Lock Xin

The night is dark, thin clouds cover the bright crescent moon, and the dark green branches and leaves are hidden in the dark, as if blending with the night.The cold wind blows the window paper and makes a slight sound.The lanterns hanging high in the corridor fluttered violently with the wind, and the light became weaker and weaker, as if it could be extinguished by the cold at any time.

Yeluning sat at the table, with her waist straight, her slender knuckles lightly touching the scroll, her fair face became more heroic under the bright candlelight, and there was a faint chill between her brows.He raised his head slightly to look at the window, the breeze brushed the hair on his sideburns, and fluttered on his cheeks, a faint softness appeared on his tough face.

It was a bit windy tonight, and the prison room was even colder. I don't know if Zixin can bear it with only a thin coat.Yeluning frowned slightly, and there was a little worry in his blue eyes. He knew that he should send guards to add more quilts.Forget it, this matter will pass soon, and he will personally carry Zi Xin out of the cell tomorrow morning.

Yeluning raised his hand to pick up the teacup on the table, and took a sip. The tea was slightly cold, and the bitter taste filled his mouth.He put down the teacup slowly, with a calm expression on his face, as if nothing had happened.However, he sent most of his troops to the northwest to quell the war, but the guards in the city were seriously insufficient.Yeluning deliberately withdrew the guards outside the imperial city to lure the enemy in, and while Yeluhong stayed in the imperial city, he sent King Mu to lead troops to surround him.

This plan is very difficult and dangerous, if there is a slight mistake, the whole army will be wiped out.In the Xiongnu, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, and the fate of the loser is extremely cruel.Yeluning clenched his fists tightly, he must wipe out all the traitors, and he will never let Yeluhong have room for a comeback as he was soft-hearted like last time.

It was very quiet late at night, and there was a faint noise coming from a distance. After a long time, it gradually fell silent. Occasionally, there were a few birds chirping, which was a bit desolate.

The tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open, bringing with it a gust of cold wind, a few pages of books stacked on the table were lifted, and the bright flame flickered slightly.

Dressed in dark clothes, Yeluhong strode forward surrounded by guards behind him, his slender knuckles tightly grasping the hilt of the sword beside him, his handsome face was extremely pale, and his smooth forehead was faintly covered with sweat.

Yeluhong saw that there was no attendant in the huge palace, only Yeluning sat calmly at the table, he couldn't help being a little surprised, he was deeply afraid that there would be fraud in the room, but there was no trace of fear on his resolute face. This step has paid too much hardship, no matter what dangers he encounters, even if it costs his life, he will never back down.

"You're a bit late." Yeluning slowly got up and walked to Yeluhong. He looked coldly at the guard in front of him, who couldn't help but took half a step back, "I have withdrawn the guards outside the city. Could it be that elder brother is still there?" Are you afraid to step in?"

Yeluhong snorted coldly, it really was Yeluning's plan, based on what he knew about Yeluning, Yeluning would never die peacefully. "If you have any other strategies, just use them, why hide them."

"Brother, did you get scared five years ago, but there are no guards in the room, don't tell me, brother still refuses to believe it." Yeluning slightly raised the corners of his mouth, and his smile was unusually cold.

Yeluhong recalled his embarrassing escape five years ago, a trace of anger ignited in his heart, and a sharp pain in his stomach, he couldn't help but raised his hand and pressed hard on the clothes on his stomach.

Yeluning lowered his head slightly and swept towards Yeluhong's waist and abdomen. Yeluhong straightened up suddenly, and looked at Yeluning coldly, "This is the end, I don't need to talk to you anymore, hand over the king's seal, and I will spare your life." .”

"Brother, how could you let me go? You have been engraving the hardships of the past five years in your heart every day, so why don't you want to take this opportunity to take revenge on me." Yeluning said every word, Yeluhong is a person who will take revenge, if he is defeated today Yeluhong will never let Zixin and Chen'er go.

"Did I hit the big brother's heart?" Yeluning took a step forward and said slowly, his clear voice became colder and colder. Over the years, he had wanted to get closer to Yeluhong, but did Yeluhong ever treat him as a stranger? dear brother.

"I'll give you one last chance, otherwise don't blame me for being rude." Yeluhong raised his sleeves, he would never let the tiger go back to the mountain, let Yeluning have another chance to make a comeback, but if he knows Yeluning's life with his own hands, It is indeed difficult.

"The king's seal is not in my hand." Yeluning said calmly, as if he hadn't seen the light reflected by the sword.

Yeluhong looked at Yeluning's calm face, as if wantonly teasing him, the anger in his heart was even worse, he put down his sleeves heavily, and the guards around him drew their swords and rushed forward.

Yeluning's heart was extremely cold. He thought that Yeluhong would think of brotherhood and soften him a little bit, but it turned out that he was wrong. Yeluhong had suffered a lot during the past few years in the frontier, and his temperament was not only half The change is even more cruel.

