When the devil

[Winter Solstice of the 39th Year of the Zhao Calendar]

Yudu was approaching overnight, the tall city walls were covered with thick white snow, the sun shone brightly at dawn, embellished with sparkling crystals, like light dust broken into pieces in the palm of the gods, and falling into the world like dreams and shadows.

The west city gate is close to the Snow Wolf Barracks, and few civilians come in and out. Today, the Snow Wolf Army soldiers in silver armor lined up on both sides, holding sharp guns and looking majestic.When the carriage rolled over the thick snow and came in from the outside, a beautiful little head suddenly popped out from the soldier's feet.

"Daddy is back!"

Bai Li shook Liu Ying's hand, wishing she could run to the middle of the road to stop the car.

Liu Ying rubbed his head and told him not to run around, but someone came all the way on horseback first.

The wind blew the snow, and Gu Yuan was wearing a black-bottomed gold-patterned python robe and a hat on his head. Judging by his posture, he planned to ride directly to the palace for the morning court.

Although, it was already noon.

"Hey, don't stare at me like that, it's cold, put on a hat."

Gu Yuan didn't wait for others to ask, she began to answer. He got off his horse at the door, and the guards helped him. He was not happy, but his foot stepped on the ground, and King You's signature smile surfaced on his cheek again. He straightened his crooked hat, and greeted him with a breezy face: "Xiaobai! This king misses you so much."

Bai Li didn't think much of him, but she was polite, she still smiled at her relatives, and greeted her obediently: "I have seen the prince."

Gu Yuan scratched Bai Li's pretty nose: "Don't see it, don't see it, see you every day when you're free."

Liu Ying laughed at the side: "My lord, this journey has made you worry."

"We will be a family from now on, don't bother to talk about anything." Gu Yuan took off her hat and put it on Bai Li's head, but Bai Li had a small head, so putting the hat on covered her eyes.

While they were talking, the carriage also arrived at the gate of the city. Bai Li kept looking for Bai Lie with his hat on his hands. He thought that his father would definitely return on a strong horse, just like the magnificent scene in the past, but he didn't see it for a long time Bai Lie looked a little disappointed, and just about to ask, he saw Shen Feihuan get out of the carriage.

When the Snow Wolf Army on the side saw Shen Feihuan, their eyes were mixed with astonishment, but there was Gu Yuan standing in front of them, and no one dared to move without orders.

"Ma'am." Shen Feihuan didn't get out of the carriage, and put his hands on the door to lift the curtain and said, "Get in the carriage."

Liu Ying recognized Shen Feihuan, but she didn't expect to see him at this time, Gu Yuan said softly beside her: "Dabai has an injury, he didn't suffer from the cold, he drank medicine on the way and fell asleep, he probably hasn't woken up yet. "

Bai Li listened, and wanted to get into the carriage, Shen Feihuan stretched out his hand towards him, and he held that hand without thinking, and was pulled into the carriage.

Seeing Bai Li, Liu Ying went up, and there was no way to stay in place. Shen Feihuan turned to help her up again, with a pair of peach eyes and a cute smile, which wiped away Liu Ying's hesitation. She held Shen Feihuan's hand and grabbed the hem of her skirt step up.

"You guys go first and go back to the White Mansion." Gu Yuan told the driver.

The carriage led half of the people into the city gate, and the rest of the carriage did not delay at the city gate. Gu Yuan rode a horse to open the way ahead, and the team headed straight for Prince You's Mansion without stopping.

Youwang's mansion has long been prepared to receive guests. Gu Yuan has never loved to be served, and there are no maids in the mansion. Now, considering Xia Zhou and Wei Ling, she is exclusively responsible for the largest brothel in Congyudu - Baihualou. A few came.

Stepping into the gate, Gu Yuan's blind follower, Lao Li, was greeted in front of the corridor. He lowered his head, his eyes were white, and Xia Zhou recognized his identity just by looking at him.

No wonder he would say not the enemy.

After a long time, the monster is hiding in Prince You's Mansion.

"My lord, someone from the palace just came here and said it was Your Majesty..." His voice was hoarse, and he sounded older than when they met Yaoyu: "I want you to bring Mr. Wei into the palace."

