Mrs. Wu had thought of her words in a very short time, and she spoke them out slowly and calmly.
After she became a widow, she came to Guangling to visit her relatives. As a result, Guangling was conquered by Sun Ce and she was trapped in the city. She was then taken into the mansion and has been trapped there ever since.
Mrs. Wu thought that there should be no major flaws in this reason. It would be best if the other party let her go. At worst, she could find an excuse to return home and escape on the way.
As a result, what Yuan Xi said made her feel disappointed. "Jizhou Mu Liu Jingsheng is on good terms with the Yuan family. Since Madam is from his wife's family, I will find a way to send someone to escort Madam back after the war in Xuzhou is settled."
"Guangling is now surrounded by Yuan Shu's army, and the route to the west is blocked. Madam, if you return home now, I'm afraid it will be dangerous on the way."
"Why don't I wait for Liu Yuzhou to help drive Sun Ce out of Xuzhou, and then take my wife back to Jizhou by sea, and then go west from Jizhou to Sili to Jingzhou. This route is all Yuan's territory, so it should be safe and worry-free."
Mrs. Wu was a little depressed. If she took this route back to Jingzhou with an escort, not only would she be getting further and further away from Jiangdong where Sun Ce was, but if she really reached the Cai family in Jingzhou, wouldn't everything be exposed?
But Liu Biao is Yuan Shu's enemy!
Moreover, this young man said that he was from the Yuan family who was on good terms with Liu Biao. He was definitely not referring to Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shao!
How did the Yuan family of Jizhou get here?
But now she didn't dare to reveal a flaw, so she could only show gratitude and bowed to Yuan Xi, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I am very grateful."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi nodded and said, "In that case, I will arrange a place for Madam to stay. Please stay in the city for a while."
Yuan Xi had no doubts. Since so many people escaped from the north gate, if they were really important family members of Sun Ce, they should have been escorted away long ago. But that Qiao Rui, I remember, seemed to be the father of Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao?
At this time, most of his mind was on Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, and the other half was on meeting Liu Bei's wife and daughter. He did not think much about Mrs. Wu's words, and immediately called Tian Yu to go out.
When Mrs. Wu saw Yuan Xi leaving, she was covered in cold sweat. She suddenly remembered that what she said was not without flaws. At least the dozen or so servants in the mansion recognized her!
Although there was a chaos last night and these people ran away early, there is no guarantee that they will not be caught. What if they recognize me then?
Thinking of this, she became even more panicked. She had to find a chance to escape as soon as possible. Before that, she tried not to see anyone!
Mrs. Wu felt somewhat relieved. She had originally planned to meet Liu Bei's wife and daughter and Kong Rong's family in the past few days, but something happened to delay her. Otherwise, her identity would definitely be exposed.
She suddenly felt a little scared. If that happened and she was used to threaten Sun Ce, it would be fine for her to die, but what about the daughter in her arms?
When Sun Li saw Yuan Xi leaving, he muttered, "Brother is not taking me with him. It's so boring."
When Mrs. Wu heard this address, she thought to herself, isn't it a custom for people in Bingliangwu to call him "big brother"?
Is this the northern warrior under Yuan Shao?
She asked, "Which general under the envoy is this general and that young man?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Li said happily, "Madam, you are too polite. I don't deserve to be a general. I am just a small guard, but I may be able to lead troops in the future, haha."
"As for my eldest brother, he was originally the second son of the Yuan family and is now the governor of Youzhou. He is known as the fierce tiger of the Yuan family. Madam, have you ever heard of him?"
When Mrs. Wu heard this, her eyes went dark. The Yuan family is a vicious tiger!
This man has made a great name for himself now. When Sun Ce and Zhou Yu talked about him in private, they both regarded him as a strong rival. After hearing this, Mrs. Wu thought to herself, is there really such a person who combines both literary and military strategies?
Now it seems that this man is really powerful. He launched a surprise attack and captured Guangling silently!
Mrs. Wu was even more panicked. At that time, Sun Ce smiled and said, "This fierce tiger of the Yuan family is not only good at fighting, but there is one thing I especially admire."
Mrs. Wu asked in confusion, "What are you admiring?"
Sun Ce laughed and said, "I heard that this man is extremely lustful. I heard that he doesn't care whether it's a widow or a young lady. I heard that he has taken Cao Cao's wife and daughter, and Gongsun Zan's widow into his room!"
"You are so brave and daring, you are truly a man of character!"
Mrs. Wu blushed when she heard this and spat, "Ce'er, you can't learn from this kind of person. Now our Sun family still wants to spread its reputation among the nobles. How can such a controversial act win people's hearts?"
After hearing this, Sun Ce said angrily, "What noble family? When my father was alive, he just chopped melons and vegetables and killed them one by one. They didn't dare to fart."
Mrs. Wu sighed in her heart. Sun Ce and Sun Jian had very similar personalities. They were both bad-tempered, stubborn, and disliked scholars. But if they continued like this, they would not be able to establish a foundation.
Her husband died early, so she had to support Sun Ce and help him build a career before she could feel at ease.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Wu felt a little resentful. Although she was forced to marry Sun Jian, she had been doing her best for Sun for so many years. However, man proposes, God disposes. When Sun Jian was about to become independent, he died unexpectedly, leaving behind an orphan and a widow.
Fortunately, Sun Ce is working hard. If he is given ten years, he will definitely surpass his father. Then he can rest in peace.
