Child hour had passed, the night was pitch black, and the moonlight could only illuminate a small area under his feet. Zhu Yunxuan carried the child and went out smoothly from the back door of the General's Mansion, gradually speeding up his pace.
A few hours ago, the island, which was extremely lively because of the fireworks show, has fallen asleep, and the occasional wind blows, bringing the warmth of a summer night. Min'er, who was lying on Zhu Yunxuan's shoulder, woke up again, her eyes rolled around for a while, and finally she was not confused. She asked Zhu Yunxuan in a low voice, "Daddy, where are we going? Where is father?"
Zhu Yunxuan patted him on the back lightly: "Your eldest father came to pick us up, we are going back, father will come to see us in two days, don't worry."
The child's eyes widened: "Where is Daddy?"
Zhu Yunxuan smiled softly: "I'll see you soon."
Every household on the island does not close their doors at night, and the guards on duty at night only come out to patrol twice in the middle of the night. There is no one on the beach, and the sea is calm. Zhu Yunxuan stood quietly on the pier with her child in her arms, and her heart was peaceful. .
Half a quarter of an hour later, the peregrine falcon that suddenly appeared circled down from the sky, landed on Zhu Yunxuan's shoulder, and rubbed against Zhu Yunxuan affectionately with his neck tilted. little bird.
In the distance, a boat broke through the thick fog and was gradually approaching. Zhu Yunjing was standing on the bow of the boat, looking anxiously at the direction of the pier.
Min'er's eyes lit up instantly: "Daddy, Daddy, the big daddy is here!"
The boat stopped at the pier. Zhu Yunjing got off the boat and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhu Yunxuan and Min'er. Before she had time to say more, she just reminded Zhu Yunxuan: "Let's go, we'll talk when we get on the boat."
"Ah Xuan."
A familiar voice sounded behind him, Zhu Yunxuan suddenly stopped and turned around. It was really Liang Zhen, standing a few steps away, looking at him with deep eyes.
Zhu Yunjing frowned, and subconsciously drew out her sword to block in front of Zhu Yunxuan, and the archers on the boat even drew their bows and strings, ready to fight.
"Brother, you can take Min'er to the boat first." Zhu Yunxuan kept looking at Liang Zhen while speaking, with a little helplessness in his eyes flickering.
Zhu Yunjing frowned, and glanced at Liang Zhen. After a moment of stalemate, she angrily carried Mi'er from Zhu Yunxuan's arms, and boarded the boat.
The archers on the boat still didn't draw their bows, they stared at Liang Zhen with tense nerves, and Min'er lay on Zhu Yunjing's shoulder, and asked him in a timid whisper, "Daddy, what's wrong with Daddy and father?"
The child had been calling Uncle Zhu Yunxuan in front of Zhu Yunjing before, maybe because he was frightened by the situation in front of him now, or maybe because he was used to shouting and couldn't change his mouth, but Zhu Yunjing's full attention was on him at the end A title: "Father? You call him father?"
The child blinked ignorantly: "Daddy said so."
Zhu Yunjing: "..."
Zhu Yunxuan didn't move, just stood there so quietly, staring blankly at Liang Zhen in front of him. The four eyes met, and after a while, Liang Zhen strode over, Zhu Yunxuan raised his hand, and stopped the arrow that the people on board were about to release.
Liang Zhen stopped a step away from him, and asked him in a deep voice, "Are you leaving?"
Zhu Yunxuan frowned slightly: "You didn't fall asleep, did you? You know that I drugged the wine?"
Liang Zhen looked at him quietly, and sighed: "Ah Xuan, you have been restless these days, especially tonight, I can't help but pay attention, the incense in the house has the effect of detoxification, I use it all year round That said, ordinary drugs won’t work on me.”
"It's not a drug, it's just a tranquilizer that can make you sleep peacefully," Zhu Yunxuan said, pursing the corners of her lips, "I left a note for you, I..."
Liang Zhen cut off the words: "You still don't believe me?"
"I don't," Zhu Yunxuan lowered his eyes halfway, and said in a difficult voice, "Liang Zhen, you have things to do, but I also have responsibilities that I should shoulder. I am the emperor of Dayan, not you who are behind me. Weak, you should trust me."
Liang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face softened again: "I was thinking about it, when did you know these things?"
Zhu Yunxuan raised his finger and pointed at the peregrine falcon that was still circling in mid-air: "It has been following me, and it sent my brother's letter as soon as I landed on the island. In fact, I... have been waiting for you to tell me in person."
As the words fell, the smile on his lips faded, and when he spoke again, his tone became more self-deprecating: "Why don't you tell me? You told your brother and them about your plan, but you refused to tell me directly , I am in your heart, is it really so useless?"
If three years ago, Liang Zhen had made his own decisions without telling him, there would have been quarrels and mutual suspicion between them, but now, Zhu Yunxuan no longer wants to think too much, he chooses to trust Liang Zhen, Trust him wholeheartedly, the only hope is that Liang Zhen can also trust him.
"So that's how it is," Liang Zhen took Zhu Yunxuan's hand, looked straight into his eyes, and said seriously, "I'm afraid you won't agree, I didn't do this just for you, I also have selfish intentions, His Majesty is very clear about it, The people on this island want to go back to Dayan, it’s not something you can solve with an imperial decree, they have to make meritorious service for Dayan, so they can go back justifiably, I will keep you here, but I just don’t want you to take risks.”
