roccoschili Chapter 281 Who else would you rather me?
Chapter 281 Who else would you rather me?
The snow was as white as jade, reflecting Li Huaijin's mask. His fingers holding the medicine bottle easily crushed the jade. A drop of bright red snow fell, like an oil lamp offered in front of the gods. The lamp flower burst and bloomed like a brilliant lotus. A good omen was about to come.
Li Huaijin's sharp and resolute voice spread to the vast and silent grassland. Yingxiao behind him was afraid and hid. Unlike the first time he saw Li Huaijin in Nangong Mansion, its eyes were no longer sharp and attacking, but now it was fearful and timid.
"If you want to pacify the world, who else can do it in this world but me? If Heaven does not save me, I will save myself. If the powerful want to suppress me, I will kill the emperor. I aspire to be the common ruler of the world. How can I be insignificant?"
"It is better to wear the dragon robe and become an emperor, the supreme ruler, to protect the people of the world, to have loyal ministers and good generals, to amend the laws, to allow poor scholars to take the imperial examinations fairly, to distribute land equally, and to reduce taxes."
"Nangong Yu, when she wakes up, I will make you pay the price."
The pain he had endured all these years was actually caused by Nangong Yu, who wanted him dead because of a dream talk.
Mu Jinan said that one month after Tao Yaohan Blood Poison was refined, she could not make an antidote, so she buried the poison under a peach tree. After more than a month, the poison disappeared.
Taoshu is in the safest inner courtyard of the mansion, which is filled with traps and poisonous smoke. It is often guarded by experts and outsiders are not allowed to enter.
Many people in the martial arts world who were sent to Nangong Mansion to gather information died in the mansion. Before that, Li Heng borrowed the Emperor Yang Zhaowei and sent people to Nangong Mansion to gather information, but none of them survived and died from the poisonous smoke.
How could anyone get the chance to dig out the poison from the inner courtyard?
The horse galloped on the snow, splashing up snowflakes that stained Li Huaijin's silver armor. He did not even have time to take off his armor before returning to the king's tent.
Seeing Nangong Yu sitting in front of the couch, giving acupuncture treatment to Mu Jinan, Sa Ke's calm and gentle eyes gradually turned into surprise as the boy's acupuncture points changed.
Admiration could be seen in Sake's eyes. He immediately took out pen and ink and recorded everything so that he could heal his people in the future. He felt deeply that there is always someone better than you.
A Linchu's tone was cold, and she stretched out her hand in front of him: "Take out the letter, it's from our princess to His Royal Highness Prince Liang."
Li Huaijin came over and looked at A Linchu: "What letter?"
A Linchu said: "When I was pulling out the arrows today, I saw a letter hidden in the princess's clothes. It should be written to you."
Li Huaijin looked unhappy. Why didn't he think Nangong Yu was such a mean person before? He said:
"Return the letter to the king."
Nangong Yu gestured to give Mu Jinan the medicine. Li Huaijin held the medicine bottle hesitantly. Seeing Nangong Yu packing up the medicine box and leaving, he had to feed Mu Jinan the medicine. Nangong Yu then continued with the acupuncture and took out the letter that was pressed in the medicine box.
Li Huaijin took the letter, sat aside, held it gently, and looked at it carefully. The faint scent of ink filled his nostrils.
Although it was just two thin pages, it felt like a thousand pounds of weight. The girl's handwriting became more vigorous and powerful, and every word touched the boy's heart. She said:
"My cousin Jingye, Jin'an is grateful to you. Xue is an orphan. Quan imprisoned me. I have encountered desperate situations many times. My life hangs on a thread. The emperor wants to kill me. I am in danger. Jingye has always risked his life. I hope to have a chance to repay your kindness. Because of my love, the man and the woman teased each other and gave me a spoon of medicine. I knew it in my heart, but I did not return the gift.
Jingye's eyes are like autumn waves, his teeth are like pearls, his lips are like red, he is a handsome and elegant young man like Zong, as bright as a jade tree in the wind; all flowers compete for Jingye, Chang'e is shy, Jingye's beauty is stunning, the world is shocked, there is no second in the world; I still remember March, the spring grass is surrounded by hunting, the forest is shaking, the red sun breaks through the clouds in the east. The young man rode his horse with high spirits, and shot two tigers with a golden bow under the full moon.
I poisoned you and destroyed your appearance. In order to protect me, you were seriously injured by three arrows. I regret it deeply.
The king's father died early, his mother practiced Buddhism, and he was left alone when he was young, as if on the edge of an abyss, hoping that the king would survive. The king fought against the will of heaven, planned strategies, requested disaster relief, managed military rations wisely, cared about the officers and soldiers, gave direct advice with his orders, cleared the name of the emperor, executed the wicked, protected the poor, changed the imperial examination system, saved more than ten thousand orphans, had outstanding military strategies, quelled rebellions, and suppressed foreign races.
