lonely king

The [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month was already at the end of the month. Seeing that the end of the year was approaching, Qiang had a lot of things to do. Naturally, Sai Jian couldn't stay longer. He only stayed in Shuyue Pavilion for three days before returning to Taoyang City.The first time he came to Da Jiang, he came in a hurry to hide his eyes and ears, and he went back quietly. Baili Nian was going to see him off in person, but he smiled and waved his hand to refuse.

It's winter, Baili Nian's health is not good, and it would be too eye-catching if he goes out of the palace to see off Sai Jian, Sai Jian doesn't want others to know that he is here, after all, he is not visiting an old friend , but King Jiang.He was very skilled, and he would not be discovered by others when he left alone, so he only said goodbye to Baili in Shuyue Pavilion.

Baili Nian tied the cloak on him with his own hands, and stuffed a gourd-warmed scorching wine for him, hanging on his waist like a Taoist priest, Sai Jian looked at the gourd bottle on his waist and then at Baili Nian , smiled and said: "Nian'er is really considerate, knowing that this king loves this wine the most."

Baili Nian raised her eyes, "If you like, I will send someone to Taoyang City."

But Sai Jian waved his hand, "No need, if I want to, I can drink it myself!"

Sai Jian's brows and eyes were a little ruffian, and he deliberately reached out to rub Baili Nian's face, as if he was sure that Baili Nian would not refuse him at this time, after touching it twice, he put away his smile.

"Nian'er, this king is gone."

"Your Majesty, take care all the way." Baili Nian raised his eyes, with indescribable emotions in his eyes.

Sai Jian smiled and waved goodbye. His figure flitted out of Shuyue Pavilion and jumped onto another roof. He stretched out his hand so well that even Da Jiang's guards couldn't find him. He disappeared in Baili Nian in a short while. in sight.Baili Nian looked to the west, and after looking for a long time, he closed his eyes. The corners of his lips were slightly pursed, and his eyes were a little complicated.

What will happen to him and Sai Jian?

Baili Nian couldn't answer himself, after a long time, he closed his eyes and looked back at Mo Yan.

Baili Nian: "Did people from outside the city bring them back?"

Mo Yan nodded, "I brought it back just now, and locked it next to Shuyue Pavilion without making a sound."

Baili Nian: "Yes, I see."

The person he was talking about was of course Zhong Yan, and Sai Jian entered the king's city alone, so he ordered Wei Yu to tie Zhong Yan to a temple two miles outside the king's city. , Sai Jian told him to guard Zhong Yan.Sai Jian had already told Baili Nian where Zhong Yan was, but it was only today that Baili Nian sent Mo Yan to bring Zhong Yan back.

Mo Yan went to bring Zhong Yan, and naturally met Wei Yu, but the two of them were not as harmonious as the two in Shuyue Pavilion. When Wei Yu saw Mo Yan, his face was as black as squid ink, not a little bit. I'm so angry with Mo Yan.

This morning, Mo Yan rushed to the temple two miles outside the king's city early in the morning. He drove a carriage to take Zhong Yan back to the palace. The carriage can also cover people's eyes and ears.As soon as Mo Yan arrived at the temple, he saw Wei Yu standing at the door who didn't know what he was doing. As soon as the carriage stopped, Wei Yu also raised his head and met Mo Yan's eyes, but the former's eyes were full of Disgusted, the latter didn't know how to speak.

Mo Yan got out of the car, led the carriage and walked slowly to the gate of the temple. He tied the reins of the carriage to the dry tree trunk beside the temple gate. There was still snow on the tree trunk. After being contaminated, it melted away, but the hands became hot.Mo Yan held a pair of hands that were a little hot, and wanted to grab Wei Yu, but he didn't reach out in the end.

"Mr. Mo is here." Wei Yu suppressed the disgust on his face, put on a calm look, and said in a tone of aloof politeness, "People are inside, my king has ordered that all the people Mr. Li... No, let the people of King Jiang take him away."

