Chapter 42: The Return
The sky was bright, and the light rain that had been overnight gradually stopped.
The Empress sat cross-legged in the hatch, carefully watching the situation along the banks of the river, while the sleeping birds squatted beside her.
Seeing that her physical strength had almost recovered, the empress did not dare to stay in Beiliang for a long time, so she turned around and knocked on the door.
Knock knock~
In the cabin, two overconsumed men and women, because there are bodyguards guarding outside, can completely let down their guard, and they are really asleep at the moment, and they don't even maintain their posture much.
It was too hard for the night terror hall to sleep against the wall, and I don't know when, it leaned against Bingtuo again, with his cheek on the top of his head.
And Xue Baijin leaned on his broad shoulders, his cheeks were still unsmiling in his sleep, and he looked cold.
Hearing the knock on the door, Xue Baijin's eyelashes moved slightly and woke up first, and found that he was leaning on the body of the Night Terror, and the placket of his clothes was untenable at some point, revealing the Grand Canyon again, so he hurriedly raised his hand to close the placket, and then gently helped the Night Terror Hall to sit up.
Because the night terror hall was in urgent need of recovery, and completely let down his guard, he didn't even wake up when he knocked on the door, and was straightened by Bingtuotuo, so he opened his eyes sleepily and looked left and right:
"It's dawn?"
"It's coming. How are you doing? ”
After a short rest, although the qi and blood in the body are still messy, and the complexion is very poor, it is still better than last night, at least the movement of hands and feet is not very strenuous. He laughed and said:
"Much better, don't worry."
Squeak~
At this moment, the hatch was pushed open, and the sleeping bird also woke up, looked back at the night terror, and said: "Tsk? "Greeted, looking like an inquiry.
The empress walked in with two pieces of clothing and handed them to Xue Baijin:
"I passed by the village just now, and I took two pieces of clothes, put them on and set off."
Xue Baijin had been tossed by the loose robe many times, and when he saw this, he got up and took the robe, and then came to the back of the cabin and changed into his robe through the wall.
The empress thought about it for half the night on the road, but no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't hide her gratitude and guilt for the night terrors, and at this time she half-squatted down beside her and bowed her head to give a good morning kiss:
"Hungry or not? Would you like to eat something first? ”
The night terror hall only ate a grain pill an hour ago, and now it is empty, but not hungry at all, seeing that Yuhu's eyes are full of worry, he mentions his spirit and responds:
"I'm not hungry, I'll talk about it when I get back."
"Tell me at any time when you're hungry, I'll help you change your clothes first."
Night Terror's robe was in tatters, and it was just hanging on his body, and when he just untied his belt, his robe was torn off, and then he put on a gray robe.
Xue Baijin has a picture of bathing in the fire, and after resting for so long, some internal injuries no longer affect his activities, he quickly changed his clothes with his hands and feet, re-wrapped his chest, and walked out from behind the wall:
"I'll go find Ning'er and them first, you must be careful on the road."
The empress naturally didn't dare to be careless about this, so she helped the night terror hall up and carried it on her back:
"When I return to Tianmen Gorge, I will send someone to answer it, and after receiving someone, don't stay, and go back to the border immediately."
Xue Baijin actually didn't like to fight side by side with the female emperor, but the situation was so helpless, after bowing slightly, he picked up his double gong and went out with his head and took the bird back to the north.
Night Terror Hall lay on the back of Yuhu, and after watching Bingtuo Tuo fly away and disappear into the riverbank wilderness, he was carried by Yuhu to the shore, and then continued to gallop towards the southern pass.
Although the speed is extremely fast, Yuhu's body is very stable, and he can hardly feel the bumps when lying on his back.
Night Terror looked at Yuhu's side face, maybe he was embarrassed to be carried by his daughter-in-law, so he leaned close to his ear and kissed it:
"Good work."
The empress did not resist this, her eyes swept over the mountains and fields, and asked:
"You also thanked Xue Baijin so much yesterday?"
?
Night Terror Hall rested his chin on his shoulders and said helplessly:
"How dare I do that."
"Hmph, don't think I didn't notice it, you two just slept on each other. Xue Baijin is the leader of the Tiannan bandits, you have the ability to recruit An, how can I blame you and reward you. Take good care of your body, and when you recover, I promise that you don't have to ask ......for whatever you want, and you don't have to ask for it yourself."
"Hehe......"
Night Terror laughed softly, his body relaxed, and he was tired and no longer spoken.
Although the empress's expression seemed to be as idle and domineering as before, she was worried to death, and when she saw that she did not speak in the night terror, she was afraid that he would be bored, so she spoke again:
"I know you're, you can touch it if you want, don't hold it back, Xue Baijin will beat you and I won't."
