194 self-contained

No one knows what Dr. Cao said to Bai Xijing and Bai Ziyu on the next day. All they knew was that Dr. Cao had not been punished, and Bai Xijing set out for Licheng with General Li two days later. However, the old people in the palace still smelled a trace of unusual smell, such as Bai Ziyu's sudden strict inspection of the people in each palace.

Bai Xijing and his party walked for two months. From midsummer to early autumn, they arrived in Licheng. The situation, which was not optimistic, became more tense when they arrived. Because they will face not only Chen Bing's attack, but also... the plague.

The plague came too suddenly. The plague only spread in several neighboring towns, but now it is getting larger and larger. Up to this day, even three people have been infected in Licheng. For a while, people were panicked and had no intention of resisting the enemy at all.

The group of people spent almost a whole day in Licheng before settling down. Because of the war, the dinner was simple and ended hastily. Siqin looked at Bai Xijing, who was a little tired sitting in front of the window, frowned slightly, and then quietly walked out of the room. When I came back again, I had a pot of hot tea in my hand: "Princess, it's cool at night. Drink some hot tea to warm up."

When Bai Xijing heard the words, he slowly turned around and looked at Siqin. Then he nodded and took the tea handed over by Siqin. He tasted it shallowly, and then said, "Siqin, how far is Chen Ding's army from Licheng?"

Siqin was stunned for a moment, and then said hesitantly, "If you go back to the princess, it's only 80 miles."

Bai Xijing suddenly sighed when he heard the words, and then turned his head slightly to look out of the window. The ginkgo leaves outside the window have gradually turned yellow. Under such a night and fire, it looks different exquisite and beautiful, but Bai Xijing's eyes are dark and can't tolerate these so-called beautiful scenery.

For a long time, when Siqin thought that Bai Xijing would speak again, Bai Xijing suddenly whispered: "If you want to calm the people, you must eliminate the plague; if you want to protect the country, you must fight against foreign enemies. Now Licheng is in the midst of internal and external troubles, and we are really not strong enough. What should we do?

Although Siqin heard Bai Xijing's words, she did not have any profound opinions on major events. She could only comfort her, "Princess, don't worry too much. Isn't there still a brave and good general Li in Li City? Besides, Du Kang is now investigating. Maybe there will be any unexpected gain...Princess?"

Before Siqin finished her words, she found that Bai Xijing's face suddenly sank, as if she had said something wrong. Bai Xijing's eyes narrowed slightly and looked at her fixedly. That look made her involun't help tightening her back and felt a burst of fear.

She... What on earth did she say just now to attract Bai Xijing to show such a look? She couldn't find her clue. When she was about to ask, she found that Bai Xijing's expression had already returned to normal, but her eyes no longer stayed on her body, but in the nothingness behind her. As if thinking about something.

"Princess?"

"It's okay." Bai Xijing said faintly.

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and they heard Du Kang's voice through the door: "Princess, I have something to report."

Bai Xijing was stunned for a moment, and then said faintly, "Come in."

Siqin retreated silently, but there was a trace of puzzlement and faint sadness in her eyes. She is not a fool. How can she not notice the change between Bai Xijing and Du Kang in such a day and night? She is no longer the same kind of trust and soft breath as before. Now they are full of a feeling of depression and dullness.

Du Kang no longer calls himself by his name as before, but calls himself "subordinates" and does not want to go in and out of various places as before. In particular, Du Kang has less and less time to stay with Bai Xijing and always helps Bai Xijing outside.

Although the two are still talking as before, they have become estranged. When did this change start? When did it start to leave for Licheng? Or after meeting Dr. Cao?

While Siqin was still thinking about it, Du Kang had already walked into the door. After respectfully saluted Bai Xijing, Du Kang said, "Princes, a spy sent back the news that there were also soldiers in Chen Ding's army who were also infected with the plague. Now Chen Ding's army is stationed in Mian City 100 miles away from Licheng City, which seems to be on an emergency. Adjust the medicinal materials.

Bai Xijing's eyes lit up when she heard the words. She always felt as if she had caught something from Du Kang's words, but the idea flashed so that she didn't have time to catch it. She frowned and looked at Du Kang and said, "General Li got the news?"

