I can't afford it, it's super fierce!

Jiang Li and Gu Jinzhi walked parallel to each other in the bustling market, with the loud noise of gongs and drums echoing in his ears: "Father only allows me to practice martial arts, but forbids me to show martial arts. Poems and songs. Trying to infect me with a gentle and elegant book spirit, and told me many times not to be brave, to keep my appearance of being weak, and not to use force even if I was wronged. When I was young, I had many puzzles. Now I calm down Now, I finally understand my father's painstaking efforts."

Gu Jinzhi heard it, and suddenly there was a hint of sadness and concern for understanding being a parent, and feeling Jiang Li's helplessness and grievances when he was a child, as well as the sadness and grief of today, he couldn't help feeling a burst of sadness, and sighed: "With you like this His son, your father must be very pleased. The Jiushu of the former dynasty was directly under the control of the late emperor. They were the late emperor's eyes and ears, and a sharp weapon hidden in the dark. As the leader, Mr. Jiang must bear many responsibilities, and the enemies he created are even more numerous. Inexhaustible, what he did is also a kind of protection for you."

Jiang Li was slightly taken aback.Keep a low profile, hide your edge, and be as wise as a fool.Gu Jinzhi is such a person, so he can easily understand what his father did, right?

The lanterns on both sides of the lake were dazzling, reflecting Gu Jinzhi's clear and bright black pupils, which became more and more fascinating, as bright as stars.

Clear in heart, but confused on the surface, having fun in the world, carefree and unrestrained, it is rare to be so leisurely and indifferent to fame and fortune.

The fireworks are in full bloom, and the sky is full of colors.The streets are full of people, and there are a variety of small toys on the stalls. There are even children chasing and playing with fireworks sticks in their hands, leaving laughter and laughter all the way.

"Li'er must have suffered a lot of grievances when he was young, right?" Gu Jinzhi seemed to be talking casually, but his attention was always on Jiang Li, and he was always watching Jiang Li's every move.As long as you stare at the items that Jiang Li is willing to drop for more than a moment, Gu Jinzhi immediately gestures to Yu Tai secretly, and after Yu Tai receives the order, he quietly collects and packs the small stalls with the accompanying soldiers in disguise .

Buy whatever you see in your eyes.Yu Tai looked at the stall owner who happily packed the bottles and cans, and handed over the money helplessly: "Send it to Prince Shu's mansion!"

"It's okay. The only people who know the secrets of my body are my parents, the housekeeper, and a few trusted people. If this matter is exposed, my father will inevitably commit the crime of deceiving the emperor, so he is naturally cautious." Jiang Li said calmly: "When I was six years old, my cousin came to the mansion as a guest, and my mother specially came here and told me to pretend to be sick, just as my father entrusted, and only need to meet my cousin briefly."

Gu Jinzhi nodded and listened very carefully.

"I listened to my mother and saw my cousin lying on the sickbed, pretending to be weak. I thought my cousin didn't like to associate with frail and sick people like me. I didn't want him to be playful and mischievous. That day Afterwards, he came to look for me in the courtyard again, and happened to see me holding a sword in my hand. I was panicked and exposed, but he stood at the door and smiled happily. To say that I am weak and sick, and I want to practice martial arts and swords in delusion is really a dream."

Jiang Li recalled the past, his heart was both sour and slightly sweet, he said it calmly, but Gu Jinzhi, who was the audience beside him, became anxious: "You cousin, you really don't have the slightest heart to care for the younger brother."

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, and explained involuntarily: "Although he is a cousin, he is only a month older than me."

"A big day is a big day." Gu Jinzhi didn't listen to sophistry, and only accepted death.

Jiang Li simply didn't explain, and continued what he said just now: "My cousin was sarcastic. I was still young at the time, so I couldn't be more angry. But thinking of my mother's instructions, I still held back. It's just that my cousin has a quick temper and is very playful. He took a branch from the ground and pretended to teach me. He practiced martial arts at the age of three, and his bones are excellent. Every move is ruthless. Maybe he saw that I didn't like it and wanted to find an excuse to hit me. Have a meal."

Gu Jinzhi held his breath: "And then?"

"I saw through this point, so I was naturally furious. When my cousin was hitting hard, I slapped him with my backhand."

Gu Jinzhi recalled that not long ago he had personally experienced Jiang Li's sword fingers, which were as cold as ice and snow, and immediately shuddered: "Although you were young at that time, your skill must not be as good as it is today, but your cousin was also a child back then..."

There was a sneer on Jiang Li's lips: "So he lay at home for a month before barely getting out of bed, and he fully recovered after half a year."

Gu Jinzhi: "..."

Sure enough, I can't afford it, it's super fierce!

"But I was the one who was punished later." Jiang Li lowered his eyes and smiled wryly: "My cousin was seriously injured by me, so my father, who is an uncle, naturally wanted to punish me. It was also because I couldn't bear to act impulsively, which exposed my extraordinary martial arts. , punished me to kneel in the ancestral hall all night. I thought that I would not have any contact with my cousin's family in the future, but half a year later, my cousin who recovered from physical illness visited again and gave me a parrot."

Gu Jinzhi suddenly realized: "Sleeping?"

Jiang Li nodded.

Gu Jinzhi thought about this person quietly, and his eyes lit up, and asked: "Last year when I entered the palace, it happened that His Majesty was discussing with Grand Master Wen. In the Northwest Battle Report, a brave young general was mentioned. Grand Master Wen said, The surname of this fierce general is Ding Zuo, and he is the nephew of Master Jiu Shujiang. The cousin you mentioned is this General Ding Zuo Ding?"

Jiang Li also showed surprise: "Yes."

