The Ascension of Ghosts

Lu Sheng was taken aback for a moment, then said angrily, "What are you talking about at this time?"

Xie Rong said: "If you don't take advantage of others' danger, how can you respond?"

Seeing that he was so righteous, Lu Sheng was speechless. He sat down downcast and said, "My name is Lu Baoyang, and it's only natural that people call me Lu Baoyang. Can I make everyone change their minds?"

Xie Rong said: "Others can't change their mouths, but I can."

Lu Sheng couldn't figure out Xie Rong's intentions, so he raised his eyebrows and looked at him. Seeing the man's inscrutable smile, he couldn't help but ask, "You...how do you change your mind?"

Xie Rong said: "Mu comes into the bosom for the purpose of hugging. Mountains, south and rivers are called Yang, why not call it Mushan from now on."

Lu Sheng was taken aback for a moment, and then said angrily, "I'm Mu Shan, and you are Qian Shan. It's clear that you have bad intentions!"

Xie Rong smiled and said, "Why don't you call me Madam?"

Lu Sheng glanced at him coldly, turned around and put on his clothes, shoes and socks, and walked out the door with the hanging pot in his hand, saying bitterly, "I don't need your help, I'll break through the city gate by myself."

When he walked out of the wing room, Ruoxia Ruoqing sent a hot water handkerchief to clean his face, he said in a low voice: "Miss Ruoxia, please send a message to the outer courtyard to bring my horse out."

Ruoxia couldn't help hesitating and said: "Young Master Baoyang, the curfew has passed, if you go out without authorization, I'm afraid..."

Lu Sheng smiled bitterly and said, "I'm in a hurry to follow the authority, and I can't take care of it. It's disturbing the family."

Ruoqing smiled lightly, and interjected: "What did Mr. Baoyang say? My son's mansion is Mr. Baoyang's mansion. Don't say that he is just leading a horse. Even if Mr. Baoyang wants to tear down the gate, my son will not say a word." complain."

Lu Sheng's face turned red, Ruoxia reprimanded her lightly, and then said blissfully, "Young Master Baoyang, don't worry, my servant will send someone to prepare it for you."

Lu Sheng thanked him, and walked into the backyard. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the sound of wings flapping in the air was deafening. Lu Sheng quickly covered his head, looked into the air, and found a huge shadow descending suddenly.

Illuminated by the light of the lantern, it turned out to be a mallard with a head and body bigger than a horse, with a blush on its forehead, and it was closing its wings, standing obediently in the courtyard. It glanced at Lu Sheng, and it seemed to be Turning his head away in disgust, he hummed faintly.

Lu Sheng looked at it in astonishment, and suddenly said in a low voice, "Linghu Feiyu?"

Someone behind him chuckled and said, "You remember clearly."

Xie Rong was carrying a white paper lantern, dressed in deep indigo clothes and a peacock feather brocade cloak, Shi Shiran walked over.

Lu Sheng's expression froze, and he said coldly, "What are you doing here?"

Xie Rong said: "Naturally I will see you off."

Lu Sheng said: "Young Master Xie has a heart."

Xie Rong stepped forward, stuffed the lantern into Lu Sheng's hand, and said: "Do you remember the lantern you carried when you carried me to the Ziniangniang Temple? Be careful not to let the lantern go out. Fei Yu, you are so lucky!" Lu Gongcao goes to Wuchen Temple, don't show your temper."

The mallard duck shook its head, lying on the ground reluctantly, waiting for Lu Sheng to climb up.

Lu Sheng looked at the tall man in front of him who had to raise his head to see his face clearly. He recalled that when he strayed into Wuwei Island, Xie Rong was a little soft in his arms when he was a child. That one is more likable.It's just that this person in front of him, although difficult to get along with and surly and surly, now considerate behavior for him, makes Lu Sheng soft-hearted.

