Chapter 36: Heavy losses
Zhuo Jinxuan's eyes widened, he held Sima Liang's shoulder, and was so happy that he couldn't ask him by himself, "What you just said is true?" ”
Sima nodded like garlic, raised his fan, and swore, "Really! I'm sure, vouch for it with my fan! ”
The corners of Zhuo Jinxuan's excited eyes moistened, let go of Sima Liang's arm, raised his head and laughed: "Haha, I, Zhuo Jinxuan, am going to have a child!" ”
"What about my wife? Where is it? ”
"Rest in the back room, do you want to go over and see..."Before Sima Liang's words fell, Zhuo Jinxuan had already strode away.
The news spread like a doping through the army, adding a little warmth to them in this particularly cold time. To be alive is to hope.
The wind outside the window was blowing, Bai Shuqin only felt that her heart was colder than the ice and snow outside, maybe she was just afraid that her fate was not in her hands.
Zhuo Jinxuan pushed open the door, and a cold wind poured into the room, and it was suddenly a lot colder. Bai Shuqin looked at Zhuo Jinxuan, his arrival was colder than the cold wind.
Zhuo Jinxuan hurriedly closed the door and walked quickly to the bed, holding her tightly in his arms with excitement in his eyes.
Bai Shuqin smiled bitterly, it seemed that he already knew about her pregnancy. She pushed Zhuo Jinxuan away and said coldly: "What are you doing here?" Don't you think it's ridiculous that I'm an impostor who conceives your child? ”
Zhuo Jinxuan calmed down, and he could see that he was angry with what she had just said. He frowned, "Ridiculous what? You're pregnant with our baby! ”
Bai Shuqin looked into his eyes, indifferent as if the two had met for the first time in the marriage room. Zhuo Jinxuan felt like his heart was pierced, and asked her with an angry temperament: "You don't want this child?" ”
Bai Shuqin sneered, "If you can choose, I don't want it!" ”
Zhuo Jinxuan said angrily: "Bai Shuqin! Don't overdo it! ”
"Am I excessive? Hehe, I just don't want this kid to be like me! Bai Shuqin's eyes were filled with tears, "After you exchange Bai Bingbin and me back, what will you do to this child?" Or do you want this kid to wander with me in the future? ”
"Then don't change it back!" Zhuo Jinxuan blurted out, and he himself was startled.
Bai Shuqin looked at him in shock, and then he stretched out his hands and gently hugged her in his arms, his chin against her hair, and whispered: "It's you, it's you in this life." I won't hurt you and our children a bit, trust me! ”
"What about white bets? What about your vows? Bai Shuqin said sadly.
Zhuo Jinxuan patted her on the back lightly and whispered, "I'll take care of it." ”
Bai Shuqin didn't believe them like Bai Bingbin, and asked him with a wry smile: "How do you deal with it?" Are you going to lose her because of me? ”
Zhuo Jinxuan was silent, this matter is reasonable and reasonable, they are sorry for Bai Bingbin.
Bai Shuqin's emotions gradually calmed down, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and returned to his previous calm and calm appearance. She is not a person who will get out of control, it was Bai Shuqin's emotions that dominated just now.
She rubbed her temples, and it seemed that what she needed most now was some sleep. With her current money and ability, raising a child is not easy.
Bai Shuqin pushed Zhuo Jinxuan away again, looked at his embarrassed appearance, and smiled slightly mockingly: "I can afford to raise a child!" If you really feel sorry for Bai Bingbin, you can put her in the right position as soon as possible. I will never let them go! ”
Zhuo Jinxuan was ready to take Bai Bingbing, and was willing to bear any consequences, but when he heard Bai Shuqin say this, he asked her with some disbelief in his eyes: "Bai Shao'an, what they did was very excessive, but she didn't know about Bai Bingbing, even if she made some mistakes, she was innocent." ”
"Innocent?" Bai Shuqin asked him as if he had heard some joke, "She is innocent?" Is there still less gossip in the house? Do you think she's a simple white rabbit? Don't know anything? ”
"Zhuo Jinxuan! I tell you, your white heart is like a mirror. The things she did to me were evil you can't imagine! She stared into Zhuo Jinxuan's eyes and laughed, "Also, do you think she is reasonable to not make trouble?" She just wants to wait for you to become the emperor and make her the queen! ”
Zhuo Jinxuan was not unaware, but he felt that Bai Bingbin's thoughts were just the thoughts of the ordinary daughter's family, and now that the situation was undecided, whether he could succeed to the throne was a matter of two words.
