Half-dead paulownia

(The Imperial City of Winter's Mausoleum in 373 of the Ming calendar)

Time flies, and 4 years have passed in a blink of an eye. The time has taken away those little things that were once young, but they can't take away the Chen Nian in the bottom of my heart. Everything seems to be letting nature take its course, as if something is added, and something is lost.I can't find it clearly, I can't understand it, two cities, how many worries?

"This year's winter seems to be much colder than previous years." Anling Yuhao stood on the tower in a fiery red robe and looked into the distance. The dazzling red was so dazzling in the snow-capped world, "Little Prince , let's go down, it's very cold up there, be careful of the wind and cold." "Liu Meng, how long have you been with me?" "Back to the prince, it's been 11 years in total. I'm only 5 years old." "It's been 11 years, so time flies so fast. Do you miss your hometown?" "Yeah, it's been 11 years. I don't know what my hometown has become. Since I saw the village burnt with my own eyes, I became an orphan when my relatives died, and from the moment I was rescued by the emperor, I forced myself to forget everything and live with dignity, so this place became my home, and you are my relatives." "Liu Meng, give me your peace of mind, I will always be your relative. This will always be your home, I always think so." "Really? Can I? If one day I make a mistake Did you make a mistake?" "Life is alive, who can be without fault? Your relatives will always be the one who will forgive you." Between the words were Anling Yuhao's firm eyes, and it was at that moment that Liu Meng discovered himself for the first time. It’s been 11 years. I thought my heart would get warmer if I wasn’t there, but I was moved by the words of the young man in front of me, because he believed in him, even if he didn’t say too much, Liu Meng was willing to go to everything he said. Believe it, because he has a courage that no one can replace.It turns out that I have never been abandoned by anyone, and everything is not anyone's fault. I didn't realize it until now, but fortunately, it is not too late to repent.In fact, I have already acquiesced that only here can I have my home and my relatives.Because we are relatives, even if we have been hurt, what reason do we have to hate?The deeper you sink, the more sad you will be to those who love you now, so what are you still holding on to?You can't continue to hurt your loved ones!In this life, I am no longer the Liu Meng of the past. From now on, I will spare no effort to serve the little prince of Anling, even if I sacrifice my life, as long as it helps him, I will have no regrets.This is the only time Liu Meng has made a firm promise. Even though the price he has to pay is much faster and fiercer than he imagined, he has always insisted on it, just to maintain this promise.

"Liu Meng, I want to go out of the palace to have fun. I do it secretly. Don't tell my father." Just pretend you didn't hear me, I'll go out alone, and you don't have to complain." "Prince, no, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor." "But why does my prince want to go out?" It was his usual habit again. Unquestionable firm words. "Then don't blame your subordinates." "Xiao Mengmeng, do you have the heart to watch a child who is only fifteen or six years old without the joy of childhood, living alone in this high wall every day? Every day, boring life, what's wrong with you?" I'm still just a child!" "Prince..." Anling Yuhao suddenly hugged Liu Meng's arm, and began to act with tears in his eyes. He understood that even though Liu Meng knew his little tricks, he would still play every time. The reason for his overall victory is that he understands Liu Meng and trusts Liu Meng. "Mengmeng, look at the children outside the city. They are happy and innocent every day to enjoy the life of their age. Why can't I? Then I don't want to suffer anymore. It's better not to have been in this world and let my parents The emperor and queen mother forget about me!" "Your Majesty, don't blame Liu Meng, because I really have no other choice, every time he behaves like this, Liu Meng is just powerless to fight!" Looking at Anling Yuhao who was acting coquettishly in front of him, he was still in the same state just now. The posture of the deputy prince has changed into this in a blink of an eye, I really have to admire it!

"Little prince, this is really the last time, please spare this subordinate! I want to live a few more years." "You say that every time." It was Anling Yuhao's excitement after his trickery succeeded. "There won't be a next time." "You said the same thing last time, did you forget? Little Mengmeng!" Let’s go back, I’ve changed my mind.” “You’ve also learned how to threaten?” “How dare you? I’ve been with the little prince for a long time, so it’s natural to be close to Zhu Zhechi, close to ink…” “Huh? What about those close to ink?”” Also red." Two sneaky figures, one in front and one behind, gradually moved away from the tower.Who knows that there is a pair of sharp eagle-like eyes watching everything in the distance, as if waiting for the evil like prey.

