Stay alive

Han Qi felt that the hand in his palm was too cold, so he just held it.

"Actually, you don't need to come and ask me," Lin Qiannan said, "You have plenty of ways to know what I said to Huo Liang, so why bother to come here?"

Han Qi sat down beside him, "To see if you are dead or not."

Lin Qiannan watched him quietly, "Are you disappointed that he didn't die?"

From time to time, a prisoner's mourning came, reminding him that this place is not suitable for staying for a long time. He was speechless, and he wanted to give the answer that Lin Qiannan knew as he did before.

"I'm not disappointed." Han Qi lowered his eyelids slightly, "Lin Qiannan, I know you won't die."

Lin Qiannan's frozen hands were warmed by him, and his heart was also warmed. Nothing could compare to his words of comfort in the cold winter months.

He never thought that he would be able to see Han Qi again after entering the cell, and he never thought that there would be a moment of peace like now, less confrontation, and a bit of the old taste.

"I want to ask the prince a word." Lin Qiannan's clear eyes seemed to be able to see through his heart at a glance, "If I die, can you take my whole body back and bury it in the grave for the sake of serving you for two years?" Next to your mausoleum a hundred years later?"

Han Qi looked at him indifferently, stroking the back of his hand with his fingertips.

"I don't know where my family has been thrown away," Lin Qiannan smiled, "It's not the destination I want if it's burned or the straw mat is lost. You know, I've loved you for so long , although life can share the same quilt, it is not as good as death can share the same acupuncture point.”

Seeing that Han Qi didn't respond, Lin Qiannan thought he disagreed, so he had no choice but to say, "I never thought about lying next to you, that's your wife's place, if you don't mind, you can leave me a place outside the mausoleum." Well, after all, I can guard you."

"Why?"

"Because I like you, you must think I'm lying," Lin Qiannan pulled his hand to his chest, "Did the lord feel it? It was about to die, but seeing you, it came back to life .”

That's where the beating heart proves he's alive.

"I said why did you die?" Han Qi twitched his fingertips.

Lin Qiannan's seriousness disappeared in an instant, and he was nose to nose with him, eyes to eyes, "Because my roots are not here, and the flowers that leave my homeland break their roots, and no matter how beautiful they are, they are just a flash in the pan. Besides, you treat me a little It's not good, I might as well die."

"You said you would guard me forever," Han Qi raised his chin, "You break your promise first, how can you blame me for treating you badly?"

Lin Qiannan was taken aback, the person in front of him had already kissed his lips and was tossing and biting. He wrapped his arms around Han Qi's neck and kissed back vigorously.

"I didn't break my promise, I..." Lin Qiannan hesitated to speak.

"Don't mention death anymore," Han Qi said, "I hate you, but I don't want you to die. Whether you kill or keep your life is up to me. You protect yourself, and I will save you."

Han Qi smelled a strange fragrance from his body, without thinking about it, his lower abdomen felt hot, and he tore off his belt.

What he said to Han Qi when he was young rang in his ears.

It was an autumn hunt, and 14-year-old Han Qi was already qualified to participate. The empress had been out of power for many years and could only protect the second prince everywhere, and the youngest son was too busy to take care of it.

Han Qi didn't have guards, and it was very lonely to be alone. Lin Qiannan was originally with the third prince and others, but when he saw Han Qi who was riding a fine horse going in the opposite direction, he followed them in a strange way.

"Xiao Wu, why are you alone?" Lin Qiannan stopped his horse and asked.

At this time, Han Qi had already been bribed by him who was talkative and funny, and said distressedly: "They won't take me to play, because they think I'm too young."

"Because you are too young, it is not safe to hunt alone, why don't you go back with me?"

Han Qibuyi said: "Brother Erhuang is the busiest these days, I don't want to bother him. Brother Qiannan, you go back first, I can take care of myself."

When Lin Qiannan heard that "brother", his heart softened half, and he said immediately: "Brother will accompany you, let's hunt together and return with a rewarding reward."

Han Qi still shook his head, "No, I only need to take care of myself. I will definitely take care of you when you come. I'm too young to take care of you."

Lin Qiannan was willing to be an elder brother who needed to be "taken care of", and didn't show off in front of Han Qi. I, I will protect you and keep you from getting hurt."

Han Qi's back stiffened, "Brother Qiannan, will you protect me?"

Lin Qiannan pulled his loose rein, "Brother Qiannan is protecting Xiao Wu." He never thought that Han Qi would remember what he said casually.

"how long?"

"Let's think about it," Lin Qiannan clamped the horse's belly, and the horse moved like the wind, "How about a lifetime?"

"Okay! Don't forget!"

There was no place to investigate whether the words were true, the laughter in the dream seemed to be in front of him, but it was already far away. When Lin Qiannan woke up, there were two sets of winter clothes and a bag of silver in the messy cell.

Although winter clothes can't afford carbon fire, they are always better than nothing; silver taels can be exchanged for decent meals, and you won't be hungry.Without the patronage of the mice, he really seems to have settled in a prison.

"Brother jailer, why did my food get better? I didn't give you much money?" Xiao Le's bluffing voice reached Lin Qiannan's ears.

The jailer said: "Don't worry! Eat your food!"

After the jailer left, Xiao Le brought over a bowl of braised pork, "Brother Qiannan, please eat!"

Lin Qiannan was grateful to Xiao Le, and exchanged the silver taels for Xiao Le's three meals and thoughtful meals, while his own was still the same.

"What did you call me?" Lin Qiannan didn't take the meat bowl.

