west wind sleepless

After more than a month, the general election for the son-in-law has come to an end, but there is still no result. People began to look forward to it, but they still didn't hear any news, and gradually became disappointed.It seems that no capable person can pass the test of the princess, and reaching the sky in one step is not something that can be achieved just by thinking about it.

The daughter failed to satisfy the emperor, and the son caused even bigger disturbances.Hearing that King Jing was disrespectful to the emperor for some reason and offended Long Yan, the emperor abolished the prince in a fit of anger and imprisoned him.Even the queen and the prince were reprimanded for interceding.

Another month later, the emperor suddenly decreed that Princess Ruiyang should be married to the outside of the Great Wall, and be married to Qiang Rong in the northwest.

As soon as the news came out, it was like a frying pan.Princess Ruiyang is the emperor's favorite daughter, and the emperor actually married her to a foreigner?What's more, the national power is strong now, and there is no war at the border.Even if there is a war, it is necessary to make a marriage, and you will choose the daughter of the clan to marry instead. How can you marry the beloved daughter of the dignified princess to that remote and desolate place, far away from the homeland?

It is said that the emperor has not even seen Concubine Jin these days, and only ordered the princess to leave as soon as spring begins.

Soon, the convoy of the princess's wedding was marching to the northwest in the windy and rainy spring.

A full moon shines on the mountains in the distance, and the light is infinite.

In the dead of night, there was a carriage hurrying along without a sound.There are several people riding beside, who seem to be guards or escorts, their eyes are extremely vigilant.

One of the leaders said: "I'm wronged, the journey is long and I have to drive overnight, please spend the night in the car."

The voice of the person in the car was calm and polite: "It's okay. The few of you worked hard."

The leader smiled, showing a trace of helplessness, and still respectfully said: "If you feel unwell, just let us know, we can slow down the schedule as much as possible, after all..."

The next words were about to come out, when suddenly there was a wind in the air.

The sound of the wind was extremely light and extremely fast.In the blink of an eye, it came to the top of the head.

"Who is it!" He asked sharply in shock, and at the same time threw a dagger out of his hand.

The shadow swept down on one side, stood on the horse's back, bypassed his backhand sword, and stepped on his shoulder, pressing his body immediately parallel to the horse's back, unable to lift his head.

The other people were also shocked, and they all showed their weapons and rushed to attack the uninvited guest.

The shadow soared up, and with a movement of its sleeve, a dazzling light streaked across the night, covering the moonlight in the sky.

Several people on horseback, including the coachman, quickly formed a formation. They were extremely sophisticated, and the weapons in their hands were shining coldly, as if weaving an iron net, waiting for the other party to throw themselves into the net.

But that shadow didn't care, it fell straight down, facing four or five weapons pointed at him.

When the few people became suspicious, the shadow fell straight down faster, and suddenly the light surged, and the movement of the few people slashing over was lost, and their bodies unconsciously swooped forward—their weapons all broke when they touched the light , I can't take it back.

The moment they fell forward, before they changed their moves, the man sealed their acupuncture points.

All of a sudden, the world spun and they fainted to the ground.

The person in the car who had been quiet all this time said, "Who is your Excellency?" The pleasant voice was full of doubts, but not panic.

"Yin Fengxiang disturbs you late at night, how is your Highness?" He stood outside without lifting the curtain.

"...It's you." The voice paused, as if thinking about something, "Who asked you to come?"

"I came here at the request of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"What did she say?" The calm voice of the people in the car suddenly fluctuated.

"She asked me to give something to His Highness."

The person in the car was not in a hurry to pick it up, but asked, "Does she have nothing to say?"

Hearing Yin Fengxiang's silence, the people in the car felt a little sad and asked, "Is... is she okay?"

Yin Fengxiang was a little surprised: "Princess and Xiqiang, the team is already on the way, everyone in the world knows, doesn't Your Highness know?"

"What!" The voice suddenly mentioned, startled and anxious, and then the four walls of the carriage were shattered by a powerful force, and it was scattered to pieces in an instant, and the people in the carriage appeared in front of them.

He was pale, noble and handsome, well-dressed, but his hands and feet were shiny, and he was locked in the carriage by steel chains!

"Your Highness!" Yin Fengxiang frowned.The sword in his hand rises again, the light reaches the spot, and the steel locks on the opponent's hands and feet snap off.

