Qing Ling walked around in a circle, pointing and asking Mu Chen many questions, trying to identify the mountains and rivers that he had heard mentioned before. Mu Chen has been taught by famous teachers since he was a child, and he has traveled all over the world, is familiar with geography, and talks about the local characters and characters, and listens to Qingling's fascination.

After seeing the scenery of the mountains and rivers, she went into the main hall again, and when she came out, she said to Mu Chen quite dissatisfied: "Emperor Hao is too unkind, right?" Zhang Xuannu used to be his wife, and his wife died, why didn't he help take care of this place? Even if you make a few puppets to clean up! ”

Mu Chen hesitated for a moment, then said thoughtfully: "For my father, this marriage is more ...... Combination of interests. Moreover, from the perspective of Emperor Chaoyan, the decline of the Heavenly Emperor's line is not a bad thing. ”

Qing Ling thought for a while, and muttered to himself and analyzed: "Oh, I understand, the Zhang Gu clan is a descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, and it stands to reason that it should be the highest status clan in the Eastern Continent. After their decline, Chaoyan's position was no longer a threat. ”

She looked up at the soaring golden eaves on the top of the temple, and sighed, "You can't even leave a place for future generations to remember......"

As if remembering something, she turned and leaned against the railing, her brow drooping in a daze, her fingers tracing the lines on the stone railing.

The mountain breeze blew her long hair, swirling gracefully, and her white complexion looked crystal clear in the sun, which made her face like a delicate flower and her lips like a red pearl. It's just that the slightly frowned brows seemed to have a layer of melancholy in his expression......

Mu Chen couldn't help but ask softly, "What are you thinking?" ”

Qing Ling picked at the railing, hesitated for a long time, and asked, "Are you from the royal family...... All so? ”

She remembered what Luo Yao and Xian Xian had said, and sighed gloomily: "Is a person's family background more important than her own appearance and talent?" As long as it helps you to strengthen your power...... Whether there is a feeling or something, it doesn't matter at all? ”

Mu Chen stared down at her, and after a while, he slowly spoke: "No." ”

Qing Ling raised his eyes and asked half-questioning, half-expectant, "Really?" ”

Mu Chen pulled the corners of his mouth, "At least I'm not such a person." ”

Qing Ling lowered his head, pursed his lips and thought, some faint joy, some faint sadness, "That...... You used to be engaged to Miss Monan because...... Do you really like her? ”

The question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time finally came out, and he was not relieved, but became more and more nervous and irritable, and Qing Ling secretly pinched his palm, trying his best to calm himself.

Mu Chen didn't answer immediately, but was silent for a long time, and then said calmly: "Shiyin and I did have a childhood sweetheart.

When I was a child, the patriarch of the Chunyu clan happened to be in Lingxiao City to serve as the internal history, and Yan also entered the palace as my companion and became friends with me. Later, I worshiped Fuyu, and Chunyu's fiefdom happened to be near Fuyu Mountain, so I often went to Yan's home as a guest. Yan's sisters are all lively people who like to invite relatives and friends to come to the house for a party and play, among them, there is Mo Nan's poetry.

Shiyin's mother, born in Chunyu, is Yan's aunt. She herself and several young ladies in Chunyu's family are also cousins, but their personality preferences are very different, and they always like to stay quietly in the corner of the courtyard alone, and do not participate in any frolicking activities. This is very similar to me.

We talked about poetry and songs together, enjoyed flowers and tea together, got along very well, and gradually, we also had a hazy good feeling. At that time, because of my status, it was inevitable that the elders would pay special attention to my contact with the young lady of the family, test my thoughts intentionally or unintentionally, and observe my every move. So these things eventually reached the ears of my father and the patriarch of Monan. And they, apparently, are also satisfied with such a result.

My father wanted to make this marriage for me, and he asked me for my opinion, and I did not object. As the eldest son of the Chaoyan royal family, I know very well that my future wife is most likely a young lady of the Fourth Family. And of all the people I know, Shiyin is really my favorite. ”

Qing Ling felt that his palm was about to bleed, and he couldn't help but want to tremble in a cold and chaotic manner, and his throat was choked with pain, but on the surface, he forced himself to calm down and said, "Oh, then you should be very happy at that time, right?" ”

Mu Chen said softly, "It is undeniable that Shiyin is an elegant and dignified beautiful woman. At that time, I also had the vanity and pride of youth, and I felt that it was almost perfect to marry a famous woman who shared my interests and was loved by everyone. It's a pity ......"

He paused faintly, and said no more.

Qing Ling heard what seemed to be something in her body exploding, tearing at the pain, which made her angry and want to destroy everything around her, and made her cry in despair.

She raised her hand, the back of her hand on her lips, as if trying to suppress the choking that was surging up, but her voice was already crying, "It's no pity. Anyway, you'll have a chance later...... You can still marry her! Last time, she followed your sister to Chongwu to look for you, so it can be seen that she still thinks about you all the time! ”

With that, she turned sharply and tried to escape.

