The first month of the year 310
The straight road from Luoyang to Bingzhou Pingcheng (Datong, Shanxi) has been cut off. Jinyang has been occupied by Liu Yuan, and Liu Kun and Tuoba Yilu will meet up in Pingcheng, so we can only take a detour.
Along the way, there were only corpses and dilapidated houses. Many refugees were slowly advancing in the direction of Jizhou. Choosing to cross south was a bad choice for the people at that time, because Jiangnan was really remote at that time...
Ran Zhan was driving the carriage, and Liu Yan was also sitting at the front of the carriage, taking turns driving with Ran Zhan.
I was alone in the carriage, taking care of a little girl who I had saved by the roadside. She was about 10 years old. When I found her, she was on her last breath. She was so hungry that she was only skin and bones. Her mother stopped my carriage. Facing the rapidly moving carriage, she did not hesitate at all. She just stood in front of our carriage and knelt on the ground. She had no intention of avoiding it…
If it wasn't for Ran Zhan's excellent driving skills, he would have been able to stop the galloping horse at this critical moment. Perhaps this mother and daughter would have been crushed into meat paste by the horse carriage in an instant. I am very puzzled as to what kind of power made this mother do this? I slowly got out of the car and looked at the woman in front of me. Her eyes were filled with fear and helplessness. Her fragile soul caused her dry body to tremble violently. Her clothes were disheveled, and her breasts were so dry that only skin was left. My guards had already formed a human wall, blocking the mother and daughter outside. I slowly walked to the front and saw a little girl beside her. She was lying weakly on the ground. She was really all skin and bones. From the looks of it, if he didn't have anything to eat, he probably wouldn't be able to last long…
My heart was instantly grabbed. How similar were I to an orphan and a widow?
I saw the little girl staring straight at her mother, constantly calling out to her mother in a weak voice. I think her mother's previous actions must have frightened her…
I looked at Ran Zhan. His eyes were very calm. I think he must have seen too much. I could only look at Liu Yan, this big senior brother who should always be with me in the future. I looked at her with pleading eyes.
Liu Yan knew that I was being kind. How could he not be moved by this scene? If this mother didn't take this risk, perhaps our convoy would have passed by just like that. Then, what awaited them would definitely be death. What a pitiful parent…
Liu Yan nodded. The guards also took out some dry rations to feed the mother and daughter. But at this moment, something unexpected happened…
The shriveled woman seemed to be moved by her daughter's call. She lowered her head and looked at her daughter deeply. Her eyes were filled with endless love and reluctance. The mother couldn't hear what I said clearly. She just stared in my direction and looked around me carefully. When she saw that I was looking at a young man leading the team with pleading eyes and that the young man finally nodded in agreement, she retracted her gaze and slowly lowered her head. He looked thoughtful…
When the guards around me took out some rations to help the mother and daughter, she suddenly pushed away her daughter's tightly clutching hands and turned her head away, not looking at her daughter again. She stood up and looked deeply in my direction before she crashed into a withered tree not far away without hesitation. The guards were also stunned by this scene and couldn't react for a moment. When the guards reacted and wanted to save her, it was already too late…
When they examined the corpse, the guards found that there were maggots on her body and the wound on her stomach had already rotted. She probably knew that she wouldn't live for long...
If she just wanted some charity, I don't think she would risk her life to hold her own daughter to stop the carriage. In her mother's eyes, this carriage definitely belonged to a great clan. As long as the carriage stopped, she and her daughter might still be saved. However, how to let others take her in, this mother actually didn't know what to do. Now, he unexpectedly discovered that there was a child of noble status in the convoy, and this child did not have a servant girl of similar age to accompany him. This was undoubtedly like a life-saving straw. No matter what, he had to take a gamble. He had to make this child of noble status feel touched and sympathize with him. Then, his daughter would have a chance to stay. If he was alive, the adults around this child would definitely use various reasons to refuse to take him and his daughter in. At most, they would only give her and her daughter some food to survive for a short time before they left quickly again. Even if the heavens pitied them and the people in this convoy were willing to take her and her daughter in, if she continued to follow them in this situation, they would only despise her and her daughter, so...
