Beijing was an important city in the north. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was a barrier to defend against the nomadic people in the north. However, since the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, this city was no longer under the rule of the Han people. The former military fortress had become the capital of the nomadic people today. In this era, it was a shame and sorrow for the Han people in the Song Dynasty.
Ever since Shi Jingtang, the " son emperor ", sold the Eighteen Prefectures of Yanyun, the Later Han, Later Zhou, and even the Northern Song were unable to attack the Liao Kingdom. When the Southern Song came, half of the country was seized by the Jin Kingdom. They could only struggle on, let alone enter the Central Plains and enter Beijing with the Liao Kingdom.
Yang Kang first arranged for Yang Tiexin and the others to stay in an inn in Beijing. She said to Yang Tiexin,""Father, I will return to the Imperial Residence first and tell Mother about your matter. Then, we will discuss how to leave the Imperial Residence.”Yang Tiexin shook his head and said," No, I'll go with you to see your mother. I understand your mother. If she really has any difficulties, she will definitely not see me again if she gives herself to Prince Zhao. She might even seek death. Therefore, it's better for me to meet her personally."”
Huang Rong nodded and said,"That's right. It's good for us to go together." However, she couldn't go in broad daylight. Sister Kang would go back to the Prince's mansion to investigate first. At night, Jing gege and I will bring Uncle Yang into the wang fu and secretly rescue Aunt Bao. (Seeing that Yang Kang was about to object, he said to Yang Kang,'If you don't steal it, will your father let you go?'So Yang Kang stopped talking. Sister Mu prepared a carriage and found an inconspicuous place to park. We will leave the city at dawn. Now, Brother Jing, Sister Kang, and I will go to the Prince's mansion to check out the environment. Uncle Yang and Sister Kang were just going to make some preparations and find a private residence. Staying in an inn would be too conspicuous.”
Everyone saw that although Huang Rong was young, her arrangements were orderly. They all agreed with her plan, so they went to prepare.
Originally, it was foolproof for Yun Feng to do the pathfinding. However, firstly, Huang Rong and the others did not know about Yun Feng's uniqueness (Guo Jing would not say it). Secondly, Yun Feng was a super lazy worm. It was impossible for him to take the initiative to help. So Yun Feng lazily followed Guo Jing. Everyone went out. They didn't stay in this inn anymore. It was useless to stay in the inn. Since he had nothing to do, he could only follow Guo Jing to see Wanyan Hong Lie, this old thief.
When they arrived near the residence of Prince Zhao, Yang Kang asked,"Rong 'er, are you going in with me or are you going to sneak in?”Huang Rong thought for a moment and said," If we go in with Sister Kang, we'll attract the attention of the people in the Prince's mansion. It'll be very inconvenient to investigate. After we rescue Aunt Bao and leave the city, it'll be easy for people to suspect and recognize us." "So, Brother Jing and I should sneak in. Sister Kang, go to the outer wall and call us in when you find no one.”
Yang Kang nodded and pointed to the alley in the west,""That is the back garden of the wang fu. Usually, there are fewer people coming. You and big brother go there and wait for a while.”After saying that, he walked towards the main gate of the mansion alone. Of course, Yun Feng would not wait in the alley with Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Waiting for someone was very boring. Jumping over the wall was a difficult sport, so it was better to go through the gate. Yun Feng waved at Guo Jing, pointed at Yang Kang, and followed.
When Yang Kang arrived at the gates of the Zhao Estate, the two soldiers guarding the gate respectfully said to Yang Kang,"So it's the princess who has returned. This subordinate welcomes the princess back to her residence!”Yang Kang nodded at them and said,""You've worked hard!"
Along the way, Yang Kang was friendly to the servants in the Prince's mansion, but not all of them were respectful to Yang Kang. A woman in her twenties said to Yang Kang,"Oh, isn't this the princess? How could you bear to return to the wang fu? I thought that the princess had met a man outside and wouldn't come back.。。Could it be that she was like Princess Consort Bao and returned to the Prince's mansion like this?”
Yang Kang said angrily," Please have some self-respect, Aunt Wang. Some things can't be said carelessly. Otherwise, even Brother Wang can't protect you!"”The woman was taken aback and gave a heavy snort. She waved her hand and left. Before she left, Yun Feng vaguely heard her say,"Isn't he just a bastard? What's there to be proud of? He dares to shout at me just because he's loved by my father!”
Although Yang Kang was doted on by Wanyan Hong Lie, his brother Wanyan Zhi had always been dissatisfied that Wanyan Hong Lie married a new wangfei so quickly and returned to the fu. Moreover, since Yang Kang and her daughter came, the chances of him seeing Wanyan Hong Lie became less and less. Wanyan Zhi, who was worried that he would lose his favor, would vent his anger on Yang Kang and her daughter. Whenever he had a chance, he would mock and ridicule them. Of course, his wife also learned from them. This wasn't the first time they had a conflict. However, such harsh words, Even if Yang Kang had heard it many times, he couldn't just ignore it.
Yang Kang calmed himself down and took a few deep breaths. He wanted to see her mother first, but he still walked in the direction of the back garden. When they arrived at the back garden, Yang Kang chased away the maids serving at the side and said to them,"I want to be alone for a while. You don't have to wait on me.”When no one appeared, Yang Kang walked to the wall and whispered,""Big Brother, Rong 'er, are you there? You can come in now."
