Special episode (eleven)

After several months, she finally left the West Temple. Shen Mian lifted the curtain of the car and took a look outside. The sound of the pattering rain gradually subsided, and the deer mountain had entered the gray late autumn from the late spring.

Rusting sounds came from the complicated dead woods, and someone was vaguely hidden in the hazy mist.

Shen Mian shook her head and smiled, the monk didn't have time to hide from him, so naturally he wouldn't come to see him off.

Gu Yanzhi followed his gaze and looked out the window, quietly clenched his fists, and asked calmly: "Could it be that your Highness is reluctant to part with Lushan?"

Shen Mian said: "It's true that I'm used to living here, and it's inevitable that I miss every plant, every tree, every flower and every leaf in this mountain."

Gu Yanzhi's eyes darkened slightly, but he said: "Isn't it because you can't bear that person?"

Shen Mian paused, put down the heavy car curtain, and said with a light smile, "Gu is confused, I don't know who Mr. Gu is talking about."

Gu Yanzhi said: "Naturally, it refers to the person who talked with His Highness all night last night."

A bit of surprise appeared on Shen Mian's face, and she said: "Last night? Gu went to bed early last night, leaving only Fu Gui to watch the night in the outer room. Could it be that a thief sneaked in, but Gu didn't know?"

He refused to admit it, and Gu Yanzhi naturally had nothing to do with him.

"I heard that His Highness often went to Fenglin alone during these days in Lushan."

Shen Mian raised her eyebrows and asked: "Gu loves to appreciate the maple trees, and doesn't like being disturbed by others. What's the problem? Mr. Gu thinks that going to Fenglin alone is to have a private meeting with someone."

Gu Yanzhi stared at him for a moment, but couldn't see anything on that calm face, so he could only lower his head and say, "Gu doesn't dare."

Shen Mian lifted his chin, narrowed her long and narrow eyes slightly, and said with a half-smile, "Master Gu said he didn't dare, but he might have doubts in his heart. It rained all night last night, and the night duty People's vision is naturally blurred, and they probably see the tree shadow as a human figure. Otherwise, how can a living person appear and disappear out of thin air, how many people are guarding the lonely house, even if Mr. Gu is as powerful in martial arts, I am afraid It may not be easy to come and go.”

Gu Yanzhi was stared at so lightly by him, his chin rested on the young man's clean and soft fingertips, and the faint fragrance hit him. His usually shrewd head was completely confused for a moment, and he could only echo: "Your Highness said so."

"It's good for Mr. Gu to be thoughtful and thoughtful, but being too careful will also embarrass people."

Gu Yanzhi said: "Your Highness taught me the lesson."

Shen Mian laughed again: "Master Gu seems to be very concerned about Gu's private affairs."

"..." Gu Yanzhi said: "Your Highness has a pure heart, Gu is just worried that His Highness will be deceived by traitors."

Shen Mian let out a long ending "Oh", and said with a smile, "So that's how it is."

He chuckled lightly, picked up the book on the side and opened it to read, and thought of the way the monk left in a hurry last night, he couldn't help but find it funny.

At first, he just thought it was strange, so he deliberately teased the monk, just wanted to prove that the saint and living Buddha in the eyes of the world are nothing more than ordinary people with mortal bodies.

But the monk made him feel a little guilty because of his sad expression.

How many lives Shen Chengxin can live, Shen Mian is naturally counted, especially the body in this world is extremely delicate, under his strong mental power, it will be more difficult to bear than an ordinary body, maybe he will not survive The lifespan of the original owner will be eliminated in advance.

And right now, he still doesn't know who the Son of Destiny is, although he can roughly guess that it's nothing more than Lu Chen and Gu Yanzhi, the sons of heaven, the best among the children of famous families, perhaps, the one who finally ascended to the throne in the previous life.

It's a pity that the original owner left early, and he didn't know who the person who took his country was.

"But the mountain road is bumpy, Your Highness can't stand it anymore?"

Shen Mian looked back at him, only then realized that she frowned unconsciously.

"No problem, it's just that I've been isolated from the world for a long time in the mountains, and I don't know what's going on outside, so I feel a little uneasy."

After a few months of separation, I don't know if that guy Lu Chen has the same heart for him.

Gu Yanzhi said: "There are many variables in the capital, but Gu will always be by His Highness's side, no matter who it is, he can't hurt His Highness in the slightest."

When he said this, he was different from the usual gentleness, but added a bit of cruelty to his words.

Shen Mian was silent for a moment, and said, "Gu Yanzhi, what exactly are you planning? Although Gu is the crown prince, he is in name only. You should know that what Gu can give you is extremely limited."

"Your Highness, don't worry." Gu Yanzhi stuffed the warm hand stove into his hands, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness must be able to afford Gu's picture."

The journey was not smooth, and as soon as he descended the mountain, Shen Mian could smell the smell of blood wafting in the air, even though the rain kept washing away, the smell was still clearly discernible.

There has already been a vicious battle here.

The guards stood guard around the carriage, and the horses neighed anxiously. Except for the sound of rain, everything seemed to be completely silent, only the sound of rain falling on the dust.

Suddenly, a rain of arrows came from all directions, and the guards hurriedly resisted, but it was too late, so they could only use flesh and blood as a human wall to resist.

The sound of "rusting" arrows pierced the air and pierced the flesh one after another, and the wailing sounded one after another.

The smell of blood was so strong that it made people sick.

"I'll go out and have a look." Gu Yanzhi lifted the curtain, then turned around and said, "Don't leave the carriage."

"Gu Yanzhi—"

Shen Mian yelled, and said, "There is no need to fight to the death, you can run away, I don't blame you."

Gu Yanzhi suddenly lowered his eyes and smiled, and said: "Your Highness is so arrogant even in the way he cares about others. How can I abandon you if you are like this."

