moonlit night

In the 39th year of Yongning, a vision appeared in the sky, the Big Dipper was retrograde, and Ziwei Palace was dim.

The Lord is unknown.

Xiao Ziyuan stood alone outside the Hall of Qixi, staring up at the vast stars in the night sky, looking normal, but his hands hidden in his sleeves slowly clenched into fists.

It is said that when a person dies, he will turn into a star in the sky, silently guarding the person he cared about during his lifetime, where is the star belonging to A Niang at this moment?

Will she see the predicament in which she is now in a dilemma?

Xiao Ziyuan chuckled lightly, but shook his head.

The empress of the Feng family planned her whole life, taking precautions against everything, but the son she gave birth to was dead, useless, and in the end, the seat of the ninety-five king of the human world was actually given to a prostitute in a brothel for nothing. son of a prostitute.

No matter who puts this on, it is estimated that everyone will be pissed off.

Seemingly thinking of something funny, Xiao Ziyuan grinned viciously, but after being ridiculous, his expression returned to seriousness again.

But she is having a hard time, and naturally she will never let the prostitute's son have a good time.

Since returning to the imperial capital these days, Xiao Ziyuan has not had a single night in which he can sleep peacefully. The palace people around him come and go, like spring leeks, and none of them want to plot against him, but they can wait for the imperial edict from his father After a while, no one wanted to curry favor with him.

There is a bit of sincerity in it, a bit of falsehood, Xiao Ziyuan can't understand it, and he doesn't want to read it. He learned to read those memorials in front of Emperor Yongning's bed during the day, and at night, facing the lonely quilt and cold pillow, he had to hide from the open gun and the dark arrow. I feel very tired, and I miss the days and nights when I quarreled with Changye Qingluan on Juechen Peak all the time.

But the father is old, and this huge Xiao's empire cannot be handed over to anyone with evil intentions.

A Niang, if you were still alive, what kind of person would you want me to be?

Is it to be a great treasure and rule the world, or to be carefree and free for a lifetime?

Xiao Ziyuan smiled wryly.

If it's the former, I'm afraid even God is unwilling now.

"So you are here."

The sudden deep voice interrupted Xiao Ziyuan's thoughts. He turned around and saw the man in red with a golden bow pattern embroidered on his chest, walking quickly towards this side.

It's full of wind.

Since his brother Feng Mantian was seriously injured in the battle against the demons last year, Feng Manlou bid farewell to Fuyao Peak's sect and returned to Liangzhou to take over the Yunjian Mansion and become the next head of the Feng family.

Although it hasn't been long since he took over, Feng Manlou's style of handling things is completely different from that of his father and brother. Whenever he wants to do something, he must act resolutely, and he will not look back when he hits the south wall. , not afraid of people's words.

Because of this, he quickly broke through all resistance, personally went to various places to gather experienced remnants, regrouped, and created an elite division that belonged exclusively to the Feng family, named "Break Dawn".Less than a year after the formation of this army, it went deep into the Demon Realm and conquered ten of the 72 caves of the Demon Race. After this battle, it became famous.

Because of the relationship between the main lady in the palace and the Feng family, Xiao Ziyuan had to meet Feng Manlou face to face, and the relationship has changed from dislike to each other in the past, to the fact that there is someone who dislikes in common and it is becoming more and more relaxed.But right now it's an eventful time, he, the leader, can't stay in his hometown to direct, why come here to join in the fun?

"Hey, it's windy, rare guest, don't come here without any problems?" Xiao Ziyuan raised his eyebrows, "Why, your relatives can't handle me by themselves, and specially asked you, a new official who has already burned two fires, to come and help?"

"No one dares to talk to me like that now." Feng Manlou stood beside him, but only glanced at the treacherous night sky above his head, and said sharply: "The two dragons are about to meet, but there is a vision in the sky, aren't you afraid?"

Afraid, why not?Scared to death.

Xiao Ziyuan curled his lips, thinking that this person is really boring, he doesn't talk nonsense, and immediately said impatiently: "What's the use of being afraid? Tell me, what are you doing here?"

"Your queen mother found a new queen for you in the Feng family, do you know?"

Xiao Ziyuan was taken aback for a moment, but then he laughed and said, "Interesting and interesting, does she want to train me to be the second royal father?"

Feng Manlou let him laugh, until he finally stopped, and then continued: "I asked the clan steward before I came here, and only then did I know that the girls she picked had similar tempers and temperaments to her, and they were all top notch. The pungentness is powerful, if we get married, although the house will not be restless, life will definitely be difficult."

Xiao Ziyuan blinked: "You say that about your girls, do they know?"

Feng Manlou glanced at him, and there was impatience in his eyes, but he suppressed it for some reason, and said seriously: "Although Feng Yuhuang is married to Emperor Yongning, but in the Feng family that respects talent, her status is not high." It's not high. If you don't want to, I can help you with this matter."

"Oh?" Xiao Ziyuan chuckled, "Then when will a person like me, who has no talent, be worthy of Patriarch Feng's high regard and worry about my marriage?"

Feng Manlou's face became more and more sinking, and he was about to say something, but he heard Xiao Ziyuan continue:

"Tell me, who told you to come? Was it that girl Luo Qingluan? From what I can see, she is the only one who instigates you."

As soon as he heard the words Luo Qingluan, a blush crept up on Feng Manlou's cheeks, his rigid outline softened, and even his tone slowed down a lot, pretending to be casual: "What do you mention her. "

As everyone knows, they want to cover up the truth.

"Hahahaha, okay, let's not mention her, let's not mention her," Xiao Ziyuan laughed loudly, "As far as your flirtatiousness before, do you think others can't see it?"

