Ye Tianzhan stood in front of a high cliff with his hands behind his back, the jade flute between his white fingers was washed clear by the rain, and his person Just like this beautiful jade, it has a superb bearing, and is moist with wind and spirit.
He seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive, but he didn't seem to have any purpose, just standing here looking at the imperial capital shrouded in the wind and rain in the middle of the night.
The drizzle was silent, drifting more and more lightly, the previous haste seemed to have melted into the depths of his eyes, leaving only a piece of clear water with a faint light.
The rain is over and the sky is about to dawn. He can no longer stay. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers behind him on standby.
Raising the cloak, he turned around and moved, and the black-clothed iron guards hidden in the dark left quietly and orderly following his movements.
What should have come, what should not have come, did not come after all.
What I want to see, what I don't want to see, I have never seen it after all.
He couldn't tell what it was like in his heart at this moment, he was faintly disappointed, but he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. So what is he looking forward to, and what is he nervous about
Along the Baolu Mountains, gradually leaving the imperial capital, Yishui, which is connected to the Chuyan River, is within sight. Ye Tianzhan reined in his horse and turned his head to take a look from a distance. The rain was falling, the dark clouds were slowly closing, and another dawn was coming.
While staying at this moment, he suddenly heard the ethereal sound of the qin from the river, and as the gentle waves of the Yishui River lapped on the shore, the sound of the qin was high and free. On the bank of the great river, a flat boat is tied alone. He woke up from the shock in an instant, whipped his horse, and galloped away. The river splashed, and the sound of the piano was getting closer and closer.
Light clouds are faint, fog surrounds the riverside, a lamp in the cabin is like a bean, and the light shadow is like a dream.
The moment Ye Tianzhan lifted the curtain of the cabin, he stopped and took a deep breath. The wind blowing on the river moved the clouds, and slowly dispersed the dark blue sky, the sound of the piano gradually stopped, the curtain fluttered, a slender hand held up the curtain, and a woman in white walked out slowly.
She seems to lift her head and smile gently from the depths of misty rain, the clouds and water are as vast as her eyes, and the gentle breeze of the river is her demeanor. People who shouldn't appear here, who dare not let him imagine, are close at hand.
There was a faint smile on the corner of Qing Chen's lips, "I heard that song, so it's really you."
Ye Tianzhan looked at her: "It's really you who came."
Qing Chen let him into the cabin, and asked seemingly casually: "If it's not me, who do you want?"
The smile in Ye Tianzhan's eyes paused, and gradually slowed down: "I hope you are the one who came."
The corners of Qing Chen's eyes drooped slightly, and his fingertips wiped the icy string like silk: "I'm coming."
"For whom?"
"For myself."
The sudden silence between the two of them made the sound of the waves outside the cabin very clear. After a while, Ye Tianzhan broke the silence and asked, "How is Father?"
Qing Chen said, "Okay."
Ye Tianzhan asked again: "Where's the queen mother?"
Qing Chen paused, and said, "Not good."
Ye Tianzhan raised his eyes sharply, "What's wrong with the queen mother?"
Qing Chen said: "Before tonight, I am sure that she will be safe and sound, but what will happen after tonight depends on you."
Ye Tianzhan stared at her for a moment: "You are here tonight because of him."
Qing Chen pressed her finger down hard, the strings were slightly lowered, she slowly let go, and raised her hand to cover the piano, "I'm just here to do what I want to do."
Ye Tianzhan's eyes seemed to flicker slightly, "Then what do you want me to do when you come to see me?"
Qing Chen raised his eyes and said: "Back to Tiandu, the princess's wedding ceremony and the ceremonies of conferring Prince Jiuzhang are all ready, waiting for you to lead the army to triumph."
The smile on the corners of Ye Tianzhan's lips remained the same, but it was gradually mixed with snow-like coldness: "You want me to surrender to him and surrender!"
Qing Chen's voice was calm: "Unless you really want to meet him with swords, let these soldiers who should have fought for the country shed blood and die in the imperial capital, just to snatch the dragon chair in the Tai Chi Hall. What's more, you have to give up yourself mother and the entire Yin family, let them be the price of this war first!"
Ye Tianzhan stood up abruptly from the front of the case, his face was as thin as ice.
Qing Chen also got up slowly. Ye Tianzhan seemed to be trying his best to restrain the anger that rushed to his heart, and quickly turned to face the outside of the cabin, his spine was tense, and his shoulders heaved frequently due to rapid breathing.
Qing Chen pressed on, "Even if you let go and fight, how sure are you that you can beat him?"