This is a rare magic weapon, the snow is dazzling.King Jing didn't take a second look, and he didn't care about the broken chains on his hands and feet. "I am a body of guilt," he smiled lightly, the moonlight shone on his young face, and the gloom between his brows was clearly visible, "Since my father ordered me to be abolished, I have been cut off from the outside world, and I don't know any news... ...so I don't know what the world knows."

After he finished speaking in a low voice, he asked again: "Is what you said true?"

Yin Fengxiang met his gaze: "Indeed."

"Father actually..." He shook his head in disbelief, with a complicated look on his face, and finally smiled mockingly, "...It turned out to be nothing more than that. In the final analysis, I was the one who got her into trouble." His tone changed to apologetic and distressed.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "What did she ask you to bring me?"

Yin Fengxiang slowly opened his palm.Crystal clear citrine emits a beautiful light.

King Jing's heart skipped a beat, and he stared at the bracelet in a daze.

——After that autumn meeting, they never met each other.No matter who's feasting, as long as he is there, the princess will never come, either calling it sick or doing something.Even when they met in the palace, she refused to meet him face to face, so she ordered him to take a detour from a long distance away.

It was expected that she had already guessed it, and she also expected that it would inevitably end up like this, but when the matter came to an end, the sadness in her heart was indescribable.She couldn't help feeling some secret resentment, if she hadn't been impulsive that day, they are still close brothers and sisters now, no matter what, she wouldn't even refuse to see him.

On the day the emperor decreed the election of the son-in-law, all the royal relatives and nobles entered the palace.After listening to the instructions and congratulations all day long, seeing that other brothers congratulated her, of course he couldn't avoid it. He put on a smile and walked forward, ready to be ignored by her indifferently.In the end, instead of avoiding him, she asked him to wait for her after the dinner.

His heart skipped several beats, and he almost couldn't even speak.During the whole dinner, I was uneasy and guessed again and again, but I had no memory of what I ate, let alone tasted it.

Looking up at her, she responded to the emperor and empress with a smile, accepted the toasts from the princes, and ate in silence without even looking at him.

After the palace banquet, he stood on the steps for a long time, and finally waited for her to come out.

She took a long box from the maid, and ordered everyone around her to wait in front.

After the attendants had gone out of sight, she turned her face away, glanced at him lightly, and said, "Brother Wang."

Said walking towards him.

Countless sentences flashed through his mind, but he didn't know which one was the most appropriate, and the least annoying, embarrassing, or scaring her away.

Before he could make a good choice, she said again: "I have a gift for Brother Wang." She handed over the box.

His heart was beating wildly again.He took the box and held it in his hot hand.Not only did she not scorn and scold herself, but... could it be... a moment of excitement, she suddenly held her hand: "I..."

Her face immediately turned red, reflecting the palace lanterns under the eaves, she didn't know whether it was shame or anger.Yeah, they haven't held hands since they were kids, not even a touch.

She said in a low voice, "Brother Wang respects himself", and withdrew her hand.But he didn't leave immediately, but said coldly to him: "Brother Wang, why don't you return the things to me?"

With a chill in her heart, she felt ugly and ashamed, and slowly took out the bracelet she wore all day and night from her bosom, with the warmth of her skin still remaining on it.

She felt it as soon as she took it, her face turned redder, and she didn't know if it was more embarrassing or annoyed.Turn around and leave.

When I came back, I opened the box, and inside was a painting of all kinds of beings, with excellent brushstrokes. It was the satirical work of Sunset Mountain Man, "Dream within a Dream".

"...Fantasy, like indulging in a dream...Life is a big dream, it's ridiculous that you don't know it in the dream, and you still have a beautiful dream in your heart...Looking at this painting is like learning from yourself in the mirror..."

He couldn't help laughing out loud at himself, heartbroken.

Laughing at myself, wishful thinking, fascinated by illusion, seduced by evil, but a vulgar person, or a shameless person with a dirty heart and a dirty brother-sister relationship!

He drank all night and was so drunk that he couldn't wake up. The next day he got drunk and had a high fever, and fell ill.

Hearing that he was ill, the emperor, empress, princes and ministers all came to visit him, but she alone never came.

Depressed by illness, with nothing to do, I moved all the items she had given away in the past, a total of several large boxes, and carefully looked at each item.

Until the last one, "dream within a dream".

His hands trembled, he closed his eyes deeply, calmed down, and looked again.

On the picture scroll, people of all colors, high and low, are trapped in vain, their faces are full of indulgence, but they are all happy.

Although it was fake, his expression was so satisfied.

Since this life is a big dream, why not make this dream better and more fulfilling?The dream is all gone, it is better not to wake up from the dream than to wake up in vain and melancholy, please be happy!