Thinking that this ferocious tiger from the Yuan family was so lustful, Mrs. Wu became more determined to escape. She suppressed her sad expression, pricked up her ears, and listened carefully to the conversation between Sun Li and the soldiers.
Only by understanding the enemy's situation in detail can we find an opportunity to escape!
Yuan Xi and Tian Yu walked halfway across the street and came to a big house. There were already several soldiers guarding the front. When they saw the two people coming, they quickly opened the door and let them in.
As soon as Yuan Xi entered, he heard a sound coming from a room with a locked door.
A man's voice cursed, "Why are you crying? No matter what happens in the city, can we still escape?"
A female voice said, "What if someone comes to rescue us?"
The male voice said impatiently: "How is it possible? If Liu Yuzhou could save us, he would have fought back to Xia Pi long ago. How could he have run to Guangling?"
"Anyway, let me say this in advance. If that Sun Ce kid wants to humiliate you, it's better for you to die, so as not to bring shame to the Kong family."
The female voice said bitterly, "It's fine with me, but how can you say that to your daughter?"
The man said anxiously: "I can't afford to lose face!"
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A timid girl said, "Father and mother, please stop arguing. I will do as you ask."
The room suddenly became quiet.
Yuan Xi recognized the voices of these three people and thought to himself, aren't these Kong Rong's family?
He said to the soldier, "Open the door."
After hearing this, the soldier went up to open the bolt, but the people inside heard the noise of the door and they all screamed, and their breathing suddenly became rapid.
Yuan Xi suddenly became mischievous and said, "Wait a minute."
He pulled Tian Yu over and whispered a few words to him. Tian Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that the young master must have a bad heart to do such a thing in such an occasion.
Seeing Yuan Xi hiding in the corner, he shook his head helplessly and ordered the soldiers to open the door.
The door opened and Kong Rong, his wife and daughter huddled in the corner, their faces pale.
Tian Yu tried to look fierce and said, "Everyone, it's time to get on the road."
When Kong Rong heard this, his body began to stagger, and his wife and daughter trembled.
Seeing this, Tian Yu said, "The general said that you are not without a way out. It just depends on how you choose."
Kong Rong was perked up when he heard this and asked, "What do you want, General?"
Tian Yu did not answer, but just stared at Kong Rong's wife and daughter.
Kong Rong understood immediately. He gnashed his teeth in anger and said, "Sun Ce, you are going too far!"
"A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!"
"I, Kong Rong, am not afraid of death. Just let my family of three live happily ever after!"
Tian Yu said: "Yuan Gonglu is respectful to the wise, why doesn't Wen Jugong give up the dark and join the light to save the lives of the three of us?"
Kong Rong was furious when he heard this: "Yuan Shu is a traitor to the Han Dynasty. He has the nerve to lobby me. Kong Rong only wants to die quickly!"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi, who was standing by, thought that Kong Rong was indeed tough, but he was also from the Yuan family, so it would be difficult to get Kong Rong to work for him.
Kong Rong is so stubborn, there is no benefit in making friends with him.
At this time, Tian Yu's face was tangled. After hesitating for a while, he slowly said what Yuan Xi had ordered in advance, "In this case, Lord Wen Ju, please go on your journey with peace of mind. The general will take care of your wife and daughter for you."
When these words were spoken, Kong Rong became so angry that he was fuming, his eyes turned black, and he almost fell to the ground.
Tian Yu thought to himself that this sentence was indeed very powerful, and he didn't know how the young master came up with it.
When Mrs. Kong Rong saw this, she hugged her daughter and said to Tian Yu, "My lord, there is no need to say anything. We three are a family that will live and die together."
After hearing this, Kong Rong felt a sense of guilt for some unknown reason.
He suddenly realized something, took his daughter's hand and said, "Father is ashamed of you."
"What kind of affection should a father have for his son? In essence, it is just the result of sexual desire. What kind of affection should a son have for his mother? It is like putting something in a bottle. Once it is taken out, it will be separated."
"You are not only raising me, but you are also asking me to die for you. This is unreasonable and incompetent of you."
As Yuan Xi listened, he was suddenly stunned. He thought to himself, so this is how Kong Rong came to understand the theory that parents should not be grateful to him?
He remembered what Yuan Shao said to him before he was adopted, and wondered if Yuan Shao was in the same mood at that time?
Parents raise their children with grace. Although the children will eventually leave their parents, the remaining feelings are still there. This is a bond that is intertwined with blood and transcends blood. How can it be easily severed?
Filial piety in this world requires children to repay their parents' kindness and obey their parents' orders unconditionally. It has become foolish filial piety, which has been sublimated and developed into loyalty and foolish loyalty to serve the emperor's rule.
However, Yuan Shao and Kong Rong were able to transcend it and see something different from it.
Children should certainly repay their parents for their upbringing, but this does not mean they should be unconditionally loyal to them.
It is not spoken by the children, but what the parents feel in their hearts. It is the parents' proactive and selfless dedication that transcends the constraints of ethics and reveals a glimmer of humanity.
Yuan Xi thought about it, Zhang let Zhen Mi be adopted and endured the pain of separation between mother and daughter, wasn't this also a kind of love and protection for Zhen Mi?
No matter how restrictive the ethics and morals are, they cannot completely suppress the most innocent feelings that parents have for their children.
Thinking of this, he sighed, walked out slowly, and said, "This kid's joke was too much. I apologize to Wen Jugong."