"What? Why are they all wiped out! Gluttonous got up from the chair, raised his eyebrows, looked at the little demon who came to report, and was so frightened that the little demon hurriedly knelt on the ground.

Rao was he had already considered the worst-case scenario, and he didn't expect that the 400,000 army would disappear without a trace overnight, and there would not even be anyone who came back to report the news.

Even the flying demon kneeling in front of him now went to Ximen Gorge to reconnoiter this morning, and he saw that there was neither a demon nor a human soldier in the canyon, so he hurriedly came to pay a respect.

The gluttony was furious, and the little demon was already frightened, trembling on the ground, and he didn't even dare to make a sound.

"Really, you haven't even seen a demon clan?" Gluttony took a few deep breaths, and asked with a slight tremor in his beard.

"My lord, it's true, not only did there be no one from our tribe in that canyon, but the soldiers of the human race did not see it, but I saw that the trees had fallen to the ground, and the shore was in a mess, as if it had been washed away by a flood." It just so happened that the four-armed ape monkey was also by the gluttonous side, and when he heard that the 400,000 army was gone overnight, even his face was a little uneasy, and he angrily reprimanded the little demon and said, "Flood? In the middle of winter, and it didn't rain, where did the flood come from! Lying about the military situation, ten lives are not enough for you to die! ”

"I really see it clearly, and I can't go wrong! If you two adults go and see it for yourself! "If what this little demon reported is true, then it is definitely not caused by the flood, most of them are strange, and the gluttony has already guessed one or two clues in his heart.

However, the 400,000 army disappeared overnight, and there was not even a demon clan who came back to report what happened at night, and the gluttony was also a little suspicious.

Could it be that the information given by the Demon Sect is fake, and this matter is a complete hoax? But the Demon Sect didn't deceive them last time, and this time it wasn't like it, and the gluttony couldn't figure out the crux of it for a while.

The little demon seemed to suddenly remember something, and hurriedly said: "By the way, I also saw that the camp of the human race in the canyon was left in place, and even the campfire was still burning, but there was no one. "The campfire is still burning?

The troops of the Dayu Kingdom should have withdrawn in a hurry. What is it that can make Dayu Kingdom urgently withdraw its troops, and make the 400,000 demon army disappear overnight?

There are not many people in this world who can do this. The gluttony sat back in his place and pondered.

He already had a guess in his heart that the water god of Qishui must have nothing to do with this matter.

"This is very difficult, we have already asked my king for more soldiers several times, and we have lost 400,000 yuan, if we still ask for soldiers......" Even the arrogant four-armed ape began to be embarrassed.

The last time he went to report the military situation, Mo Long's face was already very ugly, if he knew that another 400,000 troops had died, he was afraid that his head would not be protected.

Gluttony snorted coldly at him and said, "Now you dare to ask for soldiers?" You can't find death! ”

"So what to do? We must give my king an explanation, or none of us will be punished!" Gluttony Tie blushed, stood up, and said, "Gather all the remaining troops and crusade against Xingqing, I will personally go over to suppress the formation." You and the fire mantis will also have to be ruthless. Since we have lost 400,000 troops, we will not have to go up ourselves! ”

"Only by taking Xingqing as soon as possible can the casualties of these 400,000 troops be reported into the battle of Xingqing, and then they can pass the test in confusion. Otherwise, who of you and I would dare to go back to my king? When the four-armed ape heard that he was going to go into battle himself, he was a little impatient, but at this point, there was nothing he could do.

Outside the camp tent, there was already a little demon who passed the gluttonous order, and the demon clan gathered the army again, and it was going to launch a general attack in the near future.

…… Outside the Xingqing Palace, Xu Huaigu and his entourage slowly walked to the gate of the palace and stopped. It was early in the morning, the snow had melted a little, but the streets were still empty.

Xu Huaigu said to Yu Qin: "I'll go in to see Lin Cangyang, and I'll come out immediately." Yu Qin nodded seriously, took Ruyu's hand, walked to the eaves of the arch next to her, and waited quietly.

Xu Huaigu walked to the palace, and there were guards to check it, so he took out the decree given by Lin Cangyang, passed all the way, and walked to the bottom of the main hall.

