Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

Your Majesty's fainting was originally caused by a moment of grief.When the imperial physician arrived in a hurry, he had already been awakened by the Eastern Palace.His Majesty was originally a gentle and slightly weak person, at this moment, his heart felt more and more sad, as if he wanted to ride the wind and leave.

Seeing His Majesty waking up faintly, Donggong was about to speak a few words of relief, his eyes full of grief.He didn't want the weak person to suddenly push him away and run outside.

"Your Majesty, brother!"

Dong Gong yelled in shock, and followed him up to hug him.Fortunately, all the officials have been invited to other places by the East Palace at this time, otherwise if people see this crazy appearance, they may think they are cursed by someone.

The originally gentle character has developed great strength due to his deep obsession. Even Dong Gong, who has been diligent in martial arts, can't catch him, and almost makes people run away.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! It took some time for the news to come from Kyushu, maybe he's recovered now!" Donggong quickly persuaded Suzaku to calm down.I'm afraid I haven't talked as fast as I do now in my whole life.

"Let me go! Let me go, let me go find him!" Suzaku struggled, looking in the direction of the door in despair, as if that was his only hope.

What happened to that man, Suzaku had no way to think about it.The only thought at this moment was to see him.In the past three years, Suzaku has never regretted it as much as now.But he couldn't say and didn't know how to be sad, just like a person walking alone in the dark, and suddenly a firefly appeared to light him.Just when he was walking side by side with the darkness ahead with great joy, the firefly suddenly disappeared.

There is no turning back from where you came from, and you can’t chase when you go.

A sea of ​​injuries overwhelmed him, drove him away, and made him run wildly in the direction where the old man was traveling.The old shackles on his body were pulled, and the rust that had pierced into the flesh pierced into the wound again.Under the heavy scab, tender new flesh was exposed, and blood was vomited from the throat.But so what, even if he gave up this pair of wings?

A person who has never been brave in his life resists all critics with silent sadness.That emotion was clear and tenacious, silently erupting with enormous power, leading Suzaku to fly forward.

His Majesty struggled so hard that the Eastern Palace couldn't hold back at all, and shouted at the frightened crowd of palace people behind him: "What are you still doing, why don't you come to help!"

At such a moment of distraction, Suzaku cleverly took off the outer shirt on his body and escaped from the confinement behind him.He had long hair loose and ran forward in a snow-white robe.The moment his sleeves and long hair flew up, he was really like a bird, flying up with the wind blowing from the distant sky.

Dong Gong fell to the ground, watched Suzaku galloping away against the light, and yelled in his heart that it was not good.He almost climbed up with the fastest speed, trying to catch that figure who died for love——

Suddenly, Suzaku stopped.It's like a bird with its wings folded when it sees a branch that can perch.

His long hair raised an arc in the air, and then fell slowly, no longer a rootless flutter.The people in the rear covered their mouths in astonishment, feeling that what happened today was too strange.

And the one who was most surprised was His Majesty Suzaku.

The person who was still alive and dead in the sad news just now appeared in front of his eyes.With a calm and peaceful expression, he came all the way.When you see the familiar layout around you, you will also show a nostalgic expression.Such a handsome figure and handsome appearance.Time has only polished him to become better and better, but he has not aged.

The appearance of red leaves comes to Yujing again, making the whole world brighter.

Suzaku couldn't tell whether it was reality or fantasy at this time.The person who turned into Liuying and flew away from him is now walking towards him with such a familiar posture.Could it be that the end of the illusion has been reached, and the obsession of the other side has begun to materialize.

The man walked through the scene they were familiar with, and walked towards Suzaku.Seeing His Majesty's attitude of riding the clouds was also startled.However, seeing the dazed expression on Suzaku's face, he smiled again, walked over and stretched out his hand to test the temperature on Suzaku's cheek.The man who would gently call his own name, with a familiar smile, asked, "What's the matter, why is it like this..."

The touch of the back of his hand against his cheek was real and warm.Suzaku glanced at the man in front of him in a daze, and then his eyes went dark again, and the bursting and exploding emotions finally calmed down.

·

When His Majesty woke up again, it was already dark and the house was brightly lit with candles.It was still bright day when I closed my eyes, and it was already dark when I opened my eyes again, Suzaku really couldn't react.Just moving his head a little, he became very dizzy.

But with this movement, everything came to mind.He remembered that he had heard the news that Yingying was in danger, and after he recovered his breath, he went crazy and wanted to find someone, but Quan couldn't stop him.Then, he seemed to see... Firefly?

