The Rebirth of Deceased Consort that Astounded the World

In the dead of night, Bian Palace.

The lights in Qinzheng Hall were still bright. Yang Xiao hid behind the Long Case and carefully reviewed the memorial. He had just ascended to the throne and was waiting for something to be done. There were already many things to deal with, and this sudden rebellion further devastated the Bian Kingdom. After carefully approving the last memorial, Yang Xiao couldn't help but let out a long breath. Fatigue suddenly came over him, and he sat paralyzed without wanting to move.

He couldn't sleep at night since he let Yang Zhen go last time, but when he saw Su Li in the blink of an eye, his heart felt warm again. For her, for her, he was willing to make the most dangerous gamble for the rest of his life. After resting for a while, he stood up and stretched. He was just about to go back to the palace to rest, but when he turned around without paying attention, his wide sleeves swept a long and narrow delicate wooden box on the dragon table to the ground.

With a "snap" sound, the wooden box fell to the ground, the lid opened, and a roll of bright yellow silk fell out. Yang Xiao looked down, his expression changed immediately, and he hurriedly picked it up. It was the edict of passing the throne written by the late emperor himself. Originally, this edict was supposed to be sealed and archived, but Yang Xiao was reluctant to do so. He was used to seeing it when he was tired, and he always reminded himself not to live up to his father's trust in him.

He took it in his hand and inspected it carefully. He was relieved when he saw that the edict was not damaged. Carefully brush off the dust on the edict, carefully roll it up, and put it back into the wooden box. With an unintentional glance, a corner of white paper was exposed in the tight gap of the wooden box!

Yang Xiao suddenly became suspicious, and he picked up a small knife on the dragon table. The blade as thin as a cicada's wing penetrated into the small gap, and with a slight force, there was a "click" sound, and the wooden box cracked, revealing a sandwich inside. With his heart skipping a beat, he picked up the neatly folded paper inside and opened it to see a few lines of text written on it. It turned out to be a special secret message from the royal family of Bian Kingdom!

Yang Xiao held his breath unconsciously and his heart beat faster. This was his father's deep secret! Maybe it was the answer he had been searching for for so long! No longer hesitating now, he sat down to write the translation.

The moon gradually sets in the west, the sun rises, and the dark night slowly fades away. As the translations are added one by one on the paper, Yang Xiao's mood can't help but rise. The words recorded on this paper all prove that That's what he's been looking for!

He was thinking hard about what he wanted, but it turned out that he was already beside him! Father... always understands his thoughts. There was a slight soreness in his eyes. He took a deep breath, stood up, and shouted: "Here comes, prepare your horse!"

The crisp sound of horse hooves broke the early morning tranquility of Biandu City. When Yang Xiao arrived at the ambassador's post house, it was already dark, but the lights were still on in Dongfangze's room. The memorials of Sheng Guo, sealed in red lacquer, were reviewed to the last one on the table. He raised his hand to rub his frown, his face looked a little tired, and he seemed to have not slept all night.

Yang Xiao suddenly felt more balanced in his heart. He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "You, the emperor of Sheng Kingdom, have been here in Biandu for several months. I am still wondering why you are so leisurely? It turns out you are not much better than me!"

Dongfang Ze seemed unable to hear the teasing in his tone, quickly closed the document and said calmly without raising his head: "Is something wrong?"

"Dongfang Ze, don't forget, this is Biandu Post House! I can come when I want, and leave when I want." It was originally to discuss that matter, but when he saw his face, Yang Xiao felt very unhappy. This man is uniquely endowed and shows his edge in every aspect.

Dongfangze glanced at him coldly, "I have done what I promised you. When will you fulfill your promise? My patience is limited."

Yang Xiao immediately stopped smiling, lifted up his clothes, sat down opposite him, and said with a careless smile: "It's a bit troublesome, maybe you will... be disappointed."

Dongfang Ze's expression changed, his eyes were as cold as a knife, and he pierced the man opposite him with a sneer, "If you want to regret it, you must first think about whether you have the ability to bear the consequences!"

His warning was so obvious that Yang Xiao naturally understood it. Tianmen still has hundreds of thousands of Sheng soldiers who have not yet withdrawn from the border. Once the two of them fall out, the other side will definitely launch a fierce attack. The Bian Kingdom today cannot afford it!

His eyes turned cold, but he still chuckled: "You don't need to threaten me, I'm not afraid! Yang Xiao sticks to his word, and he will do what he says! I said it's troublesome because of the lack of an essential herb."

Dongfangze's heart sank slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "What is it?"

"It is said that this thing only grows in the cold polar regions. It not only has the effect of bringing the dead back to life, but it is also a holy healing product that martial arts practitioners dream of. Those who eat its flowers and leaves can increase their martial arts. No one in the world doesn't want to get it!"

"What Emperor Bian is talking about is Millennium Cold Heart Grass?" The door opened at this moment, and a man walked in. He was wearing a green brocade robe, with a gentle and graceful temperament. He was Dongfang Ze's confidant, Lin Tianzheng.

"Not bad." Lin Tianzheng's sharp reaction made Yang Xiao a little surprised. But then I thought about it, he is the son of Xuan Feng, the elder of the Saintess Sect, so it is not surprising at all that he knows a lot about poisons, not to mention, there is Yu Qianji who is good at poisons next to him!

"Do you know where the Cold Heart Grass is?" Dongfang Ze asked in a blink of an eye.

Lin Tianzheng shook his head and thought: "It is recorded in the book that it only grows on the ice walls of the Ice Pond Cave in extremely cold places. Many people have spent their lives looking for it, but they have never heard of anyone getting it."

Cold heart grass, so mysterious? Dongfangze frowned, the long-awaited news finally became apparent, but what followed was almost a slight disappointment.

He snorted coldly and said: "The rumors are mostly exaggerated. As long as you have the will, there is nothing you can't achieve in this world!"

He is still so confident and arrogant!

Yang Xiao's eyes flickered, and Leng Chao said sarcastically: "Yes, it's just a herbal medicine. His Majesty, Emperor Sheng, takes action personally. Is there anything that can't be done?"

Dongfangze didn't even look at him, and said coldly: "Isn't this the purpose of your coming here today?"

After he revealed his thoughts with his words, Yang Xiao was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he smiled even more happily, "It's just the truth. If I can't leave, I will definitely find it myself. In the future..."

"You will not have a future." Dongfangze coldly interrupted his upcoming thoughts and warned: "Do your duty well and put all your restless thoughts away from me."

Yang Xiao's eyes suddenly turned cold and he sneered: "You have nothing to do with this! You are only responsible for getting the Hanxincao. For the rest, we all have to rely on our own abilities!" As he said that, he got up and walked straight out, but stopped when he reached the door. , "I once heard my father say that most of the ice in the world is in Liaocheng. You might as well go there and have a look."

Yang Xiao's figure disappeared outside the door. Dongfang Ze's eyes darkened slightly and he ordered: "Lin Tianzheng, go and prepare. We will set off immediately after Chen hour."

Lin Tianzheng turned pale and said: "Your Majesty is going to Liaocheng? It's an extremely cold place... If your Majesty has anything to do, why don't you tell Sheng Qin to do it."

"No! There is no room for error in this matter. I must go in person!" Dongfang Ze said without any doubt. The resolute look in his eyes clearly showed that his mind has been determined and cannot be shaken.

Lin Tianzheng had no choice but to sigh helplessly and go down to prepare.

There was no one else in the room, so Dongfang Ze slowly walked to the window and looked at the scenery in the yard, slightly lost in thought. Hanxincao is his only hope right now. Even if there is only one chance in ten thousand, he will never give up!

As the autumn wind passed by, the dark yellow leaves slowly fell, and the desolate coolness seemed to seep into my heart, suddenly feeling a little inexplicable sadness. He sighed quietly in his heart, Susu, how long do I have to wait before you can come back to me?

An ordinary house in Biandu City.

Su Li sat on the main seat, slowly looked around the people in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "The disciples of the Saintess Cult obey the order. The helmsmen of each branch will first lead the disciples in the helm to evacuate Biandu City."

The eight helmsmen each took their orders and left. However, Yu Qianji stood there hesitantly and didn't move, looking like he was about to speak but he obviously had something to say.

Su Li asked, "Is there anything else, Captain Yu?"

Yu Qianji walked up to Su Li, saluted respectfully and said, "Qianji has a heartfelt request."

Su Li said calmly: "You tell me."

"Qianji has some personal matters. I want to finish it before returning to the branch. I wonder if the saint can agree to it?" When she said this, her tone was soft, and there was a hint of nervousness and expectation in her eyes when she looked at Su Li.

Su Li saw it and understood in her heart. She wanted to stay in Biandu City for a few more days, just for Lin Tianzheng. At present, the Shengguo envoy has not yet left Biandu, and Lin Tianzheng's identity has been revealed. Naturally, he cannot follow her back to the Saintess Cult. The two of them were in the midst of a deep love, and it was human nature to be reluctant to leave.

Su Li nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He just told her, "You can take care of the arrangements yourself, but you must ensure that everything in the helm is operating as normal."

Yu Qianji said happily: "Thank you very much, Saint. Qianji will retire."

The graceful purple figure disappeared outside the door. Xiang Li just looked back thoughtfully, and unexpectedly Qin Heng's teasing voice came from behind him: "What? Seeing that this famous flower has an owner, do you regret it?"

"Nonsense!" Xiang Li sneered, "I never thought much about her. I just didn't expect that this woman would actually look at Lin Tianzheng." As he said that, his pair of peach blossom eyes moved towards her intentionally or unintentionally. Wanxin glanced away.

"Oh -" Qin Heng trailed off, "If you don't care about her, then who do you care about?" He asked, his eyes constantly looking between Xiang Li and Wan Xin, smiling with a meaningful smile.

Xiang Li seemed to have disappeared, his body tilted, he leaned on Qin Heng's shoulder, and smiled maliciously: "Of course I... have thoughts about you. You don't know it yet, but I am a man of both genders. Like you My beauty, you have to be careful in the future..." As he said that, the fan in his hand was raised to Qin Heng's chin in an inappropriate way, and he was openly teasing him!

Knowing that he was joking, Qin Heng still felt a chill. He let out a "poof" sound, slapped away the outstretched wolf claws with his palm, flew up and kicked Xiang Li's leg.

Xiang Li quickly dodged with quick eyes and hands, and the two of them started fighting in the yard. Jiang Yuan sighed helplessly. As long as the two of them were together and they didn't bicker, it would be the sun rising in the west.

She rolled her eyes at the two of them, pretending not to hear what Qin Heng meant, and asked Su Li in a low voice: "Miss, it's still a while before the new emperor's coronation ceremony, should we stay in Biandu City, or should we go back to the main altar first? "

Su Li was stunned for a moment, seemingly stumped by this question.

Go back or stay?

Too many things happened during this period, and she had never thought about this issue carefully. The Saintess Cult has never been a place for her to stay for a long time, but now, except for the main altar, there is nowhere else to go. Stay in Biandu? Although this is the birthplace of the mother-in-law, it is not an environment she is familiar with, and it is inevitable that some people will feel a sense of sadness in a foreign land. But Sheng Guo... was the last thing she wanted to think about at the moment.

Suddenly, a sense of sourness rushed into her eyes. Where on earth was her home?

Su Li did not answer, but stood up slowly, "You have been busy these days, you should go and rest. I will go for a walk."

People were coming and going on the streets, and there was a sense of quiet joy and peace in Biandu City. It seemed that the battle not long ago had not affected their lives at all. How much does the life-and-death power struggle between the royal family and nobles have to do with them? As long as your family is safe and sound, no matter how much suffering you have, it will eventually go away.

