[Comprehensive] leaning on flowers and bamboo

Yelunan was captured. Gongsun Ce knew that Yelu was the royal family of the Liao Kingdom, but felt that a royal family of the Liao Kingdom had been hidden in the Song army for so many years and had not been discovered. This military discipline is really fake. A spy has been in the army for so long. I don't know how many secrets have been revealed.

Sitting in the tent, he held a booklet sent by Pang Tong in his hand. It was a list of Liao's attacking generals and Liao's royal family recorded by Pang Tong at the border these years, including those spies who were captured.

Staring at the newly added Yelunan on the list, Gongsun Ce frowned slightly, pursed his lips and hesitated for a while before saying, "Yelunan didn't choose to commit suicide, but just kept silent, and torture doesn't do anything to him. What do you think he was thinking?" ? Are you waiting for...someone?"

When Hua Manlou heard this, he put the plate with melon seeds on the table, "Yelu is the surname of the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, he must be waiting for a chance, a chance to survive."

"I thought the Liao Dynasty would give up this abandoned son."

"Yelunan is still useful. He can grit his teeth and endure the torture without talking about it. He must be sure that the Liao Dynasty will send people to rescue him. I am afraid that he should be more careful at night in the past few days." Hua Manlou thought of Gongsun Ce's risky behavior that day. I think Gongsun Ce should be more careful, otherwise he will be called a hostage in the hands of the Liao people.

Gongsun Ce is in danger now, not only because Gongsun Ce was placed on the table by Zhao Zhen and Pang Tong as a prominent figure, but also because Yelunan wanted to recruit Gongsun Ce into his subordinates and use it for himself. Neither policy will be safe.

Putting down the brochure, Gongsun Ce stood up and stretched, "Hey, they can handle this matter themselves. I have sent a letter to send this matter back, and the rest is out of my control."

"I thought you would be curious about the content of Yelunan's confession."

"Killing people with good intentions, I would rather not be so curious. Compared with these things and the case, I still prefer the feeling of catching the murderer." Gongsun Ce thought, for the past six months, he was actually led away by Zhao Zhen, and he had already Losing the previous freedom, I can't help but feel a little confused, the road ahead is unknown, how should he and Huamanlou's road go?

It is not easy to talk about life and death, but with his current identity and situation, it is hard not to think of this word. If he is really unfortunate to become a victim, what should Huamanlou do?

After thinking about it, he felt that he was thinking too much. Huamanlou is both civil and military, and he is the young master of the Hua family. He can survive in Huamanlou or in Huamanlou.

Not saying it is because of understanding.

No one will be unable to live without whoever leaves, it's just that life is not as comfortable as when the other person is by his side.

His gaze stayed on Hua Manlou's side face, looking at Hua Manlou's gentle eyebrows and eyes, half of Gongsun Ce's worries disappeared immediately, and he felt a lot more relaxed.After staring at him for a long time, he simply stepped forward and said, "It's still early before dark. In the early spring, let's go outside for a walk? I've never seen the scenery in Saibei."

"Want to go?"

"I want to go with you."

"Let's go then."

Gongsun Ce's smile deepened, and he handed over his robe in response.

With the capture of Yelunan a few days ago, the town has become a lot more peaceful recently. The early spring in Saibei is still chilly. Hua Manlou and Gongsun Ce put on their outer robes and got on their horses, and walked slowly out of the town to drive away the ghosts.As the cold wind hit, Gongsun Ce tightened his clothes and looked at Huamanlou beside him: "It's a vast expanse, and it's not unreasonable for some people to like this place."

Hua Manlou replied with a smile, "It's not impossible to come and walk occasionally, but it's just that the cold air enters the body for a long time, and it's very uncomfortable in winter."

"Still accustomed to the climate in the south of the Yangtze River?"

"Not all the land in northern Saibei is good."

"I'm very curious about your Baihualou, when will you take me to see it? Last time I was in a hurry, next time I go, don't you be in a hurry?"

"Of course I want to take you there."

Hearing this, Gongsun Ce laughed lowly, pulled the reins and moved closer to Huamanlou. The two of them got so close that even the horses whispered to each other, which made Gongsun Ce find it interesting.

"Huo Er went looking for you, did you meet on the road?"

"Well, not long after you left, I came out of the army, met Huo Er, Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuuxue, and came together." Hua Manlou paused and continued: "Lu Xiaofeng and the others found that there is a Liao People come and go, even though they are dressed in Song people's clothes, but the habits still don't change, so they planned to find us in the camp, but unexpectedly met me on the way, so we came together."

That village is indeed very strange, but luckily it is safe and sound now.

Looking around, the spring buds have already broken through the snow, revealing a little bit of greenery. Gongsun Ce turned his head to look at Huamanlou beside him, and saw the gentle smile on his face, "What kind of flowers are there in Baihualou?"

"A lot, but there is a pot of peony, which is very special."

"how?"

"It was originally a dying rhizome. Huaping planned to throw it away. I just heard it and took it back and planted it. I thought it would not survive, but it germinated in the spring. It survived and has a strong vitality. Every winter Some of them couldn’t survive, but after a few years, this peony bloomed more and more brilliantly.” Hua Manlou mentioned the flowers and plants around him with a more gentle expression.

