Chang Sui Ning will ask this question because when she was analyzing various forces recently, she suddenly realized that she seemed to have "overlooked" a very threatening character in her subconscious - that was Cui Jing.
When he was exterminated by the Cui family, it seemed that he had lost a big support, but as she said before, the process of pulling out the old wings was certainly painful, but since he never fell, he would be born again.
New feathers. These new feathers may be more abundant than before.
And the thoughts she can have, he can naturally also have - he holds the military power of Xuance Army, and now the emperor cannot easily relinquish it. His ability and strength are not weaker than those of the vassal kings who are ready to take action. If the world's rivers are a feast,
, he is also a party qualified to attend the banquet.
Her current question, at first glance, seems to lack a sense of boundary, but since they are friends and have agreed to go together, they are closer than others. I think the boundary can be moved closer.
It was as if the world was not good, and the two of them hit it off by chance and started working together. Now she planned to grab a big deal. She had agreed in advance on how to divide the spoils so that they could both know what was going on in advance.
Chang Suining asked with peace of mind, waiting for Cui Jing's answer.
After a moment, Cui Jing replied: "I want a lot of things."
Chang Suining still looked at him with a relaxed and casual expression, tapped his chin, and motioned for him to come and listen.
But I heard him ask first: "What if I say that what I want is the same as His Highness?"
Chang Sui Ning said without hesitation: "Then let's have a fight after everything is done, and let each of us speak according to his or her own abilities."
Whatever she is determined to get, she will definitely get it. Even if they are friends, they do not need to be humble to each other. In her opinion, she cannot get things for a long time by relying on others' humility.
If you want to keep it in your hands for a long time, you have to win with your skills.
Hearing the words "fight", Cui Jing felt that it was expected, and this was indeed her style.
"But that will be a long time later." Chang Sui Ning said: "Before that day comes, it is better not to engage in internal strife prematurely, so as not to let others benefit from it, what do you think?"
Cui Jing could tell that she was very serious about putting an end to "premature internal strife", with a clear attitude and the absolute sense to protect the best interests.
While she classified the two of them as partners who could work together to deal with the outside world, she also made it clear that she would not give in to each other in the future, without making people feel at all conflicted and separated.
Cui Jing nodded: "Yes, internal strife is not advisable."
Hearing these words of recognition, Chang Sui Ning's eyebrows relaxed and he nodded with joy.
She didn't mind that Cui Jing also had that thought. For her, it was enough not to start internal strife in advance.
After deciding the matter, she then said: "Although you and I may not be able to make it to the end alive——"
"No." Cui Jing looked at her, but this time he did not agree, but corrected: "Your Highness can definitely do it."
The evergreen Ning Hun didn't care: "This world is extremely dangerous, and the road to the end is the most dangerous. It's just short of going straight to the Palace of Hell."
"But it's hard to say, what if you and I are lucky enough." She said with a smile, "So I asked in advance so that I can prepare in advance."
Although she smiled, she also told him clearly that when that day comes, she will not be merciful.
On the contrary, she would start preparing to fight with him from today... no, to fight him.
Cui Jing inexplicably felt that the wound on his back, which had mostly healed, began to hurt again. He was silent for a moment and said: "... Your Highness doesn't have to be so honest. Why did you kindly inform someone in advance before hitting him?
The opponent said, 'From today on, I will prepare to beat you every day'."
"That's ridiculous, I'm not a frank person." Chang Suining pretended to think for a moment: "This kind of thing is supposed to be more troublesome if I stab you in the back when you are not prepared... But who asked you to start from the beginning?
It's so frank, so of course I have to respond frankly, otherwise I'm afraid that my conscience will be troubled, my morality will be damaged, and my luck will be ruined again."
She has never been afraid of deceit, but when faced with an opponent who deserves respect, she is always willing to decide the winner or loser fairly and fairly.
She did not forget to praise herself: "However, not everyone is as conscientious as me -"
Cui Jing nodded approvingly: "I know."
He said: "I am not so honest with everyone."
Chang Suining said "hmm" and said, "I know that too, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to fight for so many years."
Precisely because she knew that his honesty was rare, she valued it particularly.
And what's rare about him is far more than just his honesty. There are so many things in him that are worthy of her appreciation——
Therefore, she is willing to go with him, and is willing to go out with him first. If the two of them really want to win or lose in the future, even if they lose to him, they will feel more at ease than losing to others.
All in all, she is good, but Cui Jing is also good.
Cui Jing seemed to understand her thoughts. He refilled some hot tea for her and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to fight with me."
When he put down the teapot, he raised his eyes and looked at her: "Only Your Highness can do it, and no one is more suitable than Your Highness."
Chang Sui Ning, who was already mentally prepared to roll up his sleeves and have a fight, was stunned for a moment.
What she saw in her eyes at this moment was that the young man's expression seemed to be repeating the most constant truth in the world: "I am convinced."
