The sleeping palace of the Great Song Emperor was unusually quiet, a round of cold moon on the sky shone obliquely on the palace wall, and the north wind in early winter howled across the palace city, making people feel cold from the heart. A mournful shout pierced the night sky and echoed through the palace for a long time.

"Your Majesty! Forgive the micro-ministers! This voice was actually shouted from the mouth of the Great Song Emperor Zhao Kuangyin, who woke up from the nightmare again, and his clothes were already soaked with cold sweat.

Zhao Kuangyin dreamed for several days that the old man came to ask for his life, and after waking up, he was in pain, his chest was suffocated, and his body was getting worse. He seemed to have a premonition that his life was near.

He did not go to the morning court for many days because he was unwell, and on this day he was sitting in the pavilion by the lake thinking about his thoughts, when a eunuch came to report, "Your Majesty, the King of Jin is now outside the palace to ask to see, I wonder if Your Majesty will let him enter the palace?" Zhao Kuangyin nodded, "Since the royal brother is here, let him in." ”

Soon, Zhao Guangyi arrived at the pavilion. He saw that his second brother Zhao Kuangyin was alone and sullen, his face was full of sadness, and he couldn't help asking: "Brother Huang, why are you so haggard after not seeing you for a few days, what's wrong with you?" You have always bowed to everything, why haven't you been seen in court for several days? ”

Zhao Kuangyin sighed, "Alas, don't hide it from the third brother, I recently dreamed that the old man came to ask for his life every night, it was really frightening." I still feel a dull pain in my chest, how can I get to the court! ”

Zhao Guangyi thought for a while, "Brother Huang, I heard that there is a Taoist priest in Kaifeng City, who claims to be the reincarnation of an immortal, and I heard that he does have some skills." The younger brother thought that it would be better to let him enter the palace and do things for His Majesty, and maybe he would be able to get better. ”

Zhao Kuangyin said suspiciously: "What the third brother said is true? If this Taoist priest really has some magical powers, he will quickly pass him into the palace to share my worries! ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded, "Brother Huang, I will send someone to invite him into the palace, which will definitely relieve Brother Huang's troubles." He said that he hurriedly went out of the palace and returned to the house, and arranged to go.

In the study room of the Jin Palace, the lights are slightly dim, which makes Zhao Guangyi inexplicably a little mysterious. He sat at the table, holding a book in his hand, and his eyes were always looking at the door, consciously or unconsciously, as if he was waiting for someone.

Shao leaned, and the little maid in the palace knocked on the door, "Chitose, Master Lu has arrived." ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled slightly when he heard this, and said softly, "Please come in, Lord Lu." As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Duoxun, who was dressed in civilian clothes, slowly pushed open the door, walked into the room, and then turned and closed the door. Although his expression seemed calm, and he did not hesitate in a series of movements, he could not hide a trace of nervousness.

"Lord Lu, please take a seat." Zhao Guangyi slowly put down the book in his hand, pointed to the chair next to him, and said with a smile: "Lord Lu, you have no deep friendship with this king in the past, and you took the liberty to invite you overnight, and you are rude." ”

"King Jin is serious." Lu Duoxun smiled slightly, but he didn't sit down, his eyes stared at Zhao Guangyi tightly, wanting to see what kind of medicine was sold in his gourd.

Zhao Guangyi saw that Lu Duoxun refused to sit down, and he didn't care, "Lord Lu, I heard that you have a lot of friends, I don't know if you know the famous Gao Dao?" ”

Lu Duoxun was a little confused by the question, so he had to nod his head, "If you go back to Chitose, Xia Guan does know a few well-known Taoist masters, I don't know what Chitose sends?" ”

Zhao Guangyi didn't answer, and continued to ask: "Lord Lu must also know a little bit about the Dao Law, right?" ”

Lu Duosun bowed slightly, "Yes, I have been fortunate to have been appointed by the geniuses of the world, such as Miaodao Zhenjun and Chen Tuan Ancestor, although I dare not dare to call for wind and rain and scatter beans into soldiers, but if I simply do some magic things, it will not be difficult to fall." I don't know what you mean by suddenly asking Chitose? ”

Zhao Guangyi stood up with a smile, patted Lu Duoxun's shoulder, and asked softly: "Lord Lu, every time you move your capital over the years, you have been robbed of the limelight by Zhao Pu, you must have been jealous of him for a long time, right?" ”

Lu Duoxun's face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat couldn't help but ooze from the corners of his forehead, "Xia Guan doesn't dare to deceive Chitose, I am indeed a little dissatisfied with Lord Zhao, but Lord Zhao is His Majesty's favorite minister, how dare Xia Guan have the slightest disrespect for him?" I also hope that Chitose will see it! ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled more and more proudly when he saw this, "Lord Lu, why do you panic like this? Now there is a chance to bring down Zhao Pu, if Lord Lu is willing, this king will do his best to help you, and after the matter is completed, Zhao Pu's phase is also Lord Lu. ”

Hearing this, Lu Duoxun hurriedly knelt in front of Zhao Guangyi and kowtowed repeatedly, "Thank you Chitose!" Thank you Chitose! You have the grace of heaven and earth to the lower officials, and the lower officials will be made for you to be cows, horses, and grass rings in the next life! ”

Zhao Guangyi leaned down with a smile, whispered a few words in Lu Duoxun's ear, and then left the study with a big laugh, leaving only Lu Duoxun, who was kneeling on the ground, with a colorless face and cold sweat.

