„ Tree old, leaf Erxi, the person always bents lowly ~ “树儿老、叶儿稀,人老猫腰把头低~ The mother sells, the father sells the female, horse comes car(riage) raises toward no one ~ 娘卖儿,爹卖女,马来车往没人提~ ...... ” ……” The cold wind is coercing snow grain in small square that falls on Fenglingdu Town, is throwing over the broken cotton-wadded quilt always begged, shrank by the inn stair, struck the old bowl to hum is not knowing ballad that who edited. 寒风裹挟着雪粒落在风陵渡镇的小广场上,披着破棉被的老乞儿,缩在客栈门外的台阶旁,敲打旧碗哼唱着不知何人编出来的民谣。 The inn entrance, two Wolf Guards in black hold the blade to stand, without a trace that with deep veneration the imposing manner, making ‚Gate of Death’ under memorial arch join in the fun the Jianghu person who vanishes, after the Jianghu guest who just caught up with finds, yields and withdraws, for fear that brings to the attention of Wolf Guards. 客栈门口,两个身着黑衣的狼卫持刀而立,肃然气势,让‘鬼门关’牌坊下凑热闹的江湖人消失的无影无踪,刚刚赶来的江湖客瞧见后也是退避三舍,生怕引起狼卫的注意。 On the shop waiter shoulder is building the towel, saw with own eyes that a guest does not dare to visit, is at heart anxious, actually also feels indignant but not daring to speak out, standing of obediently and honestly waits for the instruction in inside the main hall. 店小二肩膀上搭着毛巾,眼见没有一个客人敢上门,心里焦急,却也是敢怒不敢言,老老实实的站在大堂里等待吩咐。 As for singing ballad why always begged has not driven out, was pouring because Wolf Guards was reasonable, but has just now expelled, was blocked. 至于唱民谣的老乞儿为何没被撵走,倒是不是因为狼卫通情达理,而是方才撵过,被人拦下来了。 Inn inside the main hall burns the brazier as before, Wolf Guards commanding officer Song Ying, in the hand takes the fire tongs, sits is provoking the charcoal fire on the stool. 客栈大堂里依旧烧着火盆,狼卫主官宋英,手中拿着火钳,坐在凳子上拨弄着炭火。 Before Xu Buling ate by the surface table, the hair gray red robe old person, both hands gathered together the sleeve, narrowed the eyes shortly to that memorial arch, figure Goulou, on the face full is being the fold that the years kept, looked always does not beg spiritual many compared with out of the door that. 以前许不令吃面的桌子旁,头发花白的红袍老人,双手拢袖,眯着眼看向门外的那座牌坊,身形岣嵝,脸上满是岁月留下来的褶皱,看起来不比门外那个老乞儿精神多少。 Song Ying as one of the Arresting and Scouting Department three commanding officers, is hanging the chief of police position, shocks Jianghu to arrest armor words fierce bandit outside, is the double bonus stick of royal government, one of martial artist Emperor most can hit hand/subordinate. 宋英身为缉侦司三位主官之一,挂着捕头职位,在外震慑江湖缉拿甲字号悍匪,算是朝廷的双花红棍,天子手下最能打的武人之一。 At this moment before the body this drowsy old court eunuch, the Song Ying look somewhat is respectful, accompanies the elder to warm by a fire to warm up like the younger generation. 此刻面对身前这位昏昏欲睡的老太监,宋英的神色却有些恭敬,如同晚辈陪着长辈烤火取暖。 The song that always begged sang. 老乞儿的歌谣唱完。 Partly narrows Eunuch Jia that focuses on, finally has gotten back one's composure, the hoarse shrill and raucous voice, talked over in a soft voice: 半眯着眼的贾公公,终于回过了神来,沙哑的公鸭嗓,轻声念叨: „In the past followed Xiaozong Emperor to enter Chang'an, passed by Fenglingdu, then has listened to this folk song. At that time, fought more than ten years of war, desolated everywhere, can carry the bowl to beg for food, was the recruit......” “当年跟着孝宗皇帝入长安,路过风陵渡,便听过这首小调。