Chapter 17 The Sixteenth Chapter: The Sea of ​​Clouds Sends Its Daydream

Princess Nalan's heart skipped a beat, and she only heard Duoduo continue in a low voice: "We have been married for eighteen years. During the past eighteen years, you have always been depressed. It is rare to see you laughing. If you don't tell me, I won't." I know!" Princess Nalan raised her eyebrows and said, "Know what?" Duoduo sighed and said, "You are the most beautiful woman among our banner people, with both talent and beauty. I am just a warrior, but you don't say it , I also know that you don't like me!" Princess Nalan suppressed her tears and said, "My lord, where is this coming from? You are the pillar of the imperial court and the leading hero among the bannermen. It is already high for me to marry you!" "Duoduo said: "Madam, eighteen years of husband and wife, do you refuse to tell me a single truth? I know that I am not worthy of you, but I regard you as more important than my life, I think I will try my best to entertain you, but that will be harder than picking the moon from the sky."

Princess Nalan couldn't bear it anymore, she burst into tears, and said sadly: "My lord, don't say that, you don't understand, it's too late for us to meet..." Duoduo asked in amazement: "What?" Woke up suddenly, the secret in my heart could not be revealed at this time, covered her face with her sleeves, wiped away the tears, and said softly: "And we don't have any children." Duoduo suddenly blushed, and said with a wry smile: "This is my fault, I have been hiding it from you, that year I led troops to attack Dajinchuan and injured my kidney with an arrow from 'Shengfan', the imperial doctor said that I was destined to have no children Yes. It’s just that I still don’t give up. Over the years, I’ve been collecting rare medicines from all over the world. Some people say that I haven’t despaired yet, so I haven’t told you. This is also my selfish intention. I’m afraid that after I tell you, you won’t like it even more I."

Princess Nalan had a big accident. She didn't expect that she had no children, so she still had this hidden love.She was thinking of her own daughter, and then suddenly sighed.At this moment, Doduo lowered his head in embarrassment, and continued intermittently: "If you like children, how about we bring one back to raise? Do you think it is the youngest son of Sibeile? Or the big princess of Seventh Beile (The daughter of a Manchu nobleman is called Gege) Okay?" Concubine Nalan's emotions were in disarray, and her love and hatred were like tides. She recalled the adventures with Yang Yuncong in the desert, the alliance in the grassland, and the farewell in Hangzhou (see my book for details).These past events are unforgettable and will never be forgotten!Doduo saw her drooping pink neck, lightly covering her beautiful face, and asked again: "Speak up! Which one do you think is better?"

Princess Nalan raised her head and saw that her husband's eyes were filled with self-blame and sadness. She remembered that he had truly loved her for the past eighteen years, and suddenly felt that he was also very pitiful.Wiping away the tears, she smiled and asked, "You mean—" Duoduo said, "Come back with a boy or a girl! Which one do you think is better?" Princess Nalan was heartbroken, and suddenly said: "Neither one is good, I want—" Duoduo said: "What do you want?" Princess Nalan stroked his head and face tenderly, and said: "I beg you One thing, can you agree?" Duoduo said: "Anything can be agreed!" Princess Nalan said: "That, that 'female thief' you mentioned, you promise me not to hurt her, can you?"

Duoduo's shock was no small matter, he opened his eyes wide, and asked in amazement: "Why?" Princess Nalan said: "Can you agree first?" Duoduo resolutely said: "Okay, I promise you! I will tell Chu Zhaonan to stop chasing, and unless she stabs me with a sword again, I will never fight her!" Princess Nalan said: "She used a sword to kill me!" " Duoduo said: "This girl's swordsmanship is excellent! It's just that she doesn't have enough strength, otherwise I will definitely not be her opponent. Chu Zhaonan said, this girl's swordsmanship is Tianshan swordsmanship, and he is from the same school as him .”

Princess Nalan leaned on the railing, staring at the sea of ​​clouds, as if the misty and strange peaks in the sea of ​​clouds were the Tianshan Mountains outside the desert.She thought of her daughter, who was snatched by Yang Yuncong when she was two years old. If this girl is really her, then she should be a twenty-year-old girl this year.Where has she been these eighteen years?Who raised her?She was desperate to know more, about her daughter, anything but a little bit!But when she heard that she was learning the Tianshan sword technique, a chill suddenly appeared in her heart. "Yang Yuncong! You really don't want to die in peace. Do you want your daughter to learn swordsmanship to avenge you?"

