The person standing outside the door was Feng Zhiyao.

"I wanted to join you when you left, but unfortunately you didn't hear me call your name." Feng Zhiyao smiled slightly, glanced into the room, and asked, "Is Sister Lan here?" ”

"My mother, she..."

"Let her in."

Hearing this voice, Feng Zhiyao trembled, with a complicated look on her face, and entered the room from Liu Tingge's side.

When he saw Feng Zhilan in a somewhat dim hall, wearing a blue shirt, slowly walking towards him, Feng Zhiyao only felt as if his throat was blocked by something, and a layer of mist permeated his eyes unconsciously, and choked up: "Sister." ”

Two simple words made Feng Zhilan stop in response.

Two peerless dancing girls who occupy their own sound fields are separated from each other at both ends of the hall, like two sculptures, silently facing each other, but speechless and choking.

Liu Qingge gently closed the door, looked at Feng Zhilan, and then looked at Feng Zhiyao, the two most outstanding people in the previous generation met in such a strange atmosphere, without saying a word, but it seemed to have a thousand words.

After a long time, Feng Zhilan sighed and said, "Come to my house." ”

Feng Zhiyao smiled and said, "Okay." ”

The two of them went upstairs one after the other, and came to Feng Zhilan's not spacious but exceptionally tidy room, Feng Zhiyao looked left and right, like a curious baby.

Feng Zhilan added a cup of tea and said, "The night in Bianjing is still a little cold, drink a cup of tea to warm up." ”

Tea is good tea with a lingering aroma. Feng Zhiyao held the cup in her hand and said, "The last time we met, it should have been ten years ago, right?" ”

Feng Zhilan sighed: "Yes, time flies so fast. ”

Feng Zhiyao hesitated for a moment and asked, "In the past ten years... How are you doing? ”

"What's good? What's bad? Feng Zhilan smiled self-deprecatingly, "Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous to ask a question like a chess piece?" ”

Hearing the word "chess piece", Feng Zhiyao's face turned pale, and said, "Sister, you are a chess piece, why shouldn't I?" ”

Feng Zhilan said: "Yes, we are all poor people who can't resist fate. ”

"I remember that my father-in-law seemed to have agreed with you for ten years, right?" Feng Zhiyao said, "Congratulations, you won't have to do anything against your will soon." And I'm afraid I won't be able to break free for the rest of my life. ”

"Ten years... The best time in my life was used to give up my ideals and leave my hometown to be a disgraceful spy in the capital of the Tang Dynasty, just to send a valuable piece of information to my hometown that has been rotten to the bones. Hehe, isn't it stupid? Can a few pieces of intelligence save the Qi country? It's ridiculous! “

No one thought that the dignified Feng Zhilan would actually be a spy of the Great Qi Kingdom! Such news is enough to set off stormy waves in Bianjing City. But Feng Zhiyao on the other side was not shocked at all, obviously knowing about this matter for a long time.

"Alas!"

Feng Zhiyao sighed and said, "National affairs, how can we two women change them." It's no wonder that we entered Fengmen, but we are so good. ”

Feng Zhilan laughed at herself and said, "I never thought that the word 'excellent' would become a prison cell that imprisoned me for the rest of my life. ”

There was silence again.

After a long time, Feng Zhiyao slowly got up, and recalled with a face: "Compared to you, sister, I am much luckier." When I was adopted by my father-in-law and entered Fengmen, it was my sister who praised me for my talent in dancing and taught me to dance hand in hand; When I was beaten all over my body by my father-in-law, it was my sister who gave me medicine and secretly brought me steamed buns to eat; I was bullied and ostracized by women who were older than me; It's my sister again, you stand up for me and protect me. Now that I think about it, that time was probably the happiest time of my life. ”

Feng Zhilan also remembered the old times, and her voice was a little erratic: "It's all old things, what do you want to do with it." ”

"I will never forget these things for the rest of my life." Feng Zhiyao said, "The person I am most grateful for in this life is your sister, and the person who owes you the most is also your sister." Others don't know how you came to Datang, but I know it clearly. In fact, sister, you are the first person to practice the 'Phoenix Dance for Nine Days', compared to me who barely danced this dance at that time, you are the first in the world! ”

Feng Zhilan's face changed, and she said, "How do you know?" ”

"I not only know this, but also know that back then, when our Qi country was weak, my father-in-law made up a story about sisters competing for the first place in the world, and the loser was disheartened and went to the Tang Dynasty, and the protagonist of the story was one of you and me." Feng Zhiyao smiled bitterly, "Speaking of which, my father-in-law may be the only sober person in Daqi, so he always wants to do something over the years to reawaken the sense of crisis to the royal family who only want to be comfortable." But if you want to steal the high-level secrets of the Tang Dynasty, you must have a special enough identity and a reasonable reason as a spy - what better way to cover it than to be the first dancing girl in the world? And at that time, you were worried that I couldn't bear the blow when I was young, so you took the initiative to ask for help, and did not hesitate to take advantage of your lifelong pursuit and became the one who 'failed'. ”

Feng Zhilan's expression remained unchanged, and said: "It's all over, and the life of the drunken gold fan in the past ten years has made my level much worse than before." Now you are truly the number one in the world. ”

"No, in my mind, sister, you will always be the number one in the world!" Feng Zhiyao said, tears already pouring down uncontrollably. "When I know this, do you know how sad I feel? I would rather be the one who left the Tang Dynasty back then, and I don't want to live so painfully like now. ”

Feng Zhilan turned around, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the tears on Feng Zhiyao's face, and said with a smile: "It's such a big person, why are you still crying?" ”

Feng Zhiyao hugged her and said, "In front of my sister, I would rather always be that little girl who doesn't grow up!" ”

Feng Zhilan laughed when she heard this, and said, "Speaking of little girls, you can't be counted - you are already the little girl's aunt." ”

Of course, Feng Zhiyao knew who she was talking about, and said: "Qinge is indeed a good seedling for dancing practice, I have seen her muscles and bones, coupled with my sister's training, her achievements will never be below me in the future." ”

"She's far worse than you now." Feng Zhilan said.

