Chapter 824 Gift
Compared with last year, the first month of the eighth year of the Turtles (324) was very lively.
At this time, you have to lament the tenacity of people in troubled times.
Natural disasters and man-made disasters have struck us repeatedly, and those who have survived to this day have never seen anything. They have experienced more than one major epidemic.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Cheng Mansion.
There is actually no one in this house.
The male protagonist is on business in Xuzhou, while the eldest son stays in Guangping to take care of the family business. Only the younger son and Shi Hong can help.
The three women, Li, Cheng and Wang, are not in the mood for the holidays.
Ms. Cheng was working as a female hostess at home, and Mrs. Li was holding a ruler to urge her youngest son and Shi Hong to study.
Wang was basking in the sun in front of the window, listlessly.
The family's order, Wang Chang, came from the guest house to pay a visit to his mistress and share some new news.
“The people who retreated to Youzhou and Jizhou had to slaughter their livestock in order to survive the winter. As a result, they don’t know how to live next year.” Wang Chang kept talking: "Liu Wangqiao, the governor of Shanxi and Jizhou, planned to make these tens of thousands of people live together on the grounds that Changshan and Zhongshan counties were deserted. It was too much."
Shi Yijian fell asleep on the bed beside him.
Wang's eyes were slightly red, as if she had cried not long ago.
She is mourning her fate.
Her brother will not leave Dai County. If this city is conquered, she will lose her last support from her natal family.
What happens then? How would the Wang clan deal with her?
Could it be that he was given to Yuwen Qiu Buqin, the old man who had killed two generations of Tuoba princesses, to beg for his support?
He is very old and dying. I heard that his sons were also lustful ghosts. Qiu Buqin was still playing with his father's concubines before he died. Qiu Buqin didn't take it seriously and just scolded him.
She has been thinking about these things in the past few days, and every time she thinks about it, she shudders and is extremely scared.
If she was just a prairie woman, that would be it. She might be able to tolerate it. But as a core member of the New Party, Wang from Guangning has received Han education since she was a child. It is really difficult for her to accept this kind of thing.
She couldn't sleep well, had no appetite for food, and lived in worry and fear every day.
Every time she puts the child to sleep, she sits quietly by herself, and starts wiping her tears as she sits.
"Ke Dun?" Seeing that Wang seemed to be distracted, Wang Chang had to cough.
"Yeah." Wang responded feebly.
Wang Chang sighed secretly.
Such a situation made even him find it difficult and even discouraged. But a woman named Dun, who was only nineteen years old after the Chinese New Year, was probably even more frightened than him.
But there are some things that we have to say because she still has to make up her mind.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I saw Helanugen and his party in the guest house. Their expressions were very joyful. It seems that King Liang has made a promise, so he must be careful."
Wang's heart trembled.
Wang Chang continued: "I think that I have to find a way to see the King of Liang and find out what the benefits are. The locust tree is so powerful that if you support it, you may not be able to lose its tail, and it will become a border trouble again in the future. The King of Liang is the king of Liang, so he will definitely listen. If not. , then let’s check the belongings we brought here. In the past few years, it has been freezing cold. Mink, fox and bear skins are in great demand and are extremely precious. But if you agree, I will visit Prime Minister Yu Chen, Military Chief Wang Yan, Pei Miao, the central commander Mi Huang and others can bribe him with generous gifts, and if this doesn't work -"
At this point, Wang Chang's expression changed and he said: "Then there is no other choice. I thought of another way, but Dun..."
Wang Chang kept talking. Wang was still listening at first, but later on, she felt slowly out of breath. A trace of despair surged up in my heart, and I almost cried on the spot.
She suddenly thought that if she could go back in time, she would never want to marry into the Tuoba family. Maybe it would be better to marry a local wealthy family, at least she wouldn't have to be as worried as she is now.
Helanugen, Tuoba Yihuai, no, no use... When her head was buzzing, only these words came intermittently into her ears, making her face paler and on the verge of collapse.
There was nothing she could do, it was useless, her brother was completely defeated, mother and son were treated coldly, and she didn't know what to do when she saw that they were about to suffer a tragic fate.
She was only nineteen years old, and she subconsciously wanted to escape from these difficulties and remove the burden placed on her, but she couldn't.
"Ke Dun?" Wang Chang was startled when he saw Wang's face was pale and there was a dead look in her eyes.
"Nothing." Wang's words had a strong nasal tone, and her eye circles became even redder.
Wang Chang observed his words and knew something was wrong. After saying a few words casually, he bowed and left.
Mrs. Wang did not see her off. After Wang Chang left, she lay weakly on the table, motionless.
Not long after Wang Chang left, the small door to the backyard was gently opened, and someone arrived in a carriage.
Li called the boy servant to take down the gifts from the carriage.
"Is this Shu brocade? I haven't seen it for many years. The Shu brocades woven in Luoyang and Yecheng always feel a little worse than those in Chengdu." Mrs. Li gently touched the New Year gift and said happily.
Ms. Cheng also watched with joy.
King Liang gave her many ornaments, all of them exquisite, which made her happy. Not only did the gifts make her happy, but it also made her feel that King Liang cared about her and was not just "bullying" her.
Li turned to the end and found a brocade box at the bottom. After opening it gently, she found a letter, several brocade pieces and a very strange-looking hat inside.
The envelope read: "Dear it personally on behalf of the king's wife." Mrs. Li understood that this was for Mr. Wang. So she sent someone to call Wang's maid and asked her to take away the gift.
"What a strange hat." Looking at the maid's retreating back, Mrs. Li said to herself.