Gu Yuan was slightly startled, turned to look at Wei Ling, Wei Ling didn't respond, he looked at Xia Zhou again, Xia Zhou was admiring the snow-covered pine trees in the courtyard of Prince You's Mansion, he heard the second half of what he just said, and turned his head and said : "Can I come back after I go?"

"Can I come back after I go?" Gu Yuan acted as a microphone and asked Lao Li the question.

Old Li: "I don't know."

Wei Ling took the Wang Chuan Sword and handed it to Xia Zhou, he knew the rules that no swords could be worn in the palace.

Xia Zhou looked at the sword, the hilt was empty, and there used to be a pendant he sent there, and it was broken in the last quarrel and never replaced.

"If you can't come back, I'll steal it back for you." Seeing Wei Ling's appearance, Gu Yuan decided to go, and he couldn't refuse to go, so she patted her chest, bravely bearing it like a man.

"Brother." Xia Zhou weighed Wang Chuanjian: "I guess you dare not come back alone."

"Hey, it's not a question of daring or not. You are a good brother, and I will do what I say." Gu Yuan pondered for a while, then reached out to Xia Zhou: "Give me one of your talking eyeballs." Hey, you are lurking outside the palace later, if there is anything, I will ask you for help."

Wei Ling glanced at Gu Yuan, and his words gave off a sense of success or success. Wei Ling herself was not very worried, and she didn't know what Gu Yuan and Xia Zhou were struggling with.

"I still have something to do, so I won't go later." Xia Zhou said, "There are only two eyeballs, they are separated, you can play by ear."

Gu Yuan opened her eyes wide: "What's the matter with you? What's the matter?"

"You don't care." Xia Zhou held the Wangchuan Sword in his hand and twirled it around, shaking his black hair tied into a ponytail, and walked leisurely outside the Prince You's Mansion, no matter how much Gu Yuan yelled, he ignored it.

Xia Zhou was very playful, and wandered around the city after leaving Prince You's Mansion.Yu is really big, he walks on his feet honestly, and he has to walk for more than half an hour to reach the market.

He likes places with a lot of people, and places with a lot of delicious food. After wandering around for a long time, he bought a bunch of red and round candied haws from an old lady at the corner. , the passing children saw him and thought he was chewing bamboo sticks, and the child's mother advised him not to learn it, and be careful to cut his lips.

After eating the candied haws, he went to the busiest inn in Yudu to listen to the book. The storyteller was a cripple, and halfway through the story he said, "If you want to know the future, give me a little money first." Everyone in the field dispersed, and only Xia Zhou gave the money to continue Listen, the shopkeeper thought there was a fool who would cheat money, and charged three times the price for a pot of wine, but Xia Zhou dropped the stick in his mouth and stuck it in the floor, only half of his head was exposed, the shopkeeper was so scared that he quickly apologized , the wine was given away for free.

The demon king's Yudu took a day trip, and when it was dark, he remembered to do something serious, so he abducted the market and went to Baihualou alone.

The Baihua Building is closed during the day, but at night it is brightly lit, and alluring women with heavy make-up gather on the wooden bridge over the river, inviting nobles from all walks of life to come in and have fun.

At the beginning of the year, there was a demon disaster in Baihualou, a big snake came out of the water, broke the wooden bridge, and injured pedestrians. Now I go again, there are many court attendants standing outside Baihualou, and they are also standing along the river. A whole row, the cold wind blowing on the face did not blink, and I don't know if it was affected by that incident.When Xia Zhou walked past them, he stared at each of them, enjoying the fact that these fools couldn't see his demon body, but when he saw the last girl, she looked familiar, and after staring intently for a long time, he was startled. shock.

"Xia, cat, cat."

The girl opened her mouth and didn't make a sound, but Xia Zhou understood what she said.

Xia Zhou thought he had run into a ghost, so he hurried away.

Walking to the downstairs of Baihua, he was waiting to go in, when someone pulled his arm suddenly, and the girl he took just now was chasing after him.

Xia Zhou: "Who are you?"

Girl: "It's me, I'm Zi Wan'er! Xia Mao Mao, how can you forget me!"

Xia Zhou pretended to be thinking, ignored her, and continued to go to Baihualou: "I don't know."

