late night song

Chapter 254: Reaching Out to Others
Ling Buhuo saw the disappointed and sad look in Gu Yuchu's hair. She didn't dare to look directly at it. The guilt and uneasiness were twisted together, combined with the sadness in her heart, making her breathless.

The two men seemed to have predicted the other's plan, and they looked at each other in silence for a long time, neither of them speaking.

This situation was exactly the same as the siege of Tongcheng. Gu Yuchu once again stood between the two of them, the coldness on the soles of her feet penetrated her whole body, and she regretted it a little.

"Sister!" Shu Yuan couldn't bear it any longer and shouted out. Ling Buhuo stopped him with one hand, not allowing him to move rashly.

"You're still here." Then, he finally broke the silence between the three of them.

"Are you tired of waiting?" Qi Jian shrugged, still relaxed in the face of the crisis.

"Come here!" Ling Buhuo shouted to Gu Yuchu, his tone was harsh and strange, scary.

He had known that the arrest at Gaoyang Restaurant was a deliberate act by Qi Zhi, in order to lure this woman to take the bait, but he still had hope.Unless he saw it with his own eyes, he never expected that he would lose the bet after all.

"I'll kill him if he doesn't come here!" The veins on his neck popped out and he threatened again.

"Look, he is no different from me." Seeing his opponent getting into trouble, Qi Jian smiled with satisfaction.

"Let him go." Gu Yuchu said with difficulty, half-lowering his head, his tone seemed to be pleading.

Ling Buhuo remained silent and didn't answer.

Time passed by second by second, and even the wind slowed down.Then, he took a deep breath of cold wind, and his internal organs ached. He pressed the corners of his mouth, laughing at himself for his uselessness, and finally gave up because of her.

"I promise you, you come here first."

Gu Yuchu looked up instantly. She heard these words clearly, but not really. But when she saw Ling Buhuo's tall and lonely figure, she just wanted to go forward and hug him.

"Okay." She replied, but just when she was about to pull out the golden hairpin, Qi Jian's action of twitching the belt made Shu Yuan confused. He thought that the man was going to attack his sister, so he ignored the military order and took his own initiative. He raised the crossbow in his hand.

It was precisely because of this action that with a swish sound, the Jingwei behind Ling Buhuo all adjusted to a battle-ready state, with their bows fully prepared, and they all aimed at the Emperor Dongqi in front of him.

When Gu Yu saw this posture for the first time, without thinking, he instinctively stood in front of Qi frame while holding the gold hairpin.

The man behind him smiled evilly, spread out his hands, showing that he did not have any murder weapon in his hand, and then smiled proudly at Ling Buhuo.

This was what he wanted to see the most. Although Ling Buhuo calmly pulled out many of Dong Qi's Xun shadows who were lurking deep in Yunjing, he failed to calculate that his most capable subordinates had always been hidden in his hands. Around you!

"lay down!"

Ling Buhuo's eyes turned red with anger, and he lost control. He angrily scolded Jingwei who kept giving orders.

It was only at this time that he realized the meaning of the frame.

Testing whether their brothers would turn against each other was not his ultimate goal!He went through all the trouble and threw himself into a trap, just to tell himself clearly that if they were in different places, the woman in Tongcheng Siege would still make the same choice, and it wouldn't make any difference because she was him!
Gu Yuchu stood on the towering wall of Dali Temple. The cold wind in early autumn penetrated her thin body and ruffled her hair, leaving her at a loss.She never thought that such a small and ordinary self would actually affect the tightest nerves of the two big countries in Dongjing Continent.

She looked up at the bright moon and asked herself, if only one of these two men could live, who could she give up?
The funny thing is that the moon refused to answer. It called a gust of wind and hid in the dark clouds.

If it has nothing to do with you, who will bother others?

At this point, Gu Yuchu had to force himself to figure it out.She was willing to protect these two men at war with each other standing in front of her. She would not be able to forgive herself if either of them died in front of her.

So, with Ling Buhuo watching, she quickly pushed the frame to the female wall, and used her body to block all possible attacks for him, and then tied the rope around his waist without hesitation.

"Follow me." Qi Jian took her wrist, his eyes full of desire that an emperor shouldn't have.

"Thank you." Gu Yuchu smiled with relief. The kindness, love, injury and pain he gave were no longer important, but this thank you was the best conclusion she left for this future.

Then, she pushed the frame down!To be safe, she leaned over and watched him fall. She didn't feel at ease until the Dongqi elites who had already assembled under the wall protected him in the center.

After that, she turned around, looked at Ling Buhuo firmly, and threw the golden hairpin in her hand out of the wall. This was her unchanging promise to him.

Qi Jian raised his head and looked at the blurry figure on the female wall, unwilling to leave for a long time. This woman who had trampled all her pride under her feet had sworn not to welcome her into his dreams even if the stars were on his pillow, but he still couldn't help but feel so far away. came to her and wanted to say another silly thing to her, "Follow me."

