History of Yongwu

"Young Master Xue, don't worry," Xiao Fuzi comforted, but he didn't know the bottom of his heart, "Those outside are all rumors."

"What did you say outside?" Du Xuetang asked expressionlessly.

Xiao Fuzi couldn't bear it in his heart, covered his eyes and said, "They said that the prince's whereabouts are unknown, Xuancheng..."

Du Xuetang listened to those rumors dully, his mind went blank for a while, they said that the prince was inside when Xuancheng was attacked, they said that 20 cavalry crossed the defense line and occupied Xuancheng, they said that the whereabouts of King Jin...is unknown.

The dead branches outside the window were swaying, King Jin's crippled snowman was still there, but where was his King Jin?What about his Prince Jin who would smile at him?

The teacup was knocked over, and the warm tea flowed, like a luminous mirror, reflecting the ugly and hypocritical self in the mirror.Du Xuetang rubbed desperately in disgust, but no matter how much he rubbed, the reflected person just became more and more distorted and ugly, but he couldn't disappear, standing in front of his eyes as if laughing at his false sadness.

King Jin covered in blood was still in front of his eyes, great fear and pain struck, Du Xuetang tightly covered his mouth, as if he wanted to suffocate the fear with himself.

"You shouldn't have lied to me." Du Xuetang said viciously, "Du Qing, you shouldn't have lied to me"

Without King Jin's palace, there is no more peace and prosperity, the intoxication of luxury and gold has been punctured, and everyone is in a state of panic all day long.

Strolling in the back garden, Du Xuetang discovered for the first time that the Prince Jin's mansion is so huge, it is so huge that a person can walk for a day without reaching the end, but he never felt it when he was strolling with Prince Jin.

Whereabouts are unknown, whereabouts are unknown, he chewed these four words over and over again, wondering whether it was really missing, or another lie fabricated to cover up the panic.

But he didn't dare to inquire about it, and he didn't dare to ask for confirmation, for he was afraid of getting another piece of news that would make him even more frightened.

It was getting dark again, time was no longer important to him, sometimes it felt like years, and sometimes it felt that the days were so fast that it made people flustered.Du Xuetang didn't know when he returned to the house, he was already lying on the bed when he came back to his senses.

Half asleep, half awake, in a trance, he saw the day that King Jin took him to the small bay, on the top of the mountain, King Jin was sitting aside, looking at the capital city surrounded by smoke and bright lights, his eyes were burning with yearning, when King Jin He held his hand tightly, trying to pull himself into his longing.

It turns out that I knew you liked me a long time ago, I knew it a long time ago...

Du Xuetang wanted to tell him his feelings loudly, but when Hongxia went dark, he woke up, and he was still in the dark room, not the room of King Jin.

"I like you, my lord has always liked you"

The slight murmur was mixed with whimpers, Du Xuetang regretted it, regretted that he should not have hesitated that morning, he should have told Prince Jin loudly that he had always liked the prince.

Just is there still a chance?And there must be more!

He lay down again and buried his face in King Jin's pillow, hoping to dream of another King Jin.

Du Xuetang never took a step out of King Jin's room again, he was afraid of missing the moment when King Jin came back, so he sat alone day after day, with the sound of drumming, he looked at the darkening sky, went back to the room and lay down silently.

Cui'er stood behind him, trying to persuade him, but finally closed the door and backed out.

King Jin's clothes were still stained with blood, but Du Xuetang smiled, stepped forward and hugged him tightly, the fear in his heart receded, Du Xuetang felt a little rejoiced, whether it was true or not, at least he saw King Jin.

Boom!There was a knock at the door.

No... Du Xuetang groaned, chasing the disappeared King Jin, and sat up at once.

The moonlight slanted in, and the figure under the moonlight, with a messy bun, was covered with a chill from the wind and snow, as if rushing back eagerly and forgetting the calmness he always maintained.

"My lord, you... are still alive" If it's a dream, please don't wake up.

"My king" King Jin hugged him tightly and buried him in his neck "I almost couldn't see you"

Du Xuetang smelled the cold air on his body and the breath on the side of his neck, and finally believed that his King Jin was back.

On the night with King Jin, he never had those grotesque dreams again. He hugged the people around him tightly and slept soundly. The smile oozing from the corner of his mouth warmed the cold wind of midwinter.

