Qin Muyu's back paused slightly as he heard the steady footsteps approaching step by step. He felt the gaze that could not be ignored falling on his back and his eyes darkened slightly.
He is coming...
Hearing the footsteps approaching, stopping and standing still, Qin Muyu slowly turned around and looked at the person who was coming.
In the dim night, with some backlighting, it was hard to see the look in the man's eyes.
"You... woke up so soon?"
King Yin's eyelids were dark, and he was not sure whether he was happy or angry. "Where are you going?"
Qin Muyu lowered his eyes, "Return to Da Chu."
As the words fell, the air seemed to become somewhat cold and frozen.
"We need to leave overnight, so urgent?"
"Ahri and the Regent cannot delay..."
"Then what can be delayed?" King Yin stepped forward, "Tell me, what can be delayed? What can be ignored? What... cough, cough cough!"
Xiao Jue's heart tightened, "Master..."
King Yin stroked his chest and coughed several times, feeling somewhat unwilling. However, when he thought of his original intention, all his anger was suppressed in an instant.
That's all.
That’s all!
Just assume that all this is just his wishful thinking.
He didn't want to force him to stay by force.
"General Qin, since you have made your choice... Xiao Jue, he has prepared a good steed and sent people to escort him all the way to the border of Chu."
Xiao Jue's eyes trembled.
Master, how can you really let General Qin go!
Qin Muyu's eyes darkened slightly, and he slowly clenched his hands hanging at his sides.
His choice...
He wanted to first bring the insect back to Da Chu and give it to Ali to fulfill Ali's wish, and then confess the matter to his parents... But he was still drunk and his mind was in a mess.
He couldn't stay here any longer; his mind couldn't be at peace.
Looking at the mysterious face of King Yin, Qin Muyu clenched his hands and said something obscure in his throat:
"In that case... goodbye!"
Xiao Jue's breathing tightened.
General Qin, your master told you to leave so you left. Can't you explain yourself and stay?
What the hell are you two doing?
But he was so anxious.
It was no use getting anxious. After General Qin finished speaking, his master did not try to keep him. General Qin turned around and left. Neither of them said a word. He scratched his head and jumped up and down, but it was of no use.
Open the palace gate!
Two guards opened the tall and heavy palace gate, and the light from outside poured in. Qin Muyu's figure was dragged on the ground, long and lonely.
He walked out step by step.
King Yin stood there without saying a word, watching his back gradually walk away. His eyes gradually darkened, and suddenly he stroked his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"cough!"
"Master!" Xiao Jue hurried forward.
The master used his own heart's blood to feed the Gu, and did not tell General Qin. He also accompanied General Qin to get drunk. Now facing this matter again, he is afraid that he does not want to keep his body anymore.
General Qin, look back!
Look back!
You just left like that, but you didn't see your master staggering and falling down...
-
Great Chu.
General's Mansion.
The gift boxes filled up the table, and there was almost no room for them. Qin Muxue stroked her flat belly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:
"It's only been a month, how can you be so delicate?"
Qin Muxue is pregnant!
This was the greatest happy event in the General's Mansion in many years. Qin's father and mother were very happy. As soon as they received the news, Chu Li prepared generous gifts and rushed to visit.
He gave her the best pregnancy-maintaining and pregnancy-care medicines, supplements, and even white brocade clothes as a gift for the follow-up visit.
White brocade clothes and black face.jpg.
I don't want to pay attention to Chu Li.
Chu Li held Qin Muxue's hand tightly, overjoyed: "Now that you are pregnant, you should stop jumping up and down like before. You should act more steadily."
Qin Muxue refused: "Don't worry, I have been a steady person since I was a child."
Chu Li: "... Yeah."
Lu Yunchu didn't dare to refute.
Father Qin smiled and said, "Your brother should know about this big happy event. If you calculate the date, Mu Yu should be back soon."
When talking about her son, Qin's mother's expression became a little gloomy.
Three months ago, Mu Yu left with King Yin, and King Yin's mind was once again...
Mother Qin sighed and looked at Qin Muxue's belly. There was something on the tip of her tongue but she didn't know whether to say it or not. But if she said it, she was afraid that Muxue and Xiao Lu would be unhappy.
"Mu Xue, Xiao Lu, I really miss Mu Yu, but I can't influence the young man's affairs. What if the lineage of the General's Mansion is cut off here..."
Qin Muxue understood, patted the back of Qin's mother's hand, and comforted her:
"Mom, don't worry. Senior Brother Lu and I have already considered your concerns. Our first child will take my surname Qin, and our second child will take Lu. This way, the bloodline of the General's Mansion can be continued, and you don't have to rely on me and my brother all day long."
