Huaigui

It snowed heavily all night, before dawn, and then again in the afternoon, until a few days later it was really snowing.

It was getting dark early in Saibei, and dusk was approaching. Xie Bi brought two jugs of wine and returned to the palace from the outside. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he saw He Lanmingyue sitting under the white jacaranda tree, and the shooting star lying at his feet. He shrank aggrievedly.

Xie Bi put the wine on the stone table, and after pouring himself a few cups, Helan Mingyue still did not move.He put the cup down and whistled towards the shooting star. Gray Wolf rubbed his eyes blankly, with his mouth resting on Xie Bi's thigh. After being stuffed with a few peanuts, he realized that this man was just playing with himself, but he didn't like it. Dare to attack and leave viciously.

Meteor hid in the distance, Xie Bi got up, sat on the edge of the stone table, raised her leg and kicked He Lan Mingyue: "Hey."

"Speak straight."

"Oh, you're still alive. I thought you were going to pass into Nirvana." Xie Bi smiled, retracted her feet, and leaned over to whisper to him in this awkward posture, "I heard from Li Queshuang that you didn't come back that night. I rested in my own room, but stayed in that man's yard all night and left at dawn, is there such a thing?"

Helan Mingyue's eyeballs moved, but she didn't answer, but her attitude had already acquiesced.

Xie Bi approached him carefully for a long time, and pushed the opened wine jar towards He Lan Mingyue: "No wonder there is a circle of blackness under the eyes, and you won't go there for a few days?"

"En." Helan Mingyue finally had a voice, took a sip of the wine.

Xie Bi didn't know what was on her mind, and she looked at him with a bit of wretchedness: "How can I say that, once the golden wind and jade dew met, I finally couldn't help it? His legs are not healed yet—ouch!"

With a solid slap on the back of the head, Xie Bi was directly lifted from the stone table by He Lan Mingyue.He fell to the ground and got up straight away: "My wine!"

He Lan Mingyue hooked her fingers around the mouth of the wine jar, not intending to return it: "What did you just say?"

"Wrong, wrong, I was wrong, Big Brother He, don't be as knowledgeable as me if you are a prime minister!" Xie Bi rushed over and grabbed the wine jar and put it aside. The symptom of the attack is obviously not really angry with him, "As for... just kidding, you can also be violent."

He Lan Mingyue said: "I'm just a rough person, I haven't read a book."

These words brought resentment, Xie Bi didn't know what happened to them, scratched his head and sat down, kindly said: "Actually, I don't think it's a big deal, you two are just... that's all."

"Which one?"

"Hey, it's a snowy day, if he doesn't keep you, is it possible that you're going to get close?" He Lan Mingyue's face darkened, and Xie Bi knew that he had guessed right, and continued to talk nonsense, "If he really wants to settle the feud with you, you Why bother to torture yourself and fight against him, isn't it good for everyone to get what they want?"

He Lan Mingyue frowned: "What do you mean by 'whatever you want'?"

Xie Bi wiped the wine marks on the corner of his mouth, and said boldly: "Then I have done everything that should be done and should not be done, otherwise people will not let you go in the middle of the night, what do you want to do! Pretend!"

After finishing speaking, Xie Bi felt that what she said was very reasonable, and nodded her head, becoming more and more convinced that he was doing it all day and night: "Brother He, everyone is a man, and you are real and anonymous? I I understand, and I won’t look down on you because of this, and—”

During the words, He Lan Mingyue stared at him intently, her face darkened, until Xie Bi couldn't continue, she took a step back cautiously and put on a running posture: "I...wrong?"

With a "crack", the sharp blade of the sword on the side flashed, and before it touched the corner of Xie Bi's clothes, the scholar screamed strangely and ran away: "Ah! Where did you get this new thing! I was wrong! It's..."

He ran all the way out the door, stumbled and almost hit the wall.

