Zhang Ci didn't answer immediately, but stood beside her, looked at her very seriously for a while, and then said word by word: "I won't let you marry Zhu Wenkang." ”

Chen Qiuniang was suddenly taken aback, and she didn't know what to say at all, because she never expected Zhang Ci to say this to her, and she didn't think that Zhang Ci would directly act in Zhu Wenkang's marriage with her. In the end, he is still burdened with the future and destiny of the nine major families, carrying the mandate of the ancestors, and guarding the development of history under the orders of the ancestors. What he had done for her in the past, she felt was already his limit.

But on the top of this deserted mountain, he suddenly said this to her, and his expression was still so serious.

Yes, the man's tone and expression were serious. Chen Qiuniang knew that he was a man of his word, and he said that he would definitely do it. But if he really personally intervened in Zhu Wenkang's marriage with her, it would put the Zhang family in a more dangerous situation and expose him directly to the enemy.

This decision will put him in danger, and perhaps make him a sinner of the Nine Great Families.

She knew the weight of the sentence, and knew how hard it was for him to say it.

At this moment, after a sudden surprise, she turned her head, in the slight mountain breeze, watching the moonlight surging in the mountains, and tears welled up from the bottom of her heart and accumulated in her eyes.

"Hey, good look, what do you say this is doing. These are small things, and you don't need to worry about them at all. I'm measured. Chen Qiuniang still watched the moonlight surge, trying to hold back her tears, and said to him with a smile in a crisp tone.

As she spoke, she raised her hand and pretended to comb her hair, but in fact, she wiped away the tears that welled up in her eyes with her wide sleeves to hide the emotion and sourness in her heart.

"What I said is true." Zhang Ci said firmly.

"I don't suspect you're playing tricks on me." Chen Qiuniang glanced at him with a smile, immediately retracted her gaze, and continued to watch the moonlight flowing. Tears blurred the vision in an instant.

Zhang Ci said "um", then slowly walked to her side and whispered, "I used to watch the moon here. I feel that this place is so beautiful that it is not like the world, and it is suddenly another life. You can deceive yourself for a while. ”

These words made Chen Qiuniang feel sad, and she lowered her eyes and let the tears roll down. He continued: "Qiu Niang, I will let you live a happy life." ”

A whisper made Chen Qiuniang's tears burst and flow silently on her face. At this moment, she remembered the past years, so busy and exhausted, and just hoping that one day the right person would say this to her and take her hand. Through every stormy morning and dusk, until gray hair turned to dust. However, she searched and searched, went around and around, and calculated and calculated, but the heavens could not do what she wanted.

At this moment, a man who has been burdened with mountains of responsibility since birth, endured all kinds of suffering, and grew up in all kinds of murders by his enemies. Said this to her. Although this is not equivalent to an invitation to grow old, Chen Qiuniang cherishes it very much, because she knows how precious his words are. Maybe it's the only time in his life that he does things according to his heart, and it's the little willfulness he has in his life.

However, he didn't know Chen Qiuniang. Although she has been calculating and calculating people's hearts since she was a child, she has a kind of chivalry and romance in her bones in the pre-Qin era: Jun votes for my papaya, and I repay it with Qiongju.

Your grace of dripping water, I will repay you with springs. Zhang Ci treated her like this, and she couldn't let him take too much risk.

"Don't take any risks unless you have to. This kind of thing. Just leave it to me. The tears flowed silently for a while. She didn't care about being laughed at by him, and sniffed. Say so to him.

Zhang Ci shook his head and said, "No! I promised your mother that I would help you live an ordinary and free life. ”

"Hey, she doesn't understand your situation and how amazing her daughter is. Besides, the specific problem is solved, right? Chen Qiuniang smiled and waved her hand, trying to convince the stubborn man.

Zhang Ci took out a butterfly hairpin from his arms, shook it gently, and said, "I accepted your mother's hairpin." It is said that here is a map of your father's life's wealth. Entrusted by men, loyal to people. ”

Chen Qiuniang looked at the exquisite hairpin and praised herself fiercely in her heart. Her previous reasoning was completely correct, Zhu Wenkang was willing to give up such a family affair to marry her who was useless, and it was really because of her identity and the treasures of Houshu.