Bai Shuqin stopped laughing, and his tone was cold: "You go out, I'm tired!" ”
Zhuo Jinxuan stared at her, "Rest well, don't think too much." ”
The firewood outside had burned out, leaving only fiery ashes, and the surrounding snow was scorched with only a puddle of water. There were too many dead and too few alive, and it would be a long time before all the dead soldiers were buried in peace.
The sky is getting darker and darker, and everyone is already tired to the extreme, Zhuo Jinxuan arranged for everyone to stop work and rest, and continue tomorrow.
Sima Liang dug a pit for a long time, his back hurt, and his clothes splashed all over his lower body. He didn't pay so much attention to it, and just found a plank on the ground next to the fire and sat down.
Zhuo Jinxuan threw the shovel aside and sat next to Sima Liang. Sima Liang felt that he seemed to be in a low mood, and quipped: "It's really bad luck that so many people have died!" You're going to be a father, can you be a little more festive on your face? ”
Zhuo Jinxuan was distressed in his heart, although he didn't like to hear what Bai Shuqin said, but it hit the nail on the head. He threw a piece of firewood into the fire, and the fire grew a little stronger. He looked at the jumping sparks and smiled bitterly: "Aren't you good at Qimen Dunjia?" You turn into a ship and come out, let's go back! ”
"If I knew this, I wouldn't be a military advisor for you!" Sima Liang replied to him.
"Oh? So what are you going to do? ”
Sima Liang looked at him, raised one eyebrow, and said proudly, "I'll be a god and let you worship it every day!" ”
After speaking, Sima Liang and Zhuo Jinxuan both laughed.
Sima Liang put away his smile, touched Zhuo Jinxuan with his shoulder, and said with concern: "What's wrong with you?" Do you remember when we were on the frontier, we were almost captured by the enemy, and I didn't see you like this at that time. ”
Zhuo Jinxuan also remembered the time on the frontier, when it was the first time he led his troops to fight, and the two of them almost died. In the end, with Sima Liang's plan and his decision, he won the extremely difficult war.
"We grew up wearing a pair of pants, and you are still pretending to be confused at this time, what kind of brother are you?" Zhuo Jinxuan's eyes narrowed to him, hoping that his long-time friend could give him some good advice.
Sima Liang joked, "The two sisters are both great beauties, how many men can't envy them!" ”
Zhuo Jinxuan's face was full of bitterness, and Sima Liang was also serious, and said to him: "Bai Shuqin is now pregnant with your child, and you two have also worshiped heaven and earth, and they can be regarded as a legitimate husband and wife, no matter how much she tosses, it is just a trouble." After all, you are a prince, and it is normal to marry a few more. ”
Zhuo Jinxuan sighed, "You don't know her!" If I marry someone else, she will leave without hesitation. ”
Sima Liang grew up with him since he was a child, and he could understand his thoughts at a glance. He patted Zhuo Jinxuan on the shoulder, "Then you can make it clear to Bai Bingbing, don't delay others." Even if you withdraw from the marriage, with Bai Shao'an's status, it is not much of a problem to find her a good husband. ”
Seeing that Zhuo Jinxuan was still worried, Sima Liang frowned and asked him in a low voice, "Didn't you sleep with both of them?" ”
"What nonsense?" Zhuo Jinxuan hurriedly retorted, "How could I do that kind of thing!" ”
Sima Liang breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!" You didn't hurt the innocence of other girls, so make your words clear. If you feel sorry for her, you can help her again in the future. There is no one right or wrong in emotional matters, since you don't have this fate, it's good for each other to let go as soon as possible! ”
Hearing him say this, Zhuo Jinxuan felt relieved, his face relaxed, and asked him jokingly: "What do you say I and Bai Shuqin are?" ”
"Fate!" Sima Liang blurted out, and then asked him: "Do you believe in fate?" ”
Zhuo Jinxuan was puzzled, he believed that his fate was in his own hands. There are so many ghost legends in this world, but no one has ever seen them with their own eyes, and he doesn't believe it.
