Eighteen: Prince of Qingxia
Seeing the sun set in the west, and when the last rays of light disappeared on the other side of the mountain, bonfires were lit in the camp. Zhong Hao's big tent was bustling with activity, with the sound of silk-foot string music constantly, occasionally mixed with the clinking of dancers and the sound of persuasion.
He Ge sat in the banquet, holding an empty wine glass in his hand, looking at the dancing girls dancing in front of him, with a slender waist, and there was a faint sadness in his heart.
It's not that I envy the bewitching posture of those dancing girls, nor is it because of the shallowness of the drink. But she saw it clearly, Ke, who had always been indifferent and indifferent, but at this time she watched the performances of the dancers with a look of enjoyment, and actually tapped the rhythm with one finger on the table from time to time to beat the beat.
At first, Hege thought that he was too poor in drinking, and he was dazzled by too much drinking. So she rubbed her eyes carefully, looked at Ke opposite through the graceful posture of the swaggering and dancing layers during the banquet, but she really saw a jade-faced smiling and intoxicated son.
There is a kind of sorrow that can not be controlled.
She looked down at the empty glass, and then at the crowd. Ke still looked at it seriously, Zhong Hao had already been surrounded by a group of dancing maids, hugging left and right, and he couldn't support it. Xu Qingxia was quite comfortable, pouring himself a drink.
Sitting bored, his mood became more and more abrupt, He Ge quietly got up, walked alone by the river, sobered up, and let the mountain breeze blow, it is best to blow away the entanglement in his heart.
Xu Qingxia is really a delicate person, the weeds on the river beach that were half a person high are now all only an inch long, and even torches have been set up by the river, so that there is light all the way, and the road is easy to walk.
The fragrance of unknown wildflowers wafted in the wind, mixed with the fragrance of plants and trees, wafting into the nose, which was very refreshing, and even the brain was much clearer.
The bright moon has climbed up the mountain, and it is sprinkling a bright spot. He Ge stood by the river, his hands tied behind his back, facing the river breeze, and took a deep breath. A thought popped up in my head: Does Ke particularly like dancing?
In the bookstore, in addition to reading, it is to learn words. I've never seen Ke like other things, probably because there is no one in the library, so she hasn't found out that Ke's preferences are actually dances.
Thinking of this, He Ge suddenly felt a little relieved. But I felt a trace of shame and a trace of melancholy. It's a shame that he doesn't care about Ke like this, he doesn't even know what he likes, and he talks about repaying his kindness. The worry is that I don't have any skills in dance, not to mention the beauty of dance, even if you want to achieve body coordination, it is not necessarily.
She looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and tried to remember the movements of the dancers for a while, and it didn't seem to be very difficult. There was no one around at the moment but jumping torches. The music in the big tent crossed her ears, and she slowly let go of her hands and feet, and danced to the music. Although there is no grace and enchanting of the dancers, the lotus song also dances very well.
During the banquet just now, the music played by Zhong Hao's musicians was an ancient score, and the technique was also brilliant, and he couldn't help but be fascinated by it. When the song ended, the people came in, and Fu Zhe asked to see him outside.
Fu Zhe was in a hurry, he had just received news from Futu City, and he hurried back and forth.
On summer nights, you can always hear the sound of insects chirping one after another, which makes the night even quieter. Fuzhe did not enter the camp, but waited by a small forest not far from the camp.
"How's it going?" The question was straight to the point.
"Everything is as Childe wants. The Rong Gang is already incompatible, as long as the people of the Song family arrive, it will inevitably cause chaos in the Rong Gang. Fuzhe's voice was respectful. In addition, the people sent by the Song family have already passed Tongyou Pass, and they will arrive at Futu City within four or five days. ”
Ke snorted, "I want both Futu City and the Rong Gang, this matter is very important, tell Xiao Luo that he has done a good job of instigating the Rong Gang to rob and kill the Song Gate Dart Team, and when the envoy of the Song family arrives, let him do his best, and after abolishing the two Rong Gang, he must stabilize the Rong Gang." If anyone does not listen to or accept it, they will all be disposed of. ”
"Yes. Childe rest assured. "Fu Zhe never asks why, Ke has always felt that this is very good." Childe has any other orders? Fuzhe asked.
Ke looked at the brightly lit and crowded tent, "The matter of the Rong Gang is solved, don't let the people sent by Zhong Hao come back." There are some things that he doesn't know as well. ”
"Yes, Childe!"