The night terrors were all collapsed, and they really didn't have any bad intentions, but Hu Niuniu said so, he didn't mean it, it would inevitably make the girl cold, so his hand drooped down and stuck it on the placket of the bulging clothes.
The empress was really unkind when she saw the night terror, her cheeks were red, but her expression was as usual, and after entering the barren mountains and mountains, her speed gradually increased, and she quickly headed towards Tianmen Gorge.
The direction of the Great Wei troops is in Liangzhou, Tianmen Gorge is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is difficult for both sides to gnaw down, there will be no war in a short time, but the defense will inevitably be upgraded, after the beacon fire was lit last night, the entire central part has almost changed its appearance, and it is difficult to see the walking people's caravans on the official road, only the military brigades running to the fortresses everywhere remain.
Although the empress is excellent in martial arts, she can't treat the Northern Liang army as air, with a wounded, running straight to Chengtianfu during the day, it is easy to attract the attention of the Northern Liang, so she can only bend around, avoid towns and villages, walk along the barren mountains and mountains, and when she can't figure out the surrounding environment, she will stop for a short time to take a few looks, and the speed is naturally slower than galloping on a rainy night.
Night terror hall lying on the back, although he wanted to bully the king to touch the dragon, but the heart is not right, the blood is on the head, and it is easy to vomit blood again, so after tasting it, he took his hand back, closed his eyes to rest, and then gradually fell asleep in sleepiness......
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The other side.
The sky gradually brightened, and outside the town of Astragalus in the south of Yanjing, a large group of soldiers and horses drove through the official road with baggage, and occasionally there were post envoys with flags planted on their backs rushing back and forth.
Beiliang has not seen soldiers for nearly 20 years, and the sudden change in the situation has made the people in the town have a sense of urgency that a catastrophe is coming, and they all get up before dawn, but there is no sound on the street, just look out carefully from the doors and windows.
In the inn in the center of the town, the carriage with the wooden sign of the word 'Hua' was parked in the carriage tent on the side, and several guards were guarding the front and back of the inn, and they were also muttering:
"Why is there a war all of a sudden?"
"Alas, we and the barbarians in the south have always been fighting, resting, and the truth has been safe for generations, and that's what is called evil. I just don't know how long it will take to fight this time......"
"The night demon of the Southern Dynasty is too powerful, I don't think this movement will be small, if it hits Chengtianfu......"
"You can rest assured, Chengtianfu is the same as Jiangzhou in the Southern Dynasties, no matter who is the emperor in this world, the masters of each family or the masters of each family, the fierce point is nothing more than to return to the hometown, and those who can bend and stretch can change their official robes and continue to go to the court......"
"Really......"
……
The window facing the street on the second floor of the inn opened a crack.
Hua Qingzhi, who had been waiting for the safe return of the night terror hall all night, had not closed her eyes at this time, her demure eyes looked at the golden glow that appeared in the east, and her eyebrows were full of entanglement and sorrow.
Since the Southern Dynasty sent troops, after the night terror hall returned, it was impossible to come back alone, and it was also the time to press the border with a large army.
Hua Qingzhi only influences women, she can't control the will of her parents, let alone the general trend of the world, she doesn't know how far the situation will evolve next, and she can't change it.
Maybe Night Terror Hall remembers the affection between her and her father, and will take care of the Hua family, but there are always dead people in wars, the fellow villagers of Chengtianfu, the classmates of Guozijian, and the rural people who can be seen every time they walk by the official road......
Hua Qingzhi didn't know what kind of scene the spring countryside outside would become after a big chaos, and she was inevitably full of sorrow.
And the Night Terror Hall has not come back until now, and he is even more worried that something has gone wrong outside, and after staring at the gradually brightening sky for a long time, he can't help but sigh faintly:
"Alas......"
On the other hand, the situation is not much better than Hua Qingzhi.
In another room, on the same floor, the doors and windows are closed, and a square table is placed in the middle, and an oil lamp is lit.
The maid was dressed as Zheyunli, lying on the table with her hands in her hands, her chin resting on her forearms, looking at the flames that were already crumbling in front of her.
Luo Ning sat on the left side with her left hand supporting the side of her face, and her right hand kept flipping the Longtan tourmaline in her hand, and her cold cheeks were full of worry.
And Fan Qinghe had already changed into night clothes, and originally wanted to go out to see the situation, but Ning Er was afraid that she would have an accident on her own initiative, so she stopped her, and at this time, she also leaned on the table in a daze with her side face.
She didn't close her eyes all night, and Zhe Yunli was obviously a little sleepy, but Cousin and Master didn't come back, where could she sleep, and in order to prevent sleepiness, she began to look left and right again.
