Chapter 466 Old Friend
Jiang Yingcheng had a hard time swallowing the snack in his mouth.
The snacks that the chefs here can make are relatively few and some are dry. Jiang Yingcheng gulped down a big mouthful of water and then turned his head: "Master Liang——"
Liang Qilue blurted out almost reflexively: "No!"
After he said this, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, but it was too late.
Jiang Yingcheng looked at him in a daze, but after a moment, his face showed a look of hurt.
Her lips were pressed into a stubborn straight line, and a layer of moisture quickly gathered in her eyes, making her look like she would burst into tears in the next breath.
[Liang, what is this, Grandpa Liang? Are you tired of Cheng Cheng? ]
The group of people sitting at the table made faces at him, but these people didn't often make such expressions, so their faces didn't look very coordinated. When put together, it looked a bit chaotic, like a group of demons dancing at riot.
Liang Qilue: "..."
Ah this...
This is a bit difficult to end.
Fortunately, Jiang Yanchuan still had some conscience. He just smiled and watched the excitement for a few seconds before speaking up to help him out.
"General Liang cannot agree to my request right away, and I understand that," Jiang Yanchuan said with his eyes lowered, "I will wait until General Liang changes his mind."
Liang Qilue: "..."
Liang Qilue's nostrils twitched slightly, as if he smelled the fragrance of tea in the room.
"Is that so..." His voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "Your Majesty is very busy, so it's better not to waste too much time here."
Jiang Yingcheng felt relieved.
[Grandpa Liang was talking to the Emperor~]
As long as no one disliked her, her mood would immediately brighten up.
Jiang Yingcheng raised his hand and unconsciously wanted to rub his eyes.
The view was hazy at the moment and she was not feeling very comfortable.
His hand had just been raised halfway when it suddenly froze.
[No, that's not right...] Jiang Yingcheng suddenly reacted, [Don't waste your tears!]
Liang Qilue's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition suddenly came to his mind.
The next moment, crystal clear, bean-sized tears quickly condensed in the boy's eyes and dripped down. Then, one tear after another fell along the previous trajectory, and soon formed a string of beads.
Jiang Yingcheng raised his head aggrievedly: "Master Liang... aren't you going with Chengcheng..."
Liang Qilue felt extremely helpless.
He had devoted almost his entire life to the army, and few people had ever cried like this in front of him, not to mention that the person he was crying to was a lovable little guy who had helped him a lot.
He explained with difficulty: "After all, Master Liang...lived in Beiming as his hometown for decades..."
Jiang Yingcheng lowered her head and twisted her fingers, not knowing how to deal with such a situation.
Jiang Yanchuan calmly continued: "If Mr. Liang cherishes this land, he should rescue the people of Beiming from such a harsh rule as soon as possible."
Liang Qi was silent.
He knew that what Jiang Yanchuan said was actually right.
Now he is just a commoner and cannot overthrow the tyrannical rule of the Beiming royal family, but he seems to have lost the ability to trust others easily and cannot trust Emperor Mingze, who can be called a stranger.
"Mr. Liang..."
While I was thinking, a voice suddenly came from beside the long table.
Liang Qilue raised his head in response.
You Xi's face turned red, and his voice was choked with sobs: "I... I plan to follow His Majesty and leave the valley together--"
Liang Qi was stunned for a moment, but before he could say anything, several similar voices echoed from all around him.
"Me too—"
"And me..."
Liang Qi glanced around, then turned to look at the little girl beside him.
Previously, he could not understand why that group of people suddenly came to him and said those things in the afternoon. Now it seems that that group of people must have learned some information from the young man's inner thoughts, which led to their sudden change of mind.
But he didn't know what they had heard...
【hold head high--】
Jiang Yingcheng noticed the gaze of her Grandpa Liang and blinked twice: [Oh, oh, oh, I forgot to continue crying! ]
Thinking of this, she lowered her head and thought for a moment, tears soon fell again: "Wuwuwu, Chengcheng and the uncles are reluctant to part with Master Liang..."
She said confidently: "The one that Grandpa would really miss, shouldn't it be the old friends..."
Liang Qi was slightly startled.
The scene that always made him feel warm came back to his mind.
Every scene is filled with his childhood relatives and playmates. In such a large scene, the only things that can truly bring him warmth are those small, almost blurred figures.
He raised his head and looked around the small cafeteria with a blank look.
Before entering Fengchun Valley, he lost all his old friends.
After entering Fengchun Valley, he made new friends.
Now that the old friends have a new place to go, before they leave, the Fengchun Valley seems to have become much quieter in an instant.
[Uncle Wei and his friends are still working at Da Rui, how can Cheng Cheng bring it up so unobtrusively? ]
"I once heard Wei Jianyun, the young patriarch of the Wei family, say," Jiang Yanchuan spoke at this moment, "the Wei family has been on good terms with the general for generations."
Liang Qilue didn't know that the father and daughter would suddenly mention this matter.
The Wei family is skilled in the design and forging of weapons and mechanisms, which are of great use in such a chaotic world. The Beiming royal family will not abandon them easily.
"General, you may not know that the Beiming royal family coveted the Wei family's property and designed to make them bear the crime of treason," Jiang Yanchuan said in a flat tone, but he said the most distressing words to Liang Qilue, "The Wei family's ancestral home was burned down by a fire, and they have no place to stand in Beiming."
Liang Qilue's breathing was trembling: "What?!"
He placed his palms on the table to steady his body, his fingertips turning white from exerting so much force.
How could that be?!
He had only been away from the world for a few years, how could such a ridiculous thing happen outside? !
Jiang Yanchuan raised his eyes and looked at Liang Qilue who was in shock: "General, don't worry too much. Most of the people in the Wei clan have escaped and have now settled down in our Dari territory."
Liang Qilue had not yet recovered from the blow he had just taken. Hearing this, he turned around and looked at him in a daze.
Safe?
Really?!
"It just so happens that some of the Wei family's youths have come with me to Beiming this time, and are now in the camp. If the general has any doubts, he may as well go and verify it in person."
Liang Qi was a little confused.
Jiang Yanchuan was like a military strategist with great strategy. He shattered his reasons for not wanting to leave bit by bit, like pulling out a thread from a cocoon, and built a new channel to lead him little by little in the direction of Da Rui.
But he always felt that there was some inexplicable reason that made him stubborn and unwilling to leave easily.
[Hey hey hey——]
Suddenly, a chuckle came to his ears, and Liang Qiluo knew that it was the voice coming from the little boy's heart.
[That's good now. Master Liang will definitely be willing to go back to Da Rui with Cheng Cheng this time!]
She subconsciously pulled up the topographic map of the capital: [Hmm... This house is big and grand! Master Liang will definitely like it! ! ]
Another moment passed.
[No, no, this place is a little far from the palace. It’s not convenient for Chengcheng to go and play with Master Liang——]
[What about this one? This palace is very close! ]
[Hmm... this one is a little small...]
[How about... here? It's not too far from the palace, and it's also close to Master Guan Xi and the others. They can still take care of each other——]
[Besides, there are still many vacant houses nearby, and uncles can live around here too! ]
[This place is simply too perfect!!]
At this moment, Jiang Yingcheng completely forgot the fact that she was about to leave the capital, and was only happy about the warm scenes in the future.
Liang Qi lowered his head slowly, looking at the little girl beside him whose cheeks were flushed with joy, and it seemed as if some secret corner of his heart was gently touched.
After a while.
"good."
He heard himself say.