Chapter 21: The Hero's Grave
The gray sky is blowing a cold and quiet breeze.
As one of the busiest streets, Suzaku Street, there are almost no people here, and even the shops are closed.
Everyone flocked to the Taishi Mansion and stood quietly in front of the mansion gate, looking at the situation inside the door.
Today is the day of Marshal Cheng Yue's burial, and early in the morning, everyone came here.
Cheng Qing, Cheng Yue's brother and sister wore linen and filial piety, and watched the monks do the final ritual. Cheng Taishi was on crutches, not wearing linen and filial piety, but he was also sad, looking at the coffin.
King Anhe and the princess and the princess all came here to send the marshal.
Zhao Wuyuan looked at the coffin, his eyes were red, and he didn't know what he was thinking, and the other generals were also secretly crying.
Only Bai Xiuyuan had no expression on his face, but he was secretly paying attention to Cheng Qing.
Seeing that there was indelible sadness between her eyebrows, and her tearful eyes were full of reluctance, Bai Xiuyuan was secretly speechless in his heart, and was amazed by her acting skills.
But then I figured it out, if her acting skills were not good, how could she deceive a large group of them?
Soon Master Huiji shouted.
The eight generals who were going to carry the coffin themselves quickly walked out, stood in their positions, put wooden sticks on their shoulders, and prepared to shout together. Everyone wore a white scarf on their heads, and a white handkerchief to wipe their sweat on their shoulders.
Master Huiji led the monks to stand away, and Qi Diao's voice was the loudest, and he shouted "one, two, three".
The coffin was raised, the suona suddenly sounded, and other musical instruments were played together.
Cheng Qing immediately cried, holding the spirit card and walking in front with Cheng Yue.
Outside, Tao Liangyu wiped away his tears and immediately set off a firecracker.
The coffin went out of the gate, and the people immediately got out of the way.
Qi Diaolie and others carried the coffin, shouted the trumpet, and forced out the tears of the surrounding people.
Many even burst into tears.
The crowded streets are filled with sadness.
Outside the city of Anping, there is a hero's grave, which is dedicated to burying those who have made great contributions to the country.
The emperor had been waiting here for a long time, dressed in court clothes, and watched from afar as the long procession approached, with a conspicuous white color in front and a long dragon spontaneously formed by the people in the back.
Seeing this scene, a hint of happiness flashed in the emperor's eyes.
When the team walked up, Cheng Qing saw the emperor who had given her several holy decrees but had never met him.
Although he is middle-aged, he is not as handsome as a young man, but the emperor's majesty and the mysterious sense under his crown make him feel like a god alone.
The team stopped, everyone knelt down, and the mountain shouted long live!
The emperor raised his hand, and Gonggong Jiang sent over a yellow cloth, which he held in his hand, unfolded it, and read out the contents of it himself.
"Heaven and earth circulate, all things are alive and breathing, and they don't feel life and death. The dead should know that they are coming and not coming, and that they are not going. Don't cling to an inch of land in the countryside, don't love a trace of love in the world............ Introduced to the Western Holy Realm, forever leaving the six realms of reincarnation. ”
This is the most common sacrificial text, a tradition left by the ancestors, but it is a great honor to read it by the emperor.
It's a pity that Cheng Qing, as the main owner, not only didn't feel the glory at all, but seemed to be completely out of the matter and became a spectator.
The emperor read the sacrificial text, and his tone was a little heavy, but Cheng Qing heard indifference from it.
After reading the memorial text, the emperor said some sensational words, which can be summed up in one sentence: The marshal is dead, and I am very sorry.
The next step is to enter the hero's tomb, Master Huiji knew that it was not Cheng Qing himself, but he still cooperated with the presiding over the final tomb without blinking an eye.
Watching the tomb door slowly fall, Cheng Qing's heart that belonged to the battlefield was completely dead.
From now on, she only belongs to the Cheng family, just a ...... Little women.
Cheng Qing waved his last tears, bowed for the last time, and got up.
The emperor walked up to Cheng Taishi and said some comforting words, and when he left, the corner of his eyes swept to Cheng Qing, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
There are many beauties in his harem, but none of them are like Cheng Qing, his eyes seem to be full of stars and seas, his beautiful and lovely appearance, and there is a heroic spirit between his eyebrows that ordinary children can hardly have.
Obviously, her appearance is not the most beautiful, but her temperament is definitely the most unique.
Such a beauty is not the beauty of the appearance, but the beauty that penetrates deep into the soul.
After a brief moment of amazement, the emperor left, and it is unknown whether he had any other ideas.
Cheng Qing didn't look directly at the emperor from beginning to end, but she felt the sight that stayed on her.
'Cheng Yue' has been buried in the ground, and everyone has left one after another.
After Master Huiji came to greet the Cheng family, he also left.
It didn't take long for only Zhao Wuyuan, Zhao Ningbai, Bai Xiuyuan, the generals and the Cheng family to be left in front of the hero's grave.
Qi Diaolie was straightforward, and spoke first: "Uncle, Brother Cheng, Qing'er, you mourn, people can't be resurrected after death, you are like this, and the marshal will not rest in peace underground." ”
Cheng Taishi, Cheng Yue, where is he sad about something? They are all sad to death now, this funeral has made Cheng Qing's life and death brothers closer to them, and there will be contacts in the future, if Cheng Qing is recognized, it will be bad.
As for Cheng Qing, she was just expressionless, and she was not sad.
At most, her eyes are red and swollen, who makes her have to cry?
Cheng Taishi turned around, faced them, and knelt down towards them with his cane.
"Thank you, if it weren't for you, Yue'er wouldn't have come back."
"Taishi!"
Everyone hurriedly went to help, and the two brothers and sisters behind the Taishi who reacted quickly were about to kneel down and were also steady.
Cheng Qing looked up, and suddenly crashed into a gentle gaze, her heartbeat missed a beat, and it was Bai Xiuyuan who helped her.
blinked his eyes, and couldn't help but think that he was still so neat and good-looking, like a fairy scholar, which made people want to bully at a glance.
Bai Xiuyuan glanced around and said something in her ear.
This sentence made Cheng Qing directly petrified on the spot, looking at him blankly, dumbfounded.
Bai Xiuyuan hooked the corners of his mouth and smiled very vigorously, just like what Cheng Qing had seen before.
"Do you still want to bully me?"
Cheng Qing's ears seemed to ring his words again, and the whole person was completely stunned.
What's wrong with that?
Why does the white fox know everything?
She came back to her senses and looked at Bai Xiuyuan again, still with that faint smile, but she could tell from his eyes that he would not give up.
Cheng Qing: "......"
She has been found out who she really is, what should she do?
Cheng Qing had never been so flustered for a moment as she was now, she withdrew her hand and turned to help Cheng Taishi.
She had to think about what to do next.
Bai Xiuyuan let her pull it back, his hand could be withdrawn, but his heart couldn't, he would definitely hold on tightly and never let go.