In order to take care of Gu Xiaolian, Wang Xian only traveled sixty miles every day during the day, arranging accommodation before it was dark, and would never walk more than one mile.
Moreover, he kept his promise and personally took care of Gu Xiaolian's food, clothing, housing and transportation along the way. He was never bored and refused to take other people's hands easily. Even the maid next to Tang Saier secretly said, "I have never seen him before."
Such a man can be so patient..."If he can get such care, it will be worth never waking up..." and so on...
It was New Year's Eve, and the group arrived at the boundary of Jinan Prefecture. Tang Saier rode his horse to Wang Xian's side and asked softly: "Do you want to go home and spend the day with your family?"
Wang Xian shook his head slowly and said in a low voice: "The reunion was too short and the separation was too painful, so I still won't come back..."
"Then should we send Miss Lian to Jinan for recuperation?" Tang Saier asked softly.
Wang Xian still shook his head slowly and said: "I want to take her to the capital, where there are many famous doctors..."
"The capital is too dangerous. What if you never come back?" Tang Saier asked worriedly.
"I will definitely take her home." Wang Xian looked at the outline of Jinan City in the distance and said firmly: "She will appear in front of the family talking and smiling..."
Seeing that Wang Xian had made up his mind, Tang Saier stopped trying to persuade him. At sunset, the group stayed at Guodianyi, thirty miles outside Jinan City.
Wang Xian's subordinates had already set up a front station here. It was New Year's Eve and there were no visitors in the station. Dai Hua simply spent some money and sent all the postmen and postmen back home to celebrate the New Year, and the entire station was booked.
Come down.
When Wang Xian arrived, he saw couplets on the door of the inn and window grilles on the windows in the courtyard. It really felt like a Chinese New Year.
Dai Hua worked hard to prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner. When it was dark, Wang Xian put a whip with his own hands, and then let all the brothers sit down.
During the banquet, Wang Xian held the wine bowl, looked at the room full of brothers, and said in a deep voice: "Brothers, I've made it impossible for you to go home for the New Year, so I'll punish myself with a bowl first!"
While everyone was laughing and applauding, Wang Xian drank down the strong wine in the bowl, then wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his eyes were red, and said in a low mood: "In the past year, too many things have happened, and too many brothers have been unable to do anything.
After this year..."
As he spoke, Wang Xian saw vivid faces like Zhou Yong, Zhou Gan, Hu Sandao, Gao Niuer, Shi Wan, etc., his heart was as sharp as a knife, tears filled his eyes, and he hissed: "I
Respect them!"
After saying that, he drank a bowl of strong wine in one gulp.
The brothers looked at Wang Xian with red eyes and heard him continue: "It is God's duty for us living people not to avenge our dead brothers!"
"It's not allowed by heaven!" the brothers shouted together.
"But besides revenge, I have more important things," Wang Xian glanced at each brother and said with affection: "I just can't let you make the same mistakes again. Believe me, I will definitely give you a way out!" He said again
He picked up the wine bowl and said, "I respect you for this third bowl of wine!"
"I'm here to respect you, sir!" The brothers quickly picked up the wine bowls and drank the third bowl of wine with Wang Xian. Their eyes brightened obviously...
These subordinates are loyal and willing to go through fire and water for Wang Xian, but they are also ordinary people with families. Seeing their elders embarking on the road of no return against the emperor, they cannot but feel worried. Many people are worried about themselves.
Xiaohui's family was implicated, so the atmosphere in the team has always been quite solemn...
Now that Wang Xian has made such a guarantee, they are relieved. Although Wang Xian only talks but does not do it, they firmly believe that their master will do what he says...
After serving three bowls of wine, Wang Xian left everyone to their own devices and moved to the back hall.
In the back hall, the windows were covered with window grilles of "Magpies Noisy Branches", and exquisite dishes were placed on the table. Gu Xiaolian sat quietly on a chair, and Tang Sai'er beside her was holding a jade comb and combing her hair carefully.
, and then gently pinned an emerald flower hairpin to her bun.
"It's the New Year. Miss Lian doesn't say anything, but she must be looking pretty in her heart." Tang Saier glanced at Wang Xian and said softly.
"Xiao Lian is the most beautiful." Wang Xian nodded and helped Gu Xiao Lian to turn around. Under the dim light, the beauty's silhouette became more frail and delicate, and the flower hairpin shone brightly on her waterfall-like hair.
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The two of them sat next to Gu Xiaolian, one on the left and the other on the right, serving her the New Year's Eve dinner.
Watching Wang Xian carefully remove the thin fish bones and bring the boneless fish meat to Gu Xiaolian's lips. Then he gently wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, Tang Saier's heart became extremely soft. A thought
Suddenly he popped out: 'If it were me, would he take care of me like this...'
But then she secretly laughed at herself, 'Who am I, and why would he treat me like this?' Thinking about this, Tang Saier inevitably felt melancholy in her heart. She picked up the wine cup and drank several glasses of wine.
"I got the news today that Zhang Fu has arrived in Shandong." Wang Xian fed Gu Xiaolian a piece of fish, picked up the handkerchief to wipe his hands, and then whispered while peeling the shrimp.
