Fostering apprentices

If Ruochen told him what the little book boy said, Mu Chu just stood quietly by the bed, his cold eyes finally came alive, and he stretched out his hand to touch the man who was still unconscious, but halfway there he Still took it back.

Then he told Ruochen, "You guys take care of Anan here, and I'll go to the back mountain."

"Master, your body?" Ruochen was worried about his current body.

Mu Chu shook his head, his pale face turned a little bloody, he took a piece of clothing and tied it around his body, and limped out of the small bamboo house.He has been to Houshan, it is the place where the adoptive father retreated, and he thought that the adoptive father did not see him because he did not dare to disobey the destiny.

He never believed in what destiny was, and he had the final say on what happened to his own destiny.

I control my own life.

When he came to the cave, there were more than 200 steps paved with bluestone slabs in front of him. It would be difficult for someone with some lightness skills to walk up, not to mention that Mu Chu is now the only one left half life.

The door of the cave was closed tightly, and the surrounding trees were lush. Mu Chu just looked at the door, knelt down on the first step with a 'plop', and bowed towards the mountain gate.

Kneeling first, kneeling, he took the blame for himself, because of revenge, he lost his mind, and fell into the abyss of crime with Changyue, forever.

His head fell hard on the stone slab, and blood fell on it drop by drop. He raised his head, stepped on the second step on his knees, and knelt down on the stone slab.

The second kneeling, he was ruthless and merciless, in order to get Anan, he would do anything to get Anan, and he was jealous and killed someone who shouldn't be killed, his hands were stained with blood.

Get up, set foot on the third step.

The third kneeling, he was full of scheming, murdering relatives in order to gain power, the killing was too heavy, and the people around him would not die well.

The fourth kneeling, kneeling, his obsession is too deep, knowing that it is impossible, he still wants to do it, and he can't let go of the love in the world.

The fifth kneeling, kneeling, he buried the rest of his life with his own hands, drove Anan into a desperate situation, and the Yan family was wiped out.

.......

When he reached the next step, the skin on Mu Chu's head had already been scratched, and the blood gradually flowed down his forehead. He gritted his teeth and climbed up the upper step again, forcefully stitching up the stitches due to the excessive movements. The wound opened.His mind was in a state of confusion due to the pain, and it was difficult to even breathe. The original white robe was dyed red. It was his blood, which soaked the clothes drop by drop, and dragged a long line on the bluestone steps. .

"Qiuyuan Mountain Taoist exit." He gritted his teeth, endured the pain caused by the rupture of the wound, and every time he stepped on a step, Liekia stood up and straightened his body regardless of the wound and shouted, even though his legs were already numb, His forehead was already bloody, and Mu Chu seemed to be unable to feel it, and climbed up the steps step by step with the blood on his body.

Because he knew that Anan did the same thing back then.

How painful was the 200-plus steps for Anan, who was only 19 years old at the time, step by step on his knees, stepped on the stairs, knocked his head, and even lost consciousness due to the pain in his knees, but he still had to kneel up, just like He is now like this, resisting the injustice of fate.

Maybe Anan's weakness started at that time, and now he is the same, going up step by step, walking the path he walked, the long steps were stained with blood, hurting his eyes.

Mu Chu's eyes were full of bitterness, and when he looked up again, he seemed to see the man in front of him who was also kneeling at every step, and he stretched out his hand to touch that figure, but as soon as his hand reached that figure, it disappeared before his eyes.

He said, Anan, wait for me.

At night, the door of the cave opened slowly, Taoist Yuanshan came out with the little book boy, maybe because of the night, he didn't notice that there was a person by his feet, just as he lifted his foot, he seemed to have kicked something, the lump He collapsed directly on the ground and rolled around the door a few times.

He lowered his head and realized that this person was actually Mu Chu who was supposed to be recuperating: "Why are you here?"

Mu Chu spat out a mouthful of blood and coughed continuously. He opened his eyes weakly, and knelt on the ground with his hands on the ground with difficulty.Seeing that it was Taoist Yuanshan, he reached out and grabbed his clothes, begging hoarsely: "Please, save Anan."

"Please, save Anan, it's fine to exchange my life for his, as long as he is alive, as long as he is safe."

Taoist Yuanshan frowned slightly, looking at the blood stains on his face, a person appeared in his mind begging him like this, kneeling up more than 200 steps, he begged so hard at that time.

After all, I still can't bear it. Fate is teasing the world, pushing them into desperation step by step. The destiny is like this. If you change your destiny against the heavens, you will be punished by the heavens.Taoist Yuanshan reached out and touched the acupuncture points all over Mu Chu's body, heaved a long sigh and carried him into the cave.

