A thousand years

Almost early in the morning, Gu Huai walked in with porridge and wound medicine.

Gu Ruofan, who had been tossing and turning all night without sleep, knew who the person was coming in when he heard the footsteps. With his back turned to him, his breathing suddenly stopped.Even after a night, he still didn't figure it out. He just felt groggy and didn't even know how to face Gu Huai. Fortunately, he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

Gu Huai also didn't make a sound, walked lightly to the couch, first stretched out his hand and touched Gu Ruofan's forehead, he was relieved only after feeling that the man didn't have the fever and sweating that the imperial doctor said.

Put the porridge on the table, and walked over with the good medicine.Feeling Gu Huai's movement with his back facing, Gu Ruofan's muscles froze suddenly.

Gu Huai's movements were very light, he lifted the man's quilt, and then took off the bloody white clothes. Looking at the bloody and bloody arrow wounds, the decisive man's heart tightened again, and he couldn't bear it.

Gritting his teeth, he tried to make his movements gentler, and evenly sprinkled the wound medicine on Gu Ruofan's back.

Gu Ruofan, who was pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed, was suddenly surrounded by a strange emotion.

Gu Huai had always treated him very well, but it was the first time in history that he treated him so carefully and gently.Thinking of the kiss that troubled him all night, Gu Ruofan was a little confused, sighed secretly in his heart, and continued to pretend to be asleep.

After dressing Gu Ruofan with medicine, Gu Huai's eyes couldn't help but drifted to the man's naked back. Except for the horrific arrow wound, Gu Ruofan's skin was fair and his waistline was slender, not as soft as a woman's. , but it's so unusual that people can't take their eyes off.

Forcing himself to look away with difficulty, Gu Huai closed his eyelids slightly, then shook his head lightly, a self-deprecating smile curled up on the corner of his mouth, since when did he start to look like a brat? .

Pulling out the stool and sitting in front of the couch, Gu Huai silently looked at Gu Ruofan's back.

There were only the two of them in the tent, so quiet that they could hear their breathing clearly.With Gu Ruofan's eyes closed, he could even feel Gu Huai's gaze that was so hot that it could not be ignored. He could only hold his breath, hoping that when Gu Huai could stand up and go out.

Gu Ruofan didn't know how to describe this feeling.

Weird and complicated.

Gu Huaiyin's burning kiss on his lips last night still seems to linger in his heart until now, making him feel that his whole being, his whole heart, is like a mess that is difficult to sort out.

Naturally, Gu Huai would not know Gu Ruofan's complicated mood at the moment. He sat in front of the couch, looked at Gu Ruofan's black hair scattered on the bed like crow feathers, and remained silent for a long time.

Of course he knew he was pretending to sleep.The breathing was too rapid and the performance was too obvious.

"Ruofan, what do you want me to do with you?"

His voice was low and hoarse, and it was different from the usual force, with a bit of grievance and indescribable complexity, and a sigh flashed in his eyes.

Gu Ruofan's breathing was stagnant again.

... Naturally, it was impossible to continue pretending to be asleep. He opened his eyes, and just as he was about to turn around, he touched the arrow wound on his back again, grunted, and his expression was a little distorted.

"Don't move around!" Gu Huai frowned, held down Gu Ruofan's body that was about to turn around, and sighed softly.

"That's it, don't turn around."

I can't tell what it feels like, I feel a little grateful, but also a little indescribably complicated.Just like that, Gu Ruofan kept his back to Gu Huai, and Gu Huai didn't speak, just sat there quietly, the two of them were relatively speechless.

"The person who shot you has been caught." Gu Huai said softly.

While hunting in the paddock, Gu Ruofan was knocked unconscious by an arrow. Gu Hongwen was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of everyone in Nanshan. Finally, according to the arrow mark on Ruofan's back, the assassin who was found was Gu Lingfeng, the second son of the Fourth Prince Gu Lin.

Gu Lingfeng gritted his teeth and said that he saw a sika deer next to Gu Ruofan at that time, and he missed the shot for a while, and who knew he shot Gu Ruofan, causing a catastrophe.Although such an explanation is far-fetched, there is no reason to refute it. In addition, Gu Lingfeng is the most beloved son of the fourth prince Gu Lin, and his riding and shooting skills are not good. It would be reasonable to say that Gu Ruofan was shot without aiming.

After hearing Gu Huai's explanation, Gu Ruofan smiled lightly and shook his head.

"That's right, there was indeed a sika deer in front at that time."

Gu Ruofan's voice was flat, with his back turned to Gu Huai, no expression could be seen.He has always known that if it was someone else, Gu Huai would have avenged himself long ago.But Gu Lingfeng, the second son of the Fourth Prince Gu Lin.Even Gu Hongwen, I'm afraid he would never offend the House of Four Princes who is in full swing for the sake of a son who has no father to rely on.

"Ruofan..." Gu Huai frowned, he naturally knew what Gu Ruofan was thinking at the moment, but he didn't need to be like this at all.

"Ah Huai, where is my father's black ice?" Gu Ruofan shook his head. All he wanted at the moment was that black ice. Even though his father was gone, the glory of the Southern Chu God of War was still there; It's because he has no strength to restrain a chicken, but he is still the son of Gu Yuan, the god of war, and the only blood in the palace.

Speaking of Xuan Bing, Gu Huai's face suddenly became a little ugly.

He promised to help Gu Ruofan win the first place in hunting and get the Xuanbing Sword, but when he saw Gu Ruofan being assassinated while hunting a bear, he ran over almost without thinking, and accompanied him from drawing the arrow When I wake up, where is the time to think about other things?