After saying that, he lifted the curtain and disappeared in an instant.

Shen Mian closed her eyes, listening to the crisp sound of weapons colliding, mixed with the noise of the rain, someone fell into the muddy rain, screaming in pain, the blade slashed on the carriage, the sharp blade pierced the curtain, and the sharp blade shone coldly The sword slashed towards his face, but it stopped an inch in front of his face, and could no longer go any further.

Then, there was a howl, and the sword was pulled out.

I don't know how long it lasted, but when the rain stopped, the sound of fighting outside the car seemed to have finally stopped.

All the hustle and bustle disappeared and returned to peace.

But Shen Mian knew that this was just the beginning, in order to prevent him from returning to the palace, such assassinations would not stop.

"Master, master!" Fugui staggered in and stammered, "Those people were repulsed by Mr. Gu, did master get hurt?"

Shen Mian opened the curtain of the car in silence and looked out, and saw Gu Yanzhi standing in a pool of blood wearing a blue shirt, holding a silver-white long sword, his back standing upright, like a sharp bloodthirsty blade, his whole body was almost soaked in blood .

Shen Mian couldn't see his expression, but inexplicably felt that this kind of Gu Yanzhi was the real him.

"Gu Yanzhi." He called softly.

Hearing this, the man's back was slightly stiff, and he turned around slowly, his cold expression suddenly warmed up, his black eyes looked at him, and his cold eyes gradually warmed up.

"Your Highness, you are safe," he said.

Shen Mian was speechless for a while, he knew it, and Gu Yanzhi knew it too, it was just safe for the time being.

After a long while, he heard himself asking, "Are you injured?"

Gu Yanzhi shook his head.

Shen Mian got down from the carriage and only walked a few steps. The hem of his clothes was already wet from the rain and the blood on the ground. He grabbed the man's hand, and there was a sword mark on the back of his hand, which penetrated deep into the flesh, bleeding continuously.

His fingers trembled slightly, and he quickly took out a brocade handkerchief to wrap the wound, but soon the snow-white satin was soaked with blood.

"The wound is deep." Shen Mian murmured.

Gu Yanzhi looked down at his delicate but pale side cheeks, and comforted him, "It's just a small injury."

"Even if it's a minor injury, it needs to be dealt with. Fugui, bring me the medicine box."

Fugui responded, and hurriedly ran to search for the medicine box.

Shen Mian said: "Gu Cong brought the best Jinchuang medicine from the palace..."

Gu Yanzhi held his wrist and said: "Your Highness, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time. It will not be too late to deal with this small injury after it is safe."

"Gu Yanzhi, how much do you want Gu to feel sorry for you before you give up?"

The man was stunned for a moment.

Shen Mian took the Jinchuang medicine from Fugui, the purple gold medicine bottle was engraved with the royal mark, when the medicine bottle was opened, a wisp of medicinal fragrance overflowed, Shen Mian poured the fine white powder on the wound.

"Gu Yanzhi, you really shouldn't be so kind to Gu. Gu doesn't like to be favored by others. Since his mother passed away, no one has really thought about Gu. Gu feels very comfortable and doesn't have to live with anyone's expectations. Live for yourself, whether it is good or bad, it has nothing to do with others, this is Guping's long-standing wish, why do you want to burden Guping?"

Gu Yanzhi was slightly startled, but suddenly smiled lightly and said, "Perhaps His Highness will not be happy to hear that, but I am very happy to be His Highness's burden."

Shen Mian raised her eyes and stared at him fiercely, exerted a little force with her hands, and was satisfied only when she heard the man's soft "hiss" in pain.

After the bandage was finished, Shen Mian looked around and said, "Is there anyone left alive?"

"They are all dead soldiers, and they will kill themselves if they fail the mission."

Shen Mian sneered and said, "Dead people are better, dead people don't lie. Bringing the corpse back to Beijing is a big gift for Prince Jing."

Gu Yanzhi said: "Your Highness is on good terms with Shi Ziye, I'm afraid it will hurt your relationship."

Shen Mian was silent, but murmured in a low voice: "Lu Chen...is he really completely ignorant of this matter?"

Prince Jing's Mansion, in the study.

"Who did you say went to Lushan?"

Lu Chen's voice was low, and the person below was already dripping with cold sweat, and quickly replied: "Reporting to the son, it is Gu Yanzhi, Lord Gu, who was unable to stop his subordinates and others. He broke into Lushan. He has already taken His Highness away."

A gentleman in white clothes next to him said: "My lord has laid a net under the deer mountain. It is easy to go up the mountain, but it is not easy to go down the mountain safe and sound. I heard that the Gu family does not engage in political affairs. Why does Gu Yanzhi want to swim in this muddy water?"

"Prince Jing's power is intricate, and it will take time to fully grasp it. If the little prince returns at this time, things will become even more difficult to deal with."

"What does that Gu man want to do? I heard that since he entered the capital, he has won over the Qingliu faction. Now all those old men are only looking after him. At a young age, his scheming is unfathomable. It is best to take this opportunity to eradicate him. but!"

"That's right! We are all people who have been favored by the grandfather of the eldest son, Old General Cheng. As long as the eldest son gives an order, the general will not hesitate to do so!"

"That person surnamed Gu is so obtrusive, if he doesn't just get rid of it, he can also push it to Prince Jing's people. Let the Gu family and King Jing be enmity. It is really the best strategy to kill two birds with one stone."

Lu Chen sneered, almost gritted his teeth and said, "If he dies, Chengxin will hate me forever."

The people below were astonished to hear him call the prince by name so affectionately.

Lu Chen closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Prepare the horse."

"Master, this is..."

"Welcome the prince back to Beijing."

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