last time

Chapter 6
Zhuo Ran greeted him with a smile: "Uncle Zhou, where did you get the chicken?"

Zhou Yu made a "shh", and said in a low voice, "Don't make it public, I sneaked in and out while the guards were changing, went to the market to buy it, and made soup for you tonight!"

Fu Sisi looked behind him vigilantly, as if she couldn't let go, and said: "Sir, you can leave these matters to me, it's very dangerous for you to do this."

"Isn't this afraid of embarrassing you? Sisi, it's okay, stay tonight, sir's craftsmanship is pretty good." Zhou Yu smiled, "I'll go to stew, Ran'er, Sisi, you go and invite the man from the courtyard over. He saved Ran'er's life, so I have to thank him very much."

Zhuo Ran watched Zhou Yu enter the kitchen and said, "Sister Fu, how many people are locked up here?"

Fu Sisi shook her head, and led her to the courtyard: "I don't know either, Zuixue Court is not a good place if it is big or small."

The old man nestled leisurely on the steps, his gray hair was shining silver, and his buried face was gone. When he felt someone approaching, he groaned a few times: "Girl... girl can walk now..."

Zhuo Ran stepped forward: "Senior?"

"Call Master."

Zhuo Ran looked at Fu Sisi and smiled, then turned to look at the old man: "Why?" The old man hummed a few times, but no one understood.

Zhuo Ran became energetic all of a sudden: "Senior, I will dress you up for you, and I will call you Master."

The old man was pushed into the water basin. When Zhuo Ran was in the General’s Mansion, he put braids on the young generals in the General’s Mansion and put on make-up. There was that goatee that he defended to the death, and he put his hands over his mouth to protect his beard, and he looked funny.

Fu Sisi suppressed her smile and supported Zhuo Ran, fearing that something would happen to her.Zhuo Ran slowed down, she shouldn't be called senior, she should be called uncle.

"Call Master."

Zhuo Ran looked at the old man with satisfaction, and raised her lips slightly: "Don't bark."

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"Sir!" Hearing Fu Sisi's shout, Zhou Yu was still busy between the stove and the chopping board, and hurriedly responded, "Have you come here yet? Don't worry, go and wait for me, it will be ready soon."

The chili pepper made him cry, and Zhou Yu blinked: "By the way, Ran'er just don't let her blow the air. You still have some pastries that you brought over that day. Eat them first when you're hungry!"

Fu Sisi shouted: "Shall I help you?"

"No need!" Zhou Yu said with a smile, "Mr. won't burn the kitchen down, don't worry."

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Zhou Yu sighed slightly: "Why are you so disobedient, kid? I don't want you to be obedient..."

He turned around, and the words immediately stuck in his throat: "You..."

The old man had already changed his clothes and was full of energy. He watched Zhou Yu's eyes slowly getting wet: "Brother Yu..."

"Shanzhong...you're still alive!" Zhou Yu held onto his hand tightly, "You, you're still alive..."

The old man nodded heavily: "When you left without saying goodbye, I thought you were hunted down and killed..."

Zhou Yu shook his head: "It's hard to say..."

Fu Sisi pulled Zhuo Ran over, and Zhou Yu hurriedly said: "By the way, this is my student Fu Sisi, you have met her before, she liked to go to your house to steal food, and this, Zhuo Ting's daughter, Zhuo Ran... I, the daughter on top of my heart."

Zhuo Ran and Fu Sisi were basically dumbfounded, especially Fu Sisi wanted to find a crack in the ground and sneak in when she heard her sneaking.

"Sisi, Ran'er, I have met Taifu Han Congzhong."

This is Han Congzhong, the Grand Tutor of the former Dynasty, who was born in Xiaqiu, Pingyang.

In the same year, Zhou Yu was awarded the title of Grand Senior History as the second place in the imperial examination.At that time, Zhou Yu had not yet adopted Fu Sisi, and the two called them "Shuangbi of Literature and History", which made the capital popular for a while.

