Chapter 67

The Longzhou Army marched from Qing Chuan to Capital City, from mid-spring drizzle to early summer, more than a month.

This is not the speed at which the army overwhelmed the palace to rebel, but rather like a normal patrol, when they reached the capital outskirts, Fu Chenhuan ordered them to set up camp on the spot.

He neither sent troops to attack, nor did he take off his armor and enter the capital. Even Huo Yunlang didn't know what this meant.

At that time, Huo Yunlang was sitting on a dirt slope in the capital outskirts, rubbing the space between his brows wearily, and glanced at Yuan Le who was beside him with a straw in his mouth and still had a calm expression on his face.Different from ordinary people.At this time, it is really remarkable that can still not feel a little sad.

He didn't want to speak, and sighed softly.

Yuan Le took the straw out of his mouth: "You look like a resentful woman all day long, why are you sighing?"

Huo Yunlang said: "You are optimistic. How to solve the current situation?"

He really didn't understand: "Why are you still so relaxed? Haven't you seen how uncomfortable the prince has been all this time? Since Miss Li left, he didn't say more than thirty sentences in the past month or so."

Yuan Le said indifferently: "I don't believe that Nono is a person with deep plans and careful steps. This is not right."

"I don't want to believe it either."

"Wrong. What I said is 'I don't believe', and your 'I don't want to believe' are two different things," Yuan Le smiled, and Wang Tian said, "Huo Yunlang, your destiny is good. You just do itAfter a few days, the slave who fell into the box ran into the prince and was rescued by him, and then he struggled in the Longzhou army until today. To be honest, you have never suffered. Otherwise, how could you have such a straight heart??”

"But I'm different. I was already fifteen years old when I ran away from the box and plunged into the Longzhou Army in a panic. I started to remember things when I was six years old. I met too many people in the world. Who is what?So, I can see it at a glance.”

Speaking of this, Yuan Le snorted coldly: "Just like you, you are a blank piece of paper, and you still think about others? Let me put it here. Nono is sincere to the prince. There is no need to question this, and it cannot be tolerated."Doubt."

Why doesn't Huo Yunlang hope that what she said is true? More than anyone else, he hopes that the two of them will fall in love with each other, "Okay, then I will ask: how do you explain the matter of Yaoren? How do you explain her conspiracy with Xue Xi?"How do you explain that she just left without even saying hello?"

Yuan Le said, "I can't explain it."

She stood up and threw away the straw in her hands, "Let time explain it, I believe I can see people right. Over the years—except for you, Nono is the simplest and cleanest person I've ever seen."

Huo Yunlang sighed.Also stood up: "Okay, otherwise let's make a bet."

"What bet?"

His voice was like a mosquito: "If you are wrong, you will marry me."

Yuan Le almost laughed: "Okay, you Huo Yunlang, you are waiting for me here, right? You are a straight-hearted wood, and you really don't bend at all. You are showing your love to me.?”

Maybe it's because of staying with Li Nuo for a long time, she has become more direct in speaking, even if someone who is already extremely transparent is so open-minded, she is even more invincible.

Huo Yunlang was choked and speechless, his ears turned red, he licked his lips and clicked his tongue: "Just say, do you dare to bet?"

"If there's anything I dare not bet on, I'll bet on it," Yuan Le sneered, "If I'm not mistaken, Nono is a good girl who values love and righteousness. When you meet her in the future, you should call her Great Aunt; seeI want to call you little ancestor."

Huo Yunlang glared at her as a tacit approval.Not to mention the little ancestor of the Great Aunt, even if ten or eight holes were poked into him, he would still be willing.

Thinking about what he said just now, the corners of his lips were about to curl up just now, but then fell down silently.It's this time, the two of them actually have the heart to chat and laugh here, the prince doesn't know how to suffer, they are also thinking about it.

He frowned again with a worried look, and sighed heavily.

On the other side, Fu Chenhuan stood at the vent, silently looking in the direction of the tower, his gaze was empty and distant.

He has outstanding hearing ability, unlike ordinary people, he can hear all the words of Huo Yunlang and Yuan Le.

That simplicity and intimacy poured straight into his heart, turning it cold and cold—he was so envious.

For so long, pain seemed to have become an inseparable part of his soul.He almost forgot what it was like to be painless, as if he had been like this since he was born, lingering on the tip of the knife without stopping.

