Chapter 53 My Wife 53 "Welcome my Yanshi"
Pei Yu did not give a clear answer that day, but he did not lose his temper on the spot regardless of the situation.
Even though his inner anger had accumulated to a critical point, he still tried to calm himself down and asked Mo Weizheng to tell the other party that this request would be conveyed to the Emperor of Central Plains.
How could he not know what Wu Heng might do to Yan Jin?
These three princes, the heroes who have now "asked" their father to step down from the position of Chanyu and replaced him, must have been severely injured when their conspiracy was exposed in Dayong, and they wanted to take revenge now that they have become successful.
This time he specifically designated Lu Huai to "talk" with him. I'm afraid the "trust" in the oral reason was false, and the real reason was that he hated him to the core and wanted to torture him.
But even if the Pei family army and the border army are willing to continue fighting and are determined to see the light at the end, the 800,000 people in the ten border cities can no longer withstand such a toss.
All they could see was their homes being destroyed and trampled upon, but they couldn't bear to blame the Dayong soldiers who were still guarding them.
They could only silently clean up the mess on the ground in front of them, and even kindly put the remaining food into the military tent.
The docile and kind border residents were so supportive, but these soldiers were so anxious but powerless.
This alien race was inherently brave and adept at fighting. Furthermore, the Northern Huns, having annexed the south, were showing signs of unifying the grasslands. With sophisticated weapons in use, and the best soldiers and horses, they were now fully fledged. They were no longer the embarrassed and easily controlled Northern Di of five years ago.
The security line they had originally set was retreating again and again, and was actually approaching the stronghold Jiuli Pass.
This is also the first time since the new emperor Chu Yuanting ascended the throne that the war situation has been so tense.
Therefore, even though Pei Yu was furious when he heard this and felt deeply humiliated, he selfishly did not want his gentle and kind friend to suffer.
However, he could not miss any opportunity to minimize the losses suffered by the military and civilians. Therefore, considering the overall situation, he endured the heartache and recorded the information truthfully, and wrote a letter back to the capital.
Afterwards, he walked into the main tent exhausted and went to visit his father who was still in low spirits because he had been hit by a stray arrow in the shoulder blade during the battle the day before and the old injury had not healed yet.
Pei Yu even heard that the person who shot the arrow was none other than Wu Heng, the new king of the Northern Huns, who was currently in power and had his sword pointed towards the Central Plains, his old enemy.
Pei Yu held his hand and listened patiently to what Pei Zhi was mumbling while lying on the bed.
He looked at his father, who used to be strong and powerful, but now he looked so fragile, with a bad complexion and even his lips an unhealthy white and purple color.
How could one not be worried and sad to see this hero who once led the Pei family army to defeat the foreign races become like he had fallen into decline overnight?
But now the commander-in-chief is injured and the battle situation is tense. As a member of the Pei family, he must take the lead and prevent the situation from further tilting towards the enemy due to his father's forced absence.
Therefore, they could only swallow the bitter water and continue to fight forward with their weapons in hand.
He retreated from the battlefield covered in blood. During the post-war inventory, he watched familiar faces disappear in the crowd. When he looked for them again, not even a complete body was left. He couldn't help but think about how many brothers he had lost in these days.
There were even some uncles who had fought and won great victories with their father and who could have lived out their lives in Beijing in glory and honor based on their merits.
But when he heard that his country was in trouble and the commander was leading the troops again, he patted his chest, put on his military uniform again, and resolutely joined the team going to the battlefield.
But at this moment, he is wrapped in his horse's hide, sleeping under the green mountains, and cannot even be buried in his hometown.
Pei Yu suddenly heard Pei Zhi calling him "Huaiyuan". He quickly put away the indescribable sorrow and focused on his father who was rarely in good spirits.
"Father, you finally woke up."
"Huaiyuan... you've worked hard these days."
