Chapter 35 Thirty-fifth round of boat trip, begging again, lost Wanniang, endured and lost Yunniang again

Wu Ciyou was thinking about the emperor, and Emperor Kangxi also needed his help. The imperial envoy sent to Yunnan has been there for more than three months, but there has been no news; the little Maozi who was a spy at Wu Yingxiong and Yang Qilong has never shown up since he left the palace half a month ago; The talented Huangfu Baozhu also suddenly lost contact, Wu Yingxiong lived in seclusion, and Yang Qilong's Zhong Sanlang Xiangtang quietly withdrew from the capital, whereabouts are unknown.All sources of information have been cut off. Kangxi was keenly aware that no news itself was the biggest news, and a big change was about to begin.At a time when the situation is changing rapidly, the majestic and fortified imperial palace is full of secret agents of the opponent lurking everywhere, and there is also a crisis of accidents lurking at any time. It is really worrying!In desperation, he adopted the method of "if you go, I will go, if you hide, I will hide too", took Wei Dongting and a group of attendants, and quietly hid in Tongzhou, sealed the news tightly, and lived in the Guandi Temple in Tongzhou.He carefully considered the situation more clearly and decided on the next strategy.At this moment, looking at the heavy snow outside the window and the red-burning brazier in the room, Kangxi couldn't help feeling anxious.If Mr. Wu is still in front of him: I can definitely give him an idea and a strategy.But where is Mr. now?When Kong Sizhen passed through Yanzhou, there was a secret report to Beijing, saying that Mr. Wu was almost killed by Zheng Chunyou, and his whereabouts were unknown after being rescued by a female Taoist priest Li Yunniang.Why has there been no news from my husband for so long?Three months ago, Shandong bandits raised their banners in Baodugu and rebelled. I issued an edict ordering the governor of Shandong to send troops to kill them. The good news has also spread to the capital, but Mr. is still missing. Could it be that he was plotted against again...

The temporary Xingyuan in Tongzhou is peaceful, but the tranquility sometimes seems even more terrifying. Just when Kangxi was overwhelmed, Suma Cigu came to visit him at the order of the Empress Dowager. Although Suma Cigu became a monk, she was Kangxi's childhood companion and his first teacher.As for the young emperor's mind, Suma Cigu saw the most clearly, and was the most able to comfort and support him at critical moments.So the empress dowager specially sent her to accompany the emperor.When Kangxi saw Aunt Suma, he was really overjoyed, and hurriedly welcomed her into the house: "Okay, Master Huizhen, once you come, I will be able to rely on you. Let's talk quickly, what news is there in the palace? What is your opinion on the situation in the Southwest?"

Since the eighth year of Kangxi, Suma Cigu has cut off meat, and she doesn't even use oil, and her body is very weak.She stretched out her thin hands to warm the fire, and said irrelevantly: "Little Maozi has not heard from you for so long, and it's snowing again. Long live, it's better to go back to the palace to handle business." Kangxi understood what Aunt Su Ma Lagu meant, but he was also thinking about it.Although it is stricter here, it is very inconvenient to summon the ministers: "Yeah, I also thought it was time to go back. It's really weird, what's the matter with Yang Qilong and the others asking Xiao Maozi to go, and why haven't they come back for so long? Maybe they saw something wrong."

"Long live, this is an extraordinary period, you have to think about everything." "Yeah, I've been restless these past few days and feel that there are ominous omens everywhere. After Sun Yanling, Wang Fuchen was coerced and rebelled. Fan Chengmo almost rushed by six hundred miles a day to report the situation in Fujian, but he said no." There is a reason. There is no news of Li Guangdi's departure, and Chen Menglei went to Geng's family to become an official. Whether it is auspicious or inauspicious, there is no news. Wang Fuchen rebelled, what about his son Wang Jizhen? If Wu Sangui rebelled, what would Wu Yingxiong do? ! Since November, Beijing officials have asked for leave one after another, and more and more, this is not a good sign!"

