The collapse of adults is often only in a moment, but it is difficult to say which one is the cause.

When people live in the world, of course, there will be pressure, and it is specific to each person, but the ability to bear it is different. Even the most intimate relationships can hardly be said to be completely shared.

For example, Li Tong did not hide from the princess that he was preparing to launch a coup d'état, and the princess really provided him with a lot of help in the process. But he still can't fully confide in the princess with a lot of worries in his heart.

How he got along with his relatives after the coup d'état, his aunt, his fourth uncle, these were also a kind of pressure for him. At best, it is the distribution and encroachment of power, and at worst, it is the handling of family ethical relations.

Princess Zheng is indeed a virtuous and virtuous helper with a good family education, but because of this, Li Tong is a little ashamed to talk about their Li family in front of the princess. In front of others, it will be even more difficult to say.

Shangguan Wan'er is a rational and restrained person, many emotions are just buried in the bottom of her heart, and most of them are gentle and amiable in front of people. But no matter how high the endurance is, there is a limit after all, and if it reaches this limit and cannot vent it, people will often tend to self-destruct.

At the beginning of today's meeting, Li Tong noticed that Shangguan Wan'er's mood was a little different from usual. Maybe it's because of his own confusion, maybe it's the guilt of his grandmother, or maybe it's a little bit of sourness that he can't ask for in love, it's hard to say clearly.

Li Tong also tried to persuade him with good words and good words, but I have to say that such an M physique is really not used to confiding in others, so he can only force it with a tough attitude.

Now that it's been tried, this woman is hiding great dissatisfaction with him in her heart, and she may not be able to express it in ordinary times, but the behavior that erupts in a desperate situation can most directly reveal her heart.

Just looking at the woman biting out two rows of deep tooth marks on her leather armguards, it is obvious that this death is by no means simply a sacrifice for Da Zhou's loyalty.

But trying to find out is one thing, and how to respond and deal with it next is really a headache for Li Tong. But these troubles should also be suffered by him, if he hadn't forced Shangguan Wan'er to vent on the spot, maybe the next time they met, it might really be just a cold corpse.

Ants still steal life, even in adversity, there are many reasons for people to live. In the same way, when people are disillusioned and cannot find the meaning of their existence, living becomes a kind of torture.

Shangguan Wan'er has a very tenacious heart, and she has grown from a mere criminal family robbery from the inner palace to the confidant of the Holy Emperor Wu Zetian, but this also represents all the value and significance of the first half of her life.

However, after this coup d'état, as Wu Zetiandu fell into power and was placed under house arrest, she felt more humble and powerless, and the more sensitive her mind was, the greater the blow to her from this sense of humility and powerlessness.

Shangguan Wan'er was still hiding her face and sobbing, Li Tong didn't know how to persuade her, so she simply walked out of the room, wandered in front of the porch, and found the utensils used for washing.

This is associated with the money shortage that has always accompanied Datang, whether he wants to divide a corner in the future or successfully counterattack the center, this is a problem that he must face and solve.

Thinking of this, he was a little clumsy in a well in the courtyard with a wooden bucket to draw out some water, not focused enough, these chores are not often done, when the water is brought up, one does not pay attention to shake off half a bucket under the hem of his robe, calf suddenly feel a biting cold.

"Your Highness, there is warm soup in the side of the room."

The palace maid who had just been expelled from the idle garden walked back against the wall, although she didn't know what was happening, but when she saw His Royal Highness the Acting King personally drawing water, she couldn't help but be a little panicked. No matter what happens, the king goes out to fetch water, not to drink to quench his thirst.

Li Tong stood back in front of the hall with some embarrassment, waiting for the palace maid to bring a basin of warm soup. Of course, it's just clear water, not dark dishes such as seaweed and egg drop soup, the ancients called hot water soup, and the soup was served.

"Leave it to me, step aside."

When the palace people brought warm water, Li Tong raised his hand to take it and said a word.

The palace people were a little flustered and handed the copper basin to the acting king, and subconsciously wanted to take a look at the hall, but seeing that the acting king's figure in the line of sight did not move, he hurriedly lowered his head deeper and retreated to a certain distance before turning around and leaving.

Li Tong returned to the hall with the copper basin, Shangguan Wan'er was still hiding her face and sobbing, her thick hair hung down like a waterfall, and she couldn't see her face at all, but the crying was obviously not as emotional and sad as at the beginning, but more similar to meaningless crying.

