Gao Changgong was sent to the military doctor for treatment, and when I returned to my residence, I saw Ah Sleeve and found out that she disappeared in the middle of the night and was taken away by Hu Lu Hengjia.

Hu Lu Hengjia suspected that Ah Sleeve was a fine work, and broke into the camp tent in the middle of the night to pull her out for interrogation, but Ah Sleeve refused, and dropped a shoe outside Gao Changgong's camp tent during the struggle on the road. Later, the Zhou army raided the barracks and burned down the granary, Hu Lu Hengjia couldn't take care of her, and was busy directing the army to fight the fire, and Ah Sleeve took advantage of the chaos to come back to me.

I didn't expect so many things to happen this night. Just after this catastrophe, before we could breathe a sigh of relief, things happened one after another. A group of soldiers broke into our tent, and Ah Sleeve and I were arrested and interrogated harshly. They thought that instead of staying in my own camp in the middle of the night, I slipped into Gao Changgong's camp because I must have been sneaky and cooperated with the Zhou army in a vain attempt to steal military secrets.

These people decided that I was a meticulous work sent by the Zhou army, and they didn't listen to my explanation at all, tied me and Ah Sleeve to a stake, and threatened to execute us to avenge the prince.

"Stop!"

A low shout silenced the angry soldier.

My eyes lit up, it was Gao Changgong!

Gao Changgong was supported by Wei Xiangyuan and walked over, under the glow of the fire, reflecting his slightly bloodless face, he faced everyone and said, "Let them go!" The voice was not loud, but solemn and powerful.

"Lord Wang, these two women are of unknown origin, their behavior is sneaky, and you are seriously injured, they must be Zhou Jun's spies, you can't be soft-hearted!"

"Lord Wang, they are spies and scourges, they can't be let go!"

"Yes, kill them!"

"They must not be spared!"

"We want to avenge our dead brother and kill these two spies!"

"Kill them!"

The crowd was excited, and the cries came and went, Gao Changgong's face became more and more ugly, and he suddenly roared, "Enough!" ”

This roar shook the audience, and it was silent and quiet. But Gao Changgong was almost unsteady on his feet because of the injury, and the lieutenant was willing to go over to help him, but he was resolutely pushed away, he endured the pain, and straightened up in the face of many soldiers in the barracks.

"Brothers, we have been fighting on the battlefield together for many years, and you should know very well that I am not a soft-hearted person, let alone a person who will show favoritism. I am very aware of my duty, and in my heart, Qi is more important than my life and everything else. I will never do anything to endanger the Qi country for the sake of personal friendship, or let anyone who endanger the Qi country go. ”

"If someone does something that endangers the Qi country, I will not let him go first. I've checked, and they're definitely not spies, so don't get them wrong. ”

Gao Changgong's words were righteous and sincere, and the faces of the soldiers on the opposite side eased a lot, but they still said: "Lord Wang, we believe in you, but they are not trustworthy." Be insidious and deceitful, brothers, for fear that you will be deceived. ”

Gao Changgong said loudly: "Three years ago, I was on a secret mission and was chased and killed by Chen Bing, and it was Miss Wang who helped me lure the pursuers away and saved my life. She didn't even know me at the time, she didn't know who I was, but she was willing to risk her life to save a stranger. How could such a kind girl be a fine worker? Just tonight, the Zhou army made a surprise attack, striking east and west, ostensibly to sneak attack grain and grass, but in fact wanted to steal our army's strength map, and it was Miss Wang who stopped them regardless of the danger of her life, if it weren't for her, our army's strength map would have been stolen long ago. She helped us and helped Qi Jun, and not only did she not get a trace of gratitude, but she was suspected by you and tied to the gallows. Is this how our Qi army will take revenge! The beasts are still grateful, what kind of face will you have in heaven and earth if you are so ungrateful and ungrateful to you! ”

At this time, the attitude of a group of soldiers was no longer as resolute as before, but there was still suspicion in their eyes, "Lord Wang, even if this is the case, but her identity is unknown and her behavior is strange, it is difficult not to arouse suspicion." In case she just made a show for us, she was really meticulous and leaked out, who would be responsible? ”

"I'll take care of it." Gao Changgong's voice was sonorous, as if he had made up some determination, and raised his hand to swear, "I Gao Changgong swear to the sky today, if one day, I find that these two people are meticulous, I am willing to sue the heavens, apologize for the sins with death, the violent corpse wilderness, and there is no place to bury the dead!" ”

"Lord Wang!"

