Martial Cultivator

It's autumn.

The autumn wind blew, leaves fell everywhere, and the whole city was desolate.

An ordinary carriage set off from the small courtyard of the academy and slowly headed to the imperial city. In the carriage, there was only a man and a woman sitting opposite each other, looking at each other in silence.

The young man in black had a heavy expression on his face. From time to time he opened the curtain and looked outside the car. The autumn wind occasionally blew in through the car window, blowing the hair of the woman opposite.

The woman looked at the young man in front of her and hesitated to speak.

As the carriage went further and further away, Chen Chaocai asked slowly, "Did the letter arrive? Did that guy really not get up?"

Xie Nandu hummed and said calmly, "I've asked this question many times, and the answer is still the same. There's no difference."

Chen Chao frowned and wanted to say something, but in the end he just opened his mouth, but still didn't speak, so there was no sound in the carriage.

It wasn't until the carriage was nearly half way that Chen Chao said slowly, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Even if you had a relationship before, but now you have a family, you still have to travel all the way to the capital of God to meet someone who may have been with you from the beginning to the end. A woman who doesn't let go may be considered worthy of this woman, but how can it not be a harm to another woman? It's really a dilemma. "

Just as Xie Nandu was about to speak, Chen Chao shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Not all women in the world are you, Xie Nandu. Just because you don't care doesn't mean that other women in the world don't care, so this matter is still very difficult. If he doesn't come, I really can't fault him." Problem."

At this point, Chen Chao let out a breath, "But since she is my sister, if he doesn't come, I will definitely be angry. Next time I see him, I might really scold him."

In this world, there are many times when there is no need to be reasonable.

"I have learned some things about the past these days, but I am not very clear. That person should be my senior brother."

Xie's hands and eyes were astute, and besides, the matter was not a big secret at the beginning, so when Xie Nandu had the consciousness to understand the matter, he naturally knew the true identity of the man who lived opposite Chen Chao.

"That guy is also a scholar?"

Chen Chao couldn't believe it. It took more than a day or two to deal with Zhou Gouqi. The two of them would scold each other from time to time. In addition, he was so henpecked. Even if Chen Chao beat him to death, he couldn't get rid of such a vulgar man like Zhou Gouqi. A reader connects.

Xie Nandu said calmly, "Sir, before me, there were seventy-one disciples. There were a few people who in my mind were candidates for the next dean, such as Senior Brother Wei, Senior Brother Liu, and Senior Brother Zhou."

Chen Chao laughed dumbly, "Except for Mr. Wei, one of the other two went to practice swordsmanship, and the other left the capital. It seems that the dean is also very upset."

The disciple who had great hopes for him failed to turn into what he wanted due to various reasons. It would not be a good thing for any gentleman in the world.

"It's just that that guy left the capital of the gods. What does it have to do with it?" Even if Chen Chao wanted to know about these old things, he had no way, so he could only ask Xie Nandu.

"It has something to do with Fang Wai. I don't know the specifics. Even the Xie family is keeping it secret. But one thing is certain, that is, the life of Senior Brother Zhou was saved by Her Highness the Princess. Without Her Highness, only I'm afraid that Senior Brother Zhou will be dead a long time ago."

Chen Chao glared and said, "In that case, why isn't that guy here yet? I really want to chop him a few times!"

Xie Nandu shook his head, "There are difficulties."

Chen Chao suppressed his anger and just wanted to speak.

Xie Nandu suddenly said, "Even Her Royal Highness, I'm afraid she doesn't want him to come see her."

"Impossible, sister definitely wants to see him!"

Chen Chao hadn't refuted Xie Nandu like this for a long time.

Xie Nandu didn't take it seriously and said calmly, "Wanting and willing are obviously two different things."

Chen Chao was speechless.

"Chen Chao, I would like to ask. One day I am about to die. Just as Her Highness the Princess is thinking now, you are also in a very difficult situation. If it were you, what would you choose?"

Xie Nandu looked at Chen Chao quietly, but before Chen Chao could speak, Xie Nandu said, "You don't need to choose. Don't worry about me then."

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Emperor Liang stepped into the princess's palace alone.

