"What... what?" Li Changtian's shoulders trembled slightly due to shock, and he couldn't say a complete sentence.
"Changtian, you may not remember." Li Qiushui smiled and continued, "Changtian saved my sister several times."
Li Changtian followed Li Qiushui to Beidi when he was nine years old. As he grew up, he became Li Qiushui's only support in Beidi.
Li Qiushui was not Ashina Khan's only wife. Ashina Khan also had a Beidi official wife and two concubines.
At that time, Beidi was still in the chaos of separatism and disputes, and there were three self-proclaimed kings in Beidi. (Shi Huanian is a princess from another clan.)
The reason why Ashina Khan agreed to make peace with the Central Plains was only to have a backer so that he could have a chance to win in the war in Beidi.
Therefore, although Ashina Khan married Li Qiushui, he hardly touched her because he didn't like Li Qiushui's appearance and temperament.
He even felt helpless and resentful because he had to be submissive to the Central Plains, and even developed a feeling of disgust towards Li Qiushui.
Ashina Khan snubbed Li Qiushui, and the others didn't look good on Li Qiushui. In the end, they didn't even give her a maid to take care of her, leaving Li Qiushui to fend for herself in Beidi's camp, hanging on each other.
Although Beidi people are not as barbaric as he said, the nomadic environment of Beidi is really difficult for people who grew up in the Central Plains to adapt to.
Not long after Li Qiushui arrived in Beidi, he became ill, coughing and having a low fever, like a medicine jar.
Ashina Khan disliked Li Qiushui more and more, thinking that she was weak and delicate, and she was destined to die early.
During those days, it was Xiao Changtian who was always with Li Qiushui, serving tea and water, taking care of her tirelessly, making medicine for her, and humming to her in a low voice when she couldn't sleep because of her illness.
Without Li Changtian, Li Qiushui would have died alone in Beidi.
But sickness comes like a mountain fall, and sickness goes like spinning silk.
For some unknown reason, Li Qiushui's illness did not recover for a long time.
One day later, Li Changtian begged for a blind medicine from nowhere, and decocted it for Li Qiushui several times, and Li Qiushui's illness gradually recovered.
Just when Li Qiushui was no longer suffering from the pain and gradually regained her energy, something unexpected happened to her.
One day, two Beidi guards broke into her tent, dragged Li Changtian out and beat him without saying a word.
How could Li Qiushui stop him, watching helplessly as the young Li Changtian was beaten to the brink of death.
It was only later that Li Qiushui found out that the medicine that Li Changtian gave him in the past few days was actually stolen.
The medicine was extremely valuable, it was treasured by Ashina Khan, Xiao Changtian accidentally heard someone mention it, so he stole some and used it to treat Li Qiushui's illness.
Under Li Qiushui's begging, Li Changtian was not killed, but he lay on the bed for three full months.
After this incident, Li Qiushui and Li Changtian's life in Beidi became more and more difficult.
However, half a year later, everything suddenly took a turn for the better.
The reason is that two letters were sent from Han Ya's mansion to Beidi.
A letter to Ashina Khan.
One to Li Qiushui.
Less than half a month after the two received the letter, Ashina Khan tried his best to support Li Qiushui as his wife and assist him in governing and discussing matters.
And Li Qiushui didn't intend to be a weak puppet wife. She learned how to draw a bow, how to ride a horse, and how to point a knife at those who didn't respect her.
Another two years later.
That year, Li Changtian was eleven years old.
That year, Lord Han Ya used his military power without authorization, lent troops to Beidi, and helped Ashina Khan unify Beidi.
Other clans in Beidi were either killed or injured, or fled to the Central Plains. Shi Huanian also fled to the Central Plains at that time.
It was also that year, because of this incident, the late emperor discovered Han Ya's wolfish ambitions, but at that time Han Ya had already established a deep root in the court, and he had a lot of followers, almost to the extent that he could cover the sky with one hand.
The first emperor was horrified and made up his mind to get rid of Han Ya.
Then came the changes in the capital.
It was in that year that the emperor was poisoned to death, which shocked the whole court.
It was also that year that Yan Ziqing was falsely imprisoned and died on the way to Dali Temple under escort.
In the same year, the foolish third prince succeeded to the throne. He seemed like a stupid puppet, but in reality he was exquisite.
The situation is treacherous, and the dark tide is surging.
At this point in the scheming, you will sing and I will appear on the stage, the world will shake, long live the absurdity.
On the dragon chair, parents love and favor.
Under the dragon chair, there are many bones.
Hey, there are tears and blood.
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"The life in Beidi is really difficult and helpless, thanks to Changtian who has been with my sister all the time." Li Qiushui told Li Changtian about the past one by one.
Li Changtian wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.
He stood there, when Li Qiushui talked about suffering, he frowned and sighed, when Li Qiushui talked about happiness, he smiled.
When Li Qiushui finished speaking, Li Changtian's voice was choked up, his eyes were staring hard, for fear of losing his composure, Ah Wu's question still echoed in his ears.
Why didn't you die at the bottom of the cliff, why did you come alive.
But now, Li Changtian has the courage to answer.
"Little fool, why are your eyes red?" Li Qiushui smiled, and reached out to caress the corners of Li Changtian's eyes.
