Rise in the glory of the king system

Chapter 806 Shaking
"Son."

"Young Master is too unfamiliar, you can call me Taibai."

"The little girl is from a grassroots family, so she may cause a lot of trouble."

"Compared to being trapped in the mansion for a lifetime, Taibai would rather leave this bustling Chang'an, gallop on the grassland, walk by the seaside in the setting sun, see the most beautiful scenery with his beloved girl, and live the most ordinary life."

Wang Zhaojun's clear mist is also like a slightly rippling lake water, reflecting the stars in the sky, and the crystal tears ran across his cheeks.

"Too white."

On Li Bai's desk, there are brushes, ink, paper and inkstone, and there is a small stove for warming hands beside it.

It had been snowing for three days and finally stopped, and the temperature dropped suddenly.

The coldest is not when it snows, but when it melts.

The well-articulated hand grabbed the brush, lightly dipped it in a little ink, and waved it on the white rice paper.Several black coats jumped onto the white paper.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Then he pressed the piece of paper under the inkstone.

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Turning over to the front of the next room, there was a blue figure in sight.Li Bai walked behind her calmly.

Wang Zhaojun stared straight at the residual snow outside the window, and a lot of water had already accumulated in the low-lying places.

"What are you looking so engrossed in?"

With a look of disappointment in Wang Zhaojun's eyes, he stretched out his slender hand, and a drop of water from the window eaves fell on her palm.

"I don't know. Are the plum blossoms in my hometown blooming?"

Wang Zhaojun took back his hand, and the water drops disappeared in his palm.

Time passes and the old friend is no longer there.

Li Bai silently helped her roll up her long hair that was blown by the wind.

Is she still homesick?
"When the relationship at home has eased and the head of the family has abdicated, I can take you back to Beiyi in your free time to see the plum blossoms all over the mountains and plains."

Wang Zhaojun just smiled lightly and didn't answer.

"Why, you don't believe it?"

The short chestnut-haired boy blushed slightly, eager to prove his promise.

Wang Zhaojun leaned gently on his shoulder, looking out of the window from beginning to end.

It took a long time before he opened his mouth slowly.

"That's enough for me."

"Then follow me to the palace tomorrow. The empress will hold a celebration party for the mechanics in the palace and invite all the ministers to go. Although there is no plum blossom, the view of the imperial garden is good."

"Isn't Taibai usually reluctant to approach noisy places?"

"Smile for Pomeranians, it's worth it."

The two of them stood in front of the window for an hour.

I really hope that time will stop at this moment forever, even if she has to pay any price, she is willing.

Wang Zhaojun thought to himself.

She knew that there was not much time left, and the remaining time did not allow her to have impossible fantasies. A moment more would be a moment less.

Reality will always come, only seize every minute and cherish it.

She tightened Li Bai's sleeves.

"Okay."

In the middle of the night, the palace was dimly lit.

The maids in pink dresses held gold plates in their hands, carrying dishes or fine wines, and placed them on the ebony table in an orderly manner.

Court musician Cai Wenji played "Eighteen Beats of Hujia". A dancer wearing a willow-colored dress and a long ribbon on her head held a folding fan and danced gracefully to the sound of the piano.

At the end of the dance, everyone present gave warm applause.

Wu Zetian toasted in the hall.The scene immediately quieted down.

"Everyone!" Wu Zetian's powerful voice echoed in the hall.

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, barbarians have invaded, and the Tang Dynasty has suffered from wars. Today's Tang Dynasty is not the same as the previous Tang Dynasty. I will always remember your loyalty to the court. Tonight, I want to do something for my Tang Dynasty." A celebration banquet for the imperial organ masters who have made outstanding contributions!"

The eyes of everyone were either envious, jealous, or sarcastic.

Wang Zhaojun stood on tiptoe and followed the gazes of the crowd. The young man in good spirits accepted the emperor's award.

"Everyone, let's toast tonight!"

The crowd boiled again, and the melodious music sounded.

Wang Zhaojun gently tugged at the corner of Li Bai's clothes.

"Why are there two people?"

"That's the mechanism engineer of the palace, who can design mechanisms beyond imagination. It's just that he has a weird personality and never speaks. The other person you see is a puppet designed by him."

Yuan Ge slowly walked towards the crowd from the front of the hall, only then did Wang Zhaojun clearly see the thin thread in his hand.At first glance, the puppet really looks like a living person.

Her heart tightened suddenly, and she didn't know if she had an illusion. The puppet smiled and thanked the congratulators.

The young man operating the puppet seemed to have never left her eyes from the beginning to the end.His pupils were deep and his gaze was as deep as a wolf, as if he could swallow her up in the next moment.

Yuan Ge walked past her calmly, passing her by.Together with the puppet, they disappeared into the night outside the temple.

"what happened?"

Li Bai saw that something was wrong with her.

"Nothing, let's go back."

It took a while for Wang Zhaojun to recover.

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The candle was burning faintly, illuminating the darkness in the room.Zhen Ji had already fallen asleep.

Wang Zhaojun sat at the table, and the scene just now appeared before his eyes again.There was some mystery in that gaze, as if there were beasts hiding in the darkness.

Maybe I thought too much, Li Bai said that that person was different from normal people.

She stood up and untied her long hair and took off her belt.The moment the clothes were shaken off, a piece of paper drifted down like a white cloud.

Wang Zhaojun bent down to pick up the note, and a line of large black characters suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.

Wang Zhaojun's face turned pale in an instant, his body was tense, cold from head to toe.

Wang Zhaojun threw herself into his arms, with the familiar heartbeat, familiar smell, and familiar temperature.
it's him, it's him
Tears welled up in an instant.

"Why are you crying?"

Li Bai took her to wipe away the tears on his face pityingly.

"It's all Taibai's fault, I haven't come back for so long, Qiang'er misses you so much."

"Okay, it's too white and wrong."

Wang Zhaojun lay quietly in his arms, and the two embraced quietly, both of whom could clearly feel the light vibration of the other's nose when breathing.

At this moment, time seems to freeze.
Li Bai looked down at the girl nestled in his arms, she had grown a lot taller, in fact, she could already be described as slim.

For so many years, she has suffered
Wang Zhaojun reached out and touched his fair cheek. His face was a little childish and a little more mature, and he was still her brother Li Bai.
"It must be hard for you to fight outside."

Wang Zhaojun asked in a low voice.

"As long as I think about Qian'er, it's not hard at all."

There was a blush on Wang Zhaojun's face. She had been waiting so hard for him all these years, waiting for him to come back to see her, to put on the dowry, and to walk with him in the hall of beauties, but he still didn't come back. She felt aggrieved.

But as long as he says a word, all these years of waiting are worth it
Both of them have reached the most suitable age, and everything seems to have been preordained by heaven.

"Hey, how did you know that I didn't find a boyfriend. Also, how did you know my home address?"

"It's very simple. I promised to treat Liu Bei to a meal. He asked Sun Shangxiang drunk."

In Wang Zhaojun's heart, Liu Bei is really not afraid of death.

Seeing that Wang Zhaojun was silent, Li Bai took out a piece of chocolate from his pocket.

"I did it myself."

"Cut, don't."

Wang Zhaojun cast a disdainful glance.

"I remember when you saw people receiving chocolates, your saliva almost flowed out."

"It used to be before, but now it's different."

"you"

Li Bai originally thought that he would make up for what he owed her in the past few years, but he didn't expect to be so angry with this girl first.

Li Bai stubbornly put the chocolate in front of Wang Zhaojun.

"eat."

"Don't eat."

"eat."

"Don't eat."

"why?"

Li Bai was defeated first.

Seeing that he was so angry, Wang Zhaojun applauded secretly in his heart.

"Chocolate is bad for teeth, I won't eat it."

After finishing speaking, Wang Zhaojun was so proud of himself that he took out the soda he carried with him and took a sip, feeling very refreshed.

"How about I give you a box of toothpaste later?"

In the next second, Wang Zhaojun almost spit out the soda in his mouth.

Just like before, every time he was so angry that he lost his temper.

She looked up at Li Bai and sighed.

It seems that if he doesn't eat, he won't let himself go.

