The black horse gallops over the boundless wilderness.

Some people rushed back to the capital.

There was a temporary truce between the rebel army and the local officers and soldiers, and Tan Ting could not stay any longer. He had other orders from the emperor and had to return to the capital as soon as possible.

It's just that the closer you get to the capital, the more shocking the conditions along the way become.

On the way back to the capital, Tan Ting encountered conflicts between three local common people and local aristocratic families. Among them, one of the aristocratic families kicked out the son-in-law from a poor family, but the common people from a poor family did not accept him and instead laughed at him. Back then, he clung to the aristocratic family, but now he had bad consequences.

Things have reached this point, and too many people are involved in this, creating a gap in the contradiction between the common people.

Some people are self-righteous, some people follow blindly, and some people have hidden selfish motives, but they shout too loudly, which makes too many people who can't see clearly and understand more and more lose their opinions, while they Holding high the banner of eliminating dissidents, anyone who disagrees with them is an evil person and evil spirit and cannot be tolerated at all.

The capital has become like this, and what the capital temporarily controlled by the four major families looks like now, Tan Ting can hardly imagine.

He returned to Beijing.

The interrogation at the city gate when entering the capital was extremely strict. Once inside the capital, many streets that were usually bustling with traffic were mostly empty, and the storefronts were either closed or left with only a crack.

Tan Ting didn't have time to study this in detail and hurried back to the Tan family's old house.

The Tan family heard little movement from outside. The place was as tidy as ever. He walked forward quickly. The concierge was surprised and happy to see that his uncle was back, and he hurriedly reported inside.

"Hurry up and tell the second master that he is back!"

Tan Ting was relieved when he heard that Tan Jianwen was at home.

He thought that his cousin Tan Chaoxuan, who had returned to the capital, would definitely not be silent at this time. He was afraid that Tan Jian had not experienced such a thing and could not do well. Now it seems that Tan Chaoxuan has not caused any trouble.

Tan Ting didn't have time to wait for Tan Jian at the door. He was worried that his wife at home would have a hard time.

Just now at the city gate, he met someone from the Huaining Li family. The Li family's servants were looking for people everywhere, and they all saluted Tan Ting quickly when they saw him.

Tan Ting asked what they were doing, and after receiving the response, he found out that the Li family in Huaichuan was up to no good and forced the Miao family to leave without saying goodbye. Li Chengxu had been looking for Miao family for several days, but there was still no whereabouts of the Miao family.

How can a woman walk outside in the chaos of war?

When Tan Ting thought about this, he also thought of his wife at home, and he quickened his pace back to the main courtyard.

But before he reached the entrance of the main courtyard, he saw his younger brother Tan Jian who almost ran over.

"Brother! Big brother is back!" Tan Jian couldn't help but get excited when he saw his eldest brother.

Tan Ting was relieved when he saw that Tan Jian was safe.

"It seems nothing serious happened..." he said, already arriving in front of the main courtyard.

Tan Jiandu heard that he was back, and Yizhen must have also known it. Tan Ting couldn't help but glance into the yard.

The courtyard was as usual, and in the corner of the courtyard, the morning chrysanthemum she said was blooming with small petals, but he did not see her figure. The window of the main room was closed, and he could not see her under the window.

"Yizhen?"

No one responded.

Tan Ting's heart skipped a beat and he turned to ask Tan Jian.

"Where is your sister-in-law?"

Tan Jian replied to his elder brother with a tight voice.

"Sister-in-law is not, not at home..."

"Did you send her away?"

Tan Ting frowned, but thinking about Miao's affairs, he thought it would be better if she was sent away.

After asking this question, he still couldn't help but walked into the main courtyard.

"Did you send him to the hot spring villa?"

Tan Jian almost didn't dare to say what he wanted to say when he heard his elder brother's question.

But he knew that it was impossible to hide this from his elder brother.

"Brother..." He suddenly called Tan Ting.

Tan Ting paused at this sound, and an extremely uneasy feeling came to his heart. He stared at Tan Jian.

"What do you want to say?"

