General, there is a demon [Rebirth]

The north is rustling, and the heights are cold.

Under the rockery of the gazebo, a thick layer of ice formed in the lotus pond, and the withered dried lotus leaves were still swaying slightly in the cold wind.

Huo Changying was frowning and thinking about what happened today, counting with the tips of his sleeves, but the frown became tighter and tighter. He always felt that something was about to happen in Yong'an City, which had been peaceful for a long time.

But he is not good at learning, so it is difficult to get a glimpse of the secrets, only a trace of uncertainty slips through his mind, and he can't find anything else.

His subordinates followed Ah Fei's hair, Huo Changying was still thinking about what he saw this morning, looking at Mr. Xiao's appearance now, he probably knew his identity, but he spoke out to help him cover it up, so what's the point?

While he was in a trance, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from not far away.

It's Xiao Duo.

Without paying attention, Huo Changying exerted force with his hands, and Ah Fei was hurt. He squeaked and ran to the railing, looking at him resentfully.

Huo Changying ignored Ah Fei, turned his head and looked down, and happened to meet Xiao Duo's frowning Senliang eyes, he felt ashamed that he wanted to sort out his emotions, so he got up and wanted to leave in a hurry.

In desperation, Huo Changying even forgot the formula.

As the end of the new year was approaching, Xiao Duo was busy with business, and he hadn't seen Huo Changying for a long time, and he managed to meet yesterday, but he didn't say anything.

And he also noticed that Huo Changying seemed to be avoiding him. After the two of them were at the hot spring that day, he felt ashamed in his heart, and he didn't know if Changying had noticed that he had feelings for him that he shouldn't have.

He was also afraid of hearing Chang Ying's slanderous words in order to avoid him for a few days, but Xiao Duo found that Chang Ying seemed to be avoiding himself as well, and his originally cautious mood suddenly became more irritable.

Seeing that Huo Changying still wanted to leave, Xiao Duo's eyes froze, he turned and jumped up, using the rockery with his feet, he jumped directly onto the gazebo. Seeing that he was about to leave, he grabbed Huo Changying's wrist without thinking too much .

"Elder baby, wait!"

Huo Changying staggered, but was grabbed by Xiao Duo vigorously and pressed against the pillar.

"Xiao Duo!"

Huo Changying snorted and laughed as his back suddenly hit the cold and hard stone pillar, "I haven't seen you in a few days, what kind of madness is General Xiao?"

Xiao Duo seemed to have just reacted, his frowning brows moved slightly, he hurriedly slowed down his strength, but as if he was afraid that people would run away again, he still held Huo Changying's wrist and did not let go.

Huo Changying saw Xiao Duo holding his hand tightly, but his brows became more and more wrinkled, and there was a little anxiety in the sharp eyebrows, like a child who was afraid of being robbed of his beloved.

Wait - beloved?

Huo Changying suddenly froze as he thought about it, but he heard a man's voice next to his ear say: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have forced you that day..." There was a bit of guilt and confusion in the voice.

"It's not your fault at all."

Huo Changying interrupted, trying to ignore the rough and hot grip of the man on his wrist, as if changing the subject, he asked seriously: "How is the investigation going?"

Xiao Duo's eyebrows moved when he heard this, and he took a deep look at Huo Changying. Seeing that the boy's expression was normal, he sighed in his heart before he frowned and said:

"This matter involves a lot. The deceased was first a dispatched official and then Jing Zhaoyin from the third rank. Moreover, once Liu Yu died, the court could not find a suitable official replacement for the time being. This case will be submitted to Dali Temple in all likelihood."

Seeing that Huo Changying opened his mouth to speak, Xiao Duo said, "You and I know in our hearts that this matter is related to the case of the Huo family, but it is only a guess. There is not even a file for the case of the Huo family. If His Majesty did not come forward..."

When he said this, he was even more worried. Although these people seemed to have no social relations, they all appeared in the incense book of Master Jingyuan of Jiming Temple. Speaking of which, even Master Jingyuan passed away not long ago.

It's all like a rush to erase something.

Huo Changying knew the unfinished meaning of Xiao Duo's words, and the doubts in his heart became deeper and deeper. He only felt that this might involve the core secret of the dynasty. After all, everyone in the court and the opposition could be silenced in such a short time, and even the historical records were erased.

Huo Changying's eyes dimmed as he thought about it.

The north wind blew past and brought a chill, Huo Changying couldn't help but sneezed, but the place where someone held his wrist was very warm, so he unconsciously moved closer to Xiao Duo's side.

Xiao Duo was still thinking about the deep meaning of His Majesty's words yesterday, and didn't notice Huo Changying's small movements. The palm on the side of the young man's wrist felt abnormally cold. His heart ached slightly, and he looked sideways at the young man in front of him.

