Chapter 142 Chapter Sixteen

The day I saw Miss Helian was Chu Qiao’s first day of recovery from illness. A full moon shone faintly on the window, and the pale moonlight sprinkled the ground. Drops fell on the candlestick, red like blood, the brocade curtain in front of the bed was covered with dust, withered and faded, thick vermilion red, the shadows of trees outside the window shook, making sad sounds from time to time, fluttering jackdaws flew But, let out a mournful cry. He Lianling was lying on her side in the cotton-wool quilt, her silhouette looked lonely, thin and thin, and the smell of blood still lingered in the room.

Jing Zisu sat beside her, stroking her temples and secretly wiping away tears, then turned to Chu Qiao and said, "So many years have passed in a blink of an eye, I didn't expect to see each other again, but the Helian family is very powerful. How did it end up like this?" Chu Qiao wore a fiery red fox cloak, which Yan Xun had just sent someone to deliver. The fur color was bright, and it reflected her picturesque features even more. Standing there, she watched the three sisters of the Jing family weeping secretly, heartbroken. Xia was also a little bit sad, and comforted softly: "Sister, don't be too sad, it is a happy event to reunite."

When leaving, Fengzhi, Yan Xun's attendant, stepped forward and explained: "This woman was rescued by His Highness on the road, and he had already given her a sum of money to let her go, but unexpectedly, she has been following behind. Willing to go. Your Highness went to see Princess Nalan and met her on the way back. This young lady knelt down and kowtowed to ask His Highness to take her in. His Highness saw her pity and brought her back in a moment of softness. At that time, Miss, you were still in Bian What about Tang. Later, I found a place for her in Beishuo City, all these things were done by the slaves, but after the war in Beishuo, I forgot about her when I got busy."

Fengzhi was still nagging, but Chu Qiao didn't pay attention, it had been seven days, and the war was about to start in the east, she had no time to pay attention to these details. When Yan Xun came back in the evening, the two had dinner together, seeing Fengzhi and Ah Jing busy packing for Yan Xun, Chu Qiao asked casually, "Are you leaving?" While eating, Yan Xun opened and read the letter on the east side, and nodded faintly: "It's coming soon." "I'll go with you." Yan Xun raised his head when he heard the words, put down the letter in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "The war is raging in the east, the Great Xia army is strong, and you are not in good health. I really don't want you to travel long distances with me, take risks and work hard. Now Yanbei territory If there is no war, you should stay here."

Chu Qiao frowned slightly, and said anxiously: "My body is fine, please let me go with you, I can help you, I can..." "Ah Chu, I never doubted your ability, but it's time for you to rest." Yan Xun's words were very powerful, his tone was low, and he looked at her with burning eyes: "You have done enough, leave the rest to me, don't you believe me?" For a moment, not knowing what kind of emotion was surging in her heart, Chu Qiao was slightly taken aback, her hand holding the chopsticks shook suddenly, she took a deep breath, and then slowly said: "I'm just worried about you."

Yan Xun's expression softened, he stretched out his hand across the table to hold her hand, and said with a smile, "Don't worry." Chu Qiao smiled slightly, but she didn't know how to reply. She suddenly remembered that since Yan Xun came back, she hadn't asked about the army for a long time, and she didn't even know where Da Xia's army was at the moment. "That Helianling, I took her to live in the west courtyard of the mansion." Yan Xun asked casually while reading the letter, "Which Helian Ling?" "Don't you remember? It was you who rescued her, the eldest lady of Helian's family in Huaiyin."

Yan Xun's eyes didn't fluctuate at all, he just said quietly: "I have a little impression." The candles were crackling, and the wind outside the window suddenly blew up. Chu Qiao said softly, "You forgot about her when you left, and you didn't ask me to take care of her. During the war, she was dragged into the army by Cao Mengtong's army as a military prostitute. It's beyond torture." "Oh." Yan Xun's voice didn't change, Chu Qiao even suspected that he didn't hear her words clearly, seeing that his expression was focused, but his eyes were a little tired, so it was hard to say any more.Putting down the bowls and chopsticks, he walked into the inner room and ordered the maids to make the bed for him and boil water.

It was cold and windy outside, even though the fire was burning inside the house, it still felt a bit cold.Yan Xun likes to eat chestnuts. When there is nothing to do in the daytime, Chu Qiao would sit on the head of the bed and peel one by one, often sitting for half a day, the sweetness of the chestnuts permeates like a mist, lingering in the air without a sound , fascinating.On the bedside desk and refreshment copywriting, peeled chestnuts are placed within reach, and the room is gradually filled with this layer of aroma. The quilt was thick and soft, and the pattern of auspicious clouds and dragons was thinly traced on it with gold threads. The bed was huge and could sleep seven or eight people. Chu Qiao stretched out her hand to lay it layer by layer for him, but she felt a little rare in her heart. Maybe, only when she does something for him, can she feel the peace of mind.

