Volume 1: How to give birth to the word mandarin duck [15] The flames of war
In the middle of the night, Chu Changting had nightmares, and the dreams were full of robbers with teeth and claws, waving the big knife in his hand and rushing towards her. As soon as the picture turned, Shen Liangchen, who was covered in blood, suddenly appeared lying on his side on the carriage and dying, blood flowing.
"Ahh Yes!!! Chu Changting woke up from her dream sweating profusely, feeling the hairs behind her stand up, she curled up tightly on the side of the bed, covering her head with a quilt, but fell into a warm embrace.
Chu Changting was frightened at first, but when he heard Shen Liangchen's familiar laughter, he gradually eased up, and his heart calmed down a little. She fell softly into Shen Liangchen's arms, smacked her lips, and then rubbed against his chest again, and said softly, "Why did you run over?" ”
"I miss my wife, and my heart is itching." Shen Liangchen gouged Chu Changting's head out of the quilt, then pressed his chin against her head, and wrapped his arms around her unconsciously, "What's the matter, you have a nightmare?" ”
"Hmm. But now that I'm with you, I'm not afraid. Chu Changting shook his head in a daze, and was pressed against Shen Liangchen's chin. Shen Liangchen gently laid her flat on the bed, and then set up the quilt for her, his warm and jade-like hand caressed her tender white and delicate little face, Chu Changting paid attention to the touch of that hand that made her feel at ease and intoxicated before falling asleep again.
As always, it is as warm as jade, but there are a few thick cocoons.
"I'll keep you asleep." Shen Liangchen whispered in her ear, but there was slow nostalgia and reluctance in his eyes.
When I have worries in my heart, I have worries on the battlefield.
Those who love in their hearts are stumbled in their bodies.
Shen Liangchen sighed softly after making sure that Chu Changting was asleep. He got up and brushed his sleeves, and once again glanced at Chu Changting deeply, deeply, deeply, he knew that this glance, he had to be enough to see the day of his triumphant return, so that he could ease the pain of lovesickness in his heart a little.
The next day, Chu Changting slept until three o'clock in the morning before waking up, and Xun'er saw Chu Changting sitting up slowly, so he went over to serve her to change clothes. Chu Changting glanced at Xun'er with squinted eyes, yawned heavily, and asked a little lazily, "What time is it?" ”
"Miss, it's noon." Xun'er smiled mischievously, waiting to see Chu Changting's reaction. Sure enough, as she expected, Chu Changting's apricot eyes, which were still half-open just now, immediately widened, and she grabbed Xun'er's hand in a panic and asked, "Why didn't anyone call me?" Don't you need to rush today? Shen Liangchen will also call me in the future? ”
"Miss, calm down for a while." Xun'er gently stroked Chu Changting's back, "Mei Makeup said that Shen Gongzi instructed Miss to have a nightmare last night and sleep unsteadily, let you sleep a little longer, we don't need to call you." ”
“…… Oh. Chu Changting's whole body relaxed, his back leaned on the back of the bed, and his face was flushed, like a budding spring lotus, rippling with fresh morning dewdrops.
"Oh yes, Miss, there's one more thing, after Xun'er tells you, you must not go crazy again." Xun'er changed Chu Changting's jacket, slightly worried about Chu Changting's petty nature, and thought about how to properly tell her that Shen Liangchen had rushed to the extreme north battlefield overnight.
"Huh?" Chu Changting raised his little face suspiciously, and looked straight at Xun'er's somewhat evasive gaze.
"Last night, the king ordered an urgent announcement and summoned General Shen to fight in the extreme north. General Shen has left overnight......" Xun'er said cautiously, and couldn't stop glancing at Chu Changting's facial expression as she spoke, to her surprise, Chu Changting didn't have any overreaction, she first looked up at Xun'er in a little surprise, and then grabbed the futon.
She's worried.
"Miss, don't worry, General Shen has experienced a hundred battles, and he will definitely return triumphantly this time!" Xun'er thoughtfully put on shoes and socks for Chu Changting, smoothing out the wrinkles on her clothes.
"He's so annoying, Hades naturally doesn't like him." Chu Changting pursed his lips, with seven points of certainty and three points of worry in his eyes.