"Okay then, I'll just take a small bite."

Seeing that Wang Zhaojun had softened, Li Bai hurriedly handed her the chocolate in his hand.

Wang Zhaojun carefully broke off a small amount and put it in his mouth.Then he showed a painful expression.

Li Bai frowned, "Is it that bad?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Wang Zhaojun immediately took up his words, and she was ready to deal with him from the very beginning.

"This is definitely the worst chocolate I've ever tasted, no, it's the worst chocolate, it's like eating dirt."

Li Bai's face turned even darker, and he said it as if you had really eaten dirt.
Spoiler: I always lose to you ([-])
Li Bai sat in the palace for several days, accompanying Wang Zhaojun to enjoy flowers and go out for fun every day, as if he was back when he was a child.It's just that the marriage proposal was never mentioned, which made Wang Zhaojun a little anxious, but maybe Li Bai wanted to give herself a surprise, and she didn't mention it either.

One day, Li Bai sat at her desk with a tense expression, like a child who has done something wrong.

Wang Zhaojun saw his little thoughts, and pretended to sit beside him calmly, pretending to look away, but he kept looking at him from the corner of his eye.For a long time, Li Bai still didn't speak.

I didn't expect Brother Li Bai to be so cheerful in normal times, so he was too embarrassed to speak about this matter.

she asked.

"Taibai, do you have something to tell me?"

Li Bai immediately nodded, shook his head, and nodded.
Wang Zhaojun burst out laughing.

"Taibai, what do you mean, are you teasing Qiang'er?"

"Baby, I'm sorry."

"It's been a long time since we haven't seen each other? Why are you joking and saying sorry?"

Wang Zhaojun barely stopped laughing.

"Qi'er, I...can't marry you yet."

Li Bai said cautiously, his voice was extremely soft, and he didn't dare to look at Wang Zhaojun again after he finished speaking.

However, this small voice was still clearly heard by Wang Zhaojun.

"why?"

She asked in surprise, with a somewhat unwilling tone. "Didn't it be agreed, you will marry me when you come back."

"sorry"

"Is it because you have a new love outside, so you don't want me?"

"no."

"Is it your father or not? I'll go find him!"

Li Bai reached out to stop Wang Zhaojun.

"Qiang'er, it's not that I don't want to go to the appointment, it's just that the frontier war is tight, and I still can't leave. I have to leave tomorrow."

"Then when are you coming back?"

"You..." Li Bai's voice weakened.

"Can you still wait for me ten years?"

ten years? !
I have been waiting for ten years, and I will wait more!

I have spent my youth in these ten years, thinking about you day and night, finally waiting for your return date, but you want me to wait!
How many decades can I wait? !
Li Bai, what qualifications do you have to let me wait? What qualifications do you have! ! !
In an instant, all the grievances of ten years were revealed in my heart, but when the words came to my lips, I swallowed them back.Wang Zhaojun slammed the door and left in anger.

"Li Bai, I hate you!"

The voice came from outside the door and gradually faded away.

Li Bai was the only one left in the room
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The departing team was ready to set off. Li Bai looked at the city gate again and again, but there was no blue figure there.
It was not until the city was blocked by mountains and could no longer be seen that he swung his whip vigorously.

"drive--"

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Wang Zhaojun sat on the edge of the bed and fiddled with the plum blossoms in his hands, his eyes were red, as if he had just cried.

Suddenly there was a sound from the closed door, she had never locked the door that night, watching his shadow lingering and lingering in front of the door.
"Too white!"

she was overjoyed

It was her maid who came in, and the hope in her eyes was instantly wiped away.

"What are you here for?"

she said angrily.

"Miss, Mr. Li has left."

The maid's indifferent words stabbed her like a sharp knife.

"Miss, miss—"

Wang Zhaojun had already run out.

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She came to the city wall and looked around, but there was no sign of him.

The plum blossom in his hand fell weakly, fell weakly in the wind, and fell into a piece of yellow sand.

"He really doesn't want me anymore"

Wang Zhaojun's voice choked up.

"Miss, there's nothing you can do about it. Why don't you just forget Mr. Li. There are many famous gentlemen in this world, and the master will always find a good husband and son-in-law for Miss."

forget?

For that agreement, I have been thinking about him all the time these years, lest I forget him.

Want to forget him now?

"Why don't I want to? It's just"

Wang Zhaojun sighed, his eyes were full of disappointment.

"My heart has long been with him."

From the moment I fell in love with him, the outcome was already decided.

This time, I lost again, and I lost badly.
Wang Zhaojun looked around. The dense bushes blocked her sight. Thick fog floated in the bushes. She lifted up her skirt to prevent it from getting caught on thorns.From time to time, birds were startled and flew out of the woods screaming.

Wang Zhaojun held the thin piece of paper tightly in his hand, and followed the route above, if he took a wrong step, he might be in danger.

There is an open area in the forest, and a small wooden house stands in front of you.

Wang Zhaojun stepped on the moss-covered stone steps and gently pushed open the wooden door. The door creaked, like a dying old man, who seemed to fall down in the next second.

The door closed automatically the second she entered, and the dark room was lit with light.

I thought a man in gorgeous clothes approached, but he was tied with a thin string.

"You came."

The voice is as beautiful as singing.

Wang Zhaojun walked around the puppet and looked at the person holding the string behind him.

Yuan Ge sat down on the bench.

"Are you interested in seeing my latest work, it's very good."

"No."

Wang Zhaojun coldly refused.

"It's really disappointing. So many people are eager to see my mechanism skills, even the empress is no exception."

"I didn't expect the mechanics of the kingdom to live in such a place."

Yuan Ge looked helpless.

"In order to prevent those irrelevant people from disturbing my research, I had to do this. Not to mention the various institutions in front of and behind the house, even this dark environment can scare them to death."

Yuan Ge smiled, and various small tricks had been placed on the table at some point.

"I am not the kingdom's mechanism engineer. I only pursue the beauty of the highest mechanism, and I don't serve anyone. The court is a very good platform for me."

He leaned over and fiddled with his works, his eyes were tender like water, just like a father caressing his child.

"Beauty is a fatal pleasure."

"If I'm not mistaken, you are the one who manipulated Sun Shangxiang to attack Liu Bei in the Forest of Glory. Besides the most outstanding mechanics, who else can make such an exquisite wooden bird?"

"good."

Yuan Ge applauded, "It seems that you understand my work very well."

"Why did you do that?"

"Mr. Liu has repeatedly denied my work in the court. It is right to teach them a lesson. What's more, he is not dead."

Yuan Ge smiled, and the puppet beside him also smiled.

"I'm not looking for you to reminisce. Do you recognize this thing?"

Yuan Ge took out a fist-sized object from his pocket, and slid along the table to Wang Zhaojun.

A look of horror appeared on Wang Zhaojun's face.

This is exactly the jade pendant she lost.

"Miss Qiang is so smart, she knows how to seal her spiritual power in a congenital spirit stone."

The puppet said with a half-smile.

"What do you want to do?"

"Girl, don't be nervous. I've already researched this spirit stone. The ten thousand year spirit stone is very precious. But I'm not interested in it."

"What exactly do you want?"

"One is to return the property to the original owner, and the other is to persuade the girl to leave Chang'an, the farther the better."

Wang Zhaojun froze for a moment, she couldn't understand the person in front of her more and more.

"In any case, I will not leave Chang'an."

"is it?"

The doll chuckled and got up to dance.The toes are spinning on the ground, and the body is as light and graceful as a feather.

"Miss Qiang, don't forget, I know your identity, but others don't. Do you think you can hide it for the rest of your life?"

"But..." Wang Zhaojun hurriedly defended, "But I still have it."

"Mr. Li of the Li Mansion? Miss Qiang has been lying to him, will he forgive you? Do you know how his mother died? If he knows the truth, he might kill you with a sword."

"No, as long as there is love, whether it is thousands of rivers and mountains, or the hatred of the previous generation, it can be resolved."

Wang Zhaojun stood up, trying to flee the scene.

"Let's use an analogy, even if he still loves you, what can you bring him? The crime of abandoning the family, or the court's repeat offender, in the end you will not escape your fate."

