Allure Moon

When Chi Yue saw Zhu Jinheng again, it was already the third year since returning to Li country.

Not long after the Yuzhen Flower Festival ended this year, Zhiyue, who had just celebrated her birthday, received a big news: Ruixue was getting married.

This Ruixue is an aristocratic woman from the Li Kingdom. Her father and brother are officials in the court. She and Ye Xian are childhood sweethearts. The weak woman who has no strength to bind a chicken does not hesitate to risk herself, enters the general's mansion through careful arrangements, waits for an opportunity to get close, and awakens Ye Xian's memory.

Chi Yue has always liked her very much, and had expected her to become her imperial wife, but unfortunately, Ye Xian's elder brother was deeply harmed by that shameless person surnamed Shen. After a while, after the situation calmed down, he broke off the engagement with her.

Most of the women in the Li country are bold and fit, with a domineering aura that doesn't overwhelm their eyebrows. Although Ruixue was born weak, she was fierce in her bones. With the letter of credence proposed by Emperor Ming Xin's imperial seal sent to the Ye Xian case, her marriage finally changed from a private matter to a state matter.

After the armistice between the two countries, non-governmental business exchanges have become increasingly close, and the DPRK and China are also happy to see a few happy marriages between the royal relatives and relatives, so as to ensure the long-term peace on the border between the two countries.

It was the fourth prince Zhu Jinshuo who proposed to Ruixue. He had a good friendship with Shen Yingchi. When he saw Ruixue in the general's mansion, he was shocked for a time. Later, when he learned of her identity, he accepted that thought, until the two countries After the beacon smoke settled and hearing that Ye Xian's engagement was terminated, King Rong's mind became active again.

Zhu Jinheng originally thought that his fourth younger brother was a dignitary and held a lot of power. Although he looked a little fierce, he was still handsome, with a dignified appearance and good conduct. , thinking that sending the letter of credence to the past should be sure.

Unexpectedly, Li Guo returned the betrothal gift, declined the marriage, and only said that Qi Dafei didn't dare to climb up to the Fourth Prince. Zhu Jinheng couldn't figure it out, so he sent his secret guards to Huyan to inquire, only to find out that Ruixue had only said one sentence : Once the sea was too difficult for water.

Yexian always felt a little guilty towards Ruixue, and was unwilling to force her wishes with national affairs, so because of her words, regardless of the courtiers' criticisms, she resolutely rejected King Rong's marriage proposal.

Zhu Jinheng was very dissatisfied, and secretly scolded the people of Li Guo for their bad-tempered and hard-tempered people, who didn't know what to do, but Zhu Jinshuo lamented that this woman has a firm mind and a tough personality, and she is determined to win the favor of the beauty.

In the second year, he led an elite navy to raid a pirate stronghold that had been a disaster for many years in the East China Sea, wiped out more than a thousand pirates, seized countless rare treasures, and selected a box of rare pearls the size of pigeon eggs. Satisfied, he sent someone to Li Guo to present it to Ruixue as a spoil of war.

It's a pity that the routine of heroes and beauties can't work here, Ruixue returned the gift intact, and dismissed King Rong's wishes, but said indifferently: "It's the job of the prince to eradicate rape and evil, so why take credit for it?"

Zhu Jinshuo got frustrated, and then discussed it with Emperor Ming Xin. Zhu Jinheng thought about it and said, "That woman probably has a prejudice against you, so don't bother thinking about it. Where is there no grass in the world?"

King Rong suddenly realized that when Shen Yingchi robbed her man, it is no wonder that she felt disgust towards the general.

He still didn't give up, and thanks to being born in the palace, he was brought up strictly since he was a child, and he dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but later he led troops to guard the southeast, and those literati gradually let go of their pastimes.

Zhu Jinshuo took advantage of his spare time in military training and spent several months to paint a set of "Returning to the Sea and the Bright Moon" with the best of his heart. Human feelings are all collected in the picture. There is both a magnificent and boundless heroism and a considerate delicacy. They are all what he has seen and felt over the years. The feelings are so sincere that people stand in front of the picture scroll and have an illusion of being in it.

