chasing shadow

Chapter 39

"Zichao." Xing Yu silently said You Chenshu's name.I saw him from a distance, on the black and white neck of the clothes lay two beads, one light and one dark, and the hand holding the white fan fell from the cloud on the shoulder of Fang Kuo, who seemed to be forced into prostitution.

It's only spring now, the breeze is blowing, the water is sparkling, and the cuckoos haven't reached the point where they start calling at the top of their throats, so there is really no need for a fan.

"Mu Xuanjun, Wen Haojun, my brother sent a letter saying that you are back, I didn't expect it to be so fast. Just now Xiaoqi came to report, and I was thinking that he might have read it wrong."

"Your Highness, you're being polite, just treat Fang Kuo and I as visiting friends, there's no need to do that." You Chenshu smiled dryly, looking at the dark people in the station, tsk tsk, as for it?The Little Monster Clan is like this. I didn't use so many people when I fought Tianju.But if you want to go back and think about it, you can't be too presumptuous.

After all, the facade still needs to be installed.

Lord Shu Cheng has an icy and cold appearance. It is rumored that in the barracks, he is ruthless and ruthless. It is true.Look at the people here, when they see him, they don't dare to put a glass of water for a second like a mouse seeing a cat, and run away with their trousers. Is it so scary?

"There are many interesting things in the north. Master and Mr. Fang will stay for a few more days when they come this time, and take advantage of the opportunity to have fun."

Fang Kuo remained silent.

You Chenshu blushed: "I'm not in a hurry, I just heard from Your Majesty that the people who rebelled against the northern demon clan have a deep relationship with me, let me come and have a look. I really can't remember that I know someone so bold Yes, you actually rebelled when the Three Realms were stable." Before coming here, I had made an agreement with Fang Kuo, just drink a cup of tea, eat a meal and leave, never staying for a second longer.Having said that, the plan can never keep up with the rapid changes, but the changes should not become too obvious.

Xing Yu said: "Actually, this person can't be regarded as an old friend of Master, but for me, Mr. Fang."

You Chenshu was stunned: "What?" Originally, he thought that his old friends were nothing more than his seniors and brothers, plus some friends who made friends because of trivial matters, and those who could rebel were probably just a few brainless people.It is not surprising that Fang Kuo knew him, but fortunately Yu also knew him, which is hard to say.

Could it be him?But he died hundreds of times earlier... You Chen said comfortably.

Fortunately, Yu took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "This person is exactly what Master guessed."

"Zhao Qi"

More than 6 years ago.That is to say, Xingyu has just arrived in Mingsu's third year, and he is 19 years old.After You Chenshu brought him to Mingsu Pavilion, he did not return for three years.

Although he is young and ignorant, he still has self-knowledge.If a person takes you and leads you after you have asked for thousands of times, and then throws it away and doesn't care about it when you get to a place, no matter how uncomfortable you are, no one will take care of you.He just waited for him to come back day after day.

Then say goodbye.

What was waiting was Liu Ke's news.The first thing You Chenshu said to him after three years was that something happened to Liu Ke.

Liu Ke, the nephew of the emperor in the world, the son of a prince and general, has spent his whole life in rich clothes and fine food, eating delicacies from mountains and seas, and has nothing to do with a star king like You Chenshu who guards the world.Coincidentally, Liu Ke and Xing Yu grew up together, and their relationship is so good that Xing Yu can hand over the girls he likes to others. Now that their families are ruined and they have no one to rely on, the only thing they can use is Xing Yu. I am a friend of this one.

Naturally, Liu Ke also got in touch with him.

Liu Cobain is fine, it is his family that is busy.His father, Marquis Min'an, rebelled in the frontier, and the emperor took all the two hundred or so members of his family away without saying a word.

Liu Ke happened to be studying in Liusheng Valley and escaped disaster, and he disappeared after hearing about the family affairs.

