The news of Ji Hongxuan and Ji Honghuan's return soon spread to the backyard. Hearing that Ji Hongxuan was going to be made a marquis, there was a lot of sensation in the Ji Mansion, and even the old lady Ji was shocked.

Ji Hongxuan smiled as soon as he saw the pomp in front of him, and said in a slightly sarcastic tone: "It is said that good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles, and I don't think it's all right." ”

Ji Honghuan gloomy eyebrows, and said to himself: "You are about to become a Hou Ye, from the third grade, such a big good news, of course you can't hide it." ”

Ji Hongxuan approached him and smiled: "Fifth brother Mo is not jealous of me, or let's change, how about you come to be this Hou Ye?"

Ji Honghuan put on an attitude that it didn't matter to him: "I don't want to." ”

"Why?"

"To be seen by everyone like a precious object, ordinary people can't stand it. ”

Ji Hongye glanced back at the two of them, and said lightly: "It's already home, why don't you hurry in and enter the door, what are you doing there." ”

Ji Hongxuan and Ji Honghuan hurriedly followed Ji Hongye's footsteps, and the two followed him left and right into the door. This scene was seen by Nalan Jinxiu, and she inexplicably felt familiar. In the past, the two of them followed the third brother like this.

There are many people in the house, and although she is worried about Ji Hongxuan in her heart, she still doesn't show up. She remembered that he had said that he liked her, and although it had been a long time, she still didn't know what attitude to face him.

They trusted each other and supported each other many years ago. During that time in northern Xinjiang, they could be regarded as sharing weal and woe. Such a relationship should be very strong, but if it is mixed with the love of men and women, it will inevitably change its taste.

She is a person who can't handle feelings, and although she is a human being in two lives, she has very little emotional experience. She thinks that men and women can get along well, but if one party has affection and the other party can't respond, then it is better to stay away from others.

She and Ji Hongxuan have been separated for a long time, and it is impossible not to worry about it. Now that she looks at it from such a distance, she doesn't think about it in her heart.

After returning to Jinyuan, she went to the pharmacy to prepare recipes. Recently, Han Po has almost been controlled by her, and the number of poison attacks is getting less and less. She felt that if she was given a little more time, maybe she would be able to overcome the cold break.

When Ji Hongye came back, Nalan Jinxiu was concentrating on dispensing medicine. Han Po is very domineering, and even the antidote she is preparing now uses poison. To this end,

The amount of poison should be extremely precise, and the spirit should be sufficiently concentrated when dispensing. She carefully measured it with a spoon, and fine sweat broke out between her nose and forehead.

Ji Hongye saw her cautious appearance, so he stood silently beside her and didn't say anything. I'm afraid that as soon as I make a sound, the spoon in her hand will not be able to turn her head.

It wasn't until she finished putting the last bit of medicine away that Ji Hongye reached out and took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, gave her a gentle movement, and wiped the fine sweat off her cheeks.

"Why did you come back so early today?" asked Nalan Jinxiu, putting away her handkerchief.

"Nothing in the cabinet. ”

"Oh. ”

"Don't you even know that there is such a big movement in the house?"

Nalan Jinxiu shook his head and asked pretending to be ignorant, "What?"

"The fifth and sixth brothers are back. ”

Nalan Jinxiu was silent for a moment, as if she was thinking. After a long time, she said softly, "But did you come back on behalf of my brother?"

"Yes. ”

Nalan Jinxiu sighed: "Does Beiyan still ask for peace?"

Ji Hongye knew that she cared about Zhenbei Wangfu, and also knew that she and Xu Jince had a deep brother and sister relationship. Regarding the situation in Beijiang and Zhenbei Wangfu, he has always not hidden it from her.

"My brother him, does he really want to kill the people of Guangbei Yan, and let them exterminate the species?"

Ji Honghuan reached out and touched the top of her head, and said, "I don't know if he wants to exterminate the species, but what is certain is that he plans to have no Northern Yan in the future." ”

If you hate what the Beiyan people do, Nalan Jinxiu's answer is also yes. After all, those bloody facts are right in front of you, and you can't treat it as if nothing happened.

But if the Northern Yan clan is really going to die, how will the history books be written? I am afraid that it will leave a reputation for eternity. Besides, not everyone in Beiyan participated in this war, those children who are not yet as tall as the wheels, do they want to make them become Ningren, or kill them to prevent future troubles?

Nalan Jinxiu found that she couldn't think about it anymore, because no matter what the outcome was, it wasn't what she wanted. The so-called wronged debtor has the owner, and the person who started the war is Tuoba Tao.

He's already dead, and this should be the end of it. My brother has always been diligent in government and loves the people, and he is generous-hearted, this time, why did he refuse so much?

Xu Jince's wife is still missing. Ji Hongye said in a low voice.

Nalan Jinxiu closed her eyes, and she could feel her brother's mood at this time. Because of this war, he lost his respected father, lost his beloved wife, lost a home, and lost a finger of his own.