After Wei Yu finished speaking, he turned his head and walked into the temple. He was the one who made the contact. What happened to Sai Jian and Baili Nian? He doesn't want to interfere anymore, Sai Jian is a big-hearted person, but Wei Yu can't be big-hearted.

"Wei Yu." Mo Yan frowned and pulled Wei Yu back. His expression was twisted together, and he was very worried. He wanted to explain but couldn't say anything nice, so he had to take a step forward, "I don't know what to say." I know what to say, I was wrong to leave without saying goodbye, but I... I can't help it."

Wei Yu suddenly turned his head and shook off Mo Yan's hand, "It's useless to talk too much, Mr. Mo, take him away, I'm still waiting to go back to Taoyang City, the weather in the north is so cold, it's a bit of fun." nor."

Wei Yu shook off his cold face, turned his head and entered the temple, he didn't even want to maintain the simple politeness just now, he was different from Sai Jian Baili Nian, he was not a king, and he didn't have to worry so much, if he was unhappy, he was unhappy, Where are there so many rules and regulations.Seeing him like this, Mo Yan naturally wants to catch up with him, but it is useless to chase him in. Mo Yan is the worst person who can't speak, let alone Wei Yu, who has a sharp mouth, he can't say anything even to ordinary people. .

Mo Yan also became smarter, he only stopped Wei Yu, but he didn't speak. Anyway, he couldn't speak up to Wei Yu, and he knew it was unreasonable, so he simply didn't speak.

Wei Yu was even more angry when he saw him like this, "Mr. Mo, what are you doing? Your master asked you to take the man away, didn't you tell you to stop him? How busy are you, playing hide-and-seek with me here!"

Mo Yan continued to stop, gritted his teeth and remained silent.

"Hey~" Wei Yu widened his eyes, and was even more angry, "I said you are deaf or dumb? Or an idiot whose brain was scalded by hot oil? The person you want is in the room, take Get the hell out of here, don't delay me on my way back home, I don't want to stay in this poor place in the northern border!"

Wei Yu really didn't want to stay here, the northern border was colder than Taoyang City, and there was such a chilling idiot in front of him, Wei Yu really didn't want to stay here for a moment.

"I'm sorry!" Mo Yan said loudly, still standing in front of Wei Yu.

Wei Yu rolled his eyes, trying not to explode, he forced a smile, "Okay, I've got it, I don't care about you, he's in the room, you take him away, here What are you talking about?"

Wei Yu was too lazy to talk to him, seeing that he wouldn't let him go back into the house, he simply didn't even take his things, turned his head and walked outside, his horse was behind the yard, at this moment Wei Yu just wanted to lead the horse away Man, if he stays with the idiot for a while longer, he will be very angry.

Mo Yan sighed, he was most troubled by Wei Yu's appearance, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and grab him, gritted his teeth and said, "It's my fault not to say goodbye, and I didn't hide my identity intentionally." You, just in such a situation, I really can't be honest, I know you have resentment in your heart, I'm sorry."

After hearing this, Wei Yu still had a gloomy face. He pulled back his arm impatiently, but he was not as strong as Mo Yan, so he couldn't get away after pulling back several times, so he had to turn his head to look at Mo Yan.

Wei Yu's face was tense, "Mo Yan, how have I treated you these days in Taoyang City?"

"Okay!" Mo Yan replied without thinking, but felt that it was not enough, so he added, "Very good! Very good!"

Wei Yu didn't soften his face because of this affirmative answer, instead he smiled angrily, "I've treated you kindly to you these days in Taoyang City, and I'll take you all over Taoyang City, you and I stay together almost every day, I don't blame you for not revealing your identity. After all, each has its own situation, but you didn't even say hello when you left Taoyang City? Before I went to Xizhao with the army, you said you were waiting for me to return in triumph! You are deceiving to me?"

