Magic Palace Fengyue series: After the flowers bloom, a hundred flowers will kill

When meeting Hua Jingxiang for the first time, Ximen Duohong was at the time when he was young and frantic.

He had just succeeded to the throne as the Chief Palace Master of the Demon Palace, and all the six Palace Masters of the Demon Palace had their own life-long friendship, good brothers and arms who were many times closer than real brothers.

Although those six people were still in grief because of his father's death, he was not sad in his heart, because he was the only one in the world who knew that his father was not actually dead, but he pretended to be dead and ran outside to enjoy himself.

Young and handsome, unrestrained and wealthy, this kind of Ximen Duohong is the favorite of women, especially the favorite of brothel women.

The madams loved his money, the whores loved his handsomeness and strength.It's a pity that Ximen Duohong doesn't like to go to Goulan Courtyard, even if there is a need, he just picks up the oiran who suits him and returns him to his residence, and sends him back after a spring breeze.

How many women are looking forward to being the guest of Ximen Duohong, it is best to enter the house, even if it is to be a concubine, it is like flying on a branch and turning into a phoenix.Therefore, for Mr. Ximen who rarely appeared in Qingxiang Building, the oiran red cards rushed forward to invite favors, and they almost closed their doors for him for one night.

Ximen Duohong enjoys this feeling very much, he is still a teenager, how can he not love the taste of being surrounded by stars?Especially to be so embraced by these oiran red cards whose eyes are above the top, it satisfies his pride and vanity as a man.

However, those gaudy faces are not interesting at all.Ximen Duohong was just at the time when he was young, and he had already tasted the joys of men and women, and it was not the time when he just learned about sex, as long as she was a beautiful woman, he could be satisfied.These oirans and red cards are supposed to be the most beautiful women in Jiangjin City, but he still thinks they don't like them.

Frowning, if he forced himself to be taller than the dwarfs, only the oiran Ruo Shui could make it through the night. Fortunately, he had a good time swimming tonight, so his sex was high, otherwise Ximen Duohong was really worried that he would face Ruo Shui , Will you not lift it because you are bored? In that case, people will lose a lot.

Sighing again, when he was walking upstairs with the overjoyed Ruoshui, he secretly warned himself in his heart: Ximen Duohong, you can't continue picking like this, if you keep picking, you will be between the beds in the future, You will really be ashamed, and you don't want to mess with good women, so you have no choice but brothels, understand?We must recognize the situation in front of us.

He was thinking to himself here, and unexpectedly bumped into a person at the corner. Fortunately, the force was not too strong, and the person only took a few steps back and leaned against the pillar to stabilize his figure.

"Don't you have eyes? It's not enough to lose your life for bumping into a distinguished guest..." The bustard who came afterward smiled at the unscathed Ximen Duohong, turned around, but turned to the person who was hit. He yelled and cursed non-stop.

"Forget it, he didn't mean it either." Ximen Duohong waved his folding fan, preventing the madam from continuing to show her prestige.

He glanced at the young man who was hit, and was surprised to find that he was quite beautiful, with a slender figure, a fair and beautiful face, a pair of drooping eyes, and thin rouge lips, which should never be A man who would be treated like that by a madam.

Ximen Duohong knew that besides the prostitutes, Qingxiang Building also had young men who were as good as Longyang for their wanton pleasures, but he was not good at doing this, so he never cared about it.

It's just that when I saw this young man today, I couldn't help but jump in my heart. I thought to myself, no wonder some people like flowers in the back garden. Just looking at this young man, he is so beautiful, quiet and elegant, and it can be a source of entertainment. However, why did the madam treat him so cruelly? evil?Or is it that a young man like him belongs to the low class among young men?Doesn't the young man's top card want to be beautiful and heavenly?

