startled autumn

After leaving the prison, the two walked slowly in the middle of the street. Since the turmoil in the capital, martial law has been enforced inside and outside the city, most of the shops are closed, and the people rarely go out unless necessary. Withered leaves, although there are always guards from the capital patrolling around, no one dares to come up and question Han Bi, the new prince of the Marquis.

Han Bi is picky by nature and doesn't like to meet strangers, so he rarely shows his face on the street, but now the street is empty, with Shen Zhiqiu walking beside him, the combination of the two makes everything feel more comfortable .

Han Bi stopped while walking, Shen Zhiqiu didn't realize it, and went straight forward.

"Shen Zhiqiu." Han Bi stopped him, "Where are you going?"

Shen Zhiqiu turned around, paused, and shook his head in confusion.

Han Bi's insight into people's hearts was beyond his ability, and he could tell at a glance that Shen Zhiqiu was in a low mood, so he gently waved his hand to signal him to come over.

Seeing his smiling face, Shen Zhiqiu couldn't help but regain his senses. He jumped back in three steps instead of two. Following his gaze, he looked up and saw a gilded plaque hanging high beside him - "Come again ".

The roof of the pavilion has always been reserved only for distinguished guests.

However, since this place is Han Bi's property, it means that no guest is more precious than Shen Zhiqiu.Now that this distinguished guest is here for the first time, and the people in the pavilion have been pre-arranged in advance, they naturally cheered up and welcomed the two of them carefully.

Shen Zhiqiu asked suspiciously, "Are you hungry?"

Han Bi: "I want to buy you a drink, will you show me your face?"

Shen Zhiqiu quickly replied, "I don't know how to drink."

Han Bi smiled and said, "That's just right."

Since you want to drink away your worries, how can you not get drunk for a long time?Shen Zhiqiu is not good at expressing, and is used to self-examination in everything, and always blames himself for his mistakes. Now that he is suffering from the pain of losing his father, Han Bi is afraid that he will be bored in his heart, and he will get sick sooner or later. , causing him to vent heartily.

The two of them sat down by the widest window, the sky was as clear as blue, and people's mood became open-minded as if it had been quenched. Shen Zhiqiu picked up the wine glass and drank it with his head up, as if the glass contained only clear water. Non-aged wines.

Han Bi: "I know you are in a bad mood, if you are really sad, you can tell me in detail."

"Actually, I don't feel sad." Shen Zhiqiu shook his head, "It's just a little stunned, and it doesn't feel real."

Hearing what he said, Han Bi felt relieved. It was true, Shen Jianxing had been away for ten years, and the news of his death came even more suddenly. Since Shen Zhiqiu was unable to witness his sudden death with his own eyes, the grief was always in his heart. In the end, it can't be realized.

Shen Zhiqiu buried his head in drinking, while Han Bi poured a cup for him. After a moment of silence, Shen Zhiqiu suddenly said, "I used to blame him in my heart. My mother is gone, so he left, and I am the only one left. If people stay in Yancheng, the house becomes empty—”

"What about now?" Han Bi asked.

Shen Zhiqiu thought for a while, and replied: "If I were him, even if I knew it was death, I would still go to the appointment."

Han Bi couldn't help frowning, every time he heard Shen Zhiqiu talking about life and death, he would feel displeased, the so-called love begets fear, and he couldn't help it.

Shen Zhiqiu's eyes were firm, as usual.

"My father once taught me: Since you have the way of the sword in your heart, you must always move forward. You can die, but the sword cannot retreat."

This is Shen Zhiqiu's creed that has been carried forward to this day, so no matter how big the setbacks and crises he encounters, no matter how bitter or depressed he is, he always keeps his eyes on the front.

Hearing this, Han Bi remembered what he once said: The son of a swordsman is destined to become a swordsman too.

Since Yan Huaishen had found Shen Jianxing back then, it was absolutely impossible for him to let it go. Instead of shrinking and trying to survive, he should continue to fight.

Although Shen Jianxing is dead, Shen Zhiqiu has become another him. He is also magnanimous and fearless, but wherever the point of the sword points, he will not be afraid even in a hundred battles.

"And..." Shen Zhiqiu lowered his eyes slightly.

"Ok?"

Shen Zhiqiu said in a low voice: "If you're not here, it's meaningless for me to live alone. Why don't I fight?"

Han Bi was taken aback when he heard this.

That was when the glacier in early spring met a rare and turbulent warm wind, blowing past the fragrant flowers in April, the withered glory was no longer in control, and the falling flowers gently kissed the river surface. After that, it was frozen for hundreds of miles and melted away.

Shen Zhiqiu didn't know how touching words he said, but subconsciously drank another glass of wine, and then said: "When my father first came to Yancheng, he was penniless and could only hunt for a living. The road happened to pass by my mother's house, and it was hot at that time, and my mother saw that his head was sweating, so she gave him a bowl of water."

Han Bi couldn't bear to interrupt him, so he asked softly, "And then?"

