Chapter Seventy-Seven: I'll Come Myself
"Only this once. Don't let yourself get hurt again in the future. You know what. "Put away the medicine bottle. Look at the ten fingers holding the gauze. Shangguan Ye looked up at him deeply. There was toughness in his eyes. There is no usual softness. Only cold. It's like it's pressing every step of the way.
Murong Qiufeng also looked down at the ten fingers that were delicately held. The heart is slightly sour. Judging from the familiarity of this bandage. knew that he must have been wounded often on the battlefield. I must have suffered a lot. My heart couldn't help but hurt slightly.
Looking at the palm of his hand. It is not as clean and tender as a pampered nobleman. Rather, it is full of cocoons large and small. At a glance, you can tell that it is a perennial lying knife and often climbing sand and rocks.
Famous all over the world, piled up behind it. It is the hardships and blood and sweat along the way. Went to war at the age of twelve. What a concept that is.
At the age of twelve. He was still recuperating in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Then he was taken to the Immortal Sword Gate. Although far from loved ones. But always in the best care. The care of many. Live a carefree life of food and clothing.
But what about him. At the age of twelve, he began to experience so many lives and deaths. Go through those intrigues. Again and again on the brink of death. If he is not wise enough. Not tough enough and not strong enough. Well today. How can there be any military god Shangguan Ye.
"First time on the battlefield. How you feel. Scared. "Thought. I couldn't help but ask.
Shangguan Ye was slightly stunned. But looking at the distress that flashed in Murong Qiufeng's eyes. It was as if my heart had been lightly stabbed by something. Some soreness. He had always thought. He no longer needs any so-called care. The heart has been trained hard enough. But only now did I find out. It turns out that the heart has always been the same. It's just a matter of treating different people.
That feeling of warmth. Makes the nose a little sore. Unconsciously gently held his hand. Rubbing his thumb against his palm. Smile lightly. "I'm afraid."
Murong Qiufeng was stunned. I didn't expect Shangguan Ye to say that he was afraid. He thought he was not afraid of heaven and earth.
Shangguan Ye took a deep breath. Bow your head slightly. Look at the hands that are shaken. Whispered. "When I first went to war. I was thirteen years old. At that time, although he already had a year of experience in the army. I've seen quite a few wars. Deaths and injuries are seen almost every day. But when riding on a horse for the first time. When fighting with the army. There was some excitement in my heart. There was also some fear. But it's not that I'm afraid of death. But I'm afraid that I will be in the blood. It's crazy. ”
"I'm not afraid of killing. The first time I killed someone. Not on the battlefield, actually. Rather, in the royal palace. I was eight years old. The mother had just been killed. I took the palace maids and eunuchs who waited on him. are designed to be poisoned. Since they don't have the ability to take care of her. can only be buried with the burial. Go ahead and take care of her. Otherwise, the mother will be lonely. Then. That's what I thought. ”
Murong Qiufeng's eyes widened. gasped. He looked at him in astonishment. But there was no fear or reproach in my heart. On the contrary, he felt even more sad. He also knows. The most ruthless imperial family. Children in the palace. In fact, it is more than ordinary children. Even more miserable than those little beggars who don't have enough to eat.
"Later. This matter was known to the emperor. Scold. The emperor was an old fox. Everything in the palace is under his control. Or it can be said that everything happened according to his ideas. He didn't punish me at the time. Just ask me a word. ”
"What's the matter?" Murong Qiufeng's heart tightened. I couldn't help but ask.
Shangguan Ye smiled lightly. There doesn't seem to be much resentment. He asked. The feeling of killing. How is it. ”
"What do you say?" Murong Qiufeng's eyes widened curiously.
"It's very relieving." Shangguan Ye raised his eyebrows.
"Then how did the emperor react?" Murong Qiufeng frowned.
Shangguan Ye seemed to think about it. Then he laughed. "At that time, the emperor just sent me a word. And let me go. As if it hadn't happened. ”
"What's the matter?"
"Not everyone can obediently let you be a tool to vent their anger."
Murong Qiufeng was a little puzzled. These words seem to be just emotion. But since the emperor said so. Is there another meaning?
"I want people to be obedient. There's only one way. That is to be better than them. So strong that they can only come and beg you to kill him. Later, the emperor began to train me. Let people teach me martial arts. The art of the emperor. For the way of officials. Everything. At first, many people thought that the emperor wanted me to inherit the throne. But then I understood. I'm just a beast he raised. Help him bite some people to death when appropriate. Restrain some people. It's just the only mistake of the first emperor. They didn't hold the chain that bound the beast properly. So much so that the beast broke free. Even he couldn't control it. ”
Shangguan Ye understated. But Murong Qiufeng seemed to be able to see the bloody wind and rain of the year. A child came out step by step in the midst of that storm.
Yuka walked in cautiously. Gently place the food on the table and set it out. I looked at the two over there. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook. The eyes are also a little foggy. She didn't know how the prince used to be. But on the battlefield. She watched the prince step by step step and walked up. Every war is not only about dealing with the enemy. but also to deal with internal thieves. Almost all of them are dead and alive.
I used to think that the prince would live like this. No desire, no desire, no heart, no mercy. will not be harmed. It's always the terrifying iron-blooded Shura. But now she's changed her mind. Maybe the prince really needs it. It's a warmth. One can make him no longer lonely. Blood is no longer cold and warm.
The whining of the blood wolf rang out. Then he swooped to the table. Sit on a chair and sweep your tail. Seems to be waiting for dinner.
The two of them also came back to their senses.
Murong Qiufeng withdrew his hand. looked at Shangguan Ye seriously. "This time. Let me figure it out on my own. ”
Look into his determined eyes. Shangguan Ye was a little helpless. "Maybe those people are coming for me. You're just being dragged down. ”
"Then it's all the more up to me to figure it out. Woe to me. If it is against me. It's a private solution. If it's you. Then they can only stop here. Again. Help you. It's my job. ”
Shangguan Ye was stunned. Then the corners of his mouth raised high. Maybe what Murong Qiufeng meant was not what he thought. But that deliberate protection. Someone stood up for him. A feeling of sheltering from the wind and rain in front. Perhaps disdainful before. But now it makes him feel very heartwarming.
"Good. But what do you need help with? Definitely want to talk to me. And also. The shadow guards around me are at your disposal. The same is true of the people in the king's house. Whatever you want to do, just let it go. Even if the sky is turned upside down. I'm Shangguan Ye's person. You can't suffer for nothing, no. ”
Murong Qiufeng nodded lightly. I finally understood why I was so angry. It's not because it's calculated. but because of his own stupidity, he brought trouble to Shangguan Ye. Because of his recklessness, he was burdened. And Shangguan Ye's trust and connivance. But it comforted him very well.