Chapter 64: Grace breaks off love
For Moonlight, it is not difficult to go all the way south from Yecheng to Runan County, Yuzhou. The journey went almost as smoothly as she had imagined.
And contrary to her imagination, Gao Cheng was not in Runan, not in Changshe. He actually led his troops south, crossed Yingshui and Rushui, until the Huai River, and arrived at the junction with Nanliang Sizhou.
Does he really want to cut down the beams in one fell swoop? Moonlight couldn't say why, but she didn't think it was like something could happen. So why did he insist on going south?
Of course, she wouldn't wait for him to return in the castle of Changshe. It's not her personality.
Near Pingyang, Sizhou, Southern Liang, Wu Xing Taishou and Xinwu General Chen, who had been hidden, had already heard the situation in Changshe, Xuancheng and Pingyang clearly.
Hou Jing has now entered the Liang, and he is in Pingyang City, and he has become the master of Pingyang City.
Gao Cheng went south from Changshe, took the hanging gourd lightly, captured Xiao Zhengde and came south.
Lan Jing, the original guard of Pingyang City, guarded Xiao Qiongju, the princess of Liyang, all the way north and arrived on the south bank of the Huai River. There are also sheep and Yang Shunhua brothers and sisters.
Princess Liyang has been paying close attention to the movements on the north bank of the Huai River these days. She was very reluctant to believe that she would be used by Gao Cheng.
At first, she scoffed at what Hou Jing said. Because she believed in the agreement between them outside the castle of Changsha. Gao Cheng was deeply immersed in sorrow that day, and she couldn't look at it no matter what. What's more, getting rid of Hou Jing is something that is beneficial to both of them, how could he?
However, I couldn't believe it, and at the same time, I didn't even notice it, and the worry in my heart was indeed there for a long time. Until the news came: the Wei army took advantage of the emptiness in Runan, and in one fell swoop, the army went south to recapture all the counties and counties of Yuzhou. Even her uncle, Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, was captured by the Wei army. And the Wei army was eager to try, and it was quite a bit of a desire to go south.
She was really being used. Just when she was willing to give up her life to get rid of Hou Jing, Gao Cheng first ensured the maximization of her interests. And her henchmen, the Yang brothers and sisters, almost lost their lives.
What kind of family and country, what kind of society, everything so far seems to have become a joke in Xiao Qiongju's heart.
No one could stop her, and she had to ask for a clear determination.
It was a day of heavy rain. No one could dissuade her, and Princess Liyang insisted on crossing the river in the rain.
I heard that the Wei army camped on the north bank of the Huai River.
When the rain is heaviest, you can't tell where the sky is and where the earth is. The boat rowed to the north shore in the rain and mist, and was tossed up and down by the waves. The North Shore scene is not visible at all.
Only Yang Shunhua stood still at the bow of the boat. Princess Liyang's mood is more experienced than anyone else. The wind and cold rain, between heaven and earth, only by standing alone here can I feel comfortable.
The boat was close to the north shore, and Xiao Qiongju walked out of the cabin and saw Yang Shunhua standing motionless in the rain looking at the north shore. Although she is holding an oil-paper umbrella in her hand, although the rain is getting smaller, the wind and rain are slanting, how can an umbrella withstand it?
Xiao Qiongju sighed secretly in her heart, she had no way out.
Abandoning the boat and landing on the shore, the Liang army rushed towards the Wei camp.
Wei Yingzhong had already found out the news and reported it.
originally thought that Gao Cheng would definitely close the door and disappear, or wait for the battle with tension.
But no one guessed wrong.
Wei Ying is actually the camp door is wide open.
This made Princess Liyang not know where to put her anger in her heart.
And Yang and Lan Jing didn't say anything on the surface, but they both felt abnormal in their hearts, but they were more vigilant.
The thin rain gradually stopped. Looking back at the Huai River, it is becoming more and more abundant because of a torrential rain. The river is surging, and this river is the boundary, separating Liang and Wei.
Xiao Qiongju looked back at her homeland, and the prosperity of Jiankang was gone, which made her feel a deep despair. Turning around again, the Wei army in front of her was on the verge of heavy troops, and her uncle was in the Wei camp.
