Chapter 57: Jumping off a cliff
Gongzi Fusu went to Meng Jiangnu's palace every day, but every time Xiao Lizi shook his head respectfully, indicating that no one was seen.
Helplessly, Gongzi Fusu had the heart to help but couldn't contribute, every time he could only sigh and return, no one knew what Meng Jiangnu was doing in the palace, only Xiao Lizi sent meals in every day, and only Meng Jiangnu stayed in it at other times, Qin Shi Huang unexpectedly kept his promise, and did not summon Meng Jiangnu once during this period.
Because of Qin Shi Huang's decree, Fan Xiliang's mound was quickly built, and all the needs were prepared, just waiting for Qin Shi Huang's order.
Qin Shi Huang wanted to wear linen and filial piety for Fan Xiliang, which was also spread among the people, and everyone talked about it, saying that Qin Shi Huang was mediocre, but more said that Meng Jiangnu was greedy for wealth and wealth, and did not abide by women's morals, and his husband had just died for a year, and he was thrown into Qin Shi Huang's arms.
Gradually, the discussion in the mouths of the people became louder and louder, and some people even began to spit on Meng Jiangnu, from the beginning of Meng Jiangnu's husband to the disaster of the country and the people, just a few days, it was a world of difference.
Mu Qi listened to the rumors outside, clasped his hands, blackened his face, and desperately suppressed the emotions in his heart, he always believed that Meng Jiangnu was not such a person, Mu Qi wanted to see Meng Jiangnu, but he couldn't, Mu Qi was very disgusted with this feeling of powerlessness.
After everything was ready, Qin Shi Huang chose an auspicious day, really dressed in linen, wearing filial piety, ready to send a funeral for Fan Xiliang, the ministers in the court, since Qin Shi Huang really did this, even if he was very resistant in his heart, but he was helpless to wear linen and filial piety and followed behind Qin Shi Huang.
Gongzi Fusu and Meng Tian didn't do it, they just followed at the back of the line, frowning, looking at Qin Shihuang and the ministers in front of them, and the people along the way were pointing and pointing, but they didn't dare to talk out loud.
Meng Jiangnu, who was walking with Qin Shi Huang, was still expressionless on her face, holding the winter clothes she made for Fan Xiliang in her hand, listening to the fragmentary thoughts of the people in her ears, and pointing at herself, Meng Jiangnu didn't care about it.
On that day, none of the people in Loei were present, because Meng Tian led his troops early in the morning to defend Loei, and no one was allowed to come out or enter.
Even though Li Jiang was puzzled by what Meng Tian had done, no matter how Li Jiang made a fuss, those soldiers still refused to let her out, Mu Qi couldn't leave Loei, and smashed his fist against the wall in a fit of anger, the hot blood slowly lowered, and the atmosphere in Loei was suddenly reduced to a minimum, but everyone was helpless.
Zhao Gao watched Qin Shi Huang and the others leave Xianyang City, and did not follow anymore, but came to Loei, Meng Tian's soldiers were already very familiar with Zhao Gao, so he let him enter Loei.
When Li Jiang saw Zhao Gao, he hurriedly greeted Zhao Gao, pulled Zhao Gao's sleeve and asked, "Ah Gao, how is it outside?" How did Sister Meng use it? Why didn't Brother Meng let us out of the house? ”
"Jiang Er, don't worry." Zhao Gao gently touched Li Jiang's head, originally wanted to show a smile, but couldn't squeeze it out, Zhao Gao said slowly: "Miss Meng and Your Majesty have left Xianyang City. ”
"So it's all true?" Li Jiang felt as if his brain had been blown up, unbelievable, and said with a tremor in his voice: "I don't believe it, I'm going out, I'm going to go to Sister Meng to ask clearly, what happened?" ”
After Li Jiang finished speaking, he wanted to rush out of the door, Zhao Gao grabbed Li Jiang's hand, looked at Li Jiang and said softly
"You can't get out." ”
"Why didn't Brother Meng let us out?" Li Jiang couldn't understand what Meng Tian was doing.
Zhao Gao looked at Li Jiang's anxious face, his eyes dodged for a day, but in the end, he sighed and said, "This matter was discussed with Lao Meng. ”
"Ah Gao, ...... you" Li Jiang listened to Zhao Gao's words, and looked at Zhao Gao with wide eyes in disbelief, tears in his eyes.
Seeing this, Zhao Gao pulled Li Jiang in front of him, and then hugged Li Jiang hard and said: "This matter has reached the point where it is now, and it is impossible to change anything, we can't put you in danger, I'm sorry." ”
Li Jiang listened to Zhao Gao's words, clenched his hands, bit his lip tightly, and wanted to struggle, but he was helplessly hugged by Zhao Gao too tightly and couldn't break free at all.
Gradually, Li Jiang in Zhao Gao's arms didn't struggle anymore, but buried his face deep into Zhao Gao's arms, and after a while, Zhao Gao felt the warmth in his chest, Zhao Gao knew that it was Li Jiang's eyes, and Zhao Gao felt that the warmth on his clothes deeply burned his heart.
Zhao Gao didn't notice that the moment he came in, there was also a person whose eyes were full of hope, but in the next moment, he was deeply beaten into hell.
Mu Qi looked at the two people who were hugging each other not far away, turned to leave, and returned to his room, Mu Qi knew that he couldn't get out no matter what, and there was no hope.
Qin Shi Huang and his party, even though everything was ready, but from Xianyang Palace to the Great Wall, they still walked for two days and one night to arrive.
The people of the Great Wall, seeing the arrival of Qin Shi Huang, all knelt on the ground in fear, even though everyone was curious, but they did not dare to raise their heads.