The whole body is made of brocade, and there is a hanging skirt on the brim of the hat, reaching to the shoulders, covering the ears and neck. There are ribbons hanging down on both sides, and there seem to be beautiful jade ornaments on them.
It looks like a hat to block the sun and sand when riding a horse. Could it be a common thing on the grassland?
The maid quickly delivered the brocade box to Wang's residence.
They shouted several times outside the door, and Wang finally woke up as if from a dream, wiped her eyes, rubbed her face, and responded.
The maid brought the brocade box in, placed it on the table, and said a few words in Wuhuan language.
"It was actually given by King Liang." To be honest, Wang was a little shocked.
After the shock, I felt a strange feeling in my heart.
Around the New Year, it was snowy and cold, and there was bad news everywhere, which made her shed countless tears.
To be honest, she didn't know how she got through these past few days. The worry in her heart was growing day by day, and now it has developed into fear.
Just now, she felt that mother and son might have become disgusting things that no one cared about. Once the king of Liang launched an army to attack Dai, they would be imprisoned or even beheaded to sacrifice the flag.
It is easiest for people to scare themselves. Once trapped in this state, it will be difficult to break unless outside intervention occurs.
Ms. Wang lay on the case and cried for a while. She felt cold and trembling all over. It took a long time to recover. When he saw the New Year's gift brought by the maid, his mind relaxed subconsciously and he almost fell to the ground.
"Shi Yijian has just woken up. Go to the compartment and take him out for a walk." Mrs. Wang held back, waved her hand and ordered.
"Yes." The maid took the order and left.
Wang took out his riding hat and looked at it carefully.
The material is of high quality, the workmanship is excellent, and the style is beautiful. The King of Liang must have asked the Xianbei generals, then sent someone to make it and send it here.
Wang's slender fingers gently stroked it, and the sunlight shone on the ribbons and ornaments, giving off a shining golden light.
At the end of the caress, the sadness on his face dissipated a lot, and he was actually a little happy. Perhaps the loneliness and fear in a foreign country made her particularly fond of this kind of thing.
Wang carefully put away her riding hat and then picked up the letter.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, hesitated for a long time before opening her eyes, and read carefully.
"Since Yongjia, there have been many accidents in all directions. Although it has become rough, we are still prepared for danger. As the saying goes, when living in peace, do not forget to think about danger, and be prepared to be safe. In recent years, there have been disasters, and the fields and ridges are barren; there has been a severe epidemic for several months, and Li Yuan It is really shocking to see the depletion of material resources; when people are in danger, it is pity..."
"Yi Lu and Yi Yi have been loyal to the emperor for a long time, and they have repeatedly made meritorious deeds in the imperial court. In the north, it was restored to Yanmen, and then to Daijun. It was granted territory three times and was granted nobility twice. The place of honor and favor is over and done with..."
"The king is based on benevolence and forgiveness. Wu Xiuwen was pure and inactive. However, when he was patrolling the border, Xianbei went south and burned and plundered the city, killing and killing people, which was extremely shocking. We have occupied Yandai, and if we try to move to Jinyang again, it is really difficult to comply with the request, so we have to fight..."
When she read this, Wang subconsciously bit her lips, fearful in her heart, and her face was a bit resentful.
How come she doesn’t know who the “surrogate master” is? It’s her deceased husband.
The King of Liang said that he had planned to "cultivate martial arts and cultivate literature", but it was his husband who insisted on going south alone, so he started fighting.
Wang looked a little uncomfortable, but a voice suddenly popped up in her mind: Prince Liang was a gentle gentleman, and he never forgot to give her gifts during the New Year. Maybe what he said was true...
Thinking of this, Wang put down the letter and covered her face, filled with sadness in her heart.
Perhaps, even she herself didn’t understand whether she was blaming her husband for going south to the south to no avail, causing the tribe to rebel and putting their mother and son in this situation, or whether she was blaming the King of Liang for beating her husband so hard that he His prestige was completely lost and he was eventually killed.
She couldn't tell the difference.
After a long time, she tremblingly picked up the letter and continued reading.
"Now the palace is sufficient, the famine is far away; the weapons are ready, and the soldiers are gathered a little. With the important town of Yanmen, the old place of Wuling, it covers the mountains and rivers of the whole Jin Dynasty, and calms the hearts of the people of Taiyuan, so you are strong Fu soldiers, prepare supplies, personally carry the yellow ax, and lead Xiong Zhu to climb to the west and look at Pingcheng, drive the righteous brigade to the whole country..."
"The sharp brigade is driven by the wind, and the magic army sweeps away with lightning. , Under the overthrow of the nest, there are no eggs left. Tuoba has repeatedly defeated the Xiongnu. If he has the heart to revive the past, he may be able to help the dead and make him reform. Thinking of the old honors, the friendship between the kings and ministers of the entire Jin Dynasty is still there..."
After reading this, I don’t know why, Wang suddenly burst into tears, Drop by drop fell on the letter paper.
Her eyesight became increasingly blurry, and she finally couldn't hold on any longer and cried loudly at her desk.
The worries and fears before seemed to have an outlet for an instant.
It turns out that King Liang had not forgotten Shi Yijian, nor had he forgotten her.
At this time, she actually felt a little aggrieved.
Since she changed her mind, why did she ignore it before?
Her mind was in a mess, and all kinds of thoughts were flying around. In the end, she didn't know what she thought of, and she turned red and flushed.
She struggled for a long time, and finally stood up like a ghost, took out the riding hat again, and stroked it gently.
(End of this chapter)