The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

What Chu Liuxiang didn't expect was that King Kucha was not as easy to talk as he imagined.

The king still sat in the middle of the golden tent, but this time, a double guard had been set up outside the tent.In addition to Princess Pipa, Princess Wang and Princess Jialing were also sitting beside the king, and both of their faces were covered with light veils.

Chu Liuxiang only said a few words, and the king, who heard clearly about his plan to retire the engagement, interrupted him angrily, slapped his thigh and said, "So Mr. Chu is also a person who doesn't keep his word and keeps his word!"

Chu Liuxiang had never been scolded by someone pointing his nose like this in his life, but thinking of Hua Manlou's embarrassment, he had no choice but to remain silent.

But Hua Manlou stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said: "I didn't think carefully about this matter, so I answered rashly. But it is related to the lifelong happiness of the princess. I can't make mistakes again and again, and mistake myself and others. I can only implore the king to cancel this decision. Whether I get married or not is my own business, it has nothing to do with my friends, and I ask the king to blame me alone."

Seeing that he was so honest, Chu Liuxiang quickly gave him a hand, and rushed forward, saying, "Hua Manlou and I are brothers. According to our Central Plains saying, an elder brother is like a father. His marriage is up to me to decide."

The king stared and was so angry that he couldn't speak. The princess sitting on the side suddenly stood up, looked at them and said, "Could it be that Mr. Chu and Mr. Hua have heard some gossip?"

Chu Liuxiang was startled, and said, "What gossip?"

But the king suddenly patted his forehead and said loudly: "Yesterday I sent someone to propose a marriage, and you didn't object, why did you change your mind as soon as you turned around? Did you hear that Jialing..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw the princess making a gesture and stopped talking.The concubine took a few more steps forward and said quietly: "Does Young Master Hua despise Jia Ling?"

Hua Manlou said in astonishment: "I'm just a commoner, but the princess is a golden branch and a jade leaf. Why do you hate the word?"

The concubine sighed: "You don't have to hide it either. You and Jia Ling talked well when we parted yesterday, but you came to withdraw the engagement today, probably because you heard about Jia Ling."

Chu Liuxiang heard that they mentioned the princess repeatedly, and there seemed to be something hidden in their words, so she couldn't help but looked behind the princess.Princess Jialing has been sitting there upright, but the eyes staring at Huamanlou are already filled with tears.

The concubine seemed to want to go on, but Princess Jialing had already got up and walked over, and said softly: "Such things should not be hidden from the young master. The young master is my life-saving benefactor, no matter what the outcome of this marriage is, I must Confess to the son."

After finishing speaking, her fingers slowly took off the veil covering her face.

Chu Liuxiang was so surprised that she almost cried out, and quickly shut her mouth tightly, for fear that she would make the princess even more sad because of such a rudeness.

It was because the face presented in front of him was not as beautiful as he had imagined, not even the most ordinary appearance.

Princess Pipa has a delicate face, and her skin is as smooth as white jade.But Princess Jialing's face was swarthy, and there were some uneven spots on her cheeks.Although her eyes are flexible and bright, their eye sockets are deep and small, the bridge of her nose is flat, but her lips are too thick.She and Princess Pipa stood together, just like a crow standing beside Caifeng.

The princess looked at Princess Jialing and sighed, helped her put back the veil, then turned her head and said: "Although Jialing is not my own, I have already regarded her as my daughter in my heart. I hope she can have the most perfect Happiness, that's why I concealed this matter from everyone. However, this child has the most gentle heart, and she will definitely be a good wife."

Hua Manlou stood there quietly the whole time.Although he couldn't see what happened, let alone Princess Jialing's face, he seemed to have guessed everything in front of him.Then he shook his head and said, "For me, looks don't mean anything. I only know that a princess' heart must be gentle and beautiful."

In Princess Jialing's eyes, two lines of crystal clear tears had flowed down.She just looked at Hua ManLou with tears in her eyes, and said slowly, "Thank you, Young Master."

The concubine smiled happily: "So, the playboy doesn't mind?"

Hua Manlou sighed softly, and said: "The princess has a noble status and a noble temperament, so you don't need to care about my opinion."

The king said impatiently: "What does this mean? After all, you still don't want to marry Jialing?"

Hua Manlou bowed and said, "I have no plans to get married, please forgive me, the king."