Mother Qin was stunned.
Unexpectedly, before she even opened her mouth, Mu Xue had already thought it through.
Her eyes turned red, "It's Mom who is sorry for you... Xiao Lu..."
"Mother-in-law, there is no need to be like this. It is my lifelong honor to marry Xuexue. Besides, as long as she is our biological child, it doesn't matter what our surname is." Lu Yunchu said.
Mother Qin was very grateful. She held the handkerchief, wiped the corners of her eyes, and sighed:
"It's my fault. I made Mu Yu join the army and interact with men all day long. I went astray without realizing it..."
"Hey, ma'am, you are wrong!" Qin's father waved his hand and immediately corrected her, "The other party is the King of Yin, the ruler of the Southern Barbarians. How can it be considered as going astray?"
He would not tolerate it if an unknown soldier led his son astray.
But the King of Yin was young and promising, holding power, and a rare talent among millions. It was not a loss for Mu Yu to be with him.
"Besides, the Nanman and the Great Chu have been at war for decades. If Mu Yu mediates and brings peace between the two countries, wouldn't that be a great achievement in saving the people?"
Who says that you can only achieve merit by fighting and killing people?
Being able to bring peace to both countries, enable the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and bring about a peaceful and prosperous era, that is the true righteousness.
When Qin's mother thought about it this way, her mood suddenly became much more open.
Chu Li said: "As long as Mu Yu is willing, no matter what he does, we should not blame him or talk about him. If he dares to take this step, there will definitely be a lot of discussion outside. We are his strongest backing and confidence."
Mother Qin nodded solemnly: "Yes!"
I have no hope for my son anymore, so I have to rely on my daughter to have a grandchild.
As long as the blood of the Qin family flows in the body, no matter who gives birth to their grandchildren, they are all the same.
Father Qin was worried: "It's just that the king's temperament is changeable. I'm worried that Mu Yu will suffer. What if the King of Yin changes his mind in the future? Wouldn't it delay Mu Yu's life?"
Sitting next to him, Chu Dichi lazily played with Chu Li's hair, tangling it around his fingertips, and said lightly, "With the support of Da Chu, he doesn't dare."
Unless the King of Yin wants to go to war again.
The national strength of the Great Chu is no worse than that of the Southern Barbarians.
If you want to bring permanent peace between the two countries, it is best to lock the two people together. If either of them moves easily, it will cause chaos in the two countries.
There is no friendship in the world more indestructible than this.
-
It was already afternoon when we left the General's Mansion.
The imperial capital was bustling as usual.
Chu Dichi held Chu Li's hand, and the two of them walked back. Walking on the noisy streets and watching the people passing by, they felt extremely calm and peaceful, and the years were quiet and good.
But just by accident, a child who was running with his head down bumped into Chu Li.
"hiss--"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that!"
Chu Dichi was quick to protect Chu Li. The little girl, about four or five years old, had a bow on her braid and was holding two bags of candies in her arms, apologizing very nervously.
"Xiaojiu, are you hurt?"
Chu Li shook his head slightly, looked at the little girl, and asked with a kind smile:
"What's the hurry?"
The little girl shrank her neck slightly, her black eyes were watery and she looked a little timid. "Yipintang's osmanthus cake is hard to buy. I queued for three days and finally bought it. I want to take it home for my mother to eat."
Chu Li's eyes flickered slightly.
At that moment, ripples seemed to appear in my heart.
child……
If she could have a child...
After seeing the little girl off and looking in the direction she left, Chu Li's gaze remained lost in thought for a long time even though his figure could no longer be seen.
Chu Dichi felt a lump in his throat, as if there was a mouthful of blood stuck in it, making it difficult for him to move.
Knowing what she wanted but being unable to fulfill it was the moment when he hated himself the most in his life.
night.
While sleeping at night, Chu Li suddenly found himself in a valley surrounded by green mountains and clear waters. A gurgling stream flowed by, and the grass was full of flowers. There was a swing hanging on the maple tree opposite the stream, and a pretty little girl was swinging on it happily.
The silver bell-like laughter echoed through the valley.
Chuck!
Chu Li looked at it and couldn't help but be distracted.
Suddenly, the little girl looked over and met her eyes. Her eyes were as bright and beautiful as obsidian soaked in mountain spring water.
"Mom, come and play!"
Chu Li's heart was shaken, and he wanted to rush over, but there was a stream between them.
Due to the trauma of her childhood, she was afraid of water snakes and dared not easily set foot in unfamiliar waters. However, this time she jumped into the water without hesitation and tried to wade across.
The little girl grabbed the rope and giggled happily:
"Mother, come here quickly!"
