A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 155 Lin Yuan (18)
More than 200 people under my account are your dowry.

To be honest, Lian Deng didn't reject having something with him. Dali's folk customs were open, and the concept of chastity was not as strict as the previous dynasties, which was almost harsh.When a woman falls in love with a man, she will marry if she likes it. If she doesn't like it, even if she has a physical relationship with him, she can choose another mate.Of course she is wholeheartedly devoted to him, but if the spring breeze makes him turn gray overnight, it will be a bit of a loss.

He pestered him endlessly, and it was harder to deal with than a child asking for sugar, so she could only push and push him as hard as she could.Really unable to push him away, he stepped on his stomach with one foot and finally pushed him away, anxiously and embarrassedly said: "Aren't you afraid of death!"

"Don't be afraid." He said sonorously and forcefully, but she didn't understand, when the thought of breaking the precept arises, it has overwhelming power.He stretched out his arms, unable to get close to her body, he became anxious, "Then I don't move, just let me hold you."

She had no choice, and finally retracted her legs, and whispered: "Be obedient, or I will never be with you again."

He heard it was funny, tried to suppress it, and turned his head to see the light seeping in from outside.The fragrance of her hair filled the dim space. He closed his eyes and kissed her forehead, "I am running out of time. In the last three years, when my body temperature warms up, I will become more and more like a normal person. A normal person has seven emotions and six desires." What's wrong? I have my own responsibilities, and I also have my beloved, and when I'm with you, I will inexplicably have a lot of bad desires."

He said that time was running out, which made her feel a tight squeeze in her heart.She raised her head to look at him in the darkness, only saw a faint outline, still familiar.She touched his neck with her hand, "I'm only afraid that this will be bad for you, and I have no other considerations."

He hummed, and said in a sad tone, "I know."

Lian Deng felt distressed, the more he behaved like this, the harder it was for her to refuse.

She endured it for a long time, and at the end she flinched a little, and quietly backed away, he noticed it, and paused in embarrassment.At this time, there was a voice from outside, it was King Ding, who invited the national teacher to a banquet.

Xia Guan was still righteous when he lied, "The seat said that the terrain here is unfavorable. He went to check around, but he hasn't come back yet."

King Ding said, "Is the national teacher alone?"

Official Xia said no, "Official Qiu accompanied me."

Ding Wang murmured again, "The princess has not seen him all day, I don't know if he is with the national teacher."

Xia Guan asked succinctly what he didn't know, "I'll know when I get back from my seat."

Lian Deng was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe. Hearing the sound of footsteps, King Ding probably left.But why is there someone outside the account?Then they've been together until now, isn't Xia Guan clear about it?She was in pain and frightened, but the national teacher was deeply embedded in her body like a wooden wedge.She grabbed his arm and wanted to push him away, but he leaned on her shoulder docilely and said softly, "Liandeng, I love you."

"Part of my internal energy has entered your body." He smiled helplessly, "It turns out that breaking the precepts is the result of this. Master has never tried it himself, so he can't explain why."

Lian Deng raised his head in astonishment, felt it carefully, there was a hot air swirling in his dantian, and his hands and feet were indeed much stronger than before.She became worried, "Then what should you do? How can you protect yourself without internal strength?" She hurriedly touched his face and body, "Linyuan, do you have any wrinkles? Do you feel uncomfortable?"

He tugged her, "Don't make a fuss, but if you are tired, you won't grow old. As for the internal strength, wait for two days and see, maybe you can come back. If I can't protect myself, isn't it because of you, I'm afraid in the future I really have to rely on you."

She hugged him so hard that she could barely break his bones, "I will protect you every step of the way, just rest assured." Thinking about it, she felt guilty, and said, "I sucked you dry, didn't I I would like to."

He chuckled, "It doesn't matter, what's yours is mine, and I don't mind sharing my cultivation with you. I'm just thinking now, will you have a child? I'm old, if I can see it before I die When it comes to your own children, this life is complete.”

She was very upset when she heard it, "Do you have to say such things? I'll go to Aye to see if I can find out the whereabouts of the Book of Crossing the Dead. You won't die, and you've agreed to be with me forever At the same time, if you leave me halfway, you will abandon me from the beginning to the end, and I will write down your evil deeds and pass them on to the family, so that the children and grandchildren will curse you." She threatened and panicked uncontrollably, and said in distress, " Don't leave me behind."

He hurriedly comforted him, "You want me to be infamous for thousands of years, how dare I leave you behind! God bless, give me a child, neither pure Yang blood nor pure Yin blood, just an ordinary child, who will live an ordinary life in the future. Ordinary life."

She doesn't know much about fertility issues, but it is common sense that there will be children after marriage.But just wanting to pick the fruit just after planting the seeds seems to be too hasty.She said: "Wait a little longer, maybe it will be there in two days."

She was so embarrassed that she rambled, "I, Aye, seemed to be here just now."

He concentrated on flirting, as if meeting a new toy, new topics that he didn't care about completely ignored him, and said casually: "Have you been here? I didn't hear it."

She had no choice but to grope for clothes on the heavy mat, found his smock and put it on, and moved down the mat to find a fire bag.After the candle was lit, he turned around and saw that he was lazily clutching the brocade quilt, his always pale face turned red, it was unknown whether it was due to shyness or overwork.

She hid her cough and turned her face away.His robe was loose, and she had a small body, which was loose and loose inside, and her whole body was curved.He lifted his head to appreciate it, as if there was a transformation in a blink of an eye, she was no longer that silly lotus lamp, and she had a mature charm, all thanks to him.

He hooked his hands, "Come here."

She tucked her skirt, and knelt on one knee close to him on the heavy mat. The material of the dress was drooping, and the snow-like skin would always reveal some clues inadvertently, and he took the opportunity to feast his eyes again.

"Clean up, I'll order someone to take you back to Chang'an. If you have a child, you can wait for the delivery with peace of mind." He hooked her chin and kissed her lips.

She was still unwilling, "I won't leave, I want to find the Book of Crossing the Dead for you. Besides, you have lost your internal strength, so I have to stay and protect you."

He stared at her for a while, and finally fell down and gave up struggling.

Glad that he still compromised, "Don't worry, I will treat you well. You rest first, I will go to the king's tent, and I will come back to see you later." Said while smiling shyly.After secretly changing his clothes, he raised the curtain and looked outside, but there was no one around, not even Xia Guan.

She tightened her belt, and was about to take a step when he suddenly stopped her.She turned her head and saw that he was sitting among the piles of embroidery, his long hair was disheveled, and he looked strange.She took two steps back hesitantly, "What?"

He frowned and said, "Listen, what did you hear?"

Lian Deng was made a little nervous by him, but there was nothing abnormal about it.But after waiting for a while, there was a faint sound of swords and swords, and people shouted and neighed, as if a war had started.

She was startled, looked at him again, he jumped up and quickly put on his robe, muttering: "In ancient times, it was a battleground for military strategists. The backs were very lucky. Before the yang soldiers were aware of it, the yin war started first."

She didn't know what he was talking about, so he hurried over and pushed her back, "Stay still in the tent, I'll go out and have a look."

She became more and more frightened, and instead of following his instructions, she insisted on chasing after him.Sure enough, the army outside the tent was also alarmed, the surprise attack came without warning, and it was too late to regroup, so they picked up weapons on the spot and prepared to meet the enemy.

