Yunfeng Pavilion

It's noon

The warm light was plated with gold and sprinkled on the platform, and four or five little palace maids in bright palace costumes carried autumn flowers for medicinal pillows, and walked from the platform.

"Damn it!" There was a shout from inside the hall.

The little palace maids were excited, and they didn't dare to make a sound.

"Don't go yet!" Gonggong He, who was guarding outside the hall, shouted softly.

A few little palace maids were so frightened that they lowered their heads and walked away quickly.

Father-in-law He coughed slightly, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Inside the temple

The Queen Mother stared at Qi Liangzheng, who was kneeling on the ground, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and she raised her right hand and waved it out fiercely.

"-Smack!"

A piece of gilt filigree armor fell to the ground.

The carved gold lotus pendant on her ear also shook angrily.

"You've disappointed the mourners!"

Qi Liang didn't squint, he received this slap alive, and then lowered his hand to hold up the fallen armor, which was higher than the top of his head, and his tone was calm, "Queen Mother." ”

She closed her eyes slightly, and the resentment on her lips was suppressed.

"Do you know why the mourners don't see you?"

After returning to the capital, Qi Liang came to visit him every day, even if he knelt until noon every day, the Queen Mother said that she couldn't see it, and she must have known in advance that he had not completed his mission.

"Liang Zhengzhi."

"The mourning family said that you can go alone, but you can't go back alone, do you remember?"

"The subordinates are incompetent...... Qi Liangzheng kowtowed again.

Her peerless face was engraved with frustration, her body trembled, and the young man immediately got up to help her steady.

The Queen Mother didn't care about his rudeness, glanced at the soft couch, and the young man helped her to sit down.

"The Queen Mother, can you pass on the imperial doctor?"

"You think, the mourning words haven't been trained yet!"

"Yes." Then kneel down again.

The Queen Mother snorted lightly and raised her right hand, her little finger missing an armor cover.

Qi Liangzheng obediently put it on, and knelt on his feet with his long skirt on the ground.

The Queen Mother sighed deeply.

"What a crap!"

"The subordinates are guilty, and the Queen Mother should not be angry."

"I have been away from the country for half a year, and you haven't found out anything, and your family scolds you, can you be wronged?"

"Don't dare."

"The mourning family said that if you don't do it, it will kill you, do you remember?"

"Keep it in mind."

"Three months, the mourning family will give you another three months......"

When Qi Liangzheng walked out, Gonggong He hurriedly greeted him, he was an old man beside the Queen Mother, and he was not surprised by the injury on Qi Liangzheng's face, bowed his head to the young man, and entered the palace to wait.

The young man stood on the platform, looked at the prayer flags swaying in the wind under the eaves, and listened to the approaching footsteps, and he did not turn around, but knew who it was.

"Yo, Master Qi, what is the injury on this face?"

Liang's father-in-law has a white face, about twenty-five years old, and his face is a little more gentle when he talks about the wind and cold.

Qi Liangzheng didn't care, "The Queen Mother is taking a break, what's the matter with my father-in-law?" ”

Nap?

Looking at the slap marks on his face, who else dared to touch him, except the ......

Father-in-law Liang only dared to smile in his heart, his face was still full of sincerity, "The Inner Court Division has entered the new tea today, the emperor knows that you have entered the palace, and the special minister asked the servants to come and invite you, you can see ......"

"Oh, it's really unfortunate...... his eyes didn't move, but there was a bit of pity in his voice, "I asked someone to have a drink, I'm afraid I'm going to break Your Majesty's appointment." ”

Liang's father-in-law's eyes darkened, and he looked at the sky, "It's too early to eat, Lord Qi...... Qi Liangzheng nodded in acknowledgement, and then stepped down the stairs.

"Master Qi......" Liang's father-in-law called several times, but he didn't respond, so he could only watch the young man go away.

Inside the gazebo

There was a pair of jade plates on the stone table, and the white and slender hands twisted the chess pieces, refusing to fall for a long time.

The bright yellow sleeves rubbed against the edge of the table, and the dark cloud bucket embroidered on the placket folded.

"Oh, he won't come?" No trace of irritation.

Liang's father-in-law lowered his head, changed his happy appearance early, and said, "The slave went late, it seems to be ...... It's a good show to be wrong. ”

"Tell me about ......"

"Huh!"

Liuwen Lane

An alley hidden among the tiles of private houses, one of the "down" markets in Jinjia City.

Mo said that dignitaries and nobles would not set foot here, and those who were a little flat-headed and upright would not want to go in and out here, and no one would look down on the customers who bought goods here, including those who sold goods.

"Boss, here are some buns." A man dressed as a scholar shrunk his hands in his sleeves and whispered to the boss with a red face.

The boss didn't raise his head, but only scolded in a rough voice: "Take it yourself!" ”

The scholar was not annoyed, but his outstretched hand was dirty.

The cage drawer was opened, and where there was steaming heat, only a few cold buns were thrown crookedly on the drawer.

The scholar's eyes lit up, swallowed his saliva, and wrapped all the buns in a handkerchief.

"Boss, give the money!" He took out six copper plates from his bosom, counted them carefully, and threw them into the cash box.

looked at the empty right hand distressedly, and disappeared into the alley holding the bun. The boss crossed his legs and closed his eyes to recuperate, and he didn't know how many such guests there were in a day.

The scholar hugged the bun and passed by Qi Liangzheng, his body was slightly inclined for fear of rubbing his brocade clothes, and his eyes were also amazed, it was really extraordinary, how could this son be willing to come to such a place......

