Chapter 709

Nanzhou!

Chaoyang County!

The late autumn wind is raging in Nanzhou.

Above the official road, there are few people.

Not far away, dust was flying, and several tall horses galloped from a distance on Chengguan Road and gradually stopped.

In the distance, the city head of Chaoyang County can be vaguely seen.

"arrive!"

On the horseback, Li Beifeng sighed softly, with a tired look on his face.

Finally arrived!

It was a long and dusty journey, and we finally made it back to Chaoyang County in Nanzhou from the capital of Zhongzhou.

He turned his head and looked not far away.

Not far away, there are two horses running side by side.

On horseback, two figures stood alone and lonely.

Zhao Ying, who was dressed in white as snow, revealed a pair of beautiful eyes under the gauze bamboo hat, staring calmly not far away.

On the other side, there is a girl in a goose-yellow dress. She has bright eyes and white teeth, and her skin is like cream, but she seems to have a somewhat capable look.

The three of them walked side by side, and finally returned here in the starry night.

Zhao Ying looked at Chaoyang County in the distance, then continued riding on horseback without saying a word.

Zhou Qiuning stopped where he was, staring at Chaoyang County not far away. He didn't know what he thought of, and fell into deep thought for a short time.

Li Beifeng glanced at her and hesitated to say anything. In the end, he said nothing and sighed softly.

"Let's go!"

The group of three people slowed down and rode slowly towards Chaoyang County.

Along the way, there were few people, and occasionally you could see some casually discarded clothing and items on the roadside.

Zhao Ying in front caught a glimpse of these things on the roadside and remained silent, but her cold eyes seemed a bit colder.

After entering Nanzhou from Zhongzhou, several people felt the chaos in Nanzhou along the way.

Prince Zhaonan's army marched into Nanzhou. Countless people in Nanzhou were frightened and many people moved their families to the north. As Nanzhou fell into war, people in many places in Nanzhou were in dire straits.

People's livelihood throughout Nanzhou has been severely damaged, and the situation is worse than everyone imagined.

If the war continues, even without Prince Zhaonan, Dazhao may not be able to survive for long.

As the three of them headed south, they encountered countless bandits and bandits who blocked the road and robbed them. Many people were forced by the government to rebel. Forced by the war and unable to survive, they were forced to become bandits.

At present, nearly half of Nanzhou's territory is covered by the war, and only Chaoyang County has not been affected by the war. But based on the current situation, it’s hard to say anything about the future.

Perhaps this is why the area near the county town is so desolate right now.

The autumn wind was bleak, and the Chaoyang County City ahead was revealed in the sight of several people.

Outside the city, there were many soldiers guarding the city gates and strictly guarding the outside of the city.

When the three of them approached, soldiers immediately surrounded them and stood ready.

Zhao Ying in front took out a token and threw it to the leading soldiers. The leading soldier took a concentrated look, and his face suddenly changed. His eyes were filled with fear, and he quickly waved his hands to call back the soldiers on the side. He bowed his hands respectfully and said, "It turns out that you are the master of Qin Tiansi, please come into the city!"

Then, under the respectful eyes of the city gate officers, the three of them entered the city smoothly.

"Tsk, don't mention it, the reputation of your Qin Tiansi is too great!"

Zhou Qiuning clicked her tongue when she saw this scene.

Zhao Ying was not distracted and entered the city without paying any attention to her.

When the three of them stepped into the city again, they were all a little confused.

In front of him were the familiar streets of the city, and nothing seemed to have changed.

Near the street, there are familiar street shops, vendors and pedestrians selling goods, as well as familiar clothing styles on the pedestrians.

But in just one year, not much has changed. However, all three people present felt that things were different and people were different.

"Find a place to have a good rest first, and then make plans."

Li Beifeng thought and spoke.

However, Zhao Ying rejected Li Beifeng's proposal and said calmly: "I'll go to Qintiansi!"

With that, she rode away.

"And you?"

Li Beifeng turned to look at Zhou Qiuning.

"Since she ignores you, of course I won't ignore you either!"

On the horseback, the girl was smiling, with red lips and white teeth. She glanced at Li Beifeng with a proud look, turned around and left in a dashing way.

Li Beifeng was left standing there, sighing softly and letting them go.

Returning here again, Li Beifeng felt an indescribable strange feeling.

Unlike their publicity, to avoid causing trouble, Li Beifeng dismounted his horse after entering the city, led the horse through the familiar streets, looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery around him, and was filled with emotion.

