Gong Xue has bandits

Chapter 66
Qingzhou, Dongyi Mountain, there is a strong wind on the top of the cliff.

Like a dragon, the silver spear pierced Fang Ying's straight shoulder fiercely, blood filled the air, that face was covered up in a mess by a big beard, only a pair of eyes were exposed that were frighteningly bright, as if they had grabbed the sky full of stars and stuffed them in.

A large number of soldiers rushed up, and the bandit was at the end of his rope. He had fought bloody battle with his own strength, and couldn't hold on any longer. During the sharp blows of long swords and silver spears, he staggered back and was forced to fall off the cliff in the strong wind.

Clothes and hair were raised high, the bloody face was hidden under the beard, only a pair of pupils were full of unwillingness, like a cold moon shining directly into the heart, making people feel cold all over .

In the fragmented picture, suddenly, those eyes smiled strangely, and the messy beard was blown away by the strong wind, revealing a handsome and evil face——

It's him!

The two figures suddenly overlapped together. The silver-robed general on the edge of the cliff couldn't believe it. His hand holding the spear trembled slightly. The blood-stained figure in the middle.

"Master Dongyi Mountain!"

Hang Ruxue sat up suddenly from the bed, cold sweat dripped down her forehead, her heart was beating wildly.

The cold wind knocked on the window, and the night was frighteningly dark. He hadn't moved for a long time, and his whole body was still immersed in that too real dream.

There was no light in the room, and the curtains were flying. It took some time before he cleared his throat and called the housekeeper.

Across a screen, he pressed his forehead and said in a slightly tired voice, "What time is it now?"

The old housekeeper said respectfully: "Returning to my lord, it's Yin time, and it's still dark outside."

After a pause, the old housekeeper changed his subject, lowered his voice, and said word by word: "My lord, after checking, that Luo Qiuchi came from a poor family, and his ancestral home is Lanling. There is a Luo family village there, and his identity and surname can be matched. up, can't find a problem."

"It's just that his relatives are weak, his parents died early, and he is the only one left in the family. He can't start from the side, and he can't find anything more."

At night, the wind was strong, knocking on the window lattice one after another, making the room extraordinarily quiet, and the moonlight shone coldly, covering the figure on the bed.

After a long time, Hang Ruxue waved her hand, unable to hear her tone: "Okay, I see, you can go down."

After the old butler withdrew, Hang Ruxue sat between the curtains for a long time, lost in thought, and murmured: "Luo Qiuchi, Luo Qiuchi..."

Rubbing his face, he let out a long breath, and his voice was low and inaudible: "Who are you?"

The incident of the Di clan shocked the government and the people. In the woods that day, Hang Ruxue led his troops to arrive in time and killed Ba Yuehan's men and horses by surprise.

Although the tricks of the Di clan failed, but the situation is so serious this time, it stands to reason that Emperor Liang should challenge the king of the Di clan, not to mention fighting each other, but at least sending an envoy to ask for an explanation as a demonstration The dignity of a great power.

However, the majesty on the dragon chair, who was determined to be stable, still chose to calm down. Instead, he appeased Hang Ruxue not to pursue it anymore. No noble children died for it. It was just that some soldiers died for drills, and more pensions were paid. , chase some titles, and arrange the widow's family well, so that things can be big and small, small and nothing, and suppressed.

Hang Ruxue was full of passion and resentment, and even submitted a few papers, but they were all rejected.

In the end, Emperor Liang had no choice but to call him away, close the palace door, and have a private interview.

The main hall was empty and the candles were dimly lit. Emperor Liang was making tea slowly before sitting on the desk.

His way of making tea is very elegant, just like his young and gentle face, surrounded by white mist, the whole person is surrounded by a dense tea fragrance.

Hang Ruxue was about to kneel down, Emperor Liang had ordered someone to give him a seat, and he respected Hang Ruxue very much in words: "General Hang, don't be too polite, come and taste the new tea I brewed, the first cup of this year, General Angelica .”

A cup of clear and fragrant tea was immediately presented to Hang Ruxue's table. He took a deep breath and saluted Emperor Liang: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but I'm not here to drink tea today. I want to talk to Your Majesty about the Di Clan... ..."

