In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Li Duan put his hands behind his back and quietly looked at the topographic map of the world.

At the beginning of his accession to the throne 14 years ago, the situation of Daqi was precarious, Jingzhou occupied only Pingyang City in the area north of the Hengjiang River, and nearly half of Huaizhou's territory was in the flames of war.

At that time, the people of the government and the opposition were panicked, fearing that the Jing army would cross the river and go south, which was the reason why the palace and various ministries and officials were in Nancheng - when the situation was critical, the Son of Heaven and the important ministers could withdraw to the south in time.

Today, Jingzhou governs a large area of land in the north of the Yangtze River, the people of Huaizhou live and work in peace and contentment, and Dingzhou in the further north has returned to the rule of Daqi, and the pattern of the world has undergone great changes compared with 14 years ago.

From the situation of almost the collapse of the dynasty back then, to now standing firm and regaining the confidence to compete for power, Li Duan should be proud.

It's just that there is no smug look on his face, and he is as calm as ever.

Qin Zheng slowly walked inside, bowed and said, "Your Majesty." ”

Li Duan looked back, and then waved his hand to ask the palace people to retreat.

He walked to the imperial case and sat down, and said, "You're right, Lu Shen and Li Bingxue do have a bit of a mutual affection. However, two equally excellent young people, neither of whom are married, have fought side by side several times to live and die together, and it is also very common for them to look at each other. ”

Qin Zhengdao: "Why don't you remind Lu Shen euphemistically?" ”

Li Duan said lightly: "Now there is no need. ”

He briefly explained what had just happened, especially Li Bingxue's several detailed reactions.

Although Li Bingxue has already cheered up and has not shown flaws on the surface, in the eyes of Li Duan and Qin Zheng, the two accustomed monarchs and ministers, her various performances are naturally inseparable from the four characters of wanting to cover up.

Qin Zheng pondered for a moment and sighed lightly: "It's rare. ”

Li Duan bowed his head and said: "Since they have understood my thoughts, and they know the true meaning of the word "renunciation", you will withdraw the people around Li Bingxue in the future." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Qin Zheng respectfully responded, and then said: "The minister has ascertained that Ning Yuanfu went to Qiushan Lane on the night of the rebellion, but the Third Highness did not agree to their proposal. ”

Li Duan closed his eyes slightly when he heard this, and said after a long time: "The third child will not give up, he just knows that I have too much chance of winning, so he refuses to accompany those people to die." When I was there, the queen and the Xu family didn't dare to move, but after the second child ascended the throne in the future, they might not be willing to hibernate. Taking advantage of this opportunity to solve those gate valves, he even took the Xu family to move together. This matter is handled by you personally, pay attention to grasp the proportions, not only to completely hurt the Xu family, but also not to make corpses all over the field. ”

Qin Zheng bowed and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

……

Nancheng, the county mansion of Huai'an.

"I'm doing pretty well, aren't we?"

In the flower hall, Li Bingxue said with a smile while sipping tea.

Lu Shen nodded and said, "Very good." ”

Li Bingxue saw at a glance that this guy was insincere, so he said seriously: "You just say it." ”

Lu Shen coughed lightly and said slowly: "Under normal circumstances, your words and deeds are enough to deceive others. But from what I know of Your Majesty, since he will take the initiative to ask you what reward you want, and specially give me a marriage in front of you, it means that he has determined something, and no matter how rusty we are at this time, even if we fight in front of Your Majesty, he can conclude that this is a cover-up. ”

Li Bingxue was slightly stunned, and then she figured out the doorway here.

Lu Shen continued: "However, we don't have to worry. His Majesty's failure to make this matter known to his face means that he will not interfere in our personal relations, and as long as it does not come to light, he will turn a blind eye. Your Majesty has too many things to worry about, and at most he can only devote a little bit of energy to remind us that the border army cannot be united. ”

"Speak well, what does it mean to be one?"

Li Bingxue snorted angrily and funny.

Lu Shen looked at her bright smile, and his heart gradually relaxed.

Since ancient times, the emotional entanglement between men and women has always been untidy and messy, especially for a man like him who is not very good at guessing the thoughts of his daughter's family, he is not sure how Li Bingxue will react after hearing that his marriage is finalized on the spot.

So he specially sent Li Bingxue back to his home.

"I know what you're worried about."

Li Bingxue put down the teacup, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said, "Afraid that I will be jealous, and then I will have a relationship with Sister Lin, and even cause irreconcilable contradictions?" Or are you worried that I will be sad and sleepless at night? ”

"Naturally not."

Lu Shen looked directly into her eyes, and said with a straight face: "The Li Bingxue I know is a brave warrior on the battlefield with a horizontal sword, and a heroic woman with a bright wind and moon. ”

Li Bingxue's eyes bent like the moon, and said with a smile: "Listen to this." Actually, I had expected today's incident, after all, you are going to get married after all, and it is impossible for Sister Lin and Sister Wang to waste their years waiting for you all the time. Even this day was much later than I expected, originally I thought that after the battle of Heluo, your marriage would be put on the agenda, but I didn't expect it to drag on for so long. Therefore, I have been mentally prepared for a long time so that I will not be heartbroken because of this. ”

Lu Shen listened quietly.

