An Empire as a Betrothal Gift

The King of Qin was assassinated and injured, so the spring hunt was immediately interrupted, and all the staff went back home.

As the leader of the reward list worth tens of thousands of gold, Ji Yue's head has always been hot and coveted.The fact that he was assassinated was no surprise to everyone, and they would come here every now and then.

What is unusual is that His Majesty was really hurt this time.

It should be noted that in the past, even if Luo Sha, who was the second on the killer list, came back, he came back without a feather, and did not hurt a single hair of Ji Yue, let alone the other little ones.

People in the ruling and opposition parties were in a state of panic, and they were all guessing who the other party was, who could hurt His Majesty so badly.

Only Wei Lian knew that the other party was actually not that powerful at all.

It was just a battle of wheels relying on the strength of the crowd, in an attempt to exhaust Ji Yue to death.If he hadn't lost his position to protect him, Ji Yue would not have been hit by the poisonous arrow.If Ji Yue hadn't been poisoned, he wouldn't be in such a mess.

In the final analysis, it was because of him.

"Why are you in a daze again?" Ji Yue called back his senses.

Wei Lian came back to his senses, looked at Ji Yue who was wrapped in bandages on the bed like rice dumplings, and pursed his lips.

Ji Yue said that the injury was serious, but it wasn't actually that bad, but it was quite thrilling compared to the previous unscathed experience.In fact, they were all skin wounds. After the poison was cured, there would be no serious problems. The imperial concubine used the best medicine, and they would be fine after recuperating in bed for a period of time.

Compared with the injuries he suffered when he was on the battlefield with real swords and guns, this is still far away.

But it looked uncomfortable in the end.

A few days ago, Wei Lian just got off the sickbed, and soon Ji Yue lay down again.Wei Lian was both funny and helpless, and also a little bit sour.

He hasn't been able to sleep well these days, and when he closes his eyes, he thinks of the arrow passing through Ji Yue's shoulder blade and stopping in front of his eyes.Every time I woke up, I was in a cold sweat.

He is regretting.

I regret why I didn't make a timely move at that time.

Wei Lian admits that he has concerns.It was his birthday at the end of March, less than one month before the deadline that the master said.He didn't want to end up wasting all his efforts.

He has endured for so many years, and he cannot be destroyed in one day.

Wei Lian is like this.Even in a critical moment, he always kept an almost cruel calm and made the most correct decision.

But when he watched Ji Yue get hurt in front of him, and tried his best to protect him, the warm red blood splashed into the corner of his eyes——

Wei Lian thought, fuck his calmness.

He has to let these people die.

So Wei Lian went on a killing spree, slaughtering assassins all over the mountains and plains.

He showed too many flaws.Whether it was the quiver that Ji Yue disappeared, the arrows with Ji Yue's logo on the dead assassins, the well-bandaged wounds on Ji Yue's body, the poison that was inexplicably unraveled, or Xiaohong's horseshoe prints... all kinds of evidence are in evidence. It can show Wei Lian's suspiciousness.

He believed that Ji Yue would not be ignorant.As thoughtful as the King of Qin, when investigating the identity of the assassin, he would definitely not let go of these doubts.

Wei Lian had been waiting for Ji Yue to question him.

but no.Ji Yue never asked.

Ji Yue was recuperating in bed very quietly. He really didn't hear what was going on outside the window. He didn't say a word about those doubts, and he didn't even ask him what happened after he fell into a coma that day.

Seeing Wei Lian, his attitude remained the same as usual, and his intimacy remained unchanged.

Wei Lian was very puzzled by this.

Such a big flaw was in front of Ji Yue, but Ji Yue pretended not to see it.

Ji Yue intends to be blind?

Wei Lian looked at Ji Yue with a complicated expression, and found that he suddenly didn't understand his thoughts.

He didn't know, or could vaguely guess but didn't want to think about it - Ji Yue was also waiting.

Wait for his confession.

One waits for someone to ask, and the other waits for someone to speak.Their temperaments are too similar, and their experiences are too similar, so that even the way they behave and handle things is the same passive.

It is indeed an insoluble impasse.

"It's nothing." Wei Lian once again avoided the topic that was on his lips countless times.

The smile on Ji Yue's lips faded, but soon recovered: "What birthday gift do you want?"

The topic jumped too fast, Wei Lian didn't react for a while: "What?"

"Isn't it your birthday in a few days? Whatever you want, Gudu will do it for you."

"...you're still thinking about my birthday before you're healthy?" Wei Lian didn't know what to say about him.

"You are strong alone, so it's okay to get out of bed and walk around at the end of the month." Ji Yue said seriously, "This is the first birthday that I celebrate for you alone, and it's not a trivial matter."

