"She... she's back?"
Yue Xingyao was still in a daze, with an expression of disbelief on her face. She was still writing an impossible letter to that person just now, and the next moment she heard the news of her return.
"It's true! As soon as this servant heard the news, he immediately ran over to tell you."
Liu Jin clawed at the door frame, a big smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.
This is really good news, because his master will be very happy.
"Where are you now? Have you returned?"
"It's almost at the gate of the palace. His Majesty really sent someone to meet her."
"My hall is also going... Liujin, you see that there should be no dirt on this hall's face. How is your outfit today? Compared with before, this hall has not become ugly?"
Yue Xingyao swallowed, and said nervously.
"Pfft, Your Highness, you are going to see your sister, not your lover. Why are you so nervous and care about your clothes?"
Liu Jin was amused by Yue Xingyao, let's not talk about his master's age, before he thinks about that kind of thing, his master's behavior is quite funny.
With this appearance, she really looks like a child, showing the expression she should have at her age.
"I just want to leave the best impression on Miss Huang."
Yue Xingyao emphasized that his expression was still uneasy.
It has been six years since the farewell, Huangjie is already an eighteen-year-old boy, and she is also twelve years old.
Six years, so so long.
But day after day, time seems to pass so fast.
I don't know what the elder sister will look like now, and I don't know if she still has the parting gift she gave her back then.
"I heard that His Royal Highness has done a great job in coming back this time. The empress is going to meet her. Master can go with the empress."
Liu Jin straightened Yue Xingyao's clothes, making sure there were no mistakes.
"good."
Yue Xingyao remembered the letter on his desk that was stained with ink, but he couldn't take care of it now, so he hurried out, and after walking a few steps, he realized that he was a little out of control, so he stabilized his He stepped forward, waved his sleeves, and walked forward calmly.
Liu Jin closed the door of the room and followed behind her.
At the gate of the queen's palace, the queen had already stood there with a group of palace people.
"Yao'er, your elder sister is back, don't lose your composure when you meet her later, you understand?"
"Um."
Yue Xingyao twisted his little finger, trying to stay awake.
She wasn't supposed to be like this, but for some reason, once faced with those things about Su Xin, she couldn't calm down like before.
In fact, isn't it that one of my long-lost sisters is coming back from outside, but that sister is not someone else.
Yue Xingyao followed the Queen's footsteps, absent-minded but still respectfully saluted the Emperor, then stood at the door and looked around.
The sound of horseshoes came from not far away, getting closer and closer, making a special sound on the bluestone slab, and the fine dust was flying in the air, becoming fine and transparent under the sunlight.
Yue Xingyao's heartbeat was only consistent with the frequency at which the bluestone slab was being knocked at the moment, repeatedly, the heart seemed to break out of the chest cavity.
Yue Xingyao tiptoed slightly and stretched his neck a little.
She is coming.
Su Xin turned over and dismounted neatly, but at this moment her aura is quite different from six years ago. If six years ago she was just a sleeping lion with a sharp knife that had not been unsheathed, the brilliance of the beads had been covered up. Under the thick layer of mask, no one can peek into her true face, like a calm lake, so quiet that you can die, but it is different now, the aura radiating from her makes people dare not look directly at her, It was the color of blood entwined by the war smoke in the frontier fortress.
The water in the lake was no longer calm, but was tumbling, braving turbulent foam.
"Emperor Mother, Empress Father."
Su Xin saluted. She didn't bring many people with her when she came back this time. After all, her army was not very close at the border. Although she had close friends there, it was impossible to bring them back to let others know.
This time, she only brought a few people with her when she came back, not many, after all, she only brought Jinxiu with her when she went.
"Fifth sister."
Su Xin's eyes fell on the twelve-year-old child next to her, she nodded and said hello.
Su Xin was wearing clothes that were more convenient for movement, with her neck exposed, so the jewelry she hung around her neck naturally fell into the eyes of others.
Yue Xingyao wanted to say a lot, but now is not a good time, and those words seemed to be blocking her throat, and she couldn't spit out half of it.
Yue Xingyao's lips trembled a little, but she pressed her palm firmly, suppressing her emotions.
It's great that the elder sister still brought the things she gave her, and they haven't been left behind, which means they haven't been forgotten either.
Time kills a lot of things, at least for Su Xin.
She can't quite remember what this child looks like, but she has never forgotten Yue Xingyao. It is impossible to forget. It was monitored all the time, because nothing important happened. Except for the confrontation between Yue Xingyao and the queen, Su Xin never saw any video about her.
