Thump —— thump —— 咚——咚—— Next day, the morning bell resounds through Chang'an as always, the reading sound resounds in various Imperial College school buildings. 翌日,晨钟响彻长安,读书声一如既往的在国子监各学舍内响起。 Song Yufu eye socket slightly red, takes the books to cross the step in article bent/tune Yuannei back and forth, read has been rolling the melon chaotic ripe ancient book, in the school building aristocrat and noble children has not been filled as before, is dozing off most probably, the scholar who followed to read aloud truly were extremely few. 松玉芙眼圈微红,拿着书籍在文曲苑内来回渡步,念着已经滚瓜乱熟的典籍,学舍中王公贵子依旧没坐满,大半都在打瞌睡,真正跟着朗读的学子极少。 Her father offers a sacrifice to liquor Song Baiqing greatly, had been decayed the wood gas unable to result by this crowd the lecture, the bonus is her composed temperament, gradually has no alternative. For these days cannot have a good sleep, occasionally the feeling of weariness upwelled , can only pinch to preserve lightly soberly on the leg. 她爹大祭酒松柏青,早已经被这群朽木气得不过来讲学,饶是她婉约的脾气,也逐渐无可奈何。这几天也没能睡好,偶尔倦意上涌,也只能在腿上轻掐一下保存清醒。 Remembered these days bitter experience, in her heart gave birth to several points of annoyed unavoidably. 想起这几天的遭遇,她心中不免生出几分恼火。 That goes to Bell and Drum Tower late, wants to speak the custom of scholar with Heir Apparent Xu, the result is booing, hangs her on Bell and Drum Tower frightens her several days not to get back one's composure. 那晚去钟鼓楼,本想和许世子讲讲读书人的规矩,结果倒好,把她挂在钟鼓楼上吓得她几天都没回过神。 Was compelled to copy «Study Recording», she writes down from memory an entire chapter on cold weather Bell and Drum Tower earnestly, sits Heir Apparent Xu that drinks in side opens the mouth the sentence: 被逼着抄《学记》也罢,她在天寒地冻的钟鼓楼上认认真真默写完一整篇,坐在旁边喝酒的许世子才开口来了句: „Handwriting is not right, traces my handwriting recomposition.” “字迹不对,临摹我的笔迹重写。” This does not bully the person! 这不是欺负人嘛！ She is unbearably angry to abandon the pen, finally was hung on Bell and Drum Tower...... 她气不过扔下笔,结果又被挂在了钟鼓楼上…… On the Song Yufu face caught several ashamed and resentful. 松玉芙脸上染上了几丝羞愤。 Afterward when wrote about the chopsticks, the wrist/skill turned sour, Heir Apparent Xu is willing to put her to leave, is thinking hiding distant, remaining made Heir Apparent Xu write, where thinks that Heir Apparent Xu came the sentence: 后来写到快子时,手腕发酸,许世子才肯放她离开,本想着躲的远远的,剩下的让许世子自己写,哪想到许世子又来了句: „Tomorrow evening is punctual, the matter that otherwise you copy from a book for me, entire Imperial College knows.” “明天晚上准时到,不然你替我抄书的事儿,整个国子监都会知道。” Oh...... 唉…… Others are the king with different surname son of first wife, can not care about these reputations, she was born the scholarly family, the person of father's generation elder brother all has the prestigious profound scholar, how could this matter toward publishing the biography, can only the toward evening as punctual as Bell and Drum Tower, writes is midnight. 人家是异姓王的嫡子,可以不在乎这些名誉,她出生书香门第,父辈兄长皆是有名望大儒,岂能把这种事儿往出传,只能黄昏时分准时到钟鼓楼,一写就是半夜。 Seven land under heaven come, she, Heir Apparent Xu actually sat in side sleepily drank seven days of liquor, thinks aggrievedly then at heart nervous...... 