Wind, Flowers, Snow, Moon [Short Story of Anthropomorphic Series]

The sky is full of cold wind, biting biting, heavy snow, and there is no one inhabited.

This mountain forest has long been covered by heavy snow, and everything is sheltered from the winter. There is only the sound of the cold wind whistling in the world, making it even more quiet and cold.

The wind and snow have passed, the winter sun is out of the clouds, and the snow is wrapped in plain, beautiful.

Dots of red are scattered on the white snow, like blossoming red plums embroidered on silver and white silk.

Messy footprints, along the hillside, deep and shallow, it seems that the person who broke into this snowy area is not in a good condition, and the scattered red plums are also the blood flowing from the wound on the person who came.

Xia Linye covered the wound that was so cold that he couldn't feel the pain, his face was pale, he gritted his teeth and walked forward step by step, his thin figure kept shaking, as if he might fall down at any time, but he still clenched his teeth , insist on moving forward, he can't let those people have a chance to catch up with him again, but if he passes out in this ice and snow, he will definitely die.

Excessive blood loss, long-term mental tension and extreme cold, no matter how unwilling, no matter how unwilling, Xia Linye finally couldn't control it, his eyes darkened, and he fell into the snow.

A pair of pure white snow-like boots appeared in front of Xia Linye, stood still for a while, then stretched out a pair of white hands, hugged Xia Linye easily, turned and walked in one direction.

And the place where Xia Linye fell before, after the two left, the wind and snow swept away, covering all traces.

Xia Linye only felt that his whole body was hot, and he was very sad, but soon a layer of coolness was applied to his forehead, which made him clear up a lot. With a cry, he opened his eyes, his vision was not completely clear, but he saw a touch The white shadow flashed past.

The vision gradually became clear, and Xia Linye found that he was lying on a bed, his eyes were rolling around, looking at the room.

Turning his head, Xia Linye's pupils shrank suddenly - there was someone beside the bed!

What catches the eye is the long gown with white and silver piping, which looks very thin. Moving his gaze upwards, Xia Linye looked at this person in disbelief.

The special silver-white long hair is casually scattered, and the handsome appearance has an expression as cold as snow, and the eyes are also cold. Looking at Xia Linye is like looking at an inanimate object.

Xia Linye trembled when he was stared at by those eyes, and he couldn't help but put on guard in his eyes.

"Ahem..." He wanted to speak, but found that his throat was dry and sore.

At this moment, a pair of fair hands brought a glass of water to Xia Linye's mouth.

Xia Linye looked up at the owner of the hand, he still looked cold, but he took care of him very gently.

Reaching out to take the water glass, drinking the warm water, moistening the burning throat, Xia Linye spoke again, slightly hoarse: "Who are you? You saved me?"

"My name is Xue, I saved you." Xia Linye's question was answered with a human-like cold voice.

Looking at this strange person, Xia Linye did not let go of her vigilance. It is indeed suspicious that such a person suddenly appeared in the snowy mountains.

Xue glanced at him, got up and left, and when she came back, she was carrying a bowl of steaming soup in her hand.

Xia Linye looked at the soup in front of him, with exploration in his eyes, pursed his lips, and still reached out to lift it up to drink it.

The decoction was very bitter, but it was very comfortable after entering the stomach. Xia Linye couldn't help feeling drowsy, so after taking a look at Xue, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

…………

Xia Linye has been recuperating here for more than a month, and he has let go of his vigilance towards Xue in this month.

Leaning in front of the door, Xia Linye looked at Xue who was about to merge with the pure daylight, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, Xue is really a strange person.

He has silver-white long hair that is different from ordinary people.

His appearance is like snow, his temperament is also like ice, maybe his heart is also cold.

He is not afraid of the cold, and loves to stand on the edge of the cliff overlooking the pure white of this vast snowy area.

Xia Linye tightened her clothes, walked over, stood beside Xue, and asked, "Do you like watching Xue very much?"

Xue glanced at him, but as usual, she didn't speak.

Xia Linye didn't expect him to talk to him, after all, Xue was such a person, but seeing Xue standing alone on the top of the mountain, he somehow felt that Xue was very lonely.

Xia Linye laughed at herself, Xue, as the name suggests, how could she know what loneliness is.

Silently accompanying Xue, Xia Linye just quietly looked at Xue's side face.

After standing for an unknown amount of time, Xia Linye's legs and feet became numb before Xue turned around, but instead of heading towards the house, she walked down the mountain.

Xia Linye thought for a while and wanted to keep up, but Xue's figure flashed and disappeared in front of Xia Linye's eyes.

Xia Linye stopped and smiled helplessly. Every time he wanted to follow the snow down the mountain, he would be thrown away like this.

Shaking his head, he went back to the house. Although he really wanted to go back, such a peaceful life may only be like this once in a lifetime, so let him be greedy for a while.

……

Another month has passed, and Xia Linye's injury has almost healed, and this month, the relationship between him and Xue seems to be getting closer, at least, Xue will start to reply to him.

The life on the top of the mountain is very boring, but it is also peaceful and carefree. Although it lacks some color, Xia Linye has fallen in love with this place, and maybe he is also greedy for someone he does not want to admit.

