The General and His Enemy Your Highness

Chu Ce opened his eyes, his eyes were dazed, his eyes were black with ink, he couldn't see the light, or bloody, from which there were dry bones, each of them was demanding his life.

Ever since Mei's house was ransacked and the soldiers were murdered, perhaps because of guilt or some kind of pain, he often fell into nightmares. Chu Ce knew the situation very well, so he couldn't help but smile wryly, but soon, the blood mist parted , out of the individual.

Dressed in a military uniform, the silver armor was stained with blood, and the hideous marks left by swords were engraved on it. The man's hair was tied up, his black hair was scattered, and his appearance was handsome. In his forties, he still has a good appearance, with sharp edges and corners, sharp and dangerous beauty.

He held a short knife in his hand, a silver dagger with a cold light, stained with blood, falling drop by drop.

Chu Ce recognized the knife in an instant. That day in Guangming Palace, he used this knife to skin him bit by bit, and it seemed as if there was a sharp cold pain on his body.

The tip of a needle can make people feel unbearable pain, not to mention the pain of skin peeling, that day he knew that Mei Geng would not let it go easily, so he gritted his teeth and refused to beg for mercy, but in the end he didn't even have the energy to beg for mercy.

How can it not hurt?

The pain was so painful that he could not live or die.

I struggled until dawn before I was truly freed.

Since then, he couldn't eat, especially meat, and he could remember his skinned and bloody rotten meat just by looking at it.

Nausea.

But at this moment, he saw Mei Geng moving his lips in front of the blood mist, and faintly heard a soft voice, weeping blood every word:

"You built this majestic palace with bones, and I use blood to paint your face with a beast's heart and a human face."

If there is pain that seems to be absent on the body, it will be transferred to the heart in an instant, and every word and sentence will be engraved on the heart like a knife blade, and it will be heart-piercing again.

Chu Ce whispered, with infinite panic, "It's not..."

I don't know what he wants to deny, but Mei Geng has already approached step by step, so he backed away in a panic, his voice trembling and softly calling: "Mei Geng!"

The dense fog gradually turned black again, and the overwhelming ink dye, the man who once brought him back to the world dragged him back to hell with his own hands.

"Don't... Mei Geng, Mei Geng...!"

In the quiet room, the young man's panicked murmurs were also very real. Mei Geng was confused and didn't know what was going on with Chu Ce. He thought he was awake just now, but he just stared, his eyes full of fog. He curled up in the corner and hugged Chu Ce He kept shaking his head and murmuring, calling his name, or tremblingly saying no, crying while talking, crying very hard.

Mei Geng had seen Chu Ce cry. He violated and forced her again and again, but Chu Ce cried mournfully but silently. His tears were like beads strung together.

But he didn't see Chu Ce crying like this, from whimpering to uncontrollable sobs, murmuring indiscriminately, and only a few words in a nonsensical manner.

Mei Geng could see that he was afraid, terrified to the extreme.

But he didn't understand what he was afraid of, Chu Ce didn't say anything, just called his name, and said a few words of rejection in a panic, but he didn't know what he wanted to resist.

He never knew that Chu Ce had such a side. After hesitating for a while, he still stretched out his hand to grab him into his arms. Chu Ce never resisted his intimacy, but this time he just grabbed his wrist, and Chu Ce immediately Struggling like crazy, he kept trying to shrink back, but he had already retreated to the corner, where could he escape?

After dragging and tugging, Mei Geng hugged him into his arms, imprisoned him tightly, and whispered softly in his ear over and over again: "Xiao Ce, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

His consolation failed.

Chu Ce did not struggle any more, but his body was still trembling slightly, except for the tears constantly overflowing from the corners of his eyes, he looked like a lifeless dummy.

He is still afraid.

Mei Geng thought about it for a moment, and he could scare Chu Ce a lot. He couldn't figure out his life in the palace these years, or Jiang Rong's humiliation tonight, so he could only hug Chu Ce to comfort him in vain.

It took a full half an hour for Chu Ce to calm down, and he turned back into a kitten again, quietly curling up in the man's arms, subconsciously seeking protection from others.

Chu Ce does not know martial arts, has no background, and is helpless like duckweed in the mud of the deep palace.

Even literacy and hyphenation were taught by Mei Geng. Later, Mei Geng became a companion and took the little guy to read. Those distant memories were very clear for a while. Mei Geng couldn't figure it out. Why did Chu Ce Will make such an unwise decision, beheading the generals before the battle, and killing the soldiers.

He questioned him countless times, but Chu Ce refused to reveal a single word, only saying that he had great achievements, so he couldn't stay in the first place.

At that time, Chu Ce really looked like an emperor, with a noble and domineering aura all over his body, which could not be questioned in the slightest. It was completely different from the kitten who was hiding in his arms seeking shelter today.

Or maybe, this is what he originally looked like.

Mei Geng was a little confused, so he could only hug Chu Ce and comfort him along his back. After another long while, Chu Ce in his arms seemed to wake up suddenly, staring at him with blank eyes. .

Being looked at by him made her heart ache, Mei Geng lowered her head to meet the little guy's eyes, kissed him lightly on the brow, and asked in a low voice: "Are you okay?"

Chu Ce shook his head.

