"Your Majesty." In the side hall, Sixi was fair, "Do you want to pass on food?" ”

"Wait a minute." Chu Yuan said, "Tell the imperial dining room to cook some sweet soup with a clear fire and send it later." ”

"Yes." The Duke of Sixi was ordered to retreat, and Chu Yuan rested on the soft couch, flipping through a book casually. The sky outside gradually darkened, the wind was whining, but Duan Baiyue still didn't come back.

Interrogating Xiaoxiao'er, why has it been so long. Chu Yuan wondered in his heart, and ordered Sixi to change his clothes and go to the prison alone to see what was going on.

The jailer was napping, and he didn't expect the emperor to come, so he hurriedly knelt on the ground and saluted. Chu Yuan glanced inside and said, "What about the King of the Southwest?" ”

"Back to the emperor, I haven't come out yet, I've been inside." The jailer replied.

Chu Yuan pushed the door and walked in, and before he turned a two-corner, he heard a scream.

……

Feeling that most of the people inside were already blurred with flesh and blood, Chu Yuan had a headache, so he hurried a few steps over to see what was going on.

"Ahh Xiaoxiao'er continued to scream.

Duan Baiyue was still sitting on the chair, touching her chin with one hand, looking extremely leisurely.

Chu Yuan stretched out his hand and pushed open the cell door, and the people inside all turned to look.

"Your Majesty!" Duan Yao was elated, and originally planned to call her sister-in-law, but there were outsiders, so she still held back strongly.

"Yao'er?" Chu Yuan was a little surprised, "Why are you here?" ”

"The second brother returned to the Southwest Mansion and said that he would live for a while, and I would come to Wangcheng." Duan Yao clapped his hands and put the worm in his hand back into his cloth pocket.

Xiao Xiao'er suddenly breathed a big sigh of relief, her legs were weak, and she looked half-dead and pale.

Chu Yuan raised his hand and called Duan Yao to his side, and then looked up at Xiao Xiao'er, and saw that he was neatly dressed and had no external injuries, he really didn't look like he had just been tortured, what was he calling?

"I really didn't torture me to extract a confession." Duan Baiyue handed him a stack of papers on the table, "This confession was just written down." ”

Chu Yuan flipped through it, and saw that there were many things written in it.

"Let's go." Duan Baiyue said, "The rest of the things, let's talk about it when we go back." ”

Chu Yuan nodded and didn't ask any more. It wasn't until he got out of prison that he said, "Why does he keep yelling?" ”

"I just finished interrogating Yao'er and slipped in." Duan Baiyue said, "As a result, as soon as that Xiaoxiao'er saw him, she was so shocked that she almost fainted. "It's also unexpected.

"Oh?" Chu Yuan said, "There is such a thing. ”

"A few years ago, when I went out to play, I saw him outside Dali." Duan Yao said, "At that time, I didn't know his identity, but I heard from the villagers that they were always digging up the ancestral graves during those days, and they didn't know whether they were people or ghosts, and their behavior was really hateful." ”

"Did Xiaoxiao'er do it?" Chu Yuan asked.

"Hmm." Duan Yao nodded, "Later, I lurked in the mountains for more than ten days before I captured him. Asked about the whereabouts of the corpse, but said that all of them were transported out of the sea to match the ghosts. When the villagers heard this, they wanted to burn him alive, but my brother always taught me to make the people of the southwestern tribe obey the laws of Dachu, so he persuaded them to come down. ”

The corners of Duan Baiyue's mouth raised slightly.

Chu Yuan stretched out his hand and lightly interlocked his fingers, which was regarded as a reward.

The king of the southwest was in a very good mood, and planned to return to Dali this time, so he sent everyone to copy "Chu Law".

Duan Yao continued: "But the fact of digging people's ancestral graves is too indiscriminate, so I fed him Gu worms and threw him to the villagers and beat him. ”

Chu Yuan said, "What Gu? ”

"Usually raise it yourself to play, after entering the bones, it will be better to live than to die for more than three months, but after three months, the Gu worm will die, and it will be fine." Duan Yao said, "Later, I handed the person over to the magistrate and never asked again." "I didn't expect to be escaped.

"No wonder he screamed when he saw you today." Duan Baiyue patted him on the shoulder, "I also asked one more thing by the way." ”

"What's the matter?" Chu Yuan asked.

Duan Baiyue said: "Do you remember Li Que? ”

Chu Yuan nodded, naturally remembering.

