Section 14 Morning bells and dusk drums, morning and twilight
On the way back to Xiaonanguo, there were more than twice as many people and horses as when she came, but Yao Jin no longer had the interest of riding a horse, sitting in a luxurious, wide and warm carriage, with a pure white tiger skin blanket covering her legs, elbows and a few large and soft pillows on her back, Yao Jin gently lay down between this piece of softness, feeling the comfortable heat from the hand stove next to her, but her heart was ethereal. Recalling the last time she left from the Evergreen Palace, when she listened to the death knell of the long bell tower, and left Hedu in a simple and narrow carriage, she was sad for Murong Zihua at that time, but she was even more excited and looking forward to her future. At this time, when Yao Jin thought of Wei Yan, her heart was tormented one after another, although she didn't want to believe Wen Zihua's words anyway, but where was Wei Yan now? Has he been taken back to the capital by Emperor Li? Why didn't there be any response to the secret letter to Wei Nanyan? Why couldn't Xuanjitang confirm where he was?
Yao Jin stretched out his hand to open the heavy curtain slightly, the dense fog in the early morning had not yet dispersed, a white and vast world, and the cold air came in. I still remember the last time I talked to Wei Yan was in the dark alley in Hengzhou, when he fell weakly on her shoulder, she was really panicked, he could be angry, he could not understand her, she could wait and explain, it would take as long as she wanted, but she couldn't lose him, and it was such a sudden loss She never thought that Li Huang would take Wei Yan away!
I...... Can I exchange Xiao Nanguo with Li Huang? If I return Jiucheng Yijiang to Li Chao, will he return Wei Yan to me-such thoughts flashed through his mind, Yao Jin's heart suddenly slammed, and the faces of Zhao Yu, Zhao Sheng, Wang Xiang, and those people in Jiucheng and Thirteen Counties suddenly appeared in front of her, Jiucheng Yijiang no longer belonged to her alone, how could she be qualified to do that? Even if he did, would Emperor Li let him go? Silent for a moment, she helplessly buried her head between the soft pillows, and hot tears surged at this moment, in fact, she rarely cried, but at this moment, there was no Yang Ying, no Long Wan, and even Wei Yan was not around, before returning to Caiyun City to face Zhao Yu and them, Yao Jin could only tightly block his two ears, and he couldn't hear the weak voice, so he let himself cry recklessly.
Have a safe trip.
did not deliberately explain, the big shopkeeper led everyone to take the same route that Yao Jin took when they went to Wei State, and they didn't even stop when they arrived in Youzhou, and crossed the Neijiang River overnight and drove straight south, until Yao Jin felt that the wind outside was blowing on his face when he pushed the car window, there was no such pain as a knife on his face, Zhao Yu had already rushed to Baiyun Mountain to pick her up.
"Old Zhao ......" Yao Jin saw the sad look in Zhao Yu's eyes, his throat choked, and he didn't know where to start for a while.
"Your Highness has suffered! The subordinates and Mr. Xiang already know about the affairs on the road, it's really—alas! It's just that there is still no news of Wei Gongzi, Xuanjitang means that we should not make any moves, especially to remind Your Highness, don't go to the palace in Lingjing City——"
"I understand," Yao Jin's voice was soft, but he couldn't hide the heaviness in it, "the worst result is that I will never see him again—but I can't be decadent because of this, with you and Xiao Nanguo, I know the severity, I won't do what I can't do." ”
"Your Royal Highness......" Zhao Yu sighed in his heart, seeing that Yao Jinqiang was patient and strong, he couldn't help but think of the way she seemed to be laughing but distressing when she was at SKS, when she had just lost face at the meeting in the morning and was able to face the departmental review alone in the afternoon, "Your ...... Yao Jin, if you are sad, don't bear it in your heart, cry a little, cry may be more comfortable. ”
"I've cried, but what's the use of crying. Yao Jin took a deep breath, looked at the sky and said, "It's not too late, don't rest, let's hurry and go back early." ”
Zhao Yu nodded, and was about to go down to make arrangements, when the big shopkeeper of Jiangmen knocked on the door and said, "His Royal Highness the Lord of the Domain." ”
"Come in. ”
"Tell His Royal Highness the lord of the feudal kingdom that the carriages and horses are all in order, and they are waiting outside the post house, ready to leave at any time. ”
Yao Jin thanked the big shopkeeper for taking care of the arrangements all the way, although she had hardly communicated anything with him, but he seemed to know her inner thoughts, not going to the capital, not stopping Hengzhou, and even rushing day and night, she didn't say all this, he didn't ask, but it was Yao Jin's thoughts. "Along the way, the big shopkeeper and the guards of the Wei State have worked hard, and now they have arrived at the boundary of Xiaonanguo, the lord of the country is all right, you don't have to escort me anymore, everyone will rest in Baiyun Mountain for a few days, bring some local specialties of Xiaonanguo, and everyone can return to China." ”
"His Royal Highness the Lord of the Domain, but the emperor ordered his subordinates to escort you to Caiyun City, but the mission was not reached, so I didn't dare to return, so I still waited until I reached the destination, and I will return later." The big shopkeeper's face was still as cold as ever, but his slightly hunched figure was very tall, he looked up at Zhao Yu next to him, and then lowered his head and said: "The emperor has a letter that clearly orders his subordinates to pass the Neijiang River and present it to His Royal Highness the lord of the feudal country." ”
"Letter?" Yao Jin was stunned for a moment, stretched out his hand and said, "There are no outsiders here, bring them to me." ”
"Yes. ”
Yao Jin took a letter from the big shopkeeper with a red character and a golden seal, on which the word "Yao Jin" was written vigorously, and the envelope was torn open, the letter paper was cold, and it seemed to carry the chill of the north, Yao Jin's fingertips couldn't help but shrink, and his eyes fell on the line of strong and natural calligraphy.
Yao Jin:
After returning to Caiyun City, remember to fulfill your promise to me in the Jiangmen compound of Red Buck City, someone will come to you and give them the things in the Jinsha River. Of course, I will also fulfill my promise, and the people you want will also return safely.
Yao Jin, you and I are at odds with each other, and there should be no more intersection.
But if one day all your ties and attachments are gone from you,
If there is snow in your southern sun,
If you think of me,
Remember to look back to the north,
In the cold night of the north,
There are also the four seasons of spring,
There are also ten miles of flowers, hundreds of miles of green mountains, and thousands of miles of mountains and rivers
You don't have to ask me why, and I don't have to reply.
Wen Zihua
"If you ...... There are also ......" Yao Jin muttered, his fingertips slowly swiped the lines and lines, the faint ink fragrance spread out extremely subtlely, and when she closed her eyes, she was the scene of the snowflakes falling in the sky of Wei Kingdom, the vast and light heaven and earth, as light as a feather and the sound of melting in an instant, covered softly in her heart. She folded the letter carefully, carefully put it back in the envelope, and calmly placed it in Zhao Yu's hand, "Put it away, don't ...... Give it to me again. ”
After speaking, she glanced at the envelope again, her eyes flashed, and she suddenly showed a bright smile and said to the big shopkeeper: "His Majesty Emperor Wei will do what he says, and I will not break his word." If you believe in your lord, you won't reply, but call your emperor for me, and I will do what I promised him. From now on, on the banks of the Jinsha River, the morning bell and the dusk drum, year after year, even if there is only me Yao Jin, I will wish the Northern Wei Kingdom peace and security, and Emperor Wei peace and prosperity. ”