There was a mist on the plain at night, and there was fine moisture floating in the air, making it misty in the distance.The rumbling horseshoes and the shouting and killing were so loud that they seemed to be right in front of them.But for some reason, after waiting for a while, he still disappeared.All the soldiers were puzzled and looked at each other in blank dismay.

It was only for a moment, when a large black shadow suddenly appeared, rushing from the left and right sides overwhelmingly, bringing a wind and sand that pierced through the bones.Everyone was shocked, and they were about to mount their horses, but the two armies did not come at them, they just fought each other, and the battle was dark for a while.

It's like standing in front of the formation and watching the two armies confront each other. You can even feel the airflow drawn by the blade, but who are these people?If you look closely, their cloaks are not in the current style, and the red silk on their collars has lost its original color, turning black.And that face, which seemed to be piled up with mud and sand, would collapse at the slightest vibration.They charged solemnly, there were casualties, but no blood was seen, so this is a group of Yin soldiers of unknown age, and thousands of years later, they are still reproducing the tragedy of the war at that time.

Lian Deng felt frightened, and the hands holding the golden wrong knife trembled.After all, she has never seen so many ghosts. She is pure yin blood, and others may only see a hazy scene, but she can see the faces of every yin soldier clearly.What kind of face is that, decayed, empty and pale eyeballs, turn your gaze, even without pupils, you can feel it looking at you.

She backed away in horror, and more and more ghost eyes looked at her, and the ferocious facial features showed the concentration and greed of tigers and wolves before hunting their prey.Suddenly a black shadow rushed towards her, piercing through her body like ice that had been frozen for thousands of years, she trembled, and suddenly fell into the bottomless ice cellar.

It was only then that he realized she was behind him, and he scolded sharply, "Who told you to come out!" Countless Yin soldiers began to turn around, like a huge and cumbersome machine, aiming at the target, ready to go .

Lian Deng knelt on the ground and didn't know what to do. It seemed that the problem was her pure yin blood, which was at the right place at the right time. Perhaps because they just couldn't help themselves, they summoned these evil spirits who had been sleeping for thousands of years.If it was a human, she could still fight, but with so many aliens, it seemed impossible to resist.

A sharp whistling sound almost piercing through the eardrum suddenly sounded like a mourning song of ghosts.She watched tens of thousands of Yin soldiers attacking her, and she was desperate at that moment. She expected that she would be doomed today, and there would probably be no bones left.

However, a red light shot out from between his sealed hands and landed on the ground, forming a boundless translucent barrier, blocking the offensive of those Yin soldiers.His sleeves fluttered in the night wind, without looking back, he shouted loudly: "Take her away!"

Xia Guan hurriedly stepped forward to pull her, "Your seat will think of a countermeasure, please stay away with your subordinates."

She got up in a hurry, she couldn't leave him in her heart, but she couldn't add burden to him.He stumbled and ran in the opposite direction, only to feel that the wind was getting stronger, making it difficult for him to move forward.She turned around and saw that the former must win the battle between yin and yang. King Ding's men had long since disappeared without a trace, but thousands of troops and horses appeared behind the national teacher, lined up neatly in the faint blue light, listening to his orders.She remembered that Chenhe said that "The Sutra of Crossing the Dead" can borrow Yin soldiers, but his internal strength has been damaged a lot. Isn't it too risky to do so, will it be backlashed?
She looked up at the sky, but there were no stars and moons in the sky.Looking at the front again, the dust is flying, and it is impossible to distinguish the sky from the earth.She wanted to go up and help him, but she didn't dare, because if it caused new chaos, the loss would not be worth the gain.She could only stare at his figure, he was wearing a white robe, and he could be seen clearly even from a distance.However, for some reason, his body suddenly became shorter, as if he had fallen to his knees on the ground.

She covered her mouth, her heart was about to burst, "What's wrong with the national teacher?" She grabbed Xia Guan in shock, "Why did he fall down?"

Xia Guan frowned and muttered: "Originally, it was just an excuse from the evil soldiers, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this. There is only half of the "Crossing the Dead", so you don't care about the consequences..."

Lian Deng gave him a push, "Go and help the national teacher, it doesn't matter if I am here. You go and see what happened to him."

Xia Guan shook his head while holding the knife, "I was ordered to protect my wife, and I dare not disobey without an order from my seat."

It is also Ling Tailang, why is Fang Zhou's brain so much more active than theirs?She said angrily: "He is in danger, what are you still guarding me for? Go!"

Xia Guan wavered, but it was a step too late, and the Yin soldiers began to fight.The shouts and killings of shaking the mountains and shaking the mountains filled the entire plain, and the four fields shook sharp cries.Those Yin soldiers also died in battle. They didn't want to become scumbags, so they had to fight to the death.

Lian Deng stared at the front with wide eyes, that Bai Jie's figure was swaying in the chaos, and suddenly disappeared.In such an environment, if there is a mistake, it will be beyond redemption.Lian Deng knew it in her heart, and began to panic, yelling that Lin Yuan was going to run there, but was held back by Xia Guan.

Her spirit is about to be extinguished, why did he disappear?Xia Guan tried to explain her away, "The seat must have avoided it, he knows how powerful it is, it is impossible to stay there, lady, don't worry."

Lian Deng calmed down, and said yes in a trembling voice, "I was confused, why would he stay there. Such a shrewd person will definitely find a safe place." He said, but he couldn't really let go.She could only wait anxiously for the end of this ghost battle.But it was still early, there were still three hours before dawn.

The people sent by King Ding went around in a big circle, found her, and only asked the princess to go back to the tent.She was so willing to stare intently at the place where he disappeared, it was so cold this night, her face was almost numb.Raising his hand to touch it, the tears all over his face couldn't be stopped.

She didn't dare to act presumptuously, and had to wait for everything to pass.The men he recruited were very good at fighting, and the two groups of Yin soldiers were quickly defeated.The illusory war didn't last long, about three quarters, but for Lian Deng, it was longer than a whole night.

Gradually the fighting stopped, the ghost shadows faded away, a gust of wind swept across, and the wilderness was empty, leaving nothing behind.She ran wildly and screamed his name, but there was no sign of him in the wild.

Where did he go?She frantically searched for the one who was clearly here just now... She had a very bad premonition, which was hard to describe.She forced herself not to mess around, maybe he was playing tricks on her again, hiding somewhere and laughing!

She ran a long distance in one breath, and suddenly saw a faint white on the grass in front of her, and her heart was mixed with joy and worry.Tucking the corner of the robe, it was not him, but a piece of broken skirt.She picked it up, and stretched the material to look under the nearest torch. The cloud satin wrapped with gold thread was his clothes.

A thunderstorm exploded above her head, and she was at a loss.Why are there his clothes, which are broken into several pieces, large and small.The clothes are here, where are the people?Trembling, she clutched the material in her palm, turned around and ordered, scattered all the people in front of her to search, but she didn't know where to go.

It was so good before, they were together, and they were so close.Is it just a mirror image?She comforted herself that nothing would happen to her. He is a very powerful national teacher, he can form troops, he can watch stars and divination, how could he be involved in this unwarranted war.Calm down, calm down, I believe he will show up soon... But why this time?When his body recovered, he lost half of his power!

She stood there mourning and weeping, telling her where to find him in the dark night!