The early dynasty in the reading hall had just ended, and many civil and military officials walked down the steps one after another to do their own things.

Without exception, they all looked a little nervous, their steps were hurried, and even when they saw Xu Huaigu, an outsider, standing at the foot of the steps, no one asked, just walked past him.

Xu Huaigu walked to the main hall, stopped at the eunuch guarding the door, and reported his identity, the eunuch entered the hall for a while, and when he came out, he bowed down and reported: "Mr. Xu, Your Majesty invites you to enter." Xu Huaigu raised his feet and walked into the hall, only to see Lin Cangyang sitting on the high dragon chair, still showing Lin Hongzhi's face.

When she saw Xu Huaigu coming in, she motioned to several eunuchs around her to close the door of the palace and retreat them, so only Xu Huaigu, Lin Cangyang, and an inch of fierceness were left in the hall.

Lin Cangyang stood up, walked down the stairs, and asked Xu Huaigu, "How was Ximen Gorge last night?" ”

"The demon clan sent an army of 400,000 to attack, and Ning Qiu made a move, and he didn't let any of them go." Lin Cangyang smiled, she nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, with these 400,000 demon clans to back our backs, Dayu Country is no longer at a loss." But Xu Huaigu's expression was solemn, but he couldn't laugh.

Lin Cangyang turned his head to Ling Li and said, "National Teacher, please change me back to my original appearance, I want to separate myself from Mr. Xu in my own identity." Ling Li obeyed, so Lin Cangyang changed back to his face.

With slender eyebrows and apricot eyes, she was wearing an incompatible dragon robe, but she was still the princess Cangyang that Xu Huaigu knew.

Xu Huaigu looked at her, and there was compassion in his eyes that couldn't be concealed. Lin Cangyang smiled and said, "Come with me to the imperial study, I will give you the last gift, even if it is goodbye." She raised her feet and walked slowly to the apse, Xu Huaigu followed her, Ling Li stayed where she was, and did not follow them.

The imperial study is not far from the main hall, and the two of them did not go far before and after, and there was a small exquisite pavilion in front of them, which was the imperial study of the palace of Dayu Kingdom.

As the two stepped in, they were greeted by the colorful calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, a large rosewood table full of manuscripts, a few unfinished calligraphy on the table, and the ink on the inkstone had dried up.

Lin Cangyang turned around and closed the door, and the room suddenly went dark. She walked inside, and introduced to Xu Huaigu: "These hanging on the wall are all the works of my father. ”

"At that time, I was still young, and I didn't like to stay in the palace, because I didn't feel free enough, I always wanted to sneak into the city to play, but the number of times I actually played in the city was really handful. When I met you and Li Zi at that time, it was also counted once, and it was a very happy one. Xu Huaigu listened very carefully and didn't want to miss a word.

"There are not many places in the palace that I like, but I often come to the imperial study, if nothing else, I like to smell the fragrance of ink." Lin Cangyang looked at the fine inkstone and fell into memory,

"You also know that my royal brothers and sisters are really unreliable, and they are not the material for governing the country. But I love to read, so my father's favorite person is actually me, and I also want to be like him one day, read the sages, learn the principles of governing the country, and govern the world to the sea, just like the book says. It's a pity that I'm a daughter, so I can't take his place. ”

Later, my father was seriously ill and asked a monk to forcibly continue his life, but he was secretly victimized by the demon clan, and only Ling Guoshi saw the clue. Since then, he has been in the princess's mansion day and night, teaching me the principles of governing the country, so that one day he can kill the fake emperor and let the Dayu country have a rightful ruler, even if I am just a princess. Of course, all of this is now happening. So, in fact, I don't feel sad, if there is anything unwilling, it is that I can't save my people. ”

"The last time you came to persuade me to let me unseal Xingqing, I was actually very happy in my heart, because you cared about all the living beings in Dayu Kingdom. But as a ruler, mercy is not enough, and in times of war, the Great Yu Kingdom needs an iron-blooded emperor even more, and I will take on this role. After making the decision to lock down the city, I also couldn't sleep all night, and I would also think of every person in Xingqing City, no matter how high or low, how much knowledge, rich or not, they are so real in this world, but they are about to die. Thinking of this, my heart is like a knife, no weaker than you. ”

