Snow in Chang'an in December

?The days are still dull, and the nights in early autumn are a little cooler than before. Shen Zixu also deliberately added thin clothes. He carried the glazed palace lantern and walked carefully to the cold palace. The moonlight is dim tonight, accompanied by the lone star.After walking for a long time, I finally saw the palace wall with mottled vermilion lacquer and the lights, it seemed a bit miserable.

He gently pushed open the palace door, the sound of pushing the door was very ear-piercing, followed by dust rushing towards his face, Shen Zixu coughed a few times, narrowed his eyes, and continued to walk in, unexpectedly he only took a few steps, He suddenly felt that someone was following him, Shen Zixu hadn't turned his head back when something was pressed against his neck.

"Shen Zixu, why are you in the cold palace?"

He recognized Ning Huai's voice.

Shen Zixu lowered his eyes, and the hand holding on to the palace lantern trembled uneasy.

"I..." Shen Zixu finally opened his mouth, he slowly raised his eyes, looked at the dead plant in the distance, not knowing how to answer.

"It's okay if you don't say it." Ning Huai chuckled, and then let go of the sharp sword that was holding his neck, "Then... I'll guess." Before he finished, he walked in front of Shen Zixu, his eyes were like a pool of still water Ordinary eyes stared at Shen Zixu.

Shen Zixu didn't dare to face him, and hurriedly lowered his eyes, "My lord is worrying too much, I didn't know this place is a cold palace." His tone was flat, as if there was nothing wrong with it.

Ning Huai snorted coldly, put the sharp sword into its sheath, and stretched out one hand to grab Shen Zixu's wrist tightly. Shen Zixu was shocked, and his usually indifferent and cold eyes were now a little frightened.

"Prime Minister Shen, don't you want to help the rebels win the world?" Ning Huai sneered, and then pushed his hand away. Unexpectedly, Shen Zixu staggered and fell to the ground, and the glazed palace lantern in his hand fell to the ground smoothly , fell into pieces.

He still said: "My lord is too worried." It's over, don't face.

In fact, he was also afraid and a little uneasy. He had clearly promised Feng'er that he would guard the country for him, but how could he expect that when he returned to Beijing that day, the accompanying southern barbarians would poison himself , I heard that when the attack occurs, the pain is unbearable, like a fire and like an ant bite, and it takes a monthly antidote to relieve it.Shen Zixu pulled the corners of his lips lightly, his lips were still pale, could he be considered a villain's traitor?

I'm afraid that Feng'er will be disappointed.Shen Zixu couldn't help laughing at himself.

He also didn't know how history books would record him in the future, he was only afraid that Shen Ningfeng would hate him.Shen Zixu felt that he was also very strange, he clearly hated men, so why would he indulge Shen Ningfeng so much?

"Prime Minister Shen, what will happen if the emperor finds out about this matter?" Ning Huai looked at Shen Zixu, and couldn't help but feel disgusted. How could He De be a prime minister for this sick and poor scholar!

Shen Zi remained silent, and then coughed, he raised his sleeve to cover his lips, hoping to soften the coughing sound, unexpectedly, it made his body tremble even more violently.

"Ning Feng is not willing to kill you, but I am willing." Ning Huai grabbed Shen Zixu's black hair and forced him to raise his head to face her, watching those slightly red eyes sparkle with shock, and then continued, "This king is only for the sake of the former emperor's country, so as not to fall into the hands of the rebels. If it is true as you said, that I worry too much, then that's fine. But if you help the rebels win this world, the car will be cracked and beheaded." That's fine, as long as you sacrifice the country with your blood!" After saying that, he let go of his hands and left, leaving only a breeze in his sleeves.

Shen Zixu stood on the spot in a daze, he didn't come back to his senses for a long time, he raised his head and looked at the crescent moon in the sky, he sighed after a long time, he coughed a few times, he just felt that life was desolate.Walking slowly to the depths of the cold palace, he finally stopped when he reached a person at the corner, Shen Zixu then handed the secret letter from his sleeve to the person, turned and left.

It's just that after Shen Zixu left, that person still hasn't left for a long time.

……

It was a rare autumn rain today, the window lattice was wide open, and the breeze was accompanied by the drizzle. Shen Zixu walked in front of the window lattice, letting the drizzle fall on his face, the cool touch reassured him a little.The news of his parents is still unknown, and what happened last night only disturbed him.

The palace door was suddenly pushed in, and Shen Zixu turned his face in a little panic. At this moment, he happened to meet Ning Feng's eyes. The two were silent for a while, then Ning Feng walked slowly towards Shen Zixu, and raised his hand to loosen his hair. , and took a wooden comb to comb his hair again, brushing only a strand of black hair to the end.

"The southern barbarians use elephants as their mounts. If we fight on land, we will definitely suffer." Ning Feng sighed, then looked up at the light rain outside the window, and continued, "Fortunately, we must cross the river first when attacking the city, and our army is better in water battles. One way, I feel at ease for this." After speaking, he put the wooden comb on the window sill, and then tied Shen Zixuan's hair into a bun, after all, he is not a regular comber, and the technique is not very skillful, so it took a long time to finish Shen Zixuan's hair. Even though the bun was not very neat, Shen Zixu did not let it loose.

"Ning Feng, I think there is a plan. According to this plan, the southern barbarians may be forced to retreat." Shen Zixu frowned slightly, looked at the autumn rain scenery outside the window, then turned his face and continued, "You can rest assured, I will assist you." You have become a dominant force for thousands of years, and let Ning Xu Jiangshan... the whole world be a vassal." After speaking, he lowered his eyes.

Ning Feng didn't hear the hesitation in his words, but felt that as soon as Shen Zixu's words came out, his worries and anxieties in recent days disappeared with the passing clouds. Suddenly I heard Shen Zi narrating——

"Ning Feng, if he goes to court and I meet you in battle, will you leave me with a whole body?"

Ning Feng was startled, but didn't know what to say.For some reason, he actually found Shen Zixu to be a bit weird today.

"I finally understand that ordinary people are also a kind of blessing." As he spoke, Shen Zixu slowly raised his eyes, then pulled the corners of his lips lightly, showing only a bitter smile, "Ning Feng, I want to go back to the past with you so much." Year……"

He can still remember the playful days in the past, and he thinks that those are the most unforgettable days in his life. Even if his father's preference is not for himself, even if he is laughed at as a dead scholar, he still wants to go back to those days.At that time, I was young and ignorant, but just an ordinary family, playing and playing, going out and reciting poems, so why not it is a kind of blessing?

……

The southern barbarian land is still hot, even in the early autumn night, it is extremely hot and stuffy, the candles in the room are flickering, bright or dark, it feels as strange as a ghost, suddenly a person in black clothes pushes the door and enters, the person is facing his back The person of his own kneeled down to salute in a polite manner, and then presented a secret letter with both hands.

The person who turned his back finally turned around. He was dressed strangely, covered his face with a veil, and his long and narrow eyes were full of coldness. He took the secret letter from the man in black, and opened it to read. The handwriting on the letter was beautiful. See a few lines in the scriptures:

If you want to attack the city, you must cross the river first. The water is dangerous, and the only way to be safe is to connect the boat with iron chains.