The sky was overcast, the clouds were thick, and the breath between heaven and earth was oppressive and heavy. She felt that she had suddenly fallen into a bustling crowd, and in the center of the crowd there was a large platform, on which more than twenty men and women were tied up, kneeling, their heads disheveled, their faces scarred, and their mouths covered with a cloth, like prisoners about to be beheaded.

She was squeezed into the crowd of onlookers, inexplicably frightened and uneasy, and hurriedly squeezed forward. After a lot of effort, he finally squeezed into the front row, and the man kneeling in front looked up and seemed to see her, his originally calm face suddenly surged with fierce emotions, he seemed to want to convey something to her, desperately glanced at her, there was worry and fear in that eye, there was expectation and pleading, and that look made her so sad.

Her vision was suddenly blurred, her face was moist, and she actually cried, so strange! Life and death in this world are common, why does she shed tears for some irrelevant people? wiped away her tears, but she couldn't stop it, her heart hurt, there was a heavy sadness swirling and growing in her heart, and she couldn't control it.

Want to go up and ask him what he wants to say? But in the crowd of shouting, there seemed to be a hand pulling her, and she couldn't get out no matter how she lifted her feet. She looked at the indifferent crowd around her, and felt so small, as if she was a little shorter than everyone else, like a child who needed to look up to everything.

The nephew waved the big knife in her hand, and she suddenly felt a feeling of extreme fear in her heart, she wanted to tell them to stop, but a big black hand suddenly covered her mouth, she couldn't scream, she could only struggle in the palm of the man's hand, it was so weak.

The sharp knife split the head and body in two, and the blood splattered like arrows, and she felt that her chest was blocked, heavy and stuffy, and she could not breathe. She stared at her eyes in horror under the shackles of that black hand, her eyes dyed a violent scarlet, watching the bloody human head roll down from Xingtai to her feet, blood gushing out from the broken neck, spreading on the soles of her feet, she seemed to feel the wet and sticky heat, gradually eroding her skin in the hazy and cold wind, she wanted to escape, but she couldn't move.

The severed head, facing in her direction, stared at her with round eyes, and told her about his unwillingness and resentment, and he said that he would not be blind to death, and he also said: "Those who killed him will not die well, and they will not die well, and they will not die well..."

There was no sound, but she heard it, like a cry of the soul, so poignant and devastating.

Her body began to tremble, her heart trembled, tears were like unstoppable springs, gushing out, she was very frightened in her heart, there was something like hatred that surrounded her tightly, so that her eternal life was impossible to exit She looked around, the people around her were gone, the whole earth was bloody, only stabbed her alone, standing in the center of blood, the headless corpse fell in her direction, the bright red blood did not reach her ankles inch by inch, as if to drown her,

"Ahh No, no," she struggled in a panic, sweat soaking her body. It's a nightmare, she's going to wake up, she's going to wake up, but why can't she open her eyes?

"Aman, Aman, what's wrong with you? Wake up. Someone called in her ear, the voice carried the anxiety and worry of the master, and the deep affection, her hand raised and hurriedly grabbed the source of the voice, as if she was afraid that the voice would disappear, "Help me, save me...... No worries, where are you? Come and save me,"

The sleeping man struggled desperately on the edge of the nightmare, cold sweat soaked her clothes, her face was pale, her eyebrows were tightly locked, and one hand groped in the air, looking so helpless and frightened.

Zong Zhengwu's eyebrows were tightly twisted, his eyes were full of gentle and distressed looks, he helped her up half of her body, hugged her tightly in his arms, and then reached out to hold her hand, and said anxiously: "Aman, I'm here, right next to you, you can see when you open your eyes, wake up, wake up!" Her hand was held by a large hand, warm and powerful, strangely reassuring, and she heard a gentle voice calling to him, which seemed to split the thick dark clouds of the sky, and the sky was suddenly bright and cheerful, and the sun poured down, and she opened her eyes. She finally woke up, her eyes reflected his familiar handsome face, deep eyes full of worry and distress, and a hidden fear that seemed to be afraid that she would leave him, just like the panic and helplessness when she couldn't find him in that dream, her heart tightened, and she raised her hand to hug his waist.