Suddenly footsteps sounded behind her, Chu Qiao didn't turn her head, she just said casually: "The water is already boiled, you first..." The waist was suddenly surrounded by someone, and the man's gentle breath sprayed on her snow-white neck. Chu Qiao was forced to stand up straight, and pushed him with a light smile: "Don't make trouble, I'm making the bed." "Where would outsiders think that Lord Chu Qiaochu, who defended Beishuo and made great achievements in battle, would also do such trivial things." Knowing that he was making fun of herself, Chu Qiao scolded with a smile: "I'm so heartless, I've been taking care of you for nearly ten years, and I'm like a dominatrix, knowing nothing but fighting."

Yan Xun laughed and said, "Where, I'm lamenting my good fortune." Chu Qiao heard the words, and suddenly turned around: "Then let me follow you, and I can also take care of you." Yan Xun looked at her, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, he looked at Chu Qiao for a long time, and asked slowly: "Ah Chu, do you know what my biggest wish is these years?" Chu Qiao raised her eyebrows slightly, but did not answer. Yan Xun didn't want her to answer, and said to himself: "These years, every time I see you running around for me, I swear in my heart that one day, I, Yan Xun, will On the day of your success, I will never let you suffer any grievances or injuries. I want you to live a peaceful and joyful life and enjoy all the honor and favor that a woman can enjoy. Ah Chu, I am a man, compared to you going to the front line for me , I'd rather see you make the bedcloth for me."

Yan Xun's expression was very calm, but his eyes were very serious. Chu Qiao looked at him, and couldn't express her inner feelings for a while. She lowered her head, and many emotions flashed in her heart. Finally, she slowly stretched out her hand Hugging Yan Xun's thin waist: "I see, I'll stay here and wait for you, you have to come back early and safely." Chu Qiao's voice was gentle, Yan Xun was immediately moved when he heard the words, couldn't help it, he stretched out his slender fingers, slowly picked Chu Qiao's pointed chin, looked deeply into her eyes, and then kissed gently and delicately , fell on her temples and eyes, cherry lips and neck, her arms were so tight, hugging her waist fiercely, between the friction of lips and teeth, there was a slight whisper, so tempting, it seemed to tear people's reason into pieces, Yan Xun's breathing was a little messy, an urgent longing rose from the depths of his body, the touch of lips and teeth could not satisfy him, he seemed to want more, more, more. The huge bed was hidden in the heavy gauze curtains, and it had a different kind of seductive atmosphere than usual, Yan Xun picked up Chu Qiao's soft body by the waist, and put her down on the bed. When her body touched the bed, Chu Qiao panicked, her body suddenly felt a little cold, she opened her eyes wide in bewilderment, but was immediately covered by scorching breath.The symbolic push and shove didn't stop the sudden fire of desire. The man pressed her down, rubbing her body finely. The thin shirt she was wearing indoors couldn't hide it a bit, and her skin was hot and scalding. "Yan... Xun..." A panting voice sounded, like water flowing in thinly, and for a while, I couldn't hear the joy and anger inside, and couldn't tell whether it was rejection or welcome.The hand that held the sword all the year round opened the front of the chest, and his breathing suddenly became extremely rapid. His hoarse voice echoed in Chu Qiao's ears, like a dream: "Ah Chu, I'm afraid I can't help it." Chu Qiao had already lost the ability to speak, her slightly opened mouth was covered by someone, and she could only make a whining sound. The brocade quilt under her body was soft and smooth, but her body was so heavy, but it was still so safe.The clothes slipped off the shoulders, revealing the snow-white fragrant shoulders, which looked like fine ceramics under the lamplight. A thought suddenly flashed in my mind, by accident, Chu Qiao struggled to free her mouth, her voice was hoarse like water, and she murmured, "Yan Xun, how old is Jing Yue'er?" Yan Xun was slightly taken aback, she was talking about Jing Yueer's age, not Chu Qiao's age, but is there any difference between them?The man who didn't know the facts felt a little resentful, looked at her and complained: "Ah Chu, you tempted me!" Chu Qiao shook her head pitifully: "Where do I have it?" "You appear so beautiful in front of me to seduce me!" Yan Xun took a deep breath and kissed her tender earlobe lightly: "And you are irresponsible every time you seduce me." Chu Qiao slightly arched her body, but still kept saying intermittently: "You don't