Misfortune and blessing

When he was about to leave Dadu that day, Gao Mo ignored his wife and children's objections and pulled Wei Xi aside.

He thrust an envelope into his hand. "One day, you might use this."

Wei Xi unfolded it and saw that it was actually a letter written by King Hu Yue to Gao Mo.

"I helped him once, and this is a thank you letter he wrote to me," Gao Mo said. "King Huyue was weak by nature. If he hadn't been coerced by his courtiers, he would never have sent troops to Daliang. He once told me that he had never written a letter to ask Guan You to bring Daliang back. I guessed that the previous letter might have been fake. I know that you have some personal friendship with the prince, maybe it will come in handy one day."

Wei Xi nodded, and immediately put the letter away. "Thank you uncle."

Gao Mo hummed, looked away, and said in a rough voice. "You... what did you call me?"

Wei Xi was startled, and immediately spoke. "Wei Xi and Xiao Tian thank dad for his success."

Hearing that he called his son Xiaotian, Gao Mo had mixed feelings. "Fulfill what? You and Xiaotian are both my sons. I have nothing to ask for in this life except wishing you all the best."

"Father, I will treat Xiaotian well."

Gao Mo raised his arm to stop him. "You are kind to Xiaotian, I understand it. But, there is something I still want to let you know. After so many years, the old disease on Xiaotian's head has not been completely healed."

"Because of his mother, Xiaotian learned to take care of everything in the church since he was a child, and was asked to think about the overall situation. As a result, the child always reported the good news and not the bad news. Swallow it in your stomach. It will make people feel distressed when they see it."

Wei Xi listened, her chest twisted. "Is he serious?"

Gao Mo shook his head. "I heard from Dr. Fu that the head should hurt from time to time, and it may also affect the eyes."

Headache?Affect the eyes?Wei Xi said lightly. "Then...would it be...life-threatening?"

Gao Mo was silent for a while. "Even Imperial Physician Fu doesn't know about this."

Wei Xi looked at Gao Xuanang who was talking with his mother in the distance, biting his lips desperately. "Does Xiaotian know?"

Gao Mo nodded. "He knew, always knew."

Too.What kind of person is his Xiaotian, does he not know?No matter in Qifengzhai or Jiaozhou, he always let people see his sunny and happy side, he never told anyone about his depression.

Wouldn't it be okay if it wasn't Luo Tianxing?

Of course not.Wei Xi closed his eyes.It wasn't until this moment that he realized why he kept asking this question again and again, because what he wanted to say was——what if there was no Luo Tianxing one day?

Saying goodbye to Gao Mo and Song Baoer, Gao Xuanang happily took him to the Gao family's manor. Wei Xi looked at the person he loved the most, listened to every word he said, and saw the flicker in his eyebrows hidden in his words indefinite.

He knew that he had to be strong, he had to hold him in his arms desperately, he had to make him his own without any hesitation, otherwise, he would leave him again for some reason just like back then.

Wei Xi secretly found a doctor, prepared a lot of medicines that are good for the brain and eyes, and mixed them in the expensive food, trying to do as much as possible for him.

But that day, the moment Gao Xuanang entered the door, Wei Xi understood how useless what he had done, something must have happened to him, otherwise he would not have such an expression, maybe he had a headache, maybe there was something wrong with his eyes, But, he didn't say anything, he only said one thing - Xiaoxi, when you are with me, just think of me.

I miss you when we are together, what about when we are not together?

Wei Xi was heartbroken by his pun all night, and couldn't calm down to do anything in the next few days.So, he came here to find his former classmate, His Royal Highness King Jing who is known as a miracle doctor.

Listening to his statement, Zhong Ning bit his lips. "What do you want me to do?"

Wei Xi spoke. "Madam, please treat him, but don't let him know, I already know."

Zhong Ning laughed. "Do you like him that much?"

Wei Xi did not refute. "I lived for him and died for him, if this is liking, then so be it."

Zhong Ning hummed. "Although it makes people uncomfortable to listen to, it is finally a human saying."

