Buddha's Book of Beauty

The snow fell earlier this year, and all countries were covered in white snow. Only the Raging Flame Country, because of the Raging Flame Valley, had very little snowfall, but it was still very cold.

Inside the Flaming Palace, it was spacious and empty, with smoked cages in the four corners.Lie Yanyun was sitting on the throne, wearing a light white lily sable fur, and looked listlessly at Dongfang Yuan standing beside him.

"Master Dongfang, if you have something to say, tell me quickly, I've been very busy recently!" Lie Yanyun shook his head slightly.

"Lord Lieyan is really kind," Dongfang Yuan laughed, "I met the daughter of the patriarch of Nanjiang a few days ago, and I heard that there is a pair of golden silkworm Gu, and she gave her future husband-in-law beard Changfeng. "

Lie Yanyun sat up slightly, "A couple?"

"That's right, the only pair of golden silkworm Gu in the world is in the hands of Xu Changfeng." Dongfang Yuan observed her reaction, "Brother Ling is dying, even if they want to save Nan Moyan's life, they still have to do it." There is an extra golden silkworm Gu. But these people are so cold-hearted, watching your brother Wang die coldly..."

"Enough!" Lie Yanyun stood up and walked down the imperial steps, his steps trembling violently.

How could Dongfang Yuan just shut up?He corrected his expression and said, "Mr. Yunxiu has a gentle and kind disposition, even an ant can't bear to be trampled on. Back then, Qian Huaming took Nan Mo's words as a hostage to Lie Yan, and Yun Xiu Jun couldn't bear him to suffer in Lie Yan Valley, so he begged the king for three days and three nights, He was also thrown into a water prison by the Lieyan Monarch who was in a rage, and his body has plummeted since then. Later, he was poisoned by the poison, and his body was weak, and the poison naturally spread faster than ordinary people..."

Lie Yanyun glared at him angrily, he already had the majesty of the king of a country inside, "Do you think I don't know your thoughts?" She forced herself to calm down, "It's nothing more than trying to anger me, and then use the Lieyan Kingdom to attack Cangwu , you can reap the benefits of being a fisherman!"

"I never said I didn't have such thoughts." Dongfang Yuan confessed his shamelessness, "Nan Moyan pushed Qian Huaming to death, but Yunxiu Jun risked his life to protect Qian Huaming, but at the moment of life and death, Qian Huaming chose to protect his lord, and abandoned Lord Yunxiu. However, when Qianhuaming and others came to Lieyan Kingdom, Lord Yunxiu could have killed them to vent his anger, but he still let them go. Enyi is always let down." Dongfang Yuan sighed.

"Hmph, my brother doesn't like to kill, he let them go, and now I'm going on a crusade, and the corpses are everywhere, he definitely doesn't want that!" Lie Yanyun was extremely angry, but he still retained his calmness and reason.

An imperceptible smile flashed across the corner of Dongfang Yuan's mouth, "Are you unwilling to kill? Or can't you kill?" The double pupils under his mask were so bright that Lie Yanyun was startled.

"Cangwu, Lie Yan, and the three kingdoms of Dongfang stand together. If Cangwu falls, there will be no power to restrict Dongfang. Brother Ling must be worried. If Qianhuaming and others are killed, Dongfang will raise troops to attack after he leaves, afraid of you One person can't stand it..."

"Brother..." Lie Yanyun was overly sad at the time and didn't think too much about it. She always thought that her brother was kind-hearted and didn't want to kill more lives before death.

Dongfang Yuan saw that her expression was sad, and she no longer had the domineering look before, so he gave the final blow: "However, if Lie Yandong gets married and joins forces to kill Cang Wu, we are already in-laws, so why bother to go to war?"

Lie Yanyun looked at him and paused for a long time, "I've always been curious, why did you insist on killing Cangwu? Just because Nan Moyan rejected your marriage proposal? But I see that although you are vicious, you are not losing your mind man of."

Dongfang Yuan didn't expect her to ask such a question, and his eyes darkened slightly: "Since you can't be the one standing in the light, then become a strong one!"

Lie Yanyun smiled sadly, "Since my brother is dead, let them be buried together!"

