Temporary sadness and weakness are just adding a little bit of scenery to a tenacious life. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

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"Are you practicing swords, Mei Hong?" Stepping into the courtyard, Kaguya patted the pale pink kimono that had been stained with a little wind dust.

"Well, long time no see, Kaguya." Mei Hong twitched the corners of her mouth, trying to make a smile, but the delicate smile that was prepared was stopped by the stiff muscles.

"Eh???" Mei Hong also noticed that her smile was no better than crying, and she couldn't help but whisper to herself strangely, "Why is this happening?" ”

"What's wrong?" Kaguya's calm voice, as if he didn't care about anything, was a little more worried, "What's wrong with you, Meihong?" ”

"......" shook her head, Mei Hong put away the smile on the corner of her mouth, she looked at Kaguya's eyes like the pearl of the night, and said softly: "I'm fine, my body is fine." ”

"But your heart is in turmoil."

Mei Hong tilted her head and stopped looking at Kaguya - for some reason, she found herself afraid to look at those eyes.

Looking at the dazed, cloud-shrouded sky in her eyes, the butterfly-like fallen leaves that swirled, and Kaguya's long hair, Mei Hong was silent for a while, and then said softly: "Ah...... I can't hide it from you......"

"What happened?" Getting closer, Kaguya asked slowly.

"I've seen Fujiwara no wait."

Hearing Mei Hong say such things in Furui Wubo's tone, Kaguya was stunned, then her eyes widened, her beautiful pupils shrank, obviously, she was surprised, so surprised that even her voice could hardly keep her voice steady.

"Why don't you wait to see Fujiwara? Why, Mingming, Mingming......" As he spoke, Kaguya suddenly couldn't say any more.

But Mei Hong gritted her teeth and picked up Kaguya's words: "Obviously...... I'm so weak! She clenched the sword in her hand, her slender fingers slightly white from too much force, "But, however, the unforgettable hatred, the devil who roared in my heart, aroused the urge in my heart all the time, every minute and every second, that I wanted to kill him, that I wanted to kill him!! So...... When the guard told me that Fujiwara wanted to see me, I didn't hesitate to follow him, because I thought it might be my last chance for revenge, so I had to take it! But I was wrong, I was wrong......"

As she spoke, the silent but clear stream once again flowed down her blushing pale face.

"Do they bully more than few?" Looking at the crying Mei Hong, Kaguya's eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of pity, she walked up to Mei Hong, and gently touched Mei Hong's head.

"No...... I can't kill him, I can't kill him......" muttered pitifully, Mei Hong felt the warmth that suddenly surrounded her, and suddenly felt that her soul trembling in the cold wind also had a trace of warmth, but at the same time, the growing sadness and grievance also frantically called for the throbbing of her heart - she cried even more.

"Na ......" hugged Mei Hong's trembling body, feeling the burning raindrops falling on his chest, Kaguya pretended to ask casually: "Sister Hong, after killing Fujiwara, can your heart be comforted?" ”

The trembling and crying seemed to stop for a moment, but then, while shaking her head, Mei Hong sobbed again: "No, Kaguya. I know, although I am afraid to face it, but I clearly know that even if I kill him, all that is left is emptiness, and it is clear that ...... I promised it! I promised to live strongly! ”

"But that's not just talking, is it?"

"But I can't! My heart is in turmoil...... You know that...... I can't do it, a weak and small person like me, I can't do it, I can't do it......"

"But you're still not reconciled, are you?"

"Hmmm......"

Kaguya stopped talking, she just hugged this trembling little body that seemed to have been abandoned by the world, and let Mei Hong cry. Kaguya knows very well that at this time, it's okay to just cry, as long as she keeps crying, and she just needs to provide a hug for Meihong, so that she can cry until she has sex.

You know, the gloom in your heart will flow away with tears!

I don't know how long it has been, it seems to be a trance, and it seems like a long century.

Mei Hong cried enough, and after a short silence, she said in a voice as small as a mosquito, "I'm sorry. ”

"It's okay." Kaguya smiled softly.

"Na...... Kaguya, what is really powerful? After a pause, Mei Hong asked with some hope, "Is it invincible strength, or is it the resilience of near-immortality?" ”

"If I answered this question, would it bring comfort to your heart?" didn't answer Mei Hong's question, Kaguya asked lightly.

"Perhaps......" replied uncertainly, and Mei Hong left the embrace that had made her fall in love, and looked into Kaguya's eyes - she wanted a serious answer.