Qi Liangzheng's face was as pale as water, until he saw the signboard of "Peach Blossom Wine", his eyes were slightly deep, and he stepped in.

Xiao Er greeted him: "What kind of wine does the guest officer want, he is shouting now, and the store does not keep customers~ A pot of six cents!" ”

"Brother Liu, he's not here to drink, he's here to find someone." Peach Blossom smiled and replied, and smelled the crape myrtle dew on his body from afar.

Peach Blossom is a sixteen-year-old girl, combing her head with two balls, a peach blossom jade pendant on her ears, a peach blossom smile on her face, and her big watery eyes looked at Qi Liangzheng's face and said, "Mr. is waiting for you on the second floor, ah!" Your face ......"

Mr. Weng lifted the wine jug and fought for Qi Liang.

Peach Blossom came over with a handkerchief and medicinal wine, and said softly: "I'll help the adults rub some medicine, you ......"

As if he hadn't heard of it, the boy picked up his glass and drank it all.

Mr. Weng relieved the siege and said: "He doesn't dare to take medicine, this is not a punishment, it is a reward." ”

"But ......" Peach Blossom stopped talking, and looked at Qi Liangzheng carefully, her eyes were distressed.

Mr. Weng coughed lightly: "Don't do it, go fry two dishes, your adults are still hungry!" ”

Qi Liang argued for words and glared at him.

"Oh, I'll go." Peach Blossom smiled at Qi Liangzheng, and hurriedly ran downstairs.

Mr. Weng shook his head: "In the end, it's a child, frizzy~"

The teenager was noncommittal.

Mr. Weng stroked his beard and said, "Don't say you don't know that she likes you~ The old man can see it at such an age." ”

"I'm so old, and I'm still so bored."

Mr. Weng smiled: "Otherwise, I am trapped in this Liuwen Lane, and the world in my eyes is only a few feet away, and there are only a handful of people who can speak." ”

The two of them sat by the window, and at a glance they saw the dilapidated streets of Liuwen Lane.

There are always a few people of all kinds, either thinly dressed or decadent.

Mr. Weng picked up the wine and sniffed it, and said, "However, the old man can save his life, as for you...... And a few more days to live. ”

The peach blossom is fragrant and refreshing, and the entrance is slightly astringent but hearty.

The corners of Qi Liangzheng's mouth rose and said, "As soon as the old man saw me, he knew what I did today, which is really interesting." ”

Mr. Weng shook his head and said: "You have this face, don't say that I know, anyone who sees it will know who did it, how many people can get close to you in this world?" ”

Qi Liangzheng chuckled twice.

Mr. Weng said seriously: "You can still laugh!" I said earlier that if you want to live, leave that old woman! ”

When he said the three words "old woman", Qi Liangzheng's gaze shot like a knife.

"Old man, be careful!"

Mr. Weng was not afraid, his eyes were open, "I, Weng, have lived for fifty years, and I know what to say and what not to say." It is my lordship, you have been blinded by the power of this high-ranking official. ”

“……”

"Half a year ago, I said that you would run for your life, and this matter could not be managed, but half a year later, you swaggered back to Jinjia City, and now she didn't kill you, is it useful to keep you......"

Mourning family, give you another three months......

Qi Liangzheng thought of what the Queen Mother said today, staring at the wine in the cup, and his eyes darkened.

Mr. Weng said: "You are just a chess piece, why do so much for them?" ”

"The old man talks a little too much today, and he is really old."

Mr. Weng knew that he couldn't listen to him, and sighed: "If the young man doesn't listen to the old man, he will suffer a big loss......

There was a commotion on the side of the street, and Qi Liangzheng glanced over.

The diagonal opposite of the peach blossom wine is a calligraphy and painting shop, but the façade is only five feet large, and from such a distance, you can also smell the faint musty smell on the book paper.

The owner of the study pushed the old man who was bargaining with him, and the old man in gray fell to the ground, and the scroll in his arms fell to the ground.

"I said I was reluctant to sell, so I took it home and offered it, so as not to affect my business."

The old man said: "You, why don't you let people bargain, six cents is not enough to buy my paper, not to mention that this ink treasure painting is the first dance ...... in the world."

"Whoever you love to paint, open your eyes and see, this is Liuwen Lane, and all goods are Liuwen money! Since the treasure is to be sold elsewhere, let's go! You can't afford to eat, I don't know how many I see in a day! ”

The gray-clad old man shook his head and muttered as he picked up the scroll and got up to leave.

Mr. Weng looked at Qi Liangzheng and subconsciously asked, "Do you know?" ”

Qi Liangzheng retracted his gaze and said lightly, "I don't know." ”

Mr. Weng didn't say anything more, and the two of them only drank for a while.

Within a moment, Qi Liangzheng got up.

"Peach Blossom's dish is not good yet, you can sit again." When Mr. Weng saw that he was leaving, he said.

"No, there's something else going on in the Silver Whip Pavilion."

Knowing that he had the right idea, Mr. Weng didn't say much, and it wasn't until the young man walked to the door that he sighed: "You shouldn't have saved me in the first place, I am a guilty person." ”

Mr. Weng closed his eyes and looked full of regret.

Qi Liangzheng didn't turn around, "Really?" ”

Shouldn't you save him and let him live in the world?

Peach Blossom rushed up to the ground with the vegetables, and when she saw the empty seat first, her heart sank, "Sir, what about my lord?" ”

Mr. Weng slowly opened his eyes and looked out the window.

"Gone."