After returning from Lingshan yesterday, the spirit of Purifying Water is much better. Unlike the previous two days, I don't eat or sleep. I sit stupidly. Can joke with him. This ruined Qi Rui's music, and kept asking Murong Shuqing what she said to Jing Shui, which made her think about it.
Murong Shuqing smiled but did not say anything. She didn't say anything. It was Jingshui who was moved by that old couple. Their vicissitudes of life and the steps of hugging each other made her understand love.
Seeing that the two people's eyes were full of affection, and it seemed that they were surrounded by sweet breath, Murong Shuqing smiled and quietly exited this warm courtyard.
After passing through the Bodhi Forest again and arriving in front of this plum forest, Murong Shuqing was amazed by the scenery in front of him. It's only been three or four days, but it's actually quite different. Manzhiyanmei is in full bloom. From a distance, it looks like a red cloud. Is it already the middle of winter? Without the background of snow, the red became more and more wanton, standing proudly, as if declaring war on the icy cold wind and the lingering frost and snow.
Originally thought that the bright red in the courtyard would cover up the loneliness, but she was wrong. The red shirt dancing with the wind and the black hair dancing wildly made him more elegant and detached in Aomei. It is as if the body is in the world, and the heart is in the horizon.
Murong Shuqing walked behind him and stood silently, not wanting to disturb this beautiful scene, but she just stood still, Chu Yinqing's voice sounded with a smile, "Long time no see."
long? Only three days. Murong Shuqing replied amusingly, "Yes, long time no see."
Chu Yin turned around, and the untied black hair raised a beautiful arc. Murong Shuqing praised that beauty should be like this, no matter what she does, she is so elegant and charming, regardless of gender or identity. Murong Shuqing's smiling gaze caused Chu Yin to raise his eyebrows unconsciously. Such focused gaze not only did not make people feel disgusted, but made you intoxicated in that quiet and leisurely spring.
"You are here to tell me that you have already negotiated the death." From the questioning before she left last time, he had guessed that the girl would not change faces with others. After Chu Yin paused for a while, when he spoke again, the smile on his face had faded, and he said in a low voice somewhat depressed: "I can help her to fade the birthmark on her face, but you have to promise me one thing."
"Tell me." For someone like Chu Yin, what needs her to do
Chu Yin took out a fan-shaped white jade from his arms. Under the sunlight, it was crystal clear and transparent. He stroked the jade body lightly and played with it carefully. After a long time, he said softly, "Find this exquisite piece of jade."
Seeing that he cherishes it so much and still carries it with him, this piece of jade must have extraordinary meaning to him. Murong Shuqing asked, "Are there any other clues besides it?"
Her question stopped Chu Yin's hand touching Yu. He handed the exquisite jade in his hand to Murong Shuqing, turned around and stood in the Merlin without speaking for a long time.
Murong Shuqing had seen his back countless times, and in the days before he stepped into Merlin, it was almost this back that faced her far away. Sometimes arrogant, sometimes arrogant, sometimes casual, sometimes indifferent, but not as desolate and vicissitudes as today. It's hard to bear to ask again.
Murong Shuqing looked down at Yu Linglong, which was tucked into his hands, with a blooming cold plum carved on the side of the jade face. There is nothing particularly fancy about the sculptor, just a few simple strokes, the spirituality and arrogance of plum blossoms have been carved vividly, which shows that the person who carves must have a heart for plum.
Because of long strokes, the surface of the jade has become round and smooth. Holding it in her hand, you can faintly feel the cool breath, which is very similar to the texture of her bracelet. But it was the middle of winter now, and she couldn't be sure whether the cool air was emanating from the jade itself or the cold wind.
Looking up again, Chu Yin still turned her back to her like that. Murong Shuqing sighed softly, this exquisite jade was carved by him, right? It shows his personal style everywhere.
It was getting late, and the already cold wind was blowing wildly, but in this plum forest, whether it was the red plum standing proudly on its branches, or the bright shadow standing against the wind, it seemed that it was going to compete with the strong wind. , only Murong Shuqing, who had already wrapped his padded coat tightly, trembled unbearably.
Just as Murong Shuqing was about to leave, Chu Yin, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke, but the quiet voice contained coldness and pain, "The original owner of Xia Tie was my junior sister, that is, Mo Can's mother. All that was left to me twenty years ago was her body and this child."
He and her were taught by the same teacher, and they were childhood sweethearts. He studied medicine and the five elements, and she studied piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. The two had a good relationship since childhood. They should have been a logical couple, but she eventually fell in love with another man. Well, if she could be happy, he would have no regrets, but why did he leave him in the end with only a word of entrustment and a word of care before his death
He wanted to find the man who took her away and the one who killed her, but after 20 years, he couldn't find any clues. Even when she was ten years old, he used the Xuanbing jade that his master gave him to carve. Yu Linglong also disappeared together for twenty years. He conjectured that the Heaven-reaching Lingyu rumored in the world might be related to her death, so he must find the next door.
Although he couldn't see his expression, Murong Shuqing could still feel his pain. It turned out that there was such a connection between him and Mo Can. However, because of this relationship, his adoption of Mo Can was even more difficult. One is the woman he loves, the other is her and another man's child, this is simply a torment.
It's just such an important thing, Chu Yin must have been looking for it for many years, but still can't find it, where will she go to find it? As a last resort, Murong Shuqing said softly, "You think I can find something that you haven't found for 20 years?"
Seemingly tired, Chu Yin sighed in a low voice: "A lot of things depend on fate. I can't find it, but it doesn't mean you can't find it." Are he and her destined to miss it? He searched for twenty years, but there was no news.
