When I returned to Chang'an, it was a different scene.

The sky is pale cyan, the sunlight is almost transparent and light, the wind is also very light, even the streets are light, the pedestrians on the road are several times less than usual, a few residual leaves can be seen from time to time on the blue-gray masonry road, it is cold and clear, Liuxue Fang, Huifeng Fang, Qingyun Fang...... These usually lively song and dance studios have closed their doors, and even some restaurants and shops have closed.

It's not closing yet, why are so many shops closed?

With doubts, I entered the teahouse that I usually go to, and when I entered, I found that there were only a few people in the teahouse who were sparsely seated to taste tea, which was clear and quiet, completely different from the lively and prosperous in the past.

Even Chuchen felt strange, "Master, why are there so few people here?" ”

The pale cyan tea was poured into the bean green teacup, a few pieces of tea swirled, slowly sinking to the bottom, the tea smoke curled, and a faint mellow fragrance escaped from the water, I held up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

I stopped the guy, "Man, why are there so few people on the streets today, and why are all the cabaret shops closed?" ”

The guy looked at me and said, "You don't know yet?" ”

I didn't know what to do and said, "I know what, I just came back from a foreign country today, and I don't know what happened." ”

"I see." The man whispered, "Our Majesty has died, and news has come from the palace, and all the song and dance studios are closed as a sign of mourning." Not only are the cabaret shops closed, but some shops related to the royal family are also closed. ”

I was stunned as if I had been shocked. Yu Wenyong ...... He's dead?

I couldn't believe it and said, "Dead? Our Majesty is in good health, and he is in the prime of life, how can he die? ”

The guy was sure, "It's true." On the day His Majesty died, the bell was ringed to warn, and the people all over the city heard it, can there be a fake? ”

I whispered, "When was that?" ”

"That was thirteen days ago."

Thirteen days ago, when I was rushing to Yecheng, why did I only leave for more than half a month, Yuwen Yong, died?

I sat in a daze, and the tea smoke in front of me was a little smoky, so that my tears flowed out.

I swear that I will give you an antidote. If not, I will never lose my love, my children will not be filial, I will not have a good death.

The vows of the past are still in my ears.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Izuchen walked up to me and asked.

I shook it gently and said, "It's okay." Master just felt that it was very lonely. The people around me are gone, relatives, lovers, and friends are all gone. I'm the only one here, I'm the only one. ”

"Master, don't cry." Izuchen stood on tiptoe to wipe away the tears on my face, and comforted me clumsily, "Izuchen will accompany you, and when I grow up, I will honor you, take care of you, and stay by your side forever." ”

I put away my tears, looked at the little girl in front of me, and thought: yes, I only have one out of the dust.

——

When I got home, outside the bamboo house, there was a person waiting for me.

"This is what Brother Yong asked me to hand over to you."

Dugu Jialuo spread out his palm, and there was a circle of red rope inside. The red bean bead in the middle of the red rope was shiny, and the red light flowed.

My eyes are hot, it is a three-life rope, and the child gave me a three-life rope back then.

Brother Yong said that he had been keeping it in the past because he had demons in his heart and couldn't let it go. Now that he's put it down, it's time to give it back to you. ”

"I came to you a while ago, and they said that you were out of the house and it would take more than half a month to come back. Now that you're back, it's time for this to be returned to its original owner. Dugu Jialuo held out his hand to me.

"Thank you."

I gently took back the rope and put it in the palm of my hand. I took out another red rope, the one I had cut in two, and now I had repaired it.

I put the two three-life ropes together in the palm of my hand and closed them with a precious and heavy feeling, as if in this way, they can be attached to each other, forever together, never separated.

I almost burst into tears.

Zi worried, the two three-life ropes have returned to me, they are all back, and they will never be lost again.

After calming down, I asked Yu Wenyong about the cause of his death, "Hasn't he been fine all along, why did he go suddenly." ”

Dugu Jialuo sighed and sighed: "That's just what we see on the surface. The imperial doctor said that he had been suffering from hard work for many years and had no cure. It's not necessarily good to be an emperor, look at Brother A Yong, as the king of a country, but he can't save his life. Brother Ah Yong is so pitiful, seeing that the country is about to arrive, there is only one Chen Guo left, but at this time, he ......"

I was also a little sad in my heart, and comforted: "The country he didn't lay down naturally has his son to complete it for him, and he must have comforted him in the spirit of heaven." ”

Dugu Jialuo suddenly frowned and said, "You said that Your Majesty is today?" He and Brother A Yong are completely two people, Brother A Yong governs the country diligently, where is he like this...... A few days after Brother Yong passed away, he began to pamper the palace maid, drinking and having fun, he was a faint king! How can he accomplish Brother Yong's great cause? ”

My heart was shocked, this new emperor is so unbearable!

Seeing that Dugu Jialuo looked disgusted and didn't want to mention it again, I didn't want to ask again.

None of this has much to do with me, my life is as usual, I go out when I receive a task from my employer, and I concentrate on teaching the martial arts in my spare time.

In 581 A.D., Emperor Yuwen of Zhou expounded the Zen position Yang Jian, Yang insisted on being the emperor, and changed the Yuan Emperor. In 582 AD, Emperor Chen died of illness.