Puppets danced around her, and sounds came from all directions.

"Girl Qiang, this is your own way, you have to think about it. Why don't you let him go before it's too late?"

The wooden door creaked open.

"see a visitor out."

The lights in the room went out one by one, and Yuan Ge disappeared into the endless darkness.

Wang Zhaojun ran out of the woods, and the carriage was already waiting by the roadside.

Her chest was hot and her breathing was short of breath.

The world before my eyes seemed to be shaking.

She collected herself and stepped into the carriage.

"Zhaojun, hurry up!"

Li Bai turned up the hill, stretched out his hand, and pulled Wang Zhaojun up.

Wang Zhaojun climbed up with small steps, and there were already big beads of sweat on his forehead.

It was still pitch black, and the stars twinkled in the night sky.As soon as he raised his head, he met Li Bai's face. He was also climbing a mountain. Wang Zhaojun was so tired that he was lying on the ground.

Woke up by him at night, it turned out to be sneaking out to climb the mountain.

"Taibai, won't the master be in a hurry when you run out?"

"The head of the family works day and night, how can he bother with these trivial matters."

"Don't you want to see the master?"

"It's just that I don't want to see people in Li's house. Whether it's the master or the servants, they hide their swords behind their backs. I don't like people telling lies."

Wang Zhaojun closed his eyes, his nose trembled slightly.The voice was timid.

"If one day I lied to you, would you hate me?"

Li Bai didn't reply, the shadow left by his maroon bangs covered his face, making it impossible to see his expression clearly.

Wang Zhaojun knew that he had said something wrong, so he immediately fell silent. He just watched him sit down on a stone, with a grass stalk in his mouth at some point.

"More than ten years ago, Chang'an's army invaded the country. A woman and I were at my parents' home in the countryside. She left me behind and went to Chang'an by herself, saying that she would come back soon."

"and then?"

"And then she died."

Li Bai said lightly, as if he was talking about eating and sleeping, without any emotion in his voice.

"Qinglianju is very quiet, and I don't see any strangers for a year." Li Bai lazily said, "It's okay if we don't see each other, it's quiet and at ease, sitting by the lake, with a sword, a wine, and a xylophone. Listen to the sound of the piano in the air. Tomorrow, see the dancing lights and shadows on the surface of the lake, the willows on the shore, dancing lightly with swords drawn, or drinking wine and playing a high-pitched song until the sunset. Why not do it?"

"The sound of the piano is melodious, but no one can understand the meaning of the song. Although the sword dance is good, but only one person appreciates it. It's just that there are some words that are sober and dare not say. A person, isn't it very lonely?"

Wang Zhaojun said, looking up at Li Bai.Li Bai turned his face sideways and jumped up.The shadow flashed past and disappeared into the vast night.

"Too white!"

Wang Zhaojun called, but no one answered.

She stood up with her hands on her knees, as if she would go limp at any moment.

She raised her head and looked forward, Li Bai's figure was submerged in the darkness and could no longer be seen.

The distance seems to be very far.
No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to catch up.

Before meeting Li Bai, she was like a moth groping in the dark, trying to flap her wings, but she couldn't find the direction.

until--

Met him.

His body was submerged in the icy river water and he was about to suffocate.

A star of fire danced on his body, and the frozen blood revived.Lifting his eyes, he saw that handsome face, but the mint-colored eyes were hiding the same thing as himself.

sad.
But he is so proud that all difficulties in front of him can be cut off with a single blow.

What she has been looking for all along, his light and warmth, make people fascinated.In countless dreams, she tried her best to move forward, as long as she got closer. A little closer, she could touch that unreachable.
his light.
When the cold wind hit, she subconsciously wrapped her clothes tightly, and the stars in the sky faded.

The sun is about to rise.

But when the darkness recedes and the sun is about to rise, it is the coldest time of the day.

Wang Zhaojun lowered his eyes, Yuan Ge told her.

She is just a moth that cannot see the light. No matter how much the moth hiding in the darkness yearns for the light, as soon as it gets close, it will be turned into ashes.
inescapable
Eyelids drooped heavily, and Wang Zhaojun unconsciously lay on the ground.

very tired.
The wind blowing from above made her shiver involuntarily.

And that... doesn't seem to be the wind.
The white shadow flashed in front of him.

Her arm was grabbed, and then she fell onto a solid shoulder. She could feel the body temperature through the thin clothes.

"You walk so slowly, I'll carry you on my back."

Li Bai put her on his back, stepped on his toes, and jumped up the mountain.

"Li Bai." Wang Zhaojun whispered while lying on his back.

"Ok?"

"Didn't you go away?"

"I'm afraid you'll get lost and not find me."

"If I don't catch up next time, don't come back."

Li Bai didn't answer, but just walked forward.The dense bushes seem to drive in front of them, and then move back, as if disappearing into the vast distance.The figure of Li Bai shuttles between the mountains.

"Did you hear? If I can't come, you don't look back, let alone run back."

There was a sudden bump under him, and Wang Zhaojun felt that Li Bai changed direction and moved forward.She almost fell just now, so she had no choice but to firmly grasp his shoulders, close her eyes, and say nothing.

"arrive."

Li Bai said.

After a while, Li Bai had already reached the top of the mountain, and Li Bai put her down.Beads of sweat oozed from his head.

Wang Zhaojun opened her eyes, and the sunlight shone into her clear pupils.

The red sun is slowly rising from the side of the mountain, and the sky is showing a white belly. The night gradually fades, and the fiery red morning glow falls into the calm water below the mountain. The water surface is filled with mist, and the mist spreads.

Looking around, it seems to be in the clouds.

The sky and the earth were reflected in Wang Zhaojun's eyes, and the morning glow made her fair skin slightly red.

Standing beside her, Li Bai pulled back her shattered hair fluttering in the wind behind her ears with his hands.

Li Bai smiled and pointed forward casually.

"Like it?"

Seeing that Wang Zhaojun didn't answer, he lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong and quietly leaned towards her.

"Sorry for scaring you."

Wang Zhaojun only shook his head slightly, still staring at the front, his eyes lost.

"Angry?"

Li Bai asked tentatively, and caught a glimpse of her wandering eyes, like a kaleidoscope, full of mixed emotions.

"Next time, I won't leave you behind."

Wang Zhaojun still shook his head.

She leaned gently on Li Bai's shoulder, her gaze was as cold as frost.

You didn't listen to me well
The spring breeze swayed the peach tree in front of the house, and the peach petals fell one after another. Following the wind direction, they floated into the small open wooden window and fell on the black wooden table.

Wang Zhaojun clamped the petals with two fingers, poked out his nose and sniffed lightly, the faint floral fragrance came in from the tip of his nose with the smell of earth, his blue eyes reflected the afterimage of the petals, and flowed with the rippling eye waves.Long eyelashes cast a shadow.

With a sigh, her long hair fell down to cover half of her face.

Wang Zhaojun stroked his long hair and turned around.

Zhen Ji was still lying on the bed, her face covered by the quilt.

Wang Zhaojun went to the bed and sat down, and lifted the quilt with his hands.Zhen Jimeng blushed under the quilt, and her long hair was scattered on the bed.

Zhen Ji subconsciously covered her eyes with her hands and turned her face away.

"Ami, what's the matter, are you uncomfortable?"

Wang Zhaojun stretched out his hand to touch Zhen Ji's forehead, but was blocked by her hand.

"Ah Mi."

"I'm fine, let me lie down."

"Then I'll go out."

Wang Zhaojun got up, and when Zhen Ji put down his hand, Wang Zhaojun grabbed her arm, pulled her up, held her face with both hands, and caught a glimpse of the tears in the corners of her eyes.

Zhen Ji wanted to turn around anxiously, but couldn't move.

"Ami, tell me what happened."

"Ami!"

"I'm going to get married."

"Marry?"

Wang Zhaojun let go, Zhen Ji lowered her head and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Do you remember the big cousin who came to see me last time?"

"Yeah. She has thick eyebrows and looks cute when she smiles."

"Their family has a good harvest and built a new house, which is enough for my ransom."

"That's nice, don't you like him?"

