Xuan Ye left Rong Ruo in the palace to facilitate the care of the imperial doctor. Mingzhu is grateful to the emperor's Longen. After more than ten days, Rong Ruo's body improved.

"Your Majesty, the slave heard that the deputy capital lord went to Suolong to inspect, and the slave wanted to go with him."

Xuan Ye frowned and said, "Your body is just a little better, so you can't be tired." ”

Rong Ruo said: "The slave is fine." After lying down for so many days, the slave wanted to go for a break. After saying that, he didn't know how to face him, and fleeing was the best option.

"You can go somewhere else."

"The minion wants to go to Shuttle. The slave doesn't want to live a mediocre life, and wants to contribute to the Qing Dynasty. ”

Xuan Ye sighed: "If you insist on going, I will talk to Lang." It's just a bitter cold place in the north, can you stand it? ”

"Minions are not afraid of hardship." Rong Ruo knelt on the ground, "Emperor Xie is complete." ”

Xuan Ye helped Rong Ruo and said, "Take care of yourself." ”

"Yes."

The scenery of Saibei is different from that of the capital. It is autumn and winter, and the wind is cold. Under the sunset, the endless plain, the red maple forest, full of desolation. The sound of the horn spreads the pastoral song, and the horses drink the suburban river. When he first entered Saibei, he was like an unlocked eagle, soaring into the sky.

In the Forbidden City, after Rong Ruo left, Xuan Ye was in a trance all day long. I still remember that spring day when Yingge Yanyu, a high-spirited teenager broke into his world, without warning, and lived in his heart for nine years. The past is in his mind, and he has never missed Rong Ruo so much. I don't know if everything is okay in Suolong?

Rong Ruo has been with the wolf for the past four months to inspect Darhan, Evenki, Enonchun and other departments. The years have worn away the youthful frivolity, and when Rong Ruo finally had the opportunity to make a contribution, he was not as excited as he imagined. One night, the moon was round. Outside the window, the snow shrouded the moonlight, and it was hazy. Rong Ruo looked out the window, and as far as the eye could see, a sense of loneliness swept over the world. The smoke and moon are blurry, and the lovesickness is immovable, and people stay up all night.

"Jiang Chengzi":

The full pressure of the wet clouds is low, the shadow is miserable, and the hope is suspicious. Neither fog nor smoke, when the goddess wants to come. If you ask if career is a dream, no one knows except in the dream.

Since then, Rong Ruo has been sleepless at night, and the figure of Xuan Ye in his mind has come and gone frequently, lingering. Described as haggard during the day, even Lang Tan couldn't help asking: "How did you lose weight like this in just a few days?" ”

- "I'm not used to it yet. ”

Get used to it, get used to Xuan Ye by your side. Habit, so don't take it for granted.

There are all kinds of love in the world, but there is only lovesickness. It's not thousands of miles apart, and you don't know that you have a soft spot.

"Ranga out of Setu":

Thousands of miles of Yin Mountain and Wanlisha, who will fight the frost with green temples? Half of the years are at the end of the world.

The soul dream is inseparable from Jin Qushu, and the jade crow fork is drawn in person. Raw pity and thinness minus a penny.

In December, the four-month long journey of the Shuttle finally came to an end. Rong Ruo had just returned to the mansion, and the eunuch who delivered the decree was already waiting in the Ming Mansion.

went to the study, Rong Ruo pushed the door in, and Xuan Ye looked up in response. They looked at each other and were speechless.

"Rong Ruo, I have a lot to say to you." Xuan Ye walked up to Rong Ruo and took his hand.

"The slave also has a lot to say to the emperor." Rong Ruo's eyes were blank and looked into Xuan Ye's eyes.

The eunuch Xiao Guizi, who led Rong Ruo into the door, knelt down and left.

Xuan Ye stopped him: "Little nobleman, find someone to talk to Mingzhu, I want to listen to Nalan Gongzi's report on what Suolong has seen, and his son will not return home today." Also, no one is allowed to enter without my will. ”

"Huh."