Li Heng, who was waiting on the left and right, stopped in front of the palace gate. After seeing His Majesty the Emperor, Liu Yan inside quickly bowed and retreated with the other maids.

Princess Anping sat alone in front of the dressing table, drawing her eyebrows. Princess Anping, who looked very similar to her mother, now looked haggard, and even the makeup on her face could not be completely concealed.

Emperor Liang stood not far away and naturally thought of the queen who had been with him for many years.

"Yuan'er..."

Emperor Liang opened his mouth and was speechless.

Princess Anping turned her head and saw the undisguised sadness on her father's face. She was also a little surprised. She had rarely seen such emotions on her father's face. In the early years when she was still in the palace, My father would still smile, but later on, when he became the emperor of this big beam, the emotion on his face became less and less. Except when he saw his mother and queen, even when he looked at several of their brothers and sisters, his expression became less and less. No mood swings at all.

"Father, if you smile, why do you keep a straight face all day long?"

Princess Anping smiled and said, "No one can escape birth, old age, illness or death. For a great monk like my father, why can't you still think about it? I happen to miss my mother too, so it's not a sad thing to go and stay with her."

Emperor Liang remained silent, just looking at his only daughter.

Princess Anping changed the subject and asked, "Lao San, you didn't tell him, right?"

Emperor Liang nodded, but then said, "You have the best relationship with Lao San, and you don't want to see each other for the last time?"\u003c

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"My mother didn't even want to see us at that time, she just wanted to have a final word with my father. The person my daughter most wanted to see didn't come, and she didn't want to see anyone else, but that brat from the Chen Dynasty and the girl he liked, My daughter still has a few words to say.”

Princess Anping smiled and said, "I'm too lazy to look at the third child crying. I've seen this brat cry so many times that I'm tired of it."

"Father, there is something that my daughter also wants to say. Father is the king of a country, with the country and the country on his shoulders. He is the hope of the people. Many times when doing things, you have to consider them first. In matters of family and country, in fact, the country comes first. The father is helpless. The daughter knows that the father has done a good job in that matter. It is already very good to keep him alive. The daughter has been unable to think about it these years. In fact, she is still willful, thinking about such a great father. People, why can't they be perfect? ​​But after thinking about it, it is actually more difficult for the father. The daughter must be the princess of Daliang first, and then the daughter of the father. However, in the past few years when I have been thinking about these things, I have been thinking about it. Secretly scolding Father, Father, don’t be angry, after all, your daughter is just a woman, so why shouldn’t your daughter be petty? "

Princess Anping looked at Emperor Daliang and smiled and said, "It is a blessing for everyone in the world to have an emperor in Daliang. My daughter also admires the emperor very much."

Emperor Liang thought for a moment and said softly, "Actually, I sometimes think that if they hadn't been so aggressive, our family would have lived a much easier life. Your mother wouldn't have worked so hard, and she wouldn't have left so early." , As for you, you can marry whoever you like, and your father will not stop you. Maybe you will have grandchildren by now, and it is a good thing to live like this for the rest of your life. "

Princess Anping shook her head and said, "Our family has the blood of Emperor Lingzong and the ancestors of Daliang. The responsibility lies with us. These are the things that the father should do."

"There are so many choices. I just don't have a choice."

Emperor Daliang's eyes were deep. He had something to say to his queen, but after the queen's death, no one could listen to him anymore. In the past few years, he had often dreamed, and what he dreamed about was when he was young. At that time, there was no I thought about becoming an emperor, but I just wanted to be with that woman for the rest of my life.

"Dad, the third child probably won't want to be the emperor. Can dad protect him when the time comes?"

"My father will be dead by then, how can I protect him? Besides, sometimes it's not up to you whether you want to or not."

"I took him to meet that brat Chen Chao. Do you think he can protect the third child?"

"That kid took a trip to Jianqi Mountain, and his temperament has changed a bit. If the third child doesn't harm him, I guess he can."

"Dad, can you protect that brat Chen Chao? There are many people in our family who have been sorry for their family."

"Isn't dad enough to protect him? Do you think anyone can let dad give orders to Jianqi Mountain?"

"Dad, actually I know that you are protecting him not because you feel sorry for their family, but because you think he is very similar to you, right? The boss, second, and third don't look like dad, only that brat does."