Just by saying "I have a husband and wife with the King of the Southwest" in the Eagle Pavilion that day, I can remember it for a lifetime.

"She also met Chu Xiang in Dali City at the same time." Duan Baiyue said, "Xiao Xiao'er has also confessed, saying that the batch of corpses back then was what Chu Xiang specified to want, and after being transported to Nanyang, the final destination was the country of Fei and Burma, and it is estimated that it is some kind of witchcraft." ”

"Then why did Chu Xiang pretend to be you to deceive Li Que?" Chu Yuan asked again.

Duan Baiyue shook her head: "Xiao Xiao'er only said that Chu Xiang was in Dali during that time, but she didn't know the specific reason, let alone that there was a Li Que. According to his confession today, although Liuyu Sword Pavilion has been doing things for Chu Xiang, he is not a confidant, and after Chu Xiang fled to Nanyang, in order to avoid being discovered by the imperial court, there are fewer contacts. ”

"Hmm." Chu Yuan agreed, and reached out to remove a small withered leaf on his head for him.

Duan Baiyue smiled and continued to hold his hand in the palm of his palm: "As for the matter of the White Elephant Kingdom this time, Xiao Xiao'er only received a secret letter from Chu Xiang, ordering him to secretly kidnap people and send them to the White Elephant Kingdom, without explaining the reason. ”

"Sent to the White Elephant Country?" Chu Yuan was puzzled.

"I made a mistake at the time, and I confirmed it again, it was indeed the White Elephant Kingdom, and I said that someone would answer it." Duan Baiyue said, "There is no need for him to lie about this matter, as for the reason for this, maybe it will be clearer to ask Nava and Jin Shu." ”

"In a few days, Nava doesn't look very good." Chu Yuan said, "Don't be in a hurry for this day or two." ”

"Whatever you want." Duan Baiyue took him back, "Have you eaten?" ”

"Nope." Chu Yuan replied, "Waiting for you." ”

Duan Yao followed behind, looking at the backs of her brother and sister-in-law, and wanted to burst into tears.

This feeling of growing old together is simply beautiful.

Because there are more people, the dinner is extra rich. Duan Yao was hungry all the way, her stomach was already growling, and she began to eat with her head bored with the bowl. Chu Yuan didn't have much appetite, and after accompanying Duan Baiyue to finish eating, he asked Sixi to bring in a cup of soup.

"What is it?" Duan Baiyue asked, "A smell of medicine." ”

"You can clear the fire, and when you wake up this morning, your voice is hoarse." Chu Yuan handed him the spoon, "I ask you to eat less chili peppers on weekdays, but you refuse." ”

"I'm willing, why not." Duan Baiyue said, "I'm willing to say anything." ”

Chu Yuan smiled and watched him drink the soup spoonful by spoonful.

Duan Xiao Wang Ye felt that he was redundant.

Chu Yuan said: "Yao'er is also tired all the way, let's go and rest early." ”

I'll go here! Duan Yao stood up and ran fast.

Duan Baiyue finished eating the soup and said, "I'm going to practice tonight, you go to bed earlier alone, huh?" ”

"In the middle of the night, what kind of exercises do you practice?" Chu Yuan really frowned.

"The Bodhicitta Sutra must be performed on the fifteenth day of every month." Duan Baiyue said, "But it's not because of the injury, it's just that the internal force is cleansed." ”

"I'll accompany you?" Chu Yuan said.

"It's fine." Duan Baiyue nodded, "Just to show you, the internal strength moves of the Bodhicitta Sutra." ”

There is a large open space in the palace, which is where Chu Yuan usually practices martial arts. After retiring from the palace, Chu Yuan sat alone on the stone bench and watched Duan Baiyue practice. Perhaps because of the moonlight, the inconspicuous Xuanming Cold Iron in the daytime also looked a little shining at this time. There was a clanging sound, and even the surrounding leaves were shaken.

No one can say what the bodhicitta Sutra is about, or even what it looks like is flawed everywhere. Chu Yuan casually pulled out a dragon yin sword and attacked it.

Unexpectedly, he would suddenly make a move, Duan Baiyue staggered and dodged, watching the three-foot cold blade sweep in front of him, and said, "Murder your husband?" ”

Half of Chu Yuan's kung fu came from the master in the palace, and half of it came from the Sun Moon Villa, raising his hand like a breeze, compared with the Bodhicitta Sutra's surprises everywhere, the moves were much smoother and lighter. The corners of Duan Baiyue's mouth were hooked, and he put the Xuanming Cold Iron back into the sheath with his backhand, and accompanied him with his bare hands.

