Xiao Jiming stood under the lantern with his big cloak folded, and Chao Hui stood behind him, saying, "It's time to come back. The person who went to pick him up just now said that the young master rode away on his own, so why hasn't he arrived yet?"

Xiao Jiming breathed in the cold air, looked at the sky quietly for a while, and said: "In the past, when he was unhappy, he would ride his horse galloping under the Hongyan Mountains. This habit cannot be changed."

Zhaohui said: "The Forbidden Army is a place to go after all."

Xiao Jiming turned his eyes and said, "Do you know what dad regrets most in his life?"

Zhaohui shook his head honestly.

Xiao Jiming said: "It was too late to send Ah Ye away. Three years ago, we were ambushed at the foot of the Hongyan Mountains. Before Dad's reinforcements arrived, Ah Ye took the twenty cavalry who were originally guarding him and rode across the Hongjiang River at night.

, spent half a night in the quagmire, burning the food on the edge. When I saw him, he was smelly and dirty, and the wounds on his legs were soaked in the water. He was only fourteen years old that year, and I

I asked him if he was scared, and he said he had a great time. My father often said that the Lu family are the eagles of the desert, and the Xiao family are the dogs of Libei. I don't like this sentence, but later when we sent troops, we were like dogs on chains.

, there is no longer the joy of more than ten years ago. I have fought to this day, and my bloody nature has long since disappeared. The Xiao family is not a dog, but now only Aye still retains the wolf nature. What he thought about in his dream was the mountains in Libei, but at this moment, he

I want him to forget the freedom of riding a horse. Neither my father nor I can blame him."

Chaohui was silent for a moment, looked at Xiao Jiming, and said, "Why should I belittle myself, Your Majesty? The Young Master is naturally Menglang, so he is not a candidate to be a general. No matter if he is born earlier or later, Libei cannot be controlled by him. The commander-in-chief must be

He has a toughness that has been tempered for thousands of times and a rock-solid perseverance, which is something that the young master cannot achieve."

Xiao Jiming stopped talking.

The wind was strong tonight, causing the lanterns to sway uncontrollably. The master and servant waited for half an hour when they saw someone riding a horse from afar.

"Your Majesty!" The man on the horse came down and said, "Sir, something happened!"

Chaohui immediately held up his knife and said, "Where is the young master?"

* * *

Half an hour ago.

Shen Zechuan was shackled and pushed down the steps by Xiao Qi.

"Sing." Xiaoqi encouraged from behind, "Quick, sing a few words!"

Shen Zechuan remained silent and looked at the squatting person in the shadow of the wall. When he saw Hai Dongqing, his chest hurt, and he couldn't help but tighten his lips and stood there.

Xiao Chiye said: "Let you stand over."

Shen Zechuan exhaled hot breath, moved his feet slowly, and stood not far from Xiao Chiye.

Xiao Chiye stood up and said, "Who is your mother?"

Shen Zechuan said: "Duanzhou Dance."

"Let's have a singing session." Xiao Chiye's eyes made people panic, "Old Shen Gou didn't teach you, someone has to teach you something else."

Shen Zechuan lowered his head and dodged, as if he was afraid of him, and said: "...I don't know how."

"Look up." Xiao Chiye pushed the lantern away with his foot, "Are you afraid of me?"

Shen Zechuan had no choice but to raise his head and smell the smell of wine.

Xiao Chiye said: "It's okay if you don't sing. Find something for me."

Shen Zechuan spread his palms to show that he was still shackled.

Xiao Chiye frowned and said, "That's it."

Shen Zechuan knelt down and grabbed a few handfuls of snow.

Xiao Chiye stared at him coldly and said, "Stand up again."

Shen Zechuan supported his knees again and stood up.

Xiao Chiye said: "You can squat and rise freely, and your legs and feet are not hindered. Is it because the royal guards who were punished with the imperial rod are too considerate, or is it because they are easy to support?"

"Of course it's easy to live with a low life." Shen Zechuan said in a low voice, "It's a fluke."

"It doesn't make sense." Xiao Chiye put his riding crop against Shen Zechuan's chest, "That one kick was the one that cut off my life. You have good skills."

Shen Zechuan was shuddered by the riding whip, and became more and more trembling in fear, saying: "Only hanging on for a breath... just hanging on for a breath. The second young master is loyal, why should he have trouble with a villain like me? What has happened is now, I deserve my punishment, let me go." "

Xiao Chiye said: "Are you serious?"

Shen Zechuan was forced to cry, and he nodded vigorously.

Xiao Chiye took back his riding whip and said, "You can say what you say, but who knows the truth or falsehood. Just like this, learn how to bark a few times. Once you bark happily, I will let you go tonight."

Shen Zechuan said nothing.

Xiao Qi was frightened by Xiao Chiye's eyes and pushed Shen Zechuan a few more times.

