Si Tian Guan

The drum beat twice, and a figure was reflected on the window paper of the bedroom, circling around with his hands in the cage, as if hesitating.

The door opened with a whimper, and Liu Chongming was standing on the threshold in his jacket: "What's the matter?"

He was uneasy, there was no second thing to let the housekeeper come to disturb him in the middle of the night.

The housekeeper has been with him for many years, and he is not long-winded.

"My lord, General Bai has been found. He is still alive, but the condition is not very good, so he was brought back."

A big stone in his heart finally fell, and he was about to go out before he even had time to change his clothes.

The butler hurriedly stopped him.

"My lord, Mrs. Bai specially ordered you to know. General Bai needs medical treatment and recuperation. Even if you go there now, it will not be of much help, but it will delay your business. In a few days, wait for General Bai Once the injury has stabilized, I will let you know."

Liu Chongming took the letter from the housekeeper, it was indeed written by his aunt.

Aunt knew that he was too worried to eat and drink, so she wrote down the cause and effect in detail.

——After Bai Shiyan went to the south of Beiwangpo alone, he met Ren Rui and his party head-on.

——Shi Yan suffered some injuries and escaped from the siege, but he still couldn't get rid of the pursuers behind him.

——Ren Rui didn't see where he went, but that man was ruthless and decisive. He didn't let go of any suspicious things, and set fire to the withered grass in the gap.

——Shi Yan was forced to keep going down, the gap looked narrow, there was no world below, and it was very high from the ground, he climbed for a long time in the cold and hunger, finally reached the bottom of the valley, and walked along the mountain stream covered with thin ice Going all the way, I finally found a family in the mountains.

After that, things went smoothly.

But the village was a long way from the paddock, and Bai Shiyan was carried home to take care of him. He fell asleep for several days before waking up, but his hands and feet were froze in the bitter mountain wind, making him unable to go on the road.

Fortunately, Bai Shilei led the Beiya soldiers to search back and forth cautiously, and only then did he learn of Bai Shiyan's whereabouts from the villagers. Now he has been properly taken home for medical treatment.

Liu Chongming covered his eyes with his hands, and choked up in a low voice——after all, fate favored them, and nothing was irreversible.

Not long before getting the whereabouts of Bai Shiyan, my sister also had clear and good news.

Perhaps it was because there had been no new babies in the palace for many years, and the emperor attached great importance to the fetus in his sister's womb, and he was even cautious about his diet.

After returning from the hunting ground, my sister raised her for a few days, and the fetus finally stabilized and did not see red again.

Although it has experienced ups and downs in the nick of time, everything has finally returned to the right track.

He never believed in ghosts and gods, but now he wished he could kneel down and kowtow to the Bodhisattva Buddha. He even read the almanac and chose a day to go up the mountain to pay homage.

But before he had time to go out to fulfill his wish, a guest came from the other courtyard, an unexpected guest.

"Shi... Shi Yan! Why don't you take good care of your wounds and run out?!"

Bai Shiyan's left hand was badly frostbitten and was wrapped thickly. He limped into the inner courtyard with his right hand on a cane. He asked, "Where's Qu Shenzhou?"

Liu Chongming's heart tightened, and he quickly realized that Shi Yan wanted to understand the cause and effect.

After all, what should come cannot be avoided.

"Don't worry, he didn't let him escape, he has already been caught." He went over to support Bai Shiyan, and said softly, "I'll take you to see him."

The direction to go was the bedroom, every step he took, his heart skipped a beat, hoping that Bai Shiyan could ask something, even if he yelled at him, it would make him feel better.

But along the way, only the sound of Bai Shiyan's crutches being tapped on the corridor was heard, and the silence was suffocating.

The bedroom was swelteringly hot, and a dozen charcoal basins were placed along the wall, driving away the cold air in Nuo Da's space without a trace.

Turning around the screen, there was a pile of quilts on the bed, and most of the faces of the people below were covered, and only messy black hair could be seen scattered around.

A pair of slender hands were pulled out of the quilt and locked in the shackles with iron finger gloves, unable to even bend their fingers.

The handshake was led to the bed frame, and the man's face was blocked by the shadow of his arm when he only showed his face under the bedding.

The gauze sash wrapped around the foot spiraled upwards along the leg and was submerged in the quilt. The sash was mottled with faint blood, and an iron chain as thick as a thumb was buckled on the left ankle.

The thick and short iron chain was connected directly to the iron ring at the end of the bed, locking the man to bend and stretch his left leg within a distance of only a few feet.

Liu Chongming signaled silently with his eyes, he didn't see a trace of shock in Bai Shiyan's eyes, he was so quiet that he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Shi Yan," he said softly as he watched the flames reflecting the shadows up and down, "I was blind and believed in the wrong person, which almost killed you, and...almost killed everyone."

Bai Shiyan propped up his crutches, his eyes fell on the quilt, he remained motionless, he was so quiet that he was disturbed, he was completely different from his bluffing friend in the past.

