Towering snow-capped mountains swirl in a hazy mist, and an ethereal figure is slowly moving forward. He was dressed in a thin white robe that blended into the snowy mountains, his steps were relaxed and steady, not showing half of the cold, and there was no trace left where he passed.

The white snow-capped mountains are a crystal clear world, with very little green vegetation on them, only a few bare tree trunks can be seen occasionally, and people seem so small inside. As he walked step by step, the cold wind howled as if he had not heard it, and finally stopped in front of the cave on the top of the mountain.

He stood quietly for a long time before stepping in. A few short steps seem to weigh a thousand pounds, and the close distance is obviously close at hand, making people feel thousands of miles away.

A campfire was burning inside, and as soon as you stepped inside, you would feel warm. The bright light of the fire illuminated the cave, and I saw an old gray-robed monk with gray eyebrows sitting cross-legged on the bed meditating, his calm face and kind eyes. The surroundings are spacious and tidy, with some simple daily necessities arranged, and there is an undecided game of chess on the table against the wall on the right.

"It's coming. The old voice said in a clear tone.

"Hmm. "A simple word, full of indifference and alienation. Lin Xiaoyu turned his head and sat straight to the table, his handsome facial features were clear and dazzling under the light of the fire, and his eyes were as bright as stars, as quiet and deep as a clear pool.

"Hey, the world is unstable, and only people's hearts in the world are unpredictable. The world is short and prosperous, why disturb yourself?" the old monk sighed, opened his eyes, and his cloudy gaze fell on the chess game, "Okay, come and be safe." He got up gently and sat down at the table with Lin Xiaoyu.

One old and one young, continue to play an unfinished chess game.

Lin Xiaoyu held the white zi, his expression was focused, step by step, the number of roads was tricky, the original leading sunspot was gradually swallowed, and the draw faintly had a tendency to be broken.

The old monk was meticulous and calm, and the sunspots scattered all over the chessboard, like a big net, methodically resisted the attack of the white sons.

The unpredictable chess game, for a while, the white and black fought fiercely, the speed of the two of them falling was getting slower and slower, and the contemplative expression seemed to be struggling with every move. The flickering light of the fire reflected the figures of the two men against the wall, and only the faint sound of breathing could be heard in the quiet cave.

"This face is not suitable for you, so change it! The words were said to the old monk, but Lin Xiaoyu's eyes were on the chessboard, and the white son was pinched in his hand, and the sound did not fall.

The old monk's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the sound of 'Master', and then he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Master?

"Admit it or not admit it is a fact that cannot be changed. "The cold voice can't be heard. Lin Xiaoyu said, and the white child in his hand finally fell.

"If that's the case, what if this face doesn't change? I'm still me. You grew up with this face, and without it, I'm afraid the stinky girl won't recognize me. The old monk replied in a deep voice, his lowered eyes blank.

Lin Xiaoyu's chess hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, raised his eyes and looked at him coldly, "Have you ever cared? Or did you not harm her enough?"

Listening to Lin Xiaoyu's cold questioning, the old monk was stunned, with a little complicated contemplation, and only melancholy was left on his face. "I just want to see the girl. ”

"No need. Lin Xiaoyu pushed away the chessboard and stood up, her indifferent and cold eyes revealing a little mockery, "You don't know, Xiaoyu is married, married to Xiahou Yichen, and now she is the princess, not you can see it if you want to." ”

"What?Xiahou Yichen?Princess?" The old monk muttered in surprise, looked up and asked, "When?"

Lin Xiaoyu snorted coldly, "Are you surprised? There is another news that you will be even more surprised, her mother-in-law, Mrs. Yan, is gone." ”

It's gone, it's gone. When he first heard the news, the old monk's expression suddenly became in a trance, and only Lin Xiaoyu's sentence was left circling in his mind.

Lin Xiaoyu looked at him with a complicated expression, and continued: "If you really plan for us, then stay here for the rest of your life with the guilt and debt in your heart." As he spoke, he turned and decided to leave.

Outside the cave, an honest middle-aged man walked back and forth with his arms crossed, with a bunch of bundles of firewood and a basket of vegetables next to him. Seeing Lin Xiaoyu come out, he opened his mouth and nodded at him with a smile.

Lin Xiaoyu glanced at him coldly, threw a bag of silver to him casually, and said as he walked, "Take good care of him." ”

The middle-aged man took the silver accurately and kept nodding at Lin Xiaoyu's departing back.

The mist is hazy, and the heavens and the earth are connected by this snow-white scenery, and here there is no loneliness, but still loneliness. The thin figure of the old monk stood proudly in front of the entrance of the cave, watching the distant figure in the cold wind.

After a long time, the middle-aged man pulled his clothes, pointed to the hole, and babbled. The middle-aged man was a mute farmer at the foot of the mountain, and because he was instructed by Lin Xiaoyu to go up the snow mountain every day to take care of him.

The old monk's calm face was a little melancholy, and he said to himself abruptly: "Enjoy purity, be lonely, and hide in the world." Painting the ground as a prison, thinking about the wall, life and death, but breathing and thinking. ”

With the news of Xiahou Yichen's return to the city, the haze that shrouded everyone's hearts dissipated, and the entire Dragon Shadow City was full of joy, and the silent palace became active.

The Stargazing Pavilion, as always, is deserted, isolating the lively atmosphere outside.

Lin Xiaoyou lay on a wicker chair with her back to the sun, looking up at the clear sky with half-squinted eyes. In the past few days, because of Xiahou Yichen's coming back, Su Zixin and the three of them were busy dressing up, and finally stopped bothering her.