Unable to refuse, Murong Shuqing replied calmly but seriously, "I will do my best."
Walking behind Chu Yin, Murong Shuqing gently handed back the Yu Linglong in his hand, but Chu Yin did not accept it. Those intoxicating eyes stared at the front, as if looking at Ao Mei who was not far away, and seemed to be looking at Ao Mei not far away. Looking further into the distance. In the end, Chu Yin said softly and indifferently: "You take it." After speaking, he decided to leave.
Murong Shuqing stood there in shock, isn't this the treasure he cherished for many years? Why did you give it to her in the end? The plum petals, swept away by the cold wind, danced intermittently beside Murong Shuqing. She reached out to take a piece of fallen plum and shook her head with a chuckle. She still didn't understand love.
Winter nights are not always particularly lonely, the cold wind blows the leaves, making rustling noises, and even the doors and windows are squeaked by the wind. Murong Shuqing, who had already fallen asleep, was awakened by the sound of the door. After listening carefully, it was not the sound of the wind blowing on the door, but someone knocking on the door. But so late, who would knock on the door? Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Murong Shuqing asked, "Who?"
"Master." There was a cold male voice outside the door.
It's hot rain. Murong Shuqing got up immediately, he must have something very important to come to her at this time. She put on a heavy cotton robe, lit the lamp, and opened the door to Yan Yu.
With the candlelight in his hand, it can be seen that Yan Yu's face is not good-looking, and his face that was resolute and cold is now covered with haze.
"What's wrong?" Murong Shuqing had a very bad premonition.
Yan Yujian frowned and said coldly, "The 80,000 shi of grain that was sent to Linfengguan from the east corner was all burned in the early hours of yesterday."
"What?" Yan Yu's statement almost shocked the candlestick in her hand.
Putting the candlestick on the low table, Murong Shuqing took a deep breath. She calmed down her somewhat chaotic mood and asked in detail, "Speak clearly."
Yan Yu's still icy voice resounded in the room, "Yesterday, on the official road in Jiadu Town, a thousand miles away from Linfeng Pass, all 80,000 shi of grain was burned, and the guards and officials who escorted the grain were all killed, and not one survived. ."
It turned out that someone wanted her uncle and her life, just for today. If the Minister of the Household and the head of the Murong family both died, it would be absolutely impossible for Dongyu to quickly transfer another 80,000 shi of grain, so their plan would be flawless.
Murong Shuqing sat down on the wooden chair in front of the table, knocking on and off with his hands, and asked, "How is the situation at Linfengguan now?"
"Yesterday afternoon, Xuanyuan Yi already got the news that the grain was burned. At present, the 80,000-strong army will face the crisis of running out of grain in five days. It is estimated that the imperial court will also receive the news tomorrow morning."
Eighty thousand stone grains, three months of military rations, the person who planned this time can be said to be extremely accurate, and the start is also neat. If he chose to start in Jiadu Town, even if the imperial court had the ability to raise food immediately, it would not be possible to deliver the food to Linfeng Pass within five days, then the East Corner army would be defeated without a fight. Usually, the food will be transported away and used for their own use, but they chose to burn them all, which shows that their behavior is resolute and ruthless, and they will never give the enemy a chance.
"Yanyu, let Cang Su pay close attention to Cang Yue's situation, and Yan Rui, don't let your guard down." On the surface, this should be done by Cang Yue, but thinking that Hong Ming has now ascended the throne of Yan Rui, She felt very uneasy. There were too many things going on recently, and she didn't know if she was a little neurotic.
After thinking for a moment, Murong Shuqing said again: "Hurry up and inform Feng Yi and let him mobilize 30,000 shi of grain from the Murong family's granary in a town within a radius of 3,000 miles from Linfengguan. This should be done secretly and delivered in batches. , send the best secret escort, and within five days, it must be delivered to Linfeng Guan Xuanyuanyi."
At that moment, the rebellious face appeared in her mind. She guessed that he must be furious, and that resolute face was definitely covered with frost and haze. As a general, he can lose to his opponent on the battlefield, or even die in battle, but he must not lose so uselessly without going to the battlefield.
She didn't want to see Xuanyuan Yi like this, maybe that kind of indomitable, arrogant and arrogant, that should be his expression. Besides, after all, Dongyu is her country now, and she doesn't want Cang Yue to win this battle like this. She did not transfer the food today, and the imperial court would not let the Murong family go. After all, the treasury could not be emptied. To raise food, the Murong family could not avoid it.
"Yes." After listening to Murong Shuqing's instructions, Yan Yu's dark figure quickly disappeared in front of her eyes.
Murong Shuqing went back to the bed and stretched. Accompanied by the dead leaves rustling outside the house and the raging cold wind, she closed her eyes. There will be many things waiting for her tomorrow.
Last night's wind blew off the dead leaves of the trees, the pure water and elegant Xu were stained with a strong winter feeling, and the bare tree trunks looked somewhat desolate and obscure, but this was just the dormancy of its vitality, waiting for the greeting of spring. .
"Miss, my uncle is here." Lu Yi whispered to Murong Shuqing who was leaning against the window.
Coming back to his senses from the winter air outside the window, Murong Shu said with a light smile, "Please come." It was only noon, so he should have rushed over after receiving the news early in the morning.
After a while, Qi Yun walked in slowly with the help of the two children. The originally thin figure had lost a lot of weight due to such a change. Murong Shuqing sighed in his heart when he saw it, and was moved by his loyalty to his duties and his will for the country and the people. She hurried up to meet him, helped Qi Yun to sit down, and sighed softly, "Your injury is not yet healed, just let me know if you have anything to go back to Qi's house."