Chapter 39: Phoenix's Life
"It's done! She agreed!" Soon, Xiao Jiuniang informed Xiao Yun about Xiao Ruoling's promise to meet Xiao Jinyu.
Xiao Yun immediately took a long golden brocade box and handed it to Xiao Jiuniang.
"Let her give this to that girl as a gift of thanks."
"What is this? Did you put some medicine in it?" Xiao Jiuniang opened the box suspiciously, and saw a hollow gold silk sachet with flowers inside, as well as a pair of gold hairpins inlaid with ruby hanging beads. The box The moment I opened it, a light fragrance hit my nose, and it seemed to have a numbing feeling.
"Hey, what does this smell like?" Xiao Jiuniang quickly closed the box as she said that, "Did you really get drugged?"
"Of course not, it's just a spice that makes people feel intoxicated when smelling it. It's similar to the Five Stone Powder. Smelling a little bit won't cause harm to people. Okay, give it to Shi Niang!"
After hearing that sniffing a little would not cause any harm, Xiao Jiuniang felt relieved and picked up the box and prepared to walk towards Lingqing Pavilion. After walking a few steps, she couldn't help but turn around and ask: "Brother, is that bitch really as good as you said?" Beautiful? Why don’t I think so?”
A girl is always unwilling to admit that her relatives praise other girls who are more beautiful than her in front of her, which makes her inevitably feel jealous.
"You are still young now, maybe you will be more beautiful than her when you grow up!"
Xiao Yun said something coaxingly, and then Xiao Jiuniang left with a smile on her face.
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"Brother Qing, what are you thinking about? What's the mystery in this blood letter?"
After Yuan Rujing left, Xiao Jinyu carefully studied the blood letter left by Han Zigao. Not only that, she also dug out all the relics left to her by her mother Xiao Luan and looked through them again.
Except for a purple jue and a brocade handkerchief, as well as a jade seal, handwriting, property, land deeds, and jewelry representing her Lanling Xiao family identity, Xiao Luan did not leave a single word to tell her past or her past. cause of death.
And why did this Zijue fall into her hands?
"I didn't notice anything in the blood book, but this Zi Jue..."
"What's wrong with Zijue?" Fenghuang also looked over curiously and asked.
"There is a saying in Xunzi Da Lue: Hiding people with a gui, asking people with a wall, summoning people with a yuan, rejecting people with a jue, and rejecting people with a ring. Giving people a jue shows determination.
"Guangyun" also said: The jue is like a ring but it is missing. The ministers are waiting for orders. If you give the ring, they will return. If you give the jue, it will be broken. The righteousness is the secret. This means that if a relative or friend bestows a jue, it means that they no longer need to interact with each other in the future, and if a king bestows a jue on his ministers, it means that he will be exiled. "
"Brother Qing means that if this Zijue is given to my aunt by a relative or friend, it is a sign of separation, but if it is given by the king, it is a sign of exile and keeping her away from Jiankang?" Fenghuang was curious. asked.
Xiao Jinyu nodded and said, "Yes, that's probably what you mean?"
"Then who gave this Zijue to my aunt?" Fenghuang began to think dully again.
Naturally, Xiao Jinyu didn't know who gave it to him, so he turned his attention to the blood letter left by Han Zigao, and then carefully placed Zi Jue on the blood letter written on silk. In the middle, he thought in his heart: This Hanzi treated Xiao Luan so highly. Although he made mistakes, his deep love did not seem to be hypocrisy. And although Xiao Luan did not say it, he must have hidden feelings in his heart. The two of them ended up not seeing each other for life and death, which is also shocking. Sad.
And the imperial edict he mentioned was neither given to Yuan Rujing nor Xiao Luan, so the only clue was the Xiao family.
"Fenghuang, I remember you said that after my mother fled to Qi, she used her outstanding talent and medical skills to become the exclusive imperial doctor of Qi Lord Gao Yang. She was later promoted to a third-grade female officer, with the same position as Doctor Guanglu. At that time, she was just Is she a sister-in-law who is alone? How did she arrive at Qidi safe and sound, and finally be appreciated by Qi Lord Gao Yang? And you..."
She originally wanted to ask, why are you willing to sacrifice your life for her? But as soon as the words reached his lips, they stopped.
