It wasn't until the cockcrow that Xiang Baili found Qi Ziyin, who had been missing all night, by the Huaqin Pond. The boy in white just sat on the shore without saying a word, staring at his reflection in the dark green lake in a daze.
When he heard that Jiang Yan actually fought against Shuodi warriors on his behalf and was seriously injured and fell into coma, the young master burst into tears uncontrollably from his eyes. He did not expect that because of his relationship, he almost caused his best friend to lose his life. In order to save his life, he immediately followed General Qingyi back to the hospital in a hurry, but learned from Ning Yue that those Shuodi people had already left Mulu City.
The young man wiped the tears on his face with his sleeves and turned around to chase the horse. Thanks to Xiang Baili's quick reaction, he pulled the reins in time and pulled the horse until it neighed:
"Young master, what else do you want to do?!"
"We can't let those barbarians who injured Jiang Yan go away like this! This happened in the territory of Ye State, and the murderer must be severely punished according to the laws of our Ye State!"
"Young Master! In the final analysis, what happened tonight was a decision made by Jiang Yan impulsively. No matter what the consequences are, he must bear them himself! Moreover, his move not only caused him to be seriously injured and unconscious, but also caused the other party to be seriously injured. One person lost his life. If the entanglement continues, it will make the world think that it is our country Ye who is bullying others."
Xiang Baili's tone was quite tough and did not allow the other party to argue:
"Just now I have received an urgent report from the palace, saying that Princess Nadi left all the gold ingots she brought on this trip as compensation for yesterday's incident, and left a letter to the king of the country, hoping to bring the dead warrior's body with her. The body was returned to Yanluoyuan for a proper burial. The other party's request was legitimate and reasonable, and the king had no reason to stop it, so he agreed."
"But I have to do something for General Yan, right?! It's all my fault for being cowardly in battle. I have learned the Five Imperial Swords from the General for so long in vain, but I still can't put them to any use. What's more, the cause of all this is actually just What a misunderstanding!”
"I can't blame you entirely. After all, in the books you usually read, the Shuodi people are described as a barbaric people who drink hair and drink blood and are not yet civilized. This matter would be scary to anyone. But I never expected it. , it actually developed into what it is today..."
Xiang Baili looked into the young master's amber eyes and sighed helplessly. Qi Ziyin's eyes were clear and clean, and the sadness and regret revealed in them would make anyone unable to bear it.
"But I heard that grandma named Wu Ren said that the princess just gave up on the marriage. If she returns to the grassland, her brother will never let her go easily!" The red-haired girl couldn't help but feel sorry for Tuya. She became worried, "Actually, the Princess Di Ren didn't want to marry her, but she still couldn't resist her fate..."
She sighed and told her companions everything about the previous conversation she had with the other party. After listening to the girl's story, Xiang Baili touched the short beard under his chin and nodded thoughtfully:
"As expected, the marriage came so suddenly. Sure enough, there was a new incident in the Muyun tribe. Lao Hehan passed away, and Xinhan urgently needed to win over a powerful ally from the vassal states to consolidate his power. Status. But how many things in the world can be accomplished so easily? I'm afraid this matter will not end here, it is really a troubled time..."
Seeing General Qingyi suddenly shaking his head and sighing, Qi Ziyin couldn't help but ask: "General Baili, do you know why my father would consider marrying that Muyun tribe this time?"
Xiang Baili knew clearly that the child in front of him was chosen as the candidate for marriage by the king after all. At this time, there was absolutely no way that he could treat all this as if it had never happened and forget it calmly. He hesitated for a moment.
, finally slowly explained the reason:
"Although the Muyun tribe is only a part of Shuodi, it is very important. Under this tribe, there was a terrifying iron cavalry that attacked Yujing City a hundred years ago. It is precisely because of this that the lord of the country touched the betrothal couple.
idea."
"Could it be that the general is talking about Tiechhong Mountain! The only heavy armored cavalry in the world that can compete with the Guan Ning soldiers of Wei Liang!"
"The young master's blog post is widely known, and what he said is not wrong. It's a pity that the peaceful days have passed for a long time, and many past events a hundred years ago have been forgotten by the world. I'm afraid there are only a few people who can still remember this name today.
Not much."
"But wasn't the old Tiechhongshan tribe that was rebellious back then completely wiped out at Suoyang Pass? History books say that one hundred thousand cavalrymen of the Muyun tribe were killed, and countless fine iron armors and fine war horses were captured. All of them
All the records related to Tiechhong Mountain have also been sealed in the Xingyuan Pavilion of Yongyang Palace, just to ensure that no one in future generations will be able to train a second such terrifying cavalry."
"Indeed, with the current strength of the Muyun tribe, it is no more than a fool's dream to rebuild Tiechhong Mountain. But it is true that when travelers from all over the world entered the palace to meet the king, they mentioned that they had seen an armed force at the foot of Lancang Mountain.
The heavy armored cavalry was worn out. Therefore, the king of the country was very cautious when the Di people came to visit this time. After all, in the past ten years of fighting among the princes, the number of people in the several princely countries had already been reduced, and even the financial and material resources were allocated to maintain the state.
The existing military strength is stretched thin. Therefore, no matter whether this Shuodi people's heavy armored cavalry is Tiechongshan or not, it must not be underestimated..."
Having said this, General Qingyi suddenly cast his worried gaze towards Mulu City, which was immersed in the night, and swallowed the last words that were already on his lips - now he is even more worried about the failure of the marriage with the Muyun tribe.
