Chapter 38 (8)
Shangguan Yaohua had the heart to refute, but listening to what she said was reasonable, it was indeed impeccable. Finally, he flicked the sleeves of his robe and said, "Say whatever you want." In short, don't forget what you promised me, if you dare to mess up my plans, I don't care what kind of young lady you are, I will definitely want you to look good!"
Ping Ruoyu fell forward weakly, propped her arms on a low table in front of her, sobbing silently, thinking of Shangguan Yaohua's expression of being angry and leaving, it was really like countless times before when her father hated her for her, and roared away.
I thought that she would be reborn like Nirvana, immortal in calamity, and be safe and happy in the future, but who knew that she was still alone, even the most ordinary luxury, to have a person, simply love her, spoil her, is just a dream of luxury. In that case, why did you save her in the first place, why did you kiss her? Let her abandon her after she is distraught, is it true that in the hearts of others, she will always be just a clown, who will come when she is called and go when she is lingered?
After a few days of intermittent work, Shangguan Yaohua never came to visit Ping Ruoyu again. The next day, with the arrival of Prince Fu in the court, a subordinate suddenly reported that he had finally found the trace of Ling Beile recently. It is said that he was seen leading a large number of people and went to Huashan in a mighty way.
Someone else said on the side, that person was the deputy sect leader of the Demon Sect, Ling Shuang Ash, although he was a teenager of the same age, but Ling Beile, as a prince, would never be willing to fall and join forces with that group of demons. The former person retorted, although the appearance was different, but that person was definitely the Ling Beile Xuanshuang who disappeared a year ago, and there would be no mistake.
The two parties quarreled for a while, and the quarrel made Shunzhi feel a big headache, and finally said that whether it was right or not, it was useless to argue, just send a team to take a look, and you will know. However, there were other old and heavy-handed courtiers who objected, saying that there were endless disputes with anti-thieves in various places, and that troops were necessary to quell the chaos at any time, and that troops were not only precious at this time, but also extremely scarce, and it was not worth wasting troops on him for a prince who betrayed the court. It is said that Shunzhi will not be committed for a while.
At this moment, Shangguan Yaohua took the initiative to ask Ying, taking the matter on his own, claiming that he would lead a team of officers and soldiers to Huashan, without losing a single soldier, and he would definitely bring Ling Beile back to the palace.
Shunzhi heard that someone could solve his urgent needs, so he naturally agreed. In good conscience, the imperial court still depends on the group of generals with heavy troops to maintain, but Xuan Shuang is his own biological son, even if he is the emperor, he can't change the family affection that bursts out in his bones, and there is always a concern in his heart. On the spot, he promised Shangguan Yaohua that as long as he could persuade Xuanshuang to return to the palace, he would be given an official and a knighthood.
Shangguan Yaohua received the order to thank him, and Prince Fu on the side glared at him in annoyance, Shangguan Yaohua was proud of the spring breeze, and he didn't realize it.
After that, Shangguan Yaohua immediately went back to the house to pack up, and whispered to Ping Ruoyu: "You'd better always keep an eye on your words and looks, and solve the matter for me as soon as possible in the few days I go out." I won't be there, so I won't be embarrassed. If necessary, you can cry to your father, saying that I beat and scolded you, and was extremely mean, and I believe that he would not want to hand over his daughter to such a bastard boy, and I will be truly relieved. ”
Ping Ruoyu bit her lip painfully, and a sentence lingered repeatedly in her mouth: "Could it be that in your eyes, I am just a burden that you are eager to get rid of?" But as the eldest lady of the Ping family, although the villa is ruined, her arrogance still exists, and she is unwilling to bow her head to him so much, and she pleaded with him to give him a little mercy, and finally swallowed her words back.
Shangguan Yaohua was sending the officers and soldiers to saddle up and prepare the horses, and Prince Fu pulled him aside, and said viciously: "Your kid's little fancy intestines can't be hidden from this king, I know that you are just to escape this marriage, you helped the emperor Xiao'er save his outcast son! But do you think that you can avoid it in this way? You can hide from the first day of junior high school, and you can't hide from the fifteenth, my palace, you have to come back, right?" I don't believe that you, a greedy thing for glory and wealth, would throw away your great future in order to avoid a weak woman who is powerless. ”
Shangguan Yaohua said lightly: "Father-in-law, you have misunderstood. It is our duty to be loyal to the emperor, and you have never taught your children in this way? Now I am just acting according to your words, is there anything wrong with it?"
Prince Fu snorted coldly and said, "Now I know how to listen to the king's orders?" Then I want you to marry Miss Pingjia, but why do you repeatedly refuse?" Shangguan Yaohua seemed to smile and said: "The child doesn't want to marry, but wants to serve his father-in-law for the rest of his life, I don't know if you believe it or not?"
Prince Fu said angrily: "Whoever learns to be flamboyant is to avoid the important and take it lightly, without telling half the truth! If you want to be loyal to the emperor, that is also very good." You are not in the house these days, so it is convenient for us to decorate the new house, and then we will go directly to the church and get married! No one can refuse what this king wants to ask people to do. Shangguan Yaohua looked back coldly and said in his heart: "It's a pity that I'm the same." What I don't want to do, no one can force me to do. There were sparks in their eyes, and they both hid an uncompromising determination.
So there was a scene on the top of Huashan Mountain afterwards. After everyone left one after another, Li Yijie stood up straight, but finally couldn't support it and fell to the ground. Moving his knees, he rubbed against Meng Anying's side, and whispered: "Master......" I felt that my throat was hoarse, like thousands of steel needles piercing into it, breaking the skin and seeing blood, but the hard stinging feeling could not be removed, and it always remained in my heart.