While he was puzzled, he heard the madam laughing beside him and said: "Young Master Ximen doesn't know something, you see he is weak and weak, he looks pitiful, but his bones are hard, but when he sold it, he signed it. Performing art but not selling oneself, hmph, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, there are too many people in my Qingxiang building, do I need him? So I only let him do handyman, but even this can't do well."

When the bustard said this, Ximen Duohong knew it in his heart, secretly thought that it was true, there must be something embarrassing about the young man, that allowed people to sell him here, but he refused to sell himself.

Well, the madam said she looked down on his skills, but why did she agree to buy it?He must have taken a fancy to the beauty of the other party, thinking of getting it in and tormenting him a lot, just to make him bow his head and change the appointment.

Thinking this way, I felt relieved, knowing that the young man would not be able to escape the madam's tricks in the end. After all, he was not experienced in the world, how could he be the opponent of the madam, but because he was still young, the madam hadn't shown any seriousness yet. The means are to deal with him.If that day really comes, I'm afraid even if he doesn't want to bow his head, he can't help him.

The young man just passed Ximen Duohong's mind for a moment, without leaving any impression.In the future, when I was in a good mood, I went to Qingxiang Tower a few times, but every time I could meet the other party face to face, the other party still didn't speak, and quietly made way for him.If it was someone else, he wouldn't take it to heart, but this young man is so beautiful, so he can't help but look at it a few more times.

In the blink of an eye, three months have passed. There was nothing to do that night. For some reason, I remembered the quiet and elegant face of the young man, so I got up and went to Qingxiang Tower. Of course, I was mainly looking for Ruoshui. Although he admired that boy, he didn't have any desire.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the door, I felt that the hall was very noisy. After asking the people next to me, I found out that a young lady named Hua Jingxiang was going to bloom today. These people are all here to compete for the first night of Hua Jingxiang.

Ximen Duohong sneered, he didn't bother to do this kind of thing, just when he was about to turn around and go upstairs, he heard a burst of cheers, and when he looked back, he saw the man in Chinese clothes surrounded by everyone on the second floor, who turned out to be the quiet Wenxiu's boy.

Ximen Duohong opened his eyes wide in surprise, thinking that he is Hua Jingxiang?No wonder it attracts so many people.Alas, what a pity, what a pity, although I knew that he would not be able to escape the old bustard's schemes, I never imagined that this day would come so soon.

Immediately he shook his head and sighed unconsciously, but it was none of his business after all. Just as he was about to go upstairs again, he suddenly felt something was wrong. When he turned around to look again, he found that although there was a slight smile on Hua Jingxiang's face, there was a smile in his eyes. But it is the color of stagnant water, coupled with his beautiful face and smile, it is very strange.

Not good, as soon as these two words popped out of my mind, I saw the young man standing on the high platform on the second floor who was up for sale by everyone, and suddenly jumped down without even making a sound.

The hall of Qingxiang Building is very spacious and the roof is high. At this time, Hua Jingxiang is standing on the second floor of the competition platform. If she jumps at this time, even if she does not fall to her death, she may be seriously injured and disabled.

At that moment, everyone was so frightened that they screamed "Father, mother, mother" and dispersed like birds and beasts, but no one dared to step forward, and everyone was afraid that they would be crushed as meat pads.

It was too late and then it was too fast, at this critical moment, Ximen Duohong jumped up without even thinking, and a "milk swallow threw the forest", hugged the young man in his arms, and then fell steadily to the ground.

Under the light, there was only a flash of cold light. Before the brain reacted, Ximen Duohong had already grasped the boy's hand by relying on the instinct acquired in countless battles. The next moment, he saw a fruit knife in the boy's hand , pointing down, facing his own chest.

It seems that this young man is also afraid that he will not die in the fall and will be humiliated in the end, so he has prepared both hands.While Ximen Duohong lamented the young man's determination, he also admired his thoughtfulness and courage without fear of death.

At this moment, everyone came forward with a whimper, and the bustard came over angrily cursing all the way, and when she saw the fruit knife in Hua Jingxiang's hand, she couldn't help but say na na.