Li Bingxue got up and walked to the window, looked at the bleak autumn scenery outside the window, and said leisurely: "I don't look down on people who go back on my word in my life, and I also use this standard to demand myself." At the beginning of this mansion, in Xinzhou Baima Watanabe, I have already told you that you are the man that Li Bingxue fancies. However, Li Bingxue is Li Tianrun's daughter, she wants to inherit her father's will and fight for the Li family until the last moment, so she can't teach her husband and children, and she can't live in the deep house. Not to mention, you and I are also involved in the Son of Heaven's views on the border army. ”

A withered yellow leaf quietly drifted into the courtyard.

Li Bingxue watched the fallen leaves fall to the ground, then turned his head to look at Lu Shen and said: "In the final analysis, this is my own choice, how can I be angry with others?" On the contrary, my congratulations in front of His Majesty are not hypocritical, but sincerely bless you and Sister Lin. ”

Lu Shen looked up at her, with a little pity in his eyes, and said slowly: "But the burden on your shoulders is too heavy." ”

Li Bingxue tilted his head slightly, thought for a while and said, "My brother and I have completely different paths. He has been quiet and introverted since he was a child, and his brain is smarter than mine, and he is good at perceiving people's hearts and strategizing, while I am not naturally fond of red makeup, and I have been with my father since I was six or seven years old, and I like to watch his own soldiers compete in martial arts. Later, I began to practice martial arts, and even the masters and masters invited by my father praised me for my outstanding talent. When I was a little older, I went out with my father's guards to make rounds, and there was no flying feather camp at that time. ”

This is the first time she has told her young experience in front of Lu Shen.

"The soldiers of the border army actually lived a very hard life, especially the comrades on the front line, I have seen them have no time to shed tears in the face of life and death, I have seen them countless times bloodstained with the horse leather shroud on the battlefield, I have also seen my father not close his eyes for days and nights, and I have seen one after another Li family men fighting to the death with the enemy to the end. Do you know that from the beginning of the first emperor to the present, how many men from the Li family have sacrificed their lives for the country in the past 30 years? ”

Li Bingxue's eyes were a little more desolate.

Lu Shen stood up and shook his head solemnly.

Li Bingxue said word for word: "Seventy-six people." ”

Lu Shen's face showed awe.

Li Bingxue exhaled and continued: "You probably don't know that Your Majesty forcibly asked my father many years ago not to allow me to let my brother go into battle to kill the enemy, because Your Majesty didn't want to see the Li family extinct anymore. However, the Li family has sacrificed so many people, how can the younger generations cringe? It just so happened that my martial arts talent was far better than my brother's, so when I was fifteen years old, I said to my father that I would go into battle. ”

At this moment, her gaze was resolute and resolute.

Lu Shen said seriously: "I guarantee that the Northern Expedition will be successful." ”

Li Bingxue looked at him steadily, smiled brightly, and said softly: "Don't miss the appointment." ”

"Never."

Lu Shen didn't speak at length and was impassioned, but Li Bingxue knew his temperament very well, and these two words meant that no matter how bumpy the road ahead was, he would do everything he could to do it.

The smile on Li Bingxue's face became brighter and brighter, as if he had completely let go of the entanglement in his heart, and said: "Now that the overall situation in Beijing has been decided, Your Majesty will take back all the power of the Beijing army, and you will go to Shazhou for business soon, I think it's time to say goodbye." ”

Lu Shen asked, "You want to go back to Jingzhou?" ”

"Hmm."

Li Bingxue responded, and then said: "If Jing Jun has plans to go south, autumn and winter are the most suitable seasons. Although they are most likely to target Dingzhou, it cannot be ruled out that the other party is suspicious of attacking Jingzhou. The Feiyu Battalion is not only a sharp weapon to break the battle and kill the enemy on the battlefield, but also the eyes and ears of more than 100,000 comrades of the Jingzhou Army, and cannot leave the border for a long time. Moreover, I was a little worried about my father's health, even though Doctor Xue took care of him, but the autumn and winter seasons were a little difficult for the patients. ”

Lu Shen asked, "When will you leave?" Lin Xi and I will send you off. ”

Li Bingxue said freely: "No need. ”

Lu Shen nodded, now that the words have been made clear, there is indeed no need to entangle in vain.

At this moment, Li Bingxue suddenly said, "Lu Shen, I have a question. ”

Looking at the rare hesitation on her face, Lu Shen suddenly guessed what this question was, so he said seriously: "I can answer." ”

Li Bingxue said, "I want to hear your answer." ”

For a moment, it seemed that countless memories poured into Lu Shen's mind.

A glimpse of the frightening outside Guangling City, the life hanging by a thread in Xiliu Lane, the red clothes and white snow on the side of the white horse, and the gallop of the Razor Plain like the wind.

The sound of thunder, rain, laughter, and fighting all converged into a long song of generosity, witnessing the bits and pieces of their journey.

He looked at Li Bingxue's eyes and said softly: "I know your heart, and so does my heart." ”

Li Bingxue stepped forward, and Lu Shen stretched out his hands and hugged her into his arms.

Silent.

Long.

Li Bingxue raised her head, stood on tiptoe slightly, and touched Lu Shen's lips lightly.

Then let go of your hand and take two steps back.

She smiled and said, "On the battlefield in Japan, we will meet again." ”

"Okay."

A smile finally appeared on Lu Shen's face.

Say goodbye.

Li Bingxue looked at his departing back, those bright eyes were like the stars in the night sky.

Shine brightly.

(End of chapter)