"Sister, since I learned about the events of the year, I have always wanted to do something for you, but I don't know what to do." Feng Zhiyao said, "Fortunately, I met Qingge." I have a hunch that what I owe you, she will get it back for you sooner or later. ”

Feng Zhilan said: "Once you enter the Fengmen, it is as deep as the sea. In contrast, I'd rather she be an ordinary person. ”

Feng Zhiyao said: "I remember that you didn't tell me back then, isn't it your dream to be the first in the world?" ”

"yes, but that was ten years ago." Feng Zhilan smiled slightly, opened the window, looked at the cold street outside, and muttered: "Ten years ago, you and I were in the prime of cardamom, our hearts were higher than the sky, and we only longed for the phoenix to spread its wings, so that people in the world looked up. But fame is like a rope around the neck, the higher it flies, the tighter the slap becomes, until it strangles people out of breath. It's ridiculous that people in the world often can't see through it, and they still chase it like a moth to a fire. ”

As if thinking of something, Feng Zhilan smiled at the corner of her mouth, and said: "Fate is impermanent, it took you ten years to get what you wanted, and you became the number one in the world admired by thousands of people, but I went away and went incognito." I've thought about it a lot in the past 10 years, and sometimes losing isn't necessarily a bad thing, at least it makes me see what I really want. Ten years ago, you and I both wanted fame, but ten years later, I just wanted freedom. ”

"Is it free...," Feng Zhiyao repeated.

"Yes, freedom." Feng Zhilan said, "People are always like this, the more they have, the more they want to pursue something." What I want most now is freedom. ”

Feng Zhiyao said: "If you regain your freedom, what kind of life do you want to live?" ”

"Silly sister, in fact, in addition to dance, we have a lot of things worth pursuing." Feng Zhilan smiled, "But as a spy, I don't deserve it." Now I just want to let go of all my baggage, no national hatred, no family hatred, and easily be with my beloved. ”

Feng Zhiyao said: "Sister, do you have someone you like?" ”

"Yes." Feng Zhilan looked sweet and said, "Maybe in the eyes of others, he is not very good, but in my opinion, he is the best man in the world." ”

"Really?" Feng Zhiyao said excitedly, "Congratulations, sister." The luckiest man in the whole world, what's his name? ”

"His surname is Peng, and his name is Peng Yuanzheng." Feng Zhilan said with some pride.

"Peng Yuanzheng... I remembered. Feng Zhiyao said, "It's a pity that I will return to Qi tomorrow, otherwise I must see what my future brother-in-law looks like." ”

Feng Zhilan sighed and said, "He is a Tang Dynasty soldier, and his status is not low. At first, I approached him to get information for us, but who would have thought that creation would make people, alas! “

"Who would have thought that my sister was a fairy-like person, but she unconsciously followed his way, hehe!" Feng Zhiyao said with a smile.

"Poor mouth!" Feng Zhilan glanced at her and said, "You are prettier and younger than me, so you should spend more time looking at the world outside and looking for your own happiness." It's been ten years, and I'm finally about to be freed. ”

After Feng Zhilan finished speaking, she turned around and took out a small bamboo box from her sleeve and said, "Okay, after gossiping, it's time to get down to business." The Tang Dynasty and the Xia Kingdom are about to go to war, and the Xia Kingdom invaded the border passes a few days ago, and I am afraid that the plan is not small. I've been collecting information these days, and I've written it all down here, and you bring it to your father-in-law. ”

Feng Zhiyao's face was embarrassed, and she didn't reach out to pick it up, and said, "Sister, have you forgotten?" ”

"Oh, I forgot. I am a traitor who hides his name for Qi State, and you are the pillar of Fengmen, and you never ask about political affairs. Feng Zhilan muttered, caught a pigeon sleeping soundly on the windowsill, tied the bamboo box to its legs, and threw it gently, the white dove flapped its wings, and disappeared into the night for a while.

It's just that no one noticed that a black shadow who had been monitoring Feixue Yue Lan Pavilion's every move on the street corner suddenly blew a short arrow at the pigeon...

"Sister, I'm leaving." Feng Zhiyao drank all the tea that was already warm on the table, stood up and said, "It's good to see you again." ”

Feng Zhilan smiled slightly and said, "Ten years later, we may see each other again." I hope that at that time I am not a spy of the Qi country, and you are not the first in the world, we can sit together and talk without baggage, and chat in a bed, just like ten years ago. ”

Feng Zhiyao's face was yearning, and she smiled: "Then we can say okay, see you in ten years." ”

(This is one of my favorite chapters, and one that I have been thinking about for a long time.) This can be regarded as an explanation of Feng Zhilan's complex life experience, and it is also a very important foreshadowing for the future. The character of Feng Zhilan has always been very controversial, and many people feel that the female protagonist should be accepted, but I also said before that every character will have their own story, which is the effect I want to achieve. Feng Zhilan has a high status in my heart, she is willing to risk her life to lurk in Datang for 10 years for the sake of a decadent country, trying her best to get close to the high-level of Datang, and trying to create an image of a philistine businessman. But she is contradictory, and cultivating Liu Tingge is her unwillingness, so she regards Liu Tingge as a continuation of her dance life. And meeting Peng Yuanzheng by accident aroused her desire for freedom. A woman struggling in the middle of the triangle of ideals, feelings and national righteousness, a woman who has spent ten years acting to blind the world, I think it should be worthy of everyone's liking. ）