Your virtue shines brightly throughout the world, and your brightness breaks through the clouds. Your righteousness is stronger than a mighty hurricane. I am not good at writing, and it is difficult for me to describe your merits and virtues in ten thousand words.
Look at the Qi River, where green bamboos stand tall and luxuriant. They remain green all year round, so how could they not be harmed by the freezing cold? Pines and cypresses have their own nature. They uphold their righteousness without seeking profit, and clarify the way without counting their achievements. The royal family rescued slaves and raised orphans, which is like the sweet rain in winter and the rare snow in summer. I thank you on behalf of all the people.
The stars are moving, the sundial is shifting, you are worried about my life, you give up your dignity and follow me for thousands of miles, you are seriously injured, you are worried day and night, you light candles at night and spread them all over the world, to save me and bring me back home.
I enjoy the extravagant Lantern Festival, with you by my side, watching the fireworks and silver flowers combine, and the iron locks of the Star Bridge open. I also enjoy the Yuanxiao, with walnuts wrapped in sweet-scented osmanthus filling, and glutinous rice as big as pearls washed in well water. I wonder if I could try it?
When you are in a high position in government, you must worry about the people. You must take the world as your responsibility, protect the poor and serve the country, stop wars and protect the people, and clear the emperor's periphery and uphold justice. The swallows that used to fly in front of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of ordinary people. I see the crescent moon shining over the nine provinces, and the world is at peace. The trees are dimming, and the crops are growing. This is my wish, and you should do it for me.
If I die in battle, you should not miss me or die with me, but find another good match, with children and grandchildren around your knees and a house full of flowers, and live a prosperous life. If I die in the next life, I will give Jingye peony - my cousin Mu Jinan. "
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A drop of bright pearl fell on the word "An". Li Huaijin wiped the water droplets hurriedly, fearing that it would dirty her words. He felt as if he was in the cold snow and wind, with a chill and grief in his heart.
What he wanted was to defy fate and take life, to share the same ideals with her, to go to the mountains, seas and bright moon together, not to be left alone in this lonely world.
What she feared the most was the words "encouragement" from Mu Jin'an, and she actually told him to find another good match. This good match was what he had been looking for all his life. What did she mean by her last words? Did she mean that she liked him?
"Why is she praising me like this? She is usually illiterate and only has four words to praise my beauty, but now she has used a thousand words to praise not only my beauty but also my righteousness."
"She even said she would give me peonies when she woke up, and expressed her love for me again. She said she was my wife and that she believed I was her husband."
How can it be said again? How can it be said in thousands of words? Li Huaijin deliberately said this while Nangong Yu was around, clearly not once did he hear her express her feelings.
Apart from the sound of the burning fire in the tent, the only sound that could be heard was Li Huaijin's painful sobbing. It was obvious that he was showing off, but he was not happy at all. Looking at Mu Jinan lying on the couch, his little face was pale. In less than an hour, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight.
Nangong Yu listened to every word of Li Huaijin, as if the needle holes were not piercing Mu Jinan's acupuncture points, but were piercing his heart. Mu Jinan had been with him for ten years, and had never written him such a letter.
In the past, the young masters of the Xiahou family and the Duan family in Jiangnan wanted to propose marriage. Mu Jinan once said that he would not like anyone easily, and would not easily marry anyone, so many people were rejected by him.
Until now, he still hasn't figured out where he lost. His cousin is not someone who is greedy for imperial power, so how could she like Li Huaijin?
A deep and inquiring gaze fell on Li Huaijin, as if he had discovered a secret. The young man stood behind him and peeked at the letter, wondering:
"Snow is lonely, and Quan imprisoned me, what is the meaning of this?"
Li Huaijin signaled Sa Ke and the others to leave. He did not move his fingers holding the letter, remaining calm and composed. It would be bad if Gu Wenxuan discovered Mu Jinan's secret, so he immediately said:
"That snowy night I kissed her, and I also got divination, so I gave her a nickname, Xue'er. She was afraid of being lonely and being locked up as a slave when she was young."
Gu Wenxuan nodded, but he felt suspicious. Could a nickname be changed casually? Wasn’t his cousin’s nickname Yaoruo?
After hearing what Li Huaijin said, Nangong Yu said angrily: "Don't say anything."
Nangong Yu noticed that Mu Jinan's pulse had changed. His physical condition had become so weak. His stomach qi had just eased, and the qi of the five internal organs had clearly reached the hand Taiyin. At this moment, no matter how he gave acupuncture, there was no improvement. It was obvious that the toxicity had been controlled.