I saw the young man wearing a moon-white light fur coat and a black cloak today. Although he was pretending to be a woman, he had never put on makeup. His brows were delicate and smooth, and his long hair was loosely tied behind him with a ribbon, softening the line of his jaw.

Perhaps the tip of the boy's nose was slightly reddened by the cold wind, and his eyelashes were drooping, making it difficult to see his expression clearly.

The thick and heavy cloak that wraps the thin body is...

Xiao Duo squinted his eyes, but it was actually the one he gave him when they first met.

His heart moved slightly, Xiao Duo watched, his rough fingers couldn't help rubbing the skin on the side of the young man's wrist, the fresh and moist breath that was unique to the young man, which was different from the beautiful incense of women, emanated from the person in front of him, teasing his nerves.

As long as you use your strength, you can pull people into your arms.

As Xiao Duo thought about it, his hand had unconsciously slid to Huo Changying's waist, and he was about to pull him into his arms when he heard a servant's happy voice from under the rockery: "I have found you."

"Master Guo has just sent a message to ask Miss Chang to go to the study. If Master Shizi is here, we will go together."

Both Xiao Duo and Huo Changying froze.

In the study of the Duke's Mansion.

Mr. Xiao has freshened up, wearing a navy blue brocade gown with dark patterns, his gray hair tied up, standing behind the table, his pen and ink flowing, his posture is leisurely, and he is writing something with a pen behind his back.

Seeing Xiao Duo and Huo Changying entering the door, they just waved their hands casually, and didn't intend to speak.

The two looked at each other, and only stood still, waiting for Mr. Xiao to speak first.

The room is silent, only the occasional crackling of the charcoal brazier, and the rustling of brushes sliding on the rice paper.

After a while, Mr. Xiao suddenly said, "When do you plan to get married?"

After saying that, the last stroke was done in one go, the brush was thrown into the brush wash, looked up at the two with a smile, and said angrily: "Well, you brat, your wings are so hard, you will find yourself a wife!"

Xiao Duo: "..."

The corners of Huo Changying's lips twitched slightly, why did he hear these words familiar?

After a while, he suddenly remembered that it seemed that the elder sister of the Xiao family had said similar words. At that time, he wondered who the elder sister of the Xiao family was like with her pungent temper. Now, it seems that she must be the father of the daughter and the mother of the son.

Before Xiao Duo could speak, he heard Mr. Xiao glance at Huo Changying with a half-smile, and snorted, "——he even found a boy."

As soon as these words came out, Huo Changying's face suddenly turned pale.

Xiao Duo's expression turned serious, and he hurriedly said: "Father, he,"

Old Master Xiao interrupted Xiao Duo with a wave of his hand, turned out from behind the table, walked slowly in front of the two, and said to Xiao Duo: "I know, there is only one person in this world who can make you worry so much. ," but kept looking at Huo Changying.

Huo Changying's heart skipped a beat, and he raised his head suddenly, only to see Old Man Xiao blinking at him quickly, the corners of Huo Changying's lips twitched, and he actually saw some urchin-like smiles from the wrinkles in the old Duke's eyes, thinking that the old man wanted to Where is the trouble?

Seeing that Huo Changying saw his hint, Xiao Guogong clenched his fists and coughed, and said to Xiao Duo with a downcast face: "When you were young, you said that you wanted to marry that baby as a wife, but I said it was a boy who couldn't be a wife. You refused, Crying and fussing,"

"Father!"

Xiao Duo was startled, and quickly glanced at Huo Changying, only to see Xiao Guogong glaring at him, blowing his beard with his hands behind his back, and continued: "Why, don't talk about you anymore!"

Huo Changying looked sideways at Xiao Duo in surprise, only to see that the tips of the man's ears were slightly red, and there was a look of embarrassment on his expressionless face.

Before there was a smile on his face, he heard Mr. Xiao stand still in front of him, and sighed: "Baby, something happened to the Huo family back then. When I heard the news and arrived, I saw this brat hugging you covered in blood."

"Father, stop talking!" Xiao Duo clenched his fists hanging by his side, and looked down at the ground, obviously suppressing the emotions that were about to explode.

Mr. Xiao ignored Xiao Duo, and seeing Huo Changying hesitated to speak, he understood what he wanted to ask, and said seriously: "I know you want to ask about the Huo family, but there is nothing I can do to help."

Seeing that the old Duke's expression did not seem to be fake, Huo Changying pursed his lips, lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Old Master Xiao looked at Huo Changying and continued: "You were indeed out of breath at that time, but Duo'er held you tightly and refused to let go, her eyes were ruthlessly staring at everyone who approached, her face was covered with blood, and she was clearly demon-struck. up,"

"That look scares me even when I look at it." He said with a trace of worry between his brows, his original hale and hearty expression was no longer there.

