Chapter 553 Sima Yis Family(1/2)
On this day, the sun shines on the streets of Luoyang, and people are busy coming and going.
In an inn in the city, a man who looked like a young man sat quietly by the window, staring into the distance.
He was wearing a simple and elegant robe, with a high temperament, but a hint of melancholy.
He gently took out a jade pendant from his cuff, which shone with a warm light under the sunlight.
In an instant, a picture appeared in his mind - a few days ago, his mother was on the sickbed, dying.
The mother held his hand and used her last strength to tell him a secret that had been hidden for many years: he was actually Sima Yi's illegitimate son.
This news was like a bombshell, causing a sensation in his heart.
After his mother passed away, he embarked on a journey to find Sima Yi with his jade pendant according to his mother's last wish.
The inn room is simply and elegantly decorated. There are several landscape paintings hanging on the walls and a cup of fragrant tea on the table.
The young master sat quietly at the table, and the jade pendant was gently placed in his hand, as if it was his only connection with the past.
He closed his eyes and recalled the prominent history of the Sima family that his mother told him.
The Sima family, the family that has great influence in the government and the country, actually has blood ties with it.
All this made him feel both excited and confused.
The next morning, the young master got up early. After washing up, he decided to go out for a walk.
Before he knew it, he came to a quaint teahouse.
The melodious sound of piano and a faint tea fragrance came from the teahouse, attracting him to walk in.
He found a quiet corner to sit down, ordered a cup of tea, and savored it quietly.
"Have you heard of it? Now Xi Yu has taken charge of Luoyang. Luoyang is probably going to change the world!" said a customer.
"Yes, I hope Luoyang can become particularly prosperous like Pizhou and Youzhou." Another customer echoed.
The two of them unknowingly turned to the Sima family.
"Sima family, that was once a very prominent family!" a man sighed.
"That's not right, it's a pity that my family has been destroyed now." Another person shook his head regretfully.
When the young master heard this, his heart tightened, and he immediately came to the two customers.
"Two brothers, I just heard you mention the Sima family. I wonder if the Sima family is Sima Yi's family?" the young master asked anxiously.
Seeing the young master so excited, the two looked at each other and asked curiously: "Young master, you care so much about the Sima family, is it that what does it have to do with the Sima family?"
The young master panicked and quickly lied: "I'm just here to visit relatives in Luoyang. When I heard you talk, I was just curious."
The two of them said oh and continued to talk.
"The Sima family was incredible in the past. Who would have thought that they would end up like this? Sima Yi, Sima Shi, and Sima Zhao were all dead."
The young master looked pale and his body trembled slightly. He widened his eyes and looked at the two people in front of him in disbelief.
"How is this possible? Lord Sima Yi and his two sons, Sima Shi, and Sima Zhao, were actually..." The young master's voice was a little despair.
The two men looked at each other and sighed softly.
"This is the fact. Prince Sima Yi was plotted by Xi Yu and was eventually ordered to be killed by Cao Pi. Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were drowned in the water by Xi Yu." One of them said in a heavy tone.
The young master felt his world collapse instantly, and he leaned against the wall powerlessly, and his mind was in chaos.
"Why? Why is this happening?" the young master murmured to himself.
At this time, the teahouse fell into silence, and only the young master's voice echoed in the air.
"Xi Yu, why is he so cruel?" The young master's eyes were filled with pain and anger.
"The struggle for power is always accompanied by blood and conspiracy. Xi Yu uses any means to gain more power." Another person said helplessly.
The young master took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"I must avenge the Sima family!" The young master's voice was firm.
He decided to uncover Xi Yu's conspiracy and seek justice for the Sima family.
The young master's name was Sun Jianlong. He immediately went to Sima's house. He was in a heavy mood and his steps seemed a little heavy.
With the fall of the Sima family, almost all the servants had left, but there was an old servant here to clean up.
Although the old servant is old, his body is still quite strong.
He planted some vegetables in the yard and watered them every day, as if this would make him feel at ease.
Sun Jianlong felt very heartbroken when he saw the Sima family so decadent.
He remembered the glory of the Sima family in the past, looked at the desolation of the present, and couldn't help but sigh at the impermanence of the world.
The old servant felt very strange when he saw a guest coming and was in a depressed mood.
He then stepped forward and asked, "Young Master, who are you looking for?"
Sun Jianlong looked at the old servant and said, "I used to admire Sima Yi very much. Now in Luoyang City, I still hear the Sima family's situation and feel very sad."
