Lang Yi

Luo Bei swallowed his clouds and said with a smile: "Brother Ning, you only know how to wield knives and guns, and you are still a young man. How can there be too many things like expanding the territory?"

He lowered his voice: "Besides, I heard that the state treasury is not as full as it used to be; it's no wonder that although the palace is still restrained, those noble families in Qingdu have long been spending money like water. The ground and candles were used as firewood, which made the atmosphere of Qingdu even more outrageous; at least this river of gold can produce gold dust, which is somewhat beneficial. Now everyone in Qingdu is rumored that there is gold soup flowing in the rivers of Nanxu Kingdom, and even the ordinary The common people are looking forward to bringing this gold into Qingdu to open their eyes—how can it not be captured?"

Ning Xingye murmured: "But this Nanxu country doesn't prevent us from making a fuss about it - we fight as we go, but I just can't understand the Southwest Army, killing people, ruining women, and ruining our army Did you see the dead woman in the back room today? I was shocked when I saw it. Your Highness is a descendant of a god, and he is merciful. Fortunately, he did not let him see it. By the way, what happened to the woman hiding in the pillar today? What happened? If she dies too, His Highness will feel even more uncomfortable."

Luo Bei sighed: "If you think about this, are you looking for trouble? How can people not die in war? Even I, a doctor, killed people in wartime. It's all life, and there is no distinction between men and women. For example, today's woman wants Assassinated His Highness, someone else would have killed her earlier, His Highness is indeed merciful." After a pause, he took another breath: "The woman's arm is now connected, but she is stubborn, she fainted from the pain and didn't make a sound, I Hearing people from Nanxu Palace calling her a princess, she is the younger sister of the Nanxu Kingdom Lord. No matter what, breaking her hand is better than dying in that room, meeting our Highness is her destiny."

Ning Xingye nodded: "The Lord of the South Ruins fled somewhere. If he knew that His Highness actually wanted to save his life, he might have come to surrender."

Luo Bei leisurely exhaled smoke rings, and said casually: "I guess, the Lord of the Nanxu Kingdom is probably dead."

Ning Xingye wondered: "Why did you say that? You haven't followed the front of the battlefield these few days."

Luobei came over by ear, and said mysteriously: "This is a remote and wild place in the southern border, where witchcraft is prevalent, and some strange things are not surprising. I checked the dead people in that house today, and found that some of them did not commit suicide or were harmed. The cause of death is unknown.”

Although Ning Xingye was not timid, he still felt a little apprehensive when he thought of the miserable scene in the room. He forced a smile and said, "Brother Luo, don't scare me."

"Count?" Luo Bei laughed: "There is nothing to be afraid of, but I heard that there are some ancient secret arts circulating in the southern border, and there is a spell among them, which says that if a woman loves a man in the past, she will give her blood to him." If he takes it, he can heal the disease and prolong the life of the man. If the man dies, the woman will die too; but if the woman dies before the man, it will not affect the man. So I watched those concubines die at almost the same time , and there is no trace of trauma or poisoning, most likely they have given their own blood to the Lord of the South Ruins before, so when the Lord of the South Ruins died, they followed him."

Ning Xingye shook his head when he heard it: "Do you believe in such endless and evil things? God and God are talking about it, and it scared me." He waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I'd better go back and lie down to refresh myself. Your Highness will still be there tomorrow." dispatch."

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Luo Bei didn't say much, just smiled and went back to their rooms.

*****

Following Tian Zong's orders, he counted the military affairs and supervised the gold panning by the river, and at the same time appeased the people of Nanxu, and drew a map of the scenery of Nanxu. Unknowingly, the solar term has entered autumn, but the sun is still scorching and hot in Nanxu climate.

Ning Xingye followed Tian Zong, and often patrolled the river, sweating profusely every time he came down, and couldn't help complaining: "This ghostly place in Nanxu is full of strange things. It's so hot that I'm dead, but the water below this angry river can make me feel sick. People are frozen. If it weren't for this, we would be tired from patrolling outside, and we could jump into the water and take a good bath to relieve our fatigue."

Tian Zong glanced at him: "The hydrology here is complicated, how can you go into the water at will? This king hasn't complained yet, but you have started to cry."

Ning Xingye laughed and said: "Even if you can go into the water, the subordinates will stop you: How can His Highness's golden jade body be exposed outside, what should I do if these rough and vulgar border people in southern Xinjiang go to see it! The subordinates are afraid of the smell of sweat on your body Your Highness is smoked. Your Highness has always been scented with flowers, like a fairy, so naturally you can't understand the distress of us mortals."

Tian Zong scolded him with a smile, and suddenly remembered that Xinghe also prevented him from entering the water when he was by the river in the outskirts of Qingdu in the summer heat.At that time, Xinghe was still an ordinary guard of the royal palace, but he said solemnly: "Your Highness, how can you expose your precious body at will, it is against the rules!"

At that time, Tian Zong was a young man, and one day he heard that there was a hermit in the mountains in the southern suburbs of Qingdu.Unexpectedly, after wandering in the mountains for a day, he did not find this hermit master. Seeing the evening and sunset, he had no choice but to return angrily.

The guards were all tired and thirsty, and it was difficult for them to move when they passed the creek at the foot of the mountain. With Tian Zong's permission, they jumped down to wash in batches, only Ning Xinghe stood still on the bank.

Tian Zong was also casual, so he also threw off his outer robe, picked up his clothes and prepared to go down to take a shower, but was stopped by Ning Xinghe.Looking at him, Tian Zong was so hot that he was sweating all over, and said disapprovingly: "Xinghe, it's not the king who said you, but I heard everyone say that you look like a girl, and you don't wash your face and bath with them; if you are like this, how can others treat you like that?" Are you a brother? Don't be hypocritical today, come and go down with me."