He had no choice but to say thank you, and he was determined to see Shen Lun to make it clear. He didn't care about the eerie scene of carrying a lantern to illuminate the path of yin and yang, and a hundred ghosts watching. He climbed up the back of the giant duck with the lantern.This duck feather looks oily and smooth, but it is soft, stable and very firm when sitting on it.

Xie Rong urged from the side: "Go and come back quickly."

Lu Sheng looked down at him, and responded, "Okay, I'll go back as soon as I go."

Linghu Feiyu let out a rough cry, spread his wings, and flew towards the direction illuminated by the lantern.

The wind was bitter, whistling past the ears, and after a while, they arrived at Wuchen Temple.According to Xie Rong's instructions, Lu Sheng handed the lantern to Linghu Feiyu and put it in his flat beak. Then he hastily knocked on the door of Wuchen Temple. A young Taoist priest opened the door with sleepy eyes. Seeing Lu Sheng, he said in surprise: "Lu Gongcao, are you here so early? Mr. Yue left, and before leaving, he asked the poor to give Gongcao a letter."

Shen Lun kept his name incognito in Wuchen Temple, calling himself Yue, because Nanlai insisted, so he agreed.

Lu Sheng quickly grabbed the Taoist priest and asked, "What letter? When did you leave?"

The Taoist hurriedly took out a letter from his bosom, and said again: "I've only been walking for less than half a moment, if I go on foot, if the meritorious Cao catches up, there will be time."

After receiving the letter, Lu Sheng didn't read it carefully, he thanked him and asked where he was going, and strode out.

Seeing that Lu Sheng didn't come to look for him, the giant mallard duck ran out by himself. He wanted to use Joe to force Lu Sheng to please him, but now that his calculations had failed, he stood up anxiously, but he didn't dare to hold the lantern in his mouth. Opening his mouth, he had to spread his wings and fly into the air to catch up.

Fortunately, Lu Sheng didn't run for long, and saw a faint light of fire in front of the winding mountain road, and he hurriedly shouted: "Yunchang!"

The lights stopped, and Lu Sheng chased after him. He was running out of breath, but he was still panting for breath while punching the person in front of him.

Shen Lun was caught off guard, and was beaten so hard that he stumbled and fell to the ground. The lantern light was faltering, casting shadows in the deep forest.He had no choice but to cover half of his swollen and painful cheek, and smiled wryly, "Why did you come here?"

Lu Sheng calmed down, and then said: "I can't see sir, I have to see my former classmates off."

One side of Shen Lun's face was red and swollen, the corner of his mouth was also torn, and the blood was winding. He stood up, straightened the bag on his back, picked up the lantern again, and sighed: "Baoyang, I will entrust it to you when I come to the south." , you tell her to find another lover, don't let Zhaohua down."

Lu Sheng said bitterly: "You know you can't do it, Shen Yunchang, don't regret it."

Shen Lun smiled, "I don't regret it. It's just... regrettable. It's hard to have both in the world, and it's futile to sigh, it's better not to sigh. Baoyang, take care, I'm leaving."

Lu Sheng tried his best to rush over, and when he saw Shen Lun, he couldn't say a word, so he could only stare blankly at him as he saluted solemnly, then turned and left.

The next day Nan Lai found out, but he just smiled lightly and said, "I knew this day would come. Shen Lun has the world in his heart, cares about the country and the people, and love for children will naturally be ranked last. I just like him."

Lu Sheng said, "Come from the south..."

Nan Lai stood in the courtyard, his face was like a sunflower with morning dew in the morning light, his expression was firm, his eyes were clear, and he said in a solemn voice: "I'll wait for him. If he doesn't come back for a year, I'll wait for him for a year; ten years If he doesn't come back, I'll wait for him for ten years. If he doesn't come back... I'll guard the throne for him for the rest of my life."

Lu Sheng's sentence "Why don't you marry me" was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say it anymore.

