圣庵，守在庵外的高彦超等人不敢贸然动手。九难以绝顶轻功，蜷缩在檐下，众卫士竟未发觉。 九难瞪眼凝视李自成，森然问道：“你当真便是李自成？”李自成道：“不错。”九难道：“听说你在九宫山上给人打死了，原来还活到今日？”李自成点了点头。九难道：“阿珂是你跟她生的女儿？”李自成叹了口气，向陈圆圆瞧了一眼，又点了点头。 吴三桂怒道：“我早该知道了，只有你这逆贼才生得出这样……” 九难在他背后踢了一脚，骂道：“你两个逆贼，半斤八两，也不知是谁更加奸恶些。” 李自成提起禅杖在地下砰的一登，青砖登时碎裂数块，喝道：“你这贱尼是甚么人，胆敢如此胡说？” 韦小宝见师父来到，精神大振，李自成虽然威猛，他也已丝毫不惧，喝道：“你胆敢冲撞我师父，活得不耐烦了吗？你本来就是逆贼，我师父他老人家的话，从来不会错的……” 忽听得呼呼声响，窗外飞进三柄长矛，疾向九难射去。九难略一回头，左手袍袖一拂，已卷住两柄长矛，反掷了出去，右手接住第三柄长矛。窗外“啊、啊”两声惨叫，两名卫士胸口中矛，立时毙命。第三柄长矛的矛头已抵住吴三桂后心。 吴三桂叫道：“不可轻举妄动，大家退后十步。”众卫士齐声答应，退开数步。 九难冷笑道：“今日倒也真巧，这小小禅房之中，聚会了一个古往今来第一大反贼，一个古往今来第一大汉奸。”韦小宝道：“还有一个古往今来第一大美人，一位古往今来第一武功大高手。”九难冷峻的脸上忍不住露出一丝微笑，说道：“武功第一，如何敢当？你倒是古往今来的第一小滑头。” 韦小宝哈哈大笑，陈圆圆也轻笑一声，吴三桂和李自成却绷紧了脸，念头急转，筹思脱身之计。这两人都是毕生统带大军、转战天下的大枭雄，生平也不知已经历过了多少艰危凶险，但当此处境，竟然一筹莫展，脑中各自转过了十多条计策，却觉没一条管用。 李自成向九难厉声喝道：“你待怎样？” 九难冷笑道：“我待怎样？自然是要亲手杀你。” 陈圆圆道：“这位师太，你是我女儿阿珂的师父，是吗？”九难冷笑道：“你女儿是我抱去的，我教她武功可不存好心，我要她亲手刺死这个大汉奸。”说着左手微微用力，长矛下沉，矛尖戳入吴三桂肉里半寸，他忍不住“啊”的一声叫了出来。 陈圆圆道：“这位师父，他……他跟你老人家可素不相识，无冤无仇。” 九难仰起头来，哈哈一笑，道：“他……他跟我无冤无仇？小宝，你跟她说我是谁，也好教大汉奸和大反贼两人死得明明白白。” 韦小宝道：“我师父她老人家，便是大明崇祯皇帝的亲生公主，长平公主！” 吴三桂、李自成、陈圆圆三人都是“啊”的一声，齐感惊诧。 李自成哈哈大笑，说道：“很好，很好。我当年逼死你爹爹，今日死在你手里，比死在这大汉奸手里胜过百倍。”说着走前两步，将禅杖往地下一插，杖尾入地尺许，双手抓住胸口衣服两下一分，嗤的一响，衣襟破裂，露出毛茸茸的胸膛，笑道：“公主，你动手罢。李某没死在汉奸手里，没死在鞑子手里，却在大明公主的手下丧生，那好得很！” 九难一生痛恨李自成入骨，但只道他早已死在湖北九宫山头，难以手刃大仇，今日得悉他尚在人间，可说是意外之喜，然而此刻见他慷慨豪迈，坦然就死，竟无丝毫惧色，心底也不禁佩服，冷冷的道：“阁下倒是条好汉子。我今日先杀你的仇人，再取你的性命，让你先见仇人授首，死也死得痛快。” 李自成大喜，拱手道：“多谢公主，在下感激不尽。我毕生大愿，便是要亲眼见到这大汉奸死于非命。” 九难见吴三桂呻吟矛底，全无抗拒之力，倒不愿就此一矛刺死了他，对李自成道：“索性成全你的心愿，你来杀他罢！” 李自成喜道：“多谢了！”俯首向吴三桂道：“奸贼，当年山海关一片石大战，你得辫子兵相助，我才不幸兵败。眼下你被公主擒住，我若就此杀你，捡这现成便宜，谅你死了也不心服。”