Yuan Moqing was quite embarrassed to see that the two people closest to him were still arguing. At this moment, the next person came to report. The meal is ready.

"Quick, quick." Yuan Moqing hurriedly said. She very much hopes that the dinner party will be set up sooner so that everyone can get rid of the embarrassment.

Liu Ming was about to stop it, but his subordinates sighed and went out to prepare. He looked at Yuan Moqing's pleading gaze, and then he didn't say anything more.

For a while, the four of them were speechless, and the scene was very embarrassing. Yuan Chen really wanted to find another topic, but he didn't know where to start, and he was even more afraid that he would lead to another quarrel due to the wrong topic. Moreover, although Liu Ming didn't say a word, his eyes glanced at her from time to time. It made her face crimson and her heart beating. Eventually, she made an excuse and said, "I'll see how the dishes are ready," and walked out the door. The cold air refreshed her for a while, and she hesitated in the courtyard for a while before walking out of the courtyard gate.

As soon as I went out, I saw Wu Ruojie walking towards him.

Yuan Chen smiled and greeted him.

"How did you get out?" Wu Ruojie hurriedly took off the big coat, draped it on her, and asked with concern, "How cold is the weather, don't freeze." ”

"Well, it's a little boring." Yuan Chen replied with a smile, but did not say the real reason.

"Is it because of a dilemma?" Although she hasn't seen her for a long time, Wu Ruojie can still see through her heart.

Yuan Chen lowered his head, was silent for a while, and nodded slightly.

Wu Ruojie smiled, sat down on the steps, took off his robe and leather jacket, spread it beside him, patted it gently, and motioned for Yuan Chen to sit down.

Yuan Chen looked at the people who looked at him, hesitated for a moment, but still sat down.

Wu Ruojie looked up at the bright moonlight. Laughing: "You know what? How many nights have I looked at the moon like this. Thinking about you who don't know where you are, but you also look at the moon. ”

After Yuan Chen heard this, he suddenly felt that his nose was sour. Tears began to well-up and wet my eyes. She suddenly remembered that in the attic of the Tibetan Spring Pavilion, looking through the crack in the window, looking at the tiny crescent moon. At that time, she was also thinking about him, worrying about whether he had also suffered in this era. Now it seems that he really has a heart.

"Do you miss me?" Wu Ruojie took her hand and asked.

Her heart trembled, but she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of stability lingering in her heart. Nodded silently.

Wu Ruojie smiled: "Since I saw you again, I suddenly feel very lucky and happy." Although the world is difficult, as long as you are by my side, I can ignore everything else. Power, status, money, everything, is not as important as your place in my heart. ”

Yuan Chen hadn't heard such explicit but lingering words for a long time, he turned his face to look at him, and said with a red face: "Why haven't you seen him for a long time." Have you become so talkative? Did you make a lot of girls happy during this time? ”

Wu Ruojie shook his head with a smile and said, "In the past six months, there have been wars and chaos, and I have also fought in the east and west. There was no pause. How can there be time as quiet as you say? ”

Yuan Chen pondered for a moment and asked, "But, in the meantime. Do you feel that the overlap between your experiences and Wu Sangui is quite rigorous? ”

"Oh?" Wu Ruojie faced this problem and thought for a while. He said, "I don't think so." Do you feel that your experience matches that of Chen Yuanyuan? ”

Yuan Chen listened. Relieved, he shook his head and said, "I'm not very knowledgeable, and I don't know the specific details about her history." However, according to the current view, it does not seem to overlap, because in my memory, Chen Yuanyuan and Wu Sangui first met, it seems that they should be at the banquet in the Spring Building. ”

Wu Ruojie smiled and said: "In fact, history is recorded by ordinary people, and as for how to remember it, it is the person who recorded it who has the final say." So you don't have to learn from this, otherwise wouldn't you mistake your personality and mood? ”

"That's right." Yuan Chen said, "But what surprised me the most after crossing over was that many familiar faces in the past had changed their names and identities and reappeared in front of me." Do you feel that way? ”

"Me?" Wu Ruojie said, "I don't. But the man and the woman in the room are exactly what you say. ”

"yes, that's what I'm talking about." Yuan Chen nodded.

"Unfortunately, they don't want to use it for me." Wu Ruojie shook his head and said.

The two fell silent for a moment. Yuan Chen sighed and said, "Actually, Liu Ming is still very talkative, and he is also quite narrow-minded, and he has saved my life several times. However, I don't know why he is reluctant to be called to you, even if you reveal that you are here to purge the rebels. ”

"He's a very assertive person." Wu Ruojie said, narrowing his eyes, his face became grim and terrifying, "Even if it is not used by me, it must not be used by hostile people." Otherwise, it will be a great disaster! ”

After hearing this, Yuan Chen was surprised: "You, you're not going to kill him, are you?" ”

Wu Ruojie turned his head and glanced at her with a complicated expression, but laughed. "Why, how could I do it to your friend?"