Mei Geng paused, "Where is it uncomfortable?"

Chu Ce opened his mouth and spit out two words in a daze: "Scared."

"What are you afraid of?" Mei Geng asked patiently and softly.

However, Chu Ce frowned, his body trembled, and finally lowered his eyes, his moist long eyelashes trembling, and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid of pain."

Mei Geng was speechless, he once gave Chu Ce the most painful punishment in the world.

But Chu Ce was still nestled in his arms, his slender body was hot, and the breath he exhaled was scorching hot. Mei Geng exerted a little force, but didn't speak again, just hugged him tightly, and ordered: "Bring the medicine in."

In the end, not only was the whole palace disturbed by the injury of His Royal Highness, but even Lu Zhibei didn't get a good night's sleep. He was dragged out of the warm couch for the second time, and went to see the little girl who was protected by Mei Geng without complaint. Your Highness.

If it was an ordinary person, it would be fine for Jiang Rong to lie on that foot for four or five days, but Chu Ce was different. He had accumulated depression all the year round, and he injured his body not long ago, but Chu Ce didn't take it seriously as if he wouldn't be hurt or tired. , Pretending to be no different from ordinary people, so that at this moment when it exploded, it became menacing.

It was not yet dawn, and Su Jing, who was alarmed, hurriedly brought people to see. The Xuanhe Hall was brightly lit, and the few servants were busy back and forth, serving hot water and changing cold water. The still-young Fifth Prince was lying on the couch, drowsy and unconscious, his eyebrows were frowned due to discomfort, and his eyes were red and swollen from crying. He was originally a delicate and fair boy, so his miserable appearance made people feel distressed.

Concubine Wang had a complicated complexion. Chu Ce, who was asleep, didn't wake up, but she was holding a piece of cut fabric in her hand, and the broken sleeve on her son's right side was very eye-catching.

After a sleepless night, Mei Geng also looked a little tired, and said with a helpless smile: "Mother, I may come back later today, Xiao Ce, please trouble me."

Bringing Chu Ce back last night did not alarm anyone, even Lu Zhibei was quietly invited, but the news inevitably leaked out, for example, Su Jing who was found early this morning was also expected by Mei Geng.

Su Jing sighed, thinking that your sleeves are broken, why should I not bother?Guessing what happened again, she asked, "How is His Highness Fifth?"

Mei Geng hesitated for a moment, but did not tell the truth, "It's nothing serious."

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As usual in the early court, the task of peace talks with the Xixia envoys was entrusted to the Minister of Honglu Temple. Since the Xixia envoys were still in Yong'an City, no one dared to touch the Holy Majesty's bad luck, so most of the reports were insignificant and trivial. It is clear that you will go back to accompany those beautiful ladies.

But soon, Honglu Siqing, who had gone to the peace talks, came back with a very bad expression on his face.

Negotiating conditions must be difficult, but at any rate, the conditions proposed by Xixia are acceptable after several considerations, but there is only one condition, and the minister of Honglu Temple cannot make the decision.

"Your Majesty, the Xixia envoy said that he is willing to marry your daughter into Dachu to prove his sincerity."

As soon as the words fell, the courtiers were astonished. Marriage has always been a sign and sincerity of the two countries' alliance and willingness not to invade each other, but this time the Great Chu was defeated. If they want to make a marriage, it should be the Great Chu who sent someone to Xixia to make a marriage.

And the next sentence of Honglu Temple Minister made the hall fall into dead silence.

"The envoy of Xixia said that he wants me to marry the princess of Xixia as the son-in-law of the fifth prince."

"..."

There are princesses and relatives, and it is unprecedented for a prince to marry. After everyone was stunned, they were furious. The majestic prince of Chu married a woman? !

What a system!

Chu Hengzhi's complexion also sank, Honglu Si Qing's mouth was full of bitterness, and he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and did not dare to speak out.

"Father Emperor." The crown prince suddenly said, looking extremely abrupt above the hall, "Since Xixia wants to talk about peace, the princess of Xixia will not treat my fifth brother badly when she ascends the throne in the future. I think it is feasible to make a marriage."

Upon seeing this, the prince immediately agreed, but King Luo smiled unhurriedly: "Father, my son also has something to say. Xixia sent a noble daughter to marry, why should I, Dachu, exchange a prince? My son Think it's inappropriate."

So Luo Wang's party also joined in the debate. After all, the calm early court still caused waves.

Mei Geng looked at him coldly, and saw the prince sneer and said: "Lord Luo, if you don't want to go down, what should you do if Da Chu and Xi Xia start another war?"

Luo Wang suppressed his smile, showed pain on his face, and said loudly: "My younger brother is willing to lead the army to fight in person. I am a great Chu million son, why show weakness and compromise to Xixia?!"

Mei Geng sneered, what I'm talking about here is full of pride, when it really comes to that time, isn't there no one left?

King Luo was cunning. He knew that Chu Hengzhi would not dare to fight Xixia again, but he was sure that he would not be able to fight this battle.

Sure enough, Chu Hengzhi showed hesitation, obviously moved to exchange Chu Ce for a while.

Mei Geng couldn't even get angry now, he just thought it was ridiculous, and couldn't figure out how Chu Hengzhi had been on the throne for so many years.

He felt ashamed to have such an emperor.