After a long time, Xiao Moheng let out a long sigh, helped Dongfang Zhan with a sad face, and said in a low voice: "I promise you!" ”

Dongfang Zhan nodded heavily, and said sadly: "Zhan Ding is worthy of his mission!" The tears were not dry, and he pretended to smile, but the bitterness at the corner of his mouth couldn't escape Xiao Moheng's eyes.

That look with determination made Xiao Moheng's face darken for a moment, and a strong pain surged in his heart, he trembled his eyebrows, endured the pain, and asked: "Sir, after you calm down Sichuan and Shu, will you come back...... After speaking, his voice was extremely sad.

Dongfang Zhan's heart trembled, and two lines of tears struck again, he had to admit that he did have such a plan, not only did he want to leave, he also wanted to take Jiang Mei away, but he knew how cruel it was to Xiao Moheng, but... He didn't have a choice.

In order not to let Xiao Moheng have any suspicions, in order not to make him sad, for the first time, Dongfang Zhan lied against his conscience, he looked at Xiao Moheng fixedly, and said firmly: "Yes, believe me, I will definitely come back!" ”

"Really?" Xiao Moheng's face was overjoyed, and he held his arms tightly.

Dongfang Zhan looked at his happy appearance, just as he saw him for the first time nine years ago, as clear as water.

"Seriously!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back!" Xiao Moheng finally smiled, Dongfang Zhan had never broken his trust in him, and this time he wouldn't.

On the same day, Xiao Moheng issued an edict, Feng Wei General Dongfang Zhan was the governor of Pingxi, Shang Zhi was the forward general, and Tao Yiran was the general of Ning Shuo. Ordered him to send the whole army to Sichuan and Shu.

That night, Jiuzhu finally got Jiang Mei's whereabouts, and he also got in touch with Jiang Mei through Yiyun Pavilion's special information transmission method.

In the evening of the next day, Yiyun Pavilion received an urgent report from Ningzhou that Marquis Mu of the Marquis Mansion in Jingnan, Ningzhou was critically ill, and the news also spread to the Mu Mansion and the palace.

When Mu Xiaohe entered the palace overnight and asked him to return to Ningzhou, Xie Hui and Dongfang Zhan were already discussing matters in the side cabinet of Taiji East Hall.

"Your Majesty, the prince will definitely have to go back to Ningzhou, but the prince is famous all over the world. It is difficult to ensure that some lawbreakers take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble. Therefore, the minister implored His Majesty to issue an order to keep Mu Shizi's son in the capital! Xie Hui raised his eyebrows, bowed, and said unhurriedly,

Xiao Moheng snorted coldly. Doesn't seem to care. He glanced at Dongfang Zhan, who was standing faintly on the side. "What do you mean, sir?" ”

Although Dongfang Zhan is also quite protective of Mu Xiaohe, as a strategist, he knows that he should do what is most beneficial to his master.

"That's what Xie Xiang said. It is right for the family to stay in Beijing, Mu Hou Ye left Beijing because of Yun Lingbo's anger, leaving only one Ji Xiang in Jiankang, which was a matter of exceedance, the first emperor was merciful, and did not care about him, although the Mu family has been loyal and good for generations, but now Dahuan will send troops to Sichuan and Shu, and he has to guard against Ningzhou! Dongfang Zhan said solemnly.

However, as expected by Xie Hui and Dongfang Zhan, Xiao Moheng shook his head, "No, let him bring everyone back to Ningzhou!" ”

"What?" Xie Hui's eyes widened, but immediately he realized that he had lost his words, and immediately said respectfully: "Your Majesty, by all means!" The prince was originally a party of the Nine Emperor Princes, and because of Miss Jiang, he spared the whole house, and now His Majesty has let the tiger return to the mountain, and he will not be restrained, isn't it......not forcing him to rebel? Xie Hui was in a hurry, and his tone was hurried.

Even Dongfang Zhan didn't know what Xiao Moheng thought, although he believed in Mu Xiaohe's character, but doing so was obviously not good for the imperial court. So he also persuaded: "Your Majesty, the minister said something presumptuous, Your Majesty left Miss Jiang by his side, and the prince must have a grudge, if he wields a long sword in the future, what should Your Majesty do?" Your Majesty, please think twice! Then he bowed down again.

Xiao Moheng smiled bitterly, he understood every reason they said, but he knew that if he married Jiang Mei, Mu Xiaohe would definitely not return to Beijing, "If he really raises troops to attack, let him come!" Xiao Moheng said lightly, a trace of indifference flashed in his eyes, leaving a woman and a child probably couldn't stop him.

Moreover, the problem of Ningzhou Mu will have to be solved sooner or later, he has a million armor and thousands of good generals, is he still afraid of Mu Xiao and not succeeding? If he really raised troops when Dahuan attacked Sichuan and Shu, then he would let Deng Rui destroy Ningzhou, and he could also make Jiang Mei die to Mu Xiao.