Two days later, Zhao Guangyi really took an old Taoist priest into the palace. Zhao Kuangyin saw that although the person who came had passed the age of antiquity, he was in good spirits, immortal and good-looking. He seemed to see some hope in the old Taoist priest.

"Old Dao Elder, I don't know where you are practicing, what do you call the Dao name? I heard that you have a half-immortal body, I wonder if you can worry about me? Zhao Kuangyin's tone was full of respect and expectation.

The old Taoist priest gave a deep bow and said, "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, Poor Dao has seen Your Majesty. Under the avoidance, the poor road became a monk in Longhu Mountain, and the law was called the wonderful road. His Majesty's Poor Taoist Temple is dark, but recently he often dreams that the deceased comes to ask for his life? ”

Zhao Kuangyin was shocked in his heart, and said secretly, "This Taoist priest only glanced at me, and he knew why I was worried, it is indeed extraordinary. He asked again: "Could it be that you are the head of the Zhengyi faction, the true monarch of the Miao Dao?" I have heard the name of the immortal master for a long time, and I really have a good ability when I see it today! I wonder if there's anything you can do to resolve this? ”

Miao Dao Zhenjun hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, although you are diligent in government and love the people, you have killed too much in your life, and you have done a few unfortunate things, which made the souls of the dead in the ground come to ask for your majesty's life." It is indeed not easy for His Majesty to resolve this matter, and Poor Dao can only do his best. As for whether you can exorcise evil spirits and renew your life, it depends on the will of heaven! ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said with a smile: "Zhenjun, I know that your spells are unparalleled in the world, you just need to do your best." If I can't even do it in the end, I won't force it. ”

Miao Dao Zhenjun said respectfully: "Your Majesty, that poor Dao will set up a law field in this palace, and everything will be known in three days." ”

Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked his palace maids and eunuchs to help prepare for the ceremony. The emperor thought of a way, and his subordinates naturally did not dare to slack off, and it didn't take long for the law field to be set up, and the Miaodao Zhenjun took the stage. But seeing that he pinched the mantra, chanted the scriptures, and burned a talisman, everything was very lawful. Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin felt a lot more relaxed in his heart, and there was really no nightmare that night.

On the second day, Zhao Kuangyin praised Miaodao Zhenjun and gave him a lot of gold and silver. Miaodao Zhenjun was not polite, and accepted it all. Zhao Kuangyin just had a little spirit, and remembered that there were many state affairs to discuss with Zhao Pu, so he sent someone to pass Zhao Pu into the palace. But Zhao Pu said that he was seriously ill and couldn't leave the house, so he sent someone to invite Lu Duoxun, and the answer he got was that he was also seriously ill, and Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but be a little displeased.

On this day, in the three-day period, after the Miaodao Zhenjun finished the Dharma work, he received the Dharma field. Zhao Kuangyin saw that he had accepted the law field, and hurriedly asked, "Zhenjun, you have worked hard for the past three days." I wonder how many years I have left to live? ”

Miaodao Zhenjun said with some trepidation: "Your Majesty, Poor Dao doesn't dare to say it." ”

Zhao Kuangyin smiled, "Haha, why is Zhenjun so nervous, didn't I tell you, if I can continue my life, I will be grateful, if I can't, I will never blame you, you just have to tell the truth." ”

Miao Dao Zhenjun sighed, "Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven, your destiny is tied to the sky, you can look up at the night sky tonight, if the sky is clear and the galaxy is dense, you can live for at least another fifteen years." But if the wind blows and the snow falls, I am afraid that you will die soon......"

Zhao Kuangyin nodded, "I know, there is Lao Zhenjun!" As he spoke, he gave him a great deal of money as a reward. After receiving the payment, Miao Dao Zhenjun was about to leave.

In the evening, in front of the Banzai Palace.

In November, the evening in Kaifeng City was already icy cold. Zhao Kuangyin stood silently outside the hall, ignoring everyone's advice, as if he didn't realize it.

Zhao Kuangyin's heart was very conflicted at this time, although he did not want to die in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period. can think that Concubine Ai is no longer there, and he owes Chai Rong and others too much, so that he lives in memories and self-blame all day long, he would rather choose to die, at least this is a happy time!

I don't know how long I stood there, but it gradually got dark. A gust of north wind blew on Zhao Kuangyin's face, he slowly came back to his senses, slowly raised his head, and looked at the high night sky. When he saw that the night sky was like a wash, cloudless, and thousands of stars were shining, he couldn't help but sigh, "Ai Fei, it seems that the will of heaven is like this, and my life should not be broken." I won't be able to accompany you for more than ten years, so you have to take care over there! No one knows whether Zhao Kuangyin is worried or happy at this time, but after all, it is difficult to hide the faint sadness.

