Troubled Times Survival Raiders

"Your Highness, the servant was rude just now." After the carriage drove a certain distance, the white-faced and beardless man lifted the curtain and kowtowed inside the carriage.The carriage looks unpretentious on the outside, but inside it is complete.All are covered with soft cushions, and there are several snack and fruit plates on the low table, and there are Shuanglu, chess pieces and a set of pocket four treasures in the drawer.

Zan Yuan waved his hand, signaling that he didn't want to continue, "Eunuch Gao, do you still need to say hello to the governor of Xiangzhou before you leave?"

"Your servant has already been there, and His Majesty will reward you when you go back. The most urgent thing is to send His Highness out safely." Director Gao was stunned for a moment before answering, and then with tears in his eyes, "Your Highness has suffered." It's just a courtesy to a mere assassin!This hair... has not been taken care of for a long time, and it has become like this.

Zan Yuan leaned on the soft pillow, picked up a fruit and gnawed it, "Where is Father?"

"Your Majesty has settled down in Nanjing, and your servant is about to escort you there." Director Gao reported cautiously, but he still decided to remind this little master who seemed to be more sensible before arriving: "His Royal Highness is dead, Since you have been found, I am afraid that you will..."

Li Chu couldn't say the word, Zan Yuan interrupted him coldly: "If I can't find it, who should it be?"

"This..." Director Gao hesitated for a while, but decided to answer truthfully, "Then I am afraid it is His Royal Highness Chu."

King Wu Muhao of Chu is the youngest brother of Emperor Xuanqing. He was born only in the year that Emperor Xuanqing succeeded to the throne. Because the age difference is too large, he is not a threat. Emperor Xuanqing has always loved him and granted him the most affluent fiefdom in the South. , and allowed him to take back his mother and concubine to support him.

It's just that no one thought that the war was about to break out. Now that the southern land has been changed to the capital, the ruler in name is a little embarrassed.

Director Gao added: "In fact, there are already some gossips in Beijing." He looked at Zan Yuan's expression, and decided not to say the rest. "Your Highness, just rest assured, the servant will definitely send His Highness back to the capital safely."

Not long after the fall of the Northland, the chief steward next to the emperor mentioned that the Southland had already "returned to the capital".There was a sneer at the corner of Zan Yuan's mouth, and he closed his eyes, "Okay, let me rest for a while."

Manager Gao lowered the curtain and dared not speak any more.The carriage rattled, all the way south.

Shen Yu stood for a long time, and finally turned around and entered the room.Grandfather was sitting in the house waiting for him.

"He's gone?" Shen Mu raised his eyes slightly when he saw him coming in.

"Yes." Shen Mu leaned over and presented the jade pendant with both hands. "This is given to my grandson by... Zan Yuan." He didn't know why, but felt that his throat was a little dry when he spoke.

Shen Mu took the jade pendant wrapped in Sipa, stared at it intently for a while, and lit a candle.The pair of small fish engraved on the jade pendant, illuminated by the candlelight, are crystal clear, moist and smooth, and come alive.Shen Mu took a short breath. "Do you still remember the man who came to pick him up?"

"White and elegant, like someone who has studied, no beard, tall." Shen Yu recalled for a while, and then said: "There are rules in behavior, but the attitude is naturally superior. Is he a housekeeper of a big family?"

Shen Mu half-closed his eyelids, and murmured: "It's a chance..." His voice weakened, almost unrecognizable.

"What did you say?" Shen Yu didn't hear clearly and asked again.

"It's a good thing, hide it well and don't let others see it." Shen Mu returned the jade pendant to his grandson.

Naturally, Shen Yu didn't need to exhort, "Son, I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Shen Mu nodded in relief. Although his son was not up to the mark, Zhongsun couldn't find any faults.Feeling relieved, he said his plan in advance: "After I go to Beijing, I will find you a good husband."

"Going to Beijing?" Shen Yu was taken aback, "Could it be that the capital has been recovered?"

"Your Majesty has moved the capital to Nanjing." When it came to the wound, Shen Mu was inevitably sentimental, but his old voice quickly became sonorous and powerful, bursting with vitality, "Since Your Majesty is in Nanjing, our family must go to the capital."

