A Sword of Frost

Chapter 2: Snow capped the mountains

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This time, there were not many people going to the Snow Pavilion. The Jin family and his son from the Jincheng Security Bureau had already set off first. As for the weak scholar named Qi Ran, he was the owner of the colorful fortune chair in the market and a rich man from the Northeast. Master Qi's son, this time, was sent by his father to celebrate Yue Mingwei's birthday. Because of his weak bones, he always brought a servant with him. The servant had a baby face and wore a brocade padded jacket. It looks quite auspicious and pleasing.

In the afternoon, Ji Yanran knocked on the door: "Master Yunmen, that beautiful girl in the banquet is waiting for you in the courtyard with a big bag at this time. I heard from the servants that she has brought more than a dozen new clothes." Judging by the posture, it is necessary to make up and dress up.

"Her name is Liu Xianxian, she is a disciple of Suhui Palace, not a frail girl." Yun Yifeng said, "When I met her last time, we were just nodding acquaintances."

Ji Yanran said: "So what the sect master meant, she suddenly became very tender, did she have other plans?"

"I don't know if there is any picture, but at least I shouldn't be pictured." Yun Yifeng said, "Something is wrong, the prince should be more careful."

When the two packed up and went out, Liu Xianxian was still waiting where she was, looking determined to go up the mountain together.

Yun Yifeng asked: "What is the purpose of the girl?"

Liu Xianxian said crisply: "Master Yunmen, you should marry me."

Yun Yifeng was startled: "Why should I marry you?"

"I'm twenty years old this year, and I'm at the age to marry and have children." Liu Xianxian said, "And among the young men in the rivers and lakes, only the head of the sect looks a little more pleasing to the eye."

"There are so many young heroes from famous families, why should the girl choose me who is sick?" Yun Yifeng said earnestly, while speaking, he covered his chest, looking at his posture, he was about to start coughing again. Ji Yanran at the side quickly shook off his cloak, wrapped him whole and stuffed him into the carriage.

"Hey!" Liu Xianxian stomped her feet. Seeing that the carriage had already driven out of the courtyard, she also hurriedly chased it out on horseback. I don't know if I can take Mr. Ruyi back.

On the mountain road, Yun Yifeng asked: "Are you still chasing?"

Ji Yanran glanced out of the carriage and nodded.

Yun Yifeng sighed: "It seems that in the days to come, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a safe life."

Misty Peak is inherently high and dangerous, coupled with the freezing weather, even martial arts masters will have to work hard to climb it. On the way, Ji Yanran joked, "Aren't you going to see that girl Liu at the back?"

"Since I don't intend to provoke you, why bother to ask questions and act enthusiastically." Yun Yifeng said, "Besides, she is a senior disciple of Suhui Palace, and her physical strength is always stronger than that of a patient like me. If you have to care about me, others should care about me. It is."

Ji Yanran took advantage of the situation to help him: "May I take the liberty to ask the sect master something?"

Yun Yifeng nodded: "My lord, please tell me."

Ji Yanran said: "Are you cold?"

Yun Yifeng: "..."

The mountain is windy and snowy, Ji Yanran is wrapped in a fur cloak and scarf, and even feels pain on her face, but Yun Yifeng is only wearing a plain white gauze dress, the wide sleeves are blown up by the wind, and a blue waist is tied. The brocade belt made her figure even more slender, and could be scraped away at any time.

Seeing that the other party didn't speak, Ji Yanran simply took his wrist and tried it. It was still hot, but his cheeks were turned white from the cold, and his tentacles were cold, like delicate jade carvings.

Yun Yifeng stood still: "Has the prince touched enough?"

Ji Yanran calmly withdrew her hand: "What kind of poison is it?"

"There are crooked ways in the rivers and lakes, if you say it, you may stain the ears of the prince." Yun Yifeng smiled, "In short, after I find the relic, I can use the blood ganoderma to detoxify, so I don't have to worry about it now."

Ji Yanran said: "I heard that the best genius doctor in the rivers and lakes is on Mizong Island in the South China Sea."

"I've been there." Yun Yifeng boarded a high ground, "He told me about the blood ganoderma."

Yeah? Ji Yanran wrapped her cloak tightly and changed the topic to another place.

Liu Xianxian followed the two of them neither far nor near, and although she was carrying a huge burden on her shoulders, her steps were still brisk, and she didn't seem to care about Yun Yifeng's indifferent attitude at all. Misty Peak is covered in white snow, and only in very few hidden places can one or two exposed boulders be found. Liu Xianxian stroked the limestone surface with her palm, and sniffed it close to her nose. Oily smell.