He Lan Mingyue put away the sword and put it on the stone table, picked up the wine jar that Xie Bi forgot to take away, and took several sips.

Sai Bei's alcohol was strong, and his dizziness almost stretched his chest. He coughed twice violently.

In that snowy night, Gao Jing saw his attitude completely collapsed, and then he lingered on his words.Helan Mingyue still remembered that the sword was thrown on the ground, and when Gao Jing grabbed him, when he lowered his head, he saw a scar on Gao Jing's neck.

What's wrong there?

Helan Mingyue wanted to ask, but couldn't open his mouth, as if he could easily push Gao Jing away, but he couldn't.

"The past can't be made up for now...but you hate me, can you continue to hate me? Brother Mingyue, you can call me whatever you want, don't talk to me so formally, I can't stand it!... Why did you tell Amang on the grassland that day that you just pretended you didn’t know me? I don’t want to turn over the page or you just say it! Whatever you want, I’ll listen to you. If you don’t want to go back to Luoyang, then I’ll follow you from now on, okay?

"When I heard the name 'He Guichi' that day, I guessed that you were still alive. Do you know how happy I was at that time? You are still alive in this world. Everything I have done... There is still a chance to save me. Can't wait to meet you, but why do you say you don't know me!

"I have nothing, don't want me anymore..."

At the back, Gao Jing couldn't help crying, and Aman heard the movement outside but didn't enter the door until he was tired from crying, and he was in a daze, and stopped talking nonsense.Helan Mingyue turned around and saw that half of Gao Jing's body was exposed outside the quilt, with his head down, as if he was about to faint, when he picked him up and touched his forehead, he had a fever.

Perhaps he has been ill all this time, too depressed, and now his emotions have been completely vented, Gao Jing may not know what he just said, the tears are still in the corners of his eyes, and the hand that was holding him gradually loosened his strength.

Some were angry words, and some were probably inner thoughts that I didn't have time to say, and it was hard to say when I was sober, He Lan Mingyue couldn't tell.He didn't just finish talking like Gao Jing, the whole sea of ​​consciousness seemed to be turbulent and about to overturn all rationality, he sat on the side of the couch and gently touched Gao Jing's face.

"Can you really not go back to Luoyang?"

After Helan Mingyue finished speaking, she began to smile wryly and shook her head.He mumbled "Brother Mingyue" to Gao Jing who was half asleep when he was tucked in by the horns, and the soft and light sleep talk was still the same as before.

Helan Mingyue stretched out his hand for Gao Jing to hold, and the man's brows relaxed a little, the heat source in his palm became his only expectation, which could soothe all nightmares.He sat awkwardly, waited for Gao Jing to fall asleep completely, and wiped his sweat with the towel that was always kept by the bed——Helan Mingyue did all this smoothly, and it was an instinctive memory formed after hundreds of times.

Without a bundle of hair, a long head of black hair was about to fall from the side of the couch to the ground, He Lan Mingyue twisted a strand around her fingertips, thinking bitterly: His hair is so long.

There was also an oil lamp in the room emitting a faint warm light. He Lan Mingyue pushed back the corner of the quilt, and with that light, he saw the scar on Gao Jing's neck clearly for the first time.

The wound was indistinguishable, and the scab had scabbed and fallen off, leaving only a long, thin red mark.

It looks like a strangulation, has it been tortured?But this place is extremely fragile, and if you don't pay attention, your life will be in danger. If Gao Hong didn't take his life, why would he start here?

It's too weird and weird, maybe there's another story?

Helan Mingyue's fingers slid across the top, feeling unbelievably distressed.For no reason, he remembered what Aman said, that Gao Jing was locked in a ghost prison and tortured in every possible way for three months. From early spring to summer, his body was covered with wounds, and even if it appeared so terrifying, how many places could he not see? trace?

Gao Jing is so afraid of pain, what kind of perseverance did he use to survive?