Shen Zechuan's face turned pale and he said timidly: "...I'm alone with you anyway."

"Get lost." Xiao Chiye said briefly.

Xiaoqi immediately felt relieved and said to Shen Zechuan happily: "Get out! Let's go back..."

Xiao Chiye's eyes were fixed on Xiao Qi's face. Xiao Qi's legs and feet became weak again. He pointed at himself and said, "I, I should get out of here? Okay... that's easy to say!"

He gritted his teeth and hugged himself into a ball, rolled a few times in the snow, and stood not far away.

Shen Zechuan was a little coy, so he moved closer and whispered: "...If you let me go, will I let you go?"

The snow flakes suddenly rose, Xiao Chiye pressed Shen Zechuan's arm, pressed it down hard, and said with a serious look on his face: "The fox has exposed its tail, I don't think you can pretend to be a grandson!"

The two people suddenly fell to the ground in the snow, with their hands hanging in shackles. Shen Zechuan kicked Xiao Chiye in the lower abdomen and rolled to the ground to support himself: "The emperor ordered me to be grounded, so the Xiao family dared to disobey me. Life, after tonight——"

Xiao Chiye put the shackles on Shen Zechuan and dragged him directly towards him.

Shen Zechuan fell to the ground, gritted his teeth and shouted: "——You are the Xiao family's accomplices in disobeying the imperial edict! I will not regret my death, and all the forbidden troops will be buried with me tonight!"

Xiao Chiye jammed Shen Zechuan's throat from behind, forcing him to raise his head, laughed briefly, and said harshly: "You treat yourself like a Jin Ge Pagoda and be buried with you? You deserve it too! I'll kill you." Like a piece of grass!"

Shen Zechuan had difficulty breathing, and the shackles suddenly wrapped around the back of Xiao Chiye's neck. He used all his strength to pull him to the ground. Xiao Chiye was not prepared for this move, and when he raised his arm, Shen Zechuan kicked him in the chest. The two of them were immediately Tumble upside down.

"Kill me like a piece of grass?" Shen Zechuan lowered his head and stared into Xiao Chiye's eyes. In the confusion, he finally met his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "The good opportunity has passed. From now on, who will be the hunting dog and who will be the rabbit? I'm afraid I can’t explain it clearly!”

"Who dares to secretly help!" Xiao Chiye was already murderous, "I will investigate one and kill the other!"

Xiaoqi was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that he rushed over to stop him and said, "Sir! You must not kill anyone!"

"That's right!" Shen Zechuan said sternly, "It's the second young master who wants to kill me tonight!"

"Shut up!" Xiao Chiye raised his hand to block his mouth.

Unexpectedly, Shen Zechuan opened his mouth and bit him to death. He pressed half of Xiao Chiye's body and had already bitten the flesh of Xiao Chiye's mouth.

Xiao Chiye said in a cold voice: "Do you think you can cover up your past by acting like a fool? This kind of kung fu is absolutely extraordinary!"

Xiaoqi couldn't stop him and quickly shouted: "Hurry up and pull them away!"

Blood seeped between Shen Zechuan's teeth, but he refused to let go. Xiao Chiye had already woken up from drinking, and he grabbed his collar and pulled him out. The pain at the tiger's mouth was heartbreaking, but Shen Zechuan's eyes made Xiao Chiye remember it clearly. Clearly.

"Young Master!" Chaohui shouted as he galloped his horse.

Xiao Chiye turned his head and saw that his elder brother was also on the horse. He had already dismounted and came quickly. In this moment, he felt ashamed, as if someone had peeled off his outer skin and returned to his original form of being worthless.

Xiao Jiming landed on one knee, and Shen Zechuan immediately let go. Xiao Chiye's mouth was covered in blood and flesh, with deep tooth marks.

"Why did you move your hands?" Chaohui chased after him and saw the injury.

"Take the person back." Xiao Jiming said in a deep voice.

Zhaohui picked up Shen Zechuan and walked toward the door.

"Young Master is drunk." Xiao Jiming looked at Xiao Qi and said, "Don't tell anyone what happened tonight. I will ask your Majesty for your forgiveness."

Xiaoqi kowtowed to him several times and said repeatedly: "It all depends on the prince's arrangement!"

Xiao Jiming stood up. Zhaohui had already thrown the man back, and when he saw this, he said to Xiaoqi: "Thank you all, brothers in the imperial army, for your hard work tonight and sending the young master back to the mansion safe and sound. It is not easy to guard on a winter night. I will treat all brothers to drink hot wine." , I hope you won’t refuse.”

How dare Xiaoqi say no, he responded wisely.

Xiao Jiming looked at Xiao Chiye but said nothing.

Xiao Chiye didn't even wipe the blood from his hands. He wanted to say something, but saw that his elder brother had already turned around and got on the horse.

"Brother."

Xiao Chiye murmured.
Chapter completed!