"You... how can you be so absurd!" Li Ying turned pale with anger and raised his hand to hit her.
"Am I absurd? I said back then that Duan Baiyue would not marry. It was you and my father who forced me into a sedan chair and sent me to the Weihe Gang." Li Que said, "Now you call me absurd?"
Li Ying was almost fainted by her anger, and stomped her feet: "stop, stop, this is the end of the matter. The King of Southwest is now a rebel, no matter what happened before, I won't mention it again in the future. , do you remember?"
Li Que twisted his handkerchief and refused to speak.
"Alas!" Li Ying sighed fiercely and took her back to the villa together.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Chu Yuan smiled but glanced at him.
Duan Baiyue looked at him.
Chu Yuan jumped down from the tree.
"I don't even know who she is." Duan Baiyue followed behind, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Chu Yuan said: "Oh."
"Oh, what do you mean." Duan Baiyue hugged him from behind, "It's just that others don't believe me, you have to believe me."
Chu Yuan suddenly attacked him with a backhand.
Duan Baiyue was taken aback, and after turning sideways to dodge, he had a headache: "Are you really angry?"
Chu Yuan remained silent, but pressed him with every move.
Duan Baiyue naturally wouldn't shoot at him, so she just dodged step by step. When there was really no way out, she would hold his wrist and take it to the other side.
Chu Yuan slapped him in the face again, Duan Baiyue just wanted to avoid it, but he didn't expect that this time he was just a false move, and in the blink of an eye, his left hand had pulled out the Xuanming cold iron from his waist.
…
"Want to explain?" Chu Yuan flew up, "I'll win first and then talk about it."
Duan Baiyue grabbed his arm, took the man back into his arms, and whispered in his ear: "This is what you said."
Chu Yuan gritted his teeth, and his backhand was a sword.
With a smile in his eyes, Duan Baiyue accompanied him through dozens of strokes in the woods before slapping him on the shoulder. Chu Yuan only felt his arm go numb, the sword fell to the ground, and the man was hugged tightly.
"Win." Duan Baiyue's chin rested on his shoulder.
Chu Yuan said with an expressionless face, "You actually dare to win against me." What a courage, a great courage, a great courage.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Chu Yuan broke away from him, patted the ashes on the hem of his clothes, and walked into the villa without turning his head.
"If you lose, you probably won't let me touch it." Duan Baiyue followed behind him, "Anyway, it's my reason, isn't it?"
Chu Yuan said: "Well."
Duan Baiyue laughed out loud and followed a few steps to side with him: "Come with me to the inn?"
Chu Yuan ignored him.
"It took a long time to get rid of the poison, look at me a few times." Duan Baiyue held his hand, "Even if I did something wrong at the beginning, it would not be a death penalty. Will you take care of me?"
Chu Yuan said lazily: "I don't plan to forgive you now."
"It doesn't matter." Duan Baiyue took advantage of the unexpected and kissed him on the face, "I have no other advantages, but I am patient and thick-skinned."
Chu Yuan was calm and calm.
The two returned to the small courtyard together. Father Sixi was taking a nap, and when he saw Duan Baiyue, he was startled, and he thought it was his own dazzling eyes.
Chu Yuan said: "Four joys."
"Hey, Your Majesty." Father Sixi hurriedly supported him.
"Seeing off." Chu Yuan pushed the door into the house.
Father Sixi was embarrassed and looked at the King of Southwest China.
Duan Baiyue naturally won't leave.
At this moment, fools will leave.
Father Sixi watched him enter the room, and waited anxiously outside for a long time. He was sure that there was no movement inside, and that the prince would not be driven out again, so he turned around happily and went out to send someone to prepare dinner.
Inside the house, Duan Baiyue held Chu Yuan in his arms and kissed him warmly and tenderly.