A lot of people were mobilized, and they searched for most of the night, but they still found nothing by dawn.She couldn't remember how she got here that night, and she ran around, tired of coping.I went to his tent, and also went to find King Ding, but he was nowhere to be seen.

Right now only Xia Guan and Qiu Guan are the only hope, they are the people he relies on the most, they know him well, and they will definitely find him.She stood on the grass and waited, but she didn't listen to Tan Nu's persuasion, and murmured: "He will definitely come back... Tan Nu, he said he wouldn't abandon me." Missing, her heart was tormented like a fire, and she choked up sobbing hard while covering her face.

Tan Nu had no choice but to agree with her words, "The national teacher has great powers, and he will be safe and sound. But you are not the solution. From last night to now, you are stretched like a bow. I am not afraid that you will have broken the string when he comes back." What? Listen to me, go back and rest for a while, I will wait for you, and I will notify you immediately if there is any news."

How could she rest in peace now, she shook her head and said no, "I'll just wait here and not go anywhere."

The second official Chunqiu finally came back without any good news.

King Ding sighed and said: "The national teacher is auspicious and the sky is good. It is expected that nothing will happen. But the extremely dark place can't stay for a long time. If it comes out again tonight, who can resist?" Turning to discuss with Cai Yan, "In my king's opinion Let’s set off now, set up camp at Erbo Ridge, and send 2000 people around to look for news about the National Teacher.”

But Lian Deng refused, "Everyone is gone, what if he comes back and can't find anyone? I won't leave, I will stay here and wait for him."

King Ding said: "It's dangerous here, you can't lose the big because of the small..."

She doesn't care what is small or big, his attitude chills her.She turned her face and said coldly: "Why did the national teacher enter Aye's barracks, and why is his whereabouts so unknown now? Aye will move the camp before he is found. Is this the so-called dead bow?" Hiding? If you want to go, you go, I will not go. I will continue to look for him, so I will say goodbye to Aye."

When she said this, King Ding was a little angry, but he still said nicely: "The national teacher is an important person, why would I want to do this! But you also saw what happened last night, the momentum is so amazing, do it again, wait for the whole army to be wiped out ? One end is the national teacher, and the other end is 13 lives. If it were you, what choice would you make?"

"I naturally choose the national teacher. What does the life and death of others have to do with me? I just need to find him!"

The father and daughter really quarreled, and the generals below didn't know how to persuade them.King Ding was furious, "A girl of this age is turning her elbows out. No matter how good you are with him, you can't disobey my father's order for this. Let people see that my family is not strict, what does it look like!"

Lian Deng stubbornly poked her neck and said, "I never grew up beside Aye, so it's useless to talk about family education. Who doesn't know that I just met relatives, even if there are complaints about me behind my back, it won't implicate Aye .Since you haven’t raised them, how can you teach them!”

Prince Ding turned pale with anger, paced back and forth in the tent, not knowing how to deal with her.After thinking about it for a long time, the only one who can't do it is to come to Wu, so he ordered her to be tied up, "I, a father, can't do anything about you, isn't it a joke! If you make trouble again, I will order someone to send you back Ye Cheng is imprisoned, don't even think about seeing him again in this life!"

She was angry and anxious, and vaguely felt that he should know something, so she sobbed and begged: "Aye, do you have his whereabouts? You should tell me a little bit at least, if I can't find him, he will burn inside and die!"

Her appearance is really sad, and if you are serious with her, I am afraid that she will be too hurt.King Ding had no choice but to soften his tone, "The national teacher is a wise man. With such a good method, there is always a way to escape. You are obedient, first follow the army forward for fifty miles, and I will send someone to wait around here. When the national teacher comes back, he will definitely let him find us. I remember he once told me that this year is doomed, since it is destined by God, what is the use of you being unyielding? Be patient, maybe he is safe and sound, It may not be certain that he has transformed into a fairy."

She didn't have such a good mentality as King Ding, and she couldn't tell the inside story, but she knew it clearly in her heart.He was at his weakest moment, and this threshold was unavoidable.Now she really regrets breaking her bowels. If she knew this, she shouldn't be dizzy and do that kind of thing with him.What good would it do for him to lose his skills and fall under the feet of those Yin soldiers!
The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, and she was so dazed that she was half dead.Tannu half-carried her out of the camp, and King Ding allowed her to be transferred back to her side to be responsible for her daily safety.

She collapsed in the carriage and didn't know who she was, and she didn't want to eat, and she didn't feel sleepy even if she was asked to sleep.After finally sleeping for a while, he opened his eyes and looked for someone everywhere, but couldn't find him, and lay down there crying bitterly.Tan Nu has never seen her like this, a person who used to be very independent, once she loses her love, she becomes unrecognizable.

In fact, the situation of the national teacher is indeed not optimistic. Some of the pieces of Luo Yi they found later were stained with blood, but they didn't let her know.Fighting against tens of thousands of Yin soldiers by one person is like a story in Shan Hai Jing.The national teacher is different from them, even from all the people in the world, but no matter what, he is a body of flesh and blood after all, eats whole grains, and has his own love and hate.If one dies unfortunately today, it is due to fate, just like an eminent monk who has attained the Tao will pass away, although it is sad, it is also reasonable.

That's what she thought, and she didn't dare to tell Lian Deng.She looks so depressed now, I'm afraid she will go crazy if she mentions it.

She climbed into the car, brushed the hair covering her face lightly, and said in a low voice: "When you set up camp at the pass, if you are worried, I will go back and see in person. Don't quarrel with King Ding now, it's nothing more than a quarrel in the end." Locked up by him, why bother!"

She turned over when she heard this, and leaned on her shoulder in a daze.At first he didn't speak, then wept again and again, and said like a mosquito: "I didn't expect it to be so joyful and sad. I know you must hate me for not being up to date, so you are still annoying him, because he was so unkind, treacherous and cunning before." Arrogant. But I just love him and give him my body."

Tan Nu was taken aback, "What did you say?"

She blushed, her eyes were filled with tears, and she murmured: "I dare not tell Aye, I can only tell you what's in my heart. You all think I'm crazy, how deep is my relationship? It's life or death. You don't know, he and I have reached this point, even if we die, it's hard to let go."

Tan Nu's face was perplexed, "No wonder...you are so confused, look at yourself in the end."

She didn't seem regretful either, "I don't take this seriously. Since I like him, it's a matter of time to give him. I'll talk to you first, and I'll go back when the army is stationed. I have a hunch that he just got lost for a while. , can't find the way back. Give him a little more time, and he will come back."

So if you love him, you trust him, which is a common problem of all women in this world.She also needs to rely on this belief to support her. Even if she is disappointed in the end, it is much better to accept it slowly than to be hit suddenly.Tan Nu compromised, "You can do whatever you say, even if you want to go to Haijiao Tianbian, I will accompany you. But you have to promise me and cheer up. I am a little scared seeing you hanging for a while. "

She smiled wryly, "It's rare for me to be sad once, and you just mock me like that!" Then she really cheered up, and she was not so angry in front of King Ding, who agreed to whatever he said.When no one was watching, he and Tan Nu led a horse and retreated back to Biandukou by the same route.

After trekking all night, it was not until dawn that they re-arrived at the plain.When I left, the grass was withered and yellow, but after a day and a night, it was covered with yellow flowers the size of fingernails.

