Standing up to the west wind and geese not returning

Yan Ci rubbed his eyebrows and said to Yuan Jie. "Look and ask. I'll go upstairs to rest." As he spoke, he ignored Huan'er who was crying on the ground.He lifted his robe and went upstairs.

The wooden stairs, because of their age, were covered with traces of trampling, and Yan Ci walked upstairs step by step.Tears fell drop by drop on the steps he walked.

After laying down on the bed, Yan Ci only felt tired again and again. He had only been in Beijing for half a year, and every day made him more uneasy than the past.

Yan Ci turned his body slightly, looked at the flickering candles in the room, and breathed the scent of calming incense.Not long after, he fell into a deep sleep.

Yan Ci didn't sleep well, and there seemed to be a faint smell of ambergris in the half-asleep and half-awake state.It made him uneasy even in his dreams.A heart is tugging, I don't know whether to advance or retreat.

Du Zijin helped Yan Ci lightly spread the thin quilt on his body, and then sat down on a chair in the corner of the room, Yuan Jie stood beside him.

The light was blown slightly, and the head of the fire swayed. Du Zijin asked, "Did you ask?"

Yuan Jie cupped his hands and said, "Return to Your Highness. It's the Seventh Prince's man."

Du Zijin's face was hidden in the flickering light and shadow.There was silence for a long time, until Yan Ci turned over slightly, and Du Zijin said, "Feed her the Heart-biting Gu."

"Yes." Yuan Jie turned and left.For those who are still useful, His Highness will never waste them in vain.

The candles in Yan Ci's room burned all night, as if to help one person illuminate another's face.

When it was dawn on the second day, Yan Ci got up and went to the first floor. Yuan Jie rushed out to greet Yan Ci, and said to Yan Ci, "My lord, Huan'er has already been sent to the official. If you have some food, we can go on the road."

Yan Ci nodded slightly, and Yuan Jie didn't speak anymore, just stood quietly aside with lowered eyebrows.Yan Ci drank a few mouthfuls of porridge, then put down the spoon, and said, "Aren't you going to tell me?"

Yuan Jie paused for a moment, then cupped his fists and said, "Yes... it is the Seventh Prince."

Yan Ci nodded slightly, then continued to drink porridge without saying a word.

The carriage drove fast again, and it took two days to reach the territory of Yunzhou. Yan Ci entered the boundary of Yunzhou, and did not rush to the post house, but went directly to an inn. After a little settlement, he stayed After seeing the crowd, he went for a walk in the street alone.After wandering around for a long time, he found Yuan Jie quietly following him, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

At this moment, it was evening, the night was approaching, and there were many Qin Lou and Chu Pavilions on both sides of the street. Seeing Yan Ci, a fair and handsome young master, wandering in the street, he immediately wanted to solicit.

An old bustard wearing a red peony flower waved a silk handkerchief in his hand, and greeted Yan Ci, "Hey, my lord, you don't look so familiar. Come home, lord, I'll ask my sisters to pour tea for you." .Look at our handsome appearance, come here, please come inside. Cui Hong, Yun Niang. Come quickly..."

The bustard beckoned Yan Ci to go in, and at the same time called the girl she raised to come out to serve her. Yan Ci was already weak, but at the moment when the old bustard pulled him hard, his feet were unstable, and he was pulled and dragged. dragged through the door.

All of a sudden, a few girls with red flowers and willow greens rushed over like a swarm, Yan Ci couldn't stand it for a while, so he kept looking behind him, hoping that Yuan Jie could come out and give him a hand.

But at this moment, there are only pedestrians passing by on the long street, and there is no shadow of Yuan Jie.

Seeing that the man had already entered the house, the bustard turned around and went to the door to pull in other guests. Several girls pushed Sangsang and hugged Yan Ci to go inside.

Although Jiaofang brothel is a legal business of the imperial court, Yan Ci has never been to such a place, and he can't stop thinking about how to get out.

Seeing that one of the women had a round face and almond eyes, and his manner of speaking was not so frivolous, Yan Ci stretched out his hand and pulled the woman's hand and said, "You all go down. I'm looking for this sister."

In the dusty place of fireworks, what is recognized is money and treasure, and who would take it seriously to do business with a heart.

It's just that the girls are used to serving those senior officials who are over half a century old and sweaty all over. Now seeing Yan Ci, who is as pure and beautiful as a fairy, they all want to snatch them away.Unexpectedly, Yan Ci chose someone directly, and couldn't help complaining for a while.

Only the girl who was held by Yan Ci smiled and bowed to Yan Ci, and then said, "Master ordered Yunni. Let's go back to the room with Yunni."

Yan Ci panicked, "This sister. I..."

The woman smiled and said, "It's been two years at least for Yunni to enter this Qianfang Building. Which one was brought in by her mother, and which one was bought by herself by throwing money. Yunni is very clear about it."

Seeing that Yan Ci was still standing there, Yunni couldn't help laughing out loud, "You go back to the room with me. I'll play a tune for you, and now you go out, and my mother is also stopping you. Where are you? For a moment, I can't let you go back."

Yan Ci glanced outside the door again, but still couldn't find Yuan Jie, and couldn't help saying, "That's it. Yan has offended."

The cloud and mud walked all the way in front, and Yan Ci only followed behind. Even in such a romantic place, Yan Ci still showed the attitude of a gentleman in his steps.