This time the envoy finally did not return with a mournful face. Ruixue not only accepted the gift, but also returned a painting of "Mountain Dwelling and Folding Willows" drawn by him.

Zhu Jinshuo was overjoyed by the extremely difficult beginning this time, and wrote another long letter telling some bizarre stories circulating along the coast. The tone was kind but not frivolous, and there was no abrupt love in the letter, just as casual and natural as an ordinary friend.

The two of them exchanged letters, and Ruixue's reply gradually ceased to be polite and estranged from thousands of miles away. Another winter passed, and at the Yuzhen Flower Festival in spring, Zhu Jinshuo went to Huxia in person. The sound of the flute combined with Ruixue's zither finally moved this frosty beauty, and the marriage was settled like this.

For the current situation where the rulers of the two countries are wary of each other, this marriage is undoubtedly a ray of sunshine that dispels the clouds.

Although Chiyue was a little surprised when she got the news, after hearing Zhu Jinshuo's hard work in the past few years, she also sighed that he was infatuated, and at the same time, the idea of ​​going to the Central Plains was born in her heart.

"Brother Huang!" After returning from martial arts practice, Chiyue ran to the imperial study room to tie up Ye Xian, "Let me go with the team sending off the relatives, I promise I won't cause trouble for everyone."

In any case, there were no fewer than a thousand people in the team, including those who were welcoming relatives and those who were seeing off relatives, so it didn't matter if he mixed in among them.

Yexian raised his head from the official document, looked at him with a half-smile, and joked, "You think I don't know what your plan is?"

Chi Yue blushed, swung her left and right, half of her body was lying on the table, her voice was drawn out, full of coquettishness: "Brother Ye Xian, let me go! I just want to marry Rui Xue, and I promise not to provoke you." The emperor."

Yexian didn't believe it, and looked at this troublesome brother with a smile.

He has grown a little taller, and his body is also slightly stronger. The martial arts practice in the past few years has made his body have beautiful muscular lines. Although he is still thinner than an adult man, he is no longer the skinny man. The delicate young master, his face is still a bit immature, but there is a touch of heroism between his brows, and he can usually put on a majestic air in front of people, only when he is acting like a baby to his elder brother, he turns back to that slightly foolish and arrogant little devil .

This beautiful face always makes people worry about it. It used to be so fragile that it could not protect itself, but now it has a bit more determination, which made Yexian feel that his younger brother is growing up slowly, and his wings are getting richer. , it's time to try to make him fly.

He can't keep Chiyue under his wings for the rest of his life. Boys in the Northland should be heroic and majestic. They must go through wind and rain in the process of growing up. Chiyue must learn to face some things by himself, or...a relationship.

He is a calm and wise king, and at the same time a brother who protects his weaknesses. He is almost always satisfied with the demands of those who value him, and this time is no exception. Chi Yue has been granted permission, but there is only one condition, that is, he must change his identity and join the team incognito. go to.

Chi Yue thought about it, and felt that the elder brother's request was not too much. After all, he left Zhu Jinheng's palace without saying goodbye, and now he went there with great fanfare, and he was afraid that it would cause unnecessary trouble.

The itinerary was set, and Chi Yue's travel was arranged by Yue Chenglin. Due to the ostentatious beauty of the second prince, Yue Chenglin forbade him to ride a horse. In the carriage, food and drink are provided by the servants, and there is a personal maid to take care of the grooming and daily life. Even the Gong bucket in the carriage is used to deal with it. They can only come out at night when everyone is camping and resting.

The welcome and seeing off was quite grand, and the itinerary was much slower than when they fled. It was already a month later when they arrived, and Chi Yue was almost driven crazy. Go for a walk around town.

The style of the Central Plains is different from that of the Li Kingdom. At that time, he was full of anxiety and anger, and had no time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the dogs and horses in the capital. After three years of separation, he came back with a different mood.