Fu Chenhuan slowly bent the corner of his lower lip, his smile was more painful than crying.

The long road below the city tower is long, and the dead trees on the side of the road show the color of early summer buds. In the light green dotted, it seems that the laughter of the day can still be heard.

It was here that they went all the way north in the carriage. At that time, they had just confirmed their intentions, she wrapped him tightly, and she would feel bored later, so she kept making troubles with him.

At that time, she leaned into his ear: "Because the birthday I should care about is only yours, do you know?"

That voice is so gentle and sweet, even thinking of him at this moment still makes my heart tremble, "My brother Chenhuan was born on the ninth day of May, right?"

That's right, he was born in the ninth day of May.

Tomorrow is his birthday.

Things are different, and the warm words of that day were just flimsy froth, which had already dissipated with the wind and sand—he secretly waited for a long time like a joke, delusional about what sweet gift he would receive.

Fu Chenhuan slowly raised his hand to hold his heart, pressing down all the delusions and expectations that hadn't completely given up yet.

"My lord, there is a reply from the palace." A soldier trotted up and handed out a letter with both hands.

Fu Chenhuan took it.

He looked through it calmly, and said in a low voice, "Broadcast to Huo Yunlang."

When Huo Yunlang came over, Fu Chenhuan still maintained the posture of standing still just now, without moving.

"My lord," Huo Yunlang bowed and saluted, "What do you want me to do, my lord?"

Fu Chenhuan said: "I will enter the palace at midnight tonight."

Huo Yunlang was startled: "...What? You—"

He looked back at the dark Longzhou army, he didn't understand.

If the lord wants to rebel, he only needs to give an order to lead his troops into the city at this moment, and it may take less than a day to crush the universe.If he doesn't want to rebel, he can also act according to the etiquette and disarm and enter Beijing.But now he has put down all the chips and went to the meeting alone. It is self-evident who he will meet.

Fu Chenhuan said lightly: "I'm going tonight, if I don't come back, you don't need to be angry and impulsive, and don't seek trouble from anyone; just be the same as before, and I will keep you safe in the future."

Huo Yunlang's eyebrows and eyes hurt: "My lord!" When he said that, he never returned.

"If I come back..." Fu Chenhuan smiled slightly. He himself felt that it was impossible, but he still couldn't help dreaming of beautiful extravagant hopes, "You should prepare well. I have never celebrated my birthday in my life."

Huo Yunlang was dumbfounded: "My lord, you obviously have a bright future, and you are the one who is sure of winning. What do you want and what do you not have? Why do you have to be like this at all..."

Fu Chenhuan listened indifferently, feeling absurd.

Does he have everything he wants?

Not sure.

He wants a pair of ordinary parents, he wants to live a day without new scars on his body, he wants to have a full meal, he wants to be warmer, he wants to no longer be humiliated and trampled, he wants to have less vicious calculations, he wantsA healthy body.

Only he never dared to expect anyone to love him.

But in the end, he couldn't get what he asked for, and God rewarded him with this gift that he didn't dare to ask for.He was devoutly grateful and cautious, holding it in the palm of his hand like a jewel, but in the end, it was just the knife that hurt him the most.

I suddenly understood that some people are born with mistakes, but he didn't understand, and he realized it after suffering.

Fu Chenhuan shook his head and said with a smile: "Go down, remember what I told you, this is a military order and you must not disobey it."

He looked at the tower.

Nono agreed to see him, tonight - don't know if she still remembers.But in the first moment of his birthday, he just wanted to see her.

Fu Chenhuan stood at the wind for several hours, his black hair was slightly disheveled by the evening wind, his gorgeous face was pale to transparent.

As he approached Zizi, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he saw the petite and weak figure on the tower.

She came alone.There are thousands of soldiers and horses outside, but she is alone.

Fu Chenhuan smiled slowly.

Yes.She has always known how to handle him, she knows how important she is in his heart, and she knows that she will never be hurt in front of him.She knew that he would never give up.

She is alone.

Then you can reach the thousands of troops of the Longzhou Army.

...

Li Nuo never thought that Fu Chenhuan would take the initiative to ask her out.

Originally, her plan was not so fast, but after reading Fu Chenhuan's letter to the palace, she already understood his choice in her heart.

——The plan was smoother than expected, and even reached the end point directly.

She could never imagine how much he loved her.

