Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 159 The Mysterious Ancient City 2.0

"Come on, all of you stand here!" Yan Bo pointed in front of him, looked at Shen Haolin, Shen Cha, Xue Ruitian and Jin Jing, shook the parchment in his hand, and said seriously, "Stand still, Can any of you tell me what is going on with this thing?"

"What's the matter? It's a big Chinese New Year, it's not good to discipline children! What is this?" Qin Zheng stretched out his hand to take the parchment in Yan Bo's hand and opened it. When he saw the map drawn on it, his expression changed drastically.It was the first time for Shen Cha to see such a fear-like expression on her master's face. Looking at it this way, this ancient city left a deep impression on them.Qin Zheng saw his little apprentice unconsciously approaching Shen Haolin, thinking that his face had frightened her, coughed lightly, and said, "Who can explain to us where this map comes from?" ?”

Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Jin Jing all looked at Xue Ruitian at the same time. In the final analysis, this matter is a private matter of the Marquis of Wuding, and the emotional entanglement of the previous generation caused by this map is not something that outsiders like them can comment on at will. .What's more, they are all juniors. Even if they have the qualifications to comment, they are not too embarrassed to open their mouths. It is more appropriate for the serious heirs of Wudinghou's mansion.

Noticing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Xue Ruitian swallowed, and touched his nose a little awkwardly. He looked at Qin Zheng, then at Yan Bo, and opened his mouth. He really didn't know what to say. Talk about this matter.Besides, he wasn't ready to expose these matters to Qin Zheng and Yan Bo so quickly.His plan or their plan is to confirm that the ancient city on the map is real, and the desert flower is not illusory. After they have collected all the information and are sure, they will go to the two old men for a showdown. .But who would have thought that this plan would be completely "discovered" before it even started.

Seeing Xue Ruitian's embarrassed and fidgeting look, Qin Zheng vaguely felt that the child knew something. He looked at Hongye and Meilin, and waved to them, telling them to leave first.It is not convenient for them to listen to the matter that is about to be discussed.

Hongye and Merlin looked at each other, they didn't say anything, they just saluted and left together.They guessed what these people were going to talk about, which would make Lord Hou look like a different person. There was only the relationship between Master Hou and his wife, so it was better for them to avoid it.

Seeing the two girls leaving the Nuan Pavilion and closing the door of the Nuan Pavilion very thoughtfully, Xue Rui was a little relieved.

"Come on, we are the only ones left here, and you don't have to worry about anything!" Qin Zheng patted Yan Bo, whose face was still ashen, to let him relax a little, and asked the children to sit down. This conversation should be clear If it lasts for a long time, standing by punishment will not solve any problems.

"This map fell out of my father's handbook. I just flipped through it casually to remember my father, but... I didn't expect to see some..." Xue Ruitian paused for a while, and then continued, "Look From my father's emotional journey to my mother, from the excitement at the beginning of marriage to the joy of my birth, to the doubts, depression, entanglement after arriving at the border, and finally to the relief." Xue Ruitian sighed softly, "The whole process It lasted for almost ten years. So, I want to know what happened to the two of them. My father's last relief has something to do with this ancient city and the desert flower he wrote in the handbook. He looked at Qin Zheng, then at Yan Bo, "One more thing, that Wan Yanxi who came with the Liao mission, he looks very similar to a person I saw when I was young, my mother said that The first one is the distant cousin. Everyone knows whether he is a cousin or not. I just want to know what kind of relationship he has with my mother. He can appear in Jiapingguan City and Wudinghou Mansion in a grand manner. The two uncles Even with my father, can you answer my nephew's questions."

Yan Bo glanced at Qin Zheng, sighed, shook the map in his hand, and said angrily, "Listen, listen, what I said at the beginning, this crap should be destroyed to avoid future troubles. But that bastard Whelan insisted that he didn’t need it, so now he’s showing his secrets, right?”

"What Uncle Yan means is..." Shen Cha looked at his master and then at the helpless Yan Bo, "The desert flower that the master told me really exists, it wasn't told to him at all. It's something he's seen with his own eyes, he's had this himself, hasn't he?"

