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Chapter 1: Innocent Disaster (1)

"The anger was rushing to the crown, and the rain stopped at the railing. Looking up, looking up at the sky, roaring with a long heart, and the spirits were fierce. Thirty fame, dust and soil, eight thousand miles of clouds and moon. Don't wait, the young man's head was white, and he was so sad! The shame of Jingkang has not yet been ached; when will the hatred of the ministers be destroyed? Drive a long car and step through the Helan Mountains. Ambition is hungry to eat the meat of the barbarians, laugh at the thirst and drink the blood of the Huns. Wait for the beginning, clean up the old mountains and rivers, and go to the sky!"

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng, the King of Rebellion, proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an in January, and named Li Jiqian Taizu, and founded the country "Dashun". On March 19, Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself in the coal mountain, and Li Zicheng gave him a "ritual and funeral". After entering the city, the military discipline was good and was very popular with the people. However, from the 27th, the Dashun army began to torture Ming officials and searched their homes everywhere, and stipulated that the amount of money was "100,000 yuan in the middle hall, and the court of Jingtang's brocade clothes of 70,000 yuan or 530,000 yuan.

The Ministry of Personnel of the Dao Department was 530,000, and the Hanlin Department was 321,000, and the subordinates were all in a thousand." The former Ming general Wu Sangui was unable to bear the harsh government. He was also robbed of his beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan and became a beautiful woman. He decided to surrender to Manchukuo and open Shanhaiguan. The Qing army advanced straight in and fought endlessly. The Ming Dynasty was at the end of its strength and was about to fall. The rivers and lakes were turbulent, wars and chaos, the people were suffering and panic all day long.

By the lake in Jiangnan, in the quiet mountains and forests, green trees cover the sky and cover the sun, spreading away from afar, spreading a piece of cool shade. Whether it is the scorching red sun in the middle of summer or the severe cold winter, you can always feel the warm winter and cool summer, all seasons are suitable. The branches extending across the streets have their own appearance, and they can't see the end at a glance, attracting endless imagination. They are truly worthy of being the famous "peach garden resort". Following a small moss path along the bamboo shoots, the winding paths lead to secluded, and the unique fragrance of grass in the forest is emitted around them, making passers-by feel relaxed and happy.

As we reach the end, we can see a bluestone avenue paved straight, and the view gradually becomes wider. It turns out that the forest is dark and bright, and there is a different world. A manor is quietly hidden in it, light and light, and it is not a dispute with the world. The overall layout is a large-scale three-way structure with a symmetrical central axis, with three halls and exquisite buildings. The flowerbeds are arranged in a scattered manner, the guest rooms are decorated with magnificent tiles, and the courtyard walls are painted and decorated with antiques. It is very elegant. The buildings on the middle road are divided into lobby, two halls and main halls. There are stone dams or inner walls between the halls. The tall brick courtyard walls are built and the brackets are built under the eaves of the walls, which look simple and heavy. You can see a plaque hanging high, black gold paint, which complements each other. The letter "Shadowless Villa" is written on it, with vigorous and powerful brushstrokes, showing magnificent momentum.

The manor is also a peaceful scene, with pavilions, towers, small bridges, flowing water, and birds singing and flowers blooming, which makes tourists suspect that they have accidentally entered the fairyland on earth. They can't help but let their steps lightly, probably disturbing the fairy in meditation.

There is a pavilion in the outer hall called Yin Xuexuan. When I got closer, I heard a crisp, silver bell-like woman laughing and said, "I see, the master's expression has always been a bit abnormal recently. He gathered a group of servants and muttered all day long, as if he was planning something big. Miss, why do he think he is?" Another woman replied softly, "How could I know? Since it is what my father wants to do, it has his own reasons, and how can we young and shallow girls take care of it? Don't make a fuss." The voice was very gentle and beautiful, as if a clear spring was poured into the heart.