Pei Zhi really suffered a setback this time. He had rarely suffered defeat in his life. With his extraordinary wisdom and outstanding martial arts, he made his mark at a young age, and later became more and more outstanding. He had countless merits and was promoted to the second-rank general of the country.
All his honors and blood and tears came from the endless wasteland of Mobei, witnessed by the crescent moon hanging in the bright night, and seen by the people on the border.
The desert is ruthless and the weather is changeable, but the military and civilians are kind. It is engraved with his heavy and glorious past, and it also forces him to face up to his current suffering.
But today, he was forced into such a predicament that no amount of reassuring past victories could quell the frustration within him. His only consolation was that his son was striving to live up to his expectations, growing up quickly to shoulder the responsibility and carry the banner bearing the "Pei" character.
Pei Zhi asked Pei Yu if the army had suffered any damage during the few days when Pei Yu was in a coma most of the time.
Pei Yu reported what happened on the first day, and when his father was waiting for him to continue, he knelt down to apologize, and shamefully told him that he had received a letter from the capital, agreeing to consider the terms of peace.
Wu Heng also kept his promise and did not cross the line, allowing the Dayong soldiers, who were almost exhausted after fighting for several days, to catch their breath.
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However, urgent news was also received in the capital. When everyone noticed that Wu Heng was only willing to talk to him alone, they focused their attention on Lord Lu, who had done everything well before.
However, the higher-ups were still hesitant to make a decision after receiving the news, which was worrying.
It turned out that Lu Huai was determined to go to the border.
But Chu Yuanting was extremely reluctant to let him go on this "meaningless and futile" mission, and he didn't think sending Lu Huai would change anything. Unless he was in dire straits, he definitely didn't want to sacrifice his beloved.
Thinking that the overall situation has been decided and whether people go or not is just a matter of situation, the wolf cub surnamed Wu will not give in because of the brief "affection" between him and Lu Huai.
Even if they had a grudge against each other before, it would be a good thing if they didn't kill each other.
But at a time when the voices for peace are growing louder and louder, the forces that promote the success of this matter have to be said to be truly powerful.
Even though she didn't want to be led by Wu Heng, she didn't want her delicate Bai Tan, who had not yet been hidden and irrigated, to be bullied in a place thousands of miles away where she could not be seen.
But when the ministers and people of that powerful vassal state heard the news that the top scholar could "win" peace alone, how could they not raise their arms and shout, push the man to the front, and ask him to weather the storm for them under the guise of justice.
When the will from the highest ruling power was shaken by public opinion, it was a golden opportunity for Lu Huai to take advantage of the situation as soon as he knew that the prerequisite for peace talks with the Northern Huns was that he should go to negotiate.
So he packed his backpack and set out on the road to Jiuli Pass, shaking and rushing all the way until it was almost night. He lifted the curtain and looked out the window at the familiar yet different Chongzhou scenery and Lord Gu, whom he had not seen for many years, and could not help but feel a lot of emotion.
He didn't know that because he was determined to go there, Shen Chensheng, who had been dormant and patient for three years, controlling herself to steal the beauty and jade in secret, and greedily gazing at her little husband, and Cheng Ruochen, who was despised by Chu Yuanting and had never asked for anything before, had rarely put aside their past grudges and worked together to add fuel to the fire.
And after handing over the task at hand, taking advantage of the chaos and panic among the people, and without caring how he would be held accountable after his return, he set out on the journey to where his sweetheart was.
In the Xiongnu king's tent, Wu Heng received the news from his subordinates that Lu Huai had already set off from the capital. Although there was no big change on his face, his confidants who knew him well could tell that his tone was full of joy.
He cheerfully found a piece of precious parchment and wrote a few lines on it that they couldn't understand, probably from the Yong Dynasty. He rolled it up and handed it to his tribe's messenger in charge of negotiations, instructing him, "Take this letter to the Yong Dynasty and tell them to only let Lord Lu open it in person."
