Illness comes like a mountain. King Xu's illness did not come suddenly. He concealed the blood he had vomited for half a year. No one knew about him except the medical officer. He was born in the limelight and grew up in the midst of the stars. He lived unscrupulously. But when he was dying, he didn't want to let his relatives be afraid of him. In his mind, childhood memories that he thought he had forgotten all these years emerged in his mind. His belligerent father, his mild-mannered mother, his childhood buddies who thought they would be together for the rest of their lives but went further and further apart.
He muttered to himself, as if talking to different people, sad or joyful, and a childlike smile appeared on his face, and the smile reached his eyes.
The medical officers sighed helplessly, bowed their heads and apologized, saying that they were powerless. Madam Xu Guo sobbed with grief, her eyes were red and swollen, with a bit of sincerity.
April is over, the drizzle is coming silently, the peach demon is striding in the rain with an oil-paper umbrella, her skirt has been soaked by the rain on the ground, and the cold wind blows across her forehead. The broken hair fluttered in bits and pieces, like her in the wind and rain. Suddenly, as if thinking of something, she showed her face with a smile on her brows, completely different from the loneliness of that figure.
Just now she tried on her wedding dress. The dazzling bright red color was embroidered with complicated patterns. It was the first time she wore a bright red dress. She felt the excitement gushing from the bottom of her heart. Or because of the unknown novelty.
Ying Yan looked through the window and saw her walking in the wind and rain, walking lightly and smiling, it was a real joy. His faint eyes became dark, and he lowered his head, never looking at her again.
When she walked in, he raised his head, his eyes returned to clarity, and he took a sip of tea lightly, "It seems that the wedding dress is very suitable."
Tao Yao's eyes turned, shining brightly, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, and she made a simple "um", even the ending sound seemed happy.
Ying Yan waited for her to ramble about her wedding dress, but she was still immersed in her own world, happy alone, and had nothing to do with others. He looked at her side face, the slightly pale face showed a touching gentleness that had never been seen before because of the pleasant color, his eyes were burning, as if being sucked in and unable to extricate himself. He sank his face, put his exposed hand into his wide sleeve, curled up and clenched his fist and slowly released it. Looking at the tea cup, he said, "You will always guard me."
She froze for a moment, her clear eyes flowed, her red lips parted slightly, and she turned into a slight smile.
Obviously he already knew the answer, obviously the answer was about to come out, but he hoped that she would say it sooner, as if to prove his judgment and affirm his place in her heart.
"certainly."
He sighed secretly, and he drank the cup of tea in one go.
On the day of Tao Yao's wedding, the goddess of heaven was beautiful, and finally saw the sky clear. Xu Guoguo was also in good spirits because of the beauty of the sky. In the early morning, he ordered Miss Yan Wan to play the piano and sing. Mourning, smiling and admiring from the side, because everyone knows in their hearts that this is a flash in the pan, a flash in the pan is a permanent passing, and there is no chance for regeneration.
Watching the people around you leave, you will look forward to the next reunion, but watching the people around you pass away, only the pain and sorrow in your heart are left. Well done, what a powerless blessing.
Tao Yao was leaving quietly at that time, not shrouded in sadness that didn't even dare to reveal the slightest sadness.
"Sister Peach Demon" has a warm voice.
Tao Yao looked for the direction of the voice, Ying Hui was under the porch, with a smile as warm as sunshine with reluctance, "Newlyweds!" He took out a hairpin and handed it to Tao Yao's eyes, a simple wooden hairpin with a hairpin tail. A peach blossom was carved, and it was crimson.
Tao Yao took it, inserted it in her ink-colored hair, curled the corners of her lips, and her eyes were bright, "But it looks good?" She blinked her eyes and asked the question about her beauty and ugliness for the first time.
Ying Hui smiled and nodded, the stars in his eyes lit up.
He will always remember this moment, he wanted to answer her loudly that she was beautiful, but he said that he couldn't get out because of the heavy blockage in his throat. He could only nod and nodded, for fear that she would not know what he meant. His sister Tao Yao finally got married. He was actually not happy. After all, marrying someone else's wife became someone else's, but he still wanted her to be happy. When everyone forgot that she was going to get married, he wanted to give her Her little blessing, even insignificant.
At an instant, Yuan Niang selected the auspicious time for the wedding ceremony through divination. The yard was already full of neighbors eating wine and smiling, and the children were running and laughing, which was very lively.
The matchmaker Li, who is full of children and grandchildren, combed the peach demon's hair, put on powder, painted rouge, painted her eyebrows, and dyed her lips. The peach demon looked at the demon in the mirror, as if she didn't know herself, and looked like a person. The eyes are no longer dead, and the complexion is no longer pale.
She walked out of the room with a smile, and she saw Peng Xiao, who was dressed in happy clothes, with a tall back, watching the excitement in the courtyard from the outside.
Hearing the voice of Tao Yao, Peng Xiao turned around and raised the corners of his lips lightly, but the waves in his eyes never swayed for her. The excitement in the whole courtyard for them was lively, but they became onlookers, and I don't know who became the spectator of whom.
Yuan Niang was sitting in the hall with a smile and waiting for them to worship. They entered the hall side by side, and the people who praised sang "One worship -" Before heaven and earth were finished, Tao Yao and Peng Xiao were ready to bend over. The footsteps of the palace servants came hurriedly.