那时候啊,打了十几年的仗,遍地十室九空,能端着碗要饭的,都算是壮丁……” Song Ying is less than 40 years old, is the martial artist most peak age, these that also the family background in the aristocratic family large clan, said to Eunuch Jia, have possibly listened, but has not definitely experienced, immediately responded in a soft voice: 宋英不到四十岁,正是武人最巅峰的年纪,又出身在世家大族,对贾公公说的这些,可能听过,但肯定没经历过,当下轻声回应: „Listens to the grandfather to mention, at that time must make a great effort to live Cao Family, if not for some position on Jianghu, possibly snatching...... Xiaozong Emperor loved the people by the rebellious people cleanly such as, after two monarchies' governance, this way of the world was much better.” “听祖父说起过,那时候连曹家都得勒紧裤腰带过日子,若不是在江湖上有些地位,可能就被乱民给抢干净了……孝宗皇帝爱民如子,经过两任君主的治理,这世道好多了。” Eunuch Jia shakes the head, sighed in a soft voice: „Me look that Xiaozong Emperor founds a country, looks that first emperor reappears the Central Plain dynasty prosperous times, now is worried, then looks this hundred zhang (333 m) tall building collapsed...... went to war, profits person one, bitter land under heaven common people truly, you were young, without has personally seen, does not understand that what day that was.” 贾公公摇了摇头,轻声一叹:“咱家看着孝宗皇帝开国,看着先帝重现中原王朝盛世,如今就担心,再看着这百丈高楼塌了……打起仗来,得利之人不过一手尔,苦的确实天下百姓,你年纪小,没亲眼见过,不明白那是什么样的日子。” Song Ying in front of Eunuch Jia, truly calculates the young fellow, immediately nod chuckle, did not deny. 宋英在贾公公面前,确实算毛头小子,当下点头轻笑,也不否认。 Did to rest slightly the moment, Eunuch Jia stood up, went out of the inn, said the sentence: „Actually in the past, me had also drilled this memorial arch secretly, this whole life has not only gone to Jianghu pitifully, at this moment, this whole life was also walks quickly......” 稍作休息了片刻,贾公公站起身来,走出了客栈,说了句:“其实当年,咱家也偷偷钻过这牌坊,只可惜这辈子都没去过江湖,事到如今,这辈子也算是快走完了……” The words fall, under passes through from ‚Gate of Death’, is finishes what one starts, then with Wolf Guards together, stepped journey that goes to Youzhou...... 话落,从‘鬼门关’下穿了过去,也算是有始有终,然后同狼卫一道,踏上了前往幽州的路途…… ------- ------- Land of Chu, Ezhou. 楚地,鄂州。 Two fast horses, have sped along by the wilderness that the white snow buries. 两匹快马,飞驰过被白雪掩埋的旷野。 Strolling in the snow from Outer Mongolia immediately, swordsman Ding Yuan looked an increasingly estranged receiving a guest pavilion, King Chu Song Zhengping standing was one of them, saw off distantly. 源自漠北的踏雪马上,剑士丁元回望了一眼渐行渐远的迎客亭,楚王宋正平站在其中,遥遥相送。 The Ding Yuan body side, is a middle-aged taoist priest who wears black Quanzhen Daoist Robes, carves the say/way family rules and regulations sword back of Yin-Yang fish to conduct the back, the stature extremely high four limbs are slender, the spacious Daoist robe pastes against the wind in body, waist vigorous such as tiger leopard, seems like not features suggesting extraordinariness and immortality of common taoist priest, instead is somewhat arrogant. 丁元身侧,是个身着黑色全真道袍的中年道士,刻着阴阳鱼的道门法剑背在背上,身材极高四肢修长,宽大道袍迎风贴在身上,腰身雄健如虎豹,看起来并没有寻常道士的仙风道骨,反而有些盛气凌人。 A taoist priest, can be classified as ‚Wudang Slaughter God’ given name, then can see it is not the serene temper. 一个道士,能被冠以‘武当杀神’的名号,便能看出其绝不是风轻云淡的性子。 The mercy feelings have been the art of Buddhism, Chen Daozi since leaving the mountain, then takes such as the temperament of thunder to be famous in Jianghu, the whole body is a perimeter/thunder pool restricted area, is the dragon is the tiger must lie honestly, folds the Jianghu guest in his hand to be hard to count, since that dares to revenge no one. 