It turned out that the master may have been a little tired from sitting for a long time, and the small watermelon-like placket rested on the table; And Aunt Fan is taller than Shi Niang, and her hips are wide and her body proportions are amazing, and her full breasts are also pillowed on the table......
“……”
Zheyunli blinked, looked down at the placket hanging outside the edge of the table, thought about it, and learned to go forward, and put the placket that was already a little larger on the edge of the table, and found that it was a bit humiliating......
Luo Ning was already restless, and when she noticed Yun Liqi's strange movements, she asked:
"Tired? When you're tired, go and rest......"
Zhi Yunli hurriedly put away her small movements, quickly sat up straight, and put on a very energetic appearance:
"I'm not tired. It's almost dawn, Cousin and Master should be back soon, right? ”
Fan Qinghe sighed faintly, worried: "It's just to go to Bishui Forest, it's impossible not to come back for so long, I guess I met Master Xiang Han." If Master Xiang Han eats the elixir, it is very likely that Night Terror Hall and Sect Master Xue will not be opponents......"
Luo Ning knew that Qinghe's analysis was correct, but at this time, he really didn't dare to listen to these words, so he just said:
"Don't underestimate Bai Jin, she has also learned some secret techniques from Da Yan, and she is steady, when she meets Xiang Hanshi, she will definitely pull the night terror hall to run."
Zhi Yunli also nodded: "Don't underestimate Cousin Jing, Brother Jing's talent and understanding are second, only Fengguancheng dares to be the first in the world." The two of them combined, they can run away if they can't beat them, probably because they are afraid of being tracked by the pursuers for safety, so they didn't come back immediately......"
Although Fan Qinghe was worried, he also knew that it was wrong to say this frustration, so he stopped talking, and then the three of them began to look at the oil lamp in a daze.
Fortunately, this time, the silence did not last long.
Just when Zhe Yunli was tired of sitting with her back straight and wanted to continue lying on her stomach, there was a sudden sound of wings stirring outside, and it seemed that there was a figure landing on the roof.
"Huh!"
Zhe Yunli's eyes lit up, and he quickly got up and ran to the window:
"Shocking...... Master! You're back, Cousin? ”
As soon as Zhiyunli opened the window, the bird, which had been flying for a day, came in from the outside, landed directly on the table, and fell asleep.
Xue Baijin followed and turned over and entered the house, the blood-stained robe on his body had been changed into a country woman's outfit, and after a long journey, there was some fine sweat on his cheeks.
Finding that Yunli was anxiously asking, and looking out of the window again, Ning Er and Miss Fan also got up and surrounded them, Xue Baijin breathed a few sighs of relief, and said:
"The Night Terror Hall was injured, and there is not much danger at present, and he has returned to Tianmen Gorge after being picked up by the female emperor. Let's go back as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to get out when the high-level officials of Beiliang arrive at the border......"
Luo Ning knows Bai Jin very well, never lies or jokes, and when he saw the hesitation in Bai Jin's eyes when he spoke, he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart:
"Did something happen to the Night Terrors?"
Fan Qinghe was about to go back and pack his things, but when he heard the words, he turned back and looked at Sect Master Xue.
Xue Baijin can't help it, if she tells the Night Terror Hall about its own deduction of the Ming Dragon Diagram now, the three of them will face an unsolvable death, and they may not know what to do, which will not be conducive to the return to the Guannai.
She came back to escort Ning'er and them out of the customs as quickly as possible, and she had to go back to the customs to say something big, so she frowned and said:
"What can happen to me with him? The border has already started, let's go back quickly......"
Luo Ning knew Bai Jin too well, and the more she listened, the more she felt that the matter was not small:
"He's fine, why don't you come back? And you, what are you looking for? Is there something to hide from me......"
Zhi Yunli stood in front of him, also full of worry:
"yes, what's wrong with Cousin?"
Xue Baijin has never said anything, he won't go around and around, seeing that Ning'er saw it, he simply said horizontally, and said coldly:
"Last night's fight I had torn my clothes, and he looked at me."
“……?”
The noise in the room came to an abrupt end.
Fan Qinghe was not surprised at all that Night Terror Hall did this, he stood up a little straighter, and wanted to say something good to help Night Terror Hall, to say "Children are not sensible, don't go to heart", but in the end, he still forgot it, silently picked up the bird, and ran back to the room to pack up his things.
And Luo Ning's eyes were full of shock, her red lips snorted, and she wanted to say that it was impossible, but the thief was this embryonic character, and Bai Jin was still so beautiful......
No wonder Bai Jin is hesitant......
"This color embryo ......"
Luo Ning gritted her teeth, turned around and went out with heavy steps, and ran to pack up her things with Qing He.