"You are quite smart."

"That's not true. When I was little, I hid all of Dad's things so that I could keep him company."

"Then you are sorry for Li Heng. He was punished a lot at that time."

"Then daddy will apologize to Uncle Li for me?"

"Nonsense, where in the world can an emperor apologize to his ministers?"

"But Uncle Li is not a courtier. I have regarded him as my uncle since I was a child."

"Say this to him."

"Hey, dad, how long has it been since I called you dad?"

"I can't remember clearly. Anyway, whether you call him or not, he is still your father."

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"Yuan'er, dad may be a good emperor, but he is definitely not a competent father. If you want to blame dad, dad won't blame you. There is just something that I need to explain to you. What happened back then, if it happens again, I will do it again. Although daddy feels sorry for you, he still has no choice but to do so."

Emperor Liang's eyes were soft and he stretched out his hand to rub the girl's head.

"Dad, my daughter is not young anymore, why are she still rubbing her head?" Princess Anping said so, but she didn't hide.

"Yes, she is no longer young. That little girl who can't speak clearly has grown up after all."

Emperor Liang smiled and said softly, "I really saw your mother and told her that her father was very good and didn't miss her."

Princess Anping smiled and said, "That mother will be sad."

Emperor Liang said warmly, "If you don't say that, she will be worried."

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Emperor Daliang walked out of the palace, and Chen Chao and Xie Nandu walked towards him. Xie Nandu and Chen Chao bowed slightly and saluted. Emperor Daliang glanced at the saber on Chen Chao's waist, said nothing, and slowly left with Li Heng.

When Chen Chao and Xie Nandu walked into the palace, Princess Anping slowly stood up and looked at the couple with a smile.

Chen Chao looked at Princess Anping's pale face and shouted softly, "Sister."

Princess Anping smiled and said, "Be good."

"I have met His Highness."

Xie Nandu still spoke calmly.

"You brat, go and wait outside. I have something to tell your wife."

Princess Anping waved her hands and saw that Chen Chao didn't make any move. She pretended to be angry and said, "What's wrong? You don't listen to my sister?"

Chen Chao had no choice but to retreat.

Princess Anping then smiled and took Xie Nandu's hand, lifted up her sleeves and saw the jade bracelets on both sides.

"Two bracelets, one belongs to my mother, and the other belongs to my aunt. They are biological sisters. In fact,

There is another one in the hands of another elder in this palace, but she probably lost it a long time ago. The three sisters originally wanted to pass this bracelet to their future daughter-in-law, but they gave both to you. It seems that apart from that brat from Chen Chao, the Queen Mother also likes you very much. Since the Queen Mother likes you so much, I have nothing to say. "

Princess Anping said with a smile, "I know that you are one of the few talented girls in our Daliang. That boy is not bad either. I guess you will be very promising in the future. You have great ambitions, but when two people get along, it is inevitable to quarrel and disagree." , but whether it’s a quarrel or anything else, don’t say hurtful words. You may regret saying some words, but once you say them, it’s hard to let go of the hurt caused to the other party. This kind of thing happens a lot. , No matter how much you love two people, it’s inevitable that they will part ways one day.”

Xie Nandu looked at Princess Anping and wanted to say something, but in the end he thought about it and nodded slightly.

"That brat from the Chen Dynasty has had an extremely difficult life these years. He is lonely. He seems to not care about many things, but in fact, he is wary of many people in his heart. It is also difficult to trust someone wholeheartedly. But once you trust someone, "If you fall in love with someone, and if that person disappoints you again, that boy will be very sad. You know a lot, but you may not really understand these principles." Princess Anping smiled and said, "Don't blame me for being nagging." "My mother must have told you a lot before, and I will say it again because I am afraid that the two of you will not be able to achieve enlightenment due to something in the end."

Xie Nandu nodded and said, "I understand."

"The book says that if you can't help each other, forget about each other in the world. But in fact, forgetting each other in the world is really a cruel thing. If possible, it is best to hold each other's hands and never let go. ”

Princess Anping said softly, "You have to do a lot of things, but after everything is done, you finally find that there is no caring person around you. That feeling will probably not be truly understood until then."

