Chapter Eighty-Seven: Old Friends Meet
Wusun Xia Du Tex grassland
After a long absence, Liu Ye came back again, Liu Ye had mixed feelings in his heart, from the Xiongnu all the way through Chigu City to the grassland, he never said a word, Qingling took care of her living and eating, and tried to comfort her not to be sad, but this kind of thing is perfunctory to say that it is not sad, who can really understand the pain in her heart.
The poisonous scorpion stayed on the mountain and did not accompany him, he was originally a person who was bent on serving the Holy Maiden of Mingyue and Tu Qitang, and now without Tu Qitang's entrustment, it is reasonable that he will no longer follow Liu Ye. Of course, the medicine gourd is not uncommon for him to go with him, he is a Huns, and he is the right and left hand of the Bright Moon Holy Maiden, no matter how close Liu Ye used to be to them, there is still a gap in the end, not to mention that the Bright Moon Holy Maiden hates Liu Ye at the moment, and it is impossible for him to take the initiative to show favor to Liu Ye.
The medicine gourd hated the poisonous scorpion for favoring the Mingyue Holy Maiden, regardless of Liu Ye's bitter pleading, he refused to tell the truth, no matter how the poisonous scorpion cried, he swore that he was never lying, he didn't believe that Tu Qitang was no longer there. If he guessed correctly, it must be the Bright Moon Holy Maiden who forced the poisonous scorpion to say so in order to break up Tu Qitang and Liu Ye. And the poisonous scorpion, the waste, didn't have the courage to refuse the demon woman, so he also accepted it, and the two teamed up to bully Liu Ye.
However, Tu Qitang's situation is probably not optimistic, even if he doesn't die, he only has half a life left. Otherwise, how could he bear not to come to visit the princess, how could he let the Bright Moon Holy Maiden and the poisonous scorpion talk nonsense. Actually, it's not that he doesn't want to come, but he can't come, so he can only watch them hurt Liu Ye's heart.
"Poisonous scorpions are poison, and demon girls are even more hard-hearted, I thought they had changed their minds and faces, but I didn't expect that bad things are bad, they have long been bad to the bones, and don't expect them to get better if they die a few times." The medicine gourd looked at the grassland from a distance and couldn't help sighing.
Shizhong whispered in his ear: "Don't mention it again at this time, so as not to make the princess sad." ”
"That's it, that's it, the most important thing now is whether the princess can think about it, anyway, I don't believe in the nonsense of poisonous scorpions, there must be something greasy in it. It's just that it's really difficult for the demon girl to do it, so it's better to slow down for the time being, and let's settle the account after the autumn. The medicine gourd snorted hatefully.
Qing Ling sat in the carriage, heard their conversation clearly, looked at Liu Ye worriedly, and quickly changed the topic: "Princess, we are almost there, we will soon be able to see Sister Xiao Yan and General Chang, I haven't seen each other for more than half a year, I don't know if they are doing well as a couple." ”
Liu Ye nodded: "They will definitely have a good life." ”
"That's right, General Chang has long been in love with Sister Xiaoxi, but he has been hiding in his heart and not daring to say it, if it weren't for the princess encouraging them, the two of them wouldn't know how long it would take to be together! Anyway, General Chang is really stupid and cute, he always thinks that others can't see his thoughts, and he thinks he hides it well, but we all know his thoughts, haha......"
Qing Ling saw a faint smile on Liu Ye's face, and then said: "What about Sister Xiao, the same is true, she knows that General Chang is good to her, and she also wants to marry her as his wife, but she refuses to agree." I remember that before she lost her memory, she was moved for a while and promised to marry General Chang, who knew that she was injured, she couldn't remember anything clearly, and she didn't even remember what she said, but General Chang was in a hurry, and then she knew what was going on, and she couldn't wait to catch Tu Qitang and beat her up......"
"Princess, I ......" Qing Ling knew that he was speechless, hurriedly covered his mouth, and shook his head in annoyance, "What am I talking about......"
