Chapter 78: The Visitor 2
Chenlu paused, picked up the water bag beside him, and drank it heartily. The overflowing water flowed from his lips, passed through his wheat-colored neck, and finally disappeared into his black clothes.
After drinking the water, Chen Lu continued, "So, when I was very young, I entered the Four Elephants School of Yin Mansion and began to learn many skills. I had many missions and it was common to face life and death. In order to make life easier, I would carry some necessary things with me."
Yin Zijin sat aside, watching the food bubbling on the fire. Yin Zijin couldn't help swallowing. Hearing Chen Lu's question, Yin Zijin asked curiously: "What is the Four Elephants Sect? Does the Yin family have such a department?"
While stirring the food with a wooden spoon, Chen Lu patiently explained: "Although the Sixth Miss is from the Yin family in Jiangnan, she is still a girl living in the inner house, so it is normal for her not to know.
The Yin family was one of the four major clans in the Great Sheng Dynasty and had stood firm for hundreds of years. Before the establishment of the Great Sheng Dynasty, the Yin family in Jiangnan, the Liu family in Hedong, the Sheng family in Shangjing, and the Zhang family in Luoyang were the most powerful. After years of fighting, the four major surnames united to establish the current Dasheng Dynasty. It can be said that the current Dasheng Dynasty was established by the union of the four surnames.
When Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne, he promised the other three marquisates that the title of marquis would be hereditary. Even if he fails the imperial examination, the hereditary title of marquis can ensure that Yin's descendants will prosper for generations.
In order to maintain the relationship between the four major families, it is usually consolidated through marriage.
In the later period of Emperor Gaozu's reign, he wanted to weaken the power of the other three surnames in order to consolidate the imperial power. However, the three surnames were too powerful to be reduced in power. In order to appease the other three surnames, he promised that the other three clans could privately raise their own troops and soldiers and establish the Four Symbols Gate.
The Sixiang Gate is divided into four parts: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise. The Qinglong unit is responsible for gathering information; the Baihu unit is responsible for the security of the mansion; the Suzaku unit is good at using poison and developing various kinds of Qimen Dunjia; the Xuanwu unit is responsible for assassination. The four units are collectively known as the Yinfu Army. And I, the servant, was born in the Xuanwu tribe.
In the Sixiang Gate, the number of people in each department is fixed, 300 people each. This is also the rule set by Emperor Gaozu back then. However, over the years, no one from the three major families has abided by this rule, let alone privately raising soldiers and hiding the population. ”
After hearing what Chen Lu said, Yin Zijin asked in surprise: "Is the power of the Yin family in Jiangnan so great?"
Chen Lu nodded and said, "Yes, Sixth Miss. The Yin family is so powerful. I am fortunate to have been educated by the Yin family. I can read and write, so I have a relatively good understanding of the Yin family."
Yin Zijin smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know as much about the Yin family and the Great Sheng Dynasty as you do!"
Chen Lu saw that Yin Zijin was very upset, so he quickly comforted her: "The girl is still young. When she can read and write, she will know these things. The girl doesn't know because people like us don't often appear in front of people. Servants are like shadows and can't be on the stage, let alone the noble masters who go to the backyard to offend.
Even the White Tiger Unit and the guards of Yin Mansion usually do not enter the inner house or the backyard. Unless there is something urgent..."
While Chen Lu explained, he brought down the cooked pancakes and handed them to Yin Zijin: "Girl, have some! Although these things are simple, they can fill your stomach.
I was originally planning to hunt some wild game for the girl, but she was too young, and I was worried about leaving her alone in the cave, so I gave up the idea and let her put up with it. ”
Yin Zijin nodded, and just as she picked up the iron bowl, she was scalded. She quickly put it down, tugged at her ears with her scalded fingers, and cried, "It's so hot..."
Looking at Yin Zijin's scalded fingers, it was the first time that Chen Lu saw Yin Zijin with a different expression. Chen Lu picked up the iron bowl on the ground, scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and when it felt no longer hot, he handed it to Yin Zijin's mouth and said with a smile: "Girl, eat it! It's not hot anymore."
Yin Zijin quickly waved her hands and said, "No need to feed me, I can do it myself, I have hands."
Chen Lu shook his head and said, "It is my duty as a servant to serve my master."
Yin Zijin saw a hint of warmth in Chen Lu's cold and numb eyes, so she couldn't bear to refuse and opened her mouth to eat it. After eating half a bowl, Yin Zijin waved his hand and said, "I can't eat any more. I'm full."
Chenlu nodded, and spread a layer of hay in front of the fire, and a layer of black cloth on top of the hay. Chenlu helped Yin Zijin sit down, and said, "Miss, you have been tired all day, take a rest soon! Don't be afraid, I will take care of you."
Yin Zijin nodded and lay down. It was her first time sleeping in a cave, and she should have tossed and turned, but somehow she fell into a deep sleep. The burning fire next to her made Yin Zijin not feel cold.
Seeing that Yin Zijin had fallen asleep, Chen Lu picked up the food and started eating. After finishing his meal, Chen Lu sat on a rock next to Yin Zijin, propped up his sword, and dozed off.
In an instant the whole cave fell silent, leaving only the crackling sound of burning wood.
The next day, the sun rose high in the sky, and the sunlight shone into the cave and onto Yin Zijin's body, adding a touch of messy and sickly beauty.
Chenlu walked over and called softly, "Girl, get up, we should go."
No matter how he called, Chen Lu couldn't wake Yin Zijin up. He panicked and walked over quickly. He knelt on the ground, looked at Yin Zijin's red face, touched Yin Zijin's forehead, and suddenly became nervous: "It's too hot..."
Chen Lu hurried out of the cave, looking at the endless weeds and tall trees reaching into the sky. Even his horse had died of exhaustion. Looking at the fireworks in his hand, he just hoped that someone far away on the other side could see it and come over.
Chen Lu quickly released the fireworks in his hand. With a loud bang, beautiful fireworks exploded in the air. Chen Lu only hoped that the people of Yin's family could see it, but if the distance was too far, they would definitely not be able to see it.
Chen Lu returned to the cave and packed up his things. He picked up the limp Yin Zijin and walked out of the cave. Chen Lu knew that he couldn't just sit in the cave and wait for death. If anything happened to the Sixth Miss, he would be dead too. What's more, I don't want anything to happen to Sixth Miss.
Therefore, I can't take care of many things at this moment. He carried Yin Zijin to the stream, filled a water bag with water, and walked back along the way he came.
With his many years of experience in carrying out missions, his ability to identify roads has become much stronger. Although the journey was bumpy and dangerous, he kept walking on the way back.
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