talk...reasons..." "I'm too reasonable, so I have nothing to do with you." Yan Xun sighed silently, "Ah Chu, I really want to marry you right away." "Then get married." Someone suddenly whispered indiscriminately, and as soon as she finished speaking, her face turned red.Chu Qiao buried her head in the quilt at once, only to hear that Yan Xun was slightly stunned, and then burst out laughing in a hearty voice, Chu Qiao felt that she was dizzy, how could she appear to be more impatient than him? "That can't be done," Yan Xun pulled her out forcefully, and sat on his lap: "Right now, Yan Xun is just a rebellious courtier and thieves who prefer to live in Yanbei. Welcome my wife with a shabby house? When the war in the east is over and the overall situation in Yanbei is stable, I will build a golden palace to marry you. I will use Daxia’s northwest granary as my betrothal gift. My Achu must be the whole The most honorable bride in the Simon Continent is the unique love of my life, Yan Xun." Even though she already knew what he was thinking, when she heard his words suddenly, Chu Qiao's heart was shocked, her eyes were red, and she almost shed tears.She lowered her head slowly, leaned on his shoulder, and said softly: "I don't want anything, I just want you to be well and safe." "You don't want it, but I have to give it." Yan Xun smiled and kissed her forehead: "I know how you have lived these years, this is my dream, I have dreamed it for many years, I owe you It's too much, and I can only use the rest of my life to make up for it." Her heart seemed to be placed in warm water, enveloped by the gentle candlelight, Chu Qiao sighed softly: "Is there still a word of debt between you and me?" Yan Xun's complexion darkened slightly, his arm slightly exerted force, and his voice lowered slightly: "You have suffered a lot, I know it all." The candles were crackling, the gauze curtains were swaying, the figures were dependent on each other, and the clothes were dancing. After taking a bath, Yan Xun didn't wear a nightgown, but put on casual clothes. Chu Qiao asked suspiciously, "What are you going to do?" Yan Xun casually picked up a cape and long fur, put it on her body, and said with a smile, "Send you back to your room." "Go back to the room?" Chu Qiao was taken aback. She has been sleeping with Yan Xun for the past few days. In fact, it is nothing. They have been sleeping together when they were young. It has been many years. They are sick these days , Yan Xun guards day and night, and often eats and sleeps with her, it is already so late today, why send her back? "What? Can't bear me?" Yan Xun teased her, but then said with a sad face, "Ah Chu, we are not children anymore, I can't sleep at night these days, it is worse than ten years in Zhenhuang City awful." Chu Qiao's pretty face immediately turned red. Seeing that the little maids on the left and right were covering their mouths and giggling quietly, she quickly pouted and said, "What are you talking about!" "Don't even laugh, didn't you see Master Chu is shy?" Yan Xun suddenly turned his head and pretended to reprimand those little maids, but seeing them laughing louder, he could only helplessly spread his hands at Chu Qiao: "It's over, they They don't even listen to me." "Nonsense, ignore you." Chu Qiao turned around and was about to go out to her room, but she heard Yan Xun laughing, picked her up from behind, laughed and said, "I told you I will send you back, you dare to disobey the military order, you really deserve to be beaten! " After Yan Xun left, the room seemed to cool down. Staying in her own room, Chu Qiao was no longer sleepy. Thinking of all the things just now, she couldn't help but blushed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, she had to sit up and lean on the desk, I was in a daze. This time Yan Xun came back, it seemed that something was different, their relationship became closer, but some things gradually changed. Thinking of Yan Xun's words just now, Chu Qiao smiled slightly, forget it, maybe she was overthinking, men are like this, no one likes their own woman to go to the battlefield and charge forward, he is now stronger, so he wants to protect himself , she should understand him.He hoped that she would live a safe and happy life, like ordinary women, drinking tea and admiring flowers, wearing silk and satin, enjoying the service of servants, and living a life of rich clothes and fine food, just to make up for the suffering she had suffered. Although this kind of life is not what she wants, she should satisfy his wish and understand his original intention.He didn't exclude himself, he just wanted to protect himself. After thinking like this for a while, my heart suddenly became much more