"Xiang'er, I'm going to write a letter to my second brother, do you have any words or things to give him?" Xizhen asked Xiang'er.

There was a flash of light in Xiang'er's eyes, and then she lowered her head a little crampedly.

She had embroidered a waist ornament and an insole, as well as a small blanket, but she couldn't decide whether to give it to him.

It stands to reason that since it was carefully prepared for him, wasn't it just for him? Xiang'er was also surprised by her sudden hesitation at the moment.

Admittedly, she flinched suddenly.

In her eyes, he was so good, like a star in the sky, no matter how much she chased it, she couldn't catch up.

In the past, every time everyone wrote to him or brought something to him, she would immediately take out what she had carefully prepared for him, and then there was a sweet and painful wait, waiting for him to say "Thank you!" by name in the reply. ”

Just for that reply, she could be happy for a whole month.

But this year, every time she did this, Pepper would laugh at her, and even now she slowly has a kind of self-knowledge, and her feelings for Shen Xicong have gradually changed.

It's not that I don't like it, I just know I can't get it. Even if one day is really coming, she will be very sad and sad for him, because she feels that she is not worthy of such a beautiful him.

"I ...... I didn't have anything ready for him, I'm sorry! Xiang'er said with a red face, her hands twisted nervously.

"It's okay, I just remember that you used to like to bring him things sometimes, so I just asked." Xi Zhen said busily.

"Oh, yes...... It's just that...... It's me who is wrong. Xiang'er's face was full of shame.

"How could this be your fault? Silly girl. Don't think about it so much. Come, study ink for me. Hee-jin smiled and touched her head.

"Okay."

Hee-jin dipped his brush in ink and began to write letters.

This girl's mind is happy, and she can see that she has a rough idea. The kind of love that wants to love but doesn't dare to love. She understands the feeling that can only be forced in her heart.

Since Xiang'er's attitude towards the second brother has changed from enthusiastic to introverted, it means that she has clearly understood what the difficulties between the two of them are. However, in Xizhen's opinion, those so-called door-to-door etiquette or something are really not so terrible, if the second brother is also interested in Xiang'er, they can be together.

Xizhen is worried that Xiang'er will suffocate this relationship that has grown in her heart for many years because she is afraid of the disparity between herself and Shen Xicong, and she is also worried that Shen Xicong will ignore Xiang'er's love for him because she is away all the year round. So I decided to help.

In any case, if two people are in love, they should try to fight bravely for each other's happiness.

Xiang'er naturally didn't dare to reveal her heart to her. But what a smart person she is, she naturally has long seen it clearly. Xizhen felt that it was time to ask the second brother what he thought.

While Xizhen was writing the letter, Xiang'er was quietly studying the ink on the side, and her expression seemed so quiet and supple. And with a touch of sadness. It was distressing to see Xizhen.

From time to time, Xiang'er glanced at the paper on which Xizhen was writing the letter. Although she is not very literate, she can read ordinary letters roughly clearly. However, because she was standing directly opposite Xizhen, she could only see the dense characters but could not see the specific font clearly, so she didn't know what she was writing.

But Xiang'er vaguely felt that it would have something to do with her, because Xizhen rarely wrote more than three pages of letters, but this time she wrote five pages.

However, maybe the young lady was telling the little master about what happened during the year she went to the country of the ball, Xiang'er couldn't help but think so. His shoulders drooped.

"Xiang'er, let me help you ask what my second brother means. News will come soon. Suddenly, Xizhen raised her eyes to look at Xiang'er and said, her eyes were so gentle, as if she had never been her maid.

How could Xiang'er not understand what she meant, so her little face suddenly turned red.

She really didn't expect that the young lady would take such a girl as her seriously, but when she thought that she might receive a rejection, she suddenly lost confidence.

"Don't worry, I know the temperament of the second brother very well, no matter what, he will give a clear and proper answer, you just have to wait." Xi Zhen said again.

Xiang'er nodded shyly.

Then, no matter what, she will soon be able to get an answer, and Xiang'er is suddenly full of longing for the future.

Seeing that Xiang'er's mood was getting better again, Pepper wondered in her heart, this woman's heart is full of needles, how can she say that she has changed? However, seeing that her mood was improving, he was also inexplicably happy.

The mood is really contagious.

……………….

Su Jin, Bai Shuang and others returned to Xi Country one after another, but when they counted the personnel, they still found that nearly half of the students did not come back, needless to say, they died in the war.

Emperor Guangzhao received them, built a large mound for the students who failed to return, and invited a mage to perform the work for them.

Su Jin and Bai Shuang and others were all awarded very good positions.

In the Zichen Palace, Emperor Guangzhao, who told the others to retreat, shed tears.

He didn't know why he suddenly wanted to cry, maybe it was because the Xi Kingdom had grown, maybe it was because of the dead soldiers and students, or maybe it was for himself, in short, his tears suddenly continued to pour out like flowing water, and he couldn't stop it.

There are too many feelings, a little bitter, a little moved, and a little indescribable sadness.

