Half-dead paulownia

(barracks station)

The weather is gradually getting colder, and the coolness of autumn is mixed with the fragrance of grass all over the field, bursting into the tent.

Xiao Jinmo's paler face looked a little clear under the morning sun, and his sleepiness began to decrease. After tormenting again and again in the endless dark night, he finally looked forward to the first ray of sunrise at dawn.

Gently walked out of the military tent, only to find that Ling Zining, who was a little weak, was also walking slowly outside, panting lightly as if he was a little weak, and found a clean place to sit down.

"Jin Mo, I didn't expect you to wake up so early, with such a bad complexion, are you feeling unwell?" Looking back, Ling Zining saw Xiao Jinmo who was staring at him.

Xiao Jinmo was a little surprised by Ling Zining's sudden concern. The sincere eyes and concerned tone were indeed Ling Zining who should have resented him in front of him. My worries are a bit superfluous, no matter how many grievances and grievances, now such a sick and weak woman is in front of me, and she doesn't seem to care about the past at all, so compared with her, I am a bit narrow-minded.

"Oh, I'm sorry to trouble you, the concubine. Maybe it's getting colder. You know my weak body, but why don't you rest in it, concubine, and come out early in the morning?" Xiao Jin Mo is still very respectful to Ling Zining, after all, she is the concubine that Anling Yuhao is marrying.

Ling Zining turned her head and looked into the distance, her eyes were a little lonely and helpless, "If you hate me, you don't need to wrong yourself here."

Unexpectedly, Ling Zining would talk about the sensitive topic of both of them next time, "There is no hate or no hate, we are all working hard to persevere, we are always at the mercy of fate, and we often don't know how to choose."

"I just miss him a little bit. It's really lonely to be alone in the palace, but this loneliness also makes me think a lot. Love is the most unforceable thing in this world. If I'm destined to never get it in this life, Then as long as I guard him silently, it’s fine if I miss him, and if I miss him deeply, I should love what he loves, so, Xiao Jinmo, please forgive me for everything in the past, I just want to start over.” Ling Zining seemed With a heartfelt sigh of enlightenment, as if he suddenly understood the impermanence of the world, he looked at Xiao Jinmo with tears in his eyes.

Xiao Jinmo's lips and teeth trembled slightly after being touched by Ling Zining's words, his clear eyes flickered, but a sweet smile appeared on his face, "Ning'er, can I call you like him?"

Ling Zining nodded deeply, tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, sparkling movingly.

"Thank you for everything you said to me today. What reason do I have to hate you? Just because I can't give you the love you want. This is something I have been suffering in my heart. You also know the persistence of loving someone. So apart from Anling Yuhao, I am willing to share everything with you." Finally, Xiao Jinmo no longer shrinks back, such a woman can express her true thoughts, what else can she hide? ?

Up to now, Xiao Jinmo's already firm belief has made Xiao Jinmo no longer afraid of anything, he didn't back down, he didn't give in, he just let everyone see his heart clearly, if Anling Yuhao was missing in his life, he would be Won't go down alone.

"Do you know the story about my father and Anling Xuantian back then?" Meng'er suddenly changed the subject.

"I've heard it to some extent. There are various folk stories, and there is no way to verify them. After all, they are secrets in the palace." Xiao Jinmo remembered the truth he heard from Queen Mengli, but he did not say it directly to Ling Zining. After all, this is their family business, and I don't know where to stand.

"But have you ever heard of a woman named Zhenyi?" Ling Zining suddenly mentioned this name that was hardly known by others.

But how could Xiao Jinmo not know that the expression of Ling Han, the emperor of Huanzhao Kingdom, seemed to be still vivid in his memory that day, it was such helplessness and pain.

"Who is she?" Xiao Jinmo really didn't know much about her, even in this conspiracy and love, she didn't know what role this Zhenyi was.

"She is my biological mother." Ling Zining said lightly, as if she was telling the peace of other people's stories... "It's just a pity that the fragrance faded away early, and I was abandoned."

He never expected that Ling Zining could tell this fact so easily, and he didn't know how she knew this secret. If Ling Han hadn't told it himself that day, he wouldn't have believed that she and Ling Zhuoxi were half-brothers and sisters.

"However, having such a good father and elder brother shows that Ning'er is still blessed." Xiao Jinmo noticed that Zi Ning's tone was not right, and quickly comforted her.

"Yeah, what a blessed woman." It seemed to be a self-deprecating tone.

"Ning'er, I will treat you like your elder brother in the future, so forget all the unpleasant things." Finally, Xiao Jinmo slowly hugged Ning'er into his arms, feeling her cold body, he actually There is also some heartache.

"Is it my brother? But if I tell you that Ling Zhuoxi is not my brother, will you be surprised?" Ling Zining whispered against Xiao Jinmo's chest.

