When I closed my eyes, I could see the face of my loved one that I couldn't see clearly. When I opened my eyes, I could see the monotonous and almost boring carriage roof. My whole body was sore and weak, and my ears were full of rolling wheels. A few days later, a strange door appeared in front of me. What greeted me was my mother's clear face. tears.
Should I be moved? Should I sigh? Should I recall it painfully?
She was usually sleepwalking from the Tianlao of the Royal Palace in the Yao Kingdom to the Baifu in the Zhao Kingdom. Bai Qige almost didn't say a word. When she woke up, she just stared at the rapidly receding scenery outside the car window. Until she returned home, her eyes still couldn't find anything worth staring at. place.
It would be nice if everything was just a dream.
When she closed her eyes and sank into the darkness, she always prayed repeatedly.
Bai Haocheng saw Bai Qige's zombie-like numbness in his eyes. He knew that she could not accept being forced to separate from Yi Chenjing. But he had no choice. Neither Yi Chenjing nor him. Isn't it all to keep Bai Qige alive? .For her, both Yaoguo and Zhaoguo will set off violent storms. Countless people will be implicated.
"Yu Che, you and Uncle Lei go to the drug store to grab medicine. On the way back, go to West Street to buy some pastries that Qi Ge likes to eat. Try to come back as early as possible." After sending away Yu Che, who was also exhausted, Bai Haocheng locked Bai Qi Ge in the bedroom. He stood motionless in front of the door like a guard. What he was most afraid of now was not that Bai Qige would be sad. He was afraid that she would be impulsive and secretly run back to Yaoguo and escape from prison with a capital crime. Now she is already carrying a serious crime and cannot be forgiven. .
After Mrs. Bai took care of her servants, she hurried to the bedroom. She looked at Bai Haocheng standing there. Tears flowed down again: "You kid... you can't take a rest when you are so tired. Go ahead and take a nap." Qi Ge is guarded by her mother. No one will take her away."
Bai Haocheng stubbornly shook his head: "Didn't dad go to the palace and haven't come back yet? I know dad is opposed to saving Qi Ge. Before he agrees to protect Qi Ge, I will not leave Qi Ge for half a step."
People's loyalty is a kind of righteousness. However, being too loyal may not be a good thing. Just like Bai Jingfu, a veteran who has been fighting for the Zhao Kingdom all his life. If anyone in his family offends the interests of the Zhao Kingdom, he will not hesitate to kill his relatives. Even the only one. The daughter is no exception. Bai Haocheng understands his father's almost foolish loyalty. That's why he sticks to Bai Qige's door and refuses to leave. He finally rescues her. If something happens at home...
"Second brother, you go and have a rest." The door behind him suddenly opened. Bai Qige, as plain as water, stood at the door with a dull tone.
Bai Qige hadn't spoken to each other for many days. Bai Haocheng was flattered by her sudden words of advice. He quickly smiled and said, "I'm not tired. Really, Qige, are you in a better mood?"
She felt better. It felt so far away. It was a few days ago. Far away in a foreign imperial capital. Far away in the eyes of an invisible person. In her heart, Bai Qige lowered her head and spoke calmly: "The matter is over. I always You can't go back and die. Let's wait until dad comes back to discuss what to do next. The emperor won't let it go, such a serious crime as escaping from prison."
"Just think about it. I asked Yu Che to get some medicine for you. You rest first. I'll call you after dinner." Bai Haocheng was still so kind and almost coaxing. Bai Qige couldn't cheer up for anything and was too lazy to talk. He turned around and went back to the room and lay down. Because the incense had not worn off, he fell asleep in a short while.
Hearing that Bai Qige had returned, Bai Haoyu ran over happily to take a look. However, he was stopped by Bai Haocheng who was guarding the door. He booed and shook his head, and pulled his puzzled brother aside.
"Xiaoyu, how did daddy react after I left? Are you still angry now?"
