Qingqiu is difficult

Chapter 28

The Jingguo army was weak, coupled with the shortage of food and grass, it was already very difficult to fight against the Yueguo state, not to mention that now the Chu state in the south was added. Under attack from both front and back, news of defeats came one after another, which gave Emperor Jing a headache.

In the military tent, Liu Zhang revealed half of his arm, and the arrow wound on his shoulder had not yet recovered. The military doctor was applying medicine to him while he himself discussed preparations for war with the soldiers.

A general couldn't sit still at first and stood up angrily: "Your Majesty won't allocate food and grass for us, and we are clinging to the territory and being attacked from both sides. How can we win?"

The young general in white robes sitting on the left said: "General Wu, it is difficult for the people in the country to maintain their livelihood now. The second prince has kept his wedding simple, so we can only survive!"

As soon as these words came out, all the generals felt sad. The pain in Liu Zhang's heart was even worse than the arrow wound at this moment, but he kept silent and waited silently for the military doctor to give him the medicine, put on his clothes, and walked out of the tent alone.

The supply of food and grass in the army is the number one worry today, and the lack of troops is the second worry.Liuzhang looked to the southwest, where Jingcheng is located. In the 300 years since the founding of Jingguo, its national power has been declining day by day. The surrounding small countries have grown stronger and are no longer affiliated. Today, Jingguo has lost its territory and has long lost its former glory.

He clenched his fists. Once upon a time, he had dreamed that he would be able to ask Emperor Jing to marry Xin Yi if he triumphed, but now there was little hope of victory. If he could go back alive, how could he be worthy of marrying the princess if he was defeated?

Thinking about this, Liu Zhang called the soldiers around him and caught two carrier pigeons. He quickly returned to his tent and wrote a small letter——

In Jingcheng, Princess Mansion and Prince Yi's Mansion received letters from the border at the same time.

Xiao Cong handed the note to the princess, with four words clearly written on it: Ru Song Qinqi.

He glanced at it, and then he was busy doing his homework again. While doing it, he said:

"Since it's for Song, just give it to him and do whatever you want for me."

Xiao Cong stepped forward: "Princess! You really think he is his consort! He is the assassin who has killed you many times!"

Tu Shansong was making soup at the moment. Thinking that Xin Yi had a heavy workload in recent days, he made her a midnight snack.As soon as they reached the door, they heard the conversation inside.

He paused and his steps stopped.

Yes, not only was his identity unknown, he was also an assassin who had failed many times. Could she really trust him by her side?
Xin Yi copied the last chapter and said casually:
"Cong, don't you know that the most dangerous place is the safest place? In the past, he was in the dark and we were in the light. Now that he is in the light, we are not so passive!"

What do you want me to say?I can't tell you that if I don't get along with him, my books will continue to be sold out!
After hearing this, the bowl held by Song's hand trembled slightly. It turned out that this was the case.

He lowered his head and smiled at his innocence, then heard Xiao Cong inside say:

"Princess, why are you taking so much trouble? If I kill him with one sword, everything will be fine! Why waste your efforts?"

Xin Yi stretched his waist, got up, walked a few steps to stretch his muscles, and said lazily: "Why do you fight and kill every day? Have you never heard of it..."

"what?"

Lu Xinyi rolled his eyes, made up a random excuse and said:
"Fight with the sky, fight with the earth, fight with people, the fun is endless!"

Seeing Xiao Cong's puzzled face, she added: "Oh, it means that if the road of life is too smooth and smooth, what's the point of life!"

Xiao Cong nodded doubtfully. She just felt that the princess had been reading too many books recently and the words she spoke were all very strange and profound, which really puzzled her.

At the door, a shadow of a person leaving in a hurry flashed across the door. By the time Xiao Cong chased him out, there was no trace of him.

Under the moonlight, a man looked sadly at the lake, silent for a long time.