慈悲心肠是佛门的讲究,陈道子自出山以来,便以动如雷霆的脾气著称于江湖,周身便是一座雷池禁地,是龙是虎都得老实趴着,折在他手上的江湖客难以计数,敢报仇的至今没有一人。 Saw with own eyes that the King Chu Song Zhengping form disappears in the field of vision, Ding Yuan turns head, said in a soft voice: 眼见楚王宋正平的身影消失在视野之中,丁元回过头来,轻声道: „The prince urged over and over, that thing must bring back, otherwise rather destroyed it, cannot fall into others the hand, but also looked at Daoist Priest Chen to assist Ding full power......” “王爷再三叮嘱,那东西务必带回,否则宁可毁之,也不能落入他人之手,还望陈道长全力协助丁某……” Chen Daozi lifts the hand at will, stopped the Ding Yuan words, said lightly: 陈道子随意抬起手来,制止了丁元的话语,平淡道: „Wudang was looked after many years by King Chu, what regardless of must look is anything, needs help from this poor Daoist, will help one another and keep one's mouth shut, does not need to talk too much.” “武当受楚王照拂多年,无论要找的是什么,有求于贫道,自会鼎力相助、守口如瓶,无需多言。” Ding Yuan thought carefully, also said: „King Su Heir Apparent Xu Buling recently also in Jiangnan, the prince guessed that Xu Family also has the connection with this matter. If met Xu Buling in Youzhou, under Daoist Priest Chen does not want the killer, expels then, otherwise is not good to end.” 丁元仔细思索了下,又道:“肃王世子许不令近日也在江南,王爷猜测许家与此事也有关联。若是在幽州遇上了许不令,陈道长不要下杀手,撵出去即可,否则不好收场。” „Knew......” “知道了……” ------ ------ Huainan, Xiao Family's Manor. 淮南,萧家庄。 In the Xiao Family home, Xiao Ting succeeded the head of household, is auditing many uncle to discuss the business in the conference hall. 萧家祖宅内,萧庭继任了家主,正在议事堂旁听诸多叔伯商量事务。 Similar of Xiao Qi connection, is idle, flips to look in the boudoir alone, enters in thing neat placing of collection the box from infancy to maturity, the preparation belt/bring to Suzhou, treats as for commemorating after wife. 萧绮交接的差不多,已经清闲下来,独自在闺房中翻翻找找,把从小到大收藏的物件整齐的摆放进箱子里,准备带到肃州,当作为人妻后的纪念。 Xiao Family possibly is the inherited collection hobby, Xiao Xiang'er likes collecting the marvelous thing, once suspended the full resting palace, ‚after dying’, was brought from Chang'an by Xiao Qi, has installed the ship. 萧家可能是祖传的收藏癖,萧湘儿喜欢收藏奇巧物件,曾经摆了满满一寝宫,‘身故’后被萧绮从长安带了回来,已经装上了船。 Xiao Qi and younger sister are different, like collecting the books, especially rare rare book rare book, then like «Palace of the crown prince Yushu Chart», so long as is rare, what gadget that no matter above writes, likes collecting, moreover little gives others to look extremely. This possibly also likes controlling the overall situation with Xiao Qi related, only then oneself know compared with many that others know, can obtain the situation control situation. 萧绮和妹妹不同,喜欢收藏书籍,特别是少有的孤本善本,便如同《春宫玉树图》,只要是少见的,不管上面写的什么玩意儿,都喜欢收藏,而且极少给别人看。这可能也和萧绮喜欢掌控全局的性格有关,只有自己知道的比别人知道的多,才能取得先机掌控局势。 In the study room the books of careful reorganization pile up, Xiao Qi flips to pick, immediately must get married, probably " Jade Room Secret » «Ten Big Famous article» within evil books should destroy the corpse and leave no trace, otherwise definitely had an accident by the later husband discovery. 书房内精心整理的书籍堆积如山,萧绮在其中翻翻捡捡,马上要嫁人了,像是《玉房秘诀》《十大名器》之内的邪书本该毁尸灭迹,不然被以后的夫君发现肯定出事。 