"Brother Cong!"

Jia Cong walked out of the back hall of Ning'an Hall, and as soon as he arrived in the front hall, he saw a pretty figure standing there.

It turned out to be Xiangyun.

She wore a moon-colored straight-necked brocade robe inside, a plain plain jacket with a white background, and a blue and white glass bead collar around her neck.

Coupled with her big energetic eyes, she is happy haha, which makes people refresh!

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Yun'er, let's come?" ”

Xiangyun smiled and said, "Not long after I first came, Xiaoba served tea. ”

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Is there something wrong?" ”

Xiangyun smiled and said, "If it's okay, can't you come to find Brother Cong?" But he chuckled again: "It's my uncle and aunt who ask me to invite Brother Cong to the Bowling Marquis Mansion as a guest......"

Seeing Jia Cong's eyes condensed slightly, Xiangyun hurriedly said: "Brother Cong, this is not my idea, it is Aunt Ai who told me, let me grind you." But I can't do that, so I'll just say it. Brother Cong is so busy, and the day is not suitable, so if you don't want to go, forget it! ”

Jia Cong's eyes warmed, and he said softly: "If you can't do well, your second aunt should talk to you again?" ”

Xiangyun didn't care, and said with a smile: "It's just a row of left and right, and I'm used to it." "It's a lot of pride.

Looking at Xiangyun, who was not yet thirteen years old, with those eyes that were clear in spirit, Jia Cong felt a little distressed in his heart.

Naturally, she doesn't really care, she also has a strong self-esteem.

But when she was an infant, Lao Tzu Niang was gone.

Born in the Baoling Hou Mansion since childhood, although she is a noble Hou Mansion lady on the surface.

But her second uncle was born stingy, and even his own children were reluctant to spend money, let alone his niece?

The second aunt is stupid and weak, she only knows how to flatter Shi Nai, is greedy for money, deducts abnormalities, and is a person who has never read a book, so she can't say anything serious.

Xiangyun didn't know how much she suffered when she was a child, if it weren't for Jia's mother who took pity on her and took her to her side for a few years, she might not be able to grow up......

Fortunately, Xiangyun was born heroic and magnanimous, and never took those private things at home to heart, so he grew into a beautiful and moving flower of a begonia today.

It's like the moonlight shining in the jade hall!

Jia Cong thought about it, calculated the time, and smiled at Xiangyun: "There is still some time, let's go over in the afternoon." ”

Xiangyun was surprised and delighted when she heard this, but then she was a little nervous, she looked at Jia Cong with big eyes, and said, "Brother Cong, if you are busy, you really don't have to go, there are not many good people in the family......"

She can't directly say which elder, but she is straightforward, and she still speaks relatively clearly.

Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh and said, "There are a lot of things in this world that can make me afraid, but they definitely don't include bad people." Don't worry, I'm just going to knock and beat your second uncle and aunt and let them behave a little bit. Otherwise, when the Bowling Marquis Mansion raided the house, I would have to bother to fish out Sister Yun'er. ”

When Xiangyun heard this, she was shocked and angry, and she didn't know what to look at Jia Cong, and finally waved her little fist vigorously, wrinkling her nose and saying fiercely: "Then Brother Cong will come to catch me early!" After that, she herself thought it was funny, and was moved by her humorous jokes, and laughed back and forth.

……

Imperial City, Daming Palace.

In the East Warm Pavilion of the Heart Cultivation Palace, Emperor Chongkang had already been up for a long time, and was reviewing the folds.

The cabinet and the military cabinet were merged into one, and the military and political power was in the hands of the emperor, especially after the 20,000 soldiers and horses of the Liwei Battalion and the Yangwei Battalion were collected in their hands, the military and political affairs of Chongkang Emperor were more than twice as busy as before.

There are less than three hours of rest in the day.

However, Chongkang Emperor was strong and tenacious by nature, and endured for decades, and now he is finally about to clear the obstacles.

Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of Daming Palace, was very concerned about Emperor Chongkang's body, and ordered the imperial dining room to prepare medicinal food and serve Emperor Chongkang every day.

However, in order to prevent thieves from poisoning, every day Dai Quan took a small half cup in front of Emperor Chongkang, and after half an hour, if there was no mistake, he would use warm soup again, and Emperor Chongkang was asked to take it.