The morning light passed through the window again, Du Xuetang smiled and stretched his arms aside, his palms were cold, he ran out of the room in shock.

"Master" Tweet looked at him, "Where are you going?"

"Where's your lord?"

"Eunuch Fu said he went to the study, he seems to be meeting guests," Tweety said with a smile.

Phew, Du Xuetang breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the porridge left on the table, and smiled warmly.

Cui'er looked at the young master who was happily drinking porridge. King Jin came back, and the young master seemed to come back to life overnight. The little girl felt that the palace had returned to happiness and peace.

Putting down the bowl, Du Xuetang walked out without even thinking, "I'll wait for the lord"

"Young Master" Cui'er looked at him with a pursed smile, "Young Master, why don't you wear a coat, why don't you wear a nightgown to see the prince?"

Du Xuetang blushed, hurried back to change clothes, and went to find King Jin without touching the ground.

小间

"This king wants to stay with you for a while, okay?" King Jin looked at him with a smile.

"Okay" is the best way to never leave, the joy in Du Xuetang's heart piled high.

"I lost the peace talisman you gave me, and I have let you down."

Du Xuetang leaned against King Jin's arms, King Jin's heartbeat was so clear, he smiled and thought to himself that the safety talisman was also useful!

"...I'll give the prince another one"

"That's settled"

King Jin said seriously, Du Xuetang looked up at him, thinking of those days of fear, "My lord, is the northern border very dangerous?" That's why he lost the safety talisman?

"It's okay, it's not too dangerous"

You are comforting me, Du Xuetang looked at the smiling King Jin, you are always accommodating and tolerant of me, I am sorry, my lord, I will never trust you again, and I will never do anything to harm you again.

"Prince" Du Xuetang held down King Jin, and gently stroked his face with his palm, "Speak back and listen to Xuetang's answer"

"Um"

"My lord, Xuetang likes you very much"

King Jin brought back a hero, the peerless friend that King Jin mentioned, and Du Xuetang saw it and admitted that he had a brilliance from the bottom of his heart.

But this cold hero like a sword fairy seems to have a crush on King Jin...

"Okay, after drinking this glass, I'll go to practice." King Jin smiled calmly and sincerely while holding up the wine glass.

Du Xuetang frowned, no matter how he smiled at everyone, he subconsciously grabbed the corner of Prince Jin's clothes, the prince said, he likes me!

bedroom

Du Xuetang looked at King Jin cautiously probing above his head, the more he tried, the less happy he was, why a hero could call King Jin by his name, obviously no one except the Queen Mother and His Majesty, not even himself.

"Hero Bai is extraordinary, rare to see"

"That's right, it's on par with you"

Comparable?What does it mean?Why do you want to compare with me?Du Xuetang raised his head vigilantly, staring at King Jin, trying to defend himself.

"But...but..." But you like me.

Hahaha... King Jin leaned back with a smile, Du Xuetang came back to his senses, his face flushed with shame, realizing that he had been teased.

"Putting away your little thoughts, Bai Yunfei has the grace of saving my life from this king, so don't neglect him, and he has a sweetheart, so I don't know how much better than this king."

"My lord is fine"

Du Xuetang got under the quilt and hugged Prince Jin. There is no one better than his prince in this world.

King Jin hugged him, and gradually fell asleep. Du Xuetang looked at him, in fact, King Jin should be very tired. He heard that Cui Er said that the city would be besieged soon, but King Jin was always happy with him.

Du Qing's old face flashed in his mind again, Du Xuetang was gloomy for a moment, then calmed down again, and curled up in King Jin's arms.

In the early morning of the third day, the barbarian army arrived, and the so-called beacon-fire capital was full of smoke. Du Xuetang had only seen these blunt words in books. He didn't know what the real battlefield was like. Smile easily.

"Don't leave the mansion at will," King Jin ordered.

"Xuetang remembered." Du Xuetang nodded.

King Jin didn't say much, just as he was about to leave, Du Xuetang suddenly felt reluctant to part with him, "My lord, be careful..." Du Qing!

"Be careful what?" King Jin patted him reassuringly, "This king will surely make a triumphant return."