Dongfang Yuan said: "Then I would like to thank Lord Lie Yan for your help."

"Just one thing, although I will marry you, it will never be a husband and wife."

"The matter of marriage is based on the wishes of the monarch."

Lie Yanyun closed his eyes, as if he was very tired, Dongfang Yuan didn't talk nonsense, and quietly withdrew.

A secret guard who had followed Lie Yanyun for many years came quietly, "Master, Dongfang Yuan is not a good person, don't you need to think about it again?"

"Do you think about it? My brother thinks about the people of Lie Yan, the king, the concubine, and me, but... but who will think about him?"

The dark guard bowed his head: "It's just that once the war starts, Lie Yan Kingdom will probably suffer countless casualties!"

"Do you think that if we don't join hands with Dongfang Yuan, he won't covet Lie Yan?"

"But even if Dongfang attacks Lie Yan, he can always ask Cangwu for help. After all, King Yunxiu once..."

"I have already lied to Cangwu last time. This time, if Dongfang really wanted to attack Lie Yan, Cangwu would just stand by and watch. Even if Qianhuaming tried his best to bring troops to rescue him, how could Dongfangyuan let him have any chance?" This opportunity..."

"It turns out that the master was not deceived by him."

"After the Lie Yan war, Dongfang hindered me from being his wife in name, so at least he would spend some time in peace. Taking advantage of that time to recuperate, Lie Yan might not be able to fight Dongfang."

Looking at Lieyan Yunji's increasingly beautiful and mature face, the dark guard bowed his hands and retreated.

Lie Yanyun nestled on the throne, softly said: "Since you are going to hell, let's go together!"

Seven days later, Dongfang Yuan led an army to the Luoyan Pass in Cangwu, but he did not attack the city. He was waiting for a message—a message that a person Qian Huaming would never doubt would bring him.

At noon, the spy chief came to report: "Congratulations, master, it's done!" Dongfang Yuan looked at a white bottle in his hand, and said in his heart, "Lord Lie Yan, you really thanked you for sending it! Also, Poison Patriarch... Qian Huaming , you would never have imagined that the junior brother who came from the same school as you came here for revenge? And Lie Yanyun, idiot, if others say it can't be saved, do you really think it can't be saved?"

"Master, the weapons and armor you brought back from Cangwu last time are equipped for every soldier... However, the plague was so severe that Lie Yanfantian lost his life because of it. I have prepared well, but I am afraid that I will not be able to retreat completely..."

"Pass the order, this battle, our army of millions will definitely win! Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!" The east and the other four small countries are connected from north to south, so they use the technique of joining forces, promising benefits to all countries, Or use some secret and despicable methods, and finally gather millions of troops and send troops to Cangwu.

"Yes! But master, the plague..."

"The plague from Cangwu, how can we not predict it?" Dongfang Yuan sneered, and glanced at the detective chief, who stood upside down with long hair and could only lower his head.

"But I have the help of the gods, and I have the antidote. If someone gets the plague, as long as he can kill ten Cangwu people, after the war is over, he will be taught to receive the antidote."

"But we have no antidote..."

"The war is over, don't you know how to deal with those people?" Dongfang Yuan's double pupils flashed the cold light of the sword, and the detective chief didn't dare to complain, and said: "Everything is at the command of the master!"

"Pass the order down, immediately, march into Luoyan Pass!"

"Yes!"

The iron cavalry stepped on the dust, tearing apart the tranquility and dullness of Luoyan Pass.

After Qian Huaming received the news that Dongfangyuan was going to crusade, he asked the king's order early to go to Luoyan Pass to fight.But when Nan Moyan thought about what happened in the Flame Valley last time, he insisted on following.

The group of old men naturally knelt and worshiped, saying that Nan Moyan almost died when he sneaked out last time, which is no longer in line with the rules of the king.This time Dongfang Kingdom came with a million troops, and the momentum was fierce. If he accidentally made a mistake and he had no heirs, what should Cang Wu do?

"All right, all right, it's over if I don't go? Back off!" Nan Moyan didn't bother to argue with them any longer, since Lao Tzu's legs are on his body, he can slip away whenever he wants!

