late night song

Chapter 255
At the end of September, the autumn air is crisp and clear.

After Ling Buhuo returned home and rested for a few days, he no longer stayed indoors.Today, he was wearing regular clothes and lazily leaning on a wicker chair in the yard, alone, with a game of chess and a book, and started to deduce with great interest.

Gu Yuchu couldn't get close to her for many days. Although she felt discouraged, there was no way she could let go of this good opportunity. So after encouraging herself, she went to make a pot of fragrant tea and make some simple pastries by herself. He carefully brought it forward, looking forward to breaking the ice in the relationship between the two.

Unfortunately, she was overtaken by Ji He again.

The girl has been in seclusion for many days and has lost a lot of weight. She is wearing plain clothes and has a pink begonia in her hair. She is still as beautiful as a summer flower.

"Brother Buhuo, I'm sorry, this is the divorce letter." Ji He presented a plain white letter and expressed his sincere apology.

"Ah."

Ling Buhuo stood up and took the letter, but did not open it to confirm.As of now, it's really not necessary.

"Brother Buhuo, don't you hate me very much? My wishful thinking has embarrassed you." Ji He was so aggrieved that he did not dare to look into his eyes and kept his head down, with big tears falling on his slender and delicate jade fingers. .

"No. But you have to remember that there are many difficulties that can be overcome in this world, but love cannot be forced, and there is no shortcut."

Ling Buhuo replied sadly. He had said these words to himself countless times, which seemed to be comforting and introspective. It was ridiculous to think about it. It was obvious that everyone understood the truth, but when it came to him, he always felt that he had the ability and luck to change it.

"Well. I didn't mean it, and I don't know how I got dizzy." Ji He raised his head, his big and beautiful eyes filled with crystal tears, very pitiful.

Ling Buhuo nodded and said nothing.

"Can you forgive me, forgive my mother and brother? I did it all on my own and they didn't know it." Ji He wanted to reach out and grab his sleeve, but subconsciously took back the slightly stretched out hand. She knelt down in front of Ling Buhuo and begged.

"If they really know nothing and have nothing to do with Xunying, they will be given justice. I can guarantee you this." Ling Buhuo gently held up her elbow and promised.

"Thank you." Ji He said gratefully. Seeing that he had nothing to say to her, he said goodbye knowingly.

But after taking a few steps, she turned back. She opened her arms, hugged tightly the only man she had been attracted to in her short fourteen years, and then ran out of the hospital again.

Ling Buhuo shook his head, lamenting the helplessness of intertwined love.

Gu Yuchu stood on the spot, the tea in her hand was mostly cold. She was extremely envious of Gu Yuxin and Ji He's directness and calmness in expressing their sincerity. They were not like her who were awkward, in a trance, and walked around in circles. After that, I just felt secretly sad.

This time, she must muster up the courage to express all the love that has been in her heart for countless days and nights.

So, she fastened the tray and walked into him with a smile.

"I made tea, but it's a bit cold." Gu Yuchu awkwardly placed the tray with tea and pastries directly on Ling Buhuo's beloved chessboard.

"It doesn't matter." Ling Buhuo was not displeased by her abruptness, but he didn't raise his head either. He just poured a small cup and took a sip.

This was the first time he had spoken to her in a month since the incident.

When Gu Yu first saw that he didn't refuse again, she felt a little confident, but she was so excited and nervous that she didn't know what to say.

At this time, Ling Buhuo raised his head and glanced at her. There seemed to be no more passion and love in his eyes, and there wasn't even any waves in his eyes.

Gu Yuchu's slightly relaxed heart was suddenly stung again. She had seen too many lights in this man's eyes, but she had never seen such calmness and indifference.

"Can I sit down?" she asked, fighting back tears.

"Of course." Ling Buhuo nodded.

The two of them sat quietly under the tree, looking at each other in silence.

"Do you have anything to say?" Seeing that she didn't speak, he broke the silence first.

"That day." Gu Yuchu was about to explain, but was interrupted again.

"He's right, I'm no different from him." Ling Buhuo twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and laughed at himself. This was exactly where his heart knot lay.

He never asked her to forget the past, but he always believed that all his efforts could make her unique in her heart. But reality told him that he was indeed overconfident.

"What do you want me to do?" the woman asked dejectedly.

"I don't want you to do anything, you just need to find out who is in your heart."

Gu Yuchu didn't know what to say. Wasn't her choice clear enough?She didn't understand what this man was struggling with!
"What if I just can't figure it out?" she asked angrily.

