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"You guys, you must... Sanjiang Dam..."
After saying this, the light in his eyes that was originally as weak as a candle in the wind suddenly went out, and with his last breath, it was extinguished.
His hands slowly fell down.
"The Supreme Emperor!"
I cried sadly and grabbed his hand vigorously.
Liu Qinghan's tears fell one by one on his hands, but he gritted his teeth and controlled his voice, gently putting the old man back on the bed with both hands.
On the mattress stained with blood, the old man lay quietly and no longer suffered. No matter how supreme he had ever had in this Central Plains, or how much glory he had ever had, his current situation was equal to everyone, letting down love and hatred, and getting Changning.
"The Supreme Emperor——!"
But I grabbed his hand, as if I could really grab him like this, so that he wouldn't leave. Seeing my crying hoarse voice, my whole body was almost overwhelmed by grief, Liu Qinghan turned around and hugged me, pulled his hand away from my hand, and choked, "Qingying, don't do this."
“…”
"A man dies like a lamp that goes out, he can't hear it."
“…”
"Light!"
Seeing me crying and shaking my head, trying to deny this fact, he pressed my face into his arms so hard that I could not see the person on the bed, and I was so powerlessly held by him, and the shrill whimper echoed between his chest.
Feeling my voice and breath getting weaker, he looked down at me: "Light...Light..."
My eyes went dark and I fell into his arms.
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Although I was in great pain before I fell asleep, all the pain and sadness were gone. I seemed to be in a soft and warm cloud. No matter how I turned over or any posture, it was very appropriate to iron my body, without a gap. This feeling also comforted me and calmed me down.
There was a warm atmosphere that filled the surroundings.
My fatigue gradually faded away, but the pain in my body slowly awakened my mind. After a low moan, I opened my eyes.
I was still blurred before my eyes, and I heard a voice saying, "Are you awake?"
“…”
I was confused for a while, and his breathing gradually became clear in my ears. I raised my head and met his eyes. I was lowering my head and looking at me with concern. Only then did I realize that I had been sleeping in his arms, and he was lying on the head of the bed in one position, and I don’t know how long it took.
Seeing that I was stunned and silent, he said softly: "Is there anything else that is uncomfortable?"
I struggled a little, trying to hold my body up from his arms, but I didn't have any strength at all. He hurriedly said, "What do you want, I'll give it to you."
"water."
"good!"
He held my shoulder and gently placed me on the bed, then turned over and got out of bed by himself. He staggered for a moment as soon as he stood still. He probably had really lay in one position for too long, and his feet were numb. After adapting for a little, he immediately poured a cup of warm water and brought it to my mouth.
I took two sips, and my throat was so thirsty that I almost felt a little more comfortable.
This time, people became more awake.
I leaned against the soft pillow, watched him put the cup aside, turned around and sat back on the edge of the bed, leaned over and looked at me: "Are you better?"
“…”
"What else do you want?"
"..." I was silent for a while and said softly: "I'm hungry."
"Just just now, the food is hot again. You can wait a moment and it will be delivered soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chabixing came in from outside with the food.
It seems that I have been preparing for it, waiting for me to wake up at any time.
Chabixing's face looked solemn, perhaps because of too many deaths, or because of some other reasons, and even a little anger was present in his expression, but when he saw Liu Qinghan gently holding me up against the head of the bed and gently tucking the thin quilt, the anger dissipated a little.
He put the food on the small table beside the bed: "Senior brother, this--"
"I'll do it."
Hearing Liu Qinghan say this, his expression calmed a little more. Liu Qinghan looked at the things in the dishes, and finally chose a bowl of snow-white and sticky rice soup that emitted sweet fragrance. He scooped a spoonful and blew it slightly cooled, and then gently delivered it to my mouth. At this time, Chabixing seemed to have confidence to retreat.
But I was a little dull, as if I was still in a long-lasting nightmare that could not get out of it. I looked down at the spoon of rice soup, and then looked up at him.
He said softly: "Drink some."
“…”
"I know, you have something to say to me, so do I."
“…”
"You eat something first. When you have the strength, you tell me, and I will tell you too."
I lowered my eyes and opened my mouth, and the soup that emitted the fragrance of rice moistened into my mouth. When I swallowed it, my throat, which was almost about to catch fire, felt a little comfortable. He slowly fed me spoonful by spoon. After drinking more than half a bowl, I turned my head.
"You can't do this," he said. "Will you eat a little more, a little bit?"
“…”
“There is porridge here.”
After saying that, he picked up another bowl of stewed shredded chicken porridge. Perhaps because of the hot one, the already smooth shredded chicken was almost gone at this time. He scooped up half a spoon and tried it himself. The temperature was just right and it was delivered to my mouth: "Just eat a little, just this one."
“…”
I looked at him for a while, but finally opened my mouth and sent a spoonful of soft porridge into my mouth. I swallowed it barely, and then asked, "Where is the Supreme Emperor?"
The spoon in his hand stumbled and touched the edge of the bowl, lowering his head: "I have been sent away by someone to support the coffin."
"Why so fast?"
"We're leaving tomorrow morning."
"Why not go together?"
"It is safer to let them act like sending spirits than to walk like this."
“…”
I thought about it and nodded silently. If Pei Yuanxiu sent people to chase him, the one who would chase him would definitely be a group of escapees, not a group of spirits. The Supreme Emperor suffered so much, so he should ensure his safety and let him be buried in peace.
I asked again, "When is it now?"
"The first moment of Yin."
"oh."
"You eat and sleep for a while, and it's time to get started."
"Where are them?"
He sent half a spoonful of porridge to my mouth, watched me eat it, and then said, "Let them all go to rest."
"and you--"
"Don't worry, you ran all day today, but I've been waiting on the side of the Border River, I've rested."
I looked at his blood-blooded eyes and knew that he had never closed his eyes for a moment.
However, I didn't say anything more.
He scooped half a spoonful of porridge to my mouth: "Come on, take another bite."
“…”
"That's it."
“…”
I didn't move or open my mouth. The spoon touched my lips, leaving a little crystal clear trace of water.
Seeing my stubborn refusal to open my mouth, he seemed to have no choice but to do anything to me. He sighed lightly, put down the bowl and spoon, and then took a handkerchief to gently wipe the corners of my lips. I sat there motionlessly, staring at him: "Liu Qinghan, do you say you have something to tell me, what are you going to say?"
“…”
"Tell me."
“…”
"I listen to whatever you say."
When I said the last few words, there was a little smile in my voice, but the smile was clearly cold and thorny. Even the eyes of my eyes looking at him were entangled and I couldn't tell the difference between love and hate.
I really want to know, at this moment, Liu Qinghan, what are you going to say to me?
Explanation? Or defense?
Or, what arrangements do you have? What other great things in this world need you to explain?
You say, I listen.
I listen to everything.
At this moment, too many ups and downs came out of my heart, and thousands of emotions surged up. All the emotions that wanted to roar, cry, and vented made me clench my fists slightly, my nails wrinkled my palms and pierced them deeper.
To be continued...