He is qualified to be "convinced".
He is a military commander, the military commander who has fought or won the most battles in the past ten years of Dasheng.
Precisely because he had fought too many battles and there was still no sign of peace in the world, he could see earlier than those civil servants who were high up in the court that the cracks in the world were secretly spreading, and the pillars supporting the sky had become rotten and unsupportable.
Many times, even after winning a battle, he would feel at a loss because he didn't know how dangerous the world would be tomorrow, let alone where the end and the way out would be.
All this happened before she came back.
The country and the mountains in the world are like a furnace, and ambition and greed are like fuel. Now the fuel fire has started, and all living beings in the world are in this furnace, and order, good and evil are all melting.
She came back at a time like this.
The moment he was sure it was her, Cui Jing believed for the first time what "destiny" was.
"Your Highness's existence is now independent of all living beings. You are the only one in the world." He said: "The way in Your Highness's heart has been tempered by life and death and has not changed. It can be seen that it has been tested by God's will and has been approved. In this way,
That’s what destiny shows.”
Chang Suining was stunned by his extremely serious look. She blinked and asked: "All this time...you actually think of me so well?"
Although it is indeed quite remarkable to be resurrected from the dead.
She had always thought that she was arrogant enough, but little did she know that Cui Jing had helped her become so arrogant... He speculated on God's will, does God know?
But the other party nodded at this moment and said: "I didn't say anything before because I didn't want to burden His Highness."
Cui Jing's serious look made Chang Suining even want to reach out to see if his forehead was too hot: "..."
Historically, the theory of providence, in her opinion, is just like some so-called rituals, they are just a means to control people's hearts. If it is easy to use, she will take it and make the best use of it——
But what surprised Chang Suining at this moment was that she didn't say anything. Cui Jing had already gotten into the pit by herself and sat down leisurely, regarding her as her destiny...
A man who had gone through hundreds of battles and was filled with murderous intent had now become the most devout believer.
Seeing Chang Suining's expression, Cui Jing couldn't help but ask: "Does Your Highness think there is something wrong with what I said?"
"..." Chang Suining came back to his senses, paused, and suddenly said: "I think what you said... makes sense."
She has always been willing to put gold on herself, and now that someone is willing to put this glittering coat called destiny on her, she naturally has to wrap this coat tightly.
In comparison, what is face?
"This destiny is expected to be the meaning of His Highness's return." Cui Jing looked at her and said seriously: "And the meaning of my existence is to welcome His Highness back home and escort His Highness forward."
Chang Sui Ning couldn't help but sigh: "...So that's what you think."
All joking aside, she was really touched at the moment.
To have such a talented person treat him so sincerely, she would be happy even if she died - just describing a feeling of being flattered, if she really needed to die, pretend she didn't say anything.
Seeing Cui Jing nodding seriously again, Chang Suining couldn't help but raise her hand and patted his shoulder and arm gently, promising him: "With your words, I will work harder and I will live up to your respect."
"..." Cui Jing looked at the hand gently holding her arm, and she always felt that something was not right.
But...no matter what, it's fine.
With her holding his arm like this at this moment, Cui Jing no longer cares about anything else. In other words, he just wants to follow her. He doesn't want a name, and it doesn't matter whether he wants his life or not.
"Your Highness just asked me what I want-" He began to answer her original question directly at this moment.
His voice was slow and focused: "I want Your Highness to do what you want to do, without having to worry about anything, and no longer be bound by anything."
Chang Suining became more and more facialative and nodded with him: "Okay, then I'll do it well."
"Moreover." Cui Jing continued: "I also want Your Highness to live a long and prosperous life, cherish yourself, and be in peace with the great Sheng River——"
And no longer die like in the previous life.
Chang Suijing looked at him quietly for a while before nodding seriously again: "Okay, then I will live a good life."
After a moment, she said: "The same goes for you."
Cui Jing nodded: "I know, I will."
Since he has to escort her forward, he will definitely live as long as he can.
Chang Suining: "Is there anything else?"
Cui Jing shook his head.
Chang Suining looked at him, so it turned out that this was what he said he wanted "a lot"?
"Okay." She nodded lightly, and there was a smile in her eyes that was different from the one before. It was very faint, but radiant: "Then I understand."
Facing those smiling eyes, Cui Jing was stunned for a moment, and the tips of her ears felt inexplicably warm - what did she...know?
He looked at her, only to see her turning her head to look into the distance through the half-draped car curtain. Her expression gradually became quieter and calmer, and she slowly said: "Actually, I don't really like the theory of destiny. It feels like everything is everything."
Destined, the world is just struggling in vain..."
"I can come back this time. If I don't sacrifice my life to help, what's the use of God's will? I prefer to believe that everything depends on man. The rise and fall of one's thoughts can change all things and fight against God."