"I have told that brat many times about these principles. I will tell you again this time. I really want to see you doing well."

Princess Anping laughed at herself and said, "Maybe she didn't get it, so she wanted those close to her not to make the same mistake again."

Xie Nandu thought for a while and asked, "Is there anything else you want to do, Your Highness?"

"If you can't do what you want to do, it will be gone." Princess Anping smiled and said a little tiredly, "That's all."

Xie Nandu nodded and bowed to leave.

Not long after, Chen Chaocai slowly walked in.

Princess Anping was a little tired and rubbed her forehead, and joked, "If you have anything to say, tell her quickly, and then go find your wife. I have seen her so many times in the past few days. If I didn't want to see that girl, I wouldn't even bother to see you."

Chen Chao said softly, "After dinner that day, I went back and wrote him a letter."

This sentence made Princess Anping more emotional than anything she said today.

She glanced at Chen Chao and said angrily, "Who told you to tell him?!"

Chen Chao said nothing.

Princess Anping looked at Chen Chao. She didn't know how much time had passed, but she still looked at him hopefully and asked, "Did he reply?"

Chen Chao shook his head, "No."

"He didn't come." Chen Chao was trembling a little when he spoke. This news would probably be a big blow to Princess Anping.

Princess Anping smiled uncharacteristically, "If I had known this was the case, if he wanted to contact me, would he have had to wait until today?"

Chen Chao was a little confused and asked, "Is that guy a little ruthless?"

Princess Anping shook her head and said, "He must be doing something else, but I don't know what this thing is, but I know that if it weren't for this thing, he wouldn't have married a wife, and he wouldn't have written to me. Believe it."

Chen Chao opened his mouth but stopped talking.

Princess Anping smiled and asked, "Do you think my sister is defending a weak lover?"

Chen Chao remained silent, even if he thought so, he couldn't speak.

"How can you understand him better than me? I know he can't. If he doesn't come or write, it's all because he has more important things to do." Princess Anping said, her eyes dimming, " It’s just that I will be happier when he comes, but I can’t let him fail to do what he does just because of this.”

Chen Chao shook his head and said, "Is there no way to have both?"

Princess Anping smiled and said, "If there is, he will definitely come."

"Silly boy, you don't seem to be as stable as the girl you like. I'm really worried that one day in the future, you will ruin something big because of these things."

Princess Anping looked at Chen Chao dotingly and whispered, "When will you grow up?"

Chen Chao put on an ugly smile and said, "They all say that I am young and immature. Haven't I grown up yet?"

"Others don't know, but I, the elder sister, don't know you?" Princess Anping reached out and rubbed Chen Chao's head, "Don't hold it back if you have something on your mind. If you don't want to tell your sister now, remember to tell that girl in the future. "The best thing in the world is that when you have something to say, someone can listen to it."

Chen Chao's eyes were moist and he said softly, "Sister."

"Why are you crying? I look down on men who shed tears."

Princess Anping slapped Chen Chao on the head, "Go away, I don't want to see you crying."

Chen Chao didn't move, just stood there.

"What, you still want your sister to hug you? My sister can't hold you anymore."

Princess Anping waved her hands tiredly.

Chen Chao said softly, "Actually, something happened to me later. I remember everything from my childhood. You pinched my face that day."

Princess Anping was a little surprised at first, but then she smiled and said, "You were still crying in my arms, and my sleeves were scratched by you. I didn't ask you to apologize.

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Chen Chao smiled bitterly.

Princess Anping shook her head and said, "We have all grown up. Separation is inevitable. Don't let it go."

Chen Chao didn't say anything. Just as he was about to turn around, Princess Anping suddenly stretched out her hand and pinched her younger brother's face just like that day.

"It's boring. It's not as easy as when I was a kid."

Princess Anping took back her hand with a smile, and then said with emotion, "It's still better when I was a kid, chubby."

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After seeing off Xie Nandu and Chen Chao, Liu Yan walked in. Princess Anping looked at the maid who had already burst into tears. She just walked over to wipe her tears, and then said tiredly, "Go and watch outside the door. I want to sleep." Later."

Liu Yan looked at the princess reluctantly, but finally walked out.

