Beyond the Great Wall

It was a sunny day when He Yu first came to Sangchuan. The bustling capital city was very dazzling under the bright sunshine in the blue sky. She was very fresh from a small town.

At the age of cardamom, she followed her father all the way to the magnificent Hanchong Hall, and was immediately stunned—it was so gorgeous and magnificent.Her father taught her a few serious words, and then entered the gorgeous palace.She followed her father to prostrate to meet the emperor, and after the emperor on the dragon chair waved her hand, she was taken to another place.

There is a plaque on the door, but she has only studied "Nv Biography" and can't read the words on it.He Yin sighed, her soft pink dress was warmed by the sun.The nanny who brought her told her respectfully that Concubine Chu invited her in to rest.He Yin was a little puzzled, Concubine Chu, she seemed to have heard it somewhere.She didn't want to bask in the sun anymore, so she straightened her back and stepped in.

It was full of lotuses, and the red or white koi in the pond wagged their tails gracefully.When entering the door, you can smell the fragrance of tea, and then you can hear a woman's well-mannered voice.

"It must be the daughter of the prefect He's family," He Yan heard the woman's warm voice, "Please get up." The noble concubine Chu in Tsing Yi was beautiful and pleasant, and beside her stood a boy who was about to reach the weak crown. "This is Meng Che." Concubine Chu laughed, and asked the maid to bring the tea to He Yin.

He married well, and the boy also made a meeting ceremony. "Looking at the time, Wan Cong should be about the same," Concubine Chu paused, "Let's take Princess He to play." Meng Che nodded knowingly.

The yard is full of lotuses again, but it is a pity that it is autumn now, after the days of blooming, only the remnants of lotus are left waiting for the sound of rain. "Chu Guifei has a lotus in her name, so the Holy Majesty ordered people to repair this place and plant lotus flowers all over the yard." Meng Che explained to her patiently, "Chu Guifei doesn't want to pull out lotuses, even in autumn, only one courtyard is cold."

He Yinfei nodded in understanding, and asked, "Wan Cong is... again?" Meng Che, who was much taller than her, was indeed oppressive beside her, "Hearing this name, it sounds so familiar."

"Since ancient times, women have been raised in deep boudoirs, so how do you understand the outside world?" Perhaps it was because of the mention of Wan Cong, Meng Che chuckled, "Shen Wan Cong, the third prince of Dashuo Shuo Jiazong..." What is in his eyes? In a flash, "Those eyes are bent, and the spring is dyed in Sangchuan."

Eyebrows hooked, spring dyed Sangchuan.This was He Yin's first impression of Shen Wancong, so that she could never forget those eyes.

He Yan came to Sangchuan again, and it was six years since the last time.

A few days ago, Shuo Jiazong was seriously ill. He said it was an illness passed down from his ancestors. After great effort, there was no cure.It was the time when open and secret fights were raging in the palace, but Meng Che hadn't returned from the frontier yet. "Three years..." He Yin sighed slightly. He heard that Meng Che had been away for three years, and there was often no news.

It was still the magnificent palace, but the people in the palace were no longer as lively as they were back then.When He Yin entered, she saw the white-haired old emperor. After she knelt down and worshiped respectfully, she said everything her father had explained.Her father has limited mobility, so she will replace him early on.The emperor on the dragon bed was silent for a while after hearing this, but his face was covered by the veil and his expression could not be seen clearly.He only heard him say "Third Prince" in a hoarse voice, and Shen Wancong who was waiting outside came in to lead her away.

It's really cold in winter, especially in the morning.The grass and leaves beside the road were covered with frost, only the branches of the chrysanthemum were proud of the frost.He Yin fell into silence, even the air seemed to be filled with the tranquility of a drowned person.She didn't know how to face Shen Wancong who grew a little bit older than her. He was very good-looking six years ago, and now he is even more unparalleled.

Shen Wancong's appearance is a bit feminine, his hair is completely inherited from his mother Chu He's soft and black hair, and it shines softly like satin just by letting it loose.Those eyes were a little too good-looking, the long eyelashes tremblingly covered the deep pool-like eyes below, and when they looked up, they were clear and clear, just like what Meng Che said "spring dyes the mulberry river".