This process was requested by Dai Quan on his own initiative, and Emperor Chongkang remembered his loyalty, but did not denounce it.

Just looking at Dai Quan's mellow old face, Chong Kangdi always felt that this bastard was faking public affairs.

After serving Emperor Chongkang with the medicated diet today, Dai Quan reminded Emperor Chongkang in a low voice: "Master, today's champion Hou is going to Longshouyuan." ”

Emperor Chongkang's face suddenly froze when he heard this, stopped Zhu Pi, put the imperial pen stained with cinnabar on the pen wash, and after a low "um" sound, he looked up to the north.

As long as that person does not die for a day, his heart will be restless for a day.

Even if he is now a waste lying on a hospital bed, no one can predict what will happen under the order of the Martial King.

For many nights, Emperor Chongkang was afraid of this happening......

Lao Jiu, you are an invincible commander, but if you are allowed to rule this world, it will be difficult for you to survive.

For the sake of the boundless territory you have laid down with your own hands, you better go west with peace of mind......

……

Nine miles north of Chang'an City, Longshou Plain.

Thousands of years ago, it was the site of the Tang Dynasty's palace.

After being burned by the war, Daqian built a new Chang'an Shenjing at the southern foot of Longshouyuan.

Here, it's still barren.

There is only a lonely Wuwang Mansion standing here.

It seems to be isolated from the world.

Under the gaze of countless pairs of bright or dark eyes around him, Jia Cong, under the escort of more than 60 personal soldiers, came to the front of King Wu's mansion and fell off his horse.

Looking at the gatehouse above the mottled gate in front of him, which didn't even have a plaque, Jia Cong's eyes were complicated.

There was a smell of decay and obsolescence, or rather, of death.

Depressing, dull.

There was not even a doorman in front of the gatehouse, and under Jia Cong's instructions, Zhan Peng went to knock on the door.

"Who?"

With the sound of "bang, bang, bang" three knocks on the door, a low and solemn inquiry voice came from inside the door.

Zhan Peng was about to report to Jia Cong's house, but was stopped by Jia Cong, and he personally stepped forward and said: "Jia Cong of Rongguo Mansion, come to the door to ask to see His Royal Highness King Wu." ”

There was a dead silence in the gatehouse, no words were said to see or see, no response, until a cup of tea was done, and the door slowly opened in a piercing "squeak".

An old soldier stood in front of the door, glanced Jia Cong up and down, and said in a deep voice: "Changshi is invited." ”

Jia Cong bowed slightly, thanked him, and walked inside.

Zhan Peng followed, but was stopped by the old man.

As soon as Zhan Peng raised his eyebrows, he heard Jia Cong say: "Wait here." ”

That's it.

The old man glanced at Zhan Peng indifferently, and made Zhan Peng, who was not afraid of heaven and earth, feel a pang in his heart.

Because he sensed danger in this unassuming gatekeeper......

At this point, in addition to being particularly sad in guarding Jia Cong, Zhanpeng, who was more coarse and leafy, had a new understanding of Wuwangfu for the first time.

It's just a doorman......

……

In the Wuwang Mansion, it was even more dilapidated than when Jia Cong first came two years ago.

Although there are no overgrown weeds, the masonry on the ground is often cracked.

The vermilion paint on the wall is mottled and peeled off, revealing the earthy color inside......

The animal heads on the edge of the eaves were also eroded by the wind and snow, and several birds built nests in the broken tiles......

The guards of the Martial King I saw back then are now getting older and older.

The straight waist that used to stand is now rickety.

The well-fitting armor is also significantly larger......

Heroic twilight.

What's even more tragic is that on the faces of these peerless warriors who once stood up to the sky, there is confusion and despair about the future......

All the scenery and people here constitute a sad picture of the end of the world.

was sent by the palace guards all the way to the second gate, and Jia Cong was ushered into the ceremonial hall.

I saw the head of King Wu's guard, who was quite unkind to him at the beginning, and finally threw him out of the door, and also served as the long history of King Wu's Mansion, the one-armed hero Gu Feng.