King Jin left, and Du Xuetang's heart turned cold for a moment. Just now he looked at the strong and stubborn King Jin, and thought of those whose whereabouts were unknown, he really wanted to tell King Jin the truth.

But at the moment of the exit, he thought of Du Qing's vicious questioning. Of all, what he feared the most was the moment when King Jin knew the truth. Du Xuetang was afraid of any result.

Your lord, you will definitely return triumphantly. After the triumphant return, may I tell you again?

The snowman in the yard seemed to shake, as if nodding at him, Du Xuetang half-opened his eyes, and hope hung up in his heart again.

Du Xuetang began to pay attention to the war every day. He didn't want to make the same mistakes as before. The war didn't seem to be going well. Hearing that King Jin hardly sleeps, Du Xuetang was a little annoyed, annoyed that he couldn't do anything to help.

He dug out King Jin's military books and read them one by one. Some of them could be understood, but most of them didn't. .

As for Du Qing, he didn't bother to pay attention to it. The old guy would never try to use him again, and he would never go crazy with him again to harm King Jin.

"My lord, my lord" Cui'er suddenly rushed in, "I heard that Duke Huai came to save me, but Steward Zhao is back."

"Really"

Du Xuetang stood up in surprise, with reinforcements outside, King Jin should surely win now!No, the prince is sure to win!

"Master" Cui'er saw him lost his mind in surprise, and called out, "I bought you some snacks."

Du Xuetang returned to his senses, glanced casually, and suddenly asked, "Tui'er, why are you buying this snack again?"

"Didn't you like his house the most in the past?" Cui'er smiled and said to him, "I didn't want to buy it at first, but the boy said it was master's new stuffing, and asked me to take it back for the master to taste. I will come here often, and I don't like it." servant take it down"

"No, just stay"

Tweety retreated, Du Xuetang opened the paper bag, looked at the handwriting on it, and felt a twitch in his temple, Du Qing, the haunted old thing.

Qi Feng Restaurant

"Master Du, you should know that the barbarian is about to lose." Du Xuetang leaned on him and said, "I advise you to stop quickly."

"You want to calm things down and fly together?" Du Qing looked at him.

Long eyebrows twitched, Du Xuetang really had this intention, anyway, King Jin will win sooner or later, and the barbarians will retreat, if he can calm things down, he doesn't need to let King Jin know about the past.

"Master Hou, your plan has failed, take a step back and leave the green hills behind"

"Hahaha... Du Xuetang, do you think you can get rid of it?" Du Qing laughed, and said disdainfully, "From the moment you handed over King Jin's military report to me, you have no way out. The mail delivery is much closer”

Clenching his fists tightly, Du Xuetang really wanted to punch the old guy in the face, to make his complacency disappear.

"Which one do you think is more important between you and the army in the north? Do you think that when people in the world know that you brought in this barbarian, will King Jin be ruined because of you? Du Xuetang, if you step in, you won't be able to get out, and you can only follow the old man."

No!I don't want King Jin to be ruined. I don't want people to know that King Jin was negligent because of me.

"What do you want?"

"This Marquis wants you to be obedient!"

Du Xuetang left from Du Qing, staggered and came to the outer city somehow, he wanted to see King Jin.

Jin Wang stood at the top of the city, majestic and resolute, just like he saw in the official document, the cold arrow flew towards him, and he was protected by Jin Wang with his life. Pass.

"Xuetang, take this." Jin Wang chased after him, and stuffed his personal dagger into his hand.

Leaving the top of the city, Du Xuetang walked through the outer city and entered the inner city, looking at the peaceful streets in front of him, as if the world behind him was an illusion.

Gently pulling out the knife that King Jin gave him, a gleam of sunlight, which he had not seen for a long time, was shining on the blade, making his eyes turn white.It was beautiful and sharp. He put the knife back into its sheath with one swipe, and turned to look at the city in the distance, but he couldn't see the black figure.

Lord, I am not worthy of this knife, I will not help Du Qing hurt you, but...don't worry, I will reduce your loss.

King Jin came back, and when the ice and snow melted, he leaned against the door, with the spring light of March behind him.

"The king misses you, come back and have a look"

King Jin embraced him, kissed him, and carried him to the bedroom. Du Xuetang looked at him happy and frightened, and he hugged King Jin tightly, lingering for a long time.