Yue Chenglin wanted to arrange the lodging of a group of people, so he didn't care about him, so he ordered a few masters to follow and protect him, and asked Chi Yue to wear a human skin mask to hide his appearance, and come back before lighting the lamp.

Chi Yue fully agreed, went shopping in the downtown area, bought some gadgets that are not commonly seen in Li country, and then found a restaurant to order a table of dishes, and asked the followers to join in, and enjoy the special delicacies of the Central Plains together.

Teahouses and restaurants have always been the place with the best news, Chiyue ate and chatted with the waiter in roundabout ways, and in a few moments, he got all the news he wanted to know.

Since the farewell, Zhu Jinheng already has four princes and two princesses under his knees. It seems that he is working hard in the harem. Chiyue can't help feeling a little sour. Although she knows that Zhu Jinheng is a romantic son, it is impossible for her to rush Passing by and restrained, when he heard the news that his sons and daughters were in groups, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

Putting one hand into her sleeve, caressing the sympathetic knot that she brought with her, Chi Yue suddenly changed her mind.

He decided to break his promise to his elder brother and find a way to see Zhu Jinheng.

Not to renew their relationship—they have nothing to continue anyway—just want to make up for a farewell back then, so that they can completely free themselves from this ridiculous entanglement.

He knew that this idea was a bit reckless, after thinking about it after returning to the other hall, he still couldn't let it go like a heart disease, so he had the cheek to pester Yue Chenglin, begging him to find a way to arrange for him to meet the emperor.

How can it be so easy to see the king of a country?What's more, Chiyue is not on the VIP list, so naturally he will not be summoned by the emperor. Moreover, he doesn't think it is a good idea for the two of them to meet in private. ?

However, Chiyue became determined after eating the weight, and stalked her so hard that Yue Chenglin finally nodded and sighed: "Forget it, King Rong's wedding will be three days later, and Emperor Ming Xin will personally officiate the wedding. After the banquet is over, I will find a way I want you to meet, but excuse me for talking too much, please don't forget your majesty's instructions."

"Don't worry, I won't lose my sense of proportion." Chi Yue vowed, stayed in the annex, and waited happily for the opportunity to meet.

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On the day of the wedding, Chi Yue was brought into Prince Rong's Mansion and placed in a quiet small building. Yue Chenglin told him that this was the place where the emperor rested when he came to Prince Rong's Mansion, leaving two secret guards to guard him, and left in a hurry.

Chiyue was afraid of being discovered, so she hid behind the screen in the inner room early. Hearing the crackling of firecrackers and the loud drum music outside, she knew that Zhu Jinheng had arrived, so she couldn't help being curious, leaning against the window and looking out.

The green trees are whirling, passing through many houses, one can only vaguely see the crowd in the vestibule, all of them are dressed in brocade, beaming with joy, eagerly looking forward to the bride getting off the sedan chair.

The liveliness in the courtyard was in stark contrast to the tranquility here. Chiyue returned to the soft couch behind the screen, picked up a book and flipped through it boredly, feeling uneasy, wondering if Zhu Jinheng would come to take a nap, or I don't know if Yue Chenglin will tell him in advance, and I don't know how he will look when he sees him.

Maybe he had forgotten him a long time ago... Chi Yue curled up lazily, gradually feeling sleepy.

I don't know how long it has passed, and in a daze, I seem to hear a mess of footsteps mixed with the maids' soft whispers: "Third Prince, be careful of the threshold."

Chi Yue woke up suddenly, her whole body trembled, she couldn't help sitting up straight, and quietly held her breath.

While talking, several maids surrounded the drunk Dai King Zhu Jinwen and entered the room, helped him to lie on the bed, undressed and took off his boots, and after he was settled, he was busy getting hangover soup. Originally, two people were left guarding. But Zhu Jinwen drank back impatiently.

Chi Yue secretly groaned, what should have not come, but what should not have come!

The bed curtain was half down, and Zhu Jinwen couldn't see behind the screen from Zhu Jinwen's perspective, but if he wanted to get out of this room, he would have to pass by the bed, wouldn't he be bumped into by someone?