"But... I can't bear it!"

Zhen Ji threw herself on Wang Zhaojun, wrapped her arms around her shoulders, buried her face in her shoulders and sobbed softly.

"Zhaojun. I can't bear you. I can't bear you, Young Master. I can't bear you!"

Wang Zhaojun reached out and patted Zhen Ji's head, and hugged her, his eyes were a little moist.

Even A Mi is leaving too.
But what's the use of being reluctant, there are too many things in this world that you don't want to part with, don't you still have to lose them all?The more reluctant you are, the more painful it will be when you lose it in the end.

She has nothing worth cherishing in this world, only that light is left.

Unattainable
"Zhaojun, will you come to see me?"

Zhen Ji asked softly, her shoulders were still trembling uncontrollably.

Wang Zhaojun tightened his grip on her shoulders, "Okay, don't cry. You will be very happy, maybe even have a baby."

"You're laughing at me again."

"How come, even without us, you can at least be with the person you like."

Being with the person I like very much. No matter how hard it is, it is also happiness.

Wang Zhaojun smiled wryly.

"when are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow Maoshi."

"I'll send it to you."

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The sky had just turned pale, and Wang Zhaojun stood by the post road, watching the carriage go away until it disappeared at the end of his vision.

"Sorry, I can't see you anymore."

Wang Zhaojun murmured and looked back at Li Mansion, which was standing in the sleeping city. Behind the wall was Qinglian Residence.

Perhaps living in darkness forever is the best choice for moths.

Reluctant. What's the use?
Wang Zhaojun chuckled and left the post road.But he went in the opposite direction of Li Mansion.

Li Bai held the Qinglian sword in his hand, the sword rose and fell, the green leaves fell rustlingly, and thin beads of sweat had already oozed from his forehead.

The saplings planted in the yard have grown a bit taller, and it is not known whether the plum blossom tree sent from a foreign land can bloom.

She saw it. She must like it.

A long-awaited gift.

Thinking of this, I felt a little proud.

Looking around, all of them were planted one by one by themselves.

What will she look like?

Li Bai wiped the sweat off his forehead and walked out of the small courtyard.

Zhen Ji's departure today must be a big blow to her.

In fact, Li Bai was also reluctant to part with Zhen Ji, but no matter how reluctant she was, he had to leave. It was impossible to keep her by his side forever, which was unfair to her.

What's more, when others come to ask for someone, there is no reason not to give it.

Let's go see her with Zhaojun someday.

Back in the bedroom in a blink of an eye, Li Bai called out.

"Zhaojun!"

No one responded.

He pushed open the door, and there was no one in the room, and there were still dried plum branches in the celadon vase on the wooden table.

Li Bai walked in, and there was a piece of white paper next to the vase, but the beautiful handwriting made him feel sad.

"Taibai, thank you for taking care of me these days, Zhao Jun will never forget the kindness of saving my life. I only regret that there is no destiny in this life. If there is an afterlife, this kindness will be repaid.

I'll go first, don't read it. "

The rice paper slipped from his fingertips feebly, and Li Bai stared out the window in a daze.

After a while, he rushed out the door like crazy.The books on the bookshelf were spilled all over the floor, and the clay pot was overturned. In just a short while, Qinglianju was turned upside down.

The passing servants of Li's residence were on the sidelines, secretly poking their heads.No one knew what happened to Mr. Li, who usually kept his own law and order, went crazy and shuttled frequently in Li's residence, making Li's residence restless.

Everyone was watching from a distance, and no one dared to speak up.

Li Bai ran to the gate and grabbed the doorman by his collar, his veins popping out.

"where is she?"

"Sir."

"where is she!"

"Small... I don't know who you're talking about."

"A girl with long blue hair."

"Master, do you mean the girl who was with Miss Zhen Ji? She went out at Maoshi today, and I didn't see her after that."

Li Bai's hand holding onto the janitor's clothes hangs down feebly, and the janitor hurriedly took a step back to keep a distance from Li Bai.

I don't know how that girl offended the young master. It feels like the young master has changed.

Li Bai stared blankly at the ground paved with bluestone slabs. The mottled slabs were incomplete, and tender green grass stubbornly poked its head out of the cracks.

Everything came too fast, and I was caught off guard. Will a person leave when he says he will?
The woman from many years ago was the same.
He never seemed to be noticed.

The feeling of being abandoned surged, and his eyes were a little dry.Li Bai closed his eyes tightly.

The scene of watching the sunrise on the high mountain reappeared, and Wang Zhaojun's voice was a little melancholy and timid.

"If one day I lied to you, would you hate me?"

As if being hit on the head, Li Bai suddenly raised his head.

That's right, why is she so stupid, she must have something to say at the time, maybe she had something to hide, and she wanted to find someone to vent to.
But I do.
Because I was afraid of losing again, I kept running away.

Why did he only think of himself, but ignore her feelings?
Something must have happened these days!
He walked into the gatekeeper again, and the gatekeeper stepped back subconsciously.

"Has she been out these days?"

"I'll think about it, yes, yes. A few days ago, I met the coachman Lao Fu in the mansion. I can ask him."

In the gloomy hut, a single candle lamp was burning faintly.

The dark ancient wooden table exudes a faint fragrance, and the walls are covered with yellowing drawings.

Yuan Ge sat quietly on the chair, the green tea in the celadon teacup exuded a delicate fragrance.

The doll behind him walked up to Yuan Ge with light steps and bowed, with a dark smile on his lips.

"We have guests."

The closed wooden door was kicked open, and the wooden door creaked in pain.

The visitor was dressed in white, his short chestnut hair covered his face, and a long sword was pressed against Yuan Ge's neck.

The voice of the visitor was low.

"Where is she?"

Yuan Singer pointed, and the puppet stepped forward and patted Li Bai's shoulder.

"I don't know who Mr. Li is talking about?"

"Wang Zhaojun!"

Li Bai roared, and the blade got closer to Yuan Ge's neck.

"Gone, I don't know where to go. However, she may never come back."

"What did you do to her?"

"Miss Qiang?"

The puppet pressed Li Bai on the seat.

"Mr. Li must have wasted a lot of time here, right? Why don't we settle the score first, how many organs have you broken?"

"I'll give you the money, I just want to know where Wang Zhaojun is!"

"Mr. Li has found the wrong person. I'm just a businessman, and I don't do business at a loss. It's troublesome for me if she stays here. I just give a little advice, which is not only beneficial to me, but also shows her a way out."

"what?"

Sensing Li Bai's gaze, Yuan Ge frowned, raised his finger lightly, and the puppet placed a document in front of Li Bai.

Li Bai's emerald green pupils suddenly dilated, and cold sweat swept over his body.His fingers quickly crossed over and over on the thin pieces of paper, making a rustling sound.

Yuan Ge had already stepped aside, watching the paper torn into pieces and flying in all directions quite intentionally.Issued a casual sneer.

Li Bai's eyes were dull, his pupils were like kaleidoscopes, and his expressions were intertwined. Suddenly, his mind roared and he collapsed powerlessly on the ground.

"Mr. Li is really pitiful. He doesn't even know who his lover is. How does it feel to be deceived?"

A few large characters were vaguely written on the torn white paper - "Wang Qiang, a descendant of the blood race. The pure blood race is extremely dangerous. Kill him."

Under the rainy ground, there is a period of historical blue bricks reflecting light, and in the wilderness, a tulle is covered on the roof.

Drops of water dripped down from the eaves, and only the sound of rain could be heard outside the city.

Li Bai lowered his head, letting the wind blow away his wet hair, and the water droplets fell one by one.The already soaked shoes stepped into the potholes, splashing mud.

Li Bai walked silently, he hadn't returned to Qinglianju for a long time, Zhen Ji left, and Zhaojun, or Qiang, also left.It was so quiet that he could barely breathe.I have no time to take care of the rain scene in front of me, I just feel that my mind is in chaos, as if a bunch of neatly arranged silk threads, if I accidentally touch one, all of them will be entangled together, no matter how I manage it, it will still be chaotic.

Girls' laughter suddenly came out of the rain, and three girls with umbrellas were standing beside a carriage, talking and laughing.