"I……"

Mo Yan frowned, and was speechless for a moment. In fact, when he left Taoyang City, he originally planned to tell Wei Yu that Wei Yu was dead. Besides Baili Nian, the person he cared about the most, despite his position different, but does not affect between them.But in the end, the stubborn Mo Yan still couldn't speak out.

Wei Yu just looked at his appearance and knew that he couldn't say anything, but Wei Yu didn't intend to stop talking, he looked at Mo Yan, his expression became serious, "Mo Yan, I don't need to pick on you, it's boring , I just want to ask you one thing."

Mo Yan raised his head, inexplicably feeling that these words were very important, "What words?"

Wei Yu pursed his lips, "Did Mr. Baili not allow you to say goodbye to me when you left Taoyang City?"

If Mr. Baili didn't allow him to say a few words, he didn't say anything, but if Baili Nian didn't ask him, but he left without saying goodbye, then Wei Yu would be really disappointed. He treated people sincerely, but he left without telling Farewell, it's because he brought back rare things in Xizhao, and wanted to give them to Mo Yan, but he didn't even have a farewell letter when he came back. The feeling of being poured cold water on his enthusiasm is really unpleasant.

Mo Yan frowned, Baili Nian really didn't say this, he knew that Baili Nian planned to leave without saying goodbye, but Baili Nian didn't ask him not to leave a word.At that time, Baili Nian had nothing to say to Sai Jian, but he was not a king who carried the old country on his back, he could actually speak.It was just so many years of caution, so many years of habit, that made him unable to speak, and missed the plan to say goodbye.

Wei Yu couldn't wait for Mo Yan's words for a long time, and seeing his embarrassed face, he knew it in his heart, and his heart inevitably felt bitter, Wei Yu laughed self-deprecatingly, "Okay, I understand."

"You have your reasons, and there's nothing to hold on to. It's just that you and I have different ways of being friends. I, Wei Yu, have always treated people with sincerity and are not good at concealing things. But you...you have your position. I don't make it difficult. This time I bid farewell , take care of each other."

Wei Yu clasped his fists in both hands, turned his head and left, not giving Mo Yan a chance to speak. Although Wei Yu's skill was not as good as Mo Yan's, he deliberately avoided it. After all, he was also a person with excellent lightness kung fu. After regaining his senses, he turned over and climbed onto the roof towards the backyard.Mo Yan wanted to chase after him, but Wei Yu seemed to have expected this, so he rode on the snow and headed west.

Zhongyan was still in the temple, and Mo Yan couldn't abandon his duties, so he could only watch Wei Yu's figure disappearing into the snow scene. Without stopping the horse.

Mo Yan looked at the direction in which Wei Yu disappeared, and his tightly clenched brows did not move away. He sighed lightly. In the cold winter, the breath overflowing from his mouth was like a white mist filling his side. Mo Yan felt a little nervous. Don't understand, he can't figure it out.

He had hurt Wei Yu before, and almost killed him under the cold sword. At that time, he thought that he would break with Wei Yu and lose his friend, but Wei Yu forgave him easily.But this time, he didn't want to forgive him, waved his hands and left, Mo Yan couldn't distinguish the meaning, he didn't understand Wei Yu's thoughts, but he knew that this time Wei Yu was really chilling towards him.

Of course Mo Yan didn't understand Wei Yu's thinking. Although Wei Yu's life was almost killed by a sword back then, Mo Yan was merciful at the end. He should have killed him but he was merciful. Wei Yu didn't understand the truth. , It's not that he doesn't understand morality, he has received Mo Yan's kindness, so of course he won't be too demanding.

But this time is different, he can leave a few words, but he didn't reveal anything, in Wei Yu's heart, he already regards him as a confidant, but he refuses to even say goodbye. .

On the snowy road in the mountains, Wei Yu pursed his lips and drove the horse forward. The cold wind blew on his face. His thin clothes could not withstand the piercing cold wind. Wei Yu suddenly felt a little aggrieved. The grievance buried in the bottom of my heart finally fermented to the brink, and broke out completely. Wei Yu roared at the top of his throat, and the snow fell on the hillside in the distance.