After a few glasses of wine, Tang Saier's face was flushed and his eyes were flowing. After listening to Wang Xian's words, he was stunned for a while and then raised his head and asked, "Did he come by himself or with troops?"
"Lead the troops. The emperor saved the expenses for the New Year and collected a sum of military pay for him." Wang Xian carefully peeled off a complete white and tender shrimp, then put it in a spoon and peeled another one. "Zhang Fu brought eight thousand
Only when he has elite soldiers will he be willing to leave the capital." Wang Xian couldn't help but admire the British Duke. Zhu Di had previously ordered him to go to Shandong, but Zhang Fu refused and would not leave the capital until he had troops. This is the style of a century-old plan, how can it be like this?
I was so stupid, the emperor gave an order and ran to Shandong with a few people...
"If Shandong's army is controlled by Zhang Fu, will we be in danger?" Tang Saier narrowed his phoenix eyes and looked at Wang Xian with a confused look.
"Anyuan Marquis will not hand over military power easily." Wang Xian crushed the shrimps with chopsticks and slowly brought them to Gu Xiaolian's lips. He carefully fed her to eat. Fang sighed softly and said: "If the army really
If it is controlled by Zhang Fu, it will really be troublesome."
"Then you'd better not go to Beijing..." Tang Sai'er stretched out Sai Xue's small hand and gently pressed it on the back of Wang Xian's hand. Wang Xian felt a bone-chilling coldness and looked up at Tang Sai'er
Tang Sai'er's pretty face was as red as fire, her eyes were almost dripping with water, and she mustered up the courage to say: "Let's take Xiao Lian to Jinan to pick up your family, and let's fly away..."
Wang Xian looked at Tang Sai'er and was stunned. Is this the White Lotus Buddha who always puts believers first?
"You think I'm talking drunkenly..." Tang Sai'er took back his hand and sighed, and said quietly: "Seeing you taking care of Miss Lian these days, I suddenly feel that people shouldn't put so much burden on themselves, and take care of those around them.
Talent is the most important..."
"If you think so, I feel relieved." Wang Xian looked at Tang Sai'er and said with a smile: "With so much burden on my shoulders, I'm really afraid that you won't be able to hold it at any time..."
"Are you still saying the same thing to me?" Tang Sai'er also smiled, and the whole room was filled with joy and refreshing. "So, you agree?"
Facing Tang Saier's expectant gaze, Wang Xian slowly shook his head and whispered: "I still want to go to Beijing."
"Why?" Tang Sai'er frowned and said in anger, "Why do you have to die?" Then he glanced at Gu Xiaolian and said sadly: "Do you think she had something in her heart when she was no longer alive?
How devastated you are? Have you ever thought that if you were no longer alive, how many people would be as devastated as you?! But not every time you are so lucky to be recovered!"
"I know everything you said..." Wang Xian nodded, and when he raised his head, his eyes showed extremely firmness and said: "But, in life, there are some things that must be done! Don't say anything to Zhao for a day.
If the king and the emperor seek justice, I will never have peace for a day!"
"Why are you as stubborn as him?!" Tang Saier suddenly became angry, biting his red lips and said: "Even if you want revenge, you can rebel in Shandong?! Why go to the capital alone to die?!"
"Because I don't want to be the kind of person I hate!" Wang Xian sighed, reached out and shook Tang Sai'er's cold little hand, looked at her desolate eyes, and said slowly: "People like the Emperor, King of Han, and King Zhao,
They always think that the world is a chessboard for them to play games on. In order to achieve their personal ambitions, they can kill tens of millions of people without any guilt. I can't! My enemies are them, not the people of the world. What I want is their lives, not the innocent ones.
People’s lives!”
Tang Saier looked at Wang Xian steadily, his eyes gradually became a little crazy, and he was lost in thought for a long time before murmuring: "Are you really confident that you can do it?"
"Yes." Wang Xian patted the back of her hand, gave her a heartwarming smile and said, "Don't worry, everything is arranged. You just need to act according to the plan."
"Okay, I believe you..." Tang Sai'er looked at Wang Xian with burning eyes, nodded heavily and said, "I will always believe in you..."
The two of them stopped saying these embarrassing words and helped Gu Xiaolian go to bed together. Then they returned to the table and drank one cup after another. The few words they occasionally said were just gossip that was appropriate to the situation. They carefully avoided it.
Realistically, I don’t want this good time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new to be cast in a thick haze again.
Because both of them knew very well that this was probably the last time they would have a duel...
Finally, Wang Xian picked up the drunk Tang Sai'er, carefully placed her weak and boneless body next to Gu Xiaolian, and then pulled the quilt to cover her. Just as he was about to get up, Tang Sai'er suddenly stretched out his arms.
She put her arms around his neck, and pressed her fiery lips on his lips. Before Wang Xian could react, Tang Saier let go of him and turned around, as if nothing happened...
Wang Xian touched his hot lips and stood by the bed for a while, then retreated to the door, opened it gently and went out.
When the door closed, he clearly heard a sigh in the room that sounded like a ghost of resentment...