What Ling Zining said was enough to shock Xiao Jinmo many times today, but this time the content really made him unbelievable, "What do you mean?"

"Are you kidding, can't you joke with your brother?" Ling Zining asked back with a smile on his face.

"Ning'er, Ning'er, your body is so naughty just a little bit, it seems that you are really suitable to be friends with Meng'er." Xiao Jinmo breathed a sigh of relief.

"What are you two doing there so early in the morning?" Anling Yuhao's voice came from a distance.Looking at the intimacy between the two, it really made him feel uneasy.

Only then did Xiao Jinmo walk back with Ling Zining, who was still seriously ill.

"Brother Jinmo, Ziye is injured." Before stepping into the army tent, Meng'er could not wait to tell Xiao Jinmo the whole story, but she did not want to pay too much attention to Ling Zining. She has always been used to being unrestrained in the deep mountains, and she doesn't care about these dignitaries, not to mention that she is well aware of the harm Ling Zining has done to them. How could Meng'er, who is so jealous, be friendly with her?

But finally everyone was reunited. Xiao Jinmo looked at Ziye sitting quietly in the military tent with a bad complexion. Other aspects were even healthier than him and Ling Zining. Sure enough, he was a person with a good foundation.

"Things seem a little strange." Li Chaoxi looked scheming, "It is said that the Qing Gang indeed led some Qing troops to march towards Yulong Pass that day, but why didn't they fight? Where did they go that day, and what was their purpose? what?"

Anling Yuhao raised his eyebrows thoughtfully, "Since they started like this, why should we not end well?"

In one sentence, everyone was confused and suspicious.

"In the past few days, the military has strengthened its guard, everything should be resolved." Anling Yuhao said confidently. "Everyone, protect yourself these few days, and don't leave the army if there is nothing important."

It seems that Anling Yuhao had expected such a result a long time ago, and all that was left to do was to wait.

Sure enough, these few days are the happiest time for everyone, Guiyue and Ziye are still arguing constantly, Liu Meng and Menger are always sweet and enviable, and Xiao Jinmo is just busy with a pen when he has nothing to do , Ling Zining also obediently recuperated his body, while generals such as Anling Yuhao and Li Chaoxi continued to deploy strategies and study the art of war.

"Report! The Qing army suddenly invaded Yulongguan, and it looks like a well-trained team." An Anling army hurriedly ran to Anling Yuhao who was standing in front of the topographic map of the frontier fortress.

"We've been waiting for this moment every day, and finally have the opportunity to show it." Guiyue said eagerly.

"You guys have to be careful!" Anling Yuhao said earnestly, although he believed in their abilities, this was a real battle after all, and there was no room for negligence, and this task was originally to be handed over to Liu Meng and the generals in the army Yes, but Guiyue actively recommended herself.

"Just wait for our good news." After finishing speaking, Gui Yue and Liu Meng led some Anling troops to support Yulong Pass.

"Liu Meng! I'll wait for you to come back." Meng'er looked at Liu Meng, who was about to leave, with worried eyes, as if she had already missed her before she left.

"Yeah!" Liu Meng promised with firm eyes, wanting to give her full hope.

Guiyue glanced at Ziye who was standing aside, but she didn't say anything, but she understood the deep meaning he wanted from the eyes.

(Jade Dragon Pass)

When Liu Meng and Guiyue arrived, the two sides had already started a war, fierce massacres, bloodthirsty sharp weapons, and the Anling Army who defended to the death bravely resisted the Qing army's invasion.

"Brothers, those two riders in the front are the enemies who killed our innocent brothers, vent your hatred." It is unclear who is calling the Qing army, and let them rush towards Liu Meng and Ghost Moon.

The inevitable contest began. The two looked at each other, and then they began to plunge into this fierce struggle. The sun was scorching hot, and the blood was scorched by steaming.

"Report! There are also Qing troops pouring into the Batong Road, but they have already encountered the Anling Army led by Qin Xiangkai." The guard hurriedly came to report.

Anling Yuhao had been on guard for a long time, he knew that they would not let go of either of these two necessary routes, but such a method of dispersing the troops would cause the Qing army, which obviously did not have as many troops as the Anling army, to be defeated. With such a huge disparity in troop strength, why did they take such a risk when they knew it was just a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?

"Prince Qi, I think they must have come here today with the determination to report to the death, but the strength of their Qing army for so many years should not be underestimated." A military officer in the military tent analyzed.

"In my opinion, it's better to move Princess Anling and Young Master Xiao. This is a perfect strategy. They are so scheming, I'm afraid it's not just such a simple action." Another man who looks very young Said.

"Why does this person look a bit unfamiliar?" An Ling Yuhao noticed this young man in plain clothes.

"This is the new general recruited by the old minister. His name is Zhou Ping. He has high martial arts skills and extraordinary knowledge, so he was recruited under my command." The military officer who had just spoken introduced it with some pride.