Chapter 84: Threats
Layers of armor-clad soldiers approached step by step in the direction of the bamboo forest.
The wind passed, the bamboo leaves made a rustling sound, and the expressions on everyone's faces were tense, solemn and cold.
Qi Zi rode on the horse, his expression was indifferent, and there was a trace of jealousy and unwillingness in his eyes.
Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead, and everyone was alert, drawing their weapons and facing each other.
In front, there was only one person's figure coming slowly, this person was like a leisurely stroll, coming one by one, his figure from a vague silhouette to a clear one, it was none other than Liu Xu, the prince of Northern Xia.
Qi Zi's eyebrows raised, revealing a hint of mockery, drove a few steps forward, and sneered: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really loves beauties and doesn't love the country, so he dares to come here alone." ”
"Northern Xia and Southern Chu are allies, how can I be considered in danger when I come to Southern Chu?" Liu Xu smiled faintly, "As for what you just said, I love beauty and love Jiangshan, this is not a conflict." ”
"Really?" Qi Zi smiled coldly, "Then after today, you are afraid that there will be no more rivers and mountains, and as for the beauty, there is no way to talk about it." ”
"Are you threatening me?" Liu Xu smiled indifferently, "Is the King of Chu going to tear up the covenant?" You have to think clearly, if something happens to me in Southern Chu, this war will start at any time." I know, you are now married to the Western Wei, both are alliances, but the Southern Chu and the Western Wei have not recovered, this war together, I am afraid that it will be a defeat for both sides, and you will not get any benefits at that time, when the time comes, the dog Rong next to the Western Wei Dynasty, and the Nandi next to the Southern Chu will take advantage of the weakness, and the Central Plains will fall into the war, whether it is the Northern Xia or the Southern Chu and the Western Wei will pay a more painful price, the king of Chu is sure to pay for the blood in the future for today's impulse? Even if you are the king of Chu, you are young and vigorous, and Fang Gang is willing to do things willfully, are you sure that the emperor of Western Wei will follow you to war regardless of the consequences? If Western Wei does not send troops and is willing to watch Southern Chu and Northern Xia kill each other, then you must first think about what will happen to Southern Chu? Then everything you do today is just to make a wedding dress for Western Wei. ”
"It seems that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is prepared. Qi Zi gritted his teeth, then hooked his lips and smiled, "Naturally, I won't kill you, but in terms of His Royal Highness the Prince's honorable status, I wonder if Northern Xia will be willing to exchange the ten cities that should belong to Southern Chu in exchange?"
"If you don't want to, do you dare to kill me?" Liu Xu sneered, "You use Jiang Liu to lead me here, I know that this is your trap, or I came, because I know that in the face of the country's strength, these conspiracies and calculations are not on the table at all! When will Nan Chu be qualified to stand at the same negotiating table as Northern Xia, and you will engage in these showmanships with me again! Do I really think that I will really come to Nan Chu alone?" If my prediction is correct, the battle report has now reached Linyuan, the border pass 100,000 troops are pressing, I, Liu Xu, am not a pure person, if I don't rush back within ten days, they will bloody the villages in the southern Chu frontier! Look at your heart, whether I am important or the people at the border pass are important!"
Qi Zi gritted his teeth and looked at Liu Xu coldly, and said mockingly: "How can I forget, you Northern Xia people are so shameless and indifferent? We Southern Chu people are not human in your eyes, right? I can let you go, but there must be one person left!"
"Don't forget, she's my woman. Liu Xu said lightly, "I won't force her to do anything, I won't care if she stays, but I won't allow other people to force her to do anything she doesn't want to do! If she wants to go with you, everything won't happen today, Mi Zi, she has never liked you, why do you force it?"
"In this world, only I am sincere to her. Qi Zi said coldly, "Only I can protect her." ”
"Really?" Liu Xu smiled sarcastically, "Since you think so, why didn't you seek a doctor to treat her when she was blind? Are you really good for her? Or do you want to keep her by your side for various reasons, even if she can't see her for the rest of her life? You ask yourself, do you really care about her or just want to possess her?"
"What qualifications do you have to say about me?" Qi Zi said coldly, "Isn't it you who hurt her the most?
"She's treating her eyes now, do you really want to bother?" Liu Xu asked, "I said I wouldn't take her away, I would give her a chance to choose." If you want to take her away, then get out of here with your people now. If you just want to see if she's okay, you can go there alone, but after that, leave immediately!"
"Okay, I'll take a look. Qi Zi dismounted and said.
"Your Majesty, beware of traps. The subordinate said worriedly.
Qi Zi glanced at Liu Xu: "This is Nanchu, it's my territory, is there a place I dare not go?"
Liu Xu took half a step back and made a gesture of please.
Qi Zi walked forward quickly, Liu Xu followed, and after a while, he came to the outside of the Zhu House.
The matchmaker and Qingling stopped Ren Zizi at the same time.