Princess Anping sat in front of the dressing table again, looking at herself in the bronze mirror with some gray hair.

Reaching out to tuck her temple hair, Princess Anping looked out the window and murmured, "It's a pity that it's not spring, and no one is releasing kites."

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It's strange to say that there have been heavy rains in Tianqing County these days, causing a peach blossom lane to have constant water flow.

When the man had nothing to do these days, he would sit on the threshold of his house and lose his mind for most of the day.

Although the woman behind him knew that her husband had something on his mind, he didn't tell her and it was useless to ask.

I don't know how long it took, but the man suddenly stood up, turned to look at the woman inside, thought for a long time, and then said, "Before I met you, I had a woman I liked very much."

One word and speaking was like stabbing a woman with a sword.

The woman leaned in front of the door and asked, "What next?"

The man said in a low voice, "I haven't seen her or contacted her in these years, but I haven't forgotten her either."

The woman was depressed and a little afraid to say, "Then you want to see her now and you don't want me?"

"I want to see her, but I don't want to leave you."

The man said sadly, "She is going to die. I want to see her again."

"I will return."

After saying this, Zhou Gouqi walked out of his yard without an umbrella. He quickly walked out of Peach Blossom Alley, and then in a deserted place, he turned into a stream of light and swept towards the north.

As a student of the dean, Zhou Wolfberry is not low in knowledge and level, and he has never wasted a day in these years. Liu Banbi said before that he could not beat him now, but in fact that is not necessarily the case.

I don't know how long it took, but Zhou Gouqi, who had been traveling under the stars and night, could already see the outline of the majestic city.

After that, he lined up to enter the city, bought a new set of clothes, and walked quickly towards the imperial city. He had no impression of this sacred city that he had not seen for many years. He just walked for a long time and passed by a shop selling paper kites. Only then did he stop and look at the shop, which was suffering from poor business.

In spring, many people fly kites, but now that autumn has entered, not many people actually fly kites at this time. Therefore, it is normal for business to be miserable.

After a pause, the man walked in and took a look at the few paper kites in the shop. He was not very satisfied.

The shop owner smiled and asked, "What kind of food do you want?"

"If you have any paste and bamboo chips, I'll make one myself."

The boss was stunned for a moment, feeling that the man in front of him was a little strange.

The man looked at the boss and took out a money bag from his arms, "It's quite a lot of money for you."

Half a quarter of an hour later, the man left the shop with the kite and rushed to the imperial city.

It's just that nowadays the imperial city is not something that the monks said they could enter. Even if a man's level is not low, it's not easy. It's just impossible to enter through the palace gate honestly.

This trip to the divine capital cannot be made known to anyone.

At the foot of the imperial city, the man glanced at no one around him, turned into a stream of light and crossed the city wall, heading further inside.

Not far away, Li Heng silently looked at the figure holding the kite, without speaking or making any movement.

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The sky is getting late and the autumn wind is bleak.

Princess Anping sat in front of the window, feeling cold all over. She was already weak, but now that her end was approaching, that was all.

Princess Anping, who was trying hard to look out the window, felt that her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier, and she could hardly open her eyes.

The vitality is constantly draining away, but Princess Anping does not feel scared. She knows that this day will come, and she has been able to face it calmly, but there is still some regret in her eyes.

But how many people in the world have no regrets?

Princess Anping glanced out the window with nostalgia and remembered an event that happened a long time ago. That year she secretly ran out of Shendu and met a young man in the suburbs. It was a spring day, flowers were in full bloom, and the young man was sitting alone. Paper kite.

Later, after the two talked, they learned each other's last name, and the young man warmly invited her, "Miss Chen, come and fly the kites together."

Princess Anping muttered these words with a smile on her face.

But just when she was about to close her eyes, a paper kite suddenly rose out of the window for no apparent reason.

Princess Anping suddenly became more energetic and looked at the paper kite curiously.

Why are there paper kites in the imperial city?

Princess Anping blinked. She actually wanted to reach out and rub it, but she didn't have the strength to raise her hand.

The next moment, a head suddenly appeared in front of the window, looking at her with a smile, "Miss Chen, come and fly the kites together."

Just like before.