Half-dead paulownia

The twilight is vast, the afterglow is slanting, and the slight touch can taste the loneliness of life. It is not who the world has abandoned, but we have forgotten the world.The pain that can only keep rolling up in the middle of the night, only accompanied by the branches and leaves dancing with the cold wind outside the window, is lonely and also crumbling.After waking up in a nightmare thousands of times, there are still dried tears in the corners of the eyes. It's not that I can't let it go, but it's just the last trace of nostalgia in my heart that I don't want to part with.Imprisoned memories, deep-rooted scars, if we meet again, I don't know how to continue.

(Anling Imperial City)

Parked outside Huayue Pavilion is an exquisite carriage made of red sandalwood. The roof of the car is made of glazed tiles, which is gorgeous and eye-catching. The whole body is painted festive red and carved with patterns of flowers, birds, fish and insects. It is colorful and gorgeous, like inlaid with gold threads, shining brightly under the sunlight, even the horses pulling the carts are covered with armor made of sterling silver, which is extravagant, and the gorgeous lady in the sedan chair is even more beautiful. Gu Pan is full of beauty, charming the country and the city, with a frown and a smile, she can be crowned with beauty, and her eyes are extraordinary. As we all know, she is the imperial concubine of the capital of Anling——Ling Zining.

I saw a team of thousands of people lined up, guarding the gorgeous carriage in the center of the battle, and the leader was a flamboyant man riding a horse, with a handsome face, a resolute face, wearing a black battle robe, and a dazzling silver head. , Black and white complement each other, and they do not give in to each other, which makes this color more meaningful, extraordinarily eye-catching, and heroic.He is the general who escorted the imperial concubine this time, the imperial concubine's husband, the prince of the capital of Anling, and the hope of the people - Anling Yuhao.

"Little prince, everything is ready, are you ready to go?" Liu Meng stepped forward and asked.

Anling Yuhao suddenly tightened the reins, turned the horse around, and asked full of morale: "Are the soldiers ready?"

"Ready." The soldiers cheered.

"This time I, Anling Yuhao, will go with everyone. No matter what happens on the way, I will face it with you and share the joys and sorrows." Continue to boost morale.

"Long live the little prince!" The soldiers were obviously moved by Anling Yuhao's words, and once again echoed.

"Okay, let's go!" After finishing speaking, he swung his whip on the journey.

(Maple Leaf Alley, Capital of Anling)

"You must be careful on your way, the present is not as good as the past, the world is too chaotic." Xiao Su reminded her over and over again worryingly.

"Don't worry, Uncle Xiao. With me here, why don't you worry about it? When we arrive, I will definitely let you know by word of mouth." Ling Zhuoxi said vowedly.

"Well, father, just put your heart in your stomach. I'm still waiting to get cured and come back to take care of my father." Xiao Jinmo also comforted Xiao Su.

"I understand everything you said, but it's better to be more careful." Xiao Su said worriedly.

"We will, just wait for us to come back with peace of mind." Ling Zhuoxi promised.

"Then I won't be far away, Feng'er please." Xiao Su looked at Xiao Jinmo lovingly.

"Uncle Xiao is really polite, you just stop here, Feng'er and I are getting into the carriage." After Ling Zhuoxi finished speaking, he pointed to the carriage parked at the door.

"Take care along the way!" Xiao Su finally looked at Xiao Jinmo tenderly, and then looked at Ling Zhuoxi firmly.

"Uncle, take care!" Looking at each other for a moment, Ling Zhuoxi couldn't help feeling, why such eyes seemed so familiar.

"Father, take care, tell brother Han'er for me, because he seems to be very busy these days, and I haven't had time to say goodbye to him." Xiao Jinmo's eyes darkened, showing a somewhat disappointed expression.

"I will, don't worry, your brother Han'er has always been very sensible, if he knows, he will also be happy for you." Xiao Su said with certainty.

"Uncle Xiao, goodbye, wait for us to come back." Ling Zhuoxi poked his head out of the carriage and said.

"Goodbye!" Xiao Su waved.

(at the barren hills)

Anling Yuhao's team of thousands of people marched to the barren hills, the cliffs, the dangerous terrain, the singing of birds and beasts, echoing in the empty valley, it was extremely terrifying, and from time to time some horses were startled and fled, which made people's hearts ache Panic.

"Little prince, I think the team is a bit tired, how about we take a rest?" Liu Meng suggested.

"Well, that's fine." Anling Yuhao looked around and said.

"All soldiers listen to the order and rest where they are!" Liu Meng hurried to the center of the team and shouted.

Anling Yuhao also turned his horse's head and ran towards the sedan chair in the middle of the team.

"How do you feel, are you tired?" An Ling Yuhao asked carefully.

"Well, it's okay, but this sedan chair is relatively stable, so you won't be too tired." Seeing Anling Yuhao, Ling Zining replied pleasantly.

"Your body is still weak, if you feel unwell, please let me know in time." After finishing speaking, he wanted to return.

"Yu Hao..." Zi Ning hurriedly called out.

