Half-dead paulownia

(Anling Imperial City)

The night is boundless, the mind is turbulent, and the figure under the long pavilion is alone, accompanied by a lonely shadow in the sky.

Standing alone under the quiet moonlight, Xiao Jinmo felt a dull pain in his chest, even piercing pains in his muscles and bones all over his body. There seemed to be a mysterious force in his increasingly thin body. Bit by bit it erodes itself.

Looking at the ancient pavilion in the center of the lake in the distance, there is a strange light shining, and the thin gauze curtain dances with the wind, with a bit of ethereal, magnificent reflection floating on the lake, like a bright mirror, reflecting the image of the water and the water. Two wonderful worlds connected.

Looking at the ancient pavilion intoxicated, Xiao Jinmo subconsciously quickened his pace, wanting to take a tour and soothe his tired mind.

The ancient pavilion connecting the center of the lake is a looping promenade, deep and quiet, but you can also see the hollow carvings on both sides through the light reflecting the sky. It is so lifelike, like water lilies growing in the middle of the water.

Gradually slowed down the pace, the imperial city at night was indeed a little empty, and even the maids and guards on weekdays had long since disappeared. Walking in this promenade, the wind from the lake seemed a bit chilling, but this kind of silence was just right. It was what Xiao Jinmo hoped for, he just wanted to watch the world quietly by himself and sort out all the thoughts in his heart.

Finally walked up to the ancient pavilion, the swirling gauze swayed on his face, flying along with his long hair, but through the gauze, he could still feel the different light inside, it was like the full moon in the sky, exuding white light Fluorescent, with a hint of mystery and attraction.

Could it be Ye Mingzhu?Xiao Jinmo lifted the gauze curtain curiously, and as expected, a jade-colored sphere the size of a small lantern was firmly embedded on a jade pillar, emitting a bright but bright light all over his body.

"Who's here?" Suddenly there was a strange voice, because Ye Mingzhu was so dazzling that he couldn't see what was in front of him clearly.

But also frightened by the sudden sound, Xiao Jinmo couldn't help taking a few steps back, unexpectedly tripped over the gauze curtain that had just fallen, and couldn't help but lean back, because the fence around the pavilion was not built very high , and was about to fall into the lake behind him.

Knowing that he was about to fall into the icy lake, Xiao Jinmo closed his eyes tightly, waiting for the moment of falling, but suddenly found that his waist seemed to be imprisoned by a force, and it was still warm.

"Who gave you the courage to walk around in this palace?" A cold voice sounded again.

Xiao Jinmo slowly opened his eyes, only to see that he was still tilting his body, and would continue to fall almost accidentally, but at this critical juncture, the man in front of him wrapped his arms around his waist and hugged him. in the arms.

Looking at each other so closely, with such a familiar face, with the usual haughty expression, how could Xiao Jinmo not recognize the silver-haired man in front of him?

"Yu???Emperor???Emperor?" Xiao Jinmo didn't expect to meet here. Although he didn't see each other for a few days, it was an eternity for Xiao Jinmo. Time, no matter which one is enough to make him feel heartbroken.

This was the first encounter since he recalled his memory, and there was no sense of strangeness at all, as if such a warm embrace had never left, and even the expression on his face was the same as he remembered.

"I recognize you." An Ling Yuhao said with certainty, staring at the man in his arms.

"Your Majesty? Are you really..." Xiao Jinmo suddenly asked excitedly, did he remember everything?Such unexpected happiness came so suddenly.

Anling Yuhao showed an evil smile, "Xiao Jinmo, Luo Shengchuan was able to escape because of you, otherwise Duguao wouldn't have died, what should you do?"

Xiao Jinmo's hopes collapsed at this moment. Sure enough, everything seemed familiar, but there was a strangeness in his bones. Those stern eyes never belonged to him.

"I???" Xiao Jinmo was a little out of breath under the pressure of this powerful hostility, and what's more, seeing his strange appearance at the moment, he was a little bit at a loss.

"Are you convicted?" Anling Yuhao didn't seem to intend to forgive the culprit he thought was the culprit, and still questioned loudly.

"The minister is guilty." Xiao Jinmo finally couldn't bear such an inquiry, and responded with a blank mind.

"Hmph!" Anling Yuhao frowned slightly, the corners of his mouth curled up, his eyes swept away into the distance, but there was an evil expression in his expression, the cold wind blew past, curling up bursts of dazzling silver hair.

It seemed that all the silence was only for this moment, and with a 'plop', a slender figure fell into the icy water of the lake.

The moment he felt Anling Yuhao let go, Xiao Jinmo didn't feel any panic. What could be more terrifying than Anling Yuhao forgetting him?Just looking at the disdainful expression, Xiao Jinmo gave him a warm smile.