Those feelings of pity have been washed away, because they know what the opponent's cards are, so they are no longer afraid.
The scariest thing is not the known threat, but the fear of the unknown.
Of course, Su Xin's past few years at the border was not for nothing. She not only required herself to enter high-intensity training, whether it was internal strength or physical skills, or those moves, she had practiced them to a very proficient level.
When there is no war, he will challenge others during this period. Of course, that is not her means of provocation, but just a way for her to build prestige.
Everyone in this world has the belief in worshiping the strong in their bones. As long as you are strong enough, someone will follow and convince you.
When the war started, Su Xin was not stingy about showing her talents, so she made a lot of meritorious deeds in six years, far more than what she reported to the emperor, because she didn't want to shine too brightly, although now None of the younger sisters are mature yet, only the second emperor's daughter is barely passable, but those concubines' mother's family is not so easy to provoke.
Because there are more heirs, many people's minds are alive. If they can support their own family members, why should they support other people's families.
Su Xin also learned a lot in the barracks, which she couldn't learn in the dark world at the beginning. The indomitable progress on the battlefield made her feel happy, and the feeling of being able to dominate other people's lives is actually addictive. .
But if given a choice, Su Xin would actually choose to be an assassin instead of a fighter. She likes to wander in the dark, and she would die before anyone noticed or reacted.
Su Xin felt that the forces at the border had been cultivated. She had reached a consensus with Sun Lang. As long as she was willing, Sun Lang would definitely support her 100%.
What's worth mentioning is that Jinxiu really met the lieutenant at the border. Jinxiu didn't follow her back to the capital this time, but chose to stay in the small town at the border and live a sweet life with the lieutenant.
In the past six years, Jinxiu has given birth to a son and a daughter, and the family of four is very happy.
This time when she came back, Jinxiu was very sad and kept crying, saying that she might never have a chance to serve her master again.
What Su Xin didn't know was that when Jinxiu was crying, the original owner of the system space, Yue Xingchen, wanted to cry too.
That is her beauty! She is considerate, well-behaved and pleasant, Jinxiu who has taken care of her for many years!
Yue Xingchen actually felt a sense of anger at being cuckolded. She stared at the ordinary-looking woman who only appeared on the screen once or twice, and her heart was full of unwillingness.
Fourteen sensed her emotions and kindly reminded her.
"After my host accepts your body, this body will be hers. She is generally more dedicated and dedicated to fulfilling your wishes, so she doesn't care much about those children's personal affairs. Don't worry, she will never have offspring of."
And maybe he'll have sex with other women.
"What!"
Yue Xingchen seemed to have been hit harder, and Fourteen's last words hit her even harder than the former.
"Don't you think it's weird to watch your body go to sleep with a man?"
"But… "
"Don't worry about bloodlines. My host will definitely find a way out and let your dynasty inherit the orthodox bloodline."
Fourteen Although this sentence is silenced, it has other things to do.
Su Xin couldn't perceive what was happening in the system space. After bidding farewell to Jinxiu, she rode all the way back here. Because she was not in a hurry, she came back at a leisurely pace. She didn't see the scenery along the way, but she didn't hurry on her way.
When Su Xin arrived at the palace, although he was covered in dust, he seemed to be in good spirits.
"Good girl, go back to your palace to rest for a while. Speaking of which, you should also move out. I will let them repair the mansion now. They should be able to live in it in a few days, so this For a few days, you stay in the palace first, talk to Zhen about your mother-daughter relationship, and also stay with your father and queen."
When the emperor said the last sentence, he obviously didn't bring much emotion, and his tone of voice was different from before.
The queen seemed to be used to this kind of treatment, and she still maintained a perfect smile on her face, without any change.
"yes."
"You guys find a random inn to live in first, and you guys will come over after my mansion is repaired."
Su Xin turned her head and said to the people behind her.
"clear."
Of course, horses are not allowed to be ridden into the palace. Special palace servants will lead the horses aside, and they will be sent to the stables to be raised up.
The emperor seemed to have a lot to say to the daughter who just came back. After all, it was for the emperor. what's the situation.
Yue Xingyao watched Su Xin walk away, moved his fingers hidden under his sleeves, and lowered his head slightly.
The queen didn't say anything, she just turned her head and glanced at Yue Xingyao, the look in her eyes was complicated, and she finally calmed down.
