General's humble stand-in

The black and white chess pieces are well arranged, but Tao Zhuo's mind is not on the chess game at all, he is listening to young master Ling telling a story, a long and distant story about memories...

The Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, although it is night, the streets of Shengjing are brightly lit, and the crowds are bustling like daytime.

The boy wearing a grimace mask is wearing a purple brocade gown with pierced edges. The collar and cuffs are carefully embroidered with patterns of bamboo leaves embroidered with gold and silver threads.Around his waist is a gold belt with dragon pattern emeralds, and a piece of flawless suet jade hangs on it.

Holding a lantern in one hand and a candied haws in the other, the young man walked happily through the crowd.

The servant behind trotted behind him, not daring to move his eyes away from the young man, for fear that he would be scattered by the crowd if he didn't pay attention.

"My lord, let's go back, the palace gate will be unlocked later."

"What's the rush?" The boy's voice was crisp and clear, like the dewdrops of Chuchen, "I finally slipped out, it doesn't matter if I go back tomorrow."

The servant behind him, to be more precise, was a little eunuch, his face twitched anxiously, "My lord, let's go back, if someone finds out that you don't come home at night, the slave's few heads are not enough to cut off."

"Don't worry, I'm here, and your head is there." After finishing speaking, he plunged into the colorful lanterns again.

There was a sudden noise at the entrance of the restaurant not far away, and waves of people rushed up to join in the fun.

"My lord, you wait for me." Amidst the shouts of the little eunuch, the boy had squeezed into the crowd and disappeared.

It turned out that the father and daughter who sang and made a living in the restaurant were in trouble. Because the woman was a bit pretty, they were targeted by some rascals.

While tugging, the woman was pushed down and accidentally bumped into the young man. Seeing that the young man was dressed luxuriously, she grabbed the young man's clothes and asked for help.

The boy squatted down and raised his hand to lift the woman's jaw.His fingers were as long and delicate as jade, and his fingertips exuded a faint warmth.

"If I save you, will you promise me with your body?"

Because he was wearing a mask, people couldn't see the boy's expression, but there was no hint of flirting in his words, and the question was extremely serious.

The woman blushed slightly, thinking that she was originally a singer, even if she could be a concubine of a wealthy family, it would be better than being insulted by these rascals, so she nodded shyly, "I am willing."

Unexpectedly, the young man pushed the woman's hand away, "That's not going to save me."

The woman was dumbfounded.

A low laugh came into the young man's ears, the sound was not loud but it was very clear.The boy turned his head to follow the laughter, and among a group of masked onlookers, his eyes fell on a tall man.

Obviously the laughter was silent, but the young man felt that this person was laughing just now, so he couldn't help but glared at him.

The group of scoundrels ignored the existence of the young man, stepped forward to drag the woman and wanted to leave, even though the woman's father knelt and cried and begged, he was indifferent.

"Trouble." The young man curled his lips, took out two pieces of broken gold from the money bag on his waist and threw them over, "Take the money and leave quickly, or you will report to the police."

Such a generous shot caused an uproar around him.Several rascals picked up the gold nugget son, exchanged winks, turned and left.

At this moment, the little eunuch also squeezed in panting, and couldn't help but grab the boy's wrist, "My lord, let's go quickly, we really can't delay any longer."

After leaving the main street, without the illumination of lights, the surrounding environment immediately became dark.Only the lantern in the boy's hand gave off a faint light, flickering in the night.

After walking not far, several figures suddenly appeared from the alley, blocking the boy's way.Taking a look by the moonlight, it was the few rascals I met just now.

"Hand over all the money if you are sensible." Several people approached slowly, the knives in their hands were cold.

The little eunuch stretched his arms like an old hen to protect the boy behind him, "Oh my ancestors, why did you mess with these things, quickly throw the money bag to them, life is the most important thing."

"It's against the sky? I'm the prince." The young man frowned.

"My little highness, they have to believe it if they say it." The little eunuch wanted to cry but had no tears.

The young man's name is Xiao Ling, he is eighteen years old, and he is the sixth son of the current emperor.This son was born with a good-looking appearance and was clever and quick-witted. Although he was also stubborn, he was deeply loved by his father, the queen and the queen, and he was pampered since he was a child.

Because the queen doted on her very much, she was afraid of hurting the little prince by beating her, so she only studied calligraphy and did not learn martial arts since she was a child.Now surrounded by a few rascals, he was helpless and unable to escape.

Xiao Ling reluctantly untied the money bag from his waist, and then threw it over forcefully.

"It's all given to you, count me as a good deed, and make way."

Just as he was about to leave, the rogue little leader stretched out his hand to stop him, his eyes fell on the jade pendant on Xiao Ling's waist.

"This jade looks good."

The scoundrel wanted to touch him, but Xiao Ling took a step back in disgust to avoid the other party's touch.

"Don't do it, I'll do it myself."

Xiao Ling lowered his head and pretended to take off the jade pendant, but suddenly shouted to the little eunuch beside him, "Little Dezi, run quickly."

The weather in the first month was still cold, he ran too fast, the cold wind gushed in along his collar, the cold Xiao Ling shivered, but he couldn't help but want to laugh.

On weekdays, he was so bored in the palace that he was almost moldy. Although he was being chased by a group of people at this time, Xiao Ling found it very exciting and fun.

Until he ran into a dead end, the smile on the corner of Xiao Ling's mouth froze.Looking back, those people were already approaching, and Xiao Dezi ran away at some point.