Liu Ye lifted the curtain of the car to look at the undulating grassland like waves, and opened his mouth gently: "Qingling, do you know, when my sister and I came to Wusun, we were all worried about the future, and we didn't have the slightest expectation and joy of becoming a wife. Every woman has to get married, which seems to have become a formula, and the difference lies in what kind of husband she is looking for. My husband is the king of the Wusun Kunmo grassland, how many women on the grassland want to marry him, I'm afraid I am the only one who is reluctant! ”
"Being on the mission of the royal family, I can't help it if I want to, as long as I can make him happy and bring the relationship between Wusun and Dahan closer, I will be considered to be worthy of my mission. To put it simply, this is the meaning of my existence, the task to be accomplished at all costs. Thinking back to the many things I have done, some of them are forced to do it, some of them are calculating, you see, people like me who have no quarrel with the world, in that kind of environment, there are also many people who have died at my hands. But if you want to ask me if I regret it, I won't, really won't, I usually don't care about myself, but as long as it involves the people I care about and my country, I will also become a femme fatale. ”
"After I go back, I'm afraid I'll have to face a lot of people I don't like, things I hate, but so what! Everyone's life is not smooth, and I am not the only one who has the right to complain! Since I don't have the ability to change my fate, all I can do is adapt. ”
Qing Ling's nose was sour when she heard this, she originally thought that Liu Ye was a scheming woman, but after getting along these days, she found that she was a very simple person, and she also knew that she was eager to have a simple and happy life more than anyone else. It's just that the sky doesn't fulfill people's wishes, and it doesn't make people happy.
"Princess, I've always wondered why I don't go and rest in peace. I know you can't let go of him in your heart, since you always think about him being sad, why don't you go and see it clearly? Are you a scruple of the Bright Moon Saintess? Otherwise, let me inquire, and I'll come back to tell you if there's news, so that you can have peace of mind! ”
Liu Ye smiled bitterly: "Why bother, if he is still here, he will come to me sooner or later, if he is really gone, he will only make people suspicious." If he doesn't come now, he must be worried about me, so I want him to know where I am and what I'm doing, so that we can meet again just around the corner. ”
Hearing this, Qing Ling turned his worries into joy: "Yes, yes, it's not that he doesn't want to come, but he can't come, or the princess is thoughtful, the princess just needs to wait now, he will definitely come." ”
"Well, just wait." A smile spread on Liu Ye's lips, looking at the greenery in his eyes, as if he saw the picture of their reunion.
Feng Yan and Chang Hui were waiting early, and when they saw Shizhong on horseback, they waved excitedly: "Master, Master, Master......"
When the division saw it, it was also very happy, and he quickly whipped up his horse and jumped down from his horse: "Little sister, General Chang, I haven't seen you for many days, how are you?" ”
"Okay, it's all good...... Chang Hui patted Shizhong's back one after another, and laughed happily, "If you come back a few months later, you will be able to see your nephew." ”
Shi Zhong was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Feng Yan, Feng Yan glanced at Chang Hui shyly, and said coquettishly: "Look at you, you are about to become a father, and you are not on the right track yet." ”
"I'm not talking nonsense, it's a fact, my daughter-in-law is pregnant, and I'm about to become a father." Chang Hui couldn't hide her joy, "I'll see the princess later, I have to ask the princess to help us choose a name for our child......"
"General Chang......" The division looked back at the approaching carriage, and stopped talking, "Let's talk about naming the child later!" ”
Feng Yan noticed that his expression was different, and hurriedly said, "Master, what happened to the princess?" ”
"No, the princess is fine, it's just ......" Shi Zhong didn't know where to start for a while.
"Just what, princess, what's wrong with her?" Feng Yan felt uneasy when she thought of Liu Ye's accident.
"Don't grind, tell me quickly, what's wrong with her, princess, don't make my daughter-in-law out of trouble, don't sell it." Chang Hui was so anxious that he grabbed the placket of the division's clothes, and his voice also raised a few degrees.
"It's Tu Qitang who has an accident." Shi Zhong sighed lightly and said truthfully, "In order to protect the princess, he fell into the cliff and his life and death are unknown, so the Holy Maiden of the Bright Moon blames the princess for refusing to see her." ”
Feng Yan frowned: "How can this be?" Tu Qitang is strong in martial arts, is he really gone? Even if he had a case, the Holy Maiden of the Bright Moon should not blame the princess for all the faults. It's too much. ”
"Cut, that saint is not a demon woman, what kind of reason can you expect her to say." Chang Hui couldn't be happy, "We know that the Xiling Sect has been destroyed, and Anxi and Wusun have been in close contact recently, and even Princess Qili, who rarely cares about political affairs, has sent people to give gifts, which shows that the princess has made a meritorious contribution to the envoy to rest in peace." I originally thought that the princess would have a peaceful birthday for a few days, but I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen again. Forget it, ignore the demon woman, as long as the princess gives an order, I will go and look through the rest, find Tu Qitang, and bring him to see the princess. ”
"General Chang, this is not something we can do, it depends on the princess's intentions, if the princess is interested, you and I will spare no effort. But if the princess already has a plan, we don't have to do anything more. Shizhong felt the need to tell a few words in advance, "When you see the princess, don't say too much, so as not to mention sad things and make her feel sad." ”
"I know, I'm just casually saying that I'm not that stupid, which pot is not opened." Chang Hui sighed, "When will our princess not worry about these things and live a really good life." ”
"Master Shi reminds us that we have to take care of the princess at the moment, more things are better than less, this is Wusun, at least we must take care of the king's face, and we must guard against those who have ulterior motives."
