Dressed as a young King Zhuang of Chu

The weather is getting warmer, and the day of worshiping the ancestors is approaching.Xiong Lu is very tormented inside, he wants to see Guan Fuxiu, but Guan Fuxiu is uncharacteristically, often absent from the ancestral temple, even his shadow disappears.Xiong Lu was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. He privately asked Wu Ju to send someone to search for it, but there was no news at all.Wu Ju asked in surprise, "Why did Guan Buyin leave Yingdu?"

Xiong Lu didn't know how to answer, so he just faltered and said that the two of them had a dispute.Most people in the palace vaguely knew the relationship between him and Guan Fuxiu, Wu Ju didn't ask anymore when he saw this, guessing that there was a quarrel between the lovers, so one of them left in anger.

Today, the weather that was originally getting warmer suddenly turned cold.The Xiong couple had to put on their winter clothes again, and the half-bloomed peach blossoms outside the window were knocked down by the wind and frost, and the cold spring came.He looked at the falling snow falling outside the window, thinking about watching Fuxiu, he stood quietly for a while, then walked towards the ancestral temple.

Why are you not strong enough?It has been more than a year since he came to Chu Palace, and in this palace, except for Wu Ju, he has failed to develop his own power.Although Sun Shuao and others were promoted, they are still not at the point where they can be used by him. Isn't this a failure?

Once he leaves, everything will naturally belong to King Zhuang.No, this book belonged to him, but he had held it in his hand for more than a year, and it was time to let it go.

However... What should that person do if he is not good for Guan Fuxiu? Xiong Lu only knows that if that person really threatens Fuxiu's life, he will never compromise.

Slowly stepping up the steps of the ancestral temple, the maids bowed to him, and one of them said: "It's a coincidence that the king came, Guan Bu Yin came back last night."

"Are you back?" Xiong Lu let go of his hanging heart for the time being, he was very afraid that Guan Fuxiu would be injured again in a place he didn't know, just like the last time he was hit by an arrow. "That's right, the day after tomorrow is the ancestor worship day, it's time to come back..."

This time, Guan Fuxiu did not sit in the Phoenix Hall, Xiong Lu went to his room, he was curled up in the quilt and sleeping, his black hair was scattered between the pillows.The bear couple gently fiddled with his hair.He must be very tired these days, but he doesn't even know what he's doing.

Seeing that he was in a deep sleep, Xiong Lu twitched his hand, but Guan Fuxiu stretched out his hand to hold him, and slowly opened his eyes.

"Did you sleep because of the noise?" Xiong Lu asked shyly.

Guan Fuxiu shook his head and said: "Sleep with me for a while." After saying that, he leaned on his arm and fell asleep again.

Xiong Lu neither entered nor retreated, so he slowly approached him, squeezed in, and lay down beside him.Looking at his sleeping face, Xiong Lu had mixed feelings in his heart.An ominous premonition hung over him.That person will come back sooner or later. At that time, can they still sleep together like this?

An hour later, Guan Fuxiu arched into the arms of the bear couple, and opened his eyes.Xiong Lu looked at him quietly, retracting his arm that was numb from his sleep.

"Fuxiu, where have you been?" Xiong Lu asked.

Guan Fuxiu pondered for a while, then said: "Stop him."

"Have you seen him?"

"Never. I guess he has come back. He is just hiding somewhere and observing secretly. Not many people know the news of his departure, otherwise there will be great chaos in the court. Pan Chong, Yu Qiuzi? If these two people know the inside story , it’s too cunning. At the beginning, the two of them blocked the news and ordered me to go out of the city to find you. If it were really them, I’m afraid I would have no chance of winning. As long as Brother Lu comes back, he will be able to regain power immediately But... I don't think it's the two of them, and if it's impossible for Ao Shi, then only Qu Shi and Ruo Shi are left..."

Xiong Lu listened quietly, his temples throbbing.Guan Fuxiu guessed very well.

"The person he is currently relying on is definitely not capable of turning clouds and rain in the court, but he is not completely powerless. From this point of view, Lu Jia and Shen Gongwuchen are the most likely... If they are, I can give it a try."

Xiong Lu hugged Guan Fuxiu's waist, and whispered in his ear: "Fuxiu, do you know what I want most? I want you to go to my world with me, where we will live ordinary lives and live together. Going to the movies, playing ball, going to the beach together, eating barbecue at the night market... Didn’t you say that you yearn for my world? Why don’t you want to go see it with me?”

Guan Fuxiu's body was a little stiff, and he said: "As you said, people are always reluctant to leave familiar places. In fact, I really want to go see with you, but I'm worried that I can't even let you go. I I have a hunch that I am worried that he will be bad for you..."

"He is your cousin. You didn't trust him very much before? Why..."

