One hundred and thirteenth chapter [strong line] (below)
Zhan Peng said: "My father has taught me since I was a child that if you receive a drop of kindness from someone, you should repay it with a spring. Mr. Hu was kind to me. He saved my father first and rescued me later. Now he is in trouble.
If I don't care about it, how can I live in this world?"
Yuan Shiqing nodded slowly: "Master Hu is a genius of the world, with unrivaled medical skills. I have been practicing medicine for so many years, and I have never seen a young man as talented as him. I hope he will not encounter any trouble."
"Having said this, he shook his head again: "Why does Mr. Hu want to be an official? In fact, with his medical skills, he can be a doctor and there won't be so much trouble."
When Hu Xiaotian heard this, he secretly laughed at Yuan Shiqing's pedantry. Even if he were a doctor, he would not be immune when this political storm came. The emperor was targeting the Hu family. In politics, enemies with different political views should be treated ruthlessly, and even eradicate them.
Only in this way can we avoid future troubles.
Although Zhan Peng had a good drinker, he was not greedy. After drinking three bowls of wine, he started to eat. After eating, he said goodbye to Yuan Shiqing. He carried his bag, picked up his sword and arrows, and walked down the stairs. Yuan Shiqing took him to the restaurant.
Outside, after breaking up with Zhan Peng, he walked straight to Yi Yuantang not far away.
Hu Xiaotian saw Zhan Peng untying the yellow gelding from the tree, thought about it and finally walked over.
Zhan Peng was a vigilant person. As early as when he was drinking with Yuan Shiqing, he noticed that the middle-aged man at the next table seemed to be very concerned about them. When he was getting his horse, he saw the man following him, and he suddenly became alert, but he didn't.
Looking towards Hu Xiaotian, he turned over and mounted his horse. The other person could walk and get up on his own. It should be easy to get rid of the other person's tracking.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Hu Xiaotian raised his voice and said, "Brother Zhan, please stay!"
Zhan Peng was slightly startled. He had no impression of this strange man, but he didn't know how he knew his name. Zhan Peng reined in the horse's reins, his eyebrows twisted together. He looked at Hu Xiaotian with bright eyes and full of vigilance: "
Is this brother calling me?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Exactly!"
Zhan Peng said: "It seems like we have never met."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Although Brother Zhan has never met me, I have met Brother Zhan. His archery technique of killing two birds with one stone is still fresh in my memory."
Zhan Peng heard Hu Xiaotian mention this and carefully distinguished his voice. He vaguely guessed Hu Xiaotian's identity from the voice, but the face in front of him was extremely unfamiliar. He couldn't tell for a while, and the expression on his face became more and more...
Confused.
Hu Xiaotian looked around and said: "There are many people here and it is not a place for conversation. Let's talk somewhere else." After he finished speaking, he walked quickly away.
Zhan Peng looked at Hu Xiaotian's back, and soon found that the back was somewhat familiar. Thinking of the voice of Hu Xiaotian's voice just now, the expression on his face suddenly became excited.
Hu Xiaotian came to the bank of Xiaoshang River and walked slowly down the river embankment. Zhan Peng then rode up, dismounted, and tied the yellow gelding to the weeping willow.
Hu Xiaotian turned around and smiled at him and said, "Brother Zhan, are you okay?" He had already taken off his mask and appeared in front of Zhan Peng with his true face.
When Zhan Peng saw his true appearance, he dared to conclude that the person in front of him was indeed Hu Xiaotian. Unable to suppress his inner excitement, he quickly came to Hu Xiaotian and clasped his fists in greeting: "My benefactor, it is indeed you, but what did you do just now?
Has it become like that?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "The imperial court's eyes and ears are all over this capital. If I hadn't changed my description, I'm afraid I would have been arrested long ago."
Zhan Peng was surprised and happy. He really couldn't imagine that Hu Xiaotian's disguise skills were so good. He whispered: "My dear friend, I heard that something happened to the Hu family and there was a rebellion in Xichuan. I was preparing to go to Xichuan to find you."
Hu Xiaotian nodded gratefully and said, "Brother Zhan, I just heard it in Yanyun Tower."
Zhan Peng said: "If it weren't for chance, I would have almost missed it in person." He asked Hu Xiaotian the reason why he went to Yanyun Tower.
Hu Xiaotian then told Zhan Peng exactly how he got there. After listening to Hu Xiaotian's words, Zhan Peng couldn't help but sigh for his fate. There were a lot of rumors in the capital in the past two days, but as Zhan Peng, he couldn't contact him.
Going more inside, another reason why I asked Yuan Shiqing to say goodbye just now was that I wanted to learn about the recent situation of the Hu family through Yuan Shiqing.
Zhan Peng said: "At this time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is responsible for the investigation. In the past three days, seven officials of third grade or above have been arrested. Among them, Mr. Hu has the most serious crime. Among these seven, he is the only one who has been detained for collusion.
A traitor, plotting to overthrow Dakang." Zhan Peng was full of sympathy when he said these words. He didn't understand and didn't pay attention to things in the officialdom. It didn't matter to him whether Hu Buwei was loyal or traitorous.
It's not important, but Hu Xiaotian is his benefactor, and Hu's plight has put Hu Xiaotian in a difficult situation.
Hu Xiaotian sat on the river embankment, broke off a piece of grass, and gently tore it in his hands. He stared at the Xiaoshang River flowing slowly eastward, his expression looking very confused.
