Chapter 15: Wounded Parting
In Liufeng Building, after Chan'er chased Shui Ci back, Shui Ci always stood at the door of Qu Han's room with a heavy heart, Qu Yuehuai and Yuan Qian also stood under the eaves in front of the door, looking at the gradually clearing sky and whispering about their own affairs, Zhan Qiguan, Zhan Duxiao, Chan'er and Tuoba Yabu sat around the table in Ruoyi's room, gossiping.
"Dad, are you leaving again this time?" Zhan Duxiao looked at Zhan Qiguan and asked.
"Your mother is waiting for me to come home. Zhan Qiguan's smile revealed a strong feeling.
"Even if you and your mother want to live in seclusion and not ask about the world, but can't you get together with your children? ”
"It's a long time coming, Dad is fine when he sees you, and there's nothing to worry about. Everyone has a lifestyle that everyone pursues, and Dad and Mom will definitely go back to the palace when you need it. Zhan Duxiao looked at Zhan Duxiao lovingly and said.
"When was that?"
"When you got married. Zhan Qiguan said, his eyes moving to Chan'er.
When Zhan Duxiao heard the word "marriage", she unconsciously looked at Chan'er, although there was a smile on her lips, there was still a touch of sorrow between her eyebrows.
Chan'er felt the gaze of Zhan Qiguan and Zhan Duxiao's father and son, and her heart was far less calm than on her face, but she lowered her eyes a little more.
"Chan'er, Uncle Zhan understands that you must have a reason why you can't go. Since you choose to stay, I don't have to do anything with the people of Shibuya, and I don't need to stay longer. Zhan Qiguan said.
"Uncle Zhan?" Chan'er heard Zhan Qiguan's intentions, and hurriedly looked at Zhan Qiguan, and then looked at Zhan Duxiao, only to see that Zhan Duxiao had an unconcealable loss in her eyes.
"There is parting before there is reunion. Twilight, you have grown up, you have to know how to take care of yourself and the people around you. It's time for Daddy to go. ”
"Baby for you. Zhan Duxiao said, and was about to stand up.
"Senior Brother Zhan, you and the little junior sister have a good talk for a while, and I will send the senior uncle out. Tuoba Yabu got up one step ahead of Zhan Duxiao, stopped Zhan Duxiao's movements, and left him and Chan'er a space to talk alone.
Zhan Duxiao looked at the figure of Zhan Qiguan leaving, and his hand couldn't help but slowly turn into a fist, and he was melancholy in his heart. Seeing this, Chan'er raised her hand to cover the back of Zhan Duxiao's hand, pulled away his clenched fingers, and said softly:
"Don't get along with yourself. I can tell that Uncle Zhan loves you very much, but maybe his expression is different from that of ordinary people's fathers. ”
"I understand. Zhan Duxiao sighed lightly and smiled helplessly.
"You should take care of yourself, as Uncle Zhan said, lest they worry too much. Huh?"
"My father left me, and you want to leave me too, right?" Zhan Duxiao stared at Chan'er, her voice full of affection.
"I'm not the same Chan'er anymore. Chan'er said, looking away.
"Tell me, what's going on, what's going on with your body?" asked Zhan Duxiao anxiously, holding Chan'er's hands between them.
"It's like...... That's what you see. Chan'er frowned.
"How could it be...... What has Qu Hanyan done to you?"
"Did you know that there is a kind of mystic (separator) medicine called 'Gentle Township'......? If you don't have a relationship with others, you will hurt your muscles and veins, and you will no longer be able to use your internal force. ”
"He wants to force you?"
"Sooner or later, I will be his man......"
"Chan'er, I don't allow it. Zhan Duxiao said, reaching out to hold Chan'er's chin, and forcing Chan'er to look directly at herself with a little force before continuing, "I don't allow you to wronged yourself, and I don't allow you to endure everything alone." ”
"Twilight, let me go, we're not destined to be together. Chan'er endured the heartache and whispered.
"Why should the stability of the nations depend on you as a woman? Zhan Duxiao's voice was a little muffled.
"Being in the royal family and having the status of the royal family of the three kingdoms, I can't find a second person except me. I finally understood what Guan Shu had said to me, and this kind of glamorous appearance in the eyes of others was just a kind of sadness to me. I don't want to bother you. ”
"Chan'er, do you know, I'm really glad that I walked into your heart first, and it is enough to have your feelings. Zhan Duxiao suddenly smiled and said.
Chan'er didn't understand what Zhan Duxiao meant for a while, so she didn't talk.
"I love you...... Since you are destined to carry so much, I love with you what you carry. If I could do it all over again, I'd rather you don't defend yourself than lose the martial arts that can protect you. Zhan Duxiao's eyes were red, and she said sincerely.
"Actually, I'm fine. Chan'er's heart tingled faintly, and after half a sound, she said in a voice like a mosquito.
"You mean?"
"When I was in a coma, someone gave me the medicine. ”
"The man...... Who is it?"
“…… Shen Xiao. ”
When Zhan Duxiao heard this, his eyes trembled.