Their opinions were agreed, and Chang Hui and Feng Yan greeted Liu Ye as usual, only chatting about some daily trivial matters, and did not talk about heavier topics.
Back in the yurt, Liu Ye looked at everything he was familiar with, and the feeling of uneasiness gradually dissipated.
"Princess, when the king learned that you had returned, he had ordered him to go down and set up a feast in the evening. At this moment, the king is discussing important matters, and I guess I will come to see you in a while. Feng Yan was afraid that Liu Ye would think that Weng Guimi was deliberately alienated, so she hurriedly told her to reassure her.
Liu Ye looked at Feng Yan's slightly bulging lower abdomen and pulled her to sit on the bed: "Sister Xiao, I am very happy to see you and General Chang happy." I have a lot to say to you, but I don't know what to say right now. I'm sorry, it's my willfulness that has affected everyone, after I leave, the king will definitely not be able to take care of you everywhere, and someone will show you a look! ”
"No, there is no thing......" Feng Yan hurriedly denied it, even if Liu Ye was right, she couldn't complain at such a time.
"Little sister, you always think about me, it's really hard for you." Liu Ye remembered all the things in the past, and couldn't help but redden.
Seeing this, Feng Yan couldn't help but feel sad: "Princess, don't say such stupid things, you and I sisters don't distinguish between each other, where is the hard work." As long as you are doing well, I am also relieved in my heart, from now on, you are not allowed to say this again, or my sister will be angry. ”
"My good sister." Liu Ye hugged Feng Yan and cried loudly on her shoulder, "These days, I miss you so much......"
"Me too, I think about the princess every day, but fortunately, there are often letters to and fro, and I am relieved to know that you are okay." Feng Yan was also sad from the heart, thinking of Liu Ye's suffering, and empathized.
Liu Ye was worried about the child in Feng Yan's belly, and tried not to let himself get out of control: "I'm so happy, little sister, why are you crying with me." Okay, let's not talk about that, tell me about it, the child is a few months old, can you think of a name for the child? ”
Feng Yan and Liu Ye wiped each other's tears and said with a smile: "No, it's only five months old, it's still early!" I thought, when the child is born, I will be able to catch up with you, isn't it almost the New Year, you will always come back. ”
"Well, let's think about what to name the child first."
"Don't be in a hurry, this matter is really not in a hurry." Feng Yan took her hand, thought for a while, and said, "After you left, it didn't seem that much has changed here, but a lot of things have happened. The elders and ministers in the court used the princess's repeated non-appearance as an excuse to sow discord between you and the king, but fortunately, the king understood you and did not blame you. It's just that those people refused to give up, and kept offering a lot of beauties, wanting to win the king's heart, at first, the king didn't see anything and refused to accept the beauties' overtures, but gradually, he also pampered a few, and now they are all staying in the harem. ”
Liu Ye just listened and didn't interject, Feng Yan thought she was unhappy, and said: "Princess, don't think about it, although the king has spoiled them, he is quite cold to them, and he has no feelings at all." He did this only to appease the tribal leaders, so that they could all feel at ease and promote the harmony of the Wusun tribes. Rest assured, princess, as long as you come back, they will not threaten your status, and you will always be the first in the king's heart. ”
"Sister Xiao, you misunderstood, I didn't worry about my status, and I didn't feel sorry for him." Liu Ye explained, "My affair with him has long been in the past, who he favors has nothing to do with me, and besides, I also have a heart, how can I restrain his feelings." I hope that he can find a kind person, continue the bloodline for him, and get along with him day and night, so that I don't feel indebted to him much. ”
Feng Yan shook her head and sighed: "How can there be any debt that is not owed, the princess has also suffered a lot for the king, you have paid sincerely for him, he should understand." You have come to this point, and there is nothing you can do, he understands this. When fate comes to an end, it can be changed by the power of one person alone. I know, you've done your best. ”
"Are Ziqing and the young husband okay? I want to go and see them, they have grown taller after so many days! Liu Ye finally showed a rare smile when he talked about the two children.