The lights of the Qianqing Palace were on all night, and a Western clock on the bookshelf clicked. The sky was overcast, and the gray light floated to the window frame. The daylight of birth penetrated the room, and the shadows were dappled. Xuan Ye opened his eyes, and the golden and rich tent roof came into view.

Rong Ruo was pillowing on Xuan Ye's arm, sleeping soundly beside him, and the shadow of the openwork window floated on Rong Ruo's face, which was very good-looking.

Xuan Ye turned sideways, reached out and stroked Rong Ruo's face, admiring his quiet sleeping face sideways.

Rong Ruo opened his sleepy eyes, and suddenly saw Xuan Ye's face, startled, and wanted to escape.

Xuan Ye reached out and put his arms around his head and imprinted a deep kiss on his lips.

Rong Ruo only felt that his cheeks were hot, and he turned his head sideways to prevent Xuan Ye from seeing it. He got out of bed and got dressed, and Xuan Ye sat on the edge of the bed and watched him put it on. Rong Ruo fastened his belt and handed the dragon robe to Xuan Ye. Xuan Ye took it lazily, sat on the edge of the bed and didn't move, just staring at Rong Ruo.

Rong Ruo hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it's almost early." ”

Xuan Ye said: "What are you afraid of?" If I don't want to go to court today, they can't help it. ”

Seeing Rong Ruo's anxious face, Xuan Ye said again: "Okay, okay, put it on for me." ”

Twenty-three years, Jiangnan.

Xuan Ye and Suo Etu and others inspected Jiangnan in disguise and came to Yangzhou. At night, Xuan Ye asked the guards to follow from ten zhang away, leaving only Rong Ruo by his side. It is said that Jiangnan Feng is an outstanding person, and when I see it today, it is true. The Yangzhou Riverside Night Market is brilliant and brightly lit. The wharf vendors set up sheds to sell some tea for supper for the music listeners. There are many delicately decorated boats parked in the lake, tourists drink in the boats, and singers perform in the boats, and the water is rippling with the mellow smell of wine and moving singing, which is intoxicating.

Xuan Ye and Rong Ruo sat on a small boat, with wine and food in front of them. At the same table is a delicate pipa girl and a polite scholar.

The book took a sip of wine and said to Xuan Ye and Rong Ruo: "Listening to the accents of the two, it should be northerners, right?" ”

Xuan Ye said: "Well, let's do some small business at home, I heard that the silk goods in Jiangnan are of the highest quality, so I came to take a look and do some goods." ”

Rong Ruo said: "How do you call my brother?" ”

The scholar said: "In the next Zhuang chip, the chip of the chips." ”

Rong Ruo said: "Brother Zhuang is from Yangzhou. ”

"Yes, a native of Yangzhou, I have lived here for 30 years. Ben is also a scholarly family, but unfortunately the family is in the middle of the road, and now there is only one person left. Zhuang Chip said, "It's the right thing for you to come here to do goods, Jiangnan is not only good silk, but also better people." ”

Zhuang Chip stretched out his hand and gently swiped over the face of the pipa girl: "On the moonlit night of the twenty-four bridges, the wind is fragrant from all directions. We, frustrated literati, I'm afraid that only the pipa girl who is also a fallen person at the end of the world can understand. ”

Seeing this, Rong Ruo asked, "Brother Zhuang has something on his mind?" ”

Zhuang Chip said: "Corrupt officials are in charge, forming parties for personal gain, and today's saints don't care about it, but they are engaged in erudition and Confucianism, and they hold on to the literati." ”

Xuan Ye said unhappily: "Listening to your tone, it seems that inviting Confucian students as officials has wronged them?" ”

Zhuang Chip said: "This is a bad statement. Regardless of whether these people were keen on being officials or not, the Qing court would not have really reused Han people as officials. This is just a means for the current imperial court to win over the Han Chinese. Emperor Kangxi's scheming is very heavy. ”

Rong Ruo glanced at Xuan Ye, he was really afraid that Xuan Ye would get angry, so he was ready to interject. Xuan Ye held his hand and said to Zhuang Chip: "Facts speak louder than words, history will prove everything." ”

Zhuang Chip's eyes changed, the expression on his face changed unpredictably, and he suddenly smiled: "It's also fate to be in the same boat with the two of you here today." It's rare to see that the silk and bamboo are pleasant, the beauties are hugging, and we don't get drunk and don't return. ”

The next day, the autumn is high and cool, the chrysanthemums reflect the water, and the scenery is unique.

