Chapter Twenty-Four: Leaving Others
"Mercy, is there really no friendship between us at all? Don't you remember all the happy memories we had? Lu Youyuan didn't give up and grabbed the corner of Ji Lianmei's clothes.
Sorry, I don't really remember.
Ji Lianmei frowned slightly, and said, "Lu Youyuan, you chose to abandon me because of fame and fortune, I don't blame you. But since ancient times, fish and bear's paws can't have both, I liked you before, and I don't regret it, it's just a grudge in the past, I think it's over. Now that I have a new life, in the future, please Lu Gongzi, don't bother me again. Ji Lianmei shook off his hand and walked away.
Looking at Ji Lianmei's resolute back, the corners of Lu Youyuan's eyes shone with a cold light.
He came this time to tell Ji Lianmei that Liu Guo's army had been replenished, and Liu Kanggong had sent someone to assassinate her, intending to provoke a war. As long as she is willing to go with him, he will do whatever it takes to protect her.
But according to the situation just now, Ji Lianmei was already very disgusted with her.
Mercy, compared to your previous softness and delicateness, now you are resolute and straightforward, and you are more attractive than before. However, if you don't belong to me after all, then even if I destroy you, I will not hesitate to do it. Lu Youyuan's eyes grew cold.
"Ji Jingchen, Ji Jingchen, what about the distinguished guests you are talking about?" Ji Lianmei walked into the front hall and saw that Ji Jingchen was drinking alone, but other than that, there was no half of a figure.
"Oh, you said Lu Youyuan? He had just said goodbye and returned home, and it had been a while now. ”
It turned out to be him, what kind of distinguished guest is he......
Ji Lianmei naturally sat down across from him and picked up the lees and poured herself a glass of sake.
"This spring has gone to autumn, and now it is May of the year of Zichou. Thinking about the past 20 years of my life, it has been smooth sailing. I really hope that such a peaceful situation can be maintained forever........" Ji Jingchen looked at the flowers and leaves flying outside the window, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Yes, it's been more than a year since I've been here, and it's been my ugly year.......
Wait, May of the year of Zichou? At this point in time, how can it sound so familiar.
Before, Ji Lianmei seemed to have heard her mother tell this period of history: the son of Emperor Wu Jing, ascended the throne on the twenty-fourth year, and was called emperor for only two days, which coincided with Liu Song's entry into the army to fight, and was killed on May 15 in the year of Zichou. Wu Yue's general trend has gone, and since then it has been reduced to a small country.
Seven days later, it is the day of the full moon on the fifteenth day of May in the year of Zichou, and it is also the date of the death of Ji Jingchen.
Ji Lianmei looked at this handsome young man.
Although this person is sometimes rude and flamboyant, in the final analysis, he has saved Ji Lianmei's life more than once, and his concern for her is also sincere. But history cannot be tampered with at will, even if it is just a small drop of water, it may disrupt the flow of the torrent of time and space, causing all the following history to fall into chaos.
Is there really no way to save him?
Ji Jingchen saw Ji Lianmei looking at him with slightly sad eyes, and couldn't help but quip: "Hey, hey, this king knows that he looks very handsome, but you are a girl who keeps staring at me like this, and you are very unreserved." ”
"Ji Jingchen, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?" Ji Lianmei asked.
"Me? I'm a person who can be easily satisfied, if I really want to say anything..... Probably just be able to leave behind the official documents and go out for a day of fun, or be like this all the time, without worries. Hiss....... It's a little creepy for me to ask this. ”
"Alright, without further ado, let's go now." Ji Lianmei took Ji Jingchen's hand and ran out of the door.
"Hey, little fox, you're doing nothing, you're either a traitor or a thief......."
Ji Jingchen learned martial arts at the age of four, trained at the age of six, and was stationed in Yanzhou with soldiers at the age of twelve. Although he was born for more than 20 years, he has seen the most sandstorms and sunsets in Yanzhou.
Ji Lianmei sat at the head of the bridge by the river with Ji Jingchen, quietly enjoying the warm sunshine of this late spring.
"Ah........ If only I could get rid of official documents every day and live a leisurely life. Ji Jingchen stretched out in satisfaction.
"I remember the first time I met you, wasn't it quite leisurely for you to flirt with a good woman in the peach forest? And during the Lantern Festival, you hand out lanterns to the girls as if you were handing out flyers. If I hadn't seen you work hard later, the image of you as a hooligan would have been irretrievable in my heart. Ji Lianmei patted him on the shoulder and said.
"Little fox, you're weird today, say, is there something to hide from me." Ji Jingchen noticed that Ji Lianmei's expression seemed to be a little unusual.
Ji Lianmei hurriedly made excuses and prevaricated: "It's nothing, it's just that I've been living in your mansion for so long, and I haven't done anything for you." Now I'm going out with you for a day, just as I paid for staying with you these days. ”
"If you really want to repay me, then be my princess."
Ji Lianmei was speechless, and the atmosphere suddenly became embarrassing.
"Ji Jingchen, will you blame me?"
Ji Jingchen smiled faintly, as if she had known that she would say this.
"I like you, it's my business. As for whether you like me or not, I never considered it. In this case, how can we talk about whether it is strange or not. You like me, and I will like you more than you like me; If you don't like me, I'll take on my liking for you in another capacity. Life is so short, why bother with these loves, hatreds, and hatreds. Free and unrestrained, it is the best life I can think of. ”
His smile was light and light, but it made Ji Lianmei's heart feel as uncomfortable as if she had been pinched.
