Jun You Ji Fou

There is a lot of snow in the northern country. As the New Year's Eve approaches, the snow falls more and more recklessly, falling all over the sky and earth, and then being blown up by the strong wind, flying long.Lanterns were hung high in the city of Chang'an early in the morning, and the white snow against the fiery red cast a beam of joy in the eyes, as if it had dispelled a lot of the chill from people's bodies.

The affairs of the DPRK and China are getting thinner, and officials of all sizes are also looking forward to the arrival of the annual leave, so that they can enjoy a leisurely time at home.

The Weiyang Palace is wrapped in plain silver, the wind and snow are blowing outside the palace, and the inside of the palace is filled with warmth.

After listening to the report, Li Yanzhen suddenly said, "Speaking of which, Su Aiqing and Chu Aiqing seem to have gotten a lot closer recently?"

Chu Mingyun raised his eyebrows, and just as he was about to answer with a low laugh, Su Shiyu preempted him, "I have had a lot of government affairs with Mr. Chu in the past few days, so it is inevitable that we will have more contacts. Besides, the two of us are at the same time. For many years, the relationship has always been harmonious, how could it be said that they suddenly got closer."

Chu Mingyun didn't remember that he and Su Shiyu had always been in harmony.

"That's right." Li Yanzhen nodded, and said with a smile to Su Shiyu: "The end of the year is approaching, and everything in Yushitai is in order. Do you have some leisure before the restoration of the court in January?"

"Yes," Su Shiyu said, "Although there are occasional people who violate the law, the general administration of officials is still clear and orderly, which is also your Majesty's leisure."

"I didn't hear you say that." Li Yanzhen waved his hand, looked at him and said, "Since there is nothing wrong, don't go back to your residence after the court is closed on New Year's Eve. How about staying in the palace to watch the year with me?"

Chu Mingyun, who was ignored, glanced at the two of them, twitched the corners of his lips in an unclear manner, and did not make a sound to disturb them.

Su Shiyu was obviously taken aback, and after confirming that he had heard correctly, he replied, "Your Majesty loves you, but I'm sorry."

"Why not?" Li Yanzhen asked.

"At the end of the year, His Majesty should have a banquet with his concubines, and foreign ministers are mixed in, which is really unheard of."

"Then don't call them, just me and you?"

Su Shiyu glanced at him, and said helplessly: "That would be even more against the patriarchal etiquette, and I'm afraid I will be criticized."

"I am the Ninth Five-Year Lord, who dares to speak out? You just say yes or no."

"The duty of the minister is to supervise officials, so how can he disrupt the law with his body?" Su Shiyu knelt down on one knee, "Your Majesty's kindness, I appreciate it."

"Su Aiqing," Li Yanzhen said dissatisfied, "It's not like you didn't stay with me when I was in the East Palace. Why are you so reluctant now? What's more, now that your parents are dead, you can't see your relatives anymore, and you lost your family. Reunion, what's the point of you returning home alone?"

Su Shiyu bowed his head, his eyes darkened suddenly where no one could see, and he didn't make a sound for a while.

The moment of silence made Li Yanzhen slowly realize that she had said the wrong thing, but she had good intentions, and it was inconvenient to take back what she had said, so she could only stare at that figure slightly uneasy.

After a while, Su Shiyu stood up, sighed lightly, and raised his eyes without any disturbance, "At that time, I was studying with His Majesty, and there is nothing wrong with accompanying him, but it is different now." He paused, "In addition , since your Majesty still remembers, you should also remember why I was not allowed to return to the residence on New Year's Eve and was banned from the East Palace with you." His tone sank slightly, "Your Majesty, be careful in your words and deeds."

Li Yanzhen was stunned, she opened her mouth but couldn't speak, her eyes fell on Chu Mingyun, she retracted her eyes, and she remained silent.

Chu Mingyun looked at their expressions with great interest, suddenly coughed lightly, and said with a smile: "Actually, your majesty doesn't have to worry about Mr. Su. His cousin is living in the minister's mansion now. If Mr. Su feels lonely in the mansion alone , presumably will come over, I will definitely entertain His Majesty with all my heart."

The provocative meaning in these words was too obvious, Su Shiyu looked at him with a slight frown, but did not refute.Li Yanzhen stared straight at Chu Mingyun for a while, then turned her head away without saying a word.

