Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 2 The Prince's Visit
A carriage approached slowly, and a servant hurriedly ran to lower the steps and gently lifted the curtain.A man held a bamboo slip in his hand, with a look of majesty on his brow.Watching the curtain being lifted, he slowly got out of the carriage.A gust of wind blows and the branches sway.A leaf fell slowly, and the man spread his palms.The fallen leaves fell steadily into the palm of my hand.

A middle-aged man dressed as an eunuch stood respectfully aside.The man looked at the low, dilapidated houses in front of him, and he sighed with soreness in his heart: "In the past ten years, every time I go out of the city, I will secretly come here to have a look. Pity my fourth brother, as the fourth son of my eldest son, If it weren't for the strict order of the father, how could it be so miserable."

"The prince benevolently misses your younger brother. If the fourth son knows your painstaking efforts, he will be very grateful."The eunuch followed the prince's gaze and looked forward, feeling sore in his heart.It is embarrassing for a young master to live to this extent.

The prince put his hands behind his back, felt the scroll of bamboo slips, and showed a wry smile: "Grateful? Now my fourth brother is just a cold-eyed bystander. If it weren't for sister Yan'er's bamboo slips today, how would I dare to stand upright? here".

"After all, the prince has unavoidable difficulties, I think the fourth son will understand your painstaking efforts."The eunuch hurriedly persuaded him, as if he had thought of something, he sighed inwardly.

Immediately after a while of silence, footsteps could be heard in the distance. The prince and the eunuch were taken aback for a moment, then turned their heads to look with a hint of a smile: "I haven't seen you for a long time, my fourth brother, but I'm doing well."

"Cough, cough... Big brother, when did you come?"Zhao Wuming was stunned for a moment, he stood up straight and was about to salute, when his heart ached and then a huge pain came.

The prince saw Zhao Wuming coughing, only then did he realize that both he and Qingque were wet.Gradually frowning, his eyes turned to the eunuch.The eunuch shook his head lightly to express his ignorance, and the prince looked at Zhao Wuming again: "Fourth brother, change your clothes first, we are talking in detail slowly."

"It's okay to change your clothes when they are wet, brother, please go and sit in the house first, and wait for Wu Ming to change his clothes and come to chat."Although there were many doubts in my heart, I felt the cool air coming from the clothes, so I suppressed it temporarily.He made a gesture of invitation to the prince, and led them into the house.

After walking into the house, Zhao Wuming smiled apologetically and went to a room to change clothes.A gust of wind blew through, and the dilapidated doors and windows creaked.The prince looked sour, how could this be the residence of a prince of a country.The house is low and dilapidated, and the doors and windows inside the house are dilapidated and incomplete.I'm afraid that in Handan City, the residence of the poorest people is like this.

Zhao Wuming changed into a clean patched coarse cloth, walked out and smiled apologetically: "Brother's house is so shabby, it makes you laugh."

"Joke?"Zhao Yu shook his head lightly, and thought to himself that if he lived in such an environment for ten years, he might not be able to be so open-minded.

Qing Que came with a pot of water and a bowl, and Zhao Wuming picked up the teapot and filled the bowl with clean water: "I don't have anything else here, only a bowl of clean water, to entertain my brother."

"Fourth brother, do you still have hatred in your heart?..."Zhao Yu took the clear water and looked at Zhao Wuming with gentle eyes.

Zhao Wuming smiled and shook his head, how could he answer the inexplicable question: "Hate? I've already forgotten it."

"Fourth brother, it's good that you can think like this."Zhao Yu nodded in satisfaction, gently picked up the bowl of clear water, and took a sip.

Hearing the riddle-like questions and answers, Zhao Wuming felt baffled, and looked at Zhao Yu determined to change the subject: "Brother hasn't come to visit my younger brother all these years, why did he suddenly come here today?"

"Let me remind you, this time I came to you. I was entrusted by someone to be a messenger."Zhao Yu pretended to be mysterious and shook the bamboo slip in his hand in front of Zhao Wuming's eyes.

Zhao Wuming pondered, the memories in his mind kept surging, he shook his head for a long time: "I don't know who has such a big face. I can let the eldest brother who is the prince, be a special messenger."

"Fourth brother, are you really confused or fake? Hey, forget it. Gu Zhen can't do anything about you, just take a good look at yourself... ".Zhao Yu shook his head helplessly, showing a touch of family affection unconsciously, this kid must be too good at pretending.

Zhao Wuming smiled embarrassedly, took the bamboo slip in Zhao Yu's hand, slowly opened it, and a few lines of words appeared in front of his eyes: The peach blossoms of my acquaintance with you are blooming, and the flowers are falling everywhere, and my heart is broken.I belong to the king in this life, but my father's order is hard to disobey.This trip to Yandi is thousands of miles away, and it is difficult to rely on two places.

Seeing a beautiful face appearing in front of his eyes, Zhao Wuming couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and then continued to read: I know I have a deep affection for you, and I hope to grow old together in the next life.I advise you to find a new love in Zhao, and Yun Yan looks forward to Yan Zhu.

Some memories appeared in my mind, I didn't expect there to be such a beautiful and infatuated woman in this world.Zhao Wuming took a deep breath, and unconsciously asked: "When did the eldest brother leave?"

"yesterday morning……".Zhao Yu's voice was very soft, like a thin breeze that could blow nothingness.

Zhao Wuming's lips moved, but no sound came out.Gradually closing his eyes subconsciously, the scene of the acquaintance at the beginning emerged little by little.Five years ago, he was accused of offending the palace guards.He was beaten in a Taoyuan outside the city.At the time of helplessness, peach blossoms fell from the sky one after another.A slim and beautiful woman came from afar, like a fairy descending to earth, walking among the world from the picture scroll.Seeing that there were many servants behind the woman, the imperial guards fled away one after another.Since then, the two have known each other, know each other, and miss each other, thinking that they can live forever.But I didn't expect that today, five years later, what I was waiting for was a letter of heartlessness from Huiyan.