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured, according to the words of the true monarch, tonight's celestial phenomena are a good omen. Don't stand outside for a long time, pay attention to the dragon body! Ouchi advised.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded, and was about to turn around and enter the hall, but at the moment when he turned around, there was a sudden strong wind, which blew so that the heavens and the earth seemed to tremble, and countless frightened birds were chirping in the sky.

He forced his way to the sky, where there were no stars, even the moon had been obscured by dark clouds. Zhao Kuangyin frowned and shouted: "It's really providence!" Providence makes people! With a shout, he suddenly coughed violently. He was so excited that he was so involved in the injuries in his body that he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The chief manager of Ouchi hurriedly hugged Zhao Kuangyin and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" He shouted to the little eunuch behind him: "What are you still doing in a daze, quickly send the imperial doctor!" ”

Zhao Kuangyin's heart was very confused at this time, and he shook his head and said, "No need, it can't cure my illness too much." You ask the royal brother to come to drink with me, and everyone else should step down, and you are not allowed to enter the temple without my order! After he finished speaking, he forced himself into the Hall of Long Life.

Not long after, Zhao Guangyi brought two jars of wine into the hall. When Zhao Kuangyin saw him coming, he smiled and said, "Third brother, you are here, sit down." Zhao Guangyi sat down beside Zhao Kuangyin and asked, "Brother Huang, I heard that you just vomited blood, is the dragon body still healthy?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin smiled bitterly, "Haha, if what Zhenjun said is true, I'm afraid that I won't be able to live in a few days, so what's the use of being unhealthy?" ”

Zhao Guangyi sighed, "Alas, Brother Huang, don't think nonsense, you must have been overly sad about the death of your fifth brother and sister-in-law these days, which is why you have been riddled with nightmares for days." The world can't be left without an owner for a day, you can't extricate yourself in grief, it's not a long-term solution! ”

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Your imperial sister-in-law and fifth brother are poor people! Concubine Ai and Murong Yanyun met at the end of the day, and she became infatuated with him. After so many years, she has suffered a lot of grievances for Murong Yanyun, and she is also heartbroken. Later, she met me, and it was my sincerity that touched her. We thought we would grow old together, but how did we know that she would go like that in front of me! Your fifth brother is even more loyal, and has paid so much for my country, but in the end, because I was too suspicious, I didn't tell anyone the truth, which made you kill him by mistake! ”

Zhao Guangyi pretended to be puzzled and said: "Brother Huang, didn't the fifth brother die when he was two years old, how could Han Yonglin be the fifth brother?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin sighed and explained: "When he was seriously ill, our whole family thought that the fifth brother would not get better, but my father's friend Tai Shilie happened to arrive at home at this time, and said that he knew a miracle doctor who could cure the fifth brother's illness, so my father asked him to take the fifth brother to treat the disease. ”

Zhao Guangyi said in confusion: "Brother Huang, I know about this matter, but a year later, Tai Shilie sent someone to bring a letter, saying that the fifth brother has died of illness?" Could it be that he can come back from the dead? ”

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head, "How can there be people in this world who come back from the dead?" The divine doctor did cure the fifth brother back then, but the fifth brother was young and playful, and he accidentally got lost on the way back. His father was in power at the time, and Tai Shilie was afraid that he would take revenge on him for this, so he lied that his fifth brother was dead. Twenty years later, the fifth brother grew up and happened to be in the Ten Thousand Knife Gate. It's just that he has grown up and followed the surname of his adoptive parents, so Tai Shilie naturally can't recognize him. He only regarded the fifth brother as a disciple with outstanding qualifications, so he was careful, but he did not bring him back to recognize us. After another five years, I accidentally met their master and apprentice at the inn, and after some conversation, I was sure that the person in front of me was the fifth brother. Because I always remember that the fifth brother had a toad-like birthmark on his shoulder, Han Yonglin not only had this mark, but also his life experience was completely consistent. After twenty years, our brothers recognized each other, and I was naturally overjoyed, and I wanted to take him back to the mansion immediately, but I heard that the people in the righteous path had set up a dragon and tiger conference in Xianshui Rock, so he must go to the meeting, and tried every means to get rid of Murong Yanyun. Unexpectedly, Murong Yanyun's martial arts were strong, and it was difficult for the fifth brother to start, so he had no choice but to slash Tai Shi Lie and kill people. Then he took advantage of Youfanyi and Murong Pingzhou's good impression of him and successfully approached Murong Yanyun, which led to the rest of the matter......"

At this time, a gust of cold wind blew in from outside the palace gate, and Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but shiver. Seeing this, Zhao Guangyi hurriedly said: "Brother Huang is weak, don't catch a cold." With that, he got up and closed the door.

Zhao Kuangyin was about to continue, when he suddenly saw that the third brother who turned around seemed to have changed, his expression was unprecedentedly ruthless, and the corners of his mouth were even more unpredictable.

