Half-dead paulownia

(Yonghuadu, the capital of Anling Kingdom)

"Xiao Jinmo, it doesn't matter if we stay for a few more days. Actually, we don't need to be in such a hurry." Han'er who was at the side said suddenly.

"You?" Xiao Jinmo sat there stiffly, staring blankly at the man in black.

"Haha, Mo'er, seeing that your friends are not in a hurry anymore, let's rest at home for a few more days!" Uncle Xiao said happily.

"Well, father, Mo'er is hungry!" Xiao Jinmo turned around like a spoiled child.

"Oh, look at my brain, Mo'er, take your friend to the street first, he must have never been here before, I'll go and prepare something to eat." Then he walked out of the room.

"Why?" Xiao Jinmo asked suspiciously.

"Can you take me out for a walk?" Xiao Jinmo's question was not answered.

"Let's go!" With that said, the two walked out of the courtyard.

"It's still so lively here." The man in black said with emotion as he watched the people coming and going in the market.

"Have you been here?" Xiao Jinmo asked.

"It's more than just coming." It was a little sad.

"Can you go somewhere with me?"

"Go with you?"

"Well, it's called Maple Leaf Lane."

"Maple Leaf Lane, where is it?" Xiao Jinmo asked in surprise.

"Haven't you heard of it? It's in the easternmost part of the city."

"The east of the city? It's basically a deserted city now. Everyone knows that when I was very young, the emperor ordered the city to be banned. In order to catch the assassin who assassinated the prince, he massacred many people. In order to make a living, most people moved out of there, and gradually it became an abandoned city." It seems to be telling a tragic story of the past.

"Have you seen it with your own eyes?"

"No, it happened very early at that time, maybe I was not born, maybe I was too young, in short, I just heard what others said. At that time, it was said that a family named Li was found and admitted that he was an assassin. , ended up with the extermination of the family, but there are rumors from later generations that a young son of his family was rescued and escaped, but it was just a rumor. Even if it is an assassin, the punishment is too serious! "Xiao Jinmo said pitifully.

"It's ridiculous, it's nonsense, how could they be assassins?" During the words, the man in black clenched his fists excitedly, his veins popped out, and the blue marks on his face flowed slowly like blood was injected.

"You, you seem to understand it very well?" Xiao Jinmo asked cautiously seeing his changes.

"I want to visit that abandoned city." After saying that, he went ahead.

A piece of abandoned houses, dilapidated walls, seems to be telling the tragedy of the year.Occasionally, a few wild cats passed by quickly, startling a group of birds looking for food.

"It's so desolate." Xiao Jinmo looked at the scene in front of him.

"The saddest thing is the heart." The man in black said expressionlessly.

Walking to an almost unrecognizable yard, the tragic scene after the burning, weeds overgrown, the house collapsed, a dry tree in the middle of the house whirling vigorously, the man in black stood quietly under the tree, his trembling hands gently Caressing the trunk, with a sudden exertion, his finger stuck into the tree, and then left a tear, which made Xiao Jinmo unbelievable, that killer who never showed any expression, that master without a trace of tenderness, actually left like this She shed tears, Xiao Jinmo stared blankly at everything, the pain in her heart suddenly pierced like a thousand arrows, the sadness that came from nowhere eroded her heart, for a person who hurt Anling Yuhao and herself like this, Why is my heart so sad.

"Han'er is back, Han'er will let him know what it's like to lose his family, and I will definitely take revenge." Xiao Jinmo was once again shocked by this short sentence.

"Are you the child who was rescued?" Xiao Jinmo asked in surprise.

"So, when this happened, you were already very old, why didn't you know, and you still listened to other people's stories?"

"Ah? I'm already very old, why? Maybe it's because my memory is not very good." Xiao Jinmo explained to himself.

"Hmph, the house next door, do you agree?" The man in black pointed to the same dilapidated house next door to the yard.

"How could I recognize it?" Xiao Jinmo walked in slowly.

"You really don't recognize it?" the man in black asked again.

"I really don't recognize it, who lived here?" Xiao Jinmo asked suspiciously.

"Since you have already forgotten it, let him wait until you remember it naturally." He said disappointedly.

"Let's go back! I guess father has already cooked the meal." Xiao Jinmo has slowly become curious about this person in front of him, and he doesn't have much resentment towards him, but he can't help himself.

For the person who shed tears just now, the only thing Xiao Jinmo is sure about now is that this person is definitely not a hopeless bad person. It turns out that everyone is just superficial, and they will never deceive others in their hearts.

The silence along the way made Xiao Jinmo feel a little worried about this person. In fact, there was an unknown secret in his fearless heart, and he insisted and endured it alone.In fact, how tormented and helpless it was, so how has the child, whose family has been ruined since childhood, lived so far, and how unforgettable his childhood experience is?Perhaps these tragic pasts have created his bloody strength.