"Wash your face, do you wash it yourself, or do I do it for you?"

Li Tong put the copper basin in front of Shangguan Wan'er and asked.

However, after Shangguan Wan'er heard this, she just covered her face and turned her body to the side, sobbing as before.

Seeing this, Li Tong was no longer polite, reached out and pressed the pink neck to turn back, and used his right hand to pick up the hair that fell down and handed it to his left hand, just like that, he grabbed the root of the hair and directly pressed his head down.

At this time, although Shangguan Wan'er struggled slightly, she was basically docile, far from being as emotional as before, and she was so docile that Li Tong faintly felt a pleasure similar to breaking the ban in her heart.

He didn't think about anything else, he pressed the back of Shangguan Wan'er's head with one hand, bent his fingers like a cup with the other, picked up a handful of water and slapped it on Shangguan Wan'er's wet cheek. The tentacle's cheeks were as smooth as fat, making him pause subconsciously when he moved.

After a while, in order to hide his embarrassment, he snorted coldly: "You say I really have too much time to waste here? The night before has been so busy that I can't untie my clothes, although the general trend has been predetermined, there are still too many personnel harassment. Can it make people feel more at ease? ”

"Hmmm......"

Li Tong didn't pay attention to a low hum, but when he slapped his face again, the smooth face was slightly grinding against his palm, especially the palm of his hand suddenly seemed to be counting the inner wall of the mouth.

His palms stiffened, and after a moment the five fingers tightened on Sakura's lips and her smooth white chin. Shangguan Wan'er subconsciously snorted, held the edge of the basin with both hands, turned her head slightly sideways, and the water droplets under her slightly red and swollen eyelids slid down, like a style overflowing from the corners of her eyes.

Li Tong's left hand holding his hair was suddenly closed, Shangguan Wan'er tilted his head slightly in pain, and snorted again, and then he slapped his watery palm on his smooth face.

"You inner palace idlers are used to moaning without illness. How many innocent people in the workshop are cold and bitter, without clothes in winter, without food day and night, how can there be warm soup for backup all day long? Or a fragrant soup with spices, a pot of soup, a few foods! Daily consumption, it is difficult for people to chase after them, what qualifications do you have to sigh how difficult it is to live a person? ”

Li Tong drank in a low voice, and at the same time wiped Shangguan Wan'er's face a few times.

This woman is enchanting and unsettled, and Li Tong also feels even more why there is such a thing as a well-dressed beast, at least the moral satisfaction brought by these words now can make him hide his true emotions a little.

As he spoke, he turned around to find the silk cloth to wipe his face, but he forgot that he was still holding Shangguan Wan'er's hair in his left hand, Shangguan Wan'er was hit by this area, half of his body hit his knees, struggled to get up, and said in a voice like a mosquito: "Let me do it myself." ”

She raised her finger and tapped the back of Li Tong's hand at the back of her head, and when she let go, she got up and hurriedly walked inward.

Li Tong's fingertips twisted lightly, a strong fragrance did not disperse, and after a while, he sneered, washed his hands with the warm water in the copper basin, and sat back in the seat after shaking off the water stains.

When Shangguan Wan'er returned, Zhou's body was already completely new, her hair was pulled into a loose bun, and her plain white face had returned to its usual beauty, but the flush on her cheeks was faint, which was better than the delicate of fat powder.

She wore a half-arm shirt with feathers turned out, but her neck was slightly long, which could not hide the red mark on her neck. When he turned the screen and entered the outer hall, he didn't take a seat, but just stood in front of Li Tong's seat with his head down.

"Don't do this kind of stupid thing again in the future, who can avoid disagreement? I am not the official of the Criminal Division, and I cannot decide your life or death with a single word. Only when you are alive can you have a feeling of sadness or joy, and it is just a few meals for insects and mice. Whether you treat me with resentment or hatred, there is always a bit of old affection, but those snakes and insects will not show mercy to you. ”

The meaning of these words was comforting, but Shangguan Wan'er always felt a little harsh when she heard it, and she frowned subconsciously, and couldn't help but raise her eyes to look at Li Tong, and her tone was inevitably resentful: "The old feelings in His Highness's mouth are that he is so stingy that he is unwilling to give up a coffin?" ”

After Li Tong heard this, he wanted to keep up with Guan Wan's children's science about the magnificence of the tombs on the Beibi Mountain, no matter how fragrant and beautiful the country is, the style is boundless, and after seeing the light of day again for hundreds of years, it is nothing more than a dry bone that insects and ants do not want to favor.