For a long time, she could hardly bear the pain of holding on to her indifference and ignoring the pain like a knife. She really wanted to throw herself into his arms and cry, hug him tightly and tell all the truth.

Li Nuo suddenly closed his eyes, and his body swayed a little bit unbearably, his thin white fingers were almost bloodless, and the knuckles of his clenched fists turned pale.

"Xiao Shi," Li Nuo clutched his heart, as if it would relieve the pain there, "help me open the protective mechanism, my heart hurts so badly that I can't bear it."

The defense mechanism can counteract the severe pain. It was already so painful before seeing him. When we meet, I am afraid that the unbearable pain will make him discover the clue.

The system was taken aback: "Sister, are you okay? Why does it hurt so much?"

"Because... this idiot..." Li Nuo murmured, "I really can't be ruthless to him, even if I act. If we meet, I'm afraid I won't be able to harden my heart."

"...Okay." The system persuaded, "Be patient this time, at least this time you are not alone, not only me, but also Li Xuanjing's secret help and Xue Xi's backup, and..."

It doesn't say that Li Nuo also understands - and Fu Chenhuan's infinitely tolerant love.

Indispensable.

When Fu Chenhuan saw Li Nuo's figure, he went up to meet him alone.

In the dark night, the majestic city tower is like a dormant giant beast, quiet and treacherous, and the figure of a person is so small against it, like two sand grains spinning around in the gear of fate.

They were still so silent after meeting for the first time.

Li Nuo wanted to open his mouth a few times, but he didn't know what to say. Fu Chenhuan's hair was covered with silver strands on his forehead. Although he still looked tall and straight, his brows and eyes were broken and fragile.She really wanted to ask him if he had taken good care of himself these days and if he had suffered a lot.

But she could only endure it, and after this last step, she could love him without any scruples.

Li Nuo lowered his head silently and said nothing to Fu Chenhuan.

A gust of wind suddenly blew up on the tower, and the breeze blew her long black hair, and her thin clothes were empty. Fu Chenhuan saw it, and finally murmured: "Nono, why are you so thin?"

He naturally took off his cloak and put it on for her as before.

Li Nuo took a step back in disbelief, she never thought that at this moment, Fu Chenhuan would still be willing to treat her like this.

Fu Chenhuan could understand Li Nuo's expression, smiled slightly, and said warmly, "Put it on."

The cloak soaked in the warmth of his body wrapped her warmly. This kind of warmth made Li Nuo feel like crying. She moved her lips: "Why are you? Why did you choose to meet today?"

Fu Chenhuan's eyes lit up slightly, it turned out that Nono still remembered.

This is also a little bit of concern for him, rather than completely treating him as a task.

The smile in his eyes got warmer, and he said softly, "I just want to find an excuse."

Li Nuo murmured, "What excuse?"

The light of the cold moon shone on her bright and clean face, as charming as a fairy under the moon, Fu Chenhuan looked at her reluctantly: "Nono, it's more than half the time, it's my birthday, don't you wish me a happy birthday?"

If the protective mechanism hadn't been activated, Li Nuo thought that she would be heartbroken at this moment.She steady her voice and said dumbly: "Happy birthday."

Fu Chenhuan listened carefully, keeping her voice firmly in his heart: "Then... can I ask you for a birthday present?"

Yes, brother Chenhuan, I will give you whatever you want.

"Nono, actually... I just want to ask you a question, can you answer me seriously?" Fu Chenhuan said in a low voice, "Since you came to my side, have you ever... been tempted for a moment?"

In those moments of being coquettish and teasing him; when holding his arms and hugging his neck; rubbing against his arms, looking up at him; laughing and saying those warm words in his ear.

and when kissing him.Among these countless sweetnesses, did she ever have a moment of wavering sincerity?

Fu Chenhuan said: "It doesn't matter if you don't have one, I want to hear the truth."

Why not?Brother Chenhuan, I love you so much.

Li Nuo lowered his head deeply, not wanting Fu Chenhuan to see the affection in his eyes.Her silence was a disguised answer in Fu Chenhuan's eyes.

He really never deserved to be loved.

Realizing this, his expression didn't change much, still with a faint smile: "I see."

"I know you won't go with me, but I still want to go with you. Nono, you lead the way."

He really has a heart like a mirror.Li Nuo only felt soreness in his heart, a dull pain that couldn't go away even with the protection on.Not daring to say anything else, nodded lightly: "Come with me."