抬起头来，对九难道：“公主殿下，请你放了他，我跟这奸贼拚个死活。” 九难长矛一提，说道：“且看是谁先杀了谁。”吴三桂伏在地下哼了几声，突然一跃而起，抢过禅杖，猛向九难腰间横扫。九难斥道：“不知死活的东西！”左手长矛一转，已压住了禅杖，内力发出，吴三桂只觉手臂一阵酸麻，禅杖落地，长矛矛尖已指住他咽喉。吴三桂虽然武勇，但在九难这等内功深厚的大高手之前，却如婴儿一般，连一招也抵挡不住。他脸如死灰，不住倒退，矛尖始终抵住他喉头。 李自成俯身拾起禅杖。九难倒转长矛，交在吴三桂手里，说道：“你两个公公平平的打一架罢。”吴三桂喝道：“好！”挺矛向李自成便刺。李自成挥杖架开，还了一杖。两人便在这小小禅房之中恶斗起来。 九难一扯韦小宝，叫他躲在自己身后，以防长兵刃伤到了他。
陈圆圆退在房角，脸色惨白，闭住了眼睛，脑海中闪过了当年一幕幕情景： “我在明朝的皇宫里，崇祯皇帝黄昏时临幸，赞叹我的美貌，第二天皇帝没上朝，一直在寝殿中陪伴着我，叫我唱曲子给他听，为我调脂抹粉，拿起眉笔来给我画眉毛。他答应要封我做贵妃，将来再封我做皇后。他说从今以后，皇宫里的妃嫔贵人，再也没一个瞧得上眼了。皇帝很年轻，笑得很欢畅的时候，突然间会怔怔的发愁。他是皇帝，但在我心里，他跟从前那些来嫖院的王孙公子也没甚么两样。三天之中，他日日夜夜，一步也没离开我。 “第四天早晨，我先醒了过来，见到身边枕头上一张没丝毫血色的脸，脸颊凹了进去，眉头皱得紧紧的，就是睡梦之中，他也在发愁。我想：'这就是皇帝么？他做了皇帝，为甚么还这样不快活？' “这天他去上朝了，中午回来，脸色更加白了，眉头皱得更加紧了。他忽然向我大发脾气，说我耽误了国事。他说，他是英明之主，不能沉迷女色，成为昏君。他要励精图治，于是命周皇后立刻将我送出宫去。他说我是误国的妖女，说我在宫里耽了三天，反贼李自成就攻破了三座城市。 “我也不伤心，男人都是这样的，甚么事不如意，就来埋怨女人。皇帝整天在发愁，心里怕得要死，他怕的是个名叫李自成的人。我那时心想：'李自成可了不起哪，他能叫皇帝害怕，不知道是怎样的一个人？'” 陈圆圆睁开眼来，只见李自成挥舞禅杖，一杖杖向吴三桂打去。吴三桂闪避迅捷，禅杖始终打不中他。陈圆圆心想：“他身手还是挺快。这些年来，他天天还是在练武，因为……因为他想做皇帝，要带兵打到北京去。” 她想起从皇宫出来之后，回到周国丈府里。有一天，国丈府大宴宾客，叫她出来歌舞娱宾，就在那天晚上，吴三桂见到了她。此刻还是清清楚楚的记得，烛火下那满是情欲的火炽眼光，隔着酒席射过来。这种眼光她生平见得多了，随着这样的眼光，那野兽一般的男人就会扑将上来，紧紧的抱住她，撕去她的衣衫，只不过那时候是在大庭广众之间…… 忽想：“刚才那个娃娃大官见到我的时候，也露出过这样的眼光，当真好笑，这样一个小娃娃，也会对我色迷迷。唉！男人都是这样的，老头子是这样，连小孩子也这样。” 她抬起头来，向韦小宝瞧了一眼，只见他脸上充满了兴奋之色，注视李吴二人搏斗，这时候吴三桂在反击了，长矛不断刺出。 “他向周国丈把我要了去。过不了几天，皇帝便命他去镇守山海关，以防备满洲兵打进来。可是李自成先攻破了北京，崇祯皇帝在煤山上吊死了。李自成的部下捉了我去，献了给他。这个粗豪的汉子，就是崇祯皇帝在睡梦中也在害怕的人吗？ “他攻破了北京，忙碌得很，明朝许许多多大官都给他杀了。他部下在北京城里奸淫掳掠，捉了许许多多人来拷打勒赎，许许多多无辜百姓也都给害死了。可是他每天晚上陪着我的时候，总是很开心，笑得很响。他鼻鼾声很大，常常半夜里吵得我醒了过来。他手臂上、大腿上、胸口的毛真长，真多。我从来没见过这样的男人。 “吴三桂本来已经投降了他，可是一听说他把我抢了去，就去向满洲人借兵，引着清兵打进关来。