Volume 1: When the Wind Rises Chapter 1 She was born again
Jokhang and seven years, midwinter, heavy snow.
In Xuanhua Palace, the eunuch who came to deliver the decree saw that the eldest princess of Zhaoyang was still dressed up unhurriedly after receiving the decree, and had to pinch his throat and repeat: "The emperor has a will, the eldest princess of Zhaoyang intends to rebel, the crime is unforgivable, give her suicide, thank the world, admire this!" β
The eldest princess Shen Zhixi didn't even look at him, "He is my younger brother, if he wants to kill me, you let him come in person with a sword." β
"I don't know what to do! You intend to rebel, and the emperor has given you a great gift to commit suicide! β
Shen Zhixi said quietly: "Such a gift is given to you, do you want it?" β
"You are presumptuous!"
The eunuch was just about to make a move, when suddenly a person behind him said lightly, "You go down." β
Hearing this familiar voice, Shen Zhixi turned around and smiled slightly: "It turned out to be Lord Shoufu, but the palace was neglected." β
When Tang Xiujin, the head of the court, his eyes were slightly gloomy, but he said softly for a moment: "If you are alive, the emperor will not be able to sit still." β
"You can't sit still in the position of first assistant." Shen Zhixi said sarcastically.
They have been fighting for so many years, she thought that she could rely on her beauty to oppose Tang Xiujin.
Now that I think about it, it's ridiculous.
Tang Xiujin smiled, "Please also ask the eldest princess to choose a decent way to die." β
Shen Zhixi knew that she had to die today.
She died, and her good brother was relieved.
She laid a foundation for them, but they were plotting for her life.
Thinking of this, Shen Zhixi sneered: "This palace is Emperor Gao's blood, even if he dies, he doesn't need a sword to add to his body. β
Tang Xiujin served the wine with both hands, and Shen Zhixi drank it all unceremoniously.
She threw the wine glass in her hand and smiled, "Shousuke-sama is still satisfied?" β
The corners of Tang Xiujin's lips hooked slightly: "Weichen sent the eldest princess on the road." β
After speaking, he no longer glanced at Shen Zhixi, and slowly walked out of Xuanhua Palace.
She smiled sadly, a wisp of blood slowly oozed from her lips, and a little bit of blood fell on her crimson palace dress, which made an embellishment for this red dress.
The two people she trusted the most, Shen Zhixi, ended up teaming up to put themselves to death.
Ridiculous, ridiculous!
She was under pressure to implement reforms, wanting to make the world full of warmth, but she ended up with this.
Who is she doing all this for all these years? For whom?
She burst into laughter.
In this life, she ended up like this, if there is an afterlife, she will definitely let them pay for it with blood!
"Meow meowβ"
Shen Zhixi woke up suddenly.
She raised her hand to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead and sat up with her body propped up.
It's strange, she didn't die?
So where is she now?
Shen Zhixi looked around, this place was...... An inn in Dali City?
She was reborn and returned to the days when Jinghe had a private interview with Weifu in the second year?
Suddenly, Shen Zhixi found that someone not far away was leaning weakly against the wall, as if he was injured.
She was startled, and was about to take out the dagger she was carrying, but the person in front of her waved her hand: "Misunderstanding, help me first...... Stop the bleeding ......"
A teenager's voice.
"Who is Your Excellency? Why did you trespass into a woman's boudoir late at night? Shen Zhixi frowned slightly.
The voice of the young man in front of her sounded very similar to that of an old man, but she could not make out in the darkness of the night.
There was no light in the room, but the young man seemed to see through her thoughts and nodded: "In Xia Gu Yuan, someone bought my life with a thousand taels of gold." β
Shen Zhixi was a little incredulous, "Are you ...... Southwest Admiral Gu Yuan? β
"It's like a fake." Gu Yuan sat down with his hands on the wall, "Your Highness, don't mind, the enemy is chasing and killing, and it is really a last resort to ......"
Shen Zhixi tried her best to resist the urge to cry, and couldn't help but recall those past events.
In her previous life, she and Gu Yuan could be regarded as real childhood sweethearts.
Tang Xiujin also knew this, so he relegated Gu Yuan to the six towns in the north before killing her.
But if he learns of her death, he will definitely rebel with the troops of the Six Towns.