"Isn't that enough, do you want me to swear again!"

These subordinates never imagined that the prince they respected would make such a heavy oath, and no one dared to speak again for a while.

Hu Lu Hengjia was the first to come up, walked up to Ah Sleeve, and reached out to untie her rope.

Gao Changgong dragged the sick body, his steps were a little slow, he came to me, touched the knot, because of the injury, he looked tired, but the movement of his hand was not slow for a moment, untying my rope.

The rope fell to the ground, and a comforting smile appeared on Gao Changgong's pale face, "Don't be afraid, it's okay." ”

Seeing him smile at me with suppressed body pain, I suddenly felt that my eyes were moist and hot, and my heart was full of warmth, just like the warm feeling when my mother's hand brushed my cheeks when I was a child.

At this moment, the wind is quiet, the night is deep, and the frost river is full of sky.

After this night, because they suspected that Ah Sleeve and I were spies, the people in the army refused to let us go, for fear that we would leak our secrets, and insisted that Ah Sleeve and I be locked up for quarantine and examination until our innocence was proved.

Gao Changgong used his serious injuries as an excuse to forcefully order me and Ah Chong to take care of him, otherwise they would not receive treatment, and the soldiers had no choice but to do what they were asked.

Ah Chong and I moved to Gao Changgong's tent, which was divided into two layers, the inner and outer layers, Gao Changgong slept on the inner floor, and we slept on the outer floor.

"They didn't want to let you go, and if I ordered them to escort you away, I was afraid that there would be an accident on the way; If you follow me, they will not have the opportunity to trouble you. As soon as this battle is over, you will return to Yecheng with us, and then there will be no more trouble for you. After that, Gao Changgong explained to me.

"In order to save me, you did not hesitate to hurt yourself, why?" I finally couldn't help but ask.

"As I said, you are my friend, and it is not right to stick a knife in the ribs of a friend? Besides, you saved my life, even if I had to pay for it, I wouldn't say a word. Gao Changgong looked at me with sincere eyes.

When I saved him, it was just a whim, and I wanted to take revenge on Chen Qian, but I didn't really want to save him, and I wasn't as kind as he said. But today he risked his life and saved me desperately, how can the two compare?

Suddenly, I couldn't bear such a sincere gaze, turned slightly sideways, looked away, and whispered, "Thank you." And, I'm sorry to hurt you like this. ”

"If you're feeling guilty about my injury, then you don't have to, in fact, my injury is not serious, just rest for a few days." Gao Changgong said, "I deliberately pretended to be in front of everyone, so as not to let them continue to embarrass you." ”

I turned to look at him, suspecting that he was comforting me. Gao Changgong took out a bag of silk silk from his arms, slowly unfolded, revealing the round leaf wind lotus, the exquisite embroidery of Qingping Lingbo, and what is more eye-catching is a piece of round jade wrapped in the middle of the silk, the water head is excellent, the whole body is clear and clear like water, the streamer is like snow, and the ice is clear and jade. It's a pity that it was a piece of broken jade, which was split into several pieces.

Gao Changgong held the jade and said with a smile: "It was this piece of jade that saved me." ”

I immediately understood that he had used this piece of jade to slow down the impact of the sword and protect himself. But he still looked at him uneasily, "No matter what, you are injured because of me." You saved me three times, and you have already paid it back to what you owe me. On the contrary, it is me, and I owe you, and I will pay you back. ”

Gao Changgong said frankly: "Friends are in trouble, they should help each other, why owe each other." Miss Wang, I never make friends with people easily, I said that if you are my friend, you must be, you don't have to feel that you owe me. ”

In the face of his sincerity, a warm current surged through my chest, and a thousand words only turned into one: "Thank you." ”

When the time to change the dressing came, Ah Sleeve came in with the military doctor, Gao Changgong unbuttoned his clothes and changed the dressing, and Ah Sleeve and I saw this, hurriedly withdrew, just turned around, but was stopped by the old military doctor, "Boy, you come here!" ”

Because women are not allowed to enter and leave the barracks, Ah Sleeve and I have changed into men's clothes, and the old military doctor thought I was a man, so he didn't shy away from asking me to stay.

