The night was as cold as water, and I had a dream.
In front of the gate of Nanyang City, Liang Yi was standing with scars all over his body, and a long sword on the ground was covered with blood.
Only at this scene, I was frightened awake, and I was covered in cold sweat after waking up.
I couldn't sleep anymore, put on my coat and went out of the room. The night was quiet, not far away, there were two figures standing facing each other, with bright pool water beside them.
With the loud chirping of cicadas, I sneaked close to them, and then hid in a bush.
Neither of them spoke, I heard Li Sha sigh heavily, and then, Li Su's indifferent voice sounded: "Come out."
I raised my head in surprise, only to see that the two of them were still in their original posture, and I was wondering if I had heard wrong, when someone grabbed me by the collar and lifted me up.
"What are you doing all the way here and hiding here?"
I tried my best to break free from Lisu's restraint, then straightened my clothes, collected myself and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"You really want to hear it?" Li Su said softly with a half-smile, and I hesitated to see Li Sha looking at him with sharp and unpredictable eyes.
I looked at him cautiously, then nodded.
Li Su smiled faintly, and said, "We are discussing who leaves and who stays."
"Did the discussion come to an end?" I looked at Li Sha's silent face, and there seemed to be a trace of anxiety hidden under his black eyes.
"En." Li Su responded with lowered eyes.
"Let's go." Li Sha's voice followed, and he looked at Li Su with indifferent eyes.
Li Su still wanted to open his mouth to say something, but in the end he just smiled lightly, turned around and left.
I watched Li Su walk away slowly, his words echoed in my mind. I knew there would be no solution if I asked more questions, so I simply followed what I said just now, looked at Lisha and asked, "What if we stay together?"
Lisha looked at me quietly, and replied, "I will die."
At this moment, I suddenly became nervous, as if I was really about to face a moment of life and death. The dream entered my mind in a timely manner, and I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
The next day, I heard a rumor - Li Su moved into the Liu Mansion.
My mood is a bit mixed. The reason why this rumor has been discussed by everyone, I know partly because of Liu Wuyan's father. Father Liu in my memory would never accept unknown people to live in his mansion.
In this way, Father Liu must have agreed to their relationship. After all, this matter is also an open secret, and it was never heard that Father Liu interfered with their affairs before.
Forget it, it's a good thing that their relationship can go smoothly. I should still think about whether to go to Liang Yi. I know very well that before Yu Ning gets married, my appearance will only disrupt Liang Yi's plan.
But that dream was too disturbing for me.
Amidst my entanglement, day after day passed, and a major event was reported in Nanyang City—the emperor of Nanyang died suddenly.
It is said that the emperor has only three princes under his knees, but the incident happened suddenly, no will was made, and five days later was the day when Princess Nanyang married the three princes of Cangdu.
I spent another day in anxiety, and soon another news came from Nanyang City. And this news shocked everyone.
Before his death, the Emperor of Nanyang left an oral order, passed on to the Fourth Prince! As soon as the news came out, the entire Nanyang City fell into chaos. Everyone knew that the emperor had only three sons. Who was this fourth prince who appeared for no reason
Everyone has different opinions, but the most credible rumor is that the fourth prince is the long-lost son of the emperor, and he was born to the emperor's favorite woman, Concubine Ming. Concubine Ming was born in a humble background back then. It is said that he gave birth to a son for the emperor, but the child disappeared mysteriously after just a few months. There were rumors that it was murdered by the enemy, and some old maids in the palace said that it was ordered by the arrogant and vicious Empress Xiao. People took the prince outside the palace.
Concubine Ming lost her son. Although she gave birth to a princess for the emperor two years later, she fell ill due to depression and lingered on the sick bed. She passed away within a few years.
So when did the fourth prince meet the emperor? How did he know his own life experience? Behind the sudden death of the emperor, many truths are unknown.
Within a few days, the fourth prince successfully succeeded to the throne, and the turmoil in the city gradually subsided. Immediately afterwards, Princess Yuning's marriage also began to proceed smoothly.
I asked Li Sha, "Is Liang Yi really the fourth prince? If he really succeeded, why would Yu Ning marry him?"
Li Sha pondered for a moment, then said to me: "He is in a high position now, so naturally he has to take care of the overall situation."
I sighed: "Why do you want to find him, but always feel that the timing is wrong. It is impossible for us to go back to Fuxin together."
Li Sha patted my head and said, "I promised to go back with you, so I won't make a mistake."
But it feels different, from five people to two people slowly, this feeling of loneliness lingers in my heart.
Qian Yu and I were walking in the market, and we only heard people passing by discussing that the current emperor is suffering from illness, and I am afraid that time is running out.
Qian Yu sighed, "The world is not peaceful recently."
"Fortunately, the emperor appointed a crown prince, so he won't catch the people of the world by surprise like the Nanyang emperor."