"Huh? Is there anything else?" I asked in doubt.

"I just want to know, did you come here on purpose to care about me?" Zi Ning's pale face suddenly turned pink, like a cloud of clouds.

"The whole army is protecting you alone, do you think I can not care about you?" An Ling Yuhao didn't answer directly.

"You've changed..." Zining looked straight at Anling Yuhao.

"I've always been like this." Turning around to leave.

"You actually know how to worry about others. The Anling Yuhao in the past only had arrogance in his heart." He drew down the curtain to block his sight, and said it softly, revealing a little uneasiness.

Anling Yuhao didn't look back, didn't affirm or deny, just tightened the rein with his fingers fiercely, drawing blood marks abruptly, and then heard a few words squeezed out from his throat: "This life is only changed by one person. .” After saying that, he rode away.

"Little prince, something is not good." Liu Meng said worriedly when he saw Anling Yuhao returning.

"What's the situation?" Anling Yuhao asked calmly.

"The terrain of this place is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are often bandits haunting and looting property, burning, killing, and looting. Originally, the spies reported that this place has been quiet recently, so there should be no serious problems. Who knows..." Liu Meng was ashamed expression.

"Are they after us?"

"It seems to be, and it is a premeditated ambush."

"It seems that they have long known that this road is the only way we must pass. They were so calm before to recharge their batteries. Naturally, they waited for the arrival of our big fish. It seems that bandits are not reckless!" Anling Yuhao said jokingly.

"Little prince, what time is it, and you are still interested in teasing them, what should we do now?" Liu Meng asked.

"Don't panic, since they have planned it beforehand, let's have fun with them. Go and inform the generals, protect the concubine, and don't startle the snake." Anling Yuhao said confidently.

"Take orders!" After saying that, he started to act.

"Soldiers, we have almost rested, let's continue our journey." An Ling Yuhao shouted to the soldiers.

The soldiers lined up energetically and prepared to move forward with high morale.Suddenly, huge rocks rolled down from the cliffs on both sides, and at the same time, arrows were fired from behind.

"Soldiers, set up the formation!" Anling Yuhao roared proudly, his long silver hair flowing on his chest.

The team quickly formed a circle with the sedan chair as the center, wrapped the sedan chair, and the outermost soldiers took out their shields, and leaned against each other, tightly fitting, without gaps, like a huge iron ball, let the random arrows Interspersed, it can't damage a single bit, I saw many gears sliding out from the bottom of the formation, extremely hard and sharp, and then flew into the air at different angles, accurately knocking down the huge boulder, cutting it and grinding it.

Seeing that none of these hidden weapons came in handy, the bandits could no longer hold back, and emerged from the top of the mountain one by one, only to hear a rough voice echoing from the mountain: "Come on, little ones, what did you grab?" , It’s up to you.” In an instant, a large group of bandits came out from all directions wielding long knives, and a fierce battle was inevitable.

I saw that the "iron ball" just now still didn't change at all, didn't move, and didn't appear a soldier. When all the bandits rushed down the mountain and gathered together, they all looked at each other dumbfounded, holding their knives and didn't know what to do. Where to cut, look at each other.

"Come out, you masters, we're going to rob." It was still the same rough voice.

No one answered his question.

"I'll repeat... repeat it again, come out to me quickly, and let's have a good negotiation. Maybe we will show mercy and we won't kill you. Right... right? Brothers!" After stuttering, he Hearing the applause of the bandits, he showed his approval.

"Huh? Sixth, go and see... what's going on?"

"Me? Why did I go to see it? Why don't you let the fourth child go?" A simple and honest voice appeared.

"I said... I told you to go, so you should go. What about the ink?" A slightly unpleasant voice said.

"I'll go and I'll go. Anyway, this kind of thing doesn't happen once or twice." As he said, he walked forward.

I saw a short and thin middle-aged man walking forward, his small eyes narrowed slightly, and a few scattered beards on his pointed chin stood proudly. At first glance, he looked like a mouse.I tiptoed to the "iron ball", trying to find a gap to look in.

"Lao Liu, what's the situation? You...how long do you have to wait?" In the distance came the rough voice of the burly man who had just ordered him.

"I... I finished watching." Finally replied.

"Idiot, then... still haven't come back to report." Another angry voice.

"I... want... want to go back, but I can't walk anymore." The voice was almost trembling.

"What's going on?" Almost roared.

"Let me explain!" Only a strong and crisp voice came out.

In an instant, the iron ball revealed many gaps, and then sharp arrows emerged from the gaps, aiming at the bandits standing at the foot of the mountain with only long knives.

(Inside the carriage at the barren hill)

"Let me tell you, master, there is a barren mountain cliff ahead where bandits often haunt. The terrain there is really dangerous." The coachman reminded the people in the car.

"Then do we have other options?" Ling Zhuoxi asked.

"Originally there was, but a few days ago, the rocks on the mountain slipped and blocked other intersections. Now, this is the only passage." The driver recalled and explained.

"Then since there is no choice, why not just take a gamble?" Ling Zhuoxi smiled imperceptibly.