return to peace

There is no guest on the unnamed mountain.The villa said, "No name."

The boy didn't take them directly to the living room, but walked around the Jiuqu Bridge into the courtyard.The wisteria flowers in the courtyard are full of fragrance.Under the wisteria trellise, a man was sitting at a stone table, thinking hard over a game of broken chess pieces.He loosened his hair casually, propped his cheek with one hand, and caressed the black chess piece in his hand unintentionally with the other hand. It was obviously a warm spring season, but he was wearing a thick purple cloak and held a gilded hand warmer in his arms.The sunlight fell on his face through the gaps of the wisteria flowers, adding a layer of warmth to his extremely handsome profile. Looking from a distance, he looked like a god, with a peerless elegance.

The boy led them to the arch and left first. Chu Lingshang took Ji Fan in and called out respectfully: "Master." Ji Fan followed Chu Lingshang and called out: "Senior."

Si Ran didn't look back, but just said: "Come here." When they approached the stone table, Chu Lingshang glanced at the chessboard on the table, and immediately saw that it was a dead chess game, and the sunspots had no solution. .

Si Ran seemed to know what he was thinking, raised his head and called out: "Xian'er, come and solve this game of chess."

Chu Lingshang wondered: "Master, there is no solution to this situation."

"Is there really no solution?" Si Ran asked back, and then looked at Ji Fan: "General Ji, come and explain."

Ji Fan was surprised. He didn't know how Si Ran knew his identity, but he was also a person who could hold his breath. Now he looked at the chess game carefully. His chess skills were very average. Chess is hopeless.But Si Ran said he could solve it, so there must be a solution.

As he pondered, Chu Lingshang and Si Ran were also waiting for him, and finally he said with some hesitation: "The younger generation is not good at chess, if we maintain the status quo in this game, there will be no breakthrough." He paused , I was a little apprehensive, thinking that I might have made a mistake, but I still mustered up the courage to say: "So, the only solution is to start over."

After all, before Chu Lingshang could react, Si Ran had already chuckled, his eyes were full of smiles, his laughter was like a silver bell, making his handsome and elegant face even more shining Shenghui, it could be seen that he was really happy.

"General Ji is really a wonderful person. Indeed, this is the only solution to this game. Sometimes when you encounter a dead end, instead of wasting time, it is better to start over and start again. That is the only solution. Changer, sometimes thinking Simple is the best, do you understand?"

Chu Lingshang bowed his head to be taught.

"Let's all sit down." Si Ran called someone to remove the chessboard, and served refreshments and tea.

"Master, how do you know he is Ji Fan?" Chu Lingshang asked curiously.

Si Ran took a sip of tea and said, "You always come here alone, but this time you brought someone with you, it must be different. I haven't seen him in Xiliang, and it's impossible for you to bring someone irrelevant." If someone came to see me, he must be from Chen Guo. Recently, I heard that a general surnamed Ji came to Xiliang. Chen Guoren, surnamed Ji, is very close to you, who else do you think?"

Chu Lingshang smiled: "What the master said is that the matter of the apprentice has never been hidden from the master."

Si Ran looked at Ji Fan: "General Ji, how are you doing in Xiliang?"

Ji Fan was putting a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the plate in front of Chu Lingshang. Hearing this, he sat upright and said, "It's pretty good." After he finished speaking, he felt that he hadn't said enough, so he added: "I'm very happy."

Both Chu Lingshang and Si Ran were amused by his embarrassment, but the atmosphere eased, and the three chatted for a while.

After lunch, Chu Lingshang and Si Ran went to the study, and Ji Fan was led around by the boy from before.

Chu Lingshang reported to Si Ran the recent political situation and how he handled it.Si Ran nodded in satisfaction, and said approvingly: "You did a good job, you can handle these things yourself in the future, and you don't need to report to me anymore."

Chu Lingshang nodded yes, seeing that Si Ran's face was too pale, he couldn't help worrying: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

"Old illness, I'm afraid it won't get better." He didn't care much about his body, and said in relief: "Don't worry about me too much, I am a mountain dweller now, without those troubles and trifles, I live a very happy life comfortable."

Seeing his frail appearance, Chu Lingshang felt a little uncomfortable.Si Ran was born weak, but because he took good care of it before, it wasn't a big deal.It really began to decline when Xiliang made drastic reforms. It was exhausted and exhausted, and it never came back later.Thinking of this, he still couldn't help asking: "Master, are you really not telling your adoptive father where you live in seclusion? He has already asked me many times."

Si Ran shook his head, with a lonely expression on his face: "I don't want to see him, he has his ambitions, so he can't be dragged down by me."

"But……"

"There's nothing wrong with it, as long as you're willing, there's nothing to regret."

Chu Lingshang was speechless. Seeing this, Si Ran took his hand and patted it: "You and that child, have you confirmed your intentions?"

Chu Lingshang was taken aback, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Now it was Si Ran's turn to be slightly surprised, "Didn't you bring him here to show me your ideal? The way he looks at you is obviously the way he looks at his lover."

Chu Lingshang's heart skipped a beat, as if the secret he had been trying to avoid all this time had finally met Tianguang.Seeing his reaction like this, Si Ran immediately understood. "It seems that you don't know yet. Master has seen countless people, so you can't be wrong. If you have no intentions for him, stop his thoughts as soon as possible, so as not to hurt others and yourself in the future."

Chu Lingshang was still in shock. Hearing this, he replied with difficulty: "I grew up with him. To me, he has always been my younger brother."

