The road back to Yindu from Shushan is not easy to walk, this time from Bashu back to Yindu, Ning Xiaochuan can be regarded as understanding the horror of Shu Road.

On snowy days, the road is slippery, and there are few people along the way, especially on the Bashu plank road, where there are almost no people.

Nie Hongyi followed behind Gao Chang's convoy in a carriage, while Ning Yan rode a horse and walked side by side with Gao Chang.

When he left Shushan, Ning Xiaochuan went to see the fourth brother Ning Yu, and Ning Yu handed him a letter, asking him to bring the letter to Ning Zhi, and told him that he did not blame his father's decision at that time, nor did he regret coming to Shuzhou.

It's just that people have different aspirations, different pursuits, and different paths to take, I hope my father and mother can forgive him for his willfulness, and when he finds that her, he will definitely return to Yin to ask for guilt.

When leaving Shushan, even at the foot of Shushan, Ning Xiaochuan could still hear the melodious sound of the piano, melodious and long.

Gao Chang was wearing a cotton robe, he was not a martial artist, naturally he had no true qi to resist the cold, the two went hand in hand, Gao Chang looked at the sweat and blood under his crotch and kept his head down and walked forward, without the kind of arrogant aura on weekdays, and then looked at the white horse under Ning Xiaochuan's seat next to him, his expression was radiant, so in comparison, it seemed that Gao Chang's entire aura was lagging behind Ning Xiaochuan.

Gao Chang patted his sweaty BMW and muttered, "Ning Xiaochuan, you said that I am obviously the prince, and this looks more like you when compared with you." ”

Looking at Gao Chang's actions, Ning Xiaochuan knew what was going on, to be honest, he didn't expect that when Yu Xining left Shushan, he would leave Xiaobai to himself, this horse in the night rain and night streamer is not an exaggeration to say that it is Yu Xining's heart, looking at Xiaobai, Ning Xiaochuan remembered what Yu Xining said to her before leaving.

"Xiaobai, I left it to you, I'm waiting for you to bring him to Qingzhou to find me, if you don't come, I'll go to Yindu to find you, don't think I'm joking, I'm serious."

Ning smiled lightly next time, stroked Xiaobai in front of him, and looked at Gao Chang next to him, with an indifferent expression, showing that he didn't know that Gao Chang took Wang Aosheng's letter and framed himself in turn.

"Third prince, what you said is not right, no matter how you compare, my surname is Ning, and you will always be the surname of the Gao family, no matter how you compare, I can't become you, you are still your prince, and I am still a Yin Du."

"Hahaha."

Gao Chang smiled, looked at the looming city wall of Yindu in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "It's Yindu ahead, Ning Xiaochuan, I'm looking forward to your performance in Yindu, and I also hope that we can meet again." ”

Ning Xiaochuan smiled, and Le Ma stopped, "Third prince, we will definitely meet again, this is the place, you can go in first, if we go in together, there will be no frying in this palace." ”

Gao Chang laughed, nodded, and walked towards the city with Hyacinth, Ning Xiaochuan stopped and waited, and after a while, Nie Hongyi drove the carriage to Ning Xiaochuan's side, Ning Xiaochuan raised his eyebrows slightly, "It seems that I have to be careful next not only the crown prince and the second prince, but also the third prince." ”

"Childe, why don't I go into the city to find out the rumors, and you will go in again?" Nie Hongyi frowned and said.

Ning Xiaochuan laughed lightly and took a deep breath, "Go back to your own home, don't be afraid, and I think the news of our arrival in Yindu, the one in the palace has long known, by virtue of the identity of the third prince, we have arrived at the gate of Yindu safely, as long as we step into the city gate, the people of Zhongfu will not be able to help me." ”

"Yes, my subordinates understand." Nie Hongyi replied.

"Let's go, go home."

……

Yindu, the Imperial Palace.

Just three days ago, Gao Zhen had just met with the high priest of Miaojiang, Shen Gu, who personally came to Yindu to negotiate peace, saying that in the future, the three clans of Miaojiang will always be subordinated to Dafeng and will never have two hearts.

After Gao listened, he was very happy, not only ordered the withdrawal of the Dingxi army, but also asked the Ministry of Rites to prepare a large amount of gold and silver property to give to Shen Gu and let him bring it back to Miaojiang.

In fact, when Gao Zhen attacked King Anxi two years ago, he was waiting for this day, waiting for the day when Miao Jiang completely surrendered to him, and now that the Miao Jiang problem is solved, it can be regarded as the end of one of his wishes.

But before he could be happy, Hyacinth sent a letter from Shushan, saying that he saw the picture of the third prince and Ning Xiaochuan's friendship.

Today is the day when Ning Xiaochuan and Gao Chang return to Beijing, Gao Zhen was lying on the bed with a pale face, as soon as this winter came, his body was obviously a little unable to hold on, and the time of the court was getting shorter and shorter, and he couldn't last long at all, although the palace had been publicizing that the emperor was fine, but the courtiers still saw some clues.

Listening to Han Zhongxuan's report on the news of Ning Xiaochuan and Gao Chang's entry into Beijing, Gao Zhen lay on the bed, glared helplessly and said, "This Ning Xiaochuan is still back in the end, cough cough, it's a pity that I don't have time to deal with him." ”

"Your Majesty, this Ning Xiaochuan is friendly with the third prince, and the prince is ......," Han Zhongxuan frowned and said.

