West of the city, Zhiluo Street, Qingxin Pavilion.

Xuan Qi and Bai Yi left Merlin and sat down in the Accord on the second floor of Qingxin Pavilion, holding a lamp and drinking together, the two of them were speechless for a while, only to see that the lantern outside the window was exceptionally bright.

There is a curfew at night in Chiyan Country, since the first watch, the street is empty, but there is only one place, the lights are bright all night, dignitaries and nobles, literati and ushered in, to be able to gain a foothold in the royal city where the law is so strict, the strength behind it should not be underestimated, and some people in the market have rumored that behind this is the power of the Heavenly Family.

After a long time, Bai Yi took the lead in breaking the dull atmosphere: "Is there any news?" ”

Xuan Qi's eyes were gloomy, his heart suddenly clenched together, he turned his head to look out the window, the snow was falling again, and the plum branches not far away were full of snowflakes, and the flowers looked like a woman, wearing a red dress and covering her face with white veil, and the woman's figure was very similar to the woman in her memory.

Xuan Qi could see that the snow was falling without a trace, and the memories were as long as thoughts......

On that day three years ago, Chu Duxue was still not worried about Ning'er after leaving not long ago, she returned with Lan Xin and Yi Shuihan, and the rest escorted Xuan Qi away. galloped all the way, but after all, he was a step late, and only saw a wisp of his sleeve that was lifted by the wind when Ning Er fell off the cliff, followed by Ling Chengzhi's heart-rending shout.

The three of them searched for three days at the cliff, found nothing, Ji Qianmu rushed to the bottom of the cliff when he heard the news, went down to the bottom of the cliff and searched hard, a few days later, the whole person became emaciated, and finally no one was alive, and no body was seen. After Daxin invaded the border, he had to return to the barracks, leaving a team of men and horses to continue the search.

Xuan Qi woke up from Yangcheng and was looking forward to Ning'er's return, but was told the bad news by everyone. His heart collapsed, and he ran to the cliff to look for him, despite his pain, he didn't believe that she left him like this, he didn't believe it......

Ignoring the persuasion of the crowd, he searched hard at the bottom of the cliff. A month later, Bai Yi, who had the king's order, picked up the almost unadult-looking Xuan Qi at the bottom of the cliff.

Emperor Yan ordered people to watch and take care of him day and night, and soon all his injuries healed. The body heals easily, but the torn heart is still dripping blood. For most of the year, his heart hurt, so he had to numb himself with wine, and he died of drunkenness, so it didn't hurt so much.

He didn't care about any political affairs, and his whole person was as decadent as a puddle of mud, and even Emperor Yan was helpless......

In the past three years, he has not given up looking for her for a day, but in the end he found nothing.

His vision gradually blurred, and when he came back to his senses, there was no one under the plum blossoms, and he was hallucinating again.

Thinking of Fang Cai Bai Yi's words, he shook his head in reply, and then drank a glass of wine.

"Ah Qi, it's been so long, it's time to put it down." After Bai Yi finished speaking, he quickly drank a pill.

"Put down ......" Xuan Qi's hand holding the lamp stopped in mid-air, the smooth and flawless white jade cup reflected the candlelight, and he panicked for a moment, "How to put it down?" I hate myself all the time, I hate myself for being incompetent, I hate myself for not being able to protect Ning'er...... Countless nights I dreamed of her begging me for help, and I just stood on the edge of the cliff, unable to move no matter how hard I tried, and I hated myself so much...... I have to wait for her, and I have to express my remorse and apologies to her in person. ”

"Ah Qi, don't blame yourself like this, it's not your fault, it's been three years, if Ah Ning was still here, he would have ...... it a long time ago" Bai Yi's voice was a little excited.

"Even you think Ning'er ......" He pretended to be calm, but his voice trembled a little, "But if you really lose her, this floating world will eventually lose its interest." ”

"I didn't want Ah Ning to come back, but I don't want you to deceive yourself, the Si people are gone, and the living people should take her share and try to live. I think Ah Ning also hopes that you can be happy. ”

"After so many years of searching, if Ning'er is really gone, she will definitely be able to find the corpse, I didn't deceive myself, my intuition told me that she was still in the world, and I believed in my intuition. Zizhu, don't worry, for Ning'er, I will live well. ”

Bai Yi didn't say more, got up and waved two punches at Xuan Qi's chest to show comfort, and then raised his lamp to salute: "I respect you for Ah Ning, it is her blessing to meet you." ”

The jade cups touched, making a crisp sound, how much affection, melted in the jade dew elixir.

