dust song

The crowd suddenly became restless, and the common people all wanted to get closer to see what Xie Xingxing, who could become the regent princess, looked like.But as soon as he took two steps forward, he was shouted back by the guards standing side by side with knives.

Chu Lichen stood obediently on the spot and did not move, but leaned back and looked around. Today's Xie Xingxing seemed to have changed her previous arrogance. She was smiling, holding the vase in her arms, stretching out her soft catkins and gently resting on it. Behind Xi Po's shoulders, he walked up the steps in a lot of steps, and finally looked at the man in solemn court clothes in front of him, and stood side by side.

Chu Lichen tilted his head slightly, and his eyes turned accordingly. The tall and strong body almost occupied most of his black pupils in an instant. Chu Lichen's body suddenly stiffened like a stone, and his lips moved, "... um. ..Well..."

...my lord...

Surrounded by more than ten officials, Murong Chengdu stood calmly with one hand behind his back, his upright figure was still so majestic and vigorous, and his whole body exuded a convincing majesty, which might make everyone wonder The dumping.

"Your Highness, Chitose!"

Following all the officials and common people kneeling and saluting, hearing the deafening shouts, Chu Lichen bit his lower lip and forced tears back into his eyes.

It was really Murong Chengdu, if this was just a dream, Chu Lichen only hoped to wake up quickly.

On the way chasing the sedan chair, Chu Lichen thought to himself countless times that he wanted to ask the prince face to face, could it be that he was really being self-indulgent in all this?But as soon as he saw the prince's face, Chu Lichen remembered the gentle whispers of Murong Chengdu in his ear in the past.

"Chen'er is the king's priceless treasure."

If it was really a treasure, why was it thrown away so easily?

Thinking of this, Chu Lichen couldn't ask any questions.

"The auspicious time has come, the sealing ceremony begins—"

The two walked side by side, Murong Chengdu turned his head and stared at Xie Xingxing for a moment, then he even leaned over to help her put aside the wedding dress that was scattered on the ground like flowers, his gestures were extraordinary, and his eyes were full of sorrow. The warmth that Li Chen had never seen before.

Suddenly, a woman's envious voice reached her ears, "The daughter of the Taifu is really lucky."

Hearing this, everyone raised their heads in unison. In front of the majestic Prince Regent's Mansion, the guards were carrying boxes of betrothal gifts and dowry into the palace. Okay, without saying a word, I know that the love is strong.

With a sudden glance, isn't the guqin held by the dowry maid the same as the phoenix-tailed lyre that Murong Chengdu gave to Chu Lichen!It was given to him by the prince, and it belonged to him. Originally, all of this should belong to him.

Chu Lichen was taken aback by the sudden thought that popped up in his heart. He remained silent, staring fixedly at Murong Chengdu's back. There was no wave on his pale face, leaving only a powerless fragility, as if Is already crazy.

"Guests take their seats—"

The main hall where the ceremony is received is facing the gate of the mansion, and the canonization ceremony can be clearly seen from the outside.After the ceremonial officer finished reading out the lengthy imperial edict, it was almost dusk, and most of the onlookers had left in a scattered manner. Chu Lichen found an inconspicuous corner and stood against the wall, carefully holding the wooden stick. After standing on the wall, I want to continue watching the ceremony.

"Welcome to the god of joy, worship heaven and earth—"

At this moment, Murong Chengdu had already changed into an auspicious dress commensurate with Xie Xingxing's wedding dress. Compared with the previous court dress, this time it was obviously less serious and more noble and powerful.

Murong Chengdu calmly nodded, took Xie Xingxing's tender and fair hand from Xi Po and held it in his palm.

Seeing this scene, Chu Lichen's beautiful eyes sparkled, and he slowly straightened up, feeling moved in his heart.

In the past, he also naively thought that he would hold hands with the prince, and suddenly he would live his whole life.It's a pity that he is not only a man, but also doesn't have a prominent family background, and he doesn't even have the qualifications to stand beside the prince.

The clouds covered the warm sun, leaving only the precursor of night in the sky...

