Twenty-four: Heart word gray
Shi Heng stretched out his hand, the knife in his hand turned, and the sharp blade broke the flexible white chain, but in a moment, Jian Huaizhen had already swept in front of Yu Qian, and Yu Qian protected it. Jiang Shaoheng drew his sword, split the prisoner cart into pieces, released Yu Qian, and removed Yu Qian's shackles.
When Shi Heng saw Jian Huaizhen, he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, his martial arts and Shangguan Mingfeng were between the best, and seeing that Jian Huaizhen was better than Shangguan Mingfeng's victory, he couldn't help but be scared by three points in his heart.
Jian Huaizhen was unforgiving, and the two plum blossom needles in his hand shot Shi Heng's eyes, Shi Heng hurriedly waved his knife and blocked the two needles, but he didn't want his shoulders to be slightly numb, and a golden needle shot into Shi Heng's body. Shi Heng knew that something was wrong, Jian Huaizhen made a golden needle in one hand, and he was good at using poison, so he was negligent for a while, and he was very worried in his heart.
When the two of them were fighting, they heard a series of crisp sounds, but it was Jiang Shaoheng who used the sharp sword in his hand to cut off more than a dozen swords. The sword in his hand now is thin and long, called Xiaoying, which he has acquired recently, and it is really sharp.
Shangguan was shocked by the long sword and stabbed a brocade guard to death, seeing that the battle was very hard, he couldn't help but think in his heart that if there were people and horses with "candle shadows shaking red" here, it would not be so embarrassing. She didn't know that Lu Manxue had already shown favor to Shi Heng, if it weren't for the "Candle Shadow Shaking Red" infighting, Lu Manxue couldn't command for a while, but she was afraid that she would have turned around and become an enemy of the "confession door".
She was distracted for a moment and was almost stabbed by an enemy, but fortunately, Nangong Jiuzhong pulled her out of danger. At such a dangerous time, Shangguan was shocked and still had an unspeakable feeling in his heart. Now she owes Nangong Jiuzhong again, but she doesn't know how to change it.
What Nangong Jiuzhong held in his palm was a pair of Emei water-splitting spines, which turned round when they were raised, and the water-splitting spines in his hand drew half an arc, which was used very cleverly. As the spike slid past, a faint white slid over, and in an instant it was dyed a bright red.
In the gap, Shangguan was shocked and whispered: "Thank you for saving me, I will naturally return this love." ”
"Child, what else?" Nangong Jiuzhong smiled indifferently, Shangguan was shocked to meet her eyes, and suddenly understood, just as he was willing to kill the enemy here for Yu Qian and Bai Qingqing, regardless of compensation. Then Nangong Jiuzhong fought side by side with her, and maintained and rescued her, so naturally there was no need to return it.
Shangguan was shocked and felt warm in her heart for a while, it was not the first time she and "Candle Shadow Shake Red" had cooperated, everything was in a trance as before, Nangong Jiuzhong was elegant, she had always known it, as for Jian Huaizhen-
Shangguan Jingran really didn't dare to think about it, and the frost in his hand killed another enemy. She has excellent swordsmanship and exquisite moves, but for some reason, every time she met Jian Huaizhen before, she suffered a secret loss, and Shangguan was shocked and felt so depressed. Now the exquisite sword technique is unleashed, and the tip of the sword is shaking little by little, like silver flowers falling on snow, as if the light white snow has fallen all over the world. Nangong Jiu looked at it in his eyes, and couldn't help but cheer in his heart.
Shangguan was shocked by this swordsmanship, and he was really clever, Shangguan Mingfeng must have spent countless efforts on this little disciple.
There was another bang in the southeast, and the situation became even more chaotic, and for some reason, a building on the left was on fire. Shi Heng was hit by Jian Huaizhen's needle, at first he just felt numb, and after a few moves with Jian Huaizhen, he suddenly felt that the blood circulation was not smooth, and the strength in his body slowly disappeared, knowing that the secret weapon must have been infected with medicine. Thinking of Jian Huaizhen's magical poison technique, Shi Heng was horrified in his heart.
Jian Huaizhen's moves are sharp, and there is no room for it. The empty door behind her opened, but Jiang Shaoheng was by her side, blocking all the swords that attacked Jian Huaizhen. He only let Jian Huaizhen's limbs not be damaged in the slightest.
An extremely sharp dagger flew out in Jian Huaizhen's hand, and Shi Heng dodged sideways, his body was sluggish, and a bloody mark was cut on his arm. At the same time, a white satin on Jian Huaizhen's sleeve flew out, wrapped around the handle of the dagger, and went back, the dagger folded in mid-air, and went to Shi Heng's throat, but fortunately, Shi Heng pulled the soldier next to him and blocked it for himself, and the soldier was cut diagonally on his neck, and he was drenched in blood, and he died.