His voice was a little low, dry and hoarse as he came all the way.

He asked, and saw Tan Jian's expression turned ugly as he spoke.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law is gone, Liu and Lishu are gone..."

Tan Jian finished his words and the entire courtyard became extremely quiet.

After a stiff pause, Tan Ting pushed open the door of the main room.

There was a knock on the door, but the room was empty, but Tan Ting turned his head and saw a letter quietly placed on the desk.

The words "Heli Shu" pierced his eyes.

The room had been cleared, and she had taken away everything that belonged to her. She had left nothing behind except He Lishu.

Tan Ting stood there in shock, looking at the letter and the letter in disbelief.

She made peace with him...

There was a loud banging in Tan Ting's ears, and there was a tight and painful feeling in his throat.

She left him another letter and left...

Their marriage was difficult and life was shaky. Now that they finally have a heart-to-heart, have they still reached the point of reconciliation?

His father had arranged this marriage for him early that year, probably because he hoped that the common people and the common people would gradually become harmonious.

But the two families are getting further and further apart, and their marriage, like a thread hanging on a thread, finally falls apart on this day?

Tan Ting felt a pain in his heart.

But he is not willing to give in!

If it had been before, he might have thought that she really no longer valued the marriage, had backed down, and wanted to leave him again.

But now, Tan Ting thought of the letter she sent to him. She clearly said that the chrysanthemums were about to bloom in the courtyard, and she hoped that he would not miss the flowering period. How could he abandon her husband so casually? !

Tan Ting's heart tightened and he couldn't help but think of something. He turned around and asked Tan Jian.

"Is Tan Chaoxuan here?!"

"It's Tan Chaoxuan!" Tan Jianli responded to Tan Ting, "Brother, it is he who wants to replace his eldest brother and take the position of eldest son. He keeps claiming that his eldest brother has always been close to the common people. Sister-in-law Only then..."

"Sure enough." Tan Ting clenched his hands.

Tan Jian told all about the situation at that time, talking about the crazy situation in the capital, talking about Tan Chaoxuan recruiting many tribesmen, and talking about Tan Chaoxuan and his wife almost pointing at Xiang Yi and despising her status as a commoner...

Tan Ting Listen, it is completely conceivable that his wife stood alone in front of a group of family members with her thin back, and no one was supporting her behind her back. She could only be scorned by those led by Tan Chaoxuan, and in the end she had no choice but to Without being in the eyes of those people, leaving the Tan family...

his heart felt sore and painful. Tan Ting clenched his hands tightly, and his finger bones crackled loudly.

He just wanted to pick her up right away!

But at this juncture, bringing Xiang Yi back would only put her on the fire even more.

Tan Ting's face was tense. He first asked about Tan Chaoxuan and his wife, then asked the two clan elders he invited, and the person who spoke for Tan Chaoxuan in the lobby at that time.

Tan Jian had already memorized the names of these people, and now he told his eldest brother the names of Tan Chaoxuan and those who supported him one by one.

Tan Ting sneered angrily.

"Take a piece of paper and write down their names! It's really troublesome for them to remember me for so many years. After a few days, I will let them know what kind of power the eldest son of the Tan family has!"

After he finished this sentence, his finger bones crackled again. ring.

Tan Ting pursed his lips and was silent for a long time. Thinking that his wife had nowhere to go in Beijing, she asked Tan Jian again in detail.

"Where did your sister-in-law go when she left home? Did you send someone to follow her? Is it safe?"

Tan Jian replied.

"My sister-in-law went to Boyun Academy. Brother Yu had a few quarrels with those classmates because he spoke for his gentleman who came from an aristocratic family in the academy. He was also mentioned about the fact that my sister-in-law was the wife of the clan in our family. He was criticized by those crazy students. He was tied up and paraded. My sister-in-law was afraid that something might happen to Brother Yu, so she left our house and went to the academy..."

Tan Ting frowned.

He has also heard about this matter. There are many gentlemen from aristocratic families in Boyun Academy. They were not instigated by Lin Chencheng and Li, and took the risk of going against their respective clans. At this juncture, they tried their best to make peace, but were rejected by the academy. Some crazy young students from poor families did not agree.

