When Chu Tianya came to the prefect's yamen, Zhang Xiaochun had been waiting for him for a long time. He was even like a woman waiting for her husband to come home, leaning against the door. The anxiety is beyond words.

Seeing that Chu Tianya accompanied him with five hundred horses, Zhang Xiaochun was still a little nervous, and as soon as he sat down, he persuaded Chu Tianya to restrain his temper and not to be emotional and ruin national affairs.

"Governor Zhang, don't worry, how can you say that someone in Chu is also a general awarded by the imperial court, and he has his own score in his heart." Chu Tianya said relaxedly, "More importantly, I won't make it difficult for Governor Zhang." We're born and died, aren't we? ”

"That's, that's." Zhang Xiaochun was a lot relieved, and said with a smile, "The general's wisdom is like a sea, and the lower officials should not be so verbose." However, the envoy of the Jin Kingdom who came this time was not ordinary. If it is not a subordinate official, he should grow the morale of others and destroy his own prestige. The envoy sent by the Jin State this time ...... It should be a figure who can be on par with the general. Compared to him, last year's Yelu Yu was just a pure straw bale. ”

"Oh, is it possible that Yan Zonghan is here in person?" Chu Tianya said with a smile.

"Not really." After Zhang Xiaochun finished speaking, the words immediately changed, "But, it is equivalent to Wanyan Zonghan coming in person!" ”

"Why sell it?"

"The mastermind of the Jin Guoxi Imperial Court, the first think tank under Wanyan Zonghan, Shi Liai!"

"Is that him? I've heard of it for a long time. Chu Tianya smiled indifferently and said, "I heard that Shi Liai is a great character, and Lord Xiao has mentioned him to me more than once. This person was an old minister of the Liao State, born in a wealthy family, and was famous for his resourcefulness and erudition when he was young. Later, he was admitted to the Jinshi, and the official to the Liaoxing Army was the envoy and the commander of the Han army, and he was an all-rounder who governed the army and the people. ”

"It seems that the general has spent some time studying the Jin Kingdom!" Zhang Xiaochun said, "Xia Guan has already met Shi Liai once, but he has not officially launched state consultations. Shi Liai's joy and anger are invisible, his words and deeds are not leaky, and Xia Guan feels that he is a powerful character who is extremely talented and far-reaching in the city. Wanyan Zonghan sent him to envoy Taiyuan, which can be described as ill-intentioned. I can't say it, it's just to lay the groundwork for another invasion. Shi Liai's purpose here is probably more to spy on our reality. ”

"We thought of this layer for the first time, how could Wanyan Zonghan and Shi Liai not think of it?" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "So I think Shi Liai is not here to spy on the military. ”

"Why is that?"

"When you see him, won't you understand?"

"Okay." Zhang Xiaochun stood up, "Xiaguan will arrange for the general to meet with him." ”

"No, you don't." Chu Tianya smiled mysteriously, got up and said, "Although Chu has the false title of a general, he is not a feudal official after all, and he does not have any power granted by the imperial court. If we really want to discuss the state affairs of the two countries, it will be unfair for me to come forward. In order to avoid the jokes of the envoys of the barbarian country, it is better for Governor Zhang to go to inform Shi Liai and discuss state affairs with him! ”

"The generals are already here, why don't we discuss together?"

Chu Tianya smiled: "I have an idea - Shi Liai has never seen me and doesn't know me. I will pretend to be the personal guard of Governor Zhang's mansion and accompany you to the meeting. There is a saying called bystander clear, maybe when the time comes, I can find something special? ”

"That's ...... All right! Zhang Xiaochun shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Brother Chu, only you are still in the mood to do something unexpected on such a crucial occasion." It's getting late today, Brother Chu has come from afar to work hard, please rest first. Tomorrow, Xia Guan will arrange a meeting with the envoy of the Jin State! ”

"Okay."

After dinner, Chu Tianya did not live in the pavilion arranged by Zhang Xiaochun, but returned to the Chu family's old house.

Although there are no people living here, it is not deserted at all, on the contrary, it is well maintained. The neighbors come here to clean up whenever they have time, not only the furniture and houses are clean and clean, but even the roof tiles are neat and clean, and there is not a single weed in the courtyard. The osmanthus tree was apparently in special care, surrounded by a fence and neatly trimmed with branches and leaves.