After freshening up, the three of them continued on the road back to the north. Without Shen Liangchen, Chu Changting was a little obviously distracted, and he was bored all the way. Xun'er seemed to see through her thoughts, and kept telling her jokes to make her happy. Chu Changting only smiled perfunctorily, and his mind was not on it at all.
Good day, don't come back safely.
Yaohe City.
The north wind is howling, and the flag is hunting. In the vast and low sky, a golden-eyed goshawk circled and soared, drawing sharp lines in the gray sky.
Gao Che Yuchi stood on the city wall in a tiger fur, looking down at the white bones and dripping blood all over the city wall, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and his curly beard trembled slightly, like the mane of a horse running on the grassland swaying against the fierce cold wind. He clenched the wolf's tooth wrench on his thumb tightly with his left hand, and then said in a low voice: "Go and grab all the food, livestock, and women that can be snatched, and it can be regarded as comforting the souls of our dead brothers in the sky." ”
Wu Yiqi bowed his head slightly and asked, "...... the city lord of Yaohe City?"
"Lock it up, and then shoot a letter to the military camp of the Northern Tianzhuo Kingdom, if you want to rescue the people and city lords of Yaohe City, give us all the grain in the granary of Beihuping, and we will release the people immediately, and we will not entangle." Gao Che Yuchi stretched out his left hand, the goshawk landed steadily on his lower arm, his wings fluttered, a few eagle feathers fell in response, his golden eyes turned a few times, and he looked at the northern granary of the Southern and Northern Heavenly Burning Country.
"Yes." Wu slang bowed and retreated.
At the foot of the mountain, the golden banner of the Golden Armor Army of the Northern Heaven Burning Kingdom is gorgeous and dazzling, blending with the sunset, like blood.
In the military camp of the Northern Tianzhuo Kingdom, Cui Shengxin was seriously pondering the current situation, when he suddenly felt that the curtain of the barracks tent was lifted, and a cold wind rushed in. Cui Shengxin immediately drew his long sword and made a move with the comer, and after a few simple rounds, the pale pink figure jumped straight onto the beam, Cui Shengxin looked up, and she was deeply inhaled with her dark bottomless eyes, unable to move.
"Lady Cui." Mei Rong's face flickered in the dark yellow swaying light and shadow, the voice line was straight, as light as a clear sky, and a pair of Danfeng eyes squinted at Cui Shengxin, who was rolling down the sweat, "Long time no see." ”
Cui Shengxin smiled politely, wiped the sweat from his forehead, put away his long sword, and said modestly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, Master Meirong is still so vigorous, which makes Cui admire and admire ....."
As the wind outside the window passed, Mei Rong landed lightly without a sound, and the hairband on her head flew like some kind of smart fish.
Cui Shengxin smiled embarrassedly, the Mei family was elusive, came and went without a trace, and they all had unique skills and strong martial arts. This time, Mei Rong, the most intimate person around the emperor, quietly rushed here, presumably the emperor must be very concerned about this battle. He turned sideways and motioned for Mei Rong to go and look at the battle map. Mei Rong shook her sleeves slightly, there was no wave in her eyes, she flew forward and carefully studied the map.
"This time, it's the high-tech car in the far north that is too cunning, so they have the first opportunity... I can't escape the blame for the fall of Yaohe City..."Cui Shengxin looked at the bright red fork on Yaohe City on the map and muttered, "After all, I am a step too late, and I hope that the emperor can forgive me for my dereliction of duty." ”
"Lord Cui is dedicated to serving the country, and the emperor has seen it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart all these years. As long as he does his best, the emperor will not blame. Mei Rong tugged at the corner of her mouth and smiled slightly, "Actually, we are all the same, we are all the same, we will fulfill our duties, defend our family and country, as long as we do our best, there is no such thing as dereliction of duty." The emperor will be considerate of us. ”
"That's what Mistress Mei said." Cui Shengxin's tense expression slowly eased, "I, Cui, have fought on the battlefield all my life, sweating and bleeding for the Northern Heavenly Burning Country, and I have no regrets." Please also rest assured that Lord Mei and the emperor will complete the emperor's entrustment even if I sacrifice my life in this battle. ”
"Lord Cui's hot-blooded hero, chivalrous and courageous, is really an honor for the Northern Heaven Burning Country." Mei Rong slowly walked to the door, then turned around and saluted Cui Shengxin with a fist, "General Shen has one day to come, and tomorrow, I will have to worry about Lord Cui more." ”
"Master Mei go slowly, I'll ask someone to arrange a place for you...."Cui Shengxin also hugged his fists in return.
