twin moon

Chapter 46, Scene [-]
The white sunlight shines through the thin paper between the window lattices and sprinkles on the face of the black-eyed boy.After sleeping for a long time, he suddenly woke up, only to feel that his limbs and bones seemed to be interrupted by everyone, and then rejoined, and the pain was unbearable.

This is not the room where the teenagers usually live in Jiayunzhai. From time to time, a few thrushes can be heard outside the window, and a faint fragrance of willow leaves can be faintly smelled.Right now, all the boy's clothes, shoes and socks were removed, and they were randomly piled on the ground together with Xiao Tianmo.The large and small wounds on his body were also carefully wrapped with several layers of gauze.

The wound between the ribs no longer bleeds, only a ray of dark red faintly visible under the cotton gauze.A man who looked like a doctor in a medical center was leaning against the corner of the bed and dozing off.In the house, on another bed not too far away from the young man, the long red hair was curled and draped over the shoulders of the girl whose back was facing him.The girl slept deeply, and she didn't know how her injuries were.

"You little ghost finally came back to life? If you continue to sleep like this, that girl Ning Yue will definitely overturn my Zheliu Xuan when she wakes up."

A familiar voice suddenly sounded at the door.Jiang Yan turned his head to look, but saw that Xiang Baili had pushed the door open and entered the house.

Seeing that the child finally woke up, General Qingpao's dignified expression also relaxed obviously, and an imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "If you don't want to open the wound again, just lie down obediently and don't be so busy running around. .”

"Why am I in Zheliu Xuan with Yue'er? How is Ziyin doing?"

"It was the young master's bodyguard Wan Shi who led Mo Lingwei to find you in the forest east of the city, and sent you and Ning Yue to me first, and then escorted the young master back to the palace. The three of them Among them, only you, the little devil, are the most seriously injured, and the other two are not seriously injured, so you can rest assured. Your injury cannot be moved at all, so I didn't send you back to Jiayunzhai. I just arranged for you to stay with that girl first. I'm here to stay."

Knowing that his companions were safe and sound, Jiang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the pain on his body seemed to be relieved a lot, and he asked again: "Then—the other person in the underground palace—"

"When Mo Lingwei arrived, the man had already passed away. Now I have found out his identity, he is the Xiaoqi captain named Luo Jianli in the Zhoushi Yuyu camp, isn't it?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yan suddenly remembered what Luo Jianli asked him to do before he died, sat up nervously on the bed, grinned loudly regardless of the severe pain in his body, "I almost forgot, Jieshen Lane In Shigufang, there is a girl named Xiaozhi—"

"Don't worry, don't worry." Xiang Baili quickly reached out to support him, "That girl Ning Yue told me when she woke up early in the morning, and I immediately sent two teams of Qingling Guards on duty to the east of the city to catch up. past."

"Did anyone find it?"

"I found it after searching, but—he died tragically." Xiang Baili paused slightly, as if he couldn't bear to tell the boy the truth.

"Xiaozhi—is dead?!"

Xiang Baili looked at the child's eyes suddenly dimmed, sighed and continued: "Unfortunately, when Qinglingwei arrived at Shigufang, Xiao Zhi had already passed away. But even if she got the news overnight, she rushed to save her , and couldn't make it in time. It seems that the mysterious person who ordered Luo Jianli behind the scenes to ask him out this time has no intention of keeping alive."

"Who is this girl? Why does Luo Jianli care about her so much?" After pondering for a while, the black-eyed boy continued to ask.

"Xiaozhi is actually Luo Jianli's daughter. Neighbors said that she was born with a rare and vicious disease. Once the body bleeds, it cannot heal itself. Even a small injury may be fatal. Therefore, Luo Jianli has been using a lot of expensive medicine Medicinal herbs continued his life, and he even sold all the real estate and mansions in the city as mortgages."

"So, Luo Jianli robbed countless merchant ships for that mysterious person, and was willing to kill for him, just to exchange some money to save his daughter - he is no different from most people in the world, but he is trying to survive... ..."

The black-eyed boy suddenly understood why the bearded man said that he had no way out, "Sometimes, death is also a relief... For that mysterious person, now that the map is in his hands, there is no need to keep it." This useless wild dog is gone... Luo Jianli knew from the very beginning what was waiting for him, but he had no choice at all..."

The young man suddenly recalled what Lieutenant Xiaoqi said before he died, and he couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic to this man who had always played the role of a villain, but at the last moment he gave up his life to save himself and his companions, and muttered in a low voice.

"It's a pity that when he was desperate, he just wanted to be a pawn for the tiger. But he never thought that he was just a pawn of others from the beginning to the end, and because of this, he killed his daughter. According to the post-mortem report of the military officer, Xiaozhi seems to have been abused." After being tortured for a whole night, he was locked inside the workshop again, and just now he bled uncontrollably to death..."

Speaking of this, Xiang Baili couldn't help showing a trace of pity on his brows, "But even a murderer like him who treats human life like nothing, has people he cares about, and also has weaknesses that no one knows about—"

As he spoke, he cast his gaze out of the half-closed window, as if he suddenly remembered something, and there was a trace of tenderness tinged with fear in his eyes.