As I thought of this, I immediately covered my mouth with my hand. Tears instantly flowed down uncontrollably. Although my parents had died, I did not have to worry about food and clothing. Moreover, I was a princess who had been raised in a boudoir. How could I know that the human world was so miserable? Although I heard people talk about how miserable the outside world was every day, it was only after I personally witnessed everything that happened today that I truly realized how miserable it was for refugees to live in this era without the protection of a large clan. At this moment, I really couldn't calm down.。。。。。
The convoy continued on their way, only stopping at some big towns to replenish their food. The prime minister gave me sufficient supplies and money before I left, so I really don't lack anything.
I gently fed her a little water. It was not good to drink too much after being thirsty for so long, so I only applied water on her lips first to let her slowly feel moist. Then, I gave her a small amount of water. After she woke up, I fed her some porridge and pancakes. I tore the pancake into pieces and fed it to her together with the porridge. I took care of her for three days. She gradually got better. Because of the bumpy carriage, I didn't let her get up. She saw that I had been taking care of her and only nodded gratefully. Then, she turned her face away alone, not letting me see her crying, but I could hear her soft and choked voice. Mother…
When I heard that word, my heart ached. They were all motherless children…
Finally, they were about to reach Guangwu County (a part of Dai County, located in the northeast of Shanxi Province, under Yanmen Pass). There was the "First Pass of China", Yanmen Pass, and the first building of the Great Wall, Bianjing Building (the building had a huge plaque of "Sheng Wen Si Da", the first plaque in Asia). Many historical events were related to this pass. Emperor Mu's western tour, riding and archery in Hu clothes, the siege of Baideng, the plot of Mayi, Zhaojun's departure from the frontier fortress, Emperor Xiaowen's southern migration, Emperor Yang's northern tour, the Jingkang rebellion, Cixi's southern escape, and so on, all of these events affected the historical process of the Heavenly Dynasty.
Nearby was Mount Wutai, the first Taoist temple of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Buddhist master, Shi Huiyuan, in the ancestral court of the Pure Land. It was also the old place of Dai State. It was a large producer of iron ore, limestone, gold, silver, and copper.
I carefully looked at the scenery of this place. Compared to other places, this place was really not bad. The vegetation on the mountain was still green. Our group of more than 70 people gradually entered the center of this ancient city. The entire way was filled with refugees and crowded streets. The little girl looked at me with fear.
I understand. She was afraid that I would leave her behind when I saw that she was feeling better. I fed her another mouthful of water. Actually, I was much younger than her, but I didn't seem unfamiliar when I took care of her.
When we arrived at the post station, the deputy came forward to receive us. He truly hadn't expected that someone would come from the south, and it was from the capital, so he was very respectful and would grant any request.
I am staying with this little girl. I do need a maid to take care of me.
This was also the first time I was alone with a little girl. The little girl looked at me and said timidly, Young Master…I haven't recovered yet…"
I was speechless. I was dressed as a man the entire time, no different from a 7-year-old boy. However, compared to me in a woman's outfit, I was more handsome and suave.
I'm not even 4 years old yet. I'm really speechless. Are the nobles of this era all perverted? But even if I'm seven, what can I do?
I didn't explain. I just waved my hand and helplessly told her that I was a woman.
I was helpless. If I didn't say that I was a girl, wouldn't it be weird tonight? But as a boy, why did I say that I was a girl so naturally…I was really speechless to myself.
The little girl looked at me in surprise. Her eyes were actually a little disappointed.
I was very puzzled. Was it wrong for me to be a woman?
The little girl looked at my ever-changing expression and slowly turned her head. She seemed to be talking to herself."If only he was really a young master…"
My ears are good. I heard it so softly. Is this my fault? If the man couldn't do it, then the woman couldn't either?？？
My angry look added a lot of childishness. The little girl looked at me and smiled. The estrangement between Little Green and I seemed to have faded a lot…
The little girl went to refill the tea and cleaned up a little so that I could sleep more comfortably.