"The second brother underestimated my father. In fact, my father did not want to see my sister suffer. My father cried after the second brother left that day. My mother also cried. Later, the palace summoned my father and left. I said goodbye before leaving. Find a way to explain to King Min whether the second brother and sister were released or..." Bai Haoyu paused, raised his eyebrows and carefully lowered his voice. "The second brother robbed the prison."
"Kid, don't ask so many questions. Go back and read your book in peace." Bai Haocheng lowered his face and pretended to scold him. However, Bai Haoyu muttered dissatisfiedly.
"I'm still young. I'll be nineteen in September. Second brother, you always treat me like a child. Now I'm a man like you. I can protect my sister and the Bai family."
Bai Haocheng was speechless for a moment. Looking at Bai Haoyu's childish face, he was filled with emotion.
Time flies by. The younger brother who only causes trouble in his memory has grown up. And the younger sister who he has held in his hands and protected since childhood also got married and became a woman. Only he is still stuck in the past. Staying in the memories that he least wants to break. It’s time to wake up. Time goes by. Things change and people change. What’s the use of holding on to ridiculous memories. No matter how much you cherish them, she is someone else’s wife after all.
Raising his hand to straighten his younger brother's clothes, Bai Haocheng asked tentatively: "Xiaoyu, if you are asked to leave your current peaceful life for Qi Ge, and you will no longer be a famous child that everyone admires, and you may even be hated by others, are you willing?"
"Why don't you want to? I used to be young and ignorant. I always bullied my sister. But she still protected me. Now that I have grown up and have strength, I will not stand idly by if anyone dares to bully my sister." Bai Haoyu replied. Without hesitation, he clenched his fist and knocked on his chest. "As long as I can help sister, I'm willing to do anything."
"I have grown up so much. I am becoming more and more like a man." Bai Haocheng smiled, but his eyes seemed to fly to the bedroom inadvertently.
Maybe it was the wrong choice to bleed the mountains and rivers for one person. But he will not regret it, even if it means risking the Bai family's reputation for generations and blocking his life in the prime of life.
Love is so infatuated, even God cannot change it.
Bai Jingfu returned to Bai Mansion at noon on the second day. He glanced at Bai Haocheng, who was standing with his hands lowered, and snorted coldly. There was neither blame nor comfort, but an attitude of letting go. However, when Mrs. Bai returned from her dream at midnight that night, she found that her husband was missing. She put on her clothes and looked outside. She saw a familiar burly figure in front of Bai Qige's bedroom. An old general who was over fifty years old was wandering in front of the door. He could clearly see his concerned look under the moonlight. He was exactly the same as every father. .
Great love is silent. He is a general. He is the iron wall that the monarch trusts and the people admire. No matter how much he loves his children, all he can do is watch silently.
Those ups and downs and vigorous days in the distant country were turned over like an old almanac. The sudden comfort made Bai Qige feel strange, but also greedy.
Bai Jingfu had already resigned from the military. After Bai Qige returned home, he did not even leave the house. At first, he pretended to be angry with a cold face. Then his true nature was revealed... The head of the family cooked in person, humming a ditty and making porridge in the morning and evening. Cooking meat. Bai Qige liked to eat any kind of meat when she was a child. After a few days, nothing is the same. The taste made Bai Haoyu and others give thumbs up and praise the table. Bai Haocheng also seemed to have nothing happened. He left his silver armor behind. After that, he stopped going to the military camp. He spent the whole day either teaching his younger brother the art of war or standing in front of Bai Qige's door. He was unbeatable.
The whole family knows in their hearts that this may be their last family happiness, so they cherish it very much.