Ling Buhuo smiled bitterly. This woman was always so willful towards him, but she was unprincipled and obedient towards that person.

"The three-year self-reliance period has not passed, and you are still the eleventh princess of Hehe."

He thought about it for a long time, but finally couldn't help but say such terrible words. Does this count as fulfillment?He doesn't know, but he can be sure that if this motto comes true, it will be the end of his life.

"I understand." Gu Yuchu was so angry that her whole body couldn't help but tremble. She stood up suddenly, knelt down on one knee, and gave a respectful military salute.

"Thank you King Jingchuan for your generous advice."

Then, he turned around and left quickly.

But as soon as she took a few steps, she stopped. Ling Buhuo was so surprised that he stood up immediately, and the suppressed waves in his eyes began to rise.

Tears filled Gu Yuchu's eyes, she clenched her fists and stood still, unable to restrain her impulse, she wanted to turn around and start a fight, but her pride did not allow her to do so, so she disappeared from Ling Buhuo without looking back. in sight.

The next day, when Shu Yuan rushed into Ling Buhuo's study in panic, Gu Yuchu had already left Yunjing on horseback.

"Did you know she was gone?!"

"I know." Ling Buhuo gently put down the wolf hair in his hand and said.

"I knew you didn't go after him?" Shu Yuan looked in disbelief, resting his hands on his desk and accusing him with puffed cheeks.

"Who gave you such courage?" Ling Buhuo's tone was stiff, but his expression was helpless. It was just that his sister was his nemesis, but why did his brother dare to ride on his head? "You regretted it, didn't you? You didn't want her, didn't you?" Shu Yuan didn't pay attention to his reaction at all, and just asked the answer that he most urgently wanted to know.

"It's her who doesn't want me." Ling Buhuo sighed, admitting defeat to the brother-in-law he already recognized in his heart.

"What's the difference?" Shu Yuan was very confused, and then he started to criticize his boss, "Are you good at coaxing women? Can you imitate the prince?"

"Shut up!" Ling Buhuo couldn't bear it any longer, scolding and threatening in a low voice, "Your sister is not in Yunjing now, and no one can save you!"

Shu Yuan's mind suddenly cleared up. Indeed, he was asking for trouble in this situation, so he shut up in frustration and stood aside, like a child who had done something wrong and was punished to stand. His face was full of unspeakable grievances. .

At this time, Wu Cen came in from outside, glanced at Shu Yuan, and had an idea.

He respectfully reported the errand: "He and He have made arrangements there. If General Yuchi arrives in Qiongzhou, Fan Yueqing will personally welcome her into Yuquan Palace."

"Allocate some more money to give He and Baiguan as Mid-Autumn Festival rewards, and shut their mouths so that they don't make things difficult for her." Ling Buhuo ordered.

Only then did Shu Yuan realize that this seemingly heartless man had already arranged everything in advance, but could his seemingly indifferent but actually willful sister understand such silent protection? !

Wu Cen took the order and retreated. Shu Yuan took a peek at the expressionless Ling Buhuo, cleared his throat in a low voice, and said, "I have some unfinished business in the patrol camp, so I'll retreat first."

After saying that, he rushed to the door in a few steps as if the soles of his feet were oiled. Unexpectedly, Ling Buhuo came back with a word, and he turned around and stood back up.

"Bring it here!" Ling Buhuo stretched out his hand and ordered.

"What?" Shu Yuan pretended to be confused, but Ling Buhuo raised an eyebrow angrily. He could only take out a three-fold letter from his arms and hand it out in a polite manner.

Ling Buhuo raised his chin, indicating that he could stay somewhere cool now.Shu Yuan pouted, squinted his eyes, and reluctantly left the door.

Then the man sitting on the Grand Master's chair couldn't wait to unfold the letter, and familiar handwriting came into view.

"When I come back, I'll be at a disadvantage within ten moves. You'll look good!"

With just sixteen words, his tense thoughts finally came to an end.

Ling Buhuo leaned back slightly on the chair, holding the bridge of his nose with one hand, and couldn't help but look at it several times, and then a smile slowly spread at the corner of his mouth.

When Gu Yuchu left the border of Beiling, he didn't want to go to Qiongzhou, but Lan Ye's tomb stood on that land. After years of fighting, he hadn't visited her for a long time.

So she temporarily took a boat to change the route and went to Qiongzhou. She rented an abandoned and vacant tile-roofed house next to Lanye's tomb and became familiar with them.

When she learned that the only daughter of the two old men died in battle when the Xirong invaded, she was shocked.