However, although Xiao Moheng did the worst, for some reason, Xiao Moheng's intuition told him that Mu Xiaohe would not do this, to a certain extent, this country was the world laid down by him Xiao Moheng, Jiang Mei and Mu Xiaohe, and he believed that Mu Xiaohe would not ruin such a feat himself.

And the reason why he wanted Mu Xiao and his children and wives to be brought back to Ningzhou was to let him guard the border in Ningzhou safely. If Mu Xiaohe is loyal, he will believe him, and if Mu Xiaohe has evil intentions, he will destroy him.

"Your Majesty...."Xie Hui persuaded bitterly.

Xiao Moheng waved his hand, "I have made up my mind, don't say it anymore!" ”

Dongfang Zhan and Xie Hui glanced at each other, shook their heads helplessly, and had to give up: "Obey!" ”

After a while, Mu Xiaohe really went into the palace to ask for advice, Xiao Moheng comforted him a few words and asked him to go back to Ningzhou to visit earlier, and when Xiao Moheng asked him to bring his wife to Ningzhou, he was stunned for a long time. In addition to being moved, he was also happy, he had planned not to return to Beijing after he went, so he was also relieved. Xiao Moheng is so frank, he Mu Xiaohe will not be a villain, although Jiang Mei's matter is a barrier between the two, it will not become the motivation for the war.

In the end, after Mu Xiao and thanking him, he left the palace and returned to the house to prepare to go. And after Xiao Moheng retreated from Dongfang Zhan and Xie Hui, he also rushed to that warm nest as always.

When Xiao Moheng stepped into the courtyard, he saw Jiang Mei, who was dressed in a white shirt, leaning against the threshold with a confused expression, looking like a little wife waiting for her husband to come home.

At that moment, Xiao Moheng's whole heart melted, and her tender gaze poured on the delicate white shadow, as if she was the only one in the whole world.

He walked over quickly, picked up the slightly cool body, and hugged her tightly and walked to the back room. He noticed that she seemed to be something different tonight, and she pressed against his chest. The sad and gentle gaze made him fall into a thick sweetness, and he couldn't control himself at all, and he only wanted to, and could only use his actions to vent his obsession.

This night, he seems to have poured out his lifelong love, he seems to have fallen into the abyss of love, and he seems to have completely kneaded that soft body into his own blood and bones.

This night, he learned that there is a beautiful feeling in this world called heart-to-heart pity, there is a persistent love called life and life, and there is a heart-wrenching lingering called separation and forgetfulness.

On the eighth day of February in the first year of Dahuan Yonghe, Mu Xiaohe, who had packed his bags, took everyone in the house to meet in the morning. Drive towards the South Fence Gate. And this time. Mu Xiaohe left Wei Xin in Beijing, and let Ji Xiang return to Ningzhou with him. Ji Xiang hadn't seen Marquis Mu for more than ten years, and his heart was very worried, this time he hoped that he could rush over to see him for the last time. So. This time, they chose to take the overland route back to Ningzhou.

After exiting the South Fence Gate. Mu Xiao and Jean Lan Ying and Initiation took the child in a big carriage. Ji Xiang took Xun Bo to ride in a carriage, and the guards and entourage of Mu Mansion escorted him on horseback. He was the only one who rode a white horse and followed the team lonely.

Wuling and Dongcheng glanced back at their masters from time to time, their faces full of helplessness and distress. The two of them followed Mu Xiao and the Eastern Expedition to the Northern Expedition all the year round. I couldn't have understood his mind very well.

Pei Lanying and Ji Xiang's carriage had already gone away, and he, Wuling and the others were still following behind unhurriedly.

To the south of Jiankang South Fence Gate, it is the flat land and low mountains of Pingchuan, looking from afar, he in a white shirt is like a legacy of independence, lonely and cold, just a faint glance at him, all feel the sad breath around him.

However, Mu Xiaohe was not just sad, but heartbroken, "Yueyao....Yueyao..." Mu Xiaohe murmured in his heart, he didn't know how he had come over in the past few days, the whole person was already confused, and his mind was chaotic. Modest, gentle, and personable are no longer there, but I can't think of that person, I can't hear that name......

"Yue'er, can I still see you? Did you see my letter? Mu Xiaohe looked at the slow horse stupidly and said to himself.

"Rong He said, I will definitely save you from the palace, will you come to Ningzhou? Yue'er... I will wait for you in Ningzhou..."

There was no sparkle in his eyes, except for the bottomless pain, except for the unbearable loneliness.

Suddenly, a mournful call made his whole person instantly vivid.

"Xiao and Brother ......"

Mu Xiaohe hurriedly turned his head, but found that a person and a rider were rushing towards him...

The delicate, wobbly figure grew closer and clearer. At that moment, tears welled up in his eyes, and she finally came.......

"Yueyao......." Mu Xiao and Chang Ming, and the horse galloped over.

