Zhong Ziyuan changed into one of Huzi's old clothes, messed up her hair bun again, and then carefully painted a face of muddy water. After dressing herself up as a ragged bastard, she picked up the little burden prepared for her by Grandpa Huzi and went down the mountain without hesitation.

The bottom of the mountain was really chaotic, there were countless horses' hooves running and trampling on the vast meadow, and the silver armor shone with a dazzling cold light under the sun. This change was too fast, Zhong Ziyuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva nervously, and his heart almost became a mess.

In addition to Zhong Ziyuan, there were also many herdsmen and people driving cattle and sheep to Shangjing in a chaotic way, she thought about it, and simply lowered her head and blended into the flow of people and entered Shangjing.

Shangjing does not have a tall city wall like Juchong Pass to resist danger, so the city is also chaotic and noisy, Zhong Ziyuan successfully found the small courtyard where Zhu Fei lived that day with his memory.

The courtyard door was hidden, and it was opened with a slight push. When she walked in, she found that the house was in a mess, and the toppled shelves, smashed porcelain, the smashed wardrobes, and the open beds all proved that the courtyard had experienced a catastrophe. And Zhu Fei, Xue Ji, and Yu Ji, who were still living in the courtyard eight days ago, chatting and laughing with her, seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.

Zhong Ziyuan's heart suddenly panicked, she immediately closed the courtyard door, took several deep breaths, and washed her face with well water, before gradually calming down.

She put down her burden and sat on the stone chair in the courtyard in a daze, thinking, and after a long time, she got up again. She carefully painted her washed face and hands a dull earthy yellow with muddy water, then opened the door and walked out.

But before leaving the door, she carefully closed the door tightly. An inconspicuous piece of grass was also inserted in the crack of the door as a marker. Before Guo Chengsi and Zhu Fei were found, this was the only place where she could live. So she had to be careful.

Suddenly there were a lot of herdsmen and cattle and sheep in the capital, Zhong Ziyuan walked on the crowded street, feeling that there was nowhere to put her feet, and it seemed that every step she took would kick a sheep or step on a cow, forcing her to walk hard against the wall.

After walking like this for a long time, all the panicked faces shook in front of her, and the sounds of animals in her ears were all languages she didn't understand. Zhong Ziyuan was completely dazed.

I finally squeezed out of the crowd, and when I looked up, I just saw the familiar and quaint restaurant. Zhong Ziyuan couldn't help but think of that thrilling night a few days ago, when she sneaked down from the carriage. It was in front of this restaurant that I met Zhu Fei and his party. She thought about it, it didn't seem like a way to rely on her own feet to find someone in the huge Shangjing, so she simply stepped into the restaurant directly.

Nowadays, the whole of Upper Kyoto is panicked, and the noisy and lively restaurants in the past are now very quiet. Zhong Ziyuan chose a window seat on the second floor and sat down. Shangjing is very barren, and there are basically no buildings with more than two floors. Sitting here, the view is extremely broad, and you can see the majestic vermilion palace in the distance.

Zhong Ziyuan threw a piece of silver scorn to the shopkeeper, and in the past, he could at least order a table of sumptuous dishes, but he only exchanged for a pot of tea and a bowl of beef noodles. She couldn't help but lament in her heart that this is the power of war. Whether it is the Han or the Khitans, it is the people in power who are competing for power and profit, and you sing and I appear, but it is always the people at the bottom who are injured.

She wasn't hungry. One by one, he picked up the noodles and barely stuffed them into his mouth. A pair of eyes looked down nervously, trying to condescendingly find the figure they most wanted to see from the crowd.

It's a pity until sunset. The tea was faint and tasteless, and she still didn't see the person she wanted to see the most, but she saw countless iron horsemen pouring in from outside the city with billowing smoke and dust. Seeing these iron horses, Zhong Ziyuan could feel that the atmosphere in the city was becoming more and more tense and dignified.

Time passed little by little, the sky gradually darkened, and the lights were turned on in the restaurant. The situation outside became more and more blurry, and finally nothing could be seen clearly. Helpless, Zhong Ziyuan had no choice but to go to the restaurant and silently returned to the courtyard.

The door was still as tightly closed as it had been before she left, and even the little grass she had inserted in the crack of the door remained in place, and it seemed that no one else had come to the door since she was gone.

Zhong Ziyuan was a little disappointed in her heart, but also a little happy. She pursed her lips and pushed the door open and walked in, shutting the door tightly again, and putting a thick, long deadbolt behind the door.

