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This group of people don't know where they come from, seeing that they are all dressed in officer and soldier uniforms, nine out of ten they are members of the imperial court, the two servants silently drew their knives in their hands, ready to defend against the enemy.

Hearing the movement, Shensi deliberately poked his head out to check the situation, but before he got up, Gu Zhuozi raised his hand and stopped him: "Master, you must be careful in everything!"

Seeing that there was no answer, the leading general asked again in a raised voice: "Is Mr. Shen Nianqing in the car? The last general is ordered by the prince to welcome you back to Jinyang."

Prince?It's guarding it!A light suddenly appeared in Shensi's mind, and before he had time to think too much, his body rushed out uncontrollably, and he lifted the felt curtain joyfully and eagerly... The man on the horse's eyes were tight, not only was he not a subordinate of King Jin, Never seen it before.

The smile on Shen Si's face gradually faded: "Which one is your honor?"

The man clasped his fists in his hands and respectfully said, "The last general under the command of the King of Xiangfan County, Zhang Youbao, from the fifth-rank deputy Qianhu, is here to welcome you back to Jinyang."

The light in Shen Si's heart dimmed a little bit. Since Wei You sent someone to "welcome" him back to Jinyang, it means that Jinyang is now completely in Wei You's hands... The situation of the defeated army, the situation Such as a landslide, perhaps since Wei You used the life of his own brother as a bait to secretly move Chen Cang to Jinyuan, he should have expected such a day...

Shen Si closed her eyes in pain, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened them again, her eyes were cold: "What if I don't follow?"

That Zhang Qianhu seems to have been prepared for a long time: "Young master is famous for being brave and invincible. The last general dare not impose coercion, and the young master is a distinguished guest of the prince, so he must treat each other with courtesy. However, the order cannot be violated. When we were going, the prince had a word first, if the young master is not invited to return to Jinyang within five days, then the heads of Princess Jin and Princess Scarlet will be sacrificed to the flag, and if the young master is not invited to return to Jinyang within ten days If you don’t invite your son to return to Jinyang within a month, all the beautiful mountains and rivers in Jinyuan will be turned into scorched earth.”

For a moment of meditation, he couldn't believe his ears, let alone believe that this was the Wei Boling he knew.When we met at the beginning of the twelfth day, Xuan Chuang glanced at him and found that the Wei Boling he knew was wise and honest, and endured humiliation, but now Wei Boling is so vicious and cruel, cold-blooded and ruthless. How ridiculous is it that people go to cut the stone alliance oath and are willing to help achieve the great cause?How sad?

For Shen Si, it is very easy to break through the tight encirclement in front of him, but the invisible barrier set up by Wei You is truly insurmountable for him.Wei You is worthy of being a good hunter, he knows what kind of rope can best trap his ferocious beast, the princess and princess, the innocent people in Jinyang City, and the great rivers and mountains of Jinyuan, he can't give up on any of them, so he He had no choice, whether he wanted to or not, no matter whether it was a mountain of swords and a sea of ​​flames or a car cracking Ling Chi, he had no choice but to obediently obey Wei You's wishes and be "welcome" back to Jinyang.

After pondering for a moment, he shook his head with a pensive smile, turned around and bowed deeply to Gu Zhuozi and the two guards: "Mr. Zhouzhou, if you are lucky enough to find the King of Jin, please send a message for Shen Si to hold the moon on the top of the mountain, on the top of the red cliff, and wait for you with a cup in your hand.

This may be a message that is destined not to be brought, and this agreement may never be attended by anyone, but for him, as long as he does not see the dead body of King Jin with his own eyes for a day, he can deceive himself into believing that King Jin is still alive, even if this hope No matter how slim it is, it is enough to support him to face any difficulties and difficulties.

He wants to live and wait for King Jin to come back alive.

