Shanglin Night Snow

The evening wind blows the willows, the sound of insects falls, and the sunset shines on the flower pavilion.

"You really have searched all around Qingyue Nunnery, and nothing was missed?" The voice of the person leaning on the railing with his back was serious.

The man in black bowed his head: "The little one has searched all around and found no trace of the barbarian. I think the messenger did not return the night before, which has made his master suspicious. He didn't show up as scheduled last night, or he had already left the original hiding place. Run away."

"Run away!" snorted coldly, and the man leaning on the railing showed disdain: "If he had the ability, he would have left Beijing and returned to the northwest by himself, so why bother to send a secret letter to Ding Zhibai for help?"

The head of the man in black bowed down a few more inches: "The little one has ordered the spies to continue searching. As long as Er Zhukuan is still in Beijing, he will be captured sooner or later."

"Sooner or later?" The predecessor glanced back, and a cold light flashed, "Sooner or later? One month, two months, or a year or so? What you found at that time must have been his bones?"

The man in black had no choice but to plead guilty: "The little one will send more people to go there, and we will find a living as soon as possible!"

Flicking his sleeves and walking back for a few steps, Shao Jingheng calmed down slightly: "The messenger can tell you, did Er Zhukuan and Ding Zhibai have colluded for a long time?"

The man in black replied: "The messenger claimed that it was the first time he was ordered to see Ding Zhibai, and he didn't know whether he had any contact with Er Zhu Kuan before, and Er Zhu Kuan only confessed one thing when he sent him, that is, in case Ding Zhibai If he refused to come out and even wanted to take him down, he told him that Er Zhukuan knew the inside story of the Tibetan soldier case, and only Ding Zhibai went to the woods on the south side of Qingyue Nunnery to see him in the night according to what the letter said. Only then can the truth be told!"

"So..." Shao Jingheng murmured to himself, "Could it be that Er Zhu Kuan was really desperate and asked Ding Zhibai for help?" Looking at the person who was hesitant to answer, "What do you think?"

Xu Xu opened his mouth, but the man in black didn't dare to hide: "Last night we rushed to the place where we agreed to meet in the letter, and saw that the forest was deep and foggy, and it was easy to get lost inside, but Er Zhu Kuan didn't seem to have any scruples, which shows that it is true. He has become a frightened bird, and if something unexpected happens, he is willing to hide in the forest and resign himself to fate! Doesn't this mean that he knows that his whole life is in danger? So I thought that he was sincere in asking Ding Zhibai for help."

Slowly pacing, Shao Jingheng was thoughtful.The people behind stood respectfully with their hands down, not daring to disturb.After a long while, I watched him wave his hand: "Go first, we must find Er Zhu Kuan as soon as possible!"

The man in black took the order and left.

Ding-zhi-bai!Turning back to the railing, Shao Jingheng's face was indifferent: "The situation is forcing, since you want to go against me, don't blame me for not remembering the past friendship, I will make the mistake for the time being, just stand by and watch!"

His eyes lingered casually along the distant flowers and trees, and suddenly saw a touch of light yellow flashing by, raised his eyebrows, and asked loudly: "Who is there?"

The colors between the branches and leaves appeared and disappeared, and after a while, a woman came out from behind, it was Gu Lianyou.It was only recently that she had locked eyebrows and her expression was uncertain.

"Brother, have you ever seen Xue'er appearing nearby?" After giving a salute, the woman's pair of water-cut autumn eyes revealed hope.

"Xue'er?" Shao Jingheng was taken aback.

"It's the lion cat raised by my younger sister." Seeing that he had no impression, the woman had to remind him.

"The cat----" said, but I remembered: it was the cat he had borrowed to pretend to be a patch!The corner of his mouth turned up, and he shook his head decisively: "I haven't seen it!"

His complexion suddenly darkened, Gu Lianyou resentfully said: "The little girl will not bother you anymore, the sky will be dark, and Xue'er will not be found again, I'm afraid she will be frightened outside at night."

frightened?a cat?Shao Jingheng sneered secretly, but recalled that day in the palace, the little female cat was frightened and trembling after being threatened by Patch, and realized that this worry might not be superfluous.So he comforted: "Don't worry, it's hot now, and it's just a beast, so why not go out all night? Besides, after being frightened by starvation, he will probably come back by himself tomorrow."

What an understatement!It's a pity that the cat owner didn't appreciate it, and his words were very sullen: "Although what my brother said is reasonable, but Xue'er is still young, how can she compare with ordinary animals? And I said that I was lost for a while last time, and when I came back, I was very timid. I would tremble three times when I heard cats and dogs barking outside in the house, but how could I spend the night alone outside?"

Some words may only be telling the truth, but when it enters the ears of those who care, it adds more meaning-Xueer was really shocked by borrowing a cat into the palace last time, but the dignified Shao Dianshuai not only concealed the inside story from the cat owner, but even If I didn't send the cat back in person, I would be unresponsive, and it would be detrimental to the integrity of a gentleman!So when he listened to what he said, he felt ashamed and embarrassing. He just wanted to get away quickly, and said: "In that case, I will call my family to accompany you to search."

