Biganchun

Deep prison cell, no land but no sky.

The darkness is so pure that it will never allow a ray of light to leak out, suppressing the boundless silence, forcing people to suffocate or go crazy.

In the loneliness, there is a pair of eyes that have not been closed tightly, but opened with all their strength, and their eyes are cast in front of him, not knowing how far or near.

Zhanlu has been confiscated, his hands are empty, and nothing is left behind.Fingers fumbled lightly on the chest, and what they touched was the old ocher prison clothes.A tingling pain came from the left wrist, reminding myself that although the current situation is like a ghost land, it is still in the world.

Finally, his fingertips touched the last remaining thing in his arms.

The double-pipe Qiang flute was leaning against his heart, just like her who was weak and unconscious in the Ruisi Temple at night on the Qixi Festival.

He took the piccolo out of his pocket, and the body of the flute suddenly lost the remaining warmth of his body, and became chilly.He brought the body of the flute to his lips, and blew a few low flute sounds.

Wear frost.

The melody gradually rises, starts and turns, spreads its wings like a bird, and is just at the point where it turns to express its feelings, but it stops silently with a loud sound.

The sound of light gold and iron clashing came from a distance, as if someone was using a copper key to open the outer door of the cell.With a creak, the heavy door hinge slowly turned, revealing a faint yellow light.

A lantern fluttered from far to near, and the footsteps were light and steady, stopping just before the iron bars of the prison cell.

A ray of soft light illuminates the sleeves of her clothes like snow.The ocher-clothed man sitting on the ground in the cell had a flash of thought and stood up.

"Bai Yutang?"

The man answered in response, but the usual laziness was missing from his voice.

"it's me."

The jailer bowed and opened the door of the cell, whispered a few words to Bai Yutang, and then exited the outer door.Bai Yutang stretched out his hand to push open the iron grille, and stepped into the prison cell with one step.

The room was like a fight, and the two of them stood facing each other, full of thoughts, neither of them knew how to talk about it for a moment.

Bai Yutang took a deep breath, with a half-smile on his face, and sighed: "People in the world always say that I am lawless and willful. Who would have thought that if you don't sing, you will be a blockbuster. The change of the Qixi Festival in Ruisi Hall is now over. It has spread inside and outside the palace. It seems that I have underestimated you on weekdays."

He bent down, put the lantern in his hand on the ground, and looked up at the eyes of the person in front of him: "The person waiting to die in the prison is still so calm as usual. Zhan Zhao, I, Bai Yutang, have to respect you! It's a pity , what I brought tonight may not be good news..."

Such as complaining about the dim light, concealing the heart.

Zhan Zhao glanced lightly, and saw that Bai Yutang was holding a food basket made of thick rattan in his left hand, which contained a porcelain pot, two cups and saucers, and several meat and vegetable dishes.

There was a bitter emptiness in his heart, but he seemed to relax a lot in an instant.

Smiling slightly, he no longer had many scruples in his usual life: "You will accompany me with this wine before the execution. It's God's will to get people together, friends get together."

Bai Yutang was silent for a while, and the corners of his lips slowly raised: "It's a pity that the cat and the mouse have been fighting for many years, but in the end, there is no winner. From now on, the world is lonely, and there will probably be fewer boring spectators." Wine talk..."

The two looked at each other for a moment, and suddenly smiled at each other.Laughter rang out, trembling in the cell, and it lasted for a long time.

After a long time, Zhan Zhao stopped laughing, looked at Bai Yutang, and said quietly: "I hope the fine wine in this jug will live up to a drunken night."

Bai Yutang also suppressed the smile on his face, his eyes flickered, and he said, "If it wasn't a fairy product in the world, how dare I bring it up to see you? Lihuachun from Qingfenglou, you should have tried it long ago."

The two sat on the ground.Bai Yutang took the wine utensils out of the basket one by one, and filled two wine glasses.

Holding the cup in his hand, Bai Yutang asked, "Do you still remember where we first met?"

Zhan Zhao took the wine glass and frowned slightly: "This... I can't remember clearly at the moment."

Bai Yutang shook his head and said with a smile, "Have you forgotten the dispute over the seal of the Kaifeng Mansion on the eaves of the main hall?"

Zhan Zhao suddenly said: "That's right, it was that time! Your five brothers made a big fuss in Tokyo and stole Master Bao's seal at night. I chased you, but who would have expected your shadow to be extremely sharp. What I saw at the time What you wear is just an ordinary long sword, within one move, it was cut off by you."

Bai Yutang smiled and said: "Who knew that you held a broken sword in your hand and chased after you, and finally made my brothers run away, in a panic... Alas, Huaying shot indiscriminately when he didn't see Zhanlu. Cutting off your long sword for no reason, counting my actions as bad... I respect you for this cup."

Zhan Zhao smiled, raised his cup to touch Bai Yutang's wine cup, looked up to the sky and drank it all, praised: "It really is good wine!"

In Bai Yutang's mind, he suddenly thought of the scene of drinking with Qingcheng in the Qingfeng Building that day, he sighed deeply, but still forced a smile, and filled the two empty glasses again.

