Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Sacrifice

There was a moment of silence above my head, and then a pair of large, bony hands reached out to me: "Am I the one who punishes sin like that?" You stay in this barracks every day, work diligently, and serve the country and the people, so I naturally believe in you. , the latest chapter access: Π¨Π¨Π¨.79xs.БоМ . ”

My heart is still beating violently, and I feel like I am with the emperor, and every moment is torment, like thin ice. The first time I met him, his moody temperament still haunts me. His mind is unpredictable, and I can't fathom it, so I need to be on guard and always be careful, lest one mistake annoy him.

I stood up, still with my head down, staring at my toes, not daring to look at him. The tent was already stuffy, but now I was frightened, and my back was even more sweaty, and even my hair was sticking to my face, which was extremely uncomfortable.

He suddenly reached out to me, his fingertips brushing my face, pinning the strands of my hair that hung down to the side of my face behind my ears. I couldn't help but wince, looked up in surprise, and just hit his eyes, clearly seeing my panicked face, reflected in his deep eyes.

For some reason, I suddenly felt a faint sadness in his eyes, which was very incompatible with his majesty, looming, and vanished when I looked up at him.

His hand froze on the side of my face, neither lifting nor lowering, and there was a little more embarrassment in the air.

"Come out for a walk with me, is that okay?" He held his hand, slowly put it down, and suddenly said with a domineering air that could not be refused.

I took a step back without a trace and glanced out of the tent with a slight embarrassment. Although he went out of the palace in micro-service, there was not much battle, but there were still many "waiters" at the entrance of the "gate", and they were quiet and solemn.

I can't imagine what a tedious sight he was talking about, did he want me to keep my head down, follow him cautiously, complimenting him only with promises, and be constantly watched by a group of knife-wielding 'guards' who followed closely behind me?

I didn't know how to refuse tactfully, so I only joked: "The emperor has a lot of opportunities every day, and the court is busy, so I am afraid that tomorrow I will be punished by your upright imperial historian." ”

"Hehe, are you afraid?" The emperor leaned over and asked me.

I looked sincerely afraid: "I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid, I can't afford to delay state affairs." ”

"Then do you know that in the two days since you were sick, King Qi ignored the urgent government affairs, and the impeachment of you in my imperial study was going to pile up."

"Huh?" We were startled, and our heart felt like it was skipping a beat.

His panic was in full view of him, and he smiled proudly, as if the 'yin' had succeeded in his scheme: "Those officials are so good at making a fuss and making a fuss about nothing, so, normally, I just think they are farting, covering their mouths and noses, and turning a deaf ear." ”

It was the first time he had spoken so humorously and in such a vulgar tone, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"However, what you said is reasonable," the emperor changed his words, shook the ink 'jade' bone fan, and pretended to ponder: "These minions are following, it is indeed a bit of a bad scenery, it is better to dump them." ”

Sure enough, he walked to the entrance of the tent and looked out, put down the 'door' curtain, walked back, closed the 'jade' bone fan, and turned it neatly in the palm of his hand, and a blade as thin as a willow leaf popped out from the handle of the fan. He turned, and cut a very light opening in the tent behind him, large enough for one person to pass through. He glanced out and beckoned to me: "Be quiet, I'll steal two horses, and we'll slip out together." ”

It's like a child's heart 'sex'.

It was too late for me to refuse, and I hesitated for a moment.

"Hurry up," he deftly stepped out of the tent and looked back, urging "that if I am discovered, my ears will be broken again." ”

At that moment, he seemed to be excited to forget his name "I", and his face was full of joy.

I followed his example and crept out of the tent.

It is close to the barracks, but in recent days, the guards have been very loose, and the people who come and go are sparsely occupied by doctors or soldiers who are responsible for boiling 'medicine' and delivering 'medicine'. Occasionally, when someone sees me, they just nod their heads, which counts as a greeting.

The emperor's royal bowl is parked nearby, and it is not driven by the bright yellow Kowloon Eight Treasures Standing Water Truck, which is low-key but difficult to hide the luxury. The horses of the 'squire' were tied to a poplar tree on the side, and three or two people were left to guard them.

As he approached quietly, the guards immediately noticed it and panicked to kneel down and salute. He hurriedly intervened to stop it, waving his hand impatiently to signal silence. He untied a horse and handed the reins into my hand: "I remember you can ride a horse." ”

I nodded, got on my horse neatly, and galloped out of the barracks with him, leaving the stunned 'squire' guard behind.

After leaving the barracks and turning around, we gradually slowed down and smiled at each other. I don't know where he took out a bag of dim sum and threw it to me: "I heard from the palace 'girl' that you like to eat this kind of dim sum, so I brought some with me." ”

I was hungry, curiously opened the oil paper bag, it was a few pieces of 'flower' crisp, I vaguely remember the last time I was left in the palace by the Queen Mother, there was a plate of such snacks on the table in my room, soft and crispy, I couldn't help but eat two more pieces greedily.