The old servant sighed, saying that even if anyone said Sima Yi was not good, he was always sincere to the Sima family.
Everyone left, but he was still willing to stay here, which was like his own roots.
Sun Jianlong couldn't help but feel a little moved. He looked around and found that some houses had begun to collapse.
“Some houses are also broken.”
The old servant sighed, "This proves that the master is not here, and without spiritual energy, even the house will collapse."
Sun Jianlong was shocked. He understood the old servant's meaning. He decided to do something for the Sima family to cheer up the Sima family.
Sun Jianlong was considering a question: Sima Yi was already destroyed, so how could he recognize each other with this jade pendant? He couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
The old servant kept staring at him, feeling very strange, and said, "Young Master, you are somewhat similar to the old master."
Sun Jianlong understood that he was talking about Sima Shi.
Sun Jianlong was shocked, and he immediately realized that he could no longer hide it.
He looked at the old servant, a trace of firmness flashed in his eyes, and decided to confess his life experience to him.
Sun Jianlong took a deep breath and began to tell his past.
He told the old servant that he was Sima Yi's illegitimate son, and his mother told him the truth before her death and handed him the jade pendant as a token.
When the old servant heard the news, although he did not know about the jade pendant, he was very excited when he heard that the Sima family had a descendant.
He held Sun Jianlong's hand tightly and said in a trembling voice: "Young Master, you are a descendant of the Sima family, which is great. Although our Sima family has suffered heavy damage, as long as there is still someone there, there is hope."
Sun Jianlong nodded, his eyes firm and firm.
"I will definitely seek justice for the Sima family and make those who have hurt the Sima family pay the price!"
The old servant looked at Sun Jianlong and felt relieved and moved.
"Young Master, if you have such determination and courage, the Sima family will definitely rise again. Although I am old, I will always support you."
Sun Jianlong looked at the old servant gratefully.
Sun Jianlong said that he wanted to live here, and the old servant was very supportive of this and said that he would serve him like a former master.
Sun Jianlong looked at the old servant gratefully and thought to himself that his life here should not be too sad.
Sun Jianlong looked at the old man in front of him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He said gratefully: "Old man, thank you for your willingness to take me in. However, my identity cannot be made public yet. I hope you can help me keep the secret. If someone asks me, you will say I am your relative."
The old servant said gently: "Don't worry, young master, I will help you keep the secret. You are a descendant of the Sima family, and I will definitely treat you like the master of the Sima family."
Sun Jianlong said gratefully: "Old man, I am very grateful for your loyalty to the Sima family and trust in me. I will definitely not let you down. I will definitely seek justice for the Sima family and make those who have hurt the Sima family at a price!"
The old man looked at Sun Jianlong with a hint of relief in his eyes. He said, "Young Master, I believe you can do it. Although I am old and can no longer do anything for the Sima family, I will always support you."
When Sun Jianlong saw that the old servant understood what he meant, he felt relieved.
So, he asked to take him into the house and prepare to tell me about Xi Yu's situation.
The old servant hated Xi Yu very much, so from his mouth, there were naturally no good words from Xi Yu.
"Xi Yu is a traitor with a strong ambition and doesn't even take the emperor seriously. In order to gain more power, he used any means to harm the Han court." The old servant said excitedly.
When Sun Jianlong listened to the old servant's words, his hatred for Xi Yu became stronger and stronger.
He decided to seek justice for the Sima family.
Sun Jianlong said to the old servant: "Old man, I used to do some business when I was in my hometown, so I can do business and support myself when I came to Luoyang. I want to know if the Sima family has other industries."
The old servant nodded and said, "Young Master, the Sima family used to have many industries, but since Xi Yu occupied Luoyang, they have been confiscated. Now only this yard and some fields are left."
Sun Jianlong's heart sank. He originally hoped to restore the glory of the family through the Sima family's property, but unexpectedly, Xi Yu took the lead. His heart was full of hatred for Xi Yu.
Sun Jianlong asked again: "Old man, who is taking care of these fields now?"
The old servant said, "Young Master, I am now taking care of these fields. Although I am old, I can still do something within my ability. I will come here every day to see them, water and fertilize them, hoping to rejuvenate these fields."
Sun Jianlong decided to take revenge on Xi Yu, but he knew that Xi Yu was a powerful prince and was just a small person. How could he shake his status? So he had to think of a way.
To be continued...