Fina stood quietly in the distance, watching Tang Lie raising his arms and shouting under the moonlight. Tears had already blurred her beautiful eyes, and the night wind ruffled her long golden hair, just like her chaotic mood at this time. .
Tang Lie turned around suddenly and saw Fina in the distance. A ray of warmth surged in his heart. He strode towards Fina, spread his arms and hugged Fina's charming body tightly into his arms. Madly hugging Tang Lie's strong shoulders, he took the initiative to bring the cherry lips in front of Tang Lie, letting you pick them.
The two kissed for a long time before they separated. Looking at Fina's pretty face blurred by tears, Tang Lie used his big hand to gently wipe away the tears that were still flowing from her gills, and said softly: "Why are you crying?"
Fina shook her head vigorously. It took her a long time to control her inner sadness. There were some things she didn't know how to tell Tang Lie.
Tang Lie whispered: "I have decided, I will leave Chuanyun City tomorrow,"
"What," Fina was deeply shocked by Tang Lie's sudden decision.
"Why leave,"
Tang Lie's answer was extremely firm: "I don't belong here, so why bother to stay?"
Fina bit her lower lip and whispered, "Is it because of the princess?"
A stiff smile appeared on the corner of Tang Lie's lips, which was equivalent to acquiescing to Fina's guess. He held Fina's delicate hand and said sincerely: "Fina, leave with me. Let's leave far away from here. Leave behind this bullshit war. Leave these politics that I hate and go live happily in a place where there is no worldly conflict,”
Fina's ice-blue beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, but the brightness was fleeting. She gently broke away from Tang Lie's big hand and subconsciously took a step back. This step widened the distance between her and Tang Lie, and also The temperature in Tang Lie's heart quickly cooled down. He seemed to realize something, his breathing began to become rapid, and the rhythm of his heartbeat began to become chaotic.
"As a courtier, I must be loyal to the princess," when Fina said these words, tears flowed out unsatisfactorily.
The smile on Tang Lie's face completely disappeared, and he nodded sadly: "I understand..."
Fina said softly: "Tang Lie, there will never be room for another person in my heart, but now we are in a critical moment of life and death for the empire. I can't escape, and I can't escape," her eyes became extremely firm.
An indescribable sense of frustration filled Tang Lie's heart. In Fina's heart, he completely failed in the struggle between faith and love.
Fina whispered: "When the empire regains its peace, no matter where you are, I will find you..." This sentence was tantamount to actively expressing her deep feelings to Tang Lie, but it sounded strange to Tang Lie. It was another deep trauma.
"Thank you," Tang Lie said these words with difficulty, and stumbled down the hill as if he was drunk.
Although Tang Lie gave himself thousands of reasons to stay, he still chose to give up in the end. It was a fait accompli that Xuan Bo ascended to the position of queen. In the days to come, he would lead this group of passionate people to work hard for the revival of the Xuanwu Empire.
The next morning, Lang Yuan personally sent Tang Lie, Xuan'er and Ya Yi'an to the pier. Although the sun had already risen, it could not clear away the haze that shrouded Tang Lie's heart. He looked back at the towering crossing behind him. Yuncheng, he couldn't help but ask himself, could everything end like this.
Lang Yuan silently patted Tang Lie on the shoulder, and walked with him to the bank of the windy Lakudong River, and whispered: "Some things are always destined by God, just like the rolling river water will eventually flow into the sea, without any power. Can be blocked,"
A smile appeared on the corner of Tang Lie's lips, and he could tell that Lang Yuan was trying to relieve himself.
Lang Yuan said: "Tang Lie, the princess has decided to inherit the throne,"
"What does this have to do with me," Tang Lie asked.
Lang Yuan sighed sadly. In fact, everyone had already seen the subtle feelings between Tang Lie and Princess Xuan Bo. Lang Yuan said: "As the queen of the Xuanwu Empire, she cannot marry for life. This is what the previous emperors did for A means to prevent imperial power from falling to his surname,"
Tang Lie felt an unspeakable pain in his heart, and his eyes twitched briefly because he couldn't bear it.
Lang Yuan said: "Leaving here is the most correct choice for you. Both the princess and you can get temporary relief."
Tang Lie's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he stared at Lang Yuan and said: "My personal emotional issues have nothing to do with you. The reason why I left is because I have more important things to do, not to escape from anything..." He After a pause, he lowered his voice and said: "If Xuanbo is willing to come with me, I will take her away without hesitation. No one can stop me."
