In the past few days, Pei Gongcuo has rested in Shuihua Palace every night, gently hugging Hua Mian, even if he doesn't do anything, he feels very warm. However, behind this warmth is a kind of unbridled regret and heartache brought about by hopeless delusion.

On this day, due to too many battle reports, Pei Gongcuo was not busy at night, so he asked Foxit to go to Shuihua Palace to inform Hua Mian and ask her not to wait for herself.

Ji Yunye attacked Yingcheng for several days, making Yingcheng almost lost, but fortunately, Wen Liangyu arrived in time with reinforcements, joined Hua Li and others stationed there, and repelled Ji Yunye's army together. Now Ji Yunye has lost his troops and is retiring to Tongcheng to recuperate.

Guang'an was in an emergency, Pei Yingshi was still on the way, and he had to mobilize half of the troops left in Beijing to support Guang'an. Now the army in Beijing is empty, and only 5,000 guards are left to garrison. And the 20,000 horses brought back by Li Zhihang didn't know where to hide, if his guess was correct, their next goal should be to force the palace. The wind and rain are coming, Hua Mian is not in good health and can't stand the toss, so he should plan for her as soon as possible. Tomorrow, let Hanazun send her to her secret place tomorrow.

In the middle of the night, Rong Laiqing came uninvited, saying that he had not seen him for many days, and he missed it very much, hoping that the emperor could go to Yikun Palace to rest tonight. Pei Gongcuo happened to be tired, so he didn't think much about it and went back to Yikun Palace with her.

He was very sleepy and planned to rest directly, but he was picked by Rong Laiqing. Under the teasing, the dragon spirit and tiger became fierce again. During this time, he only felt dizzy in his head, what she asked, what he answered, but he could not remember what they said, and when the clouds and rain were over, he suddenly fell asleep as if he had been evacuated.

The moon passes in the middle of the sky, and everything is silent. A slender man in black evaded the inspection of the guards and came to the foot of a remote palace wall. She took a hook rope from her waist and threw it upwards so hard that it hung high on the wall. She tugged back, and when it was firmly secured, she held the rope in both hands and kicked the wall with both feet, and climbed up with her strength.

However, before he could reach the top of the wall, the rope suddenly broke with the sound of sharp objects whizzing, and the man fell to the ground in embarrassment, and something on his body also fell to the ground at the same time. In the midst of the lightning, another man in black rushed forward, grabbed the things on the ground and fled.

The man was about to chase after him, but when he suddenly encountered the guards who came to patrol, he quickly dodged and dodged.

In her sleep, she felt a cold wind suddenly pour into the room, and she suddenly opened her eyes, just as she saw the window sash quietly closed by a dark shadow.

"Who?" She sat up and let out a surprised voice.

The man hurriedly ran to the bed and tore off the mask: "Myanmar, it's me." ”

It turned out to be the end of Li!

Hua Mianfang wanted to speak, but Li Mo made a silent gesture, and then quickly crawled under her bed.

Not long after, Han Zheng knocked on the door of Shuihua Palace with the guards.

When Xiao Yuzi came, Hua Mian had just returned to bed, and at this time, Fang Zuo got up with sleepy eyes and said, "What happened to the third watch in the middle of the night?" ”

"Han Guard said that there were assassins in the palace, and someone saw him hiding in Shuihua Palace, for the safety of Niangniang, I hope to search it."

Hua Mian followed Xiao Yuzi to the door, only to see more than a dozen palace guards standing straight in the courtyard, led by Han Zheng.

He stepped forward and bowed and said, "See Niangniang, and ask Niangniang to let me wait in the temple to search for the assassin." ”

Hua Mian tucked the clothes on his shoulders and said, "This palace didn't hear any movement just now, but it made you disturb your dreams." What's more, in the middle of the night, do you think it's appropriate to enter the dormitory of the main palace privately? ”

"Niangniang, this person stole the military defense map, the stakes are very high, I hope you will cooperate, we will leave after the search."

"In that case, can you go back to the emperor first and then come to search? After all, this palace is also the emperor's woman. ”

"This ...... That's fine. Han Zheng went to Emperor Ming. As the words fell, he turned and left, and the guards behind him withdrew with him.