It was not until the evening that the group arrived at the Snow Appreciation Pavilion on the top of the peak.

The conservatory had already prepared food and drinks. Besides the Jin family and his son, there was another young man dressed as a young man who looked very enthusiastic. He claimed to be Yue Mingwei's nephew, named Yue Zhihua. Welcome all the distinguished guests.

He greeted him with a smile: "Just now I was talking to Uncle Jin, if Master Yunmen and Ji Shaoxia don't arrive again, the dishes will be cold, please sit down quickly, and Miss Liu, let's have a drink together. "

"Mr. Qi Ran hasn't gone up the mountain yet?" Yun Yifeng pulled the chair away.

"He looks powerless." Yue Zhihua shook his head, "I heard that my uncle sent several experts to escort him along the way, but that kind of frail scholar can't stand the wind and snow, so I don't know why he insisted Come."

Ji Yanran said: "Scholars and literati always prefer these romantic ones... Hey, Miss Liu?" There are obviously many chairs in this room, why do you insist on grabbing this one from me.

Liu Xianxian didn't listen, and squeezed beside Yun Yifeng.

Ji Yanran was rather dissatisfied: "Are all chivalrous women as unreasonable as girls?"

"It's close to the door, and the wind leaks, Ji Shaoxia should find a warm place to sit." Liu Xianxian pointed casually, "I think it's good to be next to the head of Jin."

Ji Yanran was happy: "Since the seat next to the head of Jin is warm and comfortable, naturally the girl should go and enjoy it, and I just want to sit here."

Liu Xianxian raised her eyebrows: "Don't even think about it!"

Yun Yifeng held the space between his eyebrows with one hand, apparently quite annoyed by the fact that he had become a sweet potato. Seeing that the two of them were going to continue to quarrel, they simply picked up the wine glasses on the table, and the hem of their white clothes flickered under the light, and they were already sitting between Jin Manlin and Jin Huan.

It was really warm and comfortable.

"Master Yunmen!" Liu Xianxian slapped the table with one hand, causing the wine glass to jump.

"I'm talking about this girl." Ji Yanran pulled a chair and sat down, "Master Yunmen has been ill for the past two days, if you make him unable to eat, he may cough again at night. If you want to marry, you have to learn how to marry someone." Be gentle and considerate, otherwise you will be like a bandit and shrew all day long, no one dares to marry."

"I want you to take care of it, but I don't want to marry you!" Liu Xianxian was still stubborn, but she finally calmed down and picked up chopsticks to eat food angrily.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward, Yue Zhihua added wine for everyone, while smoothing things over: "Since we are here to enjoy the snow together, it is best to be calm, otherwise we will let down the beautiful scenery in vain. Come, let's have a drink together."

"Where's the guest in Xinuange?" Yun Yifeng asked.

"Mu Chengxue?" Mentioning this name, Yue Zhihua couldn't help lowering his voice, "Uncle told me a long time ago, don't provoke him, I dare not invite him."

Jin Huan followed and said, "When my father went up the mountain, he also said that this surnamed Mu has a weird temper and high skill, everyone should not get into trouble."

Jin Manlin heard everyone's conversation, so he asked: "Why, Master Yunmen wants to meet him?"

"Just curious." Yun Yifeng smiled, "It's a rare opportunity to be under the same roof, and I thought we could have a drink together."

Jin Huan shook his head again and again: "I really want to see that these killers who don't distinguish between good and evil have always been able to use money to command them. If they want to make friends with each other, I'm afraid it will be extremely sad."

"Brother Jin is right." Yun Yifeng agreed, and poured another bowl of mutton soup for himself, "Everyone, try it. Sugar cane is added to this soup, which makes it very sweet."

When he said this, the cook just came in with a food box, and she smiled and said: "If you like to drink, there is still in the pot." She is tall and strong, with neat hands and feet, she looks like a good housekeeper This time, Yue Mingwei made a special trip to send her up the mountain to cook for the guests in the Snow Pavilion, and she was called Aunt Yu on weekdays.

Inside the food box is a plate of dim sum, layered on top of each other in the shape of a lotus flower, with the aroma of tea and honey. Yun Yifeng wondered: "Is this stuffing made from Jinding Emei Snow mixed with Sophora japonica honey? It's a rare method."