Na Yunni stopped and looked back at Yan Ci, the place of fireworks, for the sake of fun, there are many red lights hanging down.

There was singing and dancing behind the man, but the man's eyes were full of clarity.At this moment, he only looked at himself, but there was no frivolity in his eyes.

"Why didn't the girl leave?" Seeing Yun Ni stop, Yan Ci also stopped.

Yunni chuckled, turned around again, and said with a smile, "It's nothing. It's just that I saw the shadow of my old friend in the eyes of the young master."

Yan Ci said, "If the girl wants to see it, please do so."

As the two talked and walked, Yunni seemed to have a cheerful personality, and couldn't help laughing, "My lord is not afraid that I will treat you lightly."

Yan Ci smiled slightly and said, "Young lady, why should you take yourself lightly."

After saying this, the two of them had already come to a closed door, Yunni turned her head, but without a smile on her face, she said, "My lord, how do you know that I am contemptuous of myself, not born lowly. "

Yan Ci smiled, his brows and eyes were clear, even with a bit of childish complacency, imitating Yun Ni's expression just now, and said, "Yan has been in this world for decades at least, and he was pulled in by his mother Yes, he is willing to use the money. Yan knows it clearly."

That Yunni looked at Yan Ci, with tears running down her face, she lifted her slender neck slightly, and said with a wry smile, "It's worth it. Yunni has entered this dirty place. Young master is willing to be distracted and considerate. Yunni .Grateful."

The tears disappeared, Yunni pushed open the door and said, "My lord, please..."

Yan Ci looked at the cloud and mud, and his behavior became more and more different from that of the women in the brothel, and he was not very disgusted in his heart, so he stepped in.

Women's boudoirs mostly put sewing boxes, gouache and rouge.Yan Ci entered the room and took a look, except for some simple jewelry and gouache on the dressing table.

There are actually many more books in this room than in ordinary women's rooms.Yan Ci took a copy, which turned out to be "Mencius".Looking at the spine of the book, there is a lot of wear and tear, and I think it has been flipped through a lot on weekdays.

Before Yan Ci could turn around, he heard a song, which was melodious and majestic, like thousands of horses galloping and a river surging.

Yan Ci turned his head to look, only to see that Yunni's face was covered with tears, and his fingers were flying.The meaning of the song is full of righteousness.

Yan Ci sat cross-legged in front of the small table opposite Yunni, quietly listening to the music that went up to nine days, then fell into the world, and then fell into mourning.After a long time, the sound of the piano was cut off.Yan Ci just opened his eyes.

Yunni smiled and said, "Young master laughed."

Yan Ci shook his head with a smile, and said, "The girl is too modest."

"I was originally the daughter of Shen Ruhai, a wealthy businessman in Yunzhou. My name is Shen Si." Yun Ni poured tea in his hand, and said carefully, "I also have a younger brother named Shen Cha. Because Daddy can make silk The tea business, so I took it apart and made names for our siblings."

Na Yunni handed a cup of tea to Yan Ci's hand, and continued, "Our Shen family has been doing business in the palace that day, and the limelight is always the same."

The tea is bitter, and the personnel are sad.Yun Ni squeezed the teacup in her hand and smiled wryly, "But, it turned out that Dad's deadly enemy, Ding Xiangui, became an official. Everything has changed, everything has changed."

Yan Ci paused in his hand, Ding Xiangui.The magistrate of Yunzhou is afraid that he has done all the bad things.

With two lines of clear tears on Yun Ni's face, he said, "Since he donated an official, he has been managing all the way, and his official position has become bigger and bigger. At first, Dad didn't care about it. When Dad wanted to donate an official, he suppressed it .Since ancient times, people have not fought against officials, but Daddy can no longer compete with him."

Yan Ci didn't say a word, he was waiting, waiting for the person opposite to clarify the matter himself.

Sure enough, Yunni smiled wryly, "He tampered with the tea leaves that father sent to the palace, and was found out by the people from the House of Internal Affairs. The people from the House of Internal Affairs took advantage of him, and my father didn't even say a word of injustice." .He lost his life, and his younger brother was also sentenced to beheaded. He is not yet ten years old. Not yet ten years old."

Although she was drinking tea, Yunni seemed to be drunk. Her make-up was disheveled, her hairpins were scattered, and she cried, "My mother committed suicide wrongfully, and only me is left. Only me is left. That Ding Xiangui took me..." Tears Big ones rolled down like thunderstorms roaring in May.

Yun Ni raised her hand and touched her face, and then said, "Shen Xiu lived in a mediocre way, so that one day, he could kill that devil with his own hands. He wanted to avenge my dead parents and younger brother."

"What can I help you?" Yan Ci asked softly.

"You?" Yun Ni suddenly laughed, "What can you do. I'm just telling you to listen. What can you do, what can you do."

Yan Ci got up, went to twist a clean handkerchief and handed it to Yun Ni, and then said, "Wipe your face first. Live well, and you will always see that day."

Yunni was stunned for a moment, took the handkerchief, and wiped his face carefully, "Young master laughed. Yunni, Yunni just hasn't told anyone for a long time, so I'm afraid that I will forget this hatred. Yunni , just afraid of forgetting."

"Miss Chen Si." Yan Ci called her.Then he saw Yunni's body trembling slightly.

"My lord." Yun Ni looked up at Yan Ci.

"I'll call you by your name from now on." Yan Ci said, "Don't let mom know."