The two or three family members I met along the way were all sent back to look for cats, and continued to move forward. After walking about ten feet, I heard the sound of a bird suddenly in my ears, following the sound: the bird singing happily on the branch was closely behind. In the emerald green of the sky, there is a touch of pure white like snow!

Cat!

As soon as he approached, unexpectedly the bird was startled, and it fluttered its wings suddenly, but it was too late and then quickly, the white shadow between the leaves jumped up like a ball of lightning, and swung its claws to the bird's tail, but it was too late Crucially, the Feather Monster screamed and ran towards the clear sky. The hunter who had failed failed fell and rolled on the muddy ground.

Feeling guilty, Shao Jingheng took a step forward and knelt down, softly calling "Xue'er", trying to draw the cat to his side.Unexpectedly, the animal was alert, or because of the bird's displeasure, it turned its head and climbed the tree again.

Just to make fun of himself, Shao Jingheng got up and wanted to call someone, but he took a step forward, a thought flashed through his mind, and he looked back: the cat had climbed to the fork of a person's height and sat hugging the branches to watch around.The body of the scrutiny is long and thick, the fur color is flawless, and a pair of green eyes are full of fearlessness and vigilance.

"Patch?" He took two steps back and whispered tentatively.

"Meow—" Turning to look at him, the white cat licked its paws and flicked its tail leisurely.

Sure enough!No time to think, stepped forward to catch the cat.Unexpectedly, the animal seemed to be on guard, jumped to the ground, and flew forward.Shao Jingheng's outstretched hand was considered outstanding, and he followed with strides, but he didn't know that the dark roots of trees on the muddy ground were tangled, and the moss was slippery. When he tripped over the tree roots, he staggered and rushed forward for a few steps. land.

The wind stopped and the clouds stayed, and the world was silent.

The pain in the whole body gradually subsided, but the person lying on the ground with arched back did not dare to move rashly, his chest jumped in shock: there was no movement under his body, could it be... what should I do?It turns out that no one saw it, so they simply didn't know it?However, this is not what a gentleman does!Find another cat to compensate him?But even if a lion cat of this size can be found, it is difficult to guarantee the temperament is agreeable, thinking that although the cat has only been raised for a few months, the person is very caring, so he taught himself to crush him to death right now, how could he not be in a hurry?

The more I think about it, the more annoyed I am: this cat is usually fierce, but it can't be overwhelmed at the critical moment.

It was because of all the chaos, I suddenly felt that the skirt of the clothes moved-"Meow"!This sound, at this moment, is comparable to the sound of fairy music, it is clear to the ears and ears, and the pain in the chest disappears immediately.

The wind blew the leaves and fell them to my hands, only then did I remember that I was still on all fours!Jumping up, seeing no one around, let out a sigh of relief, and patted the dust on the skirt of his clothes. At this moment, the cat jumped forward again, sitting a foot away from him, pretending to be quiet, his eyes wandering as if absent-minded, but Shao Jingheng knew He knew it well, but if he took a step forward, the beast would immediately repeat its tricks and run away, repeating it tirelessly to tease itself.

Standing still in the same place, thinking quietly: since it is difficult to take by force, it is better to let it go.With his mind set, he just turned around and left casually, took a few steps and turned his head, only to see the cat following behind him.Quietly raising his eyebrows, his smile was three parts complacent and seven parts helpless: I knew this before, so why bother?

One person and one cat have their own scheming plans, walking and walking, stopping and retreating all the way, but it takes a full quarter of an hour to reach the west courtyard.After entering the courtyard, Shao Jingheng didn't look back, and went straight in, before entering the house, a white shadow flashed by his feet, and rushed into the study.Followed inside, saw that ball of white velvet was already sitting firmly on the desk facing him, with his head tilted to one side, looking peaceful and obedient.

Now it's time to put on airs!Cursing secretly in his heart, he stepped forward but bowed: "When did your Majesty come, but it is not known, and you have to wait for a long time, how can I feel at ease?"

Mu Yun prayed on his cheek: "Not long after I came, there was no one in the courtyard, so I went in and waited." His eyes flicked to the cat's body: "Patch is impatient, so I have to find it by myself. I know you have returned from the yamen at this moment. It will come in a few moments, so I didn't order anyone to pass it on."

He took two steps forward and stood in front of the case, pinching the cat's ears, seeing that the cat's eyes were fierce, but the person who came had a sly look on his face, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty is in a good mood, does the Gui Yungu case have some clues? "

Mu Yunqi showed a slight look of melancholy: "Er Zhukuan is still missing, this case is easy and hard to solve..." He raised his eyes during the speech, and when he saw the man who seemed to be smiling but not a smile, he was suddenly surprised, and the corners of his lips curled up: "The case of returning to Yungu." , no matter what the external discussion is, but you say it has nothing to do with it, so I have no fear."

Eyes stained with spring breeze, the hand that was trying to destroy the cat's ears stopped: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!" He raised his head and touched his nose, but showed embarrassment: "Your Majesty has been here for a long time, and it is not yet time to serve tea, but there is not much tea here. , Weifengcha and Jingting (1), which one does Shengyi prefer?"

Mu Yun prayed and stood up with a smile: "No need, I'm not here today to drink tea, but to cool off at night, and I want to take you out for a walk."