Xuan Ye and Rong Ruo walked on the shore of Slender West Lake. Xuan Ye wanted to hold Rong Ruo's hand, but there were many people here, so it was inconvenient.

Rong Ruo said: "Why are you frowning?" ”

"I suddenly want to ride a horse, shall we find a place to ride a horse?" Xuan Ye said.

In the woods of the western suburbs, the guards brought two horses, but they were retreated by Xuan Ye, and ordered all the guards not to come to him if they had nothing to do.

"Do we compete?" Rong Ruo asked.

"No, let's ride one."

Xuan Ye sat behind Rong Ruo so that he could embrace Rong Ruo. In front of people, he couldn't even realize such a small wish as hugging him into his arms.

The high-class Maxima, carrying the two of them, paced in small steps, and walked leisurely through the woods. The creek in the forest has the sound of tinkling water, and yellow leaves float in the water. Xuan Ye tied the horse to the book and went to the stream with Rong Ruo to fetch water.

Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the water, startling two people.

"Rong Ruo, let's catch fish!"

The two rolled up their trouser legs and went into the water. Every time Xuan Ye caught one, he threw it at Rong Ruo.

"Don't throw it, you put it on the stone on the shore, and I can't catch it if you throw it at me, and it will splash me all over the water."

Xuan Ye smiled secretly, turned his face and said to Rong Ruo seriously: "I caught the fish myself, is it possible to put it away myself?" He grabbed another one.

Rong Ruo hurriedly said: "Okay, don't throw it away, I'll come and get it." As he spoke, he walked to Xuan Ye's side.

Who knew that as soon as he got closer, Xuan Ye's hand was slippery than a fish, and he suddenly got into Rong Ruo's clothes, catching Rong Ruo off guard.

"Let's have a mandarin duck splash." Xuan Ye hugged him and said teasingly.

Rong Ruo honestly stayed in Xuan Ye's arms. He likes the feeling of being hugged by Xuan Ye, and he is very relieved.

"Your Majesty, if you are not the emperor, I am not your bodyguard, how good it would be."

"Do you like me?"

"Knowingly asked."

"I'm going to listen to you."

"I don't like it."

"Huh?"

"You are arrogant, unsightly, self-righteous, moody, I don't like you."

Xuan Ye's face sank, and he pretended to be angry: "Since you know that I am moody, you dare to say such a thing?" ”

Rong Ruo pursed her lips and smiled: "But in my heart, no one is better than you." ”

Xuan Ye smiled and hugged Rong Ruo tighter: "Don't leave me." Somehow, I always have the feeling that I'm going to lose you. ”

"Haven't I been here?" Rong Ruo reached out to wrap his arms around Xuan Ye's neck, raised his head and kissed Xuan Ye's lips. His lips and teeth were entangled, and Xuan Ye sent his tongue into Rong Ruo's mouth.

The stream was knee-high and flowed quietly. Xuan Ye supported Rong Ruo's waist vigorously, as if he wanted to rub him into his body. Sweat soaked crumpled clothes.

Only by letting the body fit against each other without leaving a single gap can you feel that there is no barrier between each other.

Knock knock, the sound of horses stepping on flowing water was heard. The two hurriedly let go of each other and straightened their clothes.

I saw a man leading a horse in their direction. The stream is not deep, and it only crosses the horse's knee. The man who led the horse was covered by the horse and could not see his face.

Rong Ruo's face was anxious, and he didn't know if the person had seen them just now.

Xuan Ye held Rong Ruo's hand and looked at the horse leader not far away.

As soon as the angle changed, wasn't that person Zhuang Chip?