Wei Lian only met him when he was 19 years old.He missed Wei Lian for 19 years, so the first birthday prepared for him was naturally grand.

Wei Lian said, "I want you to get well soon."

Ji Yue smiled and said, "I obey. What else?"

"...Don't block me from swords and arrows in the future." That scene once became Wei Lian's nightmare.

Ji Yue pondered for a while this time.

Wei Lian asked: "Do you agree?"

Ji Yue shook his head: "I can't promise this."

Wei Lian turned his head away: "I'm angry."

Ji Yue leaned forward helplessly: "I can't agree even if I'm angry."

"There are many dangers around Gu. What happened on the mountain that day may be commonplace in the future. Always be vigilant and be careful everywhere to prevent someone from taking advantage of loopholes and taking their lives. That's how Gu came here since he was a child." Ji Yue said slowly.

Wei Lian felt a slight pain in his heart.

"I don't want you to be in danger, but if one day danger approaches you, I will stop it for you again regardless." Ji Yue stared and said, "I don't want you to be angry, and I don't want you to get hurt."

Wei Lian turned around and annoyed him, "But I—" I don't want you to get hurt!

"Stop it." Ji Yue stopped him gently, "Gu promises that what happened that day will never happen again. Gu can protect himself, don't worry."

Wei Lian: "..."

It's really not convincing for Ji Yue to say this while wearing a bandage.

"That day... Ah Lian cried for me." Ji Yue suddenly changed her name, and said with a slight smile, "Even if there is only one drop, it hurts more than the arrow that pierced the skin."

Wei Lian remembered his arrow, why didn't Ji Yue remember Wei Lian's tear.

Wei Lian has always been calm and strong, Ji Yue has never seen such obvious fear and panic in Wei Lian's eyes, accompanied by heartbreaking fragility and confusion.Even with that look, he should believe that Wei Lian loves him.

No less than he loves him.

Therefore, even if there were many doubts later, Wei Lian didn't say anything, so he didn't ask any more questions.

"Just because you don't cry, I will take care of myself." Ji Yue held his face, "Wei Lian, trust me, okay?"

Wei Lian stared at him for a while, then whispered a word: "En."

March [-]th, Wei Lian's birthday.

Your Majesty's birthday is already a grand occasion, not to mention His Majesty personally ordered a big event, the more lively the better, it is bound to give Wei Lian a perfect birthday banquet.

Wei Lian was in Chu State 19 years ago, he was the son of a prince, so no one would celebrate his birthday.But each year is just a few more dishes on the table, and there will not be an extra pair of chopsticks.It's completely formal, cold and impersonal.

If you're lucky, if the master comes back from wandering around the ends of the earth, he will bring him some gadgets from outside.However, the master came and went without a trace, and the policy of freeing him was adopted, and sometimes he would not be seen for a year or so.

This time he went to Qin as a hostage, and the master didn't come to see him even after such a big incident happened.It can be said to be very ruthless.

With the ability of the master, if he really wants to see him, he can go to heaven and earth without hindrance, not to mention a mere Qin Palace.

Wei Lian lamented the master-student friendship that was thinner than paper, and looked at the red clothes in front of him like a wedding dress without words: "You want me to wear this?"

Does he look like someone who can wear red clothes?

The palace man who brought the clothes said with a smile: "Your Majesty specially asked the servant girl to bring it to the young master, and told the young master to wear it, and to wear it festively and prosperously on his birthday."

Wei Lian: "...let it go."

Wei Lian has never worn red in his life.The state of Chu was still white, and Wei Lian was born elegant and handsome, and his white clothes made him even more immortal.

Wei Lian had never touched such a flamboyant and gorgeous color like red.

At Ji Yue's request, he had to wear it this time.

After changing his clothes, he pulled out the curtain and came out. The palace man's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and he hurriedly said, "Young Master, please go to the Golden Luan Hall."

The banquet was held in the Jinluan Hall, which was originally qualified to be held at the state banquet level, but Ji Yue hosted Wei Lian's birthday banquet here and invited all the officials to participate, which shows that he attaches great importance to it.

At this moment, the hall is already full of seats.The haze of the assassination of the king at the beginning of the month seems to have faded away. Anyway, it was a small scene, so calm down and not panic.Isn't their Majesty still doing well now?

Ji Yue sat at the head, waiting for Wei Lian's arrival.His body has a strong resilience, so far the injury has healed in sevens and eighties, and it can't be seen under the clothes.

The young man on the high seat did not wear the Xuanfu symbolizing the emperor today, but instead wore a red dress, which is no different from that in Shangyuan Yeli.The phoenix eyes flowed, unparalleled in color, full of romantic ups and downs.

