After the Battle of Naluojiu, the emperor's health improved day by day. The ministers only came to protect him and help the emperor avoid suffering from illness. Only a few people know the inside story - Xu Jingxing's strange disease, which seemed to be caused by the slow stewing of humanities, was clearly caused by the lineage of the Imperial Master. The Yinxianhui has great magical powers. Maybe before Xu Jingxing becomes the crown prince, he will ask someone to pass through the twins.
The Yinxian Society was temporarily taken over by Jianchen Temple, while Jiang Youyue and Qu Duanyun were imprisoned deep in the prison. Xu Jingxing wanted to torment the two of them, so he hung them up on the grounds that the war was not over. He neither tried nor let anyone see them, and he didn't know that the two of them had not seen the sun for a long time.
Compared to this imperial brother, the condition of Prince Rong's palace is even worse.
Xu Jingming has also experienced strong winds and waves, and occasionally visits the Ghost Tomb in the beginning. Compared with the present time, it seems like a different world.
There are many people who know Xu Jingming well, and they all say that Wang Dian Rong has changed his temper. In front of him, Xu Jingming's eyes were as high as his head, and he didn't regard human life as his fate at all. Who is facing this wave of swords and fire, I don’t know whether he is honest or wilt, and he no longer has the self-centered air.
The old servant served Xu Jingming a soothing soup in the evening. The man was looking at the bonsai in the room in a daze. It was quiet at night, and the squeaking sound when the door was opened was particularly harsh. Xu Jingming was frightened and trembled. The old servant put down the soup cup and said "Thank you" out of nowhere.
This time, the old servant was so frightened that he almost knocked over the soup cup, wondering if his master had given him his life.
However, seeing Xu Jingming stuffing the lid of the soup cup into his mouth, the old man gave up the idea - the prince was probably frightened by the chaos in front of him and had not yet recovered.
Xu Jingming really didn't get over it, her mentality was rising and falling, and she really couldn't get it right. Qian claims to be of royal blood and is extremely noble. As a result, after learning about the real immortal Xuanmu, his self-evaluation quickly dropped from "a superior person" to "a bigger ant". I used to be cold and arrogant, but now I have become a joke.
Rong Wangdian's mentality is broken. He can't even put on airs. After all, we are all ants, no one is nobler than the other. But changing your attitude towards others requires losing face. Xu Jingming is a thin-skinned person, so he really can't lose face. With such contradictions and tensions, I have barely been able to get a peaceful night's sleep these days.
Xu Jingming had no choice but to pick up a lamp by herself and sneak out to see the emperor's brother.
has not yet been decided, and Rongwang Palace has been staying near the palace. Fortunately, no one has come to . Xu Jingxing is also a diligent person who loves the people and never sleeps before midnight. Xu Jingming is not afraid of exploring opportunities.
Seeing his brother drifting towards him as if he were sleepwalking, the emperor spoke quickly.
"Don't worry, this time I will send some people to Luojiu and Xuanmu."
Xu Jingming blinked and looked at the emperor's brother - Lu Fu had a close relationship with the Yinxian Society and had been replaced a long time ago. Xu Jingxing waved away the eunuch, who was wearing a brocade dress loosely on his body and was patiently reviewing the papers. The firelight was not bright, but at first glance, the emperor looked much better than before.
"I can rest assured that the leader of the tribe will take him there. The Shen family girl is also a strange woman, with extraordinary hatred and obsession. This time, there are some heroes from each sect, and each family has different numbers. , blending in with Na Luojiu in this way will not cause too much suspicion. "
"Um, oh." Xu Jingming responded casually.
I am not very surprised that Chen Zhu sneaked into Na Luojiu. If they weren't crazy enough, how could anyone resist the Immortal Society as a civilian? The most ridiculous thing is that no matter what the process was, the result was that she really succeeded in revenge.
This woman obviously hasn't had enough, and she plans to completely drive Xuanmu away.
… However, the trouble is not an exotic hanging tree.
Sensing that he was distracted, the emperor raised his eyes: "What?"
"Brother Imperial, what are you going to do with the people of Yinxian Guild?" Xu Jingming hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
"Plea for mercy for that friend?"
"I don't know if Qu Duanyun regards me as a friend." Xu Jingming smiled bitterly, "I just... I just feel that there are not many of us to do human affairs this time. I have always respected him as a monster since he was a child. Brother, at least he is a good emperor, I..."
He has a high self-esteem and never takes other people's lives as his own. Compared with Qu Duanyun, he is nothing more than a smile at fifty steps, and there is really no condemnation. Before Xuanmu was exposed, he also regarded people as pigs and dogs, but It's very comfortable and not heavy-handed.
Seeing Qu Duanyun being imprisoned, he was wandering around outside. Although Xu Jingming was not guilty of an unforgivable crime, he still had some subtle emotions in his heart. The shame and confusion for the rest of my life are mixed with confusion, and I really don’t know what to do.
