He Xiao bowed his head and said: "This subordinate dare not."
"If you say you don't dare, you're just being weird." Chu Qiao smiled bitterly, and the lines of laughter across her mouth disappeared in an instant, "Whether you believe it or not, you and I have fought side by side for many years, and I will always regard you as my best friend , I left, not abandoning you.”
"I understand." He Xiao suddenly raised his head, his eyes were as calm as ever, not as good as the prestige that dominated the battlefield back then. He said quietly, "I never blamed you. You just thought of us and arranged the best way out for us. I understand all of this."
This was the first time that He Xiao addressed Chu Qiao as you and me. He looked at her quietly and said slowly: "I have watched you walk step by step over the years with my own eyes. I fully understand the pain in your heart. .I sometimes think, maybe I was selfish at the beginning. If I could have figured it out, I would never let the situation force you to such a situation. Even if the Southwest Township was reduced to bandits and wiped out, it shouldn't be Let you take this responsibility, fight against King Yan, and get to where you are today."
Chu Qiao shook her head. She wanted to say that there was an irreconcilable conflict between herself and Yan Xun. Even if there was no Southwest town government envoy, there would be other reasons. The problem would erupt sooner or later, but it was delayed. That's all.
But He Xiao didn't wait for her to say it, and said directly: "After all, you are just a young woman, but we at that time ignored it."
He raised his head and smiled very gently, like an elder looking at his younger generation, and said softly: "Your Majesty said that only when you completely abandon the past can you obtain true peace. I no longer call you an adult, It’s not about resentment and alienation, but I hope you can let go of your burden and live a good life for yourself.”
The dew deposited on the leaves fell with a swish, and splashed on Chu Qiao's soft white embroidered shoes. She frowned slightly, and a touch of emotion rose from her heart, so sour.
"Although Bian Tang is warm, but the weather is cold now, the girl should go back earlier."
After all, he moved away and wanted to let Chu Qiao leave, but Chu Qiao suddenly called out: "Brother He."
He Xiao was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly raised his head to look at her.
Chu Qiao said in a deep voice: "You and I have been together for many years, and have lived and died together many times. To me, you are like a comrade-in-arms, and even more like a relative."
Xiao Xiao's wind passed through the forest, He Xiao's eyes trembled slightly, for a long time, he still maintained that posture and took a step back quietly, and said in a deep voice: "I'm going to the Southwest to take up my post, maybe, there will be no chance to see each other again. "
Sure enough, he already knew.
Chu Qiao's fingertips felt slightly cold, looking at He Xiao Moli's figure, she felt a trace of sourness lingering in her throat. She nodded quietly, said "Take care of yourself", then turned around and went down the pavilion.
Just a few steps away, I suddenly heard a voice sounding quietly behind me, "Xiao Qiao, take care all the way."
She turned her head immediately, but saw that He Xiao was still standing quietly in that posture, the wind blew through his clothes, the blue court clothes had green sandalwood blue sea cloud patterns, and the pale blue tuft around his waist was already worn out. It is still the belt of Xiuli's army. He just stood there quietly, without even raising his head, as if what he just said was not his own.
Chu Qiao stood silent for a moment, then finally turned her head and walked in a random direction.
Turning around a few times, finally Shanglin Garden could no longer be seen, Chu Qiao raised her head, only to find that she had come to Fulan Mountain outside Roufu Hall by accident.
The name of the mountain is actually just a pile of fake stones. The surface is all carved with white jade, which looks crystal clear. It can be called a great attraction of Jinwu Palace. But looking at this pure white rockery at this moment, Chu Qiao felt the coldness in her heart pervade, like a worm with tentacles, encircling her.
"Miss?" Mei Xiang called out worriedly.
Chu Qiao didn't speak, her eyes froze slightly, she looked at the wintersweet plants on the rockery, but she seemed to have penetrated there, seeing far, far away.
"Miss, everyone in this world has different thoughts, but you only have one heart, and you can't take care of so many people."
Mei Xiang's words rang in her ears, but Chu Qiao didn't seem to hear clearly, the wind was so strong, she suddenly felt a little sad.
"Commander He has followed you for so many years. Given time, he will definitely understand. There is always a banquet in the world, so don't be too sad."
Chu Qiao turned her head, and suddenly stretched out her hand to hug Mei Xiang's shoulder, and said softly, "Mei Xiang, if you want to go, just let him go."
Chu Qiao clearly felt Mei Xiang's body shake suddenly, her back straightened, like a startled rabbit. After a long time, a pair of arms slowly wrapped around Chu Qiao's back, and Mei Xiang's voice whispered in Chu Qiao's ear: "I can't bear Commander He, but I can't bear Miss even more."
The afternoon sun shone brightly on the ground, and the sky was so high that no cloud could be seen.
"Miss, don't worry about others anymore. Master Zhuge is not a completely good person, but he is the only person in the world who treats her wholeheartedly. For her sake, he is willing to kill and set fire to become a demon, and he is willing to put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha immediately." , such a person, even holding a lantern will never find another one."
Mei Xiang laughed suddenly, "As for Commander He, he will always look away, just like me, this kind of thing can't be forced. Each of us will have our own karma."
The freedom of the blue sea and blue sky is what she has been praying for for many years.
Chu Qiao raised her head, and vaguely saw that person's clear eyes, expecting the cold wind, the great summer court to be full of rain and clouds, is he alright
In the blink of an eye, it was the New Year again, and there were repeated turmoil this year, perhaps in order to dilute the slumped atmosphere after the Great War, and at the request of all the officials, Li Ce ordered a spring banquet to be organized vigorously, with the utmost extravagance.