After thinking about it for a lifetime, his energy suddenly multiplied, and he felt indescribably comfortable, as if a heavy stone had been removed, and half of his illnesses healed immediately.

He made up a pseudonym and went to take the test.

The son-in-law is recruited from all over the world.There are only a few hundred people who can pass the first three questions of the princess to come to the capital; there are dozens of people who pass the fourth question; and only six people who pass the fifth question.

He originally thought that if someone was better than him, or equal to him, he would retreat silently.Unexpectedly, after passing the sixth question, he would have no opponent.

In the weather when everything is withered, he only feels the spring breeze blowing against his face, and a hundred flowers are in full bloom, stretching across the entire north and south of the river.really!As expected, only she is worthy of being her confidant!

The nine questions were answered one after another, with unique insights and incisive words. The first three questions were even exactly the same as the answers given by the princess to the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The imperial court did not break its word, since it was passed, as long as they had met the emperor and received a formal marriage decree, they could marry the princess and become a son-in-law.

That day, he was wearing a veil, facing the fluttering snow, walked up the stairs step by step along the gorgeous long carpet, and walked towards the main hall.

In the main hall, the emperor sits high in the middle, the queen sits on the left, and the concubine Jin sits on the right. All three of them are staring at him.The princess was standing beside Concubine Jin, dressed up in splendid attire, but she had a strange expression on her face and lowered her gaze.

With so few people, the emperor must have inspected it first. If he is not satisfied, he can change it secretly so that the news does not leak out.

He entered the hall and stood still.

A smile appeared on Concubine Jin's beautiful face, and she first boasted: "Watching him walk, he can be called noble and elegant, and he must be worthy of the love of heaven." She cast a glance at the emperor.

The emperor let out a "hmm", a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he frowned slightly. "Since you can solve all the problems of the princess, it seems that you must be the son-in-law. What is your name?"

The eunuch who was waiting on the side heard the faint displeasure in the words.You must know that above the main hall, in front of the emperor, it is disrespectful to actually cover your face!Just when he was about to remind him, he raised his hand and took off the veil on his face.

"See Your Majesty, Empress Empress, Concubine Jin...His Royal Highness." He knelt down to greet him calmly.

The atmosphere in the main hall immediately froze, falling into a dead silence, and everyone suddenly changed color.

"Crash!" The cup on the emperor's table was whisked to the ground.

The queen let out an "ah" and blurted out in surprise, "Yuaner, why is it you!"

The eunuch's whisk also fell to the ground with a snap.

The emperor suddenly shouted: "Raise your head!"

He raised his face to face the emperor's livid face, but out of the corner of his eyes, he saw the princess still lowered her eyes, not panicking.

"...Tianqing chooses the son-in-law, why do you come here to mess around?" The emperor asked word by word, staring at him, Long Yan was terribly gloomy.

Knowing that the emperor was leaving room for himself, he just smiled frankly: "Report to the emperor, Li Yuan is here to apply for the son-in-law. The emperor's list says that the one who answers the princess's question will be the son-in-law. The emperor's golden words must be counted."

"Bang!" With a loud noise, the emperor overturned the entire table in front of him!He stood up abruptly and pointed at him: "Li Yuan!"

The queen turned pale in panic, and said hastily, "Wan! What nonsense are you talking about?... You often joke with Tianqing on weekdays, but this matter is no small matter, and it's not such a nonsense way to mess around. Don't make your father take it seriously!"

He lowered his eyes and still said clearly: "Li Yuan understands the seriousness and dare not make jokes."

The emperor pointed at the blue veins on his hand, and the anger in his eyes. Outside the hall, there was snow, but the inside of the hall was like burning flames.

"Wish!" The queen shouted again, her face pale.

"Drag this ignorant, vile and shameless bastard, and he will be punished a hundred times!" The emperor was furious, pacing back and forth, "Decree, Li Yuan is disrespectful. Do not enter the palace gate!"

"Your Majesty!" The Empress knelt down to intercede, "It's the concubine who has no way to teach his son. I hope my son must have been confused for a while! I beg the Emperor to show mercy and allow him to reflect and repent!"

The emperor said angrily to the side: "Don't drag it on!"

"Royal father." The princess said suddenly.

His heart was as calm as water, waiting for punishment, but at this moment his heart was in a mess and he held his breath.