She thought, thought, and shivered, and suddenly remembered that strange night in the desert grassland, Yang Yuncong said to her: "Our people are fighting each other, but you are not my enemy, I promise never to hurt you. It’s just that if you fall into someone else’s arms, you will also bring disaster to him, and the result will be: death!” She thought: This is really a kind of love that is so stubborn that it cannot be explained: Yang Yuncong’s death made her very sad. Eight years, eighteen years of youth have been spent in bleak days, this can also make up for my "betrayal of the alliance", right?She thought, sometimes she hates Dodo, but sometimes she loves Dodo—after all, they have been married for eighteen years!She often thought: Yang Yuncong was not killed by Duoduo, and Duduo didn't even know about it, even though they were irreconcilable enemies!She had consoled herself with such thoughts in the past.But now, her daughter is here, and she will use the sword skills she has learned on her husband!She suddenly covered her face, she didn't want Dodo to hurt her daughter, but she didn't want her daughter to hurt Dodo either.Doduo was full of doubts, seeing his princess leaning on the railing lost in thought, he didn't dare to disturb her.Suddenly, she heard a soft call, and hurried over, put her hand on the fragrant shoulder, and asked her in a low voice: "What's wrong with you?" Princess Nalan turned her head, and suddenly said: "I don't allow her to hurt you either!"

Doduo was even more shocked than before, took two steps back, and said in a trembling voice: "She will listen to you?" Princess Nalan was sweating all over, she calmed herself down, laughed deliberately, and said: " You look so scared! I heard you say that the girl is very similar to me. I have a strange thought in my heart. It would be great if she were our daughter. You love me very much, I don’t think you will Hurt people like me, so I dare to ask you boldly. I thought again: Since I love her so much secretly, if she knows, she might listen to me." Dodo sighed: "Minghui (Wangfei's Nickname), you really look like a big kid, thinking so naively and innocently!"

After this conversation, Princess Nalan treated Doduo much better than usual, and she seemed to have a premonition that the god of death had already spread its wings and flew over their heads.The tranquility in front of me is just the eve of the storm. So finally came the day... On this day, Duoduo officially received the "imperial decree", asking him to lead the three armies, control all the soldiers and horses, to crusade against Wu Sangui and destroy Li Laiheng.Originally, the emperor had mentioned this matter to him a long time ago, but he was unwilling to tell the princess. He also had a premonition that his life seemed to have come to an end, which he had never felt before.He is not afraid of Wu Sangui, Wu Sangui is like a candle in the wind, as long as he catches up and blows, the candle will be extinguished.It's not like he's afraid of fighting, it's a very common thing for him.But he has an inexplicable fear, which is caused by the abnormality of the princess. He seems to feel a "bad omen" from the strange eyes of the princess.Sometimes when he woke up in the middle of the night, seeing the princess's jewel-like eyes shining brightly in the dark, he would be so frightened that his whole body would sweat coldly.

After he received the "imperial decree" that day, he went back and told the princess.The princess sighed softly, and said: "My lord, I am really afraid that you will leave me!" Dodo said: "I will be back soon." The princess was silent, and after a while, she suddenly said: "You are gone That's good, so that the girl won't meet you in the capital!" Duoduo frowned and said, "Why do you keep mentioning that girl?" The princess didn't answer him, and after a while, she asked in a low voice, "When are you leaving?" Duoduo said, "Tomorrow will be a military parade, and the day after tomorrow we will leave!" The princess said, "I will nod for you at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha tomorrow. fragrant."

