The shadow of the country

Since Mu Yan moved to Lanling Hall, Yi Lan has been careless, fearing that anyone will harm Mu Yan, so she quietly cleaned up all the eyeliners placed by the queen.Everything seems to be the same as a year ago, but there are some subtle changes.

In the early morning of that day, there was already a light snow in the sky, and the courtyard was completely white and flawless, without any footprints, and the crystal flakes were still scattered on the ground.The sun shines on the snow, and there are even dots of golden light, and the scenery is so beautiful.

In the early morning of this day, after Mu Yan hurriedly washed and dressed, he left the side hall and came to the courtyard.Not long after, Yi Lan also quietly entered the courtyard, and saw Mu Yan admiring the snow scene by himself, and saw a simple ivory white hairpin in his long black hair, faintly flowing under the sunlight , crystal clear, full of light.The boy in the snow seemed to have already merged with the snow scene and was inseparable.Yi Lan still couldn't bear to destroy this harmonious picture, she just stood aside and watched him lost in thought and forgot the purpose of coming.

But he hadn't stood there for long, when Mu Yan turned around and saw him, he felt a burst of nervousness in his heart, and still smiled at him, "Yilan, are you here?"

Yi Lan came back to her senses, "Yes, I'll take you to a place and I have something to tell you."

Mu Yan nodded slightly, and said in a low voice: "Okay, actually, I have something to talk to you about today..." After finishing speaking, she walked out of the courtyard side by side with Yi Lan.

Outside the courtyard, countless exquisite pavilions stand in the heavy snow, and the air is even more fresh after being filtered by the snow.Mu Yan secretly turned his head to look at Yilan who was walking beside him, but found that Yilan was also looking at him.Then he blushed and looked away, not daring to look up again.I don't know how long he walked before Yilan stopped and said softly to him, "This is it."

Mu Yan didn't know what this place was, but felt that the breath here was not only fresh, but also had a few wisps of refreshing fragrance.It smells like plum blossoms.He looked up again, and was stunned after just one glance.This is a large plum forest, full of white plum blossoms, white as snow, bright like the moon.The white petals nestle against the stamens, and the thin stamens are dotted with white here and there.Snowflakes are falling silently like flying white butterflies. From a distance, it is a vast and elegant white... This scenery is amazingly beautiful, but it is so real and natural.Seeing this, Mu Yan couldn't help sighing, "Baimei? It's so spectacular."

Yilan saw his handsome face, which was slightly dazed and sighing, and felt even more charming, and made a secret determination in her heart, and then said to him: "Mu Yan, I brought you here today to ask you something. In the past, I never paid attention to matters of affection. I thought that in the future, I would just obey the orders of my father and marry the daughter of a certain courtier for the stability of Panyun. It was not until a few days ago that I really wanted to obey myself. I don’t want to let it be arranged. I used to say that I want to protect you, it’s all because I want to protect my subordinates as a prince, but recently it’s... It’s about everything other than you. I can't, and I can't take care of it. I know that you have always been unwilling to be high-ranking officials and generous salary. If I sit on the throne of the emperor, you will definitely avoid me. In the past, you worked hard and planned every step of the way. You always just wanted to obey your mother and concubine But I just thought about it recently, if you can always be by your side, then what if you don’t have power and status?” Speaking of this, Yi Lan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: “Oh, I was not comfortable before. I know, it turns out that this feeling is like liking...I asked you to follow me in the past because I asked you to be my personal attendant, but today I still hope that you will agree to follow me, but I want you...I don’t know, are you willing?—”

Mu Yan was stunned by his words for a long time, as if he had been hit hard in the heart, and even his mind was in a trance.He couldn't see any other things in his eyes anymore, only the white plum petals around him fluttered down on the man's shoulders, which looked more elegant and peaceful.Mu Yan's lips were tightly pressed together, and after a long while, he opened his mouth and murmured: "You just said, stay by your side?...You mean, you are willing to be with me in the future..."

Yi Lan nodded lightly and smiled, "That's what you mean, would you like to...?"

"I am willing." Before Yi Lan finished speaking, Mu Yan answered softly first.Unconsciously, her face was reddish, which was not a good sight in Yi Lan's eyes. "Although I don't have much ability to help you in the court, but being able to stand with you has always been what I look forward to the most."

Hearing this, Yilan's heart throbbed again, and she couldn't care less about anything, and kissed Mu Yan's lips resolutely.At the beginning, Mu Yan couldn't help being astonished, his eyelashes trembling uncontrollably, and his eyes couldn't stop looking around for fear that someone would see this scene, but then gradually he didn't care so much.Yilan's lips were soft but hot, Mu Yan couldn't help being a little fascinated by his kiss, and she stopped dodging, and gradually responded awkwardly, and the two of them were close to each other.He couldn't help wrapping his arms around Yilan's neck, and didn't want to let go.

After a while, feeling that Mu Yan was short of breath because of that kiss, Yi Lan let him go slowly, and said softly, "Don't you also have something to tell me?"

Mu Yan couldn't help laughing, "You have already preemptively finished what I wanted to tell you just now. Now it's clear why the master at the Lantern Festival temple fair said that I've never married a wife or concubine in my life, but my marriage has never been married. I've been with you for a lifetime', it can be regarded as a kind of blessing..." After thinking for a moment, he said: "However, can you promise me one more thing?"

Yi Lan nodded lightly: "Yes, what's the matter?"

Mu Yan smiled lightly, and said seriously: "Just don't disregard Rufei's last life because of me. Although I don't want to be an official in the court, Rufei wants you to be emperor. Now that I have promised to be with you Together, these things have already been considered. Naturally, I can't be so selfish and let you choose one of the two. You have planned so much to get to where you are today, and now that you are the prince, everyone expects it. I can't let you lose your heart for me, let alone be your hindrance."

Yi Lan's heart felt hot when she heard this, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings, she didn't know what to say other than nodding her head and saying "yes".He just hugged Mu Yan horizontally and hugged him in his arms. Before Mu Yan could react, he immediately exclaimed.Coincidentally at this time, Yi Lan left another light kiss on his forehead.Such an intimate and ambiguous action couldn't help but make Mu Yan's cheeks flush again, "Yilan? Let me down quickly, others will see..."

Yi Lan didn't care much, she just smiled loudly, tightened her arms, and walked towards Lan Ling Dian with him in her arms.

He didn't let Mu Yan down until he entered the Lan Ling Palace.Mu Yan seemed to be a little shy, but stood silently, not daring to look up at him, but lowered his head and whispered, "By the way, I have something for you." After finishing speaking, he turned and walked into the side hall.

After a while, he turned out of the hall again, holding two square sandalwood boxes in his hands.Mu Yan took one of them and handed it to Yi Lan, "This is for you."

Yi Lan took it and opened it to see that it was the Winged Flute.So he smiled lightly and said, "Didn't I give you this on your birthday? Why are you returning it now?"

As soon as Mu Yan opened the sandalwood box in his hand, Yi Lan's expression suddenly changed, "Ling Yun flute? How did you get it?"

"This Lingyun flute has been living outside the palace before, and Wen Cheng asked a friend to buy it for me. These two flutes... Since they are a pair, it's better for each of us to have one."

Yi Lan nodded and smiled lightly, and said, "Okay." Yi Lan's voice fell in Mu Yan's ears so warmly and peacefully, so safe and secure.

The author has something to say: I have expectations every day, and I feel that I will miss these days very much for the rest of my life. (^_^)

Thank you for making me feel so happy every day.

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