……

Mo Yan was the most agile in doing things. Even though he was extremely depressed, he still sent the person to the palace properly. On the way back to the palace, Mo Yan suddenly laughed at himself, thinking that maybe he really shouldn't have any friends, he seldom has emotions When fluctuating, but even if his mood fluctuates, his behavior does not have any effect. How is this different from the stone lion at the gate of the palace?

Mo Yan thought about it, there was no difference, but before Da Jiang was completely revived, he would always be Da Jiang's subject, the nephew of Shuo King Jiang Huan, and the guard of Da Jiang King Jiang Nian.

Zhong Yan entered the palace with his hands tied, looking at the familiar palace wall, his expression was very ugly.He never expected that it would be a disadvantage for Qiang Zhuo to go out as a teacher, and instead he would be sent back to the palace and locked in his own palace.It took him so much effort to escape from the palace, but he was sent back without even a splash!

Zhong Yan, who returned to the palace, couldn't help but sneered. This smile was a mockery for himself. This world is no longer the world he thought he was. Fortunately, it was easy, but after the death of the crown prince, he was inexplicably pushed to the throne, and he was always retreating and cautious, but he fell into such a situation, it is inevitable to feel emotional.

"Your Majesty, you have tried your best, and it is not your fault that you were set up by King Qiang Zhuo." Fang Yu saw Zhong Yan's loss, and comforted Zhong Yan, but his words did not comfort Zhong Yan at all. Acting with a cold face.

"What do you mean it's not my fault?" Zhong Yan was agitated, "I failed to investigate Qiang Zhu's situation in advance, failed to include the friendship between Sai Jian and Baili Nian, and did not have a strong news network. , leading to the situation of being slaughtered by others, it is my fault!"

Zhong Yan raised his head and looked at the wall of the palace that once belonged to him, "This king is no longer the king admired by thousands of people in this palace. The king restrained his usual weakness, but he has no one under his command, who doesn't know what the world is like, just like a blind man who is blindfolded, retreating backwards, and taking a wrong step forward!"

This time when he went to Qiangmao, Zhong Yan understood his own situation thoroughly, and he also fully recognized his difficult situation. Looking at the palace, he suddenly admired Baili Nian.He is the old owner of Dajiang, and it is not possible for one or two people who claim to be smart to be able to restore Dajiang. He can plan and endure for eight years, traveling around the country without stopping. He really wants to win such a person. It's even more difficult, if you don't see the situation clearly, you won't even know how you died!

"Your Majesty, my subordinates are incompetent and cannot provide assistance to your Majesty." Fang Yu lowered his eyes. He has a gentle personality and is not as aggressive as Mo Yanwei Yu. Although he has the title of bodyguard, his skills are even worse. For the two of them, Kong knew the art of Xuanhuang but couldn't put it to any use, so they naturally felt that Zhong Yan was being held back.

However, Zhong Yan withdrew his sharp eyes, turned his eyes and smiled gently at him, "You don't have to underestimate yourself, it's all up to you that this king can pull out Baili Nian's poisonous hands, and it will be useful for you to stay by my side."

Fang Yu nodded and smiled, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The master and the servant were talking, but the wind chimes at the door of the house rang. Zhong Yan's originally gentle expression immediately tensed up, showing a bit of solemnity.In the twelfth lunar month of this year, the person who came to see him must have been someone else, it must have been Baili Nian, Zhong Yan's heart ached, and the most difficult person to deal with came out.

Baili Niandao is not as vicious as Zhongyan imagined, he is wrapped in a pure white fox fur cloak, even though he is already a king, he is still dressed in white, except when he is an official in court, he is not the same as usual The difference, even after Sai Jian mentioned it last time, he even changed the king's pearl crown, and wore the scarlet jade crown back then.