Seeing them disappear from sight, Hua Mian hurried back to the bedroom. After walking a few steps, she felt unbearable pain in her heart. She called Li Mo out and said, "The emperor is coming soon, there are guards outside the courtyard, you go out of the window, climb over the back wall and leave." ”

Li Mo did not hesitate, only said "take care", and jumped out of the window.

Pei Gongcuo's mind was still a little drowsy when he was woken up by Fu Xin, he glanced at Rong Laiqing, who was sleeping next to him, and said, "Is there something happening on the front line?" ”

Fu Xin shook his head but said with a nervous expression: "Han Guard said that there were assassins in the palace and stole the emperor's military defense map in the imperial study. ”

Pei Gongcuo was completely sobered up by his words, and he sat up and said, "When did it happen?" ”

"Just now, it is said that the assassins lost their traces in Shuihua Palace, and they wanted to search the palace, but they were stopped by the Burmese concubine, saying that they should return to the emperor first and then search."

Pei Gongcuo's heart froze, and there was already anger on his face: "Is there someone guarding outside Shuihua Palace?" As he spoke, the man had already gotten out of bed, took the robe from the screen, and put it on his body.

"There are a dozen janissaries guarding it."

Without waiting for Fu Xin's voice to fall, Pei Gongcuo had already rushed out of Yikun Palace in a hurry. As soon as he left, Rong Laiqing, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes, and those eyes were clear, and there was no hazy state of awakening.

Shuihua Palace.

Hua Mian looked at Pei Gongcuo lightly and searched the entire Shuihua Palace with a group of guards without saying a word, and finally began to look at her and said the first sentence after finding nothing: "What about people? ”

Estimating that Li Mo should have left the palace, Hua Mian knew that there was no need to continue to cover up, so he said honestly: "I let it go." ”

Pei Gongcuo immediately yelled at Han Zheng: "What are you doing in a daze? Pursue! The anger was uncontrollable.

After a flurry of footsteps, the Shui Hua Palace was silent again.

Pei Gongcuo looked at Hua Mian with a painful heart and said, "If I guessed correctly, he must be Ji Yunye's person." But do you know what he stole from? It's a military defense map! Just because of this move of yours, we have to rearm our defenses, and we may even destroy the country. I don't want to have any doubts about you anymore, it's not just you who suffers, it's me. But I really want to hear you tell me in person, which side are you on when the country is at stake? ”

Hua Mian mourned in her heart, and hurriedly covered her heart, only looking at him, stunned and speechless.

"I've already given you all my heart, why can't I get your loyalty?"

This sentence hurt Hua Mian very much, she shook her head, and wanted to tell him that she did not betray him, but she listened to him: "Only I know where the military deployment map is placed, and I can extract information from a person's mouth without being detected by that person, who else in this world has this ability but you?" ”

Hua Mian's eyes widened suddenly: "You doubt me? ”

"It's not just you, it's Rong Laiqing. It's rare for her to take the initiative, but she didn't expect it to help you get out of the way and facilitate your actions tonight. ”

Rong Laiqing? Hua Mian couldn't help frowning. Could it be that Rong Laiqing used flattery to extract the storage place of the military defense map from Pei Gongcuo's mouth? However, how could she give the picture to Li Mo? No! Beiyu was destroyed by Dongli, and she would never do this. If it weren't for that, she really couldn't figure out the connection.

Her expression seemed to Pei Gongcuo to be shocked and puzzled by the revelation of the secret, he smiled sadly, and said to Fu Xin: "Let Rong Laiqing be escorted to me." ”

After Fu Xin took the order and left, Hua Mian said: "The concubine did not communicate with Rong Laiqing, and she did not have a reason to help the concubine." ”

Pei Gongcuo sneered: "You concealed the fact that Yi'er was pregnant and killed for her, and she naturally had to repay it." ”

Hua Mian then remembered that she wanted to have an open and honest conversation with Pei Gongcuo a few months ago, but there were many twists and turns in the middle, but she never found a chance. Later, Zhuang Ziyan was sent to Huang Jue'an by him, and she guessed that their misunderstanding should be due to her. She once thought that all the misunderstandings had been resolved, but she still left him with a knot.