The subordinates inexplicably felt that their usually meticulous king seemed to have forgotten something. Between being punished for not asking clearly and being disliked for ruining the king's mood, they honestly chose the latter.
He asked cautiously, "Do I need to urge and ensure that Lord Lu reads the letter?"
"No need." Wu Heng really concealed the inexplicable joy in his words, and turned his eyes towards him as sharp as an eagle. When he saw that the man was nervous and sweating because of this, he smiled in time to ease the atmosphere.
"Almu's thoughts are indeed thoughtful, but I believe Dayong is planning to negotiate peace, and Lu Huai has also arrived in Jiuli. It shouldn't be the case that such a small premise cannot be completed."
It was not until Wu Heng waved his hand that the man breathed a sigh of relief and retreated, but he was not as panicked as when he first asked that question.
He didn't know that after he left, the wise and wise master he believed in took out the scroll he had been studying every day, rubbed the face of the beauty in the painting, and murmured to himself: "I'm finally going to see you... My dear Lord Lu..."
"I never believed in the scheming and ambitious Dayong, but in you, a loyal and patriotic gentleman."
What about you? Are you willing to stay by my side for the sake of your people as I wish?
Be my caged lark and sing for me with your sweet, spring-like voice?
Thinking of this, his throat tightened, and the excitement of his obsession being realized washed over his heart, stirring up extremely tortuous ripples.
Wu Heng knew very well that it would be more convincing to let his men urge him with their own eyes, but Lu Huai would be his wife, a peerless beauty that only he, Wu Heng, could enjoy. He did not want anyone around him to see his face before he truly got him.
His wife, Yanshi, should be his alone.
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Pei Yu came to the tent to meet him. The familiar figure looked thinner and must have been tired these days.
He helped the man down from the carriage, welcomed him into the tent, and said to him sincerely:
"Yanjin, you've been traveling by boat and car for the past two days. It must have been hard on you."
Pei Yu did not do what he wanted to do to his friend. Instead, he took out the aged wine that he had treasured for a long time and brought with him, drinking it every sip, and poured it for himself and Lu Huai.
"It's okay. Huaiyuan is the one who's suffering the most. Every day I hear the latest battle reports, and I'm already worried in the court. I can't imagine how much hardship Huaiyuan has endured while charging forward."
The two had been apart for some time, and while it wasn't a long reunion, they both knew how precious it was to see each other again in such a tense situation. Therefore, they only exchanged complicated glances, and when they spoke, they avoided each other's gazes slightly, not daring to look directly into each other's eyes.
In terms of actions, no one tacitly mentioned the brief crossing of the line during the farewell that day to spoil the mood. The atmosphere was more like that of a homesick wanderer who sees a long-missed scenery, cherishing it and being restrained.
Lu Huai noticed that Pei Yu seemed a little hesitant to speak, and guessed that he felt guilty for sending the letter that had caused him to travel thousands of miles to Beijing.
I couldn't help but want to soothe the uneasy mood of this upright and heartbreaking confidant.
She said to him, "I'm far away in the capital, and not knowing the specific situation always adds to my worries. Now that I see with my own eyes that you are still safe, I feel relieved and at ease."
The two looked at each other in silence, their eyes filled with longing for each other and some other things, each of them had their own emotions of shame and sadness.
But the people who spoiled the fun came quickly.
Before Lu Huai could even sit down, he saw Pei Yu with a frown on his face going out to meet the noisy people outside. After a while, he came back with a slightly furrowed brow and a gloomy look as he handed him a wrapped letter or something.
He said to him, "This is something the enemy leader wants to give to Yan Jin, and he wants Yan Jin to look at it alone."
Lu Huai, who had been following the war, naturally knew who this person was. However, Pei Yu was unwilling to even say his name, which showed his dislike for him.
"Okay, I understand. Then I'll trouble Huaiyuan to give me a place to browse."
"No problem, I'll go out and check on the brothers first. Yan Jin, if there's anything dangerous, please tell me and I'll go with you."
