Xijing Chronicle

In the fourth year of Liang Kuangzheng, that is, the fourth year of the new emperor He Huan's accession to the throne, Gu Huaisheng received a letter from the Pingguo.

Ever since He Huan successfully ascended the throne, he changed his reign name to Kuangzheng. At that time, when everything was waiting to be rejuvenated, Gu Huaisheng stayed by the new emperor's side as the protector of the country, advising him to improve people's livelihood, while Jin Xuenian was in charge. After practicing soldiers and horses, in the third year, everything was settled and prosperity was flourishing. Gu Huaisheng and Jin Xuenian both resigned from their official positions and traveled around the world together.

Speaking of which, before Gu Huaisheng resigned from office, his relationship with General Jin was eye-catching. The two of them ate at the same table and slept in the same room. It didn't take long for rumors to spread, and some officials who wanted to curry favor with him euphemistically told him However, Mr. Gu Guo just laughed it off and ignored it.

Gradually, some people who couldn't stand Gu Huaisheng being favored stepped forward and united with a group of officials to complain fiercely in front of the new emperor, but the new emperor was not outraged, and instead played Tai Chi lightly on the matter , once, twice, three times and four times, and then got really impatient, and the new emperor even boasted of their "brotherly love" in front of all civil and military officials, and even gave a golden plaque inscribed by the imperial pen. At first glance, what is written on it is not "brotherly love", but "deeply affectionate". Although it seems to be the same thing on the surface, these four words are always a bit weird when used in brotherly love .

However, who dares to dismantle the emperor's platform? Everyone has seen the attitude of the new emperor. Since then, the rumors have gradually subsided. .

Then again, when they received the letter, Gu Huaisheng and Jin Xuenian were in the border of Mobei. The letter was sent by someone from a medical center established by the local Miracle Doctor Valley, but the person who wrote the letter was not from Miracle Doctor Valley, but It was Ping Wang Wen Jingzhou, so it can be seen that it must have taken a lot of twists and turns for this letter to be handed over to him.

Gu Huaisheng was afraid of something urgent, so he opened the letter and read it as soon as he got it, and read it word by word, the smile on his face gradually faded, and by the time he finished reading it, his expression was already filled with a bit of pain.

"what happened?"

"Princess Ping died of illness last winter." Gu Huaisheng sighed inaudibly, and looked up into the distance. The desert and the long river were sunset, and the sky was far and vast. "Speaking of which, we have been away for nearly two years, and we should go back Check it out."

In the past two years, they have traveled all the way north from the Central Plains, wading across the Huaihe River and crossing the Yellow River. From the beautiful and quiet to the magnificent, they have seen the former site of the Yandu Dynasty and drank the strong kumiss of the Mongolian people in the grassland before finally arriving here.

"I used to envy those unrepentant Jianghu people, one person, one sword and one horse, who can travel all over the country, like the wind, others are all guests, alone, so free and easy. But when I really stepped out, I realized that people They all have roots, they can’t be made into wind, they can only be kites, no matter where they fly, there is a thread holding them underneath. Those wanderers who really have nowhere to go are free and easy, and they are not lonely.”

Jin Xuenian looked at him worriedly: "Why do you suddenly express this emotion?"

"It's a joke about myself. After the sudden change, I was very withdrawn and indifferent. I felt that I was the only one left in this world. I was full of revenge. As for what I would do after revenge, I never thought about it. Thinking about it now, At that time, my thoughts were too selfish and ridiculous. In fact, there are still many people who care about me around me, including Jingzhou, Wuyan, and the old master, Zi Nu, and later Ting Ya, Seventh Brother and others... Okay, don't look at me like that, I'm fine," Gu Huaisheng saw Jin Xuenian's brows getting tighter and tighter, and couldn't help laughing, "I said this, but I just wanted to say, I miss them a little now .”

When karma is entangled, I only know to envy those who are unrestrained, but only after experiencing more, I know that the most enviable are those whose parents are still alive and have all relatives and friends.

Jin Xuenian squeezed his hand: "Then let's go back."

It took two years to visit the mountains and rivers and enjoy the scenery all the way to the north, but the return journey was light and fast, and returned to the Central Plains in less than a few months.

When they arrived in Lijing, the capital of Pingguo, it was already the time when the plums were green and yellow, the wind that blew in the morning was still chilly with winter, and there was already a hint of sweltering heat at noon.

Gu Huaisheng and Jin Xuenian were brought by the palace people to wait in a side hall. After a short while, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall. Gu Huaisheng got up quickly and even knocked over several teacups in a hurry. They had known each other for many years, and Jin Xuenian Taking a panoramic view of his mood, he pursed his lips and stood up behind him.

Gu Huaisheng took two steps forward, only to hear a "squeak", the door opened, and a tall and slender man walked in.

He was obviously an old friend, but he didn't dare to recognize each other when they met at this moment. Gu Huaisheng was startled in place, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, and sighed: "You didn't look like this when you went to Daliang two years ago, why are you so thin? Now, and the hair on the ears and temples is also white, if it were someone else, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to recognize you."