But Xiao Qi in hand hesitant half of the day, has not hated the rare book that throws to collect with great difficulty to throw, looked for a small box to place neatly, got up the copper lock, felt at ease. 可萧绮拿在手上犹豫了半天,还是没舍得扔好不容易搜罗来的孤本扔了,找了个小箱子整齐摆放,又上了铜锁,才安心下来。 Reorganizing time, Lan Hua gets to the entrance, said that is the Zhongli Jiujiu visit. 正在整理的时候,兰花走到门口,说是钟离玖玖来访。 Xiao Qi puts down the thing on hand, went out went to the living room, found to sit Zhongli Jiujiu in living room, slightly revealed the doubts: 萧绮放下手上的东西,出门来到了客厅内,瞧见坐在客厅里的钟离玖玖,略显疑惑: „Does Young Lady Jiujiu, ask me to have the matter?” “玖玖姑娘,找我有事？” Zhongli Jiujiu stands up, stance gentle luck a ritual: „Eldest Young Lady Xiao, can you know Heir Apparent Xu and Ning Yuhe went to where?” 钟离玖玖站起身来,姿态轻柔的福了一礼:“萧大小姐,您可知许世子和宁玉合去了何处？” Zhongli Jiujiu in this morning, detected that the dwelling was short of one pile of young lady suddenly, looked for several in the house then, detected that sworn enemy Ning Yuhe and Xu Buling ran, Lu Hongluan only knows Xu Buling to go out, does not know the whereabouts. 钟离玖玖今早上起来,发觉宅院忽然少了一堆姑娘,在宅子里找了几圈而后,发觉死对头宁玉合和许不令都跑了,陆红鸾只知道许不令出了门,并不知道去向。 Zhongli Jiujiu is perplexed, can only ask Xiao Qi. 钟离玖玖不明所以,只能来问萧绮。 Xiao Qi made the maidservant get up: the tea, said with a smile lightly the cup „Goes out to handle matters, does Young Lady Jiujiu look for Xu Buling to have the matter?” 萧绮让丫鬟上了杯茶水,轻笑道:“出去办事,玖玖姑娘找许不令有事儿？” „Eh......” “呃……” Zhongli Jiujiu does not know how should say, she keeps nearby the Xu Buling goal, is and Ning Yuhe vies to see who better, but Xu Buling is essential, without these two, her would have no significance of existence. 钟离玖玖也不知该怎么说,她留在许不令跟前的目的,便是和宁玉合争个高低,而许不令是其中关键,若是没了这俩,她就没有存在的意义了。 However these words cannot say obviously to the outside, Zhongli Jiujiu thinks, said in a soft voice: 不过这些话显然不能对外说,钟离玖玖想了想,轻声道: „Last month, Heir Apparent Xu gave me the monthly salary, making me follow in the side, facilitates to seek for medical assistance. yesterday walks is so anxious, definitely is handles the important matter, if injured anything, in the world no one is more useful than me. I took the salary, must work at home, therefore comes to ask, looks to follow.” “上个月,许世子给了我月俸,让我跟在身边,方便寻医问药。昨天走那么急,肯定是去办重要的事儿,若是受了伤什么的,世上没人比我更有用。我拿了俸禄,总不能在家里吃闲饭,所以过来问问,看能不能跟着过去。” Last night took place suddenly, Xu Buling was present age Martial Leader, pursues individual, Xiao Qi has not thought matter that Xu Buling can be injured. Now listens to Zhongli Jiujiu to mention, thought that is away from home is this/should belt/bring doctor of Chinese medicine, after all the Xu Buling character is a little impulsive, if comes face to face with some Martial Leader, likely has something go wrong, does not fear 10,000, fears the eventuality. 昨晚事出突然,许不令又是当代武魁,去追个人,萧绮没想过许不令会受伤的事儿。如今听钟离玖玖说起,觉得出门在外是该带个郎中,毕竟许不令性格有点冲动,若是和某个武魁狭路相逢,很可能出岔子,不怕一万,就怕万一嘛。 Read and here, Xiao Qi has not hesitated, said in a soft voice: „Went to Youzhou Tang Family, the Xu Buling horse was quick, Young Lady Jiujiu not necessarily could catch up.” 念及此处,萧绮也没有迟疑,轻声道:“去幽州唐家了,不过许不令的马很快,玖玖姑娘不一定追得上。” Zhongli Jiujiu smiled gently under: „Knows the place then, travelling by boat is too slow, I ride a horse, should be able to catch up, early to one day, feels relieved.” 