As soon as he said this, his heart skipped a beat, the secret channel was broken, and he was really outspoken, then he glanced at Feng Manlou guilty, and seeing that the other party didn't seem to be angry, he boldly continued to test:

"Honestly, actually, you like her, don't you?"

He originally thought that even if the other party really liked him, he would definitely not admit it, but unexpectedly Feng Manlou said frankly: "Yes."

"Okay!" Xiao Ziyuan immediately gave him a thumbs up, "I used to think that you were arrogant and contemptuous of others. Apart from your fast cultivation, you had absolutely no merits. Now, it seems that you are quite honest."

"Honesty?" Feng Manlou repeated, but shook his head, and whispered: "No, it's just that I can't help it."

Xiao Ziyuan glanced at him in surprise, thinking that Feng Manlou, a person who has nothing to do with Feng Hua Xue Yue except for his surname, can actually say such words.

But unconsciously, he suddenly thought of another person.

At the Juechen Peak back then, I really blamed myself for being too careless. I didn't realize that Chang Ye had been suffering in longing for what I couldn't ask for. It wasn't until I saw the master's true face that I suddenly remembered what I saw in Chang Ye's room. everything.

The younger brother is usually the most indifferent person, but when he is alone, he treats even a painting as a treasure and is so cautious.

Then when he was expelled from the sect by his master in the end, what kind of heart would be twisted like a knife, and all thoughts would be lost?

But does Master know all of this?If he didn't know, or even if he knew, he still killed him with his own hands, wouldn't this relationship become the saddest thing in the world again?

What's more, there is also the grievances and grievances of the father's generation involved in it...

Feng Manlou couldn't guess what Xiao Ziyuan was thinking at the moment, and he didn't bother to guess. He didn't want to get entangled in the topic of Luo Qingluan, so he deliberately changed the subject: "There is one thing. Now that we know about it, it can be seen that the rumor has spread all over the city."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Xiao Ziyuan guessed what he was going to ask, and sure enough, he just heard the other party casually say: "What is the origin of the northern caravan that came the day before yesterday? Do you have any idea?"

"I don't have any idea," Xiao Ziyuan scratched his head, "now the father's health is getting worse day by day, the old woman is changing her ways to make people worry, and there is a change in the sky. The caravan is rich and powerful. Other people's eyes have been diverted from our family's mess, which just helped me a lot! I thank them before it's too late, as long as they don't do bad things, no matter what his origin is."

Feng Manlou frowned, and began to really worry about the future fate of the dynasty.

Now that the war in the northern border is stalemate, since the Mozun whose exact name is still unknown slaughtered the Huanhua Palace and the ghost clan wiped out the Mu family, any refugees from the northern border who want to enter the imperial capital must first conduct a thorough investigation .

As soon as he arrived in the imperial capital, he first heard a description of the caravans from the Western Regions when they entered the city. The storyteller said that they had servants like clouds, fat horses and light furs, and they sold all kinds of strange things, as if they would never wither. The fresh flowers, the teacup with endless water, and the bronze mirror that can talk to ghosts are just like fairy utensils used by gods.When the caravan first entered the city, they scattered copper coins and red silk all over the place they passed, which attracted people on the roadside to scramble for it, which was as lively as the New Year's Eve.

Although the imperial capital hides dragons and crouching tigers, dragons and snakes are mixed together, and even Mr. Tang of Langxuan Pavilion has built an auction house in Huajian Lane, but in such an extraordinary period, a caravan from the Northern Territory who can't figure out the details was actually included.

Should it be said that the errand is not good at doing things, or that the master is so unpredictable that he only covers the sky with one hand?

The more Feng Manlou thought about it, the more suspicious he became. He thought he could get some information from Xiao Ziyuan, but he didn't know whether he was really stupid or pretending to be stupid, and he didn't reveal any inside information.

A few days ago, he communicated with Luo Qingluan, knowing that Mr. Hengwu had left the Xiaoxiang Mansion, and he predicted that something big would happen in the near future, and he was already entangled in affairs, so he couldn't stay here anymore. After finishing the business, he left and said: "You don't want to say it, but there is one thing that I must ask clearly. Xiao Ziyuan, do you know that there is something in Changping Palace, the capital of the emperor, that ghosts have always coveted and feared?" of?"

Xiao Ziyuan was silent for a moment, and finally put away his previous playful smile, and said seriously: "Don't worry, Father has always protected such things very well."

"It's different today," Feng Manlou shook his head, "The ghost clan has always been scheming, and they might use this opportunity of the throne change to infiltrate the imperial capital. Although I can't stay here all the time, I will send three thousand children of the Feng family to come. , you don't have to worry too much."

Xiao Ziyuan patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said teasingly: "Of course, the Feng family will take care of the affairs, so I can rest assured."

Feng Manlou ignored the other party's compliments, he pursed his lips, and finally made up his mind to tell the most important words of this trip: "When a new emperor ascends the throne, in order to gain a firm foothold as soon as possible, what he needs most is the support of the strong clan. .In a few days, my sister will come here with the army, she...beautiful and intelligent, virtuous and virtuous, if you are interested, you may wish to consider it."

After finishing speaking, Feng Manlou seemed to have finally settled his heart, turned his head and left, and disappeared into the vast night before Xiao Ziyuan could react.

Come and go.

The words have been brought, as for the rest, let them handle it by themselves.

Xiao Ziyuan was stunned for a while, but suddenly the voice and smile of a charming girl appeared in her mind. She was holding the piano and standing by the sea of ​​bliss.

At that time, he was still thinking that if the girl was still detained at home and unmarried after he became a teacher, he would try to become a Taoist couple and take her to appreciate the great rivers and mountains, not to be a couple of gods, but just a pair of wanderers Lovely mandarin ducks playing in mountains and rivers.

But after all, it can only be wishful thinking.