Dodo was sleepless all night. On the other hand, Yi Lanzhu also had a strange premonition. These days, she devoted herself to the study of Tianshan swordsmanship and tried her best to think of nothing.But when the calm comes, the embankment built up in the heart can't restrain the wave of thought!She felt joy and sorrow.She loved her father very much, although she could not remember his face at all (she was only two years old when her father died).But her father's deeds are spread on the prairie: all the way she grew up, she heard the praises of her father from the herdsmen all the way.Her father helped the Kazakhs resist the Qing soldiers. When the herdsmen mentioned "Hero Yang Yuncong", it was like talking about their own relatives. She was proud of having such a heroic father, so the blood book her father gave her, Ling Weifeng The blood book that was given to her when she was sixteen years old, and kept hidden in her bosom, was like a heavy burden on her heart!If she can't fulfill her father's orders, her heart will never be easy!Now she has decided to die, risking her life to fulfill her father's orders.This decision brought a sudden relief from the weight of her heart.So she felt a strange joy!But she also has indescribable sadness.Does she love her mother?She didn't know it herself.She grew up in solitude, with only one "relative" Ling Weifeng, she longed for maternal love very much, but this kind of love was mixed with hatred.She would love to meet her mother and ask her how she was before she was two years old.She had a premonition that if she died this time, she would never see her mother again, maybe the mother didn't know that she was her daughter.On the other hand, in the past year, a shadow suddenly broke into her lonely heart, it was Zhang Huazhao's shadow, and she herself didn't know when she had such feelings for him. Yi Lanzhu's emotions were in chaos, and suddenly, the chaotic emotions condensed, because this day finally came—— On this day, Zhang Qingyuan and others not only got the news about Duoduo's military parade, but also got the news that Princess Nalan was going to go to the Reclining Buddha Temple to offer incense. Shi Zhenfei was very familiar with the ground in Beijing, and secretly arranged many "informants" for them.Princess E notified the host of the Reclining Buddha Temple the first day, and they knew about it early the next morning.Because the princess was going to come to offer incense, the abbot naturally had to notify the monks to prepare, and among the monks was Shi Zhenfei's "informant". This is the last chance to assassinate Duoduo, but this last chance is really very difficult to strike!To assassinate during a military parade is absolutely impossible!Don't say that before the army of 100,000, assassination will only lead to death, and in the big school field, idlers can't get in at all! Amidst the discussions, Yi Lanzhu remained unusually silent. Zhang Huazhao stared at her, and suddenly felt in his heart that he had inseparable feelings for her.He understood how important the assassination of Dodo was to their cause, but he really couldn't bear to see such a young girl who grew up in loneliness and pain, go to the valley of death when she was in her youth!He pushed aside the crowd, came out and said, "Since we can't do anything, let's forget it!" Yi Lanzhu suddenly said coldly: "Who says we can't do it? Let's go to the Reclining Buddha Temple in Xishan!" Mao Huanlian said: "After Duoduo's military parade, how many important matters will be dealt with, and he may go to the palace to see you. Can you guarantee that he will go to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha?" Yi Lanzhu said: "I think he will go. And Regardless of whether he goes or not, we only have this chance to try, if you don’t go, I will go alone!” Monk Tongming shouted: “You girl is bold, we are not timid, if you want to go, everyone will go, we will go. Block the guards for you, let you be the first to attack!" Yi Lanzhu smiled slightly, Zhang Huazhao remained silent, Chang Ying Chengtong applauded, and the matter was decided in this way. Let's say that Duoduo was parading in the military field that day, and he saw a hundred thousand soldiers, swords and guns were better than snow. The general next to him said: "Commander, with such a military appearance, Wu Sangui and Li Laiheng must be vulnerable!" With a cry, he rode his horse and slowly inspected the army, feeling very lonely.The senior generals came up one by one to have an audience, and he just nodded.All the generals felt that the commander-in-chief's expression was too strange, without the usual bravery at all, and it was not commensurate with the atmosphere that the military parade should have. They couldn't help but secretly muttered: This seems to be a bad omen. The military parade of Dodo hastily ended before noon.The general shouted: "Does the commander want to call the generals to