"My dad drank the water, so he just refused to leave." Shen Zhiqiu couldn't help being embarrassed when he said this.

Seeing Shen Jianxing blocking the door, Feng Qiu frowned for a while: "It's just a bowl of water, you don't have to repay me."

Shen Jianxing asked: "Dare to ask girl, why did you give me a bowl of water?"

Fengqiu replied truthfully: "You passed by my house for three consecutive days, and I saw you distributing the excess prey to the old people around you. I also saw that you had a sword in your waist, so I guessed that you were a wandering swordsman and a martial artist. Most of them are fierce and fierce, and there are not many kind-hearted people like you. Since you don't expect to repay your kindness, so do I."

Shen Jianxing smiled, and said without beginning or end: "Then I will stay even more."

Feng Qiu was rarely annoyed: "It's just a bowl of water, you..."

Shen Jianxing interrupted her and said, "You watched me for three days in a row, didn't you realize that I also watched you for three days?"

Speaking of this old story, the corners of Shen Zhiqiu's eyes also smiled slightly: "My mother said that she thought that my father passed by every day to look at her because he was thirsty and wanted to drink water. After drinking, my father will promise with his body."

"Your father must look very similar to you," Han Bi said.

Shen Zhiqiu asked in surprise, "How do you know?"

Han Bi said with a sense of experience: "A person with this kind of appearance should make a promise with his body. Even I can't refuse, and your mother can't even."

Shen Zhiqiu never thought that he was good-looking, but only thought that Han Bi was teasing him, and his face blushed.

Han Bi looked at him intently, and thought leisurely: Shen Zhiqiu looks like his father, looks kind and upright, but his character is not as cunning as his father, but more like his mother, simple and dull, really attractive everywhere, Since you bumped into my palm unintentionally, how can I let you out.

"I never knew that my father was from Hezhou. Now I understand why he wants me to learn more from Fang Hezi, and often tells me that people in Hezhou are very good at martial arts, especially swordsmanship." Shen Zhiqiu sighed softly.

Because that was his hometown, even if he lived in Yancheng, he would involuntarily inquire about Hezhou.

Shen Zhiqiu paused, and continued: "After my mother died, my father lost his soul. Soon after, he went out. I just don't understand why he didn't tell me the truth..."

As soon as he finished speaking, his expression darkened. Han Bi wanted to untangle his knot, and then said in a low voice, "He didn't want to make you sad. Your mother is no longer alive. If something happened to him, how can you accept it?" ?”

Shen Zhiqiu just lowered his head.

Han Bi: "Do you know why he asked He Li to help you instead of contacting people from Hezhou to help?"

Shen Zhiqiu shook his head: "You tell me."

"Hezhou's identity is sensitive. Whether it is the previous dynasty or the present, they dare not set foot in the Central Plains at will, so as not to provoke siege; people in Hezhou cannot leave without authorization. Your father left Hezhou only once in his life, and he met you. Mother, naturally the most cherished thing is freedom." Han Bi said, "You are his son, even if you were born in Yancheng, you are still from Hezhou."

Shen Zhiqiu was puzzled.

"I think, when he heard about Fang Hezi, he knew that he was probably dead in the hearts of Hezhou people. He didn't want to be restrained by Hezhou, so how could he possibly push you into a cage?" Han Bi thought. "In the Peach Blossom Forest, He Li would rather let Lu Zheliu take away Feng Qiujian than let the people of Hezhou know that you are Shen Jianxing's son. He probably followed your father's order, and no matter what, you must not be killed." Bring it back to Hezhou, and lose your freedom from then on.”

What's more, the real secret is hidden in the scabbard of the sword. As for the sword engraved with the red crane of the Nine Heavens, everyone in Hezhou probably owns it. Who would take it seriously?Who would have thought that Lu Zheliu, a mere liar, would have a conspiracy behind him?

After hearing this, Shen Zhiqiu couldn't help sighing: "If I go to Hezhou, I will never have a fate with Mo Yi."

"And me?" Han Bi was displeased.

When Shen Zhiqiu thought that he almost missed the man in front of him, he was afraid.

Han Bi saw that his long eyebrows were frowning tightly, and he didn't want him to continue thinking wildly, so he changed the subject and said, "It makes sense, no wonder the people of Hezhou didn't chase and beat Lu Zheliu, firstly, Lu Zheliu fled to the Central Plains Second, they didn't know that Shen Jianxing had arrived in Yancheng, let alone that Fengqiu sword had fallen into Lu Zheliu's hands. They thought it was an imposter, but they didn't expect that there would be endless troubles. "

Sure enough, Shen Zhiqiu was distracted by his reasoning, and asked, "Lu Zheliu later used Feng Qiujian to pretend to be Fang Hezi, why didn't Hezhou ignore it?"

Han Bi speculated: "After returning from Yancheng, Yan Huaishen let Lu Zheliu hide his name for ten years. During these ten years, Hezhou became more and more mysterious, and he no longer leaked Fang Hezi's situation, which shows that they are already He completely stayed away from the Central Plains. Besides, whether the He family in the Central Plains wants to return to the country or not, it has nothing to do with Hezhou. In addition, Yan Huaishen must use these ten years to completely control the Kuting, even His Majesty The king of a country does not know that he intends to rebel, and Hezhou is against him, so it is even more impossible to know such secrets."

