Since the few people chatted with each other and had similar aspirations, it was natural to have some wine and a few drinks at dinner.
This meal was truly a feast for both the guests and the host. Everyone in the house was smiling and chatting nonsense. It was getting late.
Mao Bijiang was a little worried about Dong Xiaowan, saying that he was really too drunk, so he planned to leave first. Everyone could understand that he was a family man, so they made fun of him a few times and let him go.
When Mao Bijiang came out of the hot tent, he was greeted by a gust of cold wind, which actually made him sober up.
He turned around and looked at the camp, which was still brightly lit. Hearing the laughter and the clinking of cups coming from inside, he felt a sense of fullness in his heart that he had never felt before.
Perhaps this is the feeling of fighting together with a group of people. You know in your heart that you are not fighting alone. You have solid and reliable comrades behind you. No matter what you encounter, you don't have to panic.
Therefore, even though the war was imminent, Mao Bijiang did not feel overly nervous or scared. Instead, he seemed more cheerful and cheerful than before.
As soon as Dong Xiaowan saw his expression, he knew that today's conversation must have gone well. Smelling the faint smell of alcohol on his body, Dong Xiaowan couldn't help but scold him: "Why are you still drinking? Your current physical condition is not suitable for drinking."
"The wine I drank today is different from what I drank in the past. I drank it because I was happy. Everyone was talking very enthusiastically, so I drank a little to cheer up. Don't worry, I know what I know and won't drink more.
, look at me, am I still sober?" Mao Bijiang said as he approached Dong Xiaowan, letting her smell carefully that the smell of alcohol on his body was not heavy.
Dong Xiaowan blushed and pushed him away: "Okay, I know you know what you're doing. Are you tired from the day? I'll go get you some water and take a good soak when you come back."
Mao Bijiang shook his head, took Dong Xiaowan's hand and helped her sit down: "You don't have to go anywhere today, just sit here and I'll get you some water."
Dong Xiaowan was a little panicked: "No, no, how can this happen?"
"I said yes, yes, what's the big deal? You've beaten me many times, so what does it matter if I beat you this time? You just have a good rest here, do you hear me?"
Dong Xiaowan's face softened and she nodded gently. She sat on the edge of the bed and stared at Mao Bijiang's busy figure. A feeling of happiness came to her heart. This was something they had never experienced in their long journey of exile. Ning
and a feeling of calm.
It seems that as long as two people stay together like this, they can clearly know each other's thoughts and feel each other's existence without saying anything.
Dong Xiaowan was grateful from the bottom of his heart to Lin Chong and Yuan Qingfang who had brought them the life they had now. If he hadn't happened to meet them, he would still be homeless and running around, living in panic all day long.
The night passed peacefully, and everyone had a good rest. However, no one expected that the next day, they would receive a very shocking news.
"What? Say what you just said again!" Prince Heng's eyes were red with anger. He grabbed the man's collar tightly, as if he would strangle him to death if he dared to say another word.
"Subordinate...Subordinate..." The subordinate whom he was holding by the collar dared to repeat it again. He looked at King Hui standing on the other side with eyes pleading for help.
King Hui was stunned for a moment. Is Zhu Changhao dead? King Huai is missing? It has only been a few months since they came out, and the capital has undergone such earth-shaking changes?
It wasn't until the man was really about to be strangled to death by King Heng that King Hui stretched out his hand to stop him: "Okay, people can't be resurrected after death, so what's the point of continuing to make trouble like this?"
Prince Heng waved his hand away: "I don't believe it. I don't believe a word of what they said! I want to go back to the capital right away. Brother Rui Prince must have encountered some danger. I want to go back to help him quickly."
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King Hui frowned and stopped him: "Don't act rashly first. Where did this news come from? Whether it is accurate or not remains to be considered. Don't get excited yet."
Prince Heng snorted coldly: "I think you are hoping that something will happen to him. Of course you are not nervous anymore. You may be very happy in your heart."
"What do you mean by this? Tell me clearly. Why do I want something to happen to him?" King Hui was also annoyed.
"What do I mean? You know very well that if you say something, it will be bad for everyone. If I don't say it now, it doesn't mean I don't know. You can take care of yourself." After saying this, he strode angrily.
left.
Wei Ningxiao sighed and bowed to Prince Hui: "My prince is young, so when he suddenly heard such bad news, he was inevitably panicked. He has been the closest to Prince Rui since he was a child, so it is inevitable for him to be worried and anxious now. Offensive
Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
After saying this, he didn't explain much and hurriedly chased Prince Heng and left.
Naturally, it was not just the two of them who heard the news. Lin Chong and the others naturally received the news unexpectedly. King Zhou actually proclaimed himself emperor in the capital!
"This King of Zhou was silent before and never appeared in front of everyone. Where did he come from now? There are so many people in the capital, why did he become the boss?" Zhang Zhao was surprised.
Although others did not ask as clearly as he did, they all had a big question mark in their hearts. What is the background of this King of Zhou? Why was he able to settle several vassal kings in the capital in a short period of time?
Already?
"Prince Rui is dead and Prince Huai's whereabouts are unknown. Is this news reliable?" Wu Sangui confirmed carefully.
The person who delivered the message nodded and responded respectfully: "It's absolutely true. They were fighting fiercely in the capital before. There are many layers of protection in the capital. It's extremely difficult to send the message out."
"Then why can the message be sent out now?"
"A lot of things happened in the capital during this period. First, King Huai moved to the Forbidden City. It seemed that he had the intention to establish himself as king, but for some reason, he delayed taking action for a long time. Finally, in
He was seriously injured the night before the ceremony, and during the ceremony the next day, King Zhou suddenly came out and seemed to have reached some kind of agreement with King Rui."
"How did King Rui die?" Lin Chong wondered.
"I don't know about this villain. I only know that a few days ago, someone suddenly left the capital with King Rui's bones and disappeared."
"So that's it." Lin Chong calmed down his mood, but he was still very surprised.