When Chu Tianya came, he only brought a few guards such as Anu and Xiaofei, and soon after he pushed the door open and entered, a few neighbors came to visit his family. Seeing that it was Chu Tianya, they were overjoyed and greeted them very warmly.

Chu Tianya knew them, and they were indeed neighbors of the old Chu family. Survivors of the last Battle of Taiyuan!

Living and dying together, sharing weal and bene, and being old neighbors for many years, there is nothing more intimate than this. At their invitation, Chu Tianya, who had already eaten a feast in the prefect's yamen, went to the neighbor's house as a guest. Drinking a few bowls of muddy wine and eating a few pieces of snacks, listening to their chatter and gossip, the mood was quite relaxed, and I also felt the warmth that I had not seen for a long time.

When I went home to rest, the moon was already in the sky. The tall Anu stood at the door like a door god and waited for Chu Tianya, telling him that there was a visitor.

Seeing that Anu's expression was a little strange, Chu Tianya entered the hospital without asking too much. At a glance, I saw that under the osmanthus tree where Xiao Linglong often stopped, there was a person, a woman.

On her shoulder, there is also a bird of prey with bright eyes, Hai Dongqing.

"Pearl? What are you doing here. Chu Tianya still felt a little surprised.

Zhu'er turned to look at Chu Tianya, the pungent and heartless expression before was gone, replaced by unprecedented complexity and confusion.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Chu Tianya felt more and more strange. It was as if the pearl standing in front of him today had never been recognized.

Zhu'er still didn't speak, but just took two steps closer to Chu Tianya, standing in front of him, looking at him without blinking.

Anu stepped forward and shouted, "Demon girl, stand back!" ”

Chu Tianya raised his hand and said to Zhu'er, "Do you have something to tell me?" ”

Pearls nodded.

"Follow me."

Chu Tianya took her to the main hall of the back hall, and discussed with Bai Xu Xiao Linglong for the first time how to rescue Xue Yu's place.

After sitting down, Zhu'er sat quietly with a cup of tea in her hands, staring at the hot steam, speechless for a long time.

Chu Tianya felt more and more surprised, and said, "If there is anything, you can say it directly." The way it looks now, it's not the pearl I know. ”

"I think so too." Zhu'er finally opened her mouth, raised her eyes to look at Chu Tianya, and said, "I seem to have a lot to say to you, but when I see you, I don't know where to start." I wasn't like that before, there was never anything I didn't dare to do or say. ”

"Then you just say, what are you afraid of?"

"I'm not afraid." There was a hint of sadness in Zhu'er's eyes, "I'm ......"

"What's wrong?"

"I don't know!" Pearls sighed and turned her head away.

Chu Tianya seemed to understand in his heart. What can make a person's temperament change greatly, in addition to heavy frustrations and blows, is emotional trouble.

Thinking of this, Chu Tianya couldn't help but cry out in his heart - Bai Xu, you dog-headed military advisor, you really hurt me! I'm afraid Zhu'er really thinks that I am in love with her! …… Then, she was also attracted to me!

"Actually, I know that most of you are just colluding with me and trying to take advantage of me." Zhu'er said this suddenly, which surprised Chu Tianya, but she immediately said, "But I still want to ask if you ......."

"You don't have to ask." Chu Tianya decisively interrupted her, "Since you know everything, what else do you ask?" ”

"Now the wolf lord (Wanyan Zonghan) has sent Shi Liai to personally verify the authenticity of the military situation. My meticulous work will lose the value of use for the wolf lord and for you. Zhu'er said, "I have become dispensable, and if I go back, I may be executed by the wolf lord for the crime of dereliction of duty by lying about the military situation." The rules of the wolf's tooth have always been extremely strict. Before I was put to death, I just wanted to know, did you ever like me, even in the slightest, even in a brief moment? ”

Chu Tianya sighed lightly in his heart and said, "Heavy?" ”

"Important." Zhu'er stared at Chu Tianya's eyes unswervingly, "Because I grew up so big, I haven't loved anyone yet, and I haven't been loved by anyone." I'm curious to know what it's like to be in a fabled love. ”

"Aren't you and Qiu Shen brother and sister? You've said he's always liked you. Chu Tianya said.