"Isn't it, the young lord is getting more and more handsome, he is really a beautiful embryo, and he has grown a lot. But when it comes to growing her body, Ziqing is the same every day, and now she has grown half a head taller, and she looks like a little adult. Feng Yan's mood also relaxed, "You also know that he has been reading poetry and books since he was a child, and he looks like an old master when he reads books, not to mention how interesting it is." Oh, and besides, his Western Regions has improved so fast that I can't even speak of him, and he also serves as a master for the children of the grassland, teaching them to read. Even the prince played with him, and occasionally called him a brother, and he got along well! ”
"Yes, that's good, I don't know how Mrs. Zuo is doing, I have to go see her." After Liu Ye made peace with Xu Qige, he no longer cared about the previous unhappiness.
"Well, it's all good, Mrs. Zuo and the prince are very good, the king is not thin on them, and the food is the best, except for not seeing them for a long time, there is not much communication, and it can be regarded as living up to the entrustment of the previous king." Feng Yan got up and supported Liu Ye, "Let's go, let's go see Ziqing and the young husband first, maybe the prince is also there!" ”
Liu Ye in turn helped Feng Yan: "You are now a person with a body, you have to be careful everywhere, I don't need you to serve, you just take care of yourself." ”
"I'm also very good, my body is not in the way, I don't worry about others serving you, I'm used to it, or I'll do it myself!" Feng Yan insisted on refusing to abolish the number of courtesies.
"Well, I order you not to serve me, take care of the fetus, and I, as an aunt, must always supervise you and not slack off." Liu Ye deliberately said with a straight face.
"Okay, okay, just listen to my aunt." Feng Yan and Liu Ye walked out of the yurt as they spoke, and halfway to Ziqing and the young husband's residence, they met two beauties sent by the tribe.
The two beauties relied on being pampered, and when they saw that people were arrogant, they saw the beautiful Han woman next to Feng Yan, and thought that nine times out of ten they were the legendary Right Lady. The people in the harem said that Mrs. Right was the king's favorite woman, but she hadn't appeared for so long, and she didn't know where to hide and see people, or she had been resting and playing and didn't come back.
Although this right lady has not seen anyone for a long time, the king is still in love with her, and every time there is an important occasion, he will reserve a place for her, which is really envious, jealous and hateful!
"Hey, who is this next to Sister Feng, why have you never seen it?" The beauty with an ecstasy mole in the corner of her right eye twisted her waist and glanced at Liu Ye very coquettishly.
"That's right, there are not a few beauties in the king's harem, and there are only a few of us to count, could it be that other tribes have collected another one in order to please the king?" The beauty with a red coral pendant on her forehead deliberately pretended not to guess Liu Ye's identity.
Feng Yan's face sank: "Presumptuous, I don't salute when I see Mrs. You." ”
"Mrs. Right?" The ecstasy mole was surprised, and her eyes widened, "You said she is Mrs. Right?" The right lady who hasn't shown up for a long time? ”
Red Coral hurriedly answered: "Who are you bluffing, who doesn't know that Mrs. Right is not as good as Mrs. Left, who is old and decrepit!" The king gave her a little face, but he was afraid of the national prestige of the big man, and he didn't have her in his heart at all. ”
"It's just ......" Ecstasy Mole and Red Coral looked at each other and laughed.
Liu Ye lacks interest in competing for favor in the harem, and the two small characters in front of her are not worth her attention at all. Liu Ye tugged at Feng Yan's hand and motioned her to ignore it.
Seeing that Liu Ye ignored it, the ecstasy mole and the red coral suddenly felt faceless, and they shouted angrily: "Why, it's just that you can't see anyone, and you still have no one in your eyes, who is putting up a shelf to show it, but she is an abandoned woman who is not favored!" Even if you kneel and beg the king for favor, the king will not pay attention to your ......"
Before the words fell, only two sounds of "pop" were heard, and the ecstasy mole and the red coral stared at the person in front of them with their hot cheeks, so angry that they couldn't speak for a long time.