But Hua Jingxiang raised her head calmly, fixed her eyes on Ximen Duohong, and said in a deep voice, "If you can't take me away, help me insert this knife into my heart, let me Come clean."

Ximen Duohong has seen many arrogant men. He is the master of the Demon Palace, and the people around him are not arrogant, and they are not worthy of standing with him.What's more, the real Jianghu people pay attention to the word "pride", which is arrogance and arrogance. This kind of arrogance is not arrogance, but an admirable spirit.

But even so, the arrogance of the young man in front of him surprised Ximen Duohong.Maybe it's because of Hua Jingxiang's slender figure and beautiful face that people really can't associate words like iron and steel with him.

However, his bones were indeed harder than most tall men with big arms and round waists. Even the words he said were so calm, so calm that Ximen Duohong couldn't help being awed.

"Okay, I'll take you away." Ximen Duohong didn't know what happened to him, so he snatched the knife from Hua Jingxiang's hand, and then he stood up with Hua Jingxiang in his arms, and said to the madam: "You set a price for his redemption money, and ask Dianto to keep it and pay the bill." After speaking, he strode out of Qingxiang Tower proudly.

Dian Tou is the entourage who followed Ximen Duohong to Goulan Courtyard every time, when he heard the master had an order, there was no reason not to obey it, when the old bustard made an offer, he carefully counted the bank notes and handed them over, while still thinking in his heart: Fortunately, I was asked to pay. If the master was to pay, I'm afraid I'd just throw away the 1 taels of silver and leave. Oh my god, we'd be really at a loss.

Ximen Duohong carried Hua Jingxiang out the door and was about to go forward when the person in his arms whispered, "I can walk by myself." The voice was like mosquitoes and ants, and there was a pity shy.

Looking down, she saw that Hua Jingxiang's snow-white face was stained with a touch of blush, which was indescribably gorgeous and lovely.

Ximen Duohong smiled slightly, put him down, and jokingly said: "When I was looking for death just now, I was so righteous and generous. Every word I uttered was loud and clear. Why are you so shy now?"

Hua Jingxiang glared at Ximen Duohong angrily, and his lifeless face suddenly seemed to come alive, shaking off all kinds of amorous feelings.

"Through the ages, the only way to die is to die. When you think you must die, you will naturally risk everything. It's just that anyone would be timid and afraid if you escaped from death now. It's not surprising."

Probably because he felt that his behavior was unfair to Ximen Duohong, so Hua Jingxiang lowered his eyes again and explained lightly.

"Huh? Do you really know how to be afraid? I saw that when you jumped down, you didn't even hesitate. I didn't expect a person like you to be afraid of death?" Ximen Duohong looked at Hua Jingxiang in surprise, and found that this Teenagers are really fun.

"Of course I'm afraid, who isn't afraid of death? As the saying goes, it's better to live than to die. It's just that I can't bear to be a tool for men's lust, so only death can help me escape. Otherwise, even if I can escape this time by coercing death After a catastrophe, my mother will give me another aphrodisiac sooner or later. At that time, I am afraid that I will not even be able to die."

Hua Jingxiang bit her lip, her delicate brows were tightly frowned, showing that he was extremely resolute in choosing between aphrodisiacs and death.

"I didn't expect you to be so assertive at such a young age." Ximen Duohong's admiration for Hua Jingxiang increased.

The next moment, Hua Jingxiang's eyes widened and she exclaimed in surprise, "You are young? Who told you I was young? I am already 23 years old this year."

"23 years old?"

Ximen Duohong has always been a steady and powerful pace. He couldn't help but staggered, and looked at Hua Jingxiang complaining. This man who claimed to be 23 years old looked younger than himself. God loves him too much, right? .

"Yeah, I'm 23 years old. Maybe my family was good before, so I didn't go through hardships, which made me look younger."