I was struggling with my brain when I suddenly heard an uncontrollable low cry from between the bed curtains, which was very clear in the silent room, as if I was overwhelmed by pain, and the low back was hoarse, making the nose sore for the listener.

Chi Yue was stunned, at first she didn't believe her ears, but another sob confirmed that he had heard correctly just now - who made this high-ranking third prince who was envied by countless people hide in the room alone and cry bitterly?

Now he can't go out even more, princes and nobles usually value face more than life, the more a man like Zhu Jinwen who is so famous in front of others, the more he will not let people see his gaffe when he is alone, Zhiyue knows Once he discovers his existence, the problem will be severed.

He huddled together with a sad face, squeezed the sympathetic knot in his hand, resigned to his fate and decided to wait until Zhu Jinwen sobered up and left before leaving. He only hoped that guy would not cry for too long, he didn't eat much for lunch, he was already a little hungry .

Zhu Jinwen turned over, covered her face with the quilt, and suppressed her crying, only occasionally choked up, like a wounded animal, which made even a hard-hearted person feel a little bit of pity.

Chiyue was so curious that she scratched her heart with claws, and it took all her strength to suppress the urge to comfort him in the past.

As for crying, Chiyue is an expert among the experts. He has been favored since he was a child, and he loves to cry since he was a child. If you need to cry to ease your emotions, tears will immediately fly like rain, and the tears will come quickly and quickly, more violent than a river embankment breach.

Crying a lot naturally has a lot of experience, knowing which occasions to cry loudly, which occasions to cry to the heart, don't suppress yourself, cry when you want to cry, never hold back, and never cry secretly where others can't see —No one sees, no use crying, just wasting tears.

Zhu Jinwen and him are two completely different types. For Chiyue, crying is just a way to vent his emotions, but for Zhu Jinwen, it is a humiliation worse than taking his life. To do something inappropriate, even if the heart is tired of bitterness, you have to hold back, even when you are alone, you still support the dignity of the royal family, and refuse to let your pain go away for a moment.

Chi Yue doesn't understand why these people are so hard to suppress their emotions when they already have the power and position to do whatever they want, they can't even express their joy, anger, sorrow and joy at will, how tiring they are to live like this!

He was thinking wildly when he suddenly heard the door creak and someone came in.

Chiyue saw clearly through the gap in the screen, and Zhu Jinwen's exclamation told him the answer——

"Brother Huang, why are you here?"

The young man hiding in the dark suddenly had a heartbeat like a beating drum, and his cheeks were a little hot. He was both happy and annoyed. If the Dai King didn't leave, how would he go out and meet Zhu Jinheng?

"I still want to ask you." Zhu Jinheng's voice was deep and majestic, completely different from the soft and gentle flirting at that time, "You ran away without even drinking the wine he toasted, you are really promising!"

Zhu Jinwen was at a loss for words for a while, and lowered his head in embarrassment. Emperor Mingxin looked at his red and swollen eyes, couldn't help sighing, and asked softly, "Have you cried?"

Zhu Jinwen buried his head even deeper, wishing he could dig a hole in the ground, only to hear Zhu Jinheng chuckle and mockingly said: "He can't see, what's the use of crying? It's just torturing yourself for nothing."

When Chiyue heard this, she felt a sense of sympathy, and heard Zhu Jinheng sit down by the bed, and comforted her: "How can I have such a stubborn brother like you, it's not good for you to fall in love with someone, but you just like him." That kind of heartless person?"

who?Chiyue pricked up her ears, for fear of missing a word, but Zhu Jinwen's voice was hoarse and hoarse, not much louder than a mosquito, and said awkwardly: "I have given up a long time ago, but... I still feel uncomfortable when I see him..."

Zhu Jinheng patted him on the shoulder and coaxed him: "Too much obsession will only hurt yourself. Another day I will give you some beauties with both sex and art, so that you will forget about those wolf-hearted things."