The day came so soon. After all, she and Gao Cheng are still inseparable from the fetters of different identities.
It was Cui Jishu and Chen Yuankang who greeted him at the gate of Wei Ying.
Cui Jishu saw Princess Liyang and her party, so he stepped forward on the horse, and politely smiled on the horse, "It's an honor for the princess to come." King Gao is sick, and the princess welcomes the princess, please forgive the princess. ”
Xiao Qiongju has long known that Cui Jishu is Gao Cheng's confidant and best friend, where is there a reason not to be his close friend and the lord. She naturally didn't believe it, and said coldly, "Could it be that King Gao is happy and sad to recapture Yuzhou?" ”
Cui Jishu had never seen Xiao Shi's cold and frosty appearance, so he didn't dare to provoke her anymore, and he was even more submissive, and said with a smile, "Thanks to the princess's help, my lord recaptured Yuzhou." Thank you princess for thinking about King Gao, my lord is suffering from heart disease. I was about to invite the princess to visit. ”
Xiao Qiongju suddenly became furious, pointed at Cui Jishu with the whip in his hand and said, "Who cares about him?" If you want to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for ordering someone to take your life. ”
Chen Yuankang, who was here with Cui Jishu, was silent on the surface, and couldn't help but look at this princess of Liang Guo carefully, feeling that she was really willful and short-tempered. At this time, he had already entered the Wei camp, and he dared to be so flamboyant and did not know how to restrain himself. However, Yang Shunhua, who was holding the sword cup at his waist, was awe-inspiring in his indifference.
Sheep and Ran Kyoto followed behind the princess without speaking. But anyone can imagine that as long as the princess loses a little, these two people will definitely not be on the sidelines.
There was a confrontation between the Wei and Liang armies, and the atmosphere was cold and tense.
It was Cui Jishu who smiled first, "Your Highness is angry." King Gao was waiting for His Highness in the big tent of the Chinese army, and His Royal Highness saw King Gao and said something outspoken. ”
This is neither humble nor arrogant, so that people can't lose their temper anymore.
Xiao Qiongju was really angry, she lost her temper for a while, and she would not be willful again.
In front of the big tent of the Chinese army, Xiao Qiongju dismounted and broke in.
Cui Jishu stood guard at the door, with no intention of going in. But he didn't stop anyone else from entering.
Although Yang Shunhua was not stopped by Cui Jishu, she stopped herself and did not go in, and she was guarding the door like Cui Jishu.
Yang and Lan Jing glanced at each other, and each stood outside the tent with his sword and waited.
Chen Yuankang stood a little farther away, looking at these people with different shapes and spirits outside the tent.
The big tent of the Chinese army was full of the fragrance of medicinal herbs, and the smoke had not completely dissipated. Naturally, it is reminiscent of a sick person here.
Hearing the sound of someone coming in, everyone in the tent looked at the door in unison.
Xiao Qiongju saw Gao Cheng who was sitting on the low couch at a glance. Gao Cheng's upper body is bare. Standing on the edge of the couch, the Imperial Physician Ling leaned over and looked over his shoulder. There were also two child servants standing next to the couch, and they both looked at the extremely beautiful appearance of the newcomer at the door, who did not look like a man's "scholar" at all.
Xiao Qiongju didn't expect Gao Cheng to be really sick. As soon as she remembered that he was still naked, she quickly turned around and turned her back to her, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Since King Gao invited me into the account, he shouldn't be so rude. There was obvious annoyance in her voice.
"It's really sick, I can't help myself, princess forgive me." Gao Cheng's voice came from behind Xiao Qiongju, he didn't care at all, and he couldn't hear anything unusual about him.
Hearing the sound of "Sisuo" clothes and shoes, and the sound of speaking softly and cautiously, it must have been the two boys.
"Cheng is rude, princess, please take a seat." Gao Cheng's voice came from behind Xiao Qiongju.
Xiao Qiongju turned around.
Sure enough, Gao Cheng had already redressed. He was wearing a white robe, almost the same as the robe worn by the man on Xiao Qiongju's body. In addition, his original bun was well tied, and he became neat at this time.
"The recurrence of the old disease made the princess smile." Gao Cheng stroked his shoulder with his hand, and then gently moved his arm. He stood in front of the low couch, his arms moving cautiously and slightly.