"Your Majesty, don't be too suspicious. Although I haven't asked about ordinary things for a long time, I look at them coldly. Li Guangdi and Chen Menglei seem to have a conscience." Aunt Su Ma said comfortingly. "Literati can't do anything. What's more, they are all Han Chinese. To use their Han Chinese saying, it is 'if you are not of my kind, your heart must be different'! Master, we dare not forget this at any time. In this world, it is extremely difficult for me to sit. ah!" Although these words were spoken by ordinary Han people, because of the relationship between Lagu Su Ma and Wu Ciyou, it sounded a bit stinging, so she changed the topic with a smile: "Long live, the snow scene outside must be good, let's go for a walk? Tomorrow It will be inconvenient to drive back to the palace and come to this place again in the future."

"Oh——go out for a walk, you're right, that's fine," Kangxi stood up, pulled on a golden monkey fur robe with sheepskin and fur, and walked out of the hall with La Aunt Su Ma.Wei Dongting, who was guarding under the eaves, winked at Lang Tan and Mu Zixu, and the three followed Kangxi far away.The sky was very overcast, but the snow did not fall much, and there was only a thin layer of hoarfrost on the ground.Kangxi set up a pergola with his hands, and saw a group of people on the river beach in the distance, crowded together as if they were watching some excitement, smiled and pointed at a distance: "Master, let's be a mortal for a while, let's watch the excitement together. it is good?"

"A monk's mind is not as calm as an ordinary person's, but his mind is worse than a monk's. Since Long Live has spoken, the servant will obey the holy order!" The two were walking southward on the frozen soil in the early wind, when they suddenly saw He Guizhu leading a dozen or so entourages galloping towards him. Work in the palace.Now, as soon as He Guizhu saw Kangxi, he immediately rolled off his horse, fell on the ground, and said with a white breath in his mouth: "My slave, He Guizhu, has brought a booklet to the Long Live Lord!" "Get up, tell them to send the booklet, and you go and relax with us."

He Guizhu got up, rubbed his hands and stomped his feet and said, "It's really cold! Today is the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, and it's almost the New Year!" The three of them approached the crowd, only to find out that it was two charlatans performing arts.There were hundreds of people watching, some shrunk their necks, some stomped their feet with their arms folded.There was a sound of clanking and zither, accompanied by a female voice.Kangxi couldn't help nodding his head and praised: "You play the qin well, and you sing well. Unexpectedly, there are such masters here!"

He Guizhu squeezed to the front of the crowd, only to see a thinly dressed singer standing and singing, clapping the cloud board, and then looked at the person playing the piano and accompaniment, and almost fainted from shock: Ah, isn't this our second master!When he rubbed his eyes and looked again, the man raised his head, his eyes met, and there was no mistake. ——He Guizhu's heart felt hot, and he cried out: "Second Master, my good Second Master!" In desperation, he picked up the stunned people with both hands, threw himself on the ground and walked a few steps on his knees, tightly hugged Wu Ciyou who was sitting on the cold stone pier playing the piano, and cried loudly: "Second Master! You...you fell It's come to this point...Zhu'er is guilty, guilty!"

Seeing this scene, the crowd of onlookers couldn't help but burst into commotion.Kangxi, who was standing outside the circle, was also taken aback when he heard He Guizhu's shout.He was about to break through the crowd and walk in.But Lagu Su Ma beside her groaned softly and passed out.Li Yunniang who was singing was also stunned.Ever since they got off the boat in Tianjin, the two of them were penniless, and Wu Ciyou refused to let them take the ill-gotten wealth.Wu Ciyou is open-minded and doesn't mind; Li Yunniang is also willing to spend a few more days in this dependent life.Along the way, they ate the wind and slept in the dew, endured hunger and cold, but they were happy despite the pain.Seeing the capital in sight, Yunniang felt heavy in her heart, and the song she sang was even more sad and desolate.But he didn't expect to meet Emperor Kangxi who was traveling in micro-clothes here.When Kangxi saw his teacher at a glance, with a yellow and thin face, torn clothes, and a little bit of blood on his hands from the cold, he couldn't help feeling sore in his heart.He ordered Lang Tan to take care of the comatose Aunt Su Ma, and he stepped forward a few steps and grabbed Wu Ciyou: "Sir, Longer is not good. Longer didn't do his best, and made the master fall to such an extent. You, you suffer It's gone..." Two lines of tears flowed out, and he couldn't continue.