"you're awake?"

A deep and gentle male voice came from above, and Suzaku looked over in a daze.

Firefly's face looked even more beautiful under the candlelight, and even her eyes seemed to be full of stars.

"Oh, what a nonsense." He wiped Suzaku's face with a wrung towel, his tone was normal and even teasing, "I saw Suzaku like this just after I came back... I just asked a question, You just passed out, which really shocked me."

His Majesty felt that even a simple action like swallowing was extremely difficult at this time.He was in a trance for a long time before he found his voice, "You...rebelled...injured..."

It's easy to lose your mind when you're startled, and Suzaku can't slow down now.Spoken words are not expressive, and sentences are confused.Ying lightly held down Suzaku's trembling body, comforted him carefully, and explained the ins and outs of the matter to him.

"... Those rebels didn't make a difference, and they were resolved quickly. As for the one who was injured, it wasn't me, but one of my generals." At the end, Yingying's tone became weak, "At that time, the overall situation in the city was settled. , but there are still some small troubles. There are two messengers, and the first one leaves earlier than me... It’s just that Yujing has become like this.”

I don't know what misunderstanding happened in the middle, and the news was not sent back and forth, which also caused such a situation.If it weren't for Yinggong's eagerness to travel day and night, and he never returned to the palace but entered the palace when he arrived in Yujing, he didn't know what would happen.The scene of Suzaku fainting in front of her almost caused Yingying's heart to go wrong.

His Majesty reluctantly sorted out the ins and outs of the future, knowing that this was a misunderstanding, he let go of his hanging heart.Just this release, he lifted it up suddenly, struggling to get up to pull Yinggong's arm.

Yingying naturally knew what Suzaku meant, so she bent down and gently opened her collar.Showing his neck and chest, he gestured to His Majesty, "I am not injured, don't worry..."

Suzaku was still a little scared and insisted on checking it himself.I checked it up and down with my hands, and I was really relieved to be sure that everything was fine.Ying Ying felt a little distracted by his touch, and there was some ambiguity on her face.Suzaku belatedly realized what he had just done, and his face turned red.But the sense of steadiness and security that the person who values ​​him returns to his side intact is much more important than that bit of shyness.

Although there are thousands of affections, Yingying will not do anything now.Seeing that Suzaku wanted to get up, he went up and helped him up pitifully.Seeing his black hair scattered and his white clothes like snow, he couldn't help but think of the daytime scene.Finding a comfortable position for Suzaku, holding his hands tightly, Hotaru finally felt a sense of stability seeing Suzaku.

"Although you were beautiful back then, you really scared me..." Ying took a deep breath and let it out slowly, "When did you become so unstable, I think Quan is better than you. "

Thinking of his actions during the day, Suzaku also felt a little impulsive and even blind.He turned his body away in embarrassment, and even forgot to refute Yingying's teasing words.

"You don't have to laugh at me," Suzaku regained his sanity and became less disturbed.The doubts and anger that had been suppressed also surged up, "Why did you not know when you returned to Beijing? What kind of idea is there for appearing so quietly today!"

Seeing his frowning and angry look, Yinggong also found him extremely cute, didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at all, and kept laughing non-stop.Suzaku was immediately annoyed, and he punched him with his hand.However, Yinggong's hands and feet were faster than him, and he only tightly squeezed Suzaku's hand.Originally, he wanted to hug him, but Suzaku gave him a glare, and then shrank back.

"I have sent people to report that I will return to Beijing soon, but I didn't expect their pace to be so slow." Yinggong blinked at Suzaku, "As for why you entered the palace without notification... I was doing it for personal reasons. When a beautiful woman comes, how can she announce it openly?"

Suzaku's ears turned red from what he said, and he felt that this person has not changed in the past few years, but the sweet words in his mouth have grown more and more.It's fine if Yingying doesn't say anything, Suzaku just wants to ignore it.Nai He was thinking hard again, and at this moment, he was even more afraid that it was a dream—when he turned his head, the person disappeared.

Seeing that the original vivid shame and anger on His Majesty's face turned into boundless sorrow and resentment, Xia Yinggong felt sour.It's just that it didn't show on the face.Today, he has long since gotten rid of the fear and hopelessness of the past, and only wants to live with his lover's carefree eyes.

He stuffed something into Suzaku's hand, coaxing him softly: "Look."

Suzaku lowered his head and saw Ying holding his own in both hands, and the two were holding the blue glass bottle together.