Xiang Yuxu said some sensible words for these sensible gentlemen, so he was found guilty and tied up.

Yizhen has always regarded her younger brothers and sisters as eyesores, how can she not be anxious to save her younger brother?

Tan Jian said some more words. Seeing that his elder brother's face was not looking good, he didn't say anything more for a while. He asked him to rest first and quickly retreated.

Tan Ting was the only one left in the room. He kept staring at the letter and the letter. He walked to the desk and picked it up with a cold straight line at the corner of his mouth.

A few days ago, he read the little letter she wrote to him many times, and he was still thinking, her handwriting was so beautiful and her words were so nice, why didn't she write him more letters? ? In the future, at home, he would also want her to write more of her heartfelt messages to him.

Who would have thought that the letter he left for her when he saw her again would actually be He Lishu? !

The corners of Tan Ting's mouth became tighter and tighter.

He knew that she had no choice but to do so. She had also been wronged by those people, but she couldn't wait for him for a few more days?

When he comes back, he will figure everything out!

But she left before he came back.

Tan Ting felt inexplicably depressed. He didn't know how much of her separation from him was for Xiang Yu and how much was for him...

Thinking of this, the man's voice was hoarse and deep, and he was surrounded by The air purified by evil spirits hovered dully.

"Xiang Yizhen, have you ever thought that I would be angry?"

...

Tan Tingling sent someone to protect his wife who had run away from home. When Tan Jian asked him what to do next, he did not answer .

That day, he received a special message, changed his clothes, and quietly left the city.

Xiang Yi went to Boyun Academy.

She appeared in her post-reconciliation identity. Those who wanted to tie Xiang Yu up for a parade could not refute her when they saw her.

But Xiang Yu was shocked when he heard that his sister came after Heli.

In the past, when his eldest sister had a bad time in the Tan family, he thought almost every day of winning the imperial examination and bringing her back. But later he saw that the Tan family's uncle also had true feelings for his sister, and his thoughts of divorce were long gone. It didn't happen again.

If the eldest sister can live well, that is the best.

But now, is she still reconciled? !

"Did I... speak for my husband and hurt my sister?!"

Xiang Yi said no, while taking a handkerchief to wipe his injured face, he briefly said a few words about the Tan family. matter.

Xiang Yi didn't want to say much about his reconciliation with the old man, he just looked at his younger brother and smiled.

"Ayu did the right thing. Those gentlemen from the aristocratic clans were able to temporarily break away from the interference of their clans at this juncture to bridge the relationship between the two clans. However, they were looked down upon by students from poor families. If no one is willing to speak for them anymore, How chilling is that?"

Xiang Yi patted his brother on the shoulder, "My Ayu can speak for the gentlemen, which shows that you are not carried away. Although you are young, you can see things clearly. I am very pleased. "

My younger brother has been impulsive since he was a child. This time, when so many people were carried away by anger, he still remained rational.

Xiang Yi was truly pleased.

The younger brother she has protected under her wings for many years has finally grown up!

However, there are still too many scholars from poor families who have lost their minds just like the clamoring disciples of the aristocratic families.

The identities of Xiang Yi and Xiang Yu's siblings are too sensitive. As soon as Xiang Yi arrived, a gentleman from the academy told them not to stay too long, lest they be targeted and suffer another unforeseen disaster.

Moreover, Xiang Yu was pushed and pushed by the scholars, leaving many bruises and bruises on his body.

Xiang Yi simply took his brother with him, "Let's avoid the limelight for now and wait and see what happens."

But as soon as she took Xiang Yu with her, Xiang Yu suddenly realized something.

"Ning... no, where is the second sister? Didn't she leave the Tan family with you?"

Ning Ning had already left the Tan family, but Xiang Yidu hadn't had time to tell Xiang Yu.

This time she saw Xiang Yu being able to distinguish right from wrong in such matters. After thinking about it, she told him the truth.