She took Fu Chenhuan back, walked through the palace courtyard, and walked to a quiet palace.The main hall was brightly lit, she gently pushed the door open, and in front of her was an octagonal table with a sapphire wine bottle on it.

Fu Chenhuan followed Li Nuo silently, until he saw the wine bottle on the table, his heart was always calm and bright.

Yes.

This is his long-awaited... birthday gift.

The sapphire glass wine bottle is warm and elegant under the candlelight, with a slight reflection—just like her, warm and soft, covered with a faint light that makes him want to fly moths to the flame, but inside is a deadly gut-piercing poison.

Fu Chenhuan stepped forward calmly, glanced at the wine bottle on the table, the black and white phoenix eyes were filled with silence that couldn't be illuminated by candlelight.

There is only one wine glass sitting quietly next to the wine bottle, looking alone.Li Nuo didn't dare to look at Fu Chenhuan, he held the handle of the wine bottle, and had to work hard to keep his hands from shaking so much.

Fill a glass, the wine is clear, but the color is a strange red.

Fu Chenhuan kept watching quietly until the wine glass was filled, he thought for a while and said softly: "Nono, I have a book here, please pass it to Li Xuanjing for me."

As he said, he handed the things to Li Nuo, and explained patiently and gently: "My military power has always been a thorn in his eye. He has been trying to rectify it, but I stopped him from moving. After today, these constraints are meaningless.The road ahead will be smoother for people.”

"I have split the Longzhou Army into five divisions, and drafted a draft for the transfer of generals in the army. Separation of command and dispatch, regular change of defense, so that the soldiers don't know the generals, and the generals don't specialize in soldiers. With his qualifications, regaining military power is just around the corner."

Li Nuo subconsciously blurted out: "But the Longzhou Army is your painstaking effort..."

Fu Chenhuan just lowered his eyebrows and smiled.But he didn't say that there was another top elite that he left for her as a private soldier.He didn't know when she would leave, but he always tried his best to protect her until the last moment.

There is no need to say this now, not only because she will know about it in the future, but also because he still wants to hide the last layer of dignity that he wants to conceal for this infatuation.

"This is the best way to keep the Longzhou Army, but there are drawbacks to this matter, which will reduce the combat effectiveness of the army. He will understand after reading the scriptures," Fu Chenhuan said slowly, "so no one can move Huo Yunlang and the others for the time being, give themThere is no problem with self-preservation after a few years of buffering. If they are willing to stay in the future, they can gain a firm foothold, and if they want to resign..."

He said in a gentle voice, "Nono, in view of the fact that the Longzhou Army has been fighting for more than ten years, please help me ask His Majesty to be tolerant."

Tears welled up in Li Nuo's eyes.

I actually hurt him to such an extent, he actually used such a flat tone, so tenderly confessed his last words—these are the last few words in his life.

Brother Chenhuan, you will not die, I will not let you die with such pain, I am sorry for making you sad on this birthday, in the future, I will do my best to compensate you one by one.

Li Nuo took a deep breath and raised his wine glass: "I see, don't worry, I can guarantee their safety."

Fu Chenhuan took it, but didn't drink it right away.He put the wine glass aside, "Nono, there is one more thing."

He stared at Li Nuo very seriously.

There is some light in the eyes, but the light is like a meteor that is fleeting, and it will never light up again, "Nono, you bully me like this, let me bully you too."

Li Nuo stared at him in a daze, and he walked towards him step by step—this time, he didn't care about his self-esteem for a long time, the sound of the metal prosthesis touching the ground was sonorous, and every step was as heavy as a drum echoing in the room.

He stood in front of Li Nuo, standing very close, even his body was almost touching.From this angle, Li Nuo can only see his face clearly by looking up.

Even the last trace of blood had faded from Fu Chenhuan's face, but he was still smiling slightly. In his eyes as calm as water, he could still see pampering, but not a trace of hatred.

Li Nuo blinked, but before saying anything, Fu Chenhuan leaned over suddenly, clasped Li Nuo's slender waist with his left hand, and pulled her towards him——

He lowered his eyes, and clamped her cheeks with his right hand in a rather rude way, with a little force between his thumb and four fingers, her bright red lips, which were as soft as petals, pursed slightly.

He leaned in and kissed it.

In the last lingering time, he lost control of his strength and almost swallowed her into his stomach, desperately lingering with her lips and tongue.He has always been reluctant to use a little more force on her, only this matter will not suppress himself so severely.