The people who were eating wine thought it was a congratulation from someone from the palace, so they stopped to watch, and the children were still laughing.
"The monarch Xuan Tao Yao will enter the palace immediately." The servant's forehead was sweating, and his expression was solemn and nervous.
Yuan Niang was stunned for a moment, anxious, not knowing what happened. Everyone was stunned for a moment, and their expressions changed and changed. On this happy day, why did the monarch let the Tao Yao girl enter the palace again
Tao Yao glanced at the corner of his eyes, Peng Xiao looked like he was watching a good show, his expression was sullen, and he was obviously saying: I have done everything I should have done.
"Please Rong Taoyao go back after worshiping." After Taoyao finished speaking, she smiled at the compliment and motioned for him to continue. The likes also felt that the wedding should not be interrupted, and said with a high voice, "Worship the heavens and the earth!"
The servants and guards were stunned on the spot, sweating profusely, and sighed inwardly: Why did you take such a thankless job!
The two bowed down to heaven and earth.
"Two thanks to the high hall!"
Yuan Niang couldn't hold back her tears when she heard the word "Gaotang", and she smiled and wiped her eyes secretly.
"Bye husband and wife!"
At the opposite moment, Tao Yao smiled smugly, and spread the message with magic: "You will die when I come back."
Peng Xiao said, "I can't wait until it's too late."
Before Tao Yao could straighten her waist, she was urged to leave by the servant.
The monarch was waiting for the arrival of the peach demon with his last breath. There was silence in the dormitory, and even his breathing began to be deliberately calm. Yan Wan had already left, and there was no need to stay in this place that did not belong to her.
Tao Yao came dressed in a red wedding dress, which was out of tune with the mourning in the dormitory, and seemed to embellish the paleness of the room, adding a touch of anger.
Ying Yan whispered in his father's ear that the peach demon was coming, King Xu Guo opened his eyes with difficulty, resting his hands on the bed as if he was about to get up, Ying Yan held his hand and helped him lean against the bed. On the bar, he glanced at everyone with a smile on his face, his two white lips slightly parted: "You all go down."
Everyone retreated silently, leaving the room silent.
"Miss Tao Yao," Xu Guoguo opened his mouth, looking at the red-clothed Tao Yao who had not changed his face for more than ten years and became more sure of what he was thinking, "I have offended you a few years ago, and I have always felt ashamed. I have never apologized to you, now, my deadline is approaching, I am already half-dead, and I can finally let go of all my body and ask you to apologize, I hope you can ignore the past suspicions, Miss Tao Yao."
King Xu Guoguo looked at Tao Yao apologetically, looking forward to her answer.
"The monarch is serious, and Tao Yao has long ignored such things." Tao Yao said.
Hearing this answer, King Xu Guoguo's turbid eyes lit up, as if he had finally let go of a major event in his heart. Sometimes the apology is just to seek his own peace of mind, just like the current monarch of Xu Guo, who has peace of mind.
"Thanks to you for taking care of my son's birthday for many years, I can be so healthy and intelligent. As a father, I would like to thank you for the first time and the last time." King Xu Guoguo said slowly, in a low voice, "I am about to die. , but King Zongzhao of Zhou recklessly marched south, ruled tyrannically, paid heavy tribute, all the countries were dissatisfied, and the cigarettes were about to be sold out, while the Xu kingdom was on the decline, the birth was still young, can Anneng be safe?"
He took a breath and closed his eyes, as if he was in deep sorrow, and after a long while he opened his eyes again, and continued: "Miss Tao Yao, you are kind, I hope you can take care of Xu Guoyi or two in the future, and protect my child. I am the people of Xu country."
He looked straight at the peach demon, his eyes full of anticipation, because of excitement or nervousness, his hands had already grasped the bedding tightly, and the blue veins on the back of his hands were prominent. He pinned his hopes on a girl, how irrational! But his intuition told him that if he got this girl who was favored by the gods, his Xu country would be more secure. He had had enough of the tyranny and ruthlessness of the emperor, hated the bloody cruelty of war, and eternal peace and worry was what he wanted to leave to Xu.
Full of vicissitudes, turbid but deep eyes stared at the peach demon, begging and longing in his eyes.
"Family and the world, it is not the peach demon that can bless and bless me. My own strength is really weak, how can the enemy's fate be against me and make people fool?" I saw the eyes of the king of Xu Guo slowly dim, and the peach demon continued, "Heaven and earth are All things are puppy dogs, and all things have their own creations. As for the outcome, it is not up to heaven and earth, but only oneself. More help, luck is more fruitful, and little help is fate and fruit. What will happen to the future of Xu country? With people from the country of Xu running the business, the monarch need not worry.”
King Xu Guo sighed and said, "I wonder if I've planted a lucky cause today?"
Tao Yao curled her red lips, raised her eyebrows, and smiled recklessly, "Of course." As you wish.
King Xu Guoguo slowly closed his eyes, the corners of his eyes slowly wrinkled with deep lines, he smiled, and the hand that was gripping the quilt suddenly loosened, leaving only shallow wrinkles.
King of Xu State, passed away. Win the birthday, inherit the title.