She pinned the horsewhip to the scorpion belt, held the head of the scorpion, and looked at the canyon not far away, "So many people searched yesterday, the land outside the gorge was turned upside down, only Biandukou did not find it. I plan to go At the top of the peak, stand higher, maybe you can find him."

Tan Nuxin said that she was really going crazy, "There is a few feet of snow underneath, if you go up the cliff, if you fall off, there will be no bones left."

She frowned and said, "That's the last hope. If he's not here, I think he might really have disappeared."

Tan Nu choked for a while, it seemed that this was the only way to make her give up.She sighed, "Well, I'll follow your orders. I'll go find the vines, and we'll be tied together. I'll go first, and you will follow me."

She said no, "I'll go alone, and you will meet me below. In case I can't come back, I will end up with Prince Ding and his daughter. You can write a letter for me so that you can give him an explanation." After saying that, she turned her head. Looking at the peak, the resolute side face is ten times more courageous than before.

Tan Nu had no choice but to follow her line of sight. The terrain at Biandukou was dangerous, and there was no grass growing on the cliffs on both sides, so it was difficult to find a place to rely on.She was very worried that Lian Deng was a girl after all, and did not have as good arm strength as a man.The cliff is at least twenty or thirty feet high, how can we climb to the top in one go?Even if he climbed to the top, can he really find the national teacher?It is nothing more than the unrealistic fantasy of the girl's family, because there is still a place that has not been visited, and all hopes are pinned there.

She wanted to persuade her to think twice, but she held back the words.Although she didn't love her as deeply as she did, the person in her memory also gave her an unforgettable feeling.Losing a loved one is perhaps the greatest pain in life.So she wants to find it, go for it, at least she won't regret it if she tries.

She grabbed her arm and told: "Whether you can find it or not, you have to come back alive. Think about me, and turn around. If you care about us, cherish your life."

Lian Deng nodded, pulled out his dagger, tied two sword flowers, and walked towards the mouth of the gorge.

The cliff is very high, and there is a feeling of dizziness standing under it.In the past, she could only climb the city wall or the roof, which was tolerable, but now it was quite a challenge for her to climb that high in one go.But for him, she can suffer any hardship, as long as he is there.

She took a few steps back, struggling to get up vertically, her strange body was as light as a swallow.She knew that it was his internal strength that was at work, not to mention giving her half of it, even [-] to [-]% was enough for her to deal with the current difficulties.She is like a kite, she can reach halfway up the mountain with the wind, and then insert the dagger into the crevice of the rock, creating points of strength alternately, and then she kicks the handle of the dagger and gradually climbs up.

Dare not to look down, just look up and stare at the top of the peak, to encourage myself, soon, there are still three or five feet.However, the closer to the upper layer, the stronger the wind. The wind was different from the one on the ground. It swirled and passed between her and the cliff. She had to hold on to the rock with all her strength to avoid being washed down by the huge air current.There wasn't a decent corner on the cliff for her to rely on, so she had to squeeze as hard as she could. In the end, all ten fingers were worn out, leaving little bloodstains along the way.

Finally, there was only one step away, and she used all her strength to plunge the dagger in, kicked hard, and climbed to the top of the peak.Turning around to look at Tan Nu, she was probably scared to death by her, and after seeing that she was safe, she danced underneath.

She waved her safe and began searching for traces of him.There is a relatively open platform on the top of the cliff. There are only a few trees ahead, and the line of sight is almost unobstructed.She looked around in a daze, seeing snow and gravel everywhere, and a heavy weight weighed on her heart.

She didn't want to give up, as long as he came, he would definitely leave footprints.But after a long walk, nothing was found.She gradually became discouraged, and every step she took was more disappointing.When I reached the other end of the cliff, I finally felt helpless in the face of a ten-foot-wide moat.

No, he was really gone.She had run out of inspiration and could no longer think of where to find him.There is nothing in this world, only Shangqiongbi falls into the underworld.The cold wind whimpered, her legs went limp, and she sat slumped on the edge of the cliff.

I was so sad that I couldn't cry anymore.He clenched his hands tightly, and the blood in his fingers coagulated, and he couldn't even feel the pain.She sat on the top of the cliff in a daze for half an hour, like tasting wine, recalling every step of the first time they met each other, his good and bad, vivid in her heart.When I was helpless, I looked down and saw that the valley was full of snow. If I jumped down, I don't know what the situation would be.

I haven't seen his body yet, if I really die, if he is still alive, wouldn't I miss it again when I turned around?The only thing we can do now is to find a place to build a house and wait forever.

She stood up reluctantly and promised Tan Nu that she would go back alive, but she was still waiting for her at the mouth of the gorge.Walking back with a deep foot and a shallow foot, my heart is empty, and my mind is also empty.Thinking that the mountains and rivers are at an end, he inadvertently raised his eyes to look at the opposite cliff, and his heart skipped a beat when he looked at it. There seemed to be a person standing opposite him, with a figure like a pine tree, and his long hair was flying in the mountain wind.

At that moment, the blood rushed to the top of her head, and she couldn't describe her feelings.His throat was blocked, and he couldn't make a sound. He stumbled, climbed onto a protruding rock, and shouted with all his strength, "Linyuan... Linyuan..."

As if he heard it, he turned his head slightly.She stood up and waved vigorously, "I'm here! I'm here!"

Tears blurred her eyes, and she kept wiping them, for fear that he would disappear again in the blink of an eye.But there was a canyon between them, she measured the distance visually, it was too far, if his skills were still there, he should be able to come here easily.But now he just stood there and just looked at her, neither speaking nor doing anything.She was very anxious, guessing that he must have been seriously injured, and maybe he has lost his strength for the time being.

He doesn't come, only he goes.She dare not let him out of sight, so just try her luck!
She took a few steps back, and if she calculated the height of the rock climbing just now, with a little more effort, she might be able to reach the opposite side safely.She took a deep breath and was about to start running, but he was like a phantom, as soon as he took a step, he was in front of her.

She was stunned for a moment, stepped forward and strangled his arm to check in a hurry, Xu Xu said, "Are you all right? Have you been here for the past two days? Have you been injured? Is there any discomfort?"

He didn't speak, the sun was swirling on his temples, his eyes were cold, his emotions were like stagnant water, without any waves.

She felt it, and became more and more worried about him. She touched his face and said, "You must be hungry. Let's go back. I'll roast chicken for you. And Bi Luo, go to the Hu people's caravan to buy peaches, and I'll make them for you." eat."

He slightly moved the corner of his mouth, but still didn't speak.

The more he behaved like this, the more frightened she became. She stared at him with terrified eyes, and mourned, "What's wrong with you? Are you dumb? Don't you recognize me? I'm a lotus lamp! Could it be that I've been frozen here for two days?" My God, did you freeze your brain?" While talking, he clasped his waist, put his face on the cold silk, and cried, "I'm so worried about you, I'm afraid something will happen to you, but why do you look like this... ..."

His people are here, but his heart seems far away.Her hug was met with cold reception, obviously he got it back after going through ups and downs, but he was not affected by her at all, with his arms hanging down, she was hugged by her.

Fear arose in Lian Deng, she raised her face and begged him, "Don't you miss me? Hug me, I want you to hug me." She cried so sadly that he raised his arms and embraced her arms.