Shi Heng walked away at the moment of life and death, and couldn't help but retreat, he originally wanted to let Jinyi Wei rush forward, stop Jian Huaizhen, and force the golden needle out first. It's just that his subordinates, when they saw the coach retreat, also retreated, leaving a large open space in the middle. Shi Heng knew that something was wrong, and at this time, many disciples of the "Confession Gate" took the opportunity to catch up, surrounded Jian Huaizhen and Yu Qian, and protected them in the middle.
Jian Huaizhen couldn't help but be sure in his heart, the situation was finally temporarily stabilized, and he lived up to his promise to Bai Qingqing. Only then did she feel a slight weakness in her body, and she was about to fall backwards, when suddenly a pair of arms held Jian Huaizhen up. Jian Huaizhen was sure in his heart.
In fact, Jian Huaizhen's poisonous wound has not yet healed, and he was stabbed with a sword by Shangguan again, and now he is fighting fiercely, and his physical strength is quite exhausted.
At this time, a sharp voice suddenly remembered: "Stop it all!" This person's voice was gloomy and sharp, and everyone felt that the sound of his voice was ringing in his ears, and Jian Huaizhen secretly thought that this skill was really extraordinary.
A gorgeous car rolled in, surrounded by a lot of Dongchang fans, Jian Huaizhen looked at it, but saw that there were more and more of them, but they didn't do it, but they just helped the father-in-law in the car to live in the field.
A clean red carpet was laid on the ground, and then a eunuch got out of the car, the battle was suspended, the atmosphere was tense, and everyone's nerves were tense.
The eunuch was dressed in red and draped in a black cloak with golden embroidery, which was shining more and more when the sun shone brightly. His skin was extremely white, and even his eyebrows were white. Shi Heng said in a deep voice: "Gonggong Cao, are you here?" Cao Jixiang smiled and said, "Lord Shi has worked hard. "Anyway, I will give it up.
Shi Heng felt quite bad in his heart, although he and Cao Jixiang were the same dog, but he was embarrassed, but Cao Jixiang was in the limelight. He glanced at Jian Huaizhen, although he wanted Cao Jixiang to suffer some hardships, but Yu Qian couldn't get away.
"Lord Yu, you have such great skills, you are in the middle of the court, you are full of prestige among the people, even in the rivers and lakes, there is such a power. Even the famous eldest princess went against the will to rescue her, and Lord Yu really did it. Cao Jixiang rolled his eyes and said.
Yu Qian just smiled slightly, and did not argue, although he was wearing prison clothes and covered in blood, he was just full of dignity and inviolability.
"It's just that adults can't forget their wretched wife, the innocent children in the family, so let's go." Cao Jixiang clapped his palms, and a woman and two young men were escorted up.
These two people are a pair of children of Zhang Wansleeve and Yu Qian. Although the three of them were unharmed, their hair was unkempt and they were obviously frightened.
Yu Qian sighed for a moment in his heart, and many emotions rushed to his heart at once.
What has happened over the years has gone by like a marquee. It seems that when he was young, he was for the country and the people, and he didn't care much about the so-called love between men and women. He didn't ask much of his wife, but he was just gentle and virtuous as in the book. And Zhang Wansleeve is also the kind of wife he idealises, taking her husband as the key link, gentle and considerate.
It's a pity that he met Bai Qingqing, at that time he loved Bai Qingqing very much, pitied this mute girl, and wanted to take good care of Bai Qingqing. It's just that in the end, Yu Qian just quietly hid Bai Qingqing's shadow in his heart.
After so many years of marriage, Bai Qingqing's shadow has slowly faded. Zhang Wansleeve has always been very virtuous, Yu Qian is a very popular minister, but his wife at home is dressed in plain clothes and lives a very simple life. The official wives of other people's families are all dressed in fine clothes and food, and they are extremely delicate. But Zhang Wansleeve not only did not have a maid to call, but also did not even have a piece of good jewelry.
Although she lived such a poor life, Zhang Wansleeve didn't even complain at all, she worked hard every day to do housework, sew clothes, cook soup, Yu Qian was so busy that she didn't have some time, Zhang Wansleeve taught her two children to read and write. Usually, Yu Qian is busy with official business, family affairs, and he doesn't have any snacks. Zhang Wansleeve lives a frugal life and is reluctant to buy a thing for himself, but he often boils soup for Yu Qian to drink, saying that Yu Qian works hard and should have made up for himself.