I was bribed by him unproductively, and smiled at him with emotion: "Thank you." ”

There was a hint of shyness on his resolute and handsome face, he raised his eyebrows and smiled, lowered his eyelids, and the wind-blown hair on his forehead rested on the bridge of his straight nose, and he embarrassedly 'rubbed' his nose.

His slightly childish behavior made me stunned for a moment, and then I lowered my head and pursed my lips and snickered.

We walked all the way south, and when we reached the foot of a mountain, he neatly turned over and dismounted, and said lightly, "It's here." ”

As soon as the words fell, two 'squires' suddenly appeared in front of us silently, pointed the silver spear in their hands at the 'door' in front of me, and was 'wanting' to scold him, and after seeing that it was him, he turned over and bowed: "My subordinates should die, I hope the emperor will be gracious." ”

He didn't say much, just waved his hand, looked up at the top of the mountain, his eyes were 'confused', and there was a touch of sadness. The light of the setting sun slanted on his raised side face, reflecting into the bottom of his sad eyes, and the whole eyes were full of brilliance and vividness.

I dismounted, gave the reins to the guard, and stood behind him in silence.

"I remember, it's no problem for you to walk the mountain road."

He turned his head as if inquiring, as if talking to himself.

At that moment, due to the atmosphere, I suddenly became unwary of him, and muttered: "About me, no matter how big or small, do they have to report to you?" ”

He was obviously stunned, curled the corners of his lips and said with a smile: "You should ask me, do you have to keep everything in mind about you?" ”

I smiled awkwardly, bored with myself, and hung my head in reply.

"Come up with me." Like an invitation and an order, he climbed up the path first.

The 'squire' guards all retreated in amusement, but consciously strengthened their vigilance, it seems that he came here often.

I was stunned for a moment, lifted my long skirt, and obediently followed.

I didn't say anything all the way, and I was a little confused, I didn't know what this place was and what he brought me here for. Looking at his 'upright' and majestic back, I suddenly felt a little strange, and felt that he was no longer the emperor who was high, but a friend who went on an outing together, nothing more.

The mountain is not too high, and the road has obvious signs of being repaired, and it is not steep. Walking to the mountainside, the verdant 'desire' of the green pine and cypress gradually increased, covering the white 'jade' carved railings and stone beasts. It is not an ordinary deterrent beast town 'gate' lion, most of them are stone carvings of the unicorn day by day, **solemn, containing a pure atmosphere. It is obvious that there are often people cleaning and repairing on the mountain, which is neat and dignified, without a trace of clutter.

He was even more silent, stopped laughing with me, and went straight to the top of the mountain.

The top of the mountain has a wide field of vision, a cool breeze, and you can overlook the whole city of Beijing backwards, and forward, a large area of splendid rivers and mountains can be seen.

The top of the mountain is flat, there is only one tomb, and the tributes are fresh, and the sandalwood is curling. There are a few slightly immature handwriting engraved on the tombstone, but it is strong and powerful: the teacher silver spear leaves Aunt Wang Tang Xiyue

I immediately understood what this place was, and with a solemn heart, I followed him, respectfully offered three incense sticks, and bowed down reverently.

To my surprise, he also fell to his knees and bowed respectfully. He is a son of heaven, worshipping heaven and earth, worshipping ancestors, in addition, who can afford his worship?

He stood up, gently stroked the tombstone in front of him, and traced the words carved on the tombstone with his fingers, one by one, attentively and seriously.

The image is like a silent splash of ink painting, the fine brush outlines his sad eyebrows and eyes, and then splashes the ink, the surrounding solemn scenery blends with him, but it highlights his 'essence' and his charm, highlighting the surrounding foil as if there is nothing.

"Today is Aunt Xiyue's death day," he suddenly spoke, breaking the silence on the top of the mountain: "Many years ago today, it was this time, when the sun was like blood, my aunt broke my fingers one by one with tears, ignoring my bitter pleading, and walked resolutely.

And I, I can't do anything, I can't complain, I can only bury Liwang and Aunt Xiyue with my mother. With tears in his eyes, he wrote this inscription in his own hand. ”

I didn't know how to comfort him, but I let his sorrow flow slowly at the top of the mountain.

"One is my mentor, the other is my aunt, in my childhood eyes, the two closest people are better than my father and mother." He still whispered to himself: "So I buried them here, overlooking my splendid rivers and mountains, eternal stability, eternal peace." ”

I remained silent, but for the first time, I listened so attentively, less estranged and awkward.

"You said I was a good emperor, so I couldn't wait to bring you to see them. In fact, I know in my heart that in your eyes, you are blaming me, and I can see from that day in front of the queen mother of the Puning Palace that you think that I and the queen mother are too cruel to each other. You are very angry in your heart, and you are crying out for him. ”

I don't know how to answer, because in the bottom of my heart there is such a grievance. So I neither admit nor deny it, and remain silent.