175 Chapter 173
Chapter 173, the child rewards the lonely guest at the end of the world, and the sorrowful person hates the caged bird and the ape
Two tiny fingers came through the edge of the window, and the hole was so small that there was only room for these two fingers.
Qi Han blinked, staring at the piece of dry cake on his fingers, stupid.
"Big Brother, Big Brother......"
Cao Zhi's milky voice came from outside, and there was a little crying, "I heard that you ...... It has been three days without eating. Planting ...... I've stolen two cakes, come and eat them......"
His voice was as soft and glutinous as a rice cake during the Spring Festival, and his words were also crepe, but in Qi Han's ears, it was like the most wonderful sound at the moment.
As soon as he stepped forward, he quickly sucked the cake from Cao Zhi's finger and swallowed it in one gulp, the monkey was as anxious as a mouse being fed, and he was impatient.
Qi Han swallowed the dry cake, and from the gap in the window, he caught a glimpse of Cao Zhi's expression of lowering his head and pursing his lips, presumably tearing the cake seriously. Qi Han looked at it, and his eyes suddenly became warm.
“…… Zhi'er, you are very well-behaved. He said in a hoarse voice.
The window slit was so narrow that they couldn't see each other's whole faces, only a little part of their faces. He saw Cao Zhi's pitch-black pupils, as bright as jewels. But he was so short that every time he reached out, he had to stand on his tiptoes and try to reach up. Qi Han then caught a glimpse of his lips and smile again, unusually shy and cute.
Qi Han sighed while eating: "A few days ago, Cao Pi kept pestering me and asked me to teach him to read and archery. He emphasized over and over again that his favorite person is the eldest brother, and he likes Cao Zhi much more than he likes it...... But right now, Cao Cao imprisoned me and went on a hunger strike, but only the little Cao Zhi was willing to take the risk and bring me something to eat......"
Qi Han swallowed some cakes, his senses became sensitive, and his lips sucked on Cao Zhi's little fingertips, sensing the temperature above him. He guessed that Cao Zhi was not wearing much, maybe he had sneaked out of the bed, and he was trembling in the night breeze at the moment, but he was very persistent in tiptoeing to feed himself.
"Zhi'er, go back quickly, I'm full. ”
“…… It's only half a small one," Cao Zhi muttered, his movements became more and more skillful, and he quickly tore off the cake, sandwiched it between his fingers, and fed it into Qi Han's mouth, "I said Eminem, you have to eat a little more, and your body will be better." Big brother, you are big, don't pick and choose. Eat it, don't think it's unpalatable......"
Qi Han's throat choked inexplicably, and then he said in a deep voice: "...... No, it's delicious. ”
It's probably the best food he's ever eaten in Cao's Mansion.
Cao Zhi chuckled softly: "...... Then hurry up and eat, Zhi'er is a little cold. Zhi'er can't get sick from the cold, so tomorrow night while they are asleep, I have to come and bring food to my eldest brother. ”
"Then you wear more tomorrow. Qi Han smiled softly, only to feel that the dry cake was not too astringent to swallow.
Cao Zhi let out a heavy "um", obviously listening.
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After a few more days, Cao Zhi would come every night to bring Qi Han the bread and grain he had stolen.
Qi Han still lost weight inevitably, but it was better than not eating anything, and he could survive without starvation.
During the day, his spirit was not bad, and he saw a few rolls of bamboo slips in the house very well, so he dismantled the bamboo pieces and scribbled on the ground. Occasionally, a guard would come with heavy armor in tow, and when he heard the sound, he glanced at the window, and sure enough, he saw prying eyes peeking through the crack.
Those people seemed to be amazed that he was still alive and well, and that he could roll his eyes and glare at them angrily, and they were frightened by his cold and handsome eyes, but they felt a little frightened, and hurriedly retreated from the window, and went back to Cao Cao.
Qi Han won't be so hungry that he can't sleep at night. is also because of the small footsteps in the corridor, and there is a certain expectation, so that I will not be emotionally collapsed by the dark environment.