Outsiders say that he is the lord of Northern Xinjiang and has everything in Northern Xinjiang. But as an ordinary person, he has nothing but his glamorous identity and his daughter.

How could he not hate, how could he not hurt. Just like after she was raided in Taifu's mansion, she was full of revenge and wanted Zong Xuanyi to pay the price. In the end, when she knew that she couldn't do it and could only be slaughtered, she would rather choose death.

Pushing herself and others, her brother's hatred, she really empathizes. It's so familiar, so familiar that her heart follows, and it hurts little by little.

"Even if he wants to bear the infamy of the ages, I'm afraid it's not so easy. Jinling won't let him go, so you don't have to worry too much. Ji Hongye couldn't help but comfort him.

Nalan Jinxiu looked at him quietly, he had set up such a heavy mental defense, and even he was abandoned. However, he always seemed to find a way to get into her heart.

These days, although their relationship is not as close as before, it is also a break of the ice. Spring breeze and rain are the softest emotions, but they are also his sharpest weapons.

"Third brother, can you promise me one thing?"

"No, you can't. Ji Hongye refused very neatly.

Nalan Jinxiu slowly lowered his eyes, the two of them are smart people, there are many words that don't need to be explained, and they know what each other means. She knew that he could keep the Zhenbei Palace, and she also knew that it was normal for him not to make a move.

It's just that I will inevitably be disappointed in my heart. Life is like this sometimes, even if you can see through it, you can't accept it.

Ji Hongye didn't like the atmosphere between them, and of course he didn't care about her affairs. It's just that Xu Jince and Zhenbei Wangfu, is it really worth everything she has to pay for?

First of all, such a coveted thing pressed on her body, what did she endure for this, and what did she experience. He didn't feel it at the time, but now it's something he didn't dare to think about.

The two wounds left on her collarbone would have been tortured to the point that she could not sleep at the turn of the seasons. Her current health is extremely poor, she is afraid of cold and heat, how do you know that she didn't fall in King Hui's mansion?

She is the county lord of Zhenbei Wangfu, but she has sacrificed too much for this, and in the future, he doesn't want her to bother with the affairs of the northern frontier. She has suffered too much, and she should live a peaceful life.

"Third brother, do you really like me?" Nalan Jinxiu suddenly raised her head, her expression was very confused when she asked this, as if she was a little girl who was ignorant of feelings.

After saying this, she seemed to feel that it was inappropriate, and then asked, "Do you want to live with me for a long time?"

Ji Hongye didn't want to answer her, he felt that he had already shown obvious this matter. He is not a good woman, there is only one her from beginning to end.

If he is unkind, or if he doesn't like her anymore, how can he go to great lengths to marry her back? Will he lack a woman? The most important thing is his affection, and at this time she still doesn't believe it?

Nalan Jinxiu originally wanted to convince him, but seeing his cold eyebrows, she suddenly didn't want to say anything. Everyone is an individual and cannot be forced by others under any pretext, even in the name of love.

She lowered her head and said in a low voice: "I don't approve of my brother wanting to completely destroy Beiyan, the killing is too heavy." I only hope that the northern frontier can get out of control and no longer be the target of public criticism. I hope that the people of northern Xinjiang can live and work in peace and contentment, and I hope that my brother will stop running around in the chaos of war.

These were my father's last wishes, and I promised him at the beginning. If this goal is not achieved for a day, I will not be able to shirk my responsibility for northern Xinjiang. I don't force you, I just hope you understand. ”

If one day I take risks for this, or give my life, you have to be mentally prepared and accept it calmly.

The last sentence Nalan Jinxiu didn't say, and she felt that it was difficult to speak. But Ji Hongye had already guessed, he held her shoulder tightly, and said coldly: "Should I praise you for your righteousness, or should I say that you are selfish?"

Nalan Jinxiu was silent.

"Do you remember that you are my wife, the mother of Jiming! You are full of only the northern frontier, only the Zhenbei Palace, have you ever thought about your responsibilities as a wife and a mother?"

Nalan Jinxiu still didn't answer, she never owed Ji Hongye, but she always felt guilty about Ji Boyan. She brought him into this world, but she could not fulfill her mother's responsibilities.

She wants to guard the child and him like this, and she also wants to stay in the house to teach her husband and children. But what she owes to the king of Zhenbei is still a debt of human life, how can she not pay it back, and how can she be regarded as paying it off?

"Look at me and speak!" Ji Hongye's voice was a few degrees colder.

Nalan Jinxiu slowly raised his head, looked at his indifferent face, and finally only said: "I'm sorry." ”

Ji Hongye was very disappointed in her, he let go of her shoulders, walked out of the door, and when he arrived at the door, he turned back and said: "If a country wants to prosper and the people live and work in peace and contentment, there must be no vassal kings and princes. Otherwise, how can a country that is falling apart be strong. Northern Xinjiang is bound to regain its ownership of Daning, which is the trend of the times. ”