beauty heart thorn

Chapter 122
On the grassland, it is natural to shoot live targets.

So the two practiced dead targets in the mansion every morning, and practiced live targets on the grassland in the afternoon.

Qu Duoduo flew to the sky with a few flutters, and the two tried to shoot repeatedly, but a live target was no match for a dead target. After a long time, a barrel of swords shot only two or three hits, Lei Jun and Zhou Yan were hit hard , but secretly competed with each other.

Gu Mingzhu sat on the horse and let the horse stroll around the courtyard.

She looked at the scenery farther away, at the end of the grassland, someone was waiting for her.

Xu Jue.

A Jue.

Gu Mingzhu murmured this name repeatedly in her heart, her heart was sour, and that thought was always lingering.

He must be in a hurry.

In the afternoon of another day, Lei Jun put away his arrow early and came to ask Gu Mingzhu for advice. The two talked for a long time, but Zhou Yan ran away and did not return.

Gu Mingzhu felt that something was wrong.

"Go and find it!" Gu Mingzhu took the lead in riding forward, and the sun was gradually setting, but there was no trace of the girl.

"Let's spread out and look for them!" Lei Jun commanded his followers.

Gu Mingzhu felt faintly uneasy.

Zhou Yan was not the kind of person who would run around without saying hello, she knew that if she disappeared without reason, neither Gu Mingzhu nor Lei Jun, who picked them up, could escape.

Something must have happened!
Gu Mingzhu's hand holding the rein turned pale, and she looked at the grassland in the night with an ugly expression.

At the second watch, the guards found the unconscious Zhou Yan.

The girl's eyes were closed tightly, her face was stained with tears, and her body was trembling.

Gu Mingzhu took him over with a gloomy face, and when she touched Gu Mingzhu, she even trembled violently as if she was stimulated.

Gu Mingzhu took off her cloak and wrapped it around Zhou Yan, stared at her for a while, then raised her head for a while and said, "Excuse me, my lord, call me a carriage."

No matter how nervous Lei Junrao was, he knew that the situation was wrong, so he immediately ordered someone to prepare the carriage.

Gu Mingzhu hugged her tightly, got into the carriage, and quietly returned to the mansion all the way. When she got out of the carriage, she thought about it, and still told her: "Don't say anything about this matter."

Lei Jun agreed and brought Zhou Yan into the mansion.

Gu Mingzhu quietly looked at the person on the bed, her mind was in a mess for a while.

It is already spring.

she thinks.

But that difficult winter did not pass.

Zhou Yan shivered on the bed.

Gu Mingzhu clenched her tightly, trying to comfort others, but she found that it was all in vain.

In the middle of the night, Zhou Yan started to have a high fever.

Gu Mingzhu didn't dare to say anything, so she had to wipe her forehead, cheeks and behind her ears over and over again, trying to bring down the high fever.

When it was dawn, Lei Jun finally came, and Gu Mingzhu asked him to grab the medicine secretly, and after frying it, he forcefully poured it into Zhou Yan.

It was daylight.

She closed the door, blocking all the noise for the people in the room.

Lei Jun stood by her side, wanted to speak several times, but didn't know what to say.

Gu Mingzhu took a deep breath and said, "Can I ask you for a favor?"

Gu Mingzhu's words were unusually polite, Lei Jun's throat rolled, feeling inexplicably depressed, and said, "What's the matter?"

"What happened last night, let your attendant keep his mouth shut. Ah Yan has a special status. If something like this happens before leaving, it will definitely kill her."

Lei Jun said: "I have already told them, they are all my confidantes, and they will definitely not make it public."

Lei Jun thought for a while, and then said: "Then what should we do next?"

Gu Mingzhu's expression was cold, standing in the corridor, but her heart seemed to be pricked densely by a soft thorn, and she couldn't tell what it felt like.

She said softly: "Wait for Ah Yan to wake up."

Zhou Yan woke up around noon, she struggled to open her eyes, looked around blankly, and then her eyes met Gu Mingzhu's face.

"Ayan?" Gu Mingzhu called her softly.

Zhou Yan was overjoyed at first, and when he thought of something, his eyes suddenly turned red: "Sister... sister, I..."

Gu Mingzhu leaned over and hugged her, her throat was dry: "Don't be afraid, tell me who it is, I'll kill him!"

Zhou Yan cried loudly in her arms, sweat and tears wet her hair, she sobbed in despair, choking: "It's...it's Zhou...Zhou Yuanshu..."

Gu Mingzhu brushed away her wet hair with her hands, held Zhou Yan's face, and looked at her calmly: "Look at me, Ah Yan! Look at me!"

Zhou Yan looked at her with teary eyes.

Gu Mingzhu rubbed her cheek with her thumb, and comforted her firmly: "No one will know about this, I promise you, Ah Yan, I will avenge you, and I will kill him myself!"

Affected by this great change, Zhou Yan has been in a daze for more than half a month, almost to the point of shutting himself out.

Soon it will be early summer.

It has been more than a month since Zhou Yan's incident.