The second friend never thought that he would see He Guizhu here, let alone that Kangxi was here, and he was astonished like a dream.More than ten days of hunger and fatigue, and three years of longing and longing all came to my mind: "Why, is it Long'er? You, why are you here? Have the feudal lords rebelled outside, is there a traitor in the palace? You, why are you here?" When Kangxi saw that Wu Ciyou was so concerned about his travel in micro-clothes as soon as he met him, he was even more excited, and hurriedly held back tears and smiled and replied: "No, no, nothing happened. Long Er, I listened to the teacher and went back immediately. Outside It's cold, sir, please go talk with me in the temple over there." When Kangxi and Wu Ciyou were talking, Yunniang had already come to Lagu Su Ma.I haven't seen her for two years, and this noble but ill-fated woman in front of her has changed so much that she hardly dares to recognize her. Seeing that Aunt Su Ma is as thin as a stick, with a haggard complexion, Li Yunniang can't help sighing to herself: Alas, she is more beautiful than her. I'm not a few years older, but my temples have gray hair, and my face is so old, when I heard my husband coming in front of me, I fainted. Her heart was probably dried up by the torment of love! "A thought suddenly appeared in Yunniang's heart. She shivered, gritted her teeth, and went forward to pick up Lagu Su Ma and walked towards Guandi Temple. After more than half an hour, Aunt Su Ma woke up.Although she has shaved her hair and turned into a nun, in the past three years, the figure of Wu Ciyou has never left her heart for a moment.In front of him, opposite the emperor, was sitting his elder brother, teacher and lover.He was wearing a blue robe, which was dirty and torn, with cotton wool exposed.He was wearing the pair of cloth shoes that he had personally made for him back then, and the white cloth socks were already torn.Although his face was blue and yellow, he still had a gentle demeanor.He was wearing Kangxi's golden monkey fur robe, and he was talking freely.La Aunt Su Ma turned her head and saw another girl sitting beside her.Although his clothes are shabby and his face is unkempt, there is a heroic look on his face.Who is she?Oh——it was Li Yuliang, the little Taoist priest who killed assassins at the Shahebao Inn back then.Well, it really is a woman, and she really is a courageous and knowledgeable person!Why did she meet her husband, and what is the relationship between her and him now?If she could serve her husband for the rest of her life, she would feel at ease, but all her hopes and aspirations had disappeared since then.Ah, no, no, Mr. Wu will always be in my heart and will never be lost.Aunt Su Ma calmed down, pushed Yunniang's hand away, struggled to sit up, and listened to the conversation between Kangxi and Wu Ciyou. "Sir, I have just outlined the situation, what should I do next, please teach me, sir." "Your Majesty, since the withdrawal of the feudal domain has been decided, we must do our best to promote it without hesitation, so as to stabilize the country. I don't understand military affairs, but I know that preparing for war is the first priority, and the selection of generals is even more important. Zhou Peigong's words are very reasonable. , The decisive battle in Hunan is a foregone conclusion, I wonder who the emperor plans to send to go?" "I plan to appoint Prince An Yue Le and Jian Qin Wei Labu to take charge of the middle road and guard Hunan; now Tuhai and Zhou Peigong will deal with Wang Fuchen; Prince Kang Jieshu will lead the army to Fujian. If Wu Sangui wants to rebel, he will fight him in Hunan." "Okay! Since the emperor has considered it carefully, he should act decisively. Although the matter of Zhong Sanlang's cult that the emperor said just now is a disaster for the capital and affects the inner palace, they are just mobs, and they can only do some stealing. As long as the Holy Majesty is good at employing people, there will be no danger. Please forgive me, if you take refuge in Tongzhou just for this matter, leaving the six palaces without a master, and the court is uneasy, it will not be worth the loss. I hope that your majesty will return to Beijing as soon as possible. , The ruler is safe and the ministers are safe, the ruler is safe, the ministers are safe, and the hearts of the people will be stable." "Okay, sir, who knows me well. I am determined to accept your advice and return to Beijing today." Teachers and students, monarch and ministers were having a lively conversation, He Guizhu came in in a hurry, took a few attendants, put wine on the table, and said with a smile while