"Hahaha, second brother, do you really think I don't know anything? My father has always favored you, taught you the best martial arts, and asked the monks to give you guidance, but what about me? I obviously have better qualifications than you, but my father doesn't even look at me! Except for the chores of the house, I had to waste my time all the time. At that time, my martial arts were so low that any person in the rivers and lakes could bully me, do you know how many grievances I suffered? That day, I was beaten by the disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and you and my father didn't even ask, you are so ruthless! ”

Zhao Guangyi laughed more and more arrogantly when he said this, "Since that day, I have vowed to practice martial arts that are enough to dominate the rivers and lakes, since the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has offended me, I will make them repay it a hundred times!" I first pretended to gain Tai Shilie's trust, and poisoned his wine while the feast was drinking. When he found out that he had been poisoned, he told me the truth, hoping that I would spare myself for the sake of him having saved his fifth brother and teaching him for so many years. He's so old and confused, and he doesn't want to think about how I can let him live in the world for the sake of his own reputation! As for Tai Shi Lie, who the fifth brother killed on the Xianshui Rock, it was just my subordinates pretending! His smile was full of sadness and resentment, which made Zhao Kuangyin shudder.

Zhao Kuangyin asked in surprise: "Third brother, in this way, Murong Yuan did not die at the hands of Tai Shilie, but was killed by your subordinates!" But why did you kill him, was it just to take his martial arts secrets? ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled coldly when he heard this, "Isn't this reason enough!" ”

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Zhao Guangyi in front of him, couldn't help but be stunned, and said after a while: "Third brother, you misunderstood me and my father!" At that time, my father felt that it was difficult for the royal brother to run the family, and the family's wealth could not be outflowed, so that you could take care of various affairs for the family, so that after a hundred years of your father, you could inherit these belongings! ”

Zhao Guangyi sneered again, "Hahaha, Brother Huang, you are really joking!" Maybe others don't know, but who in your heart and I is not clear? You've taken all these belongings to make friends with those fox friends and dogs, and have I gotten a penny? ”

Zhao Kuangyin sighed, "I did make some friends in the rivers and lakes back then, but most of these people are now the founding fathers of the court, did I do something wrong?" ”

Zhao Guangyi shook his head, "That's right, there's nothing wrong at all!" You used all your family property in exchange for your glory and wealth, your splendid country, but what did I get except for a Jin king? Why do you use all the property of the Zhao family to exchange your own country, why! Since you said that my father left me this belongings, I want you to return them to me now! ”

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Zhao Guangyi in front of him, the third brother he once thought he was the most familiar with, but now he feels so unfamiliar. He didn't believe that the person in front of him was really the third brother who had always been polite and silent. But he knew so well about the Zhao family's affairs back then, how could he be someone else?

After a long time, Zhao Kuangyin asked: "Third brother, what you said may be reasonable, but this family property has been exchanged by the imperial brother for the thousands of miles of the Great Song Dynasty, you are asking me now, what will I pay you back?" ”

Zhao Guangyi slowly poured a glass of wine, so calm, so indifferent. He raised his wine glass and slowly walked in front of Zhao Kuangyin, his voice was unprecedentedly cold, so cold that it penetrated his soul, "Second brother, since the family property has been replaced by thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, use your thousands of miles of mountains and rivers to pay it back!" ”

Zhao Kuangyin pointed at Zhao Guangyi, and said with a wry smile helplessly: "Hahaha, third brother, do you want me to drink this cup of poisonous wine?" I still remember that night I said that I can kill me in this world, counting me, there are only four people, but I didn't expect Miaodao Zhenjun to say that my life is not long, and it should be on you! ”

Zhao Guangyi said proudly: "Second brother, do you really think that the person who spoke is the true monarch of the wonderful way?" Zhao Pu and Lu Duoxun said that they couldn't get sick for several days in a row, don't you think it's strange? I thought you were the smartest in the world besides me, but I didn't expect you to be so naïve! ”

Zhao Kuangyin said in disbelief: "You...... Do you mean that the true monarch I saw was pretended to be Lu Duosun, and that you had already conspired to set up a scheme to harm me? In the past few days, Zeping's every move is also under your control? ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded, "Zhao Pu is both civil and martial, and he is loyal to the second brother, if he doesn't control him, the younger brother is really afraid that he is not his opponent!" He sneered a few times, and then continued: "The junior brother heard that Zhao Pu offered a cup of wine to the second brother to release the military power, so he expected that the second brother would do this, so he will plan it!" Now that the Forbidden Army is under my control, even the guards around you are mine. Therefore, I advise you not to struggle uselessly for the sake of those loyal courtiers and for the sake of your children! After I become an emperor, I will definitely not treat them badly. ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded slowly, "I have exhausted all my life, but I didn't expect to be calculated by my loved ones in the end." Maybe I was going to pass this on to you, and since you're in a hurry, I'll pass it on to you now! As he spoke, he took out a holy decree from a golden box and handed it to Zhao Guangyi.

Zhao Guangyi read the holy decree, and the whole person was stunned, this is a holy decree of succession, a holy decree with the covenant of three transmissions. And the person who is passing on the throne now is none other than himself!

"No...... This can't ......" Zhao Guangyi couldn't believe his eyes, his voice was trembling, "Er...... Second brother, you ...... Are you really going to pass the throne to me? How is this possible......"