After the two jumped in, Yang Kang said to them,""I still think that we should tell Mother first before making preparations. Otherwise, we might be in a hurry when we leave the Prince's mansion at night.”Huang Rong nodded and said," That's good. But let's not talk about Uncle Yang first. Take Brother Jing to see Aunt Bao and ask her if she's willing to go to Jiangnan with you." I will go and investigate the Imperial Residence."
Yang Kang said to Huang Rong," That's good too. I've asked the servants. My father has gone out to do some business and will probably be back in two days. He has recruited three people from the underworld over the years, and they are all quite good at kung fu. One of them is called 'Thousand-handed Butcher' Peng Lianhu, whose kung fu is comparable to my master's. There is also a pair of senior brothers called 'Ghost Faction Dragon King' Sha Tongtian and 'Three-headed Flood Dragon' Hou Tonghai. Peng Lianhu and Sha Tongtian went out with my father, leaving Hou Tonghai behind. Hou Tonghai's martial arts are average, and he's stupid and violent. His sister only needed to be careful.”Next, he told Huang Rong about the general terrain of the Imperial Residence and the time and route of the guards 'shifts.
After Huang Rong disappeared, Yang Kang took Guo Jing to the depths of the back garden. Because Bao Xiruo's thatched cottage was in a relatively remote and quiet place, and Wanyan Honglie had ordered the servants not to get close to that place, so he didn't meet many people. With Yang Kang's help, Guo Jing easily arrived at that thatched cottage.
Yang Kang told Guo Jing to go invisible first. She knocked on the door and called out,"Mother, it's Kang 'er. Your daughter is back.”A melancholic and joyful voice came from inside,""Oh, you're back. Come in."
In the dim thatched cottage, there was a woman dressed in coarse linen clothes. She looked like she was still in her early thirties. She was standing in the house and fondling a rusty iron spear.
Yang Kang walked closer and whispered,""Mother, you miss Father again?" "Yes!" Bao Xiruo sighed.”She put down the iron spear and asked Yang Kang," Kang 'er, what business did you go to Jiangnan this time? Have you finished it? How's your health?"”
Yang Kang smiled and said,"Mother, this time I was ordered by my master to go to Jiangnan to find the senior martial artists, the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan, to inquire about the news."?”Bao Xiruo touched Yang Kang's face,"Oh, then did your daughter take it seriously?" Your master has taught you for more than ten years. You have to be filial to him.”Bao Xiruo didn't care about Yang Kang's mission, or rather, she wasn't very curious.
"Mother, do you know what I'm going to find out?" Yang Kang continued. It has a lot to do with us." " Oh," Bao Xiruo replied and looked at his daughter strangely. Usually, she wouldn't tell him these irrelevant things. Why would she mention it again and again this time? Moreover, she had never heard of their relationship with the Jiangnan Seven Heroes.
Yang Kang smiled mysteriously and called out softly,""Big brother, come in!" Then, a figure came in. As the person's back was facing the light, his face could not be seen clearly. He only knew that it was a tall man. "Who are you?" Bao Xiruo asked curiously. Kang Er, who is he?"
Guo Jing cupped his fists and bowed to Bao Xiruo,""Nephew Guo Jing greets Aunt Yang!"
"Guo Jing, you said your name is Guo Jing! Are you really Jing 'er?" Bao Xiruo shouted in joy. Yang Kang smiled and held Bao Xiruo's hand,""Mother, it's really Big Brother Guo. Master asked me to go to Jiangnan to inquire about big brother's news. Who knew that I would meet big brother Guo when I arrived in Jiaxing to look for the seven heroes of Jiangnan. Brother Guo came to Beijing to look for you.”
Bao Xiruo pulled Guo Jing into the room and looked at his face carefully. He groped and said,""Good, good. The heavens have eyes, allowing me to see Jing 'er.”As she pulled Guo Jing to ask about his well-being, she asked him about his life over the years and how his mother was doing.
Looking at Bao Xiruo and Guo Jing's happy appearance, Yang Kang felt warm and worried. She didn't know how Bao Xiruo would react if she knew that another person had come to Beijing. She would be happy, but the shackles of feudal ethics would make her unable to live. It wasn't that Yang Tiexin or other accusations made her lose the motivation to live, but Bao Xiruo's more than 30 years of " female discipline,"" female commandments,"" three obedience and four virtues " and other deep-rooted ideas made her breathless.
After thinking about it for a long time, Yang Kang still didn't dare to tell him about Yang Tiexin. Guo Jing had been honest since the beginning, and they had discussed it beforehand. Naturally, he wouldn't take the initiative to tell him.
After Bao Xiruo had dug out the fact that Guo Jing had wet his bed when he was young, she was satisfied and let go of Guo Jing, who was already sweating profusely. Yang Kang found an opportunity to say to Bao Xiruo,""Mother, big brother wants us to leave the wang fu and return to the Niu family village with big brother. What do you think?”Guo Jing didn't act foolishly this time. He nodded and said,""That's right, Aunt Yang, come with us back to Niu Village. My mother will be very happy to know.”
After Bao Xiruo heard this, his smile disappeared and his eyes looked towards the south."Niu Village, can I go back? Do I still have the right to go back?"
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