"However, we have no choice, I hope you can understand me about this, Xu Huaigu." Lin Cangyang looked at Xu Huaigu's eyes sincerely, Xu Huaigu suppressed the emotions in his heart, nodded, and said softly: "I understand you." ”

"That's good." Lin Cangyang chuckled, walked to a small door in the depths of the imperial study, found the hidden key from under a book next to him, opened the door, and said, "Come in with me." Xu Huaigu walked in, Lin Cangyang lit the candles, and this secret small room lit up.

Only then did he see that this small room was full of large and small cabinets, all of which were locked, and he was afraid that each of them was a treasure treasured by the Emperor of Dayu Kingdom.

Lin Cangyang bowed down, opened a small cabinet, took out a palm-sized wooden box from it, and placed it on the table.

She opened the box, and Xu Huaigu saw a verdant jade seal lying inside, only half a palm in size, but it was carved with dragons and phoenixes, which was very exquisite.

The jade raw material of the seal is also excellent, under the swaying candle flame, the emerald green luster on the surface of the seal jumps, like a green shadow flowing, smart and solemn, it is really a rare thing in the world.

When Xu Huaigu saw this seal, his eyes straightened, and he muttered, "This is ...... Decree? Lin Cangyang closed the box and nodded: "Yes, it is the heirloom jade seal of our Dayu Kingdom." Xu Huaigu looked at her in surprise and said, "Your Highness, what are you doing to show me this thing?" Lin Cangyang slowly put the box in his hand, nodded solemnly and said, "This is the gift I gave you, the national glory of Dayu Kingdom." Xu Huaigu was stunned.

Lin Cangyang said with a smile: "The founding of our Dayu country has been close to a thousand years, and it has experienced the demon war five hundred years ago without falling, and now it is considered exhaustive, so I think this nearly thousand years of national glory is still somewhat valuable." ”

"I give this to you in the hope that it will give you shelter, and in the hope that you will protect it. As long as you are alive and the jade seal is not broken, there will be people who always remember this country, the people of this country, and the history of this country, so the Dayu Kingdom will not be considered to be dead in the true sense. Xu Huaigu had mixed feelings in his heart, and said with difficulty: "Your Highness, I can't accept it." ”

"Don't call me Your Highness, my name is Lin Cangyang, let's say goodbye today, I hope it's as friends."

"Lin Cangyang ......," Xu Huaigu muttered,

"I can't take the jade seal." Xu Huaigu put the box back on the table, Lin Cangyang held his hand, didn't let him put it down, shook his head and said, "Now that Dayu Guo doesn't need this thing, you can take it with peace of mind." The country is extended, I can't do it, I'll hand it over to you now. Xu Huaigu looked at the box in his hand with a complicated mood, hesitated for a long time, or slowly put it into the robe, so that he could save it.

Lin Cangyang saw that he was willing to accept the jade seal, so he smiled and said: "You have helped me so much, I have nothing to give you, and this jade seal is also entitled to be a reward." ”

"Okay, is there anything else you'd like to say? If not, please leave as soon as possible, Xingqing will soon change. Xu Huaigu looked at her resolutely with his eyes and persuaded: "I still want to ask you to go north with me, only if you live, the bloodline of the royal family of Dayu Kingdom can continue." Lin Cangyang shook his head and insisted: "You don't have to persuade me about this matter, I won't leave Xingqing." Xu Huaigu bowed his head and was silent.

The two stayed in the imperial study for a while, Xu Huaigu neither spoke nor took a step to leave, just quietly spending time with her.

Lin Cangyang sighed lightly and said, "Send you a thousand miles, and there will be a farewell." Xu Huaigu, we will meet again. With that, she was the first to leave here, Xu Huaigu hurriedly stood up and said to her: "Your Highness, please take care of yourself, see you in the future!" Lin Cangyang turned his head with a smile, nodded heavily at him, and left.

However, both of them knew very well in their hearts that this was goodbye, and there would never be a chance to meet again.