Zhao Kuangyin laughed a few times, "You read that right, after my death, the splendid rivers and mountains of 10,000 miles are beautiful for you and your fourth brother." From now on, you will be the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty! You will pass on the throne to Guangmei after a hundred years, as for whether Guangmei will still be in the position of Dezhao after her death, it depends on the two of you as uncles. But I hope that after my death, you can be kind to your nephews, be kind to the old ministers who once followed me, be a good emperor, and pass on the Great Song Dynasty from generation to generation! His whole person looked so loving, and his eyes slowly looked up at the distant sky, looking at death as if he were at home.

"Ai Fei, fifth brother, Your Majesty! I'm here for you! After he said this, he drank the poisoned wine without hesitation.

"Second brother! Second brother! Zhao Guangyi watched Zhao Kuangyin slowly fall down in front of his eyes, reached out and hugged Zhao Kuangyin's burly body, beat his chest and cried, and tears fell involuntarily. Zhao Kuangyin couldn't say anything more at this time, and only shouted twice, "It's good to do!" Well done! "At this point, Yan drove back to the west......

The news of the emperor's death quickly spread throughout the Great Song Dynasty, and soon reached Murong Yanyun's ears. The enemy is dead, and the great revenge has been avenged, but Murong Yanyun did not have the slightest joy and joy in his heart, instead of a burst of helplessness and sadness.

For several days in a row, he dreamed of his parents, and dreamed of the scene when he practiced with them in Yanhui's courtyard when he was a child. The rivers and lakes have been in the rivers and lakes for several years, and the fallen leaves have returned to their roots. Murong Yanyun told herself in her heart that it was time to go back and take a look, and it was time to worship her parents' spirits in the sky.

Murong Yanyun explained the matter to Mu Liao, and Mu Liao also strongly agreed, and the two immediately set off and rode their horses to the old garden. Although the two have been very close since they were young, they have been in the rivers and lakes for several years, bloody and bloody, and the mood at this time is indescribable, so no one wants to say more.

People are lonely, horses are lonely, and heaven and earth are lonely.

The rivers and lakes have been in a hurry for several years, and the past is all with the wind. After reading thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, the starting point has become a trace......

I don't know how many days later, they finally arrived in front of Yan's return to the hospital. Murong Yanyun originally thought that after the Yanhui Courtyard was destroyed by fire, it must still be a ruined wall at this time, but in front of him was clearly a courtyard that seemed exactly the same as back then. It's just that the wooden plaque hanging in front of the door is no longer Yanhui Courtyard, but has been changed to Yuzhou Villa.

When Murong Yanyun saw everything in front of her, her mind was in a trance, as if she had returned to a few years ago, to the good times when she was happy at the knees of her parents. At that time, he was so carefree and so relaxed.

When he was young, he always dreamed of becoming a hero in the world of martial arts, and always dreamed of becoming a king who ruled one side. The price of realizing the dream is too great, although you get a lot, you lose more. It wasn't until he returned to his hometown today that he truly understood that the dull and boring days he felt back then were the happiest life in the world.

At this moment the gate opened, and a little boy of five or six years old ran out. The little boy chased a butterfly, stumbling a little, but the smile on his face was very bright. Murong Yanyun looked at the scene in front of her, the corners of her mouth involuntarily raised slightly, and her heart rippled. Murong Yanyun seems to see herself twenty years ago, the same innocent, the same innocent, the same carefree, but she can never go back to the beginning.

In his heart, the butterfly flew in front of him, he subconsciously reached out to grab it, because of the strong internal force, the palm of his hand has a strong suction, the butterfly is firmly stuck to his hand, and he can't fly away if he wants to. What he couldn't do back then, it was so easy to do it now, and it was easy for him to feel a little sad.

The little boy couldn't help but be surprised when he saw that Murong Yanyun could catch the butterfly with his hand, and the butterfly couldn't fly away in the palm of his hand no matter what. He ran to Murong Yanyun's horse, raised his little face and shouted, "Big brother, big brother, you are so powerful!" I also want to be as good as my big brother, can you teach me this trick! ”

Murong Yanyun smiled, "Little brother, you are still young." When you reach your brother's age, you will definitely be more powerful than your brother! As he spoke, he dismounted, gently touched the little boy's head, and asked softly, "Little brother, what is your name, can you tell my brother?" ”

The little boy nodded, "Big brother, you give me the butterfly first, and I'll tell you." Murong Yanyun smiled, he put his hand in front of the child's eyes, and withdrew his internal force. Without the attraction of internal forces, butterflies fly far and far in an instant.

Although the little boy felt a little disappointed, he still told Murong Yanyun and said, "Big brother, my name is Yuwen Yanyi. ”

Mu Liao didn't speak all the time, and then asked, "Little brother, your surname is Yuwen?" I don't know if it's a descendant of the Northern Zhou royal family? ”

Yuwen Yanyi hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard my father say, it seems to be ...... It seems like yes. He also hopes that I will be able to make a difference in the future and restore my homeland! ”

Murong Yanyun and Mu Liao were shocked when they heard this, if it weren't for the restoration of the country, many people would not have died tragically, and their cousins and brothers would have spent their lives in peace. It was for the restoration of the country that countless people paid a painful price. Murong Yanyun thought that since him, no one in the world would want to restore his homeland, but everything in front of him seemed to be back to the past.