But as the golden hairpin fell at his feet, the last softness in his heart no longer existed. From then on, he was an emperor without any constraints or weaknesses.

One second he was extremely sad, and the next second he regained his proper sanity, and quickly disappeared into the darkness with the elite.

Gu Yuchu's silent choice gave Ling Buhuo some relief, but he still looked grim.

Even if she chooses to stay, he cannot accept it for the time being. At the moment of life and death, in this woman's heart, there is no difference between her own weight and that man's.

"Chasing?" Shu Yuan asked with a frown.

"Let him go."

Ling Buhuo coldly dropped these three words, turned around and left quickly without looking at her, leaving Gu Yuchu alone in tears at night.

The sound of armor and footsteps gradually faded away, but she still stood there. When she raised her head, she unexpectedly saw that Shu Yuan was still accompanying her silently. The coldness in her heart became slightly warmer, but she had just taken half a step, and Shu Yuan He snorted angrily and left her decisively.

The night was so quiet, and she didn't know how she walked back to the Jingchuan Prince's Mansion. The palace was as usual, nothing seemed to have happened, but there was no sign of Ling Buhuo.

For five days in a row, the embroidery envoys kept making big moves in Yunjing, quietly taking away many people, including woodcutters, traders, embroiderers, actors, and even government servants and pharmacists. Under the identities of all walks of life, hidden people What is happening is the secret tug-of-war and checks and balances between countries.

Qi Jian was sitting on a merchant ship on the Lingshui River, listening to Xiao Yuan's report on the situation in Yunjing.

"When the signal was triggered that night, most of the Sunda Shadows had withdrawn. Some left Yunjing, and some changed their identities, but some Lazy Shadows were still arrested. The Embroidered Clothes Messenger is also very powerful, and the hidden stakes in the Beiling Hall are basically They were all pulled out.”

Xiao Yuan opened the frame without saying a word, and continued to add: "In order to complete the task, Nuoda did not hesitate to mobilize the shadow of Sunda that had been dormant for many years, so that the embroidered cloth messenger could take advantage of it. This time, some small things were lost." He did not say anything when he opened the frame. He just gave him a sideways look to warn him of his excessive words.

He didn't want to dwell on the past anymore because he couldn't bear another failure.

But when he saw Nuoda's appearance that was exactly the same as his own, desire sprouted in his heart again, so he changed Nuoda's new identity, gave him glory and power, and sent him to Yunjing. In addition to stirring up the turmoil in Yunjing, , there is also a particularly important task.

That is to do everything possible to make Gu Yuchu see the true face of the man in power, to save her on his behalf, and to take her away. As long as she is willing to step out of Beiling voluntarily, then no matter where she is, he will have accomplished his mission.

In the process, he also received secret messages one after another, all of which were Nuoda's various reactions when she approached Gu Yuchu. He was happy that this woman was at a loss when she first met Nuoda. Facts have proved that even after so long, She always has a place in her heart.

But as her relationship with Noda deepened and they got along day and night, it became more and more difficult for him. He hated himself for not coming in person. Maybe he still had hope.

But that woman was too alert and tried every means to make a missing person mystery, while Noda was stupid enough to send a secret message to all Sunda Shadows in the city, ultimately exposing Yunjing's spy plan.

The most unbearable thing for him was that Nuoda broke his promise to him. Even if the process was difficult, he would never embarrass the woman with the past. However, Nuoda still allowed Princess Helan to release the news that Gu Yuchu was the Princess of Qin, deliberately Discrediting her, insulting her, and making the only warm past with him become the most unspeakable burden for her.

So he couldn't sit still anymore and hurried to Yunjing to make the last move in person. Even though it was too late, he wanted to tell her that his feelings for her had never changed.

"Where are the Nuoda people?" he said leisurely.

"Secretly kept in Princess Helan's mansion."

"Strip off his face and hang it on the city wall of Yunjing, so that everyone can see Beiling's hospitality."

"Yes." Xiao Yuan accepted the order, but did not withdraw. He took out a blood letter from his arms and handed it to Qi Lian, who was deep in thought, "Princess Helan asked someone to convey that she is willing to surrender to Dong Qi."

"What's the use of a useless move?!"

Because of that rumor, Qi Jian had a deep grudge against Ling Helan and instinctively denied it.But he knew that a desperate person would surely grasp any life-saving straw, so he continued to give instructions:
"It depends on her ability and sincerity, and her daughter is a bit brave. Pay close attention to her. If she has that talent, you can consider training her and try it out."

"Yes." Xiao Yuan explained all the errands and quickly went to make new arrangements.

