In the blink of an eye, December came, and the first snow fell in the mountains, and the valley was white, occasionally revealing the dark green of the four seasons, like an ink painting.

Xiao Jiu was wrapped in a robe embroidered on both sides with red and white wind hair, standing in the snow with a little crimson and a little unnamed flower, looking into the distance. The snow flakes are not as soft as feathers like the northern red, but whole pieces, whole round petals.

Xiao Jiu stretched out his hand and took a piece, and when he looked closely, it was a very delicate hexagon, and when he encountered the warmth of his hand, it turned into water. She clasped her palm, and the cold droplets of water fell down her hand into the snow and immediately fell down.

Hearing the sound of squeaking snow behind him, Xiao Jiu turned his head slightly. It was Tuoba Gu, and it was rare to see him wearing a serious official uniform, and his long hair was also tied up in a proper manner. There is no bohemian evil smile on his face. With good-looking facial features, he looks a little like a beautiful young man with a good demeanor, Xiao Jiu not only sneered, but his eyebrows and eyes were bright and moving.

"What are you laughing at?" Tuoba Gu didn't stop, he wore boots of Western characteristics, two layers of wood were roughly polished, and the upper was a leather upper, which extended to the ankle. Walking in the snow is not slippery at all.

"I've known you for so long, and today I think you're very handsome. Xiao Jiu turned around with a smile and said.

Tuoba passed his hand over and motioned for her to hold herself. only then raised his eyebrows: "My face has always been like this, how can I only find out that I am handsome today?"

Xiao Jiu smiled lowly and reached out to help his forearm. I couldn't help laughing: "Don't hit me if I say it." “

"Then you speak first!"

"When we first met, you appeared in the fog, and I was scared at first glance, and then I thought how could there be such a beautiful woman in the world! ”

"You!" Tuobagu reached out and flicked a hammer at her head. In pain, she hurriedly covered it with her hand. But he lost his balance and almost slipped. Fortunately, he was caught by Tuoba Lone and was not injured.

It's too close, and it's a little embarrassing. Xiao Jiu flashed lightly and said with a faint smile: "This snow is really slippery, as if it will turn into ice when it falls to the ground." “

Tuoba Gu let go of his hand, also took a piece of snow, and said in a heavy tone: "Yes, in another month, the land of Xiban should be full of snow like this." ”

Xiao Jiu's heart sank, but he pretended to be calm: "How did you come?"

"You said in the letter that Zhiyuan is extremely smart, but he has been able to call his mother for eight months, so he wants to come up and see him. Just ask the master, how is your new location?"

Xiao Jiu didn't answer, wrapped the long jacket on the cage with both hands, and said in a low voice: "Beichi is lucky, isn't it?"

Tuoba Gu was a little unwilling, pursed his lips helplessly, and then raised his head and said, "Yes, the main city of Nanshang is under attack." King Ying stood all the way to the top of the main hall, but he did not have a throne. The Shang Emperor voluntarily deposed the emperor and became the king, and from now on, the Southern Shang Kingdom will obey the rule of the Shang king, and the Shang king will always obey the king's orders. The jade seals have been handed over to King Ying. “

Xiao Jiu couldn't calm down in his heart for a long time. Chu Yinghan, he has always accepted it when he sees it, and he is just as forbearant and low-key. Why is it that in less than two years, people have undergone such great changes? Now that the Northern Emperor is still in the world, will he not let the world scold him by doing this? If the Shang King only listened to his orders, then what is the Northern Emperor now?

There was no wind in the mountains, but she felt cold and unnecessary. It seems that the whole body has dived into the cold water. At first, the prince chased and killed him, hung him in front of the city gate and insulted him. He was only for the sake of family affection and the promise he made when he was a child, and he never took the initiative to trouble the prince. He's not incapable, is he?

The more I thought about it, the more scared I felt about what kind of person she was with in the first place. They are so close that they don't seem to be individuals anymore. But why now that I think about it, I feel that she has never really known him.

"Don't be afraid!" Tuoba Gu seemed to see that she was emotionally unstable, and reached out to shake her palm. As if comforting himself, he said: "Don't think about it, he has suffered a big loss in this weather, and now it happens to be a snowy day again, I don't think he will act rashly!"

A sentence seemed to wake up Xiao Jiu, she suddenly raised her head, and the panic on her face could not be concealed. The tone was even more determined and panicked: "When is this news?"

Tuoba Gu frowned slightly, but still said: "If the news can reach here, I'm afraid it will be a month." “

Hearing this, Xiao Jiu's face turned pale, and he seemed to be muttering something, and asked Tuoba Gudao: "How many cities do you have to pass through to attack the Western Barbarians from the Southern Merchants, how long will it take to reach the main city, and do you have any news from the guards of the border cities?"

Tuoba Gu suddenly said calmly: "You mean that he will attack the Western Barbarians directly from Nanshang?"