The interaction between lovers is only clear in one's own heart.That feeling is indescribable in words, in every movement and every look.Lian Deng was in a state of panic, but was still glad to have found him. He was a little abnormal, probably because he was angry.She tried to explain to him, "The Ayeba camp is afraid that the Yin soldiers will appear again, and the army is temporarily stationed at Erbo Ridge. When you come back, go there to meet them." She shook him slightly, "Don't be angry, I apologize to you on behalf of Aye. And what happened the day before yesterday, you asked me to stay in the tent and I didn't listen to you, which caused those shady soldiers to divert, it was my fault."

Regarding this, he didn't seem to care that much, he just said: "You don't understand the power of it, so I can't blame you. I just have an injury on my body, and I have to retreat for two days, so I didn't go down the mountain to find you."

She can understand 1 times, she nodded and said I know, "Then have you recovered a little bit now?"

He said, "Need to rest."

"Then take good care of me, and I'll take care of you." She smiled pitifully and sadly with tears in her eyes, "As long as you live, I'll do whatever you want me to do."

There was a warm look in his eyes, "Is it okay if you don't bother me?"

She was surprised and felt a little sad, but compared to everything before, she nodded hurriedly, "I will take care of your daily life, you are afraid that I will disturb you, I will leave after I finish my work. "

He smiled approvingly, "That's very good." He didn't stay any longer, and walked towards the mouth of the gorge.

She caught up and showed him with both hands up, "I hurt my hand, so I can't go down by myself. Carry me on your back." The vague alienation made her feel terrible, and she wanted to get closer to him, so she didn't care whether he would or not. He would object, and jumped onto his back in a sullen manner.

He took her down, but he still turned a blind eye to her injury.There are only two horses when returning to the camp. He rides alone, and Lian Deng and Tan Nu share one.Tan Nu took off her hairband and carefully bandaged her fingers, occasionally raised her eyes and stared at his back, very dissatisfied with his attitude.

"I don't object to you talking about each other in front of me. It was like this before. I can pretend not to see it. Now you have suffered this kind of pain to find him. He didn't even say a word of comfort, but he is still human?"

Lian Deng was eager to protect him, and kept talking for him, "He's not very happy, I can see it. Probably for King Ding, he risked his life to resist the Yin soldiers, but King Ding betrayed his faith, and I would do it if it was me. angry."

"In his eyes, are you the same as King Ding? Don't you want to get a father and a daughter to pay off?" Tan Nu muttered to himself, "I just can't see him like this, heartless, just like on the way out of the customs. "

She endured the pain and even smiled at her to smooth things over, "Just wait until he thinks about it, who doesn't have a temper."

Tan Nu sighed, "I can't bear to part with you, like a fool, you won't be sympathetic even if you suffer. You got injured in order to find him, and what's more, shouldn't he be the one bandaging you right now? "

Lian Deng took a look at the figure in front of him, it was inevitable to be disappointed, he couldn't have a big fight with him right now!Then he whispered: "Don't let him hear it. I'll find out what he means when I get to the pass, and see if he regrets what happened the day before yesterday."

Tan Nu has nothing to say. Shouldn't that kind of thing be a man worried about a woman regretting it? When it comes to her, it's all reversed.Maybe she's used to being oppressed, but she hasn't realized that their relationship is different from before. Is a man who doesn't know how to be considerate used to be a bodhisattva?
"I just want to tell you one thing, the deeper the love, the humbler you are. You have to show your arrogance, and if he doesn't bow his head, you don't pay attention to him, let's see who can hold back."

Lian Deng was only able to laugh until now, and made a long and long joke: "No wonder General Xiao came to you several times, and you always put on airs and ignored them. Is this your tactic? We are in the Central Plains now, you The poison on your body has also been cured, and you can go to him when you return to Chang'an. If he is not married, marry him and live your lives well."

But Tan Nu shook his head, "The more than 200 people under my account are your dowry, and I will also take care of you and prevent the national teacher from bullying you."

Lian Deng smiled and glanced at him again, "He won't."

The national teacher returned to the camp, and King Ding came out to greet him with all the people. He said a lot of worried words, but the national teacher's reaction was mediocre.Turning to look at the two officials Xia and Qiu, Xia Guan and Qiu Guan crossed their hands and bowed deeply, "The subordinates are not doing their job effectively, please punish me in my seat."

He looked at them indifferently and did not speak.Xia Guan and Qiu Guan showed fear on their faces, they lowered their bodies even more, and it took him a while to listen to him, "I'm a little tired, are the tents ready?"

Xia Guan hurriedly said, "Please come down with your subordinates."

He flicked his sleeves and meandered away, without any eye contact with Lian Deng before he left.Lian Deng stood lonely, not knowing what to do, King Ding saw some clues, and ordered Xiao Zao to prepare a plate of touhua ci, and asked her to send it to the national teacher's tent.

She went there with the food box, and saw Qiuguan standing outside the tent, the voice of the national teacher could be faintly heard inside, seemed to be angry, and cursed the trash in a low voice.

Seeing her, Qiu Guan seemed to be pardoned, "My lady is here? This time I found the national teacher, thanks to my lady. I waited for Bai to be under the command of the national teacher for so long, and searched for two days without finding anything. I really have no face to face anyone." Lianzi said, "My lady, let's go in. In front of the national teacher, please ask my lady to speak a few words for us."

She said yes, and owed herself to the account.When the national teacher saw her coming, he stopped talking and raised his finger to let Xia Guan go out.

She put on a smiling face, and put the snacks in front of him, "Are you hungry? I, Aye, let someone steam it, and eat two pieces to fill my stomach." She rolled up her sleeves and held up her chopsticks, because her fingers were wrapped, and she started to act It was extremely difficult, and I saw severe edema in the joints, and the skin was shiny.

He frowned and looked up at her, "Is the injury on your hand serious?"

She said it doesn't matter, "It will be fine after a night's sleep." Pointing to the cup, she said with a smile, "Eat quickly, I think you will feel at ease after eating."

He lowered his head when he heard this, and picked up the flower cake with his slender fingers, and the exquisite snack stuck to his lips, with a kind of beauty that complemented each other.

The national teacher eats very elegantly, taking a small bite, chewing slowly, unlike her, who grabs a handful and basically stuffs it into her mouth.She looked at him contentedly, there were always such and such sorrows in life, but with him here, she felt that nothing was more important, just having him was enough.

He only got in a little and then put it down, got up and rummaged in the cage, found a porcelain bottle and handed it to her, "This is medicine for wounds, it has miraculous effects. You take it back and use it, it can relieve the pain, and you can sleep well at night. "

She took it late, smiled and nodded, "Thank you." After speaking, she felt strange, since she hadn't been polite to him for a long time, she said it naturally, and she didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

He was silent, sitting under the lamp with lowered eyelashes.Lian Deng softly called Lin Yuan, and he raised his eyes, "What?"

She suddenly didn't know how to talk to him. Since he came back, she seemed to be a lot stranger to her. Could it be that she really blamed her for absorbing his energy?She moved forward, "If you can take it back, you can just do it."

He looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"

She blushed, "I mean, the skill you lost is useless to me, it's better to return it to you, and I feel more at ease."

He sat there thoughtful, and shook his head after a while, "This is not the inner alchemy of mountain spirits and wild monsters. You can donate it at will, and it will be yours when it arrives at your place. I have a deep cultivation, and it doesn't matter if I lose it for 50 or [-] years. Keeping it is of course beneficial."