His Royal Highness King Jing has a rebellious nature and has always spoken harshly, but what he promised was vigorous and resolute, without stopping for a moment.Immediately, he staged a life-and-death farewell with the head of the extraordinary sect.

***

When Gao Xuanang was training in the school field, he got the news that King Jing had arrived in Jiaozhou.

"What is he here for?" Gao Xuan pursed his lips. He and Zhong Ning stayed together in Fu Taiyi's house for two years, and then they were both envoys of the Phoenix Alliance. However, during such a long time, the relationship did not get better and better. It is getting worse and worse.Although they didn't start fighting as soon as they met, they were also speechless when they met.

Gao Xuanang entered the hall, and saw a noble young man with an excellent face sitting in it, and beside him stood a handsome man and another burly man.

"His Royal Highness King Jing."

Sure enough, who is playing with what kind of bird, this pair is really a perfect match.Zhong Ning narrowed his eyes immediately. "High Right Envoy."

Gao Xuanang is a smart person, he understood Zhong Ning's meaning immediately. "The left envoy came, why?"

Zhong Ning looked at him for a while before saying. "The suzerain said that Jiaozhou is in trouble, and the envoy is here to help." Of course, this is half the truth.

Was it the Sovereign?Gao Xuanang replied. "That's very good. Let me order my subordinates to prepare a place for everyone to rest."

Seeing that he was about to call someone, Zhong Ning yelled slow, and following his call, raised his right hand and swung a bunch of silk threads that were shining green, but Gao Xuanang was not someone to be underestimated, and pulled out his saber almost at the same time , then blocked it.

An ordinary silk thread might be broken, but the silk thread in Zhong Ning's hand is a special silk from heaven. Although it is so thin that it is almost invisible, it is also tough enough to be used as a weapon for killing people.

Gao Xuan opened his mouth. "What is Zhong Zuoshi's intention?"

Zhong Ning rolled his eyes clearly. "When a doctor sees a patient, he always wants to find out something. Gao Youshi's face is pale, his lips are purple, and his eyes are dull. It's time to see a doctor."

Gao Xuanang said with a smile when he heard the words. "Thank you for the kindness of Zuo Envoy. I know the physical condition of this envoy."

Zhong Ning pursed his lips, and his expression changed the next moment. "You know? I've always hated you for being like this. I obviously couldn't stand it anymore, but I still have to hold on."

Gao Xuanang replied. "Isn't it the same for the left envoy?"

I think back then, when he was in the medical hut with him, they were both children who were about to return to the West, so it wasn't bitter?Just looking at each other and thinking about my own situation, I also don't know where the hope is, whether there is a tomorrow.

"So, only I know what kind of suffering you are suffering." Zhong Ning took a breath. "Juki, Amo!"

Before he had time to draw the knife, there was a soft golden woven sword on his neck, and a willow-leaf flying knife on his waist.

The strange man named A Mo didn't say a word, but the tree holding the willow leaf flying knife said lightly. "Your envoy, how offended you are."

Gao Xuanang sighed. "Forget it, it's not that I don't know Zhong Zuoshi's temperament."

"It's best to know." Zhong Ning walked over, reached out and pressed Gao Xuanang's wrist, and then looked at his eyes and tongue. "How long has this been going on?"

Gao Xuanang looked at him.

Zhong Ning opened his mouth, bluntly to the point that he had nowhere to hide. "I mean headaches and eye conditions."

Hearing this, Gao Xuanang spoke up. "Headaches have always been there, but they are still tolerable. As for the eyes, they only started in the last month."

He will never forget that day, when he was about to walk back into the room, his eyes suddenly darkened, a certain part of himself realized at that moment that the thing he feared most was about to happen, a certain part I still don't want to believe it, thinking that all this is just a dream.Using years of memory, he walked back to the residence step by step, opened the door, and heard Wei Xi's voice calling him.

Gao Xuan looked towards the source of the sound, and there was only darkness in front of him. When he thought that he would never see Wei Xi again, powerful fear and sadness came from all directions. Just when he was flustered, Wei Xi hugged him into his arms.After a while, he could see again, and although he knew it was going to be worse, he didn't have time to think about what was going to happen next.

