Empress Fenghua

Chapter 571 Returning to Kyoto
I still remember that training in the snow mountain, everyone tried their best and felt that the heavy task was impossible to complete.But the result was far beyond imagination. Zhou Yiwei won the first prize, but Qin Shu snatched the jade pendant away after he found it...

"Is this what you found?" Hua Chong shook the Fengxueye Guiren in his hand and asked. "What's your name?"

The man said loudly, "My subordinate Qin Shu!"

Zhou Yiwei on the side snorted coldly, and said quite unconvinced, "I found that jade pendant, but he snatched it away! How shameless!"

Song Dongming frowned and scolded in a low voice, "How can you be so ignorant of etiquette in front of the county magistrate?"

Hua Zhong smiled, "Qin Shu, is what Zhou Yiwei said true?"

Qin Shu frowned tightly, nodded, "It's true!"

Hua Zhong raised his eyelids to see Zhou Yiwei's complacent face, and raised the corner of his mouth and said, "The county lord just said that whoever brings back the wind and snow night first will be considered the winner. He didn't say that other methods should not be used. Qin Shu snatched The jade pendant you found, you don’t know how to snatch it back? Could it be that the enemy wants to kill you, so you let him kill you? If you know how to snatch your life, you don’t know how to snatch the jade pendant of the county lord?”

Zhou Yiwei looked at Hua Zhong with dumbfounded eyes, his face flushed red, "Master, this, this..." After a long time, he still didn't say why!

Hua Zhong couldn't help laughing, "Combat is all about brains, what others have done, if you think it's wrong, don't you do it? You're so stupid!"

In Hua Zhong's mind, he recalled that afternoon when the mountains were covered by heavy snow. Everyone came back exhausted, but with smiles on their faces.Hua Zhong raised the corner of his mouth, "Qin Shu, do you know what Xue Wuhen said to me at that time?"

Qin Shu was taken aback, and looked at Hua Zhong suspiciously.

"He told me that you are not usable!" Hua Zhong smiled slightly, "Those who betray their brother for money will surely betray you for money in the future! These are Xue Wuhen's original words. As expected, you are indeed Did not let his words come to nothing!"

Qin Shu smiled desolately, "Actually, the master is the person I admire the most, but unfortunately there is still an old mother who needs to serve at home, otherwise Qin Shu would definitely not have taken this path! Qin Shu is here to thank the master for his great kindness, and today he will die to apologize! "

"Slow down!" Hua Zhong curled up the corners of his mouth, "Your body is skinny, and you are my parents. Before you apologize with death, shouldn't you also meet your old mother?"

Qin Shu was taken aback, only to see Hua Zhong stood up and walked out, Su Wen came to the relatives with a playful face.

"In fact, not everyone can agree with your idea, but not everyone hates you!" Su Wen patted Qin Shu on the shoulder, "If you still have evil thoughts in your heart at this moment, it's not just that you are sorry for Hua Chong , but sorry for yourself!" Su Wen leaned closer to Qin Shu's ear, "I know why you came back, Situ Ye's thoughts and every move are in Hua Zhong's expectation, don't be distracted, or you will hurt me. People hurt themselves!"

Qin Shu clenched his fist tightly, but heard a nostalgic and familiar voice behind him, "Shu'er..."

Qin Shu was taken aback for a moment, then slowly turned around, "Mother?"

The wind in the wilderness blew past, lifting the heavily flowered skirt, Su Wen sat quietly in the distance and played the golden flute, the sound of the flute was not as cheerful as in the past, it seemed a little distant.Hua Zhong's mood suddenly brightened, with a hint of lightness and a little relaxation.

A few days later, Qin Shu was kicked out of the barracks, taking his elderly mother with him!

"Master..." Qin Shu felt a little guilty, "I..."

Hua Zhong smiled brightly, "You don't need to say anything, take good care of your mother, and never go back to the military camp from now on, and don't get involved in these gossips. The silver in this bag is enough for you to be safe for a lifetime!" Hua Zhong came again In front of the carriage, he said to the old mother sitting in the carriage, "Ma'am, your son is the bravest soldier in Dingguo! I am proud of him, see you again if you are lucky enough!"

Qin Shu's mother held Hua Zhong's hand in tears, "Good girl, thank you! Thanks to your care for our tree..."

Qin Shu's expression froze, his face turned red, and Su Wen smiled slightly, "She didn't say anything! But if you leave here this time, I'm afraid Situ Ye won't give you a chance to breathe. This is the mask I prepared for you. If you can escape, then never take it off!"

Hua Zhong and Su Wen left one after another, Qin Shu couldn't help being excited when he saw the backs of the two of them.

"Shu'er, mother doesn't know what mistake you made, but mother knows! Because you were raised by mother!" the old mother said with tears, "I was hunted down at home, but fortunately this girl rescued me and came here." Here! My son! Mother doesn’t ask you to be famous, she only wants you to be upright and loyal to serve the country!”

Qin Shu knelt on the ground with a plop, and bowed three times in the direction Hua Zhong left...

But in January, Hua Zhong rushed back to Taihe with only Su Wen by his side.Zhong Lichun dispatched half a piece of Luan Jia Huazhong to rush back, but ordered people to hang red silk on the main street to show the joy of the country!