"No worries, no worries." She eagerly called his name, confirming his presence. I've never been so afraid of losing, this dream is so strange, so strange that it makes people feel uneasy, and the feeling in the dream is real as if it was born. She leaned against the crook of his arm, and her hands tightened her grip on his waist, one point tighter, and one point tighter, so tight that no one could take it away. She raised her face slightly, her eyes were at a loss, and she muttered, "Don't worry, fortunately you're here!" Don't leave me, never leave me. ”

When did Zong Zheng Wuwu see her so fragile and helpless, he hurriedly hugged her soft and slender body, his chin gently rubbed against her smooth forehead, listening to her soft whispering, his heart tightened inch by inch, and the sadness in his eyes poured out of her invisible place, filling her vision. His throat choked slightly, his thin lips opened, and he said very gently: "I will not leave you." As long as...... As long as you don't leave, I'll always be there for you. So, you can't leave. ”

"Well, I'm not leaving." She nodded, and in his gentleness, she gradually calmed down.

Zong Zheng kissed her on the forehead without worry, took a bowl of medicine, handed it to her lips, and said gently: "Come, drink the medicine." She drank the bowl in one gulp, and the bitter smell of the medicine made her frown, "What kind of medicine is this?" Why is it so bitter? "It was many times more bitter than all the medicines she had ever drunk before.

Zong Zheng turned his eyes away without worry, and said casually: "Fetal medicine, good medicine is bitter ......"

She turned her eyes to the dim light in the tent, as if she remembered something, and asked, "How long have I slept this time?" It won't be another half a month, right? Where are we now? ”

Zong Zheng put down the bowl without worry, and wiped away a drop of brown medicinal juice that overflowed from the corner of her mouth with his fingers, "It's still in the clouds, and you've slept for three hours." ”

Is it only three hours? Why did she feel so heavy? It's like I've slept for a long, long time, and when I wake up, I'm even more tired than I felt before I didn't sleep.

She frowned suspiciously, she was obviously fine on the battlefield, how could she suddenly faint? In the past few months, her body has always been abnormal, and she thought that drowsiness and easy fatigue were due to pregnancy, but now that I think about it, it seems that it is not so simple. I remember that Ke'er and several doctors who took her pulse told her that her pulse was very strange, as well as her headaches, and those inexplicable dreams, the night in the palace of the Dusty Wind King, the voice she heard, the vague scene she saw, the blurted out "Brother Qi......" On the way back, she slept for more than ten days, carefree and inadvertently revealed sadness, Ke'er's silence all seemed to mean unusual.

"Worry-free, my body...... Is there a problem? Kid, are you alright? She was apprehensive, and after asking, she felt that Zong Zheng's worry-free body shook, and he lowered his eyes and scolded: "Don't think nonsense! The child is fine. ”

Is it really just cranky? She became more and more uneasy in her heart, but when she saw that his face was unhappy and his eyebrows were entangled, she hid those emotions, her face was calm, and she smiled faintly: "The child is fine." Don't keep guarding me, you just captured Zixiang Pass, there must be a lot of things to deal with. Go get busy, I'll sleep a little longer. ”

Zong Zheng thought about it without worry, there are indeed a lot of things to do now, seeing that she looked tired, he nodded, let her lie back on the bed, and told her to rest well before leaving.

She touched him and walked away, and she lifted the quilt, dressed and got up.

It was dark outside, and she turned out the big tent to see Zhaoyun first.

In the gray tent, Zhaoyun sat on the bed, his eyes open dim, and his ears pricked up to listen to the sounds outside. Since the eyes can't see, the sense of hearing has become sensitive, and even the slightest wind and grass can hear very clearly. The sound of shallow footsteps came from outside the tent, and she asked softly, "Who is here?" ”

Man Yao walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, "Zhaoyun, it's me." ”

"Oh, it's Sister Fan" Zhaoyun's voice was calm, and he smiled slightly, not like the madness and mania of the previous days.

Manyao happily held her hand and said happily: "Zhaoyun, can you hear my voice?" How are you? ”

Zhaoyun nodded, took her hand back, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sister." I've got you worried! ”

Manyao said guiltily: "Don't say that, it's me who is bad and hurt you." ”

Zhaoyun shook his head and said with relief: "What did my sister say?" How can you blame my sister for this? It was because I was careless that I was revealed, and my sister didn't have to blame herself. ”

Manyao's heart was sour, and the more Zhaoyun was like this, the more she felt indebted to her. I wanted to speak again, but at this time, the curtain was lifted, and Xiao Xu strode in with a person, threw the person to the ground unceremoniously, and kicked him, "Kneel." ”

The man's hands were tied behind his back, and he had a strip of cloth in his mouth, and he was kicked so hard that he couldn't scream in pain, but only snorted. He knelt down obediently, looked up and saw Zhaoyun sitting on the bed, he was stunned, and the arrogant look on his face a few days ago was no longer seen, only stabbing fear and panic. This person is the beast Captain Lu who whipped and humiliated Zhaoyun that day.