"Is that so...... I'm sorry, girl! But...... I don't know the right answer......" Kaguya smiled apologetically, "but I'm also sure that true strength isn't invincible, nor is it near-eternal resilience." ”

"Why?" Mei Hong asked puzzled, "As long as you have that kind of resilience, who can hurt you?" ”

"On the contrary, Mei Hong, that's not really powerful, because it can't stop sorrow. In fact, it is never a good thing, and although it is the best treasure in heaven and earth, it also carries the most vicious curse. Along with eternity comes one tragedy after another, a sorrow and pain that haunts the soul forever, and that is the most pitiful situation that even suicide in search of relief cannot be achieved. Kaguya put away his smile and said in a rare admonishing tone: "It seems that you don't believe my words, but, Meihong, I am the one who knows it all too well, because I am the only Penglai person in this world." ”

"Penglai people?" Mei Hong asked suspiciously.

"......" Kaguya hesitated for a while, but finally decided to speak, "Yes, I am from Penglai, an eternal who has gained immortality because of taking Penglai's medicine. So, I know very well the pain that the eternal has to face—constantly experiencing death over and over again, my own, my loved ones', my friends' own—believe me, my sister, that's not a wonderful thing. ”

"But it's invincible after all, isn't it?" There was a look of hope in Mei Hong's eyes.

The burning gaze made Kaguya's heart tremble, and she suddenly wondered if she had said something she shouldn't have said. However, even if she sighed in her heart, in the face of Mei Hong's inquiry, she could only nod her head - because it was indeed the truth.

Looking at Kaguya with envy, Mei Hong was like seeing a redeemed drowning person, and she secretly thought, "As long as I have such power, I can be fearless!" As long as I have this strength, I will be able to live bravely and strongly! After all, it's a power that you can't die even if you want to! ”

Seeing Mei Hong's increasingly bad eyes, Kaguya had to hurriedly change the topic, she gently knocked on Mei Hong's head and said, "Well, Mei Hong, this kind of power is indeed very strong, but it is not really powerful." Although I don't know very well, I think that in order to be truly strong, you must first have a strong heart. ”

"The heart of the strong? Sure enough, it's still a heart......"

"Why, have you heard that from anyone else?"

"Hmm...... Fujiwara Fubi said the same thing...... Now, Kaguya! A really strong man, does he really need a self-confidence to win every battle? ”

"No, I don't think so. In my opinion, only a tenacious, kind, and brave heart can be regarded as the heart of a truly strong person. Because of tenacity, he will never bow his head in front of fate; Because of kindness, you can make good use of your strength; Because of bravery, so we can not be afraid of any difficulties! I think that only people with such qualities can be called strong."

"Even if it's ......"

Even if their strength is incomparably weak?

This sentence was buried in Meihong's heart and was not asked, because a violent cough in the room interrupted her conversation with Kaguya.

"Mom!" A little anxious to shout, Mei Hong put all other doubts behind her, turned around and ran into the house.

Sighing as if he was nothing, Kaguya followed in the footsteps of Mei Hong.

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Because he promised the emperor to train a person for him, Zhibei had to run between the emperor's palace and his own home for half a month. At first, Chihoku thought that Emperor Tenmu wanted him to help train the next emperor, but he was wrong. This emperor is indeed a smart man, and when Zhibei saw the three-headed barnyard Ari, he was really taken aback!

The ancestor of the Barnyard family and the legendary character who dictated the original Kojiki, it is said that he was a natural prodigy with the ability to remember things. According to Zhibei's observation during this time, although the legend is a bit exaggerated, this little point is definitely worthy of the name of a prodigy, Zhibei's painstaking preparation of "The Art of War" - originally intended to be taught for a whole month, but was completely eaten by Ah Li in three days, and even some places are better understood than Zhibei.

What should I do now? Did you tell the emperor that you had nothing to teach? Zhibei can't do such a humiliating thing, you know, when he is praised for his wisdom and talent, he doesn't blush at all - he accepts it as a matter of course!! If it's only three days, it means that there is nothing to teach, so won't you slap yourself in the face?

Therefore, Zhibei had to pull out the ink in his stomach, and he said that he was not teaching? Although Ah Li has a strong learning ability, the things in his stomach can still last for a month, so why admit it?

On this day, Zhibei once again ended his half-day career as a teacher exhaustingly and returned to his new home.