七天下来,她困倦不已,许世子却坐在旁边喝了七天的酒,想想便心里憋屈的慌…… Song Yufu indulges in flights of fancy , the talking in whispers biographies of children of several aristocracy hear unconsciously suddenly: 松玉芙胡思乱想,不觉之间,几个王侯之子的窃窃私语忽然传入耳中: „Xiao Ting, don't you stare at behind Young Lady Song to look? Previous time looks with great interest......” “萧庭,你咋不盯着松姑娘背后看啦？上次看的津津有味……” Song Yufu has gotten back one's composure immediately, frowns slightly, is nobility's son she is not good to reprimand, maintaining composure then wants toward leaving. Just took the footsteps, then hears the Xiao Ting speaking voice: 松玉芙顿时回过神,微微蹙眉,都是王公之子她不好斥责,不动声色的便想往出走。只是刚迈出脚步,便听到萧庭的说话声: „Do not talk nonsense, nobleman is honest.” “别瞎说,君子不欺暗室。” „Che~ you also know that ‚nobleman is honest’? Your previous drool flowed quickly, Xu Buling hit to awake you, you also referred to erratically do to have an accident......” “切~你还知道‘君子不欺暗室’？你上次哈喇子都快流出来了,要不是许不令把你打醒,你还指不定干出啥事儿……” „How my Xiao Ting can be which dirty person......” “我萧庭岂会是哪种龌龊之人……” „, In sitting a good thing, you to have installed nobleman to look to whom? Today Xu Buling has not come, wants to look at the natural point is......” “得啦,在坐的没一个好东西,你装君子给谁看？今天许不令没来,想看大方点就是……” „That drunk, suddenly what to do comes back......” “那个酒疯子,忽然回来怎么办……” „Yo ~ originally Young Master Xiao is fears this......” “哟~原来萧公子是怕这个……” „One side bah —— dies goes......” “呸——死一边去……” „Hahaha......” “哈哈哈……” Song Yufu hears these conversation sounds, taking the poetry book on the spot. 松玉芙听见这些交谈声,拿着诗书愣在原地。 Heir Apparent Xu...... is because the Xiao Ting vision is impolite, Xiao Ting that hits? 许世子……是因为萧庭目光无礼,才打的萧庭？ Read and here, Song Yufu was suddenly enlighted! Originally Heir Apparent Xu is not arrogant and domineering, but is the nobleman not heavy unwarranted reputation! 念及此处,松玉芙恍然大悟！原来许世子不是飞扬跋扈,而是君子不重虚名！ Remembers that to run to reprimand Heir Apparent Xu to offend somebody late for no reason...... 想起那晚跑去斥责许世子无故伤人…… Song Yufu crosses step several times back and forth, in the pupil appears slowly ashamed for several points...... 松玉芙来回渡步几次,眸子里慢慢显出几分惭愧…… ------ ------ winter day warm sun sprinkles on Vermilion Bird Avenue, along the street both sides heavy traffic, by the street the temple and say/way hall incense and candle is prosperous, often has the government authorities women of quality to drive to ride the palanquin to communicate , the trade routes of many making a long and wearisome journey look at the scenery everywhere, vast prosperous times. 冬日暖阳洒在朱雀大街上,沿街两旁车水马龙,街道旁寺庙、道馆香火鼎盛,不时有官家贵妇驾车乘轿来往,也不乏长途跋涉的商旅四处观景,泱泱一副盛世之相。 Xu Buling urges on a horse across Vermilion Bird Avenue, arrives at outside Yongning Work place, the bell drum of reporting time punctual resounds above the watchtower. 许不令驱马穿过朱雀大街,来到永宁坊外,报时的钟鼓准时在望楼之上响起。 7 to 9 a.m three quarters, good slightest. 辰时三刻,不错分毫。 „Young Master Xu!” “许公子！” The horses stop the footsteps jubilantly, Zhu Manzhi then runs over to salute, in the hand takes a small purse, the say/way of smiling: 马匹停下脚步,祝满枝便喜气洋洋的跑过来行礼,手上拿着一个小荷包,笑眯眯的道: „The yesterday three ganefs are the recidivists, once injured many brothers, Government Office rewarded our 32 money, this merit is Young Master, entirely turns over to you.” “昨天三个宵小是惯犯,曾经伤了不少兄弟,衙门奖了我们三十两银子,这份功劳是公子的,全部归你。” Xu Buling turns over/stands up dismount, has not put out a hand to meet, is leading a horse to move toward the street, the leaning head sizes up several: 许不令翻身下马,没有伸手去接,牵着马走向街道,偏头打量几眼: „What work met?” “接了什么活儿？” Zhu Manzhi heard this to come the spirit at the appointed time, numb slip pulled out ‚variably from the bosom thin’, read several pages, is pointing at the above several lines of handwriting: 祝满枝听见这个到时来了精神,麻溜的从怀里掏出‘无常薄’,翻看几页,指着上面的几行字迹: „Has Young Master Xu to assist, I selected several very hard to deal with work especially, entire Earth Battalion no one is willing to meet, the monetary reward may be high......” “有许公子相助,我特地挑了几件很难缠的活儿,整个地字营都没人愿意接,赏钱可高啦……” „Ok, walks.” “行,走吧。” „Does Young Master Xu eat meal in the morning?” “许公子早上吃饭没？” „......” “……” After the moment, in the outdoor shop of rural fair roadside, two bowls of washbasin mutton place on the table, the steaming hot delicate fragrance greets the nostrils. 片刻后,集市路边的摊子上,两碗水盆羊肉放在桌上,热气腾腾清香扑鼻。 Zhu Manzhi takes the chopsticks to sit before the small table, very heroic spirit opens the mouth: 祝满枝拿着筷子坐在小桌前,很豪气的开口: „I treat, the duplicate mutton, insufficiently adds again.” “我请客,双份羊肉,不够再加。” The Xu Buling shaking the head chuckle, the long sword places on the table, then starts to eat to the heart's content. 许不令摇头轻笑,长剑放在桌上,便开始大快朵颐。 The Zhu Manzhi lowering the head small mouth eats the soup, the eye has been looking at opposite Xu Buling, perhaps is somewhat anxious, about looked at looking, the look placed above the desktop long sword, smiled not to have the words to look for the words: 祝满枝低头小口喝汤,眼睛一直瞄着对面的许不令,或许是有些紧张,左右瞄了瞄,眼神放在了桌面的长剑之上,笑眯眯没话找话: „Young Master Xu, does your sword name?” “许公子,你这剑叫什么名字？” „According to guts.” “照胆。” „Where according to the guts...... listens to...... my father also to use the sword probably, but also has taught me, not much that only my father uses pitifully, I only meet one move......” “照胆……好像在哪里听过……我爹也用剑,还教过我,只可惜我爹用的不咋样,我就只会一招……” „Yes......” “是嘛……” Whisper...... 嘀嘀咕咕…… As the sun rises high, on the street in a business area is gradually bustling. 随着日头高升,街面上逐渐熙熙攘攘。 Two air-to-air large bowls are placed in the small case, Zhu Manzhi set out to pat the belly, the forehead floated the level fragrant perspiration, lifted the hand to scratch scratching, found Xu Buling to take down the wine pot to fill one from the carriage, said with a smile lightly: 两个空空的大碗摆在小案上,祝满枝起身拍了拍肚子,额头浮了层香汗,抬手擦了擦,瞧见许不令从马车取下酒壶灌了一口,轻笑道: „Heir Apparent Xu, on early in the morning drinking wound body.” “许世子,大早上喝酒伤身子。” „Does not drink awfully.” “不喝酒要命。” „Oh....... Heir Apparent Xu is the person who a love drinks, I also like drinking, most likes the Great Undertaking Street Sun Family Store breaking jade fever, but is fierce......” “哦……许世子还是个爱喝酒的主儿,我也喜欢喝酒,最喜欢大业坊孙家铺子的断玉烧,可烈啦……” Xu Buling pulls the reins to go round the crowded street to turn into the lane, somewhat helpless: 许不令牵着缰绳绕开人来人往的街道拐入巷子,偏头有些无奈: „Young Lady Zhu, your words is a much less.” “祝姑娘,你话有点多。” „Yes? I...... that I did not speak......” “是嘛？