After being robbed by the prince of the enemy country

One day later, Chu Yun was released by the Qin army at the cost of sacrificing his brother's freedom.

Inside the bedroom.

Chu Shao stared at Huai Zhen who was drinking medicine, "I want to send my brother back to Jiangbei."

Huai Zhen swallowed the bitter medicine, stretched out his hand towards Chu Shao, and spread his palm upwards, Chu Qingxu put his hand in his palm stiffly.

Huai Zhen pressed against his palm, with gentle eyes, "Then I will send a team of cavalry to escort you?"

Chu Shao was displeased: "If you don't believe me so much, why not go to Jiangbei with me."

"I really want to." The arrow wound was corroded by the poison, and it healed very slowly. Now he can't even ride a horse, and naturally he can't run around for the time being.

Chu Shao knew what he was worried about, so he pointed it out directly, "Shu Hu will not harm me again, and I will not run away, so you can rest assured."

Huai Zhen pulled his pale lips and said with a smile, "Even if Shao'er can run away, the people of Beiyou can't."

He reminded Chu Shao all the time that the entire Northern Journey was exposed to Zhongqin's sharp blade.

Chu Shao's heart felt stuffy, and he took a long breath to hold back his anger.

"Go early and return early." Huai Zhen let go of Chu Shao, "We will return to Zhongqin in three days."

-

Jiangbei is to the north of the branch of the Qinjiang River. Compared with Jiangdong, Jiangbei has a large area and few people. Because there is a continuous snow-capped mountain in the far north, it only adds a bit of mystery.

When Chu Shao stepped into the border of Jiangbei, he didn't find a huge difference from Jiangdong. After all, they are both the same grassland nourished by the same river, and the customs and customs are not much different.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but the herdsmen he met along the way, no matter men, women, or children, looked much tougher than Jiangdong. Most of the adult men were as big and strong as bears, and all the women were equestrian masters, with a heroic appearance.

"Jiangbei people, regardless of gender, have been exposed to riding and archery martial arts since the age of six. When it comes to life and death, all the people are soldiers."

Chu Yun held his younger brother's hand, and carefully explained to him the customs and customs here, just like when he was a child visiting places of interest.

"Shu Hu is indeed an ambitious person." Chu Qingxu glanced at Jiangbei Khan who was walking in front of him, and whispered in his brother's ear, "No wonder my brother likes it."

Chu Yun smiled lightly, and said after hiding his unknown sadness, "He has a great kindness to the Chu family."

Chu Qingxu thought that the kindness that his brother said was a life-saving grace, until he stopped in front of a tribe and saw the faces that were so familiar that they were somewhat illusory.

"Oh! It's Xiao Shao!!"

When the woman dressed in Jiangbei clothes spoke with a familiar Nanqi accent, Chu Shao froze in place when she yelled, unable to tell whether this was a foreign country or the lively Anninghou Mansion in the past.

"I'm Aunt Chu Lan, do you still recognize me?"

The woman took off the kerchief on her head, and brushed away the scattered hair. On the smooth skin raised by the mountains and rivers in the south, there were two ruddy bloodshots that are unique to the grassland in winter. The years have left a knife on this former lady of the family. There are traces of vicissitudes as deep as chisels.

If Nanqi had not been subjugated, Chu Lan would have been the mistress of the famous high-ranking family in Qidu City, in charge of the family, but now, like ordinary herdsmen, she milked cows on the grassland to make a living.

Chu Shao held Chu Lan's hands, and her aunt's jade hands were even rougher than that of a man from the army.

After Chu Lan, many of Chu Shao's former elders came out. Most of them were middle-aged women. Some of them had formed a family with a man on the grassland, and they came out with a baby. Chu Shao couldn't even recognize his relatives. , Tears fell on the grass one by one like beads.

When the Chu family was destroyed, he always blamed himself for being stupid and filial. He fell into Wei Yong's trap after listening to his father's order to return to Beijing, so that after his brother disappeared, the Chu family lost their last pillar. When the ground collapsed, no one could come out to protect it.

"Back then, the family was wiped out, all adult men were beheaded, and the old and weak women and children were exiled to the north. There were more than 200 people, and 50 of them froze to death by the snow-capped mountains."

When Chu Yun mentioned the past, he couldn't help but choked up, "Later, it was Shuhu who led the troops to rescue our family, resettled them in Jiangbei, and quietly settled a home here."

Chu Shao was both happy and sad, it turned out that the great kindness that his elder brother said was not only for him, but for the lives of more than a hundred clansmen.

He pulled away from the joy of reunion, and knelt in front of Shuhu Tunan. Shuhu quickly reached out to help him, but Chu Shao insisted on giving him a big gift, "Shuhu Khan belongs to my Chu family, and he has the depth of regeneration." Well, Shao really has nothing to repay."