(Anling Imperial City Yonghuadu)

It is snowing all over the sky, covered with silver everywhere, and Yonghua looks at it, and it is a vast expanse of whiteness, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting, and the smoke from several houses in the distance blows away with the wind, as if it is a fairyland far away from the noise, but The cold wind made pedestrians on the street come and go in a hurry, completely losing their usual leisure and elegance.Only Anling Yuhao leisurely walked among the crowd, in full bloom.That dazzling red robe stands proudly in the world, and it is as dazzling as blood in the sky-high white snow. The full head of silver hair is tightly covered by the hat on the red robe. The snow scene between heaven and earth is overshadowed.Looking at Anling Yuhao, Liu Meng didn't know what he was looking for, but there was such a hint of expectation in his eyes... "Liu Meng, let's go to the Temple of the City God to have incense!" "What? To offer incense? Today is nothing Days." "Is it possible that we have to pick a day to go?" "Going back to the prince, no need. It's just that we worship Buddha and pray with the emperor on weekdays. Today, the little prince wants to offer incense by himself?" "No?" The question was sonorous and forceful, "In the past, the prince never liked the matter of offering incense and worshiping Buddha. Do you want to give a high-sounding reason? I, Anling Yuhao, have always liked to do things according to my own temperament. In this life, I hate being arranged by others the most. Even if it is something I love very much, I will abandon it." As soon as these words came out, Liu Meng couldn't help breaking into a cold sweat. He had always known the little prince's character and didn't like others to impose it on him. He didn't expect to be so stubborn. Even if he gave up what he loved, he had to fight to the end. His heart was in the end. How tenacious to dare to be so stubborn!

(Anling City God's Temple)

As soon as you enter the temple, you will be surrounded by smoke and incense.The snowflakes flying all over the sky are eloquent and embellished like ink and picturesque.

Anling Yuhao and Liu Meng, one in front of the other, bypassed the quiet ancient road and walked towards the blue stone steps in front of the main hall. The old abbot of the Town God's Temple cleaned the white snow on the stone steps, swept away a piece of snow, and then fell down another level , "It's snowing all the time, why do you keep cleaning?" Anling Yuhao asked suspiciously. "Return to the benefactor, this dust is like troubles, it will only accumulate and thicken." "Then why don't you wait until it accumulates a lot and get rid of it?" "When it accumulates a lot, how do you know it won't leave traces?" "So what if there are traces? After all, they will disappear." "Benefactor, if there are traces, there will be bonds. One day you will understand. Some things, it's better not to accumulate too much, just like this snow, sweep away in time." Come on, when you can't look back, you're not the only one who suffers." "Forgive me for being stupid, as long as everything that exists in the world must have its rationale for survival, the snowflakes all over the sky will eventually fall, and everything will let nature take its course. , since you are here, why bother to trouble yourself, this winter will go to spring, even if the snow piles up like a mountain, there will be nothing left." "If the benefactor does not understand, it is better for the poor monk to advise the benefactor not to enter the hall." "It's not that you don't understand , but a bet with the sky, I want to see what the three thousand troubles in this world can do to me?" Finished.Anling Yuhao walked away, the old host silently watched the young man who entered the hall, his disillusioned eyes showed regret and pity, he sighed deeply, shook his head helplessly, and continued to sweep The white snow on the stone steps.He knew very well that Anling Yuhao's stubborn stepping in at this time made it impossible for him to retreat completely for the rest of his life.

Anling Yuhao finally entered the hall, he was angry at the absurd words of the old host, he was angry at letting the heavens manipulate his fate, he was angry at his heart shrinking for a moment, he Anling Yuhao has always been Unyielding. "Little prince, why do you have to be angry?" "How do you know I'm being angry?" "How can I not understand you." When Liu Meng said this, Anling Yuhao did not speak, but he did admit that Liu Meng understood him , "I'm betting on the sky!" It seems to be talking to himself, and it seems to be swearing to someone. At this moment, it is as quiet as a valley.

"God, I pray that you will bless my father in good health. I pray that your neighbor Wang Ershen can give birth to a son. I pray that you will bless Xiaobao's eye disease to recover quickly. I pray that you...cough cough...cough cough cough to bless Uncle Niu to be safe. Come back...cough cough..." Anling Yuhao suddenly heard someone praying for blessings, the voice seemed familiar, it was as fresh as a pool of stream deep in the bamboo forest, and it was as refreshing as bathing in the spring breeze, but he just couldn't remember it for a while, listening Anling Yuhao has never heard him say a word about his request for his broken thoughts. Obviously, he seems to be a bit chilled, and he doesn't think that he is so needy. At this moment, Anling Yuhao has completely forgotten what he just said Unhappy, I wanted to joke with this person who was only separated by a curtain, "Isn't it too much for you to ask? God will think you are greedy." "Huh? Who is it?" Now, acquaintance is fate." Hearing what he said, Anling Yuhao almost laughed out loud, "Am I wishing too much?" "Isn't it too much?" "But, they really need it. "The donor doesn't need it?" "Me? No need. Cough cough..." "They are so seriously ill, don't they need it?" "For them, these are all of their lives, and I just give birth It's just sickness, it's okay." Anling Yuhao's jokes still don't seem to stop, he seems to have heard that the person named Xiaobao in his mouth is suffering from an eye disease, since he's in the mood, it won't matter if he just continues playing for a while Let's do it! "In my humble opinion, the little treasure you mentioned just now..." "What's wrong with Xiaobao?" It was an urgent question. "His eye disease is probably incurable!" The other party did not continue to ask, but was silent like death, "Young master, are you still there?" Anling Yuhao was inexplicably nervous. With a very low voice, it seemed that he was struggling on the edge of enduring great pain, and he realized that he had overplayed it.

He hurriedly opened the curtain to apologize for his mischievousness just now, but at this moment, Anling Yuhao froze there.