Chapter 1 The Wind Rises

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With the afterglow of summer, the wind crossed the high walls and swept through the bamboo forest, startling a dashing sound of rain. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info pieces of bamboo leaves swaying gently in the wind.

Xu is wind was too careless, broke off a thin leaf, gently through the slightly open window, landed on Li Muqi's shoulder, stopped steadily, the tip of the leaf shook for a moment or two, and then quietly stayed on his shoulder.

Li Muqi was about to go to fetch the hand of the teacup on the table, but he didn't expect the teacup to stretch out. Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw the thin leaf. That thin leaf just covered a ray of sunlight at that time, otherwise how could Li Muqi find that leaf?

Maybe it was unintentional, but it was a deliberate trick. Unintentional and intentional, just like that.

Li Muqi slowly took the leaf on his shoulder, looked at it quietly for a long time, a helpless smile appeared on his face, and whispered, "I don't know if summer is gone, but autumn has returned." He sighed softly, and then slowly sent the leaf out of the window. It happened to be picked up by the wind passing by at that time, and with that tailwind, I don't know where to drift?

Li Muhua heard that sigh lightly, and for a moment in his hand, he slowly waved it again. His eyes were still staring at a blooming peony, and the corners of his mouth were smiling.

Li Muqi retracted his gaze, picked up the tea cup, removed the white porcelain cover, and a rich tea fragrance followed the soft intestines and hit his mind, making people instantly clear. "It's really good tea," Li Muqi took a shallow sip and said, "Such a breeze, and then taste such fragrant tea, there is nothing more proud of life than this..."

"Good tea and famous flowers are generally only waiting for those who know it, and those who know it. If it were me, I would only drink it all in one go, how do you know that," Li Muhua put down the pen in his hand, and slowly sorted out the sleeves that had been rolled up. "How about you come and see?"

"There are two ways to taste tea: one is like you and the other is like me," Li Muqi said as he walked.

A red peony is in full bloom in front of me: the stamens are gently shaking, I don't know whether it is because of the breeze or just blooming or overexertion, lying on a leaf of flowers. The petals are bright red, as if a flick of a fingernail will break it brightly. There are also a few petals curled up, blooming vigorously. Li Muqi seemed to be able to see that kind of fierce action.

"Good flowers, wonderful paintings. Li Muqi's eyes were completely attracted by the peony in full bloom in front of him at this time, and he couldn't bear to look away, he even unconsciously stretched out his hand, wanting to touch the flower. Just as he stretched out his hand, he suddenly realized that it was not a real flower, but a masterpiece blooming on paper.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful," Li Muqi said three times in a row, "I don't want my brother to have your Danqing in such a situation now, it's really beyond the reach of the younger brother..."

"After all, you are too modest," Li Muhua hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Can I not know what my means are?" After a pause, he said, "If I hadn't given up and been like this, I don't think I would have been too bad to you." After all, I am the one who has seen your paintings, how can you deceive me? If someone else says so, I can still believe him, but if you say it, how can I believe it. Will you and I do the same?"

Li Muqi panicked, "Brother, don't blame, I'm just speaking bluntly, and there is no hint of flattery, I hope my brother will see clearly..."

"I'm just worried, afraid you're like this. Li Muhua waved his hand and said, "Since my father passed away, the throne has been passed on to me." I'm often overwhelmed. Therefore, in the court, he often pays attention to it with an open mind, and does not dare to make arbitrary decisions on everything. Nowadays, there are people who don't want to be above the court, mostly complimented, and fall with the wind. If you're like that, it's hard to find a confidant in this world..."

"I will always keep my brother's words in my heart and dare not forget them," Li Muqi bowed and said, "I think my brother has won the emperor's trust in only half a year, and everything will be discussed with my brother." The elder brother has lived up to his father's deathbed trust. One day he will be able to surpass his ancestors, and his name will be famous. ”

"No matter what happens in the future, at this time, I must not live up to the grace entrusted by my father and the emperor," Li Muhua looked at Changtian and bowed to the sky, "The emperor has first ascended to the great treasure, and the people of the world have not yet been subdued, but the people in the court have formed a party for personal gain, although I am ambitious, but my own power is limited, I can only judge small things, but I can't help the emperor make a big plan, it's really..."

Li Muhua didn't continue, but sighed for eternity. It is full of helplessness and sourness.

