"Don't go, don't go!"

With his head shaking from side to side, Nangong Jingchen opened his eyes suddenly, and found that it was just a dream, and he was still in that stone house at the moment. His neck moved stiffly, and Nangong Jingchen found that Bai Lilan, who was sitting next to the cold bed, was looking at him sleepily, as if he had been woken up by the shouting just now.

Smiled apologetically, Nangong Jingchen wanted to sit up, but found that his body was soft and had no strength at all, so he couldn't help but smile in frustration: "It seems that I am really a waste now." ”

"If you were a waste, I would have thrown you down the valley a long time ago, saving me so much effort to save you!" Baili Lan glared at him, and then said, "You just lie there honestly, you have been bleeding a few bowls of blood every day for the past few days, and it is strange that you are not weak now." With that, Bai Lilan got up, picked up the cotton cloth and carefully wiped the dirty blood flowing from Nangong Jingchen's leg wound. Because she was afraid of hurting Nangong Jingchen, Baili Lan was cautious, she only knew how to kill people with knives, when would she think that she would one day take such considerate care of others?

Staring at Baili Lan with a wrong eye, Nangong Jingchen suddenly laughed very stinkyly, put his hands behind his head, and said leisurely: "Lan'er, in fact, a long time ago, I wanted to ask you a question. ”

"You say."

"Back then, why did you choose me to be your husband among so many princes and grandchildren? I believe that the Emperor of Beining is one reason, but as long as you Baili Lan don't want to, whoever persecutes you is useless. So, why exactly do you want to marry me? After speaking, Nangong Jingchen looked at Baili Lan seductively, his eyes were full of bewilderment, as if he wanted to say something tender and sweet from her mouth.

However, Bai Lilan suddenly smiled slyly, and then sat beside him, and said lightly with thin lips: "Why did I choose you?" Because you look like it's easier to deceive! Okay, don't be lewd here, since you've woken up, hurry up and drink this bowl of decoction, it will speed up the healing of the wound. ”

Some of them took the medicine bowl with some interest, and as soon as Nangong Jingchen took a sip, he frowned bitterly and said, "Why is this medicine so bitter?" ”

"The medicine is bitter, stop talking nonsense, drink it up quickly!" As she spoke, Bai Lilan pushed the pill to Nangong Jingchen's lips, and waited until Nangong Jingchen drank the medicinal juice to the bottom before she said again, "You have been asleep for four days, and the residual poison in your body has been almost cleared, and after tonight, you don't have to sleep in a cold bed." In other words, we can go home. ”

Wiping the corners of his lower lip, Nangong Jingchen frowned and said, "We've been out for a long time, I don't know if Li Yi and they can hold on." ”

"If you can't hold it, you have to hold it, otherwise I'll pick their skin when I return to Lanling!" Bai Lilan withdrew the medicine bowl and said in a condensed voice, "Instead of worrying about others, it's better to take care of your injuries." I'm not going to use any good medicine on you, don't let my last efforts go to waste, you know! After some warning, Bai Lilan found that Nangong Jingchen not only did not mean to answer, but grinned at the corners of his mouth and looked at himself stupidly and smiled. Uncomfortable with such a smile, Baili Lan stepped forward and grabbed Nangong Jingchen's clothes, and said angrily, "What are you laughing at, if you laugh again, I'll gouge out your eyes!" ”

"Lan'er, the way you look when you're worried about me is beautiful." Nangong Jingchen was not frightened by Baili Lan's intimidation, but instead blew out with a lot of enjoyment, smiling and teasing.

Nangong Jingchen's rogue behavior made Bai Lilan very angry, but this was not the time to worry about him, so he had to throw Nangong Jingchen back on the cold bed and said, "Forget it, I don't care about a patient." But you'd better be clear, we'll leave for Lanling tomorrow, and you'll have to heal from your injuries before you arrive at Lanling, and train to walk every day, you know? ”

"Don't worry, Lan'er, I will never hold you back. In return, though, you should comfort me. Nangong Jingchen was aggrieved in front of him, as if he had endured how much unspeakable it was, "You don't know how terrifying the scene was when the spring breeze pierced me with such a thick iron needle." And the meat worms, running around my legs, hurt me so much that I passed out many times. Even now, it is really hard to drink such a bitter decoction! Lan'er, half of the hard work I have eaten is for you, shouldn't you come to comfort me? Saying that, Nangong Jingchen looked at Baili Lan very "sincerely", and at the same time, his lips pursed slightly, making a kind invitation.

The corners of her lips moved, Bai Lilan slowly leaned forward, and her eyes looked at Nangong Jingchen with a charming look. Nangong Jingchen didn't expect Baili Lan to really cater to him, so he closed his eyes expectantly, waiting for the familiar softness.

But the softness didn't wait, but a dull pain in the leg made Nangong Jingchen scream.

