Qingchuan History

Chapter 541

The potted roses on the roof were covered in falling snow and turned into funny bumps in straight lines.

When Ruan Xueyin followed Gu Xinglang near the gate, she unconsciously looked back, thinking that even if the snow stopped later and the moonlight scattered, the flower branches would not be able to shine.

Need to clear the snow.

Gu Xinglang and Shen Ji were explaining something in a low voice, the latter nodded frequently and turned to go deep into the snow.

Ruan Xueyin stepped forward and took a look at the silence of the long street. The cavalry of the Yin Kingdom had already turned back and returned to the country. Occasionally there were Wei soldiers waiting by the road, but there were no traces of dozens of Qi soldiers left.

"where are we going?"

"Get something in the carriage."

Seemingly without guards, Ruan Xueyin knew that those hidden guards had followed Wei Kingdom all the way, and should be hiding in the dark at this moment, taking care of Xinglang at all times.So they stopped talking, and the two walked side by side on the long street where the snow fell in the middle of the night.

"Are your hands cold?"

"Fortunately."

"give me."

He stretched out his cloak and waited between the fabrics that the two kept rubbing against each other.Ruan Xueyin wanted to say that it was still warm under the cloak in her sleeves, but she swallowed the words, and stretched out her hand to put it in his hand.

The stove was average, and it was indeed much warmer than my own sleeves.

"The first time I really met Shangguan concubine was at the end of May. The corridor from Zhexue Palace to Yuehuatai was full of June snow, and her crimson dress was very bright in the night. She It is also bright and beautiful, and it is especially amazing when painted in such a picture."

"Why did you suddenly think of saying this?"

"Those June snows are in full bloom under the porch, and it looks like snow falling on the long street from a distance, just like this moment."

Gu Xinglang opened his eyes and looked, the sky and the earth were vast, and the long street had no end.

"I'm going to Fengtingguan now, and she agreed as soon as you said it?" Ruan Xueyin asked for a long time in doubt.

"I explained the situation to her clearly, and asked her to write a letter to ask Shangguan Shuo. Her father is so clear, he made a decision very quickly."

"It's amazing." Ruan Xueyin said sincerely, "I can make such a decision." She turned to look at him,

"I'm talking about you. Lock the hatred in a corner, and don't harm the innocent. You are both wise and benevolent, and you are brave. You are bold. Deep Springs and Asano are also bold."

Gu Xinglang didn't answer immediately.Snow flakes fell on the temples and shoulders of the two of them, and neither of them forgot to pull up the hood.

"It's unavoidable." He said after a while, "I tried to achieve the so-called integration and unification without fighting. After all, it was too idealistic. If there is conflict, there will be conflict, and if there is conflict, there will be war. We can only try to keep bloodshed to a minimum. "He paused,

"But it's impossible not to."

Ruan Xueyin always felt that he was laying out something.

After a long while, he said: "Thousands of soldiers in Dafeng Castle sacrificed their lives, it's really unbearable."

Gu Xinglang stopped and turned to face her, "It's just difficult? Those are human lives."

The last time I heard his tone like this was by the Hulan Lake, the lake wind in late autumn was as cold as the snow at this moment.

"As you said just now, if someone argues, there will be conflict, and bloodshed is inevitable."

She meant to comfort him.

Gu Xinglang's expression turned cold, "So you don't think Ruan Zhong is at fault. In the chaos of Dafengbao, he shot to destroy Ruan, and my people were slaughtered with absolute superiority in order to complete the mission. In your opinion, these are Fighting is natural, there is no right or wrong."

"Of course not. He—"

"If he wants to destroy Ruan, don't be afraid of being stigmatized. It's understandable that he wants to use me to achieve his goal. After all, taking advantage of the situation is a common method, and I also use it. As long as it doesn't unnecessarily endanger people's lives, it has always been this way to play of."

He spoke extremely fast, every word was oppressive, and he took half a step forward to stare into her eyes,

"But he has done it. Splashed my dirty water and killed my people. I promised that the three armies would never go to war if it was not necessary, and they would never let them use force to kill or hurt problems that can be resolved in a peaceful way. But follow me Those two thousand guards were killed overnight, I have broken my promise, and I have no face to face their families."

Ruan Xueyin looked at the countless dim lights in his eyes,

"So you have to kill more people, and comfort the Qi army with the lives of the soldiers of the Yin country."

The broken light in Gu Xinglang's eyes seemed to answer Ling Ran.

"What is the difference between this and what the previous monarchs did in the era of hegemony? Has Qingchuan been unified? It has been 300 years, and there are still four kingdoms. It seems to be peaceful, but the war has always been silently hanging over the entire continent. The only changes are divided countries and generations. There is no progress, no integration. Your deep spring and Asano, originally surpassed all these struggles, are enough to make Qi Guoliufang obey the world."

At any time in the past, Gu Xinglang would have been very moved by these words.