In the dark cabin, the afterglow of the setting sun shines through the window lattice and hits Qi Zhen's beautiful mandible. He drags his forehead and closes his eyes tightly. The past scenes of his first day and night with Gu Yu emerge and disappear. He is just like this quietly, really. He truly said goodbye in his heart to the only woman he devoted all his efforts to cherish and retain.

A few days later, as soon as Noda's body was revealed, Yunjing exploded again.

Ling Ziyu claimed that he was sick and enjoyed Shan Mingxi's care and concern, and did not want to ask about the matter at all. Moreover, he had already accompanied his brother in such a good show, so Ling Buhuo would naturally have to deal with the aftermath.

Ling Buhuo was tired of tracking Xun Ying, collecting evidence and extracting dissidents in the court. Coupled with this difficult and sensitive matter, the wheels were turned upside down day and night these days, and he didn't sleep for a few hours in total. Compared with having free time to think about things, Ling Buhuo was exhausted. He would rather be busy like this.

The Eleven Blackwater Clan had just surrendered to Beiling. First, two clan leaders were killed in a murder case in the posthouse before they surrendered. Less than half a year after the storm subsided, another life was lost. The fate of this defection was too tragic. If no one was given, A reasonable explanation. From now on, when the world is not at peace, who from outside the country will dare to surrender to Beiling!

Nuoda was originally Sunda Shadow, but he was also the banner leader of the Eleven Blackwater Tribes who was personally promoted by Beiling. If his true identity were revealed to the public, it would be easy to silence Youyou, but the reputation of Beiling's royal family would also be reduced. Nothing left.

After thinking about it for a long time, Ling Buhuo found Mo Yidun, the leader of the Tao Chi tribe, and told him that he and Princess Helan intended to harm General Yuesheng. Regardless of his merits, he must be the flag leader of the eleven Blackwater tribes.

Mo Yiton saw that it was difficult for him to protect himself with a supporter like Princess Helan, not to mention that he, the leader of a small clan with no foundation, would naturally not let it go if he got this opportunity to make a comeback.

So he ignored other clan leaders' attempts to use this as a threat, raised the bargaining chip, and fought for the dark alliance of Blackwater's best interests. Behind his back, he secretly arranged a drama involving multiple women competing for husbands.

He found seven or eight young women, vying to collect Nuoda's body, and fought fiercely at the gate of Dali Temple.They all said that they were the principal wife and had the right to inherit the promised property, and called her a vixen. But the funny thing was that no one could produce a marriage certificate, so what was originally a serious murder case turned into a murder case. Peachy farce.

Before Dali Temple gave its closing arguments, the verdict had quietly spread.

Nowadays, everyone thinks that Nuoda was a villain who got his way. After inheriting the power, he lost his true feelings and indulged in lust. He even dared to bully his children, and was eventually retaliated against.

In this way, the slowly fermenting rumors about Beiling's betrayal were barely suppressed.

Ling Buhuo was busy for more than ten days, during which time he never returned to the palace once.Gu Yuchu felt uneasy and stayed around his study every day, hoping to meet him and explain something.

Finally, in the afternoon, she leaned lazily on the corridor and stretched, and Ling Buhuo dragged his tired body and passed by her without squinting.

Gu Yuchu got up smartly and followed him in a few steps, but he couldn't say a single word that he had been writing for many days.

Ling Buhuo walked straight forward, and she followed him silently. The two of them passed through the huge courtyard in silence. The sweet-scented osmanthus on the bricks and tiles of the corridor fluttered in the wind, and quietly fell on his shoulder. He raised his hand to brush it ruthlessly. He went and entered the study alone, never looking back at her from beginning to end.

The woman stood in front of the door in a daze. She wandered for a few minutes and then retreated.

But every day after that, she remained where he was. He didn't look at her and she didn't speak. Every time he was turned away, her heart became heavier.

Shu Yuan was angry because of her defection that night, and followed Ling Buhuo's example in neglecting her.

Yu Bai was pregnant and often felt unwell, so she always went to Ning Mansion to accompany her when she had free time.Juan Niang got married and lived a harmonious life in Hehe. Lanye and Jin Yutang were gone, Gu Fan was studying pharmacology at Sanhang Academy, and his sister Gu Yuxin was trapped in Dongqi Palace.

Taking a closer look at the people she interacted with in this world, they either never met each other or were unwilling or had no time to pay attention to her. She seemed to be isolated.

What's even more frightening is that the loneliness that used to be peaceful when she was alone suddenly developed a burr at some point and grabbed her by the throat, causing her to suffer day and night.

Ling Buhuo still refused to advance or retreat, and treated the relationship between them coldly.Although she was worthy of her choice, even if it was considered a betrayal, she still hurt someone she no longer wanted to hurt.

Gu Yuchu became more and more certain that he would not forgive himself, so he began to retreat.

But what she didn't know was that every time she closed the door, Ling Buhuo stood quietly behind the door, waiting for her to break down the door angrily.

Unfortunately, not even once.

(End of this chapter)