comfortable. I was about to sleep, when I heard the sound of footsteps outside, I pushed open the window, and suddenly the cold air came in, and rows of lanterns headed towards Yan Xun's room. All in a hurry. "Green Willow!" After calling out, the little maid suddenly ran in with sleepy eyes: "Girl, what's the matter?" "What's going on outside? It's so late, why are there so many people here?" "Oh, girl, you don't know. Your Highness is going to invite the generals to discuss the military situation overnight. It seems that he wants to formulate a battle plan for the east. Those generals have been waiting under the gatehouse for a long time." Chu Qiao was taken aback when she heard that, the wind outside the window was strong, and the clothes on her shoulders were blown off at once, her long hair fluttered with the wind, making her look messy and thin. "Oh, girl, you just recovered from your illness, how can you blow the wind?" The little maid hurriedly ran over and closed the window, and said eagerly, "Young lady? Young lady?" "Ah?" Chu Qiao suddenly said, "Oh, it's all right, why don't you go down first?" Lu Liu was a little puzzled: "Is the girl really okay?" "It's okay, you go to sleep." "Oh," Lu Liu agreed, "The girl also goes to bed early." The study room was brightly lit, Chu Qiao looked at it for a while, then lifted the quilt and went to bed, thinking before going to bed, Yan Xun asked her to come back to sleep tonight because he wanted to discuss the military situation?After thinking about it, I felt that it would be good to go back to sleep. They were so noisy there, and I must not be able to fall asleep. Falling into a half-asleep and half-awake state in a daze, suddenly there was an unknown dazed fear that slowly hit me in my sleep, my heart was like a floating boat, tossed between the waves, ups and downs, but finally calmed down little by little, calmed down down. Woke up very early in the morning, with things on her mind, so she couldn't fall asleep. In three days, Yan Xun was leaving. She was nervous and always felt uneasy. She ran away without washing her face early in the morning. In Yan Xun's room, he was told that he had gone to the Sunset Barracks last night and hadn't come back yet. Walking back in a daze, when I raised my head, I found that I was going in the wrong direction. I saw a girl in white single clothes standing beside the frozen pool in the western courtyard, her hair was loose and disheveled. He looked, his cheeks were as white as a ghost, he turned his head when he heard someone coming, and there was still blood on his forehead, he frowned and asked in doubt: "What's wrong with this pool of water? Why can't people drown?" With a cry, Chu Qiao hurried forward, pulled her back, and said angrily, "What are you doing?" "Who are you?" He Lianling frowned and asked, "Are you someone sent by your father?" Yesterday, I heard from the doctor that she was stimulated and had a brain problem. I didn't expect it to be so serious.Chu Qiao felt a little pity in her heart, so she could only coax her: "I am, you go back to the room with me first, it's too cold outside." "Great!" The only remaining lady in Helian's family smiled happily, pure and innocent, like a child: "Father finally came to pick me up, how is mother? How is brother? I'm good." I want to go home!" Whether it is far or near from the room, Chu Qiao took off her big fur and put it on her shoulders, saying: "They are all well, just waiting for you, so you also need to take good care of your body." "Well, I'll listen to you." He Lianling replied with a smile. The two quickly entered the room. With Chu Qiao's care, the place was cleaned again yesterday, and now it is clean, warm and very comfortable.He Lianling seemed to be really stupid. He didn't know how to take off his clothes when he entered the room. Instead, he sat obediently on the bed in a thick fur coat and said obediently: "I listen to you, you can take me home ?" Chu Qiao sighed helplessly, took off Daqiu, and said with a smile: "Not yet, it's too cold outside, we have to wait until spring." "Oh." Miss Helian nodded silently, obviously a little discouraged, after thinking for a long time, she still raised her head politely: "I know, you are right, it is snowing outside, and the horses are afraid of the cold. car." She was really thin. Thinking of her appearance yesterday when she first came in, Chu Qiao couldn't help feeling sad. "You take good care of your body, and you can go home when you recover from illness, do you understand?" "En," He Lianling agreed, and suddenly leaned over cautiously, lying next to her ear, and said very mysteriously: "I think you are a nice person, and I will tell you a secret." Chu Qiao was taken aback