However, the current situation is tense, and even sitting in this lobby to eat will not bring much relief.
Therefore, the young man on the left endured it and had no intention of engaging in a verbal dispute with Shen Xu.
But when he finished eating and stood up one after another, he pretended to stumble, angrily stepped on Shen Shu's instep, and walked away.
The step was very painful, Shen Xu lowered her head and looked up, then looked up at his back.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle also saw it. Lao Tong said, "This person must have done it intentionally."
"Find an opportunity to teach me a lesson!" Zhi Changle said.
Shen Xu looked at his back, smiled suddenly, turned around and called out to a handsome young man passing by.
"Which one?" The young man looked forward.
"That one," Shen Shu smiled, "the one in brocade green robe."
"He," the young man said, "is the young prince of the Dingyuan Hou family, Shi Tianyang."
"That Kimihirō?"
"Yes, it's him." The young man said.
"Okay, thank you." Shen Shu smiled.
Although Shuangjiang Palace is large, it cannot accommodate so many people.
In the sleeping place, the emperor's relatives are given priority, then senior officials and ministers, then young men from aristocratic families, and then officials of the fourth rank and beyond, and the family members of all officials.
There were also many housekeepers from the mansion who came with them. They were usually treated very well in the mansion, but now they could only sleep on the floor in the hall without any extra bedding.
The entire palace was very heavily guarded, no one was allowed to move around, and it was almost silent.
The cold wind from heaven and earth blew whistling, like a huge boulder weighing down on everyone's heart.
Emperor Xuan Yan was sitting in the study room of his palace. In front of him was a painting, "Hunting in the Spring and Autumn Period" by the late painter Shui Moqiu.
In the picture, he is in his prime, hunting with his close guards and his princes and disciples, and has achieved great success.
In addition to him, there are also Xia Wenshan, Weng Ying, Bi Shiyan, Ouyang Anfeng...
Emperor Xuan Yan looked at the portrait blankly, his eyes were distracted, and the brilliance in his eyes had already drifted to nowhere.
Attendant Liao stayed by the side and tried to call him several times, but he tolerated it.
After a long time, Emperor Xuan Yan raised his head and said, "How long has it been?"
"Returning to Your Majesty, it's probably almost Yin time," said the servant Liao.
"Why don't you tell me to go back to sleep?" Emperor Xuan Yan asked, his voice very calm.
Minister Liao lowered his head, "I see that Your Majesty is thinking about something, so I don't dare to disturb you."
"Where are they? Didn't they come to see me?"
"Ah?" Chamberlain Liao raised his eyes, "Who is your Majesty talking about?"
"Yu Shiling, Bian Shizhi and the others." Emperor Xuan Yan said.
Chamberlain Liao shook his head, "No, Your Majesty."
"Not one?"
"None."
Emperor Xuan Yan smiled.
Waiter Liao sighed in his heart.
These ministers are the most restless. In the past, they would come to the palace to chat if there was any slight disturbance. Now, they are so close to the palace, but they don't want to come.
"Perhaps they are too tired," said the servant Liao, "Master Yu and Master Bian, they are already very old."
"Where is the Queen? Are you asleep?" Emperor Xuan Yan said.
"Go to sleep..." said Liao Liao. "It's already so late. Your Majesty, you should also rest."
"I'm still feeling depressed in my heart," Emperor Xuan Yan said.
"Sulking?" Liao Liao was worried, "Your Majesty, I will go and call the imperial doctor for you."
"It's a heart disease," Emperor Xuan Yan looked at the "Hunting Picture of the Spring and Autumn Period", his eyes fell on Xia Wenshan, who was also in his prime, and said, "The commander of my Imperial Guard was killed on the street."
Waiter Liao was stunned and closed his mouth.
"If I had known that Xue Dai was dead at that time, I would never let them go." Emperor Xuan Yan said again, the last few words almost gnashing his teeth, and the anger that had subsided started to burn again.
Waiter Liao lowered his head and said nothing.
Never let it go?
Was it possible to do that scene at that time?
Overcrowded, chaotic and noisy, with a big tail, they couldn't do anything to the nimble and strong girl who was as comfortable as a fish in water.
Emperor Xuan Yan closed his eyes. After a long time, he finally allowed himself to calm down again.
"Close the scroll." Emperor Xuan Yan said.
"Hey." Waiter Liao stepped forward.
Seeing the scroll being rolled up bit by bit, Emperor Xuan Yan said, "If I remember correctly, the Yuanhe Sect is nearby."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Waiter Liao nodded.
"It is said that some of the old sect leaders of these sects are immortal, and some even have the ability to live forever," Emperor Xuan Yan chuckled, "Why don't we meet now?"
"How can you have such a magical power?" Waiter Liao also laughed, "It's just a side trick that shows off in the market."
"I'm going to bed," Emperor Xuan Yan stood up, "Tomorrow you can send someone to summon this sect leader. I'm very interested."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Waiter Liao said.
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Another ray of morning light probed through the frost and snow, gradually spreading across Nagano.
Shen Lie led the horse's reins and walked in front. The slope was long and narrow, and the ground was covered with frost and snow, making it very difficult to walk.
Du Xuan and Dai Yu followed, and behind them, there was a woman holding a child.
The woman was about twenty-five years old. When she was chased late at night the night before yesterday, she fled all the way to the small courtyard where Shen Lie and others were.
The pursuers were in hot pursuit, killing anyone they encountered without mercy, leaving no one alive, so Shen Lie struck preemptively.
After these pursuers were dealt with, they could not stay in the dilapidated courtyard any longer and had to travel all night.
The woman begged and begged, hoping to follow them, but Dai Yu liked the baby in her arms so much that he begged for her. Shen Lie finally agreed, but only agreed to take it to Yuanhe Sect.
The road up the mountain was difficult, so the woman had a rope wrapped around her waist, with the other end on Dai Yu's side, giving her a little strength to prevent her from falling.
The child in her arms was particularly well-behaved. He didn't cry or fuss all the way. He smiled when he teased her, and his dark eyes were as bright as stars.
After finishing this steep mountain road, stop and rest on the side of the road.
Du Xuan built a wooden frame to boil water, Shen Lie went to explore the nearby area, and Dai Yu sorted out the dry food.
The woman looked at the dry food with eager eyes.
Dai Yu looked up and saw it, frowned and said, "I'll give it to you later."
"I, I want a piece of cake, can that be okay?" the woman asked.
"I can't make the decision," Dai Yu said. "After we start eating, I'll give you my share, okay?"
"Okay." The woman nodded, still looking at the dry food, almost going crazy with hunger.
Du Xuan poured the clean water from the water bag into the pot, screwed the lid on and looked at them, sighing inwardly.
If you save this one, there may be another one. If you save the next one, there may be more.
They are not suitable for taking people on this trip, let alone rescuing people.
Food and water are limited, and everything must be done according to one's ability. But if we don't save them, we really can't bear for the mother and daughter to die in the wilderness like this.
Although I know in my heart that people are dying all the time in invisible places, but if death happens right in front of our eyes, there is no way to avoid saving them.
Du Xuan shook his head and got up to look for water.