"I will," Lang Yuan said resolutely. He held Tang Lie's wrist and said word by word: "The princess's shoulders carry the hope of reviving the empire. I will not let anyone interfere with the empire's revival plan, and neither will anyone else." I will agree,"
Tang Lie glared at Lang Yuan, and Lang Yuan looked at him fearlessly. After a long time, Lang Yuan's eyes softened first, and he let go of Tang Lie's arm and whispered: "There is someone waiting for you in the cabin..."
There was darkness in the cabin. As he walked down the wooden stairs, Tang Lie's heartbeat kept accelerating. He heard familiar footsteps, and a soft and attractive body ran quickly and fell into his arms. Princess Xuanbo was sad. The voice rang in his ears: "Tang Lie...I have no choice..."
"Xuan Bo," Tang Lie touched Xuan Bo's delicate and smooth face in the dark, leaned down, found her lips, and kissed her hard.
Xuan Bo's cold tears silently flowed down her pretty face. After a long conflict, she finally decided to come to see Tang Lie for the last time, but she didn't dare to face Tang Lie's eyes. Only through the cover of darkness could she dare to feel the connection with her sweetheart. A warm moment of hugging and kissing.
"Imperial power is so important to you," Tang Lie hugged Xuan Bo's delicate body tightly.
Xuanbo shook his head desperately: "I have never valued imperial power, but I can't watch the tragic death of my father and remain indifferent, and I can't let the hopes of the people of the empire fail... I..." The sadness in my heart was finally vented. , Xuan Bo buried himself in Tang Lie's arms and cried loudly.
Tang Lie lovingly wiped away Xuan Bo's tears. Everyone should have their own principles and everyone has the right to choose their own life. He should respect Xuan Bo and Fina's choices.
Gently patting Xuan Bo's bruised cheek, Tang Lie forced himself to stabilize his inner emotions and said softly: "I understand you... I believe that one day, we will have the opportunity to meet again,"
Xuan Bo nodded desperately in the darkness.
Tang Lie said: "I hope that by then, we will still remember each other..."
The big ship slowly sailed away from the river bank. Tang Lie stood on the stern of the ship with his hands behind his hands, looking at Chuanyun City that was getting further away, his frown still unable to open.
Ya Yi'an followed his example and stood behind him, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Tang Lie, who was it that I met you in the cabin just now?"
Tang Lie turned his head in dissatisfaction and couldn't help but said rudely: "It has nothing to do with you."
Ya Yi'an said with a playful smile: "I guess it's either General Fina or Princess Xuanbo. According to my speculation, the latter is more likely."
Tang Lie's anger finally broke out: "Damn, I've done nothing to you in my private life. It's a damn pity that you don't go to the paparazzi." He waved his fist at Ya Yi'an in demonstration, turned around and walked towards the cabin. .
Ya Yi'an was left standing there in confusion: "Paparazzi, what do you mean, my day, it must not be a good word, this bastard is scolding me,"
Since Tang Lie scolded Ya Yi'an, he felt miraculously much happier. When he got off the boat, he took the initiative to take the luggage from Xuan'er's hand.
Tang Lie smiled and said, "As a man, I naturally have to bear more responsibility." He grabbed the luggage and carried it on his shoulders without any explanation.
Ya Yi'an secretly said: "His face turned so fast. He probably thought that he could defeat the princess. The beautiful general was hopeless, so he set his target on the little maid. Tang Lie, Tang Lie, you are really despicable." He was just saying these words. I have a lot of thoughts in my mind, but I never dare to say them out loud.
He didn't provoke Tang Lie, but Tang Lie turned his gaze to him and immediately changed his look of glaring at him: "Why are you always following us?"
Ya Yi'an said angrily: "The road is not open to your family, I can go wherever I want." Seeing the Snowy Holy Mastiff blocking his way, he threatened: "Good dogs don't block the way, get out of the way. "
The Snowy Holy Mastiff suddenly stared at Ya Yi'an fiercely and let out a wild roar, which frightened Ya Yi'an so much that he stepped back and unexpectedly tripped and fell onto his back. Tang Lie and Xuan'er couldn't help laughing at the same time.
Ya Yi'an stood up while rubbing his sore buttocks, pointed at the Snowy Holy Mastiff and said angrily: "I'm warning you, don't bully others too much."
Tang Lie smiled and slapped the Snowy Holy Mastiff on the buttocks, letting it go aside. He stepped forward and pulled Ya Yi'an up and said, "It's a beast. Why are you so ignorant of it?"