Yuan Chen breathed a sigh of relief, smiled too, and said, "Maybe after you destroy the anti-enemy and grow your reputation, the heroes of the world will come to you and defect to you." ”

"Hah!" Wu Ruojie smiled, "If that's the case, I will die soon!" ”

"Why?" After hearing this, Yuan Chen was shocked.

"I said in the house just now that the emperor sent me to lead his troops to Jiangnan because he wanted to clean up the rear and plan for the future, right?"

"That's right," Yuan Chen nodded, wondering, "Isn't that so?" ”

"No," Wu Ruojie said without concealment, "Yuan Chen, maybe you don't know that although the emperor of the Ming Dynasty had many tyrants, he had the tradition of 'the king dies and the son of heaven guards the country'." Take today's Emperor Chongzhen as an example, he swore that he would not leave the capital to death. Isn't that exactly what happened? Emperor Chongzhen finally hanged himself on the coal mountain, and he did not escape until he died. Although the emperors of this dynasty did not have outstanding achievements, they were all very backbone. For example, in the Qing Dynasty, when the Eight-Nation Alliance army marched into Beijing, didn't Guangxu also escape? If it was in the Ming Dynasty, this would never have happened. ”

"Oh," Yuan Chen listened. Quite shocked, he relieved himself. Then he asked, "Then why did you come to Jiangnan?" Is it really to collect beauties and dedicate them to the emperor? ”

"Nope." Wu Ruojie smiled, "How can I be so boring." In fact, you should be able to analyze it, I led hundreds of thousands of troops down to Jiangnan, but how many anti-thieves are there in Jiangnan? Didn't you kill chickens with a knife? The fact is that these hundreds of thousands of troops are all surnamed 'Wu', that is, they are all my henchmen. If I continue to stay in the north, I will inevitably be mobilized, and it would be better to say if I encounter a rabble like the rebels. If I meet the Qing soldiers, this small foundation I have worked so hard to save will basically be confessed. You don't know," he said, he looked around, saw no one else, and said secretly, "I think, since the name of Wu Sangui is used by me, why not use my opportunity to understand history." Increase blessings and avoid disasters, and make a great difference in this troubled world. If everything really goes well, maybe he will become the emperor of the new dynasty. ”

After hearing this, Yuan Chen's eyes widened. exclaimed: "I didn't expect it...... Are you still so ambitious? ”

"Is a man without ambition still a man? But before succeeding, it is necessary to be restrained and low-key, otherwise it will definitely lead to death. Wu Ruojie said. He immediately smiled, "Still." Then again, my greatest ambition is to possess you. Let you be the main palace lady of my new dynasty. ”

"Masamiya Niangniang?" Yuan Chen pursed his lips and pretended to be angry, "It seems that you really want to accept seventy-two concubines from the three palaces and six courtyards!" ”

"Haha! Don't dare, don't dare. You're enough. Wu Ruojie laughed and said, "Okay, after talking for a long time, my body is so cold and transparent." The food and drinks must be almost ready, so let's go inside. ”

Yuan Chen nodded, and after getting up, he picked up the leather jacket, shook off the dust, and gently draped it over Wu Ruojie's shoulders. Wu Ruojie stared at her for a moment, slowly stepped forward, and kissed her lightly on the lips.

When the two of them walked into the house, they saw that the food on the table was steaming, but it was in sharp contrast to the cold emotions of the other three. Liu Ming glanced at Wu Ruojie and Yuan Chen's hands that were holding each other tightly, and didn't look over. Duan Xuehong seemed to be deliberately angry with him, and hurriedly got up and hugged his fists and said, "General." ”

"Oh, no need to be polite, sit." Wu Ruojie made a "please" gesture and took the lead in sitting down in the middle seat, Yuan Chen hesitated for a moment and sat next to him. Duan Xuehong also sat down at this time.

"How did Liu Zhuangshi think about it?" As soon as Wu Ruojie sat down, he asked, his love for talent was overflowing.

But Liu Ming didn't take the soup into the posture, didn't hold his fists, and sneered: "Thank you for the hospitality, the general will finish the meal in a while, and I will leave in Xia He." ”

Wu Ruojie smiled and said, "If the hero has made up his mind, I won't force it to stay." It's just that you all fought bloody battles just now," he said, pointing at Yuan Moqing again, "This girl has just come out of the sea of suffering, and she is still in shock, and now it is dark and cold, why don't you consider staying in the mansion for one night?" Wait until dawn tomorrow to leave, and never force you to stay. ”

After Liu Ming heard this, he glanced at Yuan Moqing. Yuan Moqing nodded slightly, with a look of pleading in her eyes. Liu Ming pondered for a while, clenched his fists and said, "Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." But the ugly words come first, when I leave tomorrow, the general must not stay any longer, otherwise Hugh blames me for tearing my dough and ruining my friendship. ”

"No, no." Wu Ruojie smiled, raised his glass and said, "No matter what happens in the future, today is really a rare gathering." Come, I give you a glass. ”

Everyone raised their glasses and drank them all.