Aunt Yu was delighted to hear that, "It turns out that the young master is a connoisseur of food."

"It's just superficial knowledge, not an expert." Yun Yifeng said a few words modestly, "So many of us need to eat and drink, so I will have to work hard for the next few days."

"It's not hard, it's much easier here than down the mountain." Aunt Yu wiped her hands on her apron and said with a smile, "Everyone, please take your time. I have to go back to the kitchen to make tea for the guests in Xinuang Pavilion."

"Auntie." Yun Yifeng called to stop her, "Is that guest from Xinuange easy to get along with?"

"It's easy to get along with." Aunt Yu said, "That guest seldom talks. He sleeps all day long, or stays in the corridor enjoying the snow, drinking tea and drinking, quietly. It's just that his appetite is too small, he doesn't eat much, and the meat is more Not at all."

Jin Huan interjected: "It's not surprising, the killer is most concerned about the lightness of the body, if you are too greedy for food and drink, you may lose your life because of it."

Ji Yanran said leisurely: "A killer can't be fat, and so is a girl's family. Otherwise, how can you marry a fairy-like Yunmen master?"

Liu Xianxian's face froze, and she threw the pig's trotter back into the bowl.

Yun Yifeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, seeing that the person opposite had the tendency to continue talking nonsense, he simply kicked under the table as a warning.

His Royal Highness Xiao Wang suddenly looked solemn, and his calf hurt.

After eating, everyone returned to their residences. The residence of Yun Yifeng and Ji Yanran is a small two-story building called Piaopiao Pavilion, which is very close to Xinuan Pavilion. As long as you stand on the roof, you can see the quiet courtyard covered by white snow.

Yun Yifeng asked: "My lord only intends to keep watching Mu Chengxue and do nothing else?"

"When investigating a case, it's best not to startle the snake, not to mention that Mu Chengxue is a highly vigilant killer." Ji Yanran said, "If I go straight to Xinuang Pavilion as soon as I come, I'm afraid he will go down the mountain tonight."

The two were talking in the house, and the strong wind outside the house made the wooden door "clang, bang, bang" and the low growling and whimpering sound seemed to overturn the entire attic. Yun Yifeng stood by the window and asked, "Has your lord seen such a strong wind before?"

"I haven't been to the Northeast at this time of year, but I have lived in Yancheng in the Northwest for many years." Ji Yanran said, "The wind in the desert is also very strong, sometimes it can blow up the entire sky of yellow sand."

Seeing that the light in his eyes dimmed slightly, and recalling all the folk rumors about this prince, Yun Yifeng didn't say any more.

"It's late at night, the door master should rest earlier." Ji Yanran said, "If there is anything else, I'll be right next door."

Yun Yifeng nodded and watched him go back to his residence.

This night, the cold wind blew and the sky was a bit gloomy.

The candles on the table were flickering, and someone was sitting by the table, carefully wiping the dagger in his hand.

The sharp blade was as thin as a cicada's wing, and the throat was sealed with blood.

At noon the next day, Yun Yifeng wandered into the kitchen alone. Aunt Yu was preparing lunch. She smiled when she saw him, took out freshly steamed taro cakes from the drawer, and found a small can of sweet-scented osmanthus and autumn pears, and asked him to go back and soak in water Drink it, it's good for your throat.

Yun Yifeng declined and said, "It's extremely hard to find the honey from the lime tree on the top of the cliff, how embarrassing it is."

"Master understands the preciousness of ingredients, which is different from other guests." Aunt Yu turned up the fire again, "I have marinated this sweet-scented osmanthus fruit for a whole autumn. Ordinary people can't drink the heart in it, and they will only treat it as honey water Quench your thirst."

Yun Yifeng raised the corner of her mouth: "Thank you, Auntie, I will go back and hide it well."

He has a nice voice and a gentle smile. He sits on the small bench in the midwinter and snowy weather. While cooking, Aunt Yu put good things in the bowl for him, and she would not put it until he was full. After a while, the lunch was distributed to various small courtyards. Yun Yifeng stood in the corridor and looked at Feng Xue's makeup and red plums, and said, "My lord, eat, I'm not hungry."

Ji Yanran made an opinion: "Why is Aunt Yu reluctant to give me a jar of candied fruit?"

Yun Yifeng said: "80% of you think that you guys are tall and powerful, you only drink roasted knives and eat stewed beef, you have no respect for good cooking skills, and you have no appreciation for good food. It's not worth wasting good ingredients. People in the world Everyone wants to hear the news, and so does the cook."