Is it true that such a free boy can't escape the fate of being imprisoned on the throne?
"Alright, thank you for accompanying me out, we should go back too." Ji Jingchen patted his ass and got up.
Ji Lianmei raised her eyes and looked at the young man's well-defined face, and her nose was slightly sour.
"Okay, okay, don't be sensational here, I didn't cry, what are you crying about, get up!"
Ji Lianmei wrapped her arms around Ji Jingchen's neck and said proudly: "Ji Jingchen, I promise, you are my good buddy for life." Let's go, tonight in the Yellow Crane Tower, we won't get drunk or return. ”
Chengwangfu, Ji Yu Chengzheng is playing against Xiao Yige.
"Situ, how did Liu Guo react?"
"Back to His Royal Highness, Liu Guo has sent 6,000 elite soldiers to help, and now he has been stationed in Shanhaiguan with the Great Song army, and in two days, as long as he gets His Highness's order, he can enter the city in one fell swoop."
"Now, to bring down Emperor Wu, only this last move is missing." Ji Yucheng shook the folding fan lightly, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Your Highness, Emperor Liu has always been cunning and fickle, and this time he is willing to borrow troops, I'm afraid there is fraud in it. If the crown prince and Liu Guoli should join forces, won't our plan be in vain? Xiao Yige asked.
"The prince's strength is indeed not to be underestimated, but this person is suspicious, and I have my own way to deal with him." Ji Yucheng said with a smile.
The white sub layout is exquisite, interlocking, and ends the game.
"Situ, in the past two days, I have been keeping an eye on Princess Albena's movements, and Ji Lianmei's side has secretly divided an elite force to protect her."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Speaking of Albena, it's a bit surprising that the annoying spirit didn't stick to it today.
May 10 of the year of Zichou.
"Your Majesty, Tuoba Han is going to return to Xianbei today, and before parting, I have a gift I want to give to Your Majesty." Tuoba Han clapped his hands, and his subordinates immediately carried a delicate wooden box to the hall.
"Brother Tuoba has a heart, I don't know what is in this wooden box?"
"Your Majesty will know at a glance." Tuoba Han lifted the lid of the wooden box.
In the wooden box, there was a plainly dressed woman, wearing a long dark blue brocade skirt, embroidered with white plum blossoms, and a white brocade belt to tie the slender waist. A blooming red plum blossom on the forehead, the eyes flashed, holding a jasper hairpin, the lotus step moved slightly, and slowly walked out.
The wine glass in Wu Jinggong's hand fell to the ground, and Concubine Mi retreated in panic, and the civil and military officials talked about it.
"This person, isn't it Concubine Niangniang? It's been more than twenty years, she, she, how did she suddenly come back to life. ”
Of course, this person is not An Yuyun, but Ji Lianmei. It's just that according to the image of the concubine, the makeup and costumes can be retouched, so that they can be so similar.
It seems that Ji Yucheng's disguise technique is really impeccable. Ji Lianmei thought to herself.
"Your Majesty, are you satisfied with this gift?"
Wu Jinggong's face became gloomy, and he said, "Tuoba Han, what do you mean by this?" ”
"Your Majesty, does this woman look very similar to the concubine Niangniang back then?" , Tuoba Han smiled, "Everyone, today I want to expose the dirty deeds of this faint monarch and give justice to the concubine." ”
On that day more than twenty years ago, I drank alcohol and accidentally broke into the harem. I was afraid of being discovered, so I hurried to find my way back to the dormitory. On the way, passing by the Chonghua Hall, I heard His Majesty arguing loudly with a woman. Out of curiosity, I hid at the window and eavesdropped.
The woman said, "King, it is a great crime of unfilial piety for you to kill your father and kill the king!" You go with me to confess your guilt to the civil and military officials, and I will accompany you whether you go to heaven or hell. ”
"No, Yun'er, you don't know how important the throne is to me, I have worked hard for so long just for this day to come. Not even you can stop me from becoming the master of this world. ”
His Majesty knocked her unconscious and left.
I hurriedly stepped forward to check on Concubine Yun's injuries, but I was also knocked unconscious from behind.
When I woke up the next morning, I found myself sleeping in the same bed as Concubine Yunniang, and His Majesty was furious and put Concubine Yunniang in prison in front of everyone. At that time, the Xianbei clan was weak, and my father was present to intercede for me, so that he would not be condemned to Xianbei because I knew my fault.
But if His Majesty had found out that I had heard what they were saying, he would have killed me, so I pretended to fall from my horse before parting, hoping that if I had lost my memory, His Majesty would spare my life.
But even so, he still wouldn't let me go. On my way back, nearly 10,000 elite soldiers were set up in ambush, and my father was tortured and killed by the sword in order to protect me.
Tuoba Han said this, clasped his hands together, mourning his deceased father, leaving a tear in the corner of his eye.
"I didn't want to take revenge when I came to visit this time, but if this matter is not explained, Concubine Yun and my father will not be able to rest under the nine springs. Moreover, you didn't kill me last time, and on this return trip, you will definitely kill me, rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to tell all this and fight for your own survival. ”
When Wu Jinggong heard this, he didn't laugh angrily: "Brother Tuoba, you are really stupid. At most, what you said can only prove that Concubine Yun is innocent, but on that day, you didn't see the face of the man in the room clearly, so the so-called father-killing and assassination, as well as assassination, may also be done by someone else. How can you convict me without solid evidence? ”