When Ye Tianzhan turned his head, a lightning-like gaze fell into her eyes, and his usually elegant face showed a bit of sharpness and arrogance at this moment, "Do you think that he is really an invincible god?"
Qing Chen said: "The thirteen troops from the Zhechong Mansion have arrived as scheduled, and there are still 10,000 Xuanjia troops and 20,000 Yulin troops in Yige City. If the two armies confront each other, what are the odds of winning?"
Ye Tianzhan said: "Shen Ce and Shen Yu are the most important soldiers of the heavenly army. How can they be resisted by scattered cavalry from all states?"
Qing Chen immediately asked: "What if the Imperial Army turns against them?"
Ye Tianzhan's eyes sank, and Qing Chen continued: "The Shenyu Forest Army has been under his command for more than ten years. If he wants to dispatch the Shenyu Army, he will use his arms and fingers. I don't believe you haven't thought about it."
Ye Tianzhan looked calm: "Since you know that I must have thought about it, you should know that I will take precautions. It is not easy for them to be completely loyal to me immediately, but if they want to fight for this moment, I am confident that I can do it."
Qing Chen didn't doubt his words. With his reputation in the government and the public, it was not difficult to do this. She couldn't deny him directly: "you're just betting."
"Why isn't he gambling?" Ye Tianzhan's eyes have gradually returned to the gentleness of the past, but the subtle sharpness in the dark is faint, like needles, "Until the last moment, it's hard to decide who will win. I just ask One thing about you, there was chaos in the Palace of Qinghe that day, is the will of passing on the throne true or false?"
Qing Chen said: "The imperial edict was written by the Heavenly Emperor himself, and it has been sealed with the imperial seal, so there is absolutely no doubt about it."
Ye Tianzhan's gaze seemed to see through her, and she calmly greeted her: "Since we met, I have never lied to you, not now, nor in the future."
Ye Tianzhan's body trembled slightly, and a trace of sadness and loss could not be concealed on his face. He looked up and sighed sadly: "Father, you still don't believe that I can be a good emperor after all."
Qing Chen shook his head and said, "It's not that the Emperor of Heaven doesn't believe in you, but that you've done a great job. Since the crown prince was abolished, most of the entire Celestial Dynasty, from officials from high-ranking officials to officials of the sixth rank and above in Beijing, only follow you. Raise your hand and hold the sky Wuzuifang brought such a big case, but it was able to suppress it backhandedly; Jingli’s disaster relief, those rich and influential people don’t want to raise a penny, but as long as you say a word, they are willing to give a lot of money. There are many emperors and princes, each with talents, and they recommend the prince , you are the champion. If you were the Emperor of Heaven, how would you feel?"
The wind in the river was swaying, and Ye Tianzhan's gaze fell far beyond the flying curtain. Later, he said four words expressionlessly: "The crisis is on the side."
"That's right." Qing Chen said: "The sharpness is so sharp that it can almost block out the sun. How can the Emperor of Heaven tolerate it? Feng Yan was the first to see this, so he encouraged King Ming to do a hand fold."
Ye Tian Zhanjun frowned slightly, and suddenly turned around: "The one who asked for the marriage order!"
Qing Chen nodded lightly, and said in a low voice: "Yes. Feng Yan is a man of power, and the city is extremely deep. He knows how to use any method to get you into a situation where there is no way out, and he also knows that you can't just sit idly by. , you really haven’t retreated.”
The tip of Ye Tianzhan's eyes twitched lightly, but there was a slight trace of a smile on his lips, implying bitterness: "I can't regress, if not, wouldn't you have become the Ninth Princess?"
"Actually, the Emperor of Heaven is also concerned about Feng's family. At that time, he may not point me to King Ming. Instead, you two asked for the order at the same time, which made him alert, so he turned his eyes elsewhere."
Following Qing Chen's words, Ye Tianzhan's face gradually turned pale, "You mean, I pushed you to Brother Four with my own hands?"
Qing Chen said quietly: "No, that's my own choice. I don't like being influenced by others, so I persuaded someone to help me."
Ye Tianzhan thought for a while, and immediately said: "Sun Shi!"
Qing Chen admired his sharp mind and nodded to show that he was right. Ye Tianzhan said: "Sun Shi is loyal to his father, how could he help you like this?"
Qing Chen said: "It's just because he knows that in the Dazheng Palace, he must leave a way out for himself."
Ye Tianzhan said: "You mean, Father has already made a decision since then?"
Qing Chen said: "I don't know, it's all just speculation. I only know the final decision made by the Emperor of Heaven, written in the edict with the imperial pen and ink."