The imperial physician ordered him to retreat, and the two children stayed behind to entertain the guests.
Xiao Qiongju remembered that he did have a recurrence of arrow wounds when he went to Jiankang. I still remember that when it rained and wet, his arrow wounds would always recur. When I was in Jiankang, I had a severe seizure. Now I don't know how.
"Your Highness, please be seated." Gao Cheng pointed to the low couch and gestured to the Xiao family. He himself sat down again on the couch.
This big tent of the Chinese army is very simple, and it doesn't seem to mean to live here for a long time. Xiao Qiongju walked over slowly, and she also noticed it. Staring at Gao Cheng and asking, "It seems that King Gao really has the intention of going south?" ”
Gao Cheng sat on the low couch and had to look up at her. Very uncomfortable, he unconsciously stood up as well. I did feel a little ashamed of Xiao Shi in my heart, and I was inevitably a little soft-hearted. I want to coax her softly and gently, after all, Liang and Wei depend on each other, and it is better not to have a gap at a critical time.
He also walked over slowly. Unconsciously stroked his shoulder and arm again.
Xiao Qiongju saw it in her eyes, but she was not moved.
"Cheng has no intention of the south, the princess is too worried. Wei Zi is dead, and the situation is Lianghu? Gao Cheng slowly approached step by step, watching Xiao Qiongju's expression change.
said that he was too busy to take care of himself, and he had no intention of Liang Guosheji, this is exposing his wounds to others. Anyway, it was indeed he who took advantage of the Shaw family. If you turn your face ruthlessly at this time, you will feel that it is too much.
"So what?" Xiao Shi still looked at Gao Cheng with a cold face, watching him approach him step by step. "So King Gao is using me? Using me to lure Hou Jing away, King Gao took the opportunity to recapture Runan? ”
Sure enough, what she cared about most was because he was taking advantage of her. If there is only utilization left between them, won't the past become a joke?
Gao Cheng really didn't feel good in his heart, so he couldn't put down his body so much. "His Royal Highness is someone close to Zihui, and Zihui really has no other way." He said, coming closer.
The two men were so close that he looked down at her. "The country will not be a country, and civil strife will ......" He lightly spat out eight words, and actually laughed, as if mocking himself.
Although he also knew that it was not easy for him to be in charge of the country, and he obviously felt sorry for him in his heart, Xiao was used to being willful, and he couldn't stand him treating him like this to him no matter what. "King Gao knows that his situation is not easy, so he doesn't know that Da Liang is also struggling?" What does King Gao's difficulties have to do with me? ”
All of Gao Cheng's tenderness was choked in his heart, like a mess stuffed into his chest, and his face was blue from choking.
"King Gao can use me today except for Hou Jing, can't I use Hou Jing to deal with King Gao on another day?" Xiao Qiongju raised her head and looked directly at Gao Cheng. This is tantamount to a provocation to your face.
Gao Cheng didn't speak, his brows furrowed. He tried his best to hold back.
The two people looked at each other close at hand, and they naturally didn't know what the other party was thinking.
Xiao Qiongju suddenly felt that the man in front of her was getting longer and more like a Hu man, and he was not the young man who talked to her about the dispute between Confucianism and justice and benefit.
Yes, his eyes are dark and his heart is deep, how can he be like at the beginning?
Gao Cheng also felt that the girl in front of him was dressed as a man, although he still knew that she was still the beautiful and talented Princess Liyang, but the anger that was mixed in when she didn't know when was not what it used to be.
When they met for the first time, they smiled in the bamboo pavilion and played the piano and sang "Jiang Zhongzi" naughtily; the determination to accompany each other alone in the cold by the Yangtze River; Yes, he was also her "husband".
When she went to Jiankang, she also risked her life to save him.
Xiao Qiongju's brows jumped slightly. Still with a stiff face, he said coldly, "King Gao sent Jiankang that day and made a promise to me. But if there is anything to ask King Gao for help, I don't know if King Gao keeps his promise? ”
"The princess has a life, and Cheng doesn't dare to resign." Gao Cheng didn't hesitate.