Gu Feng is also much older than two years ago, the only thing that remains unchanged is still his unkindness to Jia Cong, he asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing?" ”

Jia Cong said: "King Wu gave four guards, Cong benefited a lot, and he specially came to the door today to thank him." ”

Gu Feng's eyes were sharp, and he sneered: "Thank you? I'm afraid that I'm not someone's minions, come to check the reality, right? You tell the people behind you, don't daydream, the prince is still fine, he won't die if he dies!! ”

In the end, it has become a roar.

There was a sound of footsteps passing by outside the ceremonial hall, and they were far away......

After Gu Feng roared, he looked at Jia Cong with a calm face, and a flash of appreciation flashed in the depths of his eyes.

At this age, those who can be roared by him in front of him without changing their faces are all talents.

Jia Cong also looked at Gu Feng and said, "Please also ask Lord Changshi to tell the prince about Jia Cong's intentions, and see if the prince can meet and accept Jia Cong's gratitude?" ”

Gu Feng glared at Jia Cong for a moment, and saw that he didn't leak a drop of water, and he didn't see any timidity, so he snorted and turned inside.

After a cup of tea, another old soldier came in, glanced Jia Cong up and down, and said, "The prince is invited." ”

……

Still in that room.

It's just that this time I went inside, and the room no longer smelled rancid.

There is only a twilight atmosphere, and the "old man's spirit" exuded before death.

Jia Cong was a little curious, and he didn't know how they came up with it......

"Minister Jia Cong, meet the prince."

After entering, in the middle of the room, Jia Cong bowed to the half-lying King Wu on the bed.

The red complexion, sparse gray hair, and dying eyes all show that this man who was once powerful in the world has come to the end of his life.

King Wu didn't shout, but asked with a breathless breath: "Little ...... Xiao Jiu, okay? ”

Xu was worried that his voice was too small and Jia Cong couldn't hear it, so Gu Feng said in an unkind tone: "The prince asked you, is Xiao Yeqing okay?" Didn't she go down to Jiangnan with you? ”

The veteran who led Jia Cong in followed and looked at Jia Cong.

Jia Qing said: "Back to Wang Ye's words, everything is fine with the Qing Gongzi, and on the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, they spent it together in Yangzhou Yanzheng Yamen, and then she immediately got up and went to the famous temples in Zhijiang Province to burn incense and pray for the Queen Mother. ”

Hearing this, King Wu was silent for a long time, and then asked with a weakened breath: "Please see, what are you doing...... What's the matter? ”

Jia Cong said: "The four guards of the palace have benefited a lot in the past two years, so I came to the door to thank him, and it is time to return it to the prince." ”

When King Wu heard this, he didn't speak, and after barely glancing at Gu Feng, he seemed to be unable to hold his eyelids anymore, and slowly closed his eyes.

Gu Feng first cautiously stretched out his fingers to probe under the nose of the Martial King, and then gently helped the Martial King to lie down.

Finally, he turned around and glared at Jia Cong fiercely with red eyes, and said to another old soldier: "Send him to the ceremonial hall." ”

……

After the old soldier left with Jia Cong, Gu Feng first cautiously walked to the door, looked outside through the crack in the door, and after confirming that there was no one, Fang turned back to the side of the bed and looked at the Martial King who had reopened his eyes.

At this time, the Martial King, although he was still thin and thin, his eyes were not as weak and weak as before, with a rare look of excitement in his eyes, he smiled at Gu Feng with relief, and said, "Wu'er, you have the posture of an emperor!" ”

When Gu Feng heard this, two tears fell from the tiger's eyes, nodded excitedly, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Wang, it's soon, it's fast." Wait for the hand of the thief to kill the group of ungrateful thieves outside, and it will be convenient for the little prince to ...... in the future."

King Wu's eyes gradually became deeper, and he said: "The side is all small things, remember, you must protect Yuanshou." ”

Gu Feng grinned when he heard this: "The prince is still not worried about the monkey head? Everyone else said that he was the first to kill under the command of the prince, and if they wanted me to say, his life-saving ability was the first! I can't die like that, and I can come back alive to see the prince, hahaha! That's nice! The prince can rest assured, he will not let the little prince have a little mistake! ”

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PS: Learn from Xiangyun!