Chu Yuan closed his eyes, his long eyelashes trembled, and his hands climbed on his shoulders, making the distance between the two closer. It is still the familiar breath, gentle, strong, doting, affectionate, and the only one in this life. The corners of his eyes turned red unconsciously, and he opened his eyes to look at him. His beloved was close at hand, but he felt that it might be a dream again, and his body swayed slightly.
Duan Baiyue hugged him, gently stroked his back with a big hand, and comforted: "It's okay."
Chu Yuan put his palm on his chest, and he could just feel the firm and powerful heartbeat, beat after beat.
Duan Baiyue said: "After the poison is cured, the heartbeat will naturally recover."
Chu Yuan didn't speak, and after a long time he made a low "um", but hugged the person even tighter.
Duan Baiyue felt a pain in her heart for no reason.
The food and drinks were quickly prepared, but Chu Yuan still had no appetite, but knew that if the person in front of him hurried on his way, he would definitely be working day and night without sleep, so he also sat down at the table and ate with him.
Neither of the two mentioned the war, nor did they want to.
After a simple dinner, Father Sixi brought hot water for bathing. Sitting at the table, Duan Baiyue supported her cheek with one hand, listening to the sound of rushing water behind the screen, she felt like she was back a few years ago - it was the same scene, exactly the same.
Chu Yuan wrapped his robes, went around him to go to bed, and rested with his back to the door.
After a while, Duan Baiyue also lay beside him with the moist breath after bathing, and hugged the person into his arms.
Chu Yuan said: "Bold."
Duan Baiyue held her body up for a while and looked at him intently, not wanting to look away for a moment. With slanted eyebrows, jet-black eyes, straight nose bridge, and soft facial features, he no longer has the imperial style that he usually has. After removing the cold and majestic disguise, the whole person is warm, lazy, and bright, like the stars in the sky, with a halo that makes people want to hold it in the palm of their hand.
Chu Yuan asked, "What are you looking at?"
Duan Baiyue clasped his ten fingers, put his hand on the pillow, lowered his head and kissed deeply again.
Chu Yuan responded to his enthusiasm, the tip of his tongue was as soft as honey.
The first time I met in the forest when I was a child, I just made a hasty choice in a panic, but I never thought that it would become a lifelong bond. How many times the front line of life and death, how many times when I was scarred and exhausted, the first person I thought of was only him, just him.
Chu Yuan wrapped his arms around his neck, breathing rapidly and burning hot.
Duan Baiyue groped down with his right hand, and rudely pulled off his belt, the water-like silk robe slipped off his shoulders, revealing his young and flexible body.
Chu Yuan put his hands on his sturdy waist.
Duan Baiyue bit his neck gently until his skin was dyed with a layer of crimson, then he raised his head slightly and kissed the mist-stained eyes again.
The red candle flickered slightly, lingering all night.
In the second half of the night, Chu Yuan was lying on the bed halfway, his black hair scattered around the pillow, and his body trembled with his breathing.
Duan Baiyue hugged him, let people lean on his arms, and said softly, "Are you okay?"
Chu Yuan closed his eyes and let out a lazy "um".
Duan Baiyue tucked his fingers through his hair, whispering love words to coax him. Chu Yuan was groggy, and soon fell back asleep without even a single dream.
Early the next morning, Shen Qianfan rushed to find the emperor, but was sent back by Si Xi.
"There will be an urgent matter at the end." Shen Qianfan said.
"I can't make it urgent. The emperor's dragon is not in good health, so I can't disturb it." Sixi said, "unless the fire burned his eyebrows."
"..." Shen Qianfan was actually a little confused, because he didn't even know whether the matter was urgent or not.
"That's no rush." Si Xixi said heartily, "The general should come back at noon."
"Also." Shen Qianfan said, "Is the emperor caught the cold?"
"Yes." Sixi nodded.
Shen Qianfan said, "Have the military doctor seen it?"
"I've seen it, I've seen it." Sixi said, "General, go back quickly, the emperor has an old slave to take care of, so don't worry."