for a moment, then said, "What secret?" "Actually, there are villains out there." Chu Qiao was taken aback: "En?" "Well, it's all of them." He Lianling lowered his head, carefully looked left and right, as if there were people standing around, and murmured: "Those soldiers wearing iron plates are all bad guys." But in an instant, He Lianling straightened her waist, looked very courageous, and said triumphantly: "But you don't have to be afraid, the gods will protect me, if you treat me well, I will protect you when the time comes." Talking to her was really illogical, Chu Qiao felt that she seemed crazy, and asked, "Immortal?" "Yeah!" He Lianling chuckled, and said proudly: "You haven't seen it yet, I have seen the heavenly soldiers and generals, but I can't tell others that I will be punished by God, I can only tell you secretly Said, that day will like me, he even hugged me, when I get home, he will come to propose marriage, and I can marry him." After finishing speaking, she yawned, climbed onto the bed obediently, and said, "I'm going to sleep, and I can see him as soon as I sleep." Chu Qiao stood up and looked at her sympathetically. Who would have imagined that this former high-ranking young lady would be reduced to this level today.Hearing her muttering something like "If you bully me, the Heavenly Soldiers will kill you all" while slowly falling asleep, Chu Qiao shook her head, turned around and walked out of the room. After eating, Yan Xun still didn't come back. He had nothing to do, so he just sat in front of the desk and was lost in thought. He unconsciously began to analyze the distribution of troops in Daxia after the Northern Expedition, the information and logistics weapons of the two sides, etc. In contrast, a combat map naturally unfolded in my mind. In the last Northern Expedition, Yan Xun used his cavalry to cross the Daxia blockade line, and it was not all a fluke to penetrate directly into the Daxia interior.It was only now that Chu Qiao had a clue. In terms of overall strength, Yanbei is far inferior to Daxia. Whether it is in terms of military strength, weapons, food and grass supply, comparison of generals, intelligence, political system, and stability in the rear, Yanbei is a poor ruin. field.If there is a head-on collision, even according to the original strategic method, Yan Xun attacked Meilin Pass, Yu girl defended the second line of defense of Lancheng, and Bei Shuo also changed wise generals, the result could only be five or five. At least it will last for three to five months. It is absolutely impossible to be like this, but the war will end within half a month. From this point of view, it is a great blessing for Yanbei. The only negligence of the Great Xia may be that they sent the Quartet Allied Forces to fight at the same time. They had good intentions and hoped to defeat Yanbei with a strong force, deter the princes in the northwest, and rebuild the majesty of the empire.However, in this way, apart from the logistics supply, the army has no second rear front, and the four major armies stand in great numbers, doing their own thing, and there is no unified commander. Dare to go out of the city and take the initiative to approach, so the formation is deployed in an all-round offensive mode, and the blockade is not strict.And Yan Xun, relying on almost perfect strategic intelligence, led the army through the gaps in the blockade of the four major armies, and quietly entered the inland of Daxia. Not only did the Daxia fight in chaos, but it also occupied the northwestern provinces. .And think about it, when Yan Xun's army came from the east and cut off the retreat of Zhao Yang's army, what kind of panic did Xia Jun feel? Suddenly seeing such a fierce new force, they don't know what happened in the country This kind of panic is the biggest flaw in marching and fighting, and if it suddenly appears in an army, it can definitely cause the entire army to mutiny.In particular, Yan Xun cleverly didn't seal off their escape route, so that they didn't have to fight desperately. Without the determination to fight to the death, the soldiers ran for their lives one after another, which also gave Yan Xun the opportunity to chase after and slaughter at a very small price.Otherwise, if more than 400,000 troops fight together desperately, Yanbei may not have a good fruit to eat. Of course, if one of these links is not done well, the entire Yanbei may be destroyed. First of all, if Yan Xun was discovered by a scout team on his way into the Great Xia, he would immediately fall into the deep embarrassment of being alone, without a city and a foothold, he would fall into the frenzied strangling of the Great Xia army. Hundreds of thousands of lives were lost from