She talked about Ning Ning's life experience, how her biological mother was an old friend of her own mother, and how they found Ning Ning's mother at the Hot Spring Villa and successfully rescued her.

When the young man heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Her mother claimed her away?! She is no longer a member of our family?!"

Seeing him like this, Xiang Yi certainly knew what he was thinking, but he still poured cold water on his brother.

"Her mother didn't recognize her. Ning Ning's surname is still Xiang."

After saying this, Xiang Yu froze.

Xiang Yi sighed secretly, inexplicably thinking of the situation when he wrote and left the book that day.

Her eyes were a little red and she patted Xiang Yu.

"Ayu, you can't force marriage. Even if these are not a problem, whether Ningning wants to accept you or not is another matter... I think we can wait until you are older to talk about it." After

she finished speaking, she was afraid that her brother would still I was unwilling to accept it, and I was about to say a few more words of advice, but I heard the young man's voice changed at some point and seemed to become calmer.

He looked slightly dazed and spoke slowly.

"I know, I have thought about things that I shouldn't have thought about. From now on, I will focus more on my career, elder sister, don't worry."

Xiang Yi felt his heart turn into a puddle after hearing this.

She touched her brother's shoulder carefully.

After leaving Boyun Academy, the siblings had no place to go.

Xiang Yi is preparing to take his younger brother back to his hometown. When will this situation stop? Xiang Yi doesn't know. If they can study quietly behind closed doors in their hometown, it will be a way to tide over the difficulties.

Xiang Yi thought of this and thought of the old man, and glanced in the direction of the capital.

I don’t know if he will be angry when he sees the He Li Shu she left behind when he comes back...

But before leaving, Xiang Yi mentioned one more thing.

"I want to visit Ning Ning and her daughter, and say goodbye to them."

After she said this, her brother lowered his eyes.

He said he wouldn't go, "I...wait for my sister outside."

"Okay."

The two siblings left Bo Yun Academy, secretly changed their clothes, and went to where Shen Yan and Ning Ning lived. place.

The people secretly protected by the Tan family all dressed up in disguise, Shen Yan and Ning Ning even changed their names, and Xiang Yi also made many attempts to cover up when he went there.

A few days ago, their mother and daughter wrote to her asking if she had been embarrassed. They also said that if it was not suitable to stay with Tan's family, they would stay with them temporarily.

Xiang Yi felt at that time that mother and daughter should have a good life in their new place.

But who would have thought that when Xiang Yi arrived this time, the yard would be empty.

The guards Tan Jian left for her repeatedly confirmed that it was indeed here, how could there be no one there.

Until suddenly someone came forward from the darkness.

The person who came was the person Tan Ting arranged to protect Shen Yan's mother and daughter here. He was seriously injured. When he saw Xiang Yi, he recognized his wife and saluted quickly.

"Madam, to make amends, a group of people came last night. Their manpower was three times ours. We really couldn't resist it. They had already taken away the lady and the girl! I don't know that Madam is here today and will return to Beijing in the morning to spread the news. Letter!"

After hearing this, Xiang Yi felt dizzy.

"Are they from the Lin Mansion?"

said the injured guard. "It's probably because there has been so much chaos these days. Many people are running around in the streets, which also caused the news of the wife and girl's whereabouts to leak out. That's why ..."

Now that the chaos is like this, and Lin Chencheng and Li are in power in the capital, it is the right time for Lin Xu to find Shen Yan and his daughter.

But Shen Yan just escaped from the clutches of the devil and was captured again this time.

This time, even Ning Ning was taken away.

In the capital city, there is a secret courtyard with no plaque on the door.

Lin Xu looked at the little girl in front of him, looking at her fair little face. Her facial features were almost exactly the same as Shen Yan's when she was young. Looking closely, the little girl's eyes looked exactly like his own.

Lin Xu was so surprised and happy that he didn't know what to say.

He only saw her looking at him warily, and he couldn't help but soften his voice with her and wave to her gently.

"Ning Ning, it's daddy, come to daddy quickly..."

He looked elegant and spoke softly.

But the little girl was frightened and took two steps back.