Jiang Mei, who had never ridden a horse alone, had completely disregarded her own safety at this moment, and as soon as she stabbed on the horse's stock, the black horse galloped like lightning. And behind her, the three horsemen followed closely, Rong He, Jiuzhu and Yue Hua used all their strength to quickly chase after her, anxiety and worry were the only expressions on the faces of the three of them.

Being able to leave the three martial arts masters behind, Jiang Mei at this moment no longer knows what the courage to break through is, she only instinctively wants to see her Xiao and her brother. She clung to the reins that had strangled her hands, tears on her face were already messy in the wind, and her thin body swayed like a flickering kite on horseback.

"Yueyao, be careful!" Mu Xiaohe exclaimed, he finally realized the danger Jiang Mei was facing, she couldn't control the horse at all.

"Xiao and Brother ......" knew that she was in danger, but she still did not have the slightest fear, her face was full of a smile of relief, last night she tried her best to make Xiao Moheng relax her vigilance, in order to escape.

Thankfully, fortunately, it came just in time to look at him again......

When Jiang Mei's black horse saw a white horse running in front of him, he suddenly screamed: "Whoa......."

Suddenly, the black horse's front hooves jumped into the air, "Ahhhh

"Yue'er ......."

Mu Xiao and his pupils shrank, and he kicked hard, and the moment the horse galloped past, he flew and jumped away......

At the moment when Jiang Mei landed on the ground, she hugged her, and the two hugged each other, rolled around the grass a few times, and gradually stabilized their bodies.

Mu Xiaohe was so busy holding her in his arms that he said gently, "Yueyao, are you hurt?" He was still panting for breath as he asked.

Jiang Mei looked at him in a daze and shook her head, "I'm fine..."

At this time, the three people behind finally followed, and seeing that the two were fine, they waited aside with peace of mind and said goodbye to Wuling and Dongcheng.

Mu Xiaohe brushed away the hair on her forehead and hugged her tightly in his arms, his jaw pressed against her hair, clenched his teeth, and suppressed the urge to kiss her, he was afraid that he would not be able to control himself.

After a while, his low and hoarse voice came, "Yueyao, I'm so scared, I'm so afraid that I won't see you again..."

Jiang Mei hugged him tightly in his arms, and said softly: "After I learned the news last night, I thought of a way to escape, Xiao and my brother rest assured, I have asked the people from Xiaoyuelou to go to Ningzhou to treat Uncle Mu, he will definitely wait for you!" ”

Mu Xiaohe grabbed her shoulders and looked at her steadily: "Yueyao, follow me....follow me back to Ningzhou!" The tone was firm and expectant.

Jiang Mei's tears flowed down, "I'm sorry, Xiao and brother, I can't go back with you, if I go with you, it will hurt the Mu family!" ”

"No!" Mu Xiaohe roared angrily, his face was red and swollen, and his bloodshot eyes were full of anger and unwillingness, "He has the ability to come to Ningzhou, I'm not afraid of him!" ”

Jiang Mei shook her head vigorously and choked up, "Xiao and brother, don't be like this... You listen to me...."She hugged him tightly, sobbed for a while, then wiped away her tears, tilted her head, and said calmly: "Xiao and brother, don't be angry, I am out of the palace now, I will be out of his palm, I will not enter the palace, you can rest assured, you go back to Ningzhou, and when I and Mr. Dongfang calm down Sichuan and Shu, I will come to Ningzhou to find you!" ”

"Really?" Mu Xiao and Xun Ran wept, this heart couldn't withstand any toss.

Jiang Mei nodded heavily, when the world is unified, she will have no worries, she will enjoy life freely.

Mu Xiaohe finally smiled faintly, he took out the piece of "Moon in the Clouds" from his arms, and gently placed it in Jiang Mei's palm, "Yueyao, take it, take good care of yourself, I'm waiting for you in Ningzhou!" In the end, he pulled Jiang Mei with one hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with the other, "What if... I can't wait for you in Ningzhou, I won't be blind to death..."

Jiang Mei's heart trembled, she looked at him sadly, her lips twitched and she couldn't say half a word, and finally, she wrapped her hands around his neck and hugged him tightly, for fear that such warmth would no longer have .......

After a long time, the two were willing to let go of each other, Jiang Mei held the jade pendant tightly in both hands, and watched him get up....get on the horse....ride the horse and gallop away......

Six years of childhood sweethearts in exchange for despair after the fire, reunion, a thousand turns, it seems that sixteen years of lovesickness, long-term anticipation, stubborn waiting, can not reverse the wheel of fate.

The wind was bleak, the horse was neighing, the white shadow floated away, and the figure of the distant journey became smaller and smaller, gradually blurring her teary eyes.

Suddenly, a touch of dizziness struck, and an embrace caught her crumbling body steadily. (To be continued.) )

PS: Writing this chapter is very sad and sad, and even has a feeling of powerlessness, the title comes from a song, "Swing the sword to slash the obsession (have decided to forget) but lose to look back"