Chapter Twenty-Four: Yan Mu Reacquaints
Just when Mu Zhixun was angry that the northern and eastern borders did not use the era name "Tianjiao", another news that made him even more angry came from the eastern realm again.
In Mu Zhixun's original plan, he had already deducted Mu Zhice's big hat of killing the king and usurping the throne, but he didn't expect to kill a Luo Wenzhao halfway, he not only saved Mu Zhice, but now he even embraced Mu Zhice to the throne in the east.
In the spring of the first year of Tianjiao, Mu Zhice ascended the throne and became the emperor in the east, and the country name "Daning" was still "Chengping", and Zezhou in the east was in the line.
For a time, there were two emperors and three regimes in Daning.
The decision to let Mu Zhice ascend the throne and become emperor was the unanimous opinion of everyone after careful consideration by Luo Wenzhao and others, because even if the twelve states in the east plus the four counties of Hongnan are only a corner of Daning after all, it is bound to be difficult to compete with Mu Zhixun.
But on the other hand, it also aggravated its own crisis, because since then, the Jing Navy must not only guard against the Ming Xinjiang State, but also be ready to meet Mu Zhixun's attack at all times.
Therefore, since Luo Wenzhao returned to the eastern border, he has been recruiting troops day and night to build cities and train troops, and he does not dare to slack off. But he still finds time to meet Shanghua month by month in his busy schedule from time to time, and always on the pretext of giving daily necessities, sometimes some cloth for making clothes, sometimes a few pots of flowers and plants.
In fact, in his thirties, he finally wanted to start a family after seeing Hua Zhuyue, even though Hua Zhuyue had told him that she was born as a dusty woman.
But there is a kind of liking called not minding, and it is in Luo Wenzhao's heart at the moment
He learned from the conversation with Hua Zhuyue that she likes Jiulixiang, so he often sends potted plants of Jiulixiang to Hua Zhuyue, although he often mistakes flowers and plants such as orchid bamboo or Qilixiang for Jiulixiang, but Hua Zhuyue just smiled indifferently and accepted it, she knows that these men who march and fight in the barracks will be able to distinguish these flowers and plants in detail.
And Mu Zhice has gradually grown up after experiencing these things, he will personally go down to the barracks to inspect and visit every day, and he will ask about all things about marching and fighting in the entire Jing Navy, from Luo Wenzhao to the low-level non-commissioned officers.
In the cold valley, the cold wind was howling, and the thick snow at the bottom of the valley had reached the treeside. The whole valley has no life except for snow and a few stubborn old trees.
At this time, there were bursts of rustling under the thick snow, Yan Changfeng came out of the snow covered in blood, he patted the snow on his body tiredly, and looked at his body in disbelief, he felt the strange softness under him, he hurriedly picked up the snow under him, but saw that the horse pulling the cart had broken bones and bones, and the flesh and blood were blurred. It turned out to be this horse...... Saved his life.
"Linxiao! Linxiao! Where are you? When he came back to his senses, he wanted to find Mu Linxiao for the first time, and he shouted her name while picking up snow everywhere.
Finally, his hand was fiercely separated by a hard object, it was the body of the carriage, he immediately dug the snow around the carriage like crazy, and finally he dug the door panel of the carriage, he opened the door panel, got in, and saw Mu Linxiao lying inside, unconscious, Yan Changfeng hurriedly put his hand on her nose, God bless, a trace remains.
The air in the car was very thin due to the snow, so he took a thick blanket and a water bottle from the car, hurriedly wrapped her around her and carried her out of the car.
At this time, Mu Linxiao closed her eyes, her slender eyelashes slightly covered her eyelids, the bridge of her tall and slender nose was stained with a trace of dust, her petite red lips looked quiet and beautiful, and the distressed Yan Changfeng gently wiped the dust off her nose, carefully held her in his arms, and sent her a few mouthfuls of water with a kettle, while shaking her body slightly, while constantly calling her name.
"Ahem...... Ahem. ”
With a rapid coughing sound, Mu Linxiao finally woke up, weak, she frowned and held her forehead with her hand, looking very painful.
"Linxiao! You're awake! Yan Changfeng looked at her with light in his eyes, and his expression was very similar to the way he sneaked into the North Palace to find her.
"Where is this? …… How am I here? Mu Linxiao subconsciously pushed Yan Changfeng away, wrapped in a blanket and curled up to the side, she was still pressing her forehead, she should have accidentally injured her head in the process of falling into the valley.
"My men attacked us, and we should still be in Yuansu by now." Yan Changfeng hurriedly explained.
But Mu Linxiao's next sentence greatly surprised Yan Changfeng.
