Preface 3
Preface (3)
On weekdays, there are maids in front of the pavilion on duty, but today they are nowhere to be seen. Yingxian looked towards the bedroom suspiciously, the black light was blinding, and there was no sound, expecting that the second princess was already asleep. Seeing that there was no one around, Yingxian was fortunate that he had come at the right time, and he saved those coping words. He immediately stepped up the stairs, tiptoed down a dusky corridor, and when he reached the bedroom, he pushed the door and saw that it had been bolted, so he took out the letter, crouched down and stuffed it through the crack at the bottom of the door. Heart: When the princess gets up tomorrow, she will know everything.
This matter has been done in a short time, and the heavy stone on Yingxian's heart has landed. Unexpectedly, as soon as they got together, there was an exclamation from behind: "Who? ”
Yingxian turned around suddenly, but it was the maid Lanshang who looked at her, relieved, and hurriedly "shh
Lan Sheng saw that it was Yingxian, and her fear suddenly disappeared, and she wondered: "Yingxian? What are you doing here? ”
Yingxian took out the prepared incense from his arms, beckoned Lan Sheng to approach, and said, "Has the princess had insomnia recently?" ”
"Insomnia? No, I don't. ”
"But I heard the princess say the other day that she couldn't sleep at night. It just so happened that I went to see my sister today and brought something nice from the palace. Look, this is a hypnotic incense from Rong Guo, light one, and you can't wake up from thunder all night. ”
Lan Sheng took it and looked at it, but she really didn't see how this black slender thing was different from Yu Guo's beauty incense.
"I just remembered this hypnotic incense, and I was worried that the princess was still awake, so I came over and tried to light it for her. But it looks like the princess is asleep, so I can't wake her up, so let's come back tomorrow. After that, he hurriedly withdrew the "hypnotic incense" from Lan Shang's hand, and made a look of fear that she would borrow flowers to offer Buddha.
Lan Sheng sneered, "You, it really scared me." Originally, I was guarding in front of the building today, and I just went out to relieve myself, and when I came back, I heard movement in the building, so I came up to take a look. I almost wanted to call Yan Guard, but I didn't expect it to be you. ”
Yingxian secretly said that he was lucky, and after going downstairs, he patiently talked with Lan Sheng for a while, yawned, and hurriedly said goodbye.
Yingxian hurriedly returned to the bedroom, picked up the package, extinguished the lights and candles, and went straight to the north courtyard where Kuang Lian was recuperating. Approaching the gate of the courtyard, he saw that there was no light in the courtyard, and knew that he had left the house, so he went to the stable, relieved himself of his mount, and carefully led him to the north gate of the princess's mansion. Although there are guards at this gate on weekdays, they are very lightly guarded, and several guards are also acquaintances. Yingxian had the right to enter and leave the princess's mansion freely, but it was suspicious to go out late at night, so she first transferred the tiger away from the mountain to avoid complications.
Out of the princess's mansion, Yingxian rode to the southeast of the city to the locust tree lane. The Guanmiao in the alley, which he visited with Kuang Lian, is also where he met today. Dismounted and entered the temple, and saw Kuang Lian waiting on the wall with an anxious face. Kuang Lian saw Yingxian and rushed to welcome him. The two hugged each other and celebrated. Ying Xian reported that she had sent the secret letter to the princess's bedroom, and asked, "Where should we go?" ”
"It is not advisable to stay in the country of Yu and the country of Li. Yingxian, which country does Yu Guo have a friendly relationship with? ”
"Yu country is more than self-preservation, vertical and horizontal, although there are not many enemy countries, and there are even fewer friends, but ...... Rong Guo should still be reliable. ”
Kuang Lian weighed it and made up his mind: "Then let's leave Kyoto overnight and go to Rongguo." More on that later. ”
The two got on their horses one after the other, galloped wildly, and soon arrived at Chengguan. Yingxian showed the royal gold medal and said to the guards: "The second princess told me to go out of the city to deal with urgent matters, and the military master should not stop me." The guard Huang Jian recognized Yingxian, smiled, didn't ask much, and let the two out of the city. Kuang Lian thought secretly: "She has such a privilege in Yuguo Kyoto, and she eloped with a deserter from an enemy country like me. "I had mixed feelings for a while, and I couldn't tell whether I was moved, proud or ashamed.
Out of the capital, the dust galloped for a while, and it was not long before it arrived at the suburbs. Kuang Lian slowed down at this time, took the trouble to look at the four fields, and finally saw a dilapidated thatched house, with the doors and windows tilted, announcing that only the deserted house here remained. The two stopped their horses, made them out of flint, and when they entered the door, they saw that they were indeed in disrepair and in disarray. Change your outfit and adjust your appearance at the moment. Yingxian used paint and mud to paint the skin of the two people dark and rough, erasing the characteristics of their facial features. During the teasing, Yingxian's childlike heart suddenly rose, and he put a large vermilion mole on the lower left side of his nose, and tied up a handkerchief to put Kuang Lian's left blindfold. When the two saw each other's appearances, they couldn't help laughing. One said "Hello matchmaker", and the other said "Long admiration for Dulong"; Killing the lonely and dilapidated houses in the suburbs, I don't know how much time I waited for before we ushered in the sound of young men and women frolicking.