Li Bai was stunned, and three people suddenly appeared in his mind——Wang Zhaojun, Zhen Ji, and Sun Shangxiang.He tried his best to look at it, hoping that it was that face hiding behind the umbrella, that longing face with a little frost.

Suddenly, a girl found Li Bai, screamed, and quickly hid herself behind the umbrella.The other had the same reaction.

No, no, there is one more, could it be her?

The owner of the third umbrella turned around slowly, her eyes were clear, shining like ten thousand-year-old amber.

Li Bai couldn't see clearly through a layer of mist, but his eyes were as clear and moving as hers.

No. Not her.

Li Bai suddenly realized his impoliteness, turned around, and disappeared into everyone's sight as a white shadow.

The girl stared blankly at the place where he disappeared, but a blush appeared on her face.

Outside Chang'an City, a small house was silent in the rain, and the plaque on the door read "Suning Pavilion".

Three small and unique pavilions stand side by side, the elegant sandalwood exudes a fragrance, and the exquisite carved windows face an open lake, which is surrounded by several mountains.

Mountain flowers are everywhere in spring, lotus flowers are in full bloom in summer, maple leaves are like fire in autumn, and mountains are covered with snow in winter.

The owner who lives in this house can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons just by gently opening the window.The expensive sandalwood and the calligraphy and paintings of famous people on the walls are enough to reflect the noble status of the owner of the house.

The laughter of the girls came from a room in the middle. The three girls were sitting in their respective bronze mirrors, and the maids around them kept taking hairpin ornaments from the jewelry box to adorn them.

"Okay, okay, back off."

A girl muttered and sent the maids out one after another.

"Daddy is really eccentric, my hairpin for this month hasn't arrived yet."

"Okay, don't complain about Dad, you have the most hairpins among us."

The oldest girl joked with a smile.

"Sister, you have the nerve to say that dad is most partial to you."

The girl sat aside dissatisfied.

"Where do you start?"

"Sister Daji, Daddy has just arranged a marriage for you. The other party is Mr. Li from the Li family. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts and talented, he is also appreciated by the emperor. Your happy life in the future will be much more interesting, unlike us."

The girl sighed weakly, and drew circles on the wooden table with her fingers.

"What the third sister said is not unreasonable. If my sister becomes successful in the future, don't forget about the younger sisters."

"That's right, big sister, if you give birth to a big fat boy in the future, you have to bring it to let him learn to call you aunt."

"Really, what are you talking about!"

Daji turned her head and ignored them both.

"Look, I'm still shy."

Daji hurriedly covered her slightly flushed cheeks, but couldn't stop the smile from the corner of her mouth.

Three years ago, she and her father attended a grand banquet in the palace. At the banquet, the boy in white who danced a sword and composed poems caught her attention.Not only is he handsome, his poems are free and unrestrained, he is calm and composed in front of the ministers of the court, and the self-confidence between his brows is even more extraordinary.She had no choice but to open her eyes wide and look at him from a distance, and after one glance, she couldn't look away.This is the first time, facing a young man who has never met before, the feelings in the bottom of my heart spread.

"It's just... elder sister, I heard that Mr. Li is not close to women on weekdays, will elder sister be wronged if he goes?"

"Second Sister, you don't need to worry too much. Our Eldest Sister is the most talented woman in the capital, and Mr. Li and Mr. Wang are not defeated by Eldest Sister's pomegranate skirt."

"You two, stop being silly."

Daji smiled, and took the hands of the two younger sisters on her knees.

The rain outside the house is drizzling.

Li Bai walked helplessly through the yard several times, and at some point he had a plum branch in his mouth.

The small courtyard is full of flowers, some of which are hidden in the gaps of the green leaves, and some are blooming in the most conspicuous places on the branches, pouring out their fragrance.There was only the old plum tree standing alone, the elders who were planted by her mother first, but they just stood quietly, watching the flowers blooming, but they never made a sound.

The little figure under the tree flickered in front of his eyes, he didn't dare to close his eyes, he could only observe from a distance, for fear that if he didn't pay attention, she would disappear in front of his eyes again.

Even if he knew she was not here, that person had disappeared from his world forever.

But why do you linger in my mind?
He didn't know how long this state lasted. He just felt upset after thinking too much, and turned over and walked out of the courtyard gate.

Li's residence was much more lively than usual, and he knew it was preparing for his marriage.

A new hut was built next to Qinglian Residence, which was used to store satin materials, but at this time the satin in the hands of the servants was taken out after entering the house.

He approached quite strangely, raised the door curtain, and a group of maids were circling around a girl with trays, each with a bolt of exquisite silk and satin.

Needless to say, this is the future bride choosing the fabric for her wedding dress.

Seeing Li Bai, the girl dispersed the maids around, walked up to Li Bai and saluted respectfully.

"Su Daji has met Lord Sword Immortal."

It's you?

Li Bai recalled that this was the woman holding an umbrella he saw at the lake outside the city that day.

"The little girl is choosing fabrics for her wedding. If there is one she likes, please take a look at it, Mr. Sword Immortal."

I thought the maid handed over the fiery red satin with exquisite plum blossom patterns on it.

"Using plum blossoms as the base, I don't know what the sword fairy wants?"

When I came here, I heard that Li Bai bought plum saplings from other places, and saw the plum branches in his mouth, Daji was already prepared.

The embroidery is all performed by the most outstanding embroiderers in the capital, but the objects on it really seem to be alive, and the familiar, faint fragrance seems to blow over the face.Li Bai nodded unexpectedly.

After a long time, he asked: "You also like plum blossoms?"

"The little girl is not talented. She read a few books when she was young, and she also knows that plum blossoms are one of the three friends of the cold age. The plum blossoms are gone in the cold snow, and the spring breeze returns from the willows."

Daji confidently read out Li Bai's poems.A pair of big amber eyes are as bright as water, as if there are ripples, just like the first warm sun in spring, which can melt people's hearts.

"I still have important things to do, so I will leave first."

Li Bai went out, Daji's eyes were quite similar to hers, but she couldn't find that frosty and silent expression, it was as cold as winter, but there was curling smoke rising from the ice and snow.

The softness in the bottom of my heart is always wrapped by a hard shell, and deep sadness is buried in the blue eyes.

Daji likes plum blossoms because they are stubborn and charming, but what she doesn’t know is——I like plum blossoms, but a girl said that in the season when plum blossoms bloom, in her hometown, the petals are sweet, and there are many rainy seasons.

The sound of firecrackers was extremely loud, and gray smoke billowed at the door of Li's house.

To show off their wealth, Li and Su's two families each built six sheds in Li's mansion, and today they jointly rented out all the taverns in the city, and all the people's consumption was included in the mansion.

In the mansion, there was an endless stream of dignitaries and their family members, who came to congratulate with presents.The servants who served tea and water were coming and going, and the red lanterns were hung under every eaves, and everyone was beaming with joy.

Standing in front of the mirror, Li Bai looked at himself in the mirror. He was dressed in red and hung down to his ankles. The messy hair on his head was pulled back neatly. His face was pale and his cheeks had lost all color.

Today's self has long lost his rebellious temperament, and looks a bit like a scholar, well-dressed, refined and refined.

It's not like me anymore.

Someone outside the door called him to salute, and Li Bai followed all the way to the splendid auditorium.

The elders were sitting in the center, with people standing densely beside them, watching him and the bride wearing a red hijab walk into the house like a swarm of ants.The two parents, Li and Su, sat on the chairs at the front, and a wooden table was placed between them. The red table hangings were hanging down, and the gold characters "囍" with a red background were hung on the wall, and the characters were plated with gold. There was a dazzling light flickering in the candlelight.

Walking slowly to the front of the parents, listening to the best man's shout, he knelt down on his knees, his head touched the floor, it was cold.

After worshiping, toast to the guests one by one, listen to all kinds of almost flattering blessings consciously or unconsciously, nod slightly, or respond a few words.Just take a sip of wine every time, and spit it out when others are not paying attention.

He doesn't want to drink too much. If he drinks too much, he will always think of some people and things, some people and things that he shouldn't think of.