A year ago, when he left here and planned to go to Sunset City, Li Beifeng never thought that he would go there for so long.

But after arriving at Sunset City, I didn't expect to come back so early.

While walking and wandering on the street, Li Beifeng suddenly came to a familiar place, stopped and looked up.

Not far ahead is an inn!

"Jianghu Inn!"

The ink-black door plaque and the big characters that are very characteristic of Jianghu.

So familiar!

The corners of Li Beifeng's mouth raised slightly, a strange smile appeared on his face, and then he stepped into the inn.

Inside the inn, it was quiet.

The waiter at the inn was squinting at the stairs nearby and yawning.

Since Nanzhou fell into war, Chaoyang County has also been greatly affected. There are fewer businessmen coming and going, and the business of hotels has also dropped a lot.

“I don’t know when this war will end!”

The waiter yawned, and at this moment, a dusty figure walked in from outside the door.

Is there a guest?

The waiter was startled and hurried forward: "Sir, are you staying overnight or staying..."

The waiter came forward with a face full of courtesy, but when he saw the figure in front of him clearly, the words that were originally on the tip of his mouth stopped abruptly.

The next second, his face was full of surprise: "Aunt, uncle? You, you are back?!"

In the inn, Li Beifeng looked at the familiar waiter in front of him and chuckled: "Yes, I'm back!"

The waiter suddenly opened his eyes excitedly and shouted to the back: "Shopkeeper, shopkeeper?!"

"What are you arguing about?!"

In the backyard, the shopkeeper of the inn lifted the back curtain and walked in angrily, cursing.

"Son-in-law, son-in-law is back?!"

The shopkeeper listened and looked into the store. He was startled and then a look of joy came over him: "Son-in-law? You are really back?!"

"Yes!"

Li Beifeng looked at the familiar shopkeeper in front of him. He seemed to have gained a lot of weight after not seeing him for a year.

Jianghu Inn is Mr. Shen's property in Chaoyang County. When Li Beifeng first arrived in Chaoyang County more than a year ago, he lived here for a long time. It was also here that he and Su Yi...

"Hey, you are finally back, Master!"

The shopkeeper came forward excitedly, unable to hide his joy: "Master Li, when did you come back? You didn't even tell us in advance so that we could pick you up!"

The shopkeeper was excited, looking behind Li Beifeng: "Where is the master? Where is the young lady? Are they back too?"

"No!"

Li Beifeng shook his head gently: "I came back alone this time, to do some things, and to see you by the way."

"So that's it!"

Hearing that the master and the young lady didn't come back, the shopkeeper and the waiter looked a little disappointed, but quickly adjusted their emotions: "Master, are the master and the young lady okay?"

Li Beifeng nodded: "They are all fine."

Qing Ning is now in Sunset City, Beizhou. As for Mr. Shen... He was in the capital when he wrote to me last time, but Li Beifeng didn't know where he was exactly. However, with the people of Ruyi Tower secretly protecting him, he would not be in any danger.

"That's good, that's good..."

The shopkeeper and the waiter were very excited and happy.

Although Li Beifeng had only lived here for a while, he had a good relationship with the shopkeeper. In addition, the shopkeeper was originally from the Shen family, and in their eyes, Li Beifeng had always been the son-in-law of the Shen family.

Therefore, seeing Li Beifeng again, the two were very excited.

Then, they asked about the news of the master, the wife, and the young lady.

"Last year, the young lady followed you, the son-in-law, to Beizhou. The master was very angry and kept saying that he would kill you if he saw you. However, after receiving your letter this year, the master began to transfer the industry in Nanzhou. After that, the master also left Nanzhou..."

"This Jianghu Inn is the hard work left by the master, and it is also our hard work. We choose to stay here to help the master look after the industry in Chaoyang County..."

The innkeeper is hidden, and has always been the right-hand man of Mr. Shen.

He sighed: "Prince Zhaonan is rebelling, and it is estimated that he will soon fight here. It is unknown what the situation will be like by then. The worst sufferers are the common people..."

From the shopkeeper, Li Beifeng learned about what happened in Nanzhou in the past six months.

Not long after the beginning of the year, Prince Zhaonan started a rebellion in Jiangnan, quickly occupied Jiangnan, and spread the war to Nanzhou, and stalemated with the imperial army for a long time.

Nanzhou was in a mess. Prince Zhaonan was coming with great momentum, and the imperial court was exhausted from fighting. In addition, the uprising of Beiqi in Beizhou led to the defeat of the imperial army. When the rebels were about to make a final push, at the beginning of last month, an explosive news came from the capital.