busying: "Master, the second master of the slave family is back, and I will talk to the master from now on." There are a lot of days. Let the master and the second master come to the table, and the servant will still do my old job, serving food and wine to the masters." "Okay, Zhu'er, thank you for your trouble." "Hey, where did the second master say that, let alone only three years apart, even 30 years, 30,000 years, when Zhu'er sees you, he should serve you in a proper manner. There is the emperor. Zhu'er sees today's events as predestined. Except for Miss Li, all the people present here are old people from the Yuepeng shop. Come, come, invite the master to the table. Miss Li, you are a visitor from afar. Come and sit down!" Yunniang glanced at Aunt Su Ma, seeing her ashen face, knowing that it was He Guizhu's words that touched her heart again, she couldn't help being sad for a while.Alas, it seems that her infatuation with brother Wu is even more infatuated than herself.Now that the three of them are in the same room and drinking at the same table, it's time for him to make a decision.She walked up to the table and helped La Aunt Su Ma sit down beside her. Kangxi picked up the wine glass and greeted Wu Ciyou: "Mr. has finally returned to my side after many ups and downs. Come, please drink this glass of wine, sir, and wash away the dust. I still have something to say." Wu Ciyou took the wine in amazement and drank it: "The emperor's kindness is so great, I will never forget it. I don't know what is the oracle from the Holy Spirit, but I should obey the Holy Order." "Okay, Mr. is still open-minded. While everyone is here, I want to take care of lifelong affairs for Mr. Wu. This is the second time I have met this straightforward and upright Miss Li. Her temperament and appearance are exactly the same as those of the past. Wanniang is so similar, if she matches Mr. Wu, they will be a match made in heaven, I don't know what Mr. Wu will do?" Wei Dongting immediately agreed: "Master's words are reasonable, and slaves are just as good." Wu Ciyou was about to speak when he suddenly saw Aunt Su Ma's complexion changed drastically, she clenched her teeth, and quickly twirled the rosary in her hands with both hands.But everything about the two of them failed to escape Li Yunniang's eyes.She glanced affectionately at Wu Ciyou, then at La Aunt Su Ma pityingly. With deep pain, she stood up and said, "I accept the love and care of Mr. Wei and Mr. Wei. Long live is well said, Mr. Wu is It’s time to serve the country, and I don’t want to trouble him with my son and daughter’s personal relationship. I have two wishes in my life, one is that the emperor kills Wu Sangui as soon as possible, and avenges my family’s deep hatred; the other is that all lovers in the world will be married. The emperor can do everything - I have been with Mr. Wu for three years, and we are brothers and sisters, and love each other like flesh and blood. Yunniang can have such a big brother in her life, and her life's wish is fulfilled." Everyone was still listening to her, but Unexpectedly, Yunniang made a quick move and swam to Wei Dongting's side.Wei Dongting was so witty and nimble, but he couldn't dodge, his body was numb and Yunniang had already tapped his acupoints, and Yunniang had already snatched the sword from his waist. Become hasty, everyone in the room was shocked, Lang Tan and others, some rushed over to protect Kangxi, some were about to come up to arrest Li Yunniang, but they saw her smile and said miserably: "What are you afraid of? Am I going to harm the Holy Master and Brother Wu? Your Majesty, the hearts of women have already been confessed before the Holy Monarch. The matter between Mr. Su and Sister Su, please be fulfilled by the Holy Majesty and all of you here. Brother, the bad sister is not worthy, Farewell from now on!" Lagu Su Ma, who was sitting upright with her eyes closed, heard that Yunniang was speaking incorrectly, and hurriedly shouted: "Sister, listen to me!" Bursting out, the scent of the soul fades away, and then disappears. Wu Ciyou jumped over at once, hugged Yunniang's body tightly with both hands, and cried loudly: "Yunniang, good sister, I missed you! You go, go, leave me and go, Yunniang ...Yunniang, ha..." A burst of shrill laughter echoed in Guandi Temple, and Wu Ciyou went crazy. Kangxi stood up excitedly, and ordered loudly: "Xiao Weizi, pass the decree and drive back to the palace. He Guizhu, drive in my imperial horse carriage, escort your husband back to Beijing immediately, and pass on the diagnosis and treatment of the imperial physician. If you dare to neglect, I will punish you severely. loan!"