After passing through the sheds, the sky was getting darker, but Han Xin was not seen among the countless similar but unfamiliar faces.

Is he still angry about what happened that day?
At night, he returned to the room accompanied by several servants carrying lanterns.

Other scattered items in the room had already been removed, and the bed had been replaced with a large bed, decorated with colored glass, and the lady was covered with a red hijab, sitting on a quilt made of red silk.

Li Bai approached, stood by the bed and hesitated for a long time, just stretched out his hand, sighed softly, turned and walked towards the door.

"Master Sword Immortal."

He stopped and stared blankly at the wooden door with the word "Happy" on it.

"Sir Sword Immortal, should Daji call you 'husband'?"

The voice behind is like a shy rose, soft enough to anesthetize one's heart.

There is a hint of expectation in the language.

"Daji has been waiting for you for a long time."

Li Bai stands in front of the door, the candlelight behind him and the darkness in front of him are blocked by the wooden door, forming a dividing line between light and shadow, and he is standing on this dividing line at the moment.

After a long time, there was finally a response.

"It's getting late and you're tired, so take a rest early."

Li Bai pushed open the door and walked out, and the door closed gently again.

Daji lifted the hijab, crumpled into a ball and fell to the ground, the freshly shed tears still remained on her rouged face.

Li Bai walked into the courtyard, and the breeze blew with a hint of moisture, which made his dry throat slightly better.

He sat in the yard, quietly bathed in the moonlight, staring at the empty field in a daze.

A shadow passed over the head, and a familiar voice with a bit of arrogance came.

"Hey, why is brother Taibai enjoying the shade in the yard? Do you need me to take you in?"

Li Bai was still sitting where he was, and said to the man who was sitting crookedly on a tile on the wall, "Why are you here? Didn't your father lock you up at home?"

"My father wanted to imprison me, but he never succeeded so many times. I didn't want to come at first, but Zhengque wanted to have a drink with us alone. What do you think, let's go together?"

The corners of Li Bai's mouth turned up slightly, he turned over and jumped up the wall, and sat with Han Xin.

"Young master tautologically, is this asking me to escape marriage?"

"What is running away from marriage? Didn't we always skip class together before?"

"That's why you dragged me together—"

Li Bai paused, then continued,
"However, this time I support you."

In the cubicle of the tavern, Li Bai and Han Xin were eating with relish—or rather, gobbled it up.

Han Xin buried his head in licking the dish, then raised his head suddenly, slapped the table, and shouted, "Xiao Er, where is my dish? Why are you so slow!"

The waiter hurriedly carried a plate of beef from the kitchen, with white smoke still rising from it.

Han Xin grabbed it and continued to gorge on it.

Xiao Er walked out of the cubicle and silently wiped off his sweat with the towel on his shoulders.

These two goods are too delicious, I don't know how many plates have been delivered one after another.It doesn't matter if you can eat it, but there won't be enough chefs in this way, and there are other customers in the store.

But he still didn't say anything, looking at the clothes of the two of them, it was definitely not something he could offend.

There was another shout from behind: "Xiaoer, where's my food?"

After eating a meal for a long time, the two stopped their chopsticks, and Han Xin was still licking the oily soup in the bowl.

"Okay, don't eat, I almost ate the plate."

Li Bai said calmly.

Han Xin threw the plate away and leaned back on the chair, which was shaken up.Han Xin burped a few times, sat lazily, and then complained,

"It's not because of you, otherwise, why would I be like this?"

Li Bai lowered his eyes slightly and said, "I invite you for this meal."

"Of course it's up to you to invite me. I think the food expenses for the past six months have been covered by you."

After Han Xin finished speaking, he yawned and laid down the five chairs together.

In the past few days, Li Bai has been going to the court to accept missions, so he and Han Xin are running around together, and they are often exhausted after several missions.

Thinking about it this way, I really can't stand him
Not hearing Han Xin's snoring for a long time, Li Bai raised his eyebrows, and then jumped up, dodging Han Xin's sudden attack.

"Tch, it's like this again, it's really boring."

Han Xin flicked Li Bai's shoulder, and then went back to sleep.

"I said Taibai, you suddenly took on so many tasks, didn't you want to find a reason not to go home?"

Li Bai closed his eyes, feeling like a lying child being exposed.

"For me, home is no longer home."

"I advised you not to agree at the beginning, but now I know I regret it. Your father's words are so important that you have to obey? If you want me to tell you, you have to say no. The future of the Li family and the face of the parents are as big as yours." relation!"

"I'm from the Li family, how can I say it doesn't matter?"

Han Xin straightened up and stared straight into Li Bai's eyes.

"Tell me, do you like Li Mansion?"

Li Bai hesitated and lowered his head slightly.

"You like Wang Zhaojun, don't you?"

As if hearing a taboo, Li Bai's pupils shrank suddenly, and then turned his head to the side, "I just don't know how to face her."

This she is both Wang Zhaojun and Daji.No matter who it is, he can't face it.

"You are really stupid."

Han Xin clasped his hands behind his back, looking very emotional, "There are only a few important people in this world. If you meet one, just do it and cherish it. What does it matter if you break the rules a few times or even become an enemy of the world for her?" Woolen cloth?"

Li Bai was thinking, "Then what is an important person?"

Han Xin sighed helplessly, looking at the window with a rare seriousness.

"Probably. It's the person you thought of before you died. When I performed the mission for the first time, several people chased me. I thought I was going to die, but suddenly I thought of my mother. She is so old. Without me. So I cried at that time."

"is that so."

"If you feel sorry for Daji, go back and have a look. If you really can't, you have to break up. She is a big girl with yellow flowers, and she is afraid that she won't be able to marry? This is good for both of you."

When Han Xin turned his head, Li Bai was no longer in the room.

Han Xin sighed with relief.
Whether it can end is up to him——

Finally, you can go home and sleep well!

Daji clutched the thin booklet firmly in her hand, looking at the place where Li Bai disappeared.

The setting sun has slowly sunk, leaving only a few floating clouds in the sky.

"lady."

The little maid at the side hurried forward and stood beside her respectfully.

"I have been taught by my father's teacher since I was a child. I am proficient in all aspects of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but how can I not compare to that woman?"

"What madam said is very true. Madam is the jewel in the palm of the master. The power of the Su family even the Li family is a little bit jealous. Is there any woman in the whole city who dares to oppose madam."

Daji clenched her fists tightly, her big eyes closed and then opened again.

"You're right, who in this whole city would dare to oppose the Su family. I've never been unable to get what I wanted since I was a child!"

"You know what? Some people don't come back when they miss something."

"The dead are like this."

"I met a girl once.

Recalling the past, fish leaped over the waves of green lotuses, and fragrance danced in the wind.A flute blows, the red leaves fall and the sound of poetry continues.I don’t know which string was struck by fate, but this was a love that shouldn’t have happened. "

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Li Bai closed the book, a ray of candlelight in front of him was slightly rippling, and his long shadow cast a shadow on the page.

The room was a little stuffy, and sleepiness hit him, he got up, and was about to blow out the candle, but hesitated again.

Opening the window, a gust of cool wind suddenly hit him who was a little dizzy, and the faint candle on the table fluttered crazily in the wind, casting mottled light and shadow on the wall.

Li Bai silently walked to the corner of the room, where Qinglianjian lay quietly, the moment his fingers touched, he was amazed at the roughness of the fingertips.

How long has the sword been out of its sheath?All dusted.

Sword training has been a hobby since childhood.

I don't know when I have forgotten it, or is my arm numb and unable to dance?

Putting down the sword, Li Bai turned around and noticed the exposed corner of the booklet on the table. He pulled it out. The paper was old and yellowed. There was a picture of a girl on the paper, and a plum blossom was dotted in the upper left corner.

Li Bai's fingers trembled a little, and the small characters on the booklet read clearly: "There is a beauty here, I will never forget it when I see it"

He stretched out his hand and gently touched the face of the person in the painting. After a long time, he opened his mouth slowly,
"who are you?"

It turned out that after such a long time, even the people in the painting were forgotten.

After hesitating for a while, the drawing paper and the booklet fell into the fire. The fire was nourished and rushed upward desperately. The paper turned into ashes in the light of the fire.