"If you take it, you will accept it, and it is useless for my mother to keep it. Besides, if she doesn't give it to you, will she give it to the enemy? Chen Qiuniang shrugged her shoulders and said that these are not things.

Zhang Ci frowned and said loudly: "I am a person who promises. ”

"I didn't say you're not. I just tell you, the current situation, I can still hold it down, and I don't need your big Buddha to take action. Chen Qiuniang said with a smile, and took the guihuā cake and ate it. She wanted to make the atmosphere as relaxed as possible, so that Zhang Ci would discourage the idea of meddling in this matter, even though it seemed difficult.

"No, I promised your mother that I would do it." Zhang Ci said firmly.

Chen Qiuniang raised her forehead and sighed, she felt that she had deliberately created an atmosphere just now, and she had done it in vain, and it had no effect at all.

"I said Zhang Ergongzi, can you respect the meaning of the party? I'm not an object, I have my own ideas and plans. Chen Qiuniang pretended to complain.

Zhang Ci saw that she seemed to have a bamboo in her chest, and finally compromised and said: "You tell me about your plans and ideas, if it is feasible, it is not dangerous." I won't interfere, if it's too dangerous, you won't move, and I'll leave everything to me. Okay? ”

Uncle, what Zhang Ci said tonight, how can he be more moved by each sentence. Is this the one who wants her to make up her mind to get involved in his tragic fate and help him fight against Bianjing?

Chen Qiuniang only felt that she was going to cry again, so she hurriedly sniffed and said with a smile: "Oh, second son, this is a secret." ”

"Your plan is dangerous, isn't it?" Zhang Ci simply sat down on the stone bench beside him, leaning on the railing of the pavilion, and squinting at her.

"Ahem, ahem." Chen Qiuniang pretended to clear her throat and said loudly: "Second son, there will always be risks in doing anything." I can't tell you 100% that you are not dangerous, and if I tell you very surely, it will appear that I am hypocritical, and you will definitely not believe it. Actually, there is a bit of danger in this plan. But I'm a very life-loving person, so how dangerous can my plan be? In short, the second son is busy with affairs. I can control this kind of small thing. Don't take it personally. ”

Zhang Ci tilted his head and looked at her, and when she was almost finished, she smiled brightly and asked, "Are you a life-sparing?" ”

As soon as he heard his tone, he didn't believe that she was sparing her life, and Chen Qiuniang immediately said, "Of course." I cherish the golden years given to me by God, I want to travel all over the rivers and mountains, taste all the food in the world, and find a good husband. Traveling together, playing the piano and dancing the sword, chanting poems and paintings, or men and women weaving, full of substance, lively, joyful, and peaceful in this life. Then, when I got goosebumps, I became an old man. Let's look back on this life again, and don't feel sad because of inaction, well. That's enough. You see, I have such a good vision for the future, how can I spare my life? ”

Zhang Ci frowned, squinted his eyes slightly, and said, "Can you not learn Jiang Fan?" That kid will make people feel the urge to knock him out and drag him away. Don't you just say you're a life-saver? Need to say so much? ”

Chen Qiuniang smiled and said, "Second son, didn't I list the supporting evidence to prove that I was sorry for my life?" ”

"Come on, you're a life-saver? I'm like a mirror. Look at what you've done in the past, which one isn't the same as an outlaw? Tyre! Zhang Ci squinted at her with disdain.

"Hey. You look down on people less. My actions seem to be deadly, but in fact, they are very life-saving, okay? I did a good calculation. Actions made in response to people's weaknesses, shortcomings, and weaknesses, combined with the environment, and studying people's state of mind. This is quite advanced knowledge, and ordinary people can't learn it or understand it. You know? Chen Qiuniang also glanced at him and pouted.