He knew what he was saying now, and his daughter wouldn't listen to it. He was a little relieved that she was a capable person, and she was able to show extraordinary abilities at a young age, beyond ordinary people's judgment and reason, but It's a pity, because such a daughter is destined to be controlled by him as a puppet with no way to control it in the palm of his hand.
The queen didn't want to say too much. Regarding persuasion, this child is very stubborn. He just quietly watched the development of the matter, and how far it would go.
The emperor and Su Xin talked very excitedly, learned a lot about the border, and happily kept Su Xin for dinner, just like a mother and daughter.
When Su Xin went back at night, he found someone standing at the gate of his courtyard.
Although there were no lights around, and that person was standing in a relatively hidden position, her five senses were very keen, and there was still fourteen to remind her.
It's Yue Xingyao.
Why didn't this kid stay in his own palace well at night, instead he ran to the gate of her small courtyard and squatted.
"Miss Huang."
The stars are not too bright tonight, Yue Xingyao's face is lonely in the darkness, only those eyes are emitting a faint light.
"This black light is blind, why are you here, and you don't have any followers, how dangerous it is."
Su Xin smelled a little alcoholic, because the emperor kept her to drink a few glasses of wine. She was the kind who was easy to get on with, but the wine taste was actually very good.
When Su Xin was in the military camp before, because she was born fair and clean and looked like she couldn't drink, those people were keen to pour her alcohol and get her drunk. Su Xin's body would go up after drinking a cup, it was glowing red, her eyes were blurred, she looked as if she was drunk, but in fact, Su Xin had a very large capacity for alcohol, and it was not easy to get drunk at all.
So often the final result is that although Su Xin's face was flushed, she was still able to drink one cup after another, and became the last person sitting in the whole table.
"What's the danger in this palace? I ran out to find you alone, so I didn't bring anyone with me. Sister Huang, are you drunk?"
"No, I just had a casual drink with the Empress. Now that you're here, come in and sit down."
Su Xin pushed open the door of her small yard and stepped into a place she hadn't set foot in for six years. This could be considered home, after all, this was the environment she grew up in.
The flowers and plants in the yard remained in a sluggish state. It was pitch black, and some couldn't see clearly. Su Xin walked over and squatted down among the flower pots, touching the leaves of those flowers and plants.
No one lights a lamp, only a little light from the stars.
Yue Xingyao followed Su Xin into the small courtyard, and then closed the courtyard door.
"Sister Huang, why didn't you bring back the person you brought back when you came back this time?"
What Yue Xingyao said was of course Jinxiu.
"You mean Jinxiu, he's married and now lives in a small town on the frontier with a son and a daughter."
It was a very happy life, and Su Xin also wished her sincerely.
However, Su Xin still thinks that it is scary for a man to give birth to a child. It is comparable to that of a woman. It is not easy for Jinxiu to be in the room. The hot water is filled with pots and pots. Su Xin looked at the lieutenant general. Worrying around in a hurry, I wish I could hit the wall, thinking that the world is amazing.
"Is that so... Then Eldest Sister, don't you have no one to serve you right now?"
"Well, but it shouldn't matter. It's only for a few days. My father will temporarily send a few palace people to take care of my daily life. I will move out in a few days. At that time, I will recruit myself I have no one to serve me in the group anyway, so I am used to being self-sufficient.”
It's more eye-catching to say the least, just like men can masturbate, so can the old women in the military camp. After all, they have been training non-stop for ten days and half a month.
Su Xin's physical structure doesn't catch cold, of course it's not unacceptable. I am very resistant to inserting other people's things into my body, but I can think about it if my own things are inserted into other people's bodies.
What Su Xin is talking about is self-sufficiency, of course it is not about that aspect, that is, she takes care of her own daily life, washes her own clothes, and has others do the meals.
Few of the rough women know how to cook. If they were allowed to cook by themselves, would the food still be edible
Even Sun Lang, who seems to be relatively elegant, made something extremely unpalatable, comparable to biochemical weapons.
"Are you moving out in a few days?"
Yue Xingyao couldn't help raising her voice. Although she knew that the emperor had mentioned this matter before, she was still disappointed when Su Xin said it.
"I'm already this old, and it's really inappropriate to live in the harem. The Empress has already given me a title. I should be able to live in my new mansion in three days."
"Then can I find you?"
"If it's convenient for you to leave the palace, but... I may not have time to receive you."
The two fell into silence. They both stood in the yard and did not go into the room.