Listening to his easy answer, Xiao Qiongju felt unreliable. She looked at him closely, only to see that he looked past her and behind her. The look of surprise and joy was as if he hadn't heard what she had just said, as if he had completely changed time and space.
Gao Cheng is no longer here.
Xiao Qiongju was shocked and suspicious, and turned around unhappily.
At first glance, I was shocked that I didn't know when a person came in this tent.
The man stood at the doorway and made people's eyes shine, and there was a feeling of shining in the room.
Don't you know that there has been chaos outside the Chinese army's tent for a long time. It's just that Gao Cheng and Xiao Qiongju were too focused just now to hear anything.
Princess Yu Jiulu has always done her own thing. She went all the way south from Changshe to the Wei camp on the north bank of the Huai River, and without saying a word, she was about to break into the camp. It was Chen Yuankang, the general of the Chinese army, who received the report first and stopped Murong Shaozong of Daxingtai from wanting to expel him.
The Liang and Wei people outside the big tent of the Chinese army were waiting for the situation in the tent, and they were inevitably surprised to see such a Hu girl suddenly coming.
Cui Jishu didn't expect that Yu Jiulu's clan would chase King Gao to Huaibei so far. But immediately remembered that at this moment, King Gao and Princess Nanliang were in the tent, presumably they would not be sitting and talking separately, without any trouble. But how could this situation be seen by the Yu Jiulu clan?
To put it lightly, Yu Jiulu's monopoly on Gao Cheng's mind knows better than anyone else, wouldn't he be angry when he saw something he shouldn't see? To put it more seriously, if you return to Rouran in anger, wouldn't it be a matter of provoking a war between Dawei and Rouran?
Cui Jishu knew very well that this Yu Jiulu clan was not the temperament of Princess Yuan Zhonghua. If Yuan Zhonghua saw something, he would definitely turn around and leave. But this princess Rouran is very human, and he really can't think of what will happen to her.
knew that he couldn't stop it, so he only shouted "King Gao" outside the tent to remind Gao Cheng, but there was no reflection inside.
But the moonlight was reminded by him and broke in proudly. She only glanced at Cui Jishu, and Cui Jishu was sealed and didn't dare to speak out anymore. I could only watch her break in a hurry, and I was sweating outside.
I deeply complained about how Chen Yuankang could bring the Yu Jiulu clan here.
Chen Yuankang has always cared about Gao Cheng's private affairs. There was no reason for him to stop Yu Jiulu from seeing Gao Cheng.
The two Liang generals Lan Jing and Yang didn't know what the situation was, and they were vigilant, but they couldn't move lightly.
Only Yang Shunhua, when she suddenly saw such a girl coming, she could roughly guess in her heart. She hesitated for a moment, picked up her sword, and entered the tent.
This time, Cui Jishu didn't stop him. Hot sweat turns into cold sweat all over the body. Think about Princess Rouran, or the little lady of the Yang family, which one is not difficult to mess with? King Gao himself may not be able to do it well, let alone him. simply let King Gao deal with it himself.
It's a different story entirely.
Xiao Qiongju saw that Gao Cheng had walked over to the girl and asked, "The princess suddenly came, which really surprised Zihui." ”
Moonlight walked over to meet Gao Cheng. Looking at Xiao Qiongju, who had already turned around, with a smile, he said to Gao Cheng, "It turns out that the king is entertaining." Lang Jun's concubine took the liberty of breaking in. ”
Although Xiao Qiongju is dressed as a man, she does not deliberately hide that she is actually a girl. There is a difference between men and women, as long as you look at it, you don't need to look carefully, you can see that Xiao is a woman and not a man.
Moonlight said that she was "Lang Jun", can't you really see it?
Xiao Qiongju didn't know her identity, and she didn't want to explain to her, so she stood speechless for a while. Gao Cheng had already forgotten about her at this time.
"The princess found here, which really made Zihui feel heartfelt." Gao Cheng only had moonlight in his eyes.
"The king, the concubine seems to have heard the king say just now, but she didn't dare to quit." She said as she looked at Shaw. "What did the king promise Lang Jun about? What can a concubine do? ”
Yueguang deliberately put aside Gao Cheng, stared at Xiao Qiongju and said with a smile, "With such a beautiful Langjun, the concubine will inevitably have love in her heart." (To be continued.) )