Following the sound of crying and begging just now, He Lanmingyue sat on the edge of the couch and thought about it all night, until the rooster crowed outside and the sky turned white, and then escaped from the room in embarrassment.

From that day on, Helan Mingyue has no energy to do anything, and has never seen Gao Jing again. She doesn't know how to deal with his collapse.

He Lan Mingyue also couldn't figure it out, it wasn't him who did the wrong thing, why was he so timid?

Meteor ran back to him again, a broken piece of wood in his mouth.Helan Mingyue made it vomit, touched the wood, and wondered where it came from. The wife Wang who was in charge of the housekeeper at the door greeted him:

"Second master, Carpenter Liu is here! He said that what you want is ready, why don't you go and have a look?"

Standing outside the door of Gao Jing's bedroom again, He Lan Mingyue took a deep breath.

He couldn't guess how much Gao Jing remembered that day, whether he made a fool of himself or collapsed, it's not good to say it, let alone they are in an embarrassing situation now.

Of course he knew that Gao Jing wanted to get back together with him, but He Lan Mingyue couldn't just let go of everything like this and let Gao Jing do whatever he wanted.Maybe when he gets out of his guard, he will give Gao Jing a chance.

Clapping the new item at hand, Helan Mingyue's mind was in a mess, she didn't know whether she was showing favor or shaking hands to make peace.

No matter how you look at it, this action is too ambiguous. He recalled what Xie Bi said earlier, "the golden wind and the jade dew meet each other" inappropriately, and asked himself: Do I really have to torture him to get better?

Helan Mingyue raised her hand and knocked on the door.

Amon's response quickly came from the inner room: "I can't get out, the door is unlocked, please go in directly!"

He was puzzled for a moment, stopped the things he brought outside the door, and stepped in by himself.There was no one in the main hall, bypassing the screen, the familiar scent of medicine was still there, He Lan Mingyue frowned.

Gao Jing leaned on the couch with his coat on and straightened his legs. The splint and bandages wrapped around his head were removed. Aman knelt on the stool at the end of the bed and changed his dressing bit by bit.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Gao Jing let go of the hand supporting his forehead, raised his head and looked over, with surprise and joy in his eyes: "Why did you come here today?"

Unable to hide her excitement in her tone, He Lan Mingyue silently unwrapped another package she brought up, and opened it in front of Gao Jing: "Fourth Uncle asked someone to make me a thick coat and cloak, now let's see if the coat is still ready." However, the cloak is a bit short, and I find it inconvenient to wear, so I will give it to you."

"Huh?" Gao Jing opened his eyes and touched the material.

He Lan Mingyue turned her head away: "Although it is not a valuable fur, it should be enough to keep out the cold and wind. Yinzhou will soon enter winter and it will only get colder. You need it."

Gao Jing opened it and looked at it, flipping it over and over lovingly.Since he was young, he has never seen any high-quality furs, even if he escaped from Luoyang, he has never been treated badly for the cost of clothing, but now because of a simple cloak, he showed a very fond expression, which made Helan Mingyue soft-hearted again. Incomparable.

With the answer to the torture at the door, he thought that he still hoped that Gao Jing would live well.

Seeing the condition of the two, Aman tied up the last bit of bandage, bowed to indicate that he still had something to do, and quietly opened the door to leave.Helan Mingyue glanced at Gao Jing again.

"Forget it..." Gao Jing suddenly pushed the cloak back to him, "I can't go out in winter, if I'm worried that I won't contact Suzhou, the Forestry Chamber of Commerce will go to run errands for these things. I accept your wish, but Not going outdoors—”

"There is one more thing." He Lan Mingyue said, "Shall I take you to see it?"

Gao Jing said happily, "Okay!"

