Looking to the Thirteen Rivers

When her eyes fell on the two identical daggers, Man Jiangxue was stunned for a rare moment.

Counting it, she hadn't seen Zhubing for more than ten years.

It was snowing at night, scattered lanterns fluttered on both sides of the street, the dim light flickered in the wind, reflected on Man Jiangxue's unhesitating face, it looked a bit quiet.

"It looks like it is," Yin Qiu returned Ningshuang to Man Jiangxue, gently stroking Zhubing with his fingertips, "Ningshuang freezes, a good name."

Man Jiangxue frowned even deeper: "Who gave it to you?"

"It's Afu," Yin Qiu said, "The apprentice of the Hall Master Dream of the Nine Immortals Hall, she came to look for me in the cell earlier."

Man Jiangxue raised her eyelashes slightly, and said in silence for a moment: "Senior sister is still alive?"

Yin Qiu nodded first, then shook his head: "I don't know yet," she said, and took out the invitation from her sleeve, "In the middle of next month, Weicheng will hold a government meeting called Mozitai. Ask Afu to bring me a message, saying that I can see my mother when I go... I don’t know if it’s true or not.”

Man Jiangxue glanced at the contents of the invitation, and thought about it: "If the senior sister did go to the Nine Immortals Hall, then it should be the arrangement of the senior sister who helped me save you from the Ziwei sect when Meng Wugui returned."

"I asked Afu why my mother didn't come to see me," Yin Qiu said in a low voice, "She said my mother couldn't come, otherwise she wouldn't come here for her. I wonder if my mother's refusal to show up all these years may be because of her poor condition, such as... some physical reasons."

Man Jiangxue paused for a moment, and said: "You must tell the senior sister in charge as soon as possible." She put away the invitation, thought for a moment and then said, "Nine Immortal Hall has a special status in the Jianghu. It is neither black nor white. Taiwan will also invite martial arts heroes, even the Ziwei Sect will not be left behind, it is about your mother's life and death, and I will go with you when the time comes."

Yin Qiu responded, looking at Zhubing in his hand all the time, and didn't answer any more. Man Jiangxue knew that she must be in a complicated mood when she heard the news about Shen Mandong, so she didn't say much, and pulled her towards the post station, and the two walked side by side After walking for a while, Yin Qiu suddenly stopped again.

"Master Uncle," Yin Qiu said, "I still have a question for you."

Seeing that she was not wearing much, Man Jiangxue handed over the brocade robe on her shoulders to Yin Qiu, and said, "What's the problem?"

Yin Qiu secretly grasped the skirt and robe, and said as naturally as possible: "That year in the Ziwei Sect, Nangongmin told me something." She looked at Man Jiangxue with a slightly deep gaze, "She said that after my mother's big wedding You were not present at the day and production, and I want to know why."

Man Jiangxue paused in her robe.

"I know that you and my mother have a deep relationship, and I have heard many people mention the things you used to get along with," Yin Qiu said, "I also know that my uncle is a person who values ​​love and righteousness, otherwise you would not have gone down the mountain in person. Pick me up, these years will not be so kind to me, it's all for my mother's face, if that's the case, why wasn't the uncle present on those two important days?"

In fact, Yin Qiu wanted to ask her this question many times in the past few years, but he just couldn't find the right time.

Nangongmin told Yin Qiu about Man Jiangxue's life experience and experience, but she left Yin Qiu with a suspense about this matter, and Nangongmin also specifically said that Yin Qiu might not be able to accept the reason behind it. It had to make Yin Qiu feel strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge every time he thought of this matter.

What is the reason that she can't accept it?

If it were Yin Qiu herself, no matter if it was Lu Huaiwei, Ye Zhilan, or Ji Wanshu, if these senior sisters got married and had children, Yin Qiu would never be absent. A person's big wedding day is only once in a lifetime, if you miss it, it will be gone.

Back then, Nangongmin kept saying that the Ruyimen incident was caused indirectly by Man Jiangxue, and she said that Man Jiangxue deliberately missed the appointment, which gave Nangongmin the opportunity to attack Liucang Mountain, so is the truth what she said?

Uncle Master... Did he really not visit Mother on purpose?

Is the Ruyimen tragedy really related to the uncle?

Pedestrians on the street returned home at some point, and the bleak wind swept across the world, bringing endless desolation.

Man Jiangxue unconsciously clenched Ningshuang in her hand. She looked down at Yin Qiu, seeing the complex brilliance in those beautiful eyes, her slightly pursed lips, and her face. An unbearable depression and tension.