When Zhaoyun heard the voice, he shouted, "Xiao Xu? ”

Xiao Xu was slightly stunned when he saw that Manxiao was there, and then said hello to her before saying to Zhaoyun: "County Lord, yesterday Xiao Xiao promised the county lord that he would definitely catch that beast and return it to the county lord for disposal." Now, he's on his knees at your feet, and you can do with him as you like. As he spoke, he tore off the cloth from the man's mouth, and the man immediately begged for mercy, "Ask the county lord to spare his life, I am not a human being, and I shouldn't be lustful for the county lord......

"Ahh Yes! As soon as Zhaoyun heard this person's voice, her face immediately turned pale, and the unbearable scene in her mind instantly appeared, as if she had experienced it again, and it was painful, she suddenly became crazy, holding her head in her hands, and screamed in panic.

Man Yao exclaimed: "Hurry up and let him stop." ”

Xiao Xu immediately clicked on the man's acupoint, and the tent was suddenly quiet, and Zhaoyun curled up into a ball, and his slender body trembled uncontrollably. Manyao was distressed, looking at her, but didn't know what to say.

Xiao Sha walked to the side of the bed and said, "County Lord, you don't have to be afraid, Xiao Sha is here, and you won't let others hurt you." This person, do you want him to live, or let him die? Or... Life is better than death. I can do it for you. ”

Zhaoyun slowly raised her head, and suddenly pounced in his direction, Xiao Xu caught her, and she threw herself into his arms.

Stunned for a moment, when did Xiao Xu and Zhaoyun get so close? His deliberate gesture made her feel strange, and Zhaoyun's action of throwing herself into his arms made her even more puzzled, she frowned, looked at the strange two, and saw Zhaoyun in Xiao Xu's arms, and said dependently: "Xiao Sha, I'm so scared!" I don't want to see this brute, you get him out of here. ”

Xiao Xu soothed: "Okay, I'll ask someone to take him out, don't worry, I will make him repay a hundred times the suffering you have suffered." ”

Zhaoyun nodded repeatedly, "En." ”

After Captain Lu was taken away, Manyao was still stunned, and after a while, Zhaoyun's mood stabilized, so he sat down, turned his head to face Manyao's direction, slightly embarrassed, and smiled unnaturally: "Let my sister see you laugh!" Before he could make a sound, Zhaoyun seemed to have made a major decision, his face was serious and serious, and he said, "Xiao Xu, do you dare to say what you said to me yesterday in front of your sister?" ”

Xiao Xiao was stunned, his thick eyebrows wrinkled almost invisibly, and he slowly lowered his eyelashes to the suspicious gaze cast by Shang Manyao, and soon raised them again, his eyes were calm as usual, and he said solemnly: "Okay." Then ask the master to be a witness, Xiao Xu wants to take care of the county lord I, out of sincerity. ”

Huo Ran looked up, and was surprised in his heart, almost thinking that he had heard it wrong.

Zhaoyun waited for a while, but didn't hear Manyao speak, and then smiled: "Sister, do you say it's okay?" ”

He was stunned, didn't make a sound for a while, and after a while, he said, "Xiao Xu, you go out first."

Xiao Xu silently retreated outside the tent.

Manyao looked at Zhaoyun's expression as if he was shy and timid, and only felt suffocated in his heart, "Zhaoyun, you... Before she could speak, Zhaoyun interrupted with a smile: "Sister, aren't you happy for me?" You see, it's not easy for someone like me to like it! Xiao Sha, he said to be my eyes, yesterday he walked out of here with me on his back and told me everything he saw, I felt as if I had seen it myself, really! It turns out that there is such a good man next to my sister, why didn't I show up before? She looked genuinely smiling and happy.

But she looked away, not daring to look at her face, she raised her head and asked softly, "Is this what you are talking about?" "Zhaoyun, if you can't let go, don't dispose of your life for the sake of others.