Zhuang Chip led the horse and stopped in front of Xuan Ye and Rong Ruo, and said in surprise and joy: "Two of you, we are really destined." ”

Xuan Ye said to Zhuang Chong: "Why are you here?" ”

Zhuang Chip said: "The market is too noisy, so I went to this wilderness to ask for leisure, I didn't expect to meet you like this." ”

Rong Ruo smiled at him.

Zhuang Chip said: "There is a tea house in front, and I have a few literati friends there. We made an appointment to write poems in this place with beautiful mountains and rivers, and to be elegant. Are you interested in going together? ”

As soon as he heard that he was getting together with the literati, Rong Ruo became energetic, so he looked at Xuan Ye.

Xuan Ye knew that Rong Ruo wanted to go, but he didn't want to go. Finally, there were no guards to follow, and another idler came, he was already impatient and had a stinky face.

Rong Ruo saw that Xuan Ye was unhappy, so he had to say to Zhuang Chip: "Brother Zhuang is kind, we understand it, but my brother doesn't like poetry." ”

"In that case, then I'll take my leave." Zhuang Chou led the horse away.

Xuan Ye's eyes glared at Rong Ruo: "Your brother? ”

"Casually." Rong Ruo pushed him away.

"Where?"

"Go back, it's been so long. Master Suo told me to take you back before sunset, or he would punish me for dereliction of duty. ”

"How dare he?" Xuan Ye said, "When did he tell you, why didn't I know?" ”

Back in the city, Xuan Ye said that if he wanted to eat osmanthus cake, he had to eat Yanyu Building, so he pulled Rong Ruo to Yanyu Building. As soon as they were halfway there, a guard hurriedly ran to them, saying that it was a letter from the palace, and Master Suo was in a hurry to find him back.

Xuan Ye said to the guard: "Let him wait, I will go back after eating the osmanthus cake." ”

"Serious things matter." Rong Ruo said, "If you want to eat osmanthus cake, I'll buy it for you, you go back first." ”

"Okay then." Xuan Ye walked back with big strides.

Smoke and rain building.

"Little Er, are you okay?" Rong Ruochong said to the second child.

I saw Xiao Er holding a large paper bag, bypassing the tables, chairs, and chairs to Rong Ruo's side.

"Okay, guest officer, a total of two taels of silver." He handed the paper bag containing the osmanthus cake to Rong Ruo.

Rong Ruo paid the money and was about to leave, but as soon as he turned around, he almost bumped into someone, and when he looked up, he was Zhuang Chip again.

"How did you come back?" Rong Ruo looked at him puzzled.

"Alas, it's hard to put into words." Zhuang grabbed Rong Ruo's shoulder, "Drink with me." ”

Sitting by the window, Rong Ruo touched the bag containing the osmanthus cake, and it was still hot. He looked out the window, a little anxious, afraid that the osmanthus cake would be cold. But seeing Zhuang Chou's depressed face, he poured a glass of wine and said, "I'll drink first as a respect." ”

Zhuang Chip dried up a bowl of wine: "You also know that I went to the appointment." Old friends should be happy when they meet, but everyone has changed. After chatting a few words, not speculating, and not feeling comfortable staying there, I came back. Alas, the Ming Dynasty is gone, but as Han Chinese, how can we be in the Qing court? At first, everyone thought that the Qing court would not reuse Han Chinese, and they did not think about it. But Emperor Kangxi's erudition and Confucianism confused everyone, so that now everyone is fame, and he bends his waist for five buckets of rice. ”

Rong Ruodao: "Actually, the emperor likes Han culture very much, and he has always hoped for the Manchu and Han families." ”

Zhuang Chip shook his head and sighed: "You are too simple, you want to enter the customs with the Manchu Iron Horse, don't you also claim that the Han people don't have to change their clothes and customs?" However, it didn't take long to trample the dignity of our Han people under their feet. 'Keep your head without hair, keep your hair without your head', humiliating Ruos. Kangxi opened the erudite and Confucian department, which was nothing more than trying to cover up the contradictions between the Manchus and the Hans. When his goal is achieved, he will kick the Han people away. You see, more and more Han people were moved by his so-called "sincerity", and there were fewer and fewer people who opposed him, and his conspiracy succeeded. Zhuang Chip kept drinking: "Wine can dispel sorrows, but it can't brighten everyone's eyes and can't save everyone's hearts." Kangxi, it's too insidious. ”

Rong Ruo frowned: "Please don't slander the emperor." Since the emperor came to power, he has done all the good things for the benefit of the people. Please don't live in the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. Rong Ruo got up, he didn't want to talk to him anymore.