"Ah,,"

Covering his legs, Nangong Jingchen looked at Baili Lan with a pout, and there was a silent accusation in his eyes. However, Bai Lilan was not deceived by such a look at all, her hands were on Nangong Jingchen's sides, she looked at him condescendingly, and said slowly: "Comfort? Compared to you, I, Chunfeng, Wuyan, and many other Baixiangmen disciples who work hard for you, should be comforted, because their efforts are far above yours. Now you can lie here safely to recuperate, and we still have to prepare for the trip back to Lanling, who is harder and who needs more comfort compared to the two? ”

Baili Lan was very close to Nangong Jingchen, and when she spoke, she spewed out a fragrant and soft breath, which made people feel intoxicated. This kind of aura also made Nangong Jingchen intoxicated, and before he even had time to think about what Bai Lilan said, with a little force on his waist, he printed his lips on Bai Lilan's red lips. Then he ignored Baili Lan's eyes that wanted to breathe fire, and said with a smile: "Lan'er is very hard, and I am also very hard, that's right, let's comfort each other!" ”

Taking a deep breath, Baili Lan told herself that she didn't have to compete with the patient, so she stood up straight and scolded, "Hurry up and close your eyes and rest!" Then, he reflexively left the stone house. Nangong Jingchen, who was left behind, smiled like a stealing cat.

***

The news sent back by Shu Yiling said that he had been invited to see the King of Lanling for many days, but he was turned away, suspecting that the King of Lanling was plotting an ulterior secret.

This kind of information made the Emperor of Beining frightened, and secretly thought that the King of Lanling must not be given a chance to rebel, so he decided to strike first, and ordered the army to surround Lanling from both sides and take the King of Lanling first. Now that the two sides have torn their faces, the Emperor of Bac Ninh no longer has to worry about anything else, and can openly search for the long-lost textile technology of Lanling.

After receiving the news that the Emperor of Beining had decided to attack Lanling, Shu Yiling should have evacuated Lanling and led a group of men and horses to outflank Lanling from the periphery. However, Su Yiling gave up this opportunity to make contributions in front of Emperor Bac Ninh, and instead returned to the capital to recuperate on the grounds of a recurrence of his shoulder injury. In the plan of the Emperor of Bac Ninh, there was nothing to worry about, so his request was quickly approved by the Emperor of Bac Ninh, and without anyone knowing, he quietly hid in the shadows and observed everything.

Changes in the palace, Wuyan also has all the information. At this time, he was still on the way back to Lanling with Nangong Jingchen and others, and after Nangong Jingchen learned such news, he did not have any surprised looks, as if he had already expected that Emperor Beining would make such a move.

"The military power of Bac Ninh is divided into three parts, the Praetorian Guard in the capital is regarded as the last defense, and it cannot be moved at all, and the remaining two points are in the hands of General Sima and General Xiang respectively. General Sima guarded the intersection of Bac Ninh and Nanzhao, and at this moment the relationship between Bac Ninh and Nanzhao was tense, and in order to ensure local tranquility, the Bac Ninh Emperor could not move that part of his forces at all. Then the only thing that the Emperor of Beining can mobilize now is the 100,000 troops in the hands of General Xiang. As far as I know, General Xiang is upright, but not good at words, and is hated by the prime minister of the current dynasty, so he was sent to a barren place to guard. General Xiang is also a person of both strategies, but because the two prime ministers have complained about him, he has been depressed. This time, he can serve the Emperor of Bac Ninh and attack Lanling, he should go all out and take this opportunity to make contributions in front of the Emperor of Bac Ninh to show his ability. ”

After hearing Nangong Jingchen's words, Baili Lan frowned and asked, "How many troops are available in Lanling?" ”

"The report to the imperial court is 50,000, but with the elite soldiers and strong generals hidden in the valley, there are 200,000 in total."

"Two hundred thousand ......," Bai Lilan muttered, and then said, "It is not a problem for these people to resist General Xiang, but after the war with General Xiang, if you want to rely on these forces to attack the capital, then there will be a huge disparity in strength." ”

Nangong Jingchen nodded and said, "I also know this." That's why I'm trying to enlist the support of another key person, General Sima! General Sima and my father were close friends, which was another reason why the Emperor of Bac Ninh could not use him. I have met General Sima several times, and I know that he is a true hero in the world, and from his remarks, I can hear that he also has a lot of criticism about the Emperor of Bac Ninh, but according to his temperament, he will never do anything rebellious and apostasy. ”

Hearing this, Bai Lilan chuckled lightly and said, "You say that he is not a traitor, so you dare to bet on him?" It's a paradox. ”

"It is precisely because of his heartfelt heart for the country of Bac Ninh that he is more convincing, the emperor of Bac Ninh is really mediocre, so that a loyal minister chooses to betray." Nangong Jingchen said confidently, "As for how to make General Sima submit to me, I am free to plan it!" ”

Seeing Nangong Jingchen's confident appearance, Bai Lilan snorted lightly, secretly thinking that this man was really conceited. Although the Emperor of Bac Ninh is not a wise monarch, he is not a fool, if he can easily overthrow his rule, then Bac Ninh will have been turned upside down a long time ago. However, since Nangong Jingchen had a measure in his heart, Baili Lan didn't bother to worry about him, fiddling with the gem ring in his hand. The lowered gaze inadvertently glanced at Nangong Jingchen's hands behind him, and his fingers were unconsciously rubbing, which was Nangong Jingchen's reaction when he was nervous. Looking at Nangong Jingchen's small actions, Bai Lilan suddenly understood, it turned out that he was also worried, but Nangong Jingchen was infecting everyone with his smile and confidence, making everyone think that this was just a trivial matter, and when facing the pressure of the Beining royal family, he would naturally weaken it and defeat the opponent psychologically.

Nangong Jingchen in front continued to be impassioned, and Baili Lan in the back began his own plans.