"Yes, someone has reported to the general just now." Du Kang replied respectfully.

It's okay not to look at it, but when Bai Xijing looked at Du Kang, he sighed a long sigh in his heart. How long has it been? How long has it been since I looked at him so carefully, and how long has it been since I talked to him well? It's been... a long time, otherwise she doesn't know when the handsome young man in her memory became so thin?

But every time she thought of Bai Shu and Dr. Cao's words, she felt awkward and uneasy. How many times has she wanted to ask the words in her heart, but she can't ask it cowardly, because she is afraid... afraid that everything she guesses is reality, so what should she do?

When Du Kang saw Bai Xijing suddenly staring at him, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows and calling softly. Bai Xijing came to her senses when she heard the words, but her eyes still stayed firmly on him. After a long time, Du Kang heard Bai Xijing's voice ring in front of him. She said, "Du Kang, do you have anything to tell me?"

Du Kang was stunned when he heard the words: "I have told the princess all the information I found. There is nothing left."

"No, I'm talking about you." Bai Xijing looked at Du Kang's eyes fixedly. Her eyes were like a torch, trying to see something from him, and her whole body also exuded a strong aura.

As soon as Bai Xijing's words fell, Du Kang was stunned, and a trace of surprise and uneasiness appeared on his handsome face. His hands subconsciously held his sword.

Bai Xijing looked at his performance and felt cold before he could speak. Instead, Siqin stood aside most calmly and quietly watched the dialogue between the two people.

"Du Kang doesn't want to deceive the princess. There are indeed many things that he didn't tell the princess about his subordinates." After a long time, Du Kang sighed slowly and then admitted it.

"Well, now, please tell me everything about you." Bai Xijing still looked at Du Kang with burning eyes. Maybe because Du Kang did not deny it just now, her voice was colder and a little softer.

Du Kang took a deep look at Bai Xijing, and there was sadness in his eyes. He slowly closed his eyes, as if to calm down the rolling emotions in his heart. After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, but there was no emotion in his eyes, and there was only darkness left. He said in a plain tone, "Forgive me... I can't obey."

As soon as this word came out, the room fell into an unspeakable silence. Bai Xijing's bright face was full of surprise. Her right hand held the teacup tightly, and her strength was strong, and her slender hand vaguely floated with blue veins. She stared at Du Kang intently, and there was already a trace of coldness between her eyebrows.

And Siqin was even more surprised. In her impression, Du Kang had never refused any request from Bai Xijing, but now... Now he actually said that he could not obey. Siqin couldn't help trembling and always felt that something bad would happen.

"What if the princess insists on you?" Bai Xijing's tone was as cold as frost, and even her name changed. All kinds of emotions of anger, displeasure and disappointment condensed in her words.

“......”

"Do you know what will happen to the order?" Bai Xijing is aggressive and humane.

Du Kang took a deep breath, and then suddenly knelt in front of Bai Xijing, holding his sword in both hands, and his head was slightly lowered, making people unable to see his current expression clearly. His voice was very low, as if he was suppressing something. He said, "Death, die."

After saying that, Du Kang handed his sword to Bai Xijing with both hands, as if he was ready to be judged by Bai Xijing.

Bai Xijing looked at the sword handed over by Du Kang and became a little hesitant and disappointed: "Do you want to tell me that even if you die, you are not going to tell me about you? Or... are you threatening me?"

"Du Kang dares not. Du Kang's life is originally the princess's. The father-in-law mainly wants to take it away. Du Kang will not complain at all." Although Du Kang's voice was low, it was firm.

"If I kill you, I will only dirty my hand." Bai Xijing responded coldly, but when he said this, there was a pain in his heart. No, it's not like this. What they want to say is obviously not like this, but why did they come to this point?

Bai Xijing could clearly feel that his body had been trembling involuntarily when he said this.

"So... I understand." Du Kang was stunned when he heard the words, and then answered in a low voice after a while.

Before Bai Xijing could react to the meaning of his words, he felt that the silver light flashed in front of him, and then he saw Du Kang draw the sword in his hand and cross his neck.

At this moment, Bai Xijing suddenly felt that the blood in his whole body had become cold.