Xu Jingxing sighed, took a deep look at Xu Jingming, and started talking about another topic.
"Jiang Youyue is deeply involved in this matter, and his guilt cannot be evaded. However, the Yinxian Society has a great influence on the people, and I am determined not to kill him in public. In the end, he will be imprisoned until death."
Jiang Youyue looks young on the outside, but he is also older on the inside. There are no materials to cast spells in the prison, and no books to relieve boredom. The guards were forbidden to talk to the prisoners, and they were not even allowed to see the sun. Even if nothing is done, the old man will not live long.
But compared to Yin Zi's encounter, this is considered cheap.
"Qu Duanyun is a troublesome person. Although there are people from all over the world as witnesses, there is insufficient physical evidence after all. There are also many relatives in the Qu family and in the DPRK. Today is the time to employ people. If we deal with it hastily, it will be too bad. It will cause dissatisfaction among the Qu family."
Xu Jingming looked at the emperor in confusion, not quite understanding why he said this to himself - he didn't care about the political situation at all, and now his head was spinning.
"Qu Duanyun's father and mother understand the righteousness well. I have already discussed this matter with my two elders. We have decided to change Qi's surname, sever ties with him, and expel him from the Qu family. Jianghu is a matter of Jianghu, and now a commoner, Let the Jianghu people handle it themselves. Whether they live or die in the future depends on fate. "
Xu Jingming listened quietly.
"This time Qu Duanyun is released from prison, it will be sent out by . I have asked Yueshui Pavilion to release the news , and now Taiheng will not accept . Since and are old friends, I will Let be settled by .”
"… Um."
Xu Jingming said yes, but she still didn't understand in her heart. Annoying It is a major event in life, and the imperial brother arranged for such an inexplicable errand. If we are talking about housing a commoner, Yueshui Pavilion is obviously more suitable.
On the day Qu Duanyun was released from prison, it was already midsummer.
Compared with Kasuga's imprisonment, Qu Duanyun is thinner and thinner. Nowadays, he can be described as withered and haggard, not as heroic as before. There was no light in the prison, and he couldn't eat well or sleep well. Qu Duanyun was strong but also quite thin. At first glance, they look like ordinary people walking on the street.
Although Qu Duanyun is persistent, he is not stupid. The hanging tree has been destroyed, the imperial lineage has been firmly grasped by the emperor, and there is no way to restore the great cause of a century. If you are kicked out by the Qu family, you will not be able to pass the examination and will not be able to join the army. Carrying the blood debt of Jianghu, he is also a rat in the martial arts world. Although Qu Duanyun said he had saved his life, his face was full of confusion.
The emperor left one life, and he only left one life.
There is no great cause, no way out, and only enough money to eat and drink for a few days. Qu Duanyun sat blankly in the carriage, not even knowing what to do. The carriage curtains fluttered slightly, and a porter carrying a load passed by the sedan. The man's skin was tanned and red, covered in sweat, and with a full smile on his face, he was chatting with the officers and soldiers at the gate of the city.
I don't even bother to look at such a scene in front of me. Looking at it now, Qu Duanyun felt something special in his heart - looking at the rough and rough-looking porter, he seemed to be worse than the previous one.
"... Almost , this face is uglier than a dead person."
On the other side of the carriage, Xu Jingming sighed.
"When Jingzhi left the city, his situation was similar to that of . The emperor didn't give less money, and he didn't give any good status. Later, all the money was basically used to help people see doctors. Make money.”
Qu Duanyun looked away and looked at Xu Jingming silently. Xu Jingming was supposed to say something heroic, such as "The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit", but Qu Duanyun didn't say anything.
Perhaps it was because he had tasted the hugeness and heaviness of this world for the first time that the corners of Xu Jingming's mouth twitched. Also, we had no worries about food and clothing before, and we never thought about how to live on our own.
"... Here is a way to explain to the martial arts people. Anyway, it is better to save one life than to be imprisoned until death. If you have kung fu, even if you can't make it in the world, you can still starve to death even if you work hard. "
"You can't starve to death even if you work hard." Qu Duanyun finally spoke, with a hint of sneer in his voice. "Your Majesty said it was light and easy, but have you ever considered using your own strength?"
Xu Jingming looked at the heat wave outside the sedan chair and shrank openly - just standing and talking without back pain, what
"Qu... I have seen people on the top of the mountains, and I will definitely not roll into the mud to beg for food." Qu Duanyun's voice was still a little erratic, "As long as there are hanging trees in the world, they can be used by people." Used… "
This tone was not as confident as before, and Xu Jingming did not make it clear. It's okay if you haven't tasted the feeling of overlooking all living beings, but if you have tasted it a little, it will be difficult for you to bow your head again.