"Then there is Eunuch Lao." Shen Qianfan clasped his fists, turned around and strode out of the courtyard.
It was warm and sunny outside, Chu Yuan frowned slightly, as if extremely uncomfortable.
A warm and dry palm was placed on his forehead, and then someone whispered in his ear, "Would you like some water?"
Chu Yuan opened his eyes.
Duan Baiyue leaned over and dropped a kiss between his brows.
Chu Yuan coughed with a hoarse voice, and Duan Baiyue got out of bed and poured a cup of hot tea for him, letting him drink it slowly in his arms. The collar of the lining was slightly open, revealing the spotted hickey on the neck and chest. His face was much paler than yesterday, and it was obvious that he had not rested well.
Duan Baiyue put the water glass aside, held his hand, and kissed him on the lips.
Chu Yuan said: "What time is it?"
"It's still early." Duan Baiyue said, "Sixi just said that the porridge and rice are ready, get up and eat some before going to sleep?"
Chu Yuan shook his head: "I have no appetite."
"If you don't have an appetite, you have to eat it." Duan Baiyue picked him up and put a few cushions behind him, "Otherwise you should fall ill."
Chu Yuan thought for a while and said, "Bamboo shredded sesame oil porridge."
Seeing his serious face, Duan Baiyue laughed, bent his fingers and gently scratched his nose.
On this day, neither of the two went out. Father Sixi was very knowledgeable, and went to Shen Qianfan when it was dark, saying that the emperor's cold was not good, and he was afraid that he would stay here for a few more days.
The candlelight in the bedroom was gentle, Chu Yuan said, "Go back tomorrow."
"Okay." Duan Baiyue agreed, and then sighed again, "I can count this account on Chu Heng's head."
Chu Yuan changed a more comfortable position on his chest: "Don't mention him."
Duan Baiyue patted his shoulder with his palm: "Okay, don't mention it."
Chu Yuan closed his eyes, still smiling.
Outside the window, it rained rain all night, and it didn't stop until dawn.
Chu Yuan's fever has subsided quite a bit. Duan Baiyue tied his hair for him, then bent down and hugged him from behind, looking at the person in the mirror: "I'm leaving now, be careful all the way."
Chu Yuan leaned in his arms: "Well."
Duan Baiyue bit on his earlobe again, stood up and was just about to leave, but Eunuch Sixi reported outside that it was General Shen asking to see him.
Duan Baiyue opened the door.
"My lord." Sixi was embarrassed—he really didn't want to spread the word.
"What happened?" Chu Yuan asked with a frown.
"Go back to the emperor, the head of General Shen is really in a hurry. He came here once yesterday, and he came again this morning." Si Xi said, "I'm just waiting outside the hospital, look at the emperor..."
"Xuan." Chu Yuan said.
"Yes." Four Xi hurriedly returned to his life. Duan Baiyue tidied up the collar for Chu Yuan, then jumped onto the beam, holding her breath and watching the movement below.
Shen Qianfan pushed open the door and came in: "Your Majesty."
"But besides what?" Chu Yuan asked.
"I don't know whether to say it's big or small." Shen Qianfan said, "Does the emperor still remember that Pavilion Master Li said that he has a younger sister?"
"Naturally." Chu Yuan nodded, "What happened to her?"
"Yesterday, she came to see the last commander secretly and said something." Shen Qianfan said.
Duan Baiyue's heart suddenly filled with a strong ominous premonition.
Chu Yuan remained calm and said, "What's the matter?"
Shen Qianfan said, "The name of Pavilion Master Li's sister is Li Que. She told the last general that she had a relationship with the King of Southwest China a few years ago."
Duan Baiyue held her forehead, sure enough.
"What can we do if we have been married?" Chu Yuan asked lightly, "Could it be that you still want me to marry you."