She lowered her head and sighed, "I've always regretted this matter, it caused you so far, and I almost lost you." Looking back now, it's like a nightmare, she was tearful, and pressed her hand covered in cornstarch on the back of his hand "Don't leave me anymore, take me with you wherever you go, I'm not afraid even if I suffer."

His eyes met hers, and her eyes were clear, and she could see his reflection in her pupils.His frowning brows gradually eased, and he said with a smile: "You really have a true temperament."

Such an evaluation might sound awkward, but she readily accepted it, and said with a grin, "I've always treated people with sincerity, and you just found out today?"

He nodded, made a cup of tea and pushed it in front of her, looked back at her and said: "The Book of Crossing the Dead can summon the dead, I think you know it too. I only found half of it when I went back to the tomb last time, and I urgently need the other half." .My time is running out, and I may not be able to last for three years. If you want to help me, find out the whereabouts for me as soon as possible. Only after I have collected one, can I dare to say that I will never leave you. Otherwise, when I die One day, separation is inevitable, and at that time, you will still be left to live alone in this world."

She had had enough of this hardship, and she still had lingering fears when she said it.Human nature is inherently selfish, and since King Ding used the scriptures as a condition to do business with him, getting him to take them out might be even more difficult than ascending to heaven.This is the only thing he can restrain the national teacher. Even if one day he reaches the peak, he will not let go of what he holds in his hand easily. The national teacher wants the half volume of scriptures, which is simply whimsical.

If King Ding doesn't let go, and he can't come back after the deadline, what should she do?Therefore, even if it is for yourself, you must find the scriptures.

She looked down at the green tea soup in the cup, and nodded with determination, "I'll figure out a way, but you must promise me to keep me safe?"

"He is your father. Since I value you, I will not do anything to him. Besides, we are all on the same boat now, and the army is here, so there is no room for turning back?" He gave her a deep look, "Don't worry, I will never let you down."

She said yes, she also has her plans in secret.She won't hand it over to him immediately after getting the scriptures. King Ding is her father no matter what. If she kills him because of a mistake in her own thoughts, then she is really in vain.

The national teacher was very satisfied with her performance, and asked with one hand on her chin, "When are you going?"

She hesitated and said: "There is no rush for this kind of thing. When I find an opportunity, I will naturally ask him about it." While talking, she heard the rain outside the tent, and she said, "It's raining, but fortunately I came back early , otherwise it will rain. You have worked hard for the past two days, go to rest early. When I get the news, I will notify you immediately."

She stood up and stroked her knees, and found that the heavy mat seemed a little too thin, so she smiled and said, "You always think that the mat is too hard, and you have to add fifty layers to be satisfied, why don't you let them add a few more layers this time? For a long time, my knees are going to be broken." While talking, she went to the tent and waved, and the pawns waiting in the distance rushed to bring umbrellas, and she opened the umbrella and went to the other side of the company camp.

The national teacher stood in front of the tent to watch her, the rain fell heavily, and when it fell on the dry ground, every small hole would raise an inch-high dust.He stared at it for a while, then turned his head and told Qiu Guan, "Keep an eye on her for me, to see when she enters the king's account. And about the situation of the insider, order Dong Guan to report every day. Now the movements of the kings, As well as Long Shouyuan's response, they must be recorded in detail. There is also Jin Shang's illness, if you ask the imperial physician, what is the pulse condition, and what medicine is used, you will report it to me in detail."

Qiu Guan responded, "My subordinate heard a message from King Ding yesterday that King Liang asked for orders to lead [-] troops to quell the rebellion."

After hearing this, he laughed, "Let him be peaceful, and he will end up in the end. These princes are like Bashu raising Gu, and the poison is put in a pot. Whoever has the most poison will live to the end." He turned his gaze to the air, squinted his eyes and sighed, "It's time for the Dali to be reborn. It looks prosperous, but it's actually just a show. Another generation of mediocre kings will come to an end."

Once the war between the princes starts, it can't be stopped. For example, if a heavy curium is broken by a bowl, if there is a crack, the bowl will be useless.The Tian family didn't rub the sand in their eyes, and they didn't give a way out.When the war is on the agenda, just follow the plan, whether you die or live, it all depends on your own luck.

The coalition forces of King Xin and King Yong fought through Puzhou and marched all the way to Chang'an.Seeing that the capital was approaching, King Liang really asked for orders to quell the chaos, and led [-] Yulin troops out of the city for [-] miles to fight.Liang Wang is the queen's favorite, he has a temper that does not know the heights of the sky and the earth, but he is very commendable for being brave.Maybe he was eager to prove himself by doing meritorious service, but the objection of the empress did not have the slightest effect.He insisted on going his own way and put on the battle armor, but because he had no combat experience, he lost the first battle.He was chased by King Yong's deputy to the Yellow River, and it is said that he fell into the water and disappeared.

King Ding was very happy when he heard this, and the opponent died one less.He looked at the small flag on the sand table and said with a smile: "It's time for our army to pass through Jincheng County. Although King Xin and King Yong are currently forming an alliance, they are getting closer and closer to Chang'an, and people's hearts are getting more and more fluctuating. And look at In the end, there will be a battle between the two sides. I will wait for the opportunity to help one of them win first, and the remaining one will lose its troops and lose its general. Naturally, it will be vulnerable, and in the end, we will annex the other side, and then we can go straight to Chang'an."

The method is naturally a good way. I asked the national teacher what he meant, and the national teacher agreed, but he was a little doubtful, "Chang'an may not be so easy to break, and there are veterans who have experienced battles in the court. The king of Liang is dead, and the Holy Majesty must be strong." Put down the coup d'état. And on our side, not withdrawing the troops after the three edicts is regarded as treason. What His Highness should do now is to form an alliance with one of the two kings as soon as possible. This matter needs to be done quietly and not with great fanfare."

King Ding nodded after hearing this, "But I don't know who to send to negotiate a deal."

The national teacher said: "Those two kings are wise enough to send someone at will. I'm afraid they can't be trusted. If your highness is trustworthy, let me go for a while!"

This is absolutely impossible. To a certain extent, the function of the national teacher is similar to the jade seal of passing on the country. Wherever he goes, there is a possibility of proclaiming the emperor.If he is persuaded by the princes among the juniors, or turns against them and joins the Xinyong army to attack them, then how will he save himself?King Ding is not a fool, he sees this kind of problem very thoroughly, and never lets go of important things. A treasure like the national teacher is of great help before he successfully ascends to the throne, how can he hand over to others?

He smiled, and said compassionately: "What happened two days ago caused the national teacher to lose his vitality. The national teacher should rest well and not travel long distances. Since we need someone with weight to come forward, I think I will trouble Cai Du to escort him away." Come, bring me the letter written by the king himself, and it will be as if the king is here." Said while watching Cai Yan's reaction.

Cai Duhu nodded in agreement, then turned his head and bowed his hands to the national teacher, "Your Majesty is right, the ghost battle at Bian Dukou is still a lingering fear in my heart. This battle of the national teacher is quite heartbreaking, so I'd better stay in the camp as a general. Your Majesty relies heavily on the National Advisor, and all matters in the army need to be troubled by the National Advisor for advice. It is only two or three thousand miles from here to Puzhou. A certain horse can go back and forth in half a month. Please wait for the good news of your Majesty and the National Advisor. .”