"No need, I've got my own arrangements." Mei Rong waved his hand and flashed out of the camp.
Watching Mei Rong's figure disappear into the night, Cui Shengxin sighed heavily, and cold sweat rolled down all over his body in an instant.
Mei Rong gradually walked away, and then suddenly turned around and stared at Cui Shengxin's tent, Yi Lunhuan's words sounded in his ears again...
"Cui Shengxin is too utilitarian, he wants to replace the position of General Shen Liangchen, and he has a close relationship with Prime Minister Chu Minghong, so he must be careful, but he must not be suspicious and antipathetic..."
Qinglian City.
Su He hurriedly rushed into Su Miao's room, and when he saw Su Miao drinking tea calmly, he became angry, reached out and snatched Su Miao's teacup, and spilled all the tea on the ground. The tender green tea leaves lie on the ground with the rising heat, like a dying dry fish in the sky.
"Big brother, this excellent Wangshan Yunwu Tea was poured by you like this?" Su Miao was slightly stunned, and raised his eyes to look at Su He, which was full of provocation and playfulness.
"Second brother, I put up with you everywhere to let you, but you have gone too far in this matter!" Su He couldn't control his anger a little, and his thin shoulders trembled slightly with heavy breathing.
"Brother, no matter what, I'm also the younger brother of the same mother as you. Everything I do is for Su Jin's good...... Why are you mad at me for an outsider? Su Miao frowned slightly.
"You... It's not that you don't know..."
"I know, but I just want my sister to be good." Su Miao got up and flicked his sleeves, "I can ignore the rest, I just want the skin that can save my sister, cut it off and give it to my sister, and return my sister to the way she should be." ”
"Su Miao! Even if Jin'er's illness makes us heartbroken, don't forget that more than 40 people up and down the Su Mansion rely on us to live, don't put other people's lives into it in vain! Su He said loudly and angrily. As soon as Su Miao was about to turn around and fight back, he saw a light blue figure outside the door jumping in. As soon as Su Miao and Su He saw someone coming, they immediately knelt down, bowed their heads and did not dare to speak.
"The Emperor's Secret Edict." Mei Yan placed a dense box in front of Su He, then turned around and immediately disappeared into the overlapping blue tile powder wall, leaving only a faint jasmine fragrance in the air, refreshing but secretly murderous.
Su He picked up the secret box with some trembling, and slowly opened the secret box with a pair of plain hands like peeling onion roots, and took out a letter with gold on a black background. After a brief glance, he dropped the letter in his hand to the ground in shock. Su Miao picked up the letter with some suspicion, and after reading the content of the letter, he re-read it again in disbelief, and the cold sweat on his forehead slipped down instantly. He slowly looked at Su He, who was still a little panicked, and pursed his lips slightly.
"I'm afraid that this time, Feng Zhao is going to have a big change...."
Su He was silent, and the emperor with a cold face without a trace of blood appeared in his mind again, the palace seemed to be a dustless and unearthly emperor, but in fact it was like a rakshasa from hell, bloodthirsty but silent, scheming step by step but seemingly soft and boneless.
In front of such a person, everything is a chess piece on the chessboard, and in it, no one can escape the involvement and control of that person.
is the most ruthless emperor's family, whether it is him Shen Liangchen or his Su Mansion, it is the bureau laid by this man to protect his country, layer by layer, entangled everyone's fate with invisible silk threads, and tightly imprisoned at the feet of that person.
In this world, he can use the word love to implicate anyone, but he can't tie himself.
The curtain has slowly opened, let's get in.
Su He suddenly closed his eyes, his face full of restrained sorrow.