Gao Zhen shook his head, "Isn't Ning Feng an official in the court now?" As long as the crown prince takes Ning Feng, then there is still a chance, otherwise, I can only be ruthless. ”

Han Zhongxuan nodded knowingly, but Gao Zhen's body was weak and kept coughing, Han Zhongxuan hurriedly helped Gao Zhen cover the quilt, Gao Zhen sighed helplessly, "This body is still not good......"

Han Zhongxuan still wanted to refute, but he couldn't say the words when the words came to his mouth, he watched Gao Zhen grow up, and watched Gao Zhen's children grow up, but ordinary people are not comparable to martial artists after all, even if it is the emperor, in the face of life, old age, sickness and death, he still has to obey the mandate of heaven.

……

When Ning Xiaochuan walked into the door, it was already evening, in order to welcome the New Year, there were red lanterns hanging outside the Ning Mansion, looking very festive, when he led the white horse and Nie Hongyu to the door of the house, the family who was sweeping the floor at the door was still a little stunned, and when he got closer, he found that it was his fifth son, and then he happily rushed in and shouted, "Master, madam, fifth young master, fifth young master is back......"

Standing at the door, Ning Xiaochuan leaned on the stone lion at the door, fiddling with the stone ball in the lion's mouth, he tried his best to pull out the stone ball, but seventeen years later, he never pulled it out, but grinded the stone ball a lot smoother.

He was also curious, how did the stone ball get into the lion's mouth? This craftsman is so good that he can hollow out and carve a stone ball? He still doesn't know what to do.

Just when he sighed, the door of Ning's Mansion suddenly opened, and Mrs. Ning walked out with the eldest lady Cheng Shuangshuang and the second lady Guan Yun'er, followed by countless family members.

Nie Hongyi hurriedly threw his hand at everyone, while Ning Xiaochuan poked his head out from behind the stone lion and grinned at the two sisters-in-law and the old lady, "Mother, sister-in-law, second sister, I'm back." ”

The young man in front of him no longer seems to be the teenager of two years ago, compared to two years ago, he has become thinner and darker, his tone of voice has become calmer, and his eyes have become less clear than before, but he can feel that he has grown, if Ning Xiaochuan was arrogant back then, then Ning Xiaochuan is now restrictive.

Old Mrs. Ning was distressed and shed tears, and responded with tears, Guan Yun'er next to her was even more distressed, remembering that when she went out, there were so many people around Ning Xiaochuan, Su Su, Su Min, and Lao Song Tou, and now Ning Xiaochuan is the only one left by Nie Hongyi, how much hardship she has to endure along the way.

Back in the house, Ning Zhi was sitting precariously, sitting next to Ning Feng, seeing Ning Xiaochuan walking in, Ning Zhi held back his excitement and pretended not to care, because in front of him, he always had to maintain the dignity of the head of his family, Ning Xiaochuan knelt down and arched his hand, "Dad, second brother, Xiaochuan is back." ”

"Get up, it's been a hard journey." Ning Zhi bowed slightly, as soon as the words fell, his eyes turned red, how could he not know that Ning Xiaochuan had endured hardships along the way, and how could he not see the changes in Ning Xiaochuan.

Ning Xiaochuan got up, put the old Song head's wine jug and Ning Yu's letter on the table in front of Ning Zhi, and said with tears in his eyes, "I'm sorry, Dad, the old Song head is gone, in order to protect me, the fourth brother didn't bring it back, this is his letter to you." ”

Ning Zhi took a deep breath, grabbed Lao Songtou's wine gourd in his hand with trembling hands, shook it, there was still wine in it, and then picked up Ning Yu's letter, and sighed helplessly, "You brothers are stubborn." ”

Ning Feng got up and said, "Dad, Xiaochuan just came back, and he has worked hard all the way, if it's late today, let him go back and rest, if there is anything, we will talk about it tomorrow." ”

Mrs. Ning wiped her tears beside her and said, "That's it, let Chuan'er go to rest, Chuan'er, don't worry, when you are not at home, your yard mother arranges for someone to clean it every day, and it is very clean." ”

"Thank you, mother."

Ning Xiaochuan stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Ning, maybe he hadn't seen him for many years, or maybe it was because he knew that it was not easy for his mother to come to Yindu, and Ning Xiaochuan, who was hugging the old lady at this moment, couldn't stop crying and trembling, which made Mrs. Ning feel more and more sorry for this little son, and kept patting him, "This child, what are you crying about." ”

Mrs. Ning said this, but she didn't have tears in her eyes.

Compared with the reluctance when they were separated, the reunion after many years was more touching.

"Squeak."

Ning Xiaochuan pushed open the gate of his yard, the candles in the yard were bright, the rockery and stream in front of the door, even the flowers and plants had not changed, Nie Hongyi and the family behind him put Ning Xiaochuan's luggage in the yard and left.

Ning Xiaochuan looked at the scenery in front of him, and was a little distracted for a moment, is he back?

Sitting in front of the rockery at the door, Ning Xiaochuan slowly stretched out his hand, just about to speak, when he suddenly thought that Su Su was no longer there, if he had put it before, every time he came back and sat in front of the rockery, Su Su would make a glass of honey water and walk up, Ning Xiaochuan retracted his arm embarrassedly, looked at the empty hall behind him, and couldn't help shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

He sat cross-legged, self-determined, luck moved, the true qi swept through the whole body, the whole person moved without wind, suspended in the air, the golden true qi behind him slowly condensed, a golden light mark loomed, Ning Xiaochuan fixed his eyes and said, "Yin Du, I'm back again." ”