It's a pity that Nan Moyan's heart and mind were different, and this group of veterans who lived through two dynasties also thought of it.They resorted to a tried and tested trick - kneeling!Also come to guard in shifts!Standing in front of Nan Moyan's bedroom, in front of the meeting hall, in front of the imperial study... wherever Nan Moyan went, they were there.What's more, there is a censor next to him, watching him tighter than hemp rope!

Although Qian Huaming didn't stop him, she didn't want him to take risks either.He happened to use this group of veterans to prevent him from going to the front line, but he had already set off early and arrived at Luoyan Pass two days earlier than Dongfangyuan.

Nan Moyan was trapped in the palace and could only sulk.

Not long after Qian Huaming left, rumors began to circulate in the palace that "he is the son of an evildoer". They also said that the red-eyed man killed too much, and the heavens would not be angry, and would send a plague to Cangwu, causing countless deaths and injuries.Nanmo didn't know the words at first, but someone was quick to talk, and when he went to court, he gave a memorial, saying that he would replace the general and let Qian Huaming come back.

"As soon as Huahua left, this group of people started playing tricks and tricks, and they didn't stop for a moment!" Nan Moyan was really impatient, and said, "Then according to Master Ji's wishes, who should I replace?" Ji Yulin, She had already seen that his mind was wrong, and she didn't move him before because she wanted to give him a chance.But since he has never repented, let's take advantage of this and find out his accomplices together!

"You General Qian Jin has rich experience, is brave and resolute, and has three generations of generals in his family. He is the right candidate."

"Oh? Who else thinks the same as Lord Ji?" Nan Moyan stood up, swept the dragon robe, and looked down at the courtiers.

"Minister Li Jin seconded the proposal."

"My minister, Wang Qing, seconded the proposal."

"Senior Hu Yong seconded the proposal!"

"My minister Li Yi seconded the proposal!"

Cangwu is a country that believes in gods, half of the courtiers are afraid that the rumors are true, the plague is rampant, Cangwu is defeated, and the country is in danger of being destroyed.

Nan Moyan really wanted to point at the noses of these old men and scold them, but at this time he couldn't start a conflict with the courtiers, otherwise it would bring even more trouble to Qian Huaming. "Everyone is thinking about the war, and I am very pleased. However, before the battle, the coach was suddenly changed, which disturbed the morale of the army, let alone. Even if the coach is changed, who can guarantee that this battle will be won? Who dares to guarantee with their lives? , If the right general Qian Jin is replaced, our army will be able to conquer a million soldiers and return in triumph? Who would dare?" He did not speak loudly, but clearly explained the stakes.

No one answered, losing an official job is trivial, but your own life is what matters.

"Chen Gan—" A person walked in from outside the hall, breaking the silence in the hall.General Qianren returned from guarding the frontier, and entered the hall with his sword before he even took off his armor.The censor has already told him all the details.

"General Qianren, let's stop making trouble, shall we?" Nan Mo asked with his hands on his forehead, even if he was really defeated, since you are Qian Huaming's father, who would dare to kill you?

A trace of doubt flashed in Qian Ren's eyes, but it disappeared quickly.

Those courtiers who had a feud with Qian Huaming saw that someone dared to risk their lives, and they became more courageous, "My lord, General Qian Ren is highly respected, since he has said so, then the matter of changing the commander-in-chief must be decided as soon as possible. "Ji Yulin cupped his hands.

"Master Ji..." Nan Moyan really wanted to tell him to shut up, "My lord, I have a few words and would like to ask some ministers, can I?" Qian Ren said respectfully.

"Please." Lord Qianren, the person in front is your son, it's fine if you don't wait to see him, don't let him "fire in the backyard" at this moment!Nan Moyan was very worried.

"May I ask everyone, how many days will it take for the fastest messenger to travel from the palace to Luoyan Pass?"

"This... it will take three days at the earliest!"

"Then may I ask again, is Dongfang Yuan already outside Luoyan Pass?"

"This...naturally."

"What is the most taboo when the two armies are at war?"

Some old ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, "Taboo...to shake the morale of the army."