"He didn't have it, he just saw it with his own eyes. The magic of this flower is that if you don't pick it, it is an ordinary flower, very beautiful and delicate. But if you pick it off, it will be It changed into another appearance. But I don’t know what it looks like.” Qin Zheng shook his head, “It is said that only those who hold this flower with their own hands can feel the power of the flower.”

"It seems that my previous guess is correct. Those strange things do not exist in themselves. The smell emitted by the flower should have a certain hallucinatory effect, which creates an illusion for people, and the effect of this illusion Both the origin and the end are determined according to the human heart." Shen Cha held his chin and sighed softly, "Maybe Aunt Xue couldn't stand the so-called reconciliation later, and took the initiative to tell Uncle Xue everything. Already." Shen Cha noticed that everyone's eyes were focused on him, and raised his eyebrows lightly, "Did I say something wrong?"

"No!" Shen Haolin patted her on the shoulder, "Very well said, continue."

"I can only think of these, and nothing else." Shen Cha took a sip of tea, "Uncle Xue is troubled by some of his aunt's past, so he will naturally regard this desert flower as a life-saving straw. So, I heard that Knowing that the master had been there before, I had the idea of ​​going there too. I would rather believe it than believe it. That's why I invited the master, master and Yan Bo to accompany me, right?"

"Hey, since you have discovered it, we won't hide it. We have indeed been there, and the purpose is to solve your father..." Yan Bo looked at Xue Ruitian, "To solve some of your father's problems, he has been there all along. They all have great troubles, and we will talk about this later, so, knowing from Whelan that there is such a magical thing as the desert flower, he decided to look for it."

"However, the confrontation with Liao and Jin was at a stalemate at that time. As the commanders and generals of the army, how could no one know when they left the barracks?" Shen Haolin looked at the two very puzzled, "My father agrees. What did you do?"

"There's nothing you can do if you don't agree, because Lao Xue's condition is so serious that he can't go to the battlefield. He's in a trance all day long, and he has to bump into the wall when he walks. Isn't going to the battlefield just looking for death? Old Shen has no choice but to just follow along." He went, no matter whether he can do it or not, it is a comfort, right?" Yan Bo looked at the map on the table, "We drew this map as we walked, and we were afraid that we could find the ancient city but not come back. , fortunately, we were lucky. We went smoothly from departure to return without any accidents. At the beginning, when we came out of the ancient city, I proposed to lose this map, and no one else I agree, especially Huilan, who said I would give it to you..." Yan Bo pointed to Shen Cha, then looked at Jin Jing, "I also want to leave a way for your sister, if you encounter any difficulties, There is also a solution there. However, we still hope that you will not use this map, although the ancient city is amazing, but it will also have to pay a huge price."

"A huge price? If according to my previous inference, that flower will have some hallucinations on people, then... In other words, the desert flower is actually poisonous, right? The so-called huge price is time After a long time, it will cause certain harm to the body." Shen Cha and Shen Haolin exchanged glances, "Then may I make another guess, Mr. Yeluzi's situation is not at all jealous of talents, but that he has been to the ancient city , What did you encounter in the ancient city, that’s why your health suddenly became poor.”

"He had already been there before us, and I only found out about it later." Qin Zheng nodded, "But his sudden deterioration of health, whether it has something to do with it, is just a guess, and there is not enough evidence to prove it."

"Okay!" Shen Cha nodded, "Then, has the relationship between Uncle Xue and Aunt Xue improved since they came back from the ancient city?"

"It's not an improvement, it's just a knot in my heart. Xiaocha said a lot before, everything is caused by his own heart. That's how Lao Xue is. I don't know when he started to be suspicious. Even the people around him suffer together with him!" Yan Bo snorted twice, and took a sip of tea, "Don't you want to know what's going on? I'll explain it to you. After the explanation today, we can You are not allowed to ask any more, and you are not allowed to inquire any more, you know? If I hear you mention this matter again in the future, I will not be as easy to talk to as I am today."

"We know, please tell me."

