Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 373: I Can’t Cover My Ears As Much as Thunder
The night is deep and the moonlight is getting darker.
No matter how strong the fragrance of tea is, it can't cover up the loneliness that fills the room.
Looking at the dark windows across the street, both men thought of their respective girls.
Therefore, at the moment, no one could say any words of comfort. One person drank to relieve his sorrow, and the other drank tea instead of wine.
After a long time, Yan Rong put down his wine glass before breaking the annoying silence: "Brother, since I entered the palace to accompany the saint, you have been responsible for everything alone. I heard the news that you were injured today, and I blame myself even more. If
If something really happened to my brother, I wouldn’t have much energy to live anymore!”
"Stop talking nonsense!" Seeing that Yan Rong was a little depressed, Yu Fengjin poured a glass of wine for him: "Now is the most critical time, nothing can happen to you or me!"
"Brother, what are your next plans?" Yan Rong cheered up and looked at him, waiting for instructions.
"In recent days, the border between Beiyu and Chongqing has been very unstable. Both Nanzhao and Annan seem to be ready to make moves. Although this is dangerous for Beiyu, this may be an opportunity for you to revive the Yan family army!
"Yu Fengjin sat up straight and said seriously.
Yan Rong's brows twitched slightly, and then he smiled and said: "I understand what brother means, but now that Beiyu has Lan Yu's Southwest Cavalry, it will not need another army. At the beginning, Emperor Yu insisted on having Lan Yu's Southwest Cavalry.
The reason for disbanding the Yan Family Army is out of consideration for the throne, and also because of the friendship between you and me..."
"This matter... I have wronged you!" Yu Fengjin patted his shoulder, poured herself a cup, and clinked it with his cup: "However, the situation will turn around sooner or later! Although Lan Yu is brave,
They have always had irreconcilable differences in their attitude towards the border. For so many years, Lan Yu's Southwest Iron Cavalry could barely protect itself by relying on Xia Yunqing to deal with it! But I can see that Emperor Yu
I have already planned to support new people to take their place!"
Yan Rong's eyes darkened and he slowly tightened his fists: "For a general, winning the battle is the only goal! Facing the repeated provocations of Annan and Nanzhao, any man with a bloody heart hopes to have a good fight.
War! But after so many years since Emperor Yu ascended the throne, he has long lost his original spirit. Now he just hopes that everything will be stable and does not want any more disputes. Both of them are headstrong and will naturally argue with each other and will not give in to each other.
of!"
"That's right." Yu Fengjin took a sip of the wine and said calmly: "The relationship between the two is becoming increasingly tense. Xia Yunqing alone cannot last long. With Lan Yu's character, something will happen sooner or later. Looking at it,
In Beiyu, no one can replace him except you, Yan Rong. Therefore, the rebuilding of the Yan family army will not be too far away."
Yan Rong held the cup in both hands and saluted him, laughing loudly and saying: "Then I will borrow my brother's good words and do it here first as a token of respect!"
——Concern leads to chaos——
Outside the house, the sky is overcast and the earth is dark, with a waning moon and a few cold stars.
The streets were completely quiet, but the Xiaoxiang Villa was extremely noisy.
Yan Rong stayed in Yu Fengjin's room until he drank a whole jar of wine before leaving drunkenly.
After opening the door to send Yan Rong away, Yu Fengjin was startled by Hua Fangyi standing outside the door. However, he only moved his brows slightly and soon returned to normal.
Looking at the sad-looking Hua Fangyi, he couldn't help but scolded her: "Fangyi, why don't you change your ways despite repeated admonishments? Are you always hiding outside and eavesdropping on me?"
Hua Fangyi picked up a medicine box and said sadly: "I didn't eavesdrop. I came to change your highness's medicine."
Yu Fengjin wanted to refuse, but finally couldn't bear it and could only say lightly: "Come in."
The two sat across from each other in front of the low table. Hua Fangyi opened the medicine box and took out the medicines inside one by one.
When she was ready, she looked up at him quietly and stretched out her hand: "Your Highness, please extend your hand. Just now I saw that the wound was bleeding again."
Yu Fengjin pondered for a moment and handed over his injured hand.
Watching Hua Fangyi unwrap the white cloth that wrapped the wound bit by bit, and then carefully clean the pus-filled wound.
A burst of severe pain came, and Yu Fengjin frowned, but she gritted her teeth without making any sound.
In order to divert his attention, he took out a book from the table and tried to concentrate on reading the words inside, forcing himself to
I no longer pay attention to physical pain.
In fact, he was also avoiding this ambiguous and embarrassing atmosphere.
Because what he didn't expect was that since he told the truth about Hua Fangyi's life experience, she would not make any noise or make a fuss, and she didn't even complain about him at all.
This eliminated Yu Fengjin’s years of worry and self-blame, and at the same time offset her complaints about Hua Fangyi’s cheating on her on the wedding day!
The room was eerily quiet, with only the green smoke from the gilt incense burner rising in the windless night sky.
The hazy light from the lampshade made her cheeks, which were as smooth as cream, appear slightly pale.
The low-hanging long eyelashes were trembling slightly, which was the heartache she was desperately suppressing when she saw the wound.
Or she knew that she was not even qualified to feel heartache in front of him, so she was particularly quiet tonight.