"Brother doesn't have to be so depressed," Li Muqi comforted, "Now most of the court is still the old ministers left by the first emperor, and their hearts are like this, and it is not my brother's doing, I think it will take some time, and there will definitely be no more things about forming a party and running a private business." Moreover, now the right prime minister is his brother's own uncle, and he is also the old minister left by the first emperor, and he will definitely solve problems for his brother. My brother must be relieved..."

"Even so," Li Muhua sighed, "but my uncle is always inferior to my brother's blood relatives." Although you and I are half-brothers, you and I have been close to each other since childhood. If you help me, I can rest assured, and the emperor will definitely be happy..."

"I'm just a lazy person, I only care about the mountains and rivers, and I look at the beautiful scenery of the rivers and mountains, how can I enter the temple and talk about high opinions, and I don't know anything about the court," Li Muqi hurriedly retreated, "I really don't dare to respond to what my brother said, I hope my brother won't blame." ”

"What you see is ten times higher than mine, but you don't want to do this," Li Muhua shook his head and sighed, "I don't know why my father made such a decision, he must want me to enter the court, but you can be an idle king, it really makes me envious..."

"Father's arrangement must have a deep meaning..."

"How can someone like me understand. ”

"I'll know later, so I don't have to dig into it at this time..."

"What you said is reasonable," Li Muhua then smiled and said, "Since you have no intention of going to the temple, I will follow your wishes." You can give me a taste of this peony..."

Li Muqi said yes and buried his head in the peony. I seem to be able to smell the scent of flowers...

After a long time, Li Muqifang raised his head and said, "This flower paints its charm bit by bit." It's just that although this flower is beautiful, although it has proud bones, it is not as proud as Hanmei's proud blood and blood, and it prefers to compete with a hundred flowers. ”

"Hanmei?" Li Muhua was stunned, and suddenly remembered something: Li Muqi's biological mother left him in that season. According to rumors, his mother's death was not accidental, but was deliberately arranged. And the so-called murderer, only his own mother has the power and ability. Those who knew at that time had already been killed and injured. The few people who survived were also sent to the land of suffering in northern Xinjiang, and they should not be in the world at this time. It is said that the plum blossoms of that year were the most beautiful in the garden, as if they had been stained with blood. The memory at that time is now a little blurry, but he casually mentioned Hanmei, but he was afraid that he had already forgotten these past events. What was the thought in his mind when he brought it up? Was he always doubting it, or did he know the whole story? Although he was too young at the time, he could remember it by then. Li Muhua's pupils slowly contracted, and the thoughts in his heart were also spinning rapidly: if he knew something, how could he mention it so easily, if he didn't know, how could he mention it? Could it really be that he undoubtedly mentioned it, am I thinking too much?

No, no. It won't be so. Li Muhua said in his heart.

"Do you remember something from the past?" asked Li Muhua tentatively.

"What's the matter?" Li Muqi was stunned and wondered, "What happened in the past?"

"Well..." Li Muhua said in his heart: If I don't mention it, he will definitely not say it, if he doesn't think about it, what if I mention it instead? If it was because I mentioned that event, something he had forgotten, what would be the next consequence?

Will he follow my question and go after it, or will he just talk about it as a past?

In any case, since this is already the case, you can only give it a go. My current strength is not something he can shake...

After making such a decision, Li Muhua took a deep breath to calm down his mood and thoughts. Fang Dao "Do you remember the past, the past..."

"Hmm..." Li Muqi was stunned, and suddenly knew what Li Muhua said, and smiled and said, "Since it is in the past, it is already in the past, if it has not passed, how can it be called the past." Moreover, it was only the malicious words of the person who did it at that time, and there was no truth to be found. Now that my brother mentions it, I don't know why?"

"Hehe..." Li Muhua smiled awkwardly to cover up. The constricted pupils stared at Li Muqi's eyes tightly. Xindao: His eyes don't seem to be lying, could it be that I'm too careful to be like this? Think about it carefully: Li Muqi's performance over the years has not affected the slightest thing related to it, and all his words and deeds are not suspicious in the slightest. What is not suspicious is the most suspicious place, but there is no doubt about it. Maybe it's because I'm too careful. However, it's always a good thing to be more attentive and make fewer mistakes. "I didn't mean to mention it, don't blame it..."

"I hope that my brother can also leave the past in the past. ”

"Yes," Li Muhua said, "the past should stay in the past, and you can't hold on to the past." People can't live in the smoke of the past in the present time..."

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