Chapter 124: Substitution
The world suddenly fell silent, and the fragile life lost its vitality in the dark night, and it seemed a little powerless. The faltering red candle emits a dim light that only makes the sad more desperate and the helpless more afraid. In the boundless darkness, suddenly there were several wild cat meows, like babies crying incessantly, terrible and penetrating. Then there was silence again, and I could hear the relentless west wind outside the window, blowing off the yellowed leaves of the branches, and the leaves fluttered and fluttered, and finally fell to the ground with a "snap", ending its short life. Flowers bloom and fall, the leaves are green and the leaves are yellow, since ancient times, there are traces to follow. But the world is impermanent, and who can predict it?
At this moment, I thought about a lot, I thought of my mother, I thought of the person I had never met and might never see again in this life, I thought of the person behind me that I couldn't guess but was heartbroken, and I thought of all the hardships I had experienced along the way. It's like a nightmare that can't wake up one after another.
I was in a trance, unable to tell if I was dreaming or if I had really experienced so many things. Maybe all this is just a dream. Maybe when I wake up, I'll be lying in my bed at home. Maybe I've never left Tengcheng, and I've never known King Luo or the emperor......
In the daze, I seemed to see a ray of light, and I slowly opened my eyes.
It was already dawn, and I felt numb and painful all over my body, and my hands and feet were a little numb. When I saw those listless people who were still staring at us, I couldn't help but smile bitterly: it wasn't a dream. I really admire myself for being able to fall asleep in this situation.
The people of the Harmony Society did not embarrass us anymore. Those who should be eaten are given what are eaten, and those who should be drunk are given and drunk. We've been tied up here, and once we have been replaced, the bearded man came to see us once, and after taking a good look at their explanations, he ignored us and left.
Seeing that it's already noon and there is no news yet, I can't help but be a little anxious, is it really true that King Luo is right, and the emperor doesn't plan to change us? Could it be that the two of us really let us die here?
And the people of the Tongxin Society became even more impatient, and the people who guarded us were a little anxious and began to curse. And there were people pacing around the door all the time.
"Luo Luo, you said that the emperor would not agree to change people, why?" I couldn't help but ask softly.
The person behind him was silent for a moment and said, "Because he is the emperor, I am his brother." ”
"Huh?" Why would he say that?
I was about to ask him why, when there was a galloping sound of horses' hooves outside, the sound of horses' hooves from far to near, getting closer and closer, and finally stopped outside, and a person's extremely excited voice came, "Chief helmsman, I'm back!" Good news, the Dog Emperor has agreed to a replacement. ”
Then came the relieved voice of the bearded man, "Really? ”
It turned out that the person pacing around the door was a bearded man.
Great, I knew the emperor would agree. The emperor can care so much about me, a little eunuch, let alone his brother!
The man said, "It's true! Our conditions, the Dog Emperor, agreed to them all. And the time and place are up to us. ”
The bearded man seemed relieved and said, "Great! Princess, saved! I didn't expect things to go so smoothly! ”
"But ......"
"But what?"
"Well, it's a bit strange that my brother went to deliver the message this time. I passed the letter over, and the Dog Emperor directly arrested me, saying that I was lying, and King Luo was in the Luo Palace. Later, he suddenly released me and said that we agreed to all our conditions. Although the court has agreed to all our conditions, we must also beware of his intrigues. Helmsman, let's be careful and subtle. ”
The bearded man said, "Yes, I'm worried about it too. We're going to have to come up with a foolproof solution. Walk! We went to the brothers to discuss. ”
The sound of footsteps slowly walked away.
I whispered to Qin Yichang: "Luo Luo, did you hear that?" The emperor agreed. We are saved! ”
Qin Yichang replied in a low voice: "I heard it!" I really didn't expect him to change! He must have other plans......"
Listening to his tone, the emperor was a little suspicious, and I said: "Luo Luo, you just think too much, how can the emperor ignore you." No matter how you say that you are also his brother, how can he not miss brotherhood. I don't know what happened unpleasantly to you. The past is gone. Don't blame the emperor anymore, he will save you this time, which means that he still cares about you. Don't be so awkward! ”
Qin Yichang snorted, "He will change people, it must not be for me." ”
I was puzzled and asked, "Not for you, but for whom?" Is it still for me, you think too much! ”
"That might be!"
I wanted to laugh when I heard it, he must have known that the emperor had agreed to change people, knew that his brother still cared about him, and he was in a happy mood, so he would joke. My nerves, which had been tense, finally relaxed when I heard his joke.
The next day, Qin Yichang and I were tied behind our backs and stuffed into a carriage, and the bearded man sent two people to put them on the two of our necks. The carriage walked slowly, and I don't know where it went, but the road was so long that it seemed to have no end.
They changed Qin Yichang into clean clothes. At this time, apart from the paleness of his face, he really couldn't tell that he had been abused. Hua Moyu is really hateful.
The monotonous sound kept repeating, and the carriage was very quiet. Although Qin Yichang's face was a little pale, his eyes were very calm.
Finally, the carriage stopped. The atmosphere instantly became tense. My breathing became unconsciously short. I don't know, I don't know who the emperor sent to replace us. But I know that that person is the one who decides our life and death.
Suddenly, a question came from afar, "Someone is here, but it's someone from the Tongxin Society." ”
The voice was a little familiar, and I thought about it for a long time before I heard the voice of Ye Feng's brother Ye Dong. The emperor will send the left commander of the Imperial Forest Army, which shows that he really cares about King Luo.
The bearded man said, "Yes." Did our people bring it? ”
Ye Dong said: "Brought it!" Yes, there is! Bring people with you, too. You have to show us that they are safe before we release them! ”
"Good!"
We were dragged out of the car by the people of the Harmony Society, and the big knife around our necks refused to leave us for a moment. A cold wind swept in and blew my messy hair, and I felt a little cold.
We were in a vast meadow. There are no mountains or tall trees around. There will be nowhere to hide from any ambush. Tongxin Society has chosen a good place. There are several eagles soaring freely in the sky, looking down on us humans who are smaller than ants.
A heavily guarded army appeared in the distance. At a glance, I saw the Xuan Flywheel standing at the forefront.