She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

The room was silent. Ah-yi stared at the half-open window in the dark and took out a machete from under her pillow.

This was a gift from the shopkeeper who stayed at the inn on the way to Yuanzhou. The knife was a bit heavy, so Ah-yi picked it up with both hands and slowly walked from the bed to the wall to lean against it.

The tiles on the roof of the first floor creaked twice, and soon the sound of clothes wrapped in the wind came closer and closer.

A figure climbed in through the window in the moonlight.

Ah'ao saw the right moment, raised her hand, and aimed the back of the machete at the moment when the person came in, and chopped down accurately.

When the man saw the flash of the knife, he immediately dodged to the side.

Just as Ah'an was about to raise her hand to chop again, her wrist was suddenly grabbed. A warm palm pressed against the side of her wrist, followed by a muffled voice.

"it's me."

Ah's eyes widened.

There was no light in the room. In the moonlight, her eyes and brows were clearly visible, showing a hint of tenderness. Ah'ao couldn't help but let go of her hand.

Hengzhi was quick-witted and quick-handed. He caught the knife before it hit the ground and gently placed it on the table beside him.

He lost a lot of weight.

I hadn't seen him for more than ten days and almost thought he was a thief. Fortunately, I used the back of the knife and avoided bleeding.

"Why are you here?" A'an murmured.

She realized that this was the second time she was going to the capital without saying goodbye, and she felt guilty. Her heart was in turmoil, but she was greedy for the gentle land, and she couldn't help but get closer to Hengzhi and hugged him tightly.

Hengzhi smiled and stroked A'ao's back.

"I miss you, so I come to see you."

A'ao's hairpin fell off while she was moving, and her long hair fell down and landed on the back of Hengzhi's hand, making her feel itchy. His hand slid down more than an inch and landed on A'ao's waist.

This is his wife whom he reunited with after a short separation.

"How did you know I was in Pingzhou?" A'ao asked in his ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Firstly, he didn't want to wake up Yunli, and secondly, he was afraid that the noise would make a big difference. Lu Zhongting was next door, and he didn't want him to know that Hengzhi had been here tonight.

Hengzhi thought for a moment. He didn't want to talk to her about Kezhou's troubles, so he said jokingly, "Me? I know too much."

Are you still trying to sell things off?

Ah-yi looked at him, her eyes full of disbelief, "The one who knows everything must be a god, right?"

Hengzhi lowered his eyes and smiled, then changed the subject, "Do you like today's snacks?"

Ah'ao was too lazy to bother with the previous question. "Very good. But it turns out that Zhao Hou had been prepared and came all the way to stop me." She raised her head and curved her lips in a cute and charming way.

"More than that." Heng Qi lowered his head and couldn't help kissing her cheek. "Originally, I just wanted to take a look at you and leave, but today I saw that you were so charming, so I couldn't help but meet you to comfort you."

Her mouth seems to be covered with honey, Ah'ao thought.

"Are you going back overnight?" Ah'ao stroked the pendant hanging on his belt, her tone unconsciously becoming a little lonely.

"There are still many things that have not been dealt with. I ran away secretly."

Hengzhi rode a fast horse for a day and a half before he caught up with them from Kezhou. He arrived at the official post station in Pingzhou half a day earlier and arranged for the post station chief to get the best food and accommodation for his wife, just to see her.

But the same goes for A'an.

If both of them didn't have these thorny troubles, they should be able to sleep together and have a sound sleep on nights like this.

"Wait a little longer." Ah'an groped to the table and poured him a glass of water. "If this goes well, I'm afraid that not only Kezhou and you and I will be able to get rid of all the troubles in the future."

The cup was filled with moonlight, and he had picked the teacup himself and handed it to her.

It was indeed plain water. Hengzhi took a sip and found it sweet for no apparent reason.

"Mr. Huai has arrived in Kezhou. Because he was willing to risk his life and travel thousands of miles to come here, I had the opportunity to take time off to see you. I also know everything about Yuanzhou." This was considered to be the answer to A's original question.

When Ah'ao heard him say this, she remembered what Mr. Huai said to her that night at Ma's house.

"If you hadn't mentioned him, I wouldn't have remembered him." Ah's hand reached out and tapped Hengzhi's chest as if to accuse him. "So you've known him for a long time, and he gave you the hunting map personally. I'm really frightened by you!"

Sure enough, when it comes to confession, you have to say it all as soon as possible. After planning for so long, it was still interrupted by a sudden change.

Hengzhi held her hand and softened his voice, "I am so wronged. That was the scene when we first met. And this is a painting that is said to have the aura of an emperor. How could I not be on guard? And then there were so many things that happened one after another. It was too late for me. Madam, please forgive me."

It's pointless to dwell on this. Ah'ao thought that he would leave at dawn, so she decided to get down to business.

"Mr. Huai should have told you about Yuanzhou. Although I am on the road, I am still hesitant in my heart and do not want to be associated with the imperial power." Ah'an pushed him to sit on the couch, frowning slightly, "People in the capital have a scale to measure their interests in their hearts. The final outcome is sometimes good and sometimes bad. No one will really consider me. Then I will lose both my wife and my army."

He leaned back skillfully, supported himself with his elbows, and pulled Ah'ao closer.

"You have someone to rely on." Hengzhi looked into her eyes, "I am your support. No matter what the result is, you have me. Kezhou can no longer endure it today. Sooner or later, we will have to resist the imperial order. If you come to depose the emperor, I will be more than happy to do so. I will die for you."

When the word "deposed emperor" was really uttered by A'ao, she realized its heavy weight.

Heng Zhi saw her contradiction, stood up and hugged her, "Go to the capital with peace of mind and do what you want. Within a month, I will bring all my men and soldiers to the capital to support the king."