On this day, Qinglan, who had not been here for a long time, brought me a message, "Madam, there is a letter from Chen Guo, Chen Ji died of a headache that could not be cured for a long time. ”

"Really?" After waiting for so long, when it really came, I couldn't believe it.

Qinglan confirmed: "It's true. ”

"Dead, finally dead. Zi Wei, have you seen that the person who killed you is finally dead! ”

I laughed heartily, and there was a sense of revenge in my heart, but after the ecstasy, my laughter gradually stopped, and I suddenly felt an unprecedented loneliness and desolation in my heart.

Dead, all dead. Yu Wenyong died, and Chen Ji also died. For so many years, those who loved me, those who hated me, those I loved and hated, all left, they were all gone.

In the vast world, it seems that I am the only one.

What else do I have?

I was lost.

No, I still have my faith, the faith I've been looking for, I still have so much to do, I want to help those children who are as poor and helpless as I am, to get out of trouble and live well.

Yes, this is the path I have been pursuing, and I can't give up.

——

In 589 AD, Yang Jian destroyed Chen and ruled the world.

The world has been decided, I went to Yecheng and came to Zhuang yá

On the mountain behind the (Yan) Temple, according to the direction told me by Master Huiyuan many years ago, I dug out a box and opened it with a key.

The box contains indeed a map of the world and the earth.

After I returned to Chang'an, I handed over the map of the world to Dugu Jialuo.

"I really didn't expect that the person who was destined by my master to rule the world in the end would be Yang Jian." Thinking of Master's entrustment back then, I can't help but sigh at the ever-changing nature of this world.

Dugu Jialuo hugged the box and said: "This is the map of the world that everyone in the world wants?" ”

I nodded, "I hope you can use it for the benefit of the people." ”

Dugu Jialuo solemnly promised: "Your Majesty will definitely make good use of this map to benefit the people, you can rest assured." ”

"I have another request, back then, Master Huiyuan was burdened by the ambitions of the world and had to flee and hide. I hope that Your Majesty will be able to publish a list of the world, and show that the world and the earth are in your hands. Let Master Huiyuan end his life of hiding and hide, and he can appear openly. ”

Dugu Jialuo agreed to my request, I consciously completed the teacher's entrustment, and was about to leave, when Dugu Jialuo suddenly stopped me, "Qingqiang, I know that you have been helping those children in Yijian Pavilion all these years, but there are thousands of children from poor families in this world. With the little money you earn from begging for the rivers and lakes, can you save hundreds of children in Yijian Pavilion, and can you save thousands of poor children? ”

I stopped, turned to look at her, and she continued, "I can help you save those children. Qingqiang, you are talented, resourceful, and should not be wasted. If you come to me and help me, we will definitely be able to save more children and do a great job together. ”

There was a strong light in her eyes, and it was something called ambition.

I didn't answer.

Dugu Jialuo looked at me and sincerely invited, "I want to ask you to come to the position of the inner secretary, a first-class female official." I believe in your ability, and we will work together to help all the children of the poor families in the world, assist Your Majesty, and create a prosperous world together. ”

After I went back, I thought about it for a long time.

Faced with Dugu Jialuo's invitation, I was moved.

Why don't I choose another path to fulfill my faith and help more people.

I made a decision in my heart.

Izumi came to say goodbye to me with a burden, saying that she was going to avenge her parents. When asked who her enemy was, she would not say.

Chuchen said with tears in his eyes: "Master, forgive me for not being able to accompany you all the time. But I'm only leaving temporarily, and I'll be back when I'm done with my revenge. ”

She is no longer the little girl who liked to rely on me back then, she has grown into a beautiful and refined girl, with a stubbornness and perseverance between her picturesque eyebrows.

At this point, I could only touch her head and said lovingly: "If you want to take revenge, Master can't stop you." If you have been wronged or have any difficulties outside, come back to Master, and this will always be your home. ”

"Master." Izuchen's face softened, and he hugged me crying.

I hope this child will come back safely.

I accepted Dugu Jialuo's invitation, and Dugu Jialuo was very happy and wanted to personally preside over the ceremony for me.

I changed into Zhai Yi, a first-class female official uniform, a dark cyan long skirt made of silk, and a jade belt to tie the waist, gorgeous and elegant. The palace maid wore a wig, and the first-class official wore seven kinds of beaded flowers. There are three magnolia bead flowers on the left and right sides, and there is a golden step in the middle of a blue bird spreading its wings and inlaid with jade pieces, and a long string of pale gold pearl jade tassels touch lightly on the forehead, and the brilliance is scorching.

Fate came full circle, and I came back here, and life was like a dream.

The queen of Dugu Jialuo was dressed in grace and magnificence, she was full of ambition, and said to me with a smile: "This is the place where we can display our ambitions. From now on, you and I will work together to change the fate of the children of the poor families in the world and save the people and the world. ”

I responded with a smile, and the palace maid took me by the hand and walked to the middle of the inner hall, and there were a bunch of female officials standing in His Highness, and they all knelt down, "Meet Lord Neisi!" ”

"Excuse me!"

I looked at the female officials of His Highness, and there seemed to be a blood boiling in my heart.

This is just a new beginning, and the path of faith is far from over.

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