Hatun said: "Although I no longer have any relatives in Western Xia, after all, this is the country where my parents are, I was born and raised here, and I have been a subject of Western Xia all my life. I saw with my own eyes that the Mongols plundered my country and killed my countrymen, so how could they abandon the hatred that ruined my country because of my grandfather's blood relatives. ”

Temujin pondered for a long time before he said, "The Hatun girl is righteous and strict, which makes Temujin admire him very much. I didn't expect that the girl had such a mind at such a young age, although Temujin was ashamed of the girl, but he couldn't help himself, and I hoped that the girl would understand Temujin's hardships. ”

Hatun asked: "Is the Great Khan's so-called involuntary self-restraint and so-called bitterness the pleasure of killing people, and the pleasure of invading other countries?"

Temujin said: "How can a girl, a mere woman, understand Temujin's great deeds, and what Temujin did was also so that my people would not be bullied by other people. ”

Hatun asked, "What is the Great Khan going to do with the Tangut people who have been captured today?"

Temujin thought in his heart that this time it was just for the westward expedition, and he did not plan to entangle with the Tangut people, he was not afraid of the Tangut people, but he was afraid that it would delay the plan of the westward expedition, which was not good. It's just that since these Tanguts have been caught, how to deal with them?

He turned his face to look at Hatun, thinking about it, it was better to sell his favor to give this life-saving benefactor a face, and he was at ease. Having made up his mind, Temujin said: "For the sake of Miss Hatun's face, you once saved my life, and today Ben Khan will let you go back, and you will take your people with you." ”

The herald: "All the captives of this day are to be returned." ”

Hartun was surprised that he did not expect Temujin to deal with it in this way.

Temujin said, "Not yet?"

Hatun then thanked Temujin and said, "Thank you, Great Khan, Hatun has taken his leave." ”

Temujin: "The girl has made up her mind, Temujin doesn't dare to keep it, please take care of the girl." ”

Hatun gave a salute and walked out of the tent, just a few steps, Hatun suddenly remembered something, took the bronze medal from his neck, Hatun turned his head and handed the bronze medal to Temujin: "Hatun does not dare to ask the Great Khan for protection again, and the original thing will be returned." ”

Temujin was sad for a while, silently took the bronze medal and looked at it for a while, and ordered: "Pull out the camp." ”

Hatun walked out of the camp, and when he saw Li Li, he left with him, and the released captives followed closely behind them. Li Li asked Hatun: "What are the girl's plans?"

Hatun said: "I have to deal with Xiaorong's aftermath first. ”

Li Li: "I'll go with you." ”

"How can you have the power of Lord Lao. ”

"We can be regarded as having shared hardships, how can you still be polite to me, and besides, you can be regarded as kind to me, let me repay you a little. If it weren't for the girl's golden face, how could the Mongols let us Tangut people go? . ”

"In that case, thank you so much. ”

On the way, I saw the Mongol soldiers hurrying back to the camp, and the person who looked like a commander at the head was conveying the order to collect the troops. Li Li was thoughtful, and Hatun said: "The prince is not afraid of life and death to protect Hatun, and Hatun is very admired." ”

Li Li smiled shyly: "Li Li is ashamed, the Hatun girl is righteous and awe-inspiring, and she will not let her eyebrows." It's just that I don't understand why the Hatun girl would be kind to Temujin?"

"When I was 10 years old, I was grazing sheep in the grassland, and I happened to encounter Temujin being attacked by wolves, so I drove the sheep over and saved Temujin. ”

Hatun smiled bitterly: "In order to thank me, Temujin gave me a bronze medal, saying that no one would dare to hurt me in the future, because he expected that there would be today." ”

Li Li cautiously probed: "These girls have been wearing them day and night?"

"Never left," Hartun said. ”

"But I don't know where the girl is?"

"I'm afraid that I will be laughed at by the prince when I say it, Hatun has a bad fate, and he was sold to a chicken restaurant a few years ago. ”

Li Yan asked nervously, "But the building?"

Hatun asked strangely: "How does the prince know that it is the Turbulent Tower?"

Li Li suddenly felt speechless, and hurriedly covered it up: "No, no, I'm just guessing casually." ”

Hatun said: "I said, as a prince, how can you linger in the land of fireworks." ”

Li Yan was slightly embarrassed: "With the girl's appearance, she must be a girl with the top brand of Yunlou, why haven't you heard of the name of the Hatun girl? ”

Hatun said: "I haven't seen a guest yet, but ......" After speaking, he sighed, kept silent, and looked very unhappy, Li Yan didn't want to ask any more.

The two talked all the way, and when they came to the alley, because the Mongol soldiers had retreated, there were intermittent people on the street who began to clean up the destroyed homes and the dead bodies killed on the road. The farmer had returned, wrapping Xiao Rong's body in a straw mat.