"General Hang, be safe and don't be impatient." Emperor Liang interrupted Hang Ruxue.

He waved his hand, and the left and right attendants retreated one after another. In an instant, only Emperor Liang and Hang Ruxue were left in the empty palace.

Amid the pervasive fragrance of tea, Emperor Liang Wenxiu's brows and eyes sparkled with a faint smile, and he said warmly to Hang Ruxue: "For now, don't mention the matter of the Di clan, I want to tell the general a story first, and come back after the general has finished listening to the story." How about discussing about the Di Clan?"

The tone can be said to be deliberate, and it couldn't be more gentle, Hang Ruxue hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, and I will listen with all my ears."

The fragrance of tea in the hall was wafting, Emperor Liang looked into the sky, stroking the white jade cup with his fingers, and said leisurely: "I have an aunt, the youngest daughter of Emperor Xuan, named Princess Yeyang, General Hang, have you heard of it?"

Hang Ruxue condensed her eyes and thought for a while, then raised her head and said, "Is it Princess Xiaoye who married Xixia far away and established diplomatic relations between the two countries?"

After hearing the word "Princess Xiaoye", Emperor Liang's eyes moved, he laughed dumbly, and his tone became more tender: "It's hard for someone to remember this title. Speaking of which, I haven't seen her for many years. Little Aunt Ye Zi..."

Princess Yeyang is the most special princess in the Daliang royal family, because she is the youngest, but the seniority is the highest, even Emperor Liang has to honor her as "aunt".

Among the surviving women of the royal family, she is considered the "oldest" in terms of qualifications. People of her generation have passed away one after another, but she is still a young girl in her prime.

"It's funny to say, Auntie Ye Zi is several years younger than me. When we were together, I treated her more like a younger sister. She and I grew up together, and we are very close."

"At that time, she was studying in the palace school. Because of her special status, everyone only dared to look at her from a distance. She didn't have many friends, and she only had a white fox by her side. She was very lonely."

"Everyone said that she was old-fashioned, and she was always unsmiling in front of others. At that time, the head of Yuan Qiu even specially wrote a letter, praising Princess Ye Yang for her modest words and deeds, and her decent manners.

Speaking of this, Emperor Liang smiled: "How could she not abide by etiquette? With her status, how many eyes are staring at her. Even if she wants to be out of line, will the ministers in the court agree? The most important thing in the historian's pen She is ruthless, verbal criticism is better than countless swords and swords, she is the only daughter of Emperor Xuan left in the world, even for the sake of Emperor Xuan's reputation after death, she can't do anything wrong, she can only behave herself, and be a princess that no one can criticize .”

"But actually, how would those people know that my little Aunt Ye Zi is a person who loves to talk and laugh by nature. The so-called dignified and old-fashioned and calm demeanor are all pretended by her. She pretends to be a lot like this." When I was young, sometimes I would come to tell me that I was tired, and when I heard it, I wanted to laugh and feel sad... After all, my little aunt Yezi is just a young girl at the age of cardamom."

In the leisurely and gentle narration, it seems to have returned to many years ago, when the time was just right and there was no surprise or disturbance.

A pretty girl, holding a snow-white little fox, sat under the vines, swinging on the swing for a while, and while instructing Emperor Liang to feed her little fox with snacks, she complained to him with her mouth pouted: "Su Su, this palace school is so boring, and no one plays with me, they are all afraid of me, and the chief Qiu comes here to flatter me every day, I am so tired of hearing it, and I have to hold back my laughter, It's just too painful, I don't want to go to school, is it okay?"

"Impossible." Emperor Liang picked up a piece of crystal cake and handed it to the little fox's mouth without raising his head, "If you don't go to the palace school, there will be a pile of memorials on my desk tomorrow."

"Susu!" The girl roared, hugging the little fox and angrily said, "You are so shameless!"

She stretched out her small fist, thumped Emperor Liang on the back, and said through gritted teeth: "You forgot that you wet the bed when you were a child, and I helped you hide it, you annoying..."

"Auntie, it's an old story, can you not mention it." Emperor Liang felt helpless, raised his head and sighed.

