After another sleepless night, Helian Ming finally waited for dawn.

Walking out of the room, there was chaos outside, and the soldiers were all depressed and calm, lower than the gloomy sky.

Defeated and going home, should I be happy or depressed? What should be the name of this complex state of mind?

Yesterday, when Kashiwayama announced the decision to withdraw the troops after defeat in front of the three armies, many officers and men cried, and there was unwillingness, reluctance, and more sadness in their eyes occupied by tears.

This war was started by them, and at first they only wanted to regain the land that once belonged to them, so that those compatriots who had wandered in a foreign land could return to their homeland and no longer be oppressed; Later, everything changed, and they saved so many of their compatriots who had been displaced and lost many more young fighters forever.

Between gains and losses, which is more important?

Helian Ming always had an indescribable feeling.

In fact, this war has long been doomed, right? Many years ago, when she was crying and watching her two younger sisters being sent away, when she saw Master one day, she was hugged by Master and cried bitterly, when she endured heartache and disappeared from the sight of Wen Moqing......

Her life, and even the history of Hosto's journey, has long been arranged and written.

"My lord, those two people from Qingyue Kingdom escaped at night." The panting soldier came to report, and his face was very bad.

"Let's go, it's harder to trap those two than to climb to the sky—for us." Helian Ming took a deep breath and smiled reluctantly at the soldier, "It's hard work, go rest and rest." ”

The soldier did not leave immediately, hesitated for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "My lord, are we really going back like this?" Finally hit here......"

Looking around, Helian Ming was stunned: "You see, when we came, we had a lot of tents, but there were still not enough, and there were always many people crowded together. But now? Many of the tents were empty, and those people could never return home, leaving their bones in a foreign land...... Enough is enough, think about looking forward to your family in your homeland, and you can't let them be sad anymore. ”

There are always thoughts involved in the journey of thousands of miles, but how many of these thoughts can hope that the people in their hearts will return home safely?

I don't know if it was affected by the fact of defeat, or if he was already disappointed in his heart, Helian Mingyan couldn't hold back his spirits, and he still lowered his head and looked gloomy when he arrived in front of Baishan.

couldn't say anything comforting, Bai Shan, who was also in a low mood, could only hug Helian Ming tightly, and the sick color at the corners of his eyebrows and eyes did not disappear, but he felt a little more melancholy and tired.

"The reply from the Yuan Kingdom has been received, and they have promised not to pursue it again. As for our request, Emperor Yuan promised to consider it carefully and wait for us to return to Hostu and resend the envoy to the imperial capital before making formal representations. Let go of his hand, Kashiwayama looked ashamed, "Kira, I've been working hard for you, I really don't know how to compensate." ”

Helian Ming smiled: "Cousin Salang and I support Brother Baishan, this is our own volition, and we don't need any compensation. It's just that this trip back is inevitably difficult for the elders, has Brother Baishan figured out how to deal with it? ”

The system of Hostur is slightly different from that of the Yuan Kingdom, the monarch does not have all the power in his hands, and another part of the power is in the hands of the House of Elders.

A trace of nervousness flashed between Bai Shan's eyebrows, and he licked his dry lips: "I...... In fact, the Elders' House is only worried that the people will be dissatisfied because of the defeat and even make trouble, if I think ...... If there is anything that can make the people pay more attention and take their attention away from the defeat......"

"Shift the focus? That's a good idea, but what could be more concerning nowadays than defeat? ”

Helian Mingyan didn't know anything about Bai Shan, and seeing that Bai Shan seemed to have some scruples, he was kind and patient, waiting for an answer.

After grinding for a long time, Bai Shan choked himself enough, and finally made up his mind to gasp, and looked at Helian Ming's eyes seriously: "Qiluo, I know that you still love Wen Moqing." As long as you want, I can carry the pressure of the House of Elders for you, and you will stay in the Yuan Kingdom with him; If you don't want to stay, then ...... When we return home, let's get married. ”

Such an abrupt inquiry made Helian Ming stunned.

There is no doubt that Kashiwayama has affection for her, but the relationship between them is different from that between her and Wen Moqing, it is the closest brother and sister relationship who grew up together, not love.

Of course, she also understands that Kashiwa did not marry her out of emotional desire, but for the sake of Hosto, the courtiers and the common people all know that she is the person who has contributed the most to Hostu after Kashira, and their union must be above the war, enough to make the people temporarily ignore the decadence caused by the defeat.

Besides, there is indeed no woman more suitable for Baishan in Hosto, and his heart will always beat for the people of Hosdu.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with doing this, but I don't know why, Helian Mingyan himself can't tell who the tears that suddenly fell are for.

The heart really hurts.

It was only at this time that Helian Ming realized that the time that had passed had not diluted her love for Wen Moqing, but made the regret stronger, heavier, and sadder.

Her unspoken love for him has never changed.

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In February of the second year of Longhe, the Imperial Army of Hosdu completely withdrew from Zhongzhou, and the battle between Hosdu's allies and Yuanguo finally came to an end.

Yan Liwu wanted to go back to Dingyuan County directly to take care of Wen Mohong and Bi Xiao, but Wen Moqing did not agree, but took her back to the imperial capital Fengluo City.

