walk to the water

Thinking of the coming humiliation, Chu Xiang shook his head slightly, personal honor and disgrace and even his physical life should be regarded as the basis of this gamble!If you win, it is a huge profit, but if you lose, you will sacrifice your life for righteousness, so what else can you ask for?Chu Xiang had made up his mind, his heart was open, and the severe pain of the wound was not so difficult. After a while, he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day Chu Xiang slept until noon, when Fu Ling came to wake him up, and asked gently, "General Chu, how is today?"

Chu Xiang frowned slightly, as if in great pain, but gritted his teeth and replied: "It's better to do as His Majesty said yesterday."

Fu Ling didn't say any more, and ordered Chu Xiang to be dragged to the backyard of Liyuan, took off his coat, tied him to a large log pillar in the courtyard, with his back facing outward, and wrapped his hands around the pillar to tie him up.Fu Ling said: "Just stay in this courtyard today, you don't need to kneel if you have an injury on your hand."

The executioner tore off the bandage on Chu Xiang's wound, exposing his whole bloody back. Yesterday, he used Ouchi's miracle medicine for healing, and the pain had been greatly relieved, but this tearing, the wound was torn again, and the pain was excruciating. Chu Xiang took a deep breath, knowing that today's injury would be more unbearable than yesterday's.Sure enough, when the first whip was thrown down, Chu Xiang screamed "Ah!", Venus danced wildly in front of his eyes, and the wound seemed to be splashed with melted hot molten iron. After the burning feeling, there was boundless severe pain!

After ten lashes passed, Chu Xiang's head had already drooped feebly. Sweat wetted his messy long hair, dripped down along the tip of his hair, flowed into the wound, and then merged with the blood into the soil, soaking into puddles. The blood stains... Fu Ling made people stop, walked up to Chu Xiang, and asked, "General Chu, do you want to continue today?" Chu Xiang lowered his head, did not answer, and only nodded slightly.Fu Ling waved his hand, and the whip roared down again... During the last few whips, Chu Xiang was actually in a semi-conscious state, and he didn't even have the strength to move his fingers. It was only because he was firmly tied to the pillar that he didn't fall down. Down.

After being tortured, Fu Ling ordered him to be helped back to examine Chu Xiang's injuries in person.The horrific scars didn't look like they were drawn by a whip, but rather like they were carved by sharp knives. They were deeply embedded in the skin. The entire back, buttocks, and thighs were incomplete, and the blood soaked the torn wounds. , with purple-black flesh rolled over, presenting a series of criss-crossing 'blood grooves'.Fu Ling stood there for a while, stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to touch those mottled scars, but finally retracted, just watched him in silence, and asked him to drink some water before leaving.

On the third day, Fu Ling did not come to prison in person, but only left a message that if Chu Xiang changed his mind, he would report to him at any time.At night, Fu Ming waited. "My brother...how are they?" Chu Xiang asked in pain. Although he had a plan in mind, the power of the Dragon Slaying Whip was still beyond expectations. If Fu Ming didn't come today, he didn't even know he could do it tomorrow Can't hold on.

"This... is my incompetence. I failed to rescue your senior brother. I mentioned it in front of the emperor, but he lost his temper... Besides, the emperor is very strict with them, so I can't openly..." Fu Ming said in a low voice. He nodded, looking ashamed.

"Your Highness is bothering you." Chu Xiang smiled lightly, not surprised, as expected, saving someone from Fu Ling was just a fantasy...and said, "I have one more thing to ask Your Highness, Your Highness will help me no matter what! "

"Don't call me Your Highness, can you call me Ming? What's the matter? I will definitely help you!" Fu Ming held Chu Xiang in his arms and said with utmost tenderness.

"Ming..." Chu Xiang hesitated and changed his words, "Ming, here, I only have you as my entrustment. Fu Ling's dragon-slaying whip, I... I'm afraid I won't be able to last for a few days..." Chu Xiang said in a low voice With a groan, he shivered slightly in Fu Ming's arms, making Fu Ming's heart ache like twisting.After a pause, Chu Xiang continued: "After I die, I only hope to be buried in my homeland. Ming, if you can fulfill my last wish, I will be grateful even if I am under the Nine Springs..."

"Xiang!" Fu Ming didn't wait for Chu Xiang to finish, and interrupted him hastily, "Xiang! I will never let you die. I'll go and tell Brother Huang, let him give you to me, and I will raise you." Heal your injury, treat you well..."

Chu Xiang smiled wryly: "How could he agree?"

Fu Ming seemed very confident. "I didn't say this on a whim. I've been thinking about how to save you for the past few days. Brother Huang is a shrewd man, and his defenses are strict. I'm afraid other methods won't work. Why don't I ask him for someone directly. This is the best There is a way, as long as I insist, he has no reason to refuse. I have made great contributions to the Southern Expedition this time, and he can offer any reward as long as I ask. After all, we are brothers, and he has always treated me well. Your senior brother and the old department, Since Brother Huang used it to blackmail you, and I took you away, it will be easy to find a way to rescue them."

Chu Xiang thought to himself, if Fu Ling was wise, he wouldn't hurt his brothers because of a prisoner, but Fu Ling's thoughts may not be as he thought, and he sighed faintly: "Ming, I live and die like this. What's the difference? Why do you bother to rescue me? Chu Xiang appreciates your kindness."

Fu Ming was taken aback: "Xiang, you are so young, why do you talk about life and death so lightly? Now is not the time to despair. If there are green hills left, there is no fear of no firewood. You forgot what I said, as long as you are alive, you will be alive." Hope. Anyway, wait until I rescue you first."

Chu Xiang pondered for a while before opening his mouth, his erratic voice seemed to be talking to himself: "Hope? What hope is there? Although I am from the Zhou Kingdom, the court is corrupt and will perish sooner or later. I don't want to serve Qin Guo, if anything happens, if I can survive, I only hope to find a quiet place, away from disputes, and end my remaining life..."

"Can I accompany you?" Fu Ming interrupted him and asked eagerly.

Chu Xiang and Fu Ming looked at each other for a long time, and finally nodded slightly.Fu Ming was overjoyed, a heart seemed to jump out of his chest, the moonlight came in from the window, and the silver light reflected Chu Xiang's pale cheeks and starry eyes like water, making it even more poignant and moving, Fu Ming couldn't help but bow his head, deeply Kissing those light-colored lips... Chu Xiang didn't refuse, but slightly catered to him, inducing Fu Ming to kiss him deeper...

Probably because the fierce kiss touched the wound on his back, Chu Xiang suddenly groaned in pain, woke up Fu Ming from his intoxication, let go of Chu Xiang in a hurry, and said heartbrokenly: "The wound... still hurts a lot?"

Chu Xiang smiled softly: "No! With you here, it doesn't hurt anymore."

Hearing what Chu Xiang said, Fu Ming was almost incoherent with excitement: "Xiang, you just have to endure this night, tomorrow morning I will go to meet the emperor alone, even if I risk my life, I will save you!"