Chapter 689: Trade-offs
Fang Fang's heart, which had been calm for many days, was stirred by the penny again, and the handkerchief in Chu Zhaohui's hand was already crumpled into a ball, and his heart was also messed up into a mess of twine.
She raised her head and looked at Luo Qi, as if she wanted to ask something, her lips moved for a moment, and finally she didn't speak.
The two nights have not been closed, and the bloodshot in Luo Qi's eyes is clearly visible. She took a sip of the tea made by Concubine Xin, just to refresh herself, and then she kept looking at Chu Zhaohui with concern.
Chu Zhaohui seemed to suddenly remember, and smiled apologetically at her: "Look, I'm also confused, you've been running around for two days, but I still want to keep you here to talk." Go down and rest for a while, and come over for dinner in the evening. ”
Luo Qi knew that Chu Zhaohui needed the most time to heal at this time, so she no longer insisted, but happily stood up and said goodbye. The moment the curtain fell, a suppressed sigh came out of the big tent and slammed on Luo Qi's heart.
In the big tent, Chu Zhaohui still maintained the appearance of sitting cross-legged just now. She picked up the teacup in her hand but put it down, she didn't seem to catch it, and the whole person was panicked. At a glance at the needlework dustpan behind him, he picked up the half-embroidered shoes and picked up the needle again, but he couldn't pull the silk thread tremblingly.
The pale blue calico skirt was worn on Chu Zhaohui's body, compared to the previous time in King An's Mansion, her face was originally a little ruddy, but now it was white. Because of his restlessness, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Concubine Xin sighed softly, wiped Chu Zhaohui's sideburns with a handkerchief, and wanted to put down the shoes in her hand, but Chu Zhaohui unconsciously clenched them tightly, and even the silver needle pierced his fingers unconsciously.
Chu Zhaohui sighed abruptly, and said softly to Concubine Xin: "It's my mother's ruthlessness, I'd rather the avalanche that day be bigger, better than now, and suffer all the time." ”
Mothers cursed their sons to die in that avalanche, how much pain they must have endured.
At this moment, Concubine Xin was sad for Chu Zhaohui, and she was a little glad that she was alone. She snatched the needle and thread out of Chu Zhaohui's hand again, took medicine and wiped her fingers that were pricked by silver needles for her.
Concubine Xin persuaded in a low voice: "Madam, you have done your best, let's do our best and obey the destiny of heaven." ”
Chu Zhaohui shook his head lightly, and a trace of loneliness was added to his sad voice: "The country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change." You didn't see it that day, there are all his predecessors in the army, and General Li has been friends with him for many years. With so many family members and friends in disregard, that beast was able to cut off his robe and break his righteousness, and he had no repentance. ”
"That big one, that big one", Chu Zhaohui suddenly cried silently, "That green big piece is the Laba Festival in the seventh year of Chongming, I made it according to his preferences, he once wore it and entered the palace happily, and he liked it so much." On that day he took a sword and slashed my clothes to pieces, and my heart was shattered. ”
That green coat has too many memories between Su Duhan and Murong Wei, what Su Duhan shredded along with his clothes that day, as well as his infatuation with Murong Wei that he never gave up.
Pieces of clothes were shattered into paper cranes, and Su Duhan knew that there was no turning back. Whether he is remorseful or not, he and Su Guangfu are grasshoppers tied to a rope in this life, and they cannot clear the charge of treason and rebellion.
Chu Zhaohui didn't see through this layer of thoughts, she just clung to Concubine Xin's clothes, endured tears for many days, and said miserably: "Not only did he repent, but now with that Su Guangfu, he has learned to be a strong soldier, and he has the potential to make a comeback." ”
Chu Zhaohui never knew that an illusory throne was so important to his son.
The gentle young man in the Canglang Xuan in the past is gone, and the green shirt and beautiful past have turned into a confrontation full of anger now. The son was full of sage books, but he became a wolf without humanity.
Wandering alone under the poplar tree where he drank with Su Rui at night, and recalling her husband's deep affection, Chu Zhaohui gently leaned his head against the straight trunk, as if whispering to his husband: "General, I didn't guard your son well, and now there is only one choice." I believe that if you are by my side, we will still have the same mind, and you don't blame me. ”
Which mother can be willing to watch her son embark on the road of no return, Chu Zhaohui, as a member of the Xixia royal family, can naturally see the rivers and mountains of Xixia farther in his eyes, and he can only save this righteous act of destroying relatives.
Between her family and country, this weak woman made a difficult but correct choice.
Early the next morning, Chu Zhaohui looked for Li Zhifang to express his heart: "I, Chu Zhaohui, am the first of Xixia's people, and then Su Duhan's mother. There are thousands of soldiers who have given their lives for the peace of Xixia, and if my son is an enemy of the country, he will be a sinner of Xixia first of all. ”
Looking at the generals standing solemnly under the big tent, Chu Zhaohui also bowed deeply: "Everyone protects the family and defends the country, for the sake of the eternal stability of Xixia, for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and for more people to enjoy their families." Since Su Duhan has cut off his robe with you, there are no eyes for swords and arrows on the battlefield, so you don't have to show mercy. ”
His heart was like a knife, but in front of everyone, Chu Zhaohui spoke extremely smoothly. Her eyes were calm and calm, she was dressed in a pale blue dress solemn and generous, bathed in the bright sunshine, her white face seemed to be plated with a layer of light gold, so sacred and serene, and her eyes looked at everyone deeply.
The world is in a dilemma, at this moment, Li Zhifang seems to have seen the shadow of Su Rui in the past from Chu Zhaohui. He was moved in his heart, and couldn't help but call softly: "Madam", but he was speechless, and could only represent the generals deeply.
After several days of deliberations, there has been no substantial progress on how to take Jingtang Pass.
The passage between Jingtang Pass and the border city must pass through the small road that can only accommodate two or three people in parallel at the Black Mountain Pass. If you want to attack Jingtang Pass, you will inevitably expose your team to the enemy early. Li Zhifang didn't want to fight such a senseless battle, but took a more long-term view.
According to Luo Qi's visit, there are almost no people in Jingtang Pass, but all the people are soldiers. It stands under the snow-capped mountains, and there is no fertile land everywhere, so where will the military supplies needed in the customs be transported from?
Li Zhifang invited several generals and Luo Qi to come, and everyone carefully studied this detailed map.
Outside Jingtang Pass, there must be people who help them, but they don't know what the people behind this scene are.
The border city was solemn, and because of the people behind the scenes, the atmosphere gradually turned sluggish.
Luo Qi weighed it and wanted to spy on Jingtang Pass again. She planned to take turns with several secret guards on duty, to wait for the rabbits, temporarily sheltered in the woods not far from the snow-capped mountains, waiting for the vehicles transporting grain and grass materials at Jingtang Pass, and took the opportunity to find out the people behind the help.