By the starry sky, she washed her hands and face with cool well water. dragged his tired body back into the dark room. She didn't dare to light the lamp, nor did she dare to fall asleep, so she could only sit and wait for the dawn. It wasn't until she was so tired that she fell asleep with her arms on her pillow.

She slept very restlessly, and she didn't know how many nightmares she had. By the time she woke up from the nightmare, the sky was already clouded. Zhong Ziyuan stood up, moved her stiff body, and after coming to the courtyard to dress up carefully, she came to the restaurant again and began to wait for a long time.

In this way, she waited for five days, even if she only dared to order a bowl of noodles every day, the silver horns in her purse were still used up. "Where the hell have you been?" Pinching the empty purse, the infinite grievances and worries in her heart are intertwined, which makes her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Wait so long! Wait! As she watched the sun sink a little bit in the west, she suddenly noticed a team of iron horsemen coming in from far outside the city. As she walked in, she noticed that the group was not too numerous, and the armor of the knights was covered with a little dust, and it looked like they had traveled thousands of miles. Despite the dust, the sound of the horse's hooves was loud and impressive.

This group of cavalry happened to pass in front of the restaurant, and Zhong Ziyuan stared at it curiously. Watching them get closer and closer, closer and closer, in the blink of an eye, they were under this restaurant.

Zhong Ziyuan was condescending, looking at one of the knights in the team below in a daze. Even though he was wearing armor, his helmet almost covering most of his face, his form was so familiar to her.

Guo Chengsi stepped out of the threshold that day, but looked back at the scene when she smiled, which had taken deep root in Zhong Ziyuan's mind. She's determined. That knight was the one who worried her. It's just that she doesn't understand why he suddenly mixed in with the Khitan cavalry.

Zhong Ziyuan's heart was beating fast at the moment, and the hand holding the teacup was trembling slightly. The irrepressible joy and excitement made her want to rush out immediately, throw herself into his arms, and tell him about her grievances and worries these days. But no matter how strong the excitement was, she was suppressed by her, because the situation in front of her was too weird.

Zhong Ziyuan hesitated and didn't dare to speak rashly, for fear of causing him trouble. Just as she bit her lip and looked at him with sparkling eyes. The other knight, who was on the same side as Guo Chenghe, suddenly took off his helmet and hugged it in his arms, then leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Guo Chengsi raised his hand. The cavalry immediately stopped in an orderly manner. He also took his helmet and held it in his arms, then turned over and dismounted to the knight's side. The knight smiled, grabbed his elbow and jumped off his horse. Then all the knights of the team turned over and dismounted. A group of people surrounded Guo Chengsi and the knight into the restaurant.

It wasn't until this clock that Aster couldn't see clearly. The knight who whispered to Guo Chengsi was actually a woman, and it was also a beautiful woman with a heroic posture, Zhong Ziyuan couldn't believe his eyes.

These days, she is always wondering what happened to him to delay the appointment with her, is it dangerous? Was it an accident? Is it a task? She never thought that he would forget the agreement with herself because he was with another woman. She suddenly had an indescribable taste in her heart, sour, bitter, astringent and painful, like being gnawed by thousands of ants.

Entering the restaurant, Guo Chengsi and the beautiful woman found a table and sat down. The rest of the men began to drive away the other guests like ducks. The shopkeeper and the shopkeeper were all trembling, but they dared not speak out.

Zhong Ziyuan was also the target of the expulsion. She stared at his back and walked out of the restaurant step by step. Guo Chengsi turned his back to her and didn't notice it, but the beautiful woman sitting with him discovered Zhong Ziyuan's abnormality. She only frowned slightly, but did not say anything.

Zhong Ziyuan walked out of the restaurant and walked on the street with his back straight. Her bright eyes dimmed, and although there was some astringency in her eyes, she stubbornly turned her head to let the wind blow away the astringency in her eyes.

As a human being in two lives, it was the first time she tasted jealousy, and it was like a hundred claws scratching her heart, which made people almost crazy.

Dejected, he walked out of the long street and turned into a small alley, and the dizzy Zhong Ziyuan didn't hear the sound of hurried footsteps behind him. It wasn't until someone suddenly grabbed her arm that she suddenly came back to her senses.

