Looking at the mountains and rivers

The 11th year of Yongan, the Lantern Festival.

"Guard Fang!" Tang An yelled through the courtyard wall, "All the adults in the court have arrived, and His Royal Highness also came to the banquet with the ceremony bestowed by the emperor. I wonder when the master will come out to hold the banquet?"

"Stop yelling!" Fang Ming ran out of the inner courtyard, sweating profusely, with a frantic look on his face, "Master is gone!"

Tang An was taken aback: "Why did you disappear? Master hasn't stepped out of the palace for a day, only General Wei came to visit in the evening..."

"What General Wei, that bastard!" Fang Ming was so angry that he almost jumped, "Go and see for yourself!"

Tang An had never seen him lose his composure like this before, and panicked, he hurried to the backyard of Mo Xuege.There is only one courtyard wall facing the street behind Moxue Pavilion, which is extremely high, about three feet long. At this moment, a long ladder is erected on the wall, facing the big locust tree outside the courtyard. It seems that someone climbed the ladder and passed the wall, and then Climbed down from the locust tree.

"This..." Tang An stared at the ladder dumbfounded, "Could it be that the master and General Wei went out over the wall, they are not children anymore."

Fang Ming thumped the wall and said angrily, "The two of them together are probably less than ten years old, otherwise why would it be so absurd!"

"But those in the lobby..."

Thinking of those distinguished guests, Fang Ming felt even more headache. He waved his hand and said, "You go to Master Altai and ask him to hold a banquet on behalf of the master. I'll take someone to find the master and come back."

"Master Altai..." Tang An opened his mouth wide, and secretly thought that the young master would host the banquet. He was afraid that someone would build a stove to roast the whole lamb in the main hall of Qing'an Hall soon, but at this moment he couldn't think of a better idea, so he had to He responded.

In the night, the outside of the courtyard wall was pitch black, and there was a line of deep and shallow footprints on the bluestone brick road covered with thin snow.

"Guess if Fang Ming and the others are going crazy now," Wei Changxuan said with a smile on his back as he walked through the narrow alley with Yang Yan on his back, "When we go back, he must have no good looks."

Yang Yan leaned on his shoulder and smiled lightly, but he was still a little dazed.Ever since Wei Changxuan picked him up and climbed over the high courtyard wall, he has been in a trance.It seems that the whole person has become light and light, and there is some unstoppable joy in the bottom of my heart, and there is an indescribable warmth.Wei Changxuan's footsteps were very steady, he could barely feel the bumps, and could only hear the rustling of his boots on the snow.Slowly, fine snowdrops began to fall from the sky, Wei Changxuan paused, and raised his hand to put on the hood for Yang Yan.The hood was so big that it covered Yang Yan's eyebrows and eyes. Yang Yan lowered his head, hugged Wei Changxuan's neck tightly, and buried his face on the back of his neck.

In his dreams for a long time afterwards, Yang Yan would dream of that night with snow falling, Wei Changxuan wandered all the way with him on his back, occasionally humming a few little tunes that were circulated in the market.

The sound of music and laughter gradually came from a distance, and Yang Yan suddenly came back to his senses, and wriggled on Wei Changxuan's back: "You can let me down."

"It's nothing to just walk around behind your back like this, and you don't matter much." Wei Changxuan laughed.

"It will be seen..."

"It's nothing to be seen by others," Wei Changxuan deliberately teased him, "His Majesty King Mu, you don't even have a car to go out, so why can't you let people carry it?"

"Wei Changxuan!" Yang Yan blushed, looking at the world today, no one would dare to tease him like this, except Wei Changxuan in front of him, but he had nothing to do with this person.

"Okay, there is Yilan Lake in front of you," Wei Changxuan put him down gently, and then held his hand tightly, "There are people everywhere in Shangyuan night, don't let go of my hand, you know Is it?"

Yang Yan nodded. Although he couldn't see, he could sense how lively it was just by listening.He had never really walked in the downtown area before, and he was both excited and nervous at the same time, afraid that he would really be dispersed by the crowd in a while.He held Wei Changxuan's hand instead, clasped it tightly, and then asked expectantly: "Shangyuan Festival, what are you all playing outside?"

"Look at the lights. There is no curfew these days. There are lights from Dongfang to Xifang, illuminating the entire Yilan Lake as if it were daytime. In front of Tai'an Palace, there are dancing girls in the palace downstairs. The emperor is always willing to be there Sprinkle money on it, I heard that each of these dancers costs several hundred guan for their clothes." Wei Changxuan pulled him forward two steps, and saw that the street along the lake was already blocked by traffic. , He looked at the fragrant cars parked on the road, and smiled again, "On the night of the Lantern Festival, there are ladies from various families driving around at night. Yuan Xiaohou and the others love to peek at the women of these aristocratic families on the road, and comment on their beauty by the way. So, I don’t know how many times I have been scolded by those servants.”

When he said this, he turned his head slightly, but saw that the smile on Yang Yan's face had gradually faded, and he just opened his eyes, looking at the front in some confusion.He was slightly taken aback, and then quickly said: "But these are small bustles, nothing to worry about, let's go, let's go to the most lively place in Xifang to have a look."