Emperor Zhao was "resurrected"!

This news gave the Zhao imperial army, which was already at the end of its strength, a shot in the arm!

The momentum of the rebels who were originally in high spirits and were determined to "rely on the king and clear the court" was instantly dissipated. It was not until the efforts of Prince Zhaonan that the situation was stabilized.

Now the two armies in Nanzhou are still deadlocked, and the war is dragging on for longer and longer. As winter is approaching, the casualties may be even greater.

"Son-in-law, when do you think this war will end?" The shopkeeper sighed and asked.

Li Beifeng was silent for a while: "Soon!"

"I hope it will end soon!"

The shopkeeper seemed to think of something, and a little excited appeared on his face: "By then, the master, the lady, and you, son-in-law, can all come back. At that time..."

The shopkeeper painted a beautiful blueprint, but Li Beifeng remained silent.

Come back?

Maybe he can't come back.

Maybe this is probably the last time he comes back here.

When the Northern Qi is restored in the near future, he, as the prince of the Northern Qi and the future emperor of the Northern Qi, may have no hope of coming back here.

Thinking of this, Li Beifeng sighed lightly: "Maybe."

"..."

On the third floor, he pushed open the familiar door.

In the room, everything was so familiar.

This is the inn room where Li Beifeng used to live in Chaoyang County. After Li Beifeng left, this room was sealed by the shopkeeper, who would send someone to clean it every now and then, just to worry about when the son-in-law would come back to live.

The cold room was clean.

Li Beifeng stood in the room and glanced around, as if in a dream. His eyes fell on the familiar bed.

The bedding on the bed has been changed, but it seems that some not-so-distant memories can still be recalled.

Suddenly, Li Beifeng missed Su Yi and his daughter very much.

They have been away from Sunset City for so long, I wonder how they are doing now? And my daughter Qi Ling, she should be very well-behaved and cute now, right?

Thinking of this, Li Beifeng thought of Zhao Ying again.

She is also pregnant with her own child!

For a moment, Li Beifeng felt a little complicated.

All the way from Zhongzhou to Nanzhou, Zhao Ying's pregnancy has become obvious. Along the way, Li Beifeng took good care of her and protected her.

The originally stiff relationship between the two has gone from being cold at the beginning to being... not so cold now!

Although Zhao Ying still ignored him, Li Beifeng could clearly feel that her resistance to him was not too strong.

Perhaps, one day soon, the gap between the two will completely disappear, right?

But, can it really dissipate?

And plain clothes...

Li Beifeng seemed to have thought of something, and sighed quietly.

Difficult!

Su Yi and Zhao Ying were originally incompatible. Now that Zhao Ying is pregnant with his child, can Su Yi accept it?

With Su Yi's temperament, if she knew about this, would she raise her sword angrily and kill her husband thousands of miles away?

Li Beifeng even remembered what Su Yi had said in person one night before parting, which summed up the same meaning.

"Anyone can do it, except Zhao Ying!"

This meaning is already obvious, showing Su Yi's determination.

However, now, this is no longer a matter of whether it is possible or not, this child already has it...

Su Yi couldn't take his skin off? !

Thinking of this, Li Beifeng shuddered. He shook his head quickly to dispel the messy thoughts in his mind.

There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. In any case, the child is already here... Let's decide when the time comes whether to kill or behead him.

Li Beifeng walked to the window nearby and opened it. The autumn wind outside the window blew into the room, and the air was fresh.

Outside the window is the backyard of the inn, with trees intertwined and flowers and plants dancing in the wind.

At this moment, Li Beifeng's eyes narrowed.

Just behind the yard, on the wall not far away, stood a figure.

A girl!

The girl has black hair and a plain hairpin on her head, and her black hair is dancing in the cold wind.

Underneath the black hair is a delicate and beautiful face.

Wearing a goose-yellow dress, she is elegant and pure, and matches the young girl's slightly pink face, which really complements each other. The corners of her skirt lift up a little with the wind, making her slightly visible.

The girl has a graceful figure, with a slender waist and a dress that fits tightly to her body, outlining her exquisite curves.

Behind her hands, she looked like a peerless chivalrous woman, standing under the wall. Those beautiful eyes accidentally glanced at the inn on the third floor with a playful smile.

At this moment, Li Beifeng looked confused.

It seemed like I was reminded of a night more than a year ago, when I saw a young girl here!

Now, the same place, the same people!

A complex color flashed past, and then, Li Beifeng jumped up from the window, flew over the eaves with great skill, and quickly landed on the wall, standing side by side with her.

