February is the time when it is warm and cold, and the air is still cold. The night wind blows, and the dead leaves on the ground are rolled up, moving and flying from time to time, and the treetops rustle, sounding like people weeping and whimpering in the silence of the night.

The entire Qingxin Pavilion was enveloped and invaded by a bleak and desolate atmosphere.

Dai Jinchao walked heavily in the darkness and approached the glowing room step by step.

When he arrived at the door, he stopped and wanted to push the door in, but he resisted in his heart, raised his hand and put it down, and the hand hanging by his side unconsciously clenched into a fist.

At this moment, a weak voice suddenly came from inside the house: "Xiao Ye...... Xiaoye, where have you been? I'm thirsty...... Want to drink water......"

Xiao Ye, who had been following behind Dai Jinchao not far away, heard it, hurriedly looked up at the person in front of him, and then ran forward in a panic and pushed the door in, "Miss, the slave maid is here, and the slave maid will immediately pour water for the young lady to drink." ”

Dai Jinchao looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and followed in without stopping.

In the room, only a red candle was burned, emitting a faint yellow light, and the light did not seem to make people feel the slightest temperature, but revealed a bleak meaning.

At this time, Meng Wanqing was holding on to the edge of the bed with her hands and struggled to get out of bed, but because her body was too weak, her feet just touched the ground, and she suddenly sat on the cold ground with her legs limp.

Dai Jinchao happened to see her fall to the ground, walked a few steps forward, and reached out to help her get up, but found that her cheeks were crimson and hot, and she seemed to be able to feel the heat through her clothes, he asked in surprise: "Wanqing, what's wrong with you?" ”

Meng Wanqing seemed to be really sick and confused, her eyes were scattered, and she looked at the person in front of her in a daze for a long time before she recognized who it was, stretched out her hand to trace his eyebrows and asked in disbelief: "Brother Jinchao, is it really you?" You...... How could you...... Will come here? ”

"It's me." Dai Jinchao smiled and took her hand off his face without a trace.

Meng Wanqing knew that he was resisting her touch, although she was disappointed in her heart, but her face was a happy smile, she carried the bright dress on her body and asked expectantly: "Brother today, is my dress good-looking?" ”

Meng Wanqing was wearing a bright and dazzling red dress, and she was also wearing a golden hairpin bead on her head, which she rarely wore on weekdays, and her face was also carefully rubbed with rouge, and the fragrance on her body was very strong, and she could smell it from afar. Her appearance is already good, and after being dressed up so carefully, it is even more beautiful that people can't take their eyes off it.

Dai Jinchao quietly looked at the person in front of him, but his eyes drifted to another place through her, as if he saw the shy and gentle person in the new house, and his eyes involuntarily showed warmth.

"Brother today." Meng Wanqing saw that he didn't speak for a long time, just stared at her quietly, and whispered softly with a slightly red face.

Dai Jinchao shook his head, with a shallow smile on his face, "It looks good, my sister Wanqing looks good in anything." ”

Meng Wanqing's expression froze, but she quickly returned to normal, and said regretfully: "This is what I prepared a long time ago, and I specially waited for my brother's wedding day to wear it today, but I didn't expect that I couldn't get out of bed when I was sick, and I couldn't see you marry the princess with my own eyes." ”

Dai Jinchao helped her sit down on the edge of the bed, and comforted her in a low voice: "It's okay, your body is important, it's enough for you to have this heart." ”

It was only at this time that Meng Wanqing seemed to remember something, and asked with wide eyes and confusion: "Brother Jinchao, why did you suddenly come here?" Isn't it your wedding night with the princess? ”

Dai Jinchao said indifferently: "I heard Xiao Ye say that you are sick, so I came to see you." ”

When Meng Wanqing heard this, her face immediately sank, and she looked at Xiao Ye, who was waiting with a tea cup, and scolded sternly: "Xiao Ye, I told you not to disturb my brother and the princess of the dynasty, cough cough...... Why don't you listen to me? Have you grown up and your wings are stiff...... Ahem, don't you take me seriously? She couldn't help coughing because of her excitement, and after she finished speaking, her face was red and she was out of breath.

Xiao Ye knelt on the ground in panic and pleaded guilty, because the movement was too fast, the tea in his hand was spilled a lot, and his voice trembled and said: "It's the slave who is wrong, please Miss punish the slave." The young lady has been sick since a few days ago, and in order not to worry the princess and the princess, she has not revealed the news. But today, the slave maid saw that the young lady was really sick, and she almost fell into a coma twice, and the slave and maid were afraid that the young lady would have a chance, so she had to invite the prince to come over. ”

Meng Wanqing secretly glanced at the person beside her, ready to open her mouth to continue the reprimand.

But Dai Jinchao took the teacup in Xiao Ye's hand and directly ordered: "Xiao Ye, you go out first." ”

"Thank you, Miss Xie, for not punishing you." Xiao Ye kowtowed again and again to thank him, wiped his tears, and lowered his head to withdraw, but when he turned around, there was a triumphant smile in his eyes, Miss's bitter trick was really useful.

Meng Wanqing said with great guilt: "Brother today, it's all my fault, disturbing you and the princess, go back quickly, don't let the princess wait for a long time." I'll rest after I've taken the medicine, don't worry about me. ”

Dai Jinchao handed her the tea and said apologetically: "It was my negligence, I should have come to see you earlier, you are fine, I can rest assured." ”

Meng Wanqing's face was moved, and tears flashed in her eyes, "When I heard my brother say this, I was satisfied." Brother today, you'll never care about me, right? ”

Dai Jinchao looked at her silently for a long time, and finally nodded, and said quietly: "Yes, you have spent your efforts to extend my life, and every day I live, I will remember the kindness of you and your family for one day." ”

Meng Wanqing put down the teacup in her hand, threw herself on him and hugged him tightly, kissed his face with her red lipstick, and said with tears: "Brother today, this qiē is all voluntary by me, I don't need you to remember your kindness, I just want you to live well, become your own son like everyone else, and grow old with your beloved." But I ...... I'm very guilty, I haven't found an antidote for you yet, but don't worry, brother, I will continue to work hard, and I believe that I will find it soon. ”

Dai Jinchao stiffened, let her hug, there was silence in his eyes, and after a while, he said without any waves: "I know that you have worked hard, and I am lucky enough, at least there are a few years to take revenge, and by that time, even if I die, I will have no regrets." ”

"No, brother today, I don't allow you to say such things, you are already married, and you think that you will have children soon, if you leave, have you thought about what will happen to them? Both of us have been without blood relatives since we were old, do you want them to be like us? So, no matter what, I'm going to find an antidote for you. ”

Dai Jinchao listened quietly, his eyes kept staring at the faint candle flame, but there was no focus in his eyes.

After a while, Xiaoye came in with a decoction.

After Meng Wanqing drank the medicine and lay down to rest, Dai Jinchao turned around and left.

Looking at his lonely and gloomy back, an unknown smile gradually appeared in Meng Wanqing's eyes, not surprisingly, her purpose should have been achieved. (To be continued.) )