Half-dead paulownia

(Anling Imperial City, Imperial Study Room)

Feasting the ministers, singing and dancing, it's a prosperous country, prosperous and prosperous, but behind this prosperity, there are so many bloody storms hidden.

"Father, why are you still frowning? Didn't we win a big victory?" Anling Yuhao looked at Anling Mingcheng, who was handsome but already in his prime, and asked a little puzzled.

"Hao'er, you are not young anymore, there are some things that my father should talk to you about." An Ling Mingcheng said in a slightly heavy tone.

"Father, is there something you are hiding from the child?" An Ling Yuhao asked eagerly.

"Actually, the situation of our army is not very optimistic recently. On the surface, it seems that we are winning steadily, but in fact, the soldiers are tired, the food and grass are insufficient, and there is a joint attack from Nanxing Kingdom and Beichen Kingdom in the surrounding area, which has interrupted the supply of food. We must also beware of ghosts. The door's conspiracy, if it continues like this, sooner or later it will suffer." An Lingming said in a helpless tone.

"Father means that we are doing this just to boost everyone's morale?" An Ling Yuhao analyzed.

"Well, this will boost their fighting spirit and allow them to attack with momentum. Second, it will let Nanxing Kingdom and Beichen Kingdom relax their vigilance, so we can breathe a sigh of relief."

"Father, what better way to stabilize the morale of the army and deter the enemy than a son-in-law leading the team?" An Ling Yuhao seemed to be thinking about it, and suddenly knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said solemnly.

"What? Hao'er, what do you mean?" Anling Mingcheng was shocked by Anling Yuhao's actions in front of him. Is this his mighty son?Is this his arrogant and arrogant Anling Yuhao?Is this the prince who never asks about state affairs?

"Father, now that the country is in crisis, why should I sit idly by as the prince of Anling Kingdom? I want to protect this country and every citizen of this country. Father, I am Anling Yuhao, I can." It was still that Anling Yuhao, that young man who kept his word and kept his word.

Anling Mingcheng didn't continue to say anything, but the kind and gratifying eyes never left Anling Yuhao's body for a moment, and the hands that had been fighting for many years had never wavered in the face of so many partings, but now they were trembling slightly. The slightly white hair on the temples shows that the years that were once blood-stained on the battlefield, the future world will also have the youth of its master.

"Father?" Anling Yuhao was waiting for his father's answer, but he got silence.

"Come out with me." An Lingmingcheng took a deep breath.

(on the main hall)

"All officers and men listen to the order!" Anling Mingcheng suddenly shouted majesticly and imposingly.

Suddenly the whole hall was dead silent, no one knew what Anling Mingcheng's sudden words meant, even the slightly drunk ministers were sobered by this order, as if cold water had splashed on their face.

"From now on, Anling Yuhao will be named the General of the Sixth Army, in charge of all military power, and will go to the junction of Nanxing Kingdom and Beichen Kingdom tomorrow to join the Sixth Army. During this period, all deployments will be under the command of Anling Yuhao. There must be no mistakes." Anling Mingcheng couldn't help but feel a little worried when he said these words, whether Anling Yuhao in the eyes of the minister can convince the public, it's all about success and failure, but He still chooses to trust his son.

"It's not appropriate to play the emperor's performance, Anling Yuhao is young..." His Highness's elderly minister wanted to reject the emperor's opinion.

"Those who obstruct it will be killed!" It seems that An Lingming has made up his mind.

Immediately no one argued, but all sighed.

"I obey, and I will definitely live up to everyone's expectations." Anling Yuhao also saw what Anling Mingcheng meant, and quickly agreed, but his eyes inadvertently glanced at Xiao Jinmo, who was also in the crowd who was silent but full of affirmation , he knew he was doing the right thing.

Without too many promises, Anling Yuhao, who has always been tough and domineering, will never lose confidence because of these dissatisfaction. On the contrary, it has aroused the stubbornness in his bones, and he will return with a big victory no matter what.

(Anling Imperial City, back garden)

There are layers of rockeries and gurgling streams, which are even more enchanting at sunset. The afterglow gently sweeps across the ground, hazy and dazzling.

"Why don't you let Liu Meng go?" The tone was weak but firm.

"Hmph, my legs are on his body, how can I manage so many things." The gentle voice is now harsh.

"Forgive Xiao Jin for being blunt, I don't know what the imperial concubine means." I couldn't help feeling nervous.

"It's good to admit that you are stupid. I have advised you not to meddle in the affairs of smart people. You are asking for trouble." A voice of sarcasm and disdain.

"Will the imperial concubine express it?" Without a trace of anger, she still asked gently.

"Do you know that what I hate the most is what you are like now? Even though you can't save yourself, you still act like a savior to help others, but instead make everyone feel happy and sad for you, you know? You don't deserve it! All of these should be It's mine." Ling Zining was suddenly agitated.

"What do you want me to do?" Xiao Jinmo is a smart person, Anling Yuhao has already done what Ling Zining said, but Liu Meng has not come back for a long time, he knows that Ling Zining will not give up so easily, and he He didn't want Anling Yuhao to have any more conflicts with her, so he had to settle it.

"Haha, are you willing to do whatever I want?"

"Let's ask the imperial concubine to talk about it." Xiao Jinmo was more sure that Ling Zining was indeed targeting him again, and it seemed that only he could solve it.