The decision seemed too sudden.Shen Yu, who had always been taught not to show emotions or anger, was also a little surprised. "Then, when?"

"You, your father, second uncle and third uncle all have to study. Naturally, you have to go to the capital to find a better husband. Naturally, the sooner the better." Shen Mu replied firmly.

After meeting Feng Yuandao, Shen Mu had such an idea.He is just a man, teaching his sons to read roughly. With Shen Yu's qualifications, if he continues like this, he may be delayed, and he has to choose a famous teacher for him, so as not to repeat the mistakes he and his three sons made.

Shen Mu sighed in his heart, but did not reveal anything on the surface.Shen Yu seemed to have a feeling, and avoided his grandfather's sight.

Even though it was decided that the sooner the better, it still took some time to actually leave.After all, if you want to start again, you have to pack your luggage, finish your work, accumulate money, say goodbye to your neighbors, and so on.Fortunately, the Shen family stayed here not long ago, so they didn't have much luggage.It happened to be gradually entering autumn, and the weather cooled down to make it easier to travel.Because of the young and strong doing the work, Zanyuan's family thanked him, and he also had some money, so he would not be in such a hurry and embarrassment as fleeing a refugee.

When Feng Yuandao heard that their family was going south to Beijing, not only did he not care about the failure of his good intentions, but he strongly supported them, issued a pass for them, and gave them two servants for their errands. Before leaving, he gave some advice.

Shen Yu also sat in the carriage, and when she opened the curtain to look at the scenery along the road outside, she couldn't help but think of Zan Yuan who didn't know where she was going, and the refugees who were on the same road but whose whereabouts were unknown.

And Zan Yuan, who was missed by him, took a carriage, stayed at post stations all the way, changed horses, and finally arrived in Nanjing half a month later.

The southern capital used to be the capital of the feudal state in the past, and it is as prosperous as before. Although the palace city is not as grand as the old capital in the north, it is exquisite and solemn, with its own style.This was originally the palace of the king of Chu. After Emperor Xuanqing moved south, the king of Chu voluntarily gave up the mansion. After some expansion and modification, the construction has not yet been fully completed.

In order to please him, Director Gao made a special trip to introduce: "The east side is the Rouyi Palace, which was repaired together with the Qianqing Palace. His Majesty specially ordered that it will be your bedroom from now on."

At the age of five, Zan Yuan was granted the title of King of Yanping County, and growing up in the palace, he naturally knew that his father's restoration of the main hall of the East Palace was for the purpose of enshrining the crown prince.No matter what he thought in his heart, he still acted grateful and replied: "I see, thank you for letting me know."

Director Gao was secretly surprised that this little highness had been tempered this time, and it seemed that it was not entirely a bad thing.

His Majesty Zan Yuan was supposed to take a shower and change his clothes after entering the palace, but Emperor Xuanqing was concerned about his son and specially ordered him to enter the palace immediately to see him.

Father and son have not seen each other for a long time, so they are full of longing

Zan Yuan, no, now it is the second prince of Da Qi, Wu Junyi, the king of Yanping County, stepped into the hall and bowed to salute, "The unfilial minister Yi respectfully invites Shengan."

"Get up, get up!" A pair of big hands hugged him into their arms before he could bend down.

Seeing his son who had lost a lot of weight, Emperor Xuanqing sobbed in distress: "Why did Erlang lose so much weight?" He rubbed Wu Junyi's head again, looking at the hastily tied black hair, tears glistened. "There's no one to serve you outside, it's hard work, isn't it?"

No matter how precocious Wu Junyi was, he was just a nine-year-old child, being held in his father's arms, he finally couldn't help crying. "Boy, my baby didn't suffer, but I just miss my father..." The first sentence is false, but the latter sentence is true.

The father and son hugged each other and wept bitterly. Manager Gao wisely retired from the palace maids and eunuchs of the Qianqing Palace, allowing the father and son of the Tian family to preserve the heavenly respect.

"Is Erlang injured? What's wrong with your body?" When Emperor Xuanqing finally recovered, the front of the dragon robe was already soaked.He led Wu Junyi to sit down and cared carefully.