Hua Jingxiang smiled wryly, and sighed, "I'm also a child of a good family. I'm proficient in playing piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I also learned pharmacology and toxicology from a weird master. Who knew that in the end, when my family changed drastically, I poisoned that guy to death." The enemy who harmed my family is afraid of being sued, so he sold himself to this dusty place, it was clearly agreed before..."

When he said this, he stopped talking and sighed again.

Ximen Duohong already understood what happened, no wonder the contract did not sell himself, it turned out that he sold himself, the status of the young lady is low, it is impossible to recruit those with elegant tastes like a woman with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting The guest, that's why the madam will find a way to torture and make things difficult for him, let him be a coolie.

Ximen Duohong thought of this, and Hua Jingxiang said softly again: "I would not have said these words to anyone, but you saved my life, I must let you know that I am a man with blood on my hands Whether you take me in or not is up to you to choose, the money for the redemption..."

When Hua Jingxiang said this, he couldn't help biting his lips again. Ximen Duohong thought his action was very good-looking, but he lowered his head and said softly: "Scholarly Mendi, "I will try my best to pay you back, but I will pay you back." Slow down..."

"Well, it doesn't have to be like this. In the end, I was the one who rescued you myself, no one forced me, and you gave me a choice. I chose not to stick the knife in. If this is the case, I will be responsible to you In the end. You said your hands were stained with blood, but you don’t know that my hands are stained with much more blood than yours, so it’s up to you to choose whether to come to my place or not.”

Ximen Duohong's words once again made Hua Jingxiang's eyes widen, but soon, he heard Hua Jingxiang solemnly say: "I believe you are a knight, in this world, there are always people whose blood can't be tolerated." If you are willing to take me in, I will follow you."

"Hero?" Ximen Duohong was almost choked by this praise. He raised his head speechlessly, thinking that I, the chief palace lord of the Demon Palace, would one day be awarded the title of knight. I want other brothers to hear it, no Know what it will look like.

In this way, Hua Jingxiang followed Ximen Duohong back to the main palace of the Demon Palace. Although he had no martial arts, he was handsome, gentle and kind, and within a few days, he got along well with the servants.In the main palace, even a rough miscellaneous envoy might be a master, but everyone listened to Hua Jingxiang very much.

After Ximen Duohong brought Hua Jingxiang back to the manager, he never visited him again, but occasionally called the manager over to ask about his situation. He was relieved to hear that he lived here very well.

Two months later, Ximen Duohong wanted to retreat and practice the Moon-Handing Technique. Although he was the Chief Palace Master, he was not the tallest of the seven people, so he often practiced diligently. This mental method is very difficult to practice, even if you work hard, it is as difficult as going to the sky to reach a higher level.

After retreating for a month, although he didn't go up to a higher level, he made some progress on the sixth level, which is already very rare, so Ximen Duohong was also very satisfied.

When I came out, the sky was full of stars, and the faint fragrance of plum blossoms floated in the air. Ximen Duohong remembered that before he retreated, the plum blossoms in the garden did not even have a flower bud, and now they are competing to bloom, which is really a bit strange The feeling of "going to the countryside to look like a Lanke person".

Everything is quiet, there is not even the slightest sound around, and the huge plum garden is extraordinarily quiet and peaceful under the moonlight that is rushing for thousands of miles.

Ximen Duohong is not a very poetic person, but when he saw the scenery in front of him, he couldn't help feeling an urge to compose poems and poems.

But before he opened his mouth, his footsteps stopped suddenly, and his gaze was fixed on the young man who was bathing in the moonlight and picking plums not far ahead.

Under the clear light like water and silver, the young man was dressed in white clothes, and the slight cold wind made his sleeves flutter and his black hair fluttered lightly. Against the backdrop of his delicate facial features and demeanor, Ximen Duohong understood what it means to be magnificent, What is a country and a city.

At the first moment, Ximen Duohong thought it was a fairy from the Moon Palace who came to the world, but he knew he was wrong in an instant.