Cui Jing looked at her quietly for a moment and then said: "Yes, in fact, I don't believe in God's will."
Chang Sui Ning raised his eyebrows, thinking that he was going to regret it: "Then you just said that I was destined by destiny——"
Cui Jing slightly curved her lips: "Your Highness, I believe in you."
Chang Suining said "Ah": "You are more reliable than believing in God's will."
but……
Since what he believed in was not God's will, what was the origin of his almost blind sincerity?
Chang Sui Ning couldn't help but ask again: "So, have we really never met before...?"
Cui Jing looked outside the car: "...No."
Chang Suining had doubts in his heart, but at this moment, he suddenly heard the neighing of horses, and the faint sound of Ah Che's panicked voice to stop him.
"Okay, it's time to go." Chang Suining finally said: "Brother, I will ask you to take more trouble from now on. You should be more careful when you return to the north and send messages in time if anything happens."
Cui Jing nodded and watched her jump out of the carriage lightly and neatly.
Gui Qi dragged Ah Che and ran towards this place. It was not a man leading a horse, but a horse leading a man.
Chang Suining walked over: "Let me see whose horse is so restless -"
Hearing her voice, the restless and noisy Guixiu immediately stopped. Seeing Chang Sui Ning approaching with his sleeves rolled up, he narrowed his eyes and grinned, looking as if he was dazzled by the sun.
As the saying goes, you can't reach out to hit a smiling horse. Chang Sui Ning nodded happily and took the reins from A Che's hand.
Ah Che breathed a sigh of relief, and then used his sleeve to wipe his face. The saliva was all covered with Gui Qi's saliva... Yes, Ah Che felt that he had been scolded by a horse, and he had been scolded for a long time.
"...Girl, we are waiting for our return date in a hurry." A Che whispered, "He has been cursing and urging me to leave."
After hearing the words, Guixi jumped up and down a few times in a restrained and reserved manner, and shouted in the direction of the march of the army - those horses had gone a long way! How could it fall behind those stupid horses!
"Okay, let's go." Chang Suining responded to it and looked at Chang Sui'an and Li Tong who were approaching.
He Wuhu and a group of people also came over, as well as Yuan Xiang and his party who were going to accompany Chang Suining. They all gathered around the carriage and said goodbye to Cui Jing.
Chang Suining turned around and saw Cui Jing stepping out of the carriage.
She also took Gui Qi a few steps closer.
He Wuhu and others had knelt down to Cui Jing: "...if it wasn't Governor Cui who took us out of Wuhu Mountain, how would our brothers have the chance to work under General Ningyuan!"
With that said, he kowtowed to Cui Jing.
Cui Jing wanted to stop it but was unable to do so.
Thinking that one was kowtowing and the same was true for two, and one could not favor one over the other, He Wuhu took the lead and twisted his knees, and a group of people kowtowed again at Chang Sui Ning.
"Captain Cui and General Ningyuan are our brothers' reborn parents!"
"...?" Yuan Xiang looked surprised when he heard this.
Chang Sui'an stepped forward to give instructions to her sister again.
He Wuhu and others said goodbye to Chang Sui'an.
Yuan Xiang said goodbye to his own chief governor again.
"..."
After a chaotic farewell, Chang Suining got on his horse in time when he saw that his brother was about to come forward again.
He Wuhu, Shepherd's Purse and others, as well as Li Tong, all followed suit and mounted their horses.
Chang Suining sat on the horse, holding the reins, looked at Cui Jing and Chang Sui'an, and smiled at them: "Let's go."
As soon as her voice fell, her return date was like an arrow leaving the string, and she immediately ran forward.
The girl's tied up black hair and robe suddenly lifted up, like stars, streaking across the sky.
Watching the figure disappear, Cui Jing raised her hand and looked at the cloth tied around her wrist.
Chang Sui'an followed and looked at it with puzzled eyes, why did this thing look so similar to what Ning Ning had on the scabbard of her sword this morning?
…
Chang Suining walked half a mile before his return, full of energy, slowed down and he waited for the people behind him.
During this gap, Chang Sui Ning took out something from his arms - before traveling far, he made a divination.
Her method of divination is very simple - tearing the clear sky grass.
There is a folk saying that the sunny day grass is used to test the weather. If you tear the grass from the middle, if you can tear it to the bottom, it means it will be sunny tomorrow, otherwise it will be cloudy and rainy.
Chang Suining carefully tore the grass apart, smoothly tearing it to the bottom - it was a sunny day, a good omen, and it was a good time to go on the road.
After a rough calculation, she would definitely get what she wanted when she went south - Chang Sui Ning was very carefree, and Qing Tiancao probably never imagined that her mere little grass body could have such great abilities.
Li Tong and others quickly caught up, and the group set out on the road in the warm fragrance of early summer.
At the same moment, Wu Jue, who was far away in the capital, also made a hexagram.