In the past few decades of loving couples, Yu Qian feels that he owes Zhang Wansleeve a lot. Although it was difficult to say in his mouth, he felt extremely sorry in his heart, and even felt that he had a wife like this, what more could he ask for as a real husband.
Now Yu Qian looked at Zhang Wansleeve in a daze, and suddenly realized that his wife, who had followed him for half his life, was so thin, and the color of her plain face was dull. Although it fell into Cao Jixiang's hands, a pair of eyes looked at Yu Qian with tears and a smile.
Zhang Wan's lips trembled slightly, and he said in a bright voice: "Master, you don't want to listen to them!" We are not afraid of death, but why should we be afraid of death! ”
Cao Jixiang smiled dryly and said, "Yu Qian, look at your wife's affection for you, but you can't live for yourself, so you let her down." Your children are young, and they die with you like this, how can you bear it? ”
Jian Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng protected Yu Qian and looked at Cao Jixiang with a sneer. They knew in their hearts that even if Yu Qian committed suicide, Cao Jixiang would cut down the grass and eradicate the roots, not only would he kill everyone present, but he would never allow the Yu family to live.
It's just that Yu Qian's wife Zhang Wansleeve fell into the hands of Cao Jixiang. Zhang Wansleeve is deeply affectionate and affectionate, and he is not much more white and clear. And Yu Qian's children fell into the hands of Cao Jixiang, and now they are holding their necks with steel knives and looking up at their fathers.
Yu Qian's sons and daughters, whose son's name is Yu Mian, are now twenty-four years old. daughter Yu Rou is only eighteen years old. Although the two are in danger, they are also like mothers, full of fortitude and fearless.
Jian Huaizhen thought of a way to resolve the crisis, but even if she was extremely smart, and for a while, she had dozens of countermeasures, but in this situation, it was not very useful.
Yu Qian shook his head gloomily, and suddenly said to Jian Huaizhen: "Princess, Yu Qian's life, the meaning of giving birth to this stinky skin in vain is just to serve the country. ”
Jian Huaizhen is intelligent and vaguely aware that something is wrong, Yu Qian looked at his gaze, as if he wanted Jian Huaizhen to understand something, but he was afraid that Jian Huaizhen would understand. Her mind turned, she was at a loss, and said in her mouth: "Yu Qian, your wife and children, I will always save them for you." The Ming Dynasty needs you, when Zhan Jixu died, he once held the king's hand to support the world. Are you so ruthless to abandon the Ming Dynasty and ignore it? ”
When everyone present heard the name of Emperor Xuande, everyone was solemn, even Cao Jixiang and Shi Heng held their breath for a while.
Yu Qian smiled indifferently, his face was bloodless, and he smiled miserably: "What the eldest princess said, how can Yu Qian not know?" It's just that Emperor Yongjing ascended the throne in the past, and the ministers had already expected today's results. Today, all friends came for Yu Qian and died for Yu Qian, and Yu Qian was so good that he didn't want to go. It's really hard to feel at ease with my friends. ”
Nangong Jiuzhong said excitedly: "Lord Yu, you don't want to say that, you are for the country and the people, and you have benefited countless people, although we are in the rivers and lakes, we are also a little bloody, and we are willing to die for you." ”
Cao Jixiang was quite impatient when he heard this, but he had some scruples about Jian Huaizhen, so he snorted coldly on the side.
Anger rose in Jian Huaizhen's heart, and he said to Cao Jixiang: "Cao Jixiang, Shi Heng, if Yu Qian has three strengths and two weaknesses today, I, Zhu Huaizhen, want you to pay for your two lives." ”
When Shi Heng heard this, he only promised, thinking of Shangguan Mingfeng's death, he was frightened in his heart, and couldn't help but hide aside.
Cao Jixiang knew very well that now that he was too modest, Jian Huaizhen, as a member of the Ming Dynasty royal family, would not let him go so easily. Therefore, Yu Qian said angrily: "Yu Qian, you don't have to take care of him, if you die today, I will let your wife and children go, and let these rivers and lakes retreat recklessly." Otherwise, a random number of arrows will kill you all. This is because my father-in-law is merciful in his heart, so he spares you a way to live. He clapped his hands, and a line of archers lined up.
Cao Jixiang gave an order, and the bow and arrow were fully opened, and the arrow was shining.
He pushed Yu Qian to commit suicide, which was naturally not compassionate. Although Cao Jixiang had this bow team in his hands, he was also afraid that something else would die, but Yu Qian was rescued by Jian Huaizhen. Yu Qian did not die, but he left a big trouble for his henchmen. Now that Princess Huaizhen and Jiang Shaoheng, the patriarch of the Four Dynasties, are escorting Yu Qian, he doesn't dare to act rashly, so he has to say something.
