In the twelfth year of the establishment of the Southern Qi Dynasty, December 17.

In the afternoon, Baishi ferry on the south bank of the Hengjiang River.

The snow drifted in the north, the ice flowers on the river were filled, the sky and the mountains in the distance, the dead trees and the bleak roads in the distance, and the cold pure white as far as the eye could see.

Dozens of well-wrapped knights waited quietly on the official road south of the ferry, occasionally quietly looking at the riverside causeway to the west, and looking at the young man and woman who were still interested in strolling in the weather.

The wind was cold and the cold was blowing, but for Li Bingxue, who was strong in martial arts and had deep internal strength, she didn't seem to feel the cold in the air at all.

At the end of the causeway, there is an octagonal pavilion with cornices, where you can overlook the vast river view, if it is in spring and autumn, there are often travelers who stop here, and there are some literati and ink writers who leave magnificent poems here, and now it is naturally empty.

Li Bingxue was dressed in satin and fox cheeks, and she was covered with a red cloak, which made her fair skin bully the snow.

Lu Shen walked side by side with her, after this period of recuperation, his injuries have been roughly healed, on the one hand, the imperial doctors in the palace are clever, on the other hand, the rare medicinal materials in the palace can be used at will, and those powerful mansions have also sent countless supplements, so he is now gradually recovering the habit of tempering his internal strength.

The two walked into the pavilion, Li Bingxue walked to the side of Yan Gan, and said softly: "Although we have discussed it before, I still want to say that the name Lu Jing'an sounds really good, and Your Majesty really has no ordinary intentions for you." ”

Lu Shen looked at the sparse scenery on the north shore, slightly hooked the corners of his mouth, and a slight smile appeared in his eyes: "I'm afraid that my father is not very comfortable, he originally planned to wait for me to perform the crown salute before finalizing the table." ”

Li Bingxue didn't know much about his father, only knew that Lu Tong was a well-known wealthy businessman in Huaizhou, so he chuckled when he heard this: "It's rare for the Son of Heaven to give words, and now the words Lu Shen and Lu Jing'an have already spread all over the land of Gyeonggi, Ling Zun will definitely be very happy if he learns about it." ”

"I hope so."

Lu Shen's tone was calm, but his mood was not relaxed.

From the time he was assassinated to the days before he left the capital, he had been living in the Li Mansion to recuperate from his injuries.

Although he lived in a separate small building, and he usually kept etiquette with Li Bingxue, and there was nothing out of bounds, he always felt that it was not appropriate in his heart, especially when he thought of Lin Xi in the dead of night, he would inevitably have a feeling of emptiness.

That day, Li Bingxue made his heart very clear, and if he didn't respond, he would seem to be irresponsible, but every time he just started a start, Li Bingxue diverted the topic, and after two or three times, he didn't mention it again, because Li Bingxue obviously didn't want to get an answer from him.

It's a very peculiar temperament.

Li Bingxue stared at the winter world, and suddenly took the initiative to provoke the topic that he had deliberately avoided before: "Miss Lin is now at the helm of the Seven Star Gang?" ”

Lu Shen said: "Yes." ”

Li Bingxue turned her head to look at him, with a little curiosity in her eyes: "You guys are so different?" ”

Lu Shen thought for a moment and replied, "For the time being, I have to do this." ”

"It's a bit of a dilemma."

Li Bingxue sighed softly and said slowly: "The Seven Star Gang is the largest gang in the Jiangbei Green Forest, there must be a lot of things to deal with in the gang, Miss Lin must have to stay and help her father." Now that you have military affairs with you, I am afraid that you will not be able to go north to find her in the near future. In fact, when I was in Jianghua City, I saw a vague bond between them. But you're all young, so you don't have to rush it. ”

These words were open-minded and hearty, but Lu Shen became more and more puzzled in his ears when he heard it, so he asked, "Miss Li, I don't understand ...... very much."

"I don't understand why I can talk about your relationship with Miss Lin so brightly?" Li Bingxue took over the conversation very naturally.

Lu Shen nodded.

Li Bingxue retracted his gaze and looked ahead, and said, "I thought it was very clear that day. ”

Lu Shen said honestly: "It's really clear, but it's even more incomprehensible because it's too clear." ”

"You're a man...... I usually seem to be extremely smart, but I'm very clumsy in this kind of thing, and I don't know if I have to go into more detail. ”

Li Bingxue snorted quite rarely, and then said: "I said that I have a good impression of you, and I don't shy away from saying that you are the first man who has made my heart flutter in so many years, but I didn't say that you will not marry in this life." ”

Lu Shen said calmly: "I know, Miss Li doesn't let her eyebrows go. ”

Li Bingxue said: "I told my brother that the Northern Expedition has not been completed, and my father is depressed, and I hope to do more." If I get married in two years, I will have to accept the life of a husband and a child in the deep boudoir compound, and I will not have the opportunity to lead the army to fight again. I really can't make that choice, but I don't want to keep those words in my heart, so I'll tell you directly. ”

Lu Shen remembered another sentence she said that day, and couldn't help but feel something.

"I hope that when I wrap the body in the future, I will have a good memory in my heart."

This memory refers to the rare time she spent together when she revealed her heart to Lu Shen, and took him to Li Mansion to recuperate after Lu Shen was injured.

For nearly half a month, she didn't think about the border wars and court disputes anymore, and in addition to practicing martial arts every day, she basically chatted with Lu Shen the rest of the time.