The odds of winning this are almost zero.
Now she was overjoyed to see him standing in front of her in a dignified manner, but in order not to let him see the clues, she still made a joke without a trace: "Don't be forced to do it, next time you look for me to go through the door, don't go through the window." β
"Yes, Your Highness."
Shen Zhixi had just lit the lamp, but Gu Yuan stopped her again, "Your ...... I beg Your Highness...... Don't light ......"
She glared at him, "How do I know what you're hurting without lighting the lamp?" β
Shen Zhixi lit the candle flame and saw the injuries on Gu Yuan's body clearly through the faint candlelight.
The young man in front of him was dressed in a white dress stained with crimson blood, and the wound on his chest was particularly severe, and wisps of blood overflowed from the corners of his mouth.
"Why are you so badly injured?" Shen Zhixi hurriedly helped him sit on the couch, took out a few silver needles to seal his acupoints, and did not forget to tell him, "I don't have a military doctor here, bear with it." β
"If the master makes a move, he also narrowly wins." Gu Yuan gasped for breath, and it took a long time before he continued, "The people of Beili hate me to the core, and there are many people who want to kill me." That person just now is a practitioner, so it's not ......"
Shen Zhixi took the medicine box and gave him medicine: "What's wrong?" β
"The minister thinks that if he stays in the city for one night, something may happen, maybe the people of Beili have other plans." Gu Yuan said.
"You're just worried about your life, you are injured like this, and you still care about this, so you can recuperate." Shen Zhixi sighed and asked again, "Why haven't you seen Tang Xiujin recently?" β
"Back to Your Highness, Your ......"
"Speak well."
"I don't know."
Suddenly, a frightened cry came from outside the inn.
"Help, murder!"
Killed?
Shen Zhixi frowned slightly, she didn't have so many things when she was in Southern Xinjiang in her previous life?
She got up and said, "Take me to see it." β
Gu Yuan hurriedly stopped: "Your Highness, there is a lot of danger over there, don't risk yourself." β
"It happened suddenly, and we can't afford to mess with ourselves." Shen Zhixi said calmly, "Don't reveal my identity." β
Gu Yuan couldn't, so he had to hastily tidy up his wounds and hurry up.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Shen Zhixi walked out of the Tianzi private room, he heard a sharp sound ringing in his ears.
Without thinking, Shen Zhixi threw the dagger in his sleeve and hit an assassin who was ambushed on the courtyard wall.
At the same time, a cold arrow shot at Shen Zhixi, and Gu Yuan's hand on her side was quick and slashed the dark arrow with one sword.
In an instant, the sound of the chirping resounded through the long night.
Shen Zhixi hurriedly followed: "That arrow is poisonous, are you okay?" β
"My name as the seventh martial arts evaluation is still a bit famous in the rivers and lakes, and ordinary people can't hurt me." Gu Yuan boasted to himself and did not forget to instruct, "Your Highness, remember to follow me, with me, don't be afraid." β
Shen Zhixi really wanted to say "Who protects whom", but considering that it is now a critical moment, I think it is better to make a joke less.
Gu Yuan took out the fireworks order of Jinyiwei from his sleeve and set it off, and then pushed open the broken door of the mansion with ease.
"Are you familiar with this place?" Shen Zhixi said curiously.
Gu Yuan nodded and said, "Your Highness doesn't know, I caught ghosts here with Lu Zheng when I was a child, and I haven't been here much since then." β
The swordsman was leaning against the courtyard wall at this time, and the dagger that Shen Zhixi threw was thrown aside, and he laboriously tore off a piece of the corner of his clothes to stop the bleeding.
"It's useless, the dagger is quenched with poison, which can make people weak and unable to move." Shen Zhixi on the side said coldly.
The swordsman was shocked when he heard this, and he was about to bite the poison sac to commit suicide, but Gu Yuan grabbed his upper and lower jaws and flicked it hard, and the poison sac flew out of his mouth.
Shen Zhixi cooperated and stuffed the handkerchief she was carrying into his mouth.
"Being a demon in front of Zhong Kui is ridiculous." Gu Yuan gave an unceremonious review.
As soon as Gu Yuan's words fell, a feather arrow behind him grazed his cheek and flew straight towards Shen Zhixi!