Because of his sister-in-law's pregnancy, the family was full of joy every day, Lu Sheng was full of melancholy and couldn't pretend to smile, so he simply stayed overnight in Xie Rong's mansion, and when he mentioned this matter to him, he accidentally even missed the idea of ​​"marriage from the south". It caused Ruodie to cover her mouth and giggle, "That Miss Yue has a resolute temperament, which is not worthy of a pedantic person like you."

Lu Sheng was terrified at first, fearing that Xie Rong would get angry, but unexpectedly, Xie Rong didn't show any emotion at all. He just picked up a piece of dried fish and lowered his head to tease the tiger-striped kitten. He didn't know if he didn't want to pay attention to it, or he didn't bother to listen. up.

He couldn't help feeling disappointed, and said embarrassingly, "I'm so pedantic..."

Ruo Die said: "Nan Lai is living a good life alone. If you insist on forcing her to marry someone she doesn't like, it's not pedantic, what is it?"

Lu Sheng choked, but couldn't refute even half a word.

The kitten took the dried fish in its mouth, ran out of the gazebo, and went to some corner to enjoy it.Xie Rong then took a soft towel to wipe her fingers, and interjected: "The two of them separated just when they were deeply in love, so why do you have to interfere. After waiting for three or five years, she will naturally figure it out." , Whether to marry or stay, she has to be willing."

Lu Sheng couldn't help but think of Xie Rong's family affairs. Mrs. Wang, the Marquis of Weinan, is also a woman with a strong personality. When Xie Yi disappeared, she was also determined to wait for him for the rest of her life.Unexpectedly, when the time came, the person she had been waiting for came back with his wife and belt.How innocent is Mrs. Bai, and what is wrong with Mrs. Wang?Before and after Xie Yi lost his memory, he was single-minded towards the two of them, and did not deliberately conceal and alienate them.

In the final analysis, we can only blame good fortune for fooling people, which is sad and deplorable.

Ruodie laughed again: "Young Master Baoyang, have you ever liked someone?"

Lu Sheng glanced at Xie Rong subconsciously, but he met his star-like eyes, and suddenly felt a little flustered, and blurted out: "Of course I like it. I like my brother and sister-in-law, I like my master, I like my comrades in the army, I like the three senior brothers and sisters, I like Nanlai, I like the little beggar in Tonghuafang... I also like Ah Rong, I like Miss Ruodei..."

Seeing that Xie Rong's face was so gloomy that it was about to rain, Lu Sheng's voice became lower and lower unconsciously, and finally disappeared. Only Ruodee said with a smile: "The maid is changing tea for the two young masters, so I will take my leave first."

She left the gazebo holding a white porcelain teapot with a thin neck, and her goose-yellow dress fluttered, and she really went out like a butterfly, but after a while, a clear singing voice came in, "The mountain is high, and the moon is small. The moon is small, He Jiaojiao. My thoughts are far away, and I will not see you for a day, and my heart is quiet."

Lu Sheng seemed to be touched. He and Shen Lun were classmates since they were young, and they had a deep relationship. Now that they are sending Shen Lun away, although they know that they will be separated from each other and the world will be hard to see, at most it is just a little bit sad. It would be better if they did not see Xie Rong for three days. It is even more called "my heart is quiet".

Seeing that Xie Rong's face was gloomy and he refused to speak, he had to move to sit closer to him, picked up another white teapot, leaned over to pour tea for him, and sighed: "Ah Rong, these days I've always been frightened, I'm afraid A calamity is befalling... If you lose your mind and say something wrong in a moment of confusion, don't take it to heart."

Xie Rong turned her head, looked at him carefully, and then frowned slightly, "I have never practiced physiognomy, but there are black clouds gathering above your head, there will inevitably be some twists and turns in the past few days, but there is no danger to your life."

Lu Sheng sighed again: "I used to be a student of Mr. Shuiyue, and the current situation will more or less be implicated...Let's see how my mentor handles it."

Xie Rong also said: "If there is any danger, I will naturally come to rescue you."

