Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 98
Chapter 8: Narrow roads in mountain villages
"Now the situation is about to change in a blink of an eye, we must act first." Su Mi analyzed calmly.

"I'll go!" Qi Hao took a long breath, interrupted Su Mi, and said.This is an opportunity he has been looking forward to for a long time. If he gives up, then he may not be able to find such an opportunity again in his life.

He absolutely cannot miss it.

"I'm going to go for about two months, and I'll be back in two months." Qi Hao stared at her and promised, "Then I'll take you away." He was going to contact the local forces on this trip, and he had to travel all the time. From Rongzhou on the coast to Xuncheng in the inland, all over the country, the hardships of the journey, Su Mi's body is absolutely unbearable.

His eyes were hot and deep, with a light that Su Mi couldn't see clearly, or rather he didn't want to see clearly.At this time, Qi Hao certainly didn't expect that it would be nearly two years since the two met again.

Su Mi turned her head slightly, as if avoiding, she nodded.She thought of that snowy night, when the two of them fled hand in hand, on the top of the high palace of Xifu Palace, at the moment when the dripping water turned into ice, he also faintly uttered such burning words in her ears.

At this time, such a swearing promise was heard again, and there was no sadness.

The pure days that belong to them are only half a year of common suffering, and the carefree days are over.What the two eventually have to face is still the harsh reality.

take her away?Where can they go?
If he really succeeded, what would it be like to return to the palace in the future?

Su Mi readily agreed, without any disappointment or reluctance on her face, but Qi Hao's eyes were bitter and cold. What made her close her heart again?
While thinking, Su Mi got up and said, "I'm going to clean up the dishes."

Just as she turned around, she was unexpectedly hugged from behind. She was taken aback and struggled angrily, but Qi Hao hugged her even tighter.

Before Su Mi could say anything, suddenly Qi Hao turned her body and pressed her lips with scorching heat.Su Mi's eyes widened in surprise.

Since the two married and lived here, although on the surface they seem to be a good husband and wife, they are actually respectful and respectful. They live under the same roof, and occasionally have physical contact, which is also unintentional. The days are warm but dull, as if The water outside the window is as clean and natural.

This is the first time that there has been such a decisive and fierce faux pas.

The breath between the two is intertwined, and the heartbeat of the other can be faintly heard.Su Mi wanted to struggle away, but for some reason, she lost the strength to struggle, so she just let him hold her.

Feeling the enthusiasm and determination contained in Qi Hao's kiss, her heart gradually became gloomy and cold.

That's all, let's talk about things later.In this kind of chaos, no one can guarantee to see the sunshine of tomorrow, and he and she are the same. In the cloudy and unpredictable future, they are just drifting with the tide.

If he goes like this, he may die halfway on the road if things are difficult to succeed, and he will die before his ambition is fulfilled.And she might never wait for his return.There are too many variables in this world beyond their grasp, leaving them no time and no chance to hesitate.

They are just mortals struggling to survive in this floating world, and they can't see the end of this situation.

Su Mi's heart softened, and she hugged him back.All scheming and grudges dissipated in this kiss.

This kiss is the beginning and the end.

Qi Hao let go of Su Mi, still holding her tightly in his arms: "I know you don't believe me, but I really can't give up this opportunity, just wait for me, and I'll be back soon."

Qi Hao looked at her with a focused and sincere expression.

Su Mi nodded, but Qiushui's bright eyes slightly staggered his gaze unconsciously.

This period of time is finally over, or rather, such days have never begun, but in her wishful thinking, it exists.If he went this time, if he really succeeded, he would have to go back to the turbulent and treacherous palace again, within such a far-reaching red wall, where to find a simple and natural world like this mountain cottage.A hundred feet of red walls, separated by tall buildings, but one of them belongs to their world?
The majestic palace is too high and too far away, but the floating lights of this chaotic world are too illusory and illusory.

Twilight is low.

The moonlight slanted a bit of coolness into the room, and the ground was like frost.

The two were so close to the ground that they could feel each other's messy heartbeats.

But they are far apart, as if one person thinks the relationship is over, while the other still thinks it has just begun...

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Qi Hao left in the early morning of the next day and entrusted Su Mi to the neighbors and fellow villagers nearby.

The two have lived here for nearly half a year, and the people in the village have long regarded them as their own family members, so naturally they agreed immediately.

After Qi Hao left, Su Mi's life didn't change much. The time in the mountain village seemed to stand still, and people couldn't feel the flow of the days at all. Only the occasional news from Mr. Ge reminded her of the current situation in the outside world. change.

Maybe war is a man's topic after all. As a woman with no power to restrain her, no matter how smart she is, no matter how good at strategy, she still has a side that cannot be touched, so she can only wait here quietly.