"I believe it! We don't care what means Bai Shuqin used to get this position, if you don't have fate, you won't develop to this point. You can't deceive each other by looking at each other! In this case, it is the best choice to put white bale freely. She has her own destiny! Sima Liang said.
Zhuo Jinxuan patted him on the shoulder gratefully, "I know what you said!" ”
Sima Liang punched him in the chest with his fist and said with a smile: "You just said what you thought in your heart through me!" I don't know you yet! ”
There was the sound of opening a meal in the distance, the two got up, and Sima Liang asked him again: "Can Qingfeng see your signal?" It's so far from here! ”
Zhuo Jinxuan smiled, "Wait, he will come over tomorrow morning." ”
Seeing him so confident, Sima Liang's heart finally let go.
The battle was a heavy loss, but as long as they lived, it was a victory. However, if they want to win, they still have to mobilize the local forces in Jiangzhou after they go out.
In the evening, it finally snowed in the capital, Nangong Che followed behind the emperor, the emperor stopped, looked at the city tower in the distance, and sighed: "This year's snow seems to be a few days later than in previous years!" ”
The emperor put his hands behind his back, and his heart was heavy. He didn't linger long, turned and walked towards the dormitory.
Nangong Che, who was following him, instantly felt that this emperor, who had been in power for many years, was much older. Sending the emperor back to the palace, he immediately left the palace, and there were still many things waiting for him to solve in the Dark Night Pavilion.
As soon as Nangong Che stepped into the courtyard above the Dark Night Pavilion, a pigeon suddenly stopped on the ground in front of him. He bent down to pick up the pigeon, took off the letter tied to its lap, and let it fly into the night sky.
The letter was packed in a bamboo tube the thickness of a little thumb, with delicate handwriting, and a letter from Bai Shuqin. He raised the corners of his mouth, she should be in Jiangzhou now, and there is probably something to ask him to write to him at this time.
He guessed correctly, and the letter read: Nangong Pavilion Master, don't come unharmed. Bai Shuqin has something to ask for, please investigate the young master of the Sun Moon Sect Han Yu. Whatever is requested, please approve.
Nangong Che tore up the letter and threw it on the snow.
At dawn on the second day, Zhuo Jinxuan had already taken people to get up and continue what was unfinished yesterday.
After resting all night, Bai Shuqin's state was much better, and as soon as he got up and put on his cloak, there was a knock on the door outside.
Du Zijun was holding a bowl of white porridge in his left hand, and when he saw Bai Shuqin, he immediately smiled and said, "The third prince asked me to bring it over!" ”
Bai Shuqin didn't have any expression, and turned sideways to let him into the house. She was really hungry at the moment, and the light white porridge was to his taste.
He put down the white porridge, took out the steamed bun wrapped in oiled paper from his arms, and placed it next to the white porridge. Bai Shuqin drank porridge, and he couldn't hide his excitement and asked her: "Sister Bai, I heard that you are pregnant, is it true?" ”
Bai Shuqin glanced up at him and said lightly: "That's right." ”
"Sister Bai, why don't you seem to be happy at all? Isn't that a happy event? Du Zijun was confused, he always couldn't understand what she was thinking.
Bai Shuqin rolled his eyes, "Try if you're pregnant!" If I had a boy and had a baby, I would be quite happy now! ”