"I didn't lie to you... Suzaku..."

His Majesty stared at him blankly, unable to understand the meaning of this sentence for a moment.Yinggong's expression at this time was really gentler than ever, and he put the palms of the two together.He looked directly into Suzaku's eyes firmly and full of warmth.

"I really came to take you away. I have been to many places in the past three years, and I have written down many interesting places. I want to take you there. You can stay anywhere."

Yinggong laughed, as if seeing a scene that was too beautiful to describe.Even willing to use all his life in exchange for the realization of this scene.

"Then I'll take you to Kyushu to see the sea there. The seascape there is beautiful, and there are white seabirds... those birds are amazing, they will tell you...the letters from people from afar..."

At this point, Yingying couldn't hide the tears in her eyes, and she choked up between her words.Looking up again, Suzaku's eyes were filled with tears.The eyes of the two met, and tears fell at the same time.It hit the hands of the two people who were clasped together.Firefly smiled and kissed the back of Suzaku's hand with tears streaming down her eyes, her eyes were tightly locked on Suzaku, letting him occupy all her mind——

"So this time, will Suzaku come with me?"

The answer to Hotaru was Suzaku's strong hug back, the kind of feedback that gave everything to one person.Without any hesitation, I don't want to make any mistakes, throw myself into someone's arms, and cling tightly to the fetters of this life.Firefly tightened her arms, as if a traveler who had finally reached the destination, finally found the treasure that had been lost for many years.

He crossed thousands of rivers and mountains, and always took the wish next to the lotus pond as a guiding light.Once there was a boundless grassland that swayed into the sea in the wind. At that time, Yingying, who was lost during the journey, followed the waves and saw the way when she came.At this time, the person who should have been by his side was nowhere to be seen.That kind of empty loneliness, no matter how full the moon is, it can't be a beautiful scenery.

And the blue sea seemed to be a way home, as if telling Yingying to stop here and then turn around and bring Suzaku here.This is what traveling is all about.

The bird whose wings have been cut off is crying in the dark, but how gentle is that little firefly.The courtyard is deep, no matter how bright it is, it still carries a thick shadow.But it happened that the little firefly was dancing, leading the hopeless Suzaku to the place where it would eventually light up.And when the wind of Xinniao turned, the haze disappeared instantly, and the surrounding shackles receded, Suzaku still saw the firefly by the lotus pond looking at the lotus and smiling, and said in his ear, one day I will take you away.

Now that everything has been done, the promise that has been waiting for many years can probably be realized.

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When Yingying exited His Majesty's bedroom, it was raining lightly outside.Pattering, it seems to be singing farewell.Dong Gong was standing outside looking at the rain curtain in a daze.

He said he was in a daze, but his mind soon noticed the appearance of Yinggong.The look in his eyes is both joyful and extremely complicated.Yinggong stood where she was, and greeted Quan sincerely: "Quan, long time no see..."

Dong Gongxia put away his expression, and walked towards this side.He is already a qualified prince, and his aura should not be underestimated.Ying secretly praised in her heart, only saying that the blue is better than the blue, and she must be an even better monarch in the future.

Quan stood in front of his brother expressionlessly, stared at him calmly for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and punched him.Hotaru didn't dodge, because the fist stopped before his nose.

"Well, what, it's really boring!" Dong Gong spat with his mouth curled up, and turned his head away in disgust.

Ying smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Very good, I really wanted to avoid that one just now."

Quan glanced at him, "I really wanted to beat you at that moment."

"Sorry," said the sentence with a full sense of indebtedness.Yingying originally wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.I could only pat Donggong on the shoulder again and said, "You have grown taller..."

"Of course, I remember that Brother Huang wrote to you. You should have heard a lot about me..." Dong Gong said this and became disgusted again, "It's not like you, I haven't heard from you for several months, okay? It’s easy to have news, but it scares people half to death.”

In fact, Donggong was also flustered when he first learned that Yinggong was injured.But he always remembers to be calm and rational, otherwise once Suzaku falls, there will be some kind of chaos.

"Hey, so, are you hurt?"

"It's nothing, it's just a misinformation."

Hearing these words, Donggong's originally half-suspended heart finally fell.

"Let me just say, Brother Suzaku is still here, why are you willing to let something happen so casually." Quan muttered, and that sure tone caused Yingying to sigh helplessly.