It is impossible for Chang'e to be a man, and the face in front of him is actually somewhat familiar to him. After thinking about it carefully, he remembered that this is the boy named Hua Jingxiang brought back by him.

It's so late, and it's cold again, I don't know what the other party is doing here.Ximen Duohong was a little curious, and approached Hua Jingxiang lightly, only to realize that he was not climbing plum blossoms.

I saw Hua Jingxiang holding a beautifully crafted clay pot in his left hand, while his right hand gently climbed onto the branch of plum blossoms, and with a shake, a few balls of white snow fell into the pot. It turned out that he was actually collecting plum blossoms. snow water.

Ximen Duohong was even more surprised, he thought it was cold and it was late at night, he ran out just to do this thing?As far as childlike innocence is concerned, making a snowman is better than this one. Look at that serious face. Well, is there anything special about the snow water on the plum blossoms?

Thinking of this, he took a step forward, reached out and patted Hua Jingxiang's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "It's so late, what are you doing here?"

Hua Jingxiang seemed to be taken aback, and then turned around to see him clearly, with a look of surprise on his face, but it was fleeting, then he raised the clay pot in his hand, smiled slightly: "I Come to fetch the snow water from the plum blossoms, why didn’t the Palace Mistress go to sleep and came here instead?”

Ximen Duohong said indifferently: "I am practicing in seclusion. I just left the seclusion. Passing by here, I saw a peerless beauty picking plums under the moonlight. I thought my plum garden had such a big face that I even killed the fairies of the Moon Palace. I was seduced, but when I walked over to take a look, it turned out to be you."

Hua Jingxiang looked at Ximen Duohong, his eyes were both angry and funny, he bit his lips tightly, as if he didn't know what to say, after a long while, Fang turned his head and said in a fit of anger: "Master, what status do you have? , The words should be golden mouth and jade teeth, how can I make such a joke.”

"The one with the golden mouth and fine teeth is the emperor."

Ximen Duohong saw Hua Jingxiang's rather daring look, and felt even more pitiful and cute, and couldn't help but want to joke: "The reason why I want to be a Jianghu person is to be free, what do I want? Golden mouth and jade teeth."

Hua Jingxiang glared at him again, turned around and continued to collect snow water, saying: "It's late at night, Palace Master, please go back and rest, I will go back after collecting this urn."

"It's okay, I'm not sleepy anyway." Ximen Duohong unconsciously followed Hua Jingxiang's pace and slowly moved forward, while curiously asking: "You put so much effort into making these, is there any effect? ​​Plum Blossom Isn’t the snow on the ground also snow? This plum garden is full of snow, choose a clean place, and make a few big urns of it.”

Hua Jingxiang smiled and said: "That's not what I said. Before my family was in the middle of nowhere, I often went to a temple called Puji Temple. The abbot there was a friend of mine, and every time he treated me with precious tea. Me, the tea at his place is full of fragrance, and I have traveled a lot of places, but I have never drank better tea than that. It is because the water for making tea is the first snow of plum blossoms, and this snow water can also be used sometimes. It is used as a medicinal guide. I used to be busy and wandering, so how can I have such a leisurely heart? Now there is nothing to do, and this plum garden is very good, so when I saw it snowing this evening, I raised this idea. It was easy to wait until the snow stopped in the middle of the night. Come here immediately."

At the end of the sentence, Ximen Duohong couldn't help laughing and said: "You are really an elegant person, a commoner like me, but I can't understand this kind of state of mind, but listening to your narration, I feel very elegant."

"After two years of burying, in the spring, when the snow melts, I will cook tea for the palace lord, and let the palace lord taste the most wonderful taste in the world, and the palace lord will know that Fengya is definitely not what he did tonight." Hua Jingxiang smiled. , reached out and brushed off the white snow on a plum blossom.

