Outside the barrier, Qin Nanxi was silent for a long time before turning out of the bamboo shade and calling "Brother Yi" softly.

Situ Yi was slightly stunned, then turned around, "How can Nan Xi get up so early?" Why don't you take a break? He looked at her with concern, and his expression was clearly surprised and panicked.

Qin Nanxi didn't see it, and said with a light smile: "I was disturbed by the finches outside the window, so I simply got up and came to see you practicing martial arts." ”

Situ Yi unnaturally glanced at the long sword standing quietly beside him, his eyes flashed slightly, and asked, "How long has Nan Xi been here?" ”

Seeing him asking, Qin Nanxi knew that he was deliberately trying to hide his talent. Since he refused to say it explicitly, he was afraid that these things would not be known to her.

She had no choice but to hide the truth and said with a smile: "Naturally, I just arrived, I thought it was early enough." But it's still too late, and I can't catch up with you to practice martial arts! As he spoke, he took out a palm-sized red lacquer locket from his sleeve, spread it out in front of him, and skillfully changed the conversation, "Brother Yi, did you forget to take medicine again?" ”

Situ Yi's expression relaxed, he raised his lips and smiled, and looked at the medicine box in her palm, but his brows were furrowed: "Nan Xi sees that my martial arts practice is fake, forcing me to take medicine is true!" With you, I can't forget it. It's just this, it's really bitter! ”

Qin Nanxi put away the medicine box, grabbed his hand, and turned around to drag him out of the bamboo forest to take the medicine, "Bitter, you must eat, good medicine is bitter." ”

Situ Yi dragged his feet, held her slender arms and wrists with his backhand, and with a little force, he dragged her back into his arms, and with a ring of his arms, his thin body was firmly encircled.

Qin Nanxi's eyes widened, and he was just about to scare him, but when he looked up to meet his gaze of forgiveness, his heart instantly softened, and even the feigned anger on his mouth was much lighter: "It's useless for you to ask, the medicine must be taken!" ”

"Nanxi~" Situ Yi half coaxed and half begged, and called softly, there was endless sweetness and affection in his voice. It is true that he has been most afraid of taking medicine since he was a child, but he is not so afraid of it.

Rather, it was the bitterness of the medicine that Asouf left behind for him to escape. It's better to say that he was deliberately evading. He liked to see Qin Nanxi's anxious and even slightly angry expression, forcing him to take medicine. Because in that look, he saw a lot of love and concern.

Qin Nanxi struggled slightly, trying to break free from his embrace, being soaked in sweetness by him like this, she really couldn't force him.

But Situ Yi wrapped his arms around her without the slightest intention of letting go.

"Well, but you can't go later than breakfast!" Qin Nanxi couldn't resist him, so he had to tuck the small lacquer box into his sleeve and stare at his helpless response.

"Good" Situ Yi replied cleanly and happily, smiling proudly and happily.

Qin Nanxi couldn't break free of his embrace, so she had to obediently lie in his arms, smiling and complaining: "Okay! Good! Every time he answers, he is happy and simple, but he always does not believe his words, Brother Yi is careful to break his word and get fat! ”

She was just a joke, but when Situ Yi heard it in his ears, he stabbed his chest like a sharp sword, and his heart stabbed with a tingle, he was about to break his promise again......

After being silent for a long time, Situ Yi whispered in her ear: "Nanxi, I'm sorry!" ”

"What?" Qin Nanxi raised his chin and looked at him in surprise.

"I, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave Chang'an for the time being. I promised you to resign, but right now, there are still many things in the Northern Army, I can't just get out of the world, regardless of it, there is ......" Situ Yi explained chaotic and anxious, but the sadness and helplessness in his eyes were deep and long.

Between men and women, when the love is deep, there is really the same spirit. In the dark, Qin Nanxi seemed to have known that his decision would be like this. Although I don't understand why he suddenly changed his mind, and I can't avoid being disappointed, but he is what her heart is, and where he is, she will be there.

Shaking his head gently, Qin Nanxi's voice was as gentle as spring water: "It's okay, as long as Brother Yi is safe, no matter where you are, Nanxi will accompany you." ”

Situ Yi could only turn all the gratitude and guilt in his heart into a kiss and branded it on Qin Nanxi's slightly frowning eyebrows......

When Steward Ye came to report the visit of the heir to the Duke of Yasukuni, Situ Yi remembered that he had promised Situ Chong to visit the old lady. In the blink of an eye, a hundred days have passed, and although there is a reason for it, he is still slightly guilty.

Situ Chong followed the guidance of his subordinates, and the moment he stepped into the side hall, Situ Yi and Qin Nanxi couldn't help but be stunned at the same time. I saw that he was dressed in plain clothes, his face was pale, his eyes were red and swollen, and there were still tears.

Although the old lady's family has collapsed, she herself has not been affected because of the old father. is still a good order, the wife of the princess of the country. If the old lady dies, the general's mansion will definitely receive an obituary, but Situ Chong's body is plain, and Situ Yi is full of doubts and worries.