Xiao Jiu nodded slightly, but said, "I'm not sure, but according to his temperament, there is nothing he won't do." I saw with my own eyes that he led a few thousand troops and only broke into other people's camps. There is another thing, Chu Yinghan never escapes, the more frustrated he is, the more he will try his best to do it again in the same environment, or even worse. ”

Indeed, the distance from Nanshang to the main city of the Western Barbarians is two cities less than that of Beichi. However, the paths of Nanshang and Xiban are not good, and there are many narrow plank roads. Along the way, the troops are exhausted, and I am afraid that before the main city, most of the army will be lost. How is it possible to come, this is also the reason why Nanshang has been eyeing the Western Barbarians, but has not attacked, that road, plus snowy days, is actually the most reassuring route.

Tuoba Gu was somewhat self-comforting when he thought about this, but Xiao Jiu wouldn't talk nonsense, they had been together for so long, and they wouldn't not be ignorant of his actions at all. Moreover, King Ying's crazy and bold name is well known to all.

Thinking about it this way, it's a bit messy. For so long, it was at the main station that made hand and foot defenses. The route from Nanshang was only a normal defender, and there was no much obstruction. Anyway, let's check it out first.

"Don't worry, Master said that the new location can be moved at any time, so you can go back now and let them move. The sooner the better. ”

"Okay!" Xiao Jiu also began to be a little flustered, and he didn't know why he kept jumping. Seeing from afar that Tuoba Gu had already mounted his horse, he hurriedly shouted: "Tuoba Gu, leave me a horse!" lest he not agree, he added: "Don't forget our agreement." ”

Tuoba had no choice but to dismount. He was not slow to go back all the way. Xiao Jiu can't get down as long as she doesn't have a horse, but according to her temperament, if she has to go down the mountain, there will be a lot of trouble, so she has to rely on her.

patted the horse's body and pointed in Xiao Jiu's direction. The old horse came to him. Tuoba Gu was not at ease again, and continued: "You go down the mountain and go back to the annex to wait for me, don't act rashly!"

Xiao Jiu seemed to nod and walked quickly into the corridor. I met Chunhua head-on, and without waiting for her to speak, he took her hand and said, "Let's go! Where's my stepfather?"

"It's in the middle of the house, sister, and you're leaving?"

Xiao Jiu didn't answer, just dragged her all the way. When I returned to the house, I saw my father-in-law holding Zhiyuan and playing, without saying a word, he knelt down straight: "Father-in-law, Zhiyuan will be handed over to you in the future!"

The father-in-law was stunned, he had said this before. Then he also understood, sighed secretly, handed Zhiyuan to her, and reached out to hand over a pill and said: "Well, what you have figured out with Wei Lao these days, when you get out and want to find us, smash open this pill, the smell inside will attract the Gu bird raised by Wei Lao, and when the bird finds you, you can send me a letter." ”

Xiao Jiu squeezed the pill tightly, and his heart was finally a lot safer. She also thought about this question for a long time, and she didn't know if their residence was for Zhiyuan's safety, but if she really didn't know, how to find it in the future. He shook his lips and spit out: "Thank you, father-in-law!"

"Well, since it's been decided, don't worry too much, everything in Zhiyuan will be arranged by me, and I will definitely not wronged him. Your mother will understand me, too. Hurry up!"

The nurse is also sensible, as soon as they said, they went to clean up Zhiyuan's clothes, and said while cleaning up: "Girl, don't worry, I will not live up to your trust." You see, from winter to spring, I have prepared the fabrics for all seasons of the year, although in the mountains, I will not wronged her. I will keep the money you gave me and give it to him in the future. ”

Seeing that Xiao Jiu's eyes were already red, he was inexplicably sad, touched the corners of his eyes and said: "However, you can't be motherless here, no matter what the girl does, she must think a lot about Zhiyuan, and saving her life is the most important thing." “

Xiao Jiu hurriedly raised his eyes to look at his father-in-law, thinking that they all understood. I was deeply moved. kowtowed lightly and said, "Xiao Jiu, thank you two, and I will keep your words in mind." “

When they were put in the carriage, the nurse deliberately put Zhiyuan to sleep. I'm afraid that every cry of Zhiyuan will hurt her heart. After getting into the carriage so quietly, Xiao Jiu was also relaxed, as if they were just going on an outing, but they would be back in a few hours.

finally kissed Zhiyuan's forehead, took his chubby little hand, didn't dare to delay any longer, and didn't turn his head back to get out of the carriage. When the father-in-law saw her, he didn't say much, but as soon as he raised his whip, the carriage sped up.

Wait until you can no longer see the traces of the chariots on the snow. Xiao Jiucai hid his sadness, got on Tuoba Gu's horse with Chunhua, raised his horsewhip, and galloped towards the main city of the Western Barbarians.

As soon as Tuoba Gu arrived, he entered the palace directly, and the Xiban Emperor did not sit on the dragon chair, but wandered around the hall, and almost rushed over when he heard his audience.

"Oh no, no. The army of Beichi has been in Wuzhou Dam for a generation, if there is no accident, tomorrow morning, it will be able to reach the main city, Tuoba Gu, what do you say the widow should do?"

Tuoba Gu frowned: "Sure enough, I will lead my troops to block it, and never let him break through the main city." ”

The governor beside him hurriedly shook his head: "It's too late for the national teacher, the news I just received, Wuzhou Dam, Pingji, plus suddenly, the three main cities are all being attacked, and no one knows which team King Ying is in? “

"What did you say? It's already at your door, why is someone reporting at this time?"

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