Su Li was walking aimlessly. In a clothing store on the side of the road, a girl about her age was pulling on her father's sleeves, trying to buy a set of beautiful clothes that she liked.

The father had a helpless face and loving eyes. He sighed and took out his money bag and paid obediently to fulfill his daughter's wish.

The girl immediately screamed with joy and smiled as brightly as a flower.

This ordinary scene stung Su Li's eyes. She quickly quickened her pace.

Home. Now, it is actually out of reach for her.

Su Li stood at the street corner for a long time, not knowing where to go. The wind in late autumn is blowing hard, and it already has a desolate chill. Suddenly, people on the street started running. Heavy raindrops hit her face hard, causing her cheeks to hurt. Su Li was startled and realized that it was already dark.

In an instant, a strong wind and rain swept over her, and she didn't have time to think too much and rushed straight into the porch not far from the right front of the street. It looks like the rain should stop soon.

Looking around boredly, I saw that this gate was built in a majestic style, unlike ordinary houses. Two bright red lanterns hang high under the eaves, reflecting the two large characters on them, "Station House". Su Li paused for a moment. Unknowingly, she had arrived at the place where the Shengguo envoys were staying. However, the vermilion door was tightly closed. The post house is exclusively used to receive envoys from various countries and will only be closed when no one is staying. And Dongfang Ze and his party haven't left Biandu yet, why is this door closed?

She hesitated for a moment, then reached out and clicked the door knocker a few times. Not long after, the door opened a crack, and a young man's head poked out, shouting impatiently: "Who is it? Do you know where this place is?"

When he saw Su Li's face, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting that the person coming was a young and beautiful girl. He looked up and down for a few times and saw that she had a noble bearing and extraordinary clothes. He calmed down her posture a little and asked cautiously: "Miss, what can I do for you?"

Su Li said: "Is Mr. Lin Tianzheng from the Shengguo envoy here?"

The man said: "You are late, they have already left this afternoon."

Su Li was stunned and asked: "Left? Where are you going?"

The man said: "I'm just a servant. How dare we ask where the envoy is going? Now that Biandu City is out of trouble, I'm afraid we should go back to Sheng Kingdom as soon as possible!"

Dongfangze is gone? Why did you leave so suddenly? No wonder Yu Qianji didn’t go back to Broken Moon Helm for the time being. It turned out that Lin Tianzheng was leaving...

When the man saw that she was just lost in thought and didn't answer, a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes and asked, "Girl, are you okay?"

Su Li suddenly came back to her senses, "Oh, it's okay, thank you."

With a "clang", the door closed again.

At this moment, the heavy rain has turned into a gentle drizzle, and the gentle raindrops fall on the ground, making a rustling sound. Su Li was stunned for a long time, and suddenly smiled to herself. Isn't it just what she expected when he left? Why bother to think about the reasons?

She suppressed all her thoughts and forced herself not to think about it. Quickly walked down the steps, heading towards the way he came, without looking back. His footsteps became faster and faster, as if he wanted to leave all the worries behind him...

As soon as they returned to their station, Wan Xin came to greet them, "Miss, are you back?"

"Are you having a guest?" Su Li asked casually. When he just entered the door, a carriage was parked outside the door. It was exquisite and elegant, but it was impossible to tell who it was.

Wan Xin whispered: "Emperor Bian has been waiting here for a long time."

It turned out to be him. Su Li was startled, a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

A tall figure appeared at the door, and Yang Xiao strode over. He was wearing a black robe, and the pigtails that usually flew around his head had been styled into a bun and neatly tied into a crown. Su Li sighed secretly, now that he has ascended the throne as emperor, he looks much calmer.

"Why are you here?" Su Li asked calmly. Since Songshan returned to Biandu, everyone has been busy in his own way and has not seen each other again.

Yang Xiao was slightly dissatisfied and said: "Why can't I come?" He came forward and held her. He felt that Su Li's hands were cold, and his heart ached slightly. He frowned and said: "The climate in Biandu is not better than that in Shengdu. You have to go out." Put on more clothes." As he said that, he took her hands and put them to his lips to breathe.

The warm breath gradually warmed the cold feeling in his fingers, until it warmed his heart. This familiar scene reminded Su Li of the past, and her heart hurt inexplicably. He calmly withdrew his hand and said calmly: "Okay, I'm fine. Go inside and talk."

The two of them entered the room one after another. Su Li sat down, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yang Xiao, "You came to me so late...what happened?"

Yang Xiao took the tea cup, frowned his thick eyebrows, and complained: "I've been so busy lately, I can't sleep for two hours a day, and I'm still thinking about you. I finally took a breather and came to see you right away. You're still here Ask me this kind of question, Ah Li, I'm really sad!" His face was full of sorrow, as if he had been greatly wronged, but he looked at her with extremely serious eyes.

It was dark in the courtyard just now, making it difficult to see clearly. Now the two were sitting facing each other. Su Li realized that his eyes were light blue and red, and he looked very tired.

Her heart softened, and her tone softened unconsciously, and she said softly: "Since you are tired, why don't you take a good rest? Just send someone to send a message if you need anything."

"How can that be done?" Seeing her gentle expression, Yang Xiao said with a smile, "How can I rest assured if I can't see you? What if... someone snatches you away, I'll be in trouble."

After saying a few words, Su Li gave him a blank look, changed the topic, and asked: "How are you preparing for the enthronement ceremony? Have you set a date?"

Yang Xiao took a sip of tea and said lazily: "It's decided, the eighth day of next month."

Su Li silently calculated in her heart that there was less than a month left.

Yang Xiao rubbed his forehead, closed his eyes and sighed, saying: "Well, it was better before when my father was here, and I could do whatever I wanted. Now that I am the emperor, there are big and small things happening every day, even eating a meal I spend all my time reading the book. And the enthronement ceremony is even more of a headache."

"What's wrong?"

"There have been frequent wars this year, and the national treasury is tight. I wanted to keep everything simple during the ceremony, but the old officials in the court disagreed, saying that these are the rules set by our ancestors and must not be changed, otherwise they will be looked down upon by other countries. I have to go to court every day The nagging is really annoying! If this were the case before, I would definitely find a way to tease them, but now..."

Yang Xiao had a helpless look on his face, and Su Li couldn't help but smile slightly and consoled him: "The enthronement ceremony is a big event and cannot be taken lightly. You should discuss it carefully with them. There will always be a compromise, so why bother yourself?"

Yang Xiao didn't say anything. He raised his head and looked at the roof in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, he turned to Su Li and smiled softly: "I understand what you said, but I can't help but feel upset. When I can't sleep these days, I always think about what I am doing in this palace now. , I want to find someone who can discuss and work with me, but it seems... there is none."

Although he was smiling, the emotions flowing in his dark eyes were wordless loneliness and a touch of sadness. Thinking of the deep silence and boundless darkness in the palace, Su Li couldn't help but her heart twitched slightly, and she was suddenly speechless.

"Ah Li." Yang Xiao called her softly. He stood up and knelt down in front of Su Li. He took her hand and held it in his palm. Su Li raised her eyes and met his eager eyes. She was stunned. live.

He rolled his dark eyes, as if he had thought of some great idea, and suggested excitedly: "Why don't you move to the palace to live, you can live wherever you want, and we can be companions together, okay?" "

Su Li smiled faintly and broke away from his hand without leaving a trace, "The palace has its own rules. As an emperor, how can you act as arbitrarily as before?"

Yang Xiao's face suddenly fell and he looked at her pitifully. Su Li had to say again: "Everyone in the court knows that I am a saint of the Saintess Sect. If I really want to enter the palace, I will definitely cause trouble for you." Criticism.”

"Identity is not a problem!" His dim eyes were bright again, and he said quickly: "I will make you the princess and let you live in Fengxi Palace openly and honestly."

Fengxi Palace? !

Su Li was shocked. The palace where the queens of Bian Kingdom lived? She suddenly realized the hidden meaning in Yang Xiao's words, immediately stood up and scolded in a deep voice: "Nonsense!"

Without blinking, he stared straight at her and said, "I'm not kidding! I'm serious!"

Her eyes, which were accustomed to laughing, could not see any hint of playfulness at this moment. Su Li was suddenly stunned, her eyes fixed on his handsome face, and her heart became uncontrollably heavy.

Yang Xiao seemed to feel something, and suddenly smiled evilly: "Haha, you were scared by me!" He smiled happily, as if he had succeeded in teasing her every time before, but Su Li clearly felt that his smile was no longer the same. Seeing the clarity and brightness of the past again, there is an unspeakable loneliness and sadness hidden deep inside.

"Yang Xiao." Su Li sighed softly, but with a hint of persistence in his eyes, he said, "I'm used to being at ease, so I don't like living in the palace."

Yang Xiao was still smiling, but his heart had sunk. He asked casually, "Really? I thought... it was because of someone..."

The question that had been hidden in my heart for so long, I finally couldn't help but ask it out. What happened to make her so cold? To make powerful people like Dongfang Ze willing to endure and do whatever it takes to win her back?

"Yang Xiao!" Su Li's expression changed, and the last trace of softness instantly turned into alertness.

"Ah Li, why are you so afraid of mentioning him? Have you never let go of him in your heart!" His eyes were slightly urgent, and he finally spoke what was in his heart.

Su Li turned his head and said firmly: "This is none of your business!"

"Escape can't solve any problem. Do you want to keep this knot in your heart for the rest of your life? Or can you hide from him forever and never see him again from now on?" Yang Xiao felt a little frustrated. Why did he go through life and death together several times? , her heart seems to still be a forbidden place that is difficult for him to approach.

Su Li sneered: "What am I hiding from? He's already gone."

"He left? When?" Yang Xiao was stunned for a moment.

Su Li was slightly surprised and said, "You don't know?"

Yang Xiao suddenly felt bad. How could he have imagined that Dongfang Ze could walk so fast? Oops, if she finds out... He turned his eyes and said quickly: "Oh - I know, I forgot."

Su Li took in his strange expression, but didn't ask any more questions.

Yang Xiao came close to her and smiled slightly: "Don't be angry, I just won't ask you anymore." He sighed and said in a low voice: "Ah Li, I just say this because I don't want to see you unhappy. .”

His eyes were dark and bright, sincere and without any impurities.

Su Li couldn't help but feel softer, "I appreciate your kindness. I know my own business." After saying that, he paused, raised his head and said, "I don't want to be a princess anymore. Very good. If you want to see me, you can come out of the palace to find me at any time."

Yang Xiao felt disappointed, his identity was no longer what it used to be, and the days of doing whatever he wanted were gone forever. Suddenly, he remembered that at the critical moment that day, Hu Er failed to make it back in time. Would he choose to leave with her and travel hand in hand from now on, see the beautiful scenery in the world, and live a happy life?

The past will never come again. The future is always too unpredictable.

There were complex and unspeakable emotions flashing through Yang Xiao's eyes, and he murmured like a babble: "I don't know why, but I'm always afraid that one day... when I come to see you again, the place will be empty."

Su Li's heart skipped a beat. Had he noticed that she was thinking of leaving? Or is it because of other reasons? The sadness shown by the handsome face made her feel inexplicably sad, but she could only remain silent.

Yang Xiao's dark eyes looked straight into hers, "Ah Li, promise me, if you really want to leave one day, you must tell me and don't leave without saying goodbye."

Su Li was startled, but did not speak.

Yang Xiao stepped forward and held her hand, with a hint of urgency and a hint of begging, "Promise me."

Su Li sighed, "Okay."