Ye Tianzhan looked at Qing Chen with eyes full of regret and pain, and said with emotion: "Qing Chen, this is the difference between you and those women. The one I love and respect is you. If I get a wife like you, What about the world?"
Qing Chen felt that all the mixed feelings in his heart had turned into apologies: "You shouldn't have made such a decision at the time, especially for me."
After Ye Tianzhan heard this, he suddenly raised his eyes and smiled, his gentleness was firm and unwavering: "Impossible, even if I go back to that time now, I will still accept the invitation to marry me."
Qing Chen looked at him deeply: "Then this moment, is it also your persistence?"
Ye Tianzhan was silent. Qing Chen lowered his eyes, and asked again in a low voice: "You don't care, what will you pay for it?"
There was an inexplicable desolation in Ye Tianzhan's tone, and every word on his lips seemed to be extraordinarily heavy: "I have paid a lot for more than twenty years."
He was surprised to see Qing Chen's body shaking slightly, but when he hurriedly stretched out his hand to help her, there was a stream of crystal clear tears slowly sliding down her face. Qing Chen deliberately raised his head to avoid him, and slowly said: "You just put in the effort, but you have never tasted the feeling of leaving your relatives, flesh and blood for this. Yes, since it is the path you chose, everything will be fine. There is no room for regret, and it is impossible to go back to the time and make a new choice. I only have to work hard to fight for it, and I don’t want to see any of you leave me, no matter what the reason is.” She raised her head stubbornly, but the tears fell Unexpectedly, they fell one after another, shattered like scattered beads, and splashed on the back of Ye Tianzhan's hand, but it was as hot as boiling oil.
A line of tears, full of depression. At this moment, she seemed to be extraordinarily weak, like a laurel flower in the autumn frost, shivering and unstoppable. Ye Tianzhan was anxious and hurt, so he pulled her into his arms with a tight arm, and comforted her in a low voice.
Qing Chen couldn't tell what it was like in his heart at this time, but a kind of sadness that had been buried deep for a long time suddenly surged up uncontrollably, like a thin line in a thousand-mile embankment, and collapsed suddenly, drowning people like a flood Get involved, no matter how hard it is to resist.
She passively leaned against Ye Tianzhan's shoulder, there was a little cold rain on his clothes, intertwined with her tears, but his arms were warm and deep. He raised his hand to caress Qing Chen's back, his movements were gentle but seemed unfamiliar and at a loss. Qing Chen never realized that she was so afraid that he would disappear from her life just like Eleven, never to be seen again, never to be found again. She doesn't know if she can bear another life and death parting, if she can prevent this from happening, she is willing to do her best.
Ye Tianzhan hugged her slightly trembling body, and said softly: "Qing Chen, don't be afraid, I'm still here."
Qing Chen tried his best to suppress the sadness in his heart, and took half a step back slightly. Ye Tianzhan did not force her, let go of her hand, and wiped away her tears: "Did you receive the medicine I sent back from the Western Regions?"
Qing Chen nodded. After the accident, she was very weak for a long time. Ye Tianzhan was in the Western Regions at the time, but he knew everything about Tiandu like the back of his hand. He once sent people thousands of miles to send back a batch of precious medicinal materials unique to the Western Regions. Among them, a Tianshui ice lotus only grows in extremely cold places, which is very special. A rare elixir. After Zhang Dingshui saw it, he found it as a treasure, and used it as medicine. After Qing Chen took it, he saw miraculous effects, and his body slowly recovered. Even Ye Tianling was very grateful for this matter, and sent someone to Prince Zhan's Mansion to express his gratitude.
A breeze penetrated into the cabin, bringing a little coolness, Ye Tianzhan carefully studied Qing Chen's face, "Does the medicine work?" He asked again.
Qing Chen said: "The medicine is very effective, thank you."
Ye Tianzhan smiled gently, but his expression turned cold again, and he said in a deep voice with anger: "What's going on? Could it be that he is taking care of you like this, and he would allow this to happen! Is it Brother Sanhuang and Brother Wuhuang? They use What despicable means?"
After the accident, Ling Wangfu only announced that the princess had an accidental miscarriage, and there were very few insiders, so Ye Tianzhan couldn't fully understand the whole story. Qing Chen didn't want to bring up the old things again, but said sadly: "If you do nothing to kill evil, you will lose your life. It's not his fault. He is safe and sound, which is a blessing in misfortune."
Ye Tianzhan frowned: "You just protect him like this, even if you are willing to exchange your own life for his life?"
Qing Chen's eyes were quiet: "I have been sleeping together for a hundred years. Since we are husband and wife, no matter what he wants to do, I will definitely stand by his side. If even I can't treat him like this, who else can?"