Lu Huai met his worried eyes, smiled softly as usual, and nodded slightly, wishing him peace of mind.
After his confidant left, he was tired and looked expressionless. He opened the letter which must have had bad intentions.
Wearing a veil and going alone? What a strange request.
Not only did the second male lead "Lu Huai" in the game not understand what it meant, even the actor Lu Huai himself felt a little confused when he came out of this immersive mode.
While he was alone in the tent and no one was paying attention, he whispered to 0359, "What on earth does Wu Heng mean by this? Do you want to kill me without any evidence?"
0359 was also puzzled and shared his thoughts with the host: "But if this is his purpose, it's a bit stupid. After all, Huaihuai, you are in your own tent. If you were not captured or killed by the enemy, how can you explain your disappearance?"
"It's okay, then let's not dwell on it for now. We'll just deal with it as it comes."
Forget it. Since this trip is to negotiate peace and seek reasonable terms with Dayong, I will just do as Wu Heng wants.
Originally, this war that was enough to shake the world line should have happened two years later, but I don’t know if it was because of his arrival that the whole situation was affected.
I had thought that by following this path, I could prevent Wu Heng from getting involved with the Mi family in Beijing, which would be a blow to him, but I wonder if this was due to the plot's rewriting. He could become so powerful without relying on this plot line.
So much so that when Major General Pei, who had not yet fully transformed in the war with Southern Xinjiang, faced off directly, the balance seemed to be broken and the two sides were no longer evenly matched.
Seeing that the agreed time was tomorrow's Mao hour, Lu Huai couldn't help laughing. Did Wu Heng judge the time of his arrival and kindly reserve some space for him to rest and adapt?
But with such a crucial matter on his shoulders, how could Lu Huai truly rest? Even while dining with Pei Yu, he was noticeably absent-minded, prompting the attentive Pei Yu to ask, "Does Yan Jin miss his family and friends?"
The strong arms were about to wrap around his back naturally and affectionately, but they stopped in mid-air when they were about to touch. In the end, they just patted his shoulders gently with their hands in a comforting manner.
"Don't worry, Yan Jin. On your way here, someone sent a message from the Lu Mansion reporting that everything is fine." Pei Yu concealed the fact that the person who sent the message was actually Shen Chensheng, who had been keeping an eye on Lu Huai's whereabouts. Although this was the merit that the other party deserved, he was going to keep it in a despicable manner.
"Thank you, Huaiyuan."
Lu Huai was indeed relieved after hearing this, because he didn't know whether he would have the chance to reunite with his relatives and friends this time. Knowing this at least allowed him to go without any worries.
Thinking about what he had to do at night, it was still a bit challenging for a student like him who followed a routine.
Even as calm as he was, he couldn't stay calm in the face of a life-or-death situation. He could only drift around like a cloud blown by the biting wind.
He looked at his best friend, a confidant with whom he had so many complicated and complicated ties. His usually clear eyes contained many emotions that Pei Yu could not see or understand.
Pei Huaiyuan
"I am here"
Hearing Lu Huai suddenly call his full name, the whole person made him feel as if he couldn't grasp it. Pei Yu suddenly felt a little panicked and responded reflexively.
But he saw Lu Huai laughing out loud when he saw his silly look. That gentle and beautiful smile made him really become infatuated, and he stared at this lively beauty intently.
Pei Yu heard his Yan Jin say to him, "You will always be my Lu Huai's best friend, no matter life or death, that will never change."
Then he was hugged by a soft body with the fragrance of bamboo leaves, making him feel like he was in a dream.
He was lost in this embrace that he had thought he would never have another chance to embrace. He closed his eyes and replied, "Yan Jin has always been the same, regardless of life or death."
I used a little trick to not say what my identity was in his eyes and define this matter.
Lu Huai, he is not only a close friend, a confidant... but also his eternal, lifelong lover...