It's like giving her all the strength I'm willing to use for her, and it's like giving all the love of my life in this kiss.

No one could express the surging and majestic love so vividly with a single kiss. The tears that Li Nuo had endured for a long time finally gathered into beads in his eyes and rolled down.

Her wet tears were kissed by Fu Chenhuan, he was slightly taken aback, then closed his eyes, and rolled those tears that he shed for no reason and didn't want to know why into his lips and tongue one by one.

As the last gift.When you drink that wine later, you may be able to taste a little bit of sweetness.

I don't know how long it took before Fu Chenhuan let her go with pity.

He raised his hand slowly, and gently wiped away the teardrops hanging on Nono's chin with his pale fingers.He didn't say anything, and even slowly let go of the hand on her waist.

Li Nuo's limbs were so weak from Fu Chenhuan's kiss, and now that she lost his embrace, her legs went limp, and she almost collapsed in this corner.

The two of them stood facing each other. The man was as imposing as a mountain, calm and resolute, and his body was full of vigorous strength; the girl was delicate and weak, her hair was slightly disheveled, and she was even a little unstable. She was a very weak existence in front of the other party..

As long as he wanted, he could reach out and grab her fragile neck, which could be easily broken without much effort;

As long as he wants, he can turn around and go out, no matter how many imperial guards there are in the palace, he is only one person with outstanding martial arts, and no one can stop him;

As long as he wants, he can take her away, and once again force the harem to rebel, he has everything at his fingertips, life and power, even his love——

He can imprison her by his side for the rest of his life, let her only look at and think of himself, and he can possess her countless times in a long time.

But he turned away anyway.Slowly, step by step, return to the table.

Fu Chenhuan didn't look at Li Nuo again, and he didn't say a single word. He picked up the wine glass on the table with his big and well-articulated hands.

Dark red blood-like poisonous wine swirls in the warm wine glass. The smell is mellow and sweet, but also strong and spicy.

The poisonous wine reflected in the eyes, and the water color floated in the phoenix eyes, and the mottled picture gradually turned into layers of ripples.

The tears faded away in an instant, Fu Chenhuan put the wine to his lips, closed his eyes and raised his head, and drank it neatly.

His Adam's apple rolled up and down, his back was very straight, and his appearance of drinking without hesitation was infinitely elegant, like tough and straight green bamboo cedar.

Li Nuo was clutching at the corner of her clothes, even though she knew that the wine was brewed by herself and would never cause him any trouble, this scene still hurt her eyes deeply.

The effect of the medicine was extremely fast, within three breaths Fu Chenhuan suffocated, opened his mouth slightly, and a trace of blood slowly flowed from his lips.

He swayed and knelt down on one knee.

"Brother Chenhuan!" Li Nuo couldn't bear it any longer, and ran up to hug him in two steps, "Brother Chenhuan..."

Fu Chenhuan blinked his eyes slowly, and the corners of his blood-stained lips gradually curled up: "So, before I die... I can still hear you call me 'Brother Chen Huan'..."

Li Nuo burst into tears, and tightened his slender arms to embrace him, "It doesn't hurt anymore, it won't hurt anymore..."

Fu Chenhuan's eyelids closed tiredly, and he tried his best to open them slightly, but he really couldn't see clearly the treasure he had loved all his life.

"Nono..." I still want to explain something more, "You want to..."

The rest of the words gradually became pale and weak, and finally dissipated in a silence.Fu Chenhuan closed his eyes, his slightly condensed brows seemed to be worried.

Li Nuo looked at him through blurry teary eyes, lowered his head and gently kissed him on the cheek.

Her voice was extremely low: "My brother Chenhuan has been very tired, take a good rest, it doesn't matter if you sleep a little longer. The task is over, we can be together forever..."

The quiet moonlight elongated the figures of the two embracing each other, like mandarin ducks hugging each other.The moon is shining on the ground, and the room is full of peace.

...

...

"Xuanjing, I want... I beg you for an imperial decree. Please tell the world... From then on, there will be no Prince Regent Fu Chenhuan, nor Little Princess Li Nuo in this world."

"Yes. Give me some time, and I will definitely come back to see you."

On the ninth day of May in the seventh year of Tianzhen, the regent suddenly died of an old illness in Ditai Waterside Pavilion. He died at the age of twenty-six.

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