This time the hugging posture was much more natural, Helan Mingyue didn't blush anymore, she held her up with her lips pursed, and walked from the bedroom to the door after only a few steps before she could recover.Gao Jing turned his head, and the gift placed at the door caught him off guard. He was taken aback for a moment, and then his voice was trembling:

"Did not you say……"

A well-crafted four-wheeled stroller, wooden, with pedals for placing your feet, two small wheels at the front, and two larger ones at the main seat, all of which are covered with leather and metal to reduce wear and tear on key parts.There is a soft cushion in the middle of the chair, and the back waist is also thoughtfully arched to make sitting more comfortable.

Amang stood aside, pursed his lips and smiled, and patted the pusher on the back of the chair: "Yeah, it's very smooth."

Helan Mingyue said to her: "The carpenter came to compare the width and height of the door frame that day. I originally wanted to make it on the spot without moving it around, but the tool was missing, and there were still some delicate parts that needed to be polished, so I still took it back. The fourth uncle mentioned something before, and I just thought that maybe I can make a car similar to Wuhou's car, which is convenient for getting in and out, so don't thank me."

How could Aman not thank him, and hurriedly said: "I see that this little car is full of thoughts, how can it reach such a point with a single point? Mingyue, you are so kind, you have saved us a lot of effort."

Hearing that Helan Mingyue laughed but said nothing, Aman pushed the car along the path to the bottom of the door steps, turned around and said, "Your Majesty, let's try it! This slave will push you to go around in other courtyards, let's, Take a good look!"

Gao Jing wanted to decline, but he was half-embraced by Helan Mingyue, but when Aman spoke, Helan Mingyue carried him over and put him on the four-wheeled cart.Sitting in this place is more comfortable than a bed, and the lower back is slightly supported to relieve a lot of pressure. Gao Jing leaned back, although his knees were still unconscious, his mood was unprecedentedly happy.

He touched the cotton cloth tied to the armrest, as if repeating Aman's words: "It's so good..."

Aman was full of energy, and wanted to push Gao Jing to look around, He Lan Mingyue followed, chatting with Gao Jing.The servants in the palace swept away the snow. Seeing him, some aunts came forward to say hello to Gao Jing: "Oh, the honored guest can go out now! If you have any difficulties, just tell us!"

Gao Jing's cheeks were slightly flushed by such direct enthusiasm: "Thank you."

The aunt said again: "By the way, the distinguished guest has been here for several months, and I still don't know how to address him!"

The name of the next prince may not be known to ordinary people, but when Gao Jing was born, it happened to be the first emperor's year name, and he never changed his name when he ascended the throne. Common people know how to avoid taboos.Helan Mingyue was stunned, and suddenly felt stuck in her throat when she started to introduce.

On the contrary, Gao Jing smiled frankly: "My surname is Gao, and the elders can just call me Yunji."

"Yun Ji?" Auntie slapped her thigh, "This name sounds good, Second Master, don't you think so?"

Helan Mingyue lowered her eyes slightly, just in time to meet Gao Jing's eyes looking at him.There were three points of anticipation, seven points of obsession, and even more affection than before, which made He Lan restless and hurriedly looked away.

The servant who didn't know the inside story still had to ask, He Lanmingyue nodded and said: "Yunpinyuji, it's a good name."

The eyes of the two overlapped, and the atmosphere was suddenly a little ambiguous. He Lanmingyue let Gao Jing raise his hand and hold it.All the more intimate movements have been done, and the hotness in the chest at this time feels more real to the touch.

When the forest merchant outside the door came in and saw this scene, he paused, hesitating whether to avoid it.

Fortunately, Gao Jing quickly withdrew his hand: "What's wrong?"

"He wants to see you." Lin Shang said, turning his back and revealing a snow-covered black dress outside the corner door.

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Xiao Gao picked Luoyang primroses for Mingyue: Happy Valentine's Day (?

Mingyue: Let’s do something practical, such as dividing up the [-] cities in the northwest of me.

Xiao Gao was shocked.

I wish lovers a happy holiday, and those without lovers have a happy ordinary Friday, huh?