So what if you know?Strictly speaking, the people of Hezhou are also "remnants of the previous dynasty". Do they dare to turn the capital upside down for a Lu Zheliu?

Shen Zhiqiu: "I see."

"Your father has thought a lot about you." Han Bi comforted him, "Now that you are in the Sword Sect Moyi, and you have a good teacher and helpful friend to study the way of swordsmanship, I think he is a spirit in the sky, and he feels gratified."

Shen Zhiqiu remained silent, just looked at the sky outside, his eyes turned slightly red.

In this situation, Han Bi held his wrist and slowly moved his face closer. Shen Zhiqiu closed his eyes unconsciously when he was so close. The next moment, he felt Han Bi's lips fell like a feather. On his face, the warm breath scalded away all his tears.

"You still have me."

When the two left Zailai Pavilion, Han Bi was a little drunk, but Shen Zhiqiu was still sober - this made Han Bi unable to understand, Shen Zhiqiu drank three cups, he only drank one, and the whole pot of strong wine was drunk , he already felt drunk, Shen Zhiqiu can still act like a normal person, it's unimaginable.

Han Bi asked speechlessly, "You don't know how to drink?"

Shen Zhiqiu blinked, and replied: "I really don't know how to do it. I can't even name the wine I drank just now."

It turned out that it wasn't that he couldn't drink, but that he didn't know how to taste wine.

Han Bi couldn't help laughing: "You drank so much, don't you get drunk?"

"I once had a drink with my brother, and he said, 'You will never get drunk after a thousand cups, drinking with you is too boring', so as not to waste it, he forbade me to drink any more." Shen Zhiqiu lowered his head in shame, and couldn't help whispering Asked, "Drinking with me, is it really boring?"

Han Bi thought to himself, it's really boring not to see you drunk.

Seeing that Han Bi was silent, Shen Zhiqiu couldn't help but secretly sighed. He didn't know how to taste or understand elegant things, and now he couldn't even get drunk when he drank alcohol.

At this moment, Shen Zhiqiu remembered the surprise that Xiao Shaoling asked him to tell Han Bi. Although he didn't understand what he meant, he felt that Xiao Shaoling would not harm him. Since drinking is not interesting, he would also like to make Han Bi happy in other ways, so he hurriedly Said: "By the way, brother wants me to tell you a surprise."

Han Bi suddenly felt ominous.

Shen Zhiqiu said word by word: "Brother said, although I intend to start a family now, I can't lose my swordsmanship; it's best to live in Moyi, so as not to be distracted by you, if it's not possible, I can go down the mountain every now and then to see you , there is nothing impossible."

Han Bi: "..."

Shen Zhiqiu: "Later, I asked Junior Brother Yue before going out, and he said, you always like to be alone, so this is the best."

This time even Yue Yin has a share!

Shen Zhiqiu saw that his complexion was not right, so he quickly asked, "Did you drink too much and feel uncomfortable?"

Han Bi was indeed a little drunk, but he was most likely out of anger. He took a deep breath, put his whole body on Shen Zhiqiu's back, and said in a hoarse voice, "I can't walk anymore..."

Shen Zhiqiu always liked to take care of Han Bi, so he smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll carry you back."

Returning to the Han Mansion, he used lightness kung fu, and his speed was not uncomfortably fast.

At this time, Han Bi, who was lying on Shen Zhiqiu's back and pretended to be dead, thought coldly that it would be embarrassing for him to pretend to be drunk and ask someone to carry him home one day. Finally, he couldn't help biting on it, causing the person in front to turn red from the base of his ears to his neck. The wind blowing around his ears made Shen Zhiqiu shrink his neck while running, showing a look of daring to speak out.

What is the face, Han Bi has forgotten.

After a long while, the two of them seemed to be blown into the Han mansion by a whirlwind, leaving Han Banbu, the gatekeeper, standing where he was, without having time to say a word.

On the way back to the room, Shen Zhiqiu helped the drunk Han Bi to walk forward, and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"

"Shen Zhiqiu, don't go back today..."

When he said this, Han Bi's face, which was always covered with frost and snow, was faintly drunk. His appearance was rare to see, especially when he lowered his eyes. What's more, Shen Zhiqiu was fond of him, and only felt that he was so fragile and pitiful. Hearing how could he refuse, he agreed: "I will take care of you, I won't go back."

Han Bi worked hard for most of the day, and finally managed to keep him. The two walked to the front of the room, and Han Bi stretched out his hand to push open the door.

In the room, the newly conferred Marquis Cheng En was sitting at the table, drinking tea without moving.

Han Bi: "..."

"I'm here to ask you to go home for dinner." Han Xun glanced around blankly, and his eyes fell on Shen Zhiqiu, "It's just right, let's come together."