"At this time of life and death, if you want to replace the generals, will it shake the morale of the army?"

"Yes...but..."

"Although General You has rich experience, has he fought against Dongfang Yuan? Do you know his combat habits?"

"This……"

"It will take three days at the fastest to go to Luoyan Pass. Who can guarantee that there will be no ambushes on the way? Even if there is no ambush, if the two armies are fighting in full swing, and our army suddenly wants to replace the general, how can the soldiers fight with peace of mind?"

"This... I don't know, we are just civil servants..."

"Since you don't know fart, what a fool!"

"Vulgar! General Qian, you..." The civil officer felt that the military officer was vulgar, and the military officer felt that the civil officer was talking about war on paper, and the two sides had always been at odds, but General Qianren scolded people so blatantly, which made them displeased.

Qian Ren used the swearing words in the military camp to scold these old men, and Nan Moyan almost couldn't help laughing.It turned out that General Qian Ren still recognized what Qian Huaming had done for Cangwu in his heart, and would never abandon him for the sake of others, and would still protect him at critical moments.

"My lord," General Qian Ren turned to Nan Moyan, "You are the Lord of Cangwu, and you cannot ignore the stability of the court for the sake of one person..." Qian Ren began to preach, and was able to compete with Qian Huaming, but Nan Moyan was grateful for him He spoke out to protect Huahua and listened patiently.

"Rumors are unrestrained, Dongfang Yuan has always been despicable, how can you trust the words of evildoers?" Qian Ren looked at this group of mindless courtiers with disdain, and sneered.

"But...but didn't you think Qian Huaming was a demon before?" Ji Yulin refused to give up.

"My son, what's the matter with cursing?" Qian Ren rolled his eyes at Ji Yulin, the sword at his waist shook, and Ji Yulin took a step back in fright, "It's only natural for me to teach my son a lesson, why do others? Besides, If you swear at someone, even a three-year-old child will forget it in a blink of an eye, you guys really have a good memory!" Qian Ren's words are quite poisonous, comparing civil servants with three-year-old children, if they admit that they remember his swear words, then It is not even as good as a three-year-old child.If you can't remember, then this rumor can stop here.Nan Moyan finally knew who Hua Hua's articulate speech was. No wonder Mrs. Shu Ya wanted to give birth to a child for him. Seeing that he was imposing and handsome, even though he was over forty years old, he still had the "old man" spirit.Talking is so interesting, being his wife, she will definitely not be wronged or bored.Thinking of this, he really wanted to meet the legendary Mrs. Shu Ya, but it was a pity that the beauty had passed away, and there was not even a portrait left.

"Since the rumors are groundless, please don't mention them any more." Nanmo Yanquan yawned after watching a farce, "Leave the court if there is nothing to do!"

"Retreat—"

"Respectfully send off the king—" Ji Yulin bowed his head and cupped his hands, but his eyes were full of unwillingness and resentment.

"General Qianren, please wait a moment." Yushijian chased Qianren who was about to return home.

"Superintendent, is the lord looking for me?"

"Yes, please come with me to the imperial study." The imperial historian said respectfully.

"it is good."

When Qianren entered the imperial study room, the imperial censor closed the door and stood guard outside.

"Master." Qian Ren saluted.

"General Qianren, please stand up and sit down," Nan Mo said.

The two were silent for a while, only the faint fragrance of tea wafted in the air.

Nan Moyan didn't know how to speak. When he saw Qianren, he always felt an inexplicable sense of oppression. Sure enough, he and Qianhuaming were father and son. Both of them had strong auras. "General Qianren, I want to tell you something."

"The lord wants to talk about your relationship with Qian Huaming?" Qian Ren's heart was as bright as a mirror.

"You know everything?" Nan Moyan looked at his reaction, not knowing whether he was against or in favor.

"Well. I have heard a little bit about it, and the king doesn't have to worry about my objection. I just ask the king, is it scary?"

"Human words?"

"Take today's incident as an example. I can say a word or two for Qian Huaming. These old men know that I have a bad relationship with him, and they will listen to a little fairness. But you are so obvious, always defending He has long lost the prestige and fairness of the emperor, even if what you say is right, they will only think that you are favoring Qian Huaming."