"The wind is too strong, it blows." Li Changtian quickly lowered his head to cover it up.
Li Qiushui smiled.
Li Changtian rubbed his eyes, and suddenly asked: "Sister, why were you the one who married back then?"
"Ah..." Hearing this question, Li Qiushui lost his mind for a moment.
"Also, why did you...follow Han Ya?" Li Changtian hesitated, and then asked, "I've been with Yan Shu for more than half a year, and I've heard a lot about Han Ya from him. But it’s all treachery and unforgivable sin.”
"Yanshu? Ah, Qin Jueming's adopted son?" Li Qiushui suddenly asked, "What have you heard about Mr. Han?"
Li Changtian then told Li Qiushui about his framing of good ministers and disturbing the court.
Li Qiushui was surprised.
"Sister, don't you know this?" Li Changtian asked.
Li Qiushui shook his head: "I only know that the word Jackdaw refers to those who oppose Mr. Han, who collectively refer to his relatives, friends and close friends as Jackdaws and form a party."
"I've lived in Beidi for a long time, so I don't know these things about the Tian family, but I think the reason Mr. Han came to this point is because..." Li Qiushui sighed, "Because of the princess."
"Princess?" Li Changtian was puzzled.
"Yes." Li Qiushui nodded, "The princess is kind to me. If it wasn't for the princess, you and I would have been kicked out of the mansion by the steward. After I became the princess's personal maid, the princess treated me very gently. , which is why I am willing to marry Beidi instead of her."
Li Changtian suddenly realized: "So back then, the princess didn't want to marry far away to endure hardship, so you married her to Beidi?"
Hearing these words, Li Qiushui's expression suddenly became a little strange.
She gazed into the distance, looking in the direction of Baidi City. The cool wind pierced her bones. She pondered for a long time, and finally said.
"no."
she says.
"The reason why I married Beidi for the princess is because..."
"Because the princess is dead."
In Li Qiushui's memory, the princess who was the same age as her was very silent since childhood.
The main body of the county is weak and sick, not talkative, and often hurts spring and autumn.
At that time, Han Ya was not the rebellious minister and thief that ordinary people called him.
He is outstanding, talented, and has unique insights into the political affairs of the court. When the first emperor was still the prince, he gave the prince many excellent suggestions.
It can be said that the crown prince was supported and assisted by Han Ya all the way to sit on the throne.
It's a pity that Han Ya's biological mother is only a court lady. If his biological mother is a queen, if he can get the throne, with his talent, he will definitely be able to bring prosperity and peace to the world.
Even so, Han Ya never thought of seeking power and usurping the throne. Twenty years ago, he was just a talented prince and courtier. He convinced others with virtue and was highly respected by other people in the court.
The opportunity to change all this is because Beidi invaded the Central Plains 14 years ago.
In handling this matter, Han Ya and the emperor had a disagreement.
Han Ya advocated sending troops to fight, but the emperor advocated retreating and making peace.
However, in the whole world, is it the land of the king, and the shore of the land is the subject of the king.
In this world, after all, the emperor has the final say.
So in the face of alien invasion, the emperor blindly made peace in exchange for the peace of the people on the frontier.
Although Han Ya felt that such a decision was too weak, he did not repeat Yan Jin's advice after all.
However, what Han Ya never imagined was that the bitter fruit brought about by this weakness would fall on his own head.
Twelve years ago, an imperial decree was passed to the prince's mansion, sending the princess to Beidi to get married.
You know, Han Ya's wife died early, leaving him only such a daughter.
Han Ya went to the palace several times to look for the emperor, and persuaded the emperor to send troops instead of making peace, intending to change this matter.
But this time and time again, what he got in return was Longyan's fury.
Sitting on the dragon chair, the emperor asked Han Ya coldly, are you going to defy the order openly
He said.
"The marriage will bring peace to the people in the frontier, and it can be said to be a good thing that will last forever. I never thought that you would be so short-sighted, arrogant, and selfish! Hmph! I really see through you."
That day, Han Ya returned to the mansion in a daze, only to hear the news that he would be thrown into the boundless sea of misery from then on, and he would never be able to recover forever.
The princess committed suicide.
Because she didn't want to marry Beidi far away, but only wanted to live a pure life, the princess found a foot of white silk and hung herself on the beam.
Li Qiushui, the personal maid, first found out about this matter. As soon as she ran out of the room, she ran into Han Ya who came to visit the princess.
The princess has been sentimental since she was a child, and any sad little thing can make her cry for a long time.
Ever since she knew that she was going to marry Beidi, the princess had never smiled again.
She was getting thinner and thinner day by day, crying and sighing every day, unable to eat or sleep well, either suffering from insomnia or having nightmares.
Li Qiushui felt that the princess must be sick, she was like a dead tree buried deep under the winter snow, gradually rotting away, no longer alive.
That day, Li Qiuqiu saw Han Ya knelt on the ground and cried miserably for a long, long time.
Li Qiushui cried, and after crying, she wanted to ask others for help.
But Han Ya stopped her.
"No, don't tell anyone about it."
Han Ya said.
He hugged his daughter's cold body tightly.
thought.
Didn't he say he was selfish
good.
Then he will show it to the emperor and the world.
What is selfishness.