Chapter Twenty-Four: The Sky Lantern Staircase
Tang Ying thought for a while and replied frankly: "Although there are also poor and unfair treatment. But I think overall, it's still happy. ”
Li Chunfeng pondered for a long time, and finally spoke: "Since this is the case, let it go." ”
Tang Ying's heart was beating faster, and she asked in disbelief: "Do you mean that you will never hinder Wu Mei from becoming emperor from now on?" ”
Li Chunfeng smiled and said: "As you said, she at least has merit and faults, and her merits outweigh her faults." In that case, I will not interfere anymore. ”
Tang Ying excitedly clasped his hand and asked, "That'...... What if those guardians make things difficult for you? ”
Li Chunfeng sighed and said, "If it's a big deal, you will run away, and the worst thing is to die." In short, after the catastrophe of hanging by a thread, I have a new understanding. I don't want anything to hold us back! ”
After hearing this, Tang Ying clenched his hand even tighter, "In this case, I swear to live and die with you." Throughout my life, I have lived more than ten years longer than others, which is enough. ”
The two looked at each other for a long time and snuggled tightly together.
After a few days, Li Chunfeng, who had absorbed the fox pill, recovered his injuries quickly. He gave up the Dao method he had practiced before and instead concentrated on cultivating Bai Ze's secret arts. Gradually, it was discovered that the pill was like a whirlpool that was constantly spinning, and as long as a little energy was stored, it could trigger a rapid rotation to produce more energy. He felt like he was even better than before.
However, he always felt that it was the fox Ji who gave him the essence of the pill, so that he could be more plain and Taoist, so the first thing he did when his legs and feet were neat was to go to Luoshui to worship the fox Ji.
Tang Ying ate a lot of fish and meat for a few days, and his body was not so weak. The two felt that it was a little inappropriate to disturb Dali Temple again, so they said goodbye to Di Renjie.
Di Renjie should have gone back to Bingzhou long ago after finishing his official business, but he was worried that the two people's health had been delayed so far, and when he heard that they were leaving, he immediately resigned to Siqing.
Siqing saw Tang Ying's face and set up a feast to see off the three of them, no problem.
The three of them left Dali Temple with a full meal and wine. Di Renjie looked back frequently and seemed reluctant, Tang Ying smiled and said, "No need for this, you will come here to serve in the future." ”
Di Renjie was happy at first, "This is very good, the official here is extremely powerful." He thought about it for a while and felt that Tang Ying was just relieved for himself, so he said, "Why, you also have the ability to be an unpredictable prophet?" ”
Li Chunfeng interjected from the side: "Shadow is really an unpredictable prophet. ”
Di Renjie was skeptical, "Is that true?" ”
Tang Ying said: "Yes, it's just that Dali Temple is just your starting point." In a few years, you and I will meet in Chang'an, and it will not be the status we have now. ”
Di Renjie's heart was surging after hearing this, and he grabbed the hands of the two and said, "That Renjie should be looking forward to the day when the three of us will meet again." ”
Li Chunfeng nodded and said, "It's all up to you then." Tang Ying thought that he was talking about assisting Wu Mei, and nodded his head, but he didn't see the loneliness that flashed in Li Chunfeng's eyes.
Seeing off Di Renjie, Tang and Li walked hand in hand on the streets of Luoyang.
It was a good weather with a mild wind and sun. Between the blue sky and clear water is a rich and prosperous street market, and the girls' trendy and colorful gauze skirts continue to flash on the street, making Luoyang full of attractive colors.
Walk across the bridge and come to the other side of Luoshui, where the yellow reeds shimmer with golden shimmers.
The place where Kitsune died was still barren, and her black feathers were messily stuck in the soil.
When Tang Ying listened to Li Chunfeng's narration of the dream, he thought of Yuan Tiangang from the crow. But she didn't dare to say it explicitly, Li Chunfeng had given up her duties as a guardian for her. She speaks ill of her again, as if to sow discord.
