Xiao Jingao lay on his side on the bed, facing the wall, covering his body with the snow-white quilt.
He is very cold.
It was so cold that my whole body trembled involuntarily.
But he tried hard not to tremble, lest he startle others and discover his miserable state.
His hair was messy, his whole face was trembling, and his lips had no color at all.
His chest was stained with bright red blood, and blood continued to bleed from the corners of his mouth, staining the mattress beneath him blood red.
He tried hard to hold his breath and not let himself cough out, lest the blood that was rising in his throat suddenly spurt out and his death would be too miserable.
In this life, he is not weaker than others.
But in the face of death, all living beings are equal.
He is very scared.
Don't have the courage to commit suicide.
But at night, when he ate the green and black midnight snack, he didn't hesitate at all.
His father and brother wanted to kill him, but there was no sadness in his eyes.
Some are just relieved and relieved.
In this life, he will not let anyone down.
Xiao Jingao slowly closed his eyes, preparing to face death.
Suddenly, a powerful inner force poured into his body, and that big hand was like a warm sun, dispelling the chill in his body.
The corners of Xiao Jing'ao's mouth raised slightly, a smile appeared on his face, and he whispered hoarsely:
"I knew you would come."
Zhang Wu remained silent and returned to his original appearance.
The poison broke out and the third prince was hopeless, but he still tried his best to activate his inner strength and give his last bit of love to his friend.
"Don't waste your energy."
Xiao Jing'ao's face turned black, his lifeless aura appeared, he turned his head and said with a sad smile:
"Everyone has to die. Sooner or later, it all depends on whether the death is worth it. Now that I have fulfilled my loyalty, justice, benevolence and filial piety, I have repaid my father for his upbringing and my second brother's love and care. It is worth it."
"If you talk less, use less energy, you can live a little longer."
Zhang Wu lowered his eyebrows and helped Xiao Jin Ao up, placing his hands on his back to instill internal strength while his ears kept twitching.
Whenever a jailer came to patrol, he would hear the footsteps and hide in the single toilet behind the prison cell.
There is a ventilation window in the toilet. Although it is sealed with three iron railings, it cannot stop Zhang Wu.
Prisoners from No. 2 to No. 10 of Guan Prison were also moved to the back by Yang San to make it easier for him to visit the prison.
Xiao Jingao was forced to sit up, sitting cross-legged on the bed, with his back to Zhang Wu and said weakly:
"You really don't have to waste your energy. Talk to me more to distract yourself so that you don't feel the pain. You should die more comfortably."
Feeling the feeling of rejection coming from the other party's body, Zhang Wu reluctantly withdrew his power and said angrily:
"If I had known this, why did I drink poison when I knew I was going to die? You are such a foolish, filial and loyal person. I really can't pity you even if I want to."
"Is it foolish to be filial or foolish to be loyal?"
Xiao Jingao murmured, leaned against the wall, raised his trembling right hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said:
"Since ancient times, kindness should be repaid with life. I, Xiao Jingao, pride myself on being a loyal person."
"This is true for outsiders..."
"As for my family... among our brothers, my father loves me the most. Third Master, I am a troublemaker and am very naughty. I don't know how many big troubles I have caused. My father has never punished me. If it were the eldest brother and the second brother,
Brother, I'm afraid I've been banned for a long time."
Zhang Wu's eyes trembled and he didn't know what to say.
Xiao Jingao smiled, his eyes were lowered, his hands were weakly hanging on his legs, and all his strength was draining away.
"Besides, my honor was given to me by my father. You should be aware of the sufferings of the people at the bottom. Without my father, there would be no generals guarding the country, and there would be no Xiao Jingao with superior force."
"I will be a sallow-looking serf. In order to survive, I will be exposed to the sun and plow the fields every day. If there is a little war, I will die miserably in the countryside. What is fair and just, and how to eliminate harm for the people, that is a luxury."
"Apart from my father, my second brother is also the one who dotes on me the most. He has wiped my butt so many times and taken the blame so many times."
"I still remember that when I was ten years old, I played with fire too much and almost set the Imperial Garden on fire. In the end, I panicked and lied and said it was my second brother who did it. As a result, he was beaten thirty times by his father. He suffered from a disease in his waist every time.
It hurts when it rains.”
"besides……"
Xiao Jing'ao told the past, his face was full of tenderness, and he let the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth flow down from his chest, staining his entire clothes red.
Zhang Wu listened quietly to his story.
People are all mutual.
This is especially true for blood relatives.
If the second prince was able to carry out such a vicious attack, he would at least think about the stories between brothers. He had always done many things to protect Xiao Jingao to the extreme, making him feel worthy of his younger brother and find some excuses for himself to live up to his conscience.
Will you take action?
Xiao Jingao's voice became smaller and smaller, and his breath became weaker and weaker. After talking about his brothers, he suddenly turned his head and looked directly at someone and said:
"And you..."
"Wulaotou."
"When we first met, I was on every possible guard against Third Master. No matter how much I tried to show you my heart, it was of no use. Third Master made me so angry that I wanted to vomit blood."
"..."
Zhang Wu forced a smile and didn't know how to explain.
"I know you are cautious by nature and very defensive."
Xiao Jingao laughed again and said:
"But now you are moved by me. You have lost your caution and come here even though you know it is dangerous to see me."
"I really couldn't hold it back and I was defeated by you."
Zhang Wu answered sincerely.
If people treat you sincerely, you should be sincere in return.
If others are kind to me, I will remember it in my heart, and if I return a favor to others, I will not feel indebted.
Xiao Jingao laughed out loud, feeling a little proud, but his face became darker and darker. His body leaning against the wall fell weakly on the bed, and he curled up his tongue when he spoke:
"I have many friends in my life."
"But there are not many that can catch my eye."
"It's not easy for you and me to get along. I still remember you asked me before what kind of skills I practice..."
Zhang Wu followed the other party's gaze, lifted the mattress, and saw a blood-stained pamphlet, and couldn't help but feel moved.
Xiao Jingao coughed blood and murmured:
"I cannot teach you the royal secrets. This booklet is the cultivation experience I compiled to help you step into the realm of a great master."
"I can do it."
"There's only so much left."
"you……"
Zhang Wu's eyes trembled, and he felt that the book close at hand was heavier than the mountain.
He was unable to pick up the booklet, so he could only hold the back of Xiao Jingao's hand, feeling a biting chill rush into his heart.
A weak voice like a gossamer came:
"Brother Wu."
"I am here."
"Thank you for coming to see me."
Xiao Jingao smiled sadly.
"No...you're welcome."
Zhang Wu's lips trembled and he firmly grasped the other person's hand, as if this could give Xiao Jingao some strength and allow him to hold on for a while longer.
"Hold on, I'll take you to your second brother. Maybe he has the antidote."
"It's useless, my own body, I know."
Xiao Jing'ao's mouth opened and closed slightly, as if he was talking, but no sound came out. Zhang Wu could only hear clearly by bringing his ears closer.
"With a friend like you, I...don't think...I'm going to jail in vain."
"Me too."
Zhang Wu felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.
People around you leave one by one, but you can only bear it silently. Perhaps this is the cruelest punishment for immortality.
Xiao Jingao slowly closed his eyes, but his lips moved and he said silently:
"Come on, I want to take a rest."
"good."
Zhang Wu stretched out his hand and tried it between the other person's nose, but found that he was no longer breathing.