Only the chest was violently heaving, as if a cavity of magma fire was about to erupt.

"Shi Yan, I know you hate him and hate him." Liu Chongming's eyes were hot and humid, and he suppressed the soreness after holding back for a while, and said slowly: "You should beat him and kill him. But..."

He was filled with shame and resentment, caught between the two, his heart felt like a knife was being twisted, he didn't dare to look at his friend more.

"But I made more mistakes than him. I believed in the wrong person, and I was sorry for you. You have hatred in your heart, can you treat me? I will never complain, and I will never fight back."

"From now on, I will keep him locked here, and I will never let him go out to harm others. Just pretend that this person is gone, okay? You go back and tell your aunt...he died of illness."

He lowered his voice, knowing that he was wrong, but still begged in a low voice: "Shi Yan...can... save his life..."

Bai Shiyan finally reacted, and the belated surprise flashed in his eyes: "Chongming, do you know what he did?"

"I...I know..." Liu Chongming's trembling hands curled up in his sleeves: "I know, but it's my fault... all the wrong things he did were caused by me. I'm already married to him , All his crimes, I am willing to bear for him, I just ask you to let him live."

Bai Shiyan seemed more excited than him: "It's already this time, are you still protecting him?"

These words made Liu Chongming feel guilty, something stuck in his throat, and he knelt down in desperation.

"Shi Yan, I'm the one who can't stand you. When all the dust settles, I'll let you handle it. There's no difference between killing or cutting."

"I will take him with me for life and death, and I won't let him cause trouble everywhere again. Can you...give him...to me..."

He never thought that he would bow his head and beg for help in this lifetime, and he never thought that he would be so angry because of an enemy who betrayed and deceived him. He coughed suddenly, and his mouth was full of blood.

Bai Shiyan was silent for a moment, then stretched out the crutch in front of him, motioning for him to support it: "Chongming, get up."

Liu Chongming didn't want to make himself more embarrassed, he took a few heavy breaths, stood up, he had finished what he needed to say, and now he could only wait for Bai Shiyan's trial.

"Chongming, I heard that you are busy with Jinxiu camp these days." Bai Shiyan changed his mind to mention something else.

Liu Chongming was stunned for a moment: "Yes."

"Then go ahead," Bai Shiyan turned his gaze away, "Let me talk, talk, talk with him alone."

"Shi Yan..."

"Get out!" Bai Shiyan said with a cold face, with no room for retaliation: "You go to Jinxiu Camp now, don't stay in the other courtyard, it will affect my mood - and tell everyone in the courtyard, no matter what I do , are not allowed to stop."

"No!" Liu Chongming was shocked, and immediately refused: "No!"

"Chongming, my friendship with you for so many years is not as important as him?"

Liu Chongming lowered his head, his eyes were slightly red: "Shi Yan, you can call me obsessed, but I have already punished him, you can look at the injuries on his body, I really... Please let him go, Please……"

"Get out!" Bai Shiyan took a few deep breaths, stopped looking at him, but slowed down his voice: "I promise not to hurt him, just say a few words to him, you do as I tell you, or do you even I don't believe it either?"

Liu Chongming had no choice but to give in, looked anxiously at the bed, gritted his teeth, turned and left.

Bai Shiyan also brought someone here, and not long after, someone said softly outside the door: "General, the prince has already left, the direction is to go to Jinxiu Camp, and the shadow guards have also withdrawn."

He responded, and when he heard the door closing, he heaved a sigh of relief, threw away his crutches, staggered and threw himself in front of the quilt, and called softly, "Shen Zhou! Shen Zhou!"

The hand locked in the iron fingertip moved slightly, but there was no response.

In desperation, Bai Shiyan grabbed the quilt, and as soon as he lifted a corner, he saw ambiguous marks all over his naked neck and shoulders, so he quickly let go and put it down.

He is not an ignorant child, he knew how it was left at a glance, and he was speechless for a while.

"Chongming said that you are married! He...he treats you...how could he..."

"Brother..." Qu Chenzhou closed his eyes and moved his lips: "Water..."

Bai Shiyan was overjoyed when he finally heard his answer. Tears welled up in an instant, and he wiped them away fiercely. Open your eyes slowly and call him softly.

"Big brother."

"Shen Zhou, I'm here," Bai Shiyan responded quickly, but couldn't help turning his face away, sniffling his nose, and then replied: "I'm fine, you can count it right, I knew I was fine, I just wronged you gone."

Qu Chenzhou pursed his lips, but he still had the strength to smile a little.

"Brother, you don't need to comfort me. Before I set off, I gave the truth to you. I'm not sure..." He had some difficulty opening his mouth and paused for a moment before asking, "Where's Jing Chen?"

"Don't worry, I've informed him before I came. According to what you said, some told him, some didn't."