Lu Sheng smiled and said, "Ah Rong, you are always nice to me."

It's just that even Xie Rong never expected that this twists and turns would be so earth-shattering that it would overthrow Lu Sheng's life so completely.

But ten days later, when Lu Sheng was changing a report in the Qingming Office, Gao Tai suddenly broke in, his face was pale and panicked, and when he opened the door, his knees softened and he fell to his knees on the ground.

Lu Sheng had never seen him, the third senior brother, panic to this point, and suddenly there was an ominous sign. He lost his pen and rushed to help Gao Tai in a few steps. It's even more ominous.

Lu Sheng noticed that this stalwart man was trembling like a broken leaf in the autumn wind, and his tears were dripping down on the back of his hand. He couldn't help but grabbed Gao Tai's arm, and asked sharply, "Third Senior Brother, what happened?" What's wrong?"

Gao Tai's lips were pale, and he grabbed Lu Sheng's shoulder with his backhand, hissing: "Men... Teacher..."

Lu Sheng's heart was so high that he felt cold from head to toe, and asked in a trembling voice, "Teacher... what's wrong?"

Gao Tai lowered his head, his tall body prostrated into a helpless ball, and wept hoarsely and silently.

Habayashi Zuojian Wei Su was sentenced to beheaded for several crimes including letting go of the rebellious party Suigetsu and fornicating barbarians.The person who supervised the beheading was the left servant who shot Zhou Yan. This man was a lone minister who was devoted to the emperor and the empress. He never formed a clique for personal gain. , and then according to the order, Wei Su was executed in secret.From beginning to end, it took nine days.

Afterwards, the emperor sent someone to send Wei Su's body back to the Wei Mansion. Wei Su's wife fell into a coma immediately, and the couple of children only knew how to cry.

And after the "rebel" Wei Su was punished, his party members were also cut off, from Chao He to Lu Sheng without exception, but Lu Sheng was only a minor meritorious serviceman, so he was only temporarily relieved of his duties and stayed at home.

Naturally, Lu Yuan sighed, and then said: "I taught you not to join the army, and now you are hurt by Chi Yu..." He was pushed by Mrs. Zhou as if complaining. Seeing the pale face of his precious brother, he finally couldn't bear it and turned to comfort him. Said: "Finally there is no danger of life, why not take this opportunity to retire from the army, and become a martial arts instructor..."

Mrs. Zhou pushed him again, Lu Yuan stopped talking, and finally left with a sigh.

Lu Sheng spent an unknown number of days in a daze, and on the day of Wei Su's funeral, he also put on a filial piety, followed behind the third senior brother, accompanied Wei Su's widow and young son, and helped Ling go out of the city.The mourners carried hideous-looking woodcut square heads to open the way to ward off evil spirits, and the people wept and wept continuously for tens of miles.

Wei Su has a heroic personality. Although he is a soldier, he has a heroic style.Now that he has suffered such a fatal disaster, everyone does not believe that he is collaborating with the enemy, but only believes that he has unfortunately become a victim of the party's strife, so now the funeral procession is becoming more and more powerful without knowing it.

Then even if Habayashi Wei came to expel them, some disputes arose.

In the midst of the commotion, Baili Xiao and Ji Chong leaned over. After all, Ji Chong was young, and couldn't help but his eyes turned red, and he choked up and said, "Brother Lu..."

Lu Sheng took Wei Su's youngest son by the hand, his face was as if carved from wood and stone, without any vitality, he just turned his head, glanced at the two of them indifferently, and walked away quietly, step by step, without saying a word .

Wei Su has four disciples, the eldest disciple Yao Qianxiu is a strange woman, she married her sweetheart six years ago, and the two traveled around without a trace; the second disciple Cai Yong guards the southwest, this time he was also beheaded for collaborating with Wei Su.The third disciple, Gao Tai, and the youngest disciple, Lu Sheng, are now at home unemployed, waiting to be dealt with.However, his younger brother Chao He succeeded Wei Su as the left supervisor of Habayashi.