Seeing the well-behaved children, Yan Bo expressed his satisfaction, and then said, "The matter of Lao Xue and his father is not as messy as you think. It is caused by accidents. The twists and turns, the twists and turns, Lao Shen and I are quite clear, Lao Qin only met after we arrived at the border, so I don't know what happened to them, but I just feel that these two people don't seem to be as good as they seem on the surface. Love."

"It's not that they are not as affectionate as they appear on the surface, it's just that they feel very inconsistent and the atmosphere between them is rather strange." Qin Zheng waved his hand at Yan Bo, "The elders in my family are very affectionate to each other, but never Showing it in front of the juniors, there is absolutely no such thing as holding hands, hugging, or even you feeding me and I feeding you. Therefore, when I saw the relationship between the couple, I felt very awkward and normal. The couple shouldn't be like the two of them." Qin Zheng looked at Shen Haolin and Shen Cha, "Think about your parents, don't they get along like this, right?"

"It seems to be true." Shen Haolin and Shen Cha looked at each other, "It should be treated as a guest, right?"

"Old Qin is right. It is indeed a little awkward. This awkwardness stems from an unknown relationship for many years. The empress dowager and your mother..." Yan Bo looked at Xue Ruitian. Xijing is a well-known talented woman, the kind who is both civil and military. There are many sons and brothers in Xijing who admire them, and Lao Xue is one of them. But at that time, the empress dowager had already been favored by the late emperor, and she was about to enter the palace. You guys can only focus on your mother. Aristocratic daughters with both civil and military skills have always been arrogant and arrogant. They look down on those noble children in Beijing, thinking that they are just relying on the protection of their grandparents and fathers. , to have a life like today, these people themselves are not capable enough to make her favor. The man she imagined should be the kind who is knowledgeable and talented, and she admires."

"The one I met when I was a child?" Xue Ruitian raised his eyebrows, looked at Shen Haolin and Shen Cha, "You two met him too, what do you think of him?"

"It doesn't matter." Shen Haolin pouted, "I don't think there is anything special." He patted Shen Cha, "Is it?"

"It's really nothing special. Anyway, he gave me a bad feeling." Shen Cha nodded, "At that time, I thought he was bullying Aunt Xue. If Aunt Xue hadn't said he was a distant cousin, I would have thought he was running Where is the thief who came in!"

"The person you saw was the proton sent by the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyanxi's elder brother." Yan Bo sighed, "When Wanyan Zongcheng conspired against him, he was the most feared person. He didn't stop, just killed him with a single blow."

"So, he had a relationship with my mother, right? According to rumors, Prince Jin's confidante is really my mother."

"That's right!" Yan Bo rubbed his chin, "I can be regarded as a bystander to the story of the two of them, and I still have a certain understanding. It was the first year that Prince Jin had just arrived in Xijing. Hunting. Although it is a proton, it is under the banner of coming to Daxia to study. Naturally, he is indispensable in this kind of prosperous age. And the famous officials and family members in Beijing also participated, and your mother went with the family members. That At that time, everyone was young and ignorant, and everyone was disliked, so they wanted to stand out and gain the upper hand. Your mother is the same."

"Comparing the prey with boys? This seems like something my mother would do." Feeling a little hungry, Xue Ruitian stuffed a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake into his mouth, "I heard that my mother was a good hunter when she was young , Many generals are not her opponents."

"That was later. This spring hunting was her first time participating, and she didn't have much experience yet. So, her head became hot for a while, and she rode a horse into the depths of the dense forest without thinking about the consequences." Yan Bo scratched his hair in embarrassment. "Hey, I'm ashamed to say that those people she despised include me, Lao Xue and Lao Shen, but we didn't follow suit. But when we see her again, it will be an hour later Yes, she was brought back by Prince Jin."

"Did you get hurt?"

"I was frightened." Yan Bo shook his head helplessly, "I have no experience in hunting for the first time. I ran into a herd of wild boars and was chased by wild boars. Fortunately, I met Prince Jin who came chasing a small deer. Turn the danger into a bargain, otherwise..." Yan Bo sighed, "The consequences will be disastrous."

"A hero saves the beauty, promise with your body?" Xue Ruitian sneered, "The stories in the drama are probably like this."

(End of this chapter)