But thinking that Shangguan Wan'er's mood had just gone through ups and downs, she didn't say anything more about this kind of bad scenery, but just said again: "Come out of the palace with me?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er still shook her head, but her tone was a little more emotional than just now: "Your Majesty is kind to me, it's not a short relationship." Although the concubine is humble, she is unwilling to abandon each other at this time. His Royal Highness can remember the old feelings and give me deep care, and the concubine can get this, and he is already very happy, and he really doesn't dare to think about it anymore. ”

Hearing Shangguan Wan'er's answer, Li Tong sighed again. Some things, even now, still feel a little difficult for him. People have their own social identities, and the more obvious they are, the greater the restrictions on them. At the moment, he really didn't dare to make any clear promises to Shangguan Wan'er.

"Your Highness doesn't need to worry about concubines, people are not short-lived, and before Your Highness, concubines are also here. The rest of your life is long or short, and naturally you just try to live. ”

Shangguan Wan'er said as she slowly bowed in front of Li Tong, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness's grand plan is on display, and it is enough to reach Qingyun. The concubine is just a vulgar way, not called beautiful, and it is already a great joy to be able to take a look. It's a pity that my fate is perverse, and I can't attach to the rest of my life, and I end it here, but also that there are lovers who have stability. ”

"You rest in peace first, and then come back to visit when you are free."

Li Tong was silent for a long time, and when he saw that it was getting late, he got up and said, and walked out the door. Shangguan Wan'er saw her off on her knees, looking at Li Tong's back with her eyes distracted.

After walking a few steps, Li Tong lowered his eyes to look at the deep tooth marks on the armguard, his heart moved, he drew his knife and cut the bound leather cord with the blade, turned back again, and walked to Shangguan Wan'er, who was leaning on the door, bent down and placed it in front of her, stroked the top of her hair with his palm, and said softly: "Take this as a send, there are many promises, and it is difficult to rely on the common saying." But whether it is decided or not is not up to you, wait with peace of mind. ”

Shangguan Wan'er held the leather with both hands, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Your Highness's words, although you won't take my life, you will make me suffer for life......

"You are not the only one who suffers. I am just a grain in this oven, which is bitterly cooked, or eaten for others, or sprouted when the time comes. At this time, we will be happy together. ”

Li Tong simply squatted down, held Shangguan Wan'er's chin with one hand, brushed the red mark on his neck with the tip of the other finger, and sighed: "If you don't suffer from the pain of the bones, can you know the hardship?" But if he did not suffer for the rest of his life, he would no longer have anything to fear. When you first see you, can you know this day? or no day and night relatives, can keep the long-term love, the rest of the life is still long, and will never be depressed. ”

After finishing speaking, he stood up again and patted Shangguan Wan'er's smooth forehead: "This time I really left, I was really busy." ”

Shangguan Wan'er held the edge of the door with her hands, knelt here, tightly grasped the leather sleeve in her hand, and kept looking at Li Tong's back and disappearing outside the garden gate.

She opened the cage next to the bed, and there were neat manuscripts stacked inside, carefully smoothed the leather sleeves, and touched the still clear and deep tooth marks with her fingers, a trace of shame and remorse flashed on her pretty face, and after a moment she smiled toothily, and her teeth ran into each other.

The slightly rough leather sleeves were attached to her cheeks, and after a while, the heat on her cheeks was even clearly felt through the leather sleeves for her fingers, and she was a little unsatisfied with the leather sleeves in the cage.

After the maidservants entered, they lowered their heads and carefully cleaned up the hall, but after a long time they didn't hear any obvious sound from the room, so they boldly approached and looked in, but saw Shangguan Wan'er spreading her hair and grabbing it hard behind her head with her hands.

"The maid came to comb the bun for the response."

Seeing this, the maid hurriedly stepped forward, touched a tortoiseshell comb from the makeup case, and took the hair that had been tied into a bunch from Shangguan Wan'er's hand, and asked thoughtfully: "What kind of bun should be knotted?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er moved her head forward a little, then frowned, and replied, "Hold on, work harder!" ”

After subconsciously saying this, her pretty face suddenly turned red, and then she coughed lightly, and asked, "Where did you go just now?" How can you leave me alone with His Highness......"