"The last general had doubts about this matter at the time, but Li Que said that the King of Southwest China once gave her a token." Shen Qianfan said, "He also said that he knew that rebellion was a capital crime, and he did not dare to ask the emperor to spare the King of Southwest China from dying. Let her go south with the army, and after the war is over, in the name of his wife, fill the graves of the deceased and erect monuments."
Duan Baiyue was stunned.
stunned.
stare.
And dumbfounded.
Day and night live to hell.
Chu Yuan was in a complicated mood: "What token?"
Shen Qianfan took out a small brocade box from his sleeve.
Duan Baiyue watched carefully on the beam, and wanted to know what was inside.
Chu Yuan opened the box.
When she saw what was inside, Duan Baiyue had a bang in her mind.
Chu Yuan's face was ashen, and he closed the lid with a "pop".
Shen Qianfan probed: "How does the emperor view this matter?"
"Don't spread the word about this for the time being." Chu Yuan said, "After I think about it, I will make the next decision. The general should step back first."
"I will follow the order at the end." Shen Qianfan saluted with fists, turned and exited the door.
Chu Yuan placed the brocade box heavily on the table.
Duan Baiyue jumped down and said calmly, "Listen to my explanation."
Chu Yuan asked coldly, "Where's the Purple Dragon Jue I gave you?"
Duan Baiyue said: "Cough."
Chu Yuan looked at him.
"This..." Duan Baiyue admitted defeat, squatted on the ground and held his hand, "I was wrong, I shouldn't hide it from you, but this Purple Dragon Jue was really not sent by me, but was accidentally lost."
Chu Yuan pulled his hand back hard.
Duan Baiyue screamed bitterly. More than ten years ago, someone paid a tribute to the imperial court with a purple dragon stone, which was very rare. He was also in the palace at the time, and when he heard the internal attendant mention it, he also asked a few questions, and then went back to the Southwest Mansion.
Chu Yuan seldom asked for something on his own initiative. In the memory of the first emperor of Chu, this was the first time, so naturally he would not refuse to give it. So in addition to the Purple Dragon Stone, he also gave a lot of rare items to the East Palace, which also attracted a lot of secret jealousy.
After that, Chu Yuan personally sent people out of the palace to find a craftsman, carved the stone into a small jade, and rushed it to the Southwest House for 800 miles. The rest of the material was not lost. I learned to carve a little tiger by myself, and I always wore it with me. Not only was my brothers laughed at him, but even the first emperor of Chu couldn’t laugh or cry when he saw it. He even talked about a rare treasure. Just carved this thing.
Chu Yuan touched his waist and said firmly, "My son likes it."
The first emperor of Chu sighed again and again, his son was fine, but his eyes were really worrying.
It is the first token of the two, and Duan Baiyue naturally cherishes it extremely. Even if he can't hang it on his waist, he is still close to him. Every time he goes to the king's city, he has to show it to him to make him laugh and make him happy.
But it was a coincidence that after a few years, the jade was actually lost.
At that time, not only the Southwest Mansion, but even the Dali City was almost turned over, but there was no shadow of life and death. Duan Baiyue was extremely annoyed, and the next time she came to Wangcheng, she was always on guard, for fear of being discovered.
But unfortunately, what are you afraid of.
Chu Yuan said, "Where's Zilongjue?"
Duan Baiyue smiled: "Put it in the southwest."
Chu Yuan put down his chopsticks with a "pop".
Duan Baiyue secretly had a headache, and it took a long time to coax her. I thought to myself, I forgot to bring it once, and I was so angry that if I found out that I lost it, it would be fine.
So after returning to the southwest, Duan Baiyue sent people to search around, and it was fate. He actually found a similar stone and returned it, and asked the craftsman to re-carve it from memory.
Chu Yuan was suspicious: "Why does the color look faded?"
"Who knows, the wind is blowing and the sun is blowing." Duan Baiyue replied casually, fed him a snack, and forcibly fooled the matter.
It was just that I never expected that the long-lost Purple Dragon Jue would be seen again in this Eagle Pavilion.