The emperor's anger immediately subsided, and his tone turned to be kind and comforting: "It's all my father's negligence, which frightened and insulted you... this evil! Father will definitely punish you and vent your anger on you. Don't worry, what happened today will never be done. It will be rumored, and after a while, I will choose another son-in-law for you."

The princess knelt down slowly, and said softly: "Thank you for your kindness. It's just that this matter has been made known to the world and the people, so it's not a joke. It doesn't matter whether the person elected is a prince or a beggar, rich or poor, a god in the sky or a demon in the underground. , my son... I have no choice but to admit it, and dare not change it."

He almost stopped breathing, his heart was as calm as water, and he couldn't help raising his eyes to look at her; after she finished speaking with her eyes downcast, her face flushed faintly, but she didn't look at him.

Concubine Jin, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly left her seat and said in a strict voice, "Tianqing, are you crazy?"

At this time, the guards came over and took him out of the palace for execution.

You don't have to think about it, you also know how violent the storm will be in the hall.He didn't know how his father got angry, he only knew that after hearing her words, death was worth it.

After that, he was imprisoned in the mansion, and the emperor sent people to guard him closely. Not only could he not leave the mansion, but he could not leave the room.

He sent a letter to the emperor, asking for two things: first, he did it alone, and the queen mother and princess had no knowledge; second, he asked his father to spare the eunuchs and guards in the hall that day , the responsibility is all on him alone, and he dare not blame other people for his sins.

The emperor agreed, and after reprimanding him repeatedly, he only transferred the palace guards from the palace that day to guard the imperial mausoleum.

After the beginning of spring, he was secretly transferred, and the emperor's secret decree asked him to go to Dianzhou and stay away from the capital.This is tantamount to exile, but he doesn't care about it, whether exile or death, he has no complaints.

But, but!But the royal father cruelly married her to Xijiang far away!

——It doesn't matter how you punish yourself, but this is absolutely impossible!

"Your Highness." Yin Fengxiang reminded him seeing him staring at the bracelet for a long time, his expression changing again and again until he gritted his teeth.

King Jing Li Yuan smiled faintly: "I am already a commoner, not a child of the royal family."

Yin Fengxiang raised his eyebrows, and saluted with a smile: "His Royal Highness ordered me to deliver this token to the prince-in-law of the court."

Li Yuan's eyes shone brightly, his face was a little bloody, and he whispered to himself: "The love of heaven..."

This sound is extremely gentle and lingering, with deep affection.

Yin Fengxiang finally understood why he always only called the princess "Ruiyang". Once he called the princess by her name, he couldn't control himself, and he couldn't hide his feelings anymore.

He secretly sighed, and said: "Our brothers have been taken care of by the two Highnesses, and we are here to express our congratulations. The gifts are elegant and vulgar. Please accept them."

Li Yuan was interested and said: "If I guessed right, the elegant one is a painting by Qiu Yu?" It's a pity that I only saw my younger brother today but not my elder brother. Both myself and Tianqing appreciate Qiu Yu.

"Exactly." Yin Fengxiang took out a scroll of paintings from his luggage.Li Yuan opened it, and looked at it in the moonlight. It was the autumn maple forest scenery. Under the maple forest, a young man and woman painted side by side, talking and laughing, with a relaxed attitude and a sense of confidant.

"The gift is very expensive, I accepted it." Li Yuan smiled, "What is the vulgar one?"

"This is the vulgar one," Yin Fengxiang smiled and took out a bank note, "It's going to be tough all the way, and you will always need it." He put the painting and the bank note back into the bag, and handed them to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan didn't pretend, he took it generously, "Thank you!" He took a horse and flew up.

Before he left, Yin Fengxiang raised his voice and said: "My son-in-law, should I wish you to grow old forever and have a precious son?"

Li Yuan turned his head and glanced at him, "It's always necessary to have a gray hair, so let's just say the next sentence."

He only wants to be by Tianqing's side day and night, as for other things... even if he can have one, he doesn't want to have any heirs.Tian Zhu Di Mie is a two-person undertaking together, without asking for anything else, and without involving others, as long as this matter is limited to the two of them.

Yin Fengxiang put away his teasing expression and nodded.Before he came, the princess he went to see first also tried this way after receiving the entrustment, but the princess's answer was exactly the same as this one said, and she was worthy of being a confidant.

"Farewell!" Li Yuan was eager to catch up with the princess, and disappeared into the night on his horse.

Yin Fengxiang looked at the several guards who were still asleep, and also pulled a horse on it, and galloped towards the south.There is a person waiting to walk hand in hand with him in the peach blossom forest on the bank of the spring breeze.