In the twilight of the setting sun, the tired birds return to the forest, and the red shadows of the Red River are like a blood-stained expanse.

Nan Su stood in front of the gate of the Jinling Imperial Palace, holding Xing'er in one hand, and Er Bao who was still sleeping in swaddling clothes in the other, taking a deep breath of the sadness in the air.

Xing'er was brought to Jinling for the first time, she opened her eyes wide and looked at the majestic palace gate, and asked curiously: "Daddy, where is this place?"

Nan Su held his little hand tightly, and said softly: "This is your father's home."

"Wow wow wow~"

At this time, Er Bao suddenly opened his small mouth and started crying, as if he had an instinctive resistance to this place.

Xing'er quickly pointed to the baby and said, "Daddy, my brother is crying!"

Nan Su looked down, and saw that the little baby had handsome eyebrows and eyes, and it was not yet full moon, but the facial features were full of man's shadows, just like a replica of Dian Chen.

Baby……

Nan Su hugged the child tightly in his arms, his whole body was cold, but there was a mass of warmth in his heart.

After a while, two carriages stopped in front of the palace gate one after another.

Fatty Li came down first, nodded slightly to Nan Su, then turned around and walked to another carriage to help Qin Shize, who was on crutches, out of the carriage.

When the avalanche came, all the people present were buried. Fortunately, half an hour later, Fatty Li came after hearing the news and ordered people to rescue everywhere, which saved Qin Shize's life.

"you……"

Qin Shize moved over slowly, as if he didn't know whether to call him Nan Su or Gu Qiao, paused for a moment, then looked at the two children who were still unaware, and said softly, "Nan Su, my condolences."

Nan Su looked up at him, his body was numb, after all, he just nodded slowly: "En."

After speaking, everyone walked into the deep palace together.

Not only them, civil and military officials also came, and vassal princes from all over the world also came. Everyone wore plain black clothes and white belts, and walked in the resplendent palace. Even the hanging lanterns were covered with white cloth——

because……

Today is Dianchen's funeral.

The sun at noon made people's eyes hurt. The eunuch finished reading Dianchen's life achievements, and then read the imperial edict of Prince Chan in Dianxu. "

Immediately, great weeping resounded through the heavens, and the whole palace was full of sad cries everywhere.

Dayan had two national funerals in a row, and the time interval was so short that at this moment, the officials didn't even know who they were worshiping, whether it was the former emperor or the young prince who had left before enthroning.

As night fell, the officials were hoarse from crying, and several old officials fell ill and had already been carried down early.

The long death knell pierced through the fog at night, and the brilliant palace lanterns quietly illuminated the night of Jinling through thousands of palace doors and windows.

The dust returns to the ruins, the dust settles, and there is no room for repentance.

Dianchen, let's not be the emperor anymore, okay?

A line of tears finally slipped across Nan Su's face silently once again, and dipped into this amiable and deep palace stained with the blood of who knows how many people.

……

The streets of Jinling are still beautiful, with a cool wind blowing slowly from the lake, the willows on both sides of the road swaying with the wind, and the branches are swaying, like the soft waist of a dancing girl.

"Suzi, are you really willing to give up the position of emperor to me? Since the sixth brother has a queen, as long as you say a word, I will eventually..."

Dian Xu's voice is no longer the wild and sunny of the past, but has become a little lower.

Of course Nan Su knew what he meant, stopped in his tracks, turned around and looked over, and said: "My two children are still young, and they are not worthy of such a big responsibility. What's more, under the arrangement of the late emperor, the other princes were demoted. , the concubine, the concubine, the ups and downs, several even went to a barren land together to supervise the construction of a completely unnecessary military fortification, and thus stayed away from the political arena, and Dian Chen passed away, Dian Song even died in Fujiang, the seven brothers Among them, you are the only one who is still here... Fifth brother, everyone understands what the late emperor means, you are originally a member of the palace family, and it is only natural that you inherit this position."

Fate is really unpredictable.

The years are like a big dream, when the bustle is gone, what is left is only a thick paleness, who would have thought that the president and vice president of the dandy association who passed through this street chasing and playing, today one is Dayan The new emperor, where is the king of Qingyuan?

At the time of parting, Dian Xu looked at the towering city wall in the distance, his wide sleeves drooped slightly, his face was thin, but his eyes were no longer as aggressive and unassuming as before, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.

Nan Su looked at him, suddenly smiled and said, "You really look like an emperor."

Whether it is Dian Song who showed his sharpness, Dian Chen who entered halfway, or the other princes who have been fighting openly and secretly, they all stepped into this thorny place first, but Dian Xu, who has graduated from the Imperial College, has become the biggest beneficiary. , can you say he is a fool?

After Dian Xu was silent for a long time, he also smiled. They stood opposite each other, as if they had returned to many years ago.