He handed a wine glass to Zhan Zhao: "Do you still remember that you and I had a chance to clear up our differences?"

Zhan Zhao smiled and said, "That's right. Later, Lord Bao held a banquet and invited five of you brothers. All four of your elder brothers were very respectful, but you were the only one who disdained it. I was ordered by the Lord to toast to your brothers, who would have known that?" In front of you, you poured the wine on my lapel... I remember you said at that time that people like me who sell themselves for fame and fame will never share this day..."

Bai Yutang continued with a smile: "At this time and this place, if the sun never sees, it doesn't count as my breach of the original oath...I respect you."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and drank it all in one gulp.

Bai Yutang filled the wine again, and sighed: "The past is over, so let's not talk about it. It's just that even though there are noble people to help me with such a matter, if it is not for you to make it happen, it will never be as it is today. Consummation... Zhan Zhao, I respect you."

Zhan Zhao smiled lightly, and drank the third cup on his back, saying: "The lovers finally get married, congratulations."

But Bai Yutang shook his head and said, "Finally get married? I'm afraid it's too early to say. My father-in-law dared not disobey the imperial decree, but he didn't like 1 things when he saw me. He sent people over a few days ago, three matchmakers and six hired Seven books and eight etiquettes, and a lot of theory. According to what he said, I'm afraid that by this time next year, Rusi and I will not be able to get married."

Zhan Zhao sighed softly: "In any case, I won't be able to see the wedding feast between you and Miss Fourth."

Bai Yutang put down his wine glass, put away the smile on his face, stared at Zhan Zhao's face, "Have you ever regretted it?"

Zhan Zhao smiled wryly, and stood up: "That day in the lobby of Kaifeng Mansion, I asked Zhao Jue this question, and although he didn't answer, it was obvious that he had no regrets... At this moment, if I answer this If I ask, the answer is probably the same... It's interesting to say that I have always considered myself a chivalrous man, so I didn't think there was anything similar to Zhao Jue's generation. But the state of mind near death does not seem to be any different..."

Bai Yutang said: "With your skill and skill, it is not difficult to escape from Ruisi Palace that day, why do you have to capture it without a fight?... Even if you are in this prison, if you want to go to sea, it is not impossible. ...a man stands between heaven and earth, there are still many things he can do, why should he be in his prime and devote himself to death?"

Zhan Zhao shook his head and said, "For such a serious crime, I shall pay with my life. When I opened the door of Ruisi Palace that day, I never thought about a chance... If you come to drink, you can sit down for a while. If you come to rob the prison, please leave early in the morning."

Bai Yutang was silent for a long time, then stood up, and said in a deep voice: "Since you have made up your mind, I will naturally stop talking. Farewell is imminent, and if there is anything on your mind, please tell me. I, Bai Yutang, will never Does not disappoint!"

Zhan Zhao felt a surge of sadness and pride in his heart, and asked in a deep voice, "Over there in Kaifeng Mansion, have you been back recently?"

Bai Yutang said: "Ever since you had an accident in Ruisi Palace, I have been going to Kaifeng Mansion every day to meet your needs, and there has never been a single day missing."

There was a sour look in Zhan Zhao's eyes: "How is your Excellency?"

Bai Yutang sighed softly: "Lord Bao enters the palace every day before dawn, begging the officials to see him, and wanting to intercede for you. But the officials have not been seen. The lord has to leave his daytime business until after returning to the mansion. Busy until late at night. Mr. Gongsun, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others are also anxious like ants in a pot, but this case is unusual, and they are in a hurry, but there is nothing they can do."

Zhan Zhao asked again: "You come here tonight, can your lord have anything to ask you to bring?"

Bai Yutang sighed: "I got the news about what happened tonight, and I paid 500 taels of silver to the prison guards to come in and see you. My lord doesn't know about it."

Zhan Zhao sighed deeply: "Zhan Zhao is ashamed of Kaifeng Mansion, of your lord, sir and all brothers... Now that the dust has settled, I only hope that after Zhan Zhao is gone, everyone can go back to business as usual..."

He suddenly took a step back and knelt down in front of Bai Yutang: "Zhan has a responsibility, so I entrust it to Brother Bai. Brother Bai's talent is ten times higher than mine. I beg Brother Bai to stay in Kaifeng Mansion and help Qingtian. A piece of justice!"

Bai Yutang's eyes turned hot, but there was a faint smile on his face: "If I don't return to the empty island from now on, I'm afraid my four elder brothers will cut off my robes..."

Zhan Zhao raised his head and said, "Brother Bai is not willing?"

Bai Yutang sighed inwardly, shook his head and smiled wryly, "It sounds too absurd to make Chinchilla withdraw from the arena with just one sentence..."

He suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled, and said loudly: "But I, Bai Yutang, agreed!"

He also knelt down on the ground, facing Zhan Zhao face to face, and said seriously: "From now on, in Kaifeng Mansion, there will be me like you!"