Soon, Bai Yi spoke again: "Okay, it's time to say something happy, I'm going to get married soon, but I can wait for the blessing of His Royal Highness King Ling!" ”

"Zizhu, you ......" Xuan Qi wanted to speak and stopped.

A trace of gloom flashed in Bai Yi's eyes: "The king's order cannot be violated." ”

"Why do you always have to sacrifice your own happiness, if you refuse, this king will immediately go to his father and ask him to take back his fate."

"I heard that the princess of Nanzhou was left behind by the people, and she was found not long ago, presumably without the arrogance of the royal family, and it is rumored that this princess is not bad, let me say ...... Who to marry is not to marry, haha......" Bai Yi seemed to be joking, but Xuan Qi didn't feel funny at all. He knew that his heart had always been occupied by her, and he couldn't make any more waves.

"Nan Zhou Gou lingered, this time he was just looking for shelter, there are so many princes in the Sheng'an Palace, why did you let the princess marry you a general, haven't you thought about the reason for this?"

"The West Corner has formed an alliance with Huaisong, eyeing us with a tiger's eye, and the enemy is outnumbered, and if one more country can help, it will have more strength, even if it is very small. In the face of the righteousness of the family and the country, what is personal love? Bai Yi raised the wine cup with a helpless expression.

Xuan Qi knew that saying more would only add to his troubles, so he immediately raised the lamp, touched him, and drank it all.

The two continued to push the cup to the cup, and the snow outside the window became heavier, flooding the white plum, leaving a branch of red plum alone.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the Accord, getting louder and louder.

"Su Wei, who's making a noise?"

Su Wei, who was waiting outside the door, quickly appeared: "Master, my subordinates will deal with it." ”

"Immediately." Xuan Qi said impatiently.

"Slow, someone is so bold and dares to make trouble in Qingxin Pavilion, so it is the first thing in the pavilion, such an interesting thing, King Ling doesn't want to go and see it." Bai Yi smiled, although this Qingxin Pavilion is bright and green, chanting poetry, appreciating paintings and tasting wine, it is not lively, but after all, it is simple and pure, it is rare to have such a farce, he has to take a good look.

"No, no." Xuan Qi's attitude was cold.

Bai Yi shrugged: "If this matter is really big and you lose your dignity, you will lose the face of this pavilion master, but in the final analysis, what will be damaged is the majesty of your six princes." After saying that, he smiled kindly.

"Let's go." Xuan Qi had a black line on his face, put down the jade cup, got up and tidied up his clothes and walked out first. Bai Yi behind him actually laughed, and Su Wei also smiled, so he held back the laughter.

Xunsheng came to the second floor, crossed the carved railing, and saw several men in the front hall on the first floor who seemed to be surrounding a woman in the middle, arguing with each other. Suddenly, I saw a man walking down the stairs in the north, dressed in green clothes, with a jade hairpin tied up his long hair, his eyes seemed to have stars, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and the whole person was gentle and elegant.

Standing still in front of the troublemaker, the man's mellow voice sounded: "I'm tired of living, I dare to make trouble in Qingxin Pavilion." Instead of being angry, the crowd immediately stopped commotion.

"Even the Pavilion Master was alarmed?" Bai Yi's voice sounded coldly in Xuan Qi's ears.

Xuan Qi nodded, then turned his head to look at Su Wei. Su Wei immediately understood and gave up his order.

"King Ling is here, who is making trouble." Su Wei's voice was as loud as a bell, startling everyone downstairs, and when they came back to their senses, they hurriedly knelt on the ground and saluted, shouting: "His Royal Highness King Ling is blessed for a thousand years." Only an old man and a woman who had been fenced off were still standing in place.

"King Huiling." The man in Tsing Yi saluted again, "The head of the trouble is Hu Taishou's second son Hu Hai." ”

"Lord Muge, please get up." Xuan Qi's voice sounded tepidly, "Irrelevant people leave as soon as possible." ”

The crowd disappeared in an instant.

"Thank you, King Ling." The man in Tsing Yi was none other than Mu Qing, the master of the Qingxin Pavilion.

Hu Hai, who was named by the pavilion master, trembled even more, it is rumored that the six princes are ruthless, and he who has seen him with his own eyes today is like Shura, if he really commits a big disrespect, then he will be in a catastrophe, it is really unlucky, today he must defend himself, this flower world is still waiting for him to enjoy it!

