"I have the impression that Miss Sima is a brave and strong person, and would not commit such a reckless act as committing suicide. This really surprised me."
In the warm boudoir, a man dressed in snow carefully moved the brazier to the bedside. On the bed, Sima Duran was shivering under a quilt. A dry smile appeared on her pale cheeks, and her eyes flickered: "I am not seeking short-sightedness, but I just want to lie on the snow.
Let’s cool down in the house for a while, I’m almost exhausted from being stuck in the house for the past two days.”
"When you feel bored, go out for a walk. The snow scenery is very beautiful at this time of year. It would be a pity to miss it."
Sima Duran lowered his head, gently arranging his slightly messy hair, and looked at the figure dragging a faint shadow on the ground from a distance.
Talking to Ou Suiliang will always give her a sense of relaxation. He will not force her to say or do anything. Even if he knows that she is lying, acting coquettishly, and willfully, he will still smile and tolerate her. This is not often said but often said.
The man with amazing words is outstanding, calm and sophisticated, and his eyes always see things deeper and farther than others. It's a pity that he is used to condensing his light and following behind Yi Huaiyu, like stars covered under the bright moonlight, he exists, but he doesn't
Emit the light it deserves.
You will definitely be happy to marry such a man, right?
Sima Tulan smiled lightly, with self-mockery.
She is unworthy of Ou Suiliang. It has nothing to do with her status. She is too dirty, dirty and self-righteous. It is also her fault that she gave her heart to someone she shouldn't have given it to someone she shouldn't have and can never get it back.
As paranoid as she is, she refuses to repent even if she knows she is wrong. She will always have to hit her head against a wall and bleed to death to stop.
The two of them were silent, making the atmosphere quite awkward. Occasionally, Suiliang poured a glass of water and handed it to Sima Duran. Unintentionally, his finger bones collided, and the coldness spread along his skin and into his heart. Sima Duran was very thin, and he was originally so healthy.
She was tall and thin, but now her unique aura was gone, replaced by fatigue and trance, and she was so haggard that it made Ousui feel guilty.
At such a close distance, he wanted to hold those shoulders and tell her softly that it didn't matter, that everything didn't matter. He was willing to support her if the sky fell, and he was willing to hold her up if the earth sank. As long as she wanted it, he would do it.
It can give her the safest relationship that does not require fear, just like the bright color she left in his life, which is unique and unparalleled.
But he understood that getting Sima Duran to fall in love with her was even more difficult than reaching heaven.
"Is it warmer?" Resisting the impulse, Ou Suiliang remained polite and polite in his words and deeds.
Sima Duran nodded, leaned on the bed and slowly closed his eyes: "I want to take a nap, I'm so tired."
"Then go to sleep, while it's quiet outside." Shake off the quilt and tuck it in carefully, and stir the charcoal in the brazier. It crackled and burned happily, which was very different from his mood. After standing by the bed for a while, he saw that Sima Duran seemed to be sleeping.
After catching up, Ou Suiliang retreated to the door and prepared to leave.
"I'm sorry, Suiliang."
The apology was low and weak, so soft that it made people wonder if the woman lying quietly on the bed had really spoken just now. Ou Suiliang didn't hear him and didn't respond. After staying at the door for a while, he gently closed the door and left quietly, his lips twitching.
However, the smile does not know the joy or sorrow.
This may be the first and last time she calls his name.
Three days later.
The news that Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian had been waiting for had not yet arrived. The emperor's imperial edict was issued first. Whether it was responsibilities or marriage, all the mess was thrown aside. The entire palace and the imperial capital fell into an unprecedented panic.
At the border, Zhao State stationed troops and declared war.
The Zhao general who was previously defeated by Yi Huaiyu took the blame and committed suicide. His father was deeply humiliated and died after hitting a pillar in the palace. As a teacher of the art of war, the Zhao general Tang Ke was extremely sad and angry. When Bai Jingfu refused to fight a meaningless war,
He asked King Zhao for an order to go to war, and after receiving permission, he led 30,000 elite troops and 70,000 border guards, totaling 100,000 troops stationed at the border.