Ning Xinghe refused to compromise, and the commander of the guards hurried over and said, "How can we soak in the water with His Highness? Wouldn't it be a violation of the rules! Your Highness, please wait a moment, wait for the brothers to come up and stand by the side. go down."

Tian Zong took a trip for nothing, and was unhappy, seeing Ning Xinghe's earnest and competitive appearance, he couldn't help but feel annoyed and teased.After everyone went ashore and stood with their backs on their backs, they took off their shirts and walked past Ning Xinghe without a trace. When entering the water, they suddenly reached out and pushed Ning Xinghe, and with a plop, pushed Ning Xinghe into the water, while he patted the water surface and laughed happily. .

Ning Xinghe could have dodged away, but subconsciously put his hands on his side, as if he was afraid that he would accidentally bump into the rocks by the stream; in this way, he fell headfirst into the water, and when Tian Zong let go, he When he got up in embarrassment, he found that the hairpin had fallen off, and the long damp hair was sticking to his face and shoulders in disorder.

After all these years, the scene is still vivid in my mind: the last ray of light before the setting sun shines on Ning Xinghe's body, he has long black hair, fair skin, a slightly loose neckline, revealing a small piece of fineness, water droplets rolled over without a trace , with water shining against the golden light of the setting sun, it is impossible to move one's eyes away.Tian Zong was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly understood why he refused to take a bath with the other guards.

Ning Xinghe was suddenly pushed into the water, wiped the water off his face, he couldn't laugh or cry: "Your Highness, this is..." Seeing Tian Zong staring at him, he apologized in a panic: "This subordinate is disrespectful and disheveled his hair in front of His Highness. "He dived into the water to touch the hairpin.

Tian Zong came to his senses, and felt that it was too much for him to bully an honest person like this.At this time, the sun was setting and the light was dim, thinking that the little hairpin was hard to find under the water, if he was asked to go ashore with his hair loose, he would definitely not want to; and for some reason, he seemed to be vaguely unwilling to let others see Ning Xinghe had loose hair.Thinking of this, Tian even took a deep breath and bent down to dive into the water to help them find the hairpin.

The water was dim, Tian Zong closed his eyes and touched along the cracks in the stone, but didn't notice that Ning Xinghe was next to him, so he went down with his hand and happened to touch his instep.He didn't realize it at the beginning, only felt the delicate touch, and didn't know what it was. He opened his eyes and took a look, only to see a thin, hard and thin foot, stepping on the green moss on the cobblestones at the bottom of the river, five snow-white feet. The toes left light impressions in the soft moss.

Tian Zong hurriedly withdrew his hands, but choked on his saliva inexplicably, Ning Xinghe quickly lifted him out of the water to support him: "Is your Highness alright?"

Tian Zong coughed a few times, felt his face was hot from choking, waved his hands and said: "It's nothing, I'll find you." Leaning on the rocks on the bank, he saw a few pieces of tender white gardenia falling from somewhere. The petals floated along the river beside Xinghe, just submerged by the long loose hair on the surface of the water, sinking slightly; the wet clothes wrapped around him tightly, and his tight waist flickered on the water surface as he groped, For some reason, he was completely stunned.

When Ning Xinghe finally touched the hairpin, and unnaturally turned his back to tie up his hair under his gaze, Tian Zong realized that his actions seemed too frivolous, so he quickly looked away, and said with a nonchalant joke: "Look, If this king pushes like this, you will go into the water in front of everyone? There is nothing embarrassing about it, is there?"

This is really not true, because at this time the guards on the shore are all standing with their backs and looking away, one is for defense, and the other is for covering, so as to prevent themselves or other people in the distance from seeing Tian Zong; so at this moment who saw Ning Xinghe It's just one person.But thinking of this, Tian Zong felt very satisfied for no reason.

Ning Xinghe blushed and explained: "It's not because of this, it's because the injury under the ribs didn't heal well, the body is broken, and it's just because of shame."

Are you ashamed of yourself? !Tian Zong complained in his heart.But remembering that Xinghe had broken a rib because of his willfulness before, although he said he had recovered, he might have left a flaw in his mind.Ning Xinghe, as a top-notch bodyguard in the mansion, has a stubborn temper, so he naturally doesn't want others to see his weaknesses, no wonder he doesn't even want to expose his upper body in front of others.

Tian Zong felt guilty, and beckoned him to come closer: "How is your injury recovering? This king, let's see, if it's not good, I should ask Luo Bei to find a way to fix it for you." He lifted his shirt and looked at his ribs.

Ning Xinghe seemed to want to dodge instinctively, but froze in place, holding his breath.

The light was getting dimmer, Tian Zong lowered his head and took a closer look, but he didn't see any dents, scars, etc., only saw the slender and fit waist, and the water droplets were flowing down the smooth lines of his body, halfway But he was intercepted by the belt, and under the water surface of the belt was... yes, uh, he Ning Xinghe, this is... what was his reaction? !

Tian Zong suddenly came back to his senses, and found that he was almost burying his head in front of him and looking under his clothes; and Ning Xinghe is a thin-skinned person, no wonder he reacted like this.Immediately stood up, put down his clothes, pressed the embarrassment forcibly, and smiled nonchalantly: "This king seems to be recovering well, but you may fight against outsiders at any time, so you should be more vigilant so that others will not discover your weaknesses. It’s better to avoid other people.” ——Jumped ashore as if fleeing.