The weather in the morning has started to be a bit stuffy, Zhou Yan rarely got up early, and was basking in the sun in the courtyard.

After a while, there were hurried footsteps outside.

Zhou Yan looked up and saw that Yang Yan was leading two envoys with gloomy faces.

Zhou Yan's heart skipped a beat, and as soon as he stood up, Yang Yan said, "Come on, bring the third princess into the house."

Zhou Yan's face turned ugly for a moment: "You... what are you going to do?"

Yang Yan stared at her intently, and sneered, with a bad look on his face: "Third Princess, it's not too late to speak after I finish the investigation! Drag it in!"

Two women carried Zhou Yan in, one on the left and the other on the right. Before entering the door, they met a woman head-on.

Her eyes were slightly angry, and she looked over the two of them and looked at Yang Yan: "What does Commander Yang mean?"

Yang Yan's eyes were burning like a torch: "I want to ask Miss Gu what you mean? The third princess's jade body is damaged, and you don't report it if you know it, what crime should you be responsible for!"

Gu Mingzhu squinted her eyes, and looked down at Zhou Yan who was aggrieved in front of her eyes: "I don't know where Commander Yang got this news from?"

Yang Yan didn't bother to talk nonsense to her: "Anyway, this matter can't be hidden. After I prove my integrity, the third princess will be dealt with by the king!"

Gu Mingzhu's complexion darkened, and the old lady had already dragged her in.

Gu Mingzhu's heart tightened: "Wait!"

Yang Yan stared at her displeased.

Gu Mingzhu thought for a moment, and said: "There is no need to test, Zhou Yan is indeed not perfect."

Yang Yan's face suddenly became gloomy.

Zhou Yan has not been favored since she was a child, but not being favored is one thing. Now that she is the marriage partner of Li and Qin, she must marry to Li country cleanly.The king entrusted him with the heavy responsibility of taking care of Ren, but something happened to Zhou Yan in his hands... If this matter is blamed, it will be a serious crime of losing his official position or losing his head.

I thought it was a credit to send people away in July, but I didn't expect that something went wrong at this juncture!
Yang Yan stepped forward, his gaze was fierce, and before he could speak, Gu Mingzhu asked, "Is Commander Yang worried about the marriage?"

Yang Yan looked sideways at her.

Gu Mingzhu said neither humble nor overbearing: "The princess's jade body is damaged, if she is rashly sent for marriage, and the matter is revealed, I'm afraid it will lead to the war between the two countries again."

A trace of surprise appeared in Yang Yan's eyes, which disappeared in an instant, and he said, "I never thought that Miss Gu is also a smart person."

Gu Mingzhu stepped forward, took the pinned Zhou Yan into her hands, and said: "The commander is so angry, I don't think it's because of what happened to the princess that he feels pity, but I'm afraid that things will affect me. I have a way to make you feel better." The commander can avoid the punishment of the king, and can not lead to war between the two countries."

Yang Yan said: "What method?"

Gu Mingzhu said: "Play by ear."

Yang Yan was taken aback, and his brows quickly frowned: "The girl is playing with Yang? Play it by ear? This is equivalent to hanging my head and official position on the waistband of my trousers."

Gu Mingzhu said: "But if this matter is exposed, your head and official position will still be lost. Although Zhou Yan is not favored, it is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. This is a big matter. The emperor must give an explanation to the court of Li Guo. And that confession, I must take you first!"

Yang Yan squinted his eyes and looked at the person in front of him. At first he thought that Gu Mingzhu was just a little clever girl, but now it seems that he has misjudged him.

Yang Yan's wanton scrutiny was too naked, Gu Mingzhu looked at it head-on: "The most important thing for Commander Yang right now is to suppress this matter, and then wait until next month to send the princess to marry. As for how Commander Yang knew the news , What is the purpose of the person who told you this news, then you have to check it yourself."

Yang Yan thought about her words, and said for a while: "Send her to get married, what if something happens in the future?"

Gu Mingzhu smiled slightly: "Zhou Yan is a princess of a country after all, so no one dares to test her body. On the wedding night, there is nothing she can't do in the wedding night."

Yang Yan said: "You are very courageous."

Gu Mingzhu said: "I also think about Commander Yang."

Yang Yan glanced at the two of them, and snorted coldly: "As you said, the third princess will not go anywhere for a month, and embroider with peace of mind!"

The door was locked from the outside.

Gu Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, and slowly sat down at the table.

Who on earth informed Yang Yan of this matter?What is the purpose?
Could it be that Zhou Yuanshu wanted to stop Zhou Yan from getting married?

Or did the Lei family want Yang Yan's life?

She supported her forehead and looked at Zhou Yan.

The girl's eyes no longer had the smile of the past, she was lifeless, and her eyes were empty.

As a princess of a country, her life is worse than that of a servant... How did she manage to have such a lively personality all these years? ——
Soon it will be mid-June.

Zhou Yan was arranged to go to Li country to get married as scheduled.

Before Gu Mingzhu could ask Zhou Yuanshu to accompany her as an escort, Lei Jun gave her a thorough explanation when packing up her things.