He was still busy with official duties, but King Jin would always spare time to accompany him, and he still trusted him so much, and Du Xuetang finally trampled on this trust in front of King Jin.

He opened his eyes in the dead of night, peeked at King Jin's military situation, and then slipped into King Jin's arms.

Du Xuetang picked some innocuous information and sent it to Du Qing, but he knew in his heart that he was just as despicable and clumsy. No matter one or ten human lives are human lives, no matter small or big lies, they are all deceptions.

"Why are you always in a trance recently?" King Jin stroked his smooth forehead.

"It's nothing." Du Xuetang quickly pulled back his thoughts, and said to King Jin, "My lord, how is the war going?"

"War..." King Jin hugged him lightly and smiled, raised his head and said, "Didn't you never care about these things?"

Many times, Du Xuetang was unable to face King Jin, lowered his head and said, "Everyone is talking about this, how can you not care?"

"Indeed, it's hard for you not to care." King Jin looked at the window in front of him and said casually, "Because I'm inside."

"Yeah..." Du Xuetang felt a chill in his heart, which penetrated into his soul.

Qi Feng Restaurant

"It's not me." Du Xuetang said directly.

With the great victory in the southern suburbs, Du Qing would definitely think that he deliberately leaked it to the King of Jin, and he would definitely die. He didn't want to be caught dead. The happier he was with the King of Jin, the less he dared to expose the truth.

"How can I believe you?" Du Qing's eyes were red, like a wild beast driven mad.

"Don't you want to assassinate King Jin?" Du Xuetang lowered his head, tried his best to stabilize the trembling in his heart and said, "You can succeed only by me."

"You are willing to kill King Jin"

"I will not kill King Jin"

Du Qing narrowed his eyes, and Du Xuetang looked at him fearlessly and said, "You just want the capital, as long as King Jin is seriously injured and people's hearts are in turmoil, the barbarians will win, but they must not hurt King Jin's life."

"Why should I let the king of Jin return to Jin safely?"

"Because you don't want to die like me." The corners of Du Xuetang's eyes slightly opened, and two cold lights shot out, "Don't force me, there is no way out, I don't care about dying with Lord Hou"

King Jin's Mansion

Cui'er stepped forward and said, "I thought my lord had given up a long time ago, why did you find out the clothes again, the palace has clothes making, why bother me?"

Du Xuetang lowered his head and smiled, he touched the clothes and said softly, "It's different, the prince needs this clothes." Even though I'm overconfident, I still want to protect you once.

early morning

King Jin left, Du Xuetang slowly opened his eyes after the door was closed, a tear fell from the corner of his eyes, "My lord, I'm sorry, I'm going to break my promise."

At the foot of Tianlong Temple, at dusk, King Jin was walking back along the path with a team of guards. He looked at King Jin who was leading the horse, wrapped in a face scarf, and his white robe was very eye-catching.

The assassin galloped out like a whirlwind, and the two armies met in an instant, Du Xuetang lowered his expression, not daring to meet King Jin's eyes, he was afraid that King Jin would see through.

The sword was drawn out, with a cold light, Du Xuetang suppressed the trembling of his palms, and stabbed steadily and accurately at King Jin's chest. He repeated that movement thousands of times in his heart, and there must be no slight deviation.

Ding!The tip of the sword smashed something, Du Xuetang was taken aback, didn't it mean that he could hold a hundred catties of strength?Why was it broken? He hurriedly retracted the sword, but King Jin still fell off his horse.

"King Jin is dead, withdraw, don't love to fight"

Du Xuetang was dragged away and fled, King Jin was lying on the ground, his screams still ringing in his ears.I clearly said that I would not hurt King Jin, but I broke my promise in an instant.

The whistling wind blew past his ears, Du Xuetang thought of what King Jin had said yesterday, and thought of King Jin's marriage proposal, he was so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.

What happened afterwards, Du Xuetang remained in a daze until King Jin's figure reappeared.

Du Xuetang looked at the person in front, his eyes blurred, he raised his arm, trying to touch the shadow, only to realize that he was so far away from him.

"You are disappointed that the king is not dead"

If this is not a dream, Du Xuetang looked at the pattern on his brocade robe and trembled in his heart, then this reality is too terrifying.