speak?" Duoduo waved his hand and said, "No need!" To carry out the ceremony of "pointing generals" (pointing generals is the task of assigning generals, such as pointing out vanguards, pointing out grain transportation officers, pointing out commanders from all walks of life, etc.). The general asked: "Is the commander-in-chief going to meet with the officials to bid farewell to the emperor?" Duoduo frowned and said, "There will be an early court tomorrow morning, so there is no need to meet with your majesty." The general was about to ask again , Duoduo shouted: "What are you talking about, I have something to do!" The general's silence was even more strange.Originally, it was the general's responsibility to arrange some chores for the commander-in-chief, but he was reprimanded just for mentioning it. Duoduo dismissed the three armies and said to the general: "You and the soldiers accompany me to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha to offer incense!" The general was very surprised and asked, "Go to burn incense at this time?" Duoduo scolded, "Can't you go?" The general did not dare to make a sound, but retreated.A moment later, 300 elite soldiers and more than a dozen specially selected guards surrounded Duoduo and galloped towards the west mountain. Dodo was in a trance, his mind was empty, as if there was nothing.He only had one thing in mind: to see his princess.At this moment, in his heart, his concubine is more important than today's emperor and general in command!In the past few days, he seemed to have gained her, but he seemed to lose her.She would nod a stick of incense for him, wishing him victory in the expedition and a safe and triumphant return, which has never happened before!He has only one wish now, to come to her quickly and express his thanks. The West Mountain in autumn is very lovely, the peaks are dripping green, the maple leaves are red, the spring water of Yuquan Mountain is like a rainbow hanging upside down, and the color is like tired training, and the clouds of Miaofeng Mountain are like the waves of the sea, rolling and rolling, but all the scenery is amazing. Duo Duo had no interest in admiring it. He dismounted from the mountain and saw cigarette smoke in the distance. He walked towards the Temple of the Reclining Buddha full of joy.The soldiers cleared the way on both sides to drive away idlers. Halfway up the mountain, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha was already in sight, suddenly a white-haired old woman turned around from the side of the road, bowed her head and wept, the soldiers scolded and drove her away, but she refused to avoid it.The officer raised his whip and shouted: "Drive her out!" The old woman cried loudly: "Master! Master!" Duoduo frowned and said, "Don't drive her out!" He stepped forward and asked, "You Why are you crying like this?" The old woman said, "My husband hasn't returned home for eighteen years. When he came back the day before yesterday, he fell seriously ill. I want to light a stick of incense for her! Ask the Bodhisattva to keep him safe!" Doduo's heart was shaken, and he murmured: "You are also eighteen years old..." The hand of the old woman holding the crutch was trembling, and she responded: "Yes, eighteen, eighteen years of sins!" The woman cried: "He didn't like me at first, but he married me under the orders of his parents. After he got married, he fled to a faraway place. He went away for eighteen years. Now he changed his mind, but got seriously ill again, my lord. Ah! Isn’t this a sin? What is it?” The more Duduo listened, the more he didn’t like it. He suddenly felt that although the voice was old, the tone seemed to be heard before. He waved and said, “Come here!” The old woman’s white hair fluttered, The hand holding the cane trembled even more, and staggered closer step by step.The bodyguards all stared at her in amazement.It is really strange that the prince is willing to let an old woman come up to talk to him.Dodo waved his hand again and said, "Get out of the way, let her come over!" Not to mention the astonishment of the guards, the group of lords lurking under the shade of the cliffs and pretending to be pilgrims were all astonished, and all of them praised in their hearts: "This girl really has two hands, she acts so similarly!" The old woman walked up to Dodo step by step, panting.Duoduo said: "You raise your head!" The old woman's arm shook, and the crutch suddenly broke into two pieces, and there was a dazzling sharp sword hidden in the crutch!A sword that was as fast as lightning stabbed at Duoduo, Duoyi was caught by surprise in the dodge, and got a sword in his left arm, but his long sword had already been drawn out, and he swung the sword away, and the old woman lowered her head to avoid it. , in the sword wind, all the wigs fell on the ground, what kind of old woman is this, she is actually a young girl! At this moment, the heroes who were ambushing