Wen Jingzhou smiled faintly. He used to be careless and has a quick temper. He was not as stable as Gu Huaisheng, and he was a little irritable when he did things. But at this moment, his smile is full of vicissitudes. Although it can be seen that he is still very sincere, without any hypocrisy It's fake, but it still makes people who see it feel very heavy.

It's like being stuffed into an old man in his twilight, without a trace of his old appearance.

"You finally remembered to come and see me." Wen Jingzhou patted Gu Huaisheng on the shoulder, as if he hadn't heard what he said just now, and said with a smile, "My concubine has been talking about you, you wait Will definitely check it out.”

"must."

Wen Jingzhou's eyes fell on Jin Xuenian who was behind him, and Jin Xuenian saluted: "Your Highness." Wen Jingzhou nodded, but when he spoke again, he still said to Gu Huaisheng: "When you go, remember to put him Take it with you, the concubine also wants to see him."

For the next day, Gu Huaisheng and Jin Xuenian stayed with Wen Jingzhou in the Pingwang Palace. In the past, Gu Huaisheng was not a talkative person. When we were together, Wen Jingzhou always talked non-stop. , Today is also the case, Wen Jingzhou has been talking freely, as if it is the same as before, but the two people who listened can see the tiredness behind his easy-going smile, but no one has pointed it out.

After lunch, Wen Jingzhou took them to play in the imperial garden, but when he came to a clump of spring crabapple, his footsteps froze, and the words he was talking fell silent as if someone cut them off.

He just stood in front of the clump of begonias, and said the first sentence after meeting today, without smiling.

"She's gone anyway."

This is also the first time he mentioned the deceased Princess Ping today, with a lonely and sad back, as if she was about to cry.

When King Heping parted, Gu Huaisheng and Jin Xuenian were more silent than usual all the way. After returning to the residence and closing the door, Gu Huaisheng suddenly hugged Jin Xuenian from behind and put his head on his shoulder. Holding his arm wrapped around her body, she suddenly turned her head and kissed him.

The two of them did a bit crazy this night. Gu Huaisheng used to occasionally tease Jin Xuenian when he was in the mood, but this night he was silent from the beginning to the end. He has always been gentle and calm in such matters, but tonight's actions Uncharacteristically a bit domineering, but Jin Xuenian seemed to acquiesce in his presumptuousness, just hugging him tightly, willingly cooperating and pampering him.

When the two hugged each other tenderly, Jin Xuenian suddenly whispered, "Gu Huaisheng, please don't leave me."

Gu Huaisheng looked at him in surprise, and then calmed down a little.

They were more or less touched by the matter of Wen Jingzhou and Princess Heping.

It's just that Gu Huaisheng originally thought that even if the two of them had feelings in their hearts, Jin Xuenian was by no means the one who would take the initiative to speak out, but it happened that he said this sentence first.

Gu Huaisheng finally noticed his strangeness, and most of his attention was on Jingzhou today. Now that he thought about it carefully, there was indeed something wrong with Jin Xuenian, he was even more silent than before, and the emotions that flashed through his eyes occasionally when they looked at each other were very strange. heavy.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help paying attention, and asked aloud: "What's wrong with you? Has the matter of Princess Jingzhou Heping affected you?" There was still a slight hoarseness in his voice, but because of the hoarseness, he was even more gentle .

"It's nothing."

"Xiao Nian." Whenever Gu Huaisheng called him in such a disapproving tone, Jin Xuenian knew that he really cared, and would not give up until he got a satisfactory answer.

After being silent for a while, Jin Xuenian said softly: "Although the concubine is gone, she left a child for His Royal Highness Prince Ping. He has a child to accompany him, so he will not be too lonely, but Gu Huaisheng, I can't give you a child..."

"Don't think about it, it's my business to choose you."

"I know, in fact, although you didn't show it, you are more eager for friendship and family affection than others. When you went to the concubine's palace today, the way you talked to the prince...I looked very sad..."

Gu Huaisheng listened to his words, his chest was sore and swollen, as if the whole world was filled, and there were no other regrets, "I have few relatives in my life, and every relationship is hard-won, so I cherish them very much. Speaking of which, I only realized this after I met you, so don't say such things in the future," he tightened his arms, and kissed the forehead and temple hair of the person in his arms, "If you are really worried that I will be lonely, then Don't leave me, stay with me all the time."

"I know, and I don't want to say this," Jin Xuenian's eyes were a little red, "but I just can't help myself thinking, will you suddenly regret one day, regret being with me, regret not being able to have a child Take care of your life..."

"What an idiot, I don't have children, don't you, too, how fair," Gu Huaisheng looked at him deeply, "Besides, I am Gu Huaisheng, Gu Huaisheng never regrets every path he chooses, Da Luo Immortal is here I'm not going back either."

Jin Xuenian was somewhat amused by his appearance, and his mood brightened suddenly. He took the initiative to lean forward and kissed Gu Huaisheng's mouth, and whispered: "You are still He Rui."

"He Rui will not give way to Da Luo Immortal."

Jin Xuenian didn't make a sound for a long time, and when Gu Huaisheng was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard him echo in a very soft voice: "I won't either."