"Our emperor is still practicing in the middle of the night?" Liu Dajiong passed by and was surprised.

"Lord Hui, it's not just the emperor, but also the king of the southwest." The chamberlain replied.

"What?" Before Liu Dajiong could speak, Tao Rende on the side was shocked at first. It is said that the kung fu of the king of the southwest can be so high that he has many evil tricks, and he has poison on his body, how can the emperor be so careless.

Liu Dajiong grabbed him: "People who practice martial arts can't always find a wooden stake to practice every day." Our emperor is also a master, and this is seeing that he is going to send troops to the South China Sea, and there is no harm in practicing more. ”

"That can also practice with others, but the king of the southwest can't practice." Tao Rende stomped his feet.

"Why can't you practice, Lao Tao, Lao Tao!" Liu Dajiong trotted after him, but he couldn't pull it.

Duan Baiyue grabbed his wrist with his right hand and exerted a slight force, Chu Yuan's arm was sore, and the dragon yin sword fell to the ground with a clatter, and the person was also carried back from the emptiness.

"Show me, did it hurt?" Duan Baiyue hugged him from behind, and just as he wanted to hold hands, he saw two people rushing out of the forest in front of him.

……

"Ahem." Liu Dajiong stretched out his hand to support the waiter next to him, making his old eyes dizzy, and he couldn't see the things around him clearly.

Tao Rende was shocked, and said loudly: "Hurry up and let go of the emperor!" ”

Liu Dajiong secretly bared his teeth.

Chu Yuan secretly stepped on him, and the King of the Southwest was unwilling to let go and stand up straight.

"Your Majesty." Tao Rende hurriedly ran forward, "Do you want to pass on the imperial doctor?" ”

"Master Taifu is too worried, the King of the Southwest is just competing with me." Chu Yuan's face did not change, "It didn't hurt." ”

"That's good." Tao Rende breathed a sigh of relief. As soon as I came, I saw that the king of the southwest locked the emperor from behind, and he thought that he was going to kill the king and usurp the throne, and he lost half of his life.

"It's been like this, why is Master Taifu still in the palace?" Chu Yuan asked.

"Back to the emperor, the old minister went to the library with Lord Liu tonight, and he talked about Nanyang...... What about Lord Liu? Tao Rende turned around halfway through speaking, looked at the empty behind him, and felt extremely puzzled.

Duan Baiyue said quietly: "Let's go." ”

"Master Taifu should also go back early." Chu Yuan said, "Otherwise, Jiayu should be worried about finding it." ”

"Then the old minister will retire first." Tao Rende bowed, and after taking two steps to think about it, he was still not at ease, so he turned around and said, "The King of the Southwest is also leaving?" Together. ”

Duan Baiyue's chest was tight, I clearly didn't speak, why do I want to go with you.

Chu Yuan couldn't help laughing, raised his hand to call the shadow guard, and took Tao Rende back to the mansion half-coerced and half-coaxed.

"When we get married in the future, this old man won't be looking for trouble, right?" Duan Baiyue's chin rested on his shoulder.

"I'm here." Chu Yuan leaned back against him, "I'm afraid that these people in the court will eat you." ”

"I'm not afraid they'll eat me." Duan Baiyue held his shoulders and turned the person to face to face with him, "The first emperor dragged you to him when he died, there is nothing on weekdays, but once you get involved with Jiangshan Sheji, he can both beat you and punish you." Let's say it first, if he really dares to let people beat you in the ancestral shrine at that time, I will demolish the entire Taifu Mansion. ”

Chu Yuan looked at him in the moonlight and smiled.

"Little fool, I mean really." Duan Baiyue was helpless.

"Is it true that I was the first to ascend the throne?" Chu Yuan patted his chest, "I want Jiangshan, and I want you." Even if I return to the mountains and forests with you in the future, I want to leave by myself, not forced me to go, huh? ”

Duan Baiyue nodded.

"Except for you, there really is no one in this world who can beat me." Chu Yuan held his hand and walked back slowly.

Duan Baiyue's eyes widened: "When did I beat you?" ”

Chu Yuan immediately said, "Fang Cai." ”

Duan Baiyue: "......"

Chu Yuan added: "There is also the year of the first meeting. ”

Duan Baiyue: "......"

Why do you hold such a grudge and fight you back?