唉，这就是'冲冠一怒为红颜'了。李自成带了大军出去，在一片石跟吴三桂大战，满洲精兵突然出现，李自成的部下就溃败了。他们说，一片石战场上满地是鲜血，几十里路之间，躺满了死尸。他们说，这些人都是为我死的。是我害死了这十几万人。我身上当真负了这样大的罪孽吗？ “李自成败回北京，就登基做了皇帝，说是大顺国皇帝。他带着我向西逃走，吴三桂一路跟着追来。李自成虽然打了败仗，还是笑得很爽朗。他手下的兵将一天天少了，局面越来越不利，他却不在乎。他说他本来甚么也没有，最多也不过仍旧甚么都没有，又有甚么希罕了？他说他生平做了三件得意事，第一是逼死了明朝皇帝，第二是自己做过皇帝，第三是睡过了天下第一美人。这人说话真粗俗，他说在三件事情之中，最得意的还是第三件。 “吴三桂一心一意的也想做皇帝，他从来没说过，可是我知道。只不过他心里害怕，老是在犹豫，又想动手，又是不敢。只要他今天不死，总有一天，他会做皇帝的；就算只在昆明城里做做也好，只做一天也好。永历皇帝逃到缅甸，吴三桂追去把他杀了。人家说，有三个皇帝断送在我手里，崇祯、永历，还有李自成这个大顺国皇帝。怎么崇祯皇帝的帐也算在我头上呢？今日吴三桂不知道会不会死？如果他将来做了皇帝，算我又多害死一个皇帝了。大明的江山，几十万兵将、几百万百姓的性命，还有四个皇帝，都是我陈圆圆害死的。 “可是我甚么坏事也没做，连一句害人的话也没说过。” 她耳中尽是乒乒乓乓的兵刃撞击之声，抬起头来，但见李自成和吴三桂窜高伏低，斗得极狠。二人年纪虽老，身手仍都十分矫捷。她生平最怕见的就是男人厮杀，脸上不自禁现出厌憎之色，又回忆起了往事： “李自成打了个大败仗，手下兵马都散了。黑夜之中，他也跟我失散了。吴三桂的部下遇到了我，急忙送我去献给大帅。他自然喜欢得甚么似的。他说人家骂他是大汉奸，可是为了我，负上了这恶名也很值得。我很感激他的情意。他是大汉奸也好，是大忠臣也好，总之他是对我一片真情，为了我，甚么都不顾了。除他之外，谁也没这样做过。 “那时候我想，从今以后，可以安安稳稳的过日子了。甚么一品夫人、二品夫人，我也不希罕，只盼再也不必在许多男人手里转来转去。 “可是……可是……在昆明住了几年，他封了亲王，亲王就得有福晋。他元配夫人早已去世。他的弟弟吴三枚来跟我说，王爷为了福晋的事，心下很是烦恼。按理说，应当让我当福晋，只是我的出身天下皆知，如把我名字报上去求皇上诰封，未免亵渎了朝廷。我自然明白，他做了亲王，嫌我是妓女出身的下贱女子，配不上受皇帝诰封。我不愿让他因我为难，不等吴三枚的话说完，就说这事好办，请王爷另选名门淑女作福晋，以免污了他的名头。他来向我道歉，说这件事很对我不起。 “哼，做不做福晋，那有甚么大不了？不过我终究明白，他对我的情意，也不过是这样罢了。我从王府里搬了出来，因为王爷要正式婚配，要立福晋。 “就在那时候，忽然李自成出现在我面前。他已做了和尚。我吓了一跳。我只道他早已死了，也曾伤心了好几天，那想到他居然还活着。李自成说他改穿僧装，只是掩人耳目，同时也不愿薙头，穿鞑子的服色。他说他这几年来天天想念我，在昆明已住了三年多，总想等机会能见我一面，直等到今天。唉，他对我的真情，比吴三桂要深得多罢？他天天晚上来陪我，直到我怀了孕，有了这女娃娃。我不能再见他了，须得立刻回王府去。我跟王爷说，我想念他得很，要他陪伴。王爷对他的福晋从来就没真心喜欢过，高高兴兴的接我回去。后来那女娃娃生了下来，也不知他有没疑心。 “这女孩儿在两岁多那一年，半夜里忽然不见了。我虽然舍不得，但想定是李自成派人来盗去了。这是他的孩子，他要，那也好。他一个人凄然寂寞，有个孩子陪在身边，也免得这