Just when the ministers were wondering why His Majesty was wearing red clothes today, some of them looked towards the door, and there was a slight gasp in the room.

When the young man in red stepped into the hall, he was as fierce as fire, and his skin was as white as snow.The exquisite facial features were not covered by this compelling color, but instead made the originally restrained and elegant young master full of vigor and publicity.

Like a boy in fresh clothes and angry horse.

He couldn't hold back the dazzling red.

He deserves to be so dazzling.

Those who are interested suddenly find that the color of the young master's clothes...is exactly the same as the one on His Majesty.

If other people collide with His Majesty, it is called a collision.If it's this... then it can only be said that they are a match made in heaven, they are quite right, just praise them.

Many people felt that they silently ate a mouthful of Ah Meng's food.

Li Yushi immediately took notes: "On a certain day in a certain year and a certain month, His Majesty and Young Master Lian wore red clothes together, like a pair of grooms..."

When Wei Lian saw Ji Yue's clothes, he immediately understood. After saluting, he sat down next to Ji Yue, covered his sleeves and said, "The abacus is pretty good."

Ji Yue coughed lightly, "It's beautiful."

Wei Lian said proudly, "I look good every day."

Ji Yue followed suit: "Yes, yes."

Wei Lian couldn't help laughing.

this nerd.

Once the protagonist arrives, the banquet will officially begin.Ji Yue made a lot of preparations for this birthday banquet, including singing and dancing, opera, and even invited a folk juggling troupe into the palace to perform.

Just to amuse Wei Lian.

Wei Lian admired it with dignity, and lived up to Ji Yue's wishes.

After drinking for three rounds, many ministers present were drunk.On the contrary, Ji Yue was injured, and Wei Lian poured another glass, and neither of them drank any alcohol.

In the arena, the juggling troupe is performing sword and gun dancing, accompanied by musicians holding pipas.A burly man played with a prop and big knife vigorously, which made many ministers applaud.

Wei Lian's eyes darkened slightly.

The musician's hand plucked faster and faster, and the sound of the pipa was loud and noisy, sonorous and powerful.Until the last pluck, the pipa broke the string.

Immediately, as if he had received some order, the sword wielding man rushed forward, raising his sword and slashing at Ji Yue.

——It turned out to be a real knife.

Assassins may be late, but never absent.

Some ministers were still holding their wine glasses and didn't know why, while some had been startled awake, facing this sudden change in astonishment.

Ji Yue's brows turned cold, Wei Lian was beside him, the distance was too close, his first reaction was to protect Wei Lian to prevent injury, and then he would deal with it himself.

This subconscious protective action made Wei Lian's fingertips tremble, and Ji Yue's words that day flashed across his mind.

"I don't want you to be in danger, but if one day, danger approaches you, I will stop it for you again regardless."

"I don't want you to be angry, let alone get hurt."

...He will never allow Ji Yue's injury to happen in front of him again!

Action is faster than reason.When the assassin's head rolled to the ground, all the ministers were silent for a moment.

They didn't even realize what happened just now.

The strong smell of blood woke everyone up from their sluggishness, and the timid palace maid screamed ear-piercingly.

Ji Yue's expression did not change, he just quietly watched the young man holding the blood-stained long sword.

It overlapped with the back that I saw when I was half awake in the mountain forest that day.

He sees clearly.

At the critical moment, Wei Lian pulled out the sword of the guard in the palace at a speed that even he couldn't see clearly, and cut off the assassin's head with one blow.

Everyone looked at Wei Lian in astonishment.

The harmless, weak and vulnerable Young Master Lian in their eyes killed the assassin faster than any of the guards on the field.

The young man stood still with his eyes down, blood still dripping from his sword.

Then he raised his eyes, threw the sword in his hand straight out, inserted it into the pillar, and nailed the corner of the musician's clothes who was trying to escape.

The musician shuddered and was frozen in place.

After a while, Ji Yuefang said calmly: "Catch him. Take him to prison."

Immediately, guards took the musicians and jugglers down for interrogation.There are also those who don't have eyesight and want to come up to arrest Wei Lian. After all, Young Master Lian hides his skills, and his heart is also to be punished.

Ji Yue shouted coldly: "Back off!"

The guard shook his hand and retreated silently.

Wei Lian turned around, looked up at Ji Yue, and looked away for a moment.

Ji Yue got up, walked down slowly from above, and stopped in front of Wei Lian.

He leaned closer to him and whispered something.

Wei Lian's face suddenly turned reddish, and after a while, he nodded helplessly.