"Worship Heaven and Earth—" Murong Chengdu bowed down to worship Heaven and Earth expressionlessly in the hall, and Chu Lichen outside the door knelt down on the ground following Xie Xingxing's example, and slammed his forehead heavily on the cold brick floor.

Thank you, my lord, for taking me in.

"Wai Zongmiao—"

Chu Lichen bit the corner of his mouth, blood oozes from his lips, and his throat is full of fishy and sweet taste.

Er Xie Wang Ye let Chen'er know that the love he gave was an empty dream after all, anyway, he never had it, and it can't be said that he lost it.

"The newlyweds pay their respects—"

Chu Lichen moved his body, stared blankly at the empty alley for a moment, then solemnly fell on the ground, without looking up for a long time.

After he straightened up, a gust of evening wind came with a loud voice of "Li Cheng—", brushing his fine hair on his forehead, his sleeves fluttering slightly, Chu Lichen seemed to have seen something, and the corners of his beautiful lips suddenly slipped away. With a decisive smile, it is as gorgeous as a heavenly being who does not eat fireworks.

Prince, in this life, I will never see you again...

Chu Lichen stared at the inner hall with all his attention, until the figure deep in his bones and blood gradually disappeared from his vision, he quietly grabbed the wooden stick by the wall and got up from the ground, and walked towards a deep place near the palace without looking back. In the endless alley, his walking was not very steady, and he walked very slowly.

In the bitter separation, the thin and hunchbacked figure is in stark contrast to the bustle of the Dahong mansion, as if dividing the ink-splashed night sky into two.

If you don't love lovesickness in your life, you will love it, and you will hurt lovesickness...

While walking aimlessly on the road, Chu Lichen murmured the poem his mother always talked about when he was alive, and unknowingly walked through the alley into the downtown.

Rows of lanterns were raised in the night market in the capital city, shining like daytime.A candle was also lit in front of every household to illuminate the way home for the family members who had returned from work late. However, among the thousands of candles lit on the street, none of them were lit for Chu Lichen.

The weak Chu Lichen didn't know where to go. At this time, besides the yelling and selling, he could also faintly hear the sound of suona playing. Chu Lichen felt a surge in his chest and could only walk towards the end of the busy city. Now I just want to be as far away from the Prince Regent's Mansion as possible.

At this time, a woman's sharp voice came from nearby.

"Hey, all you gentlemen, come in and listen to it. Miss Qingqing from this building has composed a new little song recently. I promise that you will have endless aftertaste when you listen to it, and you will never forget it when you listen to it!"

A middle-aged woman who looked like an old bustard was standing in front of an elegant tall building, shouting at the top of her voice to the busy street.

"Mother Qin, don't exaggerate what you said! As I said in advance, if I am not satisfied with what I hear, I won't pay the money."

Chu Lichen saw a man in front of him walking into the tall building, and he looked curiously at the plaque above his head. Although he was illiterate, he could barely make out the words "Manxinglou" written on it. .

In Chu Lichen's mind, he couldn't help but recall that Shao Lin once told him that his piano skills could earn money by playing music in Manxinglou.So he walked up excitedly without even thinking about it, as if he had completely forgotten that he was now a beggar in the eyes of others.

Sure enough, Mother Qin covered her nose with a handkerchief, stepped forward to stop Chu Lichen in disgust, "I'm going to die, you bastard, don't even look at this place, is this a place you can enter!"

"Well...I will...well..." Chu Lichen's throat was sore, and he couldn't even speak the simplest syllables. He danced and put on the pose of playing the piano. The more Qin's mother watched, the more disgusted Being impatient, he only thought that Chu Lichen was a fool who wanted to come in and listen to music for free, so he put his hips on his hips and called the guards of Manxinglou directly.

"...uh...ah..." Chu Lichen danced and gestured at the guard for a while, but the guard in front of him ignored him and slapped him directly.

Snapped!With a slap in the face, Chu Lichen rolled twice on the ground.Chu Lichen's head was buzzing, and when he looked up, blood was already oozing from the corner of his lips.

I could only hear the merciless scolding of the guards above my head, "Get out of here quickly, you stinky beggar, you dare to interfere with Manxinglou's business, are you impatient?"