The trip to Yan Li was a hot potato that fell on Xiahou Yichen's body. He returned triumphantly, but who saw the hardships behind him. Fighting for his life, he is not only facing the threat of the plague, but also the conspiracy of his opponent.

Fortunately, everything is over successfully, and he is finally coming back.

"What's the fuss, isn't Yichen coming back, happy and stupid?" A hearty voice came, and Xiahou Yixuan strode over. His slender figure, his robe fluttering, was indescribably comfortable.

Lin Xiaoyou turned his head and got up with a clear smile in his eyes, "Brother Yixuan, why are you here?"

"Isn't Yichen coming back, of course let's see how you're doing. Otherwise, I'm worried that the guy will get me in trouble when he comes back. ”

Lin Xiaoyou smiled shyly, "Brother Yixuan is here to make fun of Xiaoyou?"

"That's just part of the story. Xiahou Yixuan looked at her, his eyes turned, and he sat down at the table elegantly, and then raised his head and motioned for her to sit down as well.

"And what about the other part?" Lin Xiaoyou sat down, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea in front of him.

Facing Lin Xiaoyu's inquiring eyes, he chuckled and said, "Yichen is really special to you. ”

"Getting to the point. Lin Xiaoyou fanned his long eyelashes and said seriously. She didn't believe it, and when she came out of the palace to see her, she just wanted to talk about her relationship with Xiahou Yichen.

"Huh. Xiahou Yixuan smiled lowly, his laughter was as pleasant as the sound of the piano, he took a sip of the tea on the table, and sighed slightly: "Brother Yixuan has a reluctant request, I want to ask you for help." ”

"Help?" Lin Xiaoyou looked at him stunned, his eyes full of puzzlement. "Brother Yixuan's subordinates are full of capable people, what problems can't be solved?"

Xiahou Yixuan couldn't help but smile bitterly, "In this matter, only you can help me, but I just want to wronged you." ”

"What's the matter, Brother Yixuan, you say. Lin Xiaoyu readily agreed. During her illness, Xiahou Yixuan had been taking care of her, and now that he has something, she will naturally not shirk if she can help.

Xiahou Yixuan glanced around, and then said in a low voice: "Help Yichen take a side concubine." ”

"What, concubine?" Lin Xiaoyu exclaimed.

Xiahou Yixuan nodded, "Yan Li and his party, there are many crises, and you and Yichen have made great contributions." When he came back this time, it was indispensable for others to deliberately flatter him. And the best way to please is to get married, no one else cares, if you can, I hope you can help at the celebration banquet, and let Yichen Nayin Guogong's young lady Yin Qiumeng be the side concubine. ”

said that for a long time, it turned out that she wanted her to take the initiative to give Xiahou Yichen a side concubine, "This?" Lin Xiaoyou hesitated a little, and said in a low voice: "Brother Yixuan, how can I give him the decision on the affairs of the prince, you might as well wait for him to come back and marry him directly." "Everything else is fine, but it's not that she doesn't want to help. After all, she and Xiahou Yichen are a fake couple who have agreed on it, and it doesn't seem appropriate to let her take care of these things.

"If the decree had worked, I wouldn't have bothered you. Xiaoyou, you have only been married into the royal family for a long time, and you still don't understand many complicated relationships. The Yin family is the queen mother's mother, although she is not my biological mother, but she is my adoptive mother, do you think I can suppress them clearly?"

Xiahou Yixuan looked at her with admiration and continued to explain: "Yin Qiumeng is the concubine of the Yin Guogong Mansion, and she is the favorite person of the Queen Mother's heart, if she enters the palace, her rank will not be too low, plus with the help of the Queen Mother, even I have to endure three points." In the past few years, the Yin family has faintly shown signs of becoming bigger, and if it is allowed to develop, it will be difficult to deal with. And Yichen has you after all, Yin Qiumeng is marrying in, and he can only be a side concubine. The most important thing is that the backyard of the palace is not like **, there are many people, are you and Yichen still not able to solve her? I know that I have wronged you, but now I can only trust you."

Lin Xiaoyou smiled, "Brother Yixuan, if I don't agree to this, will I become an overbearing and domineering jealous woman?" She understands the difficulties of others, but who understands her predicament. From before, she could see that the relationship between Xiahou Yichen and the Queen Mother was not very good. If she agrees to this matter, it will offend Xiahou Yichen, and if she doesn't agree, she will owe Yixuan's brother a favor, and she will not please both ends.

"How to say that about yourself, I said that it was a reluctant request. I wronged you in this matter, and even if you don't agree, I won't blame you. Xiahou Yixuan said warmly, his expression as friendly as before. "You don't have to rush to agree, you have time to think about it before Yichen returns. ”

"Brother Yixuan, why did you agree to my marriage with the prince in the first place?" Lin Xiaoyou looked at him and suddenly asked.

Xiahou Yixuan smiled, "You should know more about Yichen's temper, if he was so easy to speak, he would have been a group of wives and concubines." Many times it is not that he is in a hurry, but that I am in a hurry, and at that time he is willing to marry a concubine, no matter who it is, I will agree. Knowing that she was unexpectedly in the rumors, she couldn't help but comfort: "Xiaoyu, there are some things you don't have to think about, just be yourself." ”

A simple sentence made Lin Xiaoyou feel that sincere care from the bottom of his heart. The person in front of him was obviously so unattainable, but he put down his identity and treated her as the most casual and humble brother. Looking up to meet those warm eyes, Lin Xiaoyou didn't know what to say.

The two sat for a while before Xiahou Yixuan returned to the palace.