This incident will cause some other troubles in the temple of Ye State. After all, although the seat of Duke Ye is not as supreme as that of Emperor Yujing, there are still people who want to compete for it.
Five days passed, and the turmoil caused by the Di people in the city finally subsided for the time being. In order to take care of her seriously injured and comatose companions, Ning Yue stayed in the hospital to help take care of him, carefully changing the wound medicine for the black-eyed boy every day.
The wounds on Yan's body have begun to heal slowly, but he still cannot wake up from his long sleep.
"You piece of wood, why are you working so hard?" Ning Yue, who had only slept for two or three hours, was sitting on the edge of the couch, looking at the other person's closed eyes and said softly, "Do you still remember the first time we met?
When you were there, you actually wanted to draw a knife and hurt me without saying a word. At that time, I thought I was really unlucky to meet such a madman. It wasn’t until later when I met Chilang that you risked your life to save me that I suddenly realized that you
He just likes to put on such a bad look and refuses to say much, but secretly hides a lot of things in his heart."
While talking to herself, the red-haired girl involuntarily reached out her hand and gently touched the long scar between the other person's eyebrows. But what she didn't expect was that the moment her fingers touched the black-eyed boy's eyebrows, she suddenly
I saw Jiang Yan’s eyelashes trembling slightly!
Ning Yue's heart jumped suddenly, secretly guessing that maybe the other party heard what she said, so she hurriedly approached the other party's ear and softly hummed the long and long tune of her clan:
"...
The Gujiang River is cold and deep, and the cliff banks are covered with snow.
The boat is in the middle of the current, and it is suitable for that paradise.
The sun and the moon have their usual course, and the stars have their course.
In all seasons, stick to the old, and everyone will listen to it.
The clouds are clear and the Milky Way is brilliant.
The essence is not exhausted, and all spirits are here to bless you.
The harp and harp cannot sing, and the feathers and clothes cannot dance.
Promised Land, Promised Land, Rest in Peace?
…”
Along with the girl's continuous moaning, Jiang Yan's eyelashes trembled again, and he actually woke up!
But after all, he had just recovered from his serious injury, and the expression on the black-eyed boy's face was as frightened as waking up from a nightmare. And because he had been sleeping for too long, he could only vaguely see a hazy figure sitting next to the bed. In a daze, he just thought Jiang Yan hugged Ning Yue in front of him into his arms. The girl was startled and immediately wanted to break away, but Jiang Yan's arms were like strong rattan, hugging her tighter and tighter.
The breath from the young man's mouth sprayed on Ning Yue's face, making her feel embarrassed and embarrassed, but the other man's whispers floated in her ears intermittently:
"Sister...sister..." After calling a few times, Jiang Yan suddenly sobbed and cried like a child, "It's all my fault...it's all my fault...father is dead, mother is dead too. You are their entrustment It was given to me, but I actually lost you too...Don't leave again, don't leave me alone again...Okay? Okay!"
The more he cried, the sadder he became, and the falling tears quickly wet Ning Yue's shoulders. The girl suddenly remembered what Qi Ziyin had said to her on the night of watching the tide, about the girl named Ziyuan in the Shihua Pavilion. Guessing, he felt more and more unbearable in his heart. His nose became sore and he gradually stopped struggling. Instead, he stretched out his arms and held the young man who was crying like a child tightly in his arms:
"...Little stammer, do you know? In the past three years since I came to land, you are the only one who would still shamelessly ask me to teach you how to read after being scolded, and only you would accompany me and sneak into the back with Sister Jia on my back. The chef's words make me feel that this is my home. Don't be sad, your sister is my sister. When you are healed, I will accompany you to find her, okay? "
Under the girl's soft words of comfort, the black-eyed boy finally regained his composure, lay down again and fell into a slumber. Looking at the other person's face that was still full of tears, Ning Yue raised her fingers and gently combed his messy hair. He pursed his lips and sighed softly:
"Fool, since you have already remembered that you have a sister, why don't you tell me? In your heart, who am I? How many other things are you hiding that I don't know about?"
At this moment, there was a sudden "crash" sound outside the house, as if something had been knocked down. The girl was startled, and immediately got up and ran out, only to see no one in front, back, left or right of the hospital, except in front of the door. Several bamboo poles used for repairs seemed to have been blown to the ground by the wind.
"Maybe it's because I've been too tired lately, and I'm always suspicious."
Ning Yue shook her head in a self-deprecating manner, regaining her composure and about to turn back. But the moment she turned her head, she saw a food box placed neatly at the foot of the wall outside the door. There was still condensation on the lid of the food box. It was covered with countless morning dews, and the food was also hot. It was obvious that someone had just delivered it, but I just couldn't see it.
"This is Jia Yunzhai's food box! Could it be that Zi Yin has been here?"
The girl's heart clenched again. She didn't know how much of the heartfelt words she just said to Jiang Yan had been heard, but she was vaguely aware of the reason why the boy in white left quietly without even saying hello.
Thinking of this, the girl pressed her hands hard on her thumping chest, holding her ten fingers together more tightly, as if this could suppress the uneasiness in her heart. However, when she looked back at the bandages all over her body,
, Jiang Yanhou, who was still drowsy and unable to wake up, bit his lower lip, leaned over, picked up the food box and walked back into the house——
After all, this hospital is the place that needs her most right now, and Jiang Yan is the person who needs her most. No matter what she needs to say to Qi Ziyin, she can only leave it for later. Besides, there are some things that she also needs.