Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 97

Chapter 7: Leaving in a hurry

Early the next morning, Wen Xian returned safely from the capital.And brought out the news from the capital.

Su Mi opened the letterhead that Mi Qing entrusted Wen Xian to bring back.The letter described in detail the little prince's current physical condition, and also talked about many things that happened in the capital in the past few months.It can be seen between the lines that although the situation is tense under the rule of the Liao people in the capital, life is still safe and the child has not fallen ill again.

After reading the letterhead, Su Mi felt a little relieved.

Naturally, the sooner the better to contact Juyuguan, the area from the capital to the boundary of Yongzhou is now within the sphere of influence of the Liao army, so Ge ​​Chengming is planning to detour from the boundary of Laizhou in the west, which will greatly increase the distance. It may take a month to get to the border.

Without further ado, on this very day, Ge Chengming and Wen Xian bid farewell to Su Mi and Su Mi, and set off northward to live in Yuguan.

Wen Xian was originally worried about Su Mi's safety, but Ge Chengming's journey north was full of chaos. He was a frail scholar, and he needed expert protection. Only in this way could Su Mi feel at ease.

Several people saw each other off all the way, and when they reached the village, they bid farewell.

Su Mi and Qi Hao stood side by side on the high ground, watching them go away, feeling lost in their hearts.

"Go back," Qi Hao said, seeing that Su Mi's gaze was still fixed in the distance, "Wen Xian's martial arts are superior to mine, and he will surely be able to ensure Mr. Ge's safe return."

As he said that, he stretched out his arms to grab Su Mi's shoulders as usual, and Su Mi trembled slightly, "Okay." Turning around and taking a step forward, Qi Hao's arms were completely empty,

A faint doubt could not help floating in his eyes.

The two have been getting along for nearly half a year.Although they are a loving couple on the surface, they have always been polite and courteous.

It's just that after living such a peaceful, trivial and warm life for a long time, they are already familiar with each other like relatives.The two even had an illusion that they might really be husband and wife.

Such considerate actions are usually familiar, but today, Qi Hao intuitively found that Su Mi was a little unnatural.

Qi Hao's hand paused in the air for a moment, and finally withdrew it, and followed Su Mi back into the room.

Days seem to be the same as usual.The hunters in the village came to call Qi Hao to hunt together in the mountains.

Su Mi prepared his luggage and sent him out.

In the evening, when Qi Hao came back, Su Mi had prepared meals and was waiting for him.

The two ate their food in silence, Qi Hao broke the silence and asked, "Are you still worried about Mr. Ge?"

"No." Su Mi shook her head and said, "With Wen Xian here, I can rest assured."

Qi Hao couldn't help feeling sour, "You trust him. Wen Xian's reputation in the Jianghu has always been that he recognizes money but not people. And he assassinated Qi Long twice, he must have something to do with us Da Qi." Hatred."

"He won't be in the future." Su Mi shook his head absently, "I know about him, so you don't have to worry."

Qi Hao didn't speak, he lowered his head, and couldn't help thinking about Wen Xian's assassination last time. At that time, the Ouchi guards and the Imperial Army almost searched the entire palace, but they couldn't find the seriously injured assassin.I also speculated that the assassin was Wen Xian based on the information provided by the eyeliner in the palace. Now, how did he escape from the palace?Reminiscent of the mask Su Mi used...

He raised his head and glanced at Su Mi, but he didn't speak, but there was a sour feeling in his heart, and his mood suddenly became restless.

Su Mi was disturbed and didn't notice his strange behavior. She unconsciously ate a few mouthfuls of rice, poked the vegetable leaves with chopsticks, and suddenly asked, "Aren't you going to leave?"

"Ah," Qi Hao was taken aback for a moment, then said in astonishment, "Let's go?"

"Nowadays, the local forces in Daqi are waiting for the opportunity to move and fluctuate. There is a need for a central figure to unite them. The royal family and nobles in Daqi have all been slaughtered. Apart from you, who else can contact them?" .” Su Mi stated the facts lightly.

"Jianzhou General Shen Yue and the Navy Commander made a statement... the forces in the hands of these people are gathered together, and it is also a big force. Now that Mr. Ge is going north, once the matter is done, the Liao Army will definitely go south soon, and Ni Yuan. Fight for the front. Time is running out, you should seize the opportunity and seize this power. Then hide your strength and bide your time, and when the two armies are exhausted, take the opportunity...to find a way forward."

"What you see is far away." Qi Hao said calmly, looking at Su Mi's cold expression.

"Didn't you think of it?" Su Mi asked him back, with a hint of irony in her tone.

Qi Hao was stunned for a moment, and said, "Of course I thought about it too. It's just that the preparation is far less long-term than yours."

"Aren't you thinking far enough?" Su Mi smiled and said, "I thought Prince Yu's information was very comprehensive."