But not at this time.

The total appreciation was cracked by the other party's subconscious reaction on the night of Dafengbao.

"When you say that, is it completely based on the current situation, or you don't want me to declare war on Ruan Zhong."

Gu Xinglang would not think about things like this.Not seeing the situation that way and showing this intention to act.Ruan Xueyin was sure that he was not awake.

"Thousands of soldiers died in vain, which is naturally distressing. His attempt to marry Ruan's misfortune to you is also a trick. I have no reason to stop you from expressing such anger. When will the grievance be repaid? It's all bullshit, I already understood it when I sent Princess An off for the last time in Yunshui City."

He had thrown away her hand just now.Ruan Xueyin stretched out her hand to hold it again,
"But you are Gu Xinglang. In front of Quan Qingchuan, even the family hatred of father and brother was handled so benevolently and perfectly. You didn't kill indiscriminately, didn't go to war, and even spared Ruan Bi's life. How can such an unprecedented Qi Jun But fighting for a sudden conspiracy in less than ten days?"

She paused,

"Tomorrow is New Year's Day."

The snow is getting smaller.

Both of their heads were covered with white catkins, which were like pagoda flowers in April.It should be half past midnight, the street is empty, but every household is not resting, occasionally there is laughter and cursing coming from a certain window, the human fireworks of watching the year.

"I didn't say we were going to go to war. You just wrote a memorial." Gu Xinglang saw the snow falling on her head, so it was rare that he didn't reach out to help her pull the hood.

Ruan Xueyin took half a step closer, touched the brim of his hood, tiptoed, raised her hand, and covered his head completely.

"Your Majesty speaks nonsense, and there should be a direct remonstrance from the officials. The courtiers are not here, and the courtiers and concubines boldly express their opinions. If there is suspicion of meddling in politics, they must be punished."

Gu Xinglang took advantage of the situation to hug her waist, "I just asked you, was it just for the current situation or for Ruan Zhong. Madam Pei, answer truthfully."

Ruan Xueyin was forced to look up with her waist tightly bound, "It's for the sake of the current situation, and also for the sake of your majesty."

In the long street, the snow is weaker, and the feather-like snow flakes make the two of them still like statues.

"Now Gu Xinglang asks Ruan Xueyin," he said after looking into her eyes for a while, "whether you are touched by Ruan Zhong, and whether you are tender."

"Ruan Xueyin also wants to ask Gu Xinglang if he has a soft heart for Ji Wanling, and if he plans to take care of him forever."

He loosened his wrist.

She backed away an inch.

"I didn't want to take this matter to tit for tat. You are the king, she entered the palace earlier than me, and the matter with this Ruan Zhong is not the same. As for Rouchang," Ruan Xueyin looked up at him again,

"Of course you have feelings for her. This is normal, not to mention that you are born with a lot of love. Whether you plan to take care of her forever, the answer is of course the same, unless there is an unexpected departure like Xi Runyou or Shangguan Concubine," she paused,
"It's unlikely. She is from Qi, or from the Ji family. So you have a soft heart and a responsibility to her, the responsibility of a bamboo horse, and the responsibility of a king. Actually, there is no need to ask this question, but I have never asked it clearly, so I will use today's Huatou say clearly."

It is rare for her to take the initiative, and she is confident.Gu Xinglang has no way to refute, because every sentence is true.

Finally, I fully accepted the facts, and I didn't feel sad, only regretful. "As for Ruan Zhong, he has been an unfamiliar elder brother to me for many years."

Gu Xinglang concentrated all his attention.

"Even if I found out last year that he is not from the Ruan family, he is still the elder brother. You know that I have very little contact with people, and it is difficult to change my understanding and handling of a relationship. Outside of Suoning City, I realized it later, and at that time I also—"

"What did he tell you?" Gu Xinglang asked subconsciously, unable to bear it.

Ruan Xueyin's mind was empty.So many things have happened since then, two months apart, recalling it seems like a long time span.

"Just say it's me." It's really awkward to say it like this.

"In the military tent?"

"Ah."

Gu Xinglang immediately began to outline the picture in a daze.Ruan Xueyin said again:

"I made it very clear. From that day until now, I have always made it very clear. I should be able to answer your question just now."

Did you answer it?The snow stopped and there was no wind, the long street was white, and the clouds stubbornly blocked the moonlight. "If one day the two countries go to war and I have to kill him, will you be embarrassed?"

"You won't kill him. At best, he will be imprisoned."

"I said if."

"This time, I have been in contact with him for the past two months." Ruan Xueyin said slowly, "Especially in the first month, we talked a lot, from unfamiliar to fairly familiar." She looked at him frankly,

"Even strangers will affect their hearts when it comes to life and death, just like soldiers are to you. Ruan Zhong is not a stranger to me. But if there comes a day, as a king, you should kill or not. It's the big picture that's being considered, not me."

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