"He is purely a brother's care and connivance for my sister, and it has never been a relationship between men and women." Zhu'er said lightly, "In everyone's eyes, I'm just a heartless, willful, rude, and even a bit of a shameless witch. But over the years, I have never had any intimate contact with any man, let alone a heart for anyone. If I go back this time and I will be executed, then I will be very unwilling. Because I have lived all my life and have not known what love is, isn't that a great sorrow? ”

Chu Tianya completely heard it, and Zhu'er's subtext was - I was tempted by you.

"You're coming to me for this only purpose?" Chu Tianya asked.

"Yes. Do you still think that I have come to you again to spy on some military information? Zhu'er nodded, "I came to Taiyuan with Shi Liai." Although the wolf fang only obeys the wolf master's punishment alone, Shi Liai is the wolf master's most trusted confidant and brainchild, so he has been authorized by the wolf master to dare to restrain and sanction us. I could see that Shi Liai was dissatisfied with me, and he kept asking about all the circumstances after the three of us entered Qixingzhai. There are a lot of things I can't answer, because you're on guard so I really don't know. But he felt that I was deliberately hiding it, so he didn't trust me anymore. ”

"It seems that Bai Xu's dissension plan has worked, especially after he said that Yan Daike is pregnant with my child...... This one is really vicious! Wanyan Zonghan really can't trust you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent Shi Liai to run this trip in person. Chu Tianya said, "Since you know that there will be no good results after you go back, do you still want to send them to death?" ”

"If I don't go back to the wolf's fangs, where can I go? ......" Zhu'er said softly, her voice revealing rare resentment and helplessness, "Maybe as soon as I go back tonight, I won't be able to come out again." Shi Li Aixin can't trust me, I just sneaked out of the post house. ”

Chu Tianya knew that Zhu'er was asking him for help. She didn't want to go back to Jinguo, she didn't want to go back to die, and she didn't even want to go back to the pavilion in Taiyuan and Shi Liai.

She was actually waiting, a reason to stay by Chu Tianya's side.

At this moment, Chu Tianya's heart was a little entangled: Should I trust her? Shi Liai is a very scheming person, and it is difficult to say whether Zhu'er is a "second undercover agent" sent by him. Although this is unlikely, the more unlikely it is, the greater the risk. Moreover, if you leave her now, it is tantamount to continuing to deceive her in the name of love; If she is allowed to go back and does not leave her, then she will be dead end.

After many lives and deaths, Chu Tianya has also killed people with his own hands. Originally, he didn't care too much about the life or death of one or two people. But if Zhu'er is killed by Wanyan Zonghan, his heart will not be happy. After all, she didn't have any ill will towards Chu Tianya, and she didn't really do anything to hurt him or destroy Qixingzhai. On the contrary, she seems to have taken a farce directed by herself seriously; After Bai Xu's dog-headed military master came up with a bad idea to deceive her, she seemed to be getting into the play more and more, and even wanted to do the more fake drama she did.

The most unavoidable debt in this world is the debt of love. Although Chu Tianya never thought of really trying to deceive Zhu'er's feelings, the fact is that it ...... I don't kill Beren, but Beren dies because of me!

"Damn, that dead fox, I'm going to skin him when I go back!" The more Chu Tianya thought about it, the more entangled he became, and he couldn't help but scold.

"What did you say?" Pearl was surprised.

"Nothing." Chu Tianya smiled bitterly, "Zhu'er, you can completely avoid returning the wolf's teeth." Wouldn't it be nice to run away and live a new life? ”

Zhu'er's expression instantly dimmed.

Chu Tianya's heart suddenly clenched: My stinky mouth! …… Emotional women are the most sensitive, and when I say this, isn't it tantamount to refusing to let her return to Qixingzhai?

"I see, you don't have to say it." Zhu'er stood up and walked out, her voice cold to freezing, "As for how I live in the future, that's my business, and it has nothing to do with you." ”

"You wait." Chu Tianya got up.

