Mu Chen did not comment on Lieyang's proposal, and only temporarily arranged for a group of people to live in Hagi Mountain.

According to the custom, envoys visiting from foreign countries should live in the post house in Lingxiao City, but the people of Lieyang have a special status, and the courtiers have also advised them to strengthen their vigilance to prevent chaos. Looking at the entire Lingxiao City, where could there be a tighter and more cautious guard than the Vermilion Bird Palace? In addition, in the Hagiluan area, because Qing Ling had lived in Chunxi Palace, he had specially replanned the defense deployment, and the secret guards were set up secretly, but efficiently and orderly, and now they are used to supervise the people of Lieyang.

Qing Ling also pondered carefully in his heart about the matter of peace.

In the past, she wanted to cross to the southern continent and sword Mu Han with her hand, and she was about to go crazy when she thought about it, but now she doesn't know if it is because of taking Xuan Xinlu for a long time, her emotional agitation has calmed down a lot, and she still wants to take revenge, but she will not lose her mind.

She sat in front of the water pavilion outside the side hall, thinking about the many problems at hand.

In the past few days, Mu Chen has been busy, and recalled the commanders of the border garrisons everywhere with secret edicts, and discussed things behind closed doors day and night, and even Baili Ningyan, who usually stays at home, was invited over to participate in the discussion of matters related to the Western Continent.

Qingling couldn't see Mu Chen, and ended up in peace and quiet.

She didn't dare to think about her relationship with him at all now, and sometimes, just by seeing him, she couldn't help but feel frightened and uneasy......

The maid came to report that Emperor Mu Jing had come to ask for a meeting.

Hearing this, Qing Ling was stunned for a long time before he reacted.

Ajing?

What did she come to do?

The maid led Ajing into the water pavilion.

She was wearing a light blue gauze skirt, holding a jade hairpin with wings in her bun, and a pair of peach blossom eyes faded from the delicate charm of the past, replaced by a quiet with a faint sadness.

Ah Jing finished saluting Qing Ling in a proper manner, and under the guidance of the maid, she sat on the short couch opposite.

The two sisters looked at each other, both stunned and speechless.

A hundred years of time, love and hatred, as if only in a blink of an eye......

Qing Ling was the first to come back to his senses, looked away, and asked in a low voice, "You came to see me, is there anything wrong?" ”

Ah Jing groaned and said, "I want to ask you to give advice to Brother Wang. ”

After a pause, he lowered his eyes, "Please ask him to promise to let me marry Lieyang." ”

Qing Ling couldn't help but be stunned.

"You...... Want to marry Lieyang? ”

"Hmm."

Ah Jing adjusted her breathing, straightened her waist, put her folded hands on her knees, and continued: "You also know that I am not young now, and I will get married sooner or later. Because of Mu Han's matter, the slightly famous families in the Eastern Continent are afraid that they don't dare to ask me. I can't live in the Suzaku Palace for the rest of my life, and marrying Lieyang may be the only chance I can marry decently. ”

She is the emperor of the first emperor, the family is not worthy of her identity, and the better family taboos her relationship with Mu Han, even if she marries hard, I am afraid that she will not be loved and valued by her husband's family.

Qing Lingwu was distracted for a moment and looked at Ah Jing, "You know, Qianzhong's father, Jiuyu, died at the hands of His Majesty. Many people in the Lieyang Kingdom hated His Majesty because of this. If you get married, aren't you afraid? ”

Ah Jing smiled very lightly, "My mother and uncle once planned to poison Brother Wang, and my own brother also rebelled...... If the people of Lieyang really hate Brother Wang, then they should like me very much. ”

Qing Ling also bent the corners of her lips, but there was no trace of real joy.

In my heart, I felt very bitter.

She never imagined that one day, she would discuss such a topic with Ajing so calmly, and analyze the pros and cons of marrying or not marrying rationally and calmly.

In her memory, Ajing has always been proud and enthusiastic, and she is a person who will never compromise on such issues......

In the inn in Youxian Town, she raised her hand and gave herself a slap in the face, and in the face of Shiyin's complaints, she said calmly: "What's wrong?" Who is he? How dare you take my hand! ”

On the verandah of Hongyuefang, she poured out her girl's thoughts and complained about her father's ruthlessness with tears, "Why do you say he is so ruthless?" I have to destroy the ...... of Jiuqiu"

In the inner bed of the Silver Que Palace, she knelt on the ground, and for the first and last time, she called "sister".

"Sister, what do you want me to do before you are willing to give Fu Yao to me?"

"For the first time since I was a child, I really liked someone and I really wanted to be with him for the rest of my life...... I can give you anything else, my father's reward, anything in my palace, as long as you like, you can take it! Only Fuyao ...... Please don't take it away! ”

The first time he returned to Beijing from Daze and returned to the province, he half-forced and half-persuaded Xiaoqi to visit Ajing. When I left, I saw her wearing a single tulle skirt, standing in front of the temple by default, with gloomy eyebrows and a sick and haggard face......

The only sister fate in this life, after all, is still lost to love.

Qing Ling slowly came back to his senses, "Have you mentioned the matter of marriage to Your Majesty?" ”

The guards of the Chengji Hall are very strict, if it weren't for Mu Chen's approval, Ah Jing would not have been able to enter at all.

"Not yet."

Ah Jing said: "In the Chaoyan royal family, He Xi is still young, once the royal brother decides to negotiate peace, he can only choose one of you and me to marry Lieyang. ”

She raised her eyes to look at Qing Ling, "Actually, everyone knows very well in their hearts that Brother Wang has always loved you, and he will definitely be reluctant to marry you to a thousand ......."