In the 33rd year of Yongyi, Zhou Yu was framed and made an official title. The former censor Li Chengru and some courtiers strangled Zhou Yu because Zhou Yu had evidence of their rebellion.

Escaping from the capital was only a matter of Han Congzhong entering the palace to face the saint.

"I went back to the Taiyuan Academy. I heard that you had left the capital. I wanted to ask someone to find you, but the prince suddenly fell ill, so I had to enter the palace again. Li Chengru and the Chu family colluded and threatened the Taiyuan Hospital, which made the prince bedridden. The oil is running out and the lamp is dying, the prince treats me like a friend, I don't want to see him perish and spend nearly two years in court."

"Finally, the layout of the Chu family was successful. The late emperor's guards were mixed with many private soldiers from the Chu family. They rebelled in front of the prince's spirit. The first emperor and the first queen were killed. Many loyal officials killed themselves on the temple. There is absolutely no power to return to heaven.”

"Fortunately, the sky has eyes, and Chu Lian was suffering from a stubborn illness. After being the emperor for half a year, he died together with his favorite concubine. You are still alive, so my heart is enough..."

Zhou Yu served wine for Han Cong Zhongman: "I left the capital and took all the evidence with me, just because I was afraid that they would deal with you. Who would have thought that they would attack the prince. This traitor is simply insane. The late emperor valued Li Chengru and Chulian so much. How dare you?"

"Their plan didn't happen on a whim, maybe since they disturbed the court, it started..." Han Congzhong didn't say any more, and sighed after drinking.

"I fled to the border and wandered for three years. When I heard that the new emperor was enthroned, I thought you...General Zhuo took me into the mansion and became a housekeeper. After that, I never heard from you again..."

"The past is over," Han Congzhong said after a moment of silence, "Brother Yu, what's wrong with this girl, why are you imprisoned in this Zuixue court?"

Zhou Yu looked at Zhuo Ran and said: "When the Battle of Boxi was about to succeed, Zhuo Ting suddenly disappeared, and the ancient Qiang occupied the three prefectures of Zhongqu. The emperor thought that Zhuo Ting had colluded with the ancient Qiang. The child entered the capital to personally judge, and after the celestial master rescued him, he was able to save his life here."

Han Congzhong looked at Zhuo Ran, the little girl was thin and weak, and looked very weak. The prison guards tried hard, but they didn't make her yield. Han Congzhong thought for a moment, then nodded: "Your name is Zhuo Ran?"

Zhuo Ran flashed her eyelashes with water drops: "Yes."

"It doesn't look big."

"After the new year, I will be twelve."

"It's almost time to reach Ji." Han Congzhong said with a slightly serious expression, "You must answer me carefully, is your father colluding with the ten tribes of the ancient Qiang?"

The blood on Zhuo Ran's face faded immediately, she clenched her dress tightly, holding back her trembling voice: "No."

"really?"

Zhuo Ranxu took a few steps back: "... Seriously."

Seeing this, Zhou Yu immediately said: "Shanzhong...don't be like this..."

Han Congzhong didn't listen to him, waved his hands, and continued: "Even if the world changes hands, the country must not be lost. If the three states surrender to each other, how many lives will that man lose!"

Fu Sisi held her hand silently, but felt a handful of sweat.

Zhuo Ran couldn't feel the warmth of Fu Sisi's palm, so she just lowered her head and didn't look at anyone. Instead, her eyes were covered with a layer of frost, everything was blurred, and she couldn't see clearly. She gritted her teeth to keep the tears away drop down.

"Why are you crying!" Han Congzhong was slightly annoyed, "Your father is a great general who protects the country, how did you teach such a daughter to shed tears every now and then! No wonder she was slaughtered by others but had no power to resist!"

Zhou Yu tugged at Han Congzhong's sleeve: "Shanzhong...she's just a child...don't go too far..."

