When the peony flowers were in full bloom, Di Renjie visited the elegant residence of the Ming Dynasty. The two spread out the chessboard and talked about several games with opposite hands. Di Renjie, who usually terrifies criminals, has been defeated on the chessboard one after another.

Ming Shi asked with a faint smile: "Do you want to play another game?" ”

The magistrate threw away the chess pieces: "It is said that Her Majesty the Empress allows, if the hexagram changes, you can enter the palace at any time?" ”

"Not bad."

"I'll watch."

"My lord's words, I really don't understand it."

Di Renjie's bright eyes looked directly at Fang Shi: "Back then, before Her Majesty the Empress decided to ascend the throne, she summoned me. ”

At that time, the empress also hesitated, hesitated, and collided with the ambition to create a prosperous era.

She said to her henchmen, "Look at me well. ”

"Look at me, warn me, warn me. Don't let me deviate from my original intention, so that I and my ideals can continue on the right path. ”

The empress is a real powerhouse. Her will and determination are stronger than anyone could have imagined.

"What are you trying to ask for? It's okay to keep it hidden. I'll watch, always. ”

Looking at the figure of the sheriff who threw down the warning and walked away, Fang Shi smiled mockingly.

"That's really ...... I can't ask for it. ”

But Di Renjie is right. Sometimes he reminisces about the past and his brothers who are buried under the Great Wall.

Just like the empress's long-cherished wish to seek prosperity with his divination, just like Di Renjie's obsession with guarding his beloved Chang'an City, how could he not be like this.

He came to Chang'an to get back the unloseable thing in his heart.

Flowers bloom like a prosperous age, cultivated by the human heart

The peony opens from the foot of the palace city to the Qujiang River, and can compete with the beauty of this country

is Yang Yuhuan and her pipa. The appearance of heaven and man, the sound of the piano, are all the masterpieces of Chang'an. On the other hand, the origin of this peerless beauty is completely mysterious, but it adds to her infinite charm. According to incomplete statistics, since she leaned on the railing to look at the moon for the first time and played a song, the Wuling teenagers have competed to bend their waists, and even the number of duel incidents in Changle Fang, the most prosperous city in the city, has skyrocketed.

When the spring banquet in Chang'an reached its climax, and on the third day of the third month of March, the reappearance of the beauty by the Qujiang River caused a greater sensation. The sound of the pipa is like flowing water, pouring out the heart: a beautiful woman born in the north, peerless and independent, and captivating the country and the city. She came to Chang'an to show her talent to the world and seek her own happiness.

The merchants who came from the west listened to the beauties' stories. Resonant chords tug at their heartstrings. Let them recall the desert city that no longer exists. The wonderful thing is that with the stirring of the melody, the ruins and broken walls are gradually restored, like a mirage.

The citizens of Chang'an also listened to the music. Strangely, the same music depicts a different scene in front of their eyes: the morning bell and dusk drums echo in Chang'an City, and the whole city is so brilliant that it seems to be no longer in the world.

The sheriff in the crowd was confused, was the string sound of the lute meant to confuse himself? No, there is no sign of wavering in my mind, but I really feel the appearance of the most beautiful Chang'an prosperous era in my dreams day and night from the music.

The music drifted into the elegant courtyard not far from the vicinity of Changle Fang, Yi Xing stopped playing chess, and the tiger raised his head violently, while the peony monk was unmoved, still focusing on playing with the peony. The dancing girl couldn't help but turn a little dance step.

"No matter how many times I listen to it, Sister Yuhuan's pipa is so moving. Why can't Ah Li's dance be done? ”

"Because the pipa will make you hear what your heart desires and see what you dream of."

"People like Sister Yuhuan's songs because they can feel happy, right?" The girl doesn't seem to understand.

Fang Shi did not answer, but closed his eyes and quietly admired. A long, long time ago, people were displaced by war, fleeing for their lives from the clutches of demons, and some orphans came to the desert. There, they discovered the Great Wall and were blessed by it. Everyone is born with the right to live and a desire for happiness, even orphans.

They are like lonely birds, longing for their own happiness.

At that time, Fang Shi also believed that he had found the happiness he had dreamed of......

On the high-rise building of Changle Fang, the song of Yuhuan ended, and the applause around was thunderous. People who are immersed in beauty and happiness because of the beautiful music send cheers.

But her delicate and beautiful face showed confusion.

She couldn't feel it.

Nothing can be felt.

The boy came from Chang'an and was a homeless man. Although Chang'an was his home for a time.

The boy didn't like the Great Wall, it was maddeningly lonely. Although he himself seems withdrawn and can't be more withdrawn, the pride and sharpness unique to a teenager still seem to be a maverick among the recruits who come from all walks of life.

But the veterans deliberately turned a blind eye to this and approached him with flasks in their arms:

"I heard that you volunteered to come from Chang'an to guard the Great Wall? Was there any fault committed? ”

"It's none of your business."

"Who knows? It's like a guy who took the initiative to guard the Great Wall not long ago, and he is as powerful as you. So our poor former governor overrode the public opinion and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. Within two days, the Great Wall's defenses were attacked one after another. Everyone was suspicious of him, because he was unusually patrolling at night, and only the previous commander trusted his loyalty. ”

The boy focused on sharpening his saber and seemed indifferent.

He fled, and the body of the previous governor was found the next day. It is said that he is still hovering outside the Great Wall. ”

The veteran's expression was as if he was telling a terrifying ghost story to a newcomer. But the boy who had disappointed him still examined the newly sharpened blade with an indifferent look.

"Exactly."

"Exactly?" The veteran came over puzzled.

"Try the blade." The young man moved his body silently, and blew a hair at the edge of the sword, which immediately broke in two.

Shortly after this conversation, a large number of horse thieves launched a surprise attack. As long as you conquer one or two passes, and then enter the town to plunder, you will not have to worry about food and cloth for the winter. When the guard saw the wolf smoke, he immediately set off as a team. But only the boy looked into the distance, showing a strange expression.

"Don't be a flurry, boy, the chief is staring at you!" The veteran touched his elbow. It's a pity that it's too late, and the commander Su Lie, who was in full armor, strode up to him, but he didn't show any anger.

"But what's the doubt?"

"Excuse me, General, where is that over there? Why is there no wolf smoke? ”

The boy raised his hand and looked into the distance. The shadow of the city is faintly visible on the horizon, echoing the Great Wall. This is a strange question, because every garrison of the Great Wall knows the answer. That's the direction of the Togo Prefecture.

Su Lie's brows furrowed and loosened, and he suddenly realized.

"When the Great Wall was attacked, the wolf smoke was reported to the capital to protect the government and rush to help. When the capital was attacked, he reported the Great Wall with wolf smoke and rushed to help. We only detected a small group of horse thieves harassing usance, which can be easily solved, and we ignored the ...... of the Metropolitan Protectorate."