Wang Zhijing

I will go to you. "

"Okay." Su Yun raised his glass, "It's a deal."

Luo Le drank the wine in his glass: "It's a deal."

273 Return

Three days later, Qi Xuan returned to Lianjiang City from the imperial capital.On the next day, he ordered everyone to prepare and set off to return home.

No one mentioned the matter of getting married to the princess anymore, and it seemed that this was the end of it.Everyone felt disappointed, but after all, when they went back, it was much better than the anxiety when they came, so they were still very happy, packed their bags, and returned home like an arrow.

Still escorted by the personal guard camp, Yao Jinlin and Gan Kun led the team to send Master Qi back to the country.

This time, he was much calmer than before. Although Yao Jinlin and the others were still high-class horses from the empire, they deliberately slowed down, letting the officials of the Qi Kingdom follow behind, and the whole group headed south.

It was early spring, and the scenery was different than when we came here.Everyone was in a leisurely mood, enjoying the scenery, and didn't realize that the journey was long and long.

Half a month later, I came to the bank of Yunhe River, opposite to Nanguan, the land of Qi State.

The spring tide is flooding, and the cloud river cannot sail in this season.

Yao Jinlin asked Qi Xuan for instructions, and a team of people rested for half a day, and on the second day they detoured to Gemei Mountain and crossed the river by the mountain road in the canyon to return home.

The area around Gemei Mountain is sparsely populated, it is the upper reaches of the Yunhe River, where the legendary spirits descend into the world.The passage into the mountain is narrow and long, with a line of sky above the head, and the light of Buddha can be seen faintly.The mountain is surrounded by clouds, rivers and fog, and the mountains and seas of clouds are very ethereal and mysterious.

Yao Jinlin was used to walking this way, and explained: "It looks deep here, but it's actually just an ordinary canyon. Walking through this narrow road will lead you to the other side of the Yunhe River, which is more convenient than punting a boat."

Qi Xuan asked, "I've never walked this road before, probably because I'm afraid of strange beasts in the mountains?"

Yao Jinlin nodded and said, "Master Qi made a good guess. Previously, Master Qi came here at the turn of spring and summer, and left at the end of autumn. At that time, the mountain beasts were active, and the Yunhe River was calm, so we chose to take the water route."

Suddenly hearing a commotion behind, Gan Kun shouted angrily: "Who is it?"

Before the words were finished, the whistling wind sounded, followed by countless piercing screams.

The personal guard battalion are all top fighters in the army, if they were not in extreme pain, they would never have made such a noise, Yao Jinlin's expression changed, and Gan Kun shouted from behind: "Someone is lying in ambush on the cliff and shooting arrows, protect Master Qi and rush out of the narrow passage !"

If he warned in time, the rain of arrows rained all over the sky in an instant, Yao Jinlin drew his sword out of its sheath, and waved a beam of arrows that filled the sky. He had already jumped on the roof of the car and shouted: "Go!"

The guard driving the chariot was shot by an arrow in his right arm, holding back the severe pain, he waved his long whip to block the rain of arrows for the horses, "Drive!" With a loud shout, the two horses galloped wildly, howling in pain.

Yao Jinlin struggled to stabilize his figure on the roof of the car, and tried his best to protect the car cover, but the arrows were like bright arrows, and they came one after another.Suddenly, in a flash before his eyes, a figure rushed through the rain of arrows and jumped onto the car cover, picking up the feathered arrows that shot into the car window with his backhand.

"Master Su." Yao Jinlin was overjoyed.

Su Yun held the sword in both hands, and every time he swung it, he chopped down countless arrows accurately.Yao Jinlin breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes went dark, the carriage was bumped, he couldn't stand still, and rolled down the carriage.

Su Yun stretched out his hand to pull him in the midst of his busy schedule, Yao Jinlin was hit by an arrow in his chest, knowing he couldn't survive, he pushed his hand away and said, "It's from Luo Kingdom, it should be aimed at Master Qi. Master Su be careful."

Su Yun saw him roll off the hood but couldn't save him, the wheels ran over the corpse and blood all over the ground, it was tragic.

Dozens of people from the Guard Battalion fought hard to protect the four carriages of Qi State from rushing out of the canyon, half of them were killed or injured.On the top of the cliff, there was a black figure standing sternly. With a wave of his hand, several black figures swayed away from the cliff like ghosts.

There was a sneer at the corner of Luo Xin's mouth.

"We were too careless." Gan Kun's eyes were red, and he looked back at the corpses all over the floor, still in disbelief, "Luoxin, is he crazy? Attacking the guard camp is tantamount to provoking His Majesty."

Qi Xuan stepped out of the carriage and looked at the mountain top in the distance, but there was no one there.In the empty canyon, there is only the cold wind, as if mourning for the dead.

"He's really crazy." Qi Xuan's voice was cold. "Gan Kun, you lead the guard camp back to the capital and report this matter to His Majesty."

Gan Kun said: "I was ordered to protect Lord Qi and return to the country."

Qi Xuan said: "You can just send the widow to Nanguan. Luoxin dare not confront you head-on, so it can be seen that there are not many people. Nanguan has [-] elite soldiers brought from the capital. It is expected that there will be no changes."

Gan Kun thought for a while, Luoxin looked like a desperado at the moment, what he did could not be speculated by common sense, and only His Majesty could make such a madman bow his head, so he nodded and said: "Let's return the letter as soon as possible, Lord Qi is frightened." gone."

274 don't

When everyone came to Nanguan, Liu Yanshuang, Yu Feng and other stranded generals heard the news and lined up out of the city gate to meet the king.