(Anling Imperial City, capital of Anling Kingdom)

"Oh, little prince, we are finally back, it feels so good to be home!" Liu Meng sighed with relief.

"Yeah, I'm home, I'm back to this place after all." An Ling Yuhao said absent-mindedly.

"Little prince, you should have a good rest first. I'll go down and see what's going on when we're not around these days, so I can take care of it."

"Well, let's go!" After half an hour, Liu Meng hurried to Anling Yuhao's room.

"Happy event! Great happy event, little prince..." Liu Meng shouted out of breath.

"What is it? So panicked?" An Ling Yuhao asked unhurriedly.

"Congratulations, little prince, the entire palace is now reporting your marriage to Princess Zining of Huanzhao Huangdu!"

"What? My marriage?" Anling Yuhao was shocked.

"Yeah, the wedding date for you and Princess Zining has been fixed, it seems to be this month."

"How is it possible? The emperor didn't even discuss it with me, and who is Zi Ning, I don't even know this person." Anling Yuhao had a disbelieving expression.

"But now it's spread in the palace, so it can't be fake? Little prince, where are you going?" While Liu Meng was speaking, Anling Yuhao had already jumped up and disappeared.

(Anling Imperial City Hall)

"You're presumptuous!" An Lingming said angrily.

"Father, the child is determined not to marry." It was Anling Yuhao's firm answer.

"Anling Yuhao, I don't allow you to mess around!"

"The child is not messing around, how can marriage be a joke?"

"How could the father not know? This Princess Zining is proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. In terms of appearance, she is a peerless beauty. Is she not worthy of you?"

"Since she's so good, then promise her to your other sons. I'm not good enough for her, is that okay?"

"Why are you not worthy of him? All of my Anling Mingcheng's sons are proud and noble."

"Father, my child really can't marry her. People who have never met, are you betting our marriage for the country? Would you rather ruin your son's happiness?" Anling Yuhao said painfully.

"It can only be you, Anling Yuhao, no matter how you look at it, you have no choice, and the country has no choice, this is your fate." Anling Mingcheng's tone seemed firm, but his eyes were Showed helplessness.

"Father, I will handle my life myself. If my fate must be imposed on the puppet of the country, then I would rather not be your son."

"Anling Yuhao, you bastard!" The dull words came out of the majestic emperor's mouth, and he fell down straight after speaking.

"Father, what's the matter with you? Send the imperial doctor!" An Ling Yuhao anxiously shouted.

(In Leshou Palace, Anling Imperial City)

"The queen...it's all the fault of the child." An Ling Yuhao said sincerely while kneeling beside Queen An Ruo, with a remorseful expression.

"Hao'er, your father really can't take a big blow!" Empress An Ruo caressed Anling Yuhao's face.

"How is he now?" An Ling Yuhao asked worriedly.

"The imperial doctor prescribed a prescription, and he is recuperating. Your father has been busy with state affairs recently, and he has not closed his eyes for countless nights? He puts all his thoughts on the country, even if he sacrifices himself, he is willing. Do you understand?" Queen An Ruo said earnestly.

"Could it be that something has happened recently?" An Ling Yuhao asked with awareness.

"Whether in the past or now, do you think that the head of a country is at ease every day? Look at your father's increasingly haggard face. The responsibility on his body and the trust of the people are already a heavy burden for him!" Queen An Ruo Said a little excitedly.

"Mother!" Anling Yuhao called thoughtfully.

"Do you think he is willing to sacrifice his son's happiness? If possible, he would rather sacrifice himself. He is not only a king, but also a father. Is there any father in the world who does not love his son? A unified The king of the world can't let his son experience happiness, do you know how heartbroken he is because of this?" While speaking, Queen An Ruo's tears dripped down, eyes full of despair and sadness.

"Empress mother, the child really realizes his mistake, blame me for not understanding father, blame me for being arrogant!" An Ling Yuhao said in panic.

"Mo'er, a gang called Ghost Gate recently attempted to rebel with vicious methods and secretive actions. It is a force that cannot be underestimated, so your father has long seen their schemes. Their goal is not just a country, so We must find allies, and the nations of the world are the best options."

"So I want to marry Princess Zining to better consolidate the alliance between our two countries?"

"Well, only in this way can we trust each other better. Besides, the king of Huanzhao also named Anling Yuhao as his wife, which made us feel strange."

"Is it me? Do they recognize me?" An Ling Yuhao asked suspiciously.

"As for the reason, we don't know, but when you were twelve or thirteen years old, King Huanzhao once brought his son and daughter here to celebrate the festival! Maybe I met you at that time."

"Twelve or thirteen years old? Son and daughter, is she?" Suddenly Anling Yuhao remembered the charming girl who was dressed in yellow tulle, with light red cherry mouth, and always had a hint of shyness in her words. , and the playful kiss that night.