"Even you drank his ecstasy soup?" Zhuang Chip was drunk, "What kind of world?" It's over, the Han people were assimilated by the Manchus. The world is in chaos, the Han people are gone, and the Ming Dynasty is finished - long live the Ming Dynasty! ”

"Don't talk nonsense! Stop drinking! Rong Ruo angrily snatched the wine bowl from his hand, settled the bill, and dragged him out of the inn.

"Why are you pulling me away?" Zhuang Chip struggled.

"I'm afraid you'll lose your head if you say it again." Rong Ruo pulls hard.

Zhuang Chip looked at Rong Ruozhi and smiled: "Why didn't you report to the official?" If you report to the official to arrest me and accuse me of rebellion, hehe, you will be rich. ”

Rong Ruo sighed helplessly: "You drank too much." ”

After walking for a while, going around the back streets, there are few people. Suddenly, Zhuang Chip stopped.

"Why don't you leave?"

"You let go of me." Zhuang Chip's expression was calm, not at all like drunk.

It's troublesome, after all, we have to face the reality, Zhuang Chip said to Rong Ruo: "I also see what Kangxi has done over the years, to be honest, I admire him." But the more I admire, the more afraid I am of being persuaded. I am a persistent person, and you must know that changing your mind is actually a very painful thing. ”

Rong Ruoben was extremely annoyed with him, and when he heard him say this, he said with relief: "I believe that you can handle your emotions, and I also believe that the emperor will finally convince you." ”

"I hope so." Zhuang Choo said, "Maybe Kangxi will be a good emperor." ”

"Huh." Rong Ruo smiled, as refreshing as a spring breeze.

Zhuang Chip looked at Rong Ruo, who was as bright as a star, and was slightly distracted.

In the inn chartered by Yangzhou, Xuan Ye sat in the hall drinking tea.

As soon as Rong Ruo entered the door, he heard Xuan Ye's voice asking, "Why has it been so long, where have you been?" ”

"Oh, walking a little slower." Rong Ruo said, "What happened in the palace?" ”

Bang! The tea bowl was thrown to the ground, Xuan Ye got up, and walked to Rong Ruo angrily: "Walk slowly? You are obviously with Zhuang Chip, why are you lying to me! ”

"You sent someone to follow me?"

"I'm not in such a good mood to send someone to follow me. After seeing Suo Etu, you haven't come back yet, so I'll come out to look for you. Who knew that near the Yanyu Building, I saw you and Zhuang Chip hugging and hugging, talking and laughing. I am waiting for you to eat osmanthus cake, but you are with others, and you still want to hide from me, you are getting bolder and bolder! ”

It turned out that he was jealous, and Rong Ruo secretly laughed.

Seeing that he didn't think so, Xuan Ye didn't get angry, and scolded: "The public hugs and hugs, and they don't know shame!" ”

"Your Majesty!" Rong Ruo's heart sank, "In your eyes, what kind of person am I?" You talk to me so badly, have you ever thought about my feelings? ”

"Did I say you wrong?" Xuan Ye said, "What is better about him than me?" ”

"He's better than you in everything, and people aren't as stingy as you."

"Can you blame me for being stingy? I used to put a stinky face on you in front of me, and smile brightly at him, what's so funny? ”

"I laugh because he says you're a good emperor!"

"......" Xuan Ye swallowed, and his anger disappeared with one sentence. After a pause, Xuan Ye said strongly: "I didn't hear it, who knows what you said." ”

"You can't be reasoned."

"I ......"

Rong Ruo threw the osmanthus cake to him: "Do you like to eat it." I'm going to change shifts, so stay by yourself. ”

"Tolerant ......"

