There was a loud bang in his head, and Li Luansong was surprised. He turned his head and looked at her beside him. Shen Que's face was filled with a faint smile, so proud, but also a little shy.
"You...it's you."
He once thought about whether it would be her, but there would be such a coincidence.
Therefore, the fate between people is destined by God. Don’t ask for it at any time, and don’t stop it when it comes.
"At that time, my father and I traveled all over the country. It was the age when I was learning my skills. In order to train me, my father made me the master of everything."
Shen Que recalled the past years and felt warm in his heart.
She slowly leaned down, raised her chin and looked at the moon: "In those years, there were disasters everywhere in Daye, whether it was war, epidemics, or banditry. Life was difficult for everyone. Huanggang City, which had been prosperous for two years, had always been It was in the middle of a war, and my father and I were buying a batch of medicinal materials there. "
"My ancestors made a fortune by making medicinal materials and made war fortunes, so there is a family motto. When there is a war, the Shen family must have money, people, and strength. Dad said this is called repayment. So, I heard at that time Shuofang's army was seriously injured and lacked food and medicine, so my father took me to help."
"At that time, His Highness's Shuofang Army was very famous. The common people said that the general was a young man and that the Shuofang Army was brave and invincible."
Li Luansong smiled and said, "I was young and energetic at the time, and all I had left was brute strength."
"But I was dressed like a young man, and His Highness could actually tell that?" Shen Que asked him, "How did you tell that?"
Li Luansong said why this is so difficult, "I spend all my time with old men. I don't know what they are like. Look at you at that time. You were tender-skinned and tender. Your movements were slow and delicate. You could tell at a glance that you were not a belt." Got it."
Shen Que: ...be more civilized...
Li Luansong smiled awkwardly and said, "I was so excited that I started talking nonsense. It turns out it's really Yuanyuan. You were so powerful back then."
"I didn't expect that His Highness fell in love with me right then?" Shen Que was a little proud, "Did he really like me, because I was good-looking, or because I looked very powerful at the time..."
She thought about it again and said teasingly: "Oh, I know, Your Highness, it's not because I was very rich at that time. I can provide food and medicinal materials and help you with free clinics..."
"Hmph." She folded her arms and said proudly: "You people in the Li family are full of tricks..."
"Oh, it's over, you saw it."
Li Luansong took her words, turned around and hugged him, and asked: "Then you have discovered now that I am taking advantage of you. You are rich, stupid and easy to deceive... What do you think? Are you angry?"
The two were joking around, and Shen Que said: "I have been taken advantage of once in my marriage. If you are stupid again, I will kill you with my own hands and silence you."
She decisively made a gesture of raising the knife and lowering it, and said proudly: "Otherwise, it will be difficult to resolve the hatred in my heart."
Shen Que looked decisive, half angry and half joking.
However, at that moment, Li Luansong was stunned. What appeared in front of him was that she finally realized that she had been deceived by him. With tears in her eyes, she stabbed his heart with a long sword...
If that were the case, let alone being stabbed by her, she deserved to be killed by her own hands. But... in that case, she should also be sad. How long would she be sad, one year, two years, or ten years... ...or...for a lifetime?
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I won't be sad."
Shen Que's voice interrupted his thoughts, "I will immediately find a handsome young man to heal my wounds..."
"What did you say? Say it again. Where can I find a handsome young man?"
"It's everywhere, don't scratch me, I'm sorry I won't say it anymore."
…
Laughter rang in the night sky, breaking the dullness and melancholy of the entire palace.
Li Luansong hugged Shen Que, and in the darkness where she couldn't see, he wiped away the tears on his cheeks: "Yuyu, I'm sorry..."
Shen Que was startled and asked cautiously: "What's wrong, Your Highness? Why did you suddenly say that?"
Only then did Li Luansong realize that he had made a mistake. He hurriedly covered it up and said, "It's nothing. I just feel sorry for causing you and me to suffer."
Shen Que said that I was willing, "Your Highness treats me sincerely, and I know it in my heart. Your Highness, just go ahead and do it boldly. Yuanyuan will always be your backing."
She said she would always be his backing. Li Luansong clenched his fists desperately, dug his nails into his palms, and used pain to control his urge to blurt out.
That night, Li Luansong was sleepless. Shen Que's words confirmed to him that he would try his best to rush out with her, but if he really couldn't, he would have no choice but to keep her, no matter what the cost.
*
The next day, the weather was gloomy and the sun, which had only been up for two days, was gone again, making me short of breath and sweating.
In the imperial study room, everyone was brought here, and Zheng Huan naturally sat in the emperor's seat.
"Your Majesty is in disgrace today. The Queen is staying in the palace to attend to your illness. I will take care of everything on my behalf."
He seemed to be in a position of great power.
The old ministers sneered and did not look at him seriously.
Zheng Huan ignored it and went straight to the topic: "Yesterday, His Majesty proposed to hand over the jade seal to this general for safekeeping. You all remember this matter. It was getting late at that time. Today is good. We will come early to discuss this matter. Those who are not finished will stay in the palace to eat, and we will definitely come to a conclusion today."
He wanted to be recognized by everyone, at least by most people, especially civil servants and veterans, and his attitude became much kinder.
"I know that everyone still has a hope in their hearts." Zheng Huan said with a smile, "Are you waiting for His Highness King Jin to come with Shuofang's army to rescue you?"