Pei Yu originally thought that Lu Huai was just expressing his feelings, but it was too late for him to realize the farewell meaning contained in it.
When the sun rose over the desert the next day, he hesitated for a moment and decided to go to his friend's tent early to discuss strategy with him, but he found it empty.
It was not until I asked the soldier on duty around me that he stammered and said that someone wearing a veil went out around the hour of Mao. The clothes he wore did not look like those of someone in the barracks, but they did not look like official robes either. It was a very flowing green long gown.
Because the person was so ethereal and ethereal, they thought they had encountered some monster that absorbed the essence of the sun and the moon. They could not tell whether it was a man or a woman, nor did they know his identity, so they let him go in a daze.
I came to my senses and went to look for him, but I didn't know if there was anyone to pick him up, as he had disappeared into the dark night.
Pei Yu suddenly realized what Yan Jin meant by what he said.
However, his good friend had already been welcomed into the camp of the Huns who had been waiting for him for a long time.
The veiled beauty walked slowly into his tent, like a gorgeous butterfly accidentally entering a cage that was set up with all the effort to capture it.
Wu Heng looked at her leisurely, his eyes as sharp as a torch never leaving her, as if he wanted to carve every inch of her into his heart.
This made Lu Huai, who had been standing in front with neither arrogance nor humility, suddenly feel a little unnatural.
He wanted to talk about the most important thing, but the other party seemed to have something more to say and spoke before he could open his mouth.
"Ever since leaving the capital, Heng has been thinking about Lord Lu, missing him endlessly and unable to sleep. Today, I finally get to see him, and I am so excited that I couldn't be more excited."
"I've always thought you were well-suited to a special seat."
Lu Huai felt a fire rising in his heart, so he replied with a sharp tone:
"What is it? The king's prisoners?"
"I've never seen you this aggressive towards anyone, but I'm the only one who's been treated differently. That's fine, too."
Wu Heng was too lazy to keep the secret any longer. He walked over to Lu Huai's side, gently rubbed his white jade earlobe, and whispered like a lover, "Being my Yanshi, isn't it better than being held captive by that Chu guy in the Central Plains?"
He smiled as he watched the white palm tree that avoided his movements with a panicked look, until he had cornered him at the edge of the table with nowhere to hide, then he frowned and took it in, revealing a gloomy look that was completely different from the cheerful look when they met many years ago.
Grabbing his wrist, he said to Lu Huai, who did not want to be restrained by him, "Don't look at me with such suspicion. I don't have the ability to reach out to Lord Lu. I just heard from others that you are highly regarded. Otherwise, after leaving the capital, I would not have left in such an embarrassing manner under Brother Lu's control..."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to humiliate me. I have come here with the intention of never returning to my homeland. If revenge can bring you joy, I will use this insignificant life to improve it."
Wu Heng was very angry at this moment. "Lord Lu, do you think that Heng's feelings for you are a humiliation? Even if it is a humiliation, it is a comparison to a favored concubine. Not everyone can do the same as Yan Shi."
"Only the person I like has the right to be asked this question by me." His eyes were burning, and the fire of justice was burning in his eyes, reflecting the face that he had been thinking about day and night.
Suddenly, he felt that there was nothing to endure, and he wanted to take a light bite on those bright red lips.
However, the angry elegant gentleman turned his head away, and what appeared before his eyes was not the thin and smooth lips he expected but a white cheek.
Realizing the other party's actions, Wu Heng, like a cat catching a mouse, did not rush to judge. Instead, he used his sharp fangs to grab the small piece of flesh and took a light bite.
The moist and slightly numb pain made Lu Huai gasp slightly.
It's not like Shen San had never teased him like this before, but being treated like this by his beloved, his wife, only made him feel shy and itchy like a feather tickling his heartstrings.
Lu Huai felt humiliated and embarrassed to be treated like this by his enemy, with whom he had had some contact but who now had complete control.
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