i want that tiger

Wen Yu dragged Chu Lingze and ran along the long street.The houses on both sides of the street are hung with big red lanterns, revealing a happy and peaceful scene in the dark red light and shadow.Chu Lingze hadn't run like this for a long time, and the air mass that had been suffocating in his chest was blown away by the north wind whistling beside his ears, and his body became lighter as he walked forward.

About to reach the middle of the long street, the most prosperous place, the sound of silk and bamboo can be faintly heard amidst the laughter and play, but they are all sluggish sounds, which make people dizzy.Chu Lingze thought of the sound of the flute in Nanjiang, it was clear and moving, how long had it been since he played it?

"arrive."

Wen Yu pointed to a plaque with the inscription "Yuhualou".Chu Lingze didn't realize what the good place Wen Yu was referring to until he saw the seductive woman at the door twisting her waist to welcome the guests.Instinctively throwing away Wen Yu's hand, he wanted to go back, but was held back by Wen Yu, "Aze, you must have never been to such a place in southern Xinjiang, come in and have a look."

Chu Lingze thought to himself, of course I haven't been there, isn't it just a matter of saying what kind of woman I want?

After dragging and dragging, Chu Lingze was still pulled into Yuhualou.As soon as he was seated, several women with scantily clad clothes and heavy makeup surrounded him.One of the very unrestrained women sat beside Wen Yu and said coquettishly, "Mr. Wen, you haven't come for a long time."

"Isn't that busy making money to support you masters?"

Hearing this, the corners of Chu Lingze's mouth twitched, looking at Wen Yu's eyes that seemed to be filled with strong wine, he really felt that he had tarnished this handsome and elegant skin.

"Zhu'er, what do you think of the young master I brought today?" Wen Yu looked at Chu Lingze and said with a smirk.

Zhu'er left Wen Yu, took the wine glass, walked towards Chu Lingze, her eyes flickered slightly, and she said with a delicate smile, "Oh, this is the first time this young master has come here."

After speaking, he put his arm around Chu Lingze's neck, and blew into his ear: "Master, which family are you from?"

Chu Lingze suddenly felt a burst of rich, vulgar and vulgar makeup coming towards him, shuddered, and pushed it away, Zhu'er almost fell to the ground due to excessive force.

"Oh, Aze, why are you so ignorant of pity and sympathy?" Wen Yu hurriedly put down his wine glass, and took Zhu'er into his arms before she fell down. His movements were quicker than hiding a sword when he was sparring with Chu Lingze.

Chu Lingze snorted coldly and ignored it.

At this time, bells and fireworks sounded outside.The new year has finally arrived.

Chu Lingze left his seat and walked outside.When Wen Yu rushed out, he saw Chu Lingze standing alone in the crowd in black, looking up at the fireworks in the night sky with a dull expression.When he got closer, he found something bright in his eyes.The hand that was about to pat his shoulder stopped in the air, and he watched the fireworks in the sky with the crowd.

After the fireworks burned out, the night sky returned to silence. Chu Lingze was still staring at the night sky in a daze for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "Should we fight this battle in southern Xinjiang?"

"Shouldn't."

Chu Lingze thought he had heard it wrong. Since he came to Beijing these days, Wen Yu's impression in his heart was that of an idle dude who grew up in a gentle and wealthy environment.Turning his head, he met a pair of extremely serious eyes.In those eyes, it seemed like a sinking pool, like a cold abyss, bottomless but extremely clear.

Those eyes were so clean that it made people uncomfortable, Chu Lingze continued to look at the night sky, and sneered mockingly.

Seeing that Chu Lingze didn't believe it, Wen Yu also understood, after all, he was a child of the royal family and represented the imperial power.He only said slowly: "Father did not achieve much in his life. Now that he is getting older, he is getting more and more impatient. He wants to do something big and be famous in history, so he thought of Nanjiang." Seeing that Chu Lingze frowned, he said again: "I have Persuade father, but father has made up his mind, how can he listen to me alone?"

"Dark Lord!"

Chu Lingze said two words heavily, then turned and left.

Wen Yu was left alone, staring at the receding figure in a daze.

Since the beginning, Jing Wang Wenyu, who has nothing to do all day long, seems to be busy too.Prince Jing's Mansion is separated from the General's Mansion by a wall, but Chu Lingze has not seen Wen Yu for many days.If Wen Yu didn't come, it happened to be quiet, but he was a little unaccustomed to it for a while, after all, since he entered Beijing, that person was wandering in front of his eyes every day.

Until the Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first lunar month.

Chu Lingze had been reading a subset of scriptures and history in his study that day.The setting sun had already returned to the west mountain, and just as the servant was about to hold the lamp, a gentle voice sounded from the winter bamboo outside the window, "Ah Ze, don't read, go out and set off the lantern."

After seeing each other for half a month, Chu Lingze was a little dazed.

"Are you... busy these days?" Chu Lingze asked hesitantly with his head lowered.

"Ah?" Wen Yu's face was pure and kind, but there was a trace of inadvertent panic in his eyes, which soon disappeared, "Oh... father, uh, and mother, let me enter the palace every day, eat and drink with them, and also It's nothing serious..."

The more he talked, the more chaotic and cramped he became. Chu Lingze knew in his heart that it must be because of New Year's Eve.

"Well, let's go."

Chu Lingze followed Wen Yu to the bank of the moat.In the past, there were some light boats parked under the willow trees by the river, and some boatmen in coir raincoats and bamboo hats lay leisurely in the cabins, and orioles twittered in their ears.

The scene by the river was very different tonight.There is a stage across the middle of the river, and a woman is singing a tune on the stage.The woman's appearance is pure and beautiful, and her singing voice is amazing, attracting countless dignitaries and dignitaries to watch from a boat.Wen Yu said that this is the oiran selected by Yuhualou from the people this year, and it will be the first time tonight.

"It's really good." Wen Yu cast a few glances at the distant shore, and said with a smile, "Ah Ze, do you want to go and have a look? I'll buy a front row seat."

Chu Lingze gave him a blank look.

"This is not comparable to those ordinary girls in Yuhualou. Regardless of their appearance, figure, or singing voice, they are all carefully selected step by step. It is stricter than the draft in the palace. Are you really not interested in seeing it?"

Chu Lingze snorted coldly, turned around and walked in the opposite direction of the stage.

"Hey, wait for me."

Along the river bank, lantern riddle guessers and lantern sellers abound.Wen Yu bought two river lanterns, and dragged Chu Lingze to a riverside with fewer people.

After lighting the river lantern, Wen Yu silently recited: "I pray to God to bless the people in this world, peace and happiness, and peace in the world."

Chu Lingze, who was about to light up the lamp, paused his fingers and looked at Wen Yu.Under the bright or dark, flickering candlelight, Wen Yu was looking devoutly at the river lantern in the water.

"Aze, what wish did you make?"

As soon as the lamp entered the water, Wen Yu asked excitedly.

Chu Lingze lowered his eyes and closed his eyelashes, and his voice was dim: "It won't work if you say it."