"Are you...... Who? ”
"I'm ......" Yan Changfeng opened his mouth wide and looked at Mu Linxiao in disbelief, "I'm Yan Changfeng, Yuan Khan, your ...... Your husband. ”
He paused as he said "Your husband," looking a little lacking in courage.
"I don't know you, and I don't have any husband." Mu Linxiao shook her head weakly, she didn't look like she was angry and joking.
“……”
The joke of heaven came so suddenly, Yan Changfeng, who was stunned, stood up in disbelief, and was almost speechless for a while, "You really don't remember me?" ”
Mu Linxiao shook his head suspiciously.
"And what do you remember?"
"I ...... I. Mu Linxiao closed her eyes and shook her head, trying to remember everything in the past, "I remember living in a big courtyard...... There are my relatives there. ”
"Do you remember your name?" Yan Changfeng asked again.
"I ...... I do not know. "Mu Linxiao has no godliness.
"Who gave you the jade pendant around your waist?" The jade pendant engraved with the word Pei has always been in Yan Changfeng's heart, and he knows that Mu Linxiao has always lived in that person's heart.
But Mu Linxiao still just shook his head.
Looking at the stupid amnesiac girl in front of her, Yan Changfeng's heart was mixed, and her heart was very uncomfortable...... Forgot everything.
He looked at the poor girl with reddened eyes and was speechless for a long time. Then he squatted beside Mu Linxiao and said to her gently, "Your name is Mu Linxiao, Mu is the solemn Mu, Lin is the Linlang Lin, Xiao is the Xiao of the clouds, remember?" You are the princess of the Daning Dynasty. ”
"Mu ...... Linxiao. Mu Linxiao nodded slightly and repeated.
"Hmm."
"And who are you?"
"I ...... I am your husband, the Khan of Yuansu, Yan Changfeng, we were ambushed, and we fell into the valley. ”
"You're not my husband." Although Mu Linxiao has forgotten everything, she is extremely firm about this matter.
“…… Okay, I'm not your husband, okay? Yan Changfeng shook his head helplessly, he got into the carriage again, dragged Qing Niang's body out, and prepared to dig a pit for burial.
"Who is she?" Mu Linxiao frowned and asked.
"She is a palace person who has been taking care of you since she was a child, and she just died under the random arrows to save you."
After hearing these words, Mu Linxiao immediately stood up and helped him dig a pit on the side, and the tears in her eyes kept dripping, although Mu Linxiao couldn't remember who she was, but she couldn't let her cry by sacrificing her own life.
Then, the two kowtowed three times in front of Qing Niang's grave, Yan Changfeng picked up some things from the carriage that could still be used, he glanced at Mu Linxiao, who was kneeling in front of the grave with sad eyes, "Come with me, she just rescued you, do you want to freeze to death here again?" ”
Outside the valley is still a vast expanse, the specific location of the two now, Yan Changfeng can't say very clearly, but if you want to go to Beiye, you have to go to the northwest, since he was a child, he has already practiced excellent tolerance, but Mu Linxiao is different, in such a harsh environment, I am afraid that if I can't go to Beiye, the people will be gone, so Yan Changfeng decided to take her to the southeast, and go to a populated place first.
But the snowy night in the wasteland was almost desperate, and there was nothing to be found except for the cold and darkness, and Mu Linxiao on the side was still shivering despite being wrapped in a thick blanket.
Just when he was at his wit's end, something worse happened, an eerie howl filled the night sky, it was the sound of snow wolves, their noses were pointy, and on the snowy fields, it could smell the breath of any living thing.
"It's ...... What was that. Mu Linxiao was a little scared.
"It's the voice of a wolf." Yan Chengfeng put the green dragon halberd in his hand in front of Mu Linxiao to protect her, and looked around nervously.
Sure enough, seven or eight pairs of green eyes emerged from the top of the slope on the right side with a cold glow.
"Stand behind me, don't run around." Yan Changfeng gasped.
“…… Well. The sudden fear made Mu Linxiao a little overwhelmed, and he clung to Yan Changfeng's back tightly.
This is the closest they have come since their wedding.
At this time, in the long howl of the head wolf, the wolves launched an attack on the two, and the four fastest snow wolves took the lead in pounced, Yan Changfeng shouted angrily, and the halberd in his hand immediately penetrated the mouth of the first snow wolf alive, and then swept directly and flew two more.
However, the two fists were invincible to the four hands, and the other wolf saw the opportunity and pounced directly on Yan Changfeng's left shoulder, and a sharp pain suddenly came from his shoulder, Yan Chengfeng shouted, pulled out the short dagger on his waist in pain, and stabbed the wolf head fiercely, and the snow wolf was killed instantly.
The cunning snow wolf saw that Yan Changfeng was difficult to deal with, so he wanted to pounce on Mu Linxiao on the side, but he was about to succeed, but he was nailed to death in the snow by the flying halberd.
