Chapter 43 Chapter 43

Before Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu could speak, Changsun E said first: "No need to say too much, I'll take you to meet someone." After speaking, he turned around and walked away leisurely with his hands behind his back. Since he was on foot, Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu absolutely had no reason to sit in a sedan chair and ride a horse. Li Chu made a stop gesture to the guards behind, and only followed Changsun E with Shen Zhenzhu. It was getting dark, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians and soldiers on the road, and no one seemed to pay attention to the three of them.Shen Zhenzhu quickened her pace several times to stand side by side with Changsun E, and asked him when Fengxiang came, and whether Murong Linzhi was waiting, but Changsun E just smiled and didn't answer, he hadn't seen this elder for more than two years, his body was slightly rickety , but his eyes are deep, and he can see the wisdom of seeing the details.

Going all the way to the south of the city, there are cottages with bamboo fences, small streams in the mountains, and the night falls. I don't know how long Changsun E will take the two of them.Shen Zhenzhu inadvertently looked at Li Chu beside him, and saw that he was walking in his clothes like the wind, stroking his sword lightly, with an air of independence from the world, and looked at him for a while, without taking his eyes off it.Li Chu smiled, took her hand, and walked slowly behind Changsun E hand in hand.At this time, the breeze is blowing, the grass is fragrant, the shadows of bamboos and trees are swaying, and the murmur of the stream is heard in the distance, and people feel comfortable in it.

"Here we are." Changsun E pointed to a row of bamboo huts in front of him and said. The hut was hidden among the bamboo shadows in the mountains and forests, and it was already time to light the lamps. A thin layer of orange-red light shone through the window sills. It was elegant and soft, and made people feel warm in their hearts. Annoying Jingpo, just watching from a distance, his heart is also safe and happy.Both Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu unconsciously slowed down and approached the hut slowly. Changsun E gently opened the door. The woman has a graceful figure, the breeze blows in, and the ink hair is flying.Shen Zhenzhu knew who it was just by looking at the back, although it was expected, she was still overjoyed and suppressed her excitement strongly.

Murong Linzhi turned around and smiled faintly at Shen Zhenzhu and Li Chu: "The two must be His Royal Highness Prince Guangping and Wangfei." He said to Shen Zhenzhu: "Sister Shen, this is the second time we meet." She is thinner and more beautiful than before, but much more beautiful. The softness of the old lady of the University Scholars' House has gradually disappeared, and she has added a bit of elegance and elegance, and she is even more beautiful than otherworldly.Back then, Murong Linzhi was as beautiful as orchids, but today he is more beautiful than plums and bamboos, which is as beautiful as ice and snow.

Li Chu tugged at Shen Zhenzhu's sleeve, she came back to her senses, and smiled: "Yes, how is my sister following Master?" "Okay, don't gossip, the real master is in the room, why don't you go in and have a look!" Changsun E interrupted, pointing to the room while talking. Murong Linzhi also smiled slightly, and said: "Yes, I gave him medicine just now." Only then did Shen Zhenzhu and Li Chu see clearly that Murong Linzhi was standing with his back just now, but he had been pounding medicine. Li Chu went into the inner room with a few steps, and under the faint candlelight, it could be seen that there was only a simple bed in the inner room, with one person lying on it.The "person" that Changsun E brought them to meet should refer to this person, not Murong Linzhi?

Li Chu looked down at the person on the bed, and couldn't help being surprised: "Chen Zhou!" As soon as he called out, the person on the bed was already in a coma, but he immediately woke up, opened his eyes and saw that he was about to be thrown off, struggling to get out of the bed to pray.Li Chu pressed him on the bed and shouted: "Don't be too polite!" As far as he could see, Chen Zhou's shoulders, arms, chest, and legs were all wrapped in layers of plain cloth, and there were many wounds on his body. In ten places, blood penetrated. Regardless of the injury on his palm, Chen Zhou thumped the wall hard, blood seeping, and roared: "Your Highness Chen Zhou failed to defend the Jincheng. Eight thousand strong men under my command died for the country, leaving me alone. What use is it in this world!" After saying that, tears flowed down my face.

The pain in Li Chu's heart was no less than his, and he comforted him: "There is a huge difference between the enemy and us. The defeat in this battle is not your fault. If you keep a good man, are you afraid that you won't have a chance to take revenge?" Turning to the eldest grandson Eyi, he said : "It must be the master who rescued Mr. Chen, I thank you very much." Li Chu looked around the house, and asked doubtfully, "Then where is it?" Changsun E said: "We arrived at Fengxiang yesterday. I used to practice medicine here in the past, and I met some villagers. This house is a vacant house of the villagers, and it was specially picked up for my use. It should be very safe."