The two walked without stopping until they entered the inner room of an unknown temple.Shen Wancong made tea and handed it to her. For convenience, he dismissed all the guards.He looked at the tea for a long time, and said slowly: "Does Princess He know when General Meng will return to the capital?" He raised his eyes to look at He Yin, with a clear voice.

"It's not long ago." He Yin said, "The barbarians outside the border have gradually settled down recently, and they should be afraid of being beaten." She thought for a while, and added: "General Meng is really invincible, and his martial arts are superb. .”

"He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he also works harder than others." Something flickered in Shen Wancong's eyes, but he quickly sank into the deep pool, "Actually, I only met him a few times." But These few encounters have saved his life time and time again.His voice was a little lower, and He Yan couldn't hear clearly.

"How is Concubine Chu doing these days?" He Yan asked, she still remembered Chu He who was smiling and charming, because every time she entered the palace, Concubine Chu would pick her up to sit with her.When mentioning his mother, Shen Wancong was stunned for a moment, and replied: "He died of illness the year before last."

"I'm sorry." She was a little embarrassed when she mentioned something that shouldn't be said. "My concubine has always liked the Tangzhi cake made by Meng Che, but it was cold that year, so I went there before my concubine was ready." The tea in Shen Wancong's hand was steaming, "She has always been afraid of the cold, and when it was cold, she would go to the house." Easy to get sick."

"My condolences to the prince." He Yin wanted to change the subject, "It turns out that General Meng is not only good at fighting, but also good at cooking."

Meng Che is not from Shuo country, but the eldest son of the emperor who was the enemy of Yu country when Shuo country was strong.Shen Wancong's grandfather wanted to destroy Yu, but he had no choice but to die in a battle.Then Shen Wancong's father came to power and destroyed Yu State in one fell swoop, and Tu Meng's royal family avenged his father.Meng Che's mother and he were both captured and went south. Meng Che's mother was saved from death because of her beauty, but she was brought into the harem of Shuo Kingdom, while Meng Che was sent to another place to practice martial arts from a young age, and later became a powerful general in Shuo Kingdom. .Jiazong liked Meng Che's mother's beauty, and thought that Meng Che would not see his biological mother a few times throughout the year, and he would not be able to learn the news of the extinction of the ancestral dynasty, so he was relieved.

Shen Wancong thought about Meng Che's life experience in his mind, and after confirming that he would not reveal the news, he replied: "His mother and concubine are skillful, I think he must have learned his cooking skills from his mother and concubine."

"General Meng is such a good person, a girl worthy of him should be comparable to a fairy concubine." He Yin took a sip of tea.

A girl who is comparable to a fairy concubine will eventually marry him, and give him a pair of clever and lovely children, who will enjoy the family happiness... Shen Wancong thought about it, but forgot to answer for a while.He suddenly woke up when he heard "the emperor called urgently", and left in a hurry.

The tea on the table is clear and green, and the fragrance of tea lingers on the beams. It is really good tea.He Yan looked at Shen Wancong's completely cold cup, carefully recalled what he said just now, and seemed to understand something.

Shen Wancong walked in a hurry, and the jade pendant swayed with the steps, jumping happily.But he was not that happy. Just now his father called urgently, maybe... He bit his lower lip, forcing himself to pay attention to the present moment.

"My son, see..." Shen Wancong paid homage to his father on the dragon bed, but was interrupted before he could finish speaking: "Wancong, come here."

The pale-haired father is no longer the same as before, his eyes are a little cloudy, he pulls Shen Wancong and says a few words in a low voice to take a breather. "Father knows what you think about Meng Che. After all, there is no one who will not have a good impression of the person who has saved him several times..." The old emperor tightly grasped Shen Wancong's hand, his palm was still warm, "Father, I'm sorry You and your concubine..."

"Father is passing on the throne to you today, you must guard the country of Dashuo!" The old emperor suddenly let go, and his eyelids closed heavily.

"Father...Father!" Shen Wancong roared.

"The emperor has passed away—" a voice with a little crying resounded throughout the palace, and at this time a group of geese happened to pass by in the gloomy sky, singing sadly.