"Brother Chong, how are you dressed like this?" Ignoring politeness, Situ Yi stepped forward in two steps, pulled up Situ Chong, who was bowing and saluting, and asked.

Situ Chong got up calmly, his thin neck, the Adam's apple trembled slightly, but his voice was very calm: "Chong'er is here to say goodbye to the eldest brother and sister-in-law, and I implore my brother and sister-in-law to take care of my mother when Chong'er is not in Beijing!" As he spoke, he bowed down again and bowed deeply to Situ Yi and his wife.

Situ Yi hurriedly held on again, puzzled, "Where are you going?" ”

Situ Chong's slightly pale eyebrows suddenly raised slightly, and the resentment in his eyes seemed to be the mountains that had lifted the night mist, clear and endless, "Don't you know, big brother?" Also, the eldest brother is a pillar of the court, loyal and upright, how can he care about the life and death of the rebellious ministers and thieves! ”

Situ Yi was slightly angry, shook his hand and put Situ Chong away and said, "What are you talking about?" ”

Qin Nanxi looked at Situ Chong's strange expression, his heart sank slightly, and he guessed three points, "Could it be that it's your second brother who ......?"

The corners of Situ Chong's thin lips twitched fiercely, and he forcibly held back his sour tears, "Thank you sister-in-law for still thinking about the second brother who was exiled." My sister-in-law is right, it's my second brother who is old. ”

"What?" Situ Yi almost jumped back to Situ Chong's side, grabbed him and asked, "What do you say about Situ Kun?" ”

"It's gone!" Situ Chong stared at Situ Yi deadly, and behind the tears was bottomless resentment and exploration.

Qin Nanxi was stunned for a long time before he whispered, "How come?" Your second brother has always been in good health, how could he suddenly ......"

Situ Chong broke away from his eldest brother's stiff hand, straightened his clothes, turned to Qin Nanxi and said: "The mountains and rivers are far away, and the government only received a notice yesterday, only saying that the second brother provoked trouble in the local area, had disputes with people, and injured the vital points, so he ...... I'm just going to set off to pick him up" Situ Chong tried his best to suppress his tears and grief, took a deep breath and continued: "The current situation in the house, my sister-in-law also knows. I'm afraid, I'm away from Chang'an, and my mother will be even more lonely...... Therefore, I also asked my eldest brother and sister-in-law to take care of my mother. As he spoke, he bowed again.

"You, your second sister-in-law, she ......" Situ Yi on the side slowly came back to his senses and asked in a low voice. He already knew that Situ Kun's wife, Prince Ning's concubine, Lord Yi, was already pregnant with Liujia. And Prince Ning was also dismissed from office because of his involvement in Xiao Song's case. It was only because the prince was the brother of the first emperor that he retained the title.

Situ Yi never expected that Situ Kun would end like this. Even though they had a deep knot between them, they were brothers after all, and he never thought of him dying. So I suddenly heard about his death, and I was very naturally concerned about his unborn child.

Situ Chong heard him ask, but he couldn't help but snort coldly, and then said, "Big brother doesn't even know this?" He stared straight at Situ Yi, with full mockery between his lips and teeth, "When the second brother had an accident, the second sister-in-law had an excessive miscarriage because of her sorrow. At that time, he was taken back to King Ning's Mansion by the princess to recuperate. My second brother has no descendants! ”

Situ Yi only closed his eyes and sighed, not paying attention to Situ Chong's knife-sharp eyes when he looked at him.

Qin Nanxi was on the side, but he could see it clearly. She and Situ Chong have known each other since childhood, and they both know his temperament and demeanor very well. Situ Chong's expression, and these words that implied sarcasm. She knew at a glance that he had something to say, and there was a reason for it.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, these days, the affairs of the house, the two of you have bothered!" Situ Chong just resigned and entrusted, and after finishing the business, he had no intention of delaying more.

Situ Yi nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and still spoke, "Brother Chong, he, Brother Kun's affairs, is there anything else I can do my best?" ”

Situ Chong looked at him for a long time as if he didn't know Situ Yi, and then sneered: "The person is already old, what else does the eldest brother need to worry about?" After that, he bowed down again and said to Situ Yi and his wife: "Chong'er only wants the eldest brother and sister-in-law to be able to see her father's face, and it is enough for Chong'er to take care of her mother for a few points!" The kindness of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, Chong'er thanked him in advance! ”

Situ Yi looked at his distant and polite appearance, and knew that Situ Kun's death had become a knot between the two that was difficult to untie. Although I regret it, I also know that explanations are useless. I had to lean over and help him up, and he said, "I will try my best to take care of Madame, you can go." If you need it on the way, you can always deliver it to me. Be careful along the way! ”

Situ Chong didn't say much anymore, nodded in response, got up and hurried on the road.

Situ Yi was silent alone for a long time, and ordered his subordinates to prepare horses, get up and go to the Yasukuni Mansion.

Fourteen years ago, he was forced to leave this magnificent first-class mansion, and he has not set foot in it since. I thought that I would never re-enter the door for the rest of my life. But today, he still stepped on the high steps willingly......