Kuang Lian pulled off the overly eye-catching "blindfold", stared at Yingxian, and asked, "From now on, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to have the opportunity to return to this Xijian City, ...... Will you regret it? ”
Yingxian shook his head and said, "Originally, I really kept asking myself what I was worried about, until I ...... Until later, I really couldn't stand my own gains and losses, which really violated the second princess's teaching of 'no desire is rigid'. ”
Kuang Lian was stunned, not expecting to get such an answer. There was a soft sigh.
“…… However, more importantly, because I am reluctant to give up you, Brother Kuang. ”
"But I'm still worried that if you leave, the eldest princess and your sister won't be reconciled, maybe someone will be sent to hunt you down tomorrow."
As soon as he finished saying this, suddenly a few purple lightning flashed outside the window, and the whole room instantly lit up a little, and then exploded a few thunderbolts, agitating the eardrums, and the sound was extremely violent.
Yingxian's face turned white. Late at night in early spring, how could there be sudden thunder and lightning? Is it a curse?
Kuang Lian comforted: "Don't be afraid, it's just rare weather." ”
"Of course, I also bear the eldest princess and refuses to spare me, or is angry with the second princess. You don't know, the eldest princess can't rub a little sand in her eyes, and she hates others to lie to her the most. I heard that there was a maid in the palace who had an affair with the palace guards without her, and the guards used to be on an errand for the prince, but then the east window incident happened, alas, they were forced to cut themselves off. Her face flushed at this, "If she catches me, I don't know what she will do to teach me a lesson." ”
“…… We wouldn't be so unlucky. And we weren't her people in the first place. ”
Outside the window, a few cold and bright knives sawed off the night. The sudden brilliance pierced the two of them and closed their eyes together. At the same time, Yingxian said: "The eldest princess and the second princess were not born to the same mother, and their temperaments are completely different. I'm afraid, I'm afraid that unless the eldest princess sees my corpse, she won't be at ease, and I will be in a pair with you, a Li countryman. ”
Kuang Lian resolutely said: "As long as I am here, I will not let others touch a single hair of you." ”
"However, if I die and you don't, the second princess will definitely think that you killed me. I'm afraid I'm going to send someone to kill you again to avenge me. ”
The thunder then roared, rumbling from the sky, like thousands of wooden barrels tumbling and squeezing in the narrow space, swallowing up the voices of the two men in an instant. Yingxian had to stop talking, leaning against the wall and lowering his body, Kuang Lian sat down, and grabbed Yingxian with one arm. The two of them were silent and waited for the sky to change. Unexpectedly, Chunting did not accept it for a long time, and the two finally couldn't resist the fatigue of cutting the marrow, and fell asleep in the horror concerto of Lei Gongdian Mother.
*****
Kwong Lian was woken up by the mud and dust falling from the beams. There was silence all around, and his heart sank, and he immediately woke up Yingxian, and the two got back on their horses and hurried away. After riding eastward for about half an hour, the light was slightly revealed, only to find that it seemed to have entered a valley, surrounded by high hills and shadows, and the mountains and forests were clear and fragrant. The tense heartstrings of the two relaxed slightly, and they unconsciously slowed down their horses.
Yingxian looked at the surrounding environment and said quietly: "I'm going here, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for the rest of my life." ”
"The world is unpredictable. Maybe...... Maybe after many years, you and I will have a chance to return to our homeland. Kuang Lian said thoughtfully.
The two couldn't help but sigh again. The vision gradually became clear, and I don't know how long it took, but the sound of gurgling water suddenly sounded in my ears. I saw a small stream coming out of the West Mountain, in front of me. Jiechen neighed, Yingxian understood, and rode his horse to the stream to drink. After walking a few steps, I suddenly saw a person curled up not far from the shore.
When I looked closely, it was a woman, dressed in thin black, lying on her side on the bank of the stream, without any movement, not knowing whether she was alive or dead.
The two looked at each other, jumped off their horses, and approached the woman. Ying Xian leaned over and pulled her over, and immediately exclaimed in surprise with Kuang Lian.
The woman in front of her, her facial features, face shape, and figure all resemble Yingxian. No, it's just carved out of a mold. There is also a similar difference in age. At this moment, her eyes were closed, the corners of her forehead seemed to have been cut by a sharp stone, and the residual blood was newly condensed, but her breath was steady, and she should have just fallen asleep.
When I met a copy of myself in the valley, a sense of fear of encountering a ghost rose in Yingxian's heart.
But almost at the same time, both she and Kwong Lian sensed a possibility - if God killed her without knowing it, ...... would she find someone to send back to the palace?
Kwong Lian glanced at Yingxian, he knew what she was thinking. She knew he did, too. Kwong Lian shook his head.
"Do you have any other sisters in this world?"
"I only have my sister Yingxue. Who is she? ”
Who is she? Where did it come from? Where to go? The mountains are full of huge question marks. I'm afraid no one can answer it except the woman in black herself.
The cold air of the early morning swept over the body of the woman in black. She trembled slightly, muttered a few times, but still did not wake up. The sky is gradually getting brighter. Dongxi's drive visited the planet on time as it did in the flood era. Greenery seeps out of the surface, insects and birds perform their duties, and a new cycle of operation of all things begins. Horses drink from the ice floes of the stream. A chivalrous man is still a chivalrous man, and his face is still red. But who could have predicted what an unusual spring sleep would break in the ordinary valley of February.
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