on the mountain rushed out one after another.The guards on the periphery tried their best to block it, and there were a few specially selected guards who wanted to come to help Duoduo.Duoduo shouted: "Hurry up and block the foreign enemies, don't come here!" The guards all knew that Duoduo was very brave, and his skills would never be inferior to them. However, it was very fierce, so he listened to Duoduo's words, turned around and went forward, fighting with the heroes. Doduo's left arm was injured, and he was extremely angry. A long sword made the whistling wind!This girl pretending to be an old woman is Yi Lanzhu. She succeeded in one blow, and her body suddenly rose up. The strength of her wrist was extremely strong, Yi Lanzhu was sweating, and the oil paint and sweat on her face were sticking together, making her very uncomfortable.In her busy schedule, she wiped it with her sleeve and wiped it vigorously, and the wrinkles made up with oil paint on her face were wiped clean, revealing Lushan's face.Ah, the young concubine seemed to appear in front of Duoduo, and Duoduo screamed, and at the same time as he screamed, the door of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha opened wide, and a small emerald sedan chair was lifted out of it. The voice of the princess that night suddenly resounded in Dodo's heart: "Promise me not to hurt her, is that okay?" Suddenly, Dodo's eyes darkened and he was confused for a while, Yi Lanzhu was stunned!brush!After a few sword strikes, he chased after him, and Doduo suffered several more sword wounds. Doduo opened his eyes wide, and when he was about to fight back, he was surrounded by the light of the sword. wife.A sudden chill passed through his heart, and he was stabbed in the chest again.Duoduo yelled loudly, and threw the long sword out of his hand, Yi Lanzhu dodged, and the long sword hit a Weitu who came to rescue him, from the front to the back! Yi Lanzhu's swordsmanship is so powerful, he advances in a flash, Duoduo hit his palm with the back, and with a "click", all five fingers snapped off. The force of the sword deflected slightly, and the sword passed through the throat, but the throat of the esophagus was not cut. Duoduo screamed, blood gushed, and fell on the spot, but he was not killed immediately. Yi Lanzhu was about to bend down to strike him with a sword, when the sedan chair came up to him, and a lady in a luxurious dress walked into the sedan chair, she raised her right hand lightly to support Yi Lanzhu's wrist, at this moment, Yi Lanzhu's body suddenly After shaking, the dagger fell to the ground with a "dang", and the soldiers on both sides surrounded her and immediately caught her with their backhands.Yi Lanzhu didn't resist at all, her face was pale, she stared at the gorgeously dressed lady, and said with a low voice, "My noble concubine, I, I have offended you!" Princess Nalan's face was dead pale, and she couldn't say anything.Suddenly, she found someone hugging her feet hard on the ground, looked down, and saw Dodo was dripping with blood, looked up at herself, the princess bent down to look, only heard him whisper: "Thank you !” Princess Nalan screamed and fainted on the ground! The heroes split up and fought fiercely. Monk Tongming was the bravest, leading Chang Ying and Cheng Tong, the closer they killed.Seeing that Yi Lanzhu had succeeded, he was overjoyed, and suddenly saw the princess coming out, and Yi Lanzhu was captured without a fight, frightened and anxious, he ran as fast as he could, and saw that the guards who came to rescue Duoduo had also arrived, Monk Tongming stared helplessly. Watching Yi Lanzhu tied up by Wuhuada and dragged into the temple, Duoduo and his princess were also carried in! Monk Tongming swung the Jiedao, and he led Chang Ying and Cheng Tong to enter the temple, but the guards escorting Duoduo today were all masters. During the fierce battle, Chang Ying yelled and got a willow leaf flying knife , bleeding profusely.Tongming also suffered two arrow wounds.Zhang Huazhao's body was covered in blood, his long sword was moving like the wind, like a mad tiger, unstoppable, he slashed in.Monk Tongming swung his saber vigorously, went in to meet him, Zhang Huazhao stabbed out with a sword, and shouted: "I will fight with you!" Tongming turned sideways, and shouted: "It's me!" crumbling.Monk Tongming yelled secretly: "It's bitter!" Several people were all injured, how could they get out? At the critical moment, he suddenly saw the guards dodging away from both sides, Gui Zhongming waved his sword, and a wave of silver waves danced wildly. , followed Gui Zhongming to break the road.Under the cover of Zhang Qingyuan and others, Mao Huanlian sprinkled death-killing sand. The guards were afraid that they would enter the Buddhist temple, so they rushed back to protect them.In a moment, he broke through the siege and fled over the mountain. After Princess Nalan was carried into