I looked at her busy figure. She was a small person and looked pretty. I asked,"Do you have a name?"
"My mother called me Little Green. She said that when I was born, I could still eat fresh vegetables, those tender vegetables with dew on them…so my father named me Little Green.”
"Little Green? That's right, Aunty Hong is called Little Red, hehe."
"This servant doesn't dare to compare with Young Lady's aunt…Young Lady, you won't chase Little Green away in the future, right…"
"Why should I chase you away? I haven't had my own playmate since I was young. You can follow me from now on. I'll call you Little Green."
"Yes, Miss, why did you dress up as Young Master?”A hint of disappointment flashed across Xiao Lu's eyes.
I comforted her helplessly. I couldn't tell her that I was actually a boy. I could only comfort her,"The journey was dangerous. If it wasn't for the elite cavalry following me along the way, I wouldn't have been able to survive until I reached Guangwu County.”
" That's true. I'll go with my mother…" Xiao Lu's eyes suddenly turned red again…
I was also speechless. Her mother's death was too tragic. No one could accept such a fact in an instant. That miserable scene kept appearing in front of my eyes. He could only silently accompany this little girl.。。。。。
After a while, Little Green spoke again,""Miss, what kind of family are we?”There were actually guards protecting them, and the neat equipment was obvious that it was not something that ordinary people could have, so she was indeed very puzzled and nervous.
I looked at her for a long time. For some reason, I was usually very wary of other people's questions, but when I thought of her mother, my heart softened. Since we were going to be together in the future, I would find out sooner or later. I calmly said," I am Princess Ming Yue. These people are the personal attendants that Prime Minister Sima Yue gave me and some of my teacher's servants. En, there is also my good brother. His name is Ran Zhan. He is that tall and burly youth. He is only a little over 11 years old. Do you believe me? Hehe, there's also my teacher's Di son, Liu Yan. I call him Brother Yan. You can call me that."
" This servant wouldn't dare. I'd better call you Young Master Liang and Young Master Yan." Little Green's face was filled with shock. She was indeed shocked. She actually had connections with the Imperial Family and even became the princess's maid. Was this a pie that fell from the sky?？Little Green said as it secretly pinched its face with its hand.
"Up to you. You can call me Little Grass in the future. It's the nickname my Imperial Father gave me."
"I'd better call you princess when there's no one around. Otherwise, I'll be thrown away!”Little Green was a little terrified. Why didn't this princess have any temper at all?？Was it because it was too small?
"There's nothing wrong with you calling me princess in the Prime Minister's mansion, but here you have to call me young master, understand?”
"This servant understands."
I looked at Little Green's expression and felt helpless. If there was no hierarchy in this era, perhaps people wouldn't know how to live. I sighed helplessly in my heart.
I suddenly heard a lot of noise outside and felt a little impatient. This noise came from outside the posthouse, and it was all women's voices. I looked at Xiao Lu strangely.
Little Green's face turned red. She knew what was going on, but since Princess had asked, Little Green could only answer honestly,""Princess, these are the women who came here to attract customers…"
"Don't their husbands care? Why are you so shameless?"
Little Green's face turned pale, and it said with a bit of pain,"" Princess, it's not what you think. These women go out to get customers to earn some food for their families. Many of them are running for their lives with their whole families. Their husbands are dead, disabled, or sick. The whole family depends on them to sell themselves for a day's food..."
Obviously, from Xiao Lu's words, I could tell that her mother had done it before…and my words undoubtedly hurt her…
I looked at Xiao Lu with a gentle gaze. I held her hand and said guiltily,"I'm sorry…"
Xiao Lu naturally knew that in the eyes of the dignitaries, refugees like them were nothing, so she never thought that I would apologize to her. The tears in her eyes could no longer be stopped. She sat on the ground and sobbed,"Mother…"
Just as I didn't know how to comfort the crying Little Green, there was a knock on the door...
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