Wu Junyi was picked up by Shen Yu after being lost, went to Xiangzhou with Shen's family, and then briefly talked about the process of spreading the news through Feng Yuandao.While the father and son were talking, Director Gao came over with a plate of dim sum.

Wu Junyi was exhausted all the way, and he was already a little hungry. The dim sum that he was tired of eating had not been seen for a long time, it was delicious and sweet, so he picked up a fragrant fruit and ate it in two or three bites without even thinking about it.

Emperor Xuanqing saw it, and his heart felt sore, "Erlang, change your clothes quickly, go back to your bedroom to rest, and we will talk to each other again when we have dinner in the evening."

When Wu Junyi saw that his father was still the same, meek and meticulous, with a long, thin, white face and wearing a black dragon robe, Wu Junyi couldn't help feeling warm, nodded, and asked Mr. Gao to take him out.

The people who followed Wu Junyi in the old days were all dealt with, and now the eunuchs and maids in the Rouyi Palace are all re-arranged according to the prince system.Manager Gao ordered a few words, and they dressed Wu Junyi, took a shower and changed clothes.

Wu Junyi almost forgot what it was like to be served by others. He was still a little shy when the maids unbuttoned his dusty robes.The hastily bundled hair was untied, sand, stones, and unknown bugs were shaken off, and then he was immersed in a large bucket of hot water.He couldn't remember the last time he took a hot bath.Then the maid wiped his whole body.

The force of the maid's hand was gentle, but she still changed the water two or three times, rubbing Wu Junyi's skin until it was pink, and then the delicate skin was revealed; then the messy hair was washed repeatedly with saponins, and finally dried like silk and satin. Her black hair was put back into a bun, and she wore a jade crown.

The softness of the silk robe wrapped around her body was too unreal.Wu Junyi lay on his soft bed, but tossed and turned, unable to sleep for a long time.

During dinner in the evening, he found the opportunity to have a detailed chat with his father.

Wu Junyi has been favored since he was a child. He was granted the title of Duke of Yu at birth, and the king of the county at the age of five. He has been raised by Emperor Xuanqing's side. The two of them eat together, and they are like ordinary father and son. There are not so many rules of eating and sleeping. .

Emperor Xuanqing only cared about his son being unharmed, and was not very interested in how the refugees went through the rough journey. He heard that Director Gao had given money and food to the Shen family, but he nodded, "That's all. It's the governor of Xiangzhou who can be rewarded." One or two."

Wu Junyi lowered his head slightly, drinking tea to hide the disappointment on his face.He originally wanted to take the opportunity to call Shen Yu into the palace... but it was indeed wishful thinking.

Emperor Xuanqing personally scooped up a spoonful of shad soup, and said earnestly: "You have suffered a lot outside, and your stomach may not be used to it when you come back. This is the shad that is in season. Just try it out and don't be greedy."

Wu Junyi's heart felt warm again, just looking at the fish, the bloody piece of raw meat inevitably appeared in his mind, his throat choked up, making it difficult to swallow.To hide his embarrassment, he put down the utensils and blurted out: "My son wants to worship his elder brother first."

It was only then that he found out that his eldest brother, the former crown prince Wu Junqian, had been given the posthumous title of "Duanren".Zhang Jicai did not embarrass the prince who died in the city, and buried him in the imperial tomb with the ceremony of a prince.

Emperor Xuanqing also put down his spoon and let out a long sigh. He rubbed Wu Junyi's shoulder with tears in his eyes, "Good boy, there are only two of us left now."

He pursed his lips as if he had made up his mind, "Go ahead, don't be afraid, there will be a decree soon."

With his father's words, Wu Junyi swallowed a reassurance.On the second day, he dressed in court clothes according to the rank of the county king, and entered the ancestral hall to pay homage to his elder brother and ancestors.Looking at Wu Jungan's memorial tablet, Wu Junyi secretly prayed in his heart: "Please rest assured, brother, I will definitely inherit his legacy."

On the same day, Emperor Xuanqing issued an edict to change the Yuan Dynasty to Jianning next year, and appointed Wu Junyi, the king of Yan'an County, as the crown prince.