"You promised? Don't lie!" His eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on the corners of his lips. The look of joy made Su Li couldn't help but smile slightly, and said angrily: "I promise you, even if I have to leave, I will I want to say goodbye to you."

Yang Xiao smiled, "Okay, it's a deal! It's getting late, I'm going back to the palace." After saying that, he strode towards the door, walking very quickly, as if he was afraid of what she would say again. Words come.

Watching the carriage slowly disappearing at the end of the street until it could no longer be seen, Su Li's eyes narrowed, and then he said in a deep voice: "To save my heart, let Qin Heng go find out where Dongfang Ze has gone immediately!"

In the dark night, with the bright moon in the sky, a dark cloud drifted in unknowingly, blocking the quiet light, which was sometimes bright, sometimes dark, and ever-changing. Su Li slowly raised her head, a trace of worry flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she became increasingly worried. The strange look on Yang Xiao's expression made her feel that Dongfang Ze's departure was not simple.

At dusk the next day, Qin Heng hurriedly turned around and went straight to see Su Li without any delay.

Su Li saw that his face was quite solemn, and an ominous premonition quietly enveloped her heart, "How is it?"

Qin Heng hesitated and replied in a low voice: "According to the information returned by the spies, their destination should be... Liaocheng!"

Liaocheng!

Su Li was speechless. It turned out... this was the real reason why he left without saying goodbye! Her face turned pale, and a terrible thought slowly formed in her heart. For a moment, she almost didn't dare to think deeply about the truth that might be hidden in it! Suddenly he stood up, strode out of the door without hesitation, and said coldly: "Prepare your horses and set off for Liaocheng immediately!"

Snow Dragon Peak is located in the northeast of Liaocheng. It has rolling mountains. The top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round and there is no human habitation, so it gets its name. Looking from a distance from the foot of the mountain, the majestic snow-white peaks complement each other with the lingering clouds and mist, making it look like a fairyland on earth.

At this moment, on the mountain road near the top of the mountain, the dull sound of horse hooves suddenly came. After a while, four horses were seen galloping towards them. One of them was wearing a black robe, a golden crown, and a sable cloak. He had handsome features and eyes like stars. He was exactly that. Dongfangze. The three people following him were Lin Tianzheng, Yu Qianji and personal guard Sheng Qin.

Heading straight to the top of Snow Dragon Peak, the snow here was so deep that it was impossible to move forward on horseback. The four of them got off their horses and continued to move forward through the calf-deep snow. After walking for about half an hour, there was a narrow valley entrance ahead, and Dongfangze couldn't help but speed up his pace. Turning around the mouth of the valley, the four of them were stunned. The ice pool in front of them was a deep blue pool with smooth water like glass. Against the backdrop of the surrounding snow-covered peaks, it was so beautiful that it was beyond words.

Yu Qianji looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and murmured: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I couldn't believe that there is a more beautiful place in Bian country than the Saintess Cult Main Altar!"

"The scenery is nice, but apart from enjoying the scenery, there is nothing useful." Dongfangze looked around carefully.

Lin Tianzheng sighed: "In Yangzhen's fiefdom, 80% are mountains that cannot be cultivated, and only 10% of the remaining 20% ​​can be cultivated. It was a foresight for Yanggan to grant Yangzhen this land."

Dongfangze sneered and said: "Perhaps he did use some shady methods back then, and he only made far-sighted plans because of his fear."

The mountain wind blew by, blowing off countless crystal clear ice flakes from the peak, falling on his face, and the chill went straight to the bottom of his heart. Yu Qianji couldn't help but shuddered, and held Lin Tianzheng's arm, "It's so cold. Let's It is better to quickly find the whereabouts of the Hanxincao. If we delay for a long time, I am afraid it will damage His Majesty's health."

At first, when she followed Lin Tianzheng to visit Dongfang Ze, she was shocked. She didn't expect that Lin Tianzheng's master turned out to be the newly enthroned emperor of Sheng Kingdom! I couldn't help but feel embarrassed when I remembered that I had seduced him, who was Xia Fu'an at that time, at the Saintess Cult Headquarters. Fortunately, Dongfangze knows how to use people well and doesn't take it as a disgrace, so he feels relieved. After several contacts, she got to know Dongfangze better as a person, and she couldn't help but admire him, and she had no second thoughts.

Lin Tianzheng pondered and said: "According to the records in the book, Hanxincao should grow on the ice wall and it has only been obtained for thousands of years. Although the snow in this valley is thick, it has not formed an ice layer."

"Is there an error in the record?" Yu Qianji asked.

The hope that was within reach suddenly lost its direction, and everyone was silent for a moment. If the record is really wrong, where should I find the cold grass?

Dongfangze walked slowly to the edge of the cold pool and took a closer look. His eyes were suddenly attracted by the light and shadow in the pool, and a fish swam quickly by, as if bypassing a shadow. His thoughts moved slightly, and he raised his hand and waved a palm! The water splashed up to a height of ten feet, and the moment the pool split open, he could clearly see that there was another world at the bottom of the pool!

"The entrance is at the bottom of the pool!"

Lin Tianzheng knelt down and stretched out his hand to test the water in the pool. The biting cold suddenly made him shiver. He frowned and said: "This ice pool is truly worthy of its name. It is several times colder than the ice and snow in the cold winter of the twelfth lunar month."

Dongfang Zedao: "That's right, it's cold. The tenth percentile of Hanxincao is in the cave below!"

He couldn't hide the excitement in his words, completely forgetting that he was suffering from cold poison. Lin Tianzheng glanced at him helplessly, "It's not clear what the situation under the water is. Your Majesty had better not rush into the water."

Sheng Qin immediately answered: "I'm going to investigate the situation." After that, he took off his coat and jumped into the pool.

On the blue water surface, Sheng Qin's figure could be vaguely seen slowly sinking in the water. He tried several times to approach the hole at the bottom of the pool but always failed. About a quarter of an hour later, he surfaced, and the three of them were shocked to see that his lips were white and a thin layer of white ice had formed on his hair!

Upon seeing this, Lin Tianzheng hurriedly stepped forward and pulled him out of the water. Sheng Qin wrapped his robe tightly, his body still trembling, and said tremblingly: "There is nothing unusual in the water, but there is a resistance at the entrance of the hole, making it difficult to get close."

Dongfang Ze decisively took off his outer robe, wearing a black shark skin suit underneath, outlining his tall and perfect figure. He stretched out his hand towards Lin Tianzheng: "Red Flame Pill."

Lin Tianzheng hesitated for a moment and tried to dissuade him: "The cold in this ice pool is unusually cold. Your Majesty, do you really want to personally take part in the danger?"

"My mind has been made, there is no need to say more."

Lin Tianzheng had no choice but to sigh helplessly, and took out the Red Flame Pill that had been refined for a long time. His expression was particularly solemn, and he repeatedly warned: "Although the Red Flame Pill can resist the cold, it can also harm the body. Your Majesty, please remember that if you feel unwell, please seek medical advice immediately. Return. Otherwise, the cold poison in the body will worsen again, and Tianzheng will be unable to do anything anymore!"

His worries were so real that Dongfang Ze couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart. It was an unintentional rescue, but in exchange for his loyal following. For many years, Lin Tianzheng hid his identity and served him secretly. He always remembered the relationship of master and servant that was better than a friend.

It's not that he doesn't cherish this life, it's just that there are some things he must do! The red pill fell into his belly, and a heat wave immediately arose, quickly flowing to his limbs and bones, and he suddenly felt like his internal organs were on fire! Without further delay, he immediately jumped into the ice pool with Sheng Qin and Yu Qianji. Only Lin Tianzheng, who did not know the nature of water, stayed on the shore waiting.

A biting chill enveloped him, and the scorching temperature in his body was offset in an instant. Dongfangze dived quickly, but the resistance at the entrance of the cave immediately pushed him away. He was so angry that he lost his temper. After several attempts, he successfully broke through the resistance and entered first. entrance of the cave. Sheng Qin and Yu Qianji followed suit and sneaked in right behind them.

With a "crash", the three of them emerged from the water again, and their eyes were completely dark.

"Be careful." A deep male voice echoed above the water, it was Dongfang Ze's voice. The three of them did not move rashly. After listening carefully, they did not find any more noise. Dongfang Ze mobilized his inner strength and looked carefully. In the darkness, he could vaguely see the undulating water light, and not far ahead was the cave floor.

The three of them groped forward carefully, feeling that the water below them was getting lower and lower, until they stepped on solid ground. Sheng Qin took out the fire stick and lit it. The weak firelight suddenly illuminated the scene in front of him, and he was immediately stunned.

Yu Qianji couldn't help but exclaimed, "This is so beautiful!"

In the dim light, a world of pure white ice crystals is reflected. Behind him is a small pool of water, leading to the ice pool outside the cave. The walls of the cave are covered with thick ice, and it is no longer possible to distinguish the true nature of the rocks under the ice. There are countless huge sword-shaped icicles hanging upside down from the high cave ceiling. The dense areas may be connected together and cannot be passed through; the spacious areas may be scattered sparsely and people can walk through them, just like a forest of swords. The haloed yellow firelight dances gently on the clear ice crystals, like a dream, making it even more beautiful. I don’t know how many years it took to form such a magnificent scenery.

Sheng Qin suddenly said in surprise: "Look there!" Dongfang Ze and Yu Qianjisheng heard the sound and looked around. They saw a skeleton wrapped in ice crystals under a huge icicle. The chest of the skeleton had been penetrated by a sharp ice pick! The two have long since become one.

The three of them walked over in unison. Sheng Qin looked carefully and found nothing. Yu Qianji said solemnly: "Someone has really been here, but I don't know if they have found the legendary Hanxin Grass."

Dongfangze looked around slowly, his heart sinking slightly. This seemingly beautiful cave actually hid an unknown danger!

"It all depends on man-made things! Don't stay too far away, please be careful. The Cold Heart Grass must be here!" His determined and confident aura immediately lifted Yu Qianji's spirits.

The three of them walked slowly towards the depths of the cave. Sheng Qin held the fire fold high and walked in the front. Dongfang Ze was in the middle. Yu Qianji was behind, carefully looking for traces of the Cold Heart Grass as they walked. No one has seen this legendary peerless holy object, and they don’t know what it looks like. The three of them searched carefully, not daring to miss anything. The bad thing is that the light in the cave is dim and the road conditions are getting worse. From time to time, huge broken ice blocks that break and fall to the ground merge and intersect with the vertical icicles on the roof of the cave, forming many obstacles and making the already rugged road underfoot. It’s getting harder and harder to walk.

After searching for more than an hour, I still found nothing. The darkness ahead seemed to be endless. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in front of him, and the light from the fire in Sheng Qin's hand flickered a few times.

Yu Qianji was slightly surprised, "Why is it so cold suddenly?"

Sheng Qin quickly raised the firelight in his hand, and the three of them looked carefully. They saw that there was no road ahead, but there was a flickering light coming from the turn on the right. As they walked over, the three of them stopped in unison.

There is a small independent cave in front of you, which is shaped like a horseshoe. The surrounding ice walls are covered with ice crystals in strange shapes and sizes.

A ray of light poured down and reflected on the ice wall, making it even more dazzling.

Dongfangze's heart moved slightly, and he looked up. It turned out that there was a narrow gap in the cave roof. The light came in from here. From time to time, the howling mountain wind from the top of the mountain passed through the gap, chilling him to the bone.

Sheng Qin, Yu Qianji each searched carefully from one side. Dongfangze walked straight to the recess of the cave and observed that the shape of the crystallized ice here was the most complex and thick. His sharp eyes were as fine as a net, and he searched carefully. Suddenly, he felt a cold wind blowing above his head. The chill immediately rushed to his heart, but his patrolling gaze suddenly froze.