The matter of Futu City has been completed, the moonlight is intoxicating tonight, and it is a suburb, the mountains are high and the clouds are wide, and even the people are much looser. Ke took advantage of the moonlight, walked to the river, and saw the lotus song dancing quietly in the night.
Ke didn't notice her leaving the table, but the moment he saw her stand up, her steps were a little vain, thinking that the Baihua wine that Zhong Hao opened tonight was very strong, and she was a little overwhelmed with alcohol, she should have gone back to the room to rest, but she didn't want to see such a scene.
With the ethereal music coming from the banquet, Hege Fan smiled, and occasionally raised his hand, the water-pink gauze sleeves slipped down to the elbows, revealing a slender and white wrist. The posture is beautiful, reflecting the firelight, compared with the usual lively and cheerful, but at the moment it is a clear and quiet beauty, and the eye waves are flowing, which makes people look forward to it. Occasionally looking back and smiling, coquettish, it is shocking to be beautiful.
Ke's eyes were dark and deep, and he was silent for a long time, and finally turned around and returned to the banquet without saying a word.
Lotus Ge borrowed the strength of the wine to take care of himself and dance happily. I completely forgot about my lack of confidence just now, and now I am all moving from my heart. fluttering like a fluttering pink butterfly. I didn't notice the changes around me at all.
A long flute sound gradually rose, completely covering the originally sparse and distant music in the big tent. The lotus singer's feet were stagnant, and he hurriedly looked around, only to see that by the river four or five steps away, Xu Qingxia was standing tall and jade, and a long Xiao in his mouth was playing a faint and somber tune. With this green mountain and cold moon, it looks particularly poignant and moving.
The sound of the flute whimpering, like crying and complaining, is the tune that hurts infinitely, and the liver and intestines are broken in the ears. It is difficult to suppress the sadness in people's hearts. He Ge listened quietly, and his mind was uneasy to follow his tune. It wasn't until the end of the song that I turned my mind.
Xu Qingxia stood with Xiao in the wind, smiling at her and bowing his head, with a humble and easy-going attitude between his eyebrows. Said slowly: "Qingxia is presumptuous. The girl's dancing is beautiful and graceful, and it doesn't match the beautiful sound in the big tent, so Qingxia made her own idea and played with the sound of the flute, hoping that the girl would not be surprised. If you disturb the girl, please forgive Qingxia for the crime of being abrupt. ”
Xu Qingxia spoke modestly and without being rude. The voice is low and slow. Gestures are all chic and calm. It's hard to believe that he is a martial artist who licks blood with a knife all day long.
He Ge did not speak immediately, but stood silently in place. She didn't blame Xu Qingxia for making peace with her without her permission. On the contrary, she is actually quite embarrassed in her heart. He doesn't know how to dance, but today he just danced with the strength of wine, but he was seen by Xu Qingxia, and people like him must have seen a lot in this elegant skill. I am simply an axe in the class, and I don't know what kind of embarrassment I am in Xu Qingxia's eyes. So I was worried.
He Ge looked at Xu Qingxia's concerned gaze, and just wanted to quickly pull the topic away from the dance, "What song did you just blow just now?" It's good. ”
Xu Qingxia didn't seem to expect He Ge to ask like this, and after a pause, he said: ""Autumn Thoughts on the Dressing Table" is an ancient song. ”
"Oh." He Ge didn't know much about music, so he didn't know how to respond. There was a brief silence between the two.
The mountain breeze came and went, Xu Qingxia's slender fingers brushed the dark pipe, and the fingertips slowly slid through the holes, and said quietly: "This song is about the sorrow and sorrow of Zhaojun out of the plug." In ancient times, Zhaojun was out of the jam, with a body of joy and sorrow, and the whole family was happy and safe, although it was praised by the world, but how many people really understood the suffering of Zhaojun. Thousands of miles away, the family and country are hopeless, and the future is unknown. If she doesn't go, what will she do? Today, I am afraid that the comments on her in the history books and poetry books are all about to be reversed. Whether it was at that time or in later generations, she actually had no choice" Xu Qingxia breathed a long sigh of relief, her eyes were a little dark, and she continued: "Leaving home and going to the country, do you know if the family and the country abandoned her?" ”
He Ge was stunned when he listened. After thinking about it hard, he seemed to have just said oh just now, why did he lead Xu Qingxia to say such sentimental words? Looking at the way his eyebrows are tightly locked, it seems that he is much more sad than his own amnesia. But after thinking about it, Hege also has some understanding. Thinking that Xu Qingxia lost his loved ones before he reached adulthood, and he had to run the dart game independently, he came all the way, everything he thought and thought could only be borne by one person, and there was nowhere to say, it should be very difficult, no wonder he had such a sad and sad feeling, and felt sensitive.
