Chapter 17: The Returning Shen Xiao

After dinner, the moon and stars are already sparse in the night sky. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info under the moon, above the eaves, the old place of Shen Xiao and Chan'er-

Shen Xiao squatted down, her hand slowly slid over the bricks and tiles in front of her, recalling the song Chan'er played and sang for Zhan Dusk in the afternoon, and her heart couldn't help tingling.

Perhaps, Chan'er's past is her own, but it is not now and in the future. Why is God so cruel, I can't come back when she waits for me, and when I come back, everything is wrong!

Since then, there have been no more promises, no dreams that haunt my heart day and night. Two people can't even be each other's passers-by, but have to face her day and night under the same starry sky and the same roof, and endure that kind of loneliness and suffering.

You are the master, I am the servant, there is a difference between dignity and inferiority, and there is an insurmountable gap between our identities. I can no longer have delusions about you......

With such emotions, Shen Xiao sat down on the eaves, took the flute that never left her to her mouth, and blew it. A song of no tears for a man looks particularly desolate on this night.

At this time, Chan'er didn't sleep, how could she sleep. She completely lost the ability to think, and just followed her heart's thoughts, and came to the place that had left its mark on her heart in the first place.

As long as Shen Xiao blew the song, she stood under the eaves and listened to it for a long time.

"Are you punishing me......" Chan'er leaned over gently, jumped on the eaves, and landed on Shen Xiao's side.

"Tonight, it's the last night, the night of the most complete moon, I blow the flute and you listen to the flute, I don't have to treat you as the night of the little master......" Shen Xiao replied.

The two of them sat and stood, their eyes fixed on the night sky.

"When I fell off the cliff and was sent to Moge, the song I heard in my half-asleep and half-awake voice was blown by you, and you were there, right?"

"Hmm. ”

"We were so close, but you wouldn't see me. ”

"Between me and you, like this band of stars in the night sky, dividing the sky into two halves, we can be closer, closer, but never reachable. ”

"If you really can't reach me, why did you provoke me in the first place?"

"Yes, I did it wrong, from 10 years ago to today. ”

"I've never regretted it...... Chan'er lowered her gaze, her eyes unfocused at the open space in the front yard, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Is it......" Shen Xiao also retracted her gaze, stood up, looked at Chan'er's side, and saw tears reflecting a more beautiful brilliance in the moonlight and starlight.

"Yes. ”

"But you've never regretted meeting him......"

“…… You hear it, you hear the tune I play. Chan'er and Shen Xiao looked at each other.

"I hear you. ”

“…… I'm sorry, I promised, and I really want to wait for you, but you'll be back in ten years, and I'm gone. Chan'er's tears burst into the embankment, like a child who had done something wrong, crying more and more.

"Providence is like this, I don't think and I can't blame you, I understand that if you don't have amnesia, you will keep waiting stupidly. Shen Xiao grabbed Chan'er's hand, exerted a little force, and dragged her into her arms, "It was I who failed to save you from Yuan Jiutian's hands, it was I who caused you to fall off the cliff, it was I who caused you to forget my ......"

Chan'er suddenly remembered something, and asked eagerly:

"The man in black was also your ...... at that time"

"......" Shen Xiao did not speak.

"You and Yuan Sanxiang have fought, are you injured?"

"You're not talking about me. Shen Xiao didn't admit it, he didn't want Chan'er to know what he had done to increase her trouble.

"Brother Xiao......" Chan'er struggled to push Shen Xiao away and look into his eyes.

"Offended. Shen Xiao said and struck Chan'er on the back with her hand in the shape of a knife.

Before Chan'er fainted, she only heard Shen Xiao say, "Girl, forget your brother Xiao from now on, there will only be Shen Xiao, the attendant of the county lord of Chanyuan, in the future", and she lost consciousness.

Shen Xiao hugged the person in her arms tightly, and continued:

"But for me, you will always be you, my life Shenxiao. As long as you don't chase me, I will never leave you again for the rest of my life......"