Because of face, Xuan Ye didn't chase out. He called two guards and ordered: "Go and check this person in Yangzhou Zhuangchou." ”

The next day, Xuan Ye summoned Rong Ruo, and the guards said that he was not in the room. As a royal guard, Rong Ruo should not have left an inch, but now that it is his turn to be on duty, he must be extremely angry.

Xuan Ye regretted it and decided to go to him in person.

The streets of Yangzhou are always so lively, next to the Yanyu Building, Xuan Ye met Zhuang Chip, and he said that Rong Ruo was at his house.

"What is he doing at your house?" Xuan Ye became more and more displeased with the person in front of him.

Zhuang Chip said: "He said that his brother was too stingy, he couldn't stand you, and he wouldn't go back." ”

"Did he really say that?" Xuan Ye was furious, and then said, "No, don't try to provoke us. Why should I believe you? ”

Zhuang Chip handed the sword in his hand to Xuan Ye: "This is Rong Ruo's sword, you know it." ”

The sword of the person who practices martial arts does not leave his body, and Rong Ruo's sword is actually in the hands of Zhuang Chip!

"What did you do to Rong Ruo?" Angry, Xuan Ye questioned Zhuang Chip.

Zhuang Chip smiled: "You won't know if you go." ”

Walking through the main street, through a few remote alleys, there is an old courtyard house. In front of the door hangs a sign with the words "Fangfu". The sign is very old, the walls are overgrown with weeds, and there is no one around, like a place that has been abandoned for a long time.

As soon as Xuan Ye stepped into the courtyard, he heard Rong Ruo's voice: "Xuan Ye, don't come in, there is an ambush!" ”

Before I could figure out the situation, I just heard the wind coming from all directions, and a few steel knives waved in front of me. Xuan Ye hurriedly lowered his head to dodge, and then another "carp turned over", leaned over and swept forward. Hearing the sound of crackling, steel knives from all sides collided where he was standing just now.

It's dangerous!

Xuan Ye turned around and saw Rong Ruo's hands and feet tied and lying on the ground.

Look at the environment again, there are four high walls, there are six killers, plus Zhuang Chip, a total of seven. Xuan Ye's mind turned sharply: Under such a siege, how could he save Rong Ruo and retreat with his whole body.

Zhuang Chip walked to Rong Ruo's side and put a knife on Rong Ruo's neck.

"If you don't tie your hands and take him, I'll kill him." Zhuang Chou Road.

Surrender willingly? At that time, both of them will be a dead end. But what if you don't do it?

Xuan Ye said: "Okay, as long as you let him go, I can be arrested." ”

"Don't!" Rong Ruo had a smile in his eyes, "Xuan Ye, we'll see you in the next life." ”

As soon as the words fell, Rong Ruo vomited blood and fainted.

Biting your tongue and killing yourself!

"Rongruo!" Xuan Ye ran towards Rong Ruo, but the killer rushed forward and launched an offensive against Xuan Ye.

Zhuang Chip suddenly messed up. He didn't intend to hurt Rong Ruo!

"Kill him!" Zhuang Chip yelled at the killer, and he also raised his knife to attack Xuan Ye's back.

Xuan Ye was entangled by the killer and couldn't cope with the attack from behind at all.

The sword aura was fierce, bringing the sound of the wind. Syllable! Sword strikes.

Zhuang Chip looked at the person who rescued Xuan Ye dumbfounded: "You? You're not dead? ”

"Rongruo." Xuan Ye called him, unable to hide his excitement.

Rong Ruo smiled at Xuan Ye.

It turned out that Rong Ruo had already picked a stone to cut the rope while they were talking, and when he was about to cut it, Zhuang Chip put a knife on his neck. In desperation, he acted in such a play of pretending to be dead.

Rong Ruo said to Zhuang Chip: "I just bit my tongue and bleed a little, but you really believed it." ”

Yes, he believed because he was afraid that he was really dead. Talented people cherish each other, even if they are thousands of miles away, they can be connected by poetry and soul. At that moment, he lost his ability to discern.