"Young Master Chu, get up quickly. I can't bear such a great gift from you." Shu Hu helped Chu Qingxu up, glanced at Chu Yun, and said honestly, "I saved the Chu clan in the past. It's just to coax Ayun to stay in Jiangbei, but it's actually selfish."

Chu Qingxu said excitedly: "Everyone has selfishness. Shuhu Khan's selfishness can save the lives of the people, but Huaizhen's selfishness is to threaten the lives of the people. You and him are like clouds." Mud farewell."

Shuhu scratched his head, feeling guilty about being praised.

"Shao'er Yun'er, my aunt made Nanqi's roasted tofu for you, which was your favorite food in the past." Chu Lan took the two brothers' hands, and there were still tears on her face, but she was genuinely sincere. Smile, "Let's reunite as a family."

Since Huaizhen came to the North Tour, it was the first time that Chu Shao smiled so happily.

Although the Chu family changed Jiangbei's name and surname, they still have the habits of the south. Even the food they cook is the same as Chu Shao's memory, which is not bad at all.

After the meal, Chu Yun led his younger brother to the small slope for a walk. He put an osmanthus candy into Chu Shao's mouth and asked with a smile, "Do you like this place?"

The osmanthus sugar smelled sweet, and Chu Shao's voice became a little sweeter, "This is like Nanqi's home."

"Shao'er, would you like to stay here?"

Chu Qingxu turned to look at her brother, her eyes were clear, and Chu Yun said, "When I gave you the antidote that day, I asked you to promise me a condition, remember?"

There is a tacit understanding between the brothers, and Chu Shao has already guessed this condition without his brother saying it clearly.

"Brother, do you really want to go back to Zhongqin with Huai Jiugu and be trapped in a cage like Nangong again?" Whenever Chu Yun thought of the three years when Chu Shao suffered in Nangong, his heart would ache. , he couldn't sit back and watch his brother step into the same fire pit again.

"...But if it doesn't go according to his wishes, what should Beiyou and Qizhou do with themselves?" The light in Chu Shao's eyes gradually dimmed, and the sweet-scented osmanthus in his mouth seemed not so sweet anymore.

"He's threatening you." Chu Yun took his younger brother's wrist and lifted the sleeves above. The old wound on his wrist was exposed in the sunlight. Pain flashed in Chu Yun's eyes, "He is so paranoid and crazy about you, why do you want to follow him?" The old Wei Yong is exactly the same, I think Huai Zhen is the second Wei Yong."

Chu Shao curled up his palms slightly, "Huaizhen is not a good guy, but juxtaposed with Wei Yong, it's still a bit insulting to him."

Chu Yun was surprised: "You still speak for him?"

"..." Chu Shao lowered his eyes guiltyly, and raised his eyes to look at his elder brother standing against the light, "There are too many things involved between me and him, it is already a dead end, does my brother have a way to get the best of both worlds?" ?”

Chu Yun thought it over and said: "Among you, one of you must die to be freed. Since Huai Jiugu can't kill him, Shao'er, why don't you feign death once to cut off all his thoughts."

Chu Shao: "Fake death?!"

"Young Master Chu, Emperor Qin mistakenly thought you were not alive that day, and he had been depressed for a month. Later, he accepted the fact and set up a memorial tablet. If Zhongqin's eyeliner hadn't sent your portrait in front of him, you would have to die now." I won’t be restrained by him.” Shuhu Tunan also laid out secret lines in Zhongqin, although there were only a few or two, but he could still grasp the key information.

Chu Shao questioned: "But he has a meticulous mind, I'm afraid he can't be fooled, and if something happens to me in Beiyou, it's hard to guarantee that he won't take his anger out on the Beiyou tribe."

"Balhu's old department fled to Jiangbei for refuge a few months ago. I kept turning a blind eye. Now this group of people can come in handy."

Shuhu Tunan told Chu Shao about his deployment: "Find a death row prisoner, pretend to be you, and deliberately lure Barhu's old department to hijack him. At that time, I will set a fire again, and let Huaizhen watch 'you' die in front of his own eyes. In the hands of the robbers, his bones were burned in the woods, and he would be able to stop thinking about it."

"And Balhu's old department originally rebelled against Jiangdong, and has no affiliation with Jiangbei. In this way, Huaizhen can neither vent his anger on Wen Dundaiqin, nor come to trouble Jiangbei. After he dies and returns to Zhongqin, you will regain your free."

"Before the Qin army stationed in Jiangbei, I will be able to hide you in a paradise-like land first, so that you and Ayun can see each other every day."

This method does not require Chu Shao to personally take risks, but it can completely free him from Huai Zhen's restraint.