Why was she not present on those two important days?

The thoughts were taken away by the cold wind for a moment, similar faces overlapped at this moment, and soon peeled off in a crimson autumn day.

·

The weather was fine that day.

Liucang Mountain is always red in four seasons, and cloud-like red maples are planted all over the mountains and fields. Before Ruyimen's accident, Man Jiangxue and Shen Mandong often traveled far away from the palace, and most often went to the maple forest of Liucang Mountain to practice swords.

That day is still a good day, suitable for marriage.

Man Jiangxue said: "I don't bother to discuss people behind their backs, but Yin Xuan is really not a good match for you."

Shen Mandong smiled and shook her head: "I am the only daughter of the Shen family and the successor of Ruyimen. I always want to get married. Brother Xuan is more suitable than others."

Man Jiangxue said: "Why is it more appropriate?"

"He has no father or mother, and his wealth is clean," Shen Mandong said. "It would be easy for me if I were a man, but I am a woman. My parents are old and have no children for many years. If I want to guard Ruyi Gate, I will You can only recruit a son-in-law. Brother Xuan is an ordinary person with no family background. Even if he becomes my husband, Ruyimen will not change his surname because of this. You know, there have been many people who proposed marriage in the past two years, but they really Do you like me? They just want Ruyimen."

Man Jiangxue was silent for a long time: "But you don't really like him either."

"My background doesn't allow me to really like anyone," Shen Mandong smiled with a bit of bitterness, she looked at Man Jiangxue inexplicably, and said softly, "As long as Brother Xuan really likes me, that's enough .”

Man Jiangxue looked back at her, and turned sideways after a while, intending to leave.

"I have persuaded you several times with all the senior sisters. Since you have made up your mind, then I will not say more. Senior sister, I wish you all the best."

Shen Mandong's wedding dress was rippling in the autumn wind, as if it had merged with the maple forest. She froze for a moment, then quickly caught up with Man Jiangxue, grabbed Man Jiangxue, and said, "I'll be there in half an hour. It's time for worship, do you want to go?"

Man Jiangxue turned her head in the wind, she had only reached her age at that time, her face showed the immaturity and youthfulness of a girl, but her expression was exactly the same as that of Man Jiangxue ten years later.

——Clear and cold, without dust desires, and without worldly smoke and fire.

Man Jiangxue frowned, brushed off Shen Mandong's hand, and said softly: "There are still important matters in the palace, I can't get away."

Shen Mandong forced a smile: "But I hope you are here."

Man Jiangxue glanced at her, turned away expressionlessly, and said, "If you hadn't said those things to me suddenly last night, even if you insisted on marrying Yin Xuan, I would have prepared a congratulatory gift to accompany you Finish the wedding day, but right now, I can't do it."

Shen Mandong's smile froze on his face: "Is it so difficult?"

"It's not embarrassment," Man Jiangxue said, "It's absurd."

Shen Mandong was silent for a while, closed her eyes and smiled softly, then opened her eyes again, stared at Man Jiangxue, and said: "Junior Sister, do you know, you seem to be the kind of person who will never be disturbed by the world of mortals?" people," she said, paused and said, "you have never been to the world of mortals, so you can't understand my heart."

"I'm the same as you," Man Jiangxue said calmly, "My background doesn't allow me to spy on the world of mortals."

Shen Mandong sighed deeply: "How can this be the same..."

The picture changes quickly, the maple forest is still there, but the ground is full of residual leaves, Liucang Mountain gradually fades in the memory, and becomes Jingyue Peak in autumn.

"Junior Sister, you were busy with business and didn't show up on the day of the wedding." Shen Mandong stood at the bottom of the steps panting and smiling at Man Jiangxue with her big belly, "I'm due to give birth at the beginning of next month, so you should come to see me that day stop?"

A few birds flew away under the eaves, and a fluttering bird feather fell from the edge. Man Jiangxue stopped on the steps, raised his hand to catch the bird feather, and said, "Master ordered me to go south at the beginning of next month. I don't have time." .”

She was pregnant for several months, and it was difficult for her to walk. Shen Mandong didn't ask anyone to lift the sedan chair. She walked all the way here from the gate of the palace. Her hair on her forehead was wet, and her chin was still dripping with crystal sweat. From a high place, she had to look up to see Man Jiangxue.

"I love spicy food these past few months, so I'm going to give birth to a daughter," Shen Mandong said, "I will ask her to join Yunhua in the future, and you will take care of her the same way I took care of you before, okay?"