In just a few months, the bustling Jinyang City has been ruined and decayed. The chief envoy Sun Rushang died in battle, and the princess and princess became prisoners. A dog minion wagging its tail and licking the soles of its shoes.

Walking outside Jinyang City, Wei You really came to "welcome" and meditate as he said, with the same warm smile on his face as before, friendly demeanor and warm words, without any guard or resentment, as if The fact that Shen Si beheaded his younger brother with his own hands before did not exist at all.

Wei You stepped forward to personally help Shen Si step off the carriage, and said warmly, "Are you tired from traveling day and night? I have ordered someone to prepare your favorite food and drink, and I will clean up the dust for you later."

"No need," Shen Si calmly rejected Wei You, "I want to meet the princess and princess first."

If he had a sword in his hand at this moment, Shen Si couldn't be sure if he could control himself not to cut the opponent's throat with a sword, but in fact he couldn't do that. Be obediently controlled by others.

Wei You pouted playfully: "In that case, let's meet up first, so that you can rest assured. Let's drink wine later, as before, talk about wine and sleep with your feet up, isn't it? Not happy?"

Shaking his head pensively: "When you meet a bosom friend, there are only a few thousand cups, and there are too many words if you don't speculate. In the past, I mistook you for the wrong person, so I mistakenly introduced you as a bosom friend. Today, you and I have a clear barrier between Chuhe and Han. It doesn’t matter if you don’t act those hypocritical dramas.”

"Misunderstood the wrong person? Hahaha..." Wei You smiled happily, "Nianqing, why is Brother Yu wrong? I just used my ability to take back those things that should belong to me. This power , This country, this throne, together with Nian Qing, your best friend, don't all belong to me in the first place?"

Shen Si sneered: "A man can do something and not do it. Back then, I was willing to believe in you, help you, and risk my life to save you from the siege of Ningcheng, just because you were an upright man who acted frankly even though you bore blood and deep hatred. Only then did I realize that you can betray your fellow citizens without blinking an eye, and take advantage of your best friends, the words you said to me, every word and every word, are all conspiracy and deceit!"

Hearing Shen Si's judgment on herself, instead of being annoyed at all, Wei You was very contented: "I told you that I tricked you into using you. My Uncle Jin Wang forcibly brought you by his side in the name of 'adopted son' that day. Isn't it cheating and using? You went to the meeting alone to steal my soldier talisman and kidnapped my third brother. Isn't it cheating and using? To blame, only to blame you for admitting a thief as your father, and to be an enemy of me for your uncle. It's not that I want to use You, it was you who came to my door to take advantage of me, forcing me to lie to you."

Seeing that Shen Si didn't intend to answer, he persuaded again earnestly: "I know you are angry, Nian Qing, you are a smart person, why bother yourself? I will pretend that the third brother never happened. , that little emperor killed your father and brother and punished you all over the family, I will avenge this great revenge for you. From now on, I will still treat you as a brother. At that time, you and my brothers will share the glory forever from now on..."

Shen Si didn't listen to what Wei You had to say. His gaze passed over Wei You's shoulder and slowly landed on the huge city gate behind him. It is the fifth son of a dragon, shaped like a clam, with a ring on its head, and its sex is easy to close. It can drive away evil spirits, avoid disasters and seek blessings... But this time, it failed. Guard your homeland for King Jin...

The concubine still lives in her former courtyard, and the furnishings in the courtyard have not changed, but the maids and servants have disappeared, and many armed guards have been added outside the door. go in.

Although Wei You didn't restrict Shensi's actions, he also appointed his trusted bodyguard Wei Chisheng to follow him every step of the way, euphemistically called "protecting him comprehensively", and to put it bluntly, it was actually used to supervise him.Shen Si couldn't tell why Wei You was trying so hard to keep him by his side, but he knew that there must be jealousy and hatred towards King Jin. Wei You must try to get everything that King Jin has, or completely destroy it. Lose.Therefore, Wei You will definitely not treat the princess and princess well.