The past should be forgotten.

"Madam is ill, please go and see."

Li Bai, who was having breakfast, put down his bowls and chopsticks and followed the servant to Daji's room.

Daji was lying on the bed, and the maid beside her was serving her breakfast.

Seeing Li Bai coming, her frown gradually relaxed, and she beckoned Li Bai to sit down by the bed.

"what happened?"

Li Bai asked the little maid beside him.

"Madam caught a cold a few days ago and coughed badly."

"Then I'll call the doctor."

As soon as Li Bai stood up, he was pulled by Daji, "Husband, please don't leave. The doctor came just now and prescribed some medicine, but it tastes bitter."

"Yeah. I'll be cured after taking medicine."

Li Bai replied.

"Although the medicine is bitter, I'm not afraid of it. It's just that my heart has been hurting recently and my head is so stuffy. Does my husband know why?"

"He is too inexperienced and has little knowledge of medical skills."

"This disease can't be cured by medicine alone. The key is to rely on the heart. Once the heart is opened, the disease will naturally heal."

"is it?"

Li Bai looked down at the position on his left chest, and it turned out that he himself was already terminally ill.

"What shall we do then?"

"It's not difficult. I know a place outside the city, the scenery is very good, but the terrain is steep, I wonder if my husband can accompany the slave's house to enjoy the scenery tomorrow."

"Tomorrow I will prepare the car and sedan chair, you should rest well."

After the maid served Daji to sleep, Li Bai left the room.

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Early the next morning, Li Bai and Daji set off.

It was twilight, and a group of cars and sedans set off from Li's Mansion. There were no pedestrians on the road, Chang'an City was still in a deep sleep, and no one spoke.

At the foot of the mountain, there is a rugged path at one end.

The coachmen all gasped, pulled up the rope, and changed to a lighter sedan chair to lift Daji up the mountain slowly.

Li Bai walked in the forefront alone, carrying out the tasks of the imperial court. After many trials, this road was nothing to him.It disappeared after a while.

Walking on the path, he had no intention of admiring the strangely shaped trees on both sides.

Suddenly, a black shadow flashed in front of his eyes, and Li Bai was startled. He looked around, but there was no one around him.

For some reason, I felt a sense of loss.

No, it should belong to someone, there should be someone walking with him, but he left behind.

But who is that person?Why did I leave that person behind?
Li Bai stopped where he was, thinking about it for a long time, and then returned the same way.

He didn't know why, but he wanted to go back, there was always a place, there was always someone waiting for him there.

When he got down to the mountainside, Li Bai stopped, but there was nothing here.

Suddenly, he left the path and went into a nearby bush.Over the dense rocks and weeds, the more you go up, the stronger the feeling of depression in your heart.

Yes, he had been to this place before, just by this route.

All the way up, I reached an open space, the top of my head was still dark blue, and the crescent moon was gradually covered by light.

Li Bai sat down leaning against a tree, waiting for the sky to gradually reveal a fish-belly white color, and the warm rays of sunlight shone on his face, making him feel itchy and a little tired.

A huge lake reflects the clouds, and there is mist on the calm water. From a distance, the water and the sky are the same color, which makes people want to stretch out their arms to embrace everything in front of them.

Li Bai stared at the surrounding scene in a daze, and everything unfolded like a scroll.

At the end of the painting, there is a girl sitting quietly beside him, staring intently at the scenery in front of her.

Li Bai on the side also looked at her, he could feel her breathing, smell the faint fragrance of plum in her hair, as if she just got out of the bath, even the breeze was sweet.

She belongs here, as if born from heaven and earth.

Suddenly, the girl turned her head, his shadow was reflected in her clear pupils, and she slowly reached out her hand to him.

Li Bai unconsciously stretched out his hand, and when he approached her, all he touched was air.

The girl's face slowly darkened and turned into a painting, falling into the flames and burning.On the other side was the expressionless face of the boy in white.

"Wait a moment!"

Li Bai shouted anxiously, stretching out his hand to grab the painting.

The painting burns in flames, taking the girl with it, and gradually reduces to ashes.

"do not want!"

The shadow of that person in memory gradually became clear.

Li Bai tried his best to call out the long-forgotten name.

"Don't go, Zhaojun!"

Li Bai opened his eyes wide suddenly, but what caught his eyes was the stopped sedan chair and the driver panting beside him.

There was still a dreamlike and picturesque beauty in front of him, but Daji was sitting next to her, and her face seemed not very good.

"Husband, are you awake?"

"Ah."

Li Bai nodded, staring blankly ahead, as if something was missing in his heart, empty.

so it's just a dream
"Tell me, if the person you love changes, what should you do?"

Daji turned her face away in surprise, realizing that Li Bai was talking to her, Li Bai's expression was indifferent.

"Me? I haven't thought about it, what kind of change is it?"

"Change your face, become another look, or be another person."

"Then... maybe you won't love that person anymore."

Daji muttered softly.

"It was so"

Daji looked at Li Bai's face, he was facing her, but his eyes were looking away from her.

A tingling pain came from the bottom of my heart, and my nose was a little sore, but I still tried my best not to let the tears roll out.

"If you don't love that person, will you still miss him?"

Li Bai continued to ask.

"Probably. No way."

"Then will you forget him?"

"should be"

Daji just felt dizzy in her head, answering intentionally or unintentionally, every question hit her heart like a cannonball, she desperately wanted to end this conversation as soon as possible.

"Husband, don't ask, you are here to accompany me to see the scenery."

She pulled Li Bai up and looked up at the scenery in front of her.

"Look, husband, how beautiful it is!"

She pointed forward with her finger, trying her best to eliminate the unhappiness in her heart.

"There is a beauty here, I will never forget it when I see it." Li Bai murmured.

"Do you think you can forget that person, can't you forget?"

Still so relentless.

Daji lowered her head, her whole body was trembling slightly, and her nails were sunk into her flesh.

"I have no idea."

It seemed that he tried his best to say this sentence, the voice was not loud, but it was just enough for Li Bai to hear.

"Then are you willing to forget so many memories?"

Tears flowed down her cheeks, and Daji wiped them away with her hands in a panic. She didn't want Li Bai to see herself like this.

He raised his head, only to find that Li Bai was always looking ahead, his eyes never resting on her.Just like that rainy day, when he saw her, the twinkling light in his eyes went out instantly, just like in Li's house, he would always work from sunrise to sunset.Every time he desperately tried to close the distance between the two of them, all he got was those cold words.

She knew that everything was over, she had lost from the very beginning, completely lost!

Miss Tang Tang of the Su family lost out to the "girl from an ordinary family" in his heart.

"Will you be afraid when you think of her, afraid of losing?"

"enough!"

Li Bai turned his head in amazement, and met Daji's big sad eyes, and big tears gushed out like a flood breaking a bank.

"what happened to you?"

"Why, Li Bai, I don't understand, I don't understand!"

"what?"

"Zhaojun."

"How do you know?"

Hearing these two words, it seemed like a long-standing scar had been uncovered again. Li Bai's heart tightened. He had never mentioned it to anyone. Except for Zhen Ji, Han Xin was the only one in Chang'an who knew about it.

"Isn't she the one you kept thinking about when you fell asleep?"

Li Bai fell silent, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were sunken.

Seeing Li Bai's serious expression, Daji seemed to be hit in the heart, I am so unimportant in your heart, or is it that I have never entered your heart?
"Why! Is my Su family not worthy of you?!"

"Miss Su made a mistake. I have no intention of belittling the Su family. It's just that emotional matters are not determined by status. Before, I was too dull and dull. I failed that girl's affection and delayed Miss Su's marriage. These days , Taibai has figured out that once lost, some people will become lifelong regrets."

After Li Bai finished speaking, he walked down the mountain.

"I will clarify to Master Shangshu that Miss Su shouldn't waste time on me."

"Are you going to find her? Didn't you say that it would be a pity if some people passed away and couldn't come back?"

"So before it's too late, don't let everything become a regret. Ms. Su answered Taibai's question and Taibai already understood in her heart that what Ms. Su has for me is only admiration, not love."