"No matter what, I can't compare to you." Qi Hao smiled. He could hear the dissatisfaction in Su Mi's words, but he didn't understand where the dissatisfaction came from. His heart became more and more restless, and he couldn't help blurting out : "Even a talent like Wen Xian can be included in the banner, how can I compare it!"

A vague mist floated between the two of them, and the atmosphere seemed to be frozen.This was the first time the two had quarreled since they lived in this bamboo house.

Su Mi felt bitter for a while, he was hiding many things from her, and why wasn't she like this?At least she never revealed Mu Qinghan's move to him.

There are too many power and interest disputes between them, and countless obstacles lie between them. After all, they can't be honest like ordinary people.

A feeling of bitterness and bitterness welled up in my heart, perhaps, this period of time is really over, and this short life is just a dream.

After waking up from a dream, people will eventually return to reality.

Seeing Su Mi's sad expression, Qi Hao's heart softened, and he couldn't help saying: "I made a slip of the tongue." In fact, what he said just now was also true. Since he was 16 years old, Concubine Miaoyi gave advice to the late emperor. , He was able to enter the Yamen of the Ministry of War to practice and study.The usual princes start training at the age of 14.His start has fallen far behind others.

"That's when I started to cultivate my own power," Qi Hao said with a wry smile, "It's just a few short years of effort, how can it be comparable to the intelligence organization that Nan Chen has run in Daqi for decades?" Well, and there is also a lack of wise men like Mr. Ge who take care of the overall situation."

"Just now I was jealous of you, don't be angry, I was wrong," Qi Hao said with a smile, "Second Miss Gu, please forgive me."

Su Mi smiled a bit, as if she had revealed this matter.

Of course he has something to hide from himself, and so does he, so who has the right to blame him?
Could it be that this kind of disguised married life, such a bland and leisurely life, has been lived for too long, so that she began to unconsciously ignore the identity and barrier between her and him,

In fact, the distance between them is much farther than she imagined. She is the concubine of Emperor Daqi, and he is the elder brother of Emperor Daqi. And he is the prince of Daqi, shouldering heavy responsibilities, racking his brains to turn the tide.

After all, one day, he and she both want to go back to the palace, and both want to go back to that gorgeous and dull cage.

This kind of freedom in the mountains is just a short episode for them.

It's just that for her, this period of life is full of comfort and soothing enjoyment. These days, the fine wind blowing in the mountains has allowed her to relax and immerse herself in this leisurely and ordinary life.As for him, even such a short episode is probably a waste of time. What he wants wholeheartedly is to achieve imperial dominance, achieve unworldly achievements, be famous in the world, and be proud of the world.

don't belong here...

Su Mi turned her head, and outside the window, the summer sun was scorching hot, and before she knew it, there was already a cicada on the tree that was screaming non-stop, one after another, making people upset.

"What I said just now was the truth." Su Mi's mood began to calm down strangely, and she said with a smile, "The situation is tense now, and the opportunity is fleeting. Besides you, can you find a better candidate?" She told the facts in a flat tone.

Qi Hao observed her carefully, she was not lying, she was indeed not angry anymore, but there was an invisible wall, as if made of ice and snow, blocking her.

It was indifference and alienation that made him more unbearable than anger.Why is that?
What should I do?
The sudden distance between the two made Qi Hao feel bitter.

"...You stayed here to protect me. Now everything is safe here, and the mountains are hidden. Even if the Liao people plundered, they would not find such a barren and far-reaching small village."

Su Mi continued.

An intertwined expression of distress and deep thought appeared on Qi Hao's face. No matter what his mood was, the reality began to remind him that she was right.This, he had to admit, was something he'd been thinking about planning for these days.

In fact, as early as the queen mother passed away and the Wang family was weak, he had already secretly contacted the Wang family's forces in the army, hoping to fill the gap left by the Wang family.He is very aware of his advantage, which is the identity of the Prince of Daqi and the eldest son of the first emperor.

Losing the cohesion of the royal family, these local forces urgently need a guiding center, a spokesperson standing in the court, and what he needs is a stronger foundation of contacts.The progress of the matter has always satisfied him. After the Liao people entered the customs, this kind of action went more smoothly, and it became more urgent and necessary.

During the time when the two were hiding in Donglai Building, the contact with the outside of the city was cut off, so he was so anxious and eager to leave the city.

Breaking away from the shackles of the city wall and living in seclusion in the mountain village these days, he has secretly contacted various forces, but relying on the transmission of news is still not reliable, those local forces are hard to believe after all, so he must go there in person to show sincerity.

He has to go.But……

"But if I leave, who will take care of you..." Qi Hao said hesitantly.

"Can't the people around me take care of me? Besides, I'm not incapable of self-protection." Su Mi continued with a smile, her tone calm and calm: "I've lived here for so long, and there has never been any accident. He is a pure and good person. What else is there to worry about? What's more, the mountains are barren, and the Liao army will not come to loot them."

Qi Hao looked up at Su Mi with a hesitant expression.

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Routine nagging seems to be nothing new, o(∩_∩)o haha
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