After the burial, when Lu Sheng returned to the city, he refused to ride a horse or a car, but walked alone on the mountain road, and it rained unknowingly, drenching his whole body.The humidity in the mountain is heavy, although it is summer, it is still cool and chilly, it is so cold that even the joints of the bones ache.

Lu Sheng didn't notice anything, one foot was deep and the other was shallow, he lost his way unknowingly and went deep into the dense forest.

The rain didn't know when it stopped. Lu Sheng raised his head, but from his messy wet hair, he saw an oil-paper umbrella covering his head from the drizzle. The man held the umbrella and followed behind him, but he didn't say a word. Lu Sheng walked away from him. He walked away, and when Lu Sheng stopped, he stopped, following his steps, being very well-behaved.

Lu Sheng finally turned around and stared blankly at Xie Rong. The man was wearing dark clothes and long sleeves when he entered the dense forest. It was very inconvenient for him to walk.This noble young man is cleanliness and fussy, and now this attire is really embarrassing him.

Lu Sheng lowered his head and said, "...the clothes are dirty."

Xie Rong said: "Just ask Ruodee to do it again."

Lu Sheng frowned and said: "You dude, you don't know the hardships of the people. You must know that the material resources are difficult and the people's livelihood is not easy, but if it is a little dirty, it will be as good as new after washing and mending."

The corners of Xie Rong's lips curled up slightly, and she only said: "Okay, just wash it, and sew it up."

It was rare for Lu Sheng to see Xie Rong being submissive to him. For a moment, he felt the coldness recede in his heart that was riddled with holes, and a little warmth came out.

Seeing him slumped shoulders and leaning against a locust tree, Xie Rong stretched out her hand to pull him into her arms, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Shuiyue once said something when he came to see you, you have hurt one, and you can't do it again." The second one. I thought he was alluding to Shen Lun, but now it seems...it is Wei Zuojian who is implicated. If I had known earlier..."

Lu Sheng closed his eyes, leaned on Xie Rong's shoulder, but just shook his head blindly, "It's none of your business, so why blame yourself."

Xie Rong stopped talking, stroked his back lightly, and said in a low voice: "Go back."

Lu Sheng followed him back to the Xie Mansion.

After taking off his drenched clothes, washing his tired body, and repeatedly wiping his long hair with a cotton cloth until all the moisture disappeared, Lu Sheng remained silent from the beginning to the end, like a doll, and let Xie Rong play with it himself.

When it was time to go to bed, Lu Sheng suddenly put his arms around Xie Rong's neck and called out in a low voice, "Ah Rong..."

Xie Rong half-closed her eyelids, embraced him kindly, and leaned over to gently kiss the young man's forehead.

He kissed lingeringly, Lu Sheng raised his head softly, closed his eyes, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and his face flushed faintly. Seeing that he was obedient, Xie Rong carefully slid from the corner of his forehead to his eye sockets, caressing Lu Sheng's shoulders, Leaning down, kissed from cheek to lips.

The tip of the soft tongue opened the teeth of the lips, entangled and sucked the kiss, gradually deepened and became more urgent, rolling the base of Lu Sheng's tongue sore and itchy, and tears welled up from the corners of his eyes, he subconsciously turned his head away, but was held firmly by Xie Rong The back of the head does not allow him to dodge, it penetrates deeper and deeper, the tip of the tongue lightly sweeps across the soft palate and throat, itching like silk, and the heat is about to melt, causing Lu Sheng's body to tremble immediately. It's not like hiding, I just feel bursts of hot air rushing from the joint of the lips to the deeper part of the body, I feel my limbs are numb and weak, it's hard to hold back.

He couldn't help panting in a low hoarse voice, he felt the hot air in his blood gradually boiling like boiling, his bent legs pressed against Xie Rong's legs, rubbing against each other like seduction or resistance.