Zhaoyun said: "Yes, I knew that my sister wouldn't believe it." Yes, I like Brother Worry-free, but Brother Worry-Free doesn't like me, he always murders me. Since Aunt Yun passed away, he has not had a good face for me, I always do everything possible to get close to him, do everything I can to please him, but he doesn't even look at me. No matter how much I pay for him, I can't match my sister in his heart. I think...... It's really tiring to like someone like this! So, I don't want to like Brother Sanssono anymore, I want to have someone who is good to me to accompany me and live this life. ”

There was silence for a while, and there was nothing wrong with saying that. Although this is not a good thing for Zhaoyun, she always feels that it has changed too quickly? It's so fast that it's a little abnormal, but I can't say anything. She stood up and sighed, "Zhaoyun, you rest, I'll come to see you tomorrow." "Six

"Okay." Zhaoyun smiled and agreed, listening to her footsteps go away, the curtain was lowered, and a string of crystal tears fell, and a salty taste spread from the corners of her smiling mouth. She choked in her throat, she couldn't be happy with her worry-free brother, so she was by his side and watched him be happy. So, Brother Wuwu, you must be blessed, because ...... I will only be happy if you are happy. She said this to herself, lying down and pulling the quilt over her face.

Wandering out of Zhaoyun's tent, Xiao Xu stood far ahead, the cold moonlight reflected his resolute back, and he was indescribably lonely and lonely.

She walked forward slowly, and Xiao Xu turned around, as if waiting for her to ask.

Man Yao suddenly didn't know what to ask, five years of getting along, Xiao Xu's character, she didn't dare to say that she understood everything, but at least she knew something. He is not a person who will casually give his feelings to others, and in just two days, he will have to set a lifetime, which is inevitably too fast.

"Xiao Xu, tell me, do you really like Zhaoyun?" She looked at Xiao Xu's eyes, her gaze was extremely sharp, as if she wanted to see the bottom of his heart at a glance.

Xiao Xu's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't dodge, only hesitated slightly, and said firmly: "Yes." ”

Man Yao frowned, he replied so affirmatively, there were some things she couldn't say. She sighed, "Xiao Xu, Zhaoyun has been hurt too much, I don't want her to be hurt again, and I don't want ,... You're not happy, you know? ”

Xiao Xu's heart was shocked, why she could always see everything so clearly, as if nothing could be hidden from her eyes. He lowered his eyes, thought for a while, and nodded cautiously: "Don't worry, master, I will do my best to be good to the county lord." ”

Looking at his resolute expression, he frowned, looked at him for a while, and then said helplessly, "Okay." In that case, then I bless you. "What else can I say? I hope they are happy, even if they can't be happy now, in the future, in the years of companionship, the feelings generated by mutual support can make them happy. After all, it is better for two people to rely on each other than to die alone.

"Thank you master!" Xiao Xu bowed and saluted, watching her back leave.

There are many kinds of love, and there is one kind of love, which is to walk in front of the person you love and do your best to help her remove the barriers that hinder her happiness. This road will be very hard, but you can occasionally look back at the happy face of your loved one, and you can also be content.

Man Yao felt the gaze cast behind him, his steps were extremely heavy, and he raised his face and looked at the stars in the dark sky, twinkling. She asked herself in her heart: How many lifetimes will it take for her to pay off what she owes in this life?

The camp tent in front of her revealed a faint dimness, and she turned a few corners and came to Xiao Ke's tent. Before she reached the entrance, she heard a faint male voice coming from inside, she paused and listened attentively, it was Lao Jiu's voice: "Stinky girl, where are those you are talking about?" Why can't I find it after two hours? With so many pieces of paper, the word is still small, and my eyes are glazed. Do you know if there is a cure for detoxification? You don't know, how do I find it? ”

Lao Jiu's voice was full of complaints, like a child's temper. Xiao Ke said: "If I don't finish looking, how do I know if there is one?" ”

"Eh, you don't know, just let me find it, if not, then I'm not busy?" As soon as I heard the tone, I jumped to my feet.

Xiao Ke said: "I don't care, I can't find it today, don't you want to go back to sleep." ”

"If you don't go back, you won't go back, and it's the same if you sleep here, ah! You dare to hit me!! You stinky girl," you can't be beaten by being a scoundrel, the two of them will always be like this when they are together, and shook their heads with a smile.

Inside the tent, Xiao Ke warned: "If you dare to scream again, I will use poison powder!" ”

"You! Count you ruthless! Hum! She could think of the Nine Emperors' angry appearance.

After listening to it for a while, my heart suddenly brightened. She smiled and looked at the pale orange-yellow tent that showed light, thinking that she should not disturb them today, and then ask Ke'er tomorrow.

Thinking of this, she turned around to leave, when the voice of the Nine Emperor Princes was deliberately lowered again: "Eh, stinky girl, Liyue's poison... Is it really that hard to solve? Even you can't help it? ”

Phoenix Nirvana, the soul of women