Zhuang Chip's eyes were red: "Okay, neither of you wants to leave alive!" ”

Fighting with the killer, Rong Ruo always rushed in front of Xuan Ye. No matter how good the martial arts are, the enemy is outnumbered, and he will not have the upper hand at all.

Zhuang Chip's knife skills were exquisite, and the rain-like offensive was so dense that Rong Ruo retreated again and again. The killer rushed from the side and cut Rong Ruo's arm.

Xuan Ye was distressed, and yelled at him angrily: "Don't always stand in front of me!" ”

Rong Ruo was distracted, and Zhuang Chip's knife fell head-on.

The two of them turned pale with fright.

"Zhuang Xiaoxiao!" Xuan Ye shouted.

The steel knife that shimmered with cold light stopped three inches above Rong Ruo's head.

Zhuang Chip looked at Xuan Ye and asked with interest, "How do you know my real name?" ”

Time seems to have stopped, and the killers are no longer attacking.

Xuan Ye said: "I sent someone to check, Yangzhou and even the whole of Jiangsu, there is no one named Zhuang Chip at all. You say that you are a scholarly family, and the famous Confucianism in Yangzhou is Zhuang Tingyan. Twenty years ago, Zhuang Tingyan privately edited the "History of the Ming Dynasty", and his younger brother and descendants over the age of 15 were all beheaded, only you, Zhuang Xiaoxiao, Zhuang Tingyan's youngest son, was only nine years old and escaped the death penalty. ”

"You're smart." Zhuang Chou Road.

"It's easy to guess. Unless you are Zhuang Xiaoxiao, you have no reason to kill me. It's just that I knew too late. ”

"It's not too late, at least not to die in vain."

Rong Ruo was extremely disappointed: "It turns out that you already knew our identity and deliberately approached us. I treat you as a friend, and you actually used me to lure Xuan Ye here. He looked at Xuan Ye with apologies in his eyes.

Xuan Ye held his hand.

Rong Ruo also held Xuan Ye tightly. Every time Xuan Ye held him, he would feel unusually relieved and calm down a lot.

Rong Ruo said to Zhuang Chip: "The Ming history case is handled by Ao Bai with full authority. Ao Bai covered the sky with one hand, Xuan Ye was not in power at that time, and he didn't understand the reason at all. If you are stable today, Xuan Ye is dedicated to the well-being of the people, if you kill him, can you guarantee that the next emperor will be as diligent and loving as Xuan Ye? You can't be so selfish. You are left alone, and your father does not want to see you on this road of no return. I said I believe you will deal with the hatred in your heart, and I also believe that Xuan Ye can convince you. Please give me and Xuan Ye a little time to prove it to you. ”

Zhuang Chip glared at Xuan Ye hatefully: "I also said that I am a persistent person. My name has the word 'chip', which means that I hope I don't forget the dealer's hatred. I've lived for hatred all my life, and if I don't take revenge, what else can I do! ”

After a pause, Zhuang Chip said again: "Rong Ruo, this matter has nothing to do with you, if you get out of the way, I won't kill you." ”

Rong Ruo smiled: "My duty is to protect the emperor, unless you step over my corpse, no one will want to hurt him." ”

Xuan Ye smiled - he must die with Rong Ruo when he dies. He won't go, and he won't allow Rong Ruo to go.

Zhuang Chip said: "Toast and don't eat and drink, okay, I will fulfill you and let you go to Huangquan with Kangxi." "The killers came around and surrounded them in the center.

Before he could answer, his blades had already intersected. Zhuang Chip's moves are ruthless, and he does not give his opponent a chance to kick his breath. It is more than enough to deal with one Zhuang chip, but with a few killers, Rong Ruo is at a disadvantage. Xuan Ye's martial arts are mainly defended, and he has defended dozens of moves one after another, and his opponent has seen the flaws. A killer shook his kick, Xuan Yeguo blocked down with his hand, and the empty door above was exposed. The killer saw the opportunity and punched Xuan Ye in the face. Xuan Ye didn't have time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and several killers swung their knives from the front, forcing him to retreat again and again, until he reached the wall, there was no way back! Four killers attacked from the front, left, right, and down at the same time, and there was no direction to dodge.

