Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 89
Chapter 12: Settlement

Qi Hao climbed to the second floor of Donglai Building. At this time, due to the broken city, all the restaurants in the city had been closed, and Donglai Building was no exception. In the empty hall, only Su Mi stood alone. The window stands against the wind.

Qi Hao stepped forward and stood on the other side of the window, and the two watched the scenery outside the window in silence.

"When I came here for the first time, I sat next to it," Qi Hao said after a while of silence, "At that time, I realized that looking out from this window, the scenery is very beautiful."

"What's so beautiful about it?" Su Mi said lightly, like doubts, but also emotion.

"Looking out from here, you can just overlook the whole of Daqi's Imperial City." Qi Hao moved a few steps, propped his hands on the window sill, and looked into the distance. Su Mi couldn't see his expression, but heard it from his voice. A kind of publicity comes.

She couldn't help but look in that direction.The capital city of Daqi was built on the hillside, with the terrain high in the north and low in the south. Donglailou is located in the north of the capital, so the terrain is high. Looking down from here, you can see the scenery far away, including the imperial palace of Daqi.

Just because the distance is too far, those rich and luxurious buildings have become the size of a small box, and are covered by layers of heavy snow, and the silver decorations on them make it disappear. There is a kind of holiness like Qionglou Yuyu, which makes people look at it from this angle, full of an illusion like a fairyland.How could one have imagined that it is a desolate scene now.

Unknowingly, she thought of the child who was still lying on the bed, and Su Mi became restless.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and the wind chimes hanging on the window swayed gently. Accompanied by the wind, they rose and fell, making a melodious and clear sound. Qi Hao's figure at this time seemed tall and firm for no reason. Look into his amber eyes.

She frowned violently, and finally couldn't hold back and said: "When people look down on something, there is always an illusion that they have stepped on these things under their feet. Such an illusion is of no use to reality. , On the contrary, it can make people live out of arrogance and indulgence." Her tone suddenly turned cold: "It turns out that His Royal Highness Prince Yu would also like this kind of self-indulgence."

After hearing her words, Qi Hao was stunned. He turned his head and stared at Su Mi for a while, then suddenly smiled and shook his head: "You are really strict today."

Su Mi gave him an annoyed look, then turned her head away without saying a word.

"I really like the feeling of overlooking there like this," Qi Hao said with a light smile, "Let's call this a kind of narcissism. And the illusion you said that you stepped on it under your feet is not wrong, maybe I What I have always longed for in my heart is to have such a day.”

"Do you want that seat too?" It was an interrogative sentence, but in an affirmative tone.

Could it really be him?Thinking of this doubt, Su Mi felt her heart suddenly tightened, and an uncontrollable depression and pain surged up.

"For that seat, anyone with royal blood will naturally have fantasies and desires." Qi Hao said frankly, "It's just that I am born with more obstacles than others." He frowned imperceptibly.

"Is it because of your eyes?" Su Mi pointed out the facts in a flat tone.

Qi Hao is a concubine prince and has no mother. Although he does not know whether the rumor that he is half of the Hu family is true or not, it is always true that his mother came from a humble background. In this way, he will not have the support of strong relatives.But these are actually not a problem. If we really look into it, Qi Long, who is sitting on the throne now, has such a background.

The most important thing is that his eyes bear a clear sign of Hu people's blood, otherwise, according to his status as the eldest son of the emperor, the queen mother would have chosen to adopt him instead of the later Qi Long.

If that's the case, with his talent, achievement and status, he must be far better than now.After all, his status as prince is now earned entirely by bit by bit of credit.

"That's right. In the past, the aristocrats in Daqi who paid the most attention to bloodlines and family status would not support me. Afterwards, with the invasion of the Liao army this time, the people of Daqi, who have suffered enough from the barbarians, will not support me." A prince who likes a barbarian blood has ascended the throne." Qi Hao said sarcastically, with an imperceptible bitterness on his face.

Is he really half of the barbarian blood? !Su Mi was somewhat surprised by the information revealed in his words just now.She looked up at the two crystal clear and indifferent colors like amber pearls and jade.The warm sunlight that is rare to see in winter shines into the room, and the undulation of the light gauze on the curtains makes the light sometimes blocked, and sometimes unobstructed. Light and shadow appear alternately on Qi Hao's face, and the rapid interlacing changes make the bitter expression follow suit. It becomes ethereal.