But the good times didn't last long. A few days later, Cao Zhi suddenly stopped coming. That night, Qi Han was so hungry that he was scratching his heart and lungs, and his mood was even worse. It was the only moment in the whole day when he could feel alive, the only moment he could see hope and remind himself not to give up......
But apparently, Cao Zhi missed the appointment, showing that Cao Cao had found out about secretly bringing him food.
Qi Han lay on his back on the bed, his breathing gradually becoming shorter. On the fourth watch of the night, he jumped out of bed trembling all over, groping for the bamboo slips on the ground and the formation graphics on the ground that he had drawn according to the essence of the Taiping Technique...... He kept breathing deeply, to stabilize his mind so that he could soak himself in it, rather than thinking about the daunting darkness and cramped space.
But it didn't take long for him to find himself still nervous and panicked.
He jumped up from the ground, began to bang on the window, and began to kick the door hard...... All the mental hints were out of action at this moment, and he just wanted to get out!
However, no matter how much he screamed, all he responded to was the silence of the night. This corner seemed to be forgotten, and no one could hear his anger, his fear, and his despair.
……
Early the next morning, Qi Han stared at two bloodshot eyes and looked out of the window.
Then, unexpectedly, he actually met Cao Pi.
Cao Pi seemed to have a cold body, wearing a fluffy coat, standing thin and tall by the door, like a clump of stubbed bamboo. The arched collar of the otter rabbit supported his white cheeks, and his little face already showed a bit of a heroic and cold appearance. With a blank face, he stood at the courtyard gate, quietly looking at his window.
Qi Han's eyes met his.
Cao Pi quickly pursed his thin lips, didn't say a word, turned around and left, and never looked at him again.
The cold and resolute back made Qi Han instantly think of Cao Cao......
No wonder everyone always says that Cao Pi is the most similar to Cao Cao among his sons.
——A few days ago, Cao Pi treated him really well, the two went in and out together, he almost believed the child's words, thinking that Cao Pi really liked him. Unexpectedly, when he was in trouble, the only person who still cared about him was Cao Zhi, who was soft and shy on weekdays......
At noon, the sun was shining. There was a guard who came to visit, patrolling around the corner of the window, and Qi Han said to him, "Hey, please come over for a while...... Can you find Liu Ye, Liu Ziyang, or Zhu Ling and Zhu Wenbo for me......"
The man interrupted him and said coldly: "Liu Ziyang and Zhu Wenbo have both been cut and idle at home, and the prime minister has an order that we are not allowed to interact with him." ”
Qi Han was stunned on the ground, completely dumbfounded.
He didn't have to ask why the two men were removed from their official positions and placed under house arrest...... It must have been because of him that he angered Cao Cao.
"They...... Are you all right?"
Qi Han asked in a trembling voice.
His heart was very weak. Cao Cao can treat parents and children so ruthlessly, if he is angry, he is afraid that those two will not be able to please him.
The guard was silent for a moment, as if he had some sympathy for him, and his footsteps suddenly stopped, and he said quickly in a low voice: "...... Liu Ziyang and Gongzi are close friends, and they entered the court three times to ask the prime minister to lift Gongzi's house arrest, which finally angered the prime minister, ate a good meal of back flowers, and almost died on the spot. I heard that he is recuperating from his injuries at home, and I am afraid that it will be more auspicious...... And that Zhu Ling, because he was drunk in the army, complained to his colleagues, and was accused of 'respecting the prince and disrespecting the prime minister', and ate a hundred military sticks, discounted his legs, and is still in the army...... Prince, with all due respect, if you want them to be well, it's best not to think about contacting them anymore. After he finished speaking, he quickly glanced around, and hurriedly ended the conversation, "That's all the villain says, eldest prince, please do it yourself......"
As soon as the words were spoken, the guard straightened up, quickly left the window, and strode away.
When Qi Han heard this, he only felt as if a thunderbolt was rolling down from the top of his head, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and the skin on his face gradually twisted and trembled...... His jaw tightened, and for the first time he wanted to cry out loud.
His snort gradually became heavier, and his breathing became disordered, and he endured his grief and indignation, but he just refused to cry.