She wrapped the wound gently and neatly, then quickly packed the medicine box, stood up and walked out the door. She was afraid that her slightest hesitation would cause him to be bored and misunderstood.
Just when she opened the door, a voice suddenly came from behind her: "Thank you."
Hua Fangyi paused for a moment and suddenly stopped. These ordinary words flew into her heart gently and softly.
Her fingers grasped the door frame, her joints turned slightly white, and her eyes were filled with mist.
After a moment of silence, she quietly opened her lips, still unable to hide the trace of resentment: "It turns out that His Highness would also say thank you to me. I thought... Your Highness hates me so much."
Yu Fengjin sighed softly and said in a helpless tone: "Fangyi, I have never had any ill intentions towards you. As long as you don't interfere in my affairs, how often have I complained about you?"
Hua Fangyi suddenly turned around and looked at him with a pair of tearful eyes: "It's my fault. I understood it too late. What Your Highness wants to do will not be changed by anyone. I really shouldn't have interfered.
Accusation! If something happens to you, I will go with you, it won’t be a big deal.”
"Fangyi, you have your own life, you don't have to do this for me." Yu Fengjin's voice was gentle, without distinguishing between happiness and anger, but her eyes were deeply apologetic.
Hua Fangyi bit her lip and suddenly said: "Your Highness, Miss Lu came to see me before she left..."
She paused and looked at Yu Fengjin carefully, but found that the corners of his lips were only slightly twitching, and his expression remained as usual.
Hua Fangyi sighed and continued: "She said she might not come back again, and she wanted me to stop being an enemy of the caravan..."
Yu Fengjin turned over a page of the book but never said a word.
Hua Fangyi looked at him blankly, with a hint of hatred in her eyes: "Your Highness, your beloved woman is gone, aren't you touched at all?"
Yu Fengjin raised his eyes and glanced at her, his thin lips parted slightly: "You were always angry when Lu Ning and I were close before. Now that she is far away, you are worried about me. What exactly do you want from me?"
"
Hua Fangyi's dark eyebrows frowned slightly, and she could not hide the look of disappointment on her face: "Your Highness, I admire you, and of course I don't want to see you with other women, but I am more worried about you. In order to seek revenge,
You push away everyone who cares about you and loves you. Aren't you afraid that you will be avenged and end up alone on the day you ascend the throne?"
Her words made Yu Fengjin feel mixed emotions, and she sighed with uncontrollable regret: "If I am destined to be alone for the rest of my life, then I have no choice but to accept my fate..."
At this point, Hua Fangyi's heart was filled with pain and she was numb. Thousands of words were held in her chest, but she was speechless.
After being stunned for a long time, she slowly turned around and drifted away...
--benefactor--
Yan Rong left the Xiaoxiang Villa and stood drunkenly on the street, burping loudly.
After a while, Bei Xiaobei drove his carriage over. Yan Rong took out a few coins and put them in his hand, then jumped into the carriage with a long leg.
He changed into a comfortable position and prepared to sleep in the carriage until he reached the door of his house.
Unexpectedly, the carriage stopped suddenly as soon as it started, and he stumbled to the ground.
"Why are you driving?" Yan Rong immediately woke up and opened the curtains, rubbing his head and cursing.
The coachman turned around tremblingly, careful not to follow him: "Master Yan, it's not my fault! Someone stopped the carriage!"
"Who is so blind as to dare to block grandpa's carriage! Don't you want to live anymore?" Yan Rong held back his anger and spoke rudely.
Before the coachman could reply, a tall and thin figure slowly walked up to him under the moonlight, cupped his fists and raised his hands: "Master Yan is so cheerful tonight!"
Seeing the iron-grey face of the visitor, Yan Rong sobered up a little: "Ruan Lang? Why are you still here?"
Ruan Lang raised the corners of his lips and smiled meaningfully: "It seems that Lord Yan was indeed in His Highness's room just now."
Yan Rong was startled and realized that he had been careless and said the wrong thing.
He touched his nose and said with a smile: "Today I went to the villa for a drink. I heard that His Highness was here and went to say hello. I didn't expect that as soon as I entered the door, I heard you knocking on the door outside. In order to cause unnecessary trouble, I just
I can hide. I hope Sir Ruan will forgive me for any offense I have offended!"
Ruan Lang smiled nonchalantly: "Don't worry, Mr. Yan, Ruan is not a talkative person. Today's meeting between you and His Highness will never be passed from me to the Emperor's ears."
"Thank you very much!" Yan Rong smiled in relief and asked hurriedly: "By the way, Mr. Ruan stopped the car on the way, didn't he just want to ask for help? Do you have any advice?"
Unexpectedly, Ruan Lang straightened his back and gave him a deep bow: "Ruan Lang is here to thank Commander Yan today!"
Yan Rong scratched his head and felt a little confused: "Thank you? What do you want Master Ruan to thank me for?"
"Of course it was Commander Xie Yan who saved Ruan's life by taking him out of the fire that day!" Ruan Lang looked at him and smiled.
The smile on Yan Rong's face froze, and he leaned out and looked around.
"Don't worry, I didn't tell anyone about this." Ruan Lang added without forgetting.
Yan Rong calmed down and immediately opened the door and said in a deep voice, "We'll talk about it after we get in the car!"