Jiang Yan was suddenly a little curious, what was the weakness of the general in front of him who commanded thousands of horses, but he couldn't ask it out after all.

"However, having said that, the Yuling army failed to find out the identity of the mysterious person. The other party's plan was very thorough. Except for the human bone underground palace and the corpses of the four galloping wolves, no extra clues were left. Next. But one thing is certain—”

Xiang Baili's face suddenly darkened, "This person must be proficient in spells and witchcraft that have been banned long ago. Whether it is building the palace of human bones, taming galloping wolves, or hanging Xiaozhi's life Any one of them, even if you exhaust all the efforts of an ordinary person in your life, it is difficult to achieve it, let alone the three wolves that were burned to charcoal in the forest for no reason..."

In General Tsing Yi's heart, there seemed to be many doubts and worries that even he himself could not figure out.He paused for a moment, then suddenly reached into his arms, took out a long and thin object wrapped in a brocade handkerchief, and handed it to the young man.

Jiang Yan glanced at the other party suspiciously, stretched out his hand and lifted a corner of the brocade handkerchief, and saw that the object inside was actually a dark blue short blade, but it was not his own Baipi, so he raised his eyes and looked at the other party suspiciously:
"What does General Baili mean by this?"

"Young master Ziyin asked me to hand over this knife to you. He heard from that little girl Ningyue that the short knife left in the underground palace is very important to you, but now no one can give it to you." From the rock wall, I thought of giving you my own knife as compensation. This knife is called Yueyan, so please accept it and don’t throw it away so easily.”

Hearing this, the boy with black pupils was suddenly moved. He was about to open his mouth to refuse, but the other party had already stuffed the knife into his arms, and immediately changed the topic: "It's Ning Yue, girl, I heard that you and the young master are two Man, did you make an appointment to celebrate her birthday at Jiayunzhai last night? And the gift from the young master was severely disliked by the little girl?"

Jiang Yan didn't know why the other party suddenly asked about this matter, he hesitated to take Yue Yan over, but didn't know how to answer for a while: "Why did General Baili suddenly care about Yue'er?"

"Oh, I just overheard the young master mentioning that the item he sent was lost in the underground palace last night, so I wanted to ask if it was picked up by you?"

The black-eyed boy stared at the general in front of him inexplicably for a long time, finally nodded, pointed to the messy pile of military uniforms under the bed, and said, "That sea monster's tear should be in the interlayer of my underwear."

Immediately, Xiang Baili bent down and found the small plum red box.Just looking at the pendant in the box, his expression changed, he just held the small box in his palm and rubbed it repeatedly in silence, looking thoughtful, it was obviously not the first time he had seen it.

"Does the general know the origin of this thing?" Jiang Yan couldn't help being a little surprised.

Xiang Baili didn't admit it, nor did he deny it: "I just think that maybe this thing didn't appear in Mulu City by accident—" He paused, as if he had some reservations about the young man, and then Changed the topic, "But the most important thing now is that the three of you are all fine, so I am relieved. You are living here to rest and recuperate, and it will not be too late to say anything after your injuries are almost healed. But this sea monster tear, Can you let me keep it for a while, so I can do some research?"

The injuries on his body made the black-eyed boy exhausted.But looking down and seeing Yueyan in his hand, he shook his head firmly without thinking: "I can't agree to this matter. The box is a gift that Ziyin bought for Ning Yue. If I pick it up, naturally I have to take it back to him, and I can't just hand it over to others!"

Xiang Baili didn't expect that the other party would refuse. He was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, and put the small box back on the child's pillow: "Yes, yes. You should return this thing to the young lady with your own hands." Lord, let me borrow from him again."

Amidst the laughter, Jiang Yan watched the green-robed general get up and go out, looked down at the small plum red box next to the pillow, and at the girl who was still sleeping beside him, feeling a little uneasy for some reason.

In fact, he didn't know where his uneasiness came from, but when the other party mentioned the ball of fire that burned to death three wolves in an instant, the young man suddenly had a premonition in his heart—it seemed to be Because of this sea monster tear, he and his three companions were able to escape by luck.At this moment, he didn't want to speculate, and he didn't dare to mention the ball of fire to Baili, and it might have something to do with the mysterious power in the girl.

In addition, there is another thing that makes Jiang Yan feel a little unbelievable—just now, when he saw the pendant lying quietly in the small box again, he felt a strange feeling in his heart ——He vaguely remembered that he had seen the exact same thing a long time ago.And in the depths of his consciousness, there seemed to be a voice imperceptibly reminding him that this thing might be inextricably linked to his forgotten past...

It was nearly noon, and he was dressed in white and stood outside the side door at the back of the Wende Palace, begging to see his father.The morning crowd in the hall did not disperse for a long time, and the young master had been waiting here for more than half an hour.

Qi Ziyin's forehead was still covered with a thick layer of gauze, but a strand of messy hair came out from the gap, sticking stubbornly on top of his head.His face and hands still had dark blue bruises from the fight, causing the passers-by palace people to look sideways at this young lord who had just narrowly escaped death last night but refused to stay in bed.