As the three of them were talking, a middle-aged man dressed as a scribe stepped out of the door. Murong Yanyun was even more surprised when he saw this person, he couldn't help but take a few steps forward and shouted, "Father, you...... You're not dead......" He finished shouting, and his eyes suddenly went dark, and the whole person fainted.

I don't know how long later, in a trance, he heard Mu Liao talking to someone. After listening to it for a long time, he heard clearly what Mu Liao said, "Master Zhuang, you are so much like my master, the junior brother must have mistaken you for the master, so he fainted with excitement." ”

Murong Yanyun didn't want to accept such a fact, but he still slowly opened his eyes and saw that he was lying in a neat bedroom, with his senior brother and the middle-aged man dressed as a scribe standing by the bed looking at him with concern.

Seeing that Murong Yanyun had woken up, the middle-aged scribe stepped forward and said: "In Xia Yu Wenjian, he is the owner of this Yuzhou Villa, he has heard of the prestige of Murong Gongzi for a long time, and he can see it today, and he is fortunate to have three lives!" The son is injured, if he doesn't dislike it, he will live in the village to recuperate. As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Murong Yanyun.

Murong Yanyun sat up and returned the salute, "Thank you, owner, then bother." Yu Wenjian ordered his subordinates to send bedding and medicine, and then he said goodbye and left.

Murong Yanyun and Mu Liao lived in Yuzhouzhuang for half a month, during which time he visited many neighborhoods, trying to understand the details of when his parents were killed, and wondering if anyone collected the bones for his parents back then. But the old neighbors walked and scattered, and no one knew about the Murong family back then. Several visits yielded nothing, and the two were disappointed.

In the evening of this day, Murong Yanyun was looking at the sky in a daze, and suddenly saw three straight metasequoia trees on the hill in the distance, facing Yuzhou Mountain Villa in the distance, like three huge incense sticks inserted in the incense burner. Yuzhouzhuang, under the background of the blood sun, is like a huge tomb at this moment, and there is a dead silence.

Murong Yanyun ran madly to the opposite hill, kowtowed in the direction of Yuzhou Villa, and did not return all night. When Murio found him, it was already the next morning, and he had only a faint breath left.

Mu Liao sought medical advice everywhere, and stayed by his junior brother's side night and night, but he never saw his junior brother get better.

Yu Wenjian also invited the best local Lang Zhong for Murong Yanyun, Lang Zhong held his wrist for a moment, shook his head helplessly, and told a few people to take care of Murong Yanyun's funeral.

For a few days, Mu Liao didn't think about tea and dinner, and when he thought of the fate of the master's family, he came to sorrow and cried with red eyes.

On this day, Mu Liao sat on the edge of Murong Yanyun's bed as usual and wiped his tears. Suddenly, he heard someone talking to him: "Senior brother, don't cry, help me out for a walk." ”

Mu Liao saw that his junior brother was looking at him with a smile, his eyes were bright, and he still looked like a patient. Mu Liao was overjoyed and said, "Senior brother, you are good! You're scared to death as a brother! After speaking, he took Murong Yanyun and walked slowly outside the house.

The people in the village were also taken aback when they saw Murong Yanyun, and hurriedly went to tell the owner of the village.

The two were about to sit down in the pavilion in the courtyard, when they suddenly heard the neighing of jujube red horses from the stable, Murong Yanyun pushed Mu Liao's hand away, and walked straight to the stable.

When the jujube red horse saw that the master was coming, he let out a "bang" sound, and kept licking the back of Murong Yanyun's hand with his tongue.

Murong Yanyun untied the reins of the jujube red horse and gently stroked its mane, as if he had seen a long-lost relative. He said softly to the horse: "My parents are gone, my cousin is gone, my brothers who were born and died with me are gone, and my Dayan is gone. Only you are always by my side and will never leave me. But I think now that our fate is over, it's time to separate, so let's go! He said as he unleashed the reins in his hand.

The jujube red horse ran towards the outside of the village with a "da-da-da", and after a while, it ran back again, rubbing Murong Yanyun with its face. Murong Yanyun roared loudly, "What are you doing when you come back!" I've failed, I'm a waste! But you are different, you are a warrior on the battlefield and a dragon in the world. You'd better go, let's go! He slapped the horse's ass hard.

The eyes of the jujube red horse were moist, and tears rolled down in big drops. Suddenly, like a petrel breaking through a storm, it rose up and roared to the sky. The heart-wrenching neighing of horses resounded through the air. I saw that its four hooves soared into the air, and disappeared into the distance like a bolt of lightning......

Murong Yanyun burst into tears on the spot, and her head became whiter than frost and snow in an instant. He sang a song in a desolate and weak voice, "Why should heaven and earth be divided between black and white, and it is all labor to come and go." The court is divided and resentful, and the fame of the ages will eventually return to dust. It's better to return with a pot of wine, only the stars laugh at the old man. Mu Liao on the side had already cried into tears.

When Yuwen Jian heard the news and rushed over, Murong Yanyun was already dying, and kept calling the names of Xue'er and Yao'er in his mouth, his voice became smaller and smaller, and finally slowly closed his eyes......