And Zhi Yunli was full of disbelief, but the master was a person who couldn't lie, and if he said that there was, there was, so his eyes became complicated again, and after the master and Aunt Fan went out, he said in a low voice:
"Master, where are you?"
As he spoke, he also looked at the placket of Master's clothes......
Xue Baijin stabilized the scene, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and saw that Yun Li was thinking nonsense, and said calmly:
"It's just that there's a hole in my back and my flesh is exposed......"
On the back?
Zheyunli tilted her head slightly, and looked at the big moon, which was also very fat in Master......
Xue Baijin's eyes sank: "What are you thinking nonsense?" As a teacher, can you still be taken advantage of by the Night Terrors? ”
Zhe Yunli is not worried about taking advantage, but is shocked that the cousin is unmarried and the master is unmarried, if the two of them spark......
Zheyunli's aura cheeks were a little strange, and he wanted to turn his head and go out, but in the end, he couldn't help asking:
"Master, are you ...... with Cousin Jing?"
“?”
Xue Baijin never expected that Ning Er, who had already begun to hold the baby, was suspected of being innocent first, and she took a deep breath:
"What do you think is the kind of person you are as a teacher?"
Zhi Yunli muttered inexplicably: "What does this have to do with what kind of person?" Master is beautiful and kind-hearted, also known as the flower ownerless, you can't help but marry in the future, right? Shocking cousin, handsome and good martial arts......"
Xue Baijin inhaled lightly, feeling that this apprentice simply couldn't ask for it, she pressed Yunli and sat down at the table:
"I'm your master, and you're two years old apart from Night Terror, so you're the right match. What will you do if I have a relationship with him? ”
Zhi Yunli blinked and spread his hands:
"It's hard to disobey the master's fate, I have nothing to do with Cousin Jing, if the master has already gotten along with Cousin Jing, and still married me to Cousin Jing, then I can't help it...... Hiss~ I was wrong, I was wrong, I was talking nonsense......"
Xue Baijin was stunned, he never expected that Xiao Yunli, who had grown up with his own eyes, could be brought like this by Ning'er. She pinched Yunli's ears and said in a deep voice:
"It's okay to be a teacher and a night terror, if there is, I will tell you directly, if you talk nonsense about these things again, don't blame your master for not being merciful when you go back, and punish you for making up for all the books you haven't copied during this time."
When Zhi Yunli heard such a severe punishment, he immediately became honest and bowed his head seriously:
"I understand, Master Bing Qingyujie has lofty ambitions, how can he be tied up by the love of his children. Even if there is, I, as an apprentice, should obey the master's orders, and I will do whatever I am asked to do......"
Xue Baijin felt that Yun Li was still suspicious, but she did have some unclear contact with the Night Terror Hall, and she couldn't explain it, so she let go of her hand at the moment:
"Okay, go pack our things, we have to set off immediately, rush to Chengtianfu as soon as possible, and then wait for the opportunity to get out of the customs......"
Speaking of this, Xue Baijin remembered something again, and looked at the direction where Hua Qingzhi was:
"I have to go over the mountains and mountains to get out of the customs, Miss Hua's legs and feet are inconvenient, and I have to carry ...... on my back"
Zhi Yunli was about to escape, but when she heard this, she was stunned again: "Miss Hua is going too?" ”
Xue Baijin came over to pick up the daughter-in-law of the Night Terror Hall, Hua Qingzhi was able to contain the Night Terror Hall, obviously a confidant of the Night Terror Hall, and the Night Terror Hall didn't say that she wouldn't accept it, what if she took it upon herself to leave the person down and go back to the Night Terror Hall to say about her?
"Naturally, I have to go, now that we are all fighting, it is impossible for Night Terror Hall to come to Beiliang again, and leave Miss Hua alone in the enemy country, how can the two continue to cut off contact in the future?"
Zhi Yunli pondered slightly, and felt that what the master said made sense, the situation had changed, and the arrangement naturally had to be changed, she thought about it and frowned:
"Miss Hua is thin-skinned, and she seems to be ...... cousin Well...... It seems that he hasn't confided his heart yet, so I'm definitely embarrassed to follow......"
As the leader of the Pingtian Sect, Bingtuo Tuo has always been domineering:
"She has to leave if she doesn't go, and when she arrives in Jingjie City, she has time to confide in her heart. If you don't go over now, do you still expect Night Terror to go deep into the enemy's belly to pick her up in the future? ”
Zhi Yunli nodded: "Master is really thoughtful. Then I'll go pack my things first......"
Xue Baijin sent Yunli out, only then sighed softly, looked down at the clothes, looked for a change of clothes in the house, cleaned up, and muttered secretly:
"It's hard to disobey the teacher's life, who taught it......"
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(End of chapter)