the Buddhist temple, she woke up leisurely, and when she opened her eyes, Yi Lanzhu had disappeared.A general came forward and said: "The female thief has already been guarded, and she will never escape. Now fly to ask the imperial doctor, please be at ease!" Princess Nalan waved her hand and said, "Go out!" The general hesitated to leave , Doduo suddenly opened his eyes, and hissed, "Get out!" Seeing that the prince was hoarse with all his strength, and pouring blood all over his body, the soldiers knew that even if the imperial doctor came soon, they would not be able to treat him. What are the last words before death, you have to tell the princess, promise, and leave the meditation room. Princess Nalan's hair was disheveled, her face was pale, she put her arms around Duoduo, and said with tears: "My lord, there is one thing I have kept from you for a long time. This female assassin is, is, my daughter..." Duoduo smiled and said: " This, I, I already knew!" Princess Nalan burst into tears, Doduo put his elbows on the bed, sat up suddenly, groped for the hand of the princess, grasped it, and said hoarsely: "Minghui, I am very satisfied, today I know , So you love me too!" When the princess heard it, it was like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, did she really love Duoduo?This is just a kind of poor love, but before he died at this moment, she suddenly felt like a little love, she lowered her head, her lips touched Doduo's face lightly, blood smeared her lips, her long hair send.Doduo said slowly: "Your daughter, you can deal with her as you like, Minghui, I am very satisfied." The more he spoke, the lower the tone, and he loosened his fingers slowly.Concubine Nalan felt her lips were icy cold, Duoduo had died, her eyes were closed tightly, and she didn't look at her. Princess Nalan was terrified, she opened the meditation room, and shouted: "Come here!" The guards rushed in, and in an instant, crying and shouting were mixed together.Princess Nalan said slowly: "My lord has passed away, that female thief, that female thief, let her go!" The general hurriedly said: "Princess, rest!" , and fainted on the ground again.Duoduo's generals all thought that the princess was in a coma, and the words of "letting the female thief" were of course just "random life". Everyone only thought that she was seriously ill, and no one would really let the "female thief" go.After a while, the generals from all walks of life, after getting the information, rushed over one after another.Yi Lanzhu was also thrown into the prison. After the "female thief" assassinated Duoduo, all the civil and military officials in the court were shocked, but it was extremely strange that half a month had passed, and the female thief had not yet been brought to trial.For such a big case, it is reasonable for the emperor to send princes and ministers to start a grand trial, but none of the princes of Jinzhi and the ministers of civil and military affairs have received the emperor's imperial order.Shuntian Mansion also didn't know about it.Some princes dared to ask the emperor, but the emperor frowned, just hummed, and said, "I know!" The princes looked at each other, bewildered. They didn't know that Emperor Kangxi was not very happy. Princess Nalan went to beg the queen mother herself, and asked the queen mother to intercede with the emperor on her behalf, hoping that the emperor would interrogate the female thief after she recovered from her illness.When Kangxi heard that Princess Nalan pleaded for mercy, she thought that she felt sorry for her husband, and the stimulation was too deep, which led to heart disease.He also thought that after she recovered from her illness, she would personally go to interrogate the female thief and avenge her husband.So I agreed, but half a month later, Princess Nalan still hadn't entered the palace, and the imperial doctor's consultation only said that she was suffering from depression and was not in danger of her life.Emperor Kangxi was already a little unhappy.It's just that Prince E has made great contributions, and his concubine is Nalan Rongruo's aunt. Although the emperor is not very happy, it is not convenient for him to explode for a while. For the past half month, Princess Nalan has been tortured every day and every night. She locked herself in her boudoir, and saw no one except the imperial doctor who was ordered to come.She wanted to die, but she still had an unfulfilled wish, and she still wanted to see her daughter.But how to meet her daughter?Unless she can let her go, seeing her one day sooner means killing her two days earlier.The emperor thought that she would personally interrogate the interrogator, and after she met the "female thief", the female thief would be executed by Ling Chi. But can she let her daughter go?She doesn't have this power!From the emperor to the generals under Duoduo's tent, they couldn't let Duduo die in vain, so she had