However, my father's fate is hard to do, so I have to go thousands of miles to Yandi.It seems that this woman has so much affection for you that people can't bear to refuse. If there is a chance in the future, I will help you fulfill this wish.

"Actually, the letter was sent to you today at the request of Sister Yan'er. She didn't want you to get the news on the day she left. She was afraid that you would be insulted by looking for her desperately."Seeing that Zhao Wuming closed his eyes and said nothing, Zhao Yu explained slowly.

Zhao Wuming couldn't help being a little moved by the woman's deep affection: "It's for my own good that Yan'er is so worried, it's just... let's just let things happen in the future."

"Fourth brother, you actually don't know. The Yun family has been in Yan for generations, and the official is the prefect of Yuyang County. Yun Yan's father was the eldest son of the current head of the family. He was forced to come to Handan because of a civil strife five years ago. Take refuge. Now the Yun family and the head of the family have died of illness, and I will return to Yan to inherit the family business."Seeing Zhao Wuming staring at him, Zhao Yu's tone gradually dropped.Since the two of them are so affectionate, how could they not know these things.

Hearing that Zhao Yu was silent, Zhao Wuming burst into a smile, thinking of the memories deep in his mind: "Brother, not only do I know this, but I also know that there is an unwritten rule in Yan Kingdom. The eldest daughter was betrothed to the prince to dispel the doubts of King Yan. And Yunyan is her father's eldest daughter, so I don't know if what the younger brother said is right."

"Fourth brother is right, it seems that you are very familiar with the situation in Yan Kingdom."Zhao Yu's lips moved, not knowing how to persuade him.For a long time, I could only say such words, and sighed slightly in my heart.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yu, thinking of his status as a modern person and smiled: "Brother, to be honest, with my embarrassing status, I actually don't want to know these things."

"Since you are in a bad mood, fourth brother, why don't you join me tomorrow as a brother. How about going to a banquet together to relax."Seeing that Zhao Wuming was depressed at this moment, Zhao Yu thought of one thing and moved his mind slightly.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yu suspiciously. According to his memory, his relationship with this person has always been very ordinary.It is reasonable to say that Yan'er asked for the letter to be delivered, but this banquet: "Is this an invitation from the eldest brother?".

"Naturally, it is my brother's invitation. Xue Qian, the son of Guowei Xue Li, entered the court a few days ago and was named a captain. Tomorrow, we will have a big banquet in the newly built captain's mansion. I wonder if you are interested in going with brother Wei. Go ahead".Zhao Yu's face was full of smiles, and his eyes were full of anticipation.

Zhao Wuming was deep in thought, should he go or not? , looked at Zhao Yu for a long time: "Brother, you go first tomorrow, if I want to go then, I will naturally go."

"Just? If someone makes things difficult for you in front of the Captain's Mansion..."Zhao Yu fell into deep thought at this point. With the fourth brother's current clothes, it would be difficult to go to the banquet.

Zhao Wuming smiled at Zhao Yu and interrupted Zhao Yu's words: "Brother, if I feel like I can't get in tomorrow, I won't go. On the other hand, if I feel like I can get in, it's not too late to get in."

"My brother wants to send someone to wait for you at the gate of the Captain's Mansion tomorrow, what do you think?"After much deliberation, Zhao Yu only came up with such a solution.

Zhao Wuming shook his head resolutely: "Thank you for your love, big brother, but with my current appearance, it's not good even if I go in."

Zhao Yu was silent and didn't care about words. With the appearance of the fourth brother at this time, even if he went in, it would only increase the jokes.It's better not to go, at least out of sight.

"Brother, if I want to go, I can go in naturally. If I don't want to go, then there is no need to force me."After Zhao Wuming finished speaking, he intentionally shook the bamboo slips in his hand in front of Zhao Yu.

A flash of thought flashed through his mind, and Zhao Yu immediately thought of one thing.Yuyang Yun's family is very powerful, and sister Yan'er has such deep affection for her fourth brother.When he left, it was inevitable that he did not leave anything behind: "Brother, I understand, since the fourth brother is sure to enter the Captain's Mansion, then the eldest brother will wait for you at the banquet tomorrow. You must remember, no matter where you are In the city or outside the city. You are one of the seven heroes in the world today, the fourth son of the Zhao Kingdom. In this Zhao Kingdom, no one can stop your footsteps except the father and the king."

"I am not taught, I will definitely go to the Captain's Mansion for a banquet tomorrow."Hearing Zhao Yu's unquestionable tone, Zhao Wuming's heart was shocked.A warm feeling spread in my heart, and I couldn't help but make a direct promise.

Zhao Yu nodded in satisfaction, and looked out the window: "Since the fourth brother has completed the mission of the eldest brother, the eldest brother will return to the palace. Tomorrow in the banquet, I will wait for your arrival."

"No name respectfully send off big brother".Zhao Wuming bowed slightly, Zhao Yu nodded and led the eunuch to the carriage outside the door.Seeing that the two of them sat down and flicked their horsewhip, the chariot galloped towards the city gate.

Seeing the carriage drifting away, Qing Que showed a sad face: "Young master, why don't you agree, let the prince send someone to pick you up. Now that's all right, how should we go to the banquet tomorrow."

"I don't know, let's talk about tomorrow. I'm sleepy, so I'll go to rest first."Zhao Wuming also reacted and sighed deeply.Without waiting for Qing Que to speak, she walked directly to her own room in her memory.

(End of this chapter)