"Killing you...of course it's impossible. I'm not that stupid yet, and I don't have any other requirements. It's just that I don't think Liu Meng can come back alone. He seems to need someone to pick him up." Ling Zining seemed to be talking about an unimportant matter.

"Okay, I'll go." Xiao Jinmo said firmly.

"But Mr. Xiao won't go with my husband?" Ling Zining asked with some deep meaning.

"I...I'd better pick up Liu Meng, he needs me more." Although Xiao Jinmo made such a decision, his bright eyes were somewhat dim.

"Well, I believe Mr. Xiao is a smart person. Liu Meng really needs you. Then I will trouble Mr. Xiao and my husband to explain it carefully, so as not to cause doubts in his heart and disturb his mind. He is going to fight, and he must not be distracted! Among them I don't think I need to say more about the advantages and disadvantages of this." Ling Zining said with a hint.

"I have my own measure." Xiao Jinmo frowned slightly, turned and left, following the sunset glow, although dazzling but also lonely.

"It's not my fault." Ling Zining sighed softly, clenched her fists, and left immediately.

The stones on the rockery seemed to be shaking, and a few stones would slide down from time to time. Although there was no wind and grass, they moved with it. Before they could see clearly, a black shadow disappeared without a trace.

(Anling Imperial City, Corridor)

"Xiao Jinmo, where were you just now?" A slightly anxious and angry voice sounded from beside my ear.

"I...walked around, but I didn't expect the palace to be so beautiful." Without turning around, I would be able to know who was yelling.

"There's a more beautiful place." Without any explanation, she raised her hand and hurried away.

"Anling Yuhao, in this palace, you still..." Xiao Jinmo intentionally broke free from the hand that was holding him tight.

"What about me?" Without a trace of hesitation, he stretched out his face in front of Xiao Jinmo domineeringly, staring at that peerless face and asked.

"No... not very good." Xiao Jinmo almost held his breath, under such a momentum, it is wiser to obey temporarily.

"Then go away with me." That arrogant Anling Yuhao really came back.

Walk through several quiet corridors, bypass a quiet pond, pass by several majestic halls, and walk for a while, and you can't see anything because of the high wall in front of you.

"Here?" Being blocked, Xiao Jinmo couldn't help looking at Anling Yuhao suspiciously.

"Come in and have a look." Anling Yuhao smiled evilly, more like a willful and mischievous child.

Xiao Jinmo finally discovered that there was a door under the towering wall, and above it hung a plaque that read: "Maple Leaf Zhai"

"Maple Leaf Zhai?" Xiao Jinmo touched the birthmark of Maple Leaf on his neck, and seemed to understand something.

Gently push the door open, maple trees are growing tall and straight, almost blocking the way to the front, only a winding stone path can be found in the gap, they are lush and strong, although it is not late autumn The season is red and bright, but it has the green onions that belong to this season.

Walking in along the stone path, you will feel intoxicated as if you are in the maple leaves.And surrounded by layers of maple trees, an exquisite pavilion is hidden in the period, as leisurely as a fairy.

"Is it called Maple Leaf Pavilion?" Xiao Jinmo looked at the stone tables and chairs in the pavilion, it was so familiar and warm.

"You say yes, it is." An Ling Yuhao looked at Xiao Jinmo's calm and happy expression, he knew that Xiao Jinmo did not belong to the chaotic world, but to the tranquility at this moment.

He wants to give him a quiet world.

"From today, this place is yours, Fengye Zhai exists for you." An Ling Yuhao seemed to have fulfilled a wish.

"Have you been ready for a long time?" Xiao Jinmo asked softly.

"It should have been several lifetimes. During the days when you disappeared, every day seemed to be extended indefinitely." An Ling Yuhao seemed to be choked up.

"I'm sorry." Xiao Jinmo's heart was easily pinched by Anling Yuhao.

"Night is coming, don't you want to have a drink?" An Ling Yuhao didn't want to mention the past, so he turned his head and asked.

"What's there?" Xiao Jinmo couldn't help being curious.

"There is everything here, wait for me." An Ling Yuhao said, turned and walked into the room.

The last ray of sunset glow shone on Anling Yuhao's back, and that dazzling silvery white was dyed into the blood red of flames, dazzling and scorching.With the gradually dimming sky, the darkness of night sneaked in, and Anling Yuhao gradually disappeared in the darkness without a trace.

"Anling... Anling Yuhao?" Xiao Jinmo panicked like this, the pain that penetrated into the muscles and bones hit his whole body, his eyes were burning, but he didn't want to close them, how could these pains compare to that look Unseen loneliness?

"Xiao Jinmo, what's the matter with you?" Anling Yuhao was startled and ran out immediately when he heard Xiao Jinmo's shout.

Strands of silver, strands of light, very dazzling and hot, what is coming towards me?Why can't I see clearly?Who is that person who makes me look forward to?Who am I waiting for?

"Xiao Jinmo!" Anling Yuhao could see from a distance that something was wrong with Xiao Jinmo's situation, and the pained expression made people worry even more, so he unavoidably quickened his pace.

"Anling Yuhao, I...I saw you again." A little bit of light approached step by step.

Without another word, she hugged directly into the arms of Anling Yuhao who was still terrified. Tears had already flowed down like rain, which wet the skirt of Anling Yuhao's chest, causing layers of lotus flowers to faint.