She really wanted this kind of gag detour so that this man could dispel the idea of dealing with Zhu Wenkang directly.

"I call you an outlaw or a life-giver. You have to tell me about your plans, whether it's dangerous or not, it's up to me to judge. Zhang Ci shrugged, his expression and tone were not negotiable at all.

"If you don't say it, you don't say it." Chen Qiuniang played like a child.

"If you don't, I'll lock you up at the top of this mountain. After that, you don't care what I want to do. Zhang Ci smiled and threatened.

Well, Chen Qiuniang knows that this man will do what he says, don't look at him smiling like a KFC sign now, if she doesn't say it, he may really lock her up in this ancient tomb.

"Do you want to say it?" He stood up, walked up to her, grabbed her wrist, looked down and smiled, and spoke softly.

The breeze rose and fell, blowing his robe across her face, bringing with it a faint scent of lavender. Chen Qiuniang just wanted to scold: Uncle, this is simply unbearable.

Her face was instantly hot, and she hurriedly lowered her head and said, "If you let go, I'll say it." ”

"Don't cheat." Zhang Ci let go of his hand.

Chen Qiuniang still didn't have the courage to talk about her plan. In fact, her plan is only a rough idea, if she says it, Zhang Ci will definitely shoot her to death immediately. There are simply too many uncertainties in this whole plan, and in his opinion, it is simply full of loopholes, and she will definitely be locked up on this mountaintop, and he will shoot directly.

If he strikes directly, he could be in danger. She didn't know what kind of situation and fate awaited him once the balance was broken. After all, after crossing this incident, she, who did not believe in ghosts and gods and fate before, began to believe that there is such a thing as fate in this world.

And what will be the fate of wanton change in history? Chen Qiuniang didn't dare to guarantee it. If history is uncertain, it can be changed at will. Then, she will not stop Zhang Ci from using the resources in her hands to change her tragic fate and create a new and powerful dynasty.

What she has always been afraid of is not Zhao Kuangyin, but the fact that she really has a destiny. Then, even if Zhang Ci rebelled and took advantage of the right time, place and people, in the end, God still had to open up for Zhao Kuangyin and let Zhang Ci fail.

Whether there is such a thing as fate or not, she can't break it. Therefore, I don't dare to try lightly. If there is really fate, then her radicalization is not to help Zhang Ci, but to harm him. This is also the reason why she refused to cooperate with Ye Xuan and Jing Liang.

She didn't dare to say anything about her plan, so she just stood there and grinded, with a slightly pleading tone, and said, "Brother Youqi, can't you believe me?" Anyway, I started Yunlai Hotel from scratch, and I did it well, and I am still a very capable person. ”

Zhang Ci sighed and said, "You are indeed very smart. But whether it's Zhuxi Mountain or Yunlai Hotel, it's really not that dangerous. You can play as much as you want. But the Zhu family can't do it, don't you know how dangerous they are and how powerful the forces behind them are? ”

"How terrible it can be. How awesome? Isn't the force behind the Zhu family Zhao Kuangyin? Just an emperor. I went to your house last time and discussed it with you. Chen Qiuniang pretended to wave her hand easily. In fact. She has never underestimated any opponent, not to mention that the other party is Song Taizu, who is as famous as Tang Taizong.

"You, such a light enemy." Zhang Ci raised his hand and pinched her face.

"Hey, it's just the emperor's set." Chen Qiuniang slapped his paw away with her hand.

"The emperor is different from the emperor, if Zhao Kuangyin is not a powerful person, will his subordinates let him be in a yellow robe? This person is a real military wizard, you haven't seen it, you don't understand it. Politics and wrists. Military strategy, means of guarding people. Qiu Niang, I admit that you are very smart, but you are really still young. Zhang Ci said, without hesitation in his praise of this enemy.