The national teacher smiled gently, and covered his mouth with a folding fan, only eyes like stars were left, and he rolled his eyes, and said in a harmonious voice: "That's all right, then I'll take care of myself. It's not too late for this matter, I think Today is the auspicious day of the zodiac, the guard pack up and go out to camp early."

Cai Yan was ordered to return the account to prepare, and King Ding asked someone to wait for the pen and ink, and wrote a letter very earnestly.When Luo looked up, he hesitated, and asked the national teacher who should write, the national teacher walked slowly, thought for a while and said: "The power of the king of Xin is weaker than that of the king of Yong. If we want to unite, it is natural to unite the weak to attack the strong. The icing on the cake But it's just for fun, and sending charcoal in the snow is very precious. The two armies don't need to help each other at the beginning of the battle, and when they are dying in the battle, His Highness is behind, and how to cook at that time is up to His Highness."

They chatted about fighting, and they chatted very speculatively.Lian Deng listened from the side, only to feel that every step of the way was a trap, and there was a chilling smell.Maybe if you are not ruthless in your position, you will die. Kindness is the most ridiculous thing in war.She stood quietly, with thoughts in her mind, when suddenly she heard King Ding calling her, and greeted her in a harmonious voice: "Come here, Ah Ning, have a drink with Aye and the national teacher, and wish Aye a victory."

Lian Deng said hello, and took the jug sent by the pawn to pour wine for them.Remembering that the national teacher doesn't drink, he intentionally poured less for him. King Ding pressed down the spout of the pot when he saw it, and said with a loud smile: "The wine must be filled very full. People in the army don't pay attention to pettiness."

Lian Deng had no choice but to hold up the wine cup and clink glasses with them. The national teacher's face was indifferent, and he turned his head and covered his sleeves to drink.Normally, he would have shirked and only drank half a glass, but this time he didn't even frown, and he drank a glass of wine in a blink of an eye.

They chatted happily until the sky was getting dark, and the national teacher came out of King Ding's tent.Slightly drunk when he came out, he walked slowly, stopped and looked up at the moon.Lian Deng followed behind him, listening to him muttering: "I haven't looked at the moon for a long time..."

She wondered, how long is a long time?It hasn't been too long since the last time I watched the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and his tone sounds like it's been a long time.

He turned around and smiled lazily at her, "Do you think the moonlight is beautiful tonight?"

After hearing this, she looked up at the sky, "Today is the last quarter moon, I don't think it's beautiful."

He braced his back and murmured, "The moon has its waxing and waning. Others like the full moon, but I prefer this curved line." After speaking, he staggered and walked into his big tent.

She followed in, saw that he was drunk, and planned to put him to sleep.He himself got on the low couch and dozed against the head of the couch with cirrus patterns.The weather is already very cold now, so you will catch cold if you lean so crookedly.She called him softly, "I've laid out the mat, and you can sleep in it."

He opened his eyes slightly, and unconsciously called her name, "Lotus lamp..."

For some reason, her nose was a little sore.In the past two days since he came back, he seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance from her, without a single sweet word, or any heart-warming gesture.She almost felt that she didn't know him anymore, even if he called her suddenly, her heart would tremble accordingly.

She nodded, covered him with the quilt, and said softly: "Go to sleep, it's the worst when you're drunk, just wake up."

He raised his arm and put it on her shoulder, then slowly moved downstream and landed on her wrist, "Is the injury all healed?"

She raised her finger and waved at him, "It's all good, don't worry." Then she fell silent, her heart was so empty and uncomfortable, she bent down and said, "I want to be good."

He hesitated, "Good boy?"

She began to worry that he might have lost his memory.In the past, when it came to being obedient, even if it was ten feet away, he would rush over regardless, but now it seems that there is nothing to do.She couldn't stand the contrast, and looked at him resentfully, "You don't love me anymore?"

He said, "No."

"Then why can't I feel that you love me?" She dragged him up, pouted and said, "Be good, I will believe you."

He didn't seem to understand what Guaiguai meant, but when he saw that her lips were pouted an inch higher, he probably understood, and after a little struggle, he leaned his lips closer.

Lian Deng closed his eyes and felt that his lips were only touching. He seemed to shrink back, which was very different from before.She suddenly felt cold, why did she think he was not him?At least not the original him.She panicked, this inexplicable premonition was like a blowout, and she couldn't suppress it.She held his face in her arms, and stroked the edges of his cheeks. There was no interface, not because she was wearing a mask.Then he slowly moved his fingertips and touched the piece of skin hidden under the hair behind his ear, and found no silver needles, which was perfectly normal.

The more this happened, the more sad she was. Tan Nu told her that what a man cares most about is a woman's body. If he allows him casually, he thinks everything is too easy, so he won't learn to cherish it.So she didn't take herself too seriously and gave it too early, and he didn't care about her anymore.

She pushed him away with a sad expression, "You can rest, I still have something to do..."

She was about to leave, he reached out and grabbed her, "what's the matter with you?"

What's the matter... She should come and ask him what's the matter.Why did he become so strange after two days apart.And she smelled him, which was not familiar to her, so what's going on?She reluctantly picked the corner of her mouth, "Have you changed the incense?"

He frowned suddenly, and didn't respond to her, just looked at her without emotion.

She fled in despair, into the night outside the tent, and felt safe instead.She stood there for a long time, touching her chest. She didn't know where the problem just came from. She sometimes felt scared when facing him, which was really unusual.Could it be that when he recruited Yin soldiers, his body was taken away by some lonely ghost?She knew that he hadn't changed his appearance, but it was strange that he couldn't explain it. There were many subtle differences from the original one. As long as he paid close attention, he could find the clues.

She stood quietly for a while, and began to worry in her heart, how could she call him back, the success or failure might lie in the half of "The Book of Crossing the Dead".

She hurried to King Ding's big tent, and a camp of 13 people settled down, ten miles away.The fire dragon meanders among the mountains, King Ding's tent is the center of the army, and the stars are set off like the moon, and the wind blows the swallows flying from the eaves of the tent, rustling.

She opened the tent door and went in. He had just changed his armor and was about to eat when he saw her and said with a smile: "I was about to send someone to look for you, but you came back by yourself." He said directly to the mat opposite, "Sit down and go with Aye Have a meal."

She obediently sat down, King Ding lifted the lid of the cup and scooped a bowl of rice wine for her, then pointed to the stewed fish and lamb and said: "There is nothing good in the field, this can be called delicious. Aye knows now You are working hard, and seeing you running here and there makes me feel bad. It is not appropriate for a woman to be in the army. I think about it again and again. There will be a series of fierce battles in the army soon, so I should order your second brother to send you back to Suiye Go to the city, and Chenhe will take care of you when you go back, so you don't have to worry about that wicked woman looking for your bad luck..." After saying that, he smiled, "There is really no need to worry, with your skills, she can't do anything to you. If your mother was at that time Like you, there may not be any of these things later.”

Lian Deng sighed, "Aye, tell me the story between you and A Niang."

He paused, as if he had made some adjustments before he dared to face everything before.The candlelight illuminates his eyes. He is already in his 40s, but when he recalls the past, there is still a gentle sparkle in his eyes.