Huo Changying was horrified, and blurted out: "But I..." Although he remembered a lot of memories of that night nine years ago, there are only sporadic fragments in his mind now.

Mr. Xiao shook his head at him and said, "I don't know how you came back from the gate of hell again,"

"After Duo'er woke up, I told him that you had died. I thought that Duo'er would cry bitterly, but he didn't cry or make noise after he knew it. He was so peaceful that it was almost terrifying. He continued to eat and live as usual. I thought that years would be a long time, Duo'er Once you have a sweetheart, you will forget it, after all..."

Old Master Xiao paused for a moment, looked at Huo Changying with a complicated expression in his eyes, and said, "After all, it's not common among men..."

"However, he has become more and more taciturn since then, practicing martial arts like crazy all day long. A few years ago when Goguryeo rebelled, Duo'er single-handedly beheaded dozens of enemy generals. After that, he became more silent, often facing the One stop in the direction of Huo's house lasted all night, and the matchmaker came to the door a few times and was chased away by him, I, oh..."

"Duo'er is good at everything, but this temper is too dull, and he keeps everything in his heart." Xiao Duo, who was silent with his eyes downcast, said angrily, "If I don't say it today, he might not be able to say anything for the rest of his life." can speak."

Although Old Master Xiao didn't speak clearly, Huo Changying understood the meaning behind his words.

In order to regain his senses from the previous horror, he suddenly heard Xiao Duo like this, and his heart felt sour, and he blamed himself for his random thinking in recent days, what kind of youthful heart is changeable, what is the taboo of Longyang with broken sleeves, could it be that he has really shrunk and disguised himself a little? Once a woman, even her heart becomes a woman's.

If Xiao Duo was sincere, then he would still worry about what to do behind the scenes. A dignified man is really inferior to a woman. When they are together, they can overcome all difficulties and dangers together.

In a trance, he remembered what he had done before.

He is greedy for Xiao Duo's warmth, and likes to see Xiao Duo's embarrassed appearance, but he never thought about how disappointed and sad Xiao Duo, who has such thoughts for himself, will be when faced with all kinds of teasing by him.

Xiao Duo didn't say anything, he was just good at hiding his emotions.

But no one knew whether his heart was bleeding.

Thinking of Mr. Xiao's words, Huo Changying felt that he was not a wolf, and really wanted to slap himself twice.

Mr. Xiao stroked his beard, squinted his eyes and looked at the two people who had spoken in satisfaction, and sighed again in his heart.

After leaving the study, the two were silent all the way, walking one after the other.

Huo Changying was thinking in his mind, the more he thought about it, the more unpleasant he felt, he blamed himself, felt distressed for Xiao Duo, and even... had some joy.

When he walked back to the room where Huo Changying lived temporarily, in order to regain his composure, he bumped into Xiao Duo who had stopped suddenly without paying attention.

Huo Changying rubbed the tip of his sore nose, but when he looked up, he found that Xiao Duo's back was tense and his back was turned away.

All of a sudden, the lights and shadows seemed to refute into countless pictures flashing before the eyes.

The look of Xiao Shizi blushing awkwardly, the look of cautious anticipation when he secretly gave him candy, and the look that he had forgotten in nine years—the boy hugged him tightly in grief.

In fact, his feelings for Xiao Duo were not a blank slate from the very beginning. With admiration and curiosity for the Great General Changfeng in the history books, he slowly approached and understood him, but unexpectedly stagnated for nine years.

And Xiao Duo... He was fixedly looking at the silent and strong back of the man in front of him, did his feelings for him intensify during the nine years that he had forgotten about him?

Does he remember what he said back then?

——"If one day, you can command a thousand troops in command, and the day when the flag opens and wins, I will nod my head."

Huo Changying's heart agitated as he thought about it, and his chest began to heave slightly.

But Xiao Duo suddenly said: "Father, you, you don't have to take it seriously." His voice was dry, as if it was squeezed out of his throat.

As if a basin of cold water was being poured on Huo Changying's hot heart, he suppressed the bitterness in his heart, but from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of bulging veins on the back of Xiao Duo's hand that was holding the desk table tightly, as if he was holding back something.

Huo Changying suddenly understood that, in fact, Xiao Duo, just like him, would be afraid, doubtful, uneasy and evasive when facing feelings. What Mr. Xiao said was right. Deep, also won't say it.

Between the two of you, there must always be someone who takes the initiative, Huo Changying's lips curled up slightly, and he didn't mind being the one who took the initiative.