He said frankly: "Things like dudes are a good life-saving talisman for anyone, aren't they?"

Nan Su nodded in agreement, then turned to leave, but Dian Xu suddenly called his name behind his back.

When he turned around, Dian Xu said to him very seriously: "Take care of yourself, and take care of the blood of the sixth younger brother. He has worked hard all his life, so don't let him worry."

Gu Qiao smiled slightly: "You too."

He spoke so vaguely.

You too, what is it?You take care of yourself too?

No, Dian Xu understood what Nan Su was talking about, but Nan Su didn't wait for his answer, turned around and left, his back was tall and thin, and he looked like he could be blown away by a gust of wind.

Take good care of Dayan, that's what my husband paid for with his life.

Back at Shizi Mansion, Nan Su handed Erbao to the nanny, played with Xing Xing for a while, then screened everyone away, closed the courtyard door, and walked into the bedroom with the curtains closed——

The silver needles on the table had been taken away, presumably just after Dr. Li left, Nan Su sat down by the bed, and looked at the man who quietly closed his eyes on the bed.

Brothers and fathers hide evil intentions from each other and use each other to plot against each other. After experiencing all this, he can no longer push this kind of palace in front of the world. Now, he doesn't even believe in palace Xu anymore, because no one knows that when a person is After becoming the emperor, what will become...

The throne, the throne, what is the throne?

For the rest of his life, he never wanted him to go into that lonely golden cage again...

Nan Su sat silently for a long time, then slowly took Dian Chen's hand.

"Dianchen, your fifth brother is about to ascend the throne, the throne is definitely not yours, and you, just follow me back to Qingyuan obediently, and be the son-in-law of my Nan family, okay?

After finishing speaking, Nan Su began to bend and stretch his arms for the man habitually to prevent his muscles from shrinking.

"You must feel very comfortable lying down now. I heard from Qin Shize that Daxia took advantage of the chaos to attack again. An Sheng has changed a new general. He is no match for Daxia at all. Without you, the army will suffer a lot. What a pity. You always look calm on the surface, but I know that you are the most embarrassing, and you must be thinking now: a bunch of bastards, you deserve it! Without me, you all gave it for nothing. right?"

The man let him fiddle with him, his breathing was gentle, and the expression on his handsome face was so peaceful, as if he was having a good dream.

Nan Su murmured and continued: "Dianchen, I asked someone to go back to Qingyuan to find medicinal materials for you yesterday, and you didn't say anything, so I can only support you like this. But, tell me about you, since childhood The medicines are so expensive, not to mention expensive, some I don’t even have money to buy.”

"Also, do you know? Erbao looks very much like you, with those eyebrows, those eyes, just like your replica. Don't say that I haven't seen you when I was a child. I remember, I remember everything At that time, you were as delicate as a little girl, who would have thought that you would grow so tall later on."

"By the way, do you think you are angry? Angry that I failed to give you a daughter, or why are you so heartless that you don't even want to give me a hug."

Nan Su's expression was very calm, he couldn't see how sad or sad, he just spoke quietly, his voice was very low, but it was very clear in this silent night.

"Actually, I didn't fall asleep last night. I opened my eyes and stared at the roof all night. I thought over and over again. In fact, I should have a chance to save you. First, if I had arrived in Ansheng earlier , I can meet you, or I shouldn’t go to Qingyuan without telling you, so you won’t go to see Diansong. Second, when I was in Fujiang, I should have calmed down and attacked Nansu directly first, to see him How can I hold you hostage? Thirdly, how could I have run towards you? I should have run for my life, so that you would not be hit by that boulder... You are a martial arts practitioner, without me, there must be a thread Vigorous... The most important thing is, how could you keep pushing me up in the end..."

Nan Su muttered angrily: "Why are you so stupid!"

The night was very quiet, everyone had already fallen asleep, only Nan Su was sitting here rambling.After talking for a long time, he suddenly frowned, leaned over and pinched the man's sleeping cheek, and said loudly into his ear: "Hey, I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"

The voice echoed in the silent room. After Nan Su finished speaking, he was a little stunned, his expression darkened, and he lowered his head. His shoulder-length short hair and tassels hung down from both sides, and his face could not be seen.

His voice was muffled, and he said in a low voice: "Brother, don't go to sleep, hug me, okay..."

The night was as cool as water, and he just leaned on Dianchen's chest like that, without moving for a long time, as if solidified, the pine tree branches and leaves that had experienced a cold winter grew in the courtyard, and the wind passed by, making a rustling sound.

Just like many years ago, they used to be close together like this. At that time, no matter how dark the night was, he would always hold him in his arms and say softly: "I'm here, don't be afraid."

……

The days passed day by day, midsummer came, and the whole Jinling was full of cicadas singing.

After "keeping filial piety" for Dianchen for half a year, Nan Su finally returned to Qingyuan.