Above the line of sight, from the gap where several ice crystals overlapped, three clusters of ice strands as clear as water protruded diagonally. At a glance, they looked like thin grass made of condensed ice and snow, trembling slightly in the wind. Dongfangze took a breath, climbed up the ice wall and looked carefully, and found that extremely fine leaf veins were faintly visible on each ice thread! Upon closer smell, there seems to be a faint scent of vanilla.

There will be no veins of plant growth on the ice crystals anyway! Could this be... Thousand Years Cold Heart Grass? His heart was beating wildly, he took a deep breath and shouted in a deep voice: "Qianji! What do you think this is?"

Yu Qianji heard the sound and came over, watched carefully for a moment, and exclaimed with great surprise: "This is really the Millennium Cold Heart Grass! We actually found it?! It's great! Emperor Tian has paid off, Qianji congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Cold Heart Grass... Cold Heart Grass... The long-awaited peerless wonder grass is now in front of you! Dongfangze's tight nerves suddenly relaxed, and the worries that had been weighing like a rock in his heart for a long time were finally freed. Su Su, no longer has to be restrained by the Heartless Pill! Infinite ecstasy poured into his black eyes, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Just as he was about to pick the grass, Yu Qianji hurriedly stopped him, "Your Majesty, wait a minute! The Cold Heart Grass is extremely cold. There is cold poison in Your Majesty's body. It is not suitable to touch such extremely cold and cold things. It is better for Qianji to do it."

"I'll do it!" Sheng Qin said quickly: "Miss Yu is a girl, so she should avoid getting into trouble with cold things."

Yu Qianji smiled happily and stepped aside without saying anything else. She knew that because of Lin Tianzheng's relationship, Sheng Qincai took special care of her.

Sheng Qin jumped onto the ice wall, lowered his head and asked, "Your Majesty, there are three cold heart grasses in total. Do you want to take them all?"

Dongfang Ze pondered and said: "You only need one antidote to the Heartless Pill, and leave the other two to those who are useful."

Sheng Qin agreed and carefully picked one. The legendary Millennium Heart-Cold Grass was in his hand. He couldn't help but look happy, his smile suddenly froze, and he said in shock: "How could this happen?"

Dongfang Ze's face changed, and he saw that the Hanxincao in his hand had withered in the blink of an eye, becoming dark and lifeless!

The three of them were stunned and stared at the grass for a long time, speechless.

Yu Qianji thought hard for a while, and suddenly realized: "I know! Brother Shengda is a man, and he has a strong yang energy. This cold heart grass is a very yin to cold thing. He suddenly picked it, and he couldn't stand the heat for a while. That will suddenly change!”

I see! Sheng Qin said anxiously: "Then what should we do now?" Hanxincao is of great importance to His Majesty, and no one knows better than him how much it has cost! Now Hanxincao has a problem in his hands, damn it!

Seeing his anxious and ashamed face, Yu Qianji hurriedly comforted him and said, "Brother Shengda, don't worry. Fortunately, your majesty was kind-hearted and didn't pick the other two plants together, otherwise it would be really difficult." She thought for a while, He added: "Women belong to Yin, so I think I should be the one picking this cold heart grass."

Before she finished speaking, she flew up and took down another chilling grass. But as soon as the body hit the ground, the Cold Heart Grass was exactly the same as before, withering and dying in an instant. Yu Qianji's beauty turned pale, she was speechless and speechless, "This, this..."

But in the blink of an eye, two of the three contemporary treasures were gone, and the remaining Cold Heart Grass truly became a peerless wonder! Dongfang Ze's eyes were extremely gloomy. Just now Yu Qianji said that he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but why was there something wrong with the Hanxincao in her hands?

Extremely Yin and extremely cold... A flash of light flashed in his mind. He had cold poison in his body, which fit perfectly with the Cold Heart Grass. Maybe there is a master in the dark, and only he can pick the cold heart grass to ensure that it is intact. But now his body can no longer withstand such strong cold.

what to do? Do you just give up the hope that is within reach?

No, no!

Only by getting rid of the poison of the Heartless Pill would she be able to be with him again. Even if he had to pay a huge price, he would not hesitate!

He made up his mind and jumped up without hesitation, and the last piece of Cold Heart Grass fell firmly into his hands.

The biting coldness immediately spread through the blood of his body like needle pricks, and his face quickly lost color. He gritted his teeth to hold back, and stared at the Hanxin Grass in his hand without blinking.

After a while, Hanxincao was intact in his palm, its veins clear and lifelike.

Yu Qianji quickly took it carefully with the jade box he had prepared and let out a long sigh of relief.

Dongfangze's face was as pale as paper, his whole body was shaking uncontrollably, and he was speechless.

Sheng Qin hurriedly stepped forward to support him, only to feel that his body was frighteningly cold through a layer of water! Anxiety shouted: "Your Majesty..."

Dongfang Ze gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go!"

The two of them stopped hesitating immediately, supported him on the left and right and walked out. Half a quarter of an hour later, the three of them struggled through the entrance of Hantan Cave again and quickly dived back to the shore.

As soon as they landed, Yu Qianji called out urgently: "Tianzheng, come quickly! Your Majesty, he has been killed by Hanxincao... Tianzheng!" Her eager voice suddenly stopped, and her voice completely changed in the end, just because of the scene in front of her. Let her be shocked!

Lin Tianzheng's arms were cut behind his back, and he was held hostage by two tall and powerful men. A sword with a cold light was placed in front of him! There was a trace of blood hanging from the corners of his lips, and he opened his mouth to say something. His gentle eyes were a little urgent, but no sound came out. It was obvious that his acupuncture points were restrained.

Dongfang Ze also changed his color slightly. Lin Tianzheng's martial arts was not bad. Being held hostage by two people, it was obvious that the other party was not simple.

"Who are you?! Let him go quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being rude to you!" Yu Qianji's charming face was filled with evil aura for a moment, and the five fingers hanging down by her side were slightly open, revealing the poison hidden in her fingers. He is ready to strike and kill the opponent at any time. She originally came from the Saintess Cult. She has always had a ruthless temperament and regarded human life as nothing. She only restrained herself a lot after she truly fell in love with Lin Tianzheng. At this moment, seeing the one she loved being restrained, she was so anxious. How could she resist the anger rising in her bones?

"Okay! I want to see what a traitor like you is capable of?" Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded behind Lin Tianzheng, and then someone slowly walked out. He has soft and handsome features and a deep complexion. However, in late autumn, he was wearing a thick mink fur cloak. It was none other than the Lord of Liaocheng here—Yang Zhen!

Yu Qianji's face suddenly turned pale, and a trace of fear flashed through his eyes. Yang Zhen then said coldly: "One man can make you betray me. I have wasted so many years of training on you! Today! I want you to know the consequences of betraying me!"

His eyes suddenly turned cold, and he suddenly grabbed him with his backhand. Lin Tianzheng staggered and was pulled in front of him, holding his throat tightly. The enemy who had caused his years of planning to fail was right in front of him. The hatred that he had nowhere to vent exploded in an instant, and his fingers suddenly exerted force. Lin Tianzheng's fair face immediately turned red from holding back, he couldn't breathe, and he almost fainted.

Yu Qianji was immediately frightened and shouted urgently: "Don't touch him!"

"Are you afraid too?"

Looking at Lin Tianzheng's painful face, Yu Qianji was heartbroken. He stood there without daring to move. His trembling voice almost lost his voice: "Qianji betrayed the prince. Qianji deserves to die. As long as the prince lets him go, Qianji will die." Ji is willing to let it be dealt with!"

"Just you?" Yang Zhen suddenly smiled gloomily.

Yu Qianji was anxious and wanted to step forward, but Dongfang Ze suddenly said in a deep voice: "Qianji, step back." The color on his face was gone, but the sharpness in his eyes was still there. His body was straight and his figure was as tall as a mountain, with no sign of weakness at all.

Yu Qianji was stunned for a moment, but had to restrain his temper and retreated behind Dongfang Ze as ordered.

"As expected of the Lord of the Sheng Kingdom," Yang Zhen smiled sinisterly, with indescribable pride in his smile. "If you are wise, please don't tell secrets and hand it over as quickly as possible. Maybe I can spare his life!"

Dongfang Ze had a gloomy face and said nothing. Ever since they entered the territory of Liaocheng, their group had been extremely cautious about their whereabouts. Unexpectedly, they were discovered by Yang Zhen and followed them here.

Seeing that Dongfang Ze didn't say anything, Yu Qianji's eyes widened in surprise: "What did you say!"

Yang Zhen sneered and said: "You risked sneaking into the Ice Pond just for the Thousand-Year Cold Heart Grass? Stop talking nonsense. If you don't want this kid to die, just hand over the things as soon as possible! My patience is limited, and I don't have time to waste time with you!" said Lin Tianzheng's handsome face was distorted by pain, and his anxious eyes seemed to be saying, don't hand over the Hanxincao.

Seeing his sweetheart being tortured, Yu Qianji almost lost control and screamed sharply: "Don't-"

"What a loyal slave, but it's a pity that he followed the wrong person!" Yang Zhen smiled coldly, "Seeing that you don't care about his life at all, I will put an end to it for you!"

Dongfang Ze's eyes darkened and he said coldly: "Stop! I can give you the Cold Heart Grass, let me go first."

Yang Zhen narrowed his eyes, and the violent light in the depths of his pupils flashed away. Recalling that he set up a trap at Dongfangze in Songshan to trap him at the border, he actually killed his killer and disabled his martial arts. Now, retaliation for retaliation, he has become his prey! He slowly took back his hand and said with an arrogant smile: "Dongfang Ze, this is Liaocheng. You are already meat on my chopping board. What qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with me?"

Dongfangze laughed solemnly and said, "You want the Cold Heart Grass just because you want to use it to restore your martial arts. To tell you the truth, you can't find another Cold Heart Grass under this ice pool!" He took it from Yu Qianji's hand Passing the jade box and slowly opening it, there was indeed an ice crystal-shaped herbaceous plant in the jade box.

Yang Zhen's eyes suddenly lit up, ecstasy surged into his heart, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Bring it here!"

"Let the person go, and it will be yours."

Yang Zhen narrowed his eyes, but Dongfang Ze said calmly, "Hanxin grass grows on the ice wall. Once it touches something to change its temperature, it will wither immediately. Do you want to try it?" He gently touched it with his fingers. The jade box is only half an inch away from the Hanxincao in the box.

Yang Zhen's face was gloomy and uncertain, as if he was still weighing things. Dongfang Ze saw this in his eyes and snorted coldly, "Hanxincao is rare in a thousand years, and it is your only chance. If you destroy it, there is nothing you can do to me!"

Yang Zhen's face twitched and he stared at him gloomily. He had already experienced Dongfang Ze's abilities and methods, so naturally he did not dare to underestimate him. As soon as his thoughts changed, he thought to himself that with these few people in front of him, they were within the boundaries of Liaocheng, so he didn't dare to play any more tricks!

His mind was determined at that moment, and an imperceptible sneer passed across his lips, "Okay! Hand over people with one hand, and hand over things with the other."

Dongfangze's eyes flashed, pointing to a rock twenty steps away in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Let him go here, and I'll give you the Hanxincao!"

Yang Zhen waved his hand gently, and the guard patted Lin Tianzheng's acupuncture points open. Lin Tianzheng coughed a few times, his breath stabilized slightly, but his expression when he looked over was extremely anxious. He immediately rushed towards the rock, facing Dongfang Zean as he walked. Wink.

