Ji Zhaoning got up after taking a lunch break to freshen up, but found that the messenger jade placed on the table emitted a faint light.

At the other end of this messenger jade, it is connected to Dongfang Shuo.

Except for this one, Ji Zhaoning handed over the other messenger jadeites to his subordinates to take care of, and only when there was important news, it would be reported to her. Dongfang Shuo's news, she hopes to be the first to see.

"That's right. ”

After she finished reading the contents of the messenger jade, she nodded, then looked out the door and summoned Jian An who was guarding the door.

Jian An held the sword, bowed his head slightly, and said, "Miss, what do you want me to do?"

"You help me kill a few people. ”

"Kill whom, where?"

"In the south, Feng Qingyang's grain road seems to have been cut off, and now Dongfang Shuo should have solved Feng Qingyang, so the grain road is a problem that needs to be solved. ”

As he spoke, Ji Zhaoning put down the jade in his hand.

But Jian An frowned at this moment: "If I leave, what will Miss do?"

"He's back, so you don't have to worry about my safety. ”

"But he doesn't care if you live or die, and it is my duty to protect your life, and this is the only mission he has given me. ”

"More than 100 years later, you are still so stubborn. But I mean, he's back, and your mission is accomplished. Now, you're free, and you don't have to be bound by me anymore. After Ji Zhaoning paused, he turned his head to look at the dead branches outside the window, "But before you leave, I still hope that you can solve this matter first." ”

"Because I'm free, I should follow my own choice. Jian An raised his head, put down his hands holding the sword, and said, "And my choice is to protect you until you die." ”

Ji Zhaoning smiled: "Speaking of which, your longevity is longer than mine." However, in the cycle of cause and effect, someone has to deal with this matter, and you are the most suitable person. ”

"In the imperial city, I am not the only one who can kill people. ”

"But now the only ones who can help him are you and Luo Yang. ”

"Then let Luo Yang go. ”

"It's a pity that Luo Yang doesn't listen to me. ”

"Then why can't he go on his own?"

"He has more important things to do. ”

"Does it have to be me?"

"You have to go. ”

"If I come back, will you still take me in?"

"I should be asking you, after the matter is completed, are you still willing to continue to protect me?"

The words fell, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

And Ji Zhaoning said: "The last time you laughed, was it one hundred and eighty years ago?"

"It's not. ”

Jian An shook his head, then turned and exited the room.

However, before closing the door, his steps suddenly paused, and then added: "It was ten days ago, when he came back." ”

Then he closed the door and went inside.

Ji Zhaoning stayed in the room, chuckled, and looked at the dead branches outside the window again.

Autumn is coming to winter, but the Imperial City still hasn't seen its first snow of the year.

After a long time, she picked up the messenger jade again and passed a message to Dongfang Shuo.

......

At the same time, in the southern handsome tent, Dongfang Shuo noticed that the jade was faintly bright.

"Is it finally done?"

After reading the letter, he muttered, and then asked Jade, "How long will it take?"

"Two days at most. ”

On the jade side, Ji Zhaoning immediately replied.

"How many people did you send?"

"One. ”

"There's only one? it can't be Jian'an, right?"

"That's right, it's Jian'an. ”

"Then what about yourself, you seem to be more hated than me. ”

"So, I want to say goodbye to you. ”

"Farewell, are you leaving?"

"Yes, because my mission is over. ”

"What mission?"

"You'll know. ”

"You always say that, but I don't know anything about you until now. ”

"You know my origins, you know my efforts, you know my appearance and name, and you know my family background and temperament, how can you say that you don't know anything?"

"But in you, I still see countless mysteries. ”

"Again, you'll know. ”

"Are you really leaving?"

"Yes, I am responsible for my mission, and next, I am responsible for my life. ”

"And do we still have a chance to meet?"

"Perhaps. ”

"Where are you going?"

"I don't know, it's okay to go anywhere. At least, not the Dragon Forest Imperial City. ”

"What about your estate?"

"It's all divided, and the rain and dew are even. ”

"Isn't that all your brainchild?"

"My life is more important than anything else, this is what an old man told me. ”

"Old people, you always mention old people, where did you come from so many old people. ”

"The old man I'm talking about has always been just one person. ”

"Men?"

"Yes, man. ”

"So this time, you're going to find him?"

"No, I'll say goodbye to him. ”

"If you don't tell me where you're going, will I know who your old friend is?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"Because I'm interested in him. ”

"Why?"

"There aren't so many whys. ”

"If you don't tell me why, how do I think I should tell you or not?"

"Because you said that there was an old man who saved you from being in the mire. You also said that an old man told you many mysterious stories, and those stories were related to a place called Earth. And now you say that he said that your life is more important than anything else. So, I became interested in him. ”

"Oh, that's right. ”

"So, it's your turn to answer me, right?"

"No, I don't have the intention of doing so. ”

"Didn't you say you wanted me to tell you why?"

"But I didn't say it, I'll tell you who he is. ”

"Count you ruthless. ”

"Time will answer all your doubts. ”

"Years, ......"

"Well, you should have a lot of things to do, and in the midst of them, you might forget me. ”

"It's easier said than done to forget an Oiran. ”

"At the end of the day, do you still only care about my looks?"

"This is a basic quality of a man. ”

"I don't believe it, you're just a big pig's trotter who is ruthless. ”

"How can I show mercy?"

"I've already been engaged to someone, but I'm still entangled, isn't this called showing mercy?"

"I'm ......"

Dongfang Shuo wanted to speak and stopped, and then changed his words, "Qiu Yebai is a good girl, but I won't stay in Xuzhou forever, so the marriage contract can't be fulfilled after all." ”

But after that, the messenger jade did not light up again.

Dongfang Shuo stared at the jade for a long time, and he didn't know how long it took before he finally put down the jadeite.

Looking up at the tent, he chuckled.

"When I left, I didn't say goodbye, I was really stingy. ”

(End of chapter)