Chapter 373 Green Blade (Part 2)
"Ah Nian...from now on...we are all children without parents..."
This one sentence made everyone present cry with sadness, even the military doctor who was watching was moved.
All the grievances and pains that had been suppressed for days burst out deafeningly in these light words.
Yun Chen, Huo Gannian.
They all have no father anymore.
From now on, they are all orphans without parents in this world.
When the imperial power came down and the Eastern Palace issued the "marriage alliance order", did they ever think that their father had just died fighting for the country?
But even so, Yun Chen still used up his last bit of consciousness and struggled to write half of the word "black" on Huo Gannian's palm.
Only after bringing back this most crucial military intelligence did Yun Chen dare to faint completely.
Thinking about the scene just now, Bu Yan really wanted to say:
It's strange, how can I not blame him? He's my young master and my best brother...
"Is Yun Chen seriously injured?" Nan Lijun asked, "She must have suffered a lot in order to escape from the royal court, right?"
Bu Yan straightened his back and replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Achen has seen all kinds of storms and waves, and he can handle it this time too."
Nan Lijun nodded and said to himself:
"That's great... I wish he could come back like this..."
Bu Yan knew that Nan Lijun was talking about her lover Yan Shijiu.
Nan Lijun blamed Yun Chen for escaping alone and not rescuing Yan Shijiu.
Bu Yan suppressed the helplessness and disappointment in his heart and said sincerely:
"Your Highness, I do not ask for the position of 'Palace Guard'. I only ask Your Highness to forgive Yun Chen no matter what, for the sake of Yun Chen and my humble servant Wang Ting's rescue of the Emperor."
Nan Lijun showed an aggrieved expression, "See, I told you all to blame me. Why do you think I would blame Yun Chen? How could I not know that she has worked hard and made great contributions? But King Luojiang asked to marry her on the condition of a ceasefire. If I didn't agree——"
I'm afraid the world will accuse me of favoring my ministers and neglecting the people. Asking Yunchen to marry is just a delaying tactic. I originally planned to send someone to infiltrate the royal court to rescue her, but unfortunately, I don't have anyone around me who can help. Even the guards and secret guards were killed during the capture..."
Facing the surprised and somewhat suspicious look, Nan Lijun laughed at himself:
"Buyan, you are Yunchen's friend and also Huo Gang's personal guard. What if one day you have to make a choice between the two?"
Bu Yan fell silent. Nan Lijun continued:
"Look, you're having a hard time deciding, aren't you? I'm the same way... As the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, I can't just care about Yun Chen. I also have to consider the lives and safety of millions of people, and the country of Nan... Bu Yan, do you think I wasn't in pain when Yun Chen was asked to marry? As a woman, how could I not know..."
These words were sincere, even a little humble, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were from the heart.
The princess, who had always been proud, actually opened her heart to an ordinary little guard. She felt flattered and seemed to understand how difficult it was for Nan Lijun to be in a high position.
He said with some guilt: "Your Highness, please forgive me. I was stupid and didn't understand your intentions in time."
Nan Lijun smiled, revealing a sad and beautiful smile, and said softly:
"I hope you don't blame me."
The voice was as gentle as water, and the tone seemed to be a mixture of joy and anger, which made Bu Yan's heart surge, and he didn't dare to look at it again.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Nan Lijun's mouth curled up slightly, then quickly disappeared.
She continued to act pitiful and sighed sadly:
"Don't say anything. If Huo Gannian understood me as well as you do, how wonderful it would be... Yun Chen has suffered this time. I'm afraid he will hate me. If a rift arises between the monarch and his subjects, it will be detrimental to both the country and the people. I don't know what he's thinking. Sigh..."
Buyan wanted to answer, but all the words stopped at his lips.
Nan Lijun's words seemed reasonable, and to anyone who heard them, it seemed that she was prioritizing state affairs, while Huo Gannian seemed like a nitpicker.
That would be fine. But she shouldn't have said "If Huo Gannian understood me as well as you do" right away.
Without thinking, how could his young master, who was so smart and thoughtful, be inferior to him?
This sentence of mixed praise and criticism instantly woke up Bu Yan, who was still in a state of confusion, and brought him back to reality.
He finally understood why Nan Lijun asked him to come here. It turned out that he wanted to get some information out of him and find out what Huo Gannian was thinking.
Bu Yan's mind flashed with Huo Gannian's appearance just now.
When the female doctor drove everyone, including Huo Gannian, out of the inner tent, Huo Gannian was the last one to come out.
He lowered his shoulders, staring blankly into the air with his eyes, his steps dragging and heavy, his face and body covered in Yun Chen's blood.
At that moment, Bu Yan not only felt great pain from Huo Gannian, but even had the illusion that it was Huo Gannian who killed Yun Chen.
As if he had killed his lover with his own hands, Huo Gannian looked as if he was about to break. He sat down blankly, staring at the blood on his hands.
Rong Yi walked forward, plopped down on his knees, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth:
"If a father is unkind, his son will flee to another land; if a king is unrighteous, his minister will flee to another country! From now on, Rong Yi will only follow the orders of General Huo and General Yun! If you break this oath, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"
These words shocked Bu Yan so much that he felt a chill on his back. He immediately closed the curtain more tightly, looked around vigilantly, and did not forget to take a look into the inner tent.
After confirming once again that the tent was full of Huo Gannian's confidants and that the internal account was too chaotic to care about anything else, Bu Yan felt a little relieved, but he still wanted to give Rong Yi a blow, cursing in his heart:
You're just being loyal, kid. Why are you putting the young master on such a high pedestal?! Are you encouraging the young master to rebel? Are you crazy?
But no one present spoke, and it was difficult to say anything.
Everyone was shocked by Rong Yi's words and looked at Huo Gannian.
Those who can stand in this tent now are all those who can follow Huo Gannian to pacify the world and also those who can turn the world upside down.
No matter what decision Huo Gannian made, everyone agreed.
There was a long, dead silence in the outer tent.
All I could hear was the faint clamor of activity in the inner tent.
"Oh no! Hurry up and get the hemostatic powder!"
"The bleeding won't stop! Get the hot tongs!"
"Salt water! More! Quick!"
Along with these sounds, Bu Yan clearly saw that Huo Gannian's eyes slowly changed from nothingness to incomparably sinister, like a poisoned green blade.
It was as if Nan Lijun was standing in front of him at this moment, and he wanted to use this green blade to pierce her body and everything in the Eastern Palace.
Thinking of this, Bu Yan lowered his head and answered respectfully and seriously:
"I dare not lie to Your Highness. My young master is particularly distressed to see Yun Chen like this. The young master regrets not protecting Yun Chen well, and even more regrets not being able to rescue Your Highness sooner. Both publicly and privately, the young master feels deeply ashamed. He only hopes to capture the enemy in one fell swoop and avenge you and Yun Chen."
What a perfect and flawless speech.
The delicate expression on Nan Lijun's face gradually faded away. He sneered silently and said in an unclear tone:
"Well said, Bu Yan, you are a good guard."
Without saying a word of thanks, what he was thinking was:
Are you trying to trick me? You must be kidding! I didn't become a Huo Gang guard by being a talkative person!
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