Gu Jinzhi smiled lightly and said: "The battle report said that General Ding made a good strategy to defeat the enemy, and took the head of the general in the chaos. The young man is passionate and whizzing around, but he is competitive and reckless as you describe. Temperament coincides."

Jiang Li expressed his feelings: "My cousin joined the army in the same year as my family was changed. He was alone in the barracks, without his uncle who was a first-rank military marquis as a backer. It is his own ability to get to where he is today. "

Jiang Li was walking, when suddenly his footsteps froze, and he looked at a revolving lantern placed on a booth in the distance.After only a casual glance, Jiang Li walked away.

Yu Tai followed behind, paying attention to Gu Jinzhi's orders from time to time, but after waiting for a long time, Gu Jinzhi did not issue another order to pay for the whole package.Instead, he called out in a cold tone: "Qingyan."

Qingyan beside Yutai walked a few steps closer, bowed and said, "My lord."

"He liked that revolving lantern, didn't he?"

Qing Yan has been with Jiang Li for more than ten years, so she naturally understands his emotions deeply, and Gu Jinzhi also knows this, so she asked naturally.Qing Yan also understood, and replied honestly: "Young Master, I haven't seen anything good since I was a child. I can't say I like it, at most it's... nostalgia."

"how do I say this?"

"The young master hardly ever went out of the mansion when he was a child. The master and his wife said that he was weak and sick, so he had to be locked in the mansion all year round, trying to cut off the contact between the young man and outsiders as much as possible, so as not to expose the real situation of the young master. But it is also because of this, the young master He is full of curiosity about the colorful world outside. When he was ten years old, on the Shangyuan Festival, the young master took the grass people out of the house to play in the street. He caught a glimpse of the revolving lanterns sold at the stalls, but he hadn’t waited to buy them. He was arrested by the master who came out later."

Qing Yan pointed to the revolving lantern on the stall in the distance: "That revolving lantern is somewhat similar to the one that the young master was looking at back then."

Qing Yan looked at Gu Jinzhi's eyes full of spirit, and felt moved in his heart. He couldn't help bowing his hands deeply to Gu Jinzhi and said, "Cao Min thanked Lord Shu."

Gu Jinzhi was taken aback: "Why do you want to thank me?"

"Because the prince really treats my son well." Qing Yan pursed her thin lips lightly, and her eyes overflowed with a wordless lament: "Since the master and wife left, the grass people have never seen the son smile again. The Jiang family was destroyed. In the face of the disaster, the young master also changed from pure, kind and cheerful to gloomy and reticent. After three years of displacement, he was alone and always vigilant. On the one hand, he had to plan revenge and on the other hand, he had to guard against revenge. The grassroots thought that the future young master could only be like this, until Caomin saw him living in the palace. Caomin felt that the young master had changed. He would laugh and talk more, especially the inadvertent comfort in daily life, which had never been seen before, maybe even the young master himself He didn't even realize that Prince Shu's Mansion would make him feel so at ease!"

Gu Jinzhi's eyes are getting darker, and he can't tell what it's like, sour or warm, uncomfortable or comfortable?Hearing Qing Yan's words, his heart felt empty and uncomfortable.It seemed to be filled to the brim with something, and it was overwhelmed.Many emotions mixed together, and in the end there was only one heartache left.

"Is what you said true?"

"There is no need for the grassroots to tell lies." Qing Yan bowed again, and said respectfully: "Young master's changes are all caused by the prince. The young master once said that he only lived for revenge. When Caomin heard it, his heart was both sad and sad." Afraid. What is sad is that the whole family died unexpectedly, and only Qingyan was left. No matter what, the huge wound in the young master's heart could not be blocked at all. What is scary is that the young master survived with the will to revenge. , His mission has been completed, so...does he still have the motivation to live?"

Gu Jinzhi's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned pale for a moment.

"Revenge is inevitable, but Qingyan doesn't want the young master's life to be only revenge. He lost himself. When the big revenge was avenged, he thought of the tragic death of his parents, the destruction of his family, and walking alone. What else is alive? It's fun." Qing Yan stared at Gu Jinzhi with awe, "But now, there is a prince who takes good care of the young master and treats him well with all his heart. Although the young master is cold-tempered, he is not hard-hearted. With the prince His care and concern may gradually fill the wound that cannot be healed in the young master's heart. Caomin is sincerely grateful to the prince, and will never forget the prince's kindness, and if necessary in the future, he will go through fire and water."

Looking at the loyal servant kneeling in front of him, Gu Jinzhi felt a lot of emotion in his heart, and couldn't help feeling relieved for Jiang Li.He winked at Yu Tai, who also looked emotional beside him, and Yu Tai hurriedly obediently went over to help Qing Yan up.

"Why do you need to thank me, no matter when, no matter where, no matter what your identity is, no matter what the situation is, this king will treat Li'er no matter what. I will never turn back and don't care about any consequences." Gu Jinzhi's tone was firm, and he looked at Li'er slowly. In the ink-like night sky, there is a rare stern look in his eyes, which seems to be able to tear through layers of clouds and thunder, tearing through the dusk sky, and approaching the sky: "This king wants to take care of Li'er for the rest of his life. That's all."

The sky is full of flowers, drums and music are playing together, singing and dancing are everywhere, and it is a joyous and peaceful scene.

"Little Li'er, look."

Suddenly the warm light was dazzling, and Jiang Li subconsciously looked along the light.I saw Gu Jinzhi in the distance with a gentle smile on his face, holding a revolving lantern in his hand.The lantern is exquisite and gorgeous, with pearly orange inside.The exquisite paper-cuts on the wheel shaft rotate slowly, and the candlelight is reflected on the lamp body, which is exquisite.

The warm red and orange light of the candlelight illuminated Gu Jinzhi's jade-like face, like the morning glow, clear, soft, warm, gentle and clean.