walk to the water

It wasn't until the red candle was burned out and the sky turned pale that the two of them were having a good time. Both of them lay limp on the bed, and there was a mess everywhere. Fu Ling let Chu Xiang lie on his body, lovingly stroking the strings of bruises on his chest, smiling. Asked: "Xiang'er, are you still satisfied with me?" At this time, Hua Jian's drunkenness has gone, and Chu Xiang's body temperature has returned to normal, but both of them seem to have just been fished out of the water, and their bodies are wet. Sweating profusely, the sheets were soaked, and the messy hair was scattered and tangled.Chu Xiang was lying softly in Fu Ling's arms. After a night of indulgence and revelry, he had no strength left. He rested his head on his warm chest and listened to his rapid and powerful heartbeat. Chu Xiang didn't answer, but only sighed. .

Fu Ling asked with a smile: "Why are you still sighing? Could it be that you are not satisfied?"

Chu Xiang turned over and faced Fu Ling, but blushed. He leaned against his arms and lowered his head, refusing to look at him. Fu Ling raised his head, but there was something in Chu Xiang's originally bright eyes. There is a mist of water vapor, the black pupils are like quicksilver, and the dreamy voice seems to be floating in the air: "No, it's not. I... I didn't know that I really have such a wonderful feeling. It seems to be flying up and floating in the clouds, and it seems that the whole body has been burned to ashes, I am dreaming!"

Fu Ling laughed loudly, and kissed him: "Xiang'er has finally awakened!"

Chu Xiang sighed again: "Since it is a dream, no matter how beautiful the dream is, it will wake up..."

Fu Ling grabbed his shoulders, looked deeply into his eyes, and said solemnly: "As long as you believe in me, as long as you are willing, this dream will not wake up. Even if you wake up, I will be by your side."

Chu Xiang looked away and stopped talking.

Fu Ling suddenly remembered something, untied something from his neck and handed it to Chu Xiang, saying, "This is for you." Chu Xiang took it, and it turned out to be a heavy jade lock, green and crystal clear, with a faint luster, and he put it in his hand , like a pool of spring water flowing in the palm of your hand, you can tell at a glance that it is a priceless treasure.The pattern engraved on it is a dragon and a phoenix showing auspiciousness. Although it is not very carefully carved, it is very imposing.Fu Ling said: "This was given to my mother when the first emperor got married. When I was born, I met a wandering eminent monk. My mother asked him to open this jade lock, and tied it to me all the time to protect it. Safe." It was necessary to bring it for Chu Xiang.

Chu Xiang had also seen this jade lock tied around Fu Ling's neck in the past, and he never left his body, but he hadn't looked at it carefully, and he didn't know the origin. Rolling down from Fu Ling, avoiding it, he said: "Since it is a relic of the former emperor, how dare Xiang take it?"

Fu Ling smiled and said: "It's inappropriate to give it to you. I paid you for it. I broke your Jasper Avalokitesvara before. I'm so sorry, so I will use this jade lock to compensate you!" Chu Xiang still declined, Fu Ling's complexion was no longer good, and he said angrily: "You insist on resigning, because you dislike my jade lock, can't you be your Jade Guanyin?"

Chu Xiang didn't dare to push anymore, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's kindness is as deep as the sea, and Xiang is ashamed of receiving it, let alone this is His Majesty's safety lock!"

Fu Ling pulled him over, fastened the jade lock for him, and said: "I and you have already become one body, if you divide each other, wouldn't it make me sad? With this lock on you, it is like I am by your side , your peace is my peace, so don't forget each other."

Hearing what he said, Chu Xiang was so emotional that the corners of his eyes couldn't help getting a little wet. He knew that last time he deliberately used the Jasper Avalokitesvara gifted by Xiaoyu to provoke him. The token must be accepted by oneself.With a ruthless heart, he said: "Your Majesty's heart, Xiang never dares to forget each other." Suddenly thinking of Xiaoyu, when she begged for Jade Guanyin for herself, what kind of mood should she be in?Chu Xiang felt pain in his heart, that's all, anyway, we won't see each other again in this life, so Jade Guanyin should go underground with him...

Lying until the sun was three poles, Fu Ling still didn't want to get up lazily, and asked Chu Xiang: "You saved the prince, what should I seal you? Everyone has seen your ability, so I have nothing to say. Do you think What job title do you want?"

Hearing that he brought up the matter of becoming an official and general again, Chu Xiang thought to himself that this matter must never be agreed to, and hesitated for a moment and said: "Although His Majesty did not pursue the inside story of the defeat last time, and helped me cover it up, but the world is in danger." There is no impenetrable wall. If I serve as an official in the court, sooner or later people will know about it and cause suspicion. And if His Majesty treats me very favorably, others will inevitably say that His Majesty abolishes the government for personal reasons, which will in turn hurt His Majesty. It’s better to be an idler.”

Fu Ling stared at him for a while, with strange eyes, and sighed: "Is this what you have in mind? You know that I don't care about these things. But it's okay, the heights are too cold, and I am an emperor. But he is the loneliest person in the world. Fortunately, there is still you. If you also become my subject, I will be even lonelier." Before Chu Xiang understood what he meant, Fu Ling asked again: "Xiang'er, what about you? Is there any other request?"

Chu Xiang thought for a while, then smiled brightly, and said, "I have a small request. Since I will grow up in Shangjing in the future, I want a place of my own. I can't stay in His Majesty's bedroom forever."

Fu Ling smiled and said: "You are not my subject, nor my concubine. Needless to say, I will also build you a separate residence, but what do you want?"

Chu Xiang closed his eyes, and said in a low voice, "There is a garden in Jiangning, and it is the most famous garden in the south of the Yangtze River."

Fu Ling let him rest his arm on his pillow, pondered for a while, and then said: "I know, we will do it when we go back."

For the next few days, Fu Ling and Chu Xiang went hunting and cruising during the day, indulged in love at night, and completely forgot about the troubles of the world.When he returned to the palace, Fu Ling still arranged for Chu Xiang to return to Liyuan to live temporarily.A few days later, he brought a person to see Chu Xiang. The person presented a scroll, and Fu Lingling stood on the table to watch with Chu Xiang. Chu Xiang was surprised when he saw it. It was from a garden in Jiangning. floor plan!Fu Ling said with a smile: "Master Zhu's grandfather is the one who presided over the design of the garden in Jiangning. He himself has more experience in building gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. He is called Sai Luban." Fu Ling seemed to be very interested, and asked Jiangnan in detail one by one Regarding the style and characteristics of the garden, I said to Master Zhu: "What I want is to grow out of the blue, not to imitate others, do you know?"

Master Zhu respectfully replied: "The grass people know."

Fu Ling asked again: "Based on what you see, where is the best location for this?"

Master Zhu thought for a while and said: "There is a large lake in the south of Shangjing, which is quite similar to the West Lake. If you choose the location by the lake, close to the mountains and the lake, the scenery will be the best, and you can use water to make the landscape in the garden." Fu Ling nodded and said: "Good! You are limited to draw a sketch of the garden within five days to have a look at me."