to drag it down day by day, day by day. Not to mention that there was a lot of discussion in the court, and I was extremely surprised.The heroes are also inexplicable and suspicious.After the heroes fled back that day, Monk Tongming lost his temper and said: "The concubine Duoyi is really a temptress. This girl has already killed Duoduo, and there are no expert guards around. If you rush out ten or eight steps, you will be killed." You can join me. But at that time, the princess came out. It is said that the girl had a sword in her hand, and the princess’s hands were empty. Could it be that she could beat Duoduo and stab her with a sword? The girl seems to be possessed by an evil spirit, her hands hang down, her sword falls, and she is captured with her arms tied, what a ghost!" Shi Zhenfei said repeatedly: "Injustice!" Mao Huanlian guessed something in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it. The heroes didn't want to rescue him, but the news was so tight that the whole city was searched!Shi Zhenfei hid the heroes in an underground secret room, relying on Beijing to catch the fast, many of them are his own disciples and juniors, tried his best to cover it up, luckily nothing happened.But the heroes couldn't show up to save people, they were extremely anxious.Shi Zhenfei said: "Even if the wind dies down, I'm afraid it will be difficult to rescue. I heard that almost half of the masters are sent to guard the sky prison! I'm most afraid that if I can't be rescued, I will lose myself!" Zhang Qingyuan said: "Yi Lan Zhu sacrificed himself for the assassination this time, and although he was trapped in the prison, he finally got rid of Doduo. If the news reaches Chuanzhong, General Li will be so happy to hear it!" Mao Huanlian suddenly asked nervously: "Brother Zhang, what's the matter?" Did the news fly to Chuanzhong?" Zhang Qingyuan said: "Thank you, Old Escort Shi, for your help, I sent someone to fly out of Beijing that day, and spread the news one by one." Mao Huanlian said: "I have It's a stupid idea, but it only needs someone with outstanding martial arts, courage and carefulness to do it. Although Zhong Ming's martial arts are passable, he is not clever enough. It would be best if Ling Weifeng or Fu Qingzhu can come." Zhang Qingyuan said: "From Sichuan to Beijing , At least one more month to go, how can we wait!" Monk Tongming said: "You tell me your idea." Mao Huanlian frowned and said: "It can't be done, it's useless to say it." Tongming The monk sighed and said, "This girl is so painful, I never thought we would watch her die." Zhang Huazhao's face turned pale.Don't say a word.Shi Zhenfei stared at Monk Tongming and motioned him not to say more. Besides, after Duoduo was assassinated, Nalan Rongruo also went to visit his aunt. Although the princess refused to be inquired by everyone, she met Rongruo, but she looked depressed and refused to speak.Nalan Rongruo knew that the female thief was the one who listened to him playing the piano in Qingliang Temple, he was very surprised, and said: "I still remember her gaze, that trembling gaze like cold water, I just don't know why she wanted to assassinate uncle, What kind of hatred is there!" Princess Nalan was silent for a long time, and then she sighed and said: "She is also to be pitiful!" Nalan Rongruo suddenly remembered the female thief's description, she looked like an aunt, and hit her Cold lapel, immediately leave. One night, Nalan Rongruo sat alone in the Tianfeng Building, his thoughts were up and down, and he couldn't help himself.He is a Manchu nobleman, but he has a kind heart.He looked down on the greed and incompetence of the nobles, but he still had some respect for Dodo.General Duoduo's demeanor can be regarded as a solid man among the bannermen, compared with other princes and ministers, he is incomparably different!He felt a little sorry for Duduo's death, but he also seemed to sympathize with the female thief who assassinated him.He thought: A young girl who is so deliberate, risky and difficult to assassinate a person must have something very painful and she has to do it.But why doesn't aunt hate her?He thought about it, but couldn't figure out why.He muttered to himself: "Is it really a sin to be born in the royal family?" While Nalan Rongruo was thinking alone and muttering to himself, suddenly the candlelight in the room flickered, the window opened, and two people jumped in, one was Zhang Huazhao, the other was a young woman who looked very familiar and was about to ask questions. The girl bowed gracefully and said: "My lord, do you still remember the gardener?" Mr. Nalan laughed, and Zhang Huazhao said: "Her name is Mao Huanlian, and she is Mr. Mao Pijiang's daughter." Nalan Rongruo said : "Mr. Mao is a talented poet and a romantic senior. I admire it very much. No wonder Miss Mao is good at interpreting lyrics and proficient in melody. I just don't know why she disguised herself that