Mu Liao chose a sunny hillside on the hill opposite Yuzhou Villa and buried Murong Yanyun, so that he could see the old garden from afar here and see the spirits of his parents in the sky day by day.

One night after Murong Yanyun was buried, Zhao Chanxue stood at the head of the city again, looking up at the starry sky, remembering her deceased father and missing her brother Murong in the distance. Although she has doubts about her father's death, what can she do for the sake of her daughter! Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor, should she kill him to avenge her father, or should she call him His Majesty his subject? She hesitated.

She looked at the wilderness outside the city and muttered to herself: "Father, you were here back then, and with a wave of your hand, you said that these thousands of miles of rivers and mountains were our home, how generous and heroic you were at that time. But now you have left me, and will never come back, leaving me alone in this great world......"

Zhao Guangyi didn't know when he came quietly, but there was not the slightest sound, he didn't wait for Zhao Chanxue to finish speaking, and said: "Chanxue, why are you standing here alone, no wonder my uncle can't find you anywhere." ”

Zhao Chanxue didn't have a trace of surprise, the whole person looked so cold and so sad. She said coldly: "Uncle, my father is no longer here, and my brother and younger brother are also in your hands, don't you even let me go as a princess?" ”

Zhao Guangyi sighed, "Alas, Chanxue, my uncle is here for one thing. But I don't know whether to tell you or not, I'm afraid you're sad if I don't tell you, and I'm afraid you'll blame your uncle if I don't tell you. ”

Zhao Chanxue turned her head at this time, stared at Zhao Guangyi with her eyes, and said, "Uncle, it's okay, what else I can't bear now?" ”

Zhao Guangyi sighed slightly: "Chanxue, I heard yesterday that Murong Yanyun is no longer there......" After he finished speaking, he seemed to be afraid that Zhao Chanxue would not hear clearly, and repeated: "That's right, it is Murong Yanyun, the emperor of the Yan Kingdom that you once loved, and he has also passed away." ”

When Zhao Chanxue heard this, her whole body couldn't help but tremble, and she shouted like crazy: "Uncle! Your father has passed away, and you have become the emperor as you wish, what do you want! Why are you lying to me! Why lie to me! Brother Murong's martial arts are so high, how could he die so easily!"

Zhao Guangyi shook his head, sighed and said, "Chanxue, my uncle lied to you before, but this time I told the truth." Murong Yanyun is really dead, and many people have seen his tombstone on the hillside in front of his old mansion......"

Zhao Chanxue couldn't control it anymore at this time, and tears welled up from the corners of her eyes. She ran down the city like crazy, returned to the palace to pick up her daughter, rode a fast horse, and left Kaifeng City. Leaving this place that made her happy countless times and heartbroken countless times, she never wanted to come back......

In Zhao Chanxue's heart, she no longer knows what night is and what day is, as long as the mother and daughter can stand up, she will not rest. She only has Brother Murong in her heart, even if he is ruthless to herself, she will definitely rush to his grave earlier.

On this day, the mother and daughter were on their way, and Zhao Yunyao suddenly raised her little face and said to Zhao Chanxue: "Mother, Yao'er is so hungry!" Zhao Chanxue also felt a little hungry at this time, and only got an inn to settle in. The two ordered some food, and Zhao Chanxue was in a heavy mood, and every time she took a bite, her heart would be filled with thousands of thoughts. She eats slowly, and no matter how good the food is, it tastes like chewing wax for her.

Zhao Yunyao was still young, and she was full after only a few bites, running happily and laughing in front of the inn alone. Zhao Chanxue sighed in her heart, "I'm afraid that in this world, only children who don't understand the world can really feel happy!" ”

I don't know how long it took for Zhao Chanxue to put down the dishes and chopsticks and prepare to continue on her way. She settled the meal money and was about to get on the horse, but suddenly found that her daughter, who was running in front of her just now, was gone. Zhao Chanxue was stunned for an instant, her daughter was her only relative in this world, and her only hope to live. But now, because of his own negligence, the only hope has been dashed, and the only ray of light has dimmed. She felt that her life was a joke made by God, and in addition to being grief-stricken, she was only full of helplessness and sighs.

After a while, Zhao Chanxue came back to her senses and shouted her daughter's name like crazy, but no one answered, she asked many passers-by, but no one knew. Just as she was about to despair, a little boy in ragged clothes told her that her daughter had been kidnapped by a master in black, and that her whereabouts were unknown.

Ecstasy, just farewell.

Zhao Chanxue's father is the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and her beloved is the emperor of Dayan, she once thought that she had everything in this world, but now she has become nothing, and there is nothing in the world that she really has.

Although the world is big, it is full of what you can't ask for or put down......

Three days later, Zhao Chanxue finally arrived at the hill and saw the cold stone tablet at first sight. She didn't know how she got off the horse or how she got to the grave, she only knew that her heart was completely broken.