After asking, Gu Ruofan suddenly rang out, he was hit by an arrow just not long after the hunting started, but Gu Huai has been by his side from yesterday until today, where is the time to win the hunting championship?

Although I know it, but I still feel a little unbearably dull, that is the only thing left by my father...

After clenching his fists, Gu Ruofan smiled and said, "It's okay, if my father's sword fell into the hands of a powerless scholar like me, it would be a waste..."

Hearing the indescribable loss in the man's tone, Gu Huai froze suddenly, his eyes complicated.

"My son—"

While the two were silent with each other's thoughts, Huo Qingyu pushed open the tent and walked in. He was a little surprised to see that Gu Huai was there, but he still bowed, nodded and said, "I pay my respects to Your Highness."

Gu Huai raised his hand to signal that he didn't need to be polite, frowned, and asked, "Why are you here so early?"

Huo Qingyu looked in Gu Ruofan's direction, with a little concern on his handsome face, "I heard from His Highness yesterday that my son was injured by an arrow, and now I have woken up. I have always admired the Southern Chu God of War, Lord Gu, so thinking about this Come here early in the morning to see how the son is doing, it doesn't matter."

Gu Ruofan sat up with Gu Huai's help, with a faint smile on his face, although his complexion was still a little pale.

"I'm fine, I can almost get out of bed in a few days."

Huo Qingyu nodded, looked at Gu Huai who was sitting beside him with a slightly gloomy expression, then raised his head to look at Gu Ruofan, nodded slightly, and took out the wooden box that he had been holding in his hand.

Gu Ruofan frowned suspiciously and asked, "This is?"

Huo Qingyu opened the box and took out what was inside, it turned out to be... Xuanbing Sword?!

The streamlined sword body, the simple and vicissitudes of the scabbard, the mysterious pattern, and the murderous aura that has gone through the years but is still awe-inspiring.

Looking at the sword up close, Gu Ruofan's eyes were a little dazed.

This is the sword of the father, the sword of the Southern Chu God of War.

He still remembers that when he wanted to play with this sword when he was a child, his father always changed his usual pampering and pampering to him, and his face sank, "Ruofan, this sword is not a toy for you to play with." I still remember the look in my father's eyes when he stroked and wiped the sword. He always said that he would use this sword to defend the country of Southern Chu and the safety of the people all over the world.

But now, the father died on the battlefield, and this mysterious ice has also fallen into the hands of others.

Before Gu Ruofan could speak, Huo Qingyu laughed, walked to Gu Ruofan's bed, and handed the Xuanbing to him.

"Qingyu has always admired Lord Gu's heroic appearance on the battlefield. The glory of the God of War is immortal. Qingyu believes that this peerless soldier has followed the Lord for so many years, so he naturally has a spirit. Since it has a spirit, it must hope to stay with the Lord. In the hands of future generations, instead of following ordinary people like Qingyu."

Huo Qingyu looked calm and sincere, and handed Xuan Bing into Gu Ruofan's hands, "So this morning, Qingyu came here precisely to return this magical weapon to Zhao!"

As soon as these words came out, Gu Ruofan froze on the spot, holding the Xuan Bing in his hand, somewhat at a loss for what to say.

Gu Hongwen took out this Xuanbing on the Nanshan Hunting, not only to reward the person who hunted the first, but also for the symbol of Xuanbing—the glory of the Nanchu God of War. This is not just a sword, but the Southern Chu The spiritual sustenance of millions of soldiers.

And now, Huo Qingyu just gave it to himself so simply?

A trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and Gu Ruofan was about to sit up and apologize to Huo Qingyu, but he didn't realize that he had pulled the wound on his body again.

Gu Huai had been sitting by the side, silent, and could not see any thoughts on his face, but at this moment, his expression suddenly became tense, he supported Gu Ruofan, then stood up, and looked at Huo Qingyu.

The eyes as black as obsidian are a bit complicated, but in fact, Gu Huai hopes that this sword that belongs to Gu Wangfu will be taken back by himself and given to Gu Ruofan.Shaking his head, putting away the complicated thoughts in his heart, Gu Huai slightly nodded at Huo Qingyu.

"If Fan is injured, I would like to thank you on his behalf." Gu Huai's black eyes were burning, "I will give you back the magic weapon Xuan Bing today, and I will allow you one condition."

"In the future, if you, Huo Qingyu, ask for something, with this condition, this king will definitely agree!"

Hearing Gu Huai's promise, Huo Qingyu's eyes flashed a complicated light, and he raised his head to meet Gu Huai's eyes, "Your Highness, are you serious?"

"This king never speaks falsely."

Gu Huai's promise was not insignificant, any condition must be agreed, Gu Ruofan held Xuan Bing tightly, his eyes were a little complicated.In the future, Gu Huai will become the ruler of Southern Chu, but now, for this sword, he made such a heavy promise, just to help him repay Huo Qingyu's favor.

"Ah Huai, you don't have to..."

Gu Huai interrupted him before he finished speaking, and the eyes that looked at Gu Ruofan suddenly softened.

"I promised to help you get back this handle of Xuan Bing, but I still slipped my tongue after all."

Gu Huai turned to Huo Qingyu, his face was stern and resolute, and he said loudly, "This promise will always be valid during this king's lifetime."

Huo Qingyu looked straight at Gu Huai, and nodded with a smile after a while, "I will always remember your highness's promise today."