Ya Yi'an said angrily: "I'm not talking about you. Everyone has been pampering you these two days, not because you are in a bad mood, not because they regard you as a friend. When others understand you, You should also try to be considerate of others and don't act like you are the only one who is superior to yourself. Don't forget that the sun will still rise after leaving you, and the world will remain the same as before."
Tang Lie burst out laughing. He has always been broad-minded and optimistic about things. Although he suffered repeated emotional setbacks, he quickly cheered up. As Lang Yuan said, some things are always impossible. Reluctantly, why not choose to forget it in this case? After meeting Fu Mujin in Chuanyun City, he rekindled the hope of returning to the original world. Instead of indulging in the pain of emotional loss, it is better to continue working hard to return to the past world.
"Why are you laughing?" Ya Yi'an said with eyes wide open.
Tang Lie smiled and said: "I plan to go to the Rande Empire for a visit. Do you want to go?"
Ya Yi'an looked like he was thinking hard and said for a long time: "Actually, I have something else to do."
"Then I won't force you," Tang Lie said cheerfully.
Ya Yi'an said hurriedly: "But for the sake of my friends, I can put my own affairs aside first."
Xuan'er let out a sweet smile like a silver bell: "That's great. With Brother Yi An leading the way, it will be much smoother for us to go to the Lande Empire,"
Ya Yi'an asked curiously: "How do you know that I have been to Piaoxiang City?"
Xuan'er said: "Brother Yi'an is well versed in ancient and modern times and has profound knowledge. Even if he has never been there, he must be very familiar with everything about Piaoxiang City."
Ya Yi'an felt extremely comfortable after hearing this, and nodded repeatedly: "I am indeed familiar with that place, and there is still an old friend of mine in the city."
Xuan'er's pretty face turned red and she spat: "You are so unruly."
Ya Yi'an laughed loudly and said: "Tang Lie is more serious than me. Why don't you talk about him?"
Tang Lie raised his foot and lightly kicked Ya Yi'an on the butt: "Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly."
Ya Yi'an's mind is extremely flexible. According to his analysis, the war between the Lande Empire and the Xuanwu Empire has spread to the Igulaba River. The farther south the war spreads, the wider the scope and the more chaotic the situation becomes. They are in a state of chaos. In the north of the Xuanwu Empire, the terrain here is desolate and inaccessible. The further you go west, the more desolate it becomes. It is a world where wild beasts and barbarians are rampant.
Yayi'an drew a rough topographic map on the sand and said: "The Yigulaba River is the boundary between the two countries. The northernmost tributary is called Wuding River. There is a small ferry at the entrance of the tributary. It’s the one in front. We can take a boat and go westward along the Endless River, pass through the Xiong’er Forest, and travel all the way to the Lande Empire.”
Ya Yi'an pointed to both sides of the Wuzhong River: "The south is the Xiong'er Forest, which is full of wild beasts. I heard that there are many cannibals. The north belongs to the ice sheet and frozen soil, where the ruins of the original Xuemang Kingdom are located. A few people from the Xuemang Kingdom still exist. To survive on this land," he drew a circle at the end of the Wu Ending River and said, "If everything goes well, we should be able to land at the ruins of Shasha City after seven days of sailing. It is surrounded by a desert and is haunted by countless thieves. "Ya Yi'an showed a wry smile and said: "Three years ago, I brought a batch of goods ashore from here. As soon as I entered the desert, I was robbed completely. If I hadn't met a savior, I'm afraid even my life would have been lost. To be thrown into the Chiludong Desert,”
Tang Lie said: "Although this road is full of unknown dangers, it is better than heading south and encountering thousands of troops."
Ya Yi'an nodded and said: "It is precisely because of this consideration that with your current strength and my wisdom, you should be able to reach Piaoxiang City smoothly."
Tang Lie laughed and scolded: "You have a bullshit wisdom,"
"It's a dirty word. There is a beautiful woman here, can you maintain a gentleman's demeanor?" Ya Yi'an said with a bad smile.
Xuan'er said in surprise: "There is a big ship coming over there."
Tang Lie and Ya Yi'an stopped talking and looked in the direction of Xuan'er's finger. Sure enough, they saw a three-masted sailboat sailing slowly towards the dock from the direction due east. The ship was about twenty meters long and wide. About five meters in length, it is rare to see such a large ship in Wu Ending River.
Ya Yi'an clicked his tongue and said in wonder: "Large ships of this size rarely pass through Wu Ending River, and 80% of them are smugglers."