Shen Xiao calmed down for a while, then picked up Chan'er horizontally, jumped down and landed on the ground, sent her back to the room, put her on the bed, helped her cover the quilt, and looked at her deeply, then turned around and walked out of the room, closing her eyes. Heart, dead.

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The next morning, the six of them came to formally meet Chan'er and discuss the matter of avenging King Gong and the princess. When several people told Chan'er about their plans over the years, both openly and secretly, Chan'er hesitated for a moment, but still opened her mouth and said:

"There's no room to retreat, isn't that too much?"

"Can't the county lord bear it?" Tang Yin asked.

"Ordinary people are innocent. If so many people are scattered because of this, what is the difference between what we do and what Emperor Jing does?"

"We are not ruthless, and we don't want to hurt innocent people, but the other party is the monarch of a country, and if you want to deal with him, sacrifice is always inevitable. Feng Yuyang said.

"What if...... If I give up my revenge, please give it up?"

"The war has begun, and no one can guarantee anyone's safety. Kong Lin said.

"The county lord knows that no matter where the six of us brothers have been in the past ten years, one thing that has not changed is that they have never been subordinate to the emperor, the Yinchen Xuan, or the Helian family. Especially me, I only recognize the prince as the master. However, the county lord is not only the blood of the prince, but also my benefactor, and I am willing to obey the orders of the county lord for the rest of my life - except for revenge. Bow Fox then said.

Chan'er couldn't fight for these persistent people, so she subconsciously looked at Shen Xiao for help, but Shen Xiao just didn't say a word. Even Long Youwan, who has always taken Chan'er's wishes as the first consideration, is silent at the moment.

At this time, it was Tang Yin who broke the silence and said softly:

"We all want to minimize casualties, and this county lord doesn't have to worry. Think about it, in the past few years, when did the wars between Yi and other countries not be provoked by Yi Guo? In this country, it is difficult for the people of all countries to have a peaceful day. In order to solve the hidden dangers of war at the root, this is the best way that everyone can think and do. ”

Chan'er lowered her gaze and pondered for a while, as if she felt that what Tang Yin said was reasonable-if it was a small loss and a big loss, resulting in a war for many years, the casualties would only increase indefinitely. Thinking of this, Chan'er finally made up her mind and said:

"I listen to you. ”

"Thank you, Lord County, for your success. ”

"But will the emperor's uncle agree to this matter?"

"As long as the county lord informs the emperor, he will say that the cavalry captain Konglin, the Yue cavalry captain Feng Yuyang and the shooting captain Shen Xiao want to see him, and I am sure to persuade the emperor. Kong Lin said confidently.

"Well, I'll enter the palace later, and you will wait in the palace. ”

"Yes. ”

In the afternoon, after hearing Chan'er's relay, Emperor Xuanyuan of the Lonely Kingdom ordered people to go to Prince Gong's Mansion to meet Xuankonglin, Feng Yuyang, and Shen Xiao. After a short time, the three of them appeared in Emperor Xuan's study, saluted Emperor Xuan and Chan'er, and then stood aside.

"Chan'er has already conveyed your experience over the years to me, and I know that you are loyal to Brother Gong and are eager for revenge, so I will not pursue the crime of bullying the king. At this moment, the country is the time to employ people, and I welcome you when you can return to office. Emperor Xuanhuang Yuan Zhao was the first to speak.

"The last general and others bathed in the emperor's grace, and they were deeply grateful, but they failed to get rid of the traitor for one day, and they were afraid that they would fail the emperor's expectations and it would be difficult to concentrate on the battle. Kong Lin said.

"I implore the emperor to give the last general and others a year, and the last general is willing to make a military order, and completely subvert Emperor Jing of Yi and every inch of his land with the relationship that he has managed in Yi for many years. Shen Xiao said immediately after the air.

"If it is only for the sake of my permission, you will not return to the palace to see me with great fanfare, and you can still act freely as you did in the previous years. "Emperor Xuan's language is the key.