The king said angrily: "Although Kucha is a small country, our princess is also a precious treasure. She has been cared for since she was a child. If you refused the marriage yesterday, we would not force the princess to marry in such a wronged way. The lonely king has always admired her." Heroes of the Central Plains, especially those who respect promises and gold, did not expect Mr. Hua and Mr. Chu to play with the lonely king like this. Could it be that they intend to insult our Kucha royal family!"

Chu Liuxiang coughed, and said: "Yesterday was too hasty, we heard such a big event, we can't help it..." What is it, he thought for a long time and couldn't say it, so he mumbled a few words vaguely.

The king glared at them, but before he could speak, the princess took it over and said, "It's okay, if you think about it now, there's still time."

In the eyes of the king and princess, this is undoubtedly an opportunity for the other party to step down.But Hua Manlou didn't even think about it, and immediately replied: "Forgive me for not being able to marry the princess."

Princess Jialing finally couldn't help crying "Woo", she covered her face and ran out of the golden tent.Princess Pipa gave Hua Manlou a hard look, and chased after her.

The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became tense and awkward.

Hua Manlou sighed, then bowed deeply and said, "I offended the princess, please forgive me."

Wang Hao's eyes flowed like water waves on Hua Man Lou's body, and she said warmly: "I talked with Mr. Hua yesterday and saw that you are a thorough-hearted person. You might as well tell me directly whether you don't want to marry Jia Ling, or don't you want to marry Jia Ling at all?" marriage?"

Huamanlou said: "Both."

The princess said: "I can't understand this."

Hua Manlou showed a faint smile, and said: "I am wandering alone in the rivers and lakes, I have no fixed place to live, I have no possessions, and my eyes are disabled. In terms of status and talent, I am not worthy of a princess. What's more, my friend has something important to do. I have to help him while I am alive, the future is uncertain, I will not get married at this time."

Hearing him mentioning herself, Chu Liuxiang felt a surge of heat in her heart. She couldn't hold back the smile on her face, so she walked over to hold his hand, and stood side by side with him.

The concubine smiled and said: "There is a saying in your Central Plains that is 'a man should marry a man, and a woman should marry'. You are not too young. If you continue like this, how long will it take? Even if you marry Jia Ling, It won't delay your business either!"

The king thought for a while and said, "That's right. Mr. Playboy has a noble personality and outstanding martial arts. He is our most respected hero. How can he say that he is not worthy of the princess? You must know that once he becomes the son-in-law of our country, the relatives of my subordinates The guard army, as well as camel horse food and grass, can be allocated by you, can't you help your friend?"

Hua Manlou's heart skipped a beat, but he instinctively shook his head and said, "I..."

The concubine said first: "I know, although you can't see it, you still can't help but care about Jialing's appearance. Mr. Playboy's handsome personality is indeed much better than that of Jialing, but do you know that according to our Kucha tradition, A man can have four wives. If there is a girl who is worthy of your talents in the future, you should marry them as well."

The king said again: "In fact, young people always think more, and they need to be in the same family and agree with each other. When you reach the age of the lonely king, you will know that marrying a wife is something that a man must do in his life. If you worry about this , and worry about that, in the end, I can only be a bachelor for the rest of my life!"

The concubine said angrily, "Mr. Hua and Mr. Chu are both distinguished guests. How can the king say these words!"

The king laughed and said, "I'm trying to persuade him! Think about it, if I didn't have vision and determination, would I be able to marry a good wife like you?"

The concubine spat and turned her head away, but she didn't seem to be annoyed.The king said: "Forget it, forget it, this is the end of the matter. Jialing's marriage is known to everyone, if the young man refuses again, it means he intends to hurt Jialing and become an enemy of the Kucha Kingdom."

Hua Manlou was taken aback and wanted to speak, but suddenly felt a heavy grip on his hand, and then Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "We already understand what the king said. Then everything will have to be troubled by the king and princess."

The king laughed loudly and said, "That's what it should be! Since Mr. Chu is the elder brother of Mr. Hua, according to what you say, we are not in-laws!"

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It was dark again.

Huamanlou was still awake, but the lights in his room were not lit.As long as he is alone, no matter how late the night is, he doesn't need to light a lamp.

His hands moved skillfully in the darkness, and within a short while he was forming a solid bundle.He tried to carry the burden on his back, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked to the door.

He didn't open the door right away, but listened with bated breath.

There was silence outside the door.

Hua Manlou walked out the door and walked into the quiet night.

He had already calculated the time for the guards to patrol the camp, so he was not bumped by anyone along the way.

At such a time, with his burden on his back, where is he going alone?