Anling Yuhao did not have any soft-heartedness, but when he saw Xiao Jinmo's smile at the last moment, he felt inexplicably sour.

Looking at Xiao Jinmo who was sinking gradually, An Ling Yuhao's expression froze on his face, can he not swim?Sighing helplessly, the moment he stepped over the railing, another black figure jumped into the lake.

Anling Yuhao stared at the figure struggling to swim towards Xiao Jinmo, and felt that he was still a little angry, then turned around suddenly, and left without looking back.

"Xiao Jinmo, Xiao Jinmo???" Guiyue brought Xiao Jinmo to the lake, calling out nervously, and quickly took off her outer clothes to protect him from the cold.

"Cough cough??? Cough cough cough." A sip of water spewed out of Xiao Jinmo's mouth, and accompanied by the coughing sound of being choked by the lake water, he said in a weak voice, "I'm fine."

"Xiao Jinmo, what do you want me to say about you?" Guiyue hugged Xiao Jinmo in her arms distressedly, and returned to Jubin Garden.

"It's all my fault, everything is my fault." Xiao Jinmo had no intention of blaming An Ling Yuhao at all, instead saying his fault over and over again.

(Jubin Court)

Just as Guiyue opened the door, she saw Ziye in the room looking at them in surprise.

"This is?" Looking at the two people who were soaked all over, Zi Ye was full of doubts.

"I'll explain to you later, when did you come to my place?" Guiyue gently put down Xiao Jinmo who had fallen asleep in his arms, it seemed that she was indeed overworked.

"Let me come, you go find some dry and loose clothes." Ziye took the initiative to walk to the two of them, and stopped Guiyue's hands that wanted to take off Xiao Jinmo's clothes.

Guiyue was stunned for a moment, and then showed a mischievous smile, "They belong to big men, how could they be so particular." But she also stopped the movements of her hands, and turned to look for clothes.

The ghost moon outside the room looked at the extraordinarily bright moonlight tonight, but there was no light in her heart.

"Don't he recognize Xiao Jinmo?" Ziye walked out of the room and came to Guiyue's side.

Guiyue sighed softly, "They all say that fate is fair, but they don't seem to confirm this at all."

"There is no fairness in this world. We are just God's pawns, and we cannot live as we please." Zi Ye couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"It's so late, why are you still here?" Gui Yue suddenly remembered the question just now.

Ziye simply sat down on the stone steps, "I'm saying goodbye to you in advance, I'm leaving here with my baby tomorrow."

"Leave? Why are you leaving? Where are you going? Is there something you're hiding from me?"

Startled by Ziye's sudden answer, Guiyue asked a series of questions.

Seeing Guiyue's panicked expression, Ziye calmly replied: "Why don't you leave here? You know I don't like to be bound. I'm not used to living here. I want to go with the baby where he wants to go." place."

"Where he wants to go?" Guiyue repeated Ziye's words, "Isn't that just wandering around without a fixed place?"

"You can understand it that way." Zi Ye didn't deny Gui Yue's intentions either.

"Impossible!" Guiyue said decisively without any thought: "I??? What I mean is, if we get sick physically, how can we find you?" Guiyue said somewhat vaguely .

"Look at your strong body, stronger than a cow, you won't need me in this life." Ziye didn't have the usual temper, but was a little more cute tonight.

"What about Xiao Jinmo??? Xiao Jinmo? There are many friends you met here, what do they need you to do?" Guiyue asked anxiously.

Ziye got up slowly, looked up at the flawless full moon, "I don't need friends, nor is anyone's friend, my life is only a baby."

"Ziye???" Guiyue saw Ziye's determination and heard his helplessness.

"It's too late, I have to go back, the baby will be scared if he wakes up." Ziye didn't even look at Guiyue again, just turned around silently.

"Midnight!" Guiyue called again, "No matter where you go, I will find you at the ends of the earth."

Ziye's silent back stood in front of him, and suddenly he said deeply: "Why bother, why not come with me?"

At this moment, Guiyue froze there, what was the meaning of Ziye's words?Is he telling me I can leave with him?He is so stubborn, why is there helplessness and loneliness in his voice, but in the current situation, how can he leave?

Just when Guiyue was at a loss, Ziye continued: "Just kidding with you, who told you to always say that I am boring, I know there are people here that you can't let go of." After finishing speaking, he continued to move forward.

It seems to be a common sentence, but if it is said from Ziye's mouth, no matter which sentence it is, it will seem a bit weird. Guiyue really has no way to answer, nor can he explain anything. He can only watch Ziye's lonely figure gradually Disappeared in my own eyes.

Thinking back to what Ziye said just now, it was really true. In this world, we cannot live casually.