On the way back to the house, passing by the medical hall, the carriage stopped, and Gao Changgong took Mo Ziwei in to see the injury. I hesitated to follow up, but I saw Zheng Shuyao go up with a concerned face, take Mo Ziyao's hand, and stand side by side. I paused, and the steps I took lightly lowered as I stepped forward.

They entered the hospital side by side, the faint and fine sunlight of spring was a little dazzling, I lowered my eyes slightly, but I saw that my fingers were filled with the warm light of a palm, clear as water. Immersed in the watery sunlight, my fingers were transparent to almost pale, and I suddenly fell into an inexplicable sadness.

But soon, I didn't have the strength to grieve because the beads on my wrist were stolen.

In front of the public, while I was distracted, a little thief blatantly stole my Buddha beads!

I ran to chase after it, but the little thief slipped away quickly, and deliberately sprinkled beans on the ground to prevent the guards from catching up.

I chased all the way to the river, and the little thief actually threw my Buddhist beads into the river. I leaned over to see that he tried to push me into the water while I was unprepared, but luckily I was prepared and dodged in time.

Seeing that the plan failed, the little thief continued to run away, and I chased after him, and I don't know how long I ran, but the little thief suddenly turned around and threw an object at me.

I took it and looked at it, but it was the string of Buddhist beads that Gao Changgong gave me. It turned out that the thief had deceived me, and the beads had not been thrown into the river.

When I looked up, the little thief was long gone.

Filled with doubts, I went back the way I came. When I passed by the bridge, I found that there were a bunch of people crowded on the bridge, and when I looked under the bridge, I didn't know what to say.

"Senior brother, senior brother, be careful!"

It's Zheng Shuyao's voice!

I hurriedly squeezed into the crowd, and sure enough, I saw Zheng Shuyao on the bridge, and Gao Changgong was also inside. I followed their line of sight and looked under the bridge. Half a figure appeared on the surface of the river, and the light blue clothes were floating in the water, it was Mo Ziwu!

Mo Ziwei kept diving into the water, and poked his head out again, as if he was looking for something.

"Sister Aqing, why are you here?" Zheng Shuyao was taken aback when she saw me.

Before I could answer, I heard Gao Changgong say, "You didn't fall into the water?" ”

Falling into the water?

"How did I fall into the water?" I was also a little confused by what he asked.

As soon as my voice fell, I saw Zheng Shuyao shouting under the bridge, "Senior brother, come up quickly, Sister Aqing didn't fall into the water, she is not in the water, come up quickly!" ”

But Mo Ziwei under the bridge didn't listen at all, he anxiously looked for something on the water, and plunged into the water again, ignoring the calls on the shore.

"Senior brother, Sister A-Qing is really not in the water, she is here, come up quickly!"

No matter how Zheng Shuyao shouted, Mo Ziwei didn't care about getting into the water, as if he was stunned.

It turned out that he thought I had fallen overboard. So, he went into the water to find me?

Looking at the blue shadow swimming in the water, I felt as if something was about to break through the ice, making me blurt out: "Mo Ziwei, I'm here, I'm here!" Stop, look no further, I'm here! ”

The moment he heard the sound, he finally stopped, looked up, saw that I was really on the bridge, and swam quickly ashore.

Gao Changgong and Zheng Shuyao and I hurriedly walked towards him.

"Senior brother, what's wrong with you, can your body still stand it?" Zheng Shuyao was very worried.

Mo Ziwei didn't look at her, but immediately turned his eyes to me, "Qingqiang, how are you, is there anything wrong?" ”

His expression was nervous and eager, and my face was reflected in his eyes that were as clear as water, and I was the only one in the whole eye.

I was also in a bit of a trance when he saw it.

In a trance, Mo Ziwu struggled to get up, as if he wanted to get closer to see me.

"I'm fine, and I didn't fall overboard." I finally woke up and stepped back slightly.

Disappointment flashed in Mo Zi's worried eyes, and then he also realized his gaffe, regained his senses, and said: "Someone just told me that you fell into the water, and I thought it would be fine ——, you are fine." ”

"Sister Aqing, you can make the prince and senior brother anxious, but fortunately you are fine." Zheng Shuyao's gaze swirled between me and Mo Ziwei, as if he had doubts.

"Shu Yao, Brother Mo is really as you said, chivalrous and courageous, and warm-hearted. As soon as he heard that Ah Qing fell into the water, he didn't want to think about it, and he went into the water to save him, which was really righteous. Gao Changgong looked at Mo Ziwei with appreciation.

"Senior brother, you have always been so righteous." Zheng Shuyao smiled, but there was a little uncertainty in her eyes.

Today's episode, it turned out that someone ran to the hospital to tell Gao Changgong and Mo Ziwei that the side concubine of the Lanling Mansion had fallen into the water, so Mo Ziwei hurriedly ran into the water to save people.

It's just, who made a play to play tricks on us?

The night moon is deep, and the lights shine on the blue windows.

I read at night under the lamp, but there were always a few moths hovering over the light of the candle, over and over again, and I couldn't concentrate and could only close the book.

Why is it so restless?

I walked out of the door and walked around in the huge courtyard of the palace, thinking of what happened today, and it was difficult to calm my heart, as if the autumn wind blew a pool of autumn water, and the autumn waves were surging.

Langya Pavilion.

