The turmoil caused by the rebels caused the area north of the Yangtze River to be in flames, but south of the Yangtze River, it was as if nothing had happened, and everyone was busy living their lives.

From time to time, however, there will still be people who are dissatisfied with the status quo and cross the river to the north bank in pursuit of the rebels.

Rooster Ridge, not long ago, a group of people suddenly came to this inaccessible place, and they built a small courtyard here and left.

It didn't take long for someone to move in.

Although he is in Runzhou, what is happening in the whole world will not be separated from Tang Ning's ears and eyes.

The mighty rebel army was killed in Kaifeng Mansion, and Tang Ning, who knew the urine of the forbidden army, secretly felt that Zhao Ji was going to suffer this time. In the northwest, the Tangut people, who did not know whether they were alive or dead, embarked on the road of self-destruction under the prodding of the Liao.

All kinds of news came to Tang Ning's ears through various channels, but what he cared about the most was the news that Yan Lou's room took half a year to take down the Great Song Yanyun Road.

For more than a year since he resigned from his official position and returned to Runzhou, Tang Ning has been in a trance. He knew why, but he just couldn't get out of it.

In the dead of night, it was the time when Downing was most afraid. In his dreams every night, Zhao Xu refused to let him go.

He began to lose his smile, and the children who had clinged to him gradually left him.

A handful of hair would fall out as soon as he grabbed it, and Tang Ning's head was now bare and cleaner than the head of the Zhiliu monk.

He himself didn't feel anything, but watching Tang Ning go on like this every day, Wang Shi and Liu Yier were very sad in their hearts.

So Tang Ning thought about it, and he still didn't want to be with them anymore.

So he simply asked people to build a small courtyard in Rooster Ridge, and only brought Xu Ning over, and the master and apprentice lived here.

Every morning, worship Uncle Niu and others, then feed the horses, and tidy up your own small garden. After the coarse tea and light meal, it is time for the lesson.

But Tang Ning didn't have much to say, most of the time Xu Ning was reading by himself, occasionally asking Tang Ning a question, and then Tang Ning answered.

Although this kind of life is a bit lonely, it can at least make Wang Shi and them worry less. is a big man, and it is really not good to let the mother-in-law at home worry about it every day.

On this day, Tang Ning was sitting at the gate of the courtyard feeding the horses, and the master and apprentice were all counting on this horse for eating and drinking. Every two days, Xu Ning would carry a big basket on his back and ride this horse into the city to buy a lot of ingredients, although he was very tired, but the master would always make him a table of delicious food to treat him.

Xu Ning didn't understand why the master wanted to move here, the reason given by the master was that he was no longer normal, but in Xu Ning's eyes, this slightly yin master should be a normal master.

"Dog officer!" Just as Xu Ning was squatting in the division

While my father was nibbling on cucumbers and watching Master feed the horses, he suddenly heard a call from afar.

"Master, it's the fifth master." Xu Ning whispered.

There are no people who can use this kind of title for the master, except for the fifth master, Xu Ning sometimes often wonders, what kind of past is there between the master and the fifth master, and the fifth master will call the master like this?

Tang Ning stood up and looked at Pei Xiantong who came over on a horse on the forest path.

Last time, when the fourth master brought Senior Brother Gong over, the master didn't even grin, so Xu Ning secretly looked at the master, wanting to see if the master would give the fifth master a smile.

But Master's expression was as if it were a piece of ice that never melted.

"Here we are." When Pei Xiantong jumped off the horse, Tang Ning said softly. Immediately afterwards, Pei Xiantong didn't care about Xu Ning and watched from the side, hugged Tang Ning, and whispered in Tang Ning's ear: "Dog officer, I miss you." ”

Tang Ning nodded lightly and said, "Me too." ”

"You're a liar, otherwise why wouldn't you want me to come with you if you live here?"

Tang Ning said helplessly: "I will only make you sad with me at home, why bother?" I might as well feel better here. ”

"What about him?" Pei Xiantong pointed at Xu Ning and said indignantly: "Then why did you let him come with you and not let me come with you?" ”

Downing opened his mouth and had nothing to say.