Li Chu bowed again: "Mr. Changsun is considerate!" After Changsun E rescued Chen Zhou from Fengxiang, he did not send him directly to Xingyuan, but came to find Li Chu. There is a reason for this—Chen Zhou was the general of the defeated army, and Jincheng County is actually a key border defense. Knowing that he has not yet returned from death, in a fit of rage, his life is over.To keep Chen Zhou's life, not only the power of medicine, but also waiting for the opportunity, firstly, Su Zong's anger is relieved, and secondly, there is a chance to counteract it with merit.These should all be considered by Li Chu.Changsun E had been to Jincheng County with Li Chu and his wife in the past years. With his sophistication and Li Chu not avoiding taboos, it is natural to see that Chen Zhou is Li Chu's man.

Li Chu asked again about Chen Zhou's injuries. Although the eldest grandson E Dao was not in danger of life, he still needed to take extra care and treatment.Li Chu persuaded Chen Zhou, telling him to rest in peace and recuperate, and make plans after he recovers. Walking out of the room, Shen Zhenzhu whispered to Changsun E: "Sir and Lin Zhi, why don't you stay here for a long time? Pearl can often come to play chess with you." Changsun E frowned and looked at Shen Zhenzhu, "You look bad." Turning her head to blame Li Chu, "You must be angry with her again." Shen Zhenzhu stretched Sun E's sleeves again and again, and said with a smile: "No, nothing, it's just a little tired to take care of Shi'er." Chang Sun E was happy when he heard the child Get up: "Come and show me tomorrow."

Li Chu interjected with an apologetic smile, "Zhuzhu has always been in poor health, sir, can you help me look at it tomorrow?" Changsun E rolled his eyes: "It's none of your business." Shen Zhenzhu laughed: "Then you and Lin Zhi won't leave for a while?" Changsun E glanced inward, and said in a low voice: "You said that such a half-dead person is lying here, can I go?" A group of people talked back and forth for half a day, Murong Linzhi just stood aside and listened, occasionally smiling faintly, just like a fairy floating in the world, not paying attention to everything.

