Embers

At first Shao Yunqi didn't realize what his actions meant to Ember, even after hearing Li Meidu's words, he only felt that Ember would forgive him after a while.

After several months passed, he realized that he was really completely wrong.

That pair of quiet lake-like eyes no longer had a penumbra of her own.

He regards himself as air, and is indifferent no matter what he says or does.Every day I only talk to Li Mei, or read a book, and don't go out for a walk.

It seems that I have begun to get used to the life here, and it seems that I am too lazy to struggle anymore.

Shao Yunqi asked someone to plant a large pear tree in his yard, and pear blossoms will bloom in spring, isn't he his favorite pear blossom?

However, until the pear blossoms in the courtyard were all gone, the man didn't even take a look.

Afterwards, Shao Yunqi no longer asked him to forgive himself, but only wanted him to step out of the room and see the sunshine.

Staying in the house all day long, his health began to deteriorate, and he could often see blood on his collar, which made people shudder.

I asked the imperial doctor to see it, and the imperial doctor felt the pulse for a long time, his brows became more and more wrinkled, and finally he murmured, "It shouldn't be."

After being questioned by Shao Yunqi, he said helplessly: "Young Master Yu's veins are very special, it seems that he has suffered a serious trauma, but I don't know why, after suffering such a serious injury, he can still..."

Shao Yunqi pursed his lips and said nothing.

After hesitating for a while, the imperial physician said: "But I am sure that Mr. Yu's body has begun to fail. On the one hand, it is caused by the previous trauma, and on the other hand... it seems to be depressed."

After all, the imperial physician carefully observed Shao Yunqi's expression.

After holding back for a long time, Shao Yunqi said calmly: "I know."

I also called several imperial physicians to see it, and they all said the same thing.

Seriously injured?What exactly is the injury?

After tossing and turning for several nights, this question has been bothering him.

"Toss half my life."

"But he has been in trouble for half his life, and it is rare to be stable, so he doesn't want to participate in any chaos anymore. Don't blame him."

"Bearing the heaviest responsibility in the world, bearing the most painful injury in the world."

……

Who is he?

I also asked people to investigate secretly, but nothing was found.

This person, in this world, has never left a trace.It's like appearing out of thin air, having nothing to do with this world.

How could this be?

Finally one day, a suitable opportunity, he asked Li Mei this question.

After a long silence, Li Mei said: "I wonder if the Emperor has heard of the Demon Cult in Jianghu?"

Shao Yunqi was taken aback.

Of course the Demon Cult knew.

It was completely destroyed many years ago, and only one congregation escaped.Later, that cultist went back to Wangbei Mountain and rebuilt the Devil's Cult, but it couldn't compare with the Devil's Cult many years ago.

What does this have to do with Yu Jin?

He was still a little puzzled.

Li Mei said: "I mean, the Demon Cult before it was destroyed."

Before destruction?

Isn't that when Embers ruled the Demon Cult?

...wait, embers?

ember……?

Yu Jin—embers?

He suddenly opened his eyes wide.

The world is so big, he has never seen that person, but he has heard a lot about him.

He has an extremely handsome face, white hair, loves black clothes, strong martial arts, and is cold and ruthless...

Li Mei looked at him steadily.

It wasn't until he opened his mouth that Shao Yunqi realized that his voice was trembling.

"But, isn't he already dead?"

And died of thousands of swords piercing the heart.

Is it possible for Wan Jian Chuan Xin to survive?

Speaking of the past that he didn't want to mention, Li Mei took a breath and said, "Then, have you ever heard of the art of bringing the dead back to life?"

Shao Yunqi's expression completely changed.

The ember he knew was an arrogant and ruthless person who did all kinds of evil. Most people in the world hated and scolded him, but were afraid of him, like a nightmare.

How could he be that person?

How could he have such indifferent eyes?

How could he have such deep peace?

How could he be like this?

After a long silence, Li Mei sighed in a low voice: "Everyone in the world is stuffed with rumors. No matter what kind of person he is, they only believe what they hear. It doesn't really matter what the facts are. Anyway, scolding him is important to them. , it doesn't matter."

Shao Yunqi only felt short of breath.

He couldn't take it.

When he thought that that person was actually the ember of the leader of the Demon Cult who was once reviled by thousands of people, his bones and blood were burning.

I thought it was what I deserved, but unexpectedly, those serious injuries and abuse that seemed to be happy are the sharpest weapons to stab a silent and lonely person.

"What kind of person he is, I think, you should be very clear, Your Majesty."

Shao Yunqi's eyes were red as if they were about to bleed.

It seemed that he suddenly remembered something, Li Mei said: "The court was still chasing and killing him in the early years, but now I know his identity, I don't know that the emperor—"

"How could I!"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Shao Yunqi.

He said to Li Mei with red eyes: "This matter, you must not tell anyone, he is still the current person to the outside world, and has nothing to do with the previous leader of the Demon Cult!"

Li Mei lowered her head slightly, and the corners of her mouth curled up calmly.

That night, Shao Yunqi appeared in Qinghe Palace again, looked at the indifferent figure of that person, and softly called out two words.

"ember."

There is no difference in the pronunciation of the word "Yu Jin", so Ember doesn't know which two words he called.

Embers, embers.So this is your name.

Ember still didn't look back.