Hatun hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This is my sister's body, which was killed by the Mongols here. ”

Li Li took out the silver taels from his body and handed them to the peasants: "Please help bury this girl, and all the expenses will be covered by me." ”

The peasant took the heavy coin and busied himself with it. Seeing that Xiao Rong's aftermath was in order, Hatun hurriedly came to the far side of the alley to look for it, and Li Li followed closely behind him and asked, "Hatun girl, what are you looking for?"

Hatun didn't care to speak, and when he came to the place where Maizu was fighting with the Mongol soldiers, he saw that there was only a pool of blood on the ground, and where was the shadow of Maizu?

Li Li comforted gently: "Who is the girl looking for?"

Hatun burst into tears: "Where is my brother Maizu? I saw him cut down here. ”

Li Li asked, "Who is that?"

"He was my childhood buddy, he left his hometown many years ago to enlist in the army, and he only met him in the city the other day," Hartun said. Today, the thieves entered the country, and he took me and Xiaorong to escape for their lives, and when they met the thieves, they fought desperately so that I could escape with my life. ”

Hatun cried as he spoke, and Li Li said: "Don't cry, I think the body was removed, let's inquire again." ”

Li Qian accompanied Hatun to find several places to bury the corpses, and there were many nameless corpses, and no one knew who was called Maizu.

Hartun was grieved and cried, "Brother Maizu died to save me, but I can't even find his body. ”

Li Li comforted her: "If the body is not found, maybe he is not dead, and maybe." ”

Hatun is sad in his heart, but I hope God will bless him, Maizu is really not dead: "Maizu, you can't die, you promised Hatun to be a daughter-in-law, how can you break your word?"

Li Li asked, "What do you plan to do in the future?"

Hatun was at a loss, the world was so big, except for the tower, there seemed to be nowhere to go. Li Li said: "Why don't you go back to Xingqing Mansion with me?"

Hatun's heart moved, although she was a daughter in the palace, it was better than being a chicken girl in the palace. Hatun said in embarrassment: "I have signed a deed of sale in the building, how can Mother Su be willing to let me go?"

Li Li said: "This is on me, you don't have to worry." ”

Hatun gave a deep salute: "Hatun was able to get out of the sea of suffering, and I deeply feel the great grace of the prince." ”

As he was talking, a person hurriedly walked in the distance, it was Li Li's guard Feng Wu. When Feng Wu saw Li Li, he knelt down and pleaded guilty: "I heard that the prince was in a big disaster, and his subordinates were deeply frightened, and the protector was powerless, and he hoped that the prince would punish him." ”

Li Yan said: "I don't blame you for this, I don't want you to follow." ”

Li Yan hesitated for a moment and said: "Chen Ping has sacrificed in order to protect this king, you go to the vicinity of Qingshi Lane and go to deal with his funeral." ”

Feng Wu said: "After the subordinates knew that the Mongolian soldiers had entered the city, they immediately looked for the prince, only to see Chen Ping's body, but they did not know the whereabouts of the prince, and they were anxious, and their subordinates had already buried Chen Ping'an." ”

Li Li sighed: "If it weren't for Chen Ping, this king would have died." ”

"It is Chen Ping's glory to be able to die for the prince. ”

"You go and prepare some horses, and we're going to take this girl back to Kyoto with us. ”

Feng Wu was about to leave, but Li Li stopped him: "Come back." ”

Feng Wu asked, "What else do you command?"

Li Yan whispered: "You go to register this Hatun girl first, you must keep it secret, don't let people know what I mean, and don't reveal her identity after returning home." Feng Wu nodded and immediately went to prepare.

Hatun knelt in front of Xiaorong's grave, crying silently, and the scene of the two fleeing from their homes with their lives alive is vivid. Poor Xiaorong went through a lot of hardships and humiliation, and finally died tragically at the hands of the murderous beast soldiers. The flame of hatred in Hatun's heart overflowed his chest, and for the first time, he hated that he had Mongol blood flowing in his body.

Li Li patted her on the shoulder and said, "The deceased is gone, and the mourning is smooth." ”

Hatun kowtowed: "Sister Xiaorong, I'm leaving, I'll come to see you again when I have the chance." ”

Hatun mounted his horse and looked back at the lonely grave, as if he saw Xiao Rong lying there alone. Hatun's heart was like a knife, and he thought to himself, Sister Xiaorong, rest in peace, no one will bully you again. Three people and three horses, riding horses and whips, headed in the direction of Kyoto Kokeifu. Xiaoxing stayed overnight, not only one day, but when he reached the vicinity of Helan Mountain, the sun was setting, and Li Li slowed down. It's not very far from Xingqing Mansion, and Li Li is relieved to be able to catch up with him to go home for dinner.