This is the place where Gao Changgong specially asked someone to sprinkle and clean up, and after the good student arrangement, he asked Mo Ziwei to stay. I looked at the courtyard gate, and I didn't understand why I had come here.

The sound of men and women talking could be faintly heard in the courtyard, and although it was difficult to hear what they were talking about, it was clear from their cheerful tones and occasional laughter that the people who were talking were in a good mood.

I was worried about the injury on his forehead, but now that people are in a good mood, with my junior sister on the side and witty words, I guess all the injuries are healed.

Qingqiang, Qingqiang, what are you thinking, do you think he helped you twice today, so you think how important you are? That's just driven by his sense of justice, and maybe because of my eyes similar to Zheng Shuyao.

Why let yourself get into this mess again? I had to be sober, move forward, and not look back.

——

"I can't tell you enough about my childhood for days and nights." Zheng Shuyao's face was full of smiles, but when she recalled the past, she couldn't help but feel sad, "Senior brother, we were so happy at that time. But you, me, and we, can never go back. ”

"The past is gone, and there is no need to look back." Mo Ziwu indifferently persuaded.

"Senior brother, for you, can you really pass?" Zheng Shuyao hesitated on her face, but finally asked, "All these years, have you still blamed me for the past and blamed me for hurting you?" ”

Mo Zi was worried when he heard this, his face was as calm as autumn water, "I don't blame you, I have long forgotten those things." ”

Zheng Shuyao didn't believe it, and asked, "Then why haven't you seen me for so many years?" The only letter I wrote was seven years ago. ”

"I'm not coming to see you because I have more important things to do, and I don't want to bother you." Mo Ziwei looked at Zheng Shuyao and slowly told the truth, "I don't blame you, but, over the years, I have rarely thought of you, and I can't even think of you." ”

I didn't expect the always gentle senior brother to say such a thing, Zheng Shuyao was stunned, and then looked at his indifferent and serious look, Zheng Shuyao's face turned white, "I see, it turns out, senior brother...... Already forgot. No wonder you only wrote me a letter to inquire about the whereabouts of the pearls under the sea. ”

"Don't worry, I don't blame you."

Yes, the senior brother didn't blame her, for so many years, she has been living in guilt and pain for her senior brother, and now that this boulder can finally land, she should be happy, why does she feel uncomfortable?

The person who originally regarded her as a treasure can now treat her calmly and calmly. Her place in his heart fell from heaven to earth, and when she thought of it, she felt lost.

Is she such a selfish person, she doesn't like her brother anymore, and she doesn't allow her brother to forget her and like others?

No, Zheng Shuyao wanted to dispel these strange thoughts in his mind, so he changed his head, "It's strange to say, that year, the pearls under the sea that were collected from Hepu in Lingnan and presented to His Majesty were robbed. ”

"Senior brother, there is a question that has been hidden in my heart for many years. The swordsman who robbed the pearl of the sea, isn't it? Zheng Shuyao was suspicious back then.

When Zheng Shuyao learned from Gao Changgong that Nanjun was going to present the most precious submarine pearl in Lingnan to the imperial front, he sent a message to tell the news to his senior brother, but it didn't take long for Nanjun to be stolen on the road.

"Shu Yao, why do you ask that?" Mo Zi avoided answering worriedly.

"Because the only one who can rob things by himself in the midst of heavy guards, and who has this motive, is you, senior brother." Zheng Shuyao looked at Mo Ziwei steadily.

Mo Ziwei's eyes froze like the wind and clouds, and he didn't speak.

Zheng Shuyao became more and more sure of the doubts in her heart, and whispered, "Senior brother, what are you doing risking your life to rob that bead?" I heard that the person who robbed the pearl was seriously injured and fled, and I was terrified that something would happen to you. ”

"It's late at night, Shu Yao, you better go back and rest early." Mo Ziwei still avoided talking about it, and just reminded Zheng Shuyao euphemistically.

Zheng Shuyao watched her senior brother walk away from her in a daze, obviously wanting to avoid this matter.

It seems that the senior brother has really changed, in the past, no matter what she wanted to know, the senior brother would know everything about her, and he would say everything. But now—

——

The cold moon is sparse and the stars are sparse, and the night is pressing.

Zu Ting and Luo Ti gathered in the mansion for a drink, and Luo Ti said proudly: "Master Zu, I'm right, Mo Ziwei has an ambiguous relationship with Concubine Qingfang. Look at his appearance after hearing about Concubine Qingfang falling into the water today, he was so anxious that he was going crazy, even more anxious than King Lanling. Concern is chaos, and he really fell for our plan. ”

Zu Ting recalled the anxious state of seeing Mo Ziwei on the bridge today, and said: "Mo Ziwei's concern for Concubine Qing is not ordinary. But even if it confirms that they have an ambiguous relationship, what use does this have for us? ”

Luo Ti tilted his head and smiled: "There is a knife on the head of the color word, from ancient times to the present, how many heroes have been sad about the beauty pass?" Perhaps, we can use this matter to take advantage of Mo Ziwei and make him useful to us. ”

Zu Ting fixed his eyes and said, "Do you want to win Mo Ziwei over so that he can deal with King Lanling?" ”

Luo Ti put down his wine glass and nodded with a smile.

Exegesis:

(1) The title comes from the Song Dynasty Lu Weilao's "Good Things Are Near, Heart Matters Have Become Empty": "The heart has become empty, and the spring is full of flowers." ”