"The year I met your aunt, your aunt was 17 years old. Her background was very pitiful. She worked as a servant in a rich family since she was a child. If the family hadn't suffered suddenly, she might have become a concubine for a fool. After the rich family ransacked the house , her situation is still not good, officials and servants, almost did not enter the teaching workshop as a camp prostitute, and later met a captain, and was taken home by him. The wife of the captain is a jealous woman, her life is very difficult, and she wants to sell her several times She, the captain, gave her to me and became my child. Your mother is a gentle and intelligent girl. She is ingenious and handy, and the ligers and tigers embroidered are as if alive. I love her very much and lived to 28 years old. Once I know what love is like." He smiled, with bitterness in his smile, and slowly let out a breath, "I am a person who was abandoned by Dali, living in a dark world, and the appearance of your mother made me I saw the light. But at that time, the Turks often invaded the Hexi Corridor. I was ordered to send troops to attack, and I had to part with your mother. The Turkic army is an army on horseback. They are very good at riding. They often ran away after being robbed. , I often ran thousands of miles in order to chase them. Later, the Turks surrendered to Dali, and I was able to return to Suiye City. At that time, your mother had already given birth to you, because the previous six were all boys. I am very happy to be born. Abnormal. But the Turkic people are not trustworthy. Those barbarians, what they say today can be overthrown tomorrow. Once they are poor, the first thing they think of is to rob. They have completely defeated the 36 countries in the Western Regions."

Lian Deng rested her chin and listened, feeling a little sad, "I just want to know, the princess framed my mother, why don't you believe her?"

He lowered his head, his face full of sorrow, "When we get together less and leave more, we will gradually develop a rift. Besides, your mother and the captain cannot be said to have no affection. At the beginning, the captain entrusted her to me because he was afraid of being killed by his wife. I never thought that in the end... your mother would die in my hands instead."

So life is like this, no one knows whether the step taken is right or wrong.Two people who are clearly in love will turn against each other because of a provocation full of loopholes. Love is sometimes too fragile, too fragile to withstand a single blow.

Lian Deng seldom communicated with him, and never knew his thoughts. It was the first time for him to sit and talk face to face like today.Maybe father and daughter are natural, and their hearts are drawn very close at once.She leaned on her arms and asked him sullenly, "Aye, do you regret it?"

The circles of his eyes were slightly red, and he quickly turned his face away, "It's useless to regret now, your mother hates me so much, she even wants you to kill me, the grievances between me and her can't be solved in this life, we can only wait until I I will make amends to her after I die." He paused and said cautiously, "A-Ning, do you still hate Aye?"

Lian Deng thought about it carefully, she has never been very sensitive to hatred, and when she mistakenly thought that the governor of Baili was her Aye, she didn't feel the deep-rooted hatred when facing those who framed him.Now it is the same for her mother, it seems that there is nothing else but sympathy for her experience.

She didn't say whether she hated it or not, "I can't remember the past, and I have forgotten how we depended on each other for life with my mother."

The people sent by the concubine killed her mother in front of her. She must have been stimulated, so she subconsciously avoided it!King Ding nodded, with a guilty expression on his face, "I'm sorry for your mother and daughter. When Aye is done, I will give you the best and make up for the suffering you have suffered."

She responded slightly, and pulled her sleeves to give him some vegetables, while saying: "The last time the national teacher recruited Yin soldiers, Aye, do you still remember? I once heard the son mention the legend of "The Book of Crossing the Dead". This scripture can do it? Where is Aye’s half volume of scriptures? Let Aning take a look.”

King Ding took a sip of his wine and tried to excuse himself: "It's just a legend, it's not true. The national teacher recruited Yin soldiers because he can be one with the heaven and the earth, and it has nothing to do with the "Jingu of Crossing the Dead."

She pretended to be unhappy, and said in a muffled voice: "Aye, you don't trust me, so you won't show me?"

Ding Wang frowned and said: "Don't talk nonsense, you are my flesh and blood, how can I worry about you?"

"Then show me the scriptures. If you don't let me read them, you won't trust me." She started to be lazy, sitting on the mat and kicking her legs, "Aye, show me, just take a look, and the scriptures will never be missing." A corner... Aye..."

Her words Aye yelled shockingly, King Ding couldn't laugh or cry when he saw her rolling all over the floor, "Aren't you afraid of being ashamed when you are such a big child? It's not that Aye doesn't want you to see it, it's because this thing is of great importance and cannot be easily shown to others. Besides, the things are not on Aye, you have to see, I really can't get them out."

She was still relentless, "Why would Aye put such an important thing elsewhere? It can be seen that he lied to me and refused to show it to me."

King Ding's mind was going to be blown by her troubles, and he couldn't bear the disturbance, so he had to tell her, "If you're really not here, who would carry the chips on your back all day? I found a safe place to store them, and when I enter Chang'an, You must keep your promise and hand over the scriptures to the national teacher. You don’t want to probe anymore. You only care about him in your heart, so you don’t have a place for me, Aye? You have my blood on your body, and I am your closest person, you This silly girl!"

As a result, Lian Deng suffered a crushing defeat, playing tricks in front of these scheming people, there was no chance of winning at all.All she can do now is to make sure that half of the "Book of Crossing the Dead" really exists, and that it has not disappeared due to war or other reasons.But to be honest, she always had a feeling that King Ding's words might not be so credible.

"I am Aye's daughter, and I have absolutely no intention of harming Aye. I have something in my heart that I have always wanted to say to Aye." She said seriously, "Aye has seen the methods of the national teacher, don't do it for the sake of If you win him over and easily make a promise that you can't keep, if you anger him, the consequences will be disastrous. I just ask Aye, the cemetery of Huihui people is in Suiye City. Since Aye has the half of the scriptures, why doesn't he open Huihui Tomb, piece together the scriptures? Did you really know about the "Crossing the Dead" from the very beginning, or did you only pay attention to it after the tomb was stolen?"

She asked these few words so that King Ding was speechless, and after a while he smiled and said: "It is true that the father of the tiger has no dog daughter, Aning is quite eloquent, it is very good to follow Aye." As she spoke, she added vegetables to her bowl, "Just talking, the food will be cold... You listen to Aye, and don't worry about men's affairs. You are just a girl, and when Aye establishes a legacy for all eternity, you just care about it." Just enjoy your honor."

She had nothing to say, and she guessed in her heart that he didn't have that half of the scriptures, and she was probably lying to deceive the national teacher.But if not, what should she do next?What can she do to save the one she loves?
She was so confused that she didn't listen carefully to what King Ding said later.When he was about to leave the king's tent, he called her and hung a leather rope around her neck with a pendant, "This is a relic left by your mother. I have been carrying it with me all these years. Now that you are back, let me Pass it on to you, when you miss your mother, seeing this can be a little consolation."

Looking down at the lotus lamp, it is a small bamboo branch carved from jade, with distinct bamboo joints and slender and exquisite bamboo leaves.What's the point of not cherishing something when you have it, but thinking about it when you lose it?The grievances and grievances of the previous generation are already exhausting, she only wishes that she would be less frustrated.But judging from the current situation, it seems that it is not much better.

She held the cold pendant and nodded, "Thank you, Aye. It's getting late, Aye, let's settle it. I'll come back tomorrow morning to say hello to Aye."

King Ding said hello, she saluted and walked to her tent.After walking for a while and looking back, King Ding was still standing in the warm firelight in front of the door.She didn't expect that this was the last time she saw him.

(End of this chapter)