Han's old territory, Xinzheng.
The flashy things of the past had long turned to dust, and they seemed to have disappeared in the torrent of history. The former Han Kingdom's capital had now become Great Qin's land, and the singing and dancing of the past seemed to be a complaint, showing the world how ruthless the Great Qin Empire was.
Peace and comfort had already fused into the Han people's blood, gradually corroding their spines, but they were still intoxicated without knowing it.
There was once a person who wanted to use his voice and his brush to wake up his intoxicated compatriots and the sleeping Han Kingdom. However, his voice was drowned out by the decadent sounds, and his brush was washed away by cups of aged wine. No matter how hoarse his shouts were, it was useless. No matter how powerful his brush was, it was still unable to wake up the hesitation in people's hearts. Everything was like a stone sinking into the sea. Although it caused a ripple of surprise, it was still silent in the end.
On that day, the sky was filled with haze, as if a building was about to collapse. However, he chose to use his backbone to support the tottering Han Country. In the wind and rain, he set foot on the road to Xianyang.
Before leaving, his sister had told her," Brother, you must come back!”
He smiled at his sister and said," Don't worry, Red Lotus! Big brother will definitely come back."
Before he left, his best friend had asked him,"This trip to the State of Qin is a narrow escape. Why are you still like this?!"”
He still smiled and replied,"Xiao Zhuang!" I'm different from you. You come from the Ghost Valley and can rule the world, but I'm the grandson of Han's king. I have my responsibilities.”
His friend also smiled and said," Han Fei, you're wrong this time.”
"Oh! What is it?"
"Although I'm from the Haunted Valley, I'm from Han like you!”Although his tone was indifferent, it was still firm.
Han Fei smiled and said after pedaling," It's not a bad trip for Han Fei to hear Xiao Zhuang's words today. I'll treat you to a drink when I come back to Han!”
However, he did not return after leaving. He had broken his promise with Hong Lian and forgotten his promise with Xiao Zhuang. In this life, he was ultimately an incompetent elder brother to Hong Lian and a friend who had broken his promise to Xiao Zhuang. However, he had a clear conscience when it came to his motherland!
Time flew by, and today was the anniversary of Han Fei's death.
Outside Xin Zheng City, in a remote valley, a tomb stood alone in the wilderness, surrounded by weeds. From time to time, the crow would stop and look at the lonely tomb, as if mocking its distress, but it never responded!
Sand... sand... sand... A series of footsteps could be heard. As the shadows of the trees swayed, two figures appeared in the valley. One was a white-haired youth with a cold expression, and the other was a charming and enchanting girl in red. They slowly walked over. Looking at the overgrown tombstone, the girl's eyes were slightly red.
She bent over and used her hands that were as white as jade to clean the dust on the tombstone bit by bit, as if she was looking at something she loved.
He shook his head and sighed helplessly. Clang!
A sword light flashed, and the withered grass within five feet of the tombstone was broken with a sound. However, the tombstone in the middle was unharmed. It took ten years to sharpen a sword, and now it was showing its brilliance!
She turned around and looked at this man who was like an elder brother.”
"No need!"
She took a deep breath and slightly soothed the soreness in her nose. Her jade-like hands gently wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes." I can't help but cry every year when I come here!”
"Perhaps, I can only see the real you here.”
"That's right! Everyone in the world only knew that Quicksand was bloodthirsty when it came to killing people, and that Chilian was seductive and charming, but she had the heart of a snake and a scorpion. You've been here all these years."
"Hehe, I think you would be happier if he was by your side at this moment!”Miraculously, a smile appeared on his ice-cold face. A trace of reminiscence flashed across his eyes, as if he had recalled a beautiful past.
"However, he and I are still thousands of miles apart. We know each other but we can't meet each other. I still remember the last time we met, it was that night!”
That night was her wedding night with Ji Wuye. There was no resentment, no sadness, only a deathly silence. The moment she put on the red dress, her heart seemed to have died. However, on the way to the wedding, she saw two familiar people. One was Zhuang! One of them was him. When they appeared in front of her eyes, her originally dead heart seemed to have ignited the flames of hope again. One was a man who was like an elder brother, and the other was the person who had stolen her heart!
That night, she no longer had any fear, only a faint trace of joy and happiness!
The red candle swayed. On that cold night, she leaned into that warm embrace and fell asleep. Now, she only remembered the scene of the Dragon Spring Sword piercing Ji Wuye's throat and the happy moment in the hibiscus tent!
A newlywed was still a newlywed, and the bridal chamber was still a bridal chamber. However, the moment he appeared, it had a completely different meaning.
Gradually, she woke up from her memories. A blissful smile hung on her lips. Wei Zhuang just wanted to look at her and did not say anything. However, there was a hint of affection in his eyes!
"I thought of him again."
"Yes, but what's the use of remembering? Perhaps we were destined to be unfated from the beginning.”
Glancing at Han Fei's cenotaph not far away, he shook his head slightly.”
"Is that so? What should come will always come. Fortune is where disaster lurks, and disaster is where fortune depends. The Taoist allusions were not without reason.”They laughed bitterly, but they were not too surprised. Clearly, they had expected this.
"Alright, we should go."
"Yeah-"
The figures changed, and the only things that didn't change were the mountain, the water, and the monument.
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The setting sun was like blood, and the autumn wind was biting cold. However, it seemed so natural and harmonious here.
Natural, the unity of heaven and man, this was Taoism.
Dressed in grey, with a pot of tea and a game of chess, he sat quietly as if he was admiring the sunset outside the window.
He took a sip of the tea and savored it carefully. The first time it entered his mouth, it was slightly bitter. When it fell into his throat, the lingering taste lasted for a long time. The aftertaste was lingering on his lips and teeth.
The stars were scattered all over the place, black and white intertwined, dazzling people. If everything in this world could be as clear as this chessboard, there wouldn't be so many troubles.
- Bada-
A black stone gently fell down, and the encirclement gradually took shape.
A smile gradually appeared on his lips. In chess, to be able to truly be on the left and right, but at the same time be at ease, was the ultimate realm of the path.
- Bada-
While he was slightly stunned, a white stone landed on the chessboard. Coincidentally, this seemingly casual move had instantly reversed the good situation.
"Since you're here, let's show ourselves and play a game.”
There was a ripple in the air, and a faint black shadow appeared.
The grey-robed elder nodded slightly. Black and white pieces flew down from the chessboard, crisscrossing with each other.
The chess game had already begun, and he was immersed in it. He forgot all external things and was only immersed in the delicacy.
- Bada-
The black stone fell! The situation of the trapped dragon was instantly reversed. The dragon came out of the Nine Abysses, and the general trend was irreversible!
The black shadow dispersed, and the dragon-slaying game on the chessboard was finally a mirage. The old man left.
Only ripples were left in the slightly warm teacup!
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