"Feelings change. Fifteen years have passed, are you sure you only have brotherly affection for him?"

This question hit the nail on the head, and Chu Lingshang's mind was a little confused. 15 years ago, the child who was called "Big Brother" 15 years ago, and [-] years later said he didn't want him to be his handsome young man. Those moonlit nights met, laughed and talked, did I really think of him as my younger brother?

Chu Lingshang has always had a delicate mind, he can see Chu Zexi's longing for him at a glance, but for Ji Fan, whether it is the joy of reunion after a long absence blinds his eyes, or wishful thinking, so he is not willing to go to Ji Fan at all. Study carefully?Chu Lingshang could no longer tell the difference.The hidden thoughts were broken, and the previously neglected details became clear.

That time when he was behind closed doors, he hurriedly searched for it, but Ji Fan took care of him. After calming down, Ji Fan's normally bright eyes darkened for an instant, and he looked at his lips.

Ji Fan told him that he didn't want him to be his elder brother anymore, his eyes were full of confidence, and at that time, he was looking at him.

On the coaching field, when he promised to protect the life of the royal family of the Chen Kingdom, Ji Fan's eyes were burning. He turned around hastily and deliberately ignored his slightly raised hand.

On the way up the mountain, Ji Fan hugged him suddenly, buried his head in his neck, the warm breath made his ears burn slightly.

And even earlier...

Bit by bit, scene by scene, like a silent film, passed through Chu Lingshang's mind. It turned out that he could see it so clearly, but pretended to be so confused.Is it because he is afraid of losing him, or is he also thinking about what he shouldn't?Chu Lingshang didn't dare to think about it anymore.

"Xian'er, you have always been calm and reserved, but there is no need for you to wrong yourself when it comes to feelings. Love is love, and not love is not love. If you even have to analyze this rationally and make it clear, it would be too sad Some. If you are also interested in him, then make a good love. If you have no intention of him, you should make it clear early. The most fearful thing is that you hesitate, miss the person you shouldn't miss, and regret it. "

Chu Lingshang looked at Si Ran with confusion and fear in his eyes, which he hadn't had for a long time.Si Ran recalled that child who was as stubborn as a wolf cub back then, but he didn't expect this incident to affect him so much, so he quickly hugged him: "Okay, okay, don't talk about it, it's Master's fault."

Chu Lingshang gently shook his head in his arms.Si Ran stroked his hair gently to comfort him, he really felt distressed.As far as Chen Ling was concerned, he was like his own child. He didn't want to push him to the position of national teacher, but he had to.He knew that his body would not last long, so he could only ask Chen Lingshang to help Chu Huaimin.He could tell that Chu Lingshang had no intentions towards Ji Fan. If he hadn't been in this position, maybe he wouldn't be so embarrassing now.He cherishes him, but he still owes him in the end.

"Xian'er, play a song for Master."

"Which song does Master want to hear?"

"Chunjiang Flower and Moonlight Night."

"it is good."

The melodious sound of the piano sounded, and Si Ran recalled the corresponding sound of the flute across the river that day.Decades passed by, he stood at the end of his life and looked back, what he couldn't let go of the most was still the handsome boy under the moonlight.If life is only as it was first seen, why is the autumn wind sadly drawing a fan.

Ji Fan was attracted by the sound of the piano, and he stood quietly under the wisteria trellis outside the study, waiting for Chen Lingshang.The afternoon sun was just right and warm.The sound of the piano gradually faded away, and Chen Lingshang pushed the door out, calling out, "Ji Fan, Master let you in."

After a cup of tea, Ji Fan came out, his expression was normal, and Chu Lingshang felt relieved.

"Senior Si said he was tired, let's go back first."

Chu Lingshang nodded.The boy sent them across the Taolin, and waved his hands obediently: "Bye bye, senior brother, bye big brother."

Ji Fan smiled and patted his head: "Goodbye, Zi Yin."

They went back the same way, and when they reached the stairs going down the mountain, the ground shook slightly again. Ji Fan turned his head and saw that there was no other villa, it still looked like the original cliff.

"Let's go."

"it is good."

Along the way, the two of them had their own concerns and had nothing to say.When going back in the carriage, Chu Lingshang asked, "What did Master tell you?"

Ji Fan looked at him, a little surprised, he thought he had to break the silence himself. "He asked about his father, and said he would let me take good care of you."

"Nothing else?"

"Gone."

Chu Lingshang finally felt relieved, he didn't want Ji Fan to know that he already knew his intentions.If one person knows it, it can be covered up; if two people know it, then it is really unavoidable.

Ji Fan didn't seem to notice his abnormality, hugged Chu Lingshang, his body froze for an instant, and then relaxed.Ji Fan pretended not to notice, and let him lean on his shoulder: "Go to sleep, I've been tired all day."

Chu Lingshang moved carefully, rested his pillow on Ji Fan's shoulder, closed his eyes and rested his mind.

Ji Fan sat upright, with a look in his eyes that kept secret.He remembered what Si Ran had said to him.

"Xian'er lacks a sense of security because of his childhood experience. If you may betray him in the future, then you should stop pestering him now. I don't want him to be hurt again."

"He refuses to recognize his own heart, you have to help him recognize it. He is not cold-hearted, but he dare not surrender his sincerity again."

Ji Fan hugged Chu Lingshang tighter, and gently rubbed his chin against the hair on top of his head.He is casual by nature, and his only attachment in this life is Chu Lingshang. It was him 15 years ago, and it will still be him 15 years later.He is willing to risk his life and promise him Changan forever.

How could you be willing to hurt him?