我……那我不说话啦……” „Said the proper business.” “说正事。” „The Oh....... west market has ‚Zheng three blades’, is the local bully in west market, heard that has both Gambling Street is his, does not only have the clue pitifully, the informer was very miraculous goes to the person to run......” “哦……西市有个‘郑三刀’,是西市的地头蛇,听说有两家赌坊都是他的,只可惜没线索,耳目很灵光一去人就跑了……” -------- -------- „Candied fruit ——” “糖葫芦——” „Buys the coal ——” “买煤啦——” „Your his mother ——” “你他娘——” Noisy, nearby the watchtower in Chang'an City west market, a building construction in this, at rural fair business the guest and stall keeper while away the time while away the time in this frequently, Gambling Street and Brothel one after another Large expanse. 嘈嘈杂杂,长安城西市的望楼附近,一片房舍修建于此,集市上的商客、摊贩消遣经常在此消遣,赌坊、勾栏接连成片。 In a courtyard, the adviser takes inventory the silver money that last night is receiving in side, the Zheng three blades sits at the table, cleans in the hand with the plain white cloth a blade, the knife is covering entirely the years trace, how long Jianghu rushed to then with his many years. 一间院落之中,师爷在旁边清点着昨晚收来的银钱,郑三刀坐在桌旁,用白布擦拭着手中一口刀,刀身布满岁月痕迹,闯了多久江湖便跟了他多少年。 In next door Gambling Street confusion of voices, often has the pants even to lose the clean man to be thrown, the telling saliva of being foul-mouthed leaves. 隔壁赌坊内人声嘈杂,不时有连裤子都输干净的汉子被扔出去,骂骂咧咧的吐口唾沫离开。 „One group of children bet the dog, if you can win money, the father has nothing to eat inadequately......” “一帮子赌狗,你们若是能赢钱,老子去喝西北风不成……” The Zheng three blades scolded one, scratched a piece of engraving knife, suddenly has young to go into the institute: „Eldest child, had Wolf Guards to enter the west market, came toward here.” 郑三刀骂了一句,擦了片刻刀,忽然有小斯跑到院里:“老大,有个狼卫进了西市,朝这边过来了。” "One?" “一个？” „A rich family, the pulled horse is expensive, looked that the appearance does not come to our here to get money, can the eldest child first evade?” “还有个富家子,牵的马价格不菲,看模样不是来咱们这儿打秋风的,老大要不要先避避？” „Did not need to evade.” “不用避了。” During the speeches, the gloomy and cold voice resounds from the front gate place together. 说话之间,一道阴冷嗓音自院门处响起。 The Zheng three blade complexions suddenly change, stands up to grip the hilt to look to the front gate, actually sees one wears the white clothing selects Young Master high, the hand held long sword stride walked. 郑三刀脸色骤然一变,站起身来握住刀柄看向院门,却见一个身着白衣的高挑公子,手提长剑大步走了进来。 Behind also has panting female Wolf Guards, running chest follows on the heels tremblingly. 后面还有个气喘吁吁的女狼卫,跑的胸脯颤颤巍巍跟在后面。 The goon in courtyard saw that to hold the club to encircle. 院落中的打手见状持棍棒围了过去。 