Zhan Zhao was heartbroken, and said deeply, "Thank you."

The two stood up together, Bai Yutang said again: "The official business is over, is there any private matter?"

Zhan Zhao was silent, and sighed softly: "Miss Ding San of Mohua Village in Songjiang Prefecture is alone, please take care of you and Miss Si in the future..."

Bai Yutang nodded and said: "Speaking of the Ding Clan's Heroes, my brothers have always admired them all those years ago, but they never had the chance to meet. Miss San is no different from my younger sister. Even if you don't tell me, I will take care of it myself. One day, you can rest assured."

Zhan Zhao bowed to Bai Yutang, then remained silent.

Bai Yutang couldn't help asking: "Do you have other people in your heart?"

Zhan Zhao's body trembled, his heart hurt like a sharp knife, and he could hardly breathe.After a long pause, she asked in a low voice, "How is she... now?"

Bai Yutang sighed, "Do you want to know?"

Zhan Zhao said slowly: "I always feel that she is still alive, but I don't know what her situation is like?"

Bai Yutang couldn't help sighing in his heart, and said after a long while: "That girl's fate is hard, she is not inferior to you at all... She was confused for a while, and killed herself with a silk string. Originally, she had no reason. But she fell into a coma for nine days Jiu Ye turned back from the gate of hell again. I heard from the imperial physicians that if you hadn't eaten the veins and fed the blood on the spot in the Ruisi Hall, even Da Luo Jinxian would not be able to save her."

Zhan Zhao's heart was full of sorrow and joy, he suppressed the tears in his eyes, and asked, "Where is she now?"

Bai Yutang sighed: "The officials have been busy with the war in the Northwest recently and have no time to deal with it, so they ordered Empress Cao to preside over the matter. The girl is now placed in the side hall of Empress Cao's bedroom, and she is still at peace for a while. Her internal strength is completely destroyed. The serious injury has not yet healed, sometimes she falls asleep, sometimes wakes up, and she is silent, no one knows what she is thinking... It's just that the officials will never let her out of the palace just because of it."

Zhan Zhao was so hurt in his heart that he couldn't help but grabbed Bai Yutang's arm: "How come you are so clear about this matter?"

Bai Yutang smiled wryly, and replied: "That girl can be regarded as the matchmaker between me and Miss Fourth. How can I ignore her when such a big incident happened? These days, every day when it's late at night, I wear night clothes and enter the harem Check her safety. It’s just that the palace defense is quite strict these days, I can only see her from a distance every night, I have no chance to talk to her, and I dare not act rashly to save her.”

Visiting the palace at night is a felony with the death penalty, Bai Yutang was so desperate that he took the risk.After hearing this, Zhan Zhao didn't know whether to blame him or to thank him.

Bai Yutang stared at Zhan Zhao closely: "If you have something to say, I can pass it on to that girl on your behalf."

Zhan Zhao was silent for a long time, and said slowly: "It's strange to say that I always feel that I have a lot of things to say to her, but now that I think about it, it seems that I have already said to her... "

Bai Yutang sighed: "I have never understood the matter between you and her. Since it is a life-and-death agreement and a shocking relationship, why can't you be open and honest?"

Zhan Zhao was silent for a while, not knowing how to answer, just took out the Qiang flute from his bosom, and put it into Bai Yutang's hand: "Perhaps, when you see her in the future, you can give this flute to her as a substitute for the flute." my heart."

Bai Yutang frowned slightly: "What's the point of giving this flute to her?"

Zhan Zhao lowered his head and said in a low voice, "If she understands me, she will understand."

Bai Yutang put the flute in his arms, sat down again, and brought up the jug: "Wine is a bosom friend, if you don't get drunk, you won't return. Come, you and I have another drink."

Zhan Zhao sat down as promised, took the wine glass, and asked lightly, "Do you know when I leave?"

Bai Yutang's right hand trembled, the wine glass stopped in his hand, and he could no longer lift it to his lips. He replied after a long while: "Tomorrow afternoon, the officials will review the three armies in the martial arts field in front of Baojin Tower. I'm afraid it will be the time for you to thank you..."

Zhan Zhao frowned slightly, and asked, "Yanwu School Army?... Is there any change in the Northwest War?"

Bai Yutang nodded and said: "Yuan Hao's surprise attack broke through the Jinming Village's iron wall, and the chain of eighteen villages disappeared in an instant. In the battle of Sanchuankou, more than [-] soldiers on Yanyan Road, the entire army was wiped out... the government has issued an order, Order Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others to increase our troops to the northwest and set off in a few days."

Zhan Zhao's heart was heavy, but he nodded, and said slowly: "Blood sacrifice to the heavens, the battle has been won. If I can use my body and life to exchange for a blessing for the army, it will be considered a well-deserved death."

He lowered his eyebrows and looked into the cup, only to feel that the wine is as strong as a spring, and the world is ups and downs, so far his heart is clear.

Go to Chongquan, feel at ease.

Who can avoid, a glass of wine?

Fortunately, I will be free at last.

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