It has been more than two months since Qi Hao left. He originally promised to come back to pick him up within two months, but now he has missed the appointment, Su Mi thought a little sullenly.Maybe, the situation in the south is not as smooth as they imagined, maybe, he found something more important or encountered some difficulties, maybe, he...too much maybe let Su Mi's mood go with the end of this hot summer. And restless.

After all, he still wants to put the world first, Su Mi sighed softly.

The heat of summer is almost over, and the wind in the mountains is refreshing and cool, so you can spend it comfortably without storing ice and jade mats in the palace.

In the midsummer of this year, the situation of the whole world fell into a kind of stagnant mud, and all changes seemed to be at a standstill.
Nan Chen's new emperor was ambitious, constantly calling in soldiers and horses to expand his strength, but Ni Yuan changed his proactive attitude, sticking to the city and avoiding fighting.

The Liao army who looted everywhere in the capital also gradually disappeared. It seems that because of the hot weather, they also lost the spirit that the Liao cavalry has always been proud of, so they had to hide behind the high city wall to pass the time.Of course, it is also because of the entire surrounding capital, the villages that they have scoured out have almost no value that can be further extracted.

The days seem to pass peacefully like this, but Su Mi understands that the calm is only temporary. Ni Yuan is just accumulating strength and waiting for the best opportunity. This is what he is best at. It is the deadliest blow to the opponent.Moreover, the information sent also said that Ni Yuan has never stopped secretly buying to appease Nan Chen's resistance.In another capital city, the downturn of the Liao army was just a short rest. Once the autumn harvest came, their figures would pop up one after another like hungry wolves smelling blood.

The peaceful and almost suffocating days ahead are just a short break before the more violent war is about to come.

A few days ago, good news came from Ge Chengming. Wen Xian succeeded in assassinating the guard of Juyu Pass, Jia Tong, and all major military affairs in the pass fell into Mu Qinghan's hands. Waiting for the moment to subdue all the soldiers and horses in the pass.

Estimated days, there should be some action soon.Su Mi counted the time.

The setting sun was setting, and before you knew it, it was already evening.

Su Mi stood up, intending to lower the window supported by the bamboo poles.

Inadvertently looking at the entrance of the village from the window, I saw a group of people walking in the village from afar.

Su Mi's movements stopped suddenly, and her eyes widened.

It was a team of less than a hundred people, and even from a distance, one could see the excellent equipment and neat queue.

It's not like the Liao army, but who else?
Although this group of men and horses did not have military attire such as armor, their walking and demeanor were completely military.

Su Mi was taken aback. This place is barren and has no wealth, and it is located in a remote place. Even the Liao army didn't bother to come to search and loot. How could there be troops coming at this time?
The people in the village were also alarmed, put down their work in twos and threes, walked out, and watched the army gradually approaching.

After the team approached, they galloped out and rode up to the villagers, clasped their fists together, and said loudly: "I'm waiting for a bodyguard team passing by here on business, and I want to borrow the boundary of your village for a night's rest. Do you know who is the village head in your village?"

"Escort team?" Su Mi couldn't help laughing, and it was only when she got closer that she could see clearly that this team was indeed dressed like quack warriors, but with such a forceful aura, one would believe that they were only in the bodyguard team. Woolen cloth.And will there be a dart team running into this deep mountain and wild forest?The village is not located on a traffic artery.

But in today's troubled times, as long as the matter has nothing to do with them, no one will take the initiative to cause trouble.

A gray-haired old man in the village came out. He was the grandfather of the Guo family at the east end of the village. He was the oldest among the hundreds of people in the village, and his words carried the most weight in the village.

"Masters, do you want us to vacate the house?" The old man was very knowledgeable and could see that there was something wrong with this group of people, but since they didn't have any malicious intentions and it was only a one-night effort, they naturally didn't care about it.

"It would be best if there is a spare room, I'm sorry to trouble you," the knight said, speaking very respectfully, while taking out the taels of silver from his pocket, and handing it to the old man.

The old man declined for a while before accepting it, and immediately said to Pei Shun who was beside him, "Hurry up and take a few to the west of the village. Say hello."

Due to years of wars, the size of the village has been reduced a lot in the past few decades. There are many empty houses on the west side, and Su Mi and Qi Hao live in one of them.Hearing that the village chief said that he would bring people here, Su Mi was a little worried.

Seeing that Pei Shun had already led the team towards this side, she immediately removed the bamboo pole and lowered the window.

Before the window was closed, Su Mi glanced at the team for the last time, and her eyes fell on the leading knight among them. After seeing it, her expression changed immediately.

The hand that closed the window couldn't help it, and the bamboo pole fell to the ground with a "snap".

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