The moonlight lengthened his shadow. His eyes were full, his thin lips were pursed tightly, and he clenched a fist on his chest. After a while, he suddenly thought of something and sneered.

Tu Shansong, do you really think that a person can change easily?Do you really think that a person who is aloof, pampered, and uses the pain of others to fulfill her own happiness can have compassion?
Tu Shansong, have you forgotten how your father died?There are no bones left. Can you forgive him for such hatred?

Tu Shansong, you are unwise and unfilial!He only felt as if he had been hit hard on the chest, as if someone had slashed him across the chest, and then sprinkled salt on the transversal wound.

He laughed at his own frivolity and ignorance, and even more at his simplicity and stupidity, but he didn't know that any smart person would become a fool emotionally. It was not his fault.

The pond fish has no sharp weapons to hurt people. People kill it and eat it, but they still blame its bones for scratching their throats.

As the night got darker, Tu Shansong dragged his heavy steps towards the bedroom.

Niao Niao completed her homework and was filled with joy. She got a new dress today and is now putting it on to show to everyone.

Song pushed open the door and walked in. Everyone bowed perfunctorily and exited one after another.

Xin Yi wore a new skirt, stepped forward and took Song's hand, shook it and said:

"Song, where have you been? Look at my dress. Does it look good? My father gave it to me new!"

Tu Shansong only felt exhausted and filled with hatred. His heart felt heavy even when he walked. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Xin Yi:
"It looks good. Are you happy when you wear a new dress?"

Lu Xinyi let go of his hand, took two steps back, turned around in a circle, and said with a smile: "Of course!"

Song looked at her coldly: "I thought you would be happy only if you kill people."

Xin Yi was stunned and was about to say something. Suddenly, the person in front of her was magnified infinitely. She felt a stab of pain in her abdomen. When she lowered her head to look, the bright red blood had soaked her brand new dress.

That fairy skirt, which looked like a butterfly stream adorning the entire galaxy, was shining with starlight at the moment, shining in the pool of blood.

With tears in Song's eyes, he turned his head and stared at Lu Xinyi: "This time, I won't hesitate anymore."

What is liver-intestinal rupture?This is the moment!
He struggled to pull out the dagger, but the warm and cold ice blade suddenly left his body at this moment, breaking through layers of skin, almost repeating the pain just now.

Lu Xinyi stretched out her hand, which was covered with blood. The pain made her burst into tears. She trembled her lips, frowned, and showed a painful expression:
"Why... why... today?"

Why today?She had just asked for permission from her father to go to Tu Shansong's hometown to see the little fox's family and help him regain the family ties he had been missing for many years. Originally, a princess like her was not allowed to leave Jingcheng. Not to mention that Qingqiu was thousands of miles away, but Emperor Jing couldn't stand her teasing and finally agreed and gave her a new skirt.

"I, the princess of Jingguo, can't lose my dignity even if I go to such a remote place and marry a poor boy from Qingqiu!"

She worked all night just to finish her homework early and share the good news with him.

But why, today?She thought he had already let go...

His head was already dizzy uncontrollably.

Lu Xinyi felt her eyes darken, and fell backwards unconsciously. After a dull thud, she closed her eyes permanently.

Tu Shansong threw away the dagger in his hand, walked a few steps forward, and picked up the note on the table, which read:

"Like Song Qinqi."

He opened the note with a complicated expression. It was the news from Liuzhang. He said:
"Like Miss Song, the war is intense, and the princess is always concerned about her safety. How is the princess doing recently? Can the assassin be caught? My thoughts are flowing like a spring. If I can triumph, I will definitely marry Niao Niao. If I die unfortunately, please wait for me to guard the princess. Thank you Liuzhang."

The note was crumpled into a ball in his blood-stained hands. Tu Shansong threw the note into the pool of blood, turned around and sat on a stool to the side.

This time, he wanted to watch her bleed to death with his own eyes.

(End of this chapter)