Ximen Duohong really admired Huajingxiang's patience. The plum blossoms are not big at all, and there is only a little snow on the pistils. It is not easy to collect a jar. He found it very interesting at first, but after watching it for less than half an hour, he then Feeling bored, he told Hua Jingxiang to go back early, then turned and left.

After walking for a long distance, looking back, I saw that Hua Jingxiang was still collecting white snow there, the beautiful people were matched with the cool and slanted shadows of sparse branches, and the blooming red plums were like fiery red plums. It is the finest and most beautiful fine brushwork drawn by the masters of the country. Just looking at it like this makes people feel refreshed.

This person... Ximen Duohong smiled and shook his head, looked at it for a moment, then left without looking back.

In the blink of an eye, it was the twelfth lunar month, and everyone in the Demon Palace began to get busy for the New Year.Ximen Duohong was extremely busy. Finally, on the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, the accounts, bonuses, and reports from various palaces had all come to an end. He took a deep breath and hid in the bedroom to steal the floating life. half day free.

In the evening, I suddenly heard someone talking outside the door. When I came out, I saw Hua Jingxiang was talking to the big girl in charge of the courtyard. Seeing him, the two greeted him with a smile.

"Why are you here?" Ximen Duohong was a little strange, Hua Jingxiang was not someone who served him, and he was hardly seen on weekdays, but he didn't know why he brought those strangers here today.

"Master, the playboy said that the new year is approaching, and you are busy these days, so you are not busy today, so I found these tailors to come over and make clothes for you for the New Year. I said that the palace lord doesn't care about these things, but he must do it. , so it’s not easy for slaves to stop them.”

As the maid Zhenzhen was talking, she sneaked a glance at Hua Jingxiang, her eyes were like waves, and even Ximen Duohong, who was insensitive to the affairs of Fengyue, could see that there was a lot of affection in those eyes.

"I still have new clothes." Ximen Duohong shook his head and laughed lightly, "No need, besides, I'm the palace lord, and the clothes I wear are either silk or satin. What new clothes do you want?"

As soon as the words fell, Hua Jingxiang smiled and said: "It's normal, but today is different. It's Chinese New Year, and I have to make some new clothes. So you still know that you are the palace master. I don't know which life burned it." Gao Xiang, I followed you, a palace master who doesn't put on airs and doesn't pay attention to food and clothing."

Ximen Duohong took a look at Hua Jingxiang, and saw that his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, a smile formed on the corner of his mouth, his elegant face seemed to be radiant, radiant, and he couldn't help but feel a slight movement in his heart.Nodding and smiling, "Okay, it's up to you, I just don't know if what you just said is belittling me or praising me?"

"Of course it's a boast. The villain has never eaten the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard."

Hua Jingxiang let out a "puchi" laugh, which added a touch of liveliness to the prudent and dignified him. Compared with the quiet and peaceful appearance in the brothel that day, he looked much better.

Ximen Duohong only felt his smile, and felt relieved, so he asked the tailors to measure his body, Hua Jingxiang watched from the side, and when the work was over, he led the tailors down, and he chose the style of the clothes. Ximen catches the rainbow every day, so how can he bother about these trivial matters.

Although it was quite rushed, but on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, the clothes were still rushed out.When Hua Jingxiang arrived in the backyard, she heard that the palace lord was still in the bedroom, so she brought her in personally, but she saw that Ximen Duohong had just finished washing and was sitting on the couch in front of the window reading a book.

Seeing him coming, Ximen Duohong wanted to call the maids to come in, but Hua Jingxiang said with a smile: "They have been busy for so long, there is no need to call for small things, I am here."

Ximen Duohong nodded, took off his coat, and let Hua Jingxiang change into those robes of different styles and exquisite patterns for him.

For a while, sandalwood incense curled up in the room, and tassels hung down.Hua Jingxiang and Ximen Duohong didn't speak, only the rustling sounds when they were arranging their clothes, which had a lingering feeling of a quiet day and a fragrance.