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Li Ce hosted a banquet for all the officials in the Imperial Palace, set up a one-year examination to express his affection, greatly praised those with outstanding performance this year, and gave the honor of eating with officials of the third rank and above, and made the next one in person. The first Qianqiu poem, ordered the servants to copy it, and each courtier presented a copy.
The harem is also decorated with lanterns and festoons. Banquets are placed all the way from the Yixin Hall to the Shangqing Palace. There are endless colored squares and countless lanterns. The colorful silk lighting is used to form auspicious patterns such as longevity and eternal solidity. They are pasted on the vermilion walls and blue tiles. , Splendid lanterns, singing and dancing filled the air, a magnificent color.
Li Ce came several times to invite Chu Qiao to the banquet together, but she didn't like the grandeur and bustle, so she shirked it lightly, and only brought a group of maids and servants to clean up and prepare for the banquet in her own palace, and prepared the utensils for keeping the new year.
On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, one after another green cloth carriages drove into the main gate of Jinwu Palace, and after being informed, they headed all the way towards Mi Heju. However, after the carriage arrived, boxes of things were brought down, causing a sensation in the entire harem. All the maids and servants rushed to Mi Heju to find out what happened, and even some wives who couldn't hold their breath came eagerly. up.
Twenty carriages, two hundred boxes of large and small nanmu. After opening the box, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up, full of pearls. Jadeite, grandmother's stone, ruby, cat's eye, white jade, oriental beads, brocade cage yarn, Suzhou embroidery silk and satin, precious furs, antiques, calligraphy and painting, etc., all the luxury that the world can imagine are almost condensed in front of our eyes. Not only that, but there are also Zhuchai, Yingluo, palace clothes, jade shoes, and jewelry that some girls like. High-quality flowers, complete corals as high as three feet, rare orchids, curtains and screens inlaid with Edom beads, Yu Ziming that can shine at night, and some rare objects from overseas, such as matches, telescopes, glass ornaments, simple The chiming bells, the dresses of Fan women, the precious specialties of Hudi, and various medicinal materials that are priced at gold, etc.
What's even more ironic is that there are also a few boxes of very rough local products that look like sweet potatoes. Chu Qiao held it and studied it for a while before she suddenly realized that it was the Qinghai soil melon that he had written to herself in a letter. She sniffed it and smelled it, and there was a faint sweetness in her heart. All the pearls and jades added together are not as good as these ugly earth melons.
Presumably the locals heard that the king of Qinghai wanted this thing with all his heart. Not only is it very big, but each soil melon is also tied with a circle of red thread and wrapped in red muslin, which looks nondescript.
A small piece of letter paper was placed in the melon, she picked it up, unraveled the gold thread with her tender white fingers, and saw a large article written in extremely thin and flying handwriting.
He is always like this, even when writing letters, he speaks in an awkward tone, talking freely about the weather, political affairs, and the development of the local economy. Portal, be careful of doors and windows before going to bed, and guard against villains.
Once when Li Ce saw Zhuge Yue's confidence was half dead, he scolded Zhuge Yue for being a villain worthy of the name, for actually slandering others behind his back. At that time, Chu Qiao looked at the man who secretly opened other people's letters but felt righteous, and felt that what they both said was true.
Today's letter is not very long. After the short beginning, the ink seems to be much thicker. It seems that the man has meditated for a long time, and the ink has dried up, so he re-dipped the ink and wrote: I have something to do, wait for me.
Surrounded by the sound of exclamation, Chu Qiao held a thin piece of letter paper, but she only felt that the surroundings were calm and gentle, the wind passed silently, the startling swallows were singing, the flowers were bright and green, even though the winter was cold, there was still spring in her heart and Jingming.
That night, Chu Qiao, Mei Xiang, Jing Jing, Qiu Sui and other court ladies gathered in Mihejuli. Chu Qiao cooked the food herself. Although her cooking skills were average, her cooking method still stunned these guys. of. At the beginning, everyone was still a little restrained, but gradually they let go.
At midnight, fireworks were suddenly set off outside. Chu Qiao and the palace staff ran into the courtyard, stood under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree and raised their heads, looking at the sky full of fiery trees and silver flowers.
Jingjing, Ping'an and the others led the little maids to set off firecrackers, and the crackling sound rang in her ears. Chu Qiao covered her ears and was surrounded by the crowd, her face was red, she was wearing a new fluffy jacket, she looked like an innocent grown up child.
It has been many years since she came here, and this is the happiest New Year she has ever had.
Even if the person in my heart is not around, the years are still quiet and peaceful.
There was still laughter and laughter outside, Chu Qiao leaned over the desk, and with a few strokes, she outlined two lifelike Q-version cartoon characters, small bodies with big heads, one smart and handsome, one serious and awkward, two small Standing side by side on a high hillside, they stared blankly ahead, revealing a hint of silly cuteness. In front of them, there is a vast grassland with herds of cattle and sheep, and in the far distance, there is a large piece of green sea water.
She wrote two words at the end of the letter in very serious handwriting: waiting for you.
No more exhortations, no more inquiries, she thought, once she had to be completely selfish, she had to be serious and willful again, and she had to believe even more.
Putting down the letterhead, she put on her cloak and ran out to find Mei Xiang and the others. Unexpectedly, just as she walked out of the hall, a bunch of pure white petals came around her, like a bunch of snow, sprinkled on her body.
Everyone laughed in unison, the sound pierced through the fiery trees, silver flowers and fireworks in the Jinwu Palace, and spread out flutteringly.