Shuoyun Feidu

The dry branches were bent down heavily by the snow. Occasionally, the cold wind would blow a little snow from them, and the crystal clear glazed tiles were covered with snow. The ground was white and the sunlight was sparse.

The hall is covered with a soft green carpet, a pot of narcissus is placed on a high table, it seems to be well taken care of, the leaves are dripping green, and there is a stove in the hall, next to it is a carved golden incense tripod, which is sprinkled with spices , making the stove steaming, making the room as warm as spring, and spreading the green smoke rising from the cauldron, making the whole hall filled with intoxicating fragrance, warm and fragrant, forming a sharp contrast with the cold outside Compared.

Beitang Rongdu sat on the upper chair, the three thousand threads of dark and glossy troubles were meticulously bundled into the golden crown on the top of his head, his eyebrows were picturesque, and his lips were like dandelions, even though the youthful tenderness that is unique to young people has not yet been exhausted. faded, but the corners of the eyes have the calmness of a parent. Two strands of fine hair are left on the temples. The toga has long belts and long sleeves, and the black boots on the feet are on the carpet. Dressed in the same clothes, he was idly flipping through a roll of documents in his hand, holding a vermilion pen in his right hand, and sketching on the paper from time to time, his brows and eyes seemed a little lazy, as if he was just doing something casually while reading a book. It's just a comment, but I don't know that every time the tip of the pen falls, there will be dark wind and thunder between the lines, and one after another order will be issued and executed. Among them, it may be the whereabouts of a piece of property, or some kind of private transaction. Some dirty work.

There were seven or eight people standing on both sides of the hall, all standing still with their hands down, the light and shadow outside were sparse, and through the carved door lattice, it was thin and almost invisible into the hall. Beitang Rongdu felt that it seemed a little hot, so he loosened his neckline with one hand, With his neck exposed, he let out a slight breath, then lowered his head and blew on the roll of documents in his hand to let the cinnabar writing on it dry, and then threw the roll to a black man among the people on the right. Mr. Qiu, the man caught the thing with both hands, put it in his arms, bowed slightly, and left the hall.

Beitang Rongdu picked up a roll of documents again, untied the string tied on it, and slowly unfolded the paper, but just about two inches apart, Beitang Rongdu suddenly stopped his hand, with a heavy nose He snorted, and at the same time, a black shadow appeared silently behind him, and there was a gloomy and cold light in his vertical direction, like a black lightning. With the sound of clanking, several other people in the hall also flew out. Beitang Rongdu pursed his thin lips slightly, put down the paperwork in his hand, got up and walked out of the warm hall.

Outside, the wind was thin and dry, and in the snow at the entrance of the hall stood a man in gray clothes and gray hat, with a scimitar protruding from his cuff, the sharp point of which was shining. He was surrounded by a group of people, but he seemed to have nothing Looks flustered or planning to do it again.Beitang Rongdu sized up the stranger carefully, his gaze passed over the calm expression on the other person's face, and suddenly he said to the man, "...Come in with me." As he spoke, he turned and returned to the hall.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone surrounding the man immediately withdrew their weapons. Although they didn't know why they didn't take down the uninvited guest who had sneaked into the other garden on the spot, no one made a sound, and they just retreated silently. The man in gray Without any hesitation, he went straight into the hall, and saw that Beitang Rongdu had already sat on the grand teacher's chair, and a handsome maidservant was serving tea.

Beitang Rongdu held hot fragrant tea in his hand, and glanced at the man. He was about 31 or [-] years old, with sharp features, thin lips with a hint of femininity, calm eyes, and a word Without saying anything, Beitang Rongdu gently fanned the hot air coming out of the teacup with his hand, and said slowly: "Look at you, it doesn't look like you are here to assassinate me... Then, tell me your name, Tell me the purpose of your coming here." As he spoke, his long eyelashes lifted slightly, and a cold light flashed in his pupils, those eyes were born with strange shapes, even if there were occasional gloomy expressions, they would still Can always be turned into an infinitely reserved color, looked at the man in gray not far away, and calmly added: "...Although your martial arts are very good, even Nandiao couldn't kill you just now, but if you No excuses to satisfy me, and you're dead, I promise."

The hall was quiet, warm and intoxicating. Hearing the words, the man slowly raised his head, then gave a somewhat unexpected salute, and said in a deep voice: "... this is the punishment of the valley, I have seen you, young master."

Beitang Rongdu's hand holding the teacup paused for a moment, then raised his eyes slightly, looked at the person not far away, thought for a while, and gently tapped the smooth rosewood handrail with the other hand , the beautifully trimmed and long nails were like tortoise shells, shining with crystal light, and said: "Who are you?"