On the contrary, the girl was amused, and stretched out her hand to thump it several times: "If you have to mention it, you should mention it, idiot Susu, you are the most stupid, the most stupid!"

Emperor Liang had a headache from being yelled at, but he didn't dodge or dodge. The girl Ren vented, but Wenxiu's face was wrinkled into a lump.

It's funny, although they are aunts and nephews, but when there is no one in private, she always calls him "Susu", just because there is a "Su" in his name, he thinks this address is too improper, but she He smiled and said to him: "You call me aunt, I call you uncle, it's just even, don't you think so?"

It is so upright and powerful that it can be said that fallacies can also be said to be right, which is really ridiculous.

"At that time, I often wondered, should I let her vent a little more and be more self-willed in front of me, so that my little Aunt Yezi would not have to work so hard?"

In the dim hall, the lingering white mist blurred Emperor Liang's eyebrows. He looked into the void, as if he saw a distant and untouchable figure, and smiled softly: "After all, only in front of me can she be invincible." Don't worry, be yourself, be a person with flesh and blood."

"If life can continue like this, it would probably be considered a blessing for Princess Yeyang. Unfortunately, the Lord of Heaven is never benevolent."

That year, Xixia launched a war against Daliang, and the attack was fierce. The king of Xixia personally conquered and captured sixteen cities in Daliang. The battle was extremely tragic.

"You've heard about the battle at Zijingguan, right? A whole city was slaughtered, countless people died, corpses lay everywhere, blood flowed like rivers, bones piled up like mountains, and even Old General Lu broke into it... ..."

When he heard "Old General Lu", Hang Ruxue's hands moved, and he said in a deep voice: "I know that I have served under the command of Old General Lu. He is a strict but kind old man, which is admirable and convincing." , I learned a lot from him."

Emperor Liang sighed a long time: "Yes, the veteran of the three dynasties was loyal and made countless contributions, but it is a pity that if people say no, they will be gone. He fought hard until the last moment, and died under the iron hooves of the Xixia people... Battle report On the day it was heard, I didn't close my eyes for the whole night."

Emperor Liang seemed to recall the scene of that year again, rubbing the teacup in his hand, his voice instantly became much older: "The battle can no longer be fought, and the beam can't afford to wear it down. I don't want to lose it no matter whether it is the people or the soldiers... "

Sitting in the dark hall, Hang Ruxue said firmly, "So we can only negotiate and make peace."

"Yes, negotiate peace." Emperor Liang closed his eyes and sighed: "The Xixia people have a big appetite. They want money, land, and... the most noble woman in the royal family."

It was like going back to that night of thunder and lightning again. The girl with loose hair and bare feet hugged her little fox. The palace people couldn't stop her. She ran all the way to the main hall and in front of her "Susu" .

The door of the hall was wide open, and the cold wind howled. Her whole body was wet, and she walked towards him step by step, like a ghost in the dark night, staring at her big eyes, and said word by word: "Susu, I don't want to marry to Xixia."

He was sitting on a high dragon chair, and there was a peace petition to be handed to Xixia before the case. He looked at her sadly, his eyes were bloodshot.

He knew she would come, from the moment the decree was given, he knew she would come.

His heart was pierced, but looking at that pale face, he could only utter six words: "Little Ye Zi, I'm sorry."

There was silence in the hall, and suddenly there was a piercing scream: "Susu, I don't want to marry, I don't want to marry!"

Thunder and lightning flashed outside the hall, illuminating that crazy and desperate face. She knelt down on the ground, her thin and thin body trembling, and knelt towards him step by step: "Susu, please, please! , I can't marry, I can't marry Xixia, if I marry, someone will die..."

"But many Limin people have already died!" He who was sitting on the dragon chair suddenly roared, he clenched his hands tightly, his breathing was short of breath, and his eyes were bloodshot: "Don't threaten me with death, little leaf, even if you die, I will carry the corpse to Xixia!"

She was startled and looked at him in disbelief.

He rarely used the word "Zhen" in front of her, but once he used it, there was no possibility of changing it.

She obviously understood, trembling all over, suddenly let out a whimper, and fell to the ground, weeping uncontrollably.

The little fox in her arms was frightened and jumped out. His eyes widened and he trembled, as if he didn't understand why his master was so heartbroken.