Unless there is a good light skill, you can get up before the killer arrives and avoid the attack. It's just that if you take a step slower, your legs won't be protected. For a moment's hesitation, the enemy had already seized the opportunity, and even the castration above was sealed.

The sword light shone in front of him, and Xuan Ye instinctively closed his eyes.

In the flash of lightning, he heard the thud of a knife slashing into the flesh, four in succession, like the sound of a heart splitting. He felt someone hug him, hugging him tightly. When he opened his eyes, Rong Ruo's face was against his nose.

"Rongruo?" Xuan Ye didn't want to believe what was happening in front of him.

"Stop!" Zhuang Chip actually ordered the killer to stop. He walked up to Rong Ruo and said to Rong Ruo in disbelief: "Are you really willing to die for him?" ”

The wound on his back was bleeding profusely, and Rong Ruo lost the ability to stand. His body slid down weakly, and Xuan Ye hurriedly reached out to hug him. He protected Rong Ruo in his arms, and used his body to block Rong Ruo in front of him, facing Zhuang Chip.

Zhuang Chip looked at Xuan Ye with a flash of surprise in his eyes. He never thought that a king would protect his courtiers with his own body. He didn't want to admit that Xuan Ye was a respectable and admirable person, because if he did, he would no longer have a reason to insist.

Xuan Ye said: "Zhuang Chip, Ao Bai killed your family, young and old, implicated more than 70 people, brutal and unkind, I don't approve of it." It is my fault that I am not able to restrain my courtiers. However, Zhuang Tingyan privately repaired the history of the Ming Dynasty and disregarded the law and discipline, even if I let him deal with it, I will sentence him to death. Now that you are trying to assassinate me, and you have injured Rong Ruo, I can't wait to destroy your nine clans. I hate Aobai so much, I hate him for letting your dealer be wiped out. I want to punish the nine clans, but I can't find anyone. ”

Zhuang Chip snorted disdainfully: "You can't protect yourself." Heh, still punish the nine clans? I'll punish you first. He wiped his sword and looked at Xuan Ye, the corners of his mouth raised, as if admiring the dying struggle of the prey in his hand.

Rong Ruo looked at Xuan Ye and was disgusted: "Why are you saying these words to stimulate him?" He hugged Xuan Ye tightly with all his might, his eyes full of despair: "Xuan Ye, I don't want you to die." ”

Xuan Ye grabbed his head, kissed his eyes gently, and then held his hand and looked at Zhuang Chip.

From Xuan Ye's eyes, there was no trace of fear. In such a predicament, that person never panicked, nor did he shift the responsibility to his courtiers in order to protect himself. Whether as a king or a man, Xuan Ye's responsibility makes Zhuang Chip ashamed.

"I lost." Zhuang said, "I can't hold on any longer. I always thought I was a very persistent person, but now I know that I am a coward. Take Rong Ruo away. ”

Syllable! The eunuch opened the door of the Qianqing Palace, and Xuan Ye hugged Rong Ruoben into the palace. Rong Ruo was lying on the dragon bed, and all the imperial doctors in the palace came.

The doctors in Jiangnan couldn't cure Rong Ruo's injury, and it was late at night when Xuan Ye took Rong Ruo back to the palace. The green jade of the Qianqing Palace was shaking, and the imperial doctors were whispering.

"How?" Xuan Ye asked.

The first imperial doctor said: "Your Majesty, Prince Nalan has lost too much blood, and whether he can wake up depends on God's decision......

Xuan Ye flicked his sleeves and said, "If you can't cure Rong Ruo, come and see you!" ”

The doctors panicked and knelt down one after another.

Rong Ruo has paid so much for him, in this life, he will love him well, give everything he has, and he will not hesitate, he swears!

Xuan Ye walked to the head of the bed and reached out to stroke Rong Ruo's pale face: "Rong Ruo, I order you to wake up." ”

A group of imperial doctors who were kneeling on the ground secretly saw Xuan Ye's actions, and suddenly felt terrified: with the friendship between the emperor and the prince of Nalan, if they can't be cured, I'm afraid they will really lose their heads.