It soon dawned on him that this qiē was all due to his realization that he could not protect everyone. Even as the king of a country, it is not only a matter of personal ability, but also a larger problem that all people cannot live in peace and security under his rule.

"Has Guang'an Hou entered the palace today?" Emperor Guangzhao asked Gonggong Liu.

"Back to the emperor, Guang'an is still on vacation." Gonggong Liu replied respectfully.

"Oh, I don't think she's been taking a long break." Emperor Guangzhao said embarrassedly.

In fact, Xizhen has only been on vacation for three days.

Now that Xizhen has returned to China, Emperor Guangzhao has regained his dependence on her. In her absence, he felt vulnerable as a child.

It's funny to think about.

But this is what he personally allowed Xizhen to take a ten-day leave before starting work, so he had to endure it.

"Gonggong Liu, go and help King Xuanqing Ping." Emperor Guangzhao said again.

Gonggong Liu hurriedly took the order and left.

In less than two quarters of an hour. King Qingping rushed into the palace and went directly to the Zichen Hall to see Emperor Guangzhao.

When Emperor Guangzhao saw him coming, the gloom on his face was suddenly replaced by a sunny smile.

"Hou'er, I haven't heard you play the piano for a long time, let's play a song for me." Emperor Guangzhao said with a smile.

Chu Zihou hurriedly said, "Okay, which song does my father want to hear?" He asked, straightening his shirt, and then sat down upright.

Liu Gonggong knowingly asked someone to bring the favorite guqin of Emperor Guangzhao.

See that guqin. Emperor Guangzhao was suddenly addicted to the piano and said, "Let's play an ensemble, shall we?" ”

"Okay, it's been a long time since I've heard my father play the piano." Chu Zihou was overjoyed.

Gonggong Liu immediately asked someone to bring another piano.

The two sat facing each other.

Emperor Guangzhao suddenly discovered that Chu Zihou looked very similar to him when he was young. I suddenly felt an indescribable sense of stability in my heart.

Why do I think of Chu Zihou and Shen Xizhen immediately when I am in a bad mood instead of Chu Zican, Chu Ziyao, or even Queen Gina? Emperor Guangzhao couldn't help but think in his heart.

There is no doubt that he loves these people in his heart, but at the most critical moment, he still wants to see these two people the most.

Emperor Guangzhao's eyes blinked. The smile was on his face again.

"Two big men playing the piano in the house are not enough fun. Shall we go up to the Bird's Tower? Emperor Guangzhao then said again.

"Okay, whatever you want!" Chu Zihou replied briskly.

So Emperor Guangzhao and Chu Zihou went to the Yanque Tower.

The bird's nest tower at sunset seems to be dressed in a gorgeous glow costume, which looks so quiet and grand, which makes people's mood become broader.

The sun is going down, and the spring breeze is blowing, which is very pleasant.

Emperor Guangzhao and Chu Zihou sat facing each other and began to play an ensemble:

When does the moon come to the blue sky? I'll stop and ask for a glass today. 1

People can't climb the bright moon, but the moon walks with people.

It is as bright as a flying mirror. The green smoke is gone.

But seeing that the night came from the sea, Ning knew that Xiang Yun did not.

The white rabbit pounds medicine in autumn and spring. Who is Chang'e's neighbor in solitary habitat?

Today's people don't see the ancient times and the moon, but this month once looked like the ancients.

If the ancients and the present people are flowing water, they will see the bright moon together.

I hope that when the song is against the wine, the moonlight shines on the golden bottle.

After the song, Emperor Guangzhao was in a good mood, so he asked someone to add wine, and the two drank to the sunset.

When he was slightly drunk, Emperor Guangzhao held Chu Zihou's hand and asked, "Hou'er, have you ever hated me in those eighteen years?" ”

Chu Zihou was slightly stunned - why did his father suddenly ask about this?

But after thinking about it, Chu Zihou felt that he had asked at the right time. In the past, when he was still in the northern Xinjiang, it was naturally impossible for Emperor Guangzhao to ask such a question in order to take care of his feelings. When he first returned to the capital, he was still a person who did not know much about the affairs of the DPRK and China, so he was not qualified to show his feelings. After occupying the country of the ball, he was finally able to get one or two merits, and at this time, he was a real pillar of the country in the eyes of others, so Emperor Guangzhao, as the king of a country, naturally could no longer ignore his inner feelings.

It's just that isn't such a question difficult to answer?

Chu Zihou asked himself - did he hate his father? There seemed to be a time when he would have such thoughts before, but it was only for a short time, because he understood that it was not easy for his father.

Although he is only twenty years old now, after all, he has already experienced great sorrows and joys, where can he account for those things? Therefore, he calmly replied: "Except for the one or two flashes of such thoughts when I was a child, there is none, father, judging from the current state of mind of the son, the son-in-law does not have the slightest hatred for you, but is full of gratitude, sometimes, a childhood without protection is a great wealth, not to mention that you have always given me shelter and care." Therefore, Erchen felt that if it weren't for those eighteen years of training, Erchen might not have become who he is today. ”

Note 1: Li Bai's "Wine to the Moon" (to be continued......

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