Just leave it to fate.

Just before dawn, the person on the bed finally moved. Mu Chu slowly opened his eyes. When he got up, he pulled the wound. He frowned in pain. Ruochen hurried forward to help the person sit up. Get up: "Your Majesty, it's not easy for you to exercise vigorously now."

"What about Anan?"

"Young master was picked up by Taoist Yuanshan, and now he is healing." Ruochen said, "Heal your injury first, and if your injury has not healed after you wake up, you will definitely feel distressed."

Mu Chu didn't make a sound, just lowered his eyes, what is the cause and effect that his foster father said, he never believed in these gods and Buddhas, but what happened around him couldn't help but make him doubt, seal up his memory, bring the dead back to life, he really did all of this experienced.

There are too many puzzles around him, and these puzzles lock him and Anan tightly together.Like a pair of invisible hands, they are puppets pulled by ropes, even if they have spiritual consciousness, they will not break free from these hands.

"Does Taoist Yuanshan have any orders?"

Ruochen nodded, and took out the letter in his sleeve: "The Taoist priest said, you can't force anything, if you go against the sky, you will be punished by the heavens, if the master wants to get back the life of the one you love, you must pay the same price." price."

"One life for another, in this life we ​​won't grow old together, but the fate will continue to extend in the next life." He watched his emperor closely. The words of Taoist Yuanshan meant that even if they changed their lives against the sky in this life, they would not be together. What a good result, one life for another, the result of the exchange is still no return.

Mu Chu held the letter in his hand, but he didn't open it for a long time. He didn't know whether he lost his courage or didn't dare to read the contents. He closed his eyes slowly, and finally all his energy was turned into one sentence: "Hell is too cold, I'm afraid he will come after me."

"Hell never set foot without me."

......

Tuoba Hao listened to Yuanshan Taoist's words, although he said that he felt particularly incredible in his heart, but it also corresponded to the sentence in the book, the world is so big, there are no surprises, and it is best for them to be together now ending.

It's better than a lifetime of regrets.

He looked at the couple on the high platform, and for some reason, something in his heart gradually let go. Tuoba Hao smiled, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and raised it towards Yan Nan's position: "Hundreds of years together!" .”

When the words fell, the strong wine fell into his throat, and the love was cut off. Tuoba Hao suddenly thought of a person, and turned his head to ask: "Then, where is the son of the Minister of the Ministry of War?" Where are you going?

"It seems that I was thrown into the brothel by that kid Mu Chu, and I can't remember clearly." Taoist Yuanshan said.

Tuoba Hao: "...." How did you recreate the memory or not change it?He chuckled, looked at the newcomer on the high platform, and shook his head helplessly.

At night, the palace is brightly lit, especially His Royal Highness's bedroom is still bustling until now. Seeing that there is no one around, Mu Chu directly tore off the hijab on his head, ripped off the veil, and felt relieved. I breathed a sigh of relief.The red curtains are red, the quilt is embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, a pair of dragon and phoenix candles are placed on the desk, and there are longan peanuts and other auspicious things.

Mu Chu didn't expect to get married, at first he thought it was going through the motions, but in the end he was tired all day, and finally had to stay in this room and wait for Anan to come over.

He glanced at the two apples on his chest, and felt that they were so special that he threw them out. As soon as the apples fell to the ground, the door of the bedroom was opened, and Yan Nan was pushed in wearing a wedding robe.

Erxi was still holding a jug of wine in his hand, his face was flushed from drinking, he burped Yan Nan, and said with a little unsteadiness: "Your Highness, I wish you and Emperor Dongyue a happy one hundred years Together, tie the knot, give birth to a precious child early, give birth to a boy in the first birth, and a girl in the second birth..."

Yan Nan: "...." He directly asked Jiang Bei to drag this person down. Just as he turned around, Yan Zheng stopped him and handed him something. He looked down and saw that it was a small bottle. Yan Nan looked at it suspiciously. He asked, "What is this?"

Yan Zheng touched the tip of his nose in embarrassment, and he whispered something into Yan Nan's ear. Yan Nan's entire face turned red, and he ran into the bedroom in a panic.

When Jiang Bei walked over, there was no trace of Yan Nan. He wanted to follow the bridal chamber, but met Erxi, who had no taste for alcohol, and made himself miss the opportunity: "Did you give that to Old Yan?"

"How can a husband disobey what Madam orders?"

"That's good, Lao Yan has cheated me so many times, this time I still want to find some interest." As for what was in that small bottle, it's really hard to say, but for a newlywed couple Said it should be regarded as a good thing.