It was as if someone had secretly opened the little door of the golden cage, encouraging the trapped bird to fly out.

The sky is high and the sea is wide outside, as long as you dare to fly out.

Chu Qingxu had also thought about dying to break free from the shackles Huai Zhen imposed on him.

He seems to be strong, but in fact there is a bit of cowardice in his bones, so on the day when Nanqi was subjugated, he didn't want to live, and on the night when the love gu failed, he wanted to wash away the humiliation and pain with death.

He was alone, and he was the least afraid of death.

But now he has an older brother, and so many lost and recovered relatives.

With such a deep concern in this world, he also wanted to cherish his life and love himself once.

"Hui Zhen and I are immortal. If we can use this method to free each other, I will certainly be willing."

Seeing that he agreed, Chu Yun was overjoyed for a while, and knew that he was soft-hearted, so he became serious and warned: "Shu Hu and I will do our best to ensure that this plan is safe, the only thing is, Xiao Shao, you have to Promise brother, no matter how Huaizhen reacts at that time, even if he collapses or seeks death, you must not soften your heart, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted."

Chu Shao clenched his fists, determined, "I will never soften my heart."

-

At night, the night sky on the grassland is full of stars.

Chu Shao pushed open the palace door and came in. A bell rang from his wrist. Huai Zhen was dozing on the bed, but he knew it was Chu Shao when he heard the sound. He lifted the quilt and got up, and saw a red line on Chu Shao's hand silver bell.

He suddenly beamed with joy, "This...is this my day?"

Chu Qingxu shook the bell in his hand, and sat down beside Huaizhen's bed, "It was broken that day, I went back to the small slope to look for it today, I lost a few bells, the red line is for me to find the Kunlan tribe again. Grandma wants it."

Huaizhen's eyes widened, deeply moved, "You made this up yourself?"

"Yeah." Chu Shao shook the bell, his voice was clear and sweet, he smiled and said, "It's pretty nice."

"Qingxu...you know this bell means..."

Chu Shao continued without hesitation: "It means that you will be with the king for life."

Huaizhen's eyes were sour, and he choked up a bit in disappointment, "You are... you agree?"

"Since I agreed to go back to Zhongqin with you, I will naturally entrust the rest of my life to you." Chu Shao took the initiative to hug Huai Zhen, "Huai Jiugu, treat me well, you understand?"

"...I will definitely give you the best things in the world!"

Huaizhen was so excited that he didn't even care about the pain of the wound. He rubbed against the tip of Chu Shao's nose like a calf looking for milk. Chu Shao knew what was on his mind and thought it was the last time, so he closed his eyes and acquiesced. When I came up, I was cautious at the beginning, but then it was a storm.

If it wasn't for the injuries on his body, he would be able to turn the clouds upside down tonight.

Both of them were blushing and out of breath, barely able to restrain their desires, Huai Jiugu's cheeks were rosy, it seemed that Chu Shao was some kind of panacea, if he kissed a few more times, he would heal on the spot, and immediately turned on his horse and singled out a hundred thousand enemies up!

Chu Shao's lips were moist, and the roots of his ears were red. Holding a bell, he reminded casually, "You must keep your word and do what you promise me."

"Shao'er, I will never break my promise to you again!" Huai Jiugu almost swore on the spot, "When you return to Zhongqin with me, I will hold a wedding for you immediately. Here it is, the favors I promised to Qizhou and Beiyou before will be fulfilled one by one!"

"I haven't thought that far yet." Chu Shao drooped his long eyelashes, not daring to look at Huaizhen's burning eyes that seemed to be hiding fire, he touched the bell and said, "You were assassinated in the North Tour. There must have been troubles in the Zhongqin territory, although yesterday there was a conclusion that Jiangbei should be forgiven, but in the end there still needs to be an imperial decree to give an explanation to the people of the world."

Once the imperial decree is issued, Huaizhen can no longer break his promise to the people of the world, even if Chu Shao is gone, Huaizhen can no longer overturn this conclusion.

Huai Jiugu was overjoyed, he didn't realize that there was something wrong, he almost jumped out of bed, hopped to the desk, enduring the severe pain in his shoulder, and drew up a will to forgive Jiang Bei, and picked up the Yuxi, covered in the lower right corner.

He rolled up the imperial decree and presented it in front of Chu Shao like a treasure.

Chu Qingxu avoided his attentive gaze, blinked several times, and finally managed to squeeze out a smile that made Huaizhen feel refreshed.

Regardless of whether there is love Gu or not, Chu Shao always treats Huai Zhen with sincerity, so Huai Jiugu has no idea that only when Chu Qingxu is lying, those eyes will flicker like broken morning stars .

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Brother: Baby Xiao Shao?bring it you!