The Zheng three blades set out to go down the stair, such as the tiger double pupil sizes up several, first holds the broadsword to cup one hand in the other across the chest: 郑三刀起身走下台阶,如虎双眸打量几眼,先倒持大刀拱手: „Young Master visits rashly, can have the important matter?” “公子贸然登门,可有要事？” The Xu Buling footsteps keep, the right hand gripped the sword hilt. 许不令脚步不停,右手握住了剑柄。 „Be careful!” “当心！” In the courtyard the cooker, holds small of club to be critical situation in an instant. 院落中刹那之间炸锅,持棍棒的小喽啰如临大敌。 Zheng three blade both hands hold the blade to stand before the body exhibits the stance, the clothes robe stirs, the imposing manner increasing ominous light rises suddenly: 郑三刀双手持刀立与身前摆开架势,衣袍鼓荡,气势攀升凶光暴涨: „Brothers, wants refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit not......” “兄弟,莫要敬酒不吃吃罚酒……” Finishes barely the words, then listens ‚to choke lang’ a light sound, the sharp blade comes out of the sheath, the cold light flashes. 话音未落,便听‘呛啷’一声轻响,利刃出鞘,寒光一闪。 Clang —— 铛—— The Zheng three blade hurried cutter back-off standards keep off, has not thought that in the hand the broadsword was hewn directly two. 郑三刀匆忙抬刀格挡,不曾想手中大刀直接被削成两节。 Finds this, what the Zheng three blades startle is frightened out of one's wits, the anxious retreat, actually cannot avoid the thorn to sword edge of throat. 瞧见这一幕,郑三刀骇的是魂飞魄散,急急后退,却避不开刺向喉头的剑锋。 Then when this life and death one, Zhu Manzhi swoops, grasped the arm of Xu Buling stubbornly: 便在这生死一线之际,祝满枝飞扑而出,死死抱住了许不令的胳膊: „Under sword keeps the person!” “剑下留人！” The Xu Buling figure lives, the sword edge finger/refers in the Zheng three blade throats, looked to fall into the arm between soft two groups, frowned slightly: „Young Lady Zhu, your what meaning?” 许不令身形顿住,剑锋指在郑三刀喉头,看了看陷入软绵绵两团之间的胳膊,微微蹙眉:“祝姑娘,你什么意思？” Zhu Manzhi pants, holds the arm of Xu Buling, the complexion is sending painstakingly: „Young Master Xu, his crime until death, don't you kill people to do directly really?” 祝满枝气喘吁吁,抱着许不令的胳膊,脸色发苦:“许公子,他罪不至死,你直接杀人做甚？” „Right!” “对啊！” Zheng three blade being saved from death ghastly pale look, sit on the ground, the trembling sound said: 郑三刀死里逃生面无人色,一屁股坐在地上,颤声道: „I stole Official king the concubine of family/home, the murder violated the law......” “我就偷了王员外家的小妾,杀人犯法的……” „......?” “……？” Xu Buling had nothing to say in reply, inspires, receives the long sword to turn around then to walk. 许不令无言以对,吸了口气,收起长剑转身便走。 Zhu Manzhi flustered immediately, drags the Zheng three blades, catches up with the Xu Buling footsteps, anxious sound said: 祝满枝顿时慌了,把郑三刀拖起来,追上许不令的脚步,急声道: „Young Master Xu, should not be angry, Official Wang Family posts a reward 220 money to catch him to be put in prison, but is valuable......” “许公子,你不要生气,王家员外悬赏二百两银子抓他入狱,可值钱啦……” Xu Buling is excessive: „I make you take several big cases, you waste my morning time stomacher to stroll, catches the adultery hooligan, interesting?” 许不令偏过头来:“我让你接几个大案子,你浪费我一早上时间兜兜转转,过来抓个通奸泼皮,有意思？” A Zhu Manzhi complexion pain, eyeful apologies: „I...... I just came, unable to receive the big case......” 