Zhu'er stopped, turning her back to Chu Tianya, "Is there anything else?" ”

Chu Tianya walked in front of Zhu'er, with a hint of shame on his face, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to deceive you. The reason why I did something that you misunderstood is because you were sent by the Jin Kingdom. Treat the details, and treat others in their own way, that's all. ”

"I understand, you don't have to explain." Zhu'er smiled indifferently, her smile was full of paleness, "Although I have thought of the answer a long time ago, I still have to thank you, at least, you clearly made me die." I can just do what I have to do without any worries. ”

"You can also go back to Qixingzhai." Chu Tianya said, "Since Wanyan Zonghan wants to kill you, then you are a friend of Qixingzhai." No matter who you were before, we can accept you with an open mind. ”

"No need." Zhu'er lowered her head, her voice soft, "I'd rather go back to the north and die than go back there." ”

"Why ......" Chu Tianya was very puzzled.

"Because that's where my heart first touched in my life, and it's where I was really hurt." Zhu'er lowered her head and said as if talking to herself, "I'm not afraid of being embarrassed, I'm not afraid of going through hardships, and I'm not even afraid of death." But I'm afraid...... Heartache! ”

Chu Tianya's heart seemed to be pierced by something. Feelings of guilt, pity and slight pain came up together.

"I'm leaving...... You should be, I never came. With that, Zhu'er strode out of the hall and ran away like a fledgling.

Chu Tianya was stunned for a moment, and shouted: "Anu, stop her!" ”

Anu and the guards thought they were catching assassins, so they rushed up and took down Zhu'er.

"Let it go!" Chu Tianya stepped forward with a big shout, and Anu and the others hurriedly let go.

Zhu'er stood in place, biting her lip and looking at Chu Tianya, stubbornly holding back tears.

"Anu, stand down."

Anu nodded, looked at Zhu'er a few times vigilantly and hesitantly, and withdrew from the courtyard with the guards.

"Am I stupid? It's a simple lie, but I have to take it seriously. Zhu'er said word for word.

"Otherwise, you should go back to Qixingzhai with me!" Chu Tianya tried his best to pretend to be relaxed, and said with a smile, "Actually, we like to see you use your thighs to try cases, it's very funny and fun." ”

"What else?" Pearl's eyes flashed with a glimmer of hope.

"And then there'...... Wanyan Daike and your senior brother are also there. They have all taken refuge in Qixingzhai and are no longer wolf teeth. Chu Tianya said, "Don't you want to be with them?" ”

"Anything else?" Zhu'er stared at Chu Tianya, her eyes gradually becoming hot.

"You can start a new life there, live there as you really are." Chu Tianya said, "Although in the future, there will be conquest and killing, as well as joys and sorrows and love and hatred, but these are all things that truly belong to you. You can truly live for yourself, not just as a tool and a hawk dog. ”

"Nothing else?" Zhu'er looked at Chu Tianya quietly, and there seemed to be a flame jumping in her eyes.

Chu Tianya didn't see what she was expecting. But his heart has long been stuffed with Xiao Linglong, and recently he was caught off guard by a crazy Vermilion Bird...... What kind of place can I find to place the beads?

Taking a deep breath, Chu Tianya had no choice but to say, "Then what else do you want?" ”

"Can I say that?" Zhu'er said. The tone was almost pleading.

"Say it!"

"Can you continue to lie to me?" Zhu'er said, "Just like when you turned around and threw the pen in front of the torture room of the Military Aircraft Hall, you lied to me for a long time?" ”

Chu Tianya was stunned.

This is the most nonsensical request he has ever heard, and it also makes people feel the most sad and helpless.

"Can you?" Zhu'er raised her head slightly and looked at Chu Tianya seriously, a string of tears slowly sliding down from each of her eyes.

Even though he had the courage to face Mount Tai and thousands of troops, at this moment, Chu Tianya couldn't look directly into Zhu'er's eyes.

He looked up and saw the cold moon hanging in the inky sky.

"Why don't you speak?" Zhu'er let the tears slowly slide down, and said quietly, "Do I really make you so annoying, you don't even bother to lie to me?" ”

"I'm thinking about it......" Chu Tianya took a deep breath and looked at Zhu'er, "Let's maybe give it a try!" ”

Zhu'er's expression was instantly frozen.

Chu Tianya looked at her, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, revealing a smile.

Zhu'er suddenly threw herself into Chu Tianya's arms and cried unscrupulously.

……

At this moment, Anu outside the courtyard also looked up at the crescent moon and let out a heartfelt sigh.

"County Lord, you're right. There can't be only one woman by his side...... If you knew it was so, why should you? ”