As for whether to use it or not, it's up to Mu Chu.

In the dormitory, Yan Nan fell into a warm embrace as soon as he came in, he cried out in surprise and wanted to break free but his breath was blocked by that person.Mu Chu waited for a long time and no one came over. If he didn't see anyone again, he would break the door and go out to look for him.Fortunately, Yan Nan came back in time, he naturally couldn't wait to enter the bridal chamber first.

The actions of the two were so hasty that Yan Nan forgot that there was something in his hand for a while.

In the middle of the night, the lights outside the window were still bright. After taking a simple bath, Yan Nan got into bed again. Seeing a small bottle in Mu Chu's hand, he always felt a little familiar, and immediately thought of what Yan Zheng gave him. that thing.He stretched out his hand to grab it, but Mu Chu raised it above his head in a daze: "Master, isn't it curious what's inside?"

Yan Nan blushed immediately: "I don't want to know, give it to me quickly."

"No." Looking at his strange expression, Mu Chu felt flirtatious in his heart: "Unless Master calls me a husband."

Yan Nan sat on the bed, there were still purple and blue marks on his neck and arms, he looked at the man with a treacherous smile on his face, he dared to give him a favor here, didn't he, he sat on the edge of the bed, crossed his legs He waved his hand and said, "Emperor Dongyue, don't forget, I am marrying you today."

"I'm really sorry, I really forgot." Mu Chu went straight to the end, looking at Yan Nan's upturned legs, his Adam's apple couldn't help rolling, and when he wasn't prepared, he stretched out his hand to press him down Under his body, the warm breath fell on his face, his eyes were full of tenderness: "A'nan, call your husband."

Yan Nan was restrained and couldn't move at all. Apparently, Mu Chu didn't want to die until the Yellow River. His other hand started to move. He gritted his teeth and raised his eyes to express his amorous feelings. His face was flushed but he was still struggling. After a long time, he moved his lips a few times without making a sound. He was a little hot from Mu Chu's stare, and finally turned his head awkwardly and whispered: "Husband."

Mu Chu's pupils shrank slightly, and the pain from his heart became more and more obvious. His voice was a little hoarse: "Call me again."

"Husband."

"Call again." The pain in my heart remained.

"Husband."

He grinned contentedly, kissed Yan Nan on the face, and then agreed, "I'm here for my husband."

In the Red Luan's tent, there was a lingering lingering death, the delicacies on the stage remained untouched, and there were endless noises outside the house.

Night is still long.

postscript:

In the 62nd year of Dayan, the emperor Yicheng abdicated, and the crown prince inherited the emperor's decree and ascended the throne as emperor.

From autumn to winter, Dayan's land was covered with a thick layer of snow. Yan Nan didn't like winter very much. He was afraid of the cold, and even more afraid of the loneliness of this winter.Er Xi followed behind him, holding an umbrella, the two walked out of the palace one after the other.

The carriage stopped on a barren hill, and Yan Nan walked out alone, holding an umbrella, his plain white clothes were not stained with the slightest bit of coldness.

He stopped in front of a tomb, bent down and swept the snow off the tomb, and placed the bearer's wine in front of the tomb.

Yan Nan's face was sullen, and his eyes were fixed on the words engraved on the tombstone: - the tomb of the best friend Chu Heng.

This is not Chu Heng's cemetery either. How could His Majesty the Northern Kingdom be buried here? It's just a tomb he erected to relieve the guilt in his heart.

Chu Heng died because of him, but he was helpless. He owed too much in his life, calculated too much, killed too much, and lost even more.

He felt that he could protect that person behind him for a lifetime with his own strength, but in the end the truth was revealed step by step, and there were still bloody wounds before his eyes.

"Chu Heng, I have sorry to too many people in this life, and I will have no chance in the next life, so how about repaying you in the next life?" He turned around, as if he saw a young man walking towards him on a horse.

The young man smiled like a flower, just like the first time he saw him, a smile slowly rose on Yan Nan's face, and he called softly, "Ah Chu."

In the 82nd year of Dayan, the emperor passed away, with no concubines or heirs around him, and he was fifty years old at that time.

During his reign, the war-torn lands of Dongyue and Dayan made Dayan the most powerful country in the world.

According to the servants in the palace, his life was too sad, he lived for others, and when he died, he still called out the word "Xiao Ah Chu". The empress who died decades ago also had the word "Chu".

When he closed his eyes, he was still crying like a child.

Later, he was silent, and the accompanying palace man said that he was probably looking for the person in his heart.

Finish.