Ye Tianzhan looked at her, thoughtfully, and suddenly asked: "What about me? Is he the only one in your heart?"
Qing Chen smiled faintly, and replied lightly: "I went out of the palace with him behind my back tonight, do you think I'm just doing it for him? If you really meet each other with swords, how sure are you of winning him?"
Ye Tianzhan's eyes are getting darker, but the corners of his lips are slightly raised, like a joke, like seriousness: "Have you never thought about what will happen if I keep you by my side?"
Qing Chen still smiled: "If so, you are not the Ye Tianzhan I know."
"What kind of me do you know?"
Qing Chen didn't look at him, but turned his gaze outside. Flying through the curtain, she seemed to see the mist flying around and the river surface half-lit by the clouds and moon. She seemed to be intoxicated in her own thoughts, and said slowly: "A gentleman is like jade, and bright jade is like water."
Ye Tianzhan raised his head and closed his eyes, and sighed with a smile: "Qing Chen, you are killing me!"
When he opened his eyes, he stared deeply at the woman in front of him. The eyes were gloomy and gloomy, as if the raindrops that fell into them just now had quietly soaked out, gradually spreading to his heart with a little sadness and attachment, rippling his heart. Yes, cool and astringent.
Qing Chen could only feel his heart beating heavily and hard, and could hardly bear his gaze any longer. He looked at her, as if he was about to imprint the next words in her heart, "I asked you once, if I would do my best to give you everything you want, you are willing to agree. I just need to say to you Ye Tianzhan If you pass, I will definitely do it, no matter what the result is, I will do it. As long as you want in this life, I will give it to you, and what you want today, I promise you. "
Qing Chen's heart was full of sorrow and joy, he couldn't believe what she heard, and didn't know what to say to him. He gently lowered his head and whispered into her ear: "Go back to heaven, tomorrow, wait for my triumphant return."
His breath blew across her hairline, entangled in strands, Qing Chen could almost hear his heartbeat clearly, like the waves of a great river outside the cabin, hitting the shore layer by layer, gradually getting faster and faster, and suddenly the hurricane emptied, and the turbid waves were raging, he Pulling her into his arms suddenly, he quickly kissed her lips.
With fresh and moist soft lips, her whole person seemed to be transformed into a wisp of bitter fragrance, a cold stream, slowly weaving into a fine net, imprisoning him in the center, painting the ground as a prison, with nowhere to escape.
However, he didn't want to escape. At this moment when he let emotion destroy all reason, there was no sun, no moon, no stars, no light, as if the world had come to an end. He is just Ye Tianzhan, and she is just Feng Qingchen. Nothing else, nothing to do with the past and the future, nothing to do with life and death, sorrow and joy, right and wrong, nothing to do with this boundless world, love and hate the world of mortals.
The hot temperature between his lips collided with the coolness of the rain and rushed to the top of his head in an instant, Qing Chen suddenly raised his eyes, and he immediately noticed when his eyes fell on Ye Tianzhan's face.
The four eyes met, their bright eyes were clear, like a pool of icy autumn water, so cold.
The strength in Ye Tianzhan's hands increased, and there was almost a serious look in his eyes. Qing Chen silently stared at him with extremely calm eyes, and he suddenly saw someone else's shadow in these eyes, such a stubborn existence in the deep bottom, covered by snow and water all day long.
The Jiang wind was piercing, a bitter smile full of astringency appeared on his lips, and he finally let her go slowly.
Under the lamp, it was as gloomy as dark clouds, completely covering his bright eyes, the night was deep and the clouds were heavy.
The gloomy Lengyan light and shadow swayed slightly, as if separated by thousands of rivers and mountains, the two of them looked at each other, silently.
The only thing in Qing Chen's eyes is guilt, but in Ye Tianzhan's eyes, it is as cold as ice. At this moment, he would rather see her anger than her eyes like this.
With a miserable smile, he suddenly turned around and strode out of the cabin.
The curtain was chaotic, the river was deep and the fog was thick, Qing Chen looked back silently, watching for a long time that slender figure disappearing into the empty distance. But he seemed to be getting closer and closer, he walked straight into the bottom of her heart, stopped, and remained forever, blending with the softest flesh and blood.
Dawn came quietly, and the distant morning sun seeped out a ray of faint light, which slowly and clearly passed through the white mist, and finally burst into a myriad of rays. The wind was rustling in the river, and the boat was smooth. Standing on the bow of the boat, Qing Chen looked up at the majestic imperial capital bathed in the sky. At this moment, his heart felt like an arrow.