Zhong Lichun stood at the gate of the imperial city, waiting for Hua Chong in a dragon robe.When the heavy horse stopped, Zhong Lichun stepped forward and stretched out his hand, "Sanmei, welcome home!"

Hua Zhong was stunned for a moment, his eyes were sore and unbearable, he took his hand and spun down, hugging Zhong Lichun.

Zhong Lichun was taken aback, smiled and patted Hua Zhong on the back, "Why are you so thin? Have you not eaten all these days after leaving second brother? Or have you been wronged outside? Do you want second brother to avenge you?"

"If you talk again, I'll kill you immediately!" Hua Zhong gave Zhong Lichun a helpless look, but felt warm in his heart.There was a faint smell of sunshine in his arms, and a sense of stability that made people want to sleep.She never knew that Zhong Lichun's fox-like smile could give people generous and warm arms, maybe this is the elder brother!No matter how many winds and rains happen outside and what difficulties you encounter, someone always says, welcome home!

Zhong Lichun smiled and took Hua Zhong's hand, the first contact with him like this, his palm was warm and moist like jade, like a brother leading a little sister, only love without relationship!

"Second brother has already prepared a reception banquet for you in the palace, knowing that you are tired of dealing with those occasions, so I specially arranged for civil and military officials not to come to say hello." Zhong Lichun looked back and smiled, "It's just a few of our friends!"

Hua Zhong smiled relievedly, but what she didn't expect was that these few friends were only herself and him!Hua Chong looked at the delicacies, fine wine and jade liquid on the observatory, and there were silk and bamboo musical instruments beside him, and he couldn't help being a little surprised.This should be such a lively scene, but at this moment, it suddenly feels a little heart-wrenching and desolate.

"It's just the two of us, why such a grand banquet?" Hua Zhong said in a frivolous tone, deliberately trying to liven up the atmosphere, "Such extravagance and waste, if you let the soldiers on the front line know the truth, wouldn't your majesty as the emperor be lost immediately?"

Zhong Lichun couldn't help sneering, "You are the only one in Dingguo who dares to talk to me like that! This banquet is just a few people I have counted together, but there are not that many, so it's just the two of us going to the banquet!"

"It's like a life. There are many people who agreed to walk together, but in the end, only you are left!"

Zhong Lichun's tone was a bit scattered, like flower petals floating in the soil, turning into ashes!

Hua Zhong couldn't help but feel lost, "Why are you so sad? Actually, I'm not sad!"

Zhong Lichun hugged Hua Zhong with a smile, and stroked Hua Zhong's hair with a generous palm, "Sister, you are the only one in this world! I never thought that you, who was stubborn and ruthless back then, would really be my sister." , I never thought that it would be you and me who go round and round together side by side! There are too many unpredictable and parting and reuniting in the world. After many years, you will find that there are many people coming and going in my life. I can’t even remember the name and face. Many times, we think that the things that hurt Sister Yu are just temporary setbacks and blows. There are only a few people who can really break our hearts in this lifetime!”

Hua Zhong pushed Zhong Lichun away, filled with emotion in her heart, looking at his star-like eyes, she couldn't help but think of the warm water of Keda Chunjiang, there will never be such tenderness and affection!Hua Zhong shed two lines of tears without disappointment, it was the first time she cried since she came out of Xueguo, as if all the emotions accumulated for a long time were vented at this moment, "Are you comforting me?"

Zhong Lichun was taken aback, and nodded with a smile, "That's right! You can't look at Sanmei depressed, can you? As an older brother, I have an obligation to make you happy!" Zhong Lichun opened his sleeves, "Everything here They are all your strengths, I know that you are an invincible talented woman, no one can compare to you!" Zhong Lichun went to the side and picked up the exquisite flagon, "And the pear blossom fragrance you have always wanted to drink!"

Hua Zhong's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again, "Pear Blossom Fragrance, I don't like it anymore!"

On the contrary, Zhong Lichun was a little happy, "It took a lot of effort to get it, but if you don't like it, it's my heart! Don't drink it!"

Hua Zhong suddenly stepped forward and snatched the ambulance from Zhong Lichun's hand, raised his head and drank it in one gulp, the clear wine fell into the red lips like a spring, and after drinking a pot, he was already slightly drunk.Hua Zhong looked back and smiled, picked up the jade flute at the side and put it to his mouth, it was still the same song many years ago, burying the youth and hope of the two of them...

That night, Hua Zhong had a lot of thoughts, like a wandering at dawn, his thoughts drifted far away, leaving only a shell.Hua Zhong leaned on Zhong Lichun's shoulder, "It's the first time I feel that your embrace is so warm, is this the smell of a brother?" Hua Zhong couldn't help laughing, with a hint of self-deprecating, "I didn't expect that we are not brothers and sisters, but in the end we became Brother and sister. If Ning Liuchen hadn't died, would everything be different?"

Zhong Lichun patted Hua Zhong's shoulder lovingly, but suddenly felt that his clothes were a little wet, his body froze, and the warm tears soaked his shoulder. "Third Sister, I wish I could give you the longest loving company. From your first cry to the moment you grow into a beauty made of jade, I want to give you the most unique life as an older brother!"

The corners of Zhong Lichun's eyes were wet, and he looked at the stars in the sky and sighed, "It's a pity that the sky doesn't fulfill people's wishes..."

(End of this chapter)