Chen Qiuniang saw Zhang Ci praising Zhao Kuangyin like this, and immediately understood that Zhao Kuangyin was afraid that Zhao Kuangyin was more terrifying than in the historical records. It's just that, compared with Emperor Qin and Han Wu, Cheng Jie Si Khan, and Tang Taizong, this person is not a bloody unrestrained person, but a rather calm type. So much so that later historians and literati had the illusion that this person was inferior to several other great emperors. In fact, this man fought out of the war. I also grew up in a sleek and sophisticated family.

However, even such a terrible existence zài. She is also going to go her own way, and according to history. This year, Zhao Kuangyin also led his soldiers to find a way to sweep away the Southern Tang Dynasty. Nantang was destined to be a difficult bone to gnaw, and Chai Rong collapsed before he could gnaw it down. Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin has no time to deal with a small role like her in person, and even the treacherous Zhao Pu has no time to pay attention to these boring deposits. As for Zhao Guangyi's villain, he may come to guard against the Zhang family and dig up the treasures of Houshu by the way. At least historically, Mrs. Huārui was killed by Zhao Guangyi, a disgusting man, and there was the later candlelight axe mystery case.

But. According to history, Zhao Guangyi was in the army. His brother had just started his expedition.

"No matter how powerful he is, he can't command it himself. He's busy dealing with Nantang right now. You have to look at your subordinates, and you don't have time to pay attention to me. Chen Qiuniang shrugged.

Zhang Ci looked at her in surprise and asked, "How do you know that he is going to deal with Nantang?" ”

"Obviously. He was poor. Chen Qiuniang had a very simple expression.

"Say that an emperor is poor, you are the first." Zhang Ci said with a smile.

"It is difficult to go to Shu and it is difficult to go to the sky, but he ignored the danger of the mountain stream and came to attack Shu, just because he was poor, and he couldn't afford to pay military salaries or eat. His subordinates were not in yellow robes, and they directly opposed him. That's why he came to attack Shu, but he couldn't get the treasures of Shu's treasury. The money looted back in Shu will be used up quickly. Then, the next target is definitely Nantang. Besides, which founding emperor didn't want to open up territory and dominate the world. Chen Qiuniang talked eloquently, and did not hide her insight at all.

Anyway, Zhang Ci, who is full of legends in his own right, must be acceptable to a genius.

When Zhang Ci heard her say this, he couldn't help but gasp and said, "If you are a man, do you want to chase the Central Plains and win the world." ”

"There's no time to waste your life. I just want to live a free life, how can I take my life to fly camps and dogs, and cheat me. Chen Qiuniang said as she flipped Zhang Ci's food box over and over. The level of chefs in Zhang's house is still quite high, and foodies like her think it is delicious.

"Okay. To get back to the point, even if the Zhu family is not personally commanded by Zhao Kuangyin, it is very terrifying. I don't want you to put yourself in danger. Zhang Ci said very firmly.

Chen Qiuniang sighed and said, "What should I say, do you believe it?" The horror of the Zhu Mansion lies in the fact that the people in power in the Zhu Mansion have always been opportunistic, unscrupulous, fierce and vicious, and have no lower limit. Many people can't fight the Zhu family, just because there is still a bottom limit, there is still a temperament, and they still vaguely know a little bit of morality. ”

Zhang Ci Lotus Pond smiled and said, "You say that, it's very vivid. The Zhu family is indeed like this. But do you know who your enemy is? ”

"Zhao Kuangyin." Chen Qiuniang put the last piece of glutinous rice dumplings and lotus root cake in her mouth, bit it crisply, and replied with a smile.

Zhang Ci was full of black lines and said, "You just said it wasn't his." ”

"It's not him, it's someone he trusts. is also the person who has helped Zhu Mansion become big for so many years. At first, when I heard my grandmother talk about the Zhu Mansion, I thought that the Zhu family was not simple. A businessman can cross the line of fire to do business in the war-torn era, and he can do business so well. It must have been supported by the noble family, but at that time I didn't know that the powerful were the current emperor. Later, I accidentally met Chai Yu. Hearing about his life experience, the force behind the Zhu family is Zhao Kuangyin, and he is about to come out. As for the real enemy I'm going to deal with this time. First of all, looking at the Zhu family's guard training, it is like an army establishment. It doesn't seem to be lost to your family in the generation army, so the Zhu family should have the real power sent by the emperor to guide them. And this person in power is likely to be the slave who keeps Zài as Zhu Wenkang's male favorite, and the housekeeper who makes the old man obey his words. Both of them are ruthless and calculating. Is the second son yes or no? ”