Pei Xiantong is also in his twenties, and Tang Ning never imagined that this woman would eat the vinegar of his own apprentice - she is still a male apprentice.

Seeing this, Xu Ning didn't dare to stay longer, and hurriedly slipped back into the courtyard.

"I don't have my apprentice with me, do you want him to learn by himself?" Tang Ning said helplessly: "I brought him by my side to teach him knowledge, not to mention that I also need an errand runner to buy me food, don't I?" ”

"I can't do it!" Pei Xiantong pouted and said, "I can also be an errand for you!" ”

Tang Ning looked at Pei Xiantong and sighed: "How can I be willing to let you run an errand for me." ”

Xu Ning, who was eavesdropping in the courtyard, suddenly got goosebumps.

The fifth master brought a lot of things, half of which were for the change of clothes for the master and apprentice.

There is a well in the yard, and Xu Ning is also very hardworking, and he will wash the clothes that the two of them have changed.

However, Wang Shi was still worried that Tang Ning, a guy who came to reach out for food and open his mouth, would be uncomfortable, so he would personally or ask other people in the family to come every other week to send Tang Ning some change of clothes and other messy things.

There is still some meat and some vegetables at home. Pei Xiantong likes to eat Tang Ning's cooking the most, so Tang Ning personally cooked a table of dishes for Pei Xiantong.

Usually the meals are Xu

Ning did it, Tang Ning was benevolent and righteous to this apprentice, not only giving him his knowledge, but also his cooking skills.

Fortunately, with Xu Ning here, the atmosphere at the dinner table did not become too dull. While eating, Xu Ning chatted with Pei Xiantong about things at home, and Pei Xiantong also answered them one by one.

Tang Ning just ate with his head bored and didn't say a word.

If Downing was a tiger in the past, then now he has undoubtedly become a sick cat. In fact, the main reason for this is that Tang Ning is cocooning himself, but he knows this, but he just can't let go.

The agreement with Zhao Xu appeared in his mind all the time, and now, he was no longer able to complete the agreement with Zhao Xu, and every time Zhao Xu's face appeared in his mind, he felt that it was a terrible ghost beckoning to him.

Over time, this guilt tormented him to find it difficult to sleep, and even occasionally hallucinated during the day. Whether it was true or false, his expression became less and less.

The family was very worried about this, and Tang Ning finally chose to move out of this helpless way.

He didn't want to affect his family because of this, not to mention that letting Wang Shi accompany him with a sad face would only make his mood even more uncomfortable.

"By the way, Dog Officer, Sister Yu wants me to give this to you."

Halfway through eating, Pei Xiantong suddenly took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Tang Ning.

Tang Ning put down the bowl, took the letter and put it in his arms, nodded, and then continued to hold the bowl to eat.

Pei Xiantong looked at him and pursed his lips, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

stayed with Tang Ning until dusk, and then reluctantly left here under Tang Ning's repeated urging.

In the evening, Tang Ning sat in the house, opened Qi Xianyu's letter by candlelight, and flipped through it.

At the same time, thousands of miles away in Tokyo City, the war in Ying Tianfu has always worried Zhao Ji's nerves.

He couldn't sleep well that night anyway. As soon as he closed his eyes, he had the illusion that Yang Jian was crying and running in from outside the hall to tell him that he had lost the battle.

So he simply stared at the top of the bed with wide eyes and waited for the dawn.

The concubine in his arms found out about his condition, so she asked in a tired voice: "Your Majesty, it's late at night, you can rest quickly, there are still state affairs waiting for you to deal with tomorrow." ”

Zhao Ji sighed: "I'm not sleepy, you can sleep first." ”

The concubine reached out and rubbed Zhao Ji's face, and whispered in his ear: "Since Your Majesty is not sleepy, then let the concubine come to help you!" ”

With that, the hand began to dip down.

Zhao Ji felt that he had been caught in a key part, and he couldn't help but feel a wave in his heart, and then the concubine lay on his body, writhing constantly.

The worry in Zhao Ji's mind disappeared in an instant, and as soon as he turned over, he pressed the concubine under him......