When the two of them walked out of the hall, it was snowing, and it was all the color of snow in the distance.Su Shiyu suddenly stopped, looking at the leaden cloud above his head, silent for a long time, the cold wind cut his throat, he looked at Chu Mingyun who had walked several steps away, and suddenly said, "Lord Chu."

The sound was blown to fragments, Chu Mingyun stopped and looked at him sideways, "Huh?"

Su Shiyu stepped up and approached, the snow creaked under his feet, he stood in front of him, and slowly smiled, "After the seal seal is sealed on New Year's Eve, I will go back to my home and change into my regular clothes, please. gone."

"Go?" Chu Mingyun asked in surprise, "Master Su is coming to my house?"

"Yes," Su Shiyu said, exhaling white air, he looked at the bleak sun in the distance, and spoke softly, "This winter is indeed too cold."

Chu Mingyun couldn't understand what he meant, "...in Master Su's house...is there not enough charcoal fire?"

"It's not that poor." Su Shiyu smiled lightly, "What's the matter, didn't you just say that you should entertain me with heart, and now you don't welcome me?"

"How could it be?" Chu Mingyun smiled, "Waiting for you anytime."

The two pairs of footprints on the snow were quickly covered without a trace, and they gradually drifted away side by side, blending into the vast snow scene.

In fact, what Li Yanzhen said was true, when she returned to the mansion, she was alone, always sitting in front of the memorial tablet for a whole night, and ended up feeling lonely.What's more, this winter...it's too cold.

On New Year's Eve, it was still considered sunny, but it suddenly snowed again near dusk.There are cumulus clouds in the sky, snow piles in the courtyard, and the cold wind makes the window lattices vibrate.

Qin Zhao closed the window tightly, turned to look at the person leaning on the slum.Chu Mingyun changed his official robe early, holding a hand stove, half of his face was buried in the white fox fur, he closed his eyes as if he was fast asleep, his eyelashes were curled long, and his brows were quiet.

As soon as Qin Zhao's footsteps sounded, Chu Mingyun said without opening his eyes, "Is he coming?"

"It's still early." Qin Zhao said, "But since Su Shiyu is coming, why don't you decorate the house?" He glanced at the same old furnishings, "Quan Chang'an, I'm afraid our place is the least old-fashioned."

"You don't think it's festive enough?" Chu Mingyun slowly raised his eyelids, and said with a half-smile, "Then cut some wedding posters and put them on the doors and windows, and then put red candles and melons and fruits. I will sit in the hall with Su Shiyu, and you and Du Yue will put on new ones." How about serving the church?"

"Brother." Qin Zhao looked at him with a paralyzed face.

After that day, Qin Zhao and Du Yue reconciled and seemed to have nothing to do on the surface, but when they got along with each other, they became dull.Qin Zhao had something hidden in his heart and was naturally speechless, but Du Yue saw that he was silent more and more, so it was rare for him to shut up sensibly, and the conversation between them gradually became less and less.

Chu Mingyun laughed, stopped poking his wound, sat up, and brushed his loose long hair behind him, "There is nothing to arrange. If Su Shiyu is not satisfied when he comes, it is really suitable for me to turn around and leave." Heart."

"Why would he want to come here?" Qin Zhao asked, "Because Du Yue is here?"

"Do you think Su Shiyu is the same as you? Du Yue is not that attractive to him." Chu Mingyun glanced at him, then looked down at the gold-painting stove again, "I don't know what he is planning, I just thought about it I haven't been able to figure it out for a long time. Moreover," he paused and frowned slightly, "I don't know if it's my illusion, but Su Shiyu's attitude towards me seems to be much better than before."

Qin Zhao thought for a while, "Perhaps it's because you have been in contact with each other a lot, and he regards you as a friend."

"Oh," Chu Mingyun sneered, and said sarcastically, "Haven't you noticed? The people closest to Su Shiyu are Du Yue who go out without thinking. Obviously he doesn't like to associate with people who are too scheming It’s too deep. And how I am, I still have a little self-knowledge.”

"Then what do you mean?"

"Let the government strictly guard against the people brought by Su Shiyu."

After idling in the inner room for a while, they estimated that the time was approaching, so they got up and went to the main hall.