Today, Li Beifeng has entered the ranks of first-class martial arts masters!

In less than two years, Li Beifeng went from a powerless doctor to one of the world's top masters. This rapid progress is enough to shock people.

"what are you doing here?"

Li Beifeng glanced at the girl beside him.

The girl's smile was as bright as a flower, "Don't you think this place looks familiar?"

"yes!"

Li Beifeng sighed: "This seems to be the place where we first met?"

"That's right!"

The corner of the girl's mouth raised slightly and she winked playfully: "So, does this count as us revisiting an old place?"

"So be it."

Li Beifeng glanced at her: "What? You want to meet me again? Can't we get to know each other again?"

"Not coming!"

The girl curled her lips and rolled her beautiful eyes: "How hypocritical is that? I obviously know you, why should I pretend not to know you and get to know you again?"

Li Beifeng deeply agreed: "That's right."

"but……"

The girl sighed softly: "I hope to get to know you again."

Li Beifeng turned his head and looked at her in front of him quietly.

There seemed to be a hint of sighing in his delicate-looking eyes. Li Beifeng remained silent, he knew what she meant.

The two of them were silent for a moment, standing on the wall like two statues.

After a long time, Li Beifeng looked into the distance along the wall. In the distance, it was a familiar place.

"Aren't you going to go home and take a look?"

Li Beifeng suddenly asked.

When Li Beifeng mentioned it, the girl seemed to come back to her senses. She followed his gaze and looked not far away. A complicated look flashed across her eyes.

She shook her head gently: "I won't reply."

"Why?"

"I don't want to go back!"

The girl's voice was calm and without any emotion: "I told you when I left that I will have nothing to do with the Zhou family from now on."

Li Beifeng was silent.

It wasn't until a long time later that he suddenly asked again: "Then do you still hate me?"

The girl turned her head and stared at Li Beifeng's face. A sneer suddenly appeared on her delicate face: "Hate, of course I hate..."

"You killed my brother, why don't I hate you?"

Li Beifeng also turned around, quietly staring at her sneering face, and sighed softly: "Then why don't you kill me?"

The sneer on her face gradually solidified, and then she stared at him for a long time, silent.

Li Beifeng didn't say anything and waited quietly for her answer.

Since she hated him, why didn't she do anything?

If she wanted to kill him, it would be easy.

"perhaps……"

The girl seemed to be silent for a long time, with a trace of confusion in her eyes, as if she was mumbling to herself.

"I can't bear to part with it."

Li Beifeng's heart was shocked, and he suddenly looked up, only to see the girl in front of him suddenly took a step forward and came to him.

The two of them were close to each other, and the girl's slightly cold hand slowly touched Li Beifeng's face. She stared at him with complicated eyes, and then there was a look on her face that couldn't be said to be a smile or something.

"Before I went to Beizhou, I really swore that I would kill you, but then I didn't know why, but suddenly I felt reluctant to let you go. I always felt that if I killed you, my life would lose its meaning..."

The girl murmured to herself, and gently stroked Li Beifeng's face with her cold hands, soft and silky.

Li Beifeng stood there without moving, a strange emotion welling up in his heart.

"Maybe it's because you're so good-looking that I can't bear to do it, right?"

A playful smile appeared on the girl's face: "Maybe it's because you are one of the few decent friends I have in this world. If you die, I won't have much fun!"

"Of course, it's possible..."

The girl's eyes were filled with hope, as if she had thought of something, and she showed a bright smile.

Very sweet!

Very sincere too!

"I like you?"

"That's why I'm reluctant to kill you, right?"

At this moment, Li Beifeng's heart suddenly trembled: "You..."

He was about to speak, but the next second, his lips touched something wet.

Moist, cold, with a bit of girlish sweetness, frivolous and beautiful!

Li Beifeng froze, and a pair of hands hugged his neck, and then the girl's delicate body fell into his arms.

Under the meager goose-yellow dress, the girl's delicate body is cold and silky, as if the beauty of the world is calming down at this moment.

However, soon, the pain in his mouth pulled Li Beifeng out of his wonderful state.

The girl pulled away, the cold wind blew into her arms, and the smell of blood filled her mouth instantly.

Li Beifeng licked it lightly and realized that his lip was broken.

And the initiator...

Li Beifeng raised his head and saw the girl back where she was, looking at him playfully behind her hands, licking the blood on her red lips. At this moment, she was so beautiful that everything was suffocating.

"Are you satisfied?!"

She smiled brightly.