Seeing the person reading a book quietly at the table, Xia Linye leaned over and asked, "Xue, haven't you left this snowy land?"

Xue didn't look up, just said: "Never."

Xia Linye leaned on the back of the chair, his eyes were empty, and he said quietly: "Why don't you go out, there are great rivers and mountains beyond the snowy area, which is more fascinating than this monotonous white, don't you want to go and see it?"

Xue didn't answer, Xia Linye turned his attention away, looked over, but saw those cold eyes looking straight at him, as if he had seen through his soul.

Xia Linye panicked for no reason, and suddenly reached out to grab Xue's hand. After realizing what he had done, Xia Linye was stunned—what was he doing?

Xue didn't withdraw her hand, she just asked, "Want to leave?"

Xia Linye didn't know whether he should shake his head or nod, he had to go back, but somewhere in his heart blocked such thoughts.

Xue looked at it steadily, a faint emotion flashed in his eyes, but Xia Linye, who was in a daze, didn't notice it.

After that day, Xia Linye began to avoid Xue, no longer looked at Xue, and no longer got too close to Xue, as if an ice wall was built between the two of them.

Until one day, nothing seemed different.

That day, Xue left the house without telling Xia Linye where she went. Xia Linye never worried about him because he would definitely come back at night.

However, this time, he did not come back at night as usual.

Although Xia Linye was pulling away the relationship between herself and Xue, but when Xue disappeared unusually, this kind of deliberation could not stop the real anxiety and worry in her heart.

After a sleepless night, Xia Linye just sat on the bed, looked at the closed door, and quietly waited for Xue.

However, until night fell the next day, the return of snow was never seen.

Xia Linye showed a bitter smile, and sure enough, no matter how much he resisted, Xue was already different to him.

Putting on warm clothes, Xia Linye walked out of the house and walked down the mountain.

Wandering in the deserted mountain forest, Xia Linye wanted to find any traces of Xue, but not only did he not find any traces of Xue, he was also lost in the mountain forest, fatigue kept coming, Xia Linye was just trying to hold on.

Leaning against the tree trunk, Xia Linye looked up at the gloomy sky. It was already dawn, but looking at the sky like this, it must be a snowstorm.

"Xue... where are you..." Xia Linye murmured to himself, his voice gradually lowered, and finally he couldn't bear the cold and exhaustion, and fell asleep.

Just like the moment when we first met, the white boots appeared in front of Xia Linye, he picked up the sleeping man with both hands, and returned to the top of the snow mountain.

Xia Linye woke up again, he knew that Xue must have returned, otherwise he wouldn't be lying in the hut, and couldn't wait to get out of bed. Xia Linye was only wearing his underwear, and stumbled towards the kitchen.

Opening the curtain, I saw the pure white figure standing in front of the stove.

Xia Linye let herself go, walked over, hugged Xue, put her face on Xue's back, and rubbed against her. Fortunately, you didn't leave.

Xue didn't care about Xia Linye who was holding her, but continued to be busy with the matter in hand.

Soon, a bowl of pickled vegetable porridge came out of the pot, but the hands on the waist were still tightly hugged, so Xue Ping said, "Eat the porridge."

Xia Linye withdrew his hand a little reluctantly, sat obediently at the table, took the spoon from Xue, and began to eat the porridge.

After eating the porridge, Xia Linye took Shangxue's hand and followed him to the bedroom.

Sitting on the bed, Xia Linye said with joy and relief in his eyes, "Xue, maybe, I fell in love with you."

Xue didn't respond, Xia Linye was a little disappointed, but he didn't expect Xue to reply to him, instead he asked: "Xue, where did you go before?"

Xue looked at Xia Linye's pale face, and said, "Collect medicine."

Xia Linye was taken aback, and asked suspiciously: "My injury is almost healed, why do I need to collect medicine?"

Xue didn't answer any more, got up and left, but when she left, she glanced at Xia Linye, and at that glance, Xia Linye really saw a sense of loss.

The next day, Xia Linye knew what Xue was picking. It turned out to be a snow lotus, a white snow lotus with a light and cold fragrance, which made people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

Xia Linye could tell that this was no ordinary snow lotus.

The snow lotus was indeed eaten by him in the end, and the effect surprised him. The new wounds on his body and the hidden wounds left before were all healed, and his bones felt much better.

Xia Linye sat quietly, looking at the jade pendant next to her pillow, with a wry smile on her lips, and murmured: "It seems that I have to leave."

Xue pushed the door and walked in, seeing that Xia Linye had packed everything up, she couldn't help but a trace of grief flashed in her eyes.

Xia Linye saw Xue come in, walked over, put his arms around Xue's waist, and leaned himself against his chest, Xia Linye said slowly: "I am the prince of Daxia, the eldest son of the emperor, my mother is a queen, and I have a younger brother." , My father is fatuous and incompetent, addicted to wine and sex, and only favors Concubine Chen. The Chen family behind Concubine Chen is even more opposed to the family of my mother. He regarded me as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh, and tried to take my life many times.

