Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

If this is not a dream, what else can it be.Qing Ping's hand in his sleeve turned blue and white, his eyes were a little bit astringent from the wind, but he didn't dare to look away.Behind Chu Jun was the vast blue sky. She seemed to be stepping on the bright light of the ground, and her whole body was bathed in the golden glow of the rising sun.Her eyes were calm and gentle, she took her clenched hands and said in a low voice: "I lied to you, but I just happened to pass by."

She lowered her head, and her jaw dropped slightly from her neck, which was a subtle and subtle temptation.The corners of the lips were raised, and the fine eyelashes trembled slightly, softening the sharp eyes.

Qingping frowned, looked at her with confusion, the sun was dim, and disappeared under the clear sky.The wind howled from the distant mountains, lifting Chu Jun's long hair, and the silver hair band fluttered with the wind, like several bands of light, surrounding her.Qingping was in a daze for a moment, finally closed his eyes, exhaled slowly, and said, "Is your highness better?"

Chu Jun put his hand on the injured area, smiled and said: "It's much better, there's nothing serious."

Her face was still pale, Qingping sighed in his heart, and said calmly: "It's windy here, Your Highness should go back earlier."

"No hurry, I'm not as busy as you. Now that there's nothing to do today, where is it different?" Chu Jun coughed a few times, obviously not fully recovered, and said inadvertently: "But today is Xiumu, There is nothing important in Anping Mansion that requires you to be so diligent?"

She disrupted the words Qing Ping had just thought up, so she still had to drag herself to the side of the snow-covered platform, and she asked, "Does Your Highness want to watch the sunrise here?"

Chu Jun glanced at her and said, "Why, can't it?"

The body temperature of another person on the wrist was clearly transmitted through the skin, Qingping was held by her but there was no desire to break free, the chest was filled with cold air, she felt that she was awake, but she also had the illusion of being in a state of ecstasy .Dreams and reality are intertwined, and through the ulterior thoughts in her heart, such confusing dreams are born.The two stood side by side, and she looked at Chu Jun's side face, and she had a thought that would last forever.

There's nothing wrong with that, she thought.It really made people's hearts and souls flutter, but she still had reason, her throat choked up, her voice lowered, and said: "Yes."

Chu Jun held her with one hand and put the other behind his back.On the high platform, there is a kind of solemnity like Yuan Ting and Yue Zhi. She said: "Thousands of years ago, Yunzhou had not been visited by people. Several generations of dynasties were destroyed, and the people were unbearable. The development. Since the founding of the country, the population has been continuously immigrated, and only then has the current scene.”

The snow stained the robe, and the long and blurred history scroll slowly unfolded, as if even time was frozen in the breath.Hearing her talk about ancient times, Qingping felt inexplicably peaceful.

Chu Jun said leisurely: "Hundred years ago when Xirong fought against our country, Yunzhou was inevitably reduced to a battlefield. Anping County is adjacent to Ningguan. At that time, many beacon towers were built for the war, and now there is only one left."

The rise and fall of the world is like a majestic and magnificent picture scroll. If the hand of fate randomly smears in the dark, it is the downfall of a dynasty.No one knows what the future will look like, but the years are silent and the mountains and rivers are lonely.In the cold wind, she felt sad, whether it was a lament for the impermanence of the world, or a sense of regret for the meaning of life, it was no longer possible to tell.

That's why she thought about it, she could barely look away, but someone grabbed her hand.Chu Jun pulled her to his side, forcing her to face him face to face.Qing Ping didn't dare to let out the atmosphere, looked up at her, the two of them were very close, the slightest emotional change in the eyes was so clear, the cold noses touched during the entanglement of breathing, it was intimate but extremely estranged, Chu Jun looked at her and said : "You can only live for a few years in this world, and you can't escape life, old age, sickness and death if you want to talk about it in detail. It's not as good as those secular mortals, but they are also happy and happy."

Qingping broke free from her hand, and pointed out: "Ordinary people have never enjoyed wealth and power. Your Highness, the price you pay is naturally different if you ask for something different."

"No, I'm afraid you misunderstood the meaning of my words." Chu Jun raised his hand to caress her cold side face, the movement was light and slow, revealing some unknown longing and appeal, "I am with you We have been separated for eight years, and we have been together for only one year since we met again, so far it has been nine years... Let me ask you, how many nine years can there be in life?"

Her tone was flat, but it made Qingping's heart tremble.Chu Jun looked at her and smiled, his pale face made his eyes look deep and abrupt, and piercing pain appeared like shattered ice, "I haven't seen you for three years, I've always wanted to ask you..."

Qingping raised his head and felt her warm fingertips sliding along the side of his face, "Have you ever thought about me?"

"It's too windy here." Qingping answered irrelevantly, "Go back, Your Highness."

"What are you thinking?" Chu Jun said in a deep voice, and if you listen carefully, you can still detect the vibrato in it, "I have nothing that you used to fear. In terms of power and status, they are all above me. Tell me , what are you running away from?"