Man Jiangxue played with Toba, and asked in a slightly casual tone: "Have you decided on a name?"

Shen Mandong smiled and nodded: "I like autumn, and she will be born in autumn now, her name is Yin Qiu, simple and easy to pronounce."

Man Jiangxue said, "Isn't your surname Shen?"

"The surname is not Shen," Shen Mandong said, "My father said that my daughter's family name will be named after Brother Xuan, and it won't be too late to be named Shen after I give birth to a son."

Man Jiangxue said, "Have you ever taken Chasing Ice?"

Shen Mandong was startled, the hand covering his belly dropped, and he still smiled: "I haven't taken it for a long time, and I can't take it anymore."

The highly sought-after girl of heaven, the highly anticipated swordsmanship genius, will one day marry and have a child, and lose that razor-sharp sword.

Just for a man she didn't love.

Man Jiangxue let go of her fingers, and let the bird feathers fall heavily on the moss on the edge of the steps, and was stained with mud. She looked at the place quietly, and she didn't know if she regretted that Shen Mandong gave up her future to be a wife, or regretted that she Unable to persuade her, Man Jiangxue sighed silently, turned sideways and said, "Go back."

Shen Mandong looked up at her.

Man Jiangxue said without turning her head, "I have something important to go south. As for what you just said, if Yin Qiu wants to worship Yunhua when she grows up, I promise you that I will take good care of her."

Shen Mandong looked at her back, lowered her eyes and said, "Thank you very much..."

·

Why wasn't she there on those two important days?

Of course it was because she missed the appointment on purpose.

In fact, that's not called breaking an appointment on purpose, because she never promised to go from the beginning.

Although I went there later, it was already too late.

In the past few years, Man Jiangxue has thought about it more than once, if she had gone at that time, would the ending have been different?

However, the choices she made cannot be changed, and those who have passed away will be buried in the ground forever. Whether she feels guilty or blamed herself, it doesn't help, so she can only fulfill that promise to the best of her ability.

——I promise you, I will take good care of her.

·

The snowflakes gradually grew bigger during the silent time, and there were still no passers-by in the market, only two snow-white figures stood facing each other, and no one spoke for a long time.

Shen Feng's thoughts were like drizzle, dense and complicated, he didn't know where to start, and he didn't know how to speak.

Snow foam sticks to the tip of the hair, which is fragile and cold. Yin Qiu raised his hand and stroked Man Jiangxue's temples, and said, "Every time my mother is mentioned, the uncle is always in a daze." Xu realized that the atmosphere was a bit heavy , she smiled softly, "What happened back then?"

Man Jiangxue frowned, hesitated for a moment before saying: "Back then..."

I thought she would not answer, but when Man Jiangxue opened his mouth, Yin Qiu couldn't help holding his breath. Unexpectedly, before Man Jiangxue finished speaking, he heard a loud voice shouting not far away. : "Yin Qiu!"

Man Jiangxue paused, his opened and closed lips closed instantly, and Yin Qiu's breath was directly blocked in his chest.

The two turned their heads sideways at the same time, and saw Duan Ning running towards this place in a hurry, followed by a disciple of Yunhua, Meng Jing was also among them.

"You're out!" Duan Ning yelled, "You were released before us, and I was worried about you for nothing!"

Yin Qiu and Man Jiangxue were suddenly quarreled by her, and the conversation just now came to an abrupt end. Yin Qiu was holding her breath, and her heart inevitably felt a little uncontrollable irritability. She calmed down and said, "Why are you worried about me? ?”

Speaking of the relationship between them, it seems that they are not so good that who is worried about whom?

Then Duan Ning said: "Of course I'm worried that something will happen to you in prison! If something happens to you, your brother Meng will definitely not let me go! You don't know..." She chattered here, unintentionally Glancing at Man Jiangxue on the side, he immediately gasped for an incomparably long air-conditioning, and screamed, "Hey! Which immortal is this?!"

Since leaving the door of Duan's house, Duan Ning has been arguing with Meng Jing all the time, venting his anger all the way, Meng Jing ignored her like a gourd, Duan Ning ran ahead angrily, she shouted, The disciples at the back came forward in a hurry, and when they saw Man Jiangxue through the dim light, they couldn't help being shocked.

"Ah! It's my uncle!"

"It's really uncle! Why did you come to Yao Dingcheng suddenly?"

"Haha! I didn't expect my uncle to come down the mountain!"

……

Man Jiangxue has been loved since she was in the palace, and the disciples were so happy to see her, they rushed forward to surround her like stars.