Concubine Chen Guifei has a heart like a snake and a scorpion. She wants her son to ascend to the throne, and she is also eyeing the position of queen, so my mother and I are the obstacles she must remove.My mother's queen was killed by Concubine Chen. Even my own brother almost never came into the world. After my mother passed away, the family of my mother's family was suppressed. Concubine Chen was even more unscrupulous. I also narrowly escaped death many times, and this time , It was she who encouraged my father to let me come to this extreme northern place for folk investigation, so that she could deal with me. If it weren't for you, I might have really followed her wishes. "

Rubbing the person she was hugging, Xia Linye took a breath and continued: "The revenge of killing my mother is irreconcilable. I will definitely not let the family of Concubine Chen Guifei go, and I, Daxia, cannot be destroyed by such foolish kings." hand, so I have to leave."

Raising his head, Xia Linye knew that Xue would not have any reaction, he no longer expected, maybe, this would be better, cold hearted, so he would not suffer the pain of parting, the pain of love.

Standing on tiptoe, Xia Linye hugged Xue's neck, and gently touched Xue's cold lips.

Leaving at the touch of a finger, Xia Linye left Xue's embrace, without any emotion, and said, "Send me away."

Xue looked at the young man in front of her, feeling a tingling pain in her heart, but finally with a wave of her sleeve, Xia Linye's eyes darkened and she passed out.

Opening his eyes and waking up, Xia Linye looked at the simple top of the bed, raised his arms to cover his eyes, his lips were tightly pressed, and there was a broken sob in his throat, faintly, tears, also covered by his arms, slipped quietly.

……

Seven years later, the Great Xia Dynasty was turned upside down, the former emperor passed away, and the crown prince Xia Linye ascended the throne to inherit the Datong, named Emperor Fusheng. , a cup of poisoned wine, killed himself, the Chen family, collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, punishing the nine clans.

In the second year of Fusheng, the emperor issued a decree to reduce taxes, build water conservancy, develop commerce, and the treasury returned to full.

In the third year of Fusheng, the emperor personally conquered the southwest frontier, repelled the foreign enemies, and recovered the territory.

Four years after he was promoted, the emperor decreed to reform the system of selecting officials.In the same year, he made private visits in Weifu and severely punished corrupt officials.

In the fifth year of Fusheng, the emperor issued a decree to his younger brother, Prince Rongde, Xia Linhao. At three o'clock in the evening of the same day, the Sixue Hall of the emperor's bedroom was flooded, and the emperor never escaped. He died at the age of twenty and six.The whole country mourned and mourned for three years.

……

The handsome man walked slowly up the deep snow step by step.

The weather was fine, the sun shone on the snow and gave off a little crystal light, which was really beautiful. Looking up at the still high mountain, the man showed a childish expression on his face, with a touch of complaint, eagerness, and expectation.

If someone had lived in Daxia's capital, he would be able to tell that this man who kept climbing up the mountain was the Emperor Fusheng who should have died, Xia Linye.

Xia Linye wrinkled his nose, and continued to step on the thick snow with one foot deep and one shallow foot.

Although he was wearing thick clothes, after walking in the snow for a long time, Xia Linye still felt that his hands and feet were numb from the cold. Suddenly, his body became unstable, and Xia Linye fell down in the snow.

Climbing out of the snow and sitting, Xia Linye patted the snow on his body.

A pair of snow-white boots slowly appeared in the lowered eyes, so familiar, Xia Linye's eyes were hot from familiarity, and he couldn't help but want to cry.

Raising his head, facing the sun, his long silver-white hair was shining brightly. The familiar face has not changed the slightest trace over time. It is still those cold and unwavering eyes, but Xia Linye feels that his heart is so warm.

Standing up and throwing himself into Xue's arms, Xia Linye hugged Xue tightly, as if never to let go, and rubbed her chin against Xue's shoulder, only to hear him softly say: "Compared to ascending to a high position and sitting on the world, I would rather share the bed with you and watch the snow scene together."

The two hands that Xue had been hanging by her side slowly lifted up, and finally put them on Xia Linye's back, and slowly tightened them.

Xia Linye raised his head, and his gaze fell directly into Xue's eyes. It was no longer the coldness he was used to, but the ice melted into love. , Xia Linye stared obsessively, and his eyes slowly moved down to the lips that warmed his heart.

The face is getting closer, the lips are as cold as snow, and then gradually warm up under the caress.

The lips parted and separated, the wind passed through intermittently, and finally they were completely fitted together, leaving no more gaps. The two tongues touched, touching the heart, and even the coldest heart began to beat.

The lips moved up along the corners of the lips, touching Xia Linye's earlobe, exhaling hot air, burning Xia Linye: "11 years, don't leave again."

The tears could no longer be held back, flowing gracefully from the corners of the eyes along the side of the face, and finally melted into the lips that were touching again.

There is no Xia Linye in the world anymore, so I have nowhere to go except by your side.

……

With hands clenched, two white figures stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the vast snowy area.

The slightly shorter figure turned his head, looked at the taller figure, opened and closed his lips, and uttered the words in his heart: "Everything in the world loves snow."