I heard the words and said: "It's not that I heard that the emperor has been tortured by a bad disease for many years, and now that his condition has deteriorated, the will should probably be made."
"The point is, news came from the palace that the emperor can't move now, he can't even speak well, how can he make a will?"
"That's the crown prince's succession. Things in this palace are too complicated, so let's not worry about it." I said, shaking my hands.
Not long after, the emperor died of illness, and the news of the crown prince's succession spread.
The emperor had been ill for six years. During the six years, he was plagued by serious diseases and left a lot of trouble. However, Fuyang was still prosperous, with a strong military force, and the enemy only dared to spy on him.
However, on the night after the prince succeeded to the throne, something happened.
The events of that night added a thrilling touch to Fuyang's history books. It describes how Emperor Ming Yuan, who was so powerful in the world, stepped on the river of blood and ascended to the throne.
And behind his successful seizure of the throne, the most powerful and powerful supporters included the Liu Mansion and the Liang Mansion.
This is a force that no one can contend with. It was only three days after he succeeded to the throne, and after he had wiped out all the supporters of the prince, there was no voice in the court.
There was no one in the harem, and then, someone in the court began to propose the matter of accepting concubines. And amidst the many voices, he made Liu's parents and daughters queens, and did not accept a concubine, and only Liu's family was in charge of the harem.
The prestige of Emperor Ming Yuan gradually frightened the world. He was domineering and vicious, and he took down two small countries in a row, causing Lin Guo to panic. In order to please him, several countries tried their best to pay tribute to many rare treasures, but he ordered people to send them directly to the harem.
But Linguo Nanyang had no voice at all.
Everyone said that according to the temperament of Emperor Ming Yuan, it would be a matter of time before they attacked Nanyang. If it wasn't for the first emperor's unstable condition, the war would have started long ago. But now that Nanyang and Cang are related by marriage, if a war is provoked in the next few years, Cang will not sit idly by.
Some people also said that the fourth prince was brought up by commoners back then, so he was short-sighted and couldn't govern a country well. Otherwise, how could Fuyang know that Fuyang is eyeing him, but not like other small countries, to show some kindness and ease the relationship.
In the midst of all this commotion, I knew it was time for me to leave. Li Sha has always been by my side, and I have never raised any questions with him. Up to now, it is enough for him to be with me.
The next day was the wedding day of Emperor Ming Yuan. After succeeding to the throne, he did many things to make the country stronger and stronger. Now that everything is over, he needs to give a ceremony to the woman he loves.
It's just that tonight, the palace should be extremely busy, and so is he. I don't understand why I see him here.
"There are rumors outside that you will attack Nanyang, is it true?" I don't know what to say, and the only thing I care about now is this one thing.
"It's true." He replied without hesitation.
"I don't believe it, or do you still not know who the new emperor of Nanyang is?"
"I've seen Liang Yi's jade pendant many years ago. Nanyang is getting weaker and weaker now. Taking Nanyang will not only strengthen the country, but also destroy Cangdu's prestige and make it even more fearful. What's wrong?"
"But if Cang is all there to help, are you so sure?"
"As early as a few years ago, I held the military power in my hand, and personally led the soldiers to train. The elite soldiers under me are comparable to the entire army of a small country. Besides, even if Cangdu can help Nanyang, it is just a superficial effort."
"Li Su, have you lost your head because you are standing too high now? Nanyang is Liang Yi's home, yet you tell me that in order to suppress Cangdu, you want to destroy the whole of Nanyang? If you still talk about family affection, If you still remember that Liang Yi was your best playmate in childhood, I beg you, don't ruin everything!"
He raised his eyebrows and smiled, his expression extremely indifferent.
"Wen Yi, did I really make a big mistake? It's so wrong that the only guilt you have towards me has disappeared." He said with a light snort, looked up at the night sky and said faintly: "I just want to Taking Nanyang, I don't want to hurt anyone."
He suddenly looked at me again, and said softly: "If you hadn't lied to me back then, maybe I would still keep in mind the promise I made when I was a child, and even give up everything for it." There was a hint of gentleness inexplicably.
I think he probably thought of Liu Wuyan, the person he loves the most now.
Thinking of this, I felt extremely uncomfortable, tears streaming down my face. Lisu glanced at me, frowned, raised his hand and wiped my face vigorously, I looked at his silent face, and said in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry."
His hand paused, then dropped. I looked at his downcast eyes, sniffed and said, "I don't know that you always remember what I said back then, and I don't even know that you have been waiting for me for a long time. When I appeared, it was all because of me, mother-in-law. Oh, I am unlucky, disaster star, you are right to hate me, I'm sorry, Lisu."
The words fell, I was caught off guard, I was brought into his arms by him, he hugged me tightly, and soon let go...
"You don't need to apologize, some relationships may be destined."
"By the way, you're getting married tomorrow... Congratulations."
Hearing this, he looked at me indifferently, and said after a long time: "Wen Yi, the last thing I need is your congratulations."