She lay on the grave and let out a long howl, tears sliding down the corners of her eyes. She cried loudly, "Brother Murong, you are so ruthless! You said you would always be with me, never separated, and you said you would spend your life with me on Forgotten Dust Island. How can you leave our mother and daughter like this! Brother Murong, I don't believe you're really dead, talk to me! My father is gone, you don't want me anymore, even Yao'er is lost, although this world is big, what else do I have to be nostalgic for? Why don't I go with you? ”

Zhao Chanxue said, and actually used her hands to dig Murong Yanyun's grave. She dug frantically, tears welling up, and she was still shouting Brother Murong in her mouth, her voice was so desperate and desolate. The wind blew and rained heavily, and it seemed that the sky was crying. If there is love in the sky, the sky will be old, at this moment, in Zhao Chanxue's crying, even the world is moved by it, and she is willing to grow old with it......

The hands that were originally like jade were blurred in an instant. But Zhao Chanxue didn't know the pain anymore, and her movements did not slow down at all, but became faster and faster. She just wants to dig out her Murong brother quickly, she doesn't allow him to go like this alone, he can't grow old together in life, and he has to go to Huangquan together in death!

She was tireless, unaware of pain, digging all night, just to see her beloved one last time.

Zhao Chanxue's efforts were not in vain, she finally dug up the good coffin. Zhao Chanxue smiled bitterly when she saw the coffin, "Brother Murong, are you lonely over there?" Will you remember me? I'm here to accompany you! ”

After she finished speaking, she choked up and pulled out the iron nails on the coffin with her hands. But the moment the iron nail was pulled out by her and the coffin lid was opened by her, she was completely stunned. There is no Brother Murong in this coffin, only two very heavy stones, a scroll of ancient paintings, and that terrifying nose.

Zhao Chanxue's heart was very confused at this time, her whole body trembled, she couldn't figure out where Brother Murong had gone anyway? She had to take out the ancient painting and dagger and rebury the coffin, but her expression became more and more trance-like.

She faintly heard two familiar voices calling out to herself, and this voice did not seem to come from this world, but from heaven. Zhao Chanxue raised her head and saw that the moon above her head was exceptionally round and bright tonight, and in a trance, there were two figures drinking and talking in the middle of the moon.

"Father, Brother Murong, you ...... You are finally willing to let go of your hatred......" Zhao Chanxue showed a relieved smile at the corner of her mouth at this time, but the tears in her eyes flowed more fiercely.

She was drenched in the rain all night, and her heart was full of mixed feelings, and at this moment she could no longer hold on, and actually fell to the edge of the grave and fainted.

When Zhao Chanxue woke up, the sky was already white, and there was a faint mist as far as she could see, making her unable to see the world clearly. At this time, there was a monk standing quietly beside her, he was silently watching the stone tablet, although the whole person was quiet and elegant, but his expression could not hide his grief and sorrow.

It took her a long time to recognize this person, it was actually Liu Baoen, the champion of the year, and she couldn't help but be stunned. Seeing that she was awake, Bao En said softly: "Amitabha, Her Royal Highness the princess has finally woken up." ”

Zhao Chanxue said: "Master, why are you here, are you also here to pay tribute to Brother Murong?" ”

Bao En bowed slightly, and said: "Murong Shaoxia was kind to the little monk back then. The little monk repays the favor in the name of the law, although this kindness is difficult to repay, but it should always come. ”

Zhao Chanxue smiled bitterly and said, "The first time I met Brother Murong back then, it was because I collided with your Kuaguan's horse team, and we are really destined!" Now that my father is gone, and he is gone, I will no longer be happy in this world, and it is time for me to die......"

Bao En sighed, "Amitabha, why is Your Majesty the princess doing this. The little monk was also trapped by love back then, and he can best understand your mood at the moment. However, Buddhism has clouds, 'one flower and one world, one leaf and one bodhi' is the whole world, and the whole world is empty like flowers and plants, and there is always a fixed number of flowers blooming, so why bother with the origin and fall of dependent causes? You've been through so much, haven't you understood the truth that 'all appearances are false'? Only by seeing the different things can we see what is coming, and can we get the true purity and happiness in our hearts! ”

When Zhao Chanxue heard this, she couldn't help but be shocked, and her delusions disappeared in an instant, and the whole person's consciousness instantly became clear. She muttered, "All appearances are false? Could it be that everything I have paid for so many years is actually just a big dream? When I didn't know how to fall in love, it was indeed my happiest time. I fell into the red dust because of love, I asked too much, I couldn't let go of too much, and I had too many obsessions, which caused countless troubles. If I stay away from the red dust from now on, maybe I will really get happiness......"

After a long time, she said, "Master, your words today woke me up. Now I don't have everything, but I don't have anything to worry about. In the past, I lived for my father, for my brother, for my daughter, but now I should live for myself and find true wisdom and happiness. ”

Bao En smiled slightly, "Amitabha, Her Royal Highness the princess can see through the red dust and is willing to take refuge in my Buddha, she is really a person of great wisdom." Today, the little monk is willing to cut off these three thousand troubles for the princess, and from then on, there is no need to worry about everything, and one thought is only Bodhi. ”

The breeze blew, Zhao Chanxue's green silk drifted away, and with it her troubles and obsessions. At this time, her expression was more serene than ever. She folded her hands together and whispered, "Amitabha." ”

On the island of Forgotten Dust overseas, I don't know when, there is a small nunnery with a dignified and beautiful nun living in the nunnery, and the law name is clear......

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