"You're here to help the general bandage his wounds." The old military doctor asked me to come by name.

I walked over with great embarrassment, and the old military doctor said impatiently: "Hurry up, a man, what are you doing with a twist!" ”

I had no choice but to take out the medicine bottle and bandage from the medicine box, gritted my teeth, and walked towards Gao Changgong, but I couldn't help but be stunned when I met his fair and naked upper body.

It was covered with scars, large and small, scars, sword marks, and stab wounds...... The scars were of different shapes, ranging from very faint to deep, rugged and ravine-like, nailed to his body alive.

"What are you doing in a daze, hurry up and take the medicine!"

The words of the old military doctor reminded me, and I calmed down, quickly applied medicine to the wound, wrapped a bandage, cut it with scissors, and tied a knot.

Gao Changgong was quiet from beginning to end, and silently put on his clothes.

The old military doctor praised: "Young man, the bandaging is good, you will help the prince bandage it in the future!" ”

My face suddenly froze, and the old military doctor only cared about instructing Gao Changgong to avoid taboos during his illness, and he didn't notice my ugly face at all, and told me to take good care of the prince when he left.

"Don't worry, I'll find another person to help me, the military doctor doesn't know that you are a woman, you don't have to take it to heart." Gao Changgong said lightly.

I finally breathed a sigh of relief, seeing Gao Changgong tidying up his clothes without a wave, thinking of the scars on his body, my brows couldn't help frowning, Gao Changgong noticed it, and said, "You just now, are you scared?" ”

I was full of doubts, but when the words came to my lips, I turned into a soft tone, "There are so many wounds, they are left from the battle, it must be very painful." ”

"This injury is nothing, as a man, if you can serve the country and defend the country, this life is not in vain. This scar is my pride. Even if it is painful now, it will be happy when I look back on it in the future. When it comes to the country, Gao Changgong's eyes are always amazingly bright.

Even pain can be regarded as a kind of happiness, and it seems that he is really loving his country with his whole life.

"Lord Wang!" Ah Sleeve interrupted our conversation and came over to pick up the bandages that had been thrown aside, "These are all gone, I'll take them and throw them away." ”

After that, I packed up some bits and pieces of unused things and threw them in the basket, and I saw that she grabbed the jade pendant wrapped in fine silk on the bookcase and was about to throw it away, so she hurriedly said: "Don't lose it!" ”

"Don't lose it!" At the same time, Gao Changgong stopped with a single exclamation.

Ah Sleeve was stunned for a moment, and put the handkerchief and jade pendant back in their place. Gao Changgong immediately took it in his hand, carefully wrapped the jade pendant with a handkerchief, put it in his arms, and cherished it very much.

"You guys go out first, I'm tired, I want to rest for a while." Subsequently, Gao Changgong said.

After leaving the account, Ah Chong asked me, "Sister, how do you know, that piece of jade can't be lost." ”

I analyzed: "That piece of jade has been broken into several pieces, but the prince also deliberately wrapped it in a handkerchief, which shows that he values that piece of jade very much." And the handkerchief, at a glance, knew that it was the style used by women. I suspect that the handkerchief and jade were actually given to him by his wife, which is why he always carries them. How can I lose what my wife has given me? ”

"I see."

During the conversation, a person came to meet him, it was Hu Lu Hengjia. Passing by us, he stopped, but his eyes glared fiercely at Ah Sleeve, "Although you don't admit it, I know that you are Ah Yao." Don't think you'll be fine with Brother Asu protecting you. You wait, I'll keep an eye on you. ”

Hu Lu Hengjia walked away coldly, but I was blinded and asked Ah Sleeve, "Ah Sleeve, what is he talking about, who is Ah Yao?" ”

Ah Sleeve looked a little unnatural and said, "Sister, don't pay attention to him." He recognized the wrong person and babbled nonsense. ”

With that, Ah Sleeve lowered his head slightly, and walked forward briskly holding the bamboo basket.

Exegesis:

(1) The title comes from Li He's "Yanmen Taishou Xing" in the Tang Dynasty, "Baojun Golden Stage"