The more Chiyue listened, the more confused she became, and it was hard to believe that the talented and beautiful Dai Wang was actually suffering from love, and depending on the situation, the other party failed him.

There was a moment of silence in the room, and Zhu Jinheng's voice sounded again: "It has been said for a long time that the people of Li Guo are heartless, ruthless and ruthless, isn't it enough for you to suffer once?"

Chi Yue frowned, and her anger rushed straight to her forehead.

The bastard!Announcing the friendship between Li Guo and Li Guo for generations, but behind the scenes, they arrange and assign their people like this!

Chi Yue's fists were itching, if she didn't still have some reason, she would have greeted Emperor Ming Xin's face a long time ago.

Zhu Jinwen finally spoke, with a bit of unwillingness: "Brother Huang was fascinated by that scorching moon back then?"

Hearing her own name suddenly, Chiyue raised her heart to her throat, not daring to vent her breath, and waited for Zhu Jinheng's answer with all her concentration.

Emperor Mingxin sneered, and said with disdain: "That little guy, it's just a novelty for a while, just for fun, I'm not the seed of infatuation!"

Chi Yue heard these few words so vividly that he couldn't even deceive himself. He felt dizzy for a while, the blood on his face disappeared, and his tightly clenched palms were weakly released, letting the sweat drenched The concentric knot fell silently to the ground.

"Not everyone deserves to give their sincerity. For some people, it's enough to act on the occasion." Even though he covered his ears, Zhu Jinheng's voice still bypassed the screen, pierced his brain like a knife, and pierced his heart fiercely. Don't lower your figure to please others, people in my heavenly family can conquer, possess, or even destroy him, it doesn't matter, but you can't compromise."

"Brother Emperor..." Zhu Jinwen said arbitrarily, "You also pampered Chiyue in every possible way. Could it be that it was just a joke?"

"I dote on him only because I didn't get him." Emperor Mingxin chuckled, as if discussing a trifle not worth mentioning, "His pride and stubbornness are what I can't stop. After he surrenders, play for a long time." , will naturally get tired of it.”

Chi Yue's ears buzzed, and a strong sense of humiliation surged up again, he trembled all over, feeling extremely ashamed of his previous heartbeat, his thin lips had been bitten, and there was a faint smell of rust between his lips and teeth.

Zhu Jinwen sighed, and murmured: "Could it be that being born in an emperor's family is destined not to treat others wholeheartedly?"

"Being born in an emperor's family, you must first learn how to love a mortal." Zhu Jinheng comforted this stubborn third brother earnestly, "No matter how favored you are, don't let him dominate your feelings. Once you are weak, there will be no peace. Concession will only make the other party gain an inch, third brother, remember, never put yourself in that dangerous situation."

Since ancient times, he has been familiar with the lessons of how to overwhelm a country and a city since he was a child, and he has also deeply learned it as a warning. When he was still a prince, he knew that he was born in a heavenly family. Due to his own helplessness, he also escaped countless open and hidden arrows to ascend to the throne. How could he not know the fierceness of court battles?Growing up in an environment where everyone needs to be on guard all the time, Zhu Jinheng will not let himself fall into an uncontrollable emotion.

In his mind, apart from this great country, there is nothing worthy of his pursuit. For those who are attracted to him, if the king of a country is willing to spend some time to play tricks on the occasion, and is willing to hold back his temper and coax him with a good voice, it is already a great thing. favored.

It's just that some people don't know how to be funny, why should he always put his hot face on other people's cold ass?Seeing Zhu Jinwen's expression of being troubled by love now, he was somewhat disapproving.

This younger brother is really naive, Emperor Mingxin shook his head, and said: "You take a rest here, you have to show your face when the newcomer pays homage, the fourth brother is married, you, the elder brother, can't be seen by outsiders show timidity in front of you."

Zhu Jinwen's mood had calmed down, and he said in a low voice, "I see, Brother Huang."

All kinds of things in the past are all evil fates, and the few strands of love should be cut off. Zhu Jinwen may understand this truth, but Chi Yue, who is hiding behind the screen, really understands.