the First Army and the Sunset Army. Second, if Chu Qiao hadn't occupied Chidu City first, transferred all the people from the east of Yanbei to the northwest, and defended the city, then Zhao Yang would have broken Chidu, divided his troops into two, and cooperated with Zhao Qi to attack Beishuo all the way. , formed an encirclement, all the way into the inland of Yanbei.And if Zhao Yang really entered the inland of Yanbei, he would find the emptiness of Yanbei's troops, then he would very likely quickly suspect the whereabouts of Yan Xun and the First Army, and Yan Xun's lone army would also be trapped. An embarrassing situation, and the entire Yanbei will be the price.However, after Chu Qiao defended Chidu for many days, Zhao Yang also knew that Zhao Qi would attack him, so he had to bring a large army to support Zhao Qi, and he could not divide his troops to seize power. Third, if Yan Xun did not return to aid Yanbei in the end, or if he came back late, then Yanbei would not be safe. Of course, if this was the case, Yan Xun might have captured Zhenhuang City. The truth is so wonderful. Chu Qiao has always been suspicious of Yan Xun's ability to easily occupy the Northwest Continent of Great Xia.Not to mention that all the officials in the Northwest were appointed by Daxia, let's just say that the tens of millions of people in the Northwest and the hundreds of thousands of local troops in the Northwest can let others occupy their homes.But then she thought about it again, and she was relieved. The vast area in the northwest is grassland, and only one of the 30 city walls is located in the first generation of Helan Mountain. Except for a plain near the Dongxian River, it basically belongs to the territory of the Batuha family.This place has been a place of war since ancient times. A few years ago, when the people were wary of chaos, the Helan Mountain generation even responded in groups. It can be seen that the local Batuha family has not managed properly.Moreover, Yan Shicheng had a very high prestige back then, and it was spread throughout the Northwest Continent. Later, she heard from Yan Xun that they only fought four battles, and Suoduyuan and other cities had never been there at all. It was the local people and volunteer soldiers who spontaneously initiated an uprising and then surrendered. This was really unexpected to Chu Qiao. It seems that the slavery in Daxia has really come to an end. Even if there is no Yan Xun’s war, the people will rise sooner or later rebellious. Just thinking about it, Luliu and Fengzhi walked in with a smile, Luliu was holding a sign in her hand, she smiled when she saw Chu Qiao, and said, "Girl, what is this?" Chu Qiao was taken aback, then raised her head, and saw that it was a tablet of longevity, on which her name and military position were engraved, and underneath were densely packed small characters, all of which were auspicious words such as bless longevity. "My longevity tablet?" Chu Qiao said with a smile: "Which of you two made it? Do you want to make me happy?" Luliu immediately laughed, and said with a smile: "What, Fengzhi bought it." "Bought it? How can someone sell this thing?" "You don't know about that," Fengzhi said with a smile when he was still young, the schoolboy Yan Xun took in after Fengmian left, "now the girl is the savior of Beishuo City, and the common people are almost family members. Hold a statue of the girl, and enshrine it sooner or later. The Loyalty Hall in the south of the city collapsed. Recently, a wealthy family voluntarily contributed to the construction, but all the statues of the girl were put up, right next to Lord Yan. When people go to the Hall of Loyalty and Justice, the small merchants and peddlers saw that it was profitable, and they made girls' longevity tablets and peace jade pendants to sell outside, and even some people in the army bought jade pendants to carry with them." Chu Qiao was slightly taken aback when she heard the words, but instead of being as happy as Fengzhi and Luliu imagined, she gradually frowned, and after a long time, she asked in a deep voice: "Apart from my ranking, can they still sell me?" Sell ​​someone else's?" Seeing her serious expression, Fengzhi was also a little anxious, and whispered: "There are also, but they are the clay figurines of Mr. Lu Zhilu who sold the Second Army. The common people took them home and burned them in the stove, or threw them into the latrines." "Girl, are you okay?" Lu Liu asked softly. Chu Qiao shook her head: "It's okay, you guys go down first, that thing, burn it or throw it away, don't put it in the house." "En." The two agreed anxiously, turned around and left. Chu Qiao felt a little uneasy. This time, Yan Xun came to surround