The red-haired female soldier is unique in the world. When asked her name, her eyes became wet.The name of each Hongchai female soldier is deeply engraved on the mountains and rivers they fight to protect, and is also firmly imprinted in her heart.

Qiao'er, that bright girl who showed two tiger teeth when she smiled, was buried in the snow, but her parents firmly believed that their lovely daughter had turned into a white cloud and would always be here with her.

The old couple did not live a good life. Although there was no war, they were old and frail after all. They had paid the land tax on two acres of thin farmland and could barely make ends meet. Although they had two tile-roofed houses, they were not exposed to the sun or rain, but they were empty without children. It's cool.

They talked about their lives calmly, and Gu Yuchu realized that although peace returned to Hehe, the people after the war might not live as carefree as they imagined. Those lonely old people who had lost their children were facing the desperate situation of being homeless, and those who had lost their parents Children are lucky enough to be able to live on the streets begging.

The old ministers are still there, but the vitality of the new dynasty is limited. As the nominal ruler of this land, it may be time to do something.

Therefore, during the month of her stay, she visited nearby villages and small towns to understand the urgent needs and real shortcomings of the people on the spot. She wrote down all the deficiencies and deficiencies under the New Deal one by one.

When it was time to leave, she helped the old man repair the axle of the well and the damaged fence of the yard, strengthened the roof that occasionally leaked during heavy rain, chopped enough firewood to last more than three months, and cooked a few not-so-delicious meals. For meals, I bought some new clothes and quilts, smoked several game meats, and showed some filial piety for my absent comrades.

Finally, she told the old man that their daughter's bravery and senselessness on the battlefield were the heroines that Hehe would always remember.

The old couple smiled happily, looked up at a white cloud floating above their heads, and burst into tears.

Gu Yuchu quietly left them a bag of broken silver, then said goodbye with peace of mind and ran towards Qiongzhou.

As soon as she entered the city gate, the bustling and bustling city of Qiongzhou was completely different from the remote villages.She traveled very fast for two days and did not get a good rest, so she stopped at a hotel in the city to rest and was not in a hurry to enter Yuquan Palace.

She wandered around the market, found a noodle stall that was doing well, ordered a bowl of Yangchun noodles, and listened to the chatter of the tables around her while eating.

After finishing the noodles, she ordered another pot of wine and a plate of peanuts, and sat there for two hours.

The stall owner saw that she was spending a lot of money and wanted to cultivate regular customers, so he took the initiative to chat with her for a few words in his free time. Only then did she learn that under the rule of a group of veterans in Qiongzhou City, everyone's life had not changed much, but the taxes were lower than before. The burden on small traders is heavier, while the taxes on wealthy merchants are reduced instead of increased.

"Customers don't know. We are a small business. Government taxes have increased. If it weren't for the delicious food and some long-term customers who often come here. Otherwise, if the local snakes had to eat and drink for three days, the business would have been gone. It’s done.”

The stall owner complained to her in a low voice. As soon as he finished speaking, three or two idle men knocked on his stall.The stall owner laughed along and explained quickly that he had paid the monthly tribute a few days ago, but those gangsters acted like they would stop talking nonsense and don't want to do business again if they didn't pay the money. They even went to look for the clay pots containing the money themselves. .

Gu Yuchu couldn't stand it anymore and casually gave them a lesson. The man with the leprosy head was pinned under the bench by her and could not move.

She wanted to stop talking, but the helpless man beneath her was so stubborn that she suddenly became angry even though she was in a good mood.

"I used to work for Princess Eleven, who do you think you are?! Without me working hard on the battlefield, they can do business here peacefully? What's the matter with how much money they charge? There is someone behind me. If you don't let me go, you will have to You look good!”

Gu Yuchu said nothing and broke his index finger with a snap. The man in his forties cried and screamed.

"Customer, you have offended someone!" The stall owner rubbed his hands in a panic and said to Gu Yuchu in confusion.

"Do you believe that Princess Eleven can have such a scoundrel?" Gu Yuchu asked, frowning.

"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, life will go on." The stall owner shook his head helplessly, "Princess Eleven doesn't care if she really has such a person under her, but we ordinary people can offend anyone. Sorry."

Gu Yuchu felt sad. After the war subsided, she took the power of Hehe and Fanyunfanyu. Although she could not be considered as letting down the land and the people that Lan Ye desperately protected, she did not do her best.

So she took out a piece of broken silver from her arms and gave it to the stall owner. She took the scoundrel and went to the Yamen of Qiongzhou Prefecture.

(End of this chapter)