Yu Qian sighed and said: "I am worthy of my life, but I have failed my wife and children, and I am even more sorry-" As for what he was more sorry for, he didn't say anything more.
He suddenly picked up a knife on the ground, pointed at Cao Jixiang and said, "Cao Jixiang, you are a wolf with ambition and a vicious heart, thinking that I, Yu Qian, don't know?" He paused, and then said, "It's just that if I, Yu Qian, don't die today, I will definitely cause many innocent people and friends to die." In that case, what does it matter if I am dead to someone? Qingqing, I can't wait for you. "Say goodbye, raise your knife and kill yourself. His last sentence was very soft, very soft.
Yu Qian's move, everyone never expected. If Yu Qian picked up the knife, he would raise the knife to kill himself, he was surrounded by masters, and he was just a literati, with no power to restrain the chicken, where could he succeed in committing suicide? It's just that everyone saw him pointing a knife at Cao Jixiang and scolding, only thinking that Yu Qian was captured because of his wife and children, and in a hurry, he raised a knife and pointed at Cao Jixiang to accuse. and Yu Qian committed suicide with a knife, but he couldn't stop it.
"Wansleeve, you take good care of the child and take care of ...... ...... yourself" Yu Qian said intermittently, and his body fell to the ground. Zhang Wansleeve's mind was blank, and his eyes were sour, but he couldn't shed tears for a while, just stood strongly.
Suddenly, there was a terrible voice from the crowd. A plain white figure rushed over and pounced on Yu Qian.
Jian Huaizhen was taken aback, and after a closer look, that person was Bai Qingqing. There was originally another person next to her, blue clothes, Lan Jing. These two men dressed up as ordinary people and blended in with the crowd.
Jian Huaizhen was afraid that something would happen, so he had already instructed Bai Qingqing not to come, but Bai Qingqing was concerned about Yu Qian, where could he let it go? It just so happened that Lan Jing was also concerned about this rescue operation, and deliberately sneaked back to Huaiming Garden, and when she met Bai Qingqing going out alone, she accompanied her out.
They dressed up as ordinary people, and the people of Jinyiwei and Dongchang didn't care much about the two women. He didn't reproach them, but let them break in.
Bai Qingqing pounced on Yu Qian, choking silently. The white dress was stained with Yu Qianyin's red blood.
Yu Qian's bones are hard, so that her body hurts a little, Yu Qian was not so thin before, and Yu Qian's forehead is now wrinkled. She didn't know how many years she hadn't seen Yu Qian, the appearance of the young man in her memory slowly faded with the years, Bai Qingqing always felt that she couldn't remember Yu Qian's appearance clearly, but she still remembered Yu Qian's soul.
In my memory, that young man's waist is always straight, but his eyebrows are a little wrinkled, because he always remembers the world's major events, no matter when, his expression is awe-inspiring.
The tears on Bai Qingqing's face slowly left and dripped on Yu Qian's face. When Yu Qian was dying, he opened his eyes with great effort and saw a familiar sound and shadow. He still remembers the girl who appeared in his life a long, long time ago. The mute girl named Bai Qingqing. She couldn't speak, Yu Qian pitied her very much, and even called Bai Qingqing's name, her voice was soft. He wanted to scream clearly, just like in the past, but his lips couldn't exert his strength, and he couldn't speak, and he couldn't name the name between his lips.
When he was dying, Yu Qian's eyes were also blurred, and the woman in front of him was still vaguely a girl for more than 20 years. At that time, Bai Qingqing always hung his head low, and his white fingers rubbed the corners of his clothes, with a little shyness. Under the slender eyelashes, a pair of eyes flashed and rippled, with a brilliance that no one else had.
Yu Qian raised his hand, as if to wipe away the tears on Bai Qingqing's face, but halfway through his hand, he hung down lowly.
Cao Jixiang is ruthless, even if Yu Qian breaks himself, he may not keep his promise, everyone understands this truth, even Cao Jixiang didn't have much hope, and he had already made plans to fight hard with the "confession door".
Now that Yu Qian killed himself, everyone was stunned and inexplicable, but Jian Huaizhen followed Yu Qian's words before he died, and vaguely understood. The meaning of Yu Qian's life is nothing more than serving the country and the people. Now Yingzong is determined to get rid of Yu Qian, he is afraid that he has no way to serve the country, even if he has no idea of dying, he feels that he is a skin, useless, and has no sustenance. As for the involvement of friends, just because if the "confession door" forcibly robbed him, it would be against the imperial court.