Yu Qianji's nerves immediately became tense, but she couldn't guess what he meant. Just her eyes were fixed on him, fully alert, ready to attack at any time.

For a moment, it was extremely quiet beside the ice pool. Everyone stared closely at each other's movements, fearing that one mistake would cause the situation to change.

Lin Tianzheng was walking lightly and stumbled as soon as he reached the rock. Yang Zhen immediately shouted loudly: "Dongfang Ze!"

Dongfangze took a step forward and sneered slightly: "Why are you nervous?" As he said that, he threw the jade box in his hand forcefully. The jade box drew an invisible arc in the air. A guard immediately flew up and caught it steadily in mid-air. As soon as he landed, Yang Zhen rushed forward and snatched the jade box away. !

At the same time, Yu Qianji and Sheng Qin quickly rushed forward to support Lin Tianzheng and rushed back to the safe area by the pool. Yu Qianji had tears in his eyes and asked anxiously: "Tianzheng, are you okay?"

Lin Tianzheng didn't bother to catch his breath, and said urgently: "Be careful, there is an ambush!" Before he finished speaking, a chilling air rushed towards his face. Everyone was startled, and saw a sudden man-high bush behind Yang Zhen. A group of guards swarmed up, each holding a crossbow. The sharp arrow tips shone with a faint blue light, pointing directly at the four people beside the pool!

The situation suddenly changed. Sheng Qin made a shudder, unsheathed his long sword, ducked in front of Dongfang Ze, and cursed angrily: "Yang Zhen, you don't keep your word, you are really despicable!"

"It's you who are stupid and have thrown yourself into a trap!" Yang Zhen sneered sinisterly, turned his eyes, and caught a glimpse of Dongfang Ze's bottomless eyes, showing no trace of panic. His face suddenly darkened, and he said with hatred: "After destroying my inner strength, do you think you can come and go freely in this land of Liaocheng? You are too underestimated, Yang Zhen! Come on, whoever takes Dongfang Ze, this king There are many rewards!”

He gave the order, and the long bow in the guard's hand was drawn to full strength in an instant. The bowstring made of beef tendon squeaked, as if it would leave the string in the next moment and hit the enemy's vital point! Seeing that the four people by the pool were unable to escape the attack of arrows, someone suddenly shouted: "Wait!"

The sudden sound seemed to make Dongfang Ze relax slightly. At the entrance of the Ice Pond, there was a person standing. He was dressed in simple black clothes, with a strong posture, but his breath was still a little unsteady. He was obviously rushing all the way. It was none other than one of Dongfangze's personal guards, Sheng Xiao. He walked quickly to Dongfang Ze, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the matter has been settled!"

Dongfangze smiled slightly and praised: "Well done!"

Seeing Dongfang Ze smile meaningfully, Yang Zhen suddenly felt an ominous premonition in his heart, and still said gloomily: "Another one is here to die!" Before he finished speaking, his smile suddenly froze on his face.

Sheng Xiao raised her right hand high, with green light shining between her fingers, immediately attracting everyone's attention. It was a green and transparent jade pendant, with a lifelike unicorn mythical beast carved on it, with a pearl in its mouth and flames on its feet. It was majestic and exquisite. It was a peerless treasure that he had been looking for for a long time. Later, he ordered the best craftsman in Bian State to craft it with great care. It was specially given to Jin'er as a gift on his birthday!

Like five thunders striking his head, Yang Zhen was speechless for a long time. His expression was dull, as if he couldn't believe it. It turns out that all this was just a stopgap measure by Dongfangze. He had already expected that he might follow him to the Ice Pond. As a precaution, he sent people to capture Jin'er secretly, aiming to force him to submit at the last moment! No wonder there was no trace of surprise on his face just now when he had a sharp arrow in his bow. It turned out to be a mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind him! What a thoughtful and considerate Emperor of Sheng! Such a talent is unfortunately his enemy! Ruining his more than ten years of painstaking planning, abolishing his martial arts skills, and causing him to end up like this...

Beside the ice pool, Dongfang Ze remained motionless, his eyes as deep as the sea, as if nothing in the world could defeat him.

He slowly took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Yang Zhen, hand over the Cold Heart Grass, and I will ensure that Yang Jin is safe! Otherwise..."

Yang Zhen stared at him with great anger, his eyes were already red. Hanxin Grass was his last hope to restore his inner strength and make a comeback. How could he be willing to hand it over just like that? ! But Jin'er... the shame of being manipulated by someone is so strong! Like a poisonous snake spitting out a message, it wrapped tightly around his heart, almost suffocating him!

After a long while, he calmed down, slowly walked down the rock, and said coldly: "You and I have no grievances, so why do you always go against me? What benefits did Yang Xiao promise to give you?"

Dongfangze looked at him coldly, with a bit of disdain.

Yang Zhen held the jade box tightly, feeling the cold air penetrate his heart, but he still took a step forward and said: "If you can help me, I can also do what Yang Xiao can do. This Cold heart grass, I offer it with both hands."

"otherwise?"

"I can also destroy this grass!" At this point, he could only take a gamble. Opening the lid of the box, your fingers slowly caressed the edge of the jade box.

Dongfang Ze's expression suddenly changed, and he asked coldly: "Yang Zhen! You don't want your son's life anymore?"

Yang Zhen sneered and said: "You can try to see whether Jin'er's life is more important to you or this grass is more important to you?" After so many things, if he still can't tell where this person's heart is at this moment, he will Not Yang Zhen! Seeing that Dongfang Ze's face was a bit gloomier again, he couldn't help but smile proudly.

Suddenly, a sharp, needle-like pain suddenly came from his fingertips and quickly spread throughout his body, as if it was about to decompose his body. Yang Zhen's smile stopped and his face suddenly turned green and white. He raised his head in surprise and shouted sharply: "Dongfang Ze! Did you do anything to this box?!" Before he could finish his words, his chest tightened and he spurted out with a pop. A mouthful of blood!

"Your Majesty!" Yang Zhen's guards were shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to help him. He swung the guard away with all his strength, pulled out the knife, and threw it into the ground, supporting his crumbling body.

"Uncle!" I heard an urgent cry, and a white figure rushed from a distance, with an anxious look on his brows, it was Su Li!

"Susu!" Dongfang Ze shouted in loss of voice.

Su Li seemed to ignore it and rushed over to support Yang Zhen, "Uncle! What's wrong with you?"

Yang Yang was shocked and filled with hatred, as if he couldn't believe it. He held back the blood in his heart, waved Su Li away with all his strength, pointed at Dongfang Ze, and said through gritted teeth: "I sincerely want to cooperate with you, but you actually... actually harmed me. I..." Before he finished speaking, he felt a sudden pain in his heart and his eyes suddenly opened wide. His face was almost distorted, and his eyes were ferocious and chilling.

Su Lideng's heart was shaken immediately, and she looked at Dongfang Ze with eyes full of shock and doubt.

Dongfang Ze's heart sank to the bottom. Just when he was about to open his mouth to explain, he saw Yang Zhen shaking all over in pain. He almost had no strength. The jade box in his hand slipped and quickly fell to the ground.

Dongfang Ze was shocked, and with a flash of his body, he took the jade box in his hand, quickly opened the lid and inspected it carefully. He was relieved when he saw that the Cold Heart Grass was intact.

"Your Highness!" A shocking cry of grief rang in his ears. Dongfang Zehuo looked up and saw that Yang Zhen's face was blue and purple, and his eyes began to blur in his widened eyes.

Jiang Yuan and Lin Tianzheng immediately rushed forward, one to the left and the other to the right. They involuntarily grasped Yang Zhen's pulse and shook their heads at the same time.

Lin Tianzheng frowned and said, "What kind of poison is this? It's so overbearing!"

Jiang Yuan also sighed: "I haven't seen it either."

Jiang Yuan and Lin Tianzheng, the world-famous ghost doctors, are at their wits' end. Is their uncle's condition really... beyond hope? Su Li's face was pale, and she looked in disbelief at her blood relatives who had only breathed their last breath!

"Go away!" Yang Zhen yelled angrily, swatting away the two people who were close to him, and slowly turned his eyes to look at Su Li, with emotions surging in his eyes and full of taste. He never thought that the person who would be by his side in the last moment of his life would be her! Seeing that she had the same appearance as his sister, countless complex emotions surged through his heart, and he suddenly burst out laughing.

Su Li felt her eyes heat up, and she tried her best to suppress the sourness in her heart. She just wanted him to live in peace, but such a simple wish had come to nothing.

"Uncle..."

Seeing that her eyes were red and there were hidden tears in her eyes, Yang Zhen's aura was weak but still powerful and domineering, so he ordered her: "Don't... cry!"

Yang Zhen staggered, and Su Li quickly stepped forward to help her, but he pushed her away again, took a few breaths, stared at Dongfang Ze's face, and murmured: "Okay, good! I think!" I, the hero Yang Zhen, have been planning for more than ten years, but I have fallen into your hands many times! Good! What a Dongfang Ze!"

Dongfangze immediately took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, I have obtained the Cold Heart Grass and will not embarrass the Crown Prince again. I had no intention of becoming your enemy, but..."

"It's just that for the sake of the person in your heart, you don't hesitate to use all the strength of the world and the entire country! You don't hesitate to violate taboos repeatedly and kill gods when you encounter them!" He laughed loudly and spit out another mouthful of blood!

Su Li was so anxious that she grabbed him and shouted, "Uncle, stop talking. Ah Li will send you to the Saintess Cult. There must be a way to cure you!"

"No need, my fate is up to God, not you." He shouted loudly, his face was pale and bloody at this moment, and he was indescribably terrifying and desolate, but the ruthlessness and arrogance in his eyes were still unabated. He turned to look at Su Li and murmured: "It's so similar. Why is it so similar?!"

Su Li was startled, "What did you say?"

"Sister, Zhen, I'm going to reunite with you." A smile flashed across Yang Zhen's face. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, held her hand tightly, put it to her ear, and said with difficulty: "Ah Li...your biological father...went to Yuqing Valley...to find..."

His voice became weaker and weaker, his head dropped slightly, and he died! His eyes were wide open, still unwilling to give up, and his body was stiff and upright, like a huge rock in the mountain, majestic and unyielding.

"Your Majesty!" Yang Zhen's two personal guards cried out sadly, and they all knelt down. A group of soldiers remained silent and knelt down one after another.

Su Li supported Yang Zhen's body, as quiet as a stone statue. He stood motionless, not letting go of his hand for a long time.

The late autumn wind blows, and ripples appear on the blue water of the Ice Pond. The grass and trees in the mountains are rolling like waves. There was silence all around, except for the whining sound of the wind, whirling in the valley.

After an unknown amount of time, Dongfangze sighed silently and slowly walked up to Su Li. Her unusually quiet expression made his heart tighten inexplicably. He reached out to touch her shoulder and said softly: "There is no resurrection after death, Su Su, you have to... express your condolences."

Su Li was slightly shocked, waved away his hand, and slowly raised her head. The pupils on her pale face were as dark as ink, bottomless, and without any emotion. She just stared at him, as if she wanted to see what he was hiding deep in his heart. After a long while, she slowly said word by word: "Why don't you let him go?"

Dongfangze's heart sank and he frowned: "It's not that I mean to go against him! It's just that his ambition has not been eliminated and he refuses to give up!"

"Really? Then let me ask you, why are you here?" There was a hint of questioning in Su Li's words. Dongfang Ze took a breath, and the corners of his lips moved slightly, and bitterness spread.