"For that old man Du Qing, is it worth you betraying me?"

King Jin sneered at the corner of his mouth, Du Xuetang looked at it and suddenly yelled "I was never yours, so I can't talk about betrayal" He didn't know why he said that, maybe he just wanted to give up, to make his hatred more violent.

"Young Master Du, tell me, how does that sword feel?" King Jin knelt down and pinched his chin, his eyes were no longer gentle.

“It feels good...so good!”

He yelled the last two words so heartbreakingly, if he didn't, he couldn't suppress his heart...

Snapped!Du Xuetang's head was in a daze, and the burning pain on his face made him feel happy, just like that, kill me!

"Look, I still have something to ask him."

If the ending is the same, then I don't want to hear anything from you anymore. Du Xuetang looked at King Jin, the cold blade pierced through his chest, hot blood stained his hand, the dagger that King Jin gave him was very sharp and very good.

But he didn't get what he wanted, Du Xuetang woke up again, as Jin Wang said, his life was really hard, he looked at the familiar bed curtain, and his heart throbbed in pain.

"Want to die again? Please beg me, maybe I will agree"

Is this the voice of King Jin?Why is it different from the one in the dream? Du Xuetang glanced at King Jin's cold and mocking gaze from the side, and remembered everything at once.

"When did the prince find out?" Du Xuetang lowered his head, only to realize that he only cared about this issue.

"As soon as Xuancheng is broken, the king will know there is a problem," King Jin answered as a matter of course.

So you have always known these days, so those... are all fake, you came back alive, I said I like it, and the days after that are the happiest days in my life, it turned out to be fake!

Prince, can you tell me how you suppressed your anger and faced each other coldly, because at this moment, I can't suppress it, even though I am also a liar.

"Then why did the prince expose it now?"

"Because this king is gentle, besides, Du Qing sent his own son to this king's bed, how could this king be as cruel as you?"

King Jin laughed and humiliated him. King Jin had no resentment or hatred, just mocked and humiliated him. I understand that you won't be as angry as me, because even if you like it, you can give it up easily.

The so-called liking, King Jin can give it, and he can also take it back, calm and restrained, calm and unhurried.

Du Xuetang really wanted to laugh, but he couldn't laugh out loud, cruel?That's right, I am cruel, I can't blame King Jin for being cruel!

"My lord is smart, when did you believe in the love of a brothel son?"

"But, you are not a brothel master! Mr. Du, didn't you say that you have never been one?"

"Then why save me? Compassionate and cherishing jade?" A light flashed across Du Xuetang's eyes, and he found that he still had hope in his heart.

King Jin looked at him coldly, not even interested in mocking him, "Keep you because you are useful?"

"What's the use?"

"Take this king's messenger to Guanzhong, and then send a letter to King Wu"

Clenching his palms under the quilt, Du Xuetang leaned towards him and said, "Why should I help the lord?"

"Do you want to go back to the Sending Love Pavilion?"

Du Xuetang's eyes widened, and he looked at King Jin stiffly. He couldn't imagine that these words came from King Jin's mouth, even if he was resentful!

King Jin said something again, didn't want to pay attention to him, turned and left, Du Xuetang looked at his back, and the hope that still remained in his heart made him stop King Jin.

"Why...choose me?"

"This king never kills the beauties who sleep with him"

Du Xuetang still looked at him, and continued to ask, "My lord is not afraid..."

"Let the tiger go back to the mountain? Du Xuetang, you have been complacent for too long, and you forgot what you are! Tiger? You are nothing, you hate me for fooling you, you hate me for looking down on you, but you can only hate that you are not worthy to be my opponent , this king doesn't care about your revenge, you... are not worthy!"

Not worthy!Not worthy!

Du Xuetang lay back, he suddenly realized that there are many more painful things than death, such as this moment.Human life is worthless to King Jin, what he wants is another way to humiliate himself.

The hope in the bottom of my heart was completely wiped out, and the rest was King Jin's disdainful and cold "not worthy"

When you are young, you can easily like, easily hate, and always use your emotions. The so-called youthful spirit is also praised and criticized. When you learn to be patient, learn to retreat, and learn to bow your head, that person has already missed that year.

This was the case with Du Xuetang and King Jin in the seventh year of Yonghe.