When Princess Crimson was contemplating, her eye circles immediately turned red: "Brother Nianqing, why aren't you with your father? Has your father already..." She was held in the palm of her hand since she was a child, when did she experience this? The taste of being a prisoner.

Shen Si rubbed her forehead and smiled awkwardly: "No, it's just that the soldiers were in chaos and got separated. He will come to us."

Although the Princess is unruly, self-willed and lawless, at least she can tell the truth from the white lies. She nodded and tried to force a smile, but she couldn't hold back the tears after all. : "My mother... is very ill... I'm afraid it's... I'm afraid it's..." The princess couldn't go on anymore, and threw herself into Shen Si's arms and cried loudly, "I'm really useless, except for causing trouble. I can't do anything... I can't even protect my own mother..."

Shen Si really wanted to say a few words of comfort, but his mouth moved, and in the end he just patted the princess on the back with his hand.How much better is he than the princess?He can't do anything except to drag King Jin down...even he can't protect his beloved...

The dormitory is chilly to the bone, in late autumn, there is a cold wind blowing through the window cracks, there is no hot soup or tea, there is only a pot of cold water on the table, I don't know how long it has been left there.The concubine was lying on the bed in a dazed state, her face was so haggard and ashen, as if she had aged ten years all of a sudden.

Hearing the movement, she slowly opened her eyes and struggled to get up, but after tossing for a long time, she still fell down powerlessly.Shen Si hurried over to support the princess, and put a soft pillow on her back for her to lean against.The concubine took a breath for a moment, held her pensive hand, her smile was still gentle and kind: "Nianqing, are you back? It's good to be back, it's good to be back... I'm relieved to have you here, and I can close my eyes even if I leave Hong Hong to you." eyes."

Crimson stood by the side anxiously and angrily: "Mother, don't say despondent words, you just need to rest in peace and recuperate from your illness, and you will recover soon!"

The concubine just smiled, did not refute, and then said to Shen Si: "Back then, I tried my best to prevent Hong Hong from making friends with your little follower, Jin Gourd. It's not that I dislike the poor and love the rich. But now that I think about it, did I do something wrong? If I had allowed her to marry Yu Jinhulu that day, wouldn’t it be a thousand times better than now as an ordinary couple? I’m just confused... "

Shen Si shook his head: "Ma'am, don't say that, the parents of everyone in the world, your painstaking efforts, I believe it is not only the princess, even the golden gourd...he will not complain at all..."

Just said a few words, Wangfei couldn't bear it any longer, and lay there dying.

Shen Si left Princess Crimson to take care of the princess, and went out to find a doctor, but both Yu Chisheng in front of the door and the guards outside the door ignored his request, Shen Si had no choice but to go to Wei You.

Arriving at the door of the bedroom where Wei You lived temporarily, a group of people were chaotically dismantling and replacing the plaque on the top. It was none other than Hu Buxi, the chief eunuch, who directed this matter.Being under the eaves, he had to bow his head, no matter how he looked at the eunuch, Shen Si had no choice but to call out politely: "Eunuch Hu."

Hu Buxi turned her nostrils and snorted: "Yo, isn't this Mr. Shen? But you want to meet Wang Ye Qiantui? Unfortunately, Wang Ye Qiantui is away on business."

Shen Si patiently inquired: "Then dare to ask when Xiangfan County King will be able to return?"

Hu Buxi rolled his eyes quietly, and looked at him lazily: "The prince never knew, how could our family know." After a while, seeing that Shen Si still stood where he was and did not leave, he "snapped" a thick mouthful. Phlegm spat at Shen Si's feet, "The hands and feet are more nimble, and everyone is leisurely and leisurely, do you think you are the master and man? You don't piss and take pictures, it doesn't hurt your eyes!"

After being slammed, Shen Si had no choice but to return. Not far away, he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind: "Mr. Shen..."