"Love someone not because of his talent, nor because of her beauty, but because of her, that person."

"One day, Miss Su will also find the person she truly treats."

Daji listened quietly and watched Li Bai's figure getting further and further away, about to disappear in the woods.Suddenly I thought of something and shouted down the mountain.

"Aren't you afraid of my father?"

"Since it is Taibai's crime, let Taibai bear it."

The voice came from down the mountain, sonorous and powerful.

Daji froze in place, letting the wind dry the tears from the corners of her eyes.

the one who treats you sincerely
Li Bai returned to Qinglianju, tidied up some clean clothes in the room, and casually picked up the broken silver left over from the court's usual drinking.

Grab the Qinglian Sword in the corner, and carefully wipe off the dust on the scabbard.

Li Bai locked the door of Qinglianju, looked at the plaque on the door, smiled, and went towards the ancestral hall.

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The ancestral hall is neatly lined with tablets of ancestors, and burning incense candles are still inserted in the furnace, and the green smoke is filled.

Li Bai walked in and knelt down in front of one of the last few tablets, looking at the name on it, his eyes became gentle.

"Mom, the baby is leaving. You used to teach the baby to cherish the present, but the baby didn't do it. Only now do I understand what you mean. The baby already has a girl in his heart. She is very gentle and kind. She has a flower on her forehead. Plum blossom seal. I gave her your jade pendant. You will definitely like her when you see her."

As Li Bai said, he kowtowed three times to the memorial tablet.

"Now, the boy is going to find her."

Li Bai got up after saying that, but before he reached the door, the door was pushed open by someone.

Li Ke came angrily with a group of people.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Ke shouted.

Li Bai responded and knelt down in front of Li Ke.

"What's going on between you and Miss Su's family, Su Shangshu has found the family, you'd better explain it to me today!"

"Taibai and Miss Su have no destiny in this life, I hope the Patriarch will forgive me."

"What do you mean, you mean I made a wrong marriage for you?"

"The head of the family has worked hard, but he is too white and incompetent to be worthy of Miss Su."

"you!"

Seeing that Li Bai didn't intend to obey, the aunts exchanged winks. Without Li Bai, their son would have the opportunity to inherit the family business of Li's family. No one wanted to let go of this pie that fell from the sky.

"Master, don't be angry, it's not good for your health."

"Yes, Master, it's better not to be as knowledgeable as the younger generation, and don't disturb the ancestors."

"You still reminded me." Li Ke said, "Li Bai, this is the ancestral hall. In front of many ancestors, please make it clear that you must obey the arrangement and apologize to the Su family, or get out of the Li family."

Everyone held their breath at this moment. Li Ke understood that he wanted to step down for Li Bai, but he still didn't want to lose such an heir.

In Li's house, who would dare to go west when the head of the family said?Not to mention confronting the Patriarch.

The faces of the aunts were ashen, seeing that the cooked duck was about to fly like this, but there was nothing they could do.

Li Bai kowtowed to Li Ke, and the expression on Li Ke's face relaxed a little.

"Patriarch, Taibai is not talented, and has failed the high expectations of the Li family. This is to thank the Li family for their kindness in nurturing these years. This kindness is too weak to repay. Taibai is willing to leave the Li family. Involve the Li family in anything."

"you you."

Li Keqi trembled all over his body, but he couldn't do it in the ancestral hall.

"Brother Taibai, the Li family treats you well, you should think about it."

Li Yuan appeared out of nowhere, with provocation in his eyes.

Li Bai skipped right past him without leaving a trace.

"You..." Li Yuan was so angry that he shouted, "Come here, teach him a lesson!"

A row of servants holding long sticks formed a dense human wall.

"Li Bai, do you dare to leave?"

Li Ke shouted.

"Since Taibai is no longer a member of the Li Mansion, naturally he should not stay in the Li Mansion."

As he spoke, he slightly pushed out the hilt of the sword with his fingers.

The sharp blade shone with a dazzling cold light, and a coercion struck, all the servants subconsciously backed away, making way out of a path wisely.After all, no one wants to taste the sharpness of that sword.

The Qinglian sword was given to a predestined person as a gift by an abbot of the Li Temple, and this predestined person was naturally Li Bai when he was young.No one can tell how many years this sword has been.Even the scabbard has been exposed to wind and rain for many years, and there is no sign of corrosion.

Seeing Li Bai walking away gradually, Li Yuan gritted his teeth.

Li Bai, how long can you be arrogant without the Li family?Today's shame will be repaid several times in the future!
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Li Bai walked out of Li Mansion, saw the sky was getting dark, and was about to find a hotel to stay, when a stone suddenly fell from the eaves, Li Bai dodged it, looked up, but saw a young man with a red ponytail looking at him slyly.

"Hi, Taebaek!"

Han Xin jumped down.

"Why are you here?"

"Come to see you. There is so much movement in the Li residence, how could I not know about it?"

As he spoke, Han Xin poked Li Bai with his elbow.

"Don't say it, you are a real man today, I see that kid Li Yuan's face is turning green."

"I'm just a commoner now, and you'll be in trouble with me."

Han Xin thought he didn't hear it and continued talking on his own.

"Are you going out without me?"

"Do not make jokes."

"Are you kidding? In a word, are you brothers?"

Li Bai looked at Han Xin, and while he was touching his head with one hand, he stretched out a hand towards Li Bai.

Li Bai smiled and gave him a high five.

"That's right!"

Han Xin patted Li Bai's shoulder.

"Wait until I go back and pack my bags. If someone bullies you, tell me, and I will cover you in the future!"

Han Xin glanced at Li Bai's contemptuous expression, and pouted.

"What's that look on your face? Kindly treat it like a donkey's liver and lungs."

After Han Xin left, Li Bai fell asleep in the hotel room, a smile unconsciously forming on his lips.

兄弟
In the guest room, Li Bai crossed his legs and closed his eyes, holding his breath.

"Taibai, what are you doing?"

Han Xin pushed open the door, strode up to Li Bai, bent his fingers and tapped his forehead.

"Don't make trouble!"

Li Bai drinks him away.

"Cut!" Han Xin snorted, stood in front of Li Bai swaggeringly, and raised his voice.

"Li Taibai, let me tell you that I am very upset now, let's fight!"

"you sure?"

Li Bai suddenly opened his eyes, and swung a fist at Han Xin fiercely. Han Xin took a few steps back, and then a kick struck. Li Bai jumped into the air, rolled and fell to the ground, sideways to avoid Han Xin's rebounding impact.

Grabbing the scabbard on the table with one hand, the scabbard was dancing with the arm, the sword was not out of the sheath, but the shadow of the sword appeared, and the curtain danced in the shadow.

Li Bai returned to the bed and sat down, putting down the scabbard.Pull the distance between the two.

"When?"

Han Xin got out of the fighting state and took out a chicken leg out of nowhere.

"I wanted to give it to you, but unfortunately someone was too obsessed with practicing. I think it's better to eat it yourself, so as not to treat your kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs."

Li Bai smiled and stepped forward to get Han Xin's drumstick.

"Wait, I didn't tell you." Han Xin hid the chicken leg behind his back, "Who told you to be ungrateful?"

"Okay, I was wrong."

Li Bai took the chicken leg from Han Xin and made a pot of tea.

"Taibai, she has been traveling for so many days, do you think she will travel so far as a girl?"

"If you feel tired, go back."

"How can I do that, am I the kind of person who doesn't care about brotherhood?"

Li Bai closed his eyes.

"Why do you have to come?"

"Well, I'm also the person here who knows you best."

"You know, Wang Zhaojun's bloodline is very dangerous."

"I know. But it's not her fault that the bloodline is dangerous. There are many self-proclaimed high-minded and wicked people in this world. Compared with them, what is the bloodline?"

"Our duty in the imperial court is to maintain the tranquility of Chang'an and prevent blood races from invading. Have you really thought about it?"

"Thought it out earlier."

Han Xin said word by word.

"If it were you who had bloodline issues, I would definitely let you go."

Li Bai smiled, "Thank you Mr. Han then. Rest early, you have to go on the road tomorrow, so rest early."

(End of this chapter)