Chapter 22: Begonias
When Xu Chu heard Qiao Wan say that she was going back to Guandu, his heart was instantly overjoyed, not because the prime minister finally made the thousand-year-old iron tree bloom, but because he finally didn't have to do this aggrieved job, but went to participate in tomorrow's war.
He didn't think much of it, and immediately turned his horse's head and galloped back.
This woman obviously looks bewitching, but she pretends to be innocent, she has never known what to do, and she likes to hang people's appetites, although he has long hated this disaster, but her decision this time made him feel very satisfied.
"Girl, this is the best decision you have made." Xu Chu was in a happy mood and even talked to her.
Qiao Guan was bowing his head and pondering, and replied casually: "I hope Qiao Guan can bring good luck to the prime minister."
She chose to live and die with him, more in the hope that he could be motivated to win the battle because of his return.
Xu Chu was immediately unhappy, just what good luck can she bring, he couldn't hold back what he had in his heart, he immediately changed his face, and said fiercely: "Come on, what good luck you can bring, you can take it easy, don't think about bewitching the prime minister's mind, otherwise I will use my big knife to cut you now."
Qiao Wan shook unconsciously and stopped talking.
They hadn't gone far, and in less than an hour they were back at the barracks. By this time, the banquet in the army had been removed, and only some soldiers were left cleaning up the mess.
Xu Chu parked the car in front of her tent, let her get out of the car, and pointed at her and warned: "Don't think about going to the prime minister tonight, or I-"
"How are you going to do it?!"
Cao Cao's strong and round voice sounded behind him.
Cao Cao listened to the report of the guards, and General Xu Chu returned the same way in less than two hours, he was nervous, and a faint hope rose in his heart. He stood in front of the tent and waited anxiously, never so nervous. But from a distance, he saw the carriage heading towards Qiao Guan's tent, he hurriedly ran over, and saw the haunting figure at a glance, she really came back.
Xu Chu thought to himself: This is over. The heart of the bullying prime minister has been caught.
He turned around weakly, with a smile on his face, but his hand was still pointing at Qiao Guan, he had an idea, and said in a grin: "Prime Minister, look, I brought it back for you."
Cao Cao was staring at Qiao Wan deeply, and his tone was unexpectedly gentle: "Get out."
"Yes! The subordinates are going to prepare for tomorrow's big war! Xu Chu quickly retreated after emphasizing.
Seeing that the prime minister is obsessed with that, this goblin is really a disaster to the country and the people, Xu Chu was full of worry and sighed deeply.
Cao Cao kept staring at Qiao Wan like that, and she could see that her heart was furious. She lowered her head slightly to avoid his gaze and remained silent.
"Coming back?" Cao Cao was the first to break the silence.
Qiao Wan nodded, looked up into his eyes, and said firmly: "Qiao Wan doesn't return to Jiangdong, Qiao Wan will live and die with Cheng." ”
Cao Cao seemed to hear the most beautiful words in the world, he took a long breath, looked up at the starry sky and exhaled slowly, tears unconsciously welled up in his eyes.
"The heavens treat me well." He sighed deeply.
Qiao Guan smiled with relief, lowered his eyebrows and said: "It is Qiao Guan's three lives who are fortunate to be so loved by the prime minister." ”
Cao Cao hugged her into his arms, closed his eyes and quietly felt her beautiful body and her unique breath.
When he finally got to this moment, he wished that time had stood still forever. There is no need to face tomorrow's decisive battle, no need to face the smoke of the world, no need to calculate so many open and secret battles, and no need to pursue those historical fames that cannot be taken away. It turned out that he could be so content with holding her quietly like this.
"But tomorrow, I will fight Yuan Shao to the death, and I don't want you to take risks with me." He leaned on her shoulder and said in a daze.
Qiao Wan was distracted for a moment, and his heart was lost. She muttered, "Whether it's life or death, I'll be by your side."
"With your words, I, Cao Cao, really died without regrets."
She hurriedly covered his mouth, "Don't say that, Prime Minister Jiren has his own natural appearance, and he will definitely come to Jitai." ”
He grabbed her wrist. Her slender jade wrist was not in her hand, and finally there was no red jade bracelet in the way, smooth as a baby's newborn skin.
The corners of his mouth unconsciously raised a smile, and you finally put it down.
Qiao Wan stared blankly at his smooth wrist, and the man's voice suddenly sounded in his mind - Guan'er, don't take it off if you put it on.
She was stunned, her heart twisting like a knife.
Cao Cao took her hand and led her all the way out of the barracks, the road was full of side-eyed soldiers and generals, Qiao Wan could feel their fierce gazes falling on her, as if they were going to cramp and skin her.
Cao Cao ignored everyone's eyes and led her to a begonia tree, which was covered with a dazzling array of red cloths.
"Begonia flowers, also known as broken intestines, represent the suffering of lovesickness in the world, I have been in this army for half a year, the wishing strip on this tree hangs more and more, carrying a lot of soldiers who are fighting abroad to miss their lovers." He sighed.
"Since Miss Qiao was unconscious and came to my army on the first day, my favorite thing to do is to come here and hang up my wishing note."
Qiao Wan looked at him in disbelief, speechless in surprise.
"My wishing slip is the same as that of ordinary soldiers, tied to the begonia tree, suffering from the most ordinary lovesickness in the world." Speaking of this, Cao Cao turned his head to look back at her, and said word by word: "Qingqing Zijin, I have a leisurely heart, but for the sake of the king, I have been groaning so far."
Qiao Wan was deeply shocked, looked at him and was silent for a long, long time before slowly asking, "Why are you so obsessed with me?"
"Because of you, the thousands of colors in this world have lost their brilliance." He took her little hand, his eyes were like torches, and he said seriously: "If I can return triumphantly tomorrow, I will marry you as my wife, and then depose the Sixth Palace, and spoil you alone for the rest of my life."
Qiao Guan was very moved, and he also held his hand and said softly: "Guan'er must wait for you to come back safely."
He suddenly lowered his head and kissed her on the lips, indulging in the moment of longing.
His unfamiliar aura came over her, and she suddenly felt that it was all wrong.
Just when the feelings were thick, a soldier risked his life and ran over to report it.
"Prime Minister! Xu You, a strategist under Yuan Shao's account, came to take refuge and said that he had important information and would immediately report to the prime minister! The soldier buried his head in the ground and said loudly as if he were dead.
Cao Cao immediately woke up from Gentle Township and let go of the warm fragrant nephrite in his arms. Yang Tian laughed and said, "God help me!"
Then he rushed back like a sharp arrow, where could he still take care of Qiao Guan.
Qiao Wan was left there, smiled wryly, and shook his head.