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Shao Lin staggered in the bustling capital market, and the brocade bag containing Siwen's ashes was still dangling around his waist.Fortunately, before leaving the palace, Wu Ya changed him into clean clothes, so that the people passing by would not regard him as a prisoner who had just been released after serving his sentence.

The scorching sun hung high behind him, and the dazzling sunlight fell on his whole body, but it couldn't hide that lonely figure.

Hearing the bustling noise in his ear, Shao Lin's eyes were a little gloomy and lifeless. When and why he fell in love with Chu Lichen, I'm afraid even he himself forgot.

Recalling that at the beginning, Shao Lin really looked down on Chu Lichen, and even his first impression of the little beggar was that he was a skinny young master who didn't know the evils and dangers of the world, and dared to pretend to be a beggar Come to the Regent's Palace to work carefully.But then both he and the prince were wrong, Chu Lichen was really a bastard abandoned by the Chu family, because he had never been out of the Chu family, and he didn't know how to live, so he had to be a beggar in the current situation.

After staying in the palace for so long, he never complained about his life experience to anyone, and he always cherished the appearance of being careful and cherished every day, which made Shao Lin laugh and feel a little distressed.Later, as the prince became more and more concerned about the little beggar, he couldn't help but shift his gaze to that innocent little fool. When he was tricked by himself and called "Brother Lin" one after another, the unwilling stubbornness in his eyes turned into a smile. The look of helplessness on his face hooked his soul away unconsciously.

There are very few people in the world who can have a pure heart. Seeing that the little beggar forgives Siwen's deliberate frame regardless of past suspicions, and is grateful for the little warmth of the prince's charity, Shao Lin scolded Chu Lichen as an idiot many times in his heart.But it was such a person, but he still caught him off guard bit by bit. He thought it was just sympathy and pity, but when he came back to his senses, he realized that the lovesickness had already penetrated into his bones.

At that time, his dream was full of that gentle and beautiful face all night long. When those watery and talking black eyes looked at him, it seemed that the softest part of his heart had been melted.

When he found out that Chu Lichen fell in love with the prince, he had never been able to suppress his inner anger like this before. He was angry that the little beggar was too naive, unable to see right from wrong, sincere and false; but he hated more Man is a prince, a man has a superior status, and has such a pure and pure Chu Lichen who loves him with all his heart, but he still doesn't know how to cherish it.

However, he is the prince's bodyguard. Even if Chu Lichen is regarded as a pet by the prince, he can only be a silent bystander, but the only thing he can do is to help Chu Lichen win the prince's favor, or Be there for him when he's sad.

When Chu Lichen was happy, Shao Lin was happier than having a baby.And when Chu Lichen was tortured to death by the prince, Shao Lin was really distressed, the pain was no different from having his heart pierced.God knows how many times he has impulsively wanted to hug Chu Lichen into his arms and tell him that he is more trustworthy than the prince.

Finally one day, he waited for this opportunity, but if this opportunity came at the cost of Chu Lichen's physical and mental destruction, then he would rather never get it.

On that day, he was one step ahead of the prince to find Chu Lichen who was taken away by Di Qing and his whereabouts were unknown. It was a happy event to meet after a long absence, but he saw the little beggar with dull eyes and let others pull him It was only when he kicked the stool off the horse and humbly counted the copper coins that others were reluctant to reward him that he fully understood how out of control his feelings for Chu Lichen had become.

After that, Shao Lin was reluctant to let Chu Lichen face his grief alone. He sold the mutton fat jade pendant he had won from a bet with the prince, and bought a dilapidated courtyard in a small village outside the city. , but he cherishes every day he spends with Chu Lichen, and sincerely prays that he will stay in that moment forever.

Even if he knew that Chu Lichen still loved the prince, even if he knew that he would have nothing in the end, he didn't care at all, and let himself sink into those bitter but happy days.He was firm in his heart, and secretly vowed that he would never let Chu Lichen suffer any harm again, even if this person was the regent who had power over the government.

Just because there is still a trace of luck in his heart, it is enough to make him desperate.

Anyway, Shao Lin thought, as long as time goes by, Chu Lichen will forget the man who hurt him one day, so Shao Lin is not stingy with his love, and greets Chu Lichen so well that even he himself I feel incredible.

And Shao Lin also knew in his heart that Chu Lichen accepted him, and cared about his every smile, all because he felt indebted in his heart, but he really didn't think about getting anything from Chu Lichen, but Shao Lin Not a saint, he would sometimes think about how great it would be if Chu Lichen really liked him.

However, the fate that is forcibly retained will eventually pay the price. For the willful and reckless behavior once in a lifetime, Shao Lin not only cost Siwen's life, but also pushed Chu Lichen into a darker abyss.Although the tender white hands were stained with blood, in his heart, Chu Lichen would always be the innocent and kind little beggar at the beginning.

.......

When Shao Lin walked to Duwei's Mansion, it was almost dark. The guard at the gate of the mansion knew Shao Lin, so he turned around and went in to inform Li Yu.

"Really? Is there news from the child?"

Seeing that Li Yu's eyes were covered with dense bloodshot eyes but still showing expectation, Shao Lin hesitated. After pondering for a long time, he untied the brocade bag at his waist and handed it to Li Yu with both hands.

"This...this is..." A trace of astonishment flashed across Li Yu's old face. He was about to take the brocade bag tremblingly, but was snatched by Mrs. Li at the side. I noticed it.

"Ahhhh... Siwen...my son..." Mrs. Li knelt down on the ground holding Siwen's ashes, crying almost inaudibly, as if every tone was crying blood and tears pain.

"Siwen asked me to give him a message to the second elder. He said that children who are not filial can't wait by your side until they grow old."

Shao Lin didn't abide by He Siwen's commitment, he thought, after all, people always want to return to their roots...

In front of the hall, the man who had lived with iron bones for most of his life was shaking uncontrollably. The moment he closed his eyes, a water mark involuntarily slipped from the corner of his eyes. His old and chapped lips moved a few times before he slowly opened his mouth and said: " Thank you... thank you for bringing the old man's son... back."

Li Yu didn't ask Siwen's cause of death. He knew that all the roads to go were chosen by people themselves.

For a while, the heavy and sad atmosphere in the main hall made people breathless.

"The words have been brought, and I bid farewell."

Shao Lin didn't say much. After bowing his hands and saluting, he left the Captain's Mansion silently. When he got out of the mansion, he seemed to be able to hear Mrs. Li crying like blood from behind.He raised his head and closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. Just at this moment, a breeze came, and the tip of his erect nose faintly smelled the scent of pomegranate blossoms in the small courtyard.

The next day, with a sword on his waist and a horse, Shao Lin waited at the gate of the city early in the morning. Before leaving, he turned his head and took a last look at the Tianquan capital where he had lived for 20 years, and raised his hand There was a sharp whip.

The steed immediately neighed and let go of its four hooves, leaving only a puff of dust and smoke without any nostalgia on the wide official road.

.......

Shao Lin drove the horse around for several days, and finally stepped into the gate of Qingzhou City in early autumn.

This small town is really as rumored, with four distinct seasons, mountains and rivers interdependent, and it feels refreshing and pleasant just by looking at it.

Shao Lin couldn't help but began to regret it. If he had been braver at the beginning, the memory of him and Chu Lichen would not be only the kiss that was lost that night.