"The concubine didn't mean to hide it, just because when she left the east, the concubine was hunted down and killed, and it was Rong Laichuan who saved the concubine's life, so the concubine would hide his personal relationship with Rong Laiqing."

"Affection?"

The stunned look on Pei Gongcuo's face made Hua Mian stunned, didn't he know? At this moment, she suddenly became stunned, no wonder he did not punish Rong Laiqing, it turned out that he didn't know that she had an affair with Rong Laichuan. Realizing that she had said the wrong thing, she quickly closed her mouth.

Pei Gongcuo chased after him and said, "Isn't Rong Laiqing Rong Laichuan's own sister?" ”

Hua Mianzheng didn't know how to answer, but saw Fu Xin running in quickly and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Qing Shu is not in the palace, and there is only a letter on the bed." ”

Pei Gongcuo hurriedly took the letterhead and spread it out, but after reading it, he couldn't help laughing at himself: "My harem is really full of talents. ”

Hua Mian reached out and snatched the letterhead in his hand in a hurry, only to see that it was written: Unfortunately today, I will not miss it today, and there will be no time in the future.

Hua Mian couldn't help but be dumbfounded. She's- ran away?

Pei Gongcuo looked at Hua Mian: "Now that she has left, you should tell me the truth." ”

Hua Mian sighed and said: "Her original name is Yu Xiu, she is Rong Laichuan's childhood sweetheart, because she has practiced charm since she was a child, so Emperor Beiyu asked her to pretend to be Rong Laichuan's sister Rong Laiqing came to Nanxiu and kissed. ”

"I see. It's ridiculous that I've been kept in the dark. "He's got a clue about tonight. Rong Laiqing learned the location of the military defense map from his mouth with charming, and then stole it, but was robbed by Ji Yunye's people halfway. She originally planned to stay in the palace and wait for an opportunity to steal information, but when she heard that the assassin had taken refuge in the Shuihua Palace, she was worried that the assassin would be arrested and expose herself, so she escaped from the palace at night.

Although Hua Mian did not participate in the theft, it is a fact that she helped the assassins escape anyway. Pei Gongcuo immediately summoned Hua Xun over and said, "Send the Burmese concubine out of the palace and order someone to take strict care of her." ”

Hua Mian was surprised: "Where are you going to send me?" ”

"A place where Ji Yunye can't find it."

Hua Mian was anxious: "Didn't you say that you want me to stay with you for a while longer?" ”

"I've changed my mind. I'm going to drive Ji Yunye out of Nanxiu, and then imprison you forever. ”

Hua Mian's eyes suddenly turned red, she knew her body herself, she was only afraid that this farewell would be goodbye, but she was afraid that saying it would hurt him, so she had to beg: "Acuo, let me accompany you in the palace, okay?" ”

Her begging seemed to Pei Gongcuo to have ulterior motives, didn't she hope that one day Ji Yunye would capture the palace, and then they could be reunited? He said coldly: "Hua Xun, carry her away." ”

Hua Xun looked at Hua Mian hesitantly: "Niangniang, why don't you go by yourself?" ”

Hua Mian wanted to beg him again, but the determination in his eyes finally made her dispel this thought. That's fine, it's better to live and leave than to die.

She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him, and a thousand words turned into a pool of tears, all of which remained on the hem of his robe.

Pei Gongcuo froze for a long time, and then slowly raised his arm, but before he could touch her body, he felt empty in his arms. Looking up, she had walked out of the door without looking back, leaving only an affectionate word lingering in her ears.

"Atso, take care."

The cold leaves are drifting, the rain is falling under the eyes, and the whole world is cold and awe-inspiring, just like her state of mind at this time. All the brightness and sweetness are like the smoke and rain that suddenly fall on this spring day, and they will be broken and hard to find when the wind blows.

And the man behind him watched her gradually fade out of his sight with reluctance, and he actually felt a bit desolate about parting. In fact, since then, the farewell has really become the secret of their lives. If he had been a prophet, he would have said that he would keep her by his side for the rest of his life.

However, the wheel of fate has already been inadvertently and slowly activated.

(End of Volume II.) ）