Xiaoping giggled and said, "If you want me to tell me, they must be discussing the lady's marriage. Originally, this man should get married when he is old and a woman should get married when he is old, let alone the lady gave birth to a fairy-like appearance. In this area of ​​a hundred miles, who can compare..." The lady was speechless for a while, Xiaoping became more and more excited and said, "From my wise eyes, you don't admit it, but you still think in your heart! There is only two of us here, let me tell me quietly..." There was a rustling sound in the room, as if the two were fighting gently.

Suddenly, the lady said coquettishly, "Oh, the ink is dripping on the painting. I'm all dependent on you, I don't teach you a lesson!" Then a burst of laughter came, until Xiaoping smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I beg for mercy! Miss, let me go! Or wait for me to atone for my sins and go to explore the truth for you?" The lady laughed and scolded, "It's your mouth!" Before she could tell the truth, she suddenly heard a respectful voice outside the door saying, "Miss, please come over."

The antique pear blossom wooden door was pushed open with a creaking sound. The girl in front of her was wearing a pink dress and only applied a little powder on her face. It seemed elegant and refined. She was Shen Shiyun, the eldest daughter of the Wuying Villa. She usually likes to play the piano and ink, and her personality is gentle and quiet. However, the girl's feelings often linger in her heart, and she also had a little curiosity about what Xiaoping said. If she had not lived in seclusion with her father since childhood, and with her stunning beauty, she could be considered one of the best beauties in the capital. Now she heard the words, her face was unconsciously blushed. The maid Xiaoping, who was beside her, was wearing a green shirt, as lively as spring. Now she said proudly: "What, I didn't lie to you, right?" Shen Shiyun did have this intention in her heart, and insisted on maintaining a reserve, pretending to be calm, and said to the servant: "Okay, please repay the master, I'll go there now."

After a while, Shen Shiyun's heart was pounding, and she didn't know what she was nervous about. Xiaoping smiled and said, "Yes, why don't we go there quietly? Maybe we can see some secrets. Who knows that it's not that my father-in-law summoned his son-in-law? Those who can deserve the lady must be extraordinary, but they really teach me how to be curious!"

Shen Shiyun followed the plan. At that moment, the two of them walked lightly and closed the outer wall. They heard paces in the hall, circling unsteadily, and the sound was quite heavy, as if the other party was irritated. Shen Shiyun listened intently and gradually realized that more than one person was walking. After listening to a few more words, she was even more surprised and said strangely: "Hey, why are my uncle and third uncle here too?" Xiaoping smiled and said, "It must be that this matter must be extremely cautious, and it is not at all careless..." Shen Shiyun frowned and made a "quiet" gesture to stop her words. She felt that it was not that simple.

In the hall of the main hall, the third owner of the manor said: "The second brother has lived here in seclusion in the past few years, and he has not been concerned about the world of the world. He has not heard of those rumors. Now that he has been wars for many years, various forces in the world have risen one after another. If he wants to make a fortune in the chaos, the Shadow Sacrifice Sect is popular recently and is extremely arrogant! In just a few years, many long-standing factions have destroyed the whole family. Humph, these bandits and wolfish wolves are ambitions, and even the treasure of the martial arts world is taken away by them, and they are called the "Treasure of the Sect". Many decent people are helpless and alone, and they dare not speak out, but they are secretly gritting their teeth behind them and directly denounce them as the "Demon Sect."

The owner of the big manor continued: "The After Shadow Sword and the Broken Soul Tears are as famous as the Broken Soul Tears. Rumors can win the world if you get these two. Since the After Shadow Sword is in the hands of the Demon Cult, everyone has to turn their attention to the Broken Soul Tears, which has caused endless disputes. Alas, if the Demon Cult Committee is really greedy, it was a few days ago that if you don't hand over the treasures, you will be bloody and wash the villa. Once you are the leader of the martial arts world, the world will never be peaceful! This is exactly what I can't bear to worry about."