Su Mi frowned slightly. She stared at him fixedly. After a long time, she lowered her head and asked softly: "The throne is so important, so many people in the world follow one after another, and they will do whatever it takes to get it." Today's Ni Yuan Also, for the sake of the world, she would rather leave her own daughter in a palace surrounded by wolves and full of dangers.

Hearing Su Mi's words, Qi Hao didn't deny it, he turned his head and looked out the window, his expression was momentarily confused: "Perhaps, it's the teaching I received there since I was a child, which made me used to the court. The people there want to conquer it, to completely and truly trample it under their feet. The teachings I have received have made me want this, and my previous experience has made me want this even more." His expression A little trance, but more determined and clear.

Su Mi didn't speak, she had also heard about Qi Hao's cold treatment in the palace, especially the former emperor had many concubines and many children.

In fact, this was the case in the previous dynasty, so why not in the harem?
There was a silence between the two, and after a while, Qi Hao turned to look at her and asked, "Aren't you too?" Then, as if remembering something, he changed his words: "Or, you want it to be destroyed. In this way, now, your wish has been fulfilled, although you did not do it yourself, but you have witnessed it with your own eyes, which is considered a kind of revenge."

"I'm not... I don't want to see such a scene." Su Mi said with difficulty, her expression darkened, and her voice was filled with unconcealable bitterness. She thought that her conscience had been completely fed to the dog. But she still feels sympathy and heartache.

Even though they were so far apart, everything there could no longer be seen clearly, but everything in the palace had been deeply engraved in her mind, making it impossible for her to break free.

The two broken cities she experienced in her life brought her unbearable pain and injury each time.

The first time she lost everything she cherished most, she would rather die, but the second time, the pain she felt was no less than the first time.Why does such suffering have to be staged in front of her eyes repeatedly?

"Have you softened your heart?" Qi Hao looked at Su Mi's expression, with a complex and strange light flashing in his eyes, and said lightly.

"Now that the capital and the court have become like this, don't you have the slightest sympathy, let alone..." Su Mi sighed, besides, she didn't have any deep hatred with those people.

"I won't," Qi Hao said indifferently, "I'm not interested in caring about the life and death of insignificant people. What's more, those people are just a group of people who once looked down on me, insulted me, and hurt me? "
Su Mi was silent for a while.She couldn't say that Qi Hao was selfish or indifferent. In troubled times, everyone seemed to be like this, so why wasn't she like that?The only difference is that Qi Hao said things frankly.

Qi Hao turned his head and said with a smile: "Maybe all the people raised in the palace are so heartless. After all, you grew up under the care of your parents, so..." Qi Hao looked at her and said: " Even if there is hatred, there is no such viciousness."

"...So, even if it is an insignificant baby, if it might block your way, you will not hesitate to get rid of it." Su Mi suddenly approached the window, looked at the bleak winter scenery outside the window, and changed the subject asked.

"...What are you talking about? A baby?" Qi Hao was startled, then asked with a dumbfounded smile.

Su Mi looked up into his eyes, those amber eyes were full of confidence and pride.

not him!This thought suddenly popped up in Su Mi's heart, it wasn't him, he had his own pride, and would not bother to do such a thing, especially when the child hadn't directly threatened him.

"Baby." After thinking for a while, Qi Hao understood what Su Mi was referring to. He asked in surprise, "You mean that child? What's wrong with him?"

"That child..." Su Mi hesitated for a moment. She thought about her choice of words and thought it would be better to tell the truth: "Last time I found out that someone used internal force to cut off the two veins of yin and yang."

"So that's the case, no wonder..." Qi Hao slightly raised his eyebrows, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and then asked: "Is there any help?"

"It's okay." Su Mi said vaguely.Yesterday, her acupuncture was successful, but the diagnosis and treatment was too late, and it only relieved the child's condition temporarily. After all, the meridian in the child's body was damaged. How long he can live depends on the future care and luck.

"Are you suspecting that I did it?" Qi Hao asked affirmatively, and then said with a bit of self-mockery: "It turns out that I have such a cruel and merciless impression in your heart."

"No," Su Mi anxiously denied, and she couldn't speak clearly, but when she raised her head, she saw Qi Hao's smiling eyes, and he seemed to be looking at him angrily and amusedly.

He wasn't angry.