"Why did he come?" the matchmaker looked at Liu Xu puzzled and asked, "You betrayed us?"
Qingling said to Qi Zi: "The girl is being treated, no matter what happens, wait until the treatment is completed." ”
Liu Xu waved his hand and said, "Let him take a look outside, so that he can leave with peace of mind." ”
Mi Zi wanted to move to the window, but after thinking about it, he paused, turned around and said, "I'll wait here." ”
Liu Xu nodded and asked Qingyue to bring Cai Jing and Hao Ding out.
"You are trustworthy, and I will give you a big gift, you don't have to be polite. Liu Xu said lightly.
As soon as Cai Jing came out, he cried and threw himself at Qi Zi's feet: "Your Majesty, the minister is ashamed of Your Majesty! The minister has betrayed Your Majesty's trust, please forgive Your Majesty!"
Hao Ding also knelt down and pleaded guilty: "My subordinates are derelict in their duties, please punish Your Majesty!"
"Get up. Mi Zi said lightly, "If there is anything, go back and talk about it." ”
He glanced at the matchmaker on the side, squinted his eyes and asked, "I don't know when, Mulan and Beixia actually colluded together?"
"If it weren't for the King of Chu, we wouldn't have this opportunity!" Liu Xu said lightly.
"Mulan was destroyed by Northern Xia, and she was originally a slave of Northern Xia, and now she is subjugated to Northern Xia, which is also expected. Qi Zi said sarcastically, "I shouldn't be so surprised." ”
"What nonsense are you talking about!" the matchmaker rebuked angrily, "Mulan and Northern Xia don't share the same heaven, how can they surrender to Northern Xia? ”
"What is your target? Is it Jiang Liu lying inside?"
"You don't have to talk about it, it's no secret that this matter is not a secret, it's the princess of Mulan lying inside. The matchmaker said, "For the sake of the princess's health, we have to cooperate with Beixia temporarily." ”
"What did you say?" Qi Zi was surprised, "Mulan's princess? do you mean that Jiang Liu is the younger sister that Qi Muxuan has been looking for for many years?"
The matchmaker didn't reply, just looked to the side nervously and irritably.
"I see. Mi Zi suddenly realized, "There is such a coincidence in the world." What about Qi Muxuan's people now?"
"Inside. Liu Xu said, "The treatment method is that he gave his eyes to Jiang Liu." ”
"Jiang Liu's eyes were harmed by him, and now he can be regarded as self-reaping. Qi Zi lowered his eyes and said.
"Are you willing?" Liu Xu asked with a smile, "If your eyes can save Jiang Liu, are you willing to do it?"
Qi Zileng paused, was silent for a while, and asked, "What about you?"
Liu Xu didn't reply, but there was an unknown smile on the corner of his mouth.
It wasn't until the evening that the treatment ended, and Rong Qian's face was a little pale and sweaty.
The matchmaker hurriedly stepped forward and asked anxiously, "How is it?
Qing Ling stepped forward to support Rong Qian, and asked softly, "What is the current situation?"
Rong Qian nodded: "Even if they are lucky, they can be considered successful, but I can't guarantee the result now, it depends on the effect of her final recovery." It's too much energy, help me in. Their numbness is almost over, and they should be awake soon, so help them to bed. ”
"Yes, I'll help you in, Doctor Rongqian, it's hard work, you have a good rest and then leave it to me." Qing Ling helped Rong Qian to go to the room to rest first.
On the other side, the rest of the people went into the treatment room together.
I saw Mo Ziyu and Qi Muxuan lying down, with a white cloth covering their eyes, unconscious.
The matchmaker looked at the gauze on Qi Muxuan's eyes, sad and distressed, wiped her tears, called a subordinate, and helped the young master away, the young master didn't want his situation to be known by the princess.
And Mi Zi and Liu Xu looked at Mo Ziyu, affectionate and distressed.
"You can leave. Liu Xu said lightly.
"This is unheard of, is it really feasible?" asked Qi Zihu suspiciously.
"Dead horses should be live horse doctors. Liu Xu said, "You can go." ”
Qi Zi didn't take Liu Xu's words to heart at all, he slowly squatted beside Mo Ziyu, gently touched her hair, and asked softly, "Does it hurt? It should hurt a lot, right?" I'm sorry. ”
Liu Xu lowered his eyes and sighed: "If you don't rush back to Linyuan again, I'm afraid you'll miss your wedding date again, this time, I'm afraid you won't find an excuse." ”
Mi Zi stared at Liu Xu with sideways eyes: "If I miss the big wedding and have a dislike with the Western Wei, isn't it you who is the happiest?"
"Really?" Liu Xu smiled, "Who knows!"
Qi Zi got up, walked outside, and when she reached the door, she glanced back at Mo Ziyu, who was unconscious, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on her pale face was a warm color in this twilight, just like what she embellished in his life.