Shao Yunqi knew that Yu Jin didn't really want to see him, but now he didn't care about that much anymore, the imperial doctor said that with his condition, he might die soon.These words made him live in fear almost all the time, he was afraid that in a certain moment, this person would leave him permanently, without making a sound.

So every day after the court, he would come here, do nothing, say nothing, just look at him from a distance.

Just to be able to look at him.

It was also called Li Mei who persuaded him, but now Ember is getting more and more silent, and he doesn't even want to listen to what Li Mei said.

In fact, Shao Yunqi knew that if he was let out of the palace, where he wanted to go, he would be much better.

but.

He couldn't bear the thought of the man dying somewhere he didn't know.

Knowing that he is selfish and suffering all the time, he is not unable to violate his own heart.

Is it my misfortune to run into this person, or his misfortune?

Five years passed in a blink of an eye.

State affairs became more and more busy, and Shao Yunqi had less and less time to see Ember, most of the time he was dealing with memorials.

Ember also stayed in the Qinghe Hall all the time, and she still hadn't left the house for five years, and Li Mei was the only one who served her back and forth.

The best imperial physician was sent to prescribe a prescription for him to cure the disease, but it only kept him alive and there was no cure at all.

The ministers began to criticize this man.

After all these years since he ascended the throne, the emperor's harem is still empty. He refuses to organize drafts, and has no plans to marry at all. He only raises an old man who is said to be handsome—how can an old man help the emperor reproduce?

This made some ministers start to feel anxious, and repeatedly tried to persuade Shao Yunqi, but Shao Yunqi ignored them.

In the end, an old official couldn't stand it any longer, and brought up this matter in the court hall, speaking fiercely. Seeing Shao Yunqi's indifference no matter what, he angrily insulted Ember as a vixen who seduces men.

The emperor, who had always been mild-tempered, was furious for the first time, and immediately ordered the old minister to be beheaded.

Seeing this, no one dared to mention this matter again.

"how do you feel today?"

Ember leaned on the couch, thought for a moment, and said, "I'm much more energetic than yesterday."

When Li Mei heard this, she couldn't help showing a tinge of joy: "That's really great, it seems that the new medicine works well. Come, drink today's medicine."

Ember sighed helplessly, took the medicine bowl and drank the medicine soup inside.

"It's more bitter than before."

His face was still pale, but his voice was much stronger.

Li Mei couldn't help laughing and said: "Good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease. Although it is bitter, it can make you suffer less."

Embers was noncommittal.

"By the way, Yun Qi said, yesterday the Hu people paid tribute to a rare fruit, it's very delicious, and I'll bring it to you in the evening."

Ember let out a casual "hmm".

Ask again: "What day is it today?"

I don't know why he suddenly asked this, Li Mei was taken aback, but still answered truthfully: "The sixth day."

The sixth day of December.

After hearing this, Ember got up and wanted to go to the ground, Li Mei hurriedly supported him.

"what happened?"

"Go out and see."

Li Mei was overjoyed: "You finally want to go out?"

Ember didn't say anything.

Pushing open the door, a bone-piercing chill came over my face.

The first snow turned clear, and the sun fell on the snow, reflecting the bright light of the stars.On the tree branches and on the eaves, there is a piece of flawless white, which is very beautiful.

It's the sixth day of December again.

He was silent for a long time, then walked slowly to the eaves and stopped.

The faded memory became clear again.

As far as the eyes could see, a handsome man in a white cloak walked slowly, stopped in front of him, bent slightly, and asked with a smile, is it cold?

He looked at him deeply, and said slowly: "It's cold, it's very cold."

"Cold? Then let's go into the house quickly."

Hearing what he said, Li Mei immediately suggested this.

Ember came back to her senses, glanced at him, and let out a "hmm".

After entering the room, Li Mei hurriedly brought him Tang Pozi to warm him up, and added fire to the stove.

"Is it better?"

"Ah."

The man was lying on the couch, propping his chin with one hand, looking over casually, his blue hair was beautifully scattered.

Li Mei's heart skipped a beat.

"I suddenly wanted to draw a portrait of you. You look so beautiful."

Ember raised her eyebrows slightly, and said two words: "As you wish."

Li Mei couldn't help raising the corners of her mouth, and quickly found a pen and paper.

His painting skills are really not very good. Back then, Su Changjiu couldn't paint, so he didn't teach him.It took a long time to describe it with difficulty, and I don't know how long it took to take shape.

Showing it to Ember, Ember lazily commented: "It's okay."

But Li Mei felt that it was impossible.

Although it looks very similar at first glance, it always makes people feel that something is missing, and it loses the elegance of embers.

He stared at the painting for a long time, then suddenly picked up the pen and started to revise.

are the eyes.

His eyes are like a secluded lake, deep, elusive, yet depressing.Without these eyes, how can it be called embers?

I don't know how long it took to revise it repeatedly, and finally, the cockroach unique to Ember was restored in his pen.

Signed his name on a corner of the painting, dried the ink, and then picked it up to show Ember to see.

Looking up, he found that the man had closed his eyes and fell asleep.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to smile when he suddenly felt something was wrong.

"Embers, embers?"

Called a few tentatively, but got no answer.

He slowly raised his hand to test Ember's breath.

a long time.

A trembling voice sounded in the dead palace.

"Go well..."