In Jiashen in July, the rain that had covered Yige City for several days stopped, and the golden sun shone in the sky, shining light all over the earth.
Starting from Xuanwu Street leading to Zhaohemen in the imperial city, the road is paved with colorful carpets splashed with gold and flying brocade for dozens of miles, with golden flags facing the wind, and the imperial guards guarding every ten steps, leading directly to the outer city of the imperial capital.
Hundreds of officials gathered, and the time was getting closer to noon. The grand ceremony that had been prepared for King Zhan's return to Beijing many days ago, but now no one knew what the situation would be.
Among the courtiers who came to greet him, the faces of King Zhan's faction were all dull. When the news came that King Zhan ordered King Ji to be detained and entered the city according to the decree, Wei Zongping heaved a sigh, and Yin Jian was standing blankly in front of the Taiji Hall, vomited a mouthful of blood, and fainted on the spot.
At this time, there is only one question in everyone's mind - King Zhan, why did he suddenly let go of making peace, willing to submit to his subordinates, and let all the recent efforts go to waste
At noon, with a few gun salutes, the Qianmen Gate of the imperial capital slowly opened, and King Zhan walked in slowly at the gate of the city that attracted much attention.
He didn't wear armor, not even the prince's regular clothes. He was wearing a water-colored long gown that was as blue as the eyes and clear waves, spotless and elegant. He never rode a horse, but stepped onto the soft brocade carpet on foot, alone, without a single soldier or guard following him. The 400,000 cavalry that were supposed to accompany them into the city and the missions that welcomed the princess all stayed outside the city gate, waiting in place.
Along the way, the golden-armored imperial guards with bright halberds and swords, dazzling and cold, originally shrouded the entire imperial capital in a solemn and solemn situation, but because of his appearance, it suddenly turned into a calm and calm. The huge city of Yige fell into absolute silence, as if there was only the corner of the blue clothes fluttering gently with his leisurely footsteps, as if in a courtyard.
He didn't walk fast, his steps were slow, his expression was as calm as jade, and there was a faint smile on his lips.
At the end of the long road is the canopy dragon banner representing the supreme imperial power. The majesty of the sky, the emperor personally came to Zhaohe Gate, where King Zhan will be canonized as Prince Jiuzhang. Under the guard of honor of the emperor, Ye Tianling stood alone with his hands behind his back, with a steep figure, and the nine dragons soaring into the clouds on the black robe, with an imposing aura, showing the demeanor of a king.
On Tongtian Avenue, Ye Tianzhan walks alone, at the end of the road, Ye Tianling describes it as cold.
Walking alone and isolated, the distance between them is getting closer and closer, locking each other's eyes. The moment their eyes collided, the scorching sun in mid-air was like thin ice, forcing the tens of thousands of people to silence, and they were all chilled.
The air was so solemn that it could be cut open by a knife, but the smile on King Zhan's lips deepened, and a thin smile unexpectedly appeared on Ye Tianling's face.
Suddenly meeting an opponent in a lonely place, the spirits of both sides seem to coincide with each other and suddenly climb to an unprecedented peak, as if two sharp swords are invisible, and the dragon chant sounds, which is the desire for the moment of decisive battle.
King Zhan stepped up to the last step, standing in the wind. All around was the soft sound of clothes and golden flags fluttering in the wind, but this momentary stop made all civil and military officials feel that it was a long time. After a while, I saw King Zhan brushing his front with a smile, kneeling down: "My minister, see my emperor long live!"
Ye Tianling also lightly raised his hand: "Seventh brother has worked hard."
The official in charge of the ceremony hastily announced the progress of the ceremony loudly, and the grand ceremony finally started slowly and orderly according to the expected track.
Amidst the sound of bells and drums, when King Zhan received the Nine Chapter Sword from the emperor's hand, which represented the highest knighthood among the princes of the Celestial Dynasty, Wei Changzheng, who was standing next to the royal driver, clearly felt a thick and sharp murderous aura.
He was vigilant, raised his hand and quickly pressed the sword hilt on his waist, only to see that the face of the emperor was like a flat lake, and the face of King Zhan was as gentle as the wind. Nothing happened, the ceremony proceeded step by step, and everything was calm as before.
The intense murderous aura came from the two confronting swords at the same time, and the sword was cold because of it, and it was close to the eyes, but it never came out of its sheath.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Li Cheng.
The wind is sunny and the auspicious clouds are auspicious. This salutation without fighting, what is humbled is the pride, nobility and ambition, and what is exchanged is the stability of the four universes, and the country is still romantic.