Gongsun Ce listened carefully and asked some ways to grow flowers and plants.

When he came to a pass, Gongsun Ce looked at the mountain gorge not far away, and got off his horse, "The front is Youzhou, when will the sixteen states of Yanyun take back..."

"The frontier fortress has been lost, and now it is guarding the Hejian Mansion, and it cannot be broken again."

"If you can get Youzhou back, the Liao people will not be so arrogant."

"Yes, there must be such a day."

Gongsun Ce was a little puzzled by the certainty in Huamanlou's words, but he didn't ask, but just stared in the direction of Youzhou not far away, "I believe that one day I will, and I will bring it back."

It was cold outside and the weather changed suddenly, the two of them didn't stay any longer, they got on their horses and rushed to the barracks, fearing that snow would block the road later and they wouldn't be able to return to the barracks before dark.

Unexpectedly, before he had gone far, when the snowstorm came down, he couldn't see people clearly from three feet away, let alone how to recognize the way.With snow falling on his face, Gongsun Ce half-closed his eyes and looked at Hua Manlou, "Let's find a place to take shelter first, the wind and snow are coming fast, and if we go further, we might be buried in the snow."

"The horse can't take it anymore. Where is the village where the Liao people lived?"

"It seems to be around here."

"where are we going."

"Okay, you follow me."

The wind and snow were getting bigger and bigger, and Gongsun Ce had to lean forward, staring at the gradually clear village in front of him, and said excitedly: "Finally we found it. We used to find a random family to live in. I'm afraid it's all over there now." Empty."

"I'm afraid that this one will avoid unscrupulous angels for two or three days."

"There is food and firewood, so I don't have to worry about staying here for half a month." Gongsun Ce urged his horse forward, and finally entered the village, but there was no one there. He found a house that looked neat and had hay and firewood, got off his horse and led the firewood. Go to the stable and tie it up, "Good Huo Er, I have wronged you."

Hua Manlou led the horse over and heard Gongsun Ce's words, he couldn't help patting Huo Er's mane, Huo Er rubbed Hua Manlou's hand, and was very friendly to Hua Manlou.

Seeing this, Gongsun Ce looked at Huamanlou and saw that his head was covered with snowflakes. He was afraid that the snow would melt, so he reached out to wipe it off for him, "Go in, I'll come outside to pick up some firewood."

"kindness."

Hua Manlou pushed open the door and went in, sat down at the table, stretched his hand forward, felt a coolness, felt it carefully—it turned out to be a teapot.

Gongsun Ce came in with the firewood, and touched some sweet potatoes from the kitchen, "When I was picking up firewood just now, I saw some sweet potatoes piled up next to the kitchen, and they looked edible. After a while, I lit a fire and threw them beside the fire. , even roasting it will satisfy your hunger.”

"There is a pot here, and there is hot water."

"Hey, it looks like the situation isn't too bad."

While talking with Hua Manlou, Gongsun Ce took out the fire box, put dry grass in the brazier as a fire starter, and put the firewood on it after it was lit. Green smoke billowed up, and after a while, the flames ignited. .”

Gongsun Ce looked up at Hua Manlou who was sitting next to him, rubbed his hands to warm them and held them, "It will be warm in a while."

Hearing this, Hua Manlou was startled, and couldn't help laughing, "Isn't it uncomfortable to squat?"

"I'll fill up the kettle and put it next to the brazier. It will boil after a while."

After finishing speaking, Gongsun Ce went out with the kettle, came back after a while, closed the door tightly, and held a stool against the door, "It's snowing so hard outside that I can hardly see the room opposite."

"These things are enough for tonight."

Looking at the sweet potatoes that had been placed beside the brazier, Gongsun Ce put down the kettle, sat next to Hua Manlou, and leaned against him, "Will it be warmer this way?"

"It's not like you."

"It's really boring."

The molestation failed, Gongsun Ce stared at the flames, his face turned red.Hua Manlou raised his hand to wrap around Gongsun Ce's five fingers, and the fingertips intertwined. Gongsun Ce turned his head in surprise, but Hua Manlou approached, and then quickly retreated, making his heart tremble, as if a feather fell on it .

"It's so interesting?"

The teasing meaning in the words made Gongsun Ce lean forward without hesitation, and retreated with a light touch, "En, interesting."

Hua Manlou shook his head helplessly, and helped Gongsun Ce to sit upright, "I really can't do anything about you, you are more violent than anyone else."

"It's rare to be free from those constraints."

"I want to be more comfortable here, and it would be nice if I can live for a day and let go of my mind."

Gongsun Ce nodded, "God also allows us to sneak in and have fun while we are busy, so don't let the good time go."

"……kindness?"

"It tastes like sweet potatoes. I haven't eaten it for a long time. It smells so good." Gongsun Ce interrupted the conversation with a chuckle, and was even more proud to see Hua Manlou's bewildered expression.

After realizing it, Hua Manlou was quite helpless, grabbed Gongsun Ce's hand, and rubbed his fingertips against his palm, "You are so happy because you got a bargain?"

Gongsun Ce said nothing, but tightened his fingers and held Hua Manlou's hand back.