"Liang Zhen," Zhu Yunxuan lowered his eyes and reminded him again, "I am the emperor of Dayan, and the enemy invaders. Even if I can't go to the front line, there is absolutely no reason to hide on this isolated overseas island. What's more, Do you really think this place is safer than Quanzhou?"
Liang Zhen looked at him deeply, and after a brief silence, he sighed softly: "Before I took you and Min'er to Rainbow Island, I wanted to keep you in the Qin family. You separated and brought you back, but Ah Xuan, even if there are thousands of troops in Quanzhou to protect you, the premise is that you promise me that you will not take any risks, and leave the war to Duke Ding and the others."
Zhu Yunxuan nodded: "OK."
Liang Zhen was relieved a little, and couldn't bear to take his eyes off Zhu Yunxuan's face for even a moment, and murmured: "I forgot, my Ah Xuan has long been a real emperor who can stand on his own, I shouldn't underestimate you. "
Zhu Yunxuan looked back at him, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her eyes were as dark as water. Liang Zhen suddenly took another step forward, pulled him into his arms, and hugged him tightly.
Zhu Yunxuan froze for a moment, closed her eyes lightly, raised her arms and hugged him back.
Zhu Yunjing stood at the bow of the boat with her arms in her arms, and when she saw this, she ordered with a cold face, "Everyone put down their bows and turn around."
The archers turned around in unison, Min'er giggled, and asked Zhu Yunjing in a low voice, "Are Daddy and Father playing kiss again?"
Zhu Yunjing said expressionlessly: "Do they often play kiss?"
The child nodded happily: "Yes!"
Zhu Yunjing: "..."
The two people on the pier still did not separate, Liang Zhen whispered in Zhu Yunxuan's ear: "Ah Xuan, you came to see me in prison three years ago, and I hugged you like this before you left, remember?"
"… Um."
Liang Zhen smiled and murmured: "At that time, I even wanted to hug you and die, how could I have thought that today would be possible."
Zhu Yunxuan frowned and reminded him: "I said it, don't talk about death or death, I don't like to hear it."
"Ah Xuan, you wait for me to go back, you promised me to make me queen, you are not kidding."
"I don't mean to go back on my word. Since I promised you, I will definitely do it," Zhu Yunxuan said with a sigh of relief, "You... come back safely."
A chuckle sounded in my ears again: "That's natural, I'm still waiting for His Majesty to marry me."
Liang Zhen's tone was relaxed, and he deliberately made Zhu Yunxuan laugh. Zhu Yunxuan listened, and the parting melancholy that had just arisen in his heart gradually dissipated, although he knew that Liang Zhen said this on purpose to reassure him.
Withdrew from Liang Zhen's arms, Zhu Yunxuan lowered his eyes in silence for a moment, took off a jade pendant hanging around his waist, and handed it to him: "You keep this."
Liang Zhen took it, stroked it lightly, and looked at Zhu Yunxuan with a smile: "Is this a betrothal gift?"
Zhu Yunxuan looked away: "You say so."
Seeing Liang Zhen put the jade pendant into his arms carefully, Zhu Yunxuan finally felt at ease, Zhu Yunjing on the boat was already urging him, Liang Zhen finally shook Zhu Yunxuan's hand: "Go, I'll see you in a few days I will go find you."
Zhu Yunxuan nodded, and when he was about to leave, he remembered another matter, turned around and frowned and asked Liang Zhen: "How do you know about Zhu Yunqiong?"
"That," Liang Zhen pouted with a smile, "My third aunt, that is, Zhu Yunqiong's grandmother, died suddenly when His Majesty sent someone to search Liang's house. In fact, she was rescued by someone. Three years ago, I was here. I happened to meet her on the road to the south. She was originally the daughter of a wealthy businessman with little power in the south of the Yangtze River, but she was rescued by someone risking her life. Could I not be curious? So I sent someone to rob her. That woman is afraid of death. , was threatened by me a little bit, and she let it out. Her surname is Chen, and she is a descendant of the remnants of the former royal family. The wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River is their eyeliner in Dayan. The Liang family is greedy for money. Married into Anlehou's mansion with the same status, gave birth to a daughter who became the late emperor's favorite concubine, and finally had a little prince who almost ascended to the throne of God."
Zhu Yunxuan was quite speechless after hearing this, Liang Zhen saw that his expression was ugly, and reminded him: "Ah Xuan, Zhu Yunqiong's identity is really a disaster, you..."
Seeing that Zhu Yunxuan's eyebrows frowned even tighter, Liang Zhen smiled and changed his words: "Forget it, I didn't encourage you to kill your brother. You can decide what to do."
"I know it well," Zhu Yunxuan stopped talking, shook Liang Zhen's hand, and said in a gentle voice, "It's late, you should go back and rest, I'm leaving."
Liang Zhen embraced him again, and hugged him quietly for a while, until Zhu Yunjing on the boat impatiently reminded them again, Zhu Yunxuan finally let go of his hand, and got on the boat step by step.
The ship set sail and gradually moved away from the pier. Zhu Yunxuan stood at the stern, staring intently at the figure on the pier that was getting smaller and smaller until it could no longer be seen.
Zhu Yunjing hugged Min'er who had fallen asleep in his arms, and pouted at Zhu Yunxuan: "I can't see it, can I go into the cabin?"
Zhu Yunxuan came back to his senses, coughed in embarrassment, and smiled softly: "Go in."