Zi Wan'er followed him wholeheartedly, ignoring the gazes around her: "Xia Maomao, I'm infiltrating the Taili Courtyard to find out the news, don't, don't go, I have something to tell you, wait for me for a while, Let me find an excuse—"

Xia Zhou stood still, looked past Ziwan'er and looked into the distance. It happened that the patrolling law attendant of the Taili Court came over. He waved to the attendant, pointed to Ziwan'er, and sent out two words: "Disturbing the people."

Zi Wan'er stomped her feet angrily, she didn't dare to chase after Fa Shi coming this way, Xia Zhou was like a swipe of smoke, coming silently, leaving without a trace, Zi Wan'er looked back again, there was no sign of him.

In winter, it gets dark early, and it is already gloomy when you are united. The coldness in the air cannot go away, and the rain seeps in the humidity. When the wind blows, it seems to be falling like pieces of snow.

Gu Yuan and Wei Ling waited outside the hall, and waited for the conversation inside to finish before crossing the threshold and heading into the silent hall.

These days Gu Xiao has been ill in bed, and according to the father-in-law accompanying him, he has not gone to court for three days.When Wei Ling entered the hall, he smelled a faint smell of medicine. He still remembered Gu Xiao's cruel and ruthless appearance, as if the smell never matched his impression.

There was a fire in the room, and the temperature was very high. There was a small table, four cushions, and delicious food and wine.Gu Xiao didn't like to keep people around, he even poured wine by himself, he loosened his hair, and wore the Tenglong colorful cloud robe, time had not engraved any signs of aging on his figure, but left a haggard smile on his pale face.

"Come here, sit next to me."

His voice is very soft, like slowly flowing water, indifferent and gentle.

Gu Yuan poked Wei Ling and let him go first, Wei Ling didn't think there was anything wrong, she got next to Gu Xiao, and sat down with her robe lifted.

"Are you hungry?" Gu Xiao looked at Wei Ling: "Two days ago, someone brought me some delicacies from mountains and seas, saying it was for my health."

Wei Ling settled down in Prince You's Mansion, and then entered the palace non-stop. He was really hungry. Hearing what Gu Xiao said, he took the wine decisively and drank it first as a respect.

Good wine, not bad to drink.

"Father, is there someone else coming?" Gu Yuan was more disciplined than Wei Ling, and one side of the table was left empty, so he just sat down obediently, without touching chopsticks or glasses.

Gu Xiao saw that Wei Ling was drinking happily, so he simply put the jug in front of him: "No one, I thought that the immortal would bring monsters, so let someone prepare it first."

Wei Ling looked up at him without saying a word, Gu Xiao caught a flash of surprise from his eyes, and then laughed.

"Father is in a good mood and looks better after seeing Venerable Wei Xianzun today." Gu Yuan hurriedly picked up the jug in front of Wei Ling and poured wine.

There was a glass in front of Gu Xiao, but there was no wine. Gu Yuan was worried that he would not be able to drink, so he hesitated for a moment whether to persuade him, but as soon as the wine was full, Gu Xiao held the glass. don't care.

Wei Ling said: "Your Majesty, take care of your health and drink less."

"If you drink less of this cup, you won't be able to live longer," Gu Xiao seemed to be joking.

In fact, Wei Ling never thought that the reunion between himself and Gu Xiao would be like this. The emperor in front of him had no malicious intent in his eyes, more like an old friend reunited after a long absence, and the conversation was full of affection.

Just thinking about this, Gu Xiao had already drank the wine, he turned the empty glass and looked at it for a while: "Xianzun, do you think I look like a lunatic?"

Without waiting for an answer, he raised his eyelids and turned his lazy gaze to Wei Ling: "I'm here to live."

Wei Ling said: "Your Majesty has great ambitions, it doesn't look like he just came here to survive."

Gu Xiao shook his head: "In order to live, I found out all the people who tried to murder me, and died in swaddling clothes." He recalled some long-term memories in the dim light of the fire. In front of his eyes, it seemed that after looking at it for a long time, it became the disappointed and resentful imprisoned bird many years ago. If he continued to look at it, he looked like the Tianyu Immortal Venerable who was indifferent and cold no matter how he prayed when he first met.He couldn't stop laughing, as if the past that haunted him was all misty.

"You are in the sky, and I am on the ground." Gu Xiao muttered to himself, with a smile in his words: "I have no choice."