"Could it be possible that I want to be like them and trip him up everywhere?" Nan Mo asked puzzled.

"What a courtier wants is fairness and a little bit of the king's heart, but people will be partial and can't level this bowl of water." Qian Ren sighed.

Nan Moyan has never seen Qian Ren look a little bit frustrated. He used to think that he didn't want to see Qian Huaming because of Mrs. Shu Ya's death, and Nan Moyan didn't want to see Qian Huaming either... No, their "not to be seen" was just to protect him?He who lived under a protective umbrella since he was a child must not be as strong and calm as he is now?

"Don't think of me as great. I really don't like Shu Ya because of his death. As a father, since I can't be with him to protect him all the time, let him have the strength to protect himself!"

Nan Moyan knew that Qian Ren was telling the truth, but he still couldn't help being angry. For such a reason, Hua Hua's biological father wanted to reject him?Are you going to let him go to another country as a hostage?Are you going to put him in between the turmoil in the court and the fighting on the battlefield?

"What bullshit reason?" Nan Moyan couldn't help cursing, "I respect you as Master Qianren just because you are his father, but that doesn't mean that I agree with what you did."

"The lord..." Qian Ren was a little surprised, why did the lord who was so polite just now suddenly scold him like this?

"You forced him to become a powerful and ruthless person according to your own wishes, but you never asked him, what do you want?"

"In such a troubled world, will I be able to get what I want?" Qian Ren seemed to be asking him, but also asking himself.

"Then if he becomes strong and helpless, can he get everything he wants?"

"At least, in the face of difficulties, he can save himself."

"Heh, General Qianren, so you are a coward too!"

"You..." Qian Ren has killed countless enemies in his life, and he has never been timid. When someone said he was timid, the battle-tested murderous aura burst out.

But Nan Moyan was not afraid at all, instead he stared into his eyes with even greater coercion, "You forced him to grow up, forced him to save himself from desperation, but never thought that at that time he was just A child, he doesn't need someone to tell him that you have to be strong, you have to become strong, all he wants is a hug from his father that should belong to him. But what about you? Say something to protect him, Can't even fulfill the most basic responsibilities of a father, but ask him to spend his whole life and abide by his responsibilities for this Cangwu. Don't you think, this is too cruel?" Nan Moyan was shocked, and he would take responsibility Come to lobby Qian Ren, but this is indeed what he has held back for a long time.

"I...cruel?" Qian Ren looked at Nan Moyan, "Then you tell me, his birth was Shu Ya's death, isn't God cruel to me?"

"This is Mrs. Shu Ya's choice. If it wasn't for you, how could she have given birth to Qian Huaming?" Nan Mo said that he could no longer let Qian Ren remember this matter on Qian Huaming's head, and should let General Qian Ren himself Introspected.

"because I?"

"If she didn't like you, how could she come to Cangwu? If she didn't come to Cangwu, how could she die because of giving birth?"

"That's right...it's all because of me...she wasn't originally from Cangwu..." General Qian Ren's eyes were full of sorrow.

Nan Moyan saw that he seemed to have come to his senses, and when he calmed down, he said, "General Qianren, I offended you just now. But what I said was from my heart, please don't blame me."

"Forget it, I'm old after all, thanks to the slap in the face by the lord. However, I will still act like this in the future, and I don't want to see what I should not see. Let's use different ways to favor what we want. Take sides!" Qian Ren stood up, ready to leave.

"General Qianren, can I go to Luoyan Pass?" Nan Moyan looked at him earnestly.

"The minister is getting old, and the guards guarding the frontier are also tired, and they have to guard the palace gate on the east side when they come back. Let them rest for today!"

Nan Moyan came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Thank you...my father-in-law."

The corners of General Qianren's mouth curled up obviously, but soon returned to a serious expression, "I will take my leave."

Nan Moyan sent him to the door, then returned to the bedroom.

The guards guarding the gate at night really relaxed a lot, and the old officials didn't come to bother him. Nan Moyan rode a thousand-mile horse and went straight to Luoyan Pass.

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