"That was the first time I saw her cry. No matter how hard or tired she was, she never shed a single tear in front of me..."

"I didn't know until then that a person who always smiles can also be so... desperate when he cries."

On a rainy night, with thunder and lightning, in the main hall, he got off the dragon chair and came to her side by step, with trembling hands, he hugged her little by little into his arms.

She is so thin, her body is so cold and thin, as if she will be scattered by the wind.

He suppressed tears, and said in her ear: "Don't blame me, they named you by name, and they definitely want you, the daughter of Emperor Xuan, the most honorable woman in Daliang."

"The king of Xixia once met you at a palace banquet. He remembered your appearance and sent someone to send over a portrait. The envoy repeatedly told him not to mistake the person. The implication was to warn Daliang not to Delusion to play tricks, otherwise they will never let it go."

"I have no choice but to find someone else to marry me. I... I'm sorry, little Ye Zi. If you have resentment or hatred in your heart, just call it out. It's all my fault. It's my incompetence. I will protect you." Not you."

The fragrance of tea lingered in the hall, and Emperor Liang, who was caught in memories, looked sadly, and looked at the void for a long time without moving: "It rained for a long time that night, the sky was dark, and it seemed that it was never clear outside. I can still hear it in my ears. Hear the thunder and lightning that night."

"Princess Ye Yang finally went to Xixia. She said she didn't blame me. She must shoulder the mission of a princess..."

"Since that day, I have never seen Princess Yeyang again. Xixia is so far away, she is far away from her homeland, and she is alone. It must be more difficult than before. She used to be such a talkative and laughing person, but Being forced to feel ashamed, she can no longer find a smile on her face, just like the day she left the imperial city, her eyes are staring straight, like a dry well, lifeless."

"I know that my Aunt Xiaoye has been dead since that day."

Emperor Liang took a deep breath, lowered his head, and a tear fell into the teacup, rippling around and around.

He didn't speak, neither did Hang Ruxue, and the hall was silent for a while.

I don't know how long it took before Emperor Liang's heavy voice came from the first seat: "Perhaps in your opinion, I, the king, is too weak and only knows to back down, but I really don't want to fight anymore."

"With the flames of war, the people who die are the common people, and the people who are in turmoil are all the land and mountains and rivers. I don't want to see the scene of blood flowing like a river again, I don't want to lose an old minister like General Lu, and I don't want to take the things I care most about. sent out."

The candlelight in the hall was flickering, and Emperor Liang squeezed the teacup tightly, his eyes flushed: "Men lost the war, but they want to send women out for marriage. Do you think it's funny?"

Hang Ruxue raised her eyebrows and looked up at Emperor Liang suddenly. His face was still gentle and elegant, but it seemed to be suddenly stained with a ray of determination. He said word by word on the dragon seat: "I swore that I would never Sending any noble daughter of the royal family out for marriage will cause the rise and fall of the country, and the people and women should be the last to be sacrificed."

In the loud words, the corners of Hang Ruxue's lips twitched, and finally she couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty has such a loyal minister, but war is always inevitable. The Di people have repeatedly provoked me. If you don't ..."

"I know." Emperor Liang waved his hand and stared at Hang Ruxue: "It's not that the Di clan can't move, but it's not right now. I still have a lot to think about."

He said slowly: "Let me think again, I know that General Hang is utterly loyal and wholeheartedly supporting me, but there are many things that cannot be rushed at once."

"General Hang, you are a general star who emerges once in a thousand years. You can stop millions of soldiers with a single sword. You are fearless, but have you ever thought about..."

Emperor Liang paused, raised his tone, and every word clearly echoed in the hall——

"Now that I'm Liang, how many Hang Ruxues are there?"

The silver-robed man under the seat was shocked, before he could open his mouth, Emperor Liang had already poured the tea in his hand into the hall, and said coldly: "I shoulder the people of Li, and the inheritance of the ancestors. Once I make a decision, I will use this tea. It’s hard to get overwhelmed.”

"I can't afford to gamble, and I don't want to gamble right now. Let's just say that about the Di clan. I've made up my mind, so there's no need to say anything else."

(End of this chapter)