In fact, the Nan family had sent people to invite Nan Su several times before. Although the imaginary court persecution and revenge did not come, as if all the previous grievances had been written off, the entire Nan family's female family members were still in the same place. Amid anxiety - after all, a family still needs a man to be the pillar.

At that time, Dianchen's situation was unstable, and Nan Su had no way to face his mother who once swung a knife at him, so it has been delayed until now.

however……

That was his biological mother after all...

The sky is getting darker and the twilight is closing in. God has blessed us with a full moon tonight. The stars are few and far between. The faint moonlight is sifted by the leaves that are scattered or scattered, and is broken into small bright lights, which faintly fall in front of the palace. .

This is not the first time Nansu has come to Qingyuan.

A few years ago, he brought Lu Yao back here with hope and excitement, but what greeted him was only a chain and a gloomy dungeon, and he couldn't even pass the gate of the palace.

But this time, when the carriage stopped again, Nan Su lifted the curtain to look, and saw hundreds of people from the Hefu waiting outside the door neatly, when they saw him, they sang in unison: "Welcome the prince back to the mansion!"

Standing in front of Zeng with her two sisters, her body trembled slightly, her eyes were moist, and she looked at him with complicated and incomprehensible gazes.

That avalanche buried the army in Fujiang at that time, and many people who had seen Gu Qiao and Nan Su present at the same time died, and after that, Nan Su, Dian Xu, Qin Shize and others issued a strict gag order. There are people who are alive, but there are always mouths open. People keep silent on the surface, but some news still leaks out behind their backs.

For example, what Gu Qiao called him at the end.

Outside the gate of the palace, Mrs. Zeng looked him over from head to toe, as if she wanted to say something, but she was too guilty to say anything, until finally she couldn't bear it any longer, then she staggered forward and stretched out her hand to him: " Su'er..."

Nan Su stood where he was, didn't speak, and didn't go to take her hand, as indifferent as if seeing a stranger.

Seeing this, Nan Wan immediately asked her servants to support Zeng Shi, and then walked over with his second sister Nan Ya.The servants immediately offered the tray, and after Nan Wan took it, she raised her hand and sprinkled the blessing petals on the top of Nan Su's head, and said with a smile: "Su'er, you are back."

Everything is exactly the same as Nan Su's fantasy, but this moment is several years late, several years...

The petals swayed down and landed on the head of the star. The child gave a "wow" and happily reached out to grab it.

"Jun'er, Zheng'er, you two little devils, hurry up and take your younger brother to play. Didn't the mansion prepare a lot of toys for you?"

Nan Wan immediately gave her a wink and went out, so her two sons ran out immediately, first called Nan Su "Little Uncle", and then went left and right to hold Xing'er: "Brother, let's go, let's go!" We'll take you to fly a kite!"

Xing'er has never had anyone of the same age, and the only playmate is the little girl named Xing Xing, but later...he has not been treated so warmly for a long time, staring at the two with big dark eyes, excitedly Brother, but still turned around and glanced at Nan Su: "Daddy..."

Nan Su nodded, Xing'er let out a happy cry, and followed her in.

That's it.

Nan Su took a deep breath: That's all.

So, he hugged the second treasure, bent slightly, and saluted everyone: "I'm back."

Qingyuan, I'm back.

"Good good..."

Zeng wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, choked up, and hurried forward to take the swaddle.

The little baby slept so soundly, with long eyelashes like butterflies, and some saliva on the cherry-like red lips, which was so cute that anyone who saw it wanted to kiss him.

"I'm grandma, baby, I'm grandma." Thinking of how many times she almost killed Nan Su and the child, Zeng's tears couldn't stop falling, and she raised her head after a long time, and suddenly she was about to kneel down : "Su'er, mother is sorry for you, mother is sorry for you..."

Nan Su suddenly grabbed her arm.

The moment the bodies touched, it seemed as if a large amount of vicissitudes had flowed slowly between them. Nan Su's throat suddenly felt a little stuffy, and his eyes were a little sore. However, he was the only man in the Nan family at the moment, and he had already He is no longer qualified to cry wantonly, he is very afraid that he will cry until his heart is broken, but no one can comfort him...

After seeing the ceremony with the two brothers-in-law, the whole family happily walked into the palace.

But for some reason, Nan Su suddenly wanted to look back, so he stopped and looked in the direction of Jinling.

Everything in the past is scattered in front of my eyes, broken into many pieces, flying lightly, like light goose feathers.

He stood facing the wind, with dark blue tassels beside his ears, and hard ground under his feet. The wind blew on him, and his body was icy cold. Xing'er's happy cry came from a distance, and he took a deep breath. He breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly smiled, turned and walked into the palace.

That's it.

It's like the wind on this land, which has been cruising thousands of times, blowing everywhere in the southeast and northwest, but after all, it still has to return to the land of red wind and find its own home.

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