"Push me now!"
"Child...baby..." On the bed, Chu Li grabbed the quilt and muttered something absentmindedly.
Chu Dichi pushed the door open and saw that she was sleeping restlessly. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Xiao Jiu."
As soon as I held her hand, she suddenly opened her eyes.
There were strong emotional fluctuations in his eyes, which took a long while to subside.
"Xiaojiu, are you having a nightmare?"
Chu Li breathed heavily, and then he saw the bright sky outside the window.
It's already daybreak.
It's a dream.
"I'm fine..."
Chu Dichi looked at her worriedly, "Qin Muyu is back."
Chu Li immediately looked up, a light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately calmed down, tidied himself up, and rushed to the front hall, where he saw Qin Muyu standing there, looking exhausted.
"Muyu!"
"Ahri!"
Qin Muyu immediately turned around, his thoughts and worries in his eyes unable to be hidden, and he strode forward, "Ah Li, I didn't delay along the way and brought back the poisonous insect you wanted!"
He took out the small bamboo tube that he had carefully kept in his arms and held it up with both hands.
Right here.
In order to give it to Chu Li as soon as possible, he didn't even have time to return to the general's mansion.
Chu Li's eyes were full of complexity. His fingertips gently stroked the small bamboo tube that was soaked with his body temperature, and his eyes were filled with waves of gratitude.
"Thank you for your hard work..."
"Ahri, you don't have to be so formal with me. This is what I should do." What's more... it was he who took the initiative to go to Nanman.
With these words hidden in his heart, Qin Muyu didn't know how to start, so he immediately changed the subject:
"Let's not talk about anything else for now. Just try this insect. I'll tell you the method!"
Qin Muyu explained the usage in detail.
Without further ado, Chu Dichi immediately took Chu Li to try it.
The couple held hands and returned to the courtyard. Qin Muyu had completed an important task and breathed a sigh of relief, but when he thought of another thing, he couldn't help but feel very disappointed...
Return to the General's Mansion.
The servants were overjoyed and shouted:
"The young master is back!"
"Master, Madam, the Master is back!"
Qin's father and mother welcomed him happily, "My son is back!"
The two elders came to greet him, but when they saw that Qin Muyu was alone with no one behind him, their smiles froze.
He looked left and right, and scanned the surroundings several times to make sure that Qin Muyu was the only one there.
Where is the King of Yin?
He came back alone?
Why don’t you invite King Yin to visit your home?
Weren't they two very close three months ago?
Did they have a fight?
Mother Qin opened her mouth to ask: "Mu Yu, you and..."
Father Qin quickly poked her with his elbow.
Have some sense!
Don't be so straightforward and don't ask what to ask and what not to ask.
Your son has just returned home after a long journey. Don't add to his psychological burden.
Mother Qin came to her senses, closed her mouth, and exchanged glances with Father Qin. The two elders' eyes twitched as they communicated, but they did not notice that Qin Muyu seemed to be hesitant to speak several times.
He opened his mouth, swallowed the words back, and finally said:
"Dad, Mom, I..."
The child is unfilial.
Live up to expectations.
"I'm going back to my room to rest."
"Hey, go, go quickly!" Mother Qin quickly ordered the servants to serve her well. After watching her son walk away, she hurriedly said to Father Qin,
"His father, why do I feel like my son is not very happy?"
Father Qin frowned, "Did he have a conflict with King Yin? But I don't think King Yin is a frivolous and casual person."
“What should I do…?”
"Mother, don't worry. I will immediately send someone to the Nanman to get the news. Don't worry, we will know the reason within seven days!"
-
Far away in the south.
Since Qin Muyu left, the King of Yin had been on leave for seven days. His health was getting worse and worse, and Tuoba Mo was very worried.
He didn't understand why his father and Uncle Qin couldn't be together?
Xiao Jue sighed.
The master used his own blood to feed the Gu, but he didn't tell General Qin and let General Qin leave. How could his health get better?
If this continues, it won't be a big deal.
"Report!"
At this time, the secret guards below came to report, "Sir Xiao, we have learned that a group of suspicious people have sneaked into the capital recently and are secretly trying to find out the news about the king."
Xiao Jue frowned, "Have you found out who this person is?"
The secret guard bowed and said, "I am afraid of alerting them, so I dare not disturb them. But judging from their accent, they should be from Da Chu."
Xiao Jue's eyes lit up.
Great Chu!
General Qin?!
He suddenly had an idea: "Since they want to find out, you can reveal the king's recent situation, saying that in order to become the regent of Da Chu, the king used his heart blood to feed the Gu, and now his blood and essence are exhausted and he is about to die!"
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