Yeluning turned sideways to avoid the attack of the guards, raised his hand to grab the knife, raised the knife and dropped it, bright red blood splashed on his clothes, Yeluning's cheeks seemed to be stained with blood spots of stars, and there was a faint trace of blood between the blue eyes The light, the peaceful air disappeared, and the whole body exuded a strong chill and disgust, which seemed to be no different from the figure standing on the high platform five years ago.

"The subordinates are late and begged the Lord to punish them." The tall and brave general in armor knelt in front of Yeluning on one knee.

Yeluning dropped the long knife and nodded coldly.

"You have been prepared for a long time. It is impossible that you have transferred most of the troops from the imperial city in the Northwest War." Yeluhong looked at the many guards who suddenly rushed out behind him and surrounded his own troops, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"If I really stand here defenseless, I can only watch you brutally kill my wife and children." The tension in Yeluning's heart slowly dissipated. Fortunately, Zixin did not see this scene, otherwise Xin will never forgive him for not caring about his life.

Yeluhong clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with resentment and despair, "Why, I have been preparing for five years and still can't defeat you. You know the suffering I have endured during these five years." He was unwilling to fail like this, Lost to someone who was not as good as himself.

It was the same back then. As the eldest prince, he had a noble status. However, he tried his best to please his father, but he still didn't get the slightest attention from his father. It was something he never expected.

"I never thought of arguing with you, even five years ago." Yeluning looked at the person in front of him with a hint of sadness on his face. He kept in mind his father's advice before he died, and couldn't bear to kill his own brother. But Yeluhong took his soft heart for something.

"Since you have obtained the throne, why bother to say such hypocrisy." Yeluhong said angrily, clenched his fingertips tightly, and frowned slightly, as if he was enduring the discomfort in his stomach.

"Five years ago, I just wanted to survive, but now I do it for my lover and children, and I will never see them suffer any harm." Yeluning shook his head slightly, with a little disappointment in his eyes, "If the father is still alive, he will not be hurt." I don’t want to see you hand over the hard-won land of your ancestors to others.”

"You actually planted an eyeliner by my side." Yeluhong was quite good at recruiting people, he never doubted his cronies who had followed him for many years, he never thought that he would be betrayed by his subordinates.

"Isn't that the same for big brother?" Yeluning raised his voice, Yeluhong's method was much better than before, but it was even more unbearable.

"If elder brother is willing to withdraw the guards outside the city, I will let you live." Yeluning looked at the pool of blood flowing on the ground, feeling a little bit unbearable.

"Can't you bear it? Your disposition has changed a lot in the past five years." Yeluhong raised his head and laughed, his voice was extremely loud in the huge palace, "Don't forget that you climbed up to The throne, if you give up a little bit, you will be pushed down from the throne sooner or later."

"I'm just thinking about my father's face. If you have an affair with the enemy, I can kill you." Yeluning saw Yeluhong's face that resembled his father's, and finally couldn't be cruel.

"He is just your father, my mother is a noble princess." Yeluhong said solemnly, his blood is noble and his mother's family supports him, but he has never fought against Yeluning, the shame of this point is firmly engraved in his heart.

Yeluning firmly grasped the sleeves of his sleeves. If his father heard Yeluhong's words, how much pain would he feel in his heart? She squirmed gently, but how could she be so ruthless.I'm afraid Dad was still worried about their safety when he passed away.

"I don't need your so-called sympathy. I don't need a way out. Staying in that desolate place would be worse than death." Yeluhong shook off his sleeves vigorously. Even if he died, he would never accept Yeluning's exile again.

"If you promise me to live a stable life, you will never change your mind. I am willing to let you stay in the city of the Huns." Yeluning's punishment was a bit too heavy. Over the years, he felt a little guilty when he thought of Yeluhong's difficult situation. Now that he looked at Yeluhong's ruthless appearance, the last trace of apology was gone.

"I have led troops to seek rebellion many times, how can you still believe me?" Yeluhong snorted coldly, even if Yeluning was sincere, he would not be willing to spend his life as a grass bandit buried between the countryside.

Yeluning opened his thin lips slightly, he would never trust Yeluhong, but he also had reasons to guarantee that Yeluhong would obey him.

"If I live for a day, I will never give up the idea of ​​fighting for the throne." Yeluhong looked at Yeluning's cold face, as if he felt that he was mocking himself.

"Do it." Yeluning said coldly, maybe he shouldn't expect Yeluhong to change a bit.

"Wait." Yeluhong raised his fingertips and patted his fair palm. "You think you're the only one who wants to be buried, don't you think I won't?"

Seeing the smug smile on Yeluhong's face, Yeluning felt a little uneasy, he didn't know what trick Yeluhong was playing again.

"You forced me to do this." Yeluhong's blue eyes grew colder. If Yeluning hadn't forced him into a desperate situation, he would never have used such despicable means.

But he also wanted to know how much Yeluning loved that little prince from the Central Plains, and whether he was willing to give up everything for him.

Chapter 102