The newly built three-story wooden house was located in a bamboo grove not far from Mt. Fuji, and since everyone agreed to live in seclusion for a while, Murasaki chose an inaccessible area - the nearest village was a day's walk away - and of course, if the phoenix was to use the flying technique, it would only take two or three minutes.

Outside the hut is a well-groomed open space, surrounded by a neat fence, and beyond the fence are lush and tall bamboos, which make a nice rustling sound when swaying in the wind.

With the soft chanting of wind chimes, Zhibei pushed open the wooden door, and the phoenix on one side also circled and flew up to the roof.

In the courtyard, Kaguya was moving her brush intently, and it looked like she was trying to draw, while beside her, Yongrin was grinding ink with a smile on her face.

That's right, it was the Moon Sage Eight Meaning Yonglin who appeared here, and she originally planned to come to the earth a year later, because she heard the bad news of her subordinates, so she went directly to the Council of Elders, and then escaped from the Moon Capital without hesitation, and found them through the puppet that was collected by Kaguya.

Zhibei was actually very happy about Yonglin's arrival, because he knew that Yonglin had the last Penglai medicine on his body, and with this medicine, Meihong would definitely be able to become a Penglai person.

"Father, welcome back...... Ahhh It's wrong again! Seeing Zhibei walk in, Kaguya wanted to greet him with an elegant smile, but suddenly caught a glimpse of his trembling paintbrush, and suddenly let out a cute exclamation.

"Kaguya...... When you paint, you have to be calm, it's not where your pen is moving, it's what kind of picture is reflected in your heart. As he spoke, Zhibei suddenly realized that he was not painting with a golden finger, and suddenly sighed and said, "Alas...... When I didn't say! Anyway, Kaguya, it's good that you're happy to draw. ”

"What! I've come a long way! Father! Kaguya pursed her lips and said, "Did you say, Yongrin?" ”

"Yes, the princess has made great progress." The Moon Sage on the side smiled and agreed.

"Hmm...... I'll take a look at ......" Zhibei walked a little closer, looked at the decent ink bamboo on the white paper, and couldn't help but sigh and said, "It's really, the painting is pretty good!" If that just one wasn't messed up! ”

"Ah...... Mo! Father, you really can't open any pot! ”

"Well...... Let's not talk about painting, how can I say it! Kaguya, Yonglin, I've thought about it carefully, and I don't plan to take that Penglai medicine. After a pause, Zhibei said seriously.

"......" Kaguya was stunned and said in surprise, "Huh? Father, are you really not going to take it? But...... Father ......" as she spoke, Kaguya's face was covered with sadness, and she seemed to foresee the scene of life and death in the future, and she was speechless.

And Yonglin on the side had a smile on his face that he had already expected.

"Kaguya, I said it too! I look like a human, but I'm at least a god! The reason why there is no way to live forever now is only because my power is scattered all over the world, look at ......" Zhibei summoned his three stone tablets and continued, "As long as I can find all my eighteen stone tablets, I will be able to live forever like you." ”

"But...... What if you can't find it? Father, have you really figured it out? You must know that the medicine of Penglai is not only a product of the power of me and Yonglin, but also a creation of fate, not that it can be made by making it! In other words, the Penglai medicine on Yonglin's body is estimated to be the last one in this world! ”

Facing Kaguya's somewhat unwilling questioning, Zhibei nodded firmly, he reached out and touched Kaguya's hair, and said, "This is my decision!" Kaguya, I think, I'll give this Penglai medicine to Mei Hong, okay? ”

"Huh?" Hearing Zhibei's words, Kaguya looked at Zhibei suspiciously.

"Isn't that weird?" Zhibei asked lightly, "Kaguya, Meihong is your rare good friend!" I don't want to see you crying at the grave of your best friend! ”

"However, although Meihong is a very good friend, her father is also a very important person!!

"But, Kaguya." Zhibei also showed a sad expression, "I ...... me too I sympathize with her fate! No...... It's better to say that this tragic fate also has a mistake on my part, so give her this Penglai medicine! Do you agree, Kaguya? ”

“……”

By this time, Kaguya could already feel the firm thought in Zhibei's heart, but at the same time, the heavy concerns in her heart had also converged into an equally firm thought.

She stared at Zhibei seriously and stubbornly, and said word by word:

"I, refuse, refuse!"

"What?" Zhibei exclaimed unexpectedly.

"Father, I said I disagreed. The current sister is not good, she can't take Penglai's medicine yet, do you understand? ”

(Comment on the last few chapters!) Because the characters are changing and complex, I want to find something unreasonable to correct! By the way, the second watch is complete! ）