Zhang Ci's eyes were full of surprise, and then Chen Qiuniang couldn't understand the uneasiness, he lowered his voice and asked, "How do you know?" Who speaks to you? ”

"I have seen them. You can take a peek or two. Chen Qiuniang replied immediately.

Zhang Ci looked at her for a long time, as if he didn't know her at all. Chen Qiuniang knew that she was talking too much, but she couldn't help it, in order to persuade Zhang Ci not to interfere, she let it go.

"Childe, I survey the shape of shì and calculate people's hearts, it's not bad, isn't it." Chen Qiuniang said with a grin.

Zhang Ci's face was solemn, but he still didn't speak. Chen Qiuniang was bouncing on the edge of the pavilion. While saying, "So, my plan must be excellent." Besides, the second son has already seriously injured Nian Nu. I believe that Jing Liang will not let Nian Nu recover from his injuries so quickly, which is equivalent to breaking one of Zhu Wenkang's arms. There is only one official left, and I want to see his depth and exercise myself. ”

After saying that she was fine for a while, Zhang Ci leaned against the pavilion pillar without saying a word, and fell into deep thought. Chen Qiuniang was bored for a while, very boring, and walked to Zhang Ci's side, in a coquettish tone. Grabbed him by the arm and shouted, "Okay." Brother Youqi. ”

"Qiu Niang, you can have other choices. Why not? Why would you want to go this route. Zhang Ci suddenly grabbed her arm and hugged her tightly into his arms.

She struggled twice, but did not struggle, so she simply did not struggle, and leaned into his arms.

"How many people yearn for a stable and simple life. Fool, what are you going to do with that kind of workout? Do you know why I promised your mother? He leaned on her shoulder and asked in a low voice.

"Why?" She asked cooperatively.

"Because she reminds me of my mother. My mother certainly wants me to be safe, but if I had a choice, she would have wanted me to live a peaceful and uneventful life, and to live happily ever after. Your mother must have hoped so. Qiu Niang, I don't have a choice. However, you still have a choice. Zhang Ci's voice was lowered, with a kind of sad hoarseness.

Chen Qiuniang already understood at this moment why the heir cultivated by the Zhang Jiaji system was so wanton with Mrs. Huārui, but it was because of the empathy for his mother, so he promised to help her. is also because of his own tragic fate, he hopes that she, who may have the same tragic fate as him, will live the kind of life he wants and be happy for him.

Chen Qiuniang, who understood this, felt a little lost and melancholy while feeling sorry for Zhang Ci. It turns out that he is different from her, but it is just a kind of empathy, a projection of self. She once thought it was something else, a love of ten thousand years.

This melancholy slowly magnified, and she felt lost. At first, I felt shy when I had some physical contact with him. At this point, she was at ease. She felt that Zhang Ci just regarded her as a girl, a girl who could carry his dreams and realize his other life choices.

"However, you can't choose for me, you can't interfere in my life, you are not my person." She fell into his arms, and somehow wept and whispered such a sentence.

As soon as Zhang Ci's body was shocked, he maintained a posture and hugged her, for a long time, for a long time, Chen Qiuniang felt him tremble slightly, and gently reached out to hug him.

"Brother Youqi, I am very sorry for my life, this matter, please believe, I will take care of it." She said softly. At the top of the mountain, the moon has sunk in the west, and the sky in the east is crimson.

Two men and women, far away from the human realm, finally fell into the mortal world again and continued to face many trivial matters. And Chen Qiuniang faced the approaching dawn, and she felt very uncomfortable. Because he doesn't love her. (To be continued)

PS: Hmm. What do you think Zhang Ci has for Qiu Niang?