In fact, Huo Sidu could have delayed the war for a while, but Bai Shan did not choose to do so, and took the initiative to contact Wen Moshu as the emperor of the Yuan Kingdom before he issued a letter of persuasion to surrender, and proposed to withdraw the troops. As the monarch, it was inconvenient for Bai Shan to come to Yuanguo in person, and the envoy of the peace still chose Helian Mingyan to serve as him, and Wen Moqing meant that he still wanted to see Helian Ming again.

"I'm going with you too?"

On the day of the meeting, Yan Liwu was somewhat surprised to be woken up in the morning.

Wen Moqing took Yan Liwu out of the bed, dressed her in an orderly manner, and didn't raise her head: "Of course you want to go, if you don't go, what do I have to talk about with her?" ”

"Isn't there a lot you can talk about? Wind and snow, life ideals, lofty ambitions - don't make trouble, don't make trouble, can't I say it? With a sour taste, he teased two sentences, and Yan Liwu was immediately pinched by Wen Moqing with his eyebrows raised, his eyes facing each other, and he immediately fell into a formation.

Regarding the degree of single-mindedness of Wen Moqing, it is still very reassuring to say goodbye.

After nearly five months of pregnancy, the joyful reaction of saying goodbye gradually stopped, and the bulging belly was already very obvious day by day, but the body was still slightly thin, and I felt weak from time to time.

When Helian Mingyan saw Wen Moqing and his wife, Wen Moqing was carefully supporting Yan Liwu, and his expression and eyes were no different from ordinary husbands. According to the sourness in his heart, Helian Ming maintained his innate elegance and decency, and greeted the two of them.

"Come and sit here." Wen Moshu gave up the position close to the brazier to Yan Liwu, and ran to Chu Ci to sit down.

It didn't seem like a serious and formal meeting.

"The general arrangements have been agreed, and the specific details will be discussed tomorrow in the court, after all, the courtiers are the ones with the most problems." Wen Moshu simply answered Yan Li's confusion, glanced at Wen Moqing, and said cautiously, "Today I took it upon myself to arrange for everyone to meet in advance, I don't know what the prince wants to know, if it's something that I don't want outsiders to know, I-"

Without waiting for Wen Moshu to finish speaking, Wen Moqing interrupted indifferently: "The emperor just listens, the answer I want to get may have something to do with the emperor." ”

"What about me?" Chu Ci pointed at himself.

"It's an eyesore."

Chu Ci and Wen Moqing are like a pair of natural enemies, and they always have to raise each other's bars when they get together. Yan Liwu secretly stabbed Wen Moqing, flew over with a white eye, and finally made the two quiet a little.

Salang, who was the deputy envoy before, did not accompany him this time, and Helian Mingyan was quite weak alone, but his face was still calm and graceful: "Thank you to Your Majesty Emperor Yuan for accepting the request listed by our sovereign, and the country of Hosturu will also abide by the agreement, but let my sovereign be alive for a day, and never let the two countries have another dispute." In addition, the lord also asked me to convey my gratitude to the prince of Dingyuan, and thank the pavilion lord for his mercy. ”

The killers of the Ranxue Pavilion destroyed the Hosdu arsenal but did not hurt anyone, this is the result of Wen Moqing specially telling Lou Qianhan, but this matter is not clear to others, Helian Mingyan can guess the twists and turns in this matter and thank you, which shows that he knows Wen Moqing very well.

Wen Moqing didn't respond to Helian Mingyan's thanks, he groaned slightly, and his eyes were meaningful: "I must have a purpose in doing things, you should understand." ”

"Nature." Helian Ming sat upright, his eyes calm and peaceful, "If you want to ask anything, just ask, probably this is the last chance." ”

The fate between Helian Mingyan and Wen Moqing has ended, and with the characters that the two of them can afford to let go, they still have to be decided. Yan Liwu quietly put his palm in Wen Moqing's palm, and coughed lightly intentionally or unintentionally.

"Is it about the Qinglian King?" Lowered his voice, and asked in a low voice, only allowing Wen Moqing to hear.

Wen Moqing just held Yan Li's palm and did not answer, but asked directly to Helian Mingyan.

"Do you know what the Blue Lotus King did during his time in the Great Abyss?"

Helian Ming nodded: "I communicate every once in a while, and I basically know that she never hides anything from me." ”

"You know that she has done a lot of heinous things and is hated by the people? Was she doing it personally, or was she instructed by whom? ”

This question seemed to be a bit complicated, Helian Mingyan couldn't answer it immediately, and after a little silence, she asked: "If I say that those bad things are not the result of worry, but she is just burdened with an infamy that she should not bear, will you believe it?" ”

"I didn't believe it before, but now, I have to believe it." Wen Moqing glanced at Wen Moshu intentionally or unintentionally, and replied vaguely.

The Q&A conversation was conducted between Helian Mingyan and Wen Moqing, but the words and Wen Moshu who listened to it were the most nervous, and when Wen Moshu heard Helian Mingyan's rhetorical question, a trace of regret flashed on his young and steady face.

"Sure enough, King Qinglian didn't do anything wrong, the person who really brought disaster to the country and the people was his father. I don't understand, King Qinglian is obviously innocent, why doesn't she tell the truth? No matter what others do, at least I will listen and will believe her words. ”

King Qinglian, the first emperor.

Some strange memories are evoked.

Yan Li frowned and lowered his head, thinking about the clues related to the Qinglian King, and suddenly a spiritual light flashed in his mind, and he blurted out in a trance.

"Because...... The person that King Qinglian really loves is the first emperor, right? ”