Wei to save Zhao, and saved Beishuo from the fire. No one knew about his previous move to give up Yanbei. It stands to reason that the people should be grateful to him. Why? Will the people of Yanbei not appreciate it? There is a problem here, and it seems that we need to study it carefully. Chu Qiao frowned. With such a high prestige, Yan Xun was better, so he should not be careless, but others might not. It seems that more things need to be done for Yan Xun to build up momentum, she thinks that it is right not to intervene in the military.Thinking about it, she suddenly felt a little cold, does Yan Xun know about these things?If he knew, would there be other considerations for keeping himself away from the military?But thinking of this, she immediately dismissed the idea, and shook her head rather amusingly, she was crazy, it seemed that she really talked too much with Helian Ling. At dinner time, Yan Xun finally came back, Chu Qiao hurried out after hearing this, stood on the porch and looked at him from a distance, with a warm smile, dressed in white fox fur, looking absolutely gorgeous. Yan Xun strode over, was about to hold her hand, suddenly took a step back, rubbed his hands together, and said, "Hands are very cold, don't let you catch a cold." Chu Qiao smiled and took his hand, helped him to rub it, and put it to her mouth to breathe hard, then asked with a smile, "Why did you come back so early?" "I'm leaving soon, I want to spend more time with you." Chu Qiao raised her head and smiled, and accompanied him to the main room, saying as she walked, "Are you hungry?" "Have you got a meal yet?" "No, just waiting for you?" Yan Xun raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you eat first, didn't I tell you not to wait for me?" Chu Qiao sneered a little coquettishly, "I don't eat well by myself." The two were chatting and walking, at this moment, they suddenly heard someone screaming "Yeah" from the northwest, and then a figure rushed forward. "Fairy! It's a fairy! Are you coming to see me?" He Lianling ran up eagerly, but was stopped by the guards. She was in a mess, but she still tried her best to rush in, and shouted: "It's me! It's me!" She is now so skinny that Yan Xun is slightly puzzled, looking at her with a frown, he didn't speak for a while. "She is Helian Ling. She is sick and her head is not clear. Please tell them not to hurt her." Chu Qiao said quickly, Yan Xun nodded: "Send her back, don't hurt her." After finishing speaking, she turned around and left, Chu Qiao followed him, and she could still hear Helian Ling's screams from a long distance away, she felt a little uncomfortable, and she didn't know what it was, was it sympathy?mercy?Or, is there a hint of jealousy?It was terrible that she was jealous of such a person. Yan Xun didn't sleep all night last night, he looked very tired, after eating, Chu Qiao made the bed for him, and went back to the room by herself.When I slept in the middle of the night, I suddenly heard someone shouting outside, and I could faintly hear the voice of a woman. Luliu also heard it, and ran out with her clothes on, and then came back and said, "Girl, it's the mad lady from Helian's family in the west courtyard, who ran to His Highness's yard and yelled loudly, His Highness woke up too, tell me Don't worry, sleep well, he'll take care of it." "Oh," Chu Qiao nodded, feeling a little uneasy in her heart. Miss Helian is also a poor person. I don't know if those soldiers will hurt her, but she doesn't plan to go out to have a look. After much deliberation, I should pay more attention to the phrase "He still hugged me". Chu Qiao secretly laughed at her narrow-mindedness, and said to Lu Liu: "Invite the doctor tomorrow morning, and show that young lady, a good person can't go on like this forever." Turned over and fell into a deep sleep. Early the next morning, Yan Xun left the mansion as usual. After so many years, it was the first time that Chu Qiao had so much free time carefree. She felt that she had gained a lot of weight. When she looked in the mirror, she found that her double chin was about to grow out. I can't help but feel a little depressed.After thinking about it, it's better to go out for a walk, put on a big fur, and I didn't call Luliu, just walking casually by myself. The weather is fine, although it’s cold, but I’m not afraid to wear a lot of clothes. When I walked to the westernmost plum garden, the sky began to drift light snow, which fell on the ground layer by layer and piled up layer by layer. When I stepped on it, it made a creaking sound. , everything is quiet all around, the snow is mixed with white, and there are many flowers and trees competing for splendor and beauty, intertwined in one place, Chu