"So, do you want to leave this time when you come back?" Dong Gong stared at his elder brother, with a little nervousness and anticipation hidden in his eyes.These fireflies were all in their eyes, but they couldn't give a satisfactory response.

"Sorry, I... I'm going to leave with Suzaku this time."

Having said this, Ying felt a little relieved.He looked at Donggong apologetically, thinking of many words of comfort in his heart.No, Quan didn't do what he expected, but instead showed a relieved expression.

"I see... I know what your plan is when I see you come back." Donggong waved his hand and looked at Suzaku's bedroom, "He has been waiting for you all these years. It has been so long, and he should wait arrive."

Ying Ying was surprised at first, but when she heard Dong Gong's words, she felt sour again.After being seen by Quan, he was disgusted again, "Hey, what is your expression? Do you think I should cry and make a scene? So, do you still treat me like a child?"

"Of course not," Yingying quickly explained, "I just feel..."

"Think I've grown up?"

Ying nodded, feeling that children are becoming more and more difficult to deal with now.However, those in the Eastern Palace were relaxed, and did not feel any dissatisfaction because of it.

"Although it is always said that one or two things can be understood through the world, I don't think there are too many things, just one or two occasionally is enough." This sentence should have been extremely sad and lonely, but Donggong said it was ordinary, "I can't Just accept it if you ask for it. I don’t know what you can pretend to be stupid now, and the truth will appear in the future. Don’t you just cry forever if things don’t go your way? And sometimes I don’t want to hinder anything. After all, I’m with adults or something , it's really boring."

Hearing these words, Ying knew that Donggong had already known what happened back then.When he left Yujing, he also held an apology to the child, got into the predicament and didn't know how to deal with it.Even now, he regrets his actions back then.However, Donggong's performance was so calm, seeing his elder brother showing apologetic expression, he still prevented him from blurting out his apology.

"Right now, I don't feel owed. What I got today is inseparable from the teachings of my two elder brothers, but I still have to walk the road ahead. Brother Suzaku has been with me for a long time, and I have waited too long. He waited."

Yinggong was grateful in his heart, and wanted to touch the child's head like he did when he was a child.In the end, Donggong found out, and pulled away instantly, "Ah, everyone said don't treat me like a child. I'm not interested in running around in the palace with my hair covered like Your Majesty."

Ying's forehead twitched, she reached out and grabbed Quan, and rubbed his forehead hard.Donggong has practiced martial arts for many years, but he is still no match for his elder brother, and after struggling for a long time, his image is completely destroyed.He sat on the ground and hummed angrily, "I'm going to sue the emperor to tell him not to go with you. If I go with you, he will be bullied like me."

Ying didn't want to talk to him, and he took all the thoughts that Quan was already an adult just now back.

"Speaking of which, have you seen Brother Guanghuang again in the past three years?"

Ying glanced at Donggong, saw that he was as calm as ever, and said: "When I passed by Suma, I met once. His face has not changed much, and his temperament has calmed down a lot, but... he looks a little depressed."

Quan hummed lightly, but ignored it.

"Although I have no position to pay attention to this matter, Guang is indeed a person with real talents and practical learning. If you feel that it will be difficult to act in the future, you might as well call him back. I think he will be happy to help you."

"I will consider this matter," Donggong said calmly, not letting anyone know what he was thinking.I saw Quan turned his head and stared at Yingying fiercely, "You haven't left yet, don't just run away thinking about explaining everything! At least one month, otherwise I will tell the ministers that you are the one who urged His Majesty to abdicate!"

Yingying glanced at him with a half-smile, to the effect that if I want to leave, can you stop me?Dong Gong was so angry that he hopped his feet, dragged him and ran towards Suzaku, yelling for Suzaku to judge.

Suzaku had a headache from his yelling, covered his head and tried to pretend he didn't hear.Quan rolled on the ground playing tricks, grabbing Suzaku's waist and not letting go.Yinggong next to him grabbed the collar and threw it to the side.Dong Gong couldn't help but turned around and entangled the two of them, making a complete quarrel.

After that, His Majesty announced his abdication with lightning speed, and passed the throne to the East Palace on the same day.Before the ministers could react, together with Xia Yinggong, Qingche Jian rode out of Yujing.

How beautiful the scenery on this road is, we who have lived in a remote corner for a long time can only lament the poor writing and cannot describe it in detail.However, the picture of chasing sound in the hallway sent by Yingying Palace and Suzaku, who was still in the East Palace, is still there——

The distant view of the blue sky, the soft sound of the flute,

No one can interrupt it anymore

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