"It's ice and snow here. You, a person with cold poison in your body, will never appear here for no reason! What is your purpose?!" Su Li took a step forward, and he took a step back. Their eyes met each other, and there was no trace of the past. Deep affection and deep understanding, but only endless doubts and pain.

He was hesitant, his eyes were filled with shock and pain: "Do you think I came here because of Yang Zhen?"

"Why else?" She pressed forward step by step, vowing to find the secret deep in his heart.

Dongfang Ze took a deep breath and said to her word by word: "If I said that I came here just to get something very important. Other than that, I don't have any thoughts. Do you believe it?" He said. His tone was slow, but his voice was a little tense.

"What is so important? So important that you don't care about your own body?" Su Li did not relax, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, paying close attention to every subtle change in expression on his face.

There was clear doubt in her eyes. She didn't believe him at all. She had always doubted him!

Dongfangze squeezed the jade box in his hand tightly, his heart throbbing unconsciously, and a strong sense of loss surrounded him. He was silent for a moment and sighed: "The things in this box are indeed more important than my own body. Because of it, It’s about the love of my life!”

Su Li was completely shocked by his words. In those deep black eyes, there was unabashed love, like boundless waves, rolling in and drowning her in an instant. It was difficult for her to breathe for a moment. After a while, he came back to his senses, turned away and dared not look at him again, and asked in a low voice: "Even if you came here for this thing, why was uncle poisoned?"

Dongfangze frowned and couldn't answer. Yang Zhen suddenly died of poisoning, which was completely unexpected. I'm afraid this trick of borrowing a knife to kill someone is not as simple as it seems.

"What's in the box?" Su Li's eyes were fixed on the jade box in his hand, not forgetting that the thing was held in his uncle's hand before, and his nervous look could not help but make her suspicious.

"Millennium Cold Heart Grass."

His calm answer was like thunder. Su Li's face turned pale. It turned out that the legendary magical object that could bring a person with no martial arts back to life actually existed! She stretched out her hand and said calmly: "Give it to me."

Dongfangze's face changed slightly, "What do you want it for?" Her expression was suddenly so calm, and he felt a little uneasy.

"My uncle just said that you tampered with this box. He said that you harmed him. Naturally, I have reason to suspect that there is something wrong with this thing."

"You don't believe me?" Dongfangze took a breath, and a look of pain appeared in his eyes.

The pain hit her instantly. Su Li looked away and said coldly: "If you want me to believe you, just give me the thing."

"No!" Dongfang Ze refused in a deep voice: "There is only one Cold Heart Grass. It is very important to me. I really can't give it to you. Su Su, believe me, I can guarantee that there is absolutely nothing wrong with this thing. !”

"Why are you so sure? Or... because you feel guilty and don't dare to hand it over?" Seeing him refusing so thoroughly, Su Li's heart became cold, and her words were almost sharp.

A flash of pain flashed across Dongfang Ze's face, he gritted his teeth and said, "I really didn't kill Yang Zhen! Why don't you believe me?"

"I only believe in my own eyes!" She also wanted to believe him, but his unquestionable attitude made her heart drop to the bottom and she was extremely disappointed. Before he could speak, she approached and said in a cold voice: "You have known for a long time that my uncle was determined to get Hanxincao, so you got it before him, and you did tricks on it to lure him to take it! Dongfang Ze! , your thoughts are indeed unparalleled! This game is so well laid out!"

"So you... think of me like this?" Dongfang Ze was so shocked that his fingers holding the jade box couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Am I wrong? If I hadn't arrived on Songshan Plank Road in time, I'm afraid you wouldn't have just disabled his martial arts! No one knows what kind of deal you and Yang Xiao made in the carriage that day. Dongfang Ze, You have never been honest with me, so what qualifications do you have for me to trust you wholeheartedly?!" She spoke faster and faster, unable to hide the turbulent pain in her heart. All the questions she had in the past were all eliminated at this moment. break out!

Dongfangze's face turned pale, and his eyes turned black. The cold air that had been suppressed for a long time was beginning to reverse course. His internal organs seemed to be in a mess, and his body swayed and he was almost unsteady.

Seeing that he was silent, Su Li took a step closer. Despair shone through her dark eyes, and she said in a trembling voice: "Why do my closest relatives have to do with you even if they leave me?! Do you know, The thing I regret most in my life is that I got to know you. I never want to see you again in this life! You go!"

The heartless words blurted out, and the two people's hearts were torn apart instantly.

"Su Su... no..." The cold air flowed through the body, and Dongfang Ze's whole body was already cold. He closed his eyes and took a hard breath. He wanted to hold her hand, but Su Li waved it away with a heavy palm!

The cold and ruthless look in her eyes instantly broke down the defense in his heart. He was caught off guard and staggered back, staring into her grief-stricken eyes. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. The accumulated cold air in his body suddenly erupted, and he could no longer resist it. His vision went dark, and his tall figure fell straight backwards.

Su Li's face suddenly lost all color, and she instinctively wanted to rush forward and catch him. She just took a step, but she held it back. Watching him fall heavily to the ground, he felt as if his heart also hit the ground with his body, shattering into powder in an instant!

Dongfangze's face was as pale as paper, and his eyes had lost focus, but he was always looking in the direction where she was standing. Su Li bit her lip tightly, and blood oozed out without even realizing it.

"Your Majesty!" Sheng Qin and Sheng Xiao were shocked and rushed over to help Dongfang Ze up.

Lin Tianzheng secretly screamed, ignoring his injuries, he stepped forward to investigate, his expression immediately changed, and he whispered: "He is seriously injured! Get down the mountain immediately." After saying that, the few people did not delay, and Sheng Qin went straight to his back. Get up from Dongfangze and run towards the mouth of the valley.

When Yu Qianji passed by Su Li, he paused for a moment and whispered: "Whether the saint believes it or not, Qianji has to say something fair. The death of Prince Xiao has indeed nothing to do with your majesty. In this world, no one can There will be another man who can compare with his love for you."

Su Li's lips trembled and she couldn't speak. Listening to the footsteps hurriedly leaving behind her, she did not look back and was unable to look back. She had never doubted his sincerity towards her, but this feeling was mixed with too many complex and painful things, and she could never guess what he was thinking. When she said those words, how could she feel less pain in her heart than he did?

She has never truly let go of the past that she cannot bear to look back on; the so-called happy future is just like his mind, as confusing as a fog, but an illusion that is difficult to reach.

Why should we hold on to such self-suffering love? Might as well let it go.

The mountain wind swirled low, and the bloody smell beside the ice pool quietly dissipated without knowing when, but it could not take away the pain that penetrated deeply into the bone marrow. After a long time, Su Li finally said in a low voice: "Send uncle back for me."

"Where are you, Miss?" Wan Xin looked at her worriedly.

Su Li looked into the distance with a hint of sadness, "I want to be alone for a while."

Wan Xin became more and more worried and stopped talking. Xiang Li shook his head silently, hinting her not to say anything more. Jiang Yuan sighed softly: "In that case, the three of us will go back first. The sect master is alone outside, so we must be more careful!"

The area around the ice pool became quiet, and the silvery snow peaks in the distance reflected the dazzling light in the sunlight. She only felt cold all over her body. Slowly walking towards the peak, at the highest point of the border between Liaocheng and Liaocheng, you can see the guards patrolling the border between the two countries. On the other side of a wide river, there are vague green trees and flowers, as if it is another world.

Su Li suddenly stopped and stared at the fork in the road ahead, her mind heavy. Her uncle's last words before his death were like a spell that lingered in his mind and was difficult to get rid of.

Yu Qinggu... what is this place? Her biological father... who is it?

With her mind determined, she immediately got on her horse and inquired about the location of Yu Qinggu all the way. She found that it was not far from here, within the territory of Dingguo. She rode fast and arrived at the mouth of the valley in one day. The Yuqing Valley was narrow and winding, making it unsuitable for riding a horse. She had to tie her horse to the mouth of the valley and move forward alone. At this moment, the sky is already dark, the valley is as cool as water at night, and the leaves rustle wherever the wind blows. Fortunately, the road in the valley was not difficult to walk. She searched carefully as she walked.

Just before dawn, she had reached the deepest part of the valley, where the mountains were as green as green, and the mountain walls in front of her were obscured by wildly growing vines. The sweet scent of sweet-scented osmanthus wafts in the air. Su Li's heart moved. There were no osmanthus trees for miles around, so how could there be fragrance? She looked carefully and found that the smell was coming from behind the vines covering the mountain.

She stepped forward and pushed it aside, only to see a gap suddenly revealed in the mountain behind the dense branches and leaves! The aroma immediately became stronger. Su Li took a closer look and saw that the gap was about one person wide, and lush flowers and plants were vaguely visible at the other end. She carefully crossed the gap, and the view before her stunned her.

At this moment, the rising sun leaps out of the clouds and shines brightly in an instant, illuminating this paradise. The osmanthus in full bloom all over the mountains and plains makes people feel like they are in an intoxicating sea of ​​flowers. At the end of the sweet-scented osmanthus forest, a small wooden house stands, as if it has been waiting for thousands of years.

As if pulled by an invisible force, Su Li walked to the door and slowly pushed it open. No one has been here for a long time and it is full of dust. The furnishings in the house are extremely simple, with a table and two chairs outside, a bed inside, and a yellowed silk handkerchief on the pillow. Other than that, there is nothing else.

Su Li walked over and slowly unfolded it to take a look. Her eyes immediately became hot and she almost shed tears. The woman in the painting looks about the same age as she is at this time. She is standing under the osmanthus tree. She is dressed in white and has a clear temperament. Her cheeks are reddish and her dark eyes are full of smiles. She is too beautiful to be like a real person. Even after more than ten years, she still recognized it at a glance. This woman was her mother-in-law—Rong Xijin!

At this moment, Su Li was almost certain that the person who painted this portrait must be the man whom the concubine had loved her whole life, her real biological father!

Who is he?

Fingertips gently brushed her beautiful face, and Su Li seemed to feel her sincere happiness at that time. In my memory, the mother-in-law rarely smiled, and there was always a touch of sadness in her eyes. Even when she smiled, it was as light as a dragonfly touching water, and it was fleeting. How had she ever had such a bright smile?

Time passes, but it cannot take away the traces left by love. If I didn't love her so deeply, how could I capture her in such a vivid and vivid moment.

She looked at it carefully, feeling inexplicably sour in her heart. Looking down, there is a bright red seal stamped on the lower right corner of the silk handkerchief, and a line of small characters written next to it: "Small portrait of Xixi, painted in the autumn of Dingsi year." The font is strong, powerful, and unrestrained, and it is obviously written by a man. She suddenly paused and realized that the figure was not a real seal, but a nine-clawed dragon that walked through the clouds and mist! Why does it look so familiar? ! Suddenly, she realized that this figure seemed to be very similar to the dragon jade pendant given to her by Lang Chang! She hurriedly took out the jade pendant from her sleeve and compared it carefully. Sure enough, they were exactly the same!

Su Li fell down on the couch blankly, looking at the dragon figure in a daze. The portrait fell to the ground, and a line of beautiful and familiar small characters appeared on the silk handkerchief on the back of the portrait!

Su Li quickly picked it up and took a closer look. Although the handwriting was small, it was still clearly visible, "The flowers have bloomed, and the dust has passed. How much do you know?"

That's the handwriting of the concubine!

Su Li was shocked. Many hints in the past conversations between Lang Chang and her gradually became clear at this moment. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Could it be that she and Lang Chang were really related? !

It turns out that she is not alone in this world, with no place to stay! She still has close relatives...