Yan Changfeng's bravery made the snow wolf helpless, so he had no choice but to give up. Then, after a wail, the wolf on the top of the slope slipped away in a hurry.
The frightened Mu Linxiao stood stupidly in place, motionless.
Although Yan Changfeng's hideous wound was still oozing blood, when he saw Mu Linxiao unscathed, a relaxed smile still appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he shouted at Mu Linxiao: "Don't stand stupidly, you're hungry, you have meat to eat." ”
Fortunately, they found a tree hole, judging from the shape, it should have been dug by the grizzly bear during the winter, the two sat in front of the tree hole and set up a bonfire, Yan Changfeng cut the wolf meat into pieces and put it on the halberd and roasted it with relish.
At this time, Mu Linxiao, who had been silent, suddenly tore off the corner of her skirt and sat closer to Yan Changfeng's side with a serious face, her actions made Yan Changfeng a little overwhelmed.
"Don't move." Mu Linxiao was carefully bandaging the wound on his shoulder.
“…… I. ”
"Thank you for saving me." Mu Linxiao's eyes widened at him.
“…… I. ”
A warmth that he had never felt before hit his heart, and he didn't know when he had become so sour-nosed.
Soon, the wolf meat was roasted, Yan Changfeng swallowed his saliva, hurriedly tore off a large piece of meat, shook the heat in the air and handed it to Mu Linxiao, "Here, this thing is delicious, you must not have eaten it." ”
Mu Linxiao hesitated, she looked a little embarrassed, but she was also hungry after all, and finally took the piece of meat, smelled it a few times uneasily, and then took a small bite tentatively, but found that it was indeed delicious as Yan Changfeng said.
Seeing Mu Linxiao eating with confidence, Yan Changfeng couldn't wait to devour it, he swore in his heart that this was definitely the most fragrant roast wolf meat he had ever eaten.
"Where are we going next?" Mu Linxiao suddenly asked.
"Head southeast." Yan Changfeng took a bite of wolf meat with satisfaction, "Before I figure out the current situation, it's too dangerous to rush back to Yuanfu, at least find a populated place first, and then settle you!" ”
“…… Oooh. Mu Linxiao said thoughtfully, "But we don't know each other, so why should you be tired of me?" ”
"Because I'm your ......" Yan Changfeng didn't continue to say anything as soon as he was halfway through, he knew that after he finished speaking, Mu Linxiao would definitely say, "You are not my husband." This sentence.
"Forget it, it's fate to see each other, I can't watch you freeze to death in this ice and snow." Yan Changfeng wiped the oil stains on the corners of his mouth.
Mu Linxiao didn't say anything more, she curled up and ate wolf meat, not knowing what she was thinking in her thoughtful eyes.
Snowflakes flew, the cold wind was raging, and the wavering bonfire gradually became smaller, and after that, Mu Linxiao reluctantly got into the tree hole, although he was a little unaccustomed to it, but there was no way, this was the only place where he could get warm at present.
And Yan Changfeng was very consciously wrapped in a blanket and hugged the long halberd and leaned tremblingly outside the tree hole, he planned to sleep like this for one night.
The snowflakes still kept falling, Yan Changfeng's thin blanket looked thin and weak, he closed his eyes, thinking about what had happened these days to divert his attention, he wanted to resist the cold in this way.
"Come in and sleep." The voice came from the hollow of the tree, a little abrupt.
When did he think about this situation?
"I ...... I'll just sleep outside. Yan Changfeng said in a trance.
"Come in, it's so cold outside." Mu Linxiao's tone was very resolute.
Yan Changfeng rubbed his cold palms, his heart was beating hard, and after some hesitation, he agreed, "...... Good"
Then Yan Changfeng timidly drilled into the tree hole, he was afraid that he would accidentally bump into Mu Linxiao, and the embarrassed appearance was more real than the little eunuch who entered the palace for the first time.
But the tree hole is crowded after all, and when both of them are sideways, they still can't help but have their backs on their backs, Yan Changfeng's heart has never beaten so hard like now, he is afraid that the hot in his heart will be noticed by Mu Linxiao, so he wants to try to restrain his heartbeat, but the more he restrains it, the more he beats harder, and after a toss, he doesn't have the slightest sleepiness.
And Mu Linxiao, who was pretending to be asleep on the side, also felt Yan Changfeng's discomfort, but she didn't make a sound, she saw the sincerity and kindness of this stranger in her eyes and remembered it in her heart, she didn't know why she was inexplicably resistant when she saw him at first sight after waking up, but she was too sleepy to continue to think so much, with a warm smile on the corner of her mouth, she shrunk her neck and fell asleep.