Although it didn't snow today, the two months' worth of snow was still pushing against the edge of the roof door, and the corners of Baili Nian's cloak were stained with a lot of snowflakes, but it was still pure white and nothing could be seen.Baili Nian took off his cloak as soon as he entered the room, Mo Yan stirred up the charcoal fire in the room, and Baili Nian sat beside him.

"Why doesn't Mr. Zhong sit down?" Baili Nian raised his eyes and glanced at Zhong Yan. He didn't treat him harshly, and even this room was no different from his room, with charcoal fire and tea.

"Young Master Zhong?" Zhong Yan was amused by the sound of Young Master Zhong. He didn't address himself by his first name, let alone call him the king, but only addressed him as Young Master Zhong. Zhong Yan thought it was interesting and felt insulted Shame, "Mr. Baili is the same as before."

He also called the other party Mr. Baili, and the cold feeling of Baili Nian was indeed the same as before.

Baili Nian's complexion did not change, he retracted his eyes, and fell into the charcoal fire in the furnace, the charcoal fire was burning vigorously, the fire was glowing red, the heart of the fire was indeed golden yellow, and Baili Nian's pale face was reflected The red and yellow flames made it impossible to tell what kind of emotion he was in at this time, but there was an inherent indifference.

"King Qiangmao said that there was a young master Zhong from the northern border who went to Qiangmao. The lonely king wondered who it would be? After a little thought, he thought of you, and he thought about it too. The Library Pavilion was surrounded by my people, and How can there be outsiders sneaking in, it can only be that the people inside showed their supernatural powers, and the golden cicada escaped from its shell to cover people's eyes and ears."

Baili Nian raised his eyes slightly, "Young Master Zhong is also very capable."

"It can't compare to Mr. Baili's ability."

Zhongyan stood where he was, and although he looked down at Baili Nian condescendingly, there was fear in his eyes, "The quack warlock entrusted to me at that time was the former Lord Jiang who was buried in the sea of ​​fire in Yeling. , using the name of Nanlin Shenjizi incognito, just to restore Jiang, why didn’t this king think of it? It’s Mr. Baili who is very capable.”

When Zhongyan said this, there was a slight smile on his lips. He really admired Baili Nian in his heart. How many people in the world could do this, but he had as much admiration as he had in his heart, and as much caution as he had in his heart. It is definitely not an easy task to survive in Baili Nian's hands.

Baili Nian raised his eyes and glanced at Zhongyan, but there was no emotion in his eyes, "It doesn't matter whether you are capable or not now. Since Mr. Zhong has returned here, he must understand where he belongs."

Zhongyan fell into the hands of Baili Nian, how could he let him live, not to mention the old story of the destruction of Dajiang eight years ago, even now Zhongyan's identity as the former master of Beiyan, Baili Nian would definitely not let him live.

Zhongyan naturally understands, but understanding is understanding, and survival is survival.Zhong Yan took two steps and sat down opposite Baili Nian, with a calm expression on his face, "Everyone in the world knows that King Beiyan is dead, just like Mr. said, I am Mr. Zhong, and the home of King Beiyan is Huangquan. Hell, but is that where Mr. Zhong should go?"

"Not necessarily." Zhong Yan's lips twitched into a smile.

Baili Nian raised his eyes, what he said was interesting, but Baili Nian didn't show any interest.

Seeing Baili Nian's indifferent appearance, Zhongyan knew that it was useless to play tricks in front of him, and that the person in front of him was the most scheming person, so he said directly, "Back then, my father and the old King Xizhao followed Nanming Wang Gongsun to hold , attacking Da Jiang together, destroying the Da Jiang Dynasty, there is nothing wrong with you accusing me of this national hatred and family hatred, but now that Nanming is gone, Bei Yan has also been tricked by you, this hatred can be regarded as repayment Pass."

"Sir, I also know that I am not expected to be a king. It was an accident to become the king of Beiyan in the first place. Now Beiyan has been controlled by Mr., and I have no desire to restore the country, and Mr. is the lord of the world." Well, I am a subject of my husband, this Beiyan just returned to my husband's hands, and I have no intention of resentment. It's just that we are all people in troubled times, and I just want to save my life."