day and stooped to a poor house?" Mao Huanlian smiled and said: "Those things, I will tell you later. We are here today, and we have an urgent matter. Only the young master can help." Nalan Rongruo said: "Please tell me!" Mao Huanlian said: "We want to see the third princess!" Nalan Rongruo said: "Now it's not like before, since the disturbance in the prime minister's mansion, the princess is no longer allowed to leave the palace." Mao Huanlian said: "Then you take us into the palace! "Nalan Rongruo's complexion changed, and Mao Huanlian said: "Is our request too much?" Nalan Rongruo suddenly asked: "Why do you want to see the third princess?" Mao Huanlian said "We want to save someone." Nalan Rongruo asked, "The girl who assassinated Prince E?" Zhang Huazhao said in desperation, "That's right, we just want to save her!" Nalan Rongruo said angrily, "Prince E is my uncle, don't you know?" Mao Huanlian said: "Your uncle killed her!" There are many kind people, don't you know?" Nalan Rongruo said: "He is a general of the imperial court, he was ordered to conquer, and when the army passes by, there must be injuries, this cannot be regarded as all his fault." Huanlian sneered and said: "So it's the common people's fault?" Nalan Rongruo said: "No." Mao Huanlian said: "He can kill others, so can others not kill him?" "How can we get revenge like this, blood for blood?" Mao Huanlian said: "Actually, we don't have any grudges against the Manchus, but like Duduo, who brought the Manchus to beat the Han people, we are hard to let go. " Nalan Rongruo remained silent.Mao Huanlian said again, "If you kill this innocent girl again, it will be blood on blood!" Nalan remained silent, Mao Huanlian laughed wildly, and said loudly: "We only know that you are as good as you say, It is as bright and clear as the blue sea and clear waves, but unexpectedly, we have misunderstood the young master, we are the accomplices of the 'female thief', if the young master does not keep us, we will leave now!" Nalan Rongruo stood up with a flick of his sleeves, Pointing to Mao Huanlian, he said, "You will come into the palace with me tomorrow!" Mao Huanlian said happily, "Please borrow a pen and inkstone." .As soon as Xiang Nalan Rongruo reached the ground, he flew out! Nalan Rongruo likes to make friends with talented people and strangers the most, not to mention a girl like Mao Huanlian who is well-rounded in civil and military skills, elegant and elegant.Seeing Maoyuanlian laughing and talking, his thoughts wandered, and he suddenly remembered that other "gardener" who was "rude", and asked, "Where is your companion?" Mao Huanlian said: "He is outside to meet Zhaolang, no Come in." Nalan Rongruo said: "He is assured that you will enter the palace alone with me?" Mao Huanlian smiled and said: "Although he is rude, he is straightforward. My son of the extreme way is beyond the ordinary. Thank you, sir!" Nalan Rongruo pondered carefully, he understood, and smiled and said: "You heroes and daughters, what a good couple!" In fact, what he said in his heart was "You are a colorful phoenix following a crow!" Mao Huanlian Full of joy, he said with a smile, "Young master has praised me a lot, but my ability is far behind him!" Knowing that she loved that "rude" gardener deeply, Master Nalan sighed inwardly: "One of the fate Words are really wonderful. Everyone has his destiny, and there is nothing to say about a drop of dew on a plant of grass!" He was sober, and his feelings suddenly cleared.Asked: "Are you married?" Mao Huanlian said: "Not yet!" Mr. Nalan said with a smile: "You will get married in another day, and I will not be able to congratulate you in person. Today I will give you a small gift." He took out a dagger from the wall and handed it over, "This sword is called Tianhong. It was given to my father by a governor. I heard that it was the sword of Huan Wen in the Jin Dynasty. They said it was a precious sword. You can use it." .” Mao Huanlian drew out her sword and looked, only to see the patina, but when she waved it slightly, it was cold and dazzling.He was overjoyed, and just about to thank him, Master Nalan flicked his robe sleeves and said with a smile: "If you are more polite, you will be a layman!" He went to the inner room to rest.Seeing that Mr. Nalan is so free and easy, Mao Huanlian couldn't help admiring secretly. 多铎的死讯也传进了宫中，可是却远不如外间引起那么大的波动。那些宫娥嫔妃，愁锁深宫，外间的事情，几与她们漠不相关，多铎的死，不过是给她们添了一些茶余饭后的闲谈资料，谈过也就算了。 多铎是三公主熟悉的人，她初听到时，倒是微微一震，可是她的心中，正也充满愁思，多铎在她心中，并没有占什么位置。塞满她心中的是张华昭的影子，起初是新奇和刺激，渐渐，张华昭的一言一笑，一举一动，都在回忆中重现出来，紧紧地吸着了她的心灵。 三公主住在“钦安殿”，位居御花园的中央，秋深时分，枫叶飘零，残荷片片，寒鸦噪树，蝉曳残声，一日黄昏，三公主揭帘凝望，见偌大一个园子静悄俏的，远处有几名太监在扫残花败叶，御花园虽然是建筑华美，气象万千，却淹不了那衰蔽之感。三公主抑郁情怀，无由排遣，百元聊赖，在书案上拈起一幅词笺，低声吟诵： “雾窗寒对遥天暮，暮天遥对寒窗雾，花落正啼鸦，啼正落花。袖罗垂影瘦，瘦影垂罗袖，风剪一丝红，红丝一剪风。” 这首词名为“菩萨蛮”，是一首“回文词”，每一句都可颠倒来读，全首词虽有八句，实际只是四句。纳兰容若前些时候，一时高兴，填了三首“回文”的“菩萨蛮”词，抄了一份送给三公主，这首就是其中之一。 三公主叹了口气，想道：这首词就好像写我的心事似的。我现在怀念伊人，怅望遥天，也是瘦损腰围，泪沾罗袖呢！她既爱词的巧思，更爱词的情调，于是又展开第二首“回文”的“菩萨蛮”读道：