Qing Ling was shocked when she heard this, and met Ah Jing's gaze with a smile, lest she would say something that would make her ashamed to death in the next sentence.

However, Ah Jing focused on her worries and continued to say slowly: "It's just that now Mu Han has fled to Nanlu, if I marry Lieyang again, Brother Wang will ...... Maybe not too reassuring. ”

Qing Ling understood, "So you want me to speak in front of His Majesty to dispel his doubts?" ”

Ah Jing lowered her eyes slightly, smiled a little self-deprecatingly, and her voice was low as if she was caught in a memory.

"It seems like every time something like this happens...... In the end, I will inevitably come to you......"

Qing Ling's chest was also mixed, and he didn't know how to take this sentence for a while.

Ah Jing was silent for a while, and then said, "Actually, you have no obligation to help me. Mu Han made such a bastard thing...... It hurt the son of the world, he ......" The fingertips holding the skirt clenched unconsciously tightened, "You don't blame me, I'm already content." ”

Qing Ling heard her mention Luo Yao, and the memories of the past that she had just suppressed were entangled in her thoughts again.

Caught off guard, the corners of his eyes suddenly became hot.

She didn't mention it to anyone, and she tried not to let herself think about it, but there were always moments when she would involuntarily question herself over and over again in her heart:

If, if......

If the person who married Daze in the first place was Ah Jing, not himself, would he not have to die?

He didn't have to ask for military power, get involved in the war, and he didn't have to go to great lengths to negotiate peace with Jiuqiu, so as to ignite Fang Shanlei's fuse of revenge.

Everything, whatever she didn't want, wouldn't happen!

Qingling didn't want Ah Jing to see her expression at the moment, so she turned her head to look at the clear stream reflecting belt passing through the pavilion.

The floor tiles leading to the doors and windows of the side hall, jasper chiseled flowers, elegant and luxurious, the flowers in the courtyard are clustered, the bead curtain embroidered screen is scattered, and the lily is fragrant in the copper tripod with the carved dragon pattern.

It looks like a scene of wealth and tranquility.

But only when you are in it can you understand all the misfortunes and unhappiness of being born in the emperor's family.

Conspiracy and calculation, national hatred and family hatred, involuntary self-determination, rare consummation......

The two sisters, when they mentioned that person, were silent for a long time.

At the end, Qing Ling turned around and said, "I will mention your matter to Your Majesty." But he has his own ideas, and in the end, he may not agree to make peace with Lieyang, let alone change his decision because of my words. ”

Jing said, "I understand. Brother Wang...... He has always been very assertive. ”

It was also at this time that she realized that Qing Ling had been calling Mu Chen "Your Majesty" from beginning to end, instead of calling him by his first name as before.

Obviously, the relationship between the brother and sister is not as harmonious and intimate as rumored.

But after thinking about it again, now Mu Chen, who is in power and decisive, is so scared that he doesn't dare to approach easily, and it is reasonable for Qing Ling to be a little distant and awe-inspiring, right?

Or, she just deliberately played a trick and deliberately seemed alienated from Mu Chen, so as to cut off her idea of using her to persuade Mu Chen......

Ah Jing didn't know what was going on, so she slowly stood up, thanked Qing Ling again, and left.

Qing Ling looked at the back of Ah Jing who turned to leave, hesitated for a moment, and called: "Ah Jing." ”

Jing stopped.

Qing Ling said, "Your mother's affairs...... I'm sorry. ”

She took a deep breath and tried to settle her thoughts, "Actually, I can't figure out why I did things so desperately at that time...... The matter of Zhangyao Palace was originally Fang Shanlei's idea alone...... Actually, I shouldn't be angry with others. Later, you came to the Chengji Hall to intercede, and I didn't know about it at the time......"

Ah Jing stood on the jasper brick bridge, looked down at the flowing water under her feet, and said in a low voice: "I understand." Why did you do that...... I get it. It's me...... I ...... too."

She paused, turned around slowly, and smiled effortlessly at Qing Ling, "You don't have to feel sorry. Besides, when I came to Chengji Palace, Xiu Gongzi also came to persuade me, which made me feel a lot better. After a pause, "That child, with you and the son...... It's all like that. ”

It was the first time Qing Ling had heard someone say that Yuxiu was like his father, and he couldn't help but ask: "What do you think Yu'er ...... Like him? ”

Ah Jing didn't seem to notice the strangeness of Qing Ling's tone, and said "um" softly.

It's very similar, isn't it?

"Like him...... Good-hearted. Let the people around you involuntarily...... I want to be a good person......"

The fragrance of poppy flowers in the courtyard is a little drunk, which makes people can't help but be in a trance.

Qing Ling looked up, suppressing the tears that were about to well. But the blue sky is full of clouds, and it looks like whose comfortable eyebrows and eyes?

She used to laugh at him for thinking too much, being too talkative, too shrewd, and too worried. But he couldn't see that his scruples and his shrewdness actually came from his kindness that he didn't want to hurt anyone.

He hated war and had a genuine affection and affection for the common people, and it was he who taught her to be sympathetic and respectful to others, and taught her to study problems and resolve conflicts from the perspective of her opponents. The years she spent with him were gentle and loving, and her heart was full of happiness and joy.

Looking at it now, my heart is full of desolation, I don't know why I was born, why I live, I am manipulated by anger and hatred from time to time, and even I am extremely disgusted with myself!

Qingling curled up her legs and sat on the beauty couch with her knees hugged.

Ah Jing on the jasper brick bridge has long since left.

In the silence all around, only the breeze gently blew, soothing the hair of the person on the bed.

After a long time, Qingling slowly buried his head and shed tears.