Gu Xing said calmly: "This subordinate is a disciple of the leader of the Moyue Sect. I have come to the Central Plains by the order of the leader to serve the young master." Beitang Rongdu's eyes flashed: "Oh?" Gu Xing's tone was calm , as if endorsing a letter, and continued: "Young master is the blood of the leader, and has passed the trial of the two elders, You and Ming, a few months ago. Deputy Hierarch, after a few years, he will follow the lineage, and then send his subordinates to the Central Plains, and my teaching will be combined with the forces in the Central Plains, and my subordinates will dispatch it, and the young master will be in charge."

After Beitang Rongdu heard this, he sighed in his heart, his grandmother acted like this, she clearly supported him in his achievements, and she was not a close relative, blood is thicker than water, who would let go like this?Thinking of this, he looked at Gu Xing and said calmly: "Grandmother ordered you to come here to assist me, that is to say, you are already mine right now?" Gu Xing responded: "Yes." Beitang Rongdu suddenly smiled, tapped his fingers on the rim of the teacup, and said slowly: "You call me 'Master', and most of the people in Unsheltered Fort also call me that. That's right, because I am the Young Castle Master, not the Castle Master... But my own people, my subordinates, don't call me that, do you understand the difference?"

The young man's brows were like peaks, his eyes were like waves, although he was smiling faintly and his tone was slow, but there was something sharp in his eyes, Gu Xing paused slightly, and when he spoke again, he had already changed his address: "Subordinate I have seen... Grandpa."

The corner of Beitang Rongdu's mouth curled up into a smile, but he spit out two words lightly: "...kneel down." Gu Xing didn't hesitate, his body fell short, and his knees touched the soft carpet. His eyebrows turned cold, and he snorted and said, "Since grandma has given you to me, you will be mine from today onwards, so show me the way you should be! I don't care about you." What is your status and identity in the church, but now you are just my person, you must follow your duty in doing things, don't let me do whatever you want! Just now you can inform me to come in and see me, but you want to sneak in secretly, what, what? Interesting in this mysterious gesture? Tell you, I am annoyed by this look."

He said, staring deeply into Gu Xing's eyes, and said lightly: "Remember your current identity, and you must pay attention to your own proportions when facing the master. Your dignity and pride are fine for anyone, but Don't show it to me, I don't have to ask you, if you can't treat me like a grandmother, then you can go back to Miaojiang now, I don't need people like you here, not in this world If anyone is missing, life will be impossible.”

After Beitang Rongdu finished speaking, he drank the tea in the cup slowly and said nothing, because sometimes, silence is often the most effective deterrent.After a while, Gu Xing put his forehead on the carpet, put his hands halfway, shrugged his shoulders slightly, made a strange posture, and said in a deep voice: "...I have seen you."

Beitang Rongdu seemed to laugh, put the tea he had drunk two sips aside, and said, "Now, you will obey unconditionally whatever I say, right?" Gu Xing responded with a 'Yes' without hesitation. ', Beitang Rongdu said slowly: "Okay, take off your clothes... I want you to sleep here today, that's right now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Xing disappeared. He untied his belt hesitantly, then took off his coat, took off his warm hat, followed by his jacket, trousers, and inner garment... After a while, he had already taken off all his clothes, and his whole body Kneeling on the ground without any cover, without saying a word, Beitang Rongdu carefully examined his every movement, and finally raised the corners of his lips little by little, and laughed: "Grandmother really sent a wonderful person... ...Okay, get up, put on your clothes, teach me the forces in the Central Plains, and tell me in detail."

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There are several pots of flowers that are not afraid of winter in the flower hall, with a faint fragrance. More than ten beautiful maids are serving in the hall.

Shen Hanyan put down the hot tea in his hand, and said with a smile: "Since it's the New Year, relatives should also walk around, but during the New Year's Day, everything in the castle is complicated, but I can't get away from it. Now it's a little quieter. Let me take a look."

Mu Qingping ate half of the snack, took the silk from the maid, and wiped the corners of her lips. She was wearing a honey-colored brocade gown with a golden thread pattern, and a beaded cotton satin embroidered skirt that stretched to the floor. Holding the jade hairpin, she was as beautiful as a picture, and said with a smile, "I know you are all busy, so I can't go to play with you. Last time I heard that he got a girl, my father asked someone to prepare a congratulatory gift for her." Go, there is a box of jewelry inside, I gave it to the child when he grows up, have you seen it?"