"Let me tell you the truth, everyone, please stop dreaming. The Shuofang Army only has 10,000 people, how can it defeat my armored army." He picked up the teacup with one hand and tapped the table leisurely with the other. , "Perhaps you are waiting for His Royal Highness King Jin's large army to arrive, which is thousands of miles away?"
"Hahahaha, you are so old, how can you still be so naive?" Zheng Huan threw the tea cup heavily on the table, and the tea soup splashed and wet the table.
"Now Jin'an is surrounded by my armored army. Not to mention Shuofang's army coming from thousands of miles away, even the great Luo Immortal with his heavenly soldiers and generals may not be able to enter the city."
He stood up slowly and walked down from the throne, "What's more, your Royal Highness, Prince Jin, is now..."
"Come, please come to the palace, please."
With an order, Li Luansong and Shen Que were "invited" to the hall amid the horrified eyes of everyone.
"Your Highness."
"Your Majesty."
Everyone cried out, and those calls were filled with longing, sadness and despair.
This only hope is locked up here. Who else outside can save them, save the people, and save Daye.
Everyone beat their chests but could do nothing.
"Okay, everyone is here. Let's sit down and talk slowly. Come, serve tea." Zheng Huan returned to his seat and sat down. "Today's matter must be settled. Daye cannot live without a day. Sir, since Your Majesty has given the jade seal to me, the general has no choice but to do so."
He said it with dignity.
"However, I know that some of you have different opinions. Now that the eldest prince is back, it's a pity that Feng'er has an emergency and cannot come to participate. His share is also done by this general."
The high-ranking person glanced at the crowd and said, "How to determine the person who will act as the agent of the government? Everyone has to come up with an opinion together so that the jade seal can be held legitimately."
Daye's jade seal was made of gold inlaid with jade. It was square and about the size of a fist. Zheng Huan's hands were touching and polishing it, as if he couldn't put it down.
"I also know that your Majesty has a jadeite ring with dragon patterns that has been passed down from his family. It is passed down only to the prince. The person who is destined to have both items must have both. One is indispensable. Everyone, please tell me."
Everyone, look at me and I look at you. If that's the case, let's talk.
"Now that His Royal Highness the King of Jin has returned, it should be up to Li's eldest son to manage the affairs of state on his behalf. Only then can he be justified. Please also ask the general to return the jade seal."
"That's wrong. This jade seal was handed over by His Majesty himself. The General is the rightful one. Even the jade ring must be handed over to the General. Your Majesty has agreed. Why does His Highness the King of Jin disagree?"
The opinions of the two groups soon became contradictory and they argued endlessly. Shen Que carefully identified it, but he wanted to take a closer look at how many people were eating it.
"Everyone, please stop arguing." Zheng Huan couldn't listen anymore, "What do you think, Your Highness, Prince Jin?"
Before Shen Que could speak, he added: "Oh, by the way, your father, emperor and mother are now well taken care of by this general, and the common people on the street have also settled down. Your Highness can rest assured."
A threat, a naked threat. Threatening him with the safety of his parents and the people in the city.
Shen Que was furious and said, "Are you threatening me?"
Zheng Huan said he didn’t dare, “But there are some things that everyone should remember.”
"Everyone, the eldest prince in front of you is far from being as heroic and upright as you imagined. The members of the old Li family are all twisted and twisted. Please don't be deceived."
"If we talk about military exploits, he, Li Luansong, has what I, the general, have, and what he doesn't, I, the general, have."
"Don't forget, everyone in the Li family dynasty killed each other and fought with each other. Li Luansong also forced the fifth son to death, beat the second son violently, and imprisoned the third son... It takes a very cruel person to do this. .”
Zheng Huan looked very distressed, "And this little lady, I can tell from the past few days when we fought that your kung fu was taught by His Highness, but he put you in front of him as a shield. You are so skilled in martial arts. I appreciate it very much, and if you are willing, I am willing to agree to all your conditions, just because I really love and cherish talents."
Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone on the road.
He was blatantly poaching and trying to sow discord between his ministers and Li Luansong, and he actually blamed her.
Shen Que found it very funny. Didn't Zheng Huan hit the owner? How could Li Luansong agree? He would not pay attention to him.
Li Luansong was a little stunned at that moment. It was not that there was no one like him in the palace, so it was not difficult to insert a few informants.
Just before he went to the palace, a soldier quietly passed a message to him. The situation he was most worried about happened. The Shuofang army who came to support was delayed on the road due to floods. I am afraid it would take ten days and a half at the fastest to arrive. Rushing to the capital, let alone whether the attack can be successful, I am afraid there is no way to delay it any longer.
Everyone knows that Zheng Huan's thoughts are on the line. I'm afraid he doesn't want to delay for a moment. He wishes he could get the jade ring right now and kill him so that he can sit back and relax.
He knew that Zheng Huan's ultimate goal was to kill him. Only if he died could he sit back and relax. As for the others, what Zheng Huan wants is a justifiable reputation, and he will not easily touch the people and courtiers. They are all safe.
However, the person he is now is not him, but Shen Que.
Who died?
What to do? Li Luansong once again remembered what Naren said to him:
Only when the body dies can the soul leave, and only when the soul leaves can it return to its original place.