"I don't have any more to hope for to see you again today. Please just let me go and forget me. Chan'er said, withdrawing her hand under the table, her fingers trembling slightly.
"It's Shen Xiao, it's good. Zhan Duxiao shook her head at Chan'er and said firmly, "I won't let you go, and I won't forget you." I know if it were anyone else, you'd be in pain. I snatched you from Shen Xiao in the first place, and I was sorry for him, like this...... It's not bad for him, for you, or for me. ”
"Twilight ......" Chan'er just wanted to say something, but was blocked by Zhan Twilight's right index finger.
Zhan Duxiao's fingers rubbed back and forth on Chan'er's lips a few times, and finally it was difficult to control herself, so she kissed her deeply. Chan'er's body trembled in an instant, and her reason wanted to struggle to resist, but her body couldn't help but respond to Zhan Duwan's kiss.
Because Qu Yuehuai, Yuan Qian, and Shui Ci were still next door, the kiss between Zhan Duxiao and Chan'er was only a superficial taste, but Zhan Duxiao immediately took Chan'er into her arms, hugged Chan'er's shoulders tightly, and put her chin against her forehead:
"There is no commitment between us, nothing is more important than your safety. I know that you are the wife that Qu Hanyan is going to marry, but I will wait for you for as long as I want. ”
“……”
"Don't say anything about separating from me, I'm not afraid of anything else but that you'll want to give up on me. Zhan Duxiao muttered.
“…… Well. Chan'er replied softly, and the moment she answered Zhan Dusk, the tears couldn't stop falling.
How did things get to this point in the middle of nowhere......
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At two o'clock, Qu Hanyan, Zhang Yu, and Hua Wangqiu went to the tomb of Shang Qin to drink and pay tribute, and returned to Liufeng Tower. Hua Wangqiu went back to the room of the first courtyard to rest, and Zhang Yu accompanied Qu Hanyan to the west wing of the second courtyard.
At this moment, Yuan Qian and Shui Ci were sitting in Qu Hanyan's room talking about something, Qu Yuehuai and Tuoba Yabu were standing in the courtyard chatting about Helian Jialu's recent situation, and Zhan Dusk in Ruoxi's room next to him was playing Xiao Song to Chan'er.
"It's a good song 'flower drunk'. When Qu Hanyan walked to Qu Yuehuai and Tuoba Yabu's side, he slowly high-fived and said in the direction where Zhan Duxiao and Chan'er were.
When Zhan Duxiao heard Qu Hanyan's voice, he immediately stopped the sound of the flute, and then he and Chan'er looked at Qu Hanyan standing in the courtyard, only to hear him smile again:
"I wonder if it's a flower or a beauty that's intoxicating?"
"Flowers bloom in all kinds of good, and beauties are beautiful. It's just that some people prefer flowers, and some people love beauties more. Zhan Duxiao said with a light smile.
"Which one does the Zhan Palace Lord like more?" Qu Hanyan's eyes flashed, and he looked at Zhan Duxiao and asked.
"People are always more energetic and emotional. Zhan Duxiao looked back at Qu Han with deep meaning.
"The Zhan Palace Lord and Qu Mou see something in the same way. Qu Hanyan said, glancing at Chan'er, "People are more delicate than flowers, how can they be exposed to the wind and rain all day long." Qu will return to Shibuya with the princess tomorrow morning, and the time is in a hurry, so he can only discuss with the Zhan Palace Lord in the future. ”
"Early tomorrow morning?" Zhan Duxiao was slightly stunned.
"Exactly. The corners of Qu Hanyan's mouth raised an arc, and at the same time, the light in his eyes faded, and he was replaced by a drunken and hazy appearance, his eyes swept over Zhan Duxiao and Tuoba Yabu and said, "Qu is full of wine, so he fell asleep." The lord of the Zhan Palace, the son of Tuoba, please take care of yourself. ”
That night, Qu Yuehuai and Yuan Qian lived in the second courtyard with Qu Hanyan, while Tuoba Yabu, Shui Ci and Zhang Yu lived in the first courtyard. Zhan Duxiao and Chan'er faced the imminent parting, and they were completely sleepy for a while, so Zhan Duxiao put her arm around Chan'er's waist and took her to jump onto the eaves of the South Wing, and the two lay down side by side on the eaves, quietly staring at the night sky.
"How is Xue Feng?" After a long silence, Zhan Duxiao spoke first.
"If it weren't for the protection of me, he wouldn't have been trapped with me in Renshibuya. My eldest brother was more silent than ever, and he hardly spoke to anyone else every day except me. Chan'er said softly.
"Yu Jie, back to the palace, told me about you. Zhan Duxiao said, turning her eyes sideways to look at Chan'er.
"What's the matter?" Chan'er also turned her gaze sideways, looking at Zhan Duxiao lying on her left.
"You miss me so much, and you love to hear him talk about my past. ”
"He's going to report to you everything. Chan'er's face was hot, and her face was slightly red.
"Everything about you is bigger than the sky for me, and he knows everything. The color of Zhan Duxiao's eyes was a little darker, and her eyes were full of affection.