The smile on Fenghuang's face subsided and she was silent for a moment before replying: "Auntie, she is not alone. From Jiankang to Qidi, she was surrounded by private soldiers and even dozens of secret guards protecting her. , It's just that my aunt didn't know about the existence of those secret guards." At this point, he glanced at Xiao Jinyu's questioning eyes and said, "I know... because I have a very keen perception of sounds. , my aunt suffered several assassinations in Qidi, but they were all solved by the secret guards. At the same time, many secret guards were damaged. Until the time of my aunt's death, those secret guards mysteriously disappeared. I don’t know if he was killed or if he evacuated on his own. "There were secret guards to protect him. Could it be the secret guards sent by Han Zigao?
Xiao Jinyu suddenly thought of the dream she had divined. Chen Shili said this: "Don't think that I don't know. Over the years, you have been sending people to inquire about that woman's whereabouts. Ways to protect her safety..."
If everything in her dream is true, is there any connection between Xiao Luan's death and Chen Shili?
Thinking of this, Xiao Jinyu felt even more resentful and couldn't help clenching her fists.
Xiao Luan's death, Han Zigao's death, and herself... This man was so deadly that she couldn't even rest in peace after death.
"Brother Qing——"
When her mind was called back again, she saw Phoenix looking at her with concern and saying, "You seemed very angry just now. Did I say something wrong?"
"No, Phoenix, you don't have to be so cautious, I have no doubts about you."
I have no doubt about you!
After hearing this sentence, Fenghuang's eyes shone brightly, and he seemed to be very happy, and said: "Actually, my father was once a general in Qidi. He fought for Emperor Xuan in all directions, and won many victories, big and small. There were many battles, but in the end, like General Han, he was framed and falsely accused of rebellion. All the fathers, brothers, and uncles in my family were killed. I was also escaped by my mother who risked her life to protect me. Later, my mother also died. I was seriously injured and almost died. But when I woke up, I saw Brother Qing, you and your aunt. At that time, you were giving me medicine and told me that although the medicine was bitter, , but the wound will heal quickly after drinking it..."
Speaking of this, the boy looked at Xiao Jinyu with an expression full of gratitude and admiration, which made Xiao Jinyu feel very uncomfortable. If the boy knew that the person living in this body was no longer the Xiao Jinyu he used to be, he would definitely It will be very sad!
Although occasionally she could still feel the painful struggle and inner trembling of the original owner's soul.
"My aunt never asked me where I came from or why I was so seriously injured. She just told me that if I had nowhere to go, I could treat her home as my own and treat her as my mother... Later, In order to avoid being hunted, I actually stayed with my aunt, and since I am similar in age to you, I call your mother my aunt." At this point, he paused, a little shy. Explained, "Actually, I always thought you were a boy at first, but I later found out you were a girl..."
After saying that, he looked at Xiao Jinyu and observed her expression, but saw that she didn't seem to care and smiled.
Phoenix's mood became even happier: "Brother Qing, don't you blame me for hiding it?"
"Of course, everyone has their own little secret. You can tell me so much, which is already a huge amount of trust."
After all, it would be very dangerous for a fugitive who is charged with treason if his identity is known to interested people!
Although this place is far away from Qi State, and although it is now a war-torn era when the Three Kingdoms are competing for supremacy, there is no guarantee that no one will take him as a trophy and give it to the king of Qi State.
So even if Phoenix had reservations and didn't tell her, who was his father? That's enough, no need to ask anymore.
"Phoenix, from now on, let me practice martial arts with you!" Xiao Jinyu demanded almost suddenly.
"Practice martial arts?" Fenghuang asked in surprise, "But brother Qing is a girl and a doctor, so why do you practice martial arts?"
"I also want to learn...to kill people!" Xiao Jinyu smiled unpredictably and said seriously amidst the frightened Phoenix, "In this troubled world in the future, my life may be in danger at any time. Phoenix...I can't do it every time Don’t let you stand in front of me anymore!”
Life is so precious. She died inexplicably at the hands of that person in her previous life. God finally gave her a chance to be reborn, but she is still trapped in a big invisible and intangible net. How can she be in this life? Would you risk your life at the hands of others again?
Xiao Jinyu was thinking silently, but Fenghuang was immersed in her words "I can't let you stand in front of me every time!", tears suddenly filled her eyes, and after a long time, she said: "Okay!"
Unknowingly, it was almost dusk. Axiu had prepared dinner as Xiao Jinyu asked. Just as she was about to eat, she saw a girl wearing a white fox fur walking into the small courtyard.
The visitor turned out to be Xiao Shiniang and Xiao Ruoling, whom she had seen a month ago.
(End of chapter)