The wicker chairs in the yard are still there. Although the palace people clean them every day, those palace people are inevitably tired and lazy. When Su Xin and I passed by, I found that it was covered with a light layer of dust.
"Come and sit here, won't you be tired if you stand all the time?"
Su Xin patted the ashes casually, and sat down on the wicker chair.
Somehow, Yue Xingyao felt aggrieved in her heart. She didn't know why she was aggrieved, but she knew she didn't have the qualifications.
Yue Xingyao walked over and sat beside Su Xin.
"Elder Sister, the red rope around your neck seems to be frayed and dull, why don't I give you another rope."
"No need, I'm used to carrying this, but it may be a bit small these years, and I may have to take it off and wear it on my hand, or keep it by my side. She is also an old partner who has been with me for six years. The above It also splashed the blood of many enemies."
Su Xin raised her hand to touch the wooden bead on her neck, and it also became gray, inconspicuous and completely incomparable to the brand-new appearance a few years ago.
"I've always carried what you gave me."
The jade bead pulled out from Yue Xingyao's clothes, the edge of the jade bead became more rounded and smooth, it is not difficult to see that it may be played by people day and night, and it is very well protected.
The six-year gap between the two was undoubtedly revealed at this moment, and the two fell into awkward silence again, not knowing what to say.
As time goes on, not only the age gap between them is widened, but also the experience and thought.
Yue Xingyao lowered her head and opened her mouth, not knowing what to say. She clearly wanted to say a lot to the person beside her, such as telling her thoughts about the past few years, and talking about some trivial things that happened in these years. Another example is that she wants to hear about her affairs.
But these words came to my lips, but I didn't know how to say them.
"Fifth sister..."
It was still Su Xin who broke the silence first.
"Um?"
Yue Xingyao raised his head and looked at Su Xin.
What Su Xin wanted to say was swallowed into her stomach again. Why is it that after so many years, children should be very forgetful? Why does she still look at her like this.
"It's getting late, you'd better go back to rest early, so that the queen father won't worry about you."
"Don't worry, I can stay here for a while... Queen Father won't reprimand me."
"Xingyao..."
Su Xin sighed helplessly.
"You were always a clever boy, I've seen that since you were a child, and what I said to you when you were a child, if you remember, you know now what I meant."
"I do not understand!"
Yue Xing shook his head.
Yue Xingyao has always thought that deceiving herself is a very stupid thing, but she also did such a thing today.
In fact, there is no need to regard her as so important, she is just a person who can talk to me when I was a child, she didn't treat you particularly well, and I didn't treat her particularly well, Yue Xingyao treats her like this She said it herself, but she couldn't help but care.
It was a strange, unreasonable feeling of wanting to be close. It seemed that as long as she thought that this person would stand against her, would hate her, and would no longer be close to her, she would have a pain that could not breathe. It may be hypocritical to say, but it is true.
What would it be like if she hadn't met her.
"You understand, you tell me, what do you want?"
"It was you who told me what you want, big sister, can you tell me clearly what you want?"
Yue Xingyao's voice trembled uncontrollably.
Why is it like a prophet, who seems to have foreseen the scene where they will fight each other in the future.
Why do you say that we will go to the point of no return.
"Now, I can tell you clearly that I want that position, and I will definitely be the one to take that position, do you understand?"
"I understand, but why do you think... We are so different in age, don't we? You can do a lot of things now, but I can only stay in this palace as a child, and I can't go anywhere."
From Yue Xingyao's point of view, she has no way to understand Su Xin's alienation from her.
If it is Yue Xingyao, Yue Xingyao will definitely not choose to do this. Not only will she not be alienated, but she will draw their relationship closer, because it will be easier to start in the end. The closer you are, the more you know. Isn't it more, then it is more convenient when stabbing the knife at the end.
Yue Xingyao never felt that she was a good person, since she came into contact with some stories of benevolence and righteousness.
"Because you are the queen's daughter."
In the end, Su Xin could only give such a reason. She couldn't say that it was because you were too powerful that my client died twice, so my client was very desperate and made this transaction.
Su Xin regards the child in front of him as a character to be afraid of, because they are protected by the laws of the world. Su Xin can't act too rashly. If he does something destructive to the world, or prompts Yue Xingyao If she did those bad actions, she might be forcibly expelled from this world, that is to say, the mission failed.
"What if I don't want to fight for that position?"
"What did you say?"
Sir, what direction is this going