The lord returned safely, and the news spread to the capital, and the people inside and outside the court were very happy.

On the same day, Gan Kun led the surviving generals to set off overnight and rushed back to the imperial capital by the same route.

After days of exhausting journeys, the accompanying officials were very sleepy, and Nanguan Prefecture arranged for board and lodging at the post house, and when they returned to their hometown, they could finally sleep peacefully.When crossing the canyon, although the personal guard battalion tried their best to protect them, many people were injured by the arrows piercing the wall of the vehicle. All the injured were specially compensated and stayed in the courtyard near the palace to recuperate, under special care and treatment.

Lian Fang went to the courtyard to see it in person, and when she entered the hall, she saw Qi Xuan staring at the bowls and chopsticks in front of her in a daze.He walked over quickly, and whispered: "Your Majesty, this servant asked Lian Xin, Master Su was just scratched by Liu Ya on the wrist, and the injury is not serious."

"Really?" Qi Xuan came back to his senses, raised his chopsticks and continued to eat.

Lian Fang hurriedly said: "The food is cold, wait for the servant to ask someone to replace the hot food."

Qi Xuan nodded, dropped his chopsticks, frowned slightly, leaned on the couch and closed his eyes to rest.

In the canyon, Yao Jinlin's overturned body was covered with feather arrows, which shows how violent the attack on the roof of the car was.But his car seems to have a solid wall, and no arrow can enter through the window.Just noticed that half of Su Yun's body seemed to be soaked in blood, so it was only a minor injury?

Qi Xuan exhaled slowly and stood up.

Several young eunuchs served new dishes, and Lian Fang worriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, the pommel horse is tired, why don't you go see it after dinner?"

Qi Xuan pushed the door open and went out, even Fang Zhi couldn't persuade him, so he hurriedly followed.

The cold spring is expected, and the night wind in southern Xinjiang brings a slight chill. Several snow-white rhododendrons protrude from the courtyard, trembling in the wind.

Qi Xuan stopped under the flower branch, raised his head, a petal was fluttering down, he caught it in the palm of his hand, a little dazed.

Lian Fang said: "Master Su lives in the East Wing. Is this servant going to drive you to Tong Chuan?"

Qi Xuan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "No." He turned around and walked back the way he came.

Lian Fang was stunned for a moment, didn't she come to inspect the wounds, why did she leave?

The next day, Qi Xuan summoned the ministers in the main hall of the palace.The accompanying officials were led by Yi Rongshan, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and there were more than [-] civil servants and servants. Mengchong and others also received praise.

The court heard the news yesterday, and it was delivered eight hundred miles in an expedited afternoon to report to the king the recent government affairs, and the officials sent by various ministries are on the way, ready to return to Luan.

Qi Xuan took care of these chores casually, and ordered to leave tomorrow morning to return to court.

The officials took leave, Qi Xuan said: "Lord Su, stay here."

Su Yun paused, turned back and bowed slightly: "Yes."

Lian Fang closed the palace door.

Qi Xuan glanced at his bandaged right wrist: "How is the injury?"

Su Yun lowered his eyes slightly, and said in a respectful voice, "It's just a superficial injury, please take care of me."

Qi Xuan was silent for a moment, raised his hand and threw a letter at his feet.

"This is the widow's handwritten order. From now on, you can go to Lucheng without hindrance."

The man with downcast eyes seemed startled for a moment, "My minister... I want to escort you back to the capital before leaving."

"No need." With a deliberately indifferent voice, Qi Xuan said in a slightly mocking tone, "So as not to cause another misunderstanding."

Su Yun paused, then knelt down on the ground with both knees: "In that case, my humble servant bids farewell to Your Majesty." He seemed to raise his head, but in the end he just lowered his head, "Your Majesty, take care."

Qi Xuan said: "You also take care."

Su Yun kowtowed to the ground with perfect etiquette, walked backward for a few steps, then turned around and left quickly.

Didn't look back.

The door was opened and closed.

Qi Xuan twitched the corners of his lips and smiled.

He raised his hand aimlessly in the air, and then pressed it to his heart.

I didn't expect to be able to make a break so soon.

In his memory, he stabbed deeply with the sword, thinking that he would not be able to survive, and now the wound has formed a scar.

What Aunt Lin said was quite right, in this life, nine out of ten unsatisfactory things happen, and there is nothing you can't let go of.

Yes, there is nothing to let go.

The heart-wrenching pain, the endless despair.

Will let go, will let go.

Tell yourself that one day, you will let go.

Someday.

To old age, to death.

will let go.

275 Siege

At night, the streets and alleys of Nanguan City were peaceful.The sound of "Dede" rushing horseshoes sounded on the bluestone slab, which was particularly harsh in the dead of night.

Qi Xuan was woken up by the emergency report, with a gloomy expression, sitting on the throne in front of the hall.The civil servants and generals below all looked dignified, and the hall was quiet enough to listen to needles.

There were footsteps outside the door.Li Yaosheng, the governor of Nanguan, came in a hurry and bowed his head when he entered the gate: "Your Majesty, there are currently 8000 defenders in Nanguan, divided into four gates. Each gate has prepared arrows, kerosene, rams and other defensive equipment. everything's ready."

Everyone heard the emergency military report in their sleep, and they came to the hall in a daze, and it was only at this moment that they felt as if they had just woken up from a dream.

Yi Rongshan still asked in disbelief: "General Li, your sentry is really not mistaken? This is Daqi Nanguan, which is also a city bordering the Northern Territory. It is true that nearly ten thousand people are rushing here Come?"

Li Yaosheng's face was ashen, and he answered firmly: "It's true."

Yi Rongshan was stunned: "This...