Seeing Li Chunfeng staring at it for a long time, she asked tentatively, "What clues can you see?" "Li Chunfeng didn't expect Yuan Tiangang to drive the crows? But in his heart, Yuan is the representative of justice and the model of Taoism. It's hard to say whether he will get rid of Fox Ji as an ordinary demon when he comes to Luoyang, but he will definitely not be saved when he dies.
He hesitated, but still shook his head, "I don't have a clue, and I can't feel the soul of Kitsune." ”
Tang Ying sighed, "I'm afraid she's gone." ”
Li Chunfeng took out a few charms, "I want to make a superduity for her." Tang Ying understood, retreated and was silent.
He closed his eyes, and the days when Kitsune accompanied him in the mountains became vivid, and he was both grateful and regretful, so he silently recited in his heart that Kitsune could become a real woman in the next life and find someone who truly loved her.
"The first time I met the red silk tent, accompanied by the green forest, the elixir contains ghosts, and the Luoshui sacrifice fairy." He read softly, as if the delicate little fox was about to run past him again. After reading the eulogy again, Tang Ying lit the charm, he stretched out his hand, and the sparks floated in the air.
Tang Ying took his hand and comforted: "Don't be sad, what is the essence of the fox queen and you, it can be regarded as fulfilling her long-cherished wish." Li Chunfeng smiled, "Don't worry, she said goodbye to me." I'm going to live well. ”
The two of them walked back to Luoyang Palace slowly in Yanhe, and it happened that Wu Mei's letter also came. When I opened it, I saw between the lines that I was concerned about Tang Ying, and repeatedly told Tang Ying that it was most important to recuperate, and that there was no need to rush back to Chang'an. It just so happened that Li Chunfeng didn't have anything important. The two were happy to be idle in Luoyang, away from the political disputes of the court and away from the constraints of the guards of Chang'an.
On the first night of returning to the Luoyang Imperial Palace, Li Chunfeng habitually walked back to his room to rest. Tang Ying was reserved and embarrassed to mention the matter of having sex with her. It stands to reason that they have no ceremony, and they should be officially married from the moment Li Chunfeng opened his mouth to propose.
But the disadvantage of not going through the ritual is that there is always some uncertainty in this matter. Tang Ying lay on the bed and tossed and turned, remembering that she should not be twisted as a modern woman, so she made up her mind to go out to find Li Chunfeng.
Li Chunfeng returned to his room and realized the problem. For a while, I felt that there should be an expression. He couldn't sleep after thinking about it, and finally quietly closed the door and came out. When he came out, he found Tang Ying standing in the courtyard, staring at the night sky in the direction of Luoshui.
"What are you looking at?" He walked over to her and looked in the direction of her finger. Crossing the palace wall of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, you can see a Kong Ming lantern gradually rising, densely like a galaxy that has fallen for nine days.
Li Chunfeng said: "It turns out that Zhongyuan has descended, and this should be the people of Luoyang worshipping their ancestors." ”
Tang Ying clapped his hands excitedly and said, "That's the case, I've never seen it before!" Li Chunfeng saw that she was happy, and he was also interested, "It just so happens that we all have no intention of sleeping, why don't we go out and have a look?" ”
As he spoke, he picked up Tang Ying horizontally, and flew out of the palace wall in one or two steps. Tang Ying exclaimed: "Your cultivation seems to be more refined!" ”
Li Chunfeng lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the cheek, "What?" You don't like it? His voice was magnetic, and the curvature of his eyebrows and lips was just right, and her heart was beating too fast at the sight of it. So, she stroked his cheek and imprinted a gentle kiss on his lips. His long eyelashes blinked quickly, and he suddenly lowered his head, grabbed her mouth and sucked it up. Tang Ying was taken aback, seeing the two of them plunge into the countless Kong Ming lanterns in mid-air, he hurriedly reached out and patted him on the shoulder.