The third owner pondered for a moment and said, "I can't care about that much now. Second brother, we don't want to interfere in the affairs of the world. It's the right way to protect ourselves!"

The second owner Chen Aotian sighed and said, "Well, the two brothers just think that I can't bear to give up the treasure? I don't want to seek the world, what's the use of it? So what if I give it to the Demon Sect? But I really haven't seen this thing before! I don't know why there is such a nonsense rumor that it is in the Shadowless Villa?"

A disciple next to him pressed the hilt of the sword and said angrily: "The Demon Sect does so many evil things, and everyone can kill them! If the disciple set up a sword formation with several uncles to meet the enemy, he may not be afraid of him! Although we have been living in seclusion for many years, we are not the ones who are easy to bully. Let the thieves understand that they are seeking death if they want to find trouble in the Shadowless Villa!"

Chen Aotian shook his head and sighed, "Chen'er, you have always been the master's favorite disciple. Now that Wuying Villa is suffering this disaster, the master does not want you to sacrifice your life in vain. You and the brothers, let's leave quickly! Stay with the green mountains, don't worry about the lack of firewood, and you may still have the hope of revenge in the future!" The disciple Zou Chen said, "Master, I am willing to be crushed to pieces for Wuying Villa, and I will do whatever I want!" The other disciples also said, "Disciple is willing to fight to the last moment and die!"

Chen Aotian looked around the audience and saw the disciples in the room full of fighting spirit, but none of them showed a slight retreat. He was moved and regretful, and said, "You, you...ah! Well, it's rare that you have this kind of heart! By the way, where did Yun'er go? Didn't you ask Lao Yang to find her?"

Shen Shiyun could no longer hold back. She ignored Xiaoping's obstacle and pushed the door straight into the door. The ladylike style of a family had already left behind her head and said hurriedly: "Dad, what's going on? What you said about Shadow Sacrifice, the soul-breaking tears, Yun'er can't understand a word!" Although she grew up in a villa since she was a child, she lived a leisurely life and had never experienced any storms. At this time, she could only rely on her intuition to know that the situation was extremely dangerous.

Chen Aotian did not answer, walked to the corner of the hall, and looked at the painting on the wall for a while. This was a landscape picture, which was written by Shen Shiyun when she was young. She was not very young at that time, and her technique was still very immature. Shen Shiyun looked at him with her eyes, and couldn't help but evoke a full of childhood memories. She looked sad in her nose and turned her eyes to the owner of the big and third owners, hoping that someone would explain the truth to her, but she only touched the desperate helplessness. Her heart suddenly sank, as if she was trapped in a whirlpool, and ominous premonition swept across layers.

Chen Aotian reached out to lift the painting. Before the bottle could react, he saw an iron plate behind the painting paper, pushing it open, and behind the wall was a secret hole. He looked at Shen Shiyun and exchanged surprise glances with each other. The master and servant had been walking around the main hall many times over the years, but they didn't know that there was still this mechanism hidden in the hall.

Chen Aotian took out a letter and a package from his arms and said solemnly: "Yun'er, it's not too late now. Dad can't tell you the situation in detail. To be honest, Dad doesn't know much about the cause and effect, but now Wuying Villa has accused of an extremely powerful enemy for a false thing. For the sake of this, the only way is to let you leave this place of failure as soon as possible. Take this letter to the Chang'an Palace and join the regent of the Qing Dynasty Dorgon. He is also my old friend and should take you in. It's just a way. There may be difficulties in the middle of the game, and it is hard for you to be a girl who has never traveled far away... But the world is so great that it is much better than staying in this place of death! This bag of silver will cost you on the road. If you ask along the way, you will not worry that no one will be tempted by money and take you to the private stronghold opened by the Manchus in the Central Plains. In fact, it is not considered any secret now! Alas, my father never considered you before, and always thought... but... if he could escape this disaster, he would definitely compensate you well!" These words undoubtedly made the final farewell.
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