The voice seemed familiar, and he turned around slowly in deep thought, and there was a short and thin man standing behind him, who turned out to be Bezoar... No, it should be called He Qianfan He-sama right now.

Seeing that Shen Si didn't intend to speak, Niu Huang coughed in embarrassment: "Master, you came here for the princess's medical treatment?"

Shen Si nodded hesitantly, but still did not speak.

Niu Huang sighed, walked a few steps closer and said in a low voice: "To tell you the truth, I sneaked in to visit the concubine's condition some time ago. The empress has always been weak, and she has been depressed for many years, her inner body has already been worn out. , and now at the age of nearly half a hundred, there is a sudden change, and it is really difficult to sustain physically and mentally. In the end, it can only be that the lamp is exhausted and the medicine is useless..."

"You must be lying to me!" Shen Si really didn't want to believe Niu Huang's words, but he also knew that the other party really had no reason to lie.

Niu Huang shook his head helplessly: "Whether the young master believes it or not, when he was in the palace in the past, He Yang never forgot the kindness of the young master, the princess, and the princess. If there is a way to save the princess, I will definitely do my best. It's a pity that this Healing the disease...can't cure the life. In my opinion, actually letting the concubine go earlier can make her suffer less."

Shen Si bowed her head in silence for a moment, and reluctantly pulled the corner of her mouth towards Niu Huang: "Anyway, let me thank you on behalf of the princess..."

Since the two words with Shen Si that day, the princess has been in a coma until the night of the third day when she suddenly woke up. After waking up, she summoned Scarlet with clear eyes, saying that she had slept for many days and was sloppy. It was unbelievable to be sloppy, and she asked Hong Hong to help her put on her hair and change into clean clothes.

Hong Hong was overjoyed, thinking that her mother's illness was cured, but Shen Si knew that this was a sign of returning to the light, and the princess was afraid that her time was approaching.

Among the clothes in the closet, the princess specially chose a red gown, and asked Hong Hong to help her tie a crabapple flower made of silver thread and ruby ​​beads on her temples.Dressed up, her breath gradually weakened. At this time, Hong Hong finally noticed something strange, and she covered her mouth and tried her best to bear it, for fear of crying and making her mother sad.

The concubine lay there quietly, her chest hardly rose and fell, her eyes were staring straight up, and she kept murmuring in a low voice: "Shoes...my shoes..."

Princess Crimson hurriedly picked up the shoes beside the bed and helped her put them on, but she was still trembling with her lips muttering: "My shoes... Where are my shoes..."

Scarlet looked at Shen Si at a loss: "Brother Nianqing..."

Shen Si suddenly thought of something, and asked the princess: "Which box are all the valuables in Madam's room?"

Scarlet thought for a while, walked quickly to the room, and opened a mahogany box carved with begonia patterns: "It should be this one."

Shen Si didn't have time to explain, so he went up to rummage through the box. At the bottom of the box, he finally found a blue satin package, which contained a pair of hand-sewn men's cloth shoes.The shoe is really exquisitely made, every indentation, every stitch is so neat and well-proportioned, it can be seen that the person who made the shoe has devoted countless efforts to it, but it is a pity that it has been too long, and the white layered bottom It has turned slightly yellow.

Shen Si gently put the shoes into Wang Hao's hands, Wang Hao stroked them back and forth several times, and then pressed the shoes tightly to her chest, with a contented and shy smile on her face, like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl who just fell in love girl.

"I'm leaving Nianqing. Brother Qing is here to pick me up... From now on, you'll have to worry about the matter of Honghong..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible, "I'm clumsy. I don't have any talent on top, and I don't know if these shoes... Brother Qing puts on... do they fit..."

It was [-] o'clock in the night, and the wind and rain suddenly picked up. Amidst the sound of the wind and rain, the princess swallowed her last breath, with a smile on her face.Heaven and man have been separated for more than ten years, and they are finally reunited until death.