Zhong Ning withdrew his arms, and A Mo and Shuzheng also withdrew their weapons. "With your current situation, I'm afraid you won't last long."

Gao Xuanang replied. "I know."

Thanks to him being so calm, Zhong Ning sneered. "Forget it, you and I can't get along anyway, Jiaozhou belongs to you, you belong to me, we'll take care of our own business."

***

Zhong Zuoshi kept his word, since he came to Jiaozhou, he has never been in charge of anything in Jiaozhou, except for General Weiyuan himself.From morning to night, everything he ate was ordered by Zhong Ning. Fortunately, Gao Xuanang was not a picky person, at most he just thought the taste was slightly sweet.

The days went by day by day, Gao Xuanang was busy all day, if Zhong Ning hadn't sent someone to urge him to rest, maybe he wouldn't even touch the bed.

Every night, he always looked in the direction of the capital and fell asleep stroking the silver ring in his left hand.

It's been two months, I don't know how the capital is doing now?Where is the suzerain?Where is brother? ──Where is Xiao Xi?

One day late at night when the summer just entered, Gao Xuan's chest tightened and he woke up suddenly. He sat on the bed, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He dressed neatly and stood at the city gate. Sure enough, he saw a black shadow in the distance, like a tsunami. My eyes widen.

"Come on!" Gao Xuanang shouted. "Pass the order, Hu Yue is coming, and Long Xiaoqi is fully equipped, ready to meet the enemy."

***

In the hall, a group of people waited for all the staff to arrive.

Ge Li cupped his hands. "General Bing, Hu Yue dispatched Fan Wenzhong as his commander, leading [-] troops, and arrived outside Jiaozhou City in three days."

Zhong Ning glanced at Gao Xuanang. "What do you think?"

"Fan Wenzhong's so-called Hu Yue Prime Minister Chen Yizhong's soldiers are my brother's defeated generals. Apart from taking advantage of my brother's departure from Jiaozhou, the dispatch of troops this time may have a deeper intention."

"What's the purpose of that?" Zhong Ning shook his head. "Maybe it's because of this move that General Pingnan was accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason?" I think that Wade must have a shady friendship with Chen Yizhong. "What is General Gao planning?"

Gao Xuanang rubbed his fingers and spoke after a while. "When the two armies are fighting, it is inevitable that people will die, but for the sake of the future, they have to fight." Only by destroying Hu Yue's ambition to invade Daliang in one fell swoop, can we save the repeated battles over and over again.

"There are only [-] soldiers in Jiaozhou, are they worthy of this great task?"

Gao Xuanang replied. "Everyone in Long Xiaoqi is an elite soldier. Although it is not half of Hu Yue's number, it is enough."

"In this case, I invite General Gao to lead the army to conquer in person. This king sits in Jiaozhou and waits for the general to return triumphantly."

Although the Seventh Highness does not take his identity seriously, he is very reliable in times of crisis!Gao Xuan said clearly. "Thank you, my lord."

Glancing at Zhong Ning, Gao Xuanang walked out of the hall, and someone chased after him, it was actually that burly man.

"If General Meng does not give up, Ouyang Mo is willing to serve like a dog."

Upon hearing his name, Gao Xuan's eyes widened. "I once heard from my elder brother that when Daliang and Southern Chu were victorious, there was a young general who led three thousand soldiers to take the head of the opposing commander. That general was called Ouyang Mo."

Ouyang Mo narrowed his eyes. "That was seven years ago."

In terms of military rank, the fourth-rank Xiaoqi general is still above him.Gao Xuan held his hands high. "I didn't expect that General Ouyang was also a member of my Phoenix Alliance."

Ouyang Mo replied. "Call me A Mo. Now I have resigned from office and am an ordinary citizen."

Thinking of the way Ouyang Mo looked at Shuzhen, Gao Xuanang could almost guess why Ouyang Mo resigned from office and why he came to Jiaozhou. "Since this is the case, I will not be polite, Ah Mo, please help me to win this battle with Daliang."