He originally thought that the surname of this body was Cao Mingang, and he was really Cao Cao's son and one of the owners of this Cao Mansion. He also thought that Zhu Ling, Liu Ye and others, when they associate with him, will always take advantage of the time and place in the future, and will always get some benefits...... In fact, those people were afraid that they had already seen his situation clearly, and they had fellowship with him just because they sympathized with him, liked him, and looked up to him as a person! He thought that blood was thicker than water, and Cao Cao would not do anything to him, but in fact he was too naïve and naïve, even if it was a relative, Cao Cao could do the same!
Now it seems that the only person who is not sober is himself!
It turned out that the moment he came down from the lower Picheng Tower, he had already lost Cao Cao's heart. From the moment he was abandoned on the grass cart, Cao Cao's heart, I am afraid that he had given up on this son!
Here he isolated, but he is always self-anesthetized, leaving a glimmer of hope and trying to escape...... He is obviously a lonely and poor man, but he always regards himself more than anything else, thinking that he will definitely be able to impress Cao Cao with sincerity and will definitely succeed in getting out......
Where did he get his self-confidence?! He didn't understand the cruelty of this era, the reality and cruelty of these people!
He is stupid, stupid and naïve, and he is not in such a situation, and he does not know how to repent!
Qi Han stood in the narrow room, only to feel that his heart was getting more and more painful, his eyes were getting more and more sour, and he wanted to cry, but he refused to cry about it...... He didn't even want to howl.
He clenched his teeth and didn't let anyone here see his vulnerability! He secretly warned himself in his heart that he had to live a more proud and dignified life in order to let Cao Cao know that he was wrong, and it was he Cao Cao who was ridiculously wrong!
……
From this day on, Cao Zhi stopped coming, but he suddenly had something to eat.
Every few days from then on, someone would bring some dry food to replace the tiger and make his stay a little more comfortable.
In the blink of an eye, there is only one tail left in winter. Outsiders only thought that Cao Ang was under house arrest and grounded again, and he was not allowed to contact outsiders, but they did not know that he was imprisoned in a narrow dark room, unable to move an inch.
The weather is getting warmer, this house is Cao Ang's winter wing, located in the south of Hezhai, Kang Road to the south, is the warmest one. A month has passed, and Qi Han has been forced into a trapped beast. The comfortable bed and warm fire wall in the room suddenly became so stuffy and uncomfortable that he couldn't bear it for a moment.
He gritted his teeth against the window, trying to breathe a few breaths of cool air from the small hole, but the room was so warm that his forehead was covered with sweat, and his whole body was hot and dry, and he only felt deprived of oxygen, dizziness, and unable to breathe.
He could only feel better if he frantically pounded the lattice of the window and knocked the edge of his palm until he felt the pain. He poured cold water on his face again, hoping to calm down and cool down the claustrophobic panic. The blood and water on the palms of his hands mixed with his face, and the smell of blood on the tip of his nose made him feel like a ghost, and in short, he didn't feel like a person.
This is prison......
This is not a place to live.
In the middle of the night, he no longer screamed in front of the window, but curled up quietly on the bed, and did not cover the quilt, so as not to feel hot, only caressed the snow-white warm jade to his lips and kissed it gently. Imagine that it was Zhao Yun's face - before, if he kissed Zhao Yun, he would be hugged by Zhao Yun more enthusiastically. Then he took his cold face, rubbed his cheek closely, and whispered 'Akan' in a very low and gentle voice in his ear, telling the incomparably deep love in the general's heart.
He couldn't imagine how those imprisoned could still have hope in the face of despair and write moving poems. Now he gradually realized that even if he was imprisoned in the depths of the cage, it was also where the heart was refined.
He began to look back at the bits and pieces of these two lives, all the fragments.
Everything that existed in his mind was drawn on the ground by him, and he wrote day after day, and he did not feel bored.
In the past two months, Qi Han has been in this square inch of land, being his cage bird ape.
Later, all the ways he thought of to divert his attention were exhausted, and he often sat in front of the window in a daze one day, and this daze, he 166 reading network