At this time, Xifang is already a sea of ​​lights and crowds, and every hundred steps there are huge light wheels several feet high in the air. Most of these light wheels are funded by rich and wealthy merchants.Because of the desire to compete with each other, they are extremely extravagant. Most of the lamp wheels are decorated with brocade embroidery and pearls and jade, which are dazzling.

Outside the Hushang wine shop along the street are beautiful and enchanting orchids, spinning rapidly with the rapid music and drum beats.These orchids wore thin clothes on this Shangyuan night, their bare waists were slender and soft, and there was only a layer of tulle on the outside. When they spun, the tulle danced lightly, revealing their jade-like skin, which aroused pedestrians on both sides. Stop and watch, the road is tightly blocked.

Wei Changxuan only glanced over there and then looked away, but Yang Yan heard the lively dance music and couldn't help asking: "Wei Changxuan, is someone dancing? The music sounds like something from the Western Regions. tune."

"Yes, there are a few orchids dancing by the side of the road to attract customers to drink in the store. This is a common trick used by wine shops. The vendors in the market tonight are trying their best to attract business. What a novelty No." Wei Changxuan smiled, and pulled him along the street.

In front of it was a newly built large viewing shed. The shed was dark and crowded with people, and bursts of laughter could be heard from time to time.

Yang Yan asked him again: "Who is laughing?"

Because the surroundings were too noisy, Wei Changxuan had to lower his head and speak into Yang Yan's ear: "Someone is playing a funny show, and the one on stage is a famous falcon in the capital called Qing Erlang. He is articulate and witty. The first time you speak, everyone will laugh."

Yang Yan nodded with a half-knowledge: "What is a farce?"

Wei Changxuan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that he had never heard of these market dramas, so he could only explain: "It's just two people joking, the one who pretends to be stupid is called Joining the Army, and the one who mocked him is Cang Falcon. The two said a few words, Sing a few lines to amuse everyone."

Yang Yan opened his mouth halfway, as if he still couldn't understand.

Wei Changxuan simply took his hand and walked to the viewing shed, intending to take him to listen to the excitement.Unexpectedly, just two steps away, there was a thunder-like sound in the distant sky, but it was an extremely bright fireworks falling from the sky, scattered and falling.All of a sudden everyone cheered and shouted, "Fireworks are going off on the imperial city!"

There is only a moat away from Tai'an Palace. The emperor of Shangyuan night will order people to set off fireworks on the tower as usual. These fireworks are different from ordinary folk fireworks, and they are extraordinarily exquisite and gorgeous. After they are lit, the people flock to the river. watch.

Wei Changxuan and Yang Yan were also surrounded by the crowd and pushed towards the moat. Yang Yan had never been in the middle of such a turbulent crowd, and he felt a little panicked. He instinctively wanted to shake Wei Changxuan's hand, but But it was empty.He was startled suddenly, and then he was picked up by someone. He felt as if he had suddenly become taller, and the dull breath just now suddenly dissipated from before him.

"Wei Changxuan..." He called out in a daze.

Wei Changxuan hugged him high and squeezed out of the crowd. There were people everywhere, so he finally had to put Yang Yan in front of a shop along the street, separating Yang Yan from the crowd with his body.

"How is it? Did you hit anything?" Wei Changxuan asked, and he was relieved when he saw that Yang Yan's clothes were still in order.

Yang Yan's expression was a little dazed, and he said in a low voice: "I thought just now that we were going to be washed away..."

Seeing him slightly at a loss, Wei Changxuan patted his head comfortingly and said, "Don't worry if you don't rush." ​​After he finished speaking, he grabbed the belt buckle hanging from Yang Yan's waist and tied it with his belt. The buckle is tied with a knot.

Yang Yan felt a little funny when he noticed his actions, but only curled the corners of his lips.At this moment, the fireworks across the river have been ignited to the extreme, almost covering the street lights, Wei Changxuan looked up at the radiant sky, feeling a little bit emotional: "When I was young, I liked to huddle on the street the most. Watch other people set off fireworks."

Yang Yan also raised his head halfway, listening to the sound of fireworks scattered layer by layer, and said softly: "It must be... very beautiful..."

Wei Changxuan turned his head suddenly, and saw Yang Yan's expression was calm, and the colorful fireworks were reflected in his pupils, like flames dancing.

"Yexi," Wei Changxuan said with a sigh after being silent for a long time, "Although this place is lively, it will be lonely if you can't see it, right?"

Yang Yan seemed to be startled, and soon smiled lightly: "I won't feel lonely when you are by my side," he said, then raised his hand to touch Wei Changxuan's face, and said in a low voice, " Besides, you are my eyes, don't you see the same as I see."

Wei Changxuan was stunned, and the noisy night in his ears suddenly became quiet, as if the whole street was empty and there were only two of them left.They just stood in front of a dilapidated shop and looked at each other in this lively Shangyuan night, as if they were about to shed tears in a blink of an eye.