钟离玖玖轻轻笑了下:“知道地方即可,坐船太慢,我骑马过去,应该能赶上,早到一天,也放心一些。” Xiao Qi sees this, gently nod, had not said. 萧绮见此,轻轻点头,也没有多说。 Zhongli Jiujiu sets out to say goodbye, returned to the dwelling to pack the thing quickly, the preparation goes out pursues. 钟离玖玖起身告辞,快步回到了宅院收拾东西,准备出门追赶。 After Zhongli Chuchu gets out of bed, discovered that Xu Buling and Ning Qingye disappear, doubts whereabouts. 只是钟离楚楚起床后,也发现许不令和宁清夜不见了,正在疑惑去向。 Finds Zhongli Jiujiu to come back then to pack the thing, Zhongli Chuchu goes forward hastily, inquired ; 瞧见钟离玖玖回来便收拾东西,钟离楚楚连忙上前,询问道; „Master, do you prepare?” “师父,你准备去哪儿？” Zhongli Jiujiu receives bottles cans, looked at the eye apprentice, the eye of light flash revolutions, has not let the meaning that Zhongli Chuchu keeps up with, but said: 钟离玖玖把瓶瓶罐罐收起来,看了眼自己徒弟,目光闪转,并没有让钟离楚楚跟上的意思,只是道: „I go to Youzhou Tang Family, you follow Xiao Qi they to travel by boat, these days do not run all over the place.” “我去幽州唐家一趟,你跟着萧绮她们坐船,这些日子不要乱跑。” Zhongli Chuchu knows that Ning Yuhe and Youzhou Tang Family gratitude and grudges, understanding Xu Buling should be Ning Yuhe revenges, sees the master not to lead her, is not glad at heart, she is not lacking the strength to truss up a chicken Young Lady Song, follows in the side many helpers not misdemeanor...... 钟离楚楚知道宁玉合和幽州唐家的恩怨,明白许不令应该是和宁玉合去报仇去了,见师父不带着她,心里不太乐意,她又不是手无缚鸡之力的松姑娘,跟在身边多个帮手又不坏事…… Zhongli Chuchu thought, said in a soft voice: „Master, we go together, just I can also help busy of Young Master Xu, before he helped my many times......” 钟离楚楚思索了下,轻声道:“师父,我们一起去吧,刚好我也能帮许公子的忙,以前他帮我好多次……” Zhongli Jiujiu feared that delayed for a long time could not catch up with Xu Buling, the meaning of also not having discussed that at the back of small package toward leaving: „Chuchu / neat is obedient, is treating on the ship honestly, I passed some days to ask you......” to say courtyard wall that then leapt, vanished in the dwelling. 钟离玖玖怕耽误久了追不上许不令,也没有商量的意思,背着小包裹往出走:“楚楚听话,老实在船上待着,我过些日子就来找你……”说着便跃出的院墙,消失在了宅院内。 „Eh......” “诶……” Zhongli Chuchu looks at the courtyard wall, slightly reveals the doubts, felt that the master was somewhat strange for these days. 钟离楚楚看着院墙,略显疑惑,感觉师父这几天有些古怪。 However the master does not make her follow, possibly has what very important matter, is not good to demand. 不过师父不让她跟着,可能是有什么很重要的事情,也不好强求。 So thinking, after Zhongli Chuchu is returning the dwelling, sat the moment alone, does not feel right. 如此想着,钟离楚楚回到后宅,独自坐了片刻,又觉得不对。 Ning Qingye can follow, why isn't she good? 宁清夜都可以跟着,她凭什么不行？ She is not inferior to Ning Qingye! 她又不是不如宁清夜！ Zhongli Chuchu frowned to think, was not a little convinced, is hugging with the thoughts of having a look, transferred out own white camel from the horse stable...... 钟离楚楚蹙眉想了下,有点不服气,抱着跟去看看的心思,从马厩了迁出了自己的白骆驼…… For a long time, in deserted dwelling. 许久后,空落落的宅院里。 Reads looked at to lack Song Yufu in the room, went out of the boudoir to stretch oneself, gradually arrived in the courtyard, transferred several in the surroundings, then...... 在房间里看书看乏了的松玉芙,走出闺房伸了个懒腰,缓步来到院子里,在周围转了几圈,然后…… „Chuchu / neat? Manzhi? Qingye? Young Master Xu?......? The people...... do not hide, I saw you,...... — behind the pot found you......?......” “楚楚？满枝？清夜？许公子？……咦？人呢……别藏了,我看到你了,就在花盆后面……哈—找到你啦……嘿？……”