It was Zhu Fei who grabbed her arm, and it was the first time she had seen Zhu Fei wearing armor. Although it is not as handsome and elegant as when wearing a moon-white robe, it has a more vigorous and heroic spirit. Zhu Fei's thin red lips pursed into a straight line, and there was gloom and blame in her bright peach blossom eyes.

Zhong Ziyuan's mouth opened before he could say anything, but he preemptively asked: "This army is in chaos, why don't you stay on the Kashgar Mountains and run to Beijing to join in the fun?" ”

Zhong Ziyuan was a little stunned, she looked at Zhu Fei with blank eyes, and muttered, "Yes!" What did I do in Shangjing? Nothing can be done but add to the chaos. ”

Zhu Fei's brows frowned even tighter, he looked at her in confusion, and said suspiciously: "Where have you lived these days?" If I have time in the evening, I will come to you. ”

"No need!" Zhong Ziyuan smiled reluctantly and said, "You are busy with yours, don't worry about me, I will protect myself." ”

Zhu Fei sensed that something was wrong with her, but he didn't have time to ask more at the moment, he could only quickly advise: "This place is very close to the house you stayed in last time, you go there to hide for the time being." It's going to be very chaotic in Beijing these days, and I'm afraid Xiao Guozi and I won't be able to take care of you, nor can we take you with us, so you can only rely on yourself. ”

"I see!" Zhong Ziyuan raised his head, barely showed a smile, and said, "I will close the courtyard door in the next few days and stay at home!" ”

"That's good! Promise me, don't be cranky. After these last few days, we can go back to Chang'an together. ”

"Hmm!"

Zhu Fei stretched out his palm, rubbed the top of her hair dotingly, and said, "Be careful yourself, then I'll go!" ”

Zhong Ziyuan watched Zhu Fei leave, and her originally gloomy mood suddenly brightened up a lot. Yes! They are all in the enemy's hinterland at the moment, and one carelessness is a disaster of death, so many things are not under their control at all. Occasional breach of trust is nothing, as long as he can explain it well after the matter is resolved.

Zhong Ziyuan's troubled mood gradually settled down, and when she returned to the courtyard, the first thing she did was to completely block the courtyard door. Zhu Fei's words reminded her that the outbreak of war was imminent, and human life would be like a mustard at that time. Guo Chengsi and Zhu Fei are both burdened with heavy responsibilities, in order not to drag them back, what she has to do is to protect herself.

Fortunately, there are a lot of melons and vegetables planted in the yard itself, and when she is hungry, she picks a cucumber to satisfy her hunger, and when she is thirsty, she drinks a well water to quench her thirst. She didn't dare to make a fire to cook for fear of being found out by people outside that there were people in the yard.

The next few days became more and more chaotic, and the horse's hooves galloped through the city, causing the ground to shake violently, and she felt terrified. She had heard countless times fierce fights and shouts from outside. She had also heard someone outside banging on the courtyard door desperately, letting out a terrible cry before dying, and even a strong smell of blood spread in the air, which would not dissipate for a long time.

At this time, she always had tears on her face, and she clung her hands to her ears, pretending that she had not heard anything. The days lasted for seven days, and the huge psychological pressure made her feel like she was about to collapse.

That night, she was so tired that she finally fell asleep, but she was awakened by a noisy shouting of killing, this time more intense than ever. Zhong Ziyuan hurriedly got up and came outside, she was shocked to see the flames outside, and the east, west, north and south of this small courtyard seemed to be tightly wrapped in smoke along with the flames.

Accompanied by the flames soaring into the sky, there were rumbling horses' hooves, and countless cries of despair and despair.

Zhong Ziyuan's face finally turned white, it's not good, if he stays any longer, it seems that there is only one way to be burned. In a panic, she hurriedly rushed to the courtyard door blocked by countless debris, she struggled to remove a wardrobe, two stone chairs, countless wooden boards, and finally put her hand on the door bolt, but stopped abruptly.

After thinking about it for a long time, she finally gave up her plan to go out and ran back to the yard.

In the kitchen of the courtyard there was a huge water tank full of water, and the mouth of the water tank was covered by several thick wooden boards. Zhong Ziyuan didn't say a word, lifted the plank and stepped in.

She immersed herself in the water tank, her head still covered with a wooden plank, leaving only a small gap. He pulled a piece of his shirt to cover his mouth and nose to block the invasion of smoke.

Then she began to pray quietly, hoping that the disaster would pass as soon as possible, and the light would come sooner! (To be continued.) )