"That's not true!" Guan Fuxiu strongly denied, "I like him...but I have never met you. I know in my heart that he is a very ambitious person, and maybe he can really become the overlord of a generation as you said. But he is not a benevolent person, if necessary, he will use strong means..."

At this time, Xiong Lu couldn't tell whether it was for his own selfishness or for him when Guan Fuxiu dealt with King Zhuang.If history goes on step by step, King Zhuang should be back on track.And Guan Fuxiu and himself... what will happen?

"But don't worry, even if I miss, he won't kill you, at most he will kill me." Guan Fuxiu said in his ear.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"If he wants to kill you, I will definitely not let him succeed. You just wait, I reckon that day is not far away."

Xiong Lu held Guan Fuxiu's hand tightly, and murmured: "I will definitely find a way to protect you and prevent you from being harmed."

Guan Fuxiu touched his lips and said, "I'm so tired, can I sleep for a while?"

Xiong Lu said softly: "Sleep, get a good sleep, the day of worshiping the ancestors is coming soon, and you still have to sit in the ancestral temple."

Guan Fuxiu held his hand tightly and said, "Never forget me."

The bear couple froze, and whispered in his ear: "How could I forget? I will always remember you in my heart."

This time the coldness of spring came fiercely. I thought it would be warmer in a day or two, but on the day of worshiping the ancestors, there was still no sign of warming up.The day of worshiping the ancestors has been postponed twice, and the courtiers have already been notified of this day, and it cannot be changed.

Xiong Lu put on the most formal court clothes, tied on a white fox fur, and stepped up the steps of the ancestral temple step by step.Peng Sheng presented the sacrifices prepared for the ancestors and gods on the sacrificial altar, and all the officials worshiped. After that, the last link was left, that is, the King of Chu went to the main hall of the ancestral temple in person to bow down to the ancestors and gods.

When he arrived at the main hall of the ancestral temple, Xiong Lu looked down, and the officials were standing in the distance, only a group of small black dots remained.The top of the palace in the distance is covered with a thin layer of fine snow, and a few sparrows are walking in the snow.He sighed softly in his heart, and pushed open the door of the ancestral temple.

In the ancestral temple, it was quiet, and no sound could be heard.Isn't Fuxiu here?

The hall is brightly lit, and under the ever-burning lamp, there are tablets of the first emperors.Xiong Lu bowed to the memorial tablet first, and said silently in his heart: Although you are not my ancestors, it may be related, after all, my surname is Xiong.

He raised his head and looked at the flickering lights, his heart suddenly skipped a few beats.The ancestral temple was so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling could be heard.

"Fuxiu...Fuxiu!" Xiong Lu cried. "Where are you, Fuxiu?"

He walked towards the Phoenix Hall, an ominous premonition enveloped his heart.He remembered the dream he had at Lan Gu's place, in the dream no matter how he called Guan Fuxiu's name, no one answered.

In front of the huge phoenix bird sculpture, Guan Fuxiu knelt quietly, with his back to him.Xiong Lu's hanging heart finally let go of half, walked over lightly, and said in his mouth: "Fuxiu, you are here, why should you not me?"

"Don't...don't come here..." Guan Fuxiu said weakly.

"Fuxiu, what did you say?"

Guan Fuxiu tried to turn around, the Phoenix Palace was suddenly filled with red silk threads, the thin threads bound Guan Fuxiu, making him unable to move.

The sound of footsteps gradually came, Xiong Lu turned around and looked, the man was wearing exactly the same court clothes as him, and had the same eyebrows and eyes as him, but there was a bit more hostility between the eyebrows.

Xiong Lu sighed in his heart, this day has finally come.

"You really look exactly like the widow. It's hard for you to guard the country for the widow for a long time. Now, it's time to return." The man put his hand on his shoulder and gently lifted his chin.This is the real Zhuang Wang, the king who aspires to be the king of the Central Plains.However, at this moment, the Xiong couple didn't feel the slightest excitement or fear in their hearts, instead, their hearts were like still water.

Xiong Lu held his hand, stopped his movement, and said: "Let go of Fuxiu, you made him very uncomfortable."

The man didn't seem to have expected his reaction, with a smile on his lips, he said: "Fu Xiu is mine, he has done something disobedient, he should be punished."

Xiong Lu calmly said: "This country was not mine in the first place. I was forced to come here. I wish I could let go of the burden. However, I have one condition. I will go with him and never leave the rest. Don't interfere with you..."

King Zhuang interrupted his words impatiently, and said: "I don't think you understand your situation with him, what qualifications do you have to bargain with the widow?"

Xiong Lu took a deep breath, and said: "I don't have the qualifications, but... I have defended the country for you anyway, and I have nothing else to ask for except watching Fuxiu."