Qiao walked on the snow, covered in white fur in the shimmering white plums, as if she was going to be hidden in the shadows of the many flowers. The weather is good, and the mood is relieved. Such a day is actually quite good. If there is no war in the east, I think it will be more satisfactory. I don't know what happened to Helian Ling. Lu Liu went to the doctor early in the morning, and I don't know what to say. It's better to go and have a look later. After all, she still has some friendship with the sisters of the Jing family. Poor woman. Just as he was thinking, there was a sudden sound from the small low door in the west. This place is relatively remote. Behind the low door is the stable in the mansion. In order to prevent the neighing of animals at night from disturbing the sleep of the owner, the stable is quite far from the main house. , Yan Xun is not in the mansion now, who would use a horse? Just as he was about to go over to have a look, he suddenly saw three young servants coming out, two of them were carrying a mat, and the other was protecting him, none of them saw Chu Qiao, they were chatting nonchalantly. One person said: "It's quite beautiful, it's a pity to freeze to death like this." Another person said: "What a pity, you didn't hear that she quarreled in front of His Highness's door for half the night last night. I heard that the girl was alarmed. The girl just recovered from her illness. With His Highness's temper, it's fine if she didn't kill her on the spot." Not bad, besides, even if it’s closed here, wouldn’t she start a fire herself, she deserves to die.” The person walking aside was quite old, in his fifties, and sighed: "I heard that this girl is crazy because she was captured by General Cao's barracks as a military prostitute. Everyone is crazy. , where there is still a fire, hey, sorry to see you." "That's enough, Uncle Cai, if you pay for her burial, it's her good fortune, who cares if it's someone else." The old man shook his head and said: "You can't say that, Your Highness was in a hurry to leave in the morning, so he didn't heed orders for a while." "Come on, Your Highness knows who she is. Except for the girl, the lives of other women are in His Highness's eyes, and that is not life." "Okay, let's stop this matter here, don't tell anyone, especially be careful of the girl's sisters." The crowd got farther and farther away, Chu Qiao stood there in a daze, and from a distance, she could still see the black hair protruding from under the mat. The snow fell more and more heavily, and within a short while it was more than half a foot deep. Standing there, Chu Qiao felt that the weather was so cold that her blood almost froze.She thought of Helian Ling's mysterious look when he spoke to her yesterday, and suddenly felt as if someone had pricked her with a needle, causing severe pain. "I can only tell you in secret, that heavenly general likes me, and he even hugged me. When I get home, he will come to propose marriage, and I can marry him." "What a madman." Chu Qiao murmured, her voice was cold and clear, for some reason, she suddenly remembered the little girl named Xing Xing she met in Bian Tang, that child was fat, with two braids, black and round eyes,一笑起来还有两个小酒窝。 回到房里的时候，她几乎被冻僵了，绿柳到处找她，急的发了疯，见她回来眼泪扑朔朔的就掉下来，跑上来哭道：“姑娘，你上哪去了？急死奴婢了。” 楚乔摇了摇头，嘴唇都几乎僵硬的不会动了。 “让我睡一觉。” 醒来的时候嗓子很疼，以她的经验，她立刻知道自己又生病了。燕洵一身戎装，风尘仆仆的样子，正在跟绿柳那些丫鬟们发火，很有气势的怒道：“一个个都是死人吗？” 丫鬟们全都跪在地上瑟瑟发抖，吓得脸都白了，抽泣着，却不敢哭出声来。 楚乔张了张嘴，想叫他的名字，却一时没叫出，只是发出沙哑的声音，燕洵听了连忙回过头来，见她醒了顿时上前握住她的手，皱着眉说道：“你醒了，有没有感觉好一点，饿了吗？” 楚乔尝试了几次，终于能发出声音，却沙哑难听的很：“不关她们的事。” 燕洵转过头冷冷的看了丫鬟们一眼，沉声道：“还不滚出去！” 丫鬟们顿时就消失的无影无踪了。 “阿楚，你这个样子，让我如何能放心的走？” 燕洵无奈的叹了口气，面色有些苍白，他也是有伤在身的，之前受赵嵩那一刀，伤到了元气，操劳过度就会犯，只是他脾气硬，却总是强忍着。如今他刚刚经历大战，经历了急行军，这段日子又这样操劳，眼看着还要去前线指挥作战，若不是一股气在那里撑着，身体恐怕早就吃不消了。 楚乔有些心疼，伸出手来，轻抚着他消瘦的轮廓，哑着声音说道：“你瘦了好多啊。” 燕洵温和一笑：“我不要紧。” 他端起一碗温在小火上的汤药，哄孩子一般的说道：“阿楚，把药喝了，病好了之后我带你去火雷塬上猎野马。” 楚乔皱了皱眉：“药很苦啊。” "obedient." 楚乔无奈的张开嘴，燕洵一勺一勺的喂来，苦的不得了，还不如仰头一口喝下去。窗外的风雪又大了，燕北的天气真像是孩子的脸，说变就变，稍不留神，就是狂风暴雪。 喝完了药，楚乔吃了两颗蜜饯，抬头问：“你准备的如何了？就要走了吗？” 燕洵点头道：“恩，差不多了，乌先生和仲羽已经到了。” 楚乔注意到他已经不叫羽姑娘而叫仲羽了，却也没说话，只是继续问：“该带的东西都带了吗？” “放心吧，你好好养病，不要担心我。” 楚乔仍旧不放心的叮嘱：“千万要小心，不要受伤。” 燕洵无奈的笑起来：“阿楚，好啰嗦啊。” “对了，昨晚是那个赫连家的小姐吧，吵的好厉害。” 少女貌似无意的说，还微微皱了皱眉，似乎对昨晚被吵醒很生气的样子。燕洵仍旧是温和的样子，面色没有一丝一毫的变化，他轻轻的为楚乔拉了拉被角，平静的说道：“她是有病的人，别为这样的人动气，我已经派人将她送出去了，以后你也不会再见到她。” 楚乔心里顿时生出一丝希望，却故意问道：“你找到治这病的大夫了吗？” “也不一定能治好，不过试试总是好的。” 燕洵站起身来，将温着的奶茶放在楚乔伸手就能够到的地方，说道：“我今晚还有事，就不陪你了，你好好睡一觉。” 楚乔点了点头，嘴角轻扯，微笑着说：“你也早点休息。” "Yep." 男人的身影消失在房间里，烛火噼啪的燃着，到处都是温暖而干燥的空气，楚乔躺在那里，心口有些冷，外面响起脚步声，向着她的房间而来，她眼睛有些模糊，鼻子也堵的难受，脚步声越来越近了，楚乔拉高被子，一点一点的盖住嘴，盖住鼻子，盖住眼睛，将整个头都埋了起来。 “姑娘？”绿柳走过来，奇怪的叫：“你怎么蒙着头睡觉？屋子里有炭火，你这样容易憋坏的。” 见楚乔没有反应，绿柳伸出手来就想将被子扯下来，却发现里面有一股很大的力气在死死的拽着，小丫鬟顿时愣了，小心翼翼的问：“姑娘？你怎么了？” 里面的人没有说话，过了很久，丫鬟们一个个的退出去，夜渐渐深了，今夜没有月亮，只有恍惚的烛火，在静静的照着这个偌大的屋子，火光柔柔的投在被子上，晃出浅浅的一条光线。