He had walked out of the camp set up by the Kucha army and walked to the edge of the oasis.Behind him, there is a thin brook gurgling, but not far in front of him is the endless desert.

In the silvery moonlight the grains of sand glistened like shards of gemstones.

Hua Manlou did not see such a scene.He could only feel the vastness and desolation ahead.

But he stepped forward without hesitation.After walking a few steps, he stopped again, tilting his head suspiciously, as if he was listening to something.

There was a person standing less than six feet in front of him.

This person stood against the light, casting a long shadow on the ground and also on Hua Manlou's body.

He came earlier than Huamanlou, so Huamanlou didn't hear the footsteps.

He also tried his best to control his breathing, but the keen Huamanlou quickly noticed it.

Hua Manlou listened quietly for a while, and suddenly became a little nervous.And the figure walked towards him.

"Where are you going?"

There seemed to be some smiles in this question, but Hua Manlou couldn't help taking a step back, and the well-carried baggage fell to the ground with a "slap".

"Chu...Chu Liuxiang?"

Chu Liuxiang walked over with a smile, picked up the bag and weighed it, and said, "That's all you brought?"

Hua Manlou froze there, unable to say a word.He didn't know how Chu Liuxiang found out that he had come out, and he didn't know what this nonsensical question meant.He was just very guilty, feeling that he must have failed Chu Liuxiang's trust, and maybe messed up his plan.

When Chu Liuxiang hinted that he should not continue to insist on retiring the engagement, he had already thought that maybe Chu Liuxiang also planned to use the strength of the Kucha army to fight against Shi Guanyin.And the marriage between himself and Princess Jialing is not only the guarantee of this alliance, but also the most suitable destination for him in the eyes of these good friends.

He knew that these friends were all for his sake, but he didn't like this marriage himself.

If the person who was chasing him was Hu Tiehua, Ji Bingyan, or a little red... Even if Lu Xiaofeng stood in his way, he would sincerely apologize to the other party and tell the other party that he must leave.

Just because this was the only solution he could think of.

He didn't intend to hurt Princess Jialing.Hearing her clear and gentle voice, Huamanlou knew that this girl's heart was as pure as her voice.

However, he didn't want to marry the princess either.It's not just because of the notion of being a good family member and being like-minded, it's not because Huamanlou doesn't want to live in the middle school of Kucha, or even because he is blind, he always habitually doesn't want to drag others down.

He just doesn't think he's found "the one" yet.

Hua Manlou couldn't clearly describe that person's appearance, temperament, family background, and he didn't know where that person was.He just inexplicably believes that there must be such a person in the dark who can truly spend a lifetime with him.

So he can only go, escape from this marriage that Chun cannot get rid of.He knew it was selfish to do so, but he felt that his friends would understand him and would not force him to dedicate his lifelong happiness for the benefit of the moment.

However, how should these words be said to Chu Liuxiang?

In Hua Manlou's mind, Chu Liuxiang has always been the embodiment of perfection.Since he was a child, he has heard countless legends about Chu Liuxiang, each of which is so fascinating that it is impossible not to admire the hero who is chic, upright, passionate and chivalrous.And during the more than half a year with Chu Liuxiang, he has been deeply attracted by this person's life attitude, principles and great personality charm.

In the process of accompanying Chu Liuxiang and helping him see through and destroy one conspiracy after another, Hua Manlou felt extremely satisfied.If he can help Chu Liuxiang, Hua Manlou thinks that he can do it at any cost.

But now...

Hua Manlou stood there stiffly, as if waiting for the other party's trial.But after a long time, Chu Liuxiang didn't speak any more.Hua Manlou finally let out a long breath, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry. I... I'll go back with you."

"go back?"

Chu Liuxiang's voice was full of surprise, and then he took Hua Manlou's hand with some amusement.Only then did he realize that Hua Manlou's palm had become icy cold again, but the palm was wet with sweat.

Chu Liuxiang pondered, put the burden back in Huamanlou's hands, and said, "You think I'm here to catch the groom who escaped from marriage?"

Hua Manlou's mind, which was able to think just now, suddenly froze, and said in a stuttering voice, "You, aren't you?"

Chu Liuxiang laughed loudly, and finally couldn't help but hugged Hua Manlou's shoulders, letting him lean into her arms, and said like a real big brother comforting his younger brother, "I'll run with you."

The author has something to say:

Don't ask me why the title of this chapter has only one word... I originally wanted to write "Si Fan" or "Double Down the Mountain" [Beat to death