Bai Qige quietly returned to Zhao Kingdom on the night of the ninth day. King Zhao Min personally led more than 200 people from King Qin's army to cross the river by boat. A large number of people armed with swords and guns surrounded the Bai Mansion. What was expected was what was expected. Finally arrived.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Yao, has issued a decree, ordering our Zhao Kingdom to escort Bai Qige, a criminal, to the imperial capital within half a month to be punished. As long as the Bai family hands over the criminal, the previous prison robbery will be dismissed as General Bai's temporary confusion." King Zhao Min was riding on a horse, his forehead was fine. Beads of sweat. He puffed out his chest and looked arrogant. "Bai Jingfu, the last time you came to the palace, you knelt down and begged me. I, for the sake of being a hero of the Bai family for generations, allowed you and your daughter to reunite for a few days. Now His Majesty Yao Huang has come here with a decree. I hope you will not embarrass me."
Bai Haocheng trembled. He resisted the urge to turn his head and look at his father.
With Bai Jingfu's status, the kneeling ceremony was dispensed with twenty years ago. The upright and proud father who never bowed to anyone kneeled before King Zhaomin for Bai Qige. Who can say that he doesn't love his daughter? It can be said that in his heart he only cares about the great cause of his family and country and not the love of his children. He just doesn't say it and buries all his feelings deep in his heart.
Seeing that Bai Jingfu and Bai Haocheng didn't make any move, King Zhao Min couldn't hold his breath. His voice rose three points higher: "Are you deaf or stupid? Can't you hear what I said? The distant army has assembled a hundred thousand troops and is ready to attack. .His Majesty Yao Huang will order the dispatch of troops if he does not see Bai Qige within half a month. By then, war will break out in Zhao Kingdom and all life will be devastated. Can your Bai family bear this responsibility..."
"All the main troops of the Yao Kingdom have been sent to the southern border. In addition to guarding the imperial capital, the remaining troops must be dispersed to the border areas to prevent sudden changes. One hundred thousand troops is simply nonsense. How could your Majesty believe it so easily?" Bai Haocheng restrained his impulse. "Qi Ge was married to the Yao Kingdom as the princess of the Zhao Kingdom. Now Emperor Yao has imposed the death penalty indiscriminately. This is a shame and even an insult to our Zhao Kingdom. What the king should do is not take the Yao Kingdom and The emperor's imperial edict is here to ask for someone. Instead, it is better to actively clear Qi Ge's charges and restore the reputation of Zhao State."
Although Bai Haocheng's words were true, every word was stinging. The beating made King Zhaomin's face hurt. King Zhaomin was naturally furious: "Baihaocheng, who do you think you are who dare to point fingers at me? The defense plan was stolen in the first place." Is it you? Why are you pretending to be smart now? You Bai family should have been executed together long ago. If I hadn’t pitied you, you would have survived until now."
King Zhaomin, who had no reason to talk about, had a distorted face and roared at the top of his lungs. He could not tell that he had ever been the king of a country. Bai Jingfu pulled Bai Haocheng to signal him to get out of the way. However, Bai Haocheng remained motionless. He was as stubborn as a stone. .
"Xiaoyu, go and call your sister out." Bai Haocheng could not be summoned. Bai Jingfu had no choice but to order Bai Haoyu. Unfortunately, even his youngest son stopped listening to him. He was even more impulsive than Bai Haocheng. He stood up and blocked the door.
"Do you want to rebel? Bai Jingfu, Bai Haocheng. Do you want to rebel?" Just one Bai Haoyu scared King Zhaomin into a cold sweat. His exclaimed voice also changed his tone. "Someone, please bring down the rebels from the Bai family." Get it for me. The Bai family is going to rebel. The Bai family is going to rebel."
The piercing scream penetrated the wall and door and fell into Bai Qige's ears. There was no expression on his plain face. He was dressed calmly and neatly. The Cuihuang Sword was pinned to his waist. Bai Qige calmly walked to the door with his shoulders straight and opened the door. .Yu Che’s panicked expression was illuminated by the firelight outside the hospital.
"Miss……"
"Yu Che. One day you will have to learn to take responsibility. This is a responsibility that we cannot escape as human beings."