As Meng Jiangnu and Qin Shi Huang came to the newly built clothed mound, looking at the brand-new tombstone, Meng Jiangnu still didn't see any emotion on her face.
It's just that after the funeral, Meng Jiangnu suddenly said to Qin Shi Huang: "Your Majesty, the people don't want to swim in the sea, this Great Wall was built by my husband with his hard work, Your Majesty might as well accompany me to visit the Great Wall." ”
"That's very good." Qin Shi Huang obviously did not have any dissatisfaction with Meng Jiangnu's decision, on the contrary, he was even more happy, because the sea was very far away from the Great Wall, Qin Shi Huang didn't really want to go, and now Meng Jiangnu changed his mind, Qin Shi Huang actually agreed.
Qin Shi Huang and Meng Jiangnu went up to the Great Wall, followed by a large group of ministers wearing linen and filial piety, Meng Jiangnu stood on the high Great Wall, facing the wind, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, the sun was shining.
If so, there is no war in this world, there is no difficulty and disease, if the Great Wall is not built, if the husband was not caught at that time, maybe I am now in harmony with my husband, men farming and women weaving, living a plain, happy life.
"Your Majesty, if you are given another chance, which one will you choose between this world and your beloved?" Meng Jiangnu, who was walking side by side with Qin Shi Huang, said suddenly.
Qin Shi Huang obviously didn't expect Meng Jiangnu to suddenly ask himself this question, he was stunned, and then replied: "No if, I am the son of destiny in this world, no matter how many times I do it again, I will still recover the six kingdoms and unify the world." ”
Meng Jiangnu listened to Qin Shi Huang's words, but a smile appeared on her face, Meng Jiangnu understood how an emperor's heart could give up the world for the sake of her children's private feelings?
Meng Jiangnu didn't speak again, waiting for them to board
When going uphill on the Great Wall, Meng Jiangnu slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, how is the scenery here?" ”
"The mountains are towering, and the scenery is infinite." Qin Shi Huang looked at it, and the endless mountain peaks around him had a unique flavor and exclaimed.
"The sun is warm, the breeze is pleasant, and the scenery is endless." Meng Jiangnu looked at the mountain peak not far away and said.
Qin Shi Huang saw Meng Jiangnu looking at the surrounding scenery, thinking that she was enjoying the scenery with him, and was about to say something, but he heard Meng Jiangnu say: "I just don't know how many bones are buried under this magnificent scenery?" ”
"Since ancient times, in order to complete the hegemony, my sacrifice is really inevitable." Qin Shi Huang thought that Meng Jiangnu was just a woman's heart and sighed, and said disapprerovingly.
"Your Majesty." The Meng family girl suddenly saluted Qin Shi Huang, and then said with a tender face: "Your Majesty, can you let the civil and military officials turn around for a moment." ”
Qin Shi Huang had never seen Meng Jiangnu's face as tender as water, he only felt that the woman in front of him was beautiful, and his smile deeply attracted his attention, Qin Shi Huang didn't think about it, so he said to the ministers: "You all turn around." ”
The wind on the Great Wall was very strong, blowing up Meng Jiangnu's green silk, making her look particularly weak and moving, the ministers listened to Qin Shi Huang's words, and turned around one by one, although the ministers behind couldn't hear what Qin Shi Huang said, looking at the behavior of the ministers in front, they all turned around, and turned their backs to Qin Shi Huang and Meng Jiangnu.
"Please turn around as well." Meng Jiangnu said with a beautiful smile.
Qin Shi Huang listened, although he was a little hesitant, but he still turned around, Qin Shi Huang saw Meng Jiangnu smiling at himself, thinking that she was opening her heart to herself, so she turned around happily in her heart, although she didn't understand why Meng Jiangnu let herself do this, but when he thought that Meng Jiangnu was about to become his concubine, Qin Shi Huang was happy.
Seeing that Qin Shi Huang and the ministers were all facing away from him, the tenderness on Meng Jiangnu's face was like water, and it had disappeared.
Meng Jiangnu walked to the guardrail of the Great Wall, climbed the city wall with difficulty, and stood on the edge of the high city wall, Meng Jiangnu felt that the wind in her ears was louder, and the wind blew the dress of the Meng family, making her look even more impatient, as if she was a bird with wings spreading.
Qin Shi Huang, who turned around, felt that there was no movement behind him, and felt a little strange, so he turned around, but what he didn't expect to see was the situation of Meng Jiangnu who was about to fall.
Qin Shi Huang's eyes widened, and he pointed at Meng Jiangnu and said loudly: "What are you doing when you stand on it, hurry down." ”
Qin Shi Huang's roar was extremely powerful, making the ministers who were facing away from them turn around curiously, and when they turned around, they saw indeed Meng Jiangnu, with a smile on her face, closed her eyes, and spread her hands and slowly fell down the city wall.
"Nope." Qin Shi Huang saw Meng Jiangnu fall from the city wall, and hurriedly rushed over to grab Meng Jiangnu's hand, but he was still a step too late, only grabbed Meng Jiangnu's sleeve, and Meng Jiangnu fell to the Great Wall until she disappeared in the eyes of Qin Shi Huang.
Qin Shi Huang grabbed the sleeve in his hand tightly, his eyes looked at the direction where Meng Jiangnu disappeared, and maintained that movement for a while, Qin Shi Huang couldn't believe that Meng Jiangnu actually jumped from here, and she was holding a mortal heart from beginning to end.
The city wall that Meng Jiangnu jumped off was bottomless at one end of the cliff, and Qin Shi Huang only felt that a gust of wind blowing up from the bottom of the cliff hit his face deeply.