"Are He Zheng, Lonely Ling, and Jiao Ying all right?" Chan'er asked, shyly, diverting the topic.
"Hmm. Zhan Duxiao paused and added, "Hello everyone." ”
Chan'er's next question had been answered in advance by Zhan Duxiao, so she was silent and fell silent. After a moment, the two of them spoke almost simultaneously:
"You ......"
"You say. Zhan Duxiao smiled and said softly.
"What's next for you?" Chan'er asked.
"I want to concentrate on martial arts, even if I can't defeat Qu Hanyan, I must have enough strength to protect you. Zhan Duxiao may have thought that there was still a big gap between himself and Qu Hanyan's martial arts, and couldn't help but pull the corners of his mouth helplessly, "If you leave yourself in the Night Country, I can't calm down in my heart." ”
"Don't worry, there is a big brother and a 'dark' brother, the two of them can win against Qu Hanyan together, and I have reservations, I'm fine. Qu Hanyan almost went mad last time to have his thoughts, and that kind of thing would not happen again. ”
"As long as the overall situation is settled, and you are no longer of use to him, I will do my best to snatch you back from Ren Shibuya, and we will never be separated again. Zhan Duxiao said in Chan'er's ear.
"Do you remember that night when we were also looking at the stars together?" Chan'er looked at the night sky.
"How could you forget. It was on that night that Chan'er became the woman of the twilight night.
"At that time, we didn't know if there was a tomorrow, we just thought it was the only night in our lives where we could hold hands and look at the stars. ”
"But so do we tonight. Zhan Duxiao stretched out her right hand and shook the ten fingers of Chan'er's left hand.
"In the same way, even if I and you are separated again after tonight, we may not be able to join hands again. ”
"Definitely. Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son. ”
"Twilight, I'll take care of myself for you, and you take care of me, okay?"
"Good. ”
"Tomorrow morning, I will leave. You sleep a little longer, I'll go and you get up again. ”
“…… Well. ”
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In the early morning of the next day, when Zhang Yu and Hua Wangqiu sent Qu Hanyan, Qu Yuehuai, Yuan Qian, Shui Ci and Chan'er out of Liufeng Tower, Tuoba Yabu had already waited in front of the door in advance.
"Brother Tuoba, you got up so early. Chan'er took two steps forward and said softly.
"Parting is a sad thing, but I want to see you again. Say goodbye today, I don't know when we will meet again. Little sister, cherish. Tuoba Yabu lowered his voice and said to Chan'er.
"You are also precious. ”
"Hmm. The country is your eternal home, and no one can stop you as long as you want to come back. Tuoba Yabu said, glancing at Qu Hanyan and the others.
"Good. Chan'er Yuguang saw that Qu Hanyan and the others had already mounted their horses, so she said to Tuoba Yabu, "Brother Tuoba, take care, I'm leaving." ”
"Goodbye. Tuoba Yabu bowed slightly.
Chan'er then walked back to Qu Hanyan's side, turned over and sat on a horse. Seeing this, Qu Hanyan looked at Tuoba Yabu and said with a light smile:
"Touba Gongzi, have a good trip. Leave. ”
Tuoba Yabu's gaze swept over the people in Shibuya, and he paused for a moment when he looked at Shui Ci, and then returned his gaze to Chan'er.
Chan'er and Tuoba Yabu glanced at each other, but they still couldn't help but stare in the direction of the west courtyard of Liufeng Tower, and their hearts were faintly reluctant.
"It's time to go. Qu Hanyan said next to Chan'er.
Hearing this, Chan'er closed her eyes, and was ruthless, and finally pulled the reins and urged the horse to turn her back to Liufeng Tower.
In the wing room of the west courtyard, Zhan Duxiao also suppressed the urge to rush out of the restaurant, and stared at the southeast direction as if through the wall, for a long time, until Tuoba Yabu turned back and came back.
"They're gone. Zhan Duxiao looked at Tuoba Yabu, and his eyes showed a little melancholy.
"The little junior sister went back to Shibuya with Qu Hanyan, Qu Yuehuai, Yuan Qian and Shui. Tuoba Yabu paused, and then said, "I didn't expect that there would be an unexpected harvest in this line, and Tian Qianli, the master of the Seven Valleys, turned out to be a water resignation." Do you have any feeling that he seems to like the little sister very much?"
"If not, how can Chan'er chase him back. Zhan Dusk felt the same way.
"He seems to be quite hostile to us, but considering his years of loneliness, these are not incomprehensible. However, I believe that his feelings for the little junior sister will not hurt the little junior sister. And Qu Yuehuai and Yuan Qian will also take care of her, you don't have to worry too much. ”
"I understand. Delay this night, Emperor Luo may have received the news that you are in the Night Country, you can now be said to be in danger of the safety of a country, let's leave early, return to the country and think about it in the long run. ”
"Is a country safe?" Tuoba Yabu said in a muffled voice, a little annoyed with himself, in vain that he was the prince of a country, but he didn't even have the strength to protect the woman he loved......