Changsun E really likes children.Shen Zhenzhu brought Li Shi over at noon the next day, Changsun E couldn't put it down, hugged and whispered to each other, happily like an old urchin. For several days after that, Shen Zhenzhu brought Li Shi to Changsun E's place. Murong Linzhi researches medicine, digs medicinal materials in the forest, or changes medicine prescriptions for Chen Zhou. Changsun E also took Shen Zhenzhu's pulse, and Shen Zhenzhu asked him how he was doing with a smile.He smiled and said: "It's okay, just take care of it." He turned back to play with Li Shi. This day, I was having fun as usual, seeing the sun was setting, Yan Ming was urging Shen Zhenzhu to go back to the palace, another court lady said happily, "His Royal Highness has personally come to pick up the princess." Shen Zhenzhu was a little surprised, the battle in Daheguan was intensified, Li Chu was so busy for several days that he almost didn't return home every night, where did he find the time to pick him up personally?Could it be that our army has won a complete victory?I can't help but look happy. Changsun E nodded and said: "Boy, come so early today, are you afraid that we will abduct your mother and child!" Shen Zhenzhu couldn't help but burst out laughing.At this moment, even Murong Linzhi, who was on the side, moved his shoulders slightly and laughed secretly. "What's so happy about it?" Li Chu said as he walked into the room, raised his eyes and raised his hands in high spirits, obviously victorious in the battle. Shen Zhenzhu stood up, covered her mouth with a low smile, wanted to repeat Changsun Efangcai's words, she swallowed the words, and said: "Sir, you said that you have hot wheels growing under your feet." Li Chu frowned and said, "So what?" "It came so fast!" Shen Zhenzhu bent down with a chuckle, but when she saw a person behind Li Chu, her laughter stopped immediately. She looked solemn, lowered her voice and said to Li Chu: "Why did he come here? How could you bring him here!" But Li Tan stepped forward step by step, his eyes seemed to have taken root, staring at Murong Linzhi's back as he was pounding the medicine.From Zishi to Chenshi today, he and Guo Ziyi fought inside and outside, defeated An Shouzhong's troops outside Yamato Pass, and won the first victory in several months. When he came back, he hurried here with Li Chu before he could meet His Majesty. Shen Zhenzhu frowned tightly, her eyes were full of blame towards Li Chu.Li Chu took her hand slightly apologetically, signaling to go out with him first.Shen Zhenzhu shook her head and refused. Murong Linzhi turned around at this moment. She glanced at everyone present one by one with her bright eyes, and her place was light and even, always her detached and indifferent demeanor. In her eyes, the eldest grandson E, Li Shi, the maid, Li Chu, and Shen Zhenzhu all seemed to be the same. Ordinary people who are the same, finally cast their shallow eyes on Li Tan. Li Tan seemed to be gritting his teeth, and looked at that wind-like gaze from a distance.The moment the four eyes met, a turbulent wave rushed towards the ground, and his temples throbbed, as if he saw pain in her eyes, piercing him fiercely, causing him to choke in pain, and then it spread everywhere.It seemed that she was just delusional, and when she looked carefully, her eyes were calm, and she said in a low voice indifferently: "Lin Zhi is polite." A Jiao Lei on the ground.I can't remember how many days ago, when the Luohe River flowed smoothly and joyfully, she came here by boat with an elegant attitude, and the first sentence she spoke to him, wasn't it exactly this sentence? Li Tan blurted out, "Lin Zhi—" Murong Linzhi had already turned around and continued to pound the medicine. Hearing this call, he turned his head, raised his eyebrows, expressionless: "I don't seem to recognize the young master—" Li Tan's whole body froze. "Wow, wow—" Li Shi cried loudly without losing the opportunity, breaking the silence and embarrassment in the room. Shen Zhenzhu hurriedly took Li Shi from Changsun E's hand, and saw that his face was flushed, his mouth was pursed, and he was crying out of aggrieved appearance. As soon as he fell into her arms, his crying became quieter.Shen Zhenzhu was surprised inwardly, but when she looked up, she saw Changsun E smiling strangely, winking at her again and again, she couldn't help being angry, secretly thinking that you wanted to save my siege, but you wanted to pinch my child, it's really unreasonable! Changsun E stood up and patted his clothes, and said casually: "Your Highness, your son is really annoying, crying and screaming for a while..." He sighed and shook his head while talking, making Chen Zhenzhu's teeth itch.I heard him say again: "It just so happens that your brothers are here, I have something to tell you, go out and talk about it." After finishing speaking, he walked outside with his hands behind his back, Li Chu pulled Li Tan conveniently, Li Tan said "oh", As if waking up from a dream, he followed in a numb manner. Li Shi's crying gradually stopped, but he refused to leave his mother's embrace. Shen Zhenzhu murmured and sang Wu Xing's ditty, coaxing him for a long time before he fell asleep peacefully. Murong Linzhi put down the wooden pestle, and walked slowly into the inner room to change Chen Zhou's dressing. Shen Zhenzhu put Li Shi in the hands of the maid, thinking that the conversation between Changsun E and Li Chu brothers should also be over, and went outside. Next to the well outside the house, Changsun E and Li Chu were still talking, while Yan Ming stood guard from afar. Li Tan was very close to Changsun E and Li Chu, but he didn't seem to listen to what they said, he was absent-minded, looking up at the sky with a setting sun, wondering what he was thinking. Seeing Shen Zhenzhu approaching, Changsun E smiled and patted Li Chu's shoulder, and said a few more words.It was far away and I couldn't hear clearly, but the last sentence reached Shen Zhenzhu's ears: "Lin Zhitian is intelligent, and he is also studious and tireless. His achievements in the future will definitely surpass me." She was naturally very happy when she heard that, Li When Tan heard it, he just kept silent, and his spirit was very low.He also heard Changsun E say: "Chen Zhou's injury is no longer a problem, the old man and Lin Zhi will leave Fengxiang tomorrow." Seeing Li Tan's appearance, Shen Zhenzhu still deeply felt that he was hateful and had no place to pity.Thinking of the humiliation and pain that Murong Linzhi suffered, it is really unimaginable. Although Li Tan has repented now, what's the use of thinking about the old love again?If she were replaced by Murong Linzhi, she would definitely not be able to forgive Li Tan in this day and age.Fortunately, Murong Linzhi's memory has not been recovered, and he has his own world and life, and he can no longer be disturbed by Li Tan.If there is a crack in the way of husband and wife, it is not impossible to remedy the broken mirror.It's just that the gap between Li Tan and Murong Lin is like a natural moat, and I'm afraid it can't be bridged.Although she was reluctant to leave her eldest grandson E and Lin Zhi, this was Lin Zhi's only way to avoid Li Tan's harassment, and she had to bear the pain to say goodbye. All the way back to Xingyuan, Li Tan was silent. Li Chu said: "I've told you that she hasn't recovered her memory yet, so are you finally going to give up?" Under the afterglow of the setting sun, Li Tan's face was golden and dim, adding warmth and sadness that Shen Zhenzhu had never seen before, "I hope she remembers me, but I'm afraid she will remember me. Brother Wang, in this world If there is regret medicine to buy, I will buy it and drink it at all costs." But Li Chu was carrying Shen Zhenzhu tightly, sometimes asked her in a low voice if she was hungry or tired, and sometimes asked her if she had walked hard, because they were afraid of attracting attention, they did not take a car to prepare a sedan chair when going to and from this mountain forest.Shen Zhenzhu laughed at why Li Chu was so wordy, waited Chu's face darkened, pretending to be serious and said: "If there are two of you in this world, I don't have to worry about it like this." "En", Shen Zhenzhu rolled her eyes and said seriously, "This proposal is very good." "Why is it so good?" Li Chu asked strangely. "If there are two me, wouldn't it be better for one of them to listen to your nagging every day, while the other is at ease?" She smiled gently.