The hall is open and spacious, with four small tables facing each other. There is a small stove next to each of them. The charcoal fire is burning red, and the whole hall is warm. stains.

Du Yue squatted in the corner, with his back to them, and he didn't know what he was doing.

"Why?" Chu Mingyun asked.

Du Yue turned his head, snorted lightly, his eyes were full of complacency, "I won't tell you."

Chu Mingyun aimed at the pile of fireworks in front of him, "You are too short to cover it completely."

"Damn!" Du Yue stood up abruptly, "You..."

Qin Zhao stood behind Chu Mingyun and looked at him with quiet black eyes.His heart skipped a beat, and he hastily averted his gaze, thinking that Qin Zhao might still be angry. At this moment, if he provokes Chu Mingyun again, he might not know whether the other party will protect him, so he muttered wisely, "I'm still young. In a few years, he will definitely be taller than you."

Chu Mingyun heard it clearly and didn't bother to talk to him.

Footsteps suddenly sounded behind him, and the maidservant in Tsing Yi hurried over to report, Chu Mingyun responded casually, turned around, raised his eyes, slightly stunned.

The red plums are in full bloom in the courtyard, and a figure appears in the snowstorm.Black hair like black ink, snow clothes like flowers, Su Shiyu stepped on the snow alone and came steadily, holding a purple bamboo bone umbrella, the wind filled his sleeves, as if the cold plum fragrance bloomed silently as he walked for a moment, dyed with the snow. His shoulders are like a freehand painting with a strong character and clear charm.

"Damn! My cousin is just good-looking!" Du Yue leaned forward at some point.

Chu Mingyun glanced at him, moved his fingertips slightly, resisting the urge to beat him up in front of Su Shiyu and Qin Zhao.

Su Shiyu had already walked into the corridor, he closed his umbrella, looked at Du Yue, "Ah Yue, speak carefully."

"Cousin! You're so pretty!" Du Yue approached with a smile on his face.

Su Shiyu smiled lightly, then turned to Chu Mingyun and nodded slightly: "Lord Chu, I've been waiting for a long time."

"It's okay." Chu Mingyun looked outside, "Master Su, you came here alone?"

"Originally, I wanted to come here by myself, so why bring some others?" Su Shiyu looked at him and said with a smile.

Chu Mingyun raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a smile, "Just ask."

They took their seats at the table along with Su Shiyu, and the tea and dishes were served one by one, steaming and tempting.Chu Mingyun quietly left the table, turned to the shadow outside the corridor, and asked, "How is it?"

The shadow guard said: "My lord, the mansion and its surroundings have been checked, and there are no suspicious persons."

"..." Chu Mingyun looked at Su Shiyu who was talking with Du Yue in the hall in confusion, and slowly frowned, "...is really alone."

Su Shiyu suddenly turned his head to look over as if feeling something, and met Chu Mingyun's gaze.The four eyes met, and he didn't have time to react, but Su Shiyu smiled faintly, and turned his gaze away.

The clear cold wind carried Mei Xiangyou into the corridor, he was silent for a moment, and then whispered, "Understood, you all step back."

After dinner, the maidservants cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, served warm wine and kumquats, and then all retreated, leaving the four of them to continue to watch the year.

The huge main hall was suddenly a bit empty, Du Yue sat down beside Su Shiyu with his cup in his arms, and smiled, "Cousin, I'll be with you!"

Chu Mingyun glanced aside, Qin Zhao lowered his eyes expressionlessly, unwilling to look there at all.He smiled softly, and moved his seat to be next to Su Shiyu, "Of course I will accompany him, so it's your turn?"

The three present all looked at him in surprise, but Chu Mingyun poured a cup of wine for Su Shiyu unhurriedly, looked sideways at Qin Zhao, "Why are you sitting so far away?"

Qin Zhao understood, hesitated for a moment, and then sat down.The four of them sat around the fire like this, and the hall became even more empty. Su Shiyu sipped his wine, his eyes swept over Du Yue's awkward sneaking glance at Qin Zhao, but he smiled and said nothing.

Du Yue secretly retracted his gaze, sighed secretly, and then his attention fell on the cup, and immediately yelled dissatisfied: "Why is it only me who has tea?!"

Chu Mingyun said slowly, "You won't grow taller if you drink too much, you're still young."