Mu Chen stretched out his hand and grabbed her, hugged her into his arms, lowered his head and sighed beside her sideburns, "Silly girl." ”

Qing Ling's heart was beating like a drum, and the whole person seemed to be a little dizzy as if he was drunk, but his mouth was uncontrollably sobbing and shouting out the things that had been pent up for a long time: "I'm not stupid, not stupid at all!" You don't know anything...... I used to be smart when I was in Chongwu, and I always played tricks on my senior brothers! But in front of you, I, I've become so stupid...... I can't speak, and I always do the wrong thing......"

Mu Chen stroked her back and said softly, "I know, I know." ”

When Qing Ling heard him say this, he cried even more.

Mu Chen said with a smile: "The topography of this chapter is unique. Your cry can be heard for hundreds of miles in an instant. I'm guessing they'll be coming soon to find out. ”

"Really?"

Qing Ling stopped crying and looked up at Mu Chen in shock.

Mu Chen stared at her with a smile, with a gentle look in his eyes, as if with the breath of sunshine, which made her melt warmly.

Qing Ling realized that he had been teased, and turned away with a red face.

Mu Chen's voice came from behind him, "I haven't finished what I said just now. ”

He paused, "— It's a pity that my experience was too shallow at that time, and I didn't understand that the rarest relationship in this world is not the flowers before and the moon, but life and death. The most reliable relationship is not the right match, but the sincerity of not mixing any pros and cons with each other. I'm going to tell you what I used to do, first, I don't want to hide anything from you, and second, I want you to know,"

He reached out and put his arm around Qing Ling's shoulder, slowly turning her towards him.

"Even if everyone betrays and loses power, I still yearn for a woman who can be with me and never abandon me, just like any man in the world. But when she finally appeared with me, I was both happy and incredulous......... After so many betrayals and betrayals, I don't have the confidence to believe that she can like me like this. ”

Qing Ling's face still had tears on her face, but she was vaguely aware of something.

She looked evasive, shy and timid, "You're so good, who ...... Can you not like it? ”

The golden sunlight gently embraced the two people on the peak, breeding infinite warmth. At this moment, the mist between the mountains also seemed to become gentle.

The bits and pieces of the past are reproduced in each other's minds —

The moonlight is blue and the peak is green, and the Yiyuan garden meets for the first time.

He was depressed and disheartened, wandering in the night, and thought of giving up.

But the sound of the flute that came from nowhere, crisp and short, jumped more and more, like a spring splashing, and like a bird's song, it was so vibrant and full of business.

He was reluctant to give up. Even, for the first time, he took the jade flute that had been sealed for a long time.

When they met again, she hid the silk handkerchief and peeked at his side face through the soft mussel light.

A heart is pounding, and I can't tell whether it is a weak heart or a heart that has been eaten up by the sound of the piano.

And the tea that night was really bitter, but she drank a lot unconsciously......

Later, she saved him regardless of life and death.

He came to realize that maybe it wasn't just curiosity and sympathy.

But after going through so much, he didn't have the courage to believe that there was such a woman in the world who was willing to stay by his side regardless of gains and losses and deliver her true heart.

He tried several times to spy on her mind, but he almost made her feel a gap and choose to leave.

Luo Yao knocked on the side and reminded him not to involve her in the power struggle. He also made up his mind and acquiesced to letting her go.

When she was gone, he was terrified and bitter.

Maybe I'm used to the warmth she brings, so I can't go back to the old world......

For him, she returns to the town of Sycamore.

At the moment of goodbye, what kind of mood did everyone have?

Born in a noble background, he never knew how to please women by means other than etiquette, and he secretly hid his inner ecstasy, like a young man who was just beginning to fall in love, and lit a room full of fire lotus for her.

At that moment, her pure smile was like a blooming flower in the night, engraved into his heart.

The Tao seems to be ruthless, but the love is deep......

Mu Chen slowly took off the purple jade ring and handed it to Qing Ling, "This ring seems to be made of ordinary purple jade, but in fact, it is refined from the Dream Stone of the Southern Continent, and I have been wearing it since I was a child. Today, it is the most cherished thing around me. ”

It took more than three years for hundreds of craftsmen to refine this small ring.

Qing Ling raised the ring and looked at the sun, and saw that there was a wisp of light in it that was constantly changing color and form, and it was very agile and dreamlike.

"It's so pretty......" she couldn't help but mutter.

She had read about the Dream Stone in Chonggo's ancient books. It is said that this stone is only found on the seabed of the southern continent, and it is extremely difficult to obtain, and because of its special texture, it is very difficult to carve into a vessel. Once it is made and worn on the body, it is connected to the master's consciousness, calming his mind during his sleep, and insulating himself from nightmares for a lifetime.

Mu Chen took Qing Ling's hand and held the ring into her palm, "After it, it will be yours." ”

"Yes...... It's what you hold dear to you the most......"

Qing Ling looked up at Mu Chen uneasily, for fear that he would be wrong again, and the corners of his mouth were stubbornly pursed, revealing a trace of restrained anticipation.

Mu Chen smiled slightly, and his picturesque delicate eyebrows and eyes stretched, "That's why I want to give it to you." ”

He stared at Qingling, his deep gaze reflected the scorching light of the sun, but it was so gentle and gentle.

"My future is uncertain, and I don't dare to make any promises. However, in the future, no matter whether you are rich or poor, you will be the person I cherish the most in my life. ”