It was also winter, and it was as cold as living in an ice cellar. I didn't dare to speak easily, and my mouth and teeth were frozen off.At that time, You Chenshu didn't know what the temperature was. Wearing single clothes, he kicked the five into his arms, dragged Fang Kuo, Yuanqing, and luckily, he went down the mountain and went to Beijing.

Because Changqing had told You Chenshu in the letter that Liuke had been down the mountain for more than half a month, where else could he go as a ten-year-old child, it was the capital city.

Because he doesn't believe it.

This place in Beijing is just like people.People are divided into ranks and ranks, and land is divided into high and low.

Although at the feet of the emperor, who doesn't brag, who dares not to rush to say that he is just an ordinary citizen?But the capital city has been divided into many circles in people's minds in private. Although there is no express rule on how to divide it or how to draw it, it is always about where the place is and where the price is. Interested people are gradually speculating, each circle has its own prices, and there are some unwritten rules.

It is mainly divided into circles with the capital as the center, divided into meat, fat, and leptin.As soon as I heard it, I knew it was divided by some people who couldn't make it to the public. Mostly, the royal nobles felt that the name was too vulgar, so they didn't mention it on the chopping board. But in private, as long as it is someone who has stayed in the capital for a while, And who doesn't know, who doesn't know?

Speaking of which, the innermost one is called the Meat Circle, and it is the most prosperous place in the capital.Whether it is the price or the people who can live in it, they are all people who can be called names in the capital. How can you not be too busy in the place closest to your heart?

The second is the fat circle, which is a high-ranking courtier. According to common sense, firstly, officials are forbidden to collude with businessmen, and secondly, courtiers are all attached to the imperial court. I don't know why, but occupy the fat circle;

Fat circle, some well-connected peddlers who are looked down upon by people, or a bunch of officials who cannot be named;

The thin circle is considered to be the most normal circle. There is neither the hustle and bustle of nightly parties nor the disturbance of refugees. The life is very peaceful. Most of them are landlords who have no status but have a lot of land.

Suquan, as the name suggests, people in white clothes, people in common clothes, and people in coarse clothes are all small people who say they are not welcome, and people who know what they look like are considered unwelcome;

In addition, there are solitary circles, remnant circles... the last ones basically don't even see a village, they are all downcast people, and no one knows what they looked like before they fell down.

In short, no matter how many dynasties, or how many times of wars and shattering the country, this circle has stood in it day after day, year after year, and has gained a foothold.So, obviously, this is indeed a very systematic plan.

Liu Ke grew up in the capital all his life, and never knew what poverty is. After arriving in Liusheng Valley, he complained to Xingyu many times: "In this world, the poorest and most miserable place is probably not Liusheng Valley. It must be."

In the end, You Chenshu found Liu Ke in Canquan by searching for sounds.

He was squatting under a dry river bed, and there were many people like him beside him. They were next to each other, as if they could still keep each other warm.It's just that the fat man back then was long gone, a wanderer with sunken eyes and cheeks pressed against his teeth.

When Liu Ke saw Xing Yu, he was stunned for a moment, then he just smiled and opened his mouth, but then he didn't say anything and fainted, then Xing Yu and You Chenshu took him to the circle Several of them found an inn, settled Liu Ke, and then You Chenshu sat in the teahouse, listening to the people at the next table talking about major events in the capital.

"Have you heard that the younger brother of the current emperor, Marquis Min'an, has rebelled!"

"Hey, that's it. It's been rumored a long time ago that everyone in the capital knows about it. I also heard that Min'anhou's family has been arrested and brought to justice. I'm just waiting for Lord Hou to come and surrender himself."

You Chenshu interjected in the middle: "May I ask how the whole family of Lord Hou is doing now?"

"What about Lord Hou, he was always a prisoner. How can there be any brothers in the world? The whole family of Prince Min has already been killed on the day the edict was issued. He and he are the only ones left in the House of Lord Hou who was once extremely poor. The son who is studying abroad, I think it is easy for the emperor to catch these two people."