Du Yue pointed at him tremblingly, "Fuck..." Su Shiyu glanced at him, and he changed his words abruptly, "...after working so hard for so long, you still oppress me when it's Chinese New Year."

Su Shiyu withdrew his gaze, and said with a smile: "Didn't you always drink a cup, tea is fine."

"That's so boring," Du Yue wrinkled his face, "And it's been so many years, my cousin, I'm different now, I've already poured it out of a glass, don't believe me, let me try it?"

Su Shiyu smiled, "I believe so."

Du Yue choked for a moment, facing Chu Mingyun's smiling face, he suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.He drank all the tea, then grabbed the jug and filled the cup with a sudden hand, raised his head and poured it down, the movement was swift and swift, and he met Qin Zhao's worried eyes triumphantly, and lit the bottom of the cup, "I Just say it's okay."

Qin Zhao looked at him with a flushed face, but his eyes were indeed clear, and he didn't know what to do for a moment.Du Yue cheerfully filled another glass, looked at Chu Mingyun and Su Shiyu, took a sip, "I'll just say..." He paused, his hands loosened, and he tilted his head and fell beside him on Qin Zhao.

Qin Zhao quickly embraced Du Yue with one hand, grabbed the cup with the other and put it back on the table.

Chu Mingyun put his hand on Su Shiyu's shoulder casually, and sighed: "Master Su, your cousin is still not telling lies, and I don't know why he has only had a sip of alcohol over the years."

Su Shiyu didn't answer, and silently took his hand.

Qin Zhao looked down at Du Yue who was drowsy in his arms, hesitated for a moment, then carefully picked him up, "I'll take him back to the house." Without waiting for the two to answer, he got up and walked out.

There is a faint bitter fragrance of herbs in the medicine house, and the shadow of the lamp is silent.Qin Zhao bowed and put Du Yue on the couch. Du Yue suddenly grabbed his skirt with his backhand, and murmured in a daze while opening his eyes, "You can still drink..."

"Yeah." Qin Zhao rescued the skirt, "Go to sleep."

"Eh?" Du Yue opened his eyes suddenly, stared at him blankly for a while, "Qin Zhao?... You finally paid attention to me."

"No," Qin Zhao said, after thinking for a while, he added, "Why would I ignore you?"

He remembered that it was the same kind of winter that year.

After years of severe drought, the whole family fled famine. When they passed by Cangwu Mountain, they only slept for one night, and when they woke up, they were left alone.He understands that the elder brother can work and the younger brother is still in his infancy, only he should be abandoned, he understands both.

At that time, the snow was heavy on the mountains, and the forest was frosty. His face was so cold that even the medical sage was helpless. Since then, he has never been able to affect any subtle expressions.

He was cold and hungry, but desperately wanted to survive for no reason, so when he met his senior brother in the mountains, he would jump up fiercely, but he was overturned and trampled to the ground.Chu Mingyun's brows and eyes were always gloomy when he was young, and he looked at him for a long time before letting go, "...So it's a person."

He struggled to get up but had no strength. He raised his eyes and saw a child chasing after Chu Mingyun, "Chu, if you don't wait for me, I will sue your master!"

Chu Mingyun said indifferently, "It's up to you."

The child saw him, his eyes lit up, and he clumsily pulled him up, "Are you also a teacher who went up the mountain? Am I going to have a junior soon?" The second half of the sentence was for Chu Mingyun, The other party looked coldly and said nothing.

And during the long cold winter, he finally touched the temperature.

I never expected that someone would be as warm as the sun wearing a blue shirt.

After thinking back, Qin Zhao repeated in a low voice, "...how could I ignore you."

But he forgot that Du Yue was drunk, so he didn't listen to what he said at all, and just babbled at him while pulling his sleeve.Qin Zhao listened closely and was slightly stunned.

Du Yue's voice was very soft, but he said very seriously: "... I'm sorry, Qin Zhao, I'm sorry, I... I shouldn't scold you like that, but you ignored me before, I know I was wrong, Qin Zhao , I dare not apologize to you, Qin Zhao, don't be angry...don't be angry with me..."

His voice gradually lowered, he opened his eyes and closed them again, and fell asleep completely.

With a sore heart and a lump in his throat, Qin Zhao looked at him quietly for a long time, held his hand hesitantly, and finally said in a low voice: "...Can you, don't always look at him. I... "

I like you.