The sun was shining brightly outside the window, dazzling her eyes through the window. Su Li couldn't help but hold the silk handkerchief tightly. From this point of view, her biological father was most likely a person from Dingguo, but what happened between him and his mother and concubine back then? What happened to make her, who loved him deeply, walk away sadly while pregnant, separated from each other? Countless questions came to mind, but no answers.

She looked at the silk handkerchief in her hand and suddenly became determined. She was going to Dingguo to find the truth and answers from eighteen years ago.

In the Bian Palace, the smoke rising from the incense burner slowly dispersed in the air, and the calming aroma seemed to have lost its effect.

Yang Xiao pushed away the memorial in front of him irritably, leaned back in his chair, stared at the hourglass in the corner, and murmured to himself: "It's been fifteen days, will she... still come back?"

Shi Jing sighed secretly in his heart and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Saint will definitely come back!" Since the death of the late Emperor, the previously carefree little prince's smiles have become less and less. Now, apart from that woman, it seemed that no one or anything else in the world could make him truly happy.

Yang Xiao's eyes moved slightly. He originally thought so, but as each day passed, his uncontrollable thoughts and worries made him feel more restless. The emperor's uncle's body had long been sent back to Liaocheng for burial. Even Dongfangze had returned to the post house, but she had not returned... I was afraid that Biandu had become a sad place for her!

Recalling Sheng Xiao's heavy expression when he sent Hanxincao, he couldn't help but have evil thoughts, and suddenly said coldly: "How is the situation at the post house?"

Shi Jing said hurriedly: "After they came back, they kept the door closed and no one was allowed to enter the post house. Even the doctor sent by the emperor was turned away..."

Yang Xiao's expression changed slightly, and his eyes became a little solemn. Is the situation in Dongfang Ze really so bad? ! Although he really doesn't want this person to exist in the world, but if he really has some shortcomings at the moment, Bian country may... never have peace! Thinking of this, he immediately stood up and walked quickly outside the palace, "Come with me and have a look!"

After nightfall in Biandu, the hustle and bustle faded away, and the streets in front of the posthouse were quiet with no people in sight. Yang Xiao was still keenly aware of the fluctuating sense of alertness in the air around him.

Shi Jing was about to go up and knock on the door when he suddenly heard the crisp sound of horse hooves coming from the avenue. It was so late, who was still on the way? Yang Xiao followed the sound and saw a horse walking straight towards this side in the thick night. The man on the horse was slender and dusty, with a firm expression and his eyes that were particularly bright and compelling.

Yang Xiao's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but froze, shouting in disbelief: "Ali?!"

Hearing the sound, Su Li hurriedly pulled the reins, turned her head, glanced subconsciously at the door of the post house, frowned slightly, and said, "Why are you here? I was just about to enter the palace to find you."

The familiar clear voice that I miss day and night really rings in my ears. Yang Xiao finally confirmed that this was not an illusion, but that she was really back! The worries of the past few days suddenly turned into brilliant blooming flowers. In the dark sky, the dark clouds dispersed, and the moonlight poured out like silver. The world in front of him seemed to brighten instantly due to her appearance. He stood motionless, just staring at her blankly, as if he was afraid that she would disappear in the blink of an eye.

The longing and joy in his eyes were so straightforward and undisguised. Su Li couldn't help but be stunned. She had not forgotten the original intention of coming back this time, just because of her original promise. Once she left, she would say goodbye to him in person.

The night wind blew quietly, and the withered yellow leaves slowly fell. She sighed slightly and said softly: "Yang Xiao, uncle... is gone."

Yang Xiao came back to his senses immediately and stepped forward to hold her hand tightly. The slender fingers, like white jade, were still cold. His heart ached, and he looked at her with worry in his eyes, and solemnly said: "Ali, you and I!"

Su Li's eyes moved slightly, her red lips pursed tightly, and she looked at him without speaking.

The expression on her hesitant expression made Yang Xiao suddenly have a bad feeling. He couldn't help but tighten his hold on her hand, and shouted urgently: "Ah Li, I only have you! You can't leave me!"

Yang Xiao, who has always been cheerful and free-spirited, actually had a hint of prayer in his words! Her thick eyebrows were knitted together, the worry and panic in her eyes were clearly visible, and the deep affection in her words surged up like a tide, almost drowning her.

Su Li's heart was shocked and she couldn't help but raise her head. He would also be... trapped by sorrow?

Su Li suddenly felt a lump in her throat, and she suddenly couldn't say those words of farewell.

"Ali, be my queen!"

The thought that had been deep in my heart for a long time blurted out. Yang Xiao knew that this was not the best time to express his true feelings, but he keenly felt that if he didn't say it now, he might never get another chance in the future!

Su Li almost couldn't believe it, thinking that she heard wrongly, and raised her eyes in surprise. Before she could react, he quickly picked her up from the horse and held her tightly in his arms, almost using all his strength.

She was shocked, tried to push him away, and sighed: "Yang Xiao..."

Yang Xiao interrupted her: "Ali, I like you! Growing up, I have never liked someone... Even though I became the emperor, I never wanted the Three Palaces and Sixth Courtyard. I just want you to be with me forever. Stay with me! Don’t leave me, okay?”

Su Li was completely stunned by the sudden true confession. She didn't expect this kind of scene to greet her, and she couldn't react at the moment.

At this moment, the door of the posthouse suddenly opened, and the bone-chilling chill of early winter hit my face. A person slowly walked out of the door. His tall figure was as firm as a mountain, but his handsome face was as pale as paper. He stared straight at Su Li, who was held in Yang Xiao's arms. The jealousy and anger in his handsome eyes flashed away, and instantly turned into a cold sword, sweeping towards the arms holding her.

He stood there intact, and Su Li was inexplicably relieved. In just a moment, she suppressed all her emotions, pushed Yang Xiao away, and prepared to mount her horse and leave.

"Su Su!" Dongfangze walked over quickly, blocked the way, and whispered: "I have something to tell you."

Su Li turned away and said coldly: "I have nothing to say to you."

"Yang Zhen's death has nothing to do with me, there must be another reason!" He eagerly wanted to explain, but she calmly interrupted: "It's not important anymore."

Dongfang Ze's heart suddenly tightened and he couldn't help but hold her hand tightly, frowning and saying: "Susu, where are you going?" There was a light in her eyes, which was extremely bright in the night, as if she had firmed up her mind. It made him feel intensely uneasy.

These days, she calmed down and carefully recalled the scene at that time. She felt that there might be some secret behind her uncle's death, but since he was no longer around, the truth was meaningless. Now, there are more important things waiting for her to do.

"Of course, follow me back to the palace!" Yang Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of provocation in his smile, and naturally put a hand on Su Li's shoulder.

Dongfangze's eyes turned cold, he turned his hand and cut Xiang Yangxiao's arm straight.

Yang Xiao didn't expect that he could react so quickly even though he was sick. He couldn't help but change his expression slightly at that moment. He didn't dare to be careless and dodged to avoid his attack. He quickly turned behind Su Li and sneered: "Look It seems like nothing is wrong with you, could it be that you were pretending to be sick before?"

Dongfangze didn't even look at him, and just then he rashly activated his internal energy. At this moment, his blood and energy surged, and he felt uncomfortable inside his body. He closed his eyes slightly and tried to adjust his breath.

The scene when he fell to the ground unconsciously appeared in front of Su Li's eyes, her heart twitched inexplicably, and she couldn't help but raise her eyes to look at his face, which was still a little pale.

Dongfang Ze said coldly: "Don't worry, I am destined to have a great destiny, and I will never fall down easily."

Yang Xiao raised his eyebrows and said, "That's the best. I don't want to lose you as my opponent."

Dongfangze sneered, seemingly disdainful to answer. His arrogant and conceited expression was so dazzling in Yang Xiao's eyes. It was as if he was the only one in the world who was the real master. Despite this, he had to admit that this person did have arrogance.

Yang Xiao couldn't help but lower his eyes, suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and smiled maliciously: "Being confident is a good thing. But I wonder if your confidence is really unfavorable?" He glanced at Su lightly. Li, clearly and implicitly.

Dongfang Ze's face changed immediately, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.

Yang Xiao smiled more and more proudly, raised his head and looked at the sky, and said: "It's already very late, Ah Li will follow me back to the palace to rest. His Majesty Emperor Sheng... Just stay in the post house with peace of mind and take good care of yourself. .”

"No!" Dongfangze shouted flatly.

"Dongfang Ze! Don't forget that you are in Biandu now!" Yang Xiao said coldly.

Dongfang Ze ignored him and stared at Su Li, "Su Su, don't follow him!"

The force of his words remained the same, which made Su Li feel a bit cold in her heart. She couldn't help but said coldly: "It's my business, I don't want you to worry about it." After saying that, she got on her horse and galloped away. .

Yang Xiao was stunned, quickly mounted his horse and followed closely, and soon disappeared at the end of the street.

In front of the post house, Dongfangze was the only one standing in the night wind in a blink of an eye. He stared blankly in the direction where the beauty disappeared, like a statue, and did not move for a long time.

The Bian Palace was very quiet at night, but due to Su Li's arrival, the lights were brightly lit.

In front of the gate of Fengxi Palace, two rows of tall plane trees are hung with colorful palace lanterns. According to the golden plaque on the door, the three words "Fengxi Palace" shine with dazzling golden light. This is the palace of all the queens of the Bian Kingdom, and it is also the dream residence of all the women in the harem of the Bian Kingdom. At this moment, in front of the palace, a dozen well-trained maids bowed their heads and knelt quietly at Su Li's feet. Their faces were solemn and respectful, as if they were preparing to welcome the arrival of the new master.

When Su Li saw him, he immediately stopped and said calmly: "I don't live here." After that, he turned around and left.

Yang Xiao quickly caught up with her and said anxiously: "What's wrong? Do you not like it, or do you think there's something wrong with it? I'll just order them to do it again."

Su Li said bluntly: "This is not suitable for me."

Yang Xiao blinked, seemed a little embarrassed, and said: "Then where do you want to live?" A smirk suddenly appeared on his lips, he came closer to her, and said evilly: "How about... you live with me, the emperor's The bedroom is the most comfortable place in the palace."

She knew he was joking, but the look of expectation in his eyes was serious.

Su Li couldn't help her heart skipping a beat and said calmly: "You don't have to be like this. In fact, I came back this time because I have something to tell you."

Before she finished speaking, Yang Xiao's expression suddenly changed, and the joy in his heart was instantly washed away by these words. Her eyes were so calm, but it made him a little confused.

Yang Xiao quickly said: "Let's talk about it later. Next month is my coronation ceremony. All countries have sent envoys to congratulate me. Who do you think is coming from Dingguo?"

Dingguo... Su Li was slightly startled. Seeing him smiling like that, could it be...

"Prince Dingguo?"

"Yes! Ah Li is really smart as ice and snow, he guessed right!"

Su Li's heart skipped a beat, and her fingers subconsciously touched the jade pendant in her arms. The man as gentle as jade seemed to be right in front of her. Thinking that the secret of her life experience was inextricably linked to him, she couldn't help but ask: " When can Lang Chang arrive in Biandu?"

"It should be soon." Seeing that she seemed very interested in Lang Chang's arrival, Yang Xiao couldn't help but feel moved, and asked casually: "What, you really want to see him?"

Su Li turned away her eyes lightly, pretending to be careless and said: "It's okay, just ask casually. I haven't seen him for a long time." She thought to herself that she originally wanted to say goodbye to Yang Xiao and go to Dingguo to find Lang Chang. Now that he was coming to Biandu, she didn't have to worry, she could just wait here with peace of mind.

"Ah Li." Yang Xiao suddenly spoke, looking a little nervous.

"What's wrong?"