"Brother Qiannan," Xiao Le retracted his hand after putting down the meat bowl, "I am only 16 years old, and you are already 24 years old."

"Yes," Lin Qiannan lowered his voice, "I'm already 24 years old."

He first entered the capital at the age of 16, and it has been eight years now. His family has been ruined and his future has been ruined. In the end, he was covered with illnesses and burdens that he could only unload until he died.

"My mother said that my life is hard. When I was born, my father was dragged to fight. Then, when I was one year old, the news of my father's death came, and I left my young mother as a widow," Xiao Le chattered endlessly, "My mother dragged me until I was eight years old, and she couldn't afford to support me, so she sold me to a brothel, but the old bustard in the brothel thought I was too ugly, and asked me to serve tea and wash clothes for the girls. I am young and can't do it well. , they were angry and always beat me. It was a hard life! When I was ten years old, I ran away, accidentally bumped into the palace as a maid, and finally got mixed up in the palace of the unfavored Concubine Lu as a servant Maid of the palace, she ended up in the Punishment Department within two days."

"Are you complaining?" Lin Qiannan picked up the braised pork, "Your father, your mother, the bustard... no... what you should complain about is the war."

"War?" Xiao Le's voice sounded very puzzled, "I don't complain about the war, I have nothing to complain about, I'm not self-motivated, I just need something to eat and a roof to protect me from the wind and rain."

Lin Qiannan handed back the meat bowl, "I've already eaten it, eat it quickly."

"Really?" Xiao Le hesitated.

"Well," Lin Qiannan said, "Xiao Le, did you hear anything at night?"

"No, I go to bed early at night."

"Eat it quickly, it won't taste good when it's cold." Lin Qiannan said.

Han Qi would visit him at night, and it had been several days in a row. Even if he fell asleep, he would always see some gadgets by his pillow the next day.

Today, he has a dagger in his hand.

It happened that Han Fang called him.

In the blood-stained execution room, the inhuman Huo Liang was tied to a cross stake, dying to stare at Han Fang who was in a high position with wolf eyes.

"General, I am not a heartless person, you just need to tell me why you gave the tiger talisman to the virtuous king."

When Lin Qiannan came in, he happened to hear Han Fang's soft and hard words, but he didn't know whether he did it unintentionally or on purpose.

Huo Liang kept saying the same thing these days, "Your Majesty, I have nothing to say."

Lin Qiannan knelt obediently not far from him.

"I have nothing to say," Han Fang said, "I trust you and give you a heavy responsibility, but you always think about betraying me."

"The minister is guilty and willing to die."

"Wait a minute," Lin Qiannan said slowly, "Your majesty, you probably already knew about the great ambition of the virtuous king. Why do you need to make fun of the general? The general is just standing in line ahead of time. If you win, the general's border will not be affected." When it comes to him, if the virtuous king wins, then the general will be the number one hero."

What he said were things that others would not dare to say but would weigh the pros and cons.

Huo Liang looked at him in disbelief.

Han Fang thought about it: "Go on."

"In my opinion, it's better to eradicate the influence of the virtuous king one by one, starting with the small ones—the military power of the general, the 30 troops in the frontier, the governor of Yuzhou... abolish them one by one, like breaking the wings of Han Qi!" Lin Qiannan's voice gradually increased. , "But you always do things right and sound. I don't know what your Majesty's opinion is?"

Han Fang kept nodding his head, "The general is loyal to the Yu Kingdom. I don't blame you for being obsessed with ghosts. Don't worry about the war. The Tatars are in chaos and there is no time to provoke disputes. You should recuperate in the palace."

"Your Majesty, the virtuous king is ambitious, so he must be on guard," Lin Qiannan said.

Han Fang's eyes were filled with temptation, "King Xian is my younger brother, how could he betray me?"

"I have important evidence." Lin Qiannan got up and walked forward.

Han Fang changed his sitting position and looked straight at Lin Qiannan who was walking steadily.

His hands were hidden in his sleeves all the time. After walking closer step by step, he quickly pulled out a sharp dagger and slashed at Han Fang's neck.

Han Fang grabbed his wrist and placed his backhand on his neck. The situation was reversed in the blink of an eye.

Eunuch Qian, who was eager to protect the Lord, shouted instantly: "Help me! Help me!"

The guards rushed into the narrow execution room and surrounded Lin Qiannan, whose life was hanging by a thread by his neck.

"You can't kill me." Han Fang said contemptuously.

A few strands of Lin Qiannan's hair touched the blade and broke in two. If he acted rashly at this time, the dagger would stably cut through his throat.

Lin Qiannan pursed his lips, closed his eyes and waited for death.

"I've got good news for you," Han Fang brushed back the hair from his ears, and breathed out on his ears, "The virtuous king and Zhao Huanyan, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion, will get married in seven days. A vassal, he accepted, you think I don't know about your private meeting at night?"

Nanzhou is the home where Lin Qiannan was born and raised, even if his family has already been destroyed, it is still his root.

Lin Qiannan's eyelashes trembled, and a line formed at the corner of his mouth.

"It doesn't matter if I tell you, I acquiesced in Han Qi's ability to come to see you," Han Fang said, "Han Qi has no ability to save you, your wishful thinking is ridiculous."

"Want to save Han Qi who is in prison by himself? He doesn't care about you. He wishes you to die earlier. You are the one who is really in prison! Only I still want to save your life, but you don't know Anyway."

Han Fang moved his hand back, cutting a bloodstain on Lin Qiannan's fair neck.

"It was Han Qi who asked you to assassinate me, right?"

"Lin Qiannan, you are a joke from beginning to end!"