"What's wrong with Xuanmu? It's better to give yourself a new surname."
Qu Duanyun stared at Xu Jingming for a while, his eyes were very complex. Xu Jingming was slapped backwards, and a piece of chicken skin appeared on the back of her neck. Ever since they met again, Qu Duanyun seemed to have never looked at him so seriously.
"That's good." Qu Duanyun said softly, his tone a little absent-minded. "Whether you start over or persist, you have to be relaxed."
After saying this, he looked out the window again without saying another word to Xu Jingming. On the other side of the Rongwang Palace, he felt some strange tastes and seemed to have some enlightenment.
The sedan swayed far away from Yidu.
Arriving at the pavilion on the outskirts of the city, the sedan slowly stopped. Xu Jingming lifted the baggage of the food box in the sedan chair and walked into the sedan chair by herself. At the same time, a person flew out of the pavilion, catching the breeze with a smile on his face.
"Come on, it's on time. I can smell it from afar." Shi Jingzhi grabbed the food box and hooked the bundle with his other paw. "I've got you, Prince Lao Rong, to personally deliver the things. Goodbye."
After saying that, he turned around and rushed to the pavilion, as if he couldn't see his tail and was on fire: "Zizhu, Zichu, this is the snack I had when I was a child! I begged for it from the palace, It’s delicious. Try it while it’s hot.”
The words became more and more vague as he spoke, and it was likely that a piece of snack had already entered ’s mouth.
Xu Jingming did a lot of mental construction before she slapped her hand with a fan. The fan spike of the magic weapon shot out, and when he was about to slip away, the leader was caught upright. Just as the fox made a chirping sound, a flash of cold light and sword energy struck, cutting the magical weapon in two.
In an instant, Yin Ci descended from the , with a face that made Sanfu feel a little cold.
One hundred taels of silver, the magic weapon was instantly scrapped, and Xu Jingming's heart was dripping with blood: "That bastard... brother ran too fast, I just told him to stay."
The phrase "brother" came out almost hummingly, and was almost covered up by the mosquitoes in the grass.
He didn't even bother to do anything, and tried to greet her with a smile. Who can show off and run away when the time comes? Not to mention that we are still brothers. Most people who deliver food are not so perfunctory as the waiters in the shop!
"Well, stay." Yin Ci smiled meaningfully, "We're just here to cool off, there's nothing big to talk about."
"Yeah, it's not a big deal. Brother Huang gave Qu Duanyun to me, and I didn't know how to deal with it. When... Brother is a person who has been around, and the world is open, so I might have some tricks. ”
Xu Jingming rubbed his hands and quickly apologized.
"No, I happened to have an appointment with my brother, so I just..."
"Ah? Qu Duanyun?" Shi Jingzhi poked Yin Ci's lips with some snacks, "Just find a river and throw it to the fish."
Xu Jingming: "..."
Shi Jingzhi's words came from the bottom of his heart. It was indeed the same person who didn't recognize his relatives, Shi Jingzhi. If he throws the hot potato to Shi Jingzhi, Qu Duanyun may become fish food.
Xu Jingming: "Brother, if you have a good meal, I just asked you casually. Goodbye."
This time he turned around and ran away to the palace of King Rong. He hurriedly ran back to the sedan and quickly ordered the driver to continue on his way.
Shi Jingzhi puffed at the rickety carriage, then turned to Yin Ci with a smile: "Is it delicious? Do you want me to feed you another piece?"
Yin Ci lowered his head slightly, put one hand on his hair that was about to slide, and carefully licked the crumbs off his square fingertips: "Here."
Xu Jingming glanced at it - she had never seen such a soft expression on Shi Jingzhi's face. The man seemed to be racking his brains to dig out the sweetness from the past, breaking it into pieces and sharing it bit by bit with his sweetheart. .
It's just blinding.
pulled the curtain of the sedan chair and rolled his eyes to . After a while, he finally took a breath.
"Come on, I will do my best to be benevolent and seek happiness for myself. From now on... from now on, I will walk on the Yangguan Road, and I will walk on my single-plank bridge."
After saying this, I suddenly felt almost paralyzed and relaxed.
Qu Duanyun still didn't respond, just nodded.
In the following years, Xu Jingming did not make any great achievements. He could only be a perfect person with his tail between his legs. Prince Rong's Mansion has become a good place, and people have spread word of mouth that it is a good place. This person can be considered to have some prestige among the people. I have also paid attention to Qu Duanyun's movements - that man tried his best, was the weakest among all the martial arts people, and finally sacrificed himself in exchange for his life. In the first two or three years, Xu Jingming heard about the man who was trying to deceive people and try to revive him. A few years later, there were still rumors about "Lord Duanyun" in the world.
However, twenty years have passed and I have never heard of that man’s plight again.
… But that’s all for later.