"Back to ...... King Huiling. Hu Hai bowed and knelt a few steps forward, "Today is ...... Pavilion...... Drinking in the cabinet, I unintentionally bumped into this little lady, and I didn't want to ...... I didn't want to, but I was beaten by her. ”

"Master, this Hu Hai relies on his father to be too guarded, bullying the people in the workshop, molesting women, and his popularity is really bad, his words cannot be trusted," while Hu Hai defended himself, Su Wei whispered to Xuan Qi.

Hu Hai continued: "These brothers of the grass people are unhappy for the grass people, so they ...... So I came to find the little lady theory, but I didn't want to disturb the honorable driver, and the grass people deserved to die. ”

"You Hu Zou." Looking for prestige, it turned out to be an old man who had never saluted before, and the old man seemed to have reached the age of knowing his fate, but he was still radiant and graceful.

Raising his eyes, Xuan Qi's eyes fell on the woman beside the old man, his eyes were full of surprise, it was clearly the woman in red under the plum tree, but there was an extra white gauze hat on her head, it was not an illusion, although he couldn't see the woman's face clearly, Xuan Qi was overjoyed, and there was a little more expectation in his heart.

He looked at her, and she looked at him for a long time, not knowing what looked under the veil.

"Do you have something to say?" Xuan Qi's voice had a hint of imperceptible warmth.

The old man took a few steps forward and saluted: "Return to King Ling, old ......"

"Big ...... Bold, why didn't you kneel when you saw King Ling? Hu Hai interrupted the old man's words provocatively.

Xuan Qi's cold eyes swept towards Hu Hai, he shivered, and buried his head.

"Old man, you go on." Xuan Qi's attitude towards the old man was still gentle, and his eyes were still looking at the woman in red.

"The old man and his niece came here to eat and drink, this Deng disciple wanted to mistreat my son, but was taught a lesson by my son, I thought it was over, I never thought that this Deng disciple was angry, and he was looking for someone to bully our grandfather." After speaking, the old man glared at Hu Hai fiercely.

"You fart." Hu Hai jumped up anxiously.

"Someone, slap your mouth." Pavilion Master Mu Qing's voice sounded, and in an instant, three guys stepped forward, two of them pressed Hu Hai, and the remaining one slapped him five times in the face, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Hu Hai was hindered by the presence of King Ling, so he dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, and knelt down silently.

"Girl, is he really light with you?" Xuan Qi was inexplicably angry.

The woman saluted him, deliberately lowered her voice and said "yes".

Xuan Qi's anger came from it: "The matter is already clear, this king can't see anything dirty in his eyes, Lord Muge, do it according to your rules." ”

Mu Qing received the order and ordered the men to press everyone who was making trouble to the back hall.

Hu Hai, who was dragged by his buddy, struggled desperately: "Who dares to touch me, my father is too guarded, ahh......hh Your Royal Highness, I ...... The grass people know that they are wrong, and the grass people don't dare anymore, please look in front of my father, go around my life, around my life, King Ling...... Ling ......"

The voice was far away, Xuan Qifei crossed over to the woman in red, Su Wei followed, and Bai Yi was still leaning on the railing to watch his liveliness.

"What do you call a girl?" There was a hint of expectation in Xuan Qi's voice.

The woman still lowered her voice: "Returning to King Ling, the folk girl Su Nian, and her uncle visited your place, and she had already heard about the reputation of Qingxin Pavilion outside, so she came here to drink a glass of wine." ”

"Cup." Xuan Qi was more happy, "The girl is from Daze?" ”

"The folk girl is a member of the Southern Zhou family, and she grew up in Daze with her uncle since she was a child, and she has a local accent."

In the Central Plains, Daze said "cup", and most of the rest said "cup".

Xuan Qi's eyes were a little more disappointed, the old man's voice was not so low, and he didn't have an uncle, let alone a Southern Zhou person, but why did he still feel similar?

"You are very much like an old man of this king."

"King Ling should have recognized the wrong person." The woman's voice sounded again, and the corners of her mouth under the veil rose slightly.

"Can I see the girl?" Xuan Qi still asked without giving up.

"King Ling, forgive me, the little woman's face is damaged, and it is not suitable to see people. It was getting late, and if His Highness had nothing else to do, the maiden would retire first. After speaking, he saluted Xuan Qi, and then walked away with the old man in his arms.

Xuan Qi was speechless, looked at the back in the distance, and whispered in his heart: "Ning'er, I hope it's you." ”

The woman walking in the snow, the cold wind blew the clothes, and the red clothes were better than the fire.

She gently lifted the white veil with her jade hand, revealing a face that was captivating, smiling like a flower......

A red plum in the corner of the wall stands proudly, not afraid of wind and snow, and blooms delicately.