Baili Nian looked at Zhongyan in front of him, and smiled lightly, his cold face rippled, but the bottom of his eyes was as cold as a pool of ice, "I didn't know Mr. Zhong had such eloquence."

Zhongyan didn't say anything like this when Beiyan was king. He knew that Zhongyan had always been weak, but he didn't know that he was so afraid of death. Open your mouth.

Zhong Yan felt a little flustered, he didn't have much confidence at all, and now he was being choked by someone, he had to be careful if he wanted to save his life, "Your Majesty, the guilty minister Zhong Yan took the place of his father to charge the King, and the King's thoughts are as natural as silk. I also understand that what happened back then was instigated by Nanming Wang Gongsun Zhi, and my father only listened to the slander, which led to such a catastrophe. Afterwards, my father regretted it many times and wanted to plead guilty to the king!"

Zhong Yan suddenly got up and knelt on the ground, and confessed without any warning. From Mr. Baili to the king, he just passed without a stick of incense.

It is true that bowing one's head and bowing one's head to coax the king's heart to please the king can indeed save one's life. Such cases are not without exception, but Zhongyan used the wrong person. Baili Nian is not the person who is obsessed with power. The whole world once bowed his head to him. At that time, he didn't have much sense of honor, and now he wouldn't change just because of Zhong Yan's words.

In fact, Zhongyan knew it well, but he had no choice but to do so. He didn't have any qualifications to negotiate. He used to be a king, but now he has nothing. The only way to survive is to bow his head and become a minister.

Baili Nian glanced at Zhongyan who was kneeling on the ground, he had exhausted everything, but Baili Nian's heart was like a stone of ice.

"Mr. Zhong, why is this so?" After making a fuss, it may not be possible to survive, Baili Nian couldn't believe that Zhong Yan couldn't understand this, but he still did.

Zhong Yan raised his head, "The guilty minister knows that he has no ability, and he knows that he will not cause any harm to the king if he goes to Qiangma. If the king is willing to spare my life, the guilty minister will be grateful and follow the king."

Another head slammed down, even with a bit of pride, only Zhong Yan can add some loyalty and pride to the scene of bowing his head and surrendering to the minister, but after watching the drama for a long time, it is a bit dull.

Baili Nian stood up, "Mr. Zhong, I came to see you this time to see you off. Although you and I have no deep affection, we still have many entanglements. You are the king of Beiyan, so I should personally see you off. "

"Kings!"

Zhongyan looked up at Baili Nian, he understood the meaning of Baili Nian's words, but he was still struggling for the last time.It's not that you don't shed tears when you don't see the coffin, it's that you grab any straw that can save your life.Baili Nian looked down at him, and suddenly thought of Uncle Wang Jianghuan, who pushed himself out of the sea of ​​flames, let himself live, and let himself take back the thousands of miles of land.

Such a person who refuses to give up at the last moment should live in this world, Baili Nian thought, but he raised his eyes again, with endless desolation in his eyes.

It's a pity that his heart is like a cold stone, and he will not keep Zhongyan's life because of this.

"Mo Yan, give the things to Mr. Zhong, and send him away for the lonely king." The things are naturally the poison.

Baili Nian walked away, even though Zhongyan was still struggling behind him, it was useless. Baili Nian has always been this kind of person, and he has never been soft to others. Even if Zhongyan is already like this, he still will not let go he.

Snowflakes began to fall outside the house again, and Baili Nian suddenly felt a little tired. Over the past eight years, he has come step by step to the present. What does he want?Baili Nian didn't want to ask himself this question at all.He has been dreaming recently, dreaming that eight years ago, Uncle Wang took care of the government for him, and he only cared about playing like a child, that was the best time.

And he actually dreamed of Wangshu Pavilion yesterday, Wangshu Pavilion is probably the best place to enjoy the moon.