"There are many things in this world that you can't escape with tears! Girl, you are spoiled and spoiled. It is understandable that you can't see the dangers of the world, but one day you will be alone!" He took a deep breath, "Forget it, if you don't support the oars, how will others ferry you..."

"Shanzhong, she is a child after all, and it's not too late to talk about some things later. Come on, let's eat first." Zhou Yu took a bowl of soup and put it in front of Han Congzhong, "Shanzhong, I haven't had it here, right? Give it a try!"

Fu Sisi pulled Zhuo Ran to sit down, and found that she was shaking badly, sat up slightly, took the spoon from Zhou Yu's hand: "Sir, let me do it."

The people who ate this meal were very uncomfortable, Zhuo Ran couldn't taste the taste of the soup, so he drank a bowl numbly.

In the evening, a few people gathered around the fire, and Zhou Yu turned over a quilt from nowhere. It was a bit damp, and the few people were burning on the fire. Zhuo Ran was very sleepy, but what Han Congzhong said today made her feel even more chilled.Originally, she had no time to think about the affairs of the Zhuo family, but now it is not that she can let it go.

"Girl, are you willing to be trapped here?" Han Congzhong tightened the quilt and asked, "You are still young and still have a chance, don't you want to be famous?"

Zhuo Ran's eyes were filled with water vapor, shining brightly in the light of the fire, she shook her head and lowered her head.She didn't dare to think about the future at all, maybe she couldn't last that day at all.

Zhou Yu said: "Shanzhong, it's not easy for Ran'er to survive, why did you let her get into trouble again?"

"Could it be that you just want her to be tortured all her life and end up with this remaining life? Brother Yu, you and I should know that no one in this world is comfortable and at ease. If she wants to live, she has to carve out a piece of her own life!"

"But she's a girl after all..."

"How about women?" Han Congzhong said seriously: "Isn't Empress Yu Jing a woman? She can get the highest honor, why can't Zhuo Ran?"

Zhou Yu put down the wooden stick in his hand: "Shanzhong, how does Empress Yu Jing compare with Ran'er? Ran'er was wronged and imprisoned, and it is as difficult as climbing the sky if you want to turn over. If you have a way, I'm afraid it's also aimed at Empress Yu Jing. Ran'er Not her!"

"When did I say that Ran'er is her?" Han Congzhong got angry, lifted the quilt, and said, "Brother Yu, I just want to show her a way out because I feel sorry for this child, why do you block it in every possible way?"

Zhou Yu looked at Zhuo Ran: "I just want her to be safe. A mediocre life, no matter how ordinary, as long as she lives, this is a bright way."

"Girl, are you really as he said, willing to stay here for the rest of your life?!"

Zhuo Ran raised her head suddenly, and was killed by Han Congzhong's eyes: "Your father, brother, and Zhuo's army, are you just watching them die without any dignity?"

"Don't you want to take revenge and fight for yourself? How about a woman? You can still live a bright and aboveboard life, and make everyone willing to surrender! This is your life!"

"To survive a desperate situation, we must cut thorns and dive into the magma. Zhuo Ran, the old man will help you, are you willing?"

father...brother...

"Zhuo Ran... willing!"

Zhou Yu picked up the wooden stick again, his frowning brows relaxed, Ran'er, maybe it doesn't belong to the deep sea at all.She belongs to the sky.

"Chixia is better than the red sun, Luanqiu and Cangshan. Girl, Master will help you, but you also have to help Master to overturn Chu's family!"

Zhuo Ran was silent for a moment when she heard the words, she lowered her eyes, knelt on the ground with a "boom", bowed and bowed, and said in a deep voice, "I will do my best to fulfill my master's long-cherished wish!"

The old man's gully-covered face showed the light of the past. It was the high-spirited, frivolous and reckless youth, which belonged to the world.

(End of this chapter)