Qingping smiled slightly when he heard the words, and slowly pushed her away under Chu Jun's surprised gaze, and said, "Your Highness, you don't understand. What is liking? Is it to be attached to you as a plaything, or to be a lucky minister?" She paused word by word, slowly and clearly, the question buried in her heart for a long time was finally revealed today, the thorn in her heart finally pierced through the soft fantasy, and the needle tip showed the coldness of reality, "Your love is superior Give alms, give more when you want, and take back when you don’t. Your Highness, you and I have never been treated as equals. You only ask me why I don’t like it, but why never ask me if I want it. Because you are so sure that I must be willing... Also, in your heart, how can I refuse, this is your gift, my honor, nothing more."

Chu Jun looked at her in disbelief, Qingping suddenly felt his eyes sour, and water vapor rushed up, blurring his vision.Her eyes were slightly red, but she was still smiling, and said: "I would rather you tell me what you want me to do for you, Your Highness, I am just a mortal in your mouth, what I have is incomparable to yours, if I When you like someone, you have to give your all..." Of course, it may seem insignificant to you, but this is all I have.

Qingping turned around and left, his eyelashes were slightly moist, and the corners of his eyes still had a glimmer of water.

Behind her, Chu Jun stood indifferently, pursing his lips tightly, without saying a word.

The sun was only open for half a day that day, and dense clouds poured into the sky, blocking the long-lost sunlight, and snow fell in a fluttering pattern.

Qingping has been in a trance since she came off the stage, she can't help feeling a little regretful, sometimes it's a good thing to be confused, why do you have to make it so clear?So what if she knew it, so what if she didn't know it. Although she felt relieved when she said it, another heavy emotion accompanied her repentance.

"Hey, my lord. What's the matter with you?" The long attendant poked his head out from behind her, pointed to a place where the painting was stained in her hand, and said, "If you don't feel well, go and rest. I can do these things as well." It’s the same, you don’t have to do it yourself.”

Qing Ping silently handed her a stack of booklets on the table, among which were some silk-covered essentials, his jaw almost fell to the ground, and he hurriedly said: "It's enough to give me some." After reading the above few books, he quickly slipped away.

She went back to another room and reported the situation to her peers: "If that's the case, sir, I don't know what's wrong. If you've been absent-minded recently, don't let anyone say it!"

Everyone gathered together and chatted a few words, suddenly the door curtain was lifted, and Sun Congshan walked in and asked, "What are you doing?"

Chang casually boldly stepped forward and said this, Sun Congshan said strangely: "I see that you, Mr. Li, are fine, don't you talk nonsense?"

Chang Sui immediately swore: "County Chief, why am I talking nonsense? Otherwise, I'll take you to have a look!"

Sun Congshan got along well with this group of subordinates, so he nodded and said: "Let's go, if you make up such words out of laziness, I will punish you!"

With everyone's guarantee, Sun Congshan came to the door suspiciously. Qingping was leaning against the bookshelf, staring at a porcelain vase with his hands crossed in a daze.

Sun Congshan took a few glances, and asked strangely, "What's the matter?" She stretched her neck to look more carefully, but she couldn't pay attention too much, so she walked away with her long entourage and said, "How long has your lord been like this?" Why don't you ask a doctor to take a look?"

Chang Sui whispered: "I told you, she won't let me go! Tell me about it."

Sun Congshan nodded, and was about to say something, but his subordinates came to report that the Shao family's caravan had arrived in the ancient city, and the head of the family handed over a name card, asking to see Sun Congshan.

The Shao family in Minzhou is an imperial merchant, and its status is by no means comparable to that of ordinary merchants.Sun Congshan restrained his expression, and ordered the chief follower in a low voice: "Go and ask your lord to come out and tell her about this, don't make it public, you understand?"

Seeing her solemn expression, Chang Sui didn't dare to be lighthearted, so he quickly responded.

When Qingping arrived at Sun Congshan's mansion, he just stepped through the door, and heard her unrestrained laughter, and the trembling snow fell from the eaves.Shao He, the head of the Shao family in the courtyard, was talking to Sun Congshan, the two naturally looked as if they had met each other, Qingping quickly walked over to salute Sun Congshan, and said, "My lord."

Sun Congshan and Shao He said: "This is Li Qingping, Taichang of our county."

Qing Ping had met her daughter Shao Cong and son Shao Ming in the early years, and had also heard about this low-key businessman, so he said, "I have met Master Shao."

Shao He hurriedly said: "Don't dare to dare!" Then he went to help her, and said with a smile: "I heard that the matter of the mutual market is hosted by Mr. Li. Seeing that Mr. Li is young, but he can already support the overall situation, it is really true. A rare hero."

Qing Ping walked up to Sun Congshan's side, under her flattery, he showed no frivolity or arrogance, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Master Shao's reputation is too high, and Li can only rely on the support of the court and the cultivation of Mr. Sun. It wasn't done by one person, how dare you pretend to be corrupt?"