"The emperor is shengming, and the last general will wait for something else to start. Feng Yuyang said, "But ...... Please ask the emperor to let the county lord stay away for the time being. ”

When Chan'er heard this, she knew in her heart that there were some things that she was inconvenient to participate in, so she simply took the initiative to ask Emperor Xuan for her resignation:

"Since the emperor's uncle has political discussions with the courtiers, Chan'er will leave first. ”

Emperor Xuan bowed slightly in agreement, and waited for Chan'er to withdraw from the hall before he spoke again:

"If there is anything you need to be afraid of, you can speak up. ”

"When the last general was in Yiguo, he heard that the emperor intended to assign a marriage for the county lord, among which the two princes of Hengguo were elected, and I don't know if it was true. Feng Yuyang responded.

"The news of 'Le Qihou' is really well-informed. Emperor Xuan's words are tantamount to indirectly admitting what Feng Yuyang said.

"The emperor's idea should not only be to consolidate the in-law relationship between the two countries, but also have other plans. Shen Xiao took over and said.

"Oh, tell me, what I'm planning?"

"What the emperor wants is the fertile land of Hengguo, east of more than a dozen mountain ranges in Dongshan and the upper reaches of the Gugang River. Kong Lin looked at Emperor Xuan fearlessly and said slowly.

Emperor Xuan's eyes flashed with a fierce color, so fast that it was almost impossible to catch.

"It's just that the emperor has never thought that just marrying the county lord into Hengguo can exchange for such a rich dowry? It is true that the county lord's background is very special, but it is unimaginable that she will be of such great importance to the Hengguo Rui Emperor. Kong Lin continued, "Instead of gambling on an uncertain possibility with this so-called 'upper election' marriage, it is better to seize a greater opportunity and give up the 'upper election' at the same time, so that you can win the 'upper election'." ”

"The cavalry lieutenant is clear-minded, and the courtiers are not as good as you. Emperor Xuan's expression seemed to be smiling, and his eyes were shining with an unknown meaning.

"The last general will be dedicated to the emperor, so he will make such a suggestion. ”

"So what is your suggestion?" Although Emperor Xuan had already guessed a few points, he still expected to say it himself.

"The last general infiltrated Hengguo Beicheng with the county lord and went to the battlefield as individuals to help Hengguo defeat Yiguo. If he loses, the last general will be willing to cut himself off, and it will certainly not involve the emperor and the country; if he wins, it will be the emperor's good command, which is equivalent to selling the emperor a great favor, and I am afraid that he will not know how to repay the emperor because he has always been famous for caring about face?"

"Have you ever told Chan'er about your thoughts?"

"If the county lord knew, Fang Cai Yuyang would not ask the county lord to avoid it. ”

"The three of you agree and think so?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Feng Yuyang and Shen Xiao responded.

"I know that Chan'er and the palace master of the Demon Palace have a good relationship, but this is not a 'top choice' or a 'top choice' anyway. ”

"The so-called 'upper election' of the last general is the choice expected by the emperor in his heart, and he will decide from the emperor. Konglin's expression was indifferent, and he couldn't see what he really thought in his heart.

"Well, I'll grant you what you want. There is one condition though. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak. ”

Chan'er's ten guards are still with Chan'er this time for Chan'er to send. It's not to restrain you, it's because they have the ability to help you and Chan'er. ”

"Thank you for the Emperor's grace. ”

In mid-to-late June, Chan'er and the six people of Konglin and the ten people of Jinghu rushed to Hengguo in a low-key manner, on the way, Shen Xiao and Long Youzhu sneaked back to the Star Altar and Moge respectively to prepare to act according to the plan, and the four people of Konglin stayed by Chan'er's side to respond. When the group had just arrived in Beicheng and had not yet entered the Demon Palace, news suddenly came that due to the sluggish situation of the war, Emperor Jing of Yi Guo specially transferred back to the second prince Xiuyuan, and sent the eldest prince Xiuxi and Liuchen, who had been guarding the queen's soul for 7749 days, to return to the battlefield. On the eastern battlefield of Yi and Heng, a grim battle will start again.