During the banquet, if it weren't for Wu Ruojie to get involved in the topic, the others really had nothing to say, not at all like a close friend who had been reunited after a long absence. Seeing this, Yuan Chen's heart was cold and he felt very sad.

I don't know how long it took to eat and drink, but a soldier came to report that an official letter had arrived. Wu Ruojie hugged his fists apologetically and said, "I am busy with official business, so I can't accompany you for a long time, please don't be surprised." ”

"We've eaten too." Liu Ming said coldly, "Let's go down." After speaking, he pushed the dishes and chopsticks.

Wu Ruojie was stunned for a moment, and immediately glanced at his subordinates. The subordinates hurriedly stepped forward to clean up. Wu Ruojie clenched his fists and walked out of the door.

After cleaning up, the four people in the house looked at each other and were speechless for a while.

It was Yuan Chen who opened his mouth first, as if he was listening to Yuan Moqing, but it was for Liu Ming.

"Where are you going? Look at the meaning, Guo Mansion can't go back. ”

Yuan Moqing glanced at Liu Ming, and there was a bleak coldness in his eyes.

Liu Ming bowed his head and said, "I haven't thought about it for a while, but I think I'm a big deal, how can there be no place for me?" ”

"Humph!" Duan Xuehong sneered.

"What are you laughing at?" Liu Ming asked.

"I laugh at ridiculous people!" Duan Xuehong glanced at him and said, "But the pros and cons are also playing the piano to the cow." Don't say it! ”

Liu Ming was about to have a seizure, but Yuan Chen hurriedly stopped: "In fact, everyone has their own ambitions, and with Brother Liu's ability, he is the best among people everywhere." When he finished speaking, he saw that there was no one to deal with, so he had to say, "It's getting late, so let's listen to the general tonight and stay here for the time being." Early tomorrow morning, Sister Xuehong and I will send you off. With that, several people stood up.

"Sister Yuanyuan." Yuan Moqing's eyes were red and swollen, and there seemed to be something unspeakable. Yuan Chen was even more tearful, and he couldn't bear to stay too long. Even Duan Xuehong, who was extremely cold, turned her back at this moment, her shoulders trembling slightly.

On the road caressing the night, Yuan Chen and Duan Xuehong walked side by side with the guidance of several subordinates. Yuan Chen asked, "Sister Xuehong, have you noticed that Sister Mo Qing seems to have a lot to say, but she can't say it." ”

"Well, I've seen that a long time ago." Duan Xuehong said, sneered, and added, "It's not just today." ”

"Oh? What do you mean? Yuan Chen was stunned for a moment and asked.

Duan Xuehong sighed and said, "After I recovered from my injuries, I followed them to Changzhou Guofu, and I have also investigated several times. But I found that although the two of them were together, for some reason, they were separated from each other. ”

Yuan Chen was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Why is this?" ”

"I don't know." Duan Xuehong said, "Pity me, Sister Mo Qing, although she is not gentle, her personality is also kind and lovely. But for some reason, the husband and wife often quarreled, especially Mo Qing was angry, and sometimes, they even smashed dishes and plates, which disturbed the neighbors. ”

"How so?" Yuan Chen muttered, but there was no confidence in his words.

"I've seen it a few times, but I don't dare to get too far ahead." Duan Xuehong said, "With Liu Ming's light skills, he is never below me, if I can hear the clues, he will definitely find out to me." ”

Yuan Chen nodded silently and sighed.

"By the way, are we going to stay together tonight?" Duan Xuehong asked.

The maid holding the lamp in front hurriedly turned around and said, "No, miss, you are in the west wing of the middle courtyard." Miss Chen was placed in the main room in the backyard. Not far ahead, there is the intersection. ”

"Okay, then don't leave it at that, tomorrow morning, I will get up early, not to see Liu Ming, but also to see the face of Sister Mo Qing." After Duan Xuehong finished speaking, she went with one of the maids.

Yuan Chen also followed the other maid to the backyard, bowing his head and pondering along the way.

When she got to the room, she cleaned up briefly, and then lay down. However, although she was very tired from the intersection of body and mind, for some reason, she could not sleep peacefully for a long time. In her mind, a big question mark was drawn, Yuan Moqing and Liu Ming always quarreled, could it be ...... Is it because of yourself?

Just as she was thinking about it, she suddenly noticed that under the reflection of the moonlight, a dark shadow appeared in the window...... (To be continued......)