I don’t know what the emperor of Yaoguo thinks. He was the one who sent Yi Huaiyu to the southern border in the first place. Now that Tang Ke has led his troops to retaliate, he blames Yi Huaiyu for causing trouble. Fortunately, the main war faction argued hard in the court.
He apologized for Yi Huaiyu, which relieved Yi Huaiyu from the blame. However, the emperor seemed determined to abandon this son who was "not doing his job properly". In addition to the defeated Yaoguo border guards, he only gave Yi Huaiyu 60,000 troops and horses.
, and at the end, I have to add the sentence "This war is a personal grudge between the second prince and General Tang", completely throwing the responsibility to Yi Huaiyu.
Some ministers in the court lamented in despair that the only capable military leader in the distant country would inevitably be lost this time. Some ministers were indifferent and pinned all their hopes on the tripartite alliance of Sima Yuan, Yao Junxian and Yi Huaiyu, and some even did not care.
Move the sounds and colors, sit back and watch the wind and clouds rise.
Yi Huaiyu calmly calculated the number of private soldiers he currently had, and found that there were no more than 20,000 private soldiers who could be flexibly mobilized to the border. Without the support of soldiers and horses in Sima Yuan's hands, he would have at most 80,000 men under his command who would never be able to compete with Zhao's elite troops.
By this time, Sima Yuan had turned him away for the third time, claiming to be ill.
"Tang Ke led his men to capture four cities in Dayao one after another. At this critical moment, Sima Yuan still had the intention to pretend to be ill. The daughter of their Sima family is indeed worth a lot of money!" Yi Huaiyu, who had been rejected, came from the general's mansion.
He was calm and collected on the way back, but as soon as he entered the house, his expression immediately changed and he complained angrily to Ou Suiliang.
"General Sima has always lacked independent opinions. Many decisions are made by Lord Yao. I think it will be the same this time." Pointing to the old and yellowed map on the desk, Ou Suiliang couldn't help but frown, "Gumen, Taocheng has been lost.
, according to the current marching route of Tang Ke, it will take less than a month to reach Qucheng. Qucheng is the second largest city in the south. If it cannot be defended here, countless people will suffer. Your Highness must find a way to gather together as soon as possible.
We need enough troops to stop it."
Yi Huaiyu rolled up the map irritably and threw it aside. He looked at Ou Suiliang with a rather angry look: "How do you want me to stop it? What can I use to stop it? Before, Tang Ke was somewhat afraid to attack the city and plunder the territory. My father, the emperor, is old.
If you are confused and show no concern, this is good, then Tang Ke will have no scruples and capture the four southern cities one after another. I can't even gather the troops to meet the enemy here, so why fight!"
The situation is urgent but there are no soldiers to use. Yi Huaiyu has a temper due to internal and external troubles. Ou Suiliang can understand it. Looking at Yi Huaiyu's depressed expression, Ou Suiliang feels bad in his conscience - it is Dayao who has been breached, and Dayao who has been displaced.
People, why can the emperor and Yao Junxian and his like be as stable as a mountain and not anxious? If the country is not in a state, can they not hear the mountains and rivers weeping blood and the people wailing?
As expected, the only person who can protect this land and our compatriots is Yi Huaiyu.
"I remember His Highness once said that if you want to become a king, you must be willing to sacrifice." Ou Suiliang suddenly spoke, but what he mentioned was the memory of a certain time many years ago.
Yi Huaiyu pondered for a while and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Suiliang, tell me what you have to say."
"The love between children and the country, which one does your Highness want?" Before Yi Huaiyu could answer, Ou Suiliang had already made the choice on his behalf, with firm eyes twinkling like stars, "Since His Highness has feelings for Miss Sima, then marrying her is okay.
Isn't it a difficult thing to do? Tonight, I will go and deliver the betrothal gift on behalf of Your Highness."