Such a seemingly simple and boring life is a rare relaxation for Li Bingxue, so she will call it a good memory.

She didn't embarrass Lu Shen, or insisted that he give an affirmative answer, but just used that time to relax the tight strings in her heart a little.

Lu Shen may have subconsciously confirmed this, not only grateful to the other party for repeatedly helping, but also admired her open-mindedness and perseverance, and at the same time inevitably had a little pity, so he did not choose to move out of the Li house immediately after walking on the ground.

"As for why you were repeatedly interrupted and didn't let you mention it......

Li Bingxue paused slightly, lowered her head and said with a light smile: "I am also a woman after all, I know that such active behavior in this world is tantamount to deviance, I am afraid that not many women will be so straightforward and bold." I won't deny it, but if you reject it directly, wouldn't I be very faceless? ”

She turned her head, a hint of cunning on her face.

Lu Shen also smiled: "This reason...... Very powerful. ”

Li Bingxue snorted lightly, as crisp as broken ice: "Besides, I know in my heart that you are a gentle person who is actually very assertive, and you didn't refuse on the spot just to take care of my face, and you must have been thinking of a proper and euphemistic reason those days, so naturally I can't give you this opportunity." ”

Lu Shen felt something: "No wonder I always feel very passive. ”

Li Bingxue pursed her lips and chuckled: "Don't forget, although I am not as good as you in the planning of the overall strategic situation, I have often taken the initiative to attack with my troops for many years, and I have a lot of experience in rushing into battle." When it comes to the ability to find opportunities in skirmishes, I'm not necessarily weaker than you. ”

Lu Shen said sincerely: "The girl uses soldiers like a god, and Lu is willing to bow down." ”

Li Bingxue's laughter became more and more crisp and beautiful, and after a while, he said: "It is said that Gentle Township is a hero's mound, but why do I think that after staying with you for a long time, I will have similar emotions?" Not...... There is indeed some truth in the red face and troubled water, and the ancients did not deceive me. ”

Lu Shen saw her clear eyes looking her up and down, and couldn't help but say with a little embarrassment: "Miss Li, if you let me go to the battlefield and fight hard, I will definitely not frown, but if you want me to dress up and apply grease and powder, this matter is difficult to obey." ”

"Master Lu, don't be afraid, I won't bully you." Li Bingxue raised her smooth chin slightly.

Lu Shen took a step back.

Seeing this, Li Bingxue couldn't help laughing, covered her mouth and laughed, and then said to him: "Actually, there is something I want to apologize to you." ”

Lu Shen motioned for her to continue.

Li Bingxue said: "Seeing that you were assassinated and injured that day, at first I was worried that the assassin of Pseudo Yan would not die and would continue to be unfavorable to you, so I asked Your Majesty to take you to Li's house." However, after you woke up, I insisted that you stay in the house to recuperate, in addition to the reason mentioned earlier, there is another reason. ”

Lu Shen looked at her calmly, and said indifferently: "What does Miss Li mean?" ”

Li Bingxue stretched out her arms slightly, breathed in the crisp and chilly air, and said slowly: "No matter what the reason is, you have lived in my mansion for more than half a month after all, and in the future, after Miss Lin knows about this, I want to see if she will be angry with you because of this." ”

"Actually...... I had already thought of this after you explained it that day, girl. ”

Lu Shen said unhurriedly.

A look of curiosity appeared on Li Bingxue's face.

Lu Shen smiled and said, "I will tell you the truth, and Senior Sister will definitely not be angry." ”

"I guessed it would be this answer."

Li Bingxue smiled, a touch of sadness floated in her heart, and then changed the topic and said, "It's not early." ”

Lu Shen glanced up at the misty sky.

In fact, at the time of Songyangyi, Jingzhou and Huaizhou two groups of generals had been separated, the former turned northwest through Xinzhou and Yazhou to Jingzhou boundary, and the latter rushed all the way north to the riverside ferry.

Li Bingxue confessed that she was going to send Lu Shen to the riverside, Huo Zhen and the others took Gu Wan'er and Mo'er, the two masters and servants, to return to Jingzhou in advance, and He Gui and Su Zhang and others also tacitly accelerated back to Huaizhou, leaving only the young man and woman and their guards to move forward slowly.

But no matter how much they slow down, it's time to part.

"In the future war, you have to be careful, don't just think about killing generals and capturing the flag like outside Guangling City."

Li Bingxue stared into his eyes and whispered.

Lu Shen said: "You should also pay attention to safety when fighting with the northern rangers. ”

"Hmm."

Li Bingxue responded, stepped forward with a smile on his face, and slowly opened his arms.

Lu Shen was not deliberately hypocritical, and calmly accepted this courtesy hug.

Li Bingxue whispered in his ear: "I have something I have to do, you also have your own responsibilities, and you have to go to Miss Lin." Rest assured, I'm not the kind of woman who is obsessed with jealousy and won't do things that make you and me unhappy. I don't know when I will see you again today, I hope you cherish a lot, and if we can meet again on the battlefield in the future, I am willing to kill the enemy side by side with you. ”

Lu Shen took a light breath and said, "It's my honor to be able to meet you." ”

Li Bingxue took two steps back, looked at Lu Shen fixedly for a while, and then strode out of the pavilion with a smile.

"Farewell."

"Have a nice trip."

Li Bingxue didn't look back, just raised his hand and waved at him.

Lu Shen looked at the red clothes walking towards the vast heaven and earth, and his sight was pure white, only the red was bright and amazing.

(End of chapter)