Tremblingly, he raised his hands and gently stroked Meng Anying's eyelids, covering his dead eyes, but the distant eyes that stared at the sky in a daze and his thoughts drifted to the distant shore were deeply imprinted in his mind.
Thinking of Master's loving hands, no one will ever fall on his head again, no one will help him sew up his worn clothes in the cold winter and the moon in the cold winter, and no one will stand with his hands in his hands, smiling and pointing out his sword moves. Everything that was once at his fingertips, everything he thought he could enjoy for a long time, passed away quietly under his uncherished nature. He just stood in place, waving his hand in vain, but he couldn't leave any remnants, and the thought of this reality made his heart hurt even more.
The surviving disciples of the Huashan faction also helped each other to stand up, straightened their shabby clothes, and didn't even bother to wipe the blood stains on their faces, they all gathered in front of Meng Anying, wiped their tears, and sent the master on the road with their own set of eulogies. For a time, the morning sun was mourning all over the field, and there was a lot of sorrow.
The original owner also walked slowly, stood behind Li Yijie, sighed, and said: "When Brother Meng was young, his qualifications were dull, and in order to defy fate, he practiced hard and did not give himself a moment of rest. And when he finally got enough qualifications to have it, and wanted to rely on his own strength to protect the people he cherished, the cruel fate deprived him of everything and left him empty-handed. Brother Meng lived in this world, it can be said that he has not enjoyed a day of blessings, maybe death is a relief for him, this is the best ending. ”
Li Yijie endured his argument that it was not about himself, and when he heard it in his ears, he felt extremely ruthless, and a surge of blood "poof" almost burned his entire head.
Before he could react, he jumped up instinctively, and even forgot the gift of the elder and young, his fingers trembled and pointed to the face of the original owner, and said with a cry: "I blame you...... It's all your fault! The Seven Demon Demons insulted me in public and forced my master and junior brother to this step, and they had no power to fight back, but what about you? What are you doing? Why are you standing on the sidelines, just a spectator, but not helping? Are you trying to trap that demon? Why don't you come to my master's rescue? You say! You say! Are you still his closest brother?"
Nangong Xue saw that Li Yijie's eyes were blood-red, and he waved his arms, like a mad beast, as if he was about to rush forward immediately, holding down the other party and beating him. He didn't want him to cause trouble, so he hurriedly hugged his arm and persuaded: "Senior brother, you calm down first! After all, the original owner of the village is a senior, and he can't predict such ......a tragedy when it happens."
Li Yijie's shoulder shook fiercely, and he threw her away mercilessly, and said indignantly: "Senior...... What about the seniors? Thinking that when they are old, they can think of themselves as high-minded, and when they see the arrogance of the Demon Sect, they can calmly stay out of the matter and ignore their peers? Master Tongzhi is even older than him, so wouldn't he also go out in person and fight with the Demon Sect demons? And he, however, clearly stood by and watched from beginning to end...... Don't talk to me about the fact that a person's life and death have their own definite numbers! I, Li Yijie, believe in heaven and earth and worship ghosts and gods, but I never believe in fate!"
The original owner of the village had a miserable face, and let Li Yijie point to the tip of his nose and scold, without saying a word. Li Yijie only said that he had a weak heart, so the more he scolded, the more energetic he became, if it weren't for Nangong Xue desperately pulling him, he would have already pulled out the long sword in his hand and asked him again.
At this time, a disciple on the side said timidly: "Senior brother, you can't blame Yuan Daxia for this matter, he also did his best...... Just because he was plotted by the Seven Demon Demons one step ahead, he was highly poisoned in his body, and his heart was more than enough but his strength was insufficient. If something happens to Master, he will definitely blame himself more than anyone else, you say this about him...... That's too harsh. ”
Li Yijie was stunned when he heard this, as if he was full of anger and suddenly lost his focus, and failed to eliminate it, but he turned against himself halfway, and his face turned red.
He has always been a disciple who strictly guards respect and humility in front of his elders, but now this big noise is really disrespectful. He said, "Original...... The original owner, the younger generation deserves death, and please forgive the younger generation for being impulsive. You...... Have you been poisoned? Why didn't you say it earlier? I should have asked the Seven Demon Heads to leave an antidote......! How do you feel? The juniors have a little knowledge of healing injuries and qi crossing the arts, so why don't you let the juniors exercise and regulate your pranayama for you, or make up for it a little?"
The original owner shook his head and said, "My injury is not in the way. The Seven Evil Boys didn't want to take my life, and the poison he applied was only for a few days, temporarily suppressing my skills, but he didn't want me to interfere and ruined his good deeds. It is expected that once the time limit passes, the acupuncture will be self-solved. But...... It's not that I'm saying discouragement, just now, everyone can see the situation clearly. It is clear that that kid has won a big victory, and the Huashan faction has been defeated, if it weren't for the more Ling Beile incident, the whole army would be wiped out only sooner or later, how could you ask him to leave the antidote?"
sighed, and for the first time there was a kind of weakness in his eyes, and said, "Then again, you should blame me." Even if I haven't lost my skills before, I'm afraid I won't be that kid's opponent. ”
Li Yijie was stunned and said, "That...... But a year ago, when the younger generation went to visit the original village, didn't you ever be complacent and want to fight with him? At that time, weren't you so depressed?" Nangong Xue also said: "Yes, besides, the Seven Demon Heads only rely on tricks and tricks, and have never officially made a move, how do you know that you will definitely be the enemy of him?"