"Hey, what kind of princes and grandchildren are you? The past is long gone, and you deserve what you say. A good Marquis doesn't do it, but wants to rebel. Does he think anyone can be the emperor? It's fate."

"That's right, my son who just turned eighteen was dragged onto the battlefield by him. At this moment, I don't know whether this child is dead or alive. It's better to kill him early, it saves everywhere Harm people."

"exactly!"

The person lying down has already woken up, and the wooden board, which is not soundproof, can't stop it.

More than that, he also heard that the one who slaughtered his family with his own hands was Uncle Yuhua who held him in his arms when he was a child, always gave him sweets, pinched his nose, and is now the commander of the Imperial Forest Army.

He knew many of the people who went to his house. A few years ago, those people were vying to be his horse. If he said he wanted the moon in the water, those people would not dare to pick him the moon in the sky. , when they were together, they all laughed happily, until today Liu Ke still feels like yesterday.

And he never believed that his father would rebel, he couldn't believe that he no longer had a mother and brother, and what was even more unacceptable was that his favorite uncle, the current emperor would really want to kill him. Drunk, want to tell myself this is a dream.

But why hasn't he woke up from this dream?

You Chenshu originally prevented Xing Yu from going upstairs, but he was no match, so he finally let him go upstairs.Fortunately, Yu went with a bowl of noodles.He glanced at Yuan Qing who was sitting neatly in front of him.

I was secretly upset, what else would I do besides chanting scriptures and meditating all day long?I don't remember you being like that at all.They are all stupid fools, if only Fang Kuo was here now, and let me practice my mouth.

He casually grabbed a few peanuts from the table and put them into his mouth: "Xiao Er, prepare me another bowl of noodles!"

You Chenshu went upstairs, and as expected, his face was overturned.As if he couldn't see Liu Ke's distressed appearance, he patted Xing Yu's head intentionally or unintentionally, and turned his head outward towards him to let Xing Yu go out.

This little bastard helped you, and gave me supercilious looks.

Fortunately, all the way down the stairs, he bumped into Fang Kuo who was returning to the inn from the outside. Fang Kuo nodded to him, and he felt that Fang Kuo's attitude towards him had changed again, from wanting to kill him to He regards him as a confidant, but now he seems to have some respect, he is very curious, he seems to have done nothing, and the only thing that can explain all this should be what You Chenshu said to Fang Kuo, or did something.

Fortunately, Yu poured a cup of tea and handed it to Fang Kuo, "Mr. Fang and Master are here in the capital, I don't think it's as simple as just accompanying me to meet people?"

Fang Kuo's hands were very cold, and he held the water glass tightly in his hands without showing anything: "I don't know, I just said that I went to the capital for a walk. Why, what did he tell you to do?"

Fortunately, I didn't expect that Fang Kuo would throw the question to himself instead, and said with a tentative intention: "Just before Master left, he told me that he came to the capital to find something, but he spoke in a hurry, and he didn't say clearly what it was. , I just thought that I have time now, so I thought to listen to what Mr. Fang said to me first."

He would never believe that You Chenshu would bring Fang Kuo, Yuan Qing, and himself with him just to accompany him to see Liu Ke. Could it be that he simply let him fulfill his wish? He was so flattered, he thought about it repeatedly on the way here, but no matter how he thought about it, he didn't think it made any sense, until just now, You Chenshu actually wanted him to come out of the room and have a chat with Liu Ke alone.

How could the two of them have any connection other than him?

No.

So Xingyu concluded that You Chenshu must have come to the capital for a purpose, moreover, he was looking for something, and this thing was related to Liu Ke, he couldn't get any words out of You Chenshu's mouth, We can only start with Fang Kuo who has known You Chenshu for who knows how many years.

"In a moment, you can ask him directly."