He Ge felt that he and Xu Qingxia were actually quite similar in some ways. For example, they are all helpless. Although Xu Qingxia has the support of the Song family, just looking at Zhong Hao's usual uninhibited style, pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, and indulge in pleasure is definitely a good hand, if he can understand Xu Qingxia's difficulties and reach out to help, it may not be possible.
Looking at Xu Qingxia's appearance now, He Ge's heart softened, and his tone was also soft, "It's inevitable that life will be unsatisfactory, and it's really not easy to go smoothly." In fact, this comparison can make people cherish those good days more. He felt that what he said was too vague, so he pursed his lips and said: "Xu Gongzi, you are both civil and military, and you are really many times better than others, so you don't need to feel sorry for yourself." ”
Xu Qingxia didn't answer, his eyes looked at the water surface with heavy eyes, and there was a moment of silence. Only the crackling of wood burning in the fire, and the sound of music drifting by in the distance.
He Ge felt a little cramped, she and Xu Qingxia were not familiar with each other, but because of one side, it was already late at night, and it was really inappropriate to get along alone like this. was about to find some excuse to escape, but he heard Xu Qingxia's voice coming in a low voice: "Xu Qingxia is too weak, sad like a woman." He tilted his head slightly and smiled faintly at Hege, "The wine is intoxicating, tonight is a girl in Qingxia." ”
It is said that "the truth is spit out after drinking", and the so-called "truth" must be from the inside out, saying things that were not often said or dared to say in the past. He Ge felt that Xu Qingxia was really sad this time, and he couldn't help but feel great sympathy in his heart. The hero's tears are really heart-wrenching. Another small gust of mountain wind blew, and the sparse sound of blades of grass was heard. He Ge looked up, tonight the sky is clear and the moon is clear, the valley is quiet, and it is not impossible to sit opposite Xu Qingxia and have a chat. It is also a good thing for people who are sympathetic to each other to enlighten each other.
Xu Gongzi was not abrupt. It is true that although I and Childe are the first time to meet, if Childe does not give up, you can talk about your troubles and listen to Hege, although I am not very good at understanding people, but I am very willing to listen to one or two. He Ge said earnestly.
Xu Qingxia looked at her sideways, and there seemed to be some surprise on her face, "Qingxia once heard Zhong Hao praise the girl, she is beautiful and kind-hearted. Seeing it today, I realized that Zhong Hao's praise was too modest. Actually, Qingxia is nothing, it's just that he has been sad and weak since he was a child, and he is more fragile than others. Xu Qingxia's eyes were gloomy, and he said to Hege: "On weekdays, there is no one Qingxia who can talk leisurely. Today, the girl has few words, and she has been very explained. Thank you very much for this. ”
He Ge felt that Xu Qingxia was really a person worthy of being called a "son", so humble, so polite, as if he had really done something that would be of great benefit to him. However, looking at Xu Qingxia's posture, it made He Ge feel that he was careful about everything from time to time. Eh, come to think of it, it is not so easy to beg for food under the hands of the Song family. The sympathy for him in my heart is even stronger.
"Xu Gongzi is overrated. If you need a song in the future, you can come to me. It may not be good in big things, but in some small things, Hege is still very willing to contribute. He Ge said with a smile.
Xu Qingxia also smiled in response.
Now that he has opened the chatterbox, He Ge is also a person who is willing to intersect, so he casually chatted with Xu Qingxia, and picked and talked to him about what he had seen and heard in the past. Some complicated and some trivial, Xu Qingxia listened to it very seriously, and smiled from time to time to say something about what he had seen and heard, many of which opened Hege's eyes.
The two chatted for a while, and someone came to Xu Qingxia to report some things in the camp. Xu Qingxia said goodbye and left. He Ge stood by the river again and blew the wind, thinking about Xu Qingxia's relaxed face when he just left, and felt that what he did today should be called a good deed. Although the cause was that he left the banquet and ran to the river to hang around, he comforted Xu Qingxia in a few words, which was really crooked. Besides, He Ge felt that compared to Zhi Ke's coldness, Zhong Hao's oiliness, Xu Qingxia's politeness, affinity and generosity, but it was best to get along with. It would also be a blessing to have this friend.