Ji Yanran had no words to refute, and asked again: "Then, does the master of Yunmen have a bosom friend?"

A green skirt passed by the door, Yun Yifeng took two steps back without changing his face, and slipped extremely fast.

Liu Xianxian came in carrying a food box: "Master Yunmen!"

Ji Yanran raised her index finger: "Shh."

"Shhhhhhhh." Liu Xianxian wondered, "Why are you the only one who dominates the food, where is the Master of the Cloud Gate?"

"Master Yunmen doesn't eat." Ji Yanran lowered his voice, "Because eating too much will make you fat."

Liu Xianxian: "..."

"Why is your waist so lovable when you are the master of Yunmen?" Ji Yanran stretched out his hand and held out a small Yingying circle, "They all came out of starvation." He said, and then his eyes fell on Liu Xian's slender waist On, with a deep expression on his face, he was quite in need of a beating.

It's cold in winter, and chivalrous women also wear cotton-padded jackets, wrapped in a thick layer, and their stature seems to be able to support two Yunmen masters. Liu Xianxian became angry from embarrassment, and raised her hand to hit Ji Yanran. The two rushed out of the Piao Piao Pavilion all the way, which surprised Yun Yifeng in the room. The father and son of the Jin family were chatting on the side of the road, and they were also confused when they saw it suddenly. They watched the two of them fight from the roof to the courtyard, almost knocking the frail scholar who just stepped in into the air.

"Brother Qi." Jin Huan hurried forward to support him, "Are you all right?"

"It doesn't matter." Qi Ran was still in shock, "I looked up and saw a black shadow rushing towards me, I thought it was another gangster fight."

Ji Yanran cupped her hands and said, "Miss Liu wanted to ask me for advice on two tricks. I didn't want to bump into Mr. Qi. I'm really sorry."

"Ji Shaoxia is serious." Qi Ran smiled and waved his hands, "Those two continued to compete, and I finally climbed up the mountain. I was so tired that I had to go back and rest."

Jin Huan enthusiastically said: "Baimei Pavilion is a bit far away, I'm afraid it's hard to find, I'll take Brother Qi there."

After they left, Liu Xianxian also hummed, turned and ran away. Ji Yanran returned to the residence alone, Yun Yifeng held a cup of sweet-scented osmanthus in both hands: "Is there really a conflict?"

"It's just a little girl, just playing around." Ji Yanran said, "However, there is a discovery that is not considered a discovery. Just now when Miss Liu was on the ground, Qi Ran happened to bring a servant into the door. Quietly flashing very fast, as if he knows kung fu."

"Really?" Yun Yifeng put down the teacup, "Who else is there?"

"Father and son of the Jin family are also there, but they are far away, I don't know if they have noticed anything." Ji Yanran sat beside him, "What do you think?"

"There are six young masters in the Qi family, and Qi Ran is the third youngest. He is the son of his concubine, so he has an awkward position in the family." Yun Yifeng said, "Outsiders say he is a nerd, but he has never heard of kung fu."

Ji Yanran nodded. In the compound of the deep house, it is not surprising that the unfavored son wants to protect himself by stealing a skill. But now Mu Chengxue lives on Misty Peak, and on a larger scale, anyone may be related to the relic, so a little extra care can't go wrong.

It was always dark outside, and Qi Ran slept in Baimei Pavilion for three hours, so the reception banquet had to be cancelled, and the dinner was still brought to the residence by Aunt Yu, and she did not forget to tell Yun Yifeng before leaving, saying that there might be a snowstorm at night, Don't run away for fun.

Ji Yanran asked: "Isn't the snow too heavy now?"

Aunt Yu smiled and said, "This kind of weather is very common in the Northeast, and it's not too big. Once the real snowstorm falls, if it is not cleared in time, even the beams of the farmers' houses will be crushed, and it will be scary."

"En." Yun Yifeng nodded, "Thank you for reminding me, auntie, we will stay in the room at night and not go anywhere."

In the middle of the night, a sharp loud noise pierced everyone's warm dreams.

Yun Yifeng turned over and sat up, grasping the hilt of the sword with his left hand, it took a long time to realize that it was the wind.

Those who came from the deep mountains and the sea of ice roared like thunder and exploded on the top of Misty Peak.

The goose feathers are curling wildly, as if they want to dye everything in the world into pure white.

Snow covered the entire mountain.