Just when he was at a loss, he heard a deep voice above his head, "Hey, do you need help?"

Xiao Ling looked up, and saw a person sitting on a high blue brick wall.Half a mask covered his brows and eyes, but his nose bridge was straight and his light lips were pretty.

Xiao Ling recognized at a glance that it was the one laughing in the crowd.

"Are you following me?" Xiao Ling tilted his head and asked.

"How do you know?" The corner of the man's mouth curled into a faint smile.

"This coincidence is not natural. In the middle of the night, I ran into a dead end, and you happened to be sitting on the wall."

"That's it." After finishing speaking, the man jumped down.Before the group of rascals approached, he wrapped Xiao Ling's waist with one hand and held him tightly in his arms, and then flew up, like a light swallow, skimming over the blue tiles on every eaves.

The gorgeous fireworks scattered and disappeared in the air, and the flickering light flashed in the eyes.

Xiao Ling got tired of seeing fireworks when he was in the palace.It's just that this time it's different, sitting on the roof, the moment of blooming is within reach.There seemed to be only the two of them in the world, two strangers who didn't even know what each other looked like.

This feeling made Xiao Ling feel very fresh, as long as it was fresh and fun, he liked it.

When everything is silent, the smell of burning fireworks wafts in the air.

Xiao Ling suddenly bent over to get in front of the man, and mischievously lifted half of the mask on his face.

The long and narrow pupils fell into Xiao Ling's eyes, like the deep night sky dotted with dots of light.It does not disappoint the absurdity in the book, most of the heroes who fight for righteousness are beautiful, and they are young and beautiful.

The man was not annoyed, but just stared at Xiao Ling without blinking.

Obviously he was wearing a grimace mask, but Xiao Ling was still a little flustered by those long and narrow eyes, and his ears were crinkled with blood red.

"What's your name?" Xiao Ling turned around and sat down, lowering his head and fiddling with the mask in his hand, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"Chu Tianli."

The water and the sky are clear and glazed, and the name is okay.

After a while, Xiao Ling turned around and asked, "Why don't you ask me what my name is?"

"All ears."

What, as if I was rushing to tell him.Xiao Ling remained silent, and after a while, he hummed uncontrollably, "Master's name is Xiao Ling, remember."

Chu Tianli smiled, "Then shall I call you Young Master, or Xiao Ling?"

"It's called A Ling." Xiao Ling deliberately confronted him.

All first encounters are beautiful, because beauty is the reason why people are deeply trapped, but when they want to pull away, they cannot extricate themselves.

Xiao Ling didn't want to go back to the palace, and stuck to Chu Tianli like a dog's skin plaster.It's just that Chu Tianli didn't really like having a little tail behind her, even though when she saw the face of the little tail for the first time, Chu Tianli felt her heart tightening suddenly, and A Lingmei in front of her was astonished.

"Are you not afraid that I will sell you?"

The two stood at the entrance of the market, and Chu Tianli pointed to the servants waiting to be sold.

"You won't." Xiao Ling's blind trust made Chu Tianli speechless.

Different from Xiao Ling who grew up in a greenhouse, Chu Tianli has been in the rivers and lakes since she was a child, and is in charge of the world's number one gang, and she is used to the sinister hearts.

I have never seen such a simple little fool as Xiao Ling, it was because he was too stupid that Chu Tianli didn't leave him behind, fearing that this little tail would be sold and count the money for him.

Chu Tianli likes to travel around, from Shengjing to Yanzhou, and then to Qingcheng.

"You always follow me and don't go back, aren't you afraid that your family will worry?"

It was night, the two were walking on the streets of Qingcheng, Chu Tianli walked along the brightly lit prostitution hall in the distance.

Mentioning these, Xiao Ling inevitably felt depressed.Thinking that after leaving the palace mother, I must have been very worried, even though when I left Shengjing, someone secretly sent a message to the palace to bring peace.

"I'm going to be worried." Xiao Ling was very depressed, "But I don't want to go back, it's really boring at home."

Chu Tianli nodded and said nothing.

Being by Chu Tianli's side made Xiao Ling feel at ease, Chu Tianli would never ask about his background or his family background.No matter what, as long as it was something Xiao Ling didn't want to say, Chu Tianli would never ask more questions.

"I don't seem to have heard you mention your family. Are you always traveling and not going home?"

"Go back." Chu Tianli stopped and began to rummage on his body, "I was thinking about going back next month to have a look. I have a younger brother in my family who keeps a straight face all day long and doesn't like to talk too much. I'm afraid After a long time, he should forget me again."

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the fireworks alley not far away, "I'm going to drink flower wine, will you follow? Or go back to the inn by yourself first?"

Looking at those goulan women with heavy makeup, Xiao Ling couldn't help frowning.

"Why do you like to go to that kind of place?"

"I heard that you have never been there, let's go, I will go to you to open your eyes, I guarantee you will never miss leaving."

When the fingers are held by the warm palm, it seems that there is a weak electric current passing through the body.Although he was reluctant in his heart, Xiao Ling obediently followed Chu Tianli into the Firework Alley.

Seeing the top girl brought by the bustard, Chu Tianli whispered in Xiao Ling's ear, "She is average in appearance, far worse than you."

The tips of Xiao Ling's ears turned red again, like blood beads that were about to drip, Chu Tianli inexplicably wanted to lick them.