Yang Xiao said seriously: "The enthronement ceremony is a major event in my life. I hope you can stay with me on that day." He looked at her with serious eyes, as if he was very concerned about her answer.

Su Li's eyes flickered, and she nodded: "Okay."

Only then did Yang Xiao feel relieved, took her hand, and said with a happy smile: "Great, if you don't like living here, how about I take you to Xuan'er's Zhaohua Palace?"

Su Li frowned, and before she could reply, she was already being pulled forward by him. Zhaohua Palace is located on the west side of Bian Palace. The courtyard is very large. Su Li was stunned as soon as he entered. This place does not look like a princess palace. The courtyard is wide and open, with archery targets and weapon racks on one side. It is arranged like a martial arts training ground.

Su Li stood at the door of the courtyard, and vaguely seemed to see the heroic woman in red practicing riding and shooting in the field. Her eyes suddenly turned cold.

Yang Xiao slowly looked around, walked to the weapon rack, and gently touched the long bow that Yang Xuan used every day. There was a hint of sadness in his eyes, and he sighed and said: "Xuan'er loved riding and shooting the most during her lifetime, here. It hasn’t changed, it’s still the same as when she left.”

Su Li's face turned cold. A woman could have such roundabout thoughts and ruthless methods, which even many men could not match. In comparison, although Yang Xiao is a prince, he is cynical, frivolous and far-sighted, but he is not as ruthless as Yang Xuan! Then he said calmly: "Princess Zhaohua is indeed a hero among women."

Feeling her deep coldness, Yang Xiao walked to her side and sighed in a low voice: "Although Bian State has a vast land and is one of the three most powerful countries along with Sheng and Ding, in fact our country is vast and sparsely populated with resources. Rare. Natural disasters have occurred frequently in recent years, and many people have died in famine. Xuan'er decided to go to Sheng Kingdom precisely because she saw the miserable situation of hungry people exchanging their children for food."

Su Li said coldly: "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you! If everyone turns to plundering other people's property because they lack food and clothing, how is that any different from a robber?"

Yang Xiao's eyes changed slightly. When he heard her accusing Yang Xuan, he felt a little depressed. He sighed and said: "You are right, but she sacrificed her life for her country. As her brother, what position do you have?" To judge whether she is right or wrong? I only blame me for knowing too late. When she went to Sheng Kingdom, I thought she was just going to play, and I repeatedly told her to go to you... Later, I found out that my father actually had another Arrangement, by the time I tried to persuade her to come back, it was already too late... "

He felt a pain in his heart and felt self-blame. If he had known earlier, maybe the tragedy would not have happened.

Yang Xiao was quiet for a moment, then said sadly: "I heard about the things she did to you in Sheng Kingdom, but now... Alright, okay?"

He spoke sincerely and looked over with pleading eyes. The desolate moonlight penetrated the clouds and shone a faint light on his handsome face, which was actually a bit desolate.

Su Li just looked at him. If there was no Yangxuan, would she and him have been married for hundreds of years and become a couple who care about each other? ! But time has passed and can never be returned. After a long silence, she sighed softly, "It's over."

There was still half a month left before the enthronement ceremony, so Su Li temporarily stayed in the side hall and ordered the four Wan Xin people to secretly transfer Chen Clan's power, while Xuan Feng took care of all the academic affairs of the Saintess Cult. Qin Heng came to report that everything was as usual in the post house and it was very quiet. The envoy Sheng said that after congratulating Emperor Bian on his enthronement, he would leave for home. For some reason, Su Li felt uneasy, wondering if Dongfang Ze was willing to return home with peace of mind.

Half a month passed by in a blink of an eye, and the day of Yang Xiao's ascension to the throne came. Envoys from various countries arrived in Biandu one after another, but Lang Chang had not arrived yet, and Su Li had a vague premonition in his heart.

On the day of the ceremony, the Bian Palace was immersed in a solemn atmosphere.

Yang Xiao was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe with five claws, sitting on the dragon chair, looking down at the ministers who were kneeling in the hall. Su Li accompanied him as a saint at his request, and in the main hall, in addition to her and the four envoys, Xuan Feng, the only elder of the Saintess Sect, was also invited.

The enthronement ceremony went smoothly. Yang Xiao rewarded meritorious ministers as usual and accepted congratulations from envoys from various countries.

What is strange is that the ceremony is coming to an end, but Lang Chang has not yet appeared, and not even half of the Sheng Kingdom envoy who has been staying in Biandu has been seen.

"What's going on?" Some ministers were confused and slightly dissatisfied: "Prince Dingguo may have encountered something on the road and delayed his trip, but why didn't the envoy from Shengguo in Biandu come?"

The ministers were discussing one after another, Yang Xiao cast his eyes coldly downward, and everyone in the palace immediately shut up and fell into silence. He then said slowly: "I succeeded to the throne in accordance with the late emperor's order. The kings of all countries did not give up and sent envoys to congratulate me. I am very grateful. After today, I hope that all countries can coexist peacefully and create a better future together." The world is at peace and prosperity!"

As soon as these words came out, the envoys from various countries all looked happy. In the past few decades, Bian State has rapidly expanded its military power and annexed many small countries around its borders. Nowadays, the country is suffering from civil strife, and although its strength has been slightly reduced, it is still unrivaled for a small and isolated country, forcing it to look up and rely on it.

At this enthronement ceremony, the envoys did not simply come to congratulate the new king, but more importantly, they came to find out the new king's trends in governing the country after he ascended the throne. At this time, all the envoys were relieved when they saw that Yang Xiao had stated that, at least in the short term, the Bian Kingdom would not easily use troops abroad unless necessary.

An envoy in red clothes stood up and said with a smile: "The benevolence of Emperor Bian is the blessing of the world!"

Another envoy in blue followed him and said with a flattering smile: "Emperor Bian is so majestic and majestic. I wonder what kind of person is worthy of being the mother of the Bian Kingdom?" The words contained a hint of temptation. As an envoy, My minister, if we can facilitate the marriage between the two countries, it will be a great achievement to return home!

When the other envoys heard this, they were immediately anxious. How could he be allowed to enjoy such a good thing alone, so they all stepped forward one after another.

The envoy in red just now said: "The seventh princess of our country has reached the age of hairpin. She is as beautiful as a fairy. She is willing to marry Emperor Bian for a hundred years."

The envoy in blue immediately shouted: "My emperor has a princess. All three of them are adults. They all have the appearance of a shy flower, and they are all good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Emperor Bian is a god and a man. He and the princess are still a match made in heaven!"

Yang Xiao looked at Su Li with a smile on his face, his smiling eyes seemed to have deep meaning. Su Li just pretended not to see him and turned away calmly.

Yang Xiao suppressed his smile and said seriously: "I should have been disrespectful to the kind wishes of all the envoys. However, I already have my heart set on it and I really can't accept it. Please forgive me."

When the envoys heard this, they all looked disappointed, and the faces of all the officials in the court varied. The envoy in blue seemed to be very regretful and sighed: "The person who can win the love of Emperor Bian must be a stunning and immortal person. I wonder if we will have the opportunity to feast our eyes on it?"

Yang Xiao glanced at Su Li with a smile, stood up slowly and said, "Today is my great joy for enthroning, and I have an important announcement to make. After the last Yang Zhen rebellion, I believe you all know that the Saintess Cult is not actually a martial arts sect, but a sect. They belong to the royal family of our country, Bian. Over the years, each generation of saints has served the court loyally, dedicated their lives, and even had to follow the canon rules. They cannot marry and die alone! And they are the indispensable contributors to the prosperity and stability of our country, Bian. without!"

The deep male voice echoed in the solemn hall, Yang Xiao looked solemn, and his words were full of sincere remembrance.

Su Li listened quietly, feeling sour in her heart as she thought that her mother-in-law had to betray her country and leave her country because she was pregnant with her.

Yang Xiao suddenly strode towards her, his formerly naughty and smiling eyes revealed a rare firmness and calmness. He gently held her hand, brought her to the dragon chair without any explanation, and said loudly and solemnly: "Holy Girl Su Li, like General Hu'erdu and General Zhao Lu, played an important role in quelling the rebellion during the recent rebellion. Today I announce that I will abolish the canon that prohibits saints from marrying for life. From now on, saints The teachings and the Habayashi Guards enjoy the same treatment in the court!"

Su Li was stunned. She didn't expect that he would make such a decision at the enthronement ceremony! Shocked in her heart, she suddenly realized what Yang Xiao was going to say next. She couldn't help but darken her face. She wanted to break away from his hand, but he held it firmly.

All the courtiers of the Bian Kingdom in the hall were in an uproar with different expressions. A martial arts sect suddenly became a Imperial Guard organization that the imperial court relied on, which was like reaching the sky in one step. All eyes turned towards Su Li for a moment!

The envoy in red, who had been eloquent before, boasting about how beautiful and smart his princess was, when he saw Su Li, his eyes were filled with astonishment, his mouth opened wide and he was speechless.

The woman in front of her is dressed in white and is as beautiful as snow. She has picturesque eyebrows and eyes like stars. Against the solemn and solemn colors of the hall behind her, she looks more and more like a fairy walking out of a painting. She is incomparably beautiful. She didn't say anything, she just stood there with a majestic look.

The envoys were stunned for a moment, as if they couldn't believe that there was such a beautiful and powerful woman in the world! However, after being amazed, they couldn't help but feel chilled. With such an outstanding woman by Emperor Bian's side, it seemed that they were all destined to return disappointed. After much deliberation, I finally found myself unwilling to give in. No matter how charming this woman was, she was still just a charlatan in the final analysis!

The envoy in blue said with a smile: "Emperor Bian just said that he has a crush on him. He must be a noble person. I wonder which country he is?" As he spoke, his eyes kept glancing at Su Li, who was holding Xiao's hand. hand.

Yang Xiao's eyes suddenly darkened, but there was still a smile on his face, "What does this envoy mean that my cousin is not as noble as your princess?"

Everyone's expressions changed. They originally wanted to make a fuss about the saint's identity, but they didn't know that this saint was also the queen of the royal family? He immediately panicked and said with a smile: "How dare you!"

Yang Xiao said again in a deep voice: "You don't know, Su Li is the daughter of Princess Rongxi, my cousin, and the one who is close to my heart! Today, I want to formally pay my respects to the emperor in the name of the emperor in front of all the ministers in the world. She proposes marriage!”

A eunuch held the jade box in both hands and carefully brought it to him. Yang Xiao opened the lid of the box, and an exquisite and unparalleled phoenix seal suddenly caught everyone's eyes.

Yang Xiao's handsome eyes were full of tenderness, he looked at Su Li with a smile and said, "Ah Li, be my queen!"

He proposed marriage in public? Su Li was shocked and froze.

There was silence in the main hall, everyone was stunned and speechless by Yang Xiao's actions. Since ancient times, as an emperor, all he has to do is issue an imperial edict to whomever he wants, so when did you see someone lowering his status to propose marriage in person?

Baiguan's expression suddenly turned ugly, and Yang Xiao turned a blind eye. He just stared at Su Li closely, refusing to let go of the slightest expression on her face. He already felt that she wanted to leave, but he never had the right opportunity to express it to him. At this point, he really couldn't think of any other way to keep her by his side. The only option is to make a desperate move and take a gamble.

Su Li stared at him blankly, unable to recover for a long time. It was unbelievable that he could be so confused! There were so many pairs of eyes in the hall looking straight at her. Just one word from her at this moment could make Yang Xiao a legend for a century, or make Yang Xiao lose face and become a laughing stock in the world!

When she was in a dilemma, a cold voice suddenly came from outside the hall: "She won't agree to you!"