Shen Hanyan's handsome face is like the early sun rising from the sky. He is dressed in brocade clothes with the light of the moon, wearing purple cloud boots, a golden crown and jade belt, elegant eyebrows, and a fine porcelain cup with his slender fingers like jade. He smiled slightly: "Naturally!" I saw it. I think it should be given by you, and it really is." Mu Qingping smiled happily: "Did the child get a name? His father looks like that, and the baby must be a very beautiful doll." Shen Han Yan nodded slightly, with a hint of love in his eyes, and said: "It's the name chosen by the castle owner. It's called Jiaqi, and the small characters are called Lu'er." Mu Qingping nodded: "Jiaqi, Luer...it sounds nice. , when winter is over tomorrow and the weather turns warm, I will go to your place to see her."

The two talked for a while, Shen Hanyan drank tea, and asked casually: "Just now I only saw the head of the sect and his wife, why didn't I see Mr. Mu?" Mu Qingping was just taking a stove from the maid, holding In her arms, hearing the words, she frowned slightly and said: "My brother has been retreating in the back mountain for several months, and it was only on the first day of the Lunar New Year that I got together with my family. I know what's going on." Shen Hanyan said oh, and stopped asking, the two chatted and laughed for a while, they were both acquaintances and relatives, so Shen Hanyan stayed at Qingdimen for most of the day , After the noon banquet, I left, and a group of cars and horses rumbled all the way back to Unsheltered Fort.

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The temple is not big, and because of the cold weather, there are not many people who come to offer incense, only a few here and there.

A carriage passed by slowly, and dozens of people accompanying it were all sitting on tall horses and wearing thick furs. Someone in the carriage said: "...Since you pass by, let's go in and pay your respects." A person beside the carriage made a gesture immediately after hearing the words, The team stopped, and the man dismounted, opened the carriage door, and raised a thick curtain.

A figure stepped out of the car, with long sleeves curled to the floor, and cold sideburns, wearing a thick peacock blue cloak and a windshield hood, no face could be seen, only a little chin was as white as jade, and a few strands of black hair on the chest, Stepping on the snow under his feet, he entered the temple, the abbot saw his posture, knew that he was a nobleman, and hurriedly ordered a few handsome young monks to fetch good incense candles and new futons, but the man just waved his hand, indicating that there is no need, and he would not let anyone Then, he walked towards the palace by himself.

Beitang Rongdu entered the main hall, and there was only a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl kneeling on the futon. She looked pretty and wore a long sword, as if she was praying for something. Beitang Rongdu looked at her head. The majestic Buddha statue knelt down on an old futon next to it, clasped its hands together, and bowed.

Seeing someone coming to worship Buddha, the girl next to her turned her head and took a look. She saw that the person was wrapped in a gorgeous cloak with colorful embroidery and wearing a windshield hood. As white as jade, as beautiful as ice, she wore a small engraved gold ring on her finger, and she couldn't help but curiously said: "It's such a cold day, I thought I was the only one who came to worship Buddha."

Beitang Rongdu smiled slightly, and said: "Yeah." The girl was at an innocent age, and after hearing his answer, she smiled and asked casually: "I'm here to ask the Buddha to bless my father and mother for a long and safe life, how about you? What are you begging for?" Hearing this, Beitang Rongdu smiled calmly: "...Me?"

He clasped his hands together, bowed silently for a few times, then looked at the Buddha statue, stared at the solemn golden face of the Buddha, and said slowly: "...I want the person who loves me to forget the evil fate and become... Same as before."

The voice was like jade beads splashing into an ice tray, the words were cool and charming, the girl was taken aback for a moment, and then said in surprise: "How can that be done? Since that person likes you, isn't it good? Why are you being forgotten by others?" " Beitang Rongdu's blue eyes are moist and misty, and with only a slight turn, they are like spring waves under the bridge, like flowers shining on the water, they are so touching, but the thin lips are slightly curved, and there is a clear arc in the mouth. He said lightly: "... If not, then tell him to love me for the rest of his life, not to be a little bit eccentric, to be crazy about me, even if I abandon him like a shoe, he will still love me like life, and he will only be able to live in his heart forever. Love me alone and never return."

Hearing such unimaginable words, the girl felt chills in every word, and couldn't help but feel chills in her heart, and blurted out: "What kind of heart are you? How can you bear to do this!" Beitang Rongdu paused for a moment, but suddenly softened He raised his eyebrows, gave up with a smile, got up and walked forward, took the long incense and lit it, and said with a low smile, "That's right. If it can't be done, then I hope he will change his mind and be the same as before, so what's wrong with him?" Okay?" As he said, he picked up three sticks of incense, bowed a few times, then put the incense in the incense burner, straightened his cloak, and went out.

The group walked for another half an hour before returning to Unsheltered Fort.