Shao He laughed out loud when he heard the words, Sun Congshan said angrily, "Look at this old-fashioned look, it's really boring! Master Shao is just joking with you, why are you so sympathetic?"

Although she said reproachful words, there was complete appreciation and pride in her eyes.Qingping obeyed her words and bowed his head to make amends, appearing extremely respectful and polite.

Shao He looked at this young Mr. Taichang calmly. When this person smiled, there was a kind of gentleness like a spring breeze blowing on his face. She had an elegant appearance, beautiful and dignified, and her light-colored eyes stood out in the icy snow scene. It has a different kind of clarity, as bright and moving as Qiongzhi Yushu.She secretly sighed, it was such a person, no wonder her idiot has been studying for these years, it is really not wronged.

Qingping didn't know that she had the idea of ​​seeing her son and wife after looking at her, but he just kept smiling at her.Sun Congshan's original intention was to lure the two to meet each other so that they could handle things better in the future.Since there was nothing else to do, he said to Qingping: "Huaizhi, you go down first, I still have something to discuss with Master Shao."

Shao He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty Sun, you are being polite. Shao has something else to ask Master Li for help."

Sun Congshan said conveniently, "What's the matter?"

A strange light flashed in Shao He's eyes, and he said with deep meaning: "I just want to ask Mr. Li to talk to my worthless daughter. You young people naturally have something to say."

"I heard Mr. Sun call you 'Huaizhi', is this your character?" The man's voice was a little low, like the end of a bamboo flute, and there was a hint of Minzhou dialect in his words.

There are few people in the garden, only the rustling sound of snow falling on the branches can be heard.Qing Ping paused, and replied: "Yes."

Shao Ming lifted the curtain, glanced at her, and saw her walking very cautiously by the side of the road, mockingly said: "What are you doing, I won't eat you."

Qingping secretly thought that I would not have come if I knew you were killing me, she twitched the corners of her lips, and said emotionlessly: "Master, you are joking."

Unmarried men and women walking together in Xiaoyuan, no matter how you look at it, it seems to be a tryst.Shao Ming clicked his tongue a few times, and the string of bright red coral beads on his hat stood out very conspicuously. Shao Ming said coldly: "Master Li, is this a way to show off your identity? After all, you can be regarded as a half acquaintance, you just don't want to be friendly Greetings should not be so perfunctory."

Qing Ping is really helpless, the past is unbearable, the two of them only communicated so much, they thought that there would be no possibility of meeting again, but unexpectedly they would meet again, which shows the wonder of life.He could only say: "It's nothing, it's just too sudden, it's inevitable that I'm caught off guard."

Shao Ming sighed, feeling uncomfortable, raised the veil that covered his face irritably, and said, "Forget it..." He reluctantly said, "It's fine if you don't want to talk to me, I just want to talk to you." Let me ask you a word, what you said a few years ago, you..."

He pretended to be innocent and said, "Have you found someone you admire?"

Qing Ping was startled, and felt that he understood what he meant.After deliberating for a long time, he said: "Yes."

Shao Ming's face changed, he distorted slightly and then returned to his original state, he gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, then I have to say congratulations first. Mrs. Li, you two are in the same mind and walk together, are you bound for life?"

In the end, he only felt ashamed, and he had no desire to listen to this man.But I heard her say: "No."

Shao Ming turned around in surprise, Qingping shook off the snow on his shoulders, and said calmly: "The person I like has never been connected with me. Although they have walked together, they just get together less and leave more."

She spoke with difficulty, as if she had found an outlet to vent: "I'm sorry, I used to talk too much, but now I haven't done anything."

"What's the use of saying sorry to me?" Shao Ming's mood unexpectedly improved, and he asked briskly, "He... what kind of person is he?"

Qingping recalled it for a while, but didn't want to go into details with him, and said, "Very good."

Shao Ming said: "Very well, doesn't he like you?"

"I don't know." Qingping replied, "She may not need everything I do, but this is mine."

After she finished speaking, she felt the pain of being stabbed in the heart with a sharp knife, but the pain was sober.The wind and snow filled her sleeves, she walked silently on the path in the garden, and suddenly remembered the situation of following behind Chu Jun many times.

She finally realized that this subordinate distance is an insurmountable gap, an impenetrable barrier, not a difference in status, but what they think, which has always been different.

Shao Ming couldn't figure out her sudden silence, so he said: "He is not worth your cherishing, why are you still so infatuated?"

How could it be, Qingping thought silently.She has always been very kind, except for the things she can't see through, what remains is the affectionate feeling that can be retracted freely.

"She's fine." Qingping looked up at the fine snow falling from the sky, Shao Ming noticed that there was a gentle smile on her face, but an inexplicable sadness was revealed.But she didn't say anything anymore, and there seemed to be a calm and lingering feeling like an undercurrent that no one knew about in the silence.

The author has something to say: Okay, I’m on my knees, because something happened recently, and then I got stuck, so writing is very slow and laborious, I’m sorry everyone.