Only Meng Jing was left alone, standing alone on the periphery of the crowd, quietly watching Yin Qiu who was unscathed.

It was also a coincidence that during the day, Meng Jing and the others were blocked by officials in Zhengya Hall. They never had a chance to know that Man Jiangxue was here. When they went to Duan's house, Man Jiangxue took Lu Huaiwei to the hospital In the hall, the two parties missed each other perfectly, and only then did they meet.

The disciples quarreled for a while and then stopped one after another. Man Jiangxue had restrained her dullness just now and returned to her usual calmness. Yin Qiu looked at her, sighed secretly in her heart, looked at Duan Ning and said, "You guys Are you here to save me?"

Duan Ning stared straight at Man Jiangxue, wondering where is Yunhua Palace?Why do they all look so good-looking!Her eyes were full of Man Jiangxue's outstanding appearance, but she didn't forget to reply immediately after hearing the words: "That's not true! In order to rescue you from prison, your brother Meng brought a lot of people to our Duan's house to threaten and lure you." went!"

Yin Qiu looked at Meng Jing across the crowd, and said with a smile, "Really, how did you coerce and lure?"

Facing the pair of smiling eyes that were scrutinizing, Meng Jing seemed a little uncomfortable, she clenched her fists to her lips, coughed, and said, "It's not as exaggerated as she said."

"Where are you exaggerating? Even my father was defeated by you, you are not small!" Duan Ning said, and bumped Yin Qiu with his elbow, "He even suffered from a heart disease, and he still endured it." Pain wants to drag me into the water to save you, you two are on good terms!"

Meng Jing looked away as if nothing had happened, and coughed twice.

Yin Qiu laughed and said, "Thank you so much, Senior Brother Meng."

Meng Jing's expression was as usual, and he replied in a neutral tone: "You're welcome."

Seeing that Yin Qiu came out safe and sound, the disciples took turns to say a few words of concern, everyone chatted and laughed for a while, Man Jiangxue said: "Go back."

After she finished speaking, she took Ningshuang and walked forward one step at a time. After two steps, she turned her head and looked at Yin Qiu. Yin Qiu looked at her and followed her, but Duan Ning He pulled her away suddenly, as if he had something to say to Yin Qiu. Seeing this, Man Jiangxue didn't wait for her, and moved with the rest of his disciples.

"Who is this?" Duan Ning stared at Man Jiangxue's back with bright eyes, "Grandma, this is so beautiful!"

Yin Qiu followed her gaze, smiled and said, "This is our uncle Yunhua, named Man Jiangxue."

"Man Jiangxue?!" Duan Ning was shocked, "Is it Man Jiangxue who is also known as the Shuangyan of Yunhua with Shen Mandong?"

Hearing Shen Mandong's name, Yin Qiu's calm mood couldn't help but rippled again. She paused for a while, nodded and said: "Yes."

Duan Ning was full of surprise, and looked at Man Jiangxue with a little more reverence: "It's her! She is very famous in the world. I have heard people say that there is Man Jiangxue in Yunhua Palace since I was a child. How strong her martial arts is, how outstanding her appearance is, when I saw her today, she is really extraordinary!"

Yin Qiu glanced at her sideways, but said nothing.

"Hey, do you, Yunhua, still accept people?" Duan Ning bumped into Yin Qiu again, and said seriously, "To tell you the truth, I like good-looking men and women. They are all seductive, you Yunhua The palace is so wonderful, not to mention the outstanding disciples, and you, Uncle Man, a peerless beauty sitting in the town, what a great place! But I'm all over, isn't it too late to enter your Yunhua at this time? ?”

Yin Qiu thought for a while: "It's not too late, I entered the palace at the age of ten, and there were classmates who were as old as you by my side."

"Good! Good!" Duan Ning beamed with joy and snapped his fingers, "Then I'll tell my father when I get back and let him stuff me into Yunhua Palace!"

Yin Qiu smiled without saying a word.

"Hey, then which peak is your Uncle Man from?"

"Moon Shocking Peak."

"Can I go?"

Yin Qiu raised his eyelashes slightly, and was about to reply, when Meng Jing behind him said first: "Stop talking about dreams, Jingyue Peak is not a place that everyone can go to."

Duan Ning was just happy when suddenly she was poured cold water on her face. She turned her head with a displeased face, raised her eyebrows and said, "Why!"

Meng Jing squeezed the handkerchief, looked up at the blue and black in the sky, and said, "No one can get close to Master Uncle except Yin Qiu."