Flying stairs all the way connected to each other, Yunting carved railings, the towers covered with snow, when the boots stepped on the snow, there was a slight "cracking" sound, when Beitang Rongdu passed Zheyunju, he saw the slightly melted The snow turned into water droplets and ticked down along the glazed tiles, wetting the steps below. At this moment, unexpectedly, a gust of wind passed by, mixed with a little bit of white snow on a tree beside him, and the plum blossoms remained the same. When it touched Beitang Rongdu's body, face, and lips, he suddenly felt cold. Beitang Rongdu thought for a while, but didn't reach out to wipe it off, and he still didn't approach, but went back to Bihai Pavilion.

When returning to the pavilion, Cuiping took off the cloak for Beitang Rongdu, and said in a slightly complaining tone, "Young master was away for a few days, yesterday was the Lantern Festival, but now he is back." Beitang Rongdu took a sip of the hot tea brought by the servant girl: "How is Jiaqi these few days?" Cuiping shook the cloak in his hand: "Young lady is all right... yes, the castle master just came , I’m still in the East Chamber right now, and the girl is here too.” Beitang Rongdu was slightly taken aback, and said, “……I’ll go and have a look.”

When Beitang Rongdu stepped into the east chamber, he saw the man lying sideways on the couch, with black hair without a hairpin, most of which was black as ink falling down, sleeping next to Beitang in a water-red brocade jacket. On the wedding day, two people, one big and one small, take a nap quietly, like a picture scroll of tranquility and tranquility. There is a pot of white plums as tall as a person in the room. After being smoked by the hot air, the fragrance of the flowers becomes stronger, and even the air is filled with that cool and sweet fragrance.

Beitang Rongdu subconsciously stopped because of this scene, but the man had already woken up, Beitang Rongdu unnaturally rolled up his sleeves, wanted to speak, he didn't know what to say, just wanted to leave , but felt it was wrong, so he had no choice but to casually walk to the whole white plum plant that had been moved in the pot, stare at the flowers, and remain silent.

There was the rustling of clothes, and after a while, a familiar voice came into the ears, and at the same time, the breath of ambergris approached faintly, saying: "... just want to come back." Beitang Rongdu felt a little nervous. He clearly knew that the person was behind him, and he could see it just by turning his head, but he still didn't turn around after all, and only responded slightly: "...um."——

Do you really believe that there will be such a love in this world that will never change?You have to love me for the rest of your life, don't be a little bit renegade, be crazy about me, even if I abandon him like a shoe, he still loves me like his life, and he can only love me for life after life... can't turn back?

The man said from behind: "...Yesterday was the Lantern Festival, why didn't you come back?" There seemed to be a hint of anger in the voice, but it was not obvious, Beitang Rongdu didn't speak, waiting for him to get angry, but waited for a long time , but didn't see what happened to the other party, and in the midst of doubts in his heart, he never thought that a pair of strong arms came up from behind, locked Beitang Rongdu in his arms, and exerted a little force to keep him from leaving. At the same time, the familiar Long Saliva Fragrance breath, wrapped around the head and brain.When Beitang Rongdu froze instinctively, he heard a man behind him say: "...you bastard, if you are angry with me, can you still pretend that you will never disappear for the rest of your life? You have been outside for a few days, avoiding seeing you, This seat..."

The man paused, his slender fingers wrapped around a strand of soft and smooth long hair of Beitang Rongdu, tangled endlessly around his fingertips, suddenly seemed to lower his voice, and continued muffledly: "...my seat, I miss you so much."

After hearing the last sentence, Beitang Rongdu was really unexpected, his whole body froze for a moment, his mind was suddenly lost, he forgot both the real and the illusion, as if someone punched something open, throwing away his helmet and armor , Frustrated, can no longer maintain a face that is good at disguising, pretending to be deaf and dumb, love or not, true or false, father and son are not father and son, lovers are not lovers, at least all of these seem to be true at the moment. It's so important... He calmed down, but saw a lock of black hair on the man's head hanging down his shoulders, so he stretched out his hands to pick it up, only to feel that the black hair was so black that it seemed to be faintly blue, cold and smooth, Suddenly it occurred to me that this person was actually still so young, a young man in his early thirties, logically speaking, he was actually four years younger than him, and his mind turned back and forth for a moment, paused, and suddenly said: "What do you mean?" These words, it seems... how it seems to be acting like a baby. "

The man was taken aback for a moment, then he seemed to feel a little bit of rare embarrassment, he gritted his teeth and said, "...nonsense." Beitang Rongdu's mouth moved slightly, as if he wanted to laugh, but the man continued word by word Said: "... I don't ask you what you think, but I just tell you one thing: If you want to leave this seat deliberately, even if this seat kills all the people in the world and wipes out thousands of mountains and rivers, I will definitely call you There is nowhere to hide, not to avoid this seat."