祝满枝脸色一苦,满眼歉意:“我……我刚来,接不到大案子……” Xu Buling thinks, solemnly said: „You want to enter Tianzi Battalion, these any cat flatter dogs grasp are for a lifetime unqualified, must catch the fierce Jianghu person.” 许不令想了想,沉声道:“你想进天字营,这些阿猫阿狗抓一辈子都不够格,得抓厉害的江湖人。” Zhu Manzhi the face, somewhat is painstakingly suffering: „The fierce Jianghu person, stayed in Chang'an City we could not find, was good to grasp was snatched by others, only if we checked slowly, big case where otherwise came......” 祝满枝苦着脸,有些委屈:“厉害的江湖人,呆在长安城咱们也找不到,好抓的都被其他人抢啦,除非我们自己慢慢查,不然哪儿来的大案子……” Following that Zheng three blade apprehensive tremble with fear, hearing this to interpose hastily: „Officer master, small knows a secret actually, absolutely is great merit one, so long as you spare and not punish too severely do not pull I to see the officer......” 郑三刀心惊胆战的跟着,听见这个连忙插话:“官爷,小的倒是知晓一件秘事,绝对是大功一件,只要您高抬贵手别拉我去见官……” Xu Buling look slightly cold: „Said.” 许不令眼神微冷:“说。” The Zheng three blades open mouth, felt one do not seem like the qualifications of negotiations, has the obediently and honestly opens the mouth: 郑三刀张了张嘴,觉得自个好像没有谈判的资格,只得老老实实开口: „In city many gamblers were missing recently, the government authorities no one manage, small hears outside White Horse Village with city a little to relate actually......” “城里最近不少赌徒失踪,官府没人管,小的倒是听说和城外的白马庄有点关系……” Xu Buling frowned slightly, thought , the leaning head said: „Gets the hell out.” 许不令微微蹙眉,思索了下,偏头道:“滚蛋。” „Thanked Young Master!” The Zheng three blade complexion great happiness, turn around to run. “谢公子！”郑三刀脸色大喜,转身就跑。 „—— you halt!” “诶——你站住！” Zhu Manzhi catches a fat rabbit with great difficulty, seeing that is anxious immediately, ran to pursue two steps, looks around Xu Buling, the sound was also weak: 祝满枝好不容易逮到个肥兔子,见状顿时焦急,跑出去追了两步,瞧了瞧旁边的许不令,声音又弱了下来: „That is 220 enjoys the silver...... I three years of salary......” “那可是二百两赏银……我三年的俸禄……” Xu Buling blew a whistling to call the horses, turned the body horse: „Checks the White Horse Village matter, in the division inquired that recently had the Jianghu fierce bandit to enter the city...... to you seven days of time, next time will come you also to lead me to catch any cat flatter dog, I sell in you brothel and ensure you have the money of not being able to make.” 许不令吹了声口哨唤来马匹,翻身上马:“去查一下白马庄的事儿,还有去司中打听最近有没有江湖悍匪入城……给你七天时间,下次过来你还带着我去抓阿猫阿狗,我把你卖青楼里面,保证你有挣不完的银子。” Zhu Manzhi trembles, returned to one weakly: „Do be not so ominous, I am Wolf Guards, tied up to sell violating the law......” 祝满枝一个哆嗦,弱弱回了一句:“不要这么凶嘛,我是狼卫,绑去卖了犯法的……” „Do I kill people do not violate the law, what law sell criminal?” “我杀人都不犯法,卖个人犯什么法？” „Emperor violates the law, common people with crime......” “天子犯法,庶民同罪……” „I am not Emperor, is not the common people.” “我不是天子,也不是庶民。” „Oh....... knows.” “哦……晓得啦。” Zhu Manzhi lowers the head weakly, looks that Xu Buling harnesses to speed along to go, spits the tongue quietly: 祝满枝弱弱低头,看着许不令驾马飞驰而去,悄悄吐了吐舌头: „Rack is really big......” “架子真大……” -------- -------- The big shot throw recommendation ticket conveniently! 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