Zhan Peng said: "My benefactor, Dakang is no longer a place to stay for a long time. I have a suggestion. Why don't you disguise yourself and I will escort you north to Dayong. At least you can live a stable life there."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Brother Zhan, don't call me my benefactor anymore, just call me by my name."
Zhan Peng was slightly startled. Hu Xiaotian's words were somewhat of an answer rather than a question. He did not answer his own question. He whispered: "What do you think?"
Hu Xiaotian still did not answer his question and said softly: "Actually, when I left the capital to go to Qingyun to take office, I once thought about asking Brother Zhan to go with me, but later I gave up the idea." He turned to Zhan Peng and said: "
Do you know why?"
Zhan Peng pursed his lips, not knowing the true meaning of what Hu Xiaotian said now.
"My parents are here and not traveling far away. Uncle Zhan is old and needs someone to take care of him."
Zhan Peng nodded.
Hu Xiaotian said: "If I want to save my life and spend the rest of my life peacefully, I will not come back. But if that is the case, my parents are in trouble, and I withdraw from everything and live an ignoble existence, then what will others think of me? Even if I find a helpless person, I will not come back."
Hiding in the corner of the human body, where is my conscience? I will spend my whole life in self-condemnation and guilt, so what is the meaning of my life? I am not a great hero, but I am not a coward either. There are some things in my life.
Things had to be done.”
Zhan Peng's eyes gleamed when he heard this, and he felt a burst of admiration for this young master in his heart. He used to think that Hu Xiaotian was a pampered playboy, but he never thought that Hu Xiaotian had something that was not inferior to him.
Men are bloody, courageous and knowledgeable.
Zhan Peng stopped urging Hu Xiaotian to leave and whispered: "What do you want to do? I will do my best to help."
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "You can't help me, and no one can help me. The Hu family's current situation, unless the emperor changes his mind, there is no possibility of a change." He reached out and patted Zhan Peng on the shoulder and said:
"The reason why I show up to meet you today is because I don't want Brother Zhan to end up in a wrong way. Brother Zhan's deep friendship with me is something Xiaotian will keep in mind. If there is an opportunity in the future, he will repay Brother Zhan's affection."
Zhan Peng said excitedly: "I don't ask you to repay me. It's always been my debt to you. Xiaotian, you have to let me do something for you."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother Zhan, if Xiaotian is lucky enough to survive, you and I will see each other one day. If Xiaotian is in trouble, if brother cares about our friendship today, then help our Hu family collect the bodies and remove my father and I."
Mother is buried together so that our bodies can have a safe place to go."
Zhan Peng was filled with grief. He suddenly raised his fist and hit it hard on the river embankment. The peak of his fist sank deep into the mud. He said full of grief and anger: "It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Why don't you save your life and leave this land of tigers and wolves?"
Oh, do you want to make plans for the future?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will do it, Brother Zhan! You don't have to persuade me."
Zhan Peng nodded and said: "Okay! Since you have made up your mind, I won't stop you. Zhan Peng swears in front of my brothers that if the Hu family is killed, I will collect the bodies of the Hu family and bury your family alive."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Thank you, Brother Zhan!"
Zhan Peng stood up and came to the side of the yellow gelding, unhooked the wine gourd from the saddle, unscrewed the lid and handed it to Hu Xiaotian and said: "This is my Zhuangxing bar for my brother!"
Hu Xiaotian took it with both hands, raised his head and drank three big mouthfuls in succession, shouting: "Happy!"
Dusk arrived unknowingly. After bidding farewell to Zhan Peng by the river, Hu Xiaotian put on his mask again and wandered alone in the capital. It might be the last time for him. He was worried that Zhan Peng would follow him and make countless journeys.
They went around in circles until they were sure that no one was following them, and then they returned to Cheng'en Mansion.
The little eunuch was still standing in front of the door. When he saw Hu Xiaotian coming, he stood up in a hurry and took the initiative to greet him: "Uncle, you are here. Eunuch Quan has returned and is waiting for you in the mansion."
Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel overjoyed when he heard that Andequan had returned. Now the old eunuch has become the only hope in his heart.
Following the little eunuch into Cheng'en Mansion, it was empty. Not only could there be no trees, not even a blade of grass could be seen. The ground was covered with bluestone slabs, and stone tables and chairs were placed in the middle of the courtyard. The afterglow of the setting sun shone from above.
The other side of the wall is projected over. Looking up, the high wall seems to have been smeared with a layer of gold. Walking into the second door, there is a large courtyard. There is still no vegetation. There is a rockery piled in the middle, as bare as
A skinny old man stood naked in the light and shadow of the setting sun.
The pillars split the light and shadow of the setting sun into sections, and Hu Xiaotian's face changed with the flickering light and shadow.
The little eunuch bowed and stretched out his hands to guide him.
After entering the three gates, I finally saw five big trees, but all of them were dead without exception. There were no leaves, and there was no trace of green. There were only dry trunks stretching under the gradually darkening sky. The only life was the willow tree in the middle.
An old bird on the mountain, its head facing the west direction, the sunset gradually sank in its eyes, and the night quietly occupied the ground at a visible speed. After the night completely enveloped its eyes, the old bird let out a sad cry
It screamed piercingly, and then flew to the sky as if frightened.