"He has been looking for his brother for so many years, just for Fang Wuyang, and he will help you without any effort."

"When I came over, he should also be preparing to leave. He said that he would find an excuse and invite King Ning to walk with him, so that he can have a witness in the future."

Bai Shiyan seemed to be afraid that if he spoke slowly, he would not be able to hold on.

Qu Chenzhou hummed softly, and asked again: "Where is Ren Rui?"

Bai Shiyan hurriedly replied: "Ren Rui's promotion will be imminent, and there has been no big disturbance in the court, and Jinping Village should not have been discovered yet."

"Ren Rui is bold and careful. He should have handled it well. From the outside, he can't see anything abnormal. The person who delivered the things hasn't noticed yet. You still have some time, so you can make it in time."

After feeding a few pills, he watched Qu Chenzhou swallow with his head up, lying powerlessly in the crook of his arms, and couldn't help his nose sore.

It turns out that there are really people... who can be as fragile as a beautiful jade and as firm as a rock. It turns out that there are really people who can sacrifice everything for their beliefs.

"Shen Zhou," he said softly, fearing that the person in front of him would be shocked: "This medicine can help you to hold on to some strength, the elder brother won't be able to go out with you for a while, so you should be more careful, go out from the corner gate, and go straight to the south. It shouldn't be long before we can meet Jingchen."

Qu Chenzhou hummed again, hugged the quilt and sat up with difficulty: "Brother, help me get a piece of clothing."

Bai Shiyan didn't dare to look at him carefully, so he chose a thicker padded underwear from the side cabinet, but he couldn't take off his shackles, and was afraid of wasting time, so he could only cut off the shackles with a few swords, and turned his back .

Iron objects clanged and clashed behind him, covering up the rustle of his clothes.

Bai Shiyan listened intently, wanting to say something, but felt that his sentimentality had no place here.

But after a while, Qu Chenzhou slowly walked past him, and couldn't put on his outer robe, so he just closed it with his hands.

"Brother, please take me out."

Bai Shiyan supported the crutch with one hand, and carefully supported it with the other, fearing that he might not hear him just now when he was in a coma, he explained.

"I've already sent him away. The people in his yard can be obedient and don't stop me, but when you leave, I will definitely tell him right away."

"Try to go as fast as you can, and don't let him catch up until you meet Jing Chen."

"Don't worry, I paid attention to my surroundings when I came here, as long as..."

He hesitated, but still said the name: "As long as Chong Ming doesn't say it, no outsiders will know."

Qu Chenzhou didn't react to these two words, but when he came out of the room, he leaned against the door frame and took a breath.

The steward outside the door was naturally surprised, but he didn't dare to say anything.

Bai Shiyan saw the pale face of the person walking forward, who was on the verge of falling, and couldn't help exhorting: "Shen Zhou...you will be alone in the future, take care of yourself."

"..." Qu Chenzhou was silent for a moment, and then replied softly: "What's the big brother, I'm afraid I still have a lot of things to ask my big brother to be an official in the same court in the future."

"What's the matter, just tell me." Bai Shiyan hurriedly responded, sending him all the way to the corner gate, and asked what he had kept in his stomach.

"Shen Zhou, it's unforgivable for Chongming to treat you like this, and I don't expect to plead for him, it's just..."

He didn't know what "just" was, on the one hand was the cousin who was kept in the dark but still knelt down to him for Shen Zhou, and on the other was the righteous brother who worked tirelessly for Chongming.

The two were supposed to reach the same goal by different routes, but they had to become the current situation. He was stuck in the middle, unable to say anything, suffocating with discomfort.

Qu Chenzhou stood on the threshold, paused for a moment, and then slowly opened his mouth.

"Forgive?" He murmured: "We have failed each other. He hurt me, and I used him. It's impossible to say who forgives the other."

"Brother, the situation of the son... seems to be somewhat different from what I expected. He still doesn't know everything. And these days, he comes to me every night and refuses to go to sleep, probably because he refuses to accept the past."

"I'm afraid that if he leaves, he will lose his sense of proportion in his anger. I hope that my elder brother will help me and remind him that everything should be prioritized."

"If you really want my life, let him take it after the dust settles."

"As for the others, I don't need to say too much. In the previous life, it was fate or evil. Maybe we are destined to not get together, so we don't force it."

He turned around and bowed to Bai Shiyan with difficulty.

"From now on, Chongming will take care of Big Brother."

"You... Don't worry," Bai Shiyan hurriedly supported him, many words were choked in his throat, but he only struggled to ask: "Do you have anything to say to him?"

"Yes," Qu Chenzhou said softly, "Do you still remember the third request I said before..."

"In this life, I have never expected to renew my relationship with my son. It is my good fortune to be able to be admired again in the past two years."

"From now on, if I am still alive when things come true, please allow me to go far away to see the outside world."

"If Shen Zhou dies one day, please give me a thin coffin, and don't let me live again."