Wan Shi had already tried to persuade him countless times, but the stubborn child insisted on leaving Guihongyuan and came here as soon as he woke up.Because even in his sleep, the young man still had a strong idea lingering in his mind, making him eager to meet his father.

After about another stick of incense, the door of the palace in front of Qi Ziyin finally opened, and Ye Guogong Qi Heyin walked out of the door with the help of his attendants.As soon as Fang saw the young son standing at the door, the majesty of the lord of the country immediately restrained, and he rushed forward to support his thin shoulders:

"Yin'er, what are you doing here alone? Has Wan Shi deserted again?"

"Father, it's none of Shitou's business. I sneaked out while he wasn't paying attention." Qi Ziyin couldn't help feeling a little dizzy after standing for a long time, but kept waving his hands, "He stayed up all night looking for me last night. Erchen also wants him to rest well."

"You—ah, why do you always speak for others like this." Ye Guogong looked at the child in front of him and shook his head helplessly.

"Father, why did the court meeting end so late today?"

"It's because of what happened last night. Using spells without permission, raising galloping wolves in private, and planning to harm the blood of the clan. Such disobedience must be ordered to investigate thoroughly as soon as possible! For this reason, I also specially ordered my son Xiu Cong Xiyin rushed back quickly."

"Brother Zixiu is here too?"

The eyes of the boy in white suddenly lit up, and only then did he notice that there was still a person standing inside the door.Seeing this, the other party finally stepped out. He looked to be in his early twenties, with a dignified appearance and an extraordinary bearing. He was Qi Zixiu, the eldest son of Ye Kingdom.

The prince raised his hand and gently pushed his younger brother's shoulder: "My brother, you are safe and sound, you have grown a lot taller, but you are still so thin!"

"Brother Wang, please worry, if I eat more in the future, maybe I can grow some meat!" Qi Ziyin grinned.

"What do you two brothers have to say, let's talk about it later. Yin'er has been waiting outside the palace with injuries for so long, presumably she has something important to say to her father?"

The king touched the top of the young son's head, his eyes were full of love.The boy in white immediately nodded and said: "I have something to ask, and I hope the father will agree."

"What is it? As long as you can do it as a father, you will definitely get what you want!"

"That—I think, I want my father to issue an edict to appoint General Baili to be my teacher."

"Teacher? Aren't you taught by Grand Tutor Qinghong now? Although Baili Aiqing can be regarded as a master of literature and martial arts, his teaching and educating people is still much worse than that of Grand Tutor!"

The king couldn't react for a while, and looked at the child in front of him strangely.

"Father, my son actually wants to ask General Baili to teach me some boxing skills..." Qi Ziyin blushed and lowered his head in embarrassment.

"Oh? Haven't you always been reluctant to wield swords and swords? Why did you change your mind and want to practice martial arts?"

"My son... My son just feels that I am too useless, I have no power to restrain a chicken, and I always have to be taken care of by others. From now on, I want to protect myself with my own strength and stop being a useless burden. I also I want to protect the people I care about!"

Qi Ziyin's voice was still very soft, but he spoke every word clearly.

Hearing the youngest son solemnly state his wish, the king suddenly clapped his hands and burst out laughing. He didn't show the slightest understanding of his son's request, but rather praised him:
"Okay, okay! Both civil and military, this is what my descendants of the Qi family should look like! Since you want to learn, it's just a matter of decree, I will order someone to draft it!"

"That's it - my son will thank my father first." The young man immediately bowed and saluted, but he never dared to look at his elder brother standing behind his father.Qi Zixiu's face also obviously became more and more gloomy, even the eyes that looked at the boy in white were no longer as enthusiastic as before.It seemed that in his eyes, the request made by his younger brother was quite excessive.

"Okay, let's go back and recuperate. When the injury is better, I will ask Baili Aiqing to go to Hongyuan to teach you!"

With a smile on his face, the lord watched the youngest son leave in a hurry, and then turned to Qi Zixiu behind him:

"Why? Brother Wang is eager to learn. Could it be that you are still upset?" Qi Heyin turned his head, but he had already put away the smile on his face. This is a rare opportunity for you to practice. But what about you? Du Zhisi will distribute the money and rations that Xiyin has been in short supply for the past few months. You have always been smarter than Yiner. !"

"My father taught me that my son knew his mistake. If I return to Xiyin this time, I will definitely live up to my mission."

Qi Zixiu raised his hands flat and bowed deeply.

"Okay, okay. You, on the contrary, are very much like the elder brother of the widow, and even this suspicious temperament has disappeared a little. Stop thinking about it all day long. You are the only candidate for the son in the father's mind! The widow is getting worse day by day. Aging, I hope you can share your worries for me and the country as soon as possible!"

"My son—thank you, father!"

Qi Zixiu didn't get up, but knelt down in fear and respect.The king didn't pay attention to him anymore, just shook his head slightly, and walked far along the corridor in front of the hall.

(End of this chapter)