Gu Mingzhu smiled slightly: "Oh? Really? With Mr. Zhou escorting me, I feel more at ease."

Gu Mingzhu thought for a while, and roughly understood what Zhou Yuanshu was thinking in his heart. The corner of his mouth curled up, and he said to Lei Jun, "Young Lord, let's leave now."

Lei Jun said: "I only learned archery from you five or six times, but I didn't expect you to leave."

He was silent for a while, and tentatively said, "Why don't you stay?"

Gu Mingzhu smiled and shook her head.

The state of Qin sent a cavalry escort of [-] soldiers. After passing through the desert along the border of the grassland, the team finally stepped into the northwest boundary eight days later, and handed over the team to the general currently stationed in the northwest, Yue Hanzhang.

The team landed at the post station in Dingyang City.

Gu Mingzhu put on the hood and helped Zhou Yan get off the carriage.

She held Zhou Yan's hand a little harder, causing Zhou Yan to ask softly, "Sister?"

Gu Mingzhu smiled and said, "It's nothing."

In the evening, Yue Hanzhang came with his attendants.

After Zhou Yan exchanged polite words with him, he excused himself to go back to his room to rest, leaving Zhou Yuanshu alone to greet Yue Hanzhang.

On the second floor of the station, you can see the scene outside the hall.

After Zhou Yuanshu sent off Yue Hanzhang respectfully and politely, he sensed a gaze fixed on him, followed him after him, and met a pair of bright eyes.

Zhou Yuanshu was taken aback.

Gu Mingzhu smiled at him with crooked eyebrows, and closed the window.

In the room, Zhou Yan was in a daze.

It's almost here.

Gu Mingzhu thought to herself.

She pondered for a long time before calling out: "Ayan."

Zhou Yan looked around: "Sister..."

Gu Mingzhu said: "I want to ask you a few things."

Zhou Yan said: "Sister, you ask."

Gu Mingzhu considered for a moment, then said: "I'll ask you again now, Zhou Yuanshu, do you still want to kill?"

Hearing this name, Zhou Yan seemed to be stabbed in the bottom of her heart. She remembered that Gu Mingzhu told her to be patient these days, so she must not act rashly.

Zhou Yan said viciously: "I can't wait to cut him into pieces!"

Gu Mingzhu said: "Okay, after he dies, your revenge will be avenged, Ah Yan, can you turn over this article?"

"...Turn it over?" Zhou Yan was at a loss: "Sister, tell me, how do I turn it over..."

"Forget about it and start over."

Zhou Yan looked depressed, and lowered his head: "Sister... I have no future."

Gu Mingzhu smiled slightly: "No, Ah Yan, you didn't understand what I said, I mean, you come with me, from now on, you are my sister, if you don't want to be surnamed Zhou, then take my surname, I Let Dad open the ancestral hall and write your name on my family tree, Ah Yan, do you want to?"

"...my name...was written on your family tree?" Zhou Yan muttered to himself, thinking she had heard it wrong.

She found it ridiculous.

Why can she do this to herself, but the person in the imperial city who has the same blood as her has to do this to her?
From childhood to adulthood, except for the mother and concubine's residence, she has no friends, no father's love, a princess's life is worse than that of a servant!
Why did I want to marry this kiss for them?
Whether they are dead or alive, it has nothing to do with her!
Zhou Yan's eyes were red, and she couldn't see Gu Mingzhu's face clearly: "I am willing...I am so willing..."

As soon as the words were finished, tears fell.

What a crybaby.

Gu Mingzhu shook her head and thought to herself, but still patted her on the back lightly. What Zhou Yan hadn't gotten all these years was given enough by Gu Mingzhu in one go on this sultry afternoon.

Zhou Yan fell into a deep sleep after crying.

Gu Mingzhu opened a window and looked at the night of Dingyang City, which she had never seen before.

The heavy city in the northwest, where the Dingbei Palace used to be, is now a sight to behold, with many emotions.

After arriving here, Qin's guards stopped following them and stayed here. Yue Hanzhang sent people to escort Zhou Yan to Beijing. Zhou Yuanshu must follow him to Jiangling.

Gu Mingzhu thought, if going from Dingyang City to Jiangling, one must pass through Licheng on the way.

Licheng...is a good opportunity.

There was a knock at the door, Gu Mingzhu came back to her senses, put on the veiled hat, and opened the door only to find that it was Zhou Yuanshu.

He glanced into the room and said, "Is she asleep?"

Gu Mingzhu remained silent.

Zhou Yuanshu squinted his eyes, and quickly said, "Are you hostile to me?"

Under the veil, Gu Mingzhu chuckled impolitely: "Don't dare, Mr. Zhou, it's getting late, I have nothing to do and I'm going to sleep."

Zhou Yuanshu thought of her slightly provocative smile by the window just now, and a trace of weirdness surged into his heart. Before he had time to ask any more questions, Gu Mingzhu had already closed the door with a click.

"I'm going to sleep."

(End of this chapter)