"I really didn't do anything. The situation is unclear now. This child will not hinder me in any way, and if I do anything, it will be impossible to hide from your medical skills. Why should I be an evil person out of thin air?" Qi Hao said lightly.

Su Mi nodded, a knot in her heart was finally untied, Qi Hao really had no reason to do it now.

"However, if he really blocks my way in the future, maybe I will really kill him." Qi Hao suddenly said with a cold smile.

Su Mi was taken aback, then looked up at him again, his eyes were deep and his pupils were dark and unpredictable.Under such eyes, words seemed to be difficult to distinguish between true and false.

Su Mi felt relieved, and suddenly smiled, "You won't." She shook her head and said, "You won't do that, if you are afraid of a baby's threat, what right do you have to stand here and look down on the whole world?" What about Daqi's court?"
Could his way be blocked by a baby?
It was true that she underestimated him just now.

A gleam of relief flashed in Qi Hao's eyes.

A gust of wind blew by, rolling in a few tiny snow particles, and the two turned their heads to look out the window at the same time.

"It's snowing again." The snowflakes that inadvertently got into the room were flying and circling inadvertently, and one piece was sticking to Su Mi's cheek.She couldn't help leaning out from the window, and the slightest bit of snowflakes were close to her skin, making the cold feeling penetrate into people's hearts.

"This winter, the capital of Daqi seems to be extremely cold." Qi Hao stood behind her, sighing softly.

Recalling the tragic situation that she saw on the road, Su Mi retracted her body and said, "Especially those rich and noble families, I am afraid that now..."

"There's nothing wrong with that," Qi Hao said with a nonchalant smile, "The Liao army's attention is all on these big fat fish, so naturally they won't salvage those small shrimps. It’s a good thing. Those rich and nobles usually live by plundering the common people, and when the country is in crisis, they should naturally suffer more torture than the common people.”

"What kind of theory are you talking about?" Su Mi couldn't help chuckling and said, "Where's your palace? Could it be that you can speak so eloquently without being robbed?"

"My palace has always been poor, with no wine, beauties, gold, silver or jewels. The Liao people went there and returned disappointed." Qi Hao smiled nonchalantly.His power originally belonged mostly to the dark side, the least noticeable.

When the Liao people entered the city, although they were in chaos, they did not suffer much damage.The same is true for the one in Su Mi's hands.

"I don't know what will happen in the future. How long do you think the Liao people will stay in the capital?" Su Mi sighed softly.

"It's easier to invite God than to send God away. Liao people are a group of greedy wolves. If they don't have enough appetite this time, they won't leave." Qi Hao's tone was relaxed, but Su Mi could hear the inadvertent heaviness in it.

Although I don't know the content of the agreement between Ni Yuan and the Liao people, but with Ni Yuan's ambition, he will never be so generous as to cede the capital of Daqi to the Liao people.And the Liao people must have their own plans this time, and it is human nature to look forward to Shu.Moreover, during those days when Su Mi was in the palace, when he was serving in the main hall, he heard Yeluxin discussing with the generals of the Liao Army. The ambition is obvious.It would be a daydream to say that they would really obediently abide by the agreement with Ni Yuan.There must be a bigger war in the future.

At this time, Mi Qing came up, glanced at Qi Hao, turned to Su Mi and said, "Miss, next time Master Xu wants to discuss something with you." Outside the palace, Mi Qing did not dare to address Su Mi any more for the sake of caution. Mi Niangniang, just like Xu Jia and the others.

"Understood." Su Mi nodded and said, turning around and walking downstairs.

Qi Hao stayed by the window and did not follow.

The power in Su Mi's hands belongs to the faction of Nanchen Jiuwei, and Qi Hao is still the prince of Daqi after all. Now, although the situation forces both parties to put down their grievances for the time being and seek cooperation, they still know each other's internal secrets better and better. The less the better.Regarding this point, there is a tacit understanding between the two.Although Qi Hao has not seen any actions these days, Su Mi is also very clear that he must have secretly contacted the power in his own hands.

"Is there anything urgent?" Su Mi asked as she walked towards the backyard.These days, Mi Qing has become very familiar with the people here.And she was originally a guard, so she didn't hide all kinds of affairs from her.

"The slaves don't know too well, but they just vaguely heard that the Liao army has issued some orders, and they will search the whole city again in the near future."

Su Mi sighed softly. In the days since they arrived at Donglai Building, the Liao army has gradually gained a firm foothold in the capital, and the search has become more stringent.

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