Ah-yi stared at his eyes in the dark, reflecting the moonlight. Although she couldn't see clearly, at this intimate distance, she must have her shadow in them. She had changed, and she had noticed it a long time ago. In the past, she was not moved by anyone or anyone, and only wanted to live her own carefree life. Apart from doing business, she would never do anything that would lose money.

Now, he is in a dilemma over the life and death of a tyrant.

Hengzhi has also changed.

In the past, he was the best at keeping himself safe, and except for the affairs of Kezhou, he would have turned a deaf ear to the world's collapse. But now he was willing to take the risk of rebellion and accompany her in the muddy water of the Shen family.

The word love is like a complicated situation with no solution.

"I know, I know." Ah-yi felt her heart explode like fireworks, still hot. "You stand shoulder to shoulder with me, so I will not let you go into a tiger's den. I used to hate this kind of life the most, but now I have to live it."

She looked out the window. The moon was as bright as water, hanging high in the night sky, casting its light everywhere.

"When everything is over, we will go to Shuzhong, Yuzhou, and Jiangnan." Hengzhi stroked her long hair carefully, as if this could sweep away her worries. "Go to any place you want to go. There will definitely be a place for you to stay among the mountains and rivers."

Shu has always been a favorite place in the hearts of literati and poets. Some people even said that they would die with regrets if they had not seen the mountains, rivers and streams of Shu.

But Wang Xuan's forces had long been entrenched in Shu, and if they wanted to pass through unimpeded, it would be another tough battle.

"Oh my god, I'm destined to worry." Ah'ao couldn't stand herself anymore. She resigned herself to her fate and lay back, sank into the quilt and closed her eyes.

But his hand was still pulling Hengzhi's sleeve.

"I have something to ask you." Heng Qi followed her steps and said, "Where did you get the knife that just stabbed me?"

Thinking of the scene just now, Ah-yi touched her earlobe a little embarrassedly, "Ah, it was given to me by the owner of the hotel I stayed in when I was in Yuanzhou. It looks like a good thing."

Hengzhi laughed softly.

"What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?" A'er asked quickly.

Heng Zhi only touched the handle of the knife and guessed it was almost right. "You may have heard that not long ago, Yuan Chengxin came to Kezhou to join the army. I promised him to return to his post. However, he came empty-handed. He said that he gave his knife to a young lady on the road for self-defense."

Is there such a coincidence?
Ah's mouth opened, "He is actually a general? Then I will return the sword to him?"

Hengzhi shook his head. "Since I'm giving it to you, keep it for self-defense. I asked him to go to the storehouse in the mansion to pick out something else."

That's good. Ah-yi had also seen the weapons in the treasury. Although they were not very expensive, they were all top-quality items, so she felt relieved.

"Last time in the palace, we met in such a hurry. You left at dawn." Thinking back, it seemed like yesterday. "Stay with me till dawn. Don't get tired from the journey." Ah'ao said.

If someone invites you warmly, it would be disrespectful to refuse.

It was really ridiculous for A'ao to mention that night in the palace.

Although it was not dangerous to go to suppress the rebellion, life and death on the battlefield depended on luck. When I said goodbye to her, I was ready to never see her again. I let that emotion get the better of me, and I did what I should and shouldn't do, which was very hard for me and her.

If something like this happens a few more times, I'm afraid it will shorten my life.

Hengzhi lay down beside A'ao and looked at her with his head tilted.

The contours of her face were like the beautiful Wuling Mountains, and the tip of her nose and the peak of her lips were all beautiful. In the daytime, he watched her in the restaurant across the street, and she was vaguely visible behind a half-beaded curtain.

I couldn't help but turn over, put my hand on her forehead, and said some dirty words, "Kiss me, please."

When he bent down, A'ao couldn't help but put her arms around his neck, laughing in her heart, we've already kissed, why are you still asking for permission? This is simply using force before courtesy.

Like a thirsty person who first tastes nectar, he sinks deeper and deeper.

Ah's head was groggy and she accidentally loosened the bed curtains. She then touched Hengzhi's strong back upwards and landed on the side of his neck. Her palm caressed his collarbone. The tailor's hand on the collar made her feel itchy. A tingling and weak feeling suddenly rushed from her coccyx to her head and she lost consciousness.

A cloud of red appeared on the tip of her ears. Pian Hengqi put out his hand to hold it, touching it again and again as he kissed her.

The bed curtains blocked out the bright moonlight, and in the dark room, they could only see each other's blurry shadows.

Ah-yi wanted to say that her neck and shoulders were sore from looking up, so she changed her posture, but the words that came out of her mouth turned into soft whimpers, with no tune. Every word in her sentence was messy, as if she was asking for sex.

All her remaining clarity of mind was used to criticize her excessive behavior.

It's outrageous, absolutely outrageous. Yunli is still outside the house.

Heng Qi was startled by her scream, and then he lowered his body to cover her completely, and said softly, "Good Ah-an, if you continue like this, it will be too late to leave at dawn."

The tone is no longer as clear as before, which shows that the person is holding back and cannot add any more fuel to the fire.

A'ao simply put all thoughts aside and immersed herself in it.

Life is nothing but greed, anger, ignorance, love, hate and disgust. In the world of mortals, everything depends on one thought.

When the sky gradually brightened, Hengzhi left.

In fact, A'ao didn't fall asleep either, or perhaps it was impossible for her to fall asleep with Hengzhi lying next to her.

When parting, everything you say will seem inferior, so it’s better not to say anything.

The window was gently closed by Hengzhi, and Ah'ao sat quietly in the room with her long hair loose.

But it was only a month, and Ah'ao comforted herself in this way in her heart.

(End of this chapter)