Chapter 1: Old Mania
Hou Chong and his wife, each of whom tried three times, wondered if the eldest baby grandson really didn't remember the little girl who beat him. The conclusion is somewhat vague because the way of the temptation is inherently vague.
Hou Cong kept shouting that he was the best candidate for "replacing the dead", Hou Chong was angry, he was a selfish grandfather, how could he be willing to die for the most beloved person in the world?
Hou Chong's greatest righteousness to the Yuwen family is that the old general personally came to the palace and explained the emperor's will. Yu Wenxing couldn't hold back in front of his old boss, he kicked over the long sky kneeling next to him, "It's all you, it's all you!" It's you, you're going to make your sister fight with someone during the Mid-Autumn Festival to make that damn limelight! β
Changkong did not avoid his father's beating, and the white clothes stood between the father and son. "Daddy, this is my life. Let me go. β
Bai Yi's heart is actually not as resolute and sober as her own words. She didn't want to die, otherwise why would she want to get out of death row? His own grandfather hoped that he would marry in white and have children, and he would have this life. None of this happened, none of it. However, the king's fate is difficult to do. Perhaps, since nine years ago, the emperor has murdered himself from unknown origin.
Yu Wenxing calmed down, and hurriedly pleaded guilty to Hou Chong, saying that the whole family only wanted to be loyal, and there was nothing else. Hou Chong said a few official words, which meant that the identity of the deceased was kept secret, and he must not let others know a word. He personally pulled Changkong up, "We are also very uncomfortable in our hearts. So, tomorrow night, come to our house, a little family dinner, and surprise your father and son. β
Yu Wenxing sent Hou Chong away, and rarely pulled Changkong to the secret room at home.
"Does the kick hurt?" He asked, his voice was actually a little choked, not that he didn't hurt his son. Changkong was also very stubborn, he shook his head and didn't speak.
"You can only say yes first, you know? Go to the Hou Mansion tomorrow night, and Daddy will persuade the old general to let you join the escort team as well. You can also take care of your sister along the way, and act when the opportunity arises. The boat is naturally straight to the bridge, in short, you can't let your sister die. The grace of the master's family, we have repaid and repaid it. You can't let Bai Yi die like this. β
The remorse and grievances that Changkong had endured for a long time broke out, and he actually hugged his father and cried. That night, he didn't sleep, he practiced martial arts in his room until dawn.
The next night, Bai Yi put on a crimson coat and changed into a pink cotton skirt. She rarely wore them like this, and these two clothes were pressed to the bottom of the box for two years. Perhaps after knowing her identity as a "substitute for the dead", she also had endless fear and attachment to life in her heart. All the colors of the clothes, all the new things, looked good in her eyes. She even listened to the nurse's words for the first time and put a light layer of rouge on her lips. She is already good-looking, and her facial features are delicate, so it is more like a dangerous dream full of temptation.
The family banquet of the Hou Mansion this time is the real family banquet. A few small tables are set up in the wing room of the main courtyard, the dishes are all in season, and the most important thing is to taste the spring rolls and radish crisp, because it is the time of the year. Hou Chong and his wife took Hou Cong to greet them at the door of the hall, everything was so similar to 9 years ago, except that the white clothes suddenly met the eyes of the eldest prince.
He had nothing in his eyes, no one. He's changed.
He looked at her, bowed to Yuwenxing, and said hello to Changkong, but only looked at her in his eyes. Bai Yi couldn't understand his eyes, because he didn't wear a military uniform, according to the woman's etiquette, he was blessed, and was greeted by the old woman Hou's hand, and the host and guest took their seats.
The guests were the three generals of the Murong family, Dugu, and the Yuan family, all of whom were the most relied on by the Hou family. There was a person at the table who played the lute, and no one talked about the topic of "returning to the prince" or "replacing the deceased". Yu Wenxing felt sorry for his daughter in the end, he said very little, and he cried as soon as he opened his mouth, and he was no longer the general who only used his own strength to enliven the atmosphere. Bai Yi's heart ached and he felt suffocated. She confessed, refused to be followed by any of her servants, left the feast, asked where the garden was, and walked along the light that drifted under the lantern, and the sound of the feast was far away. The whole time is far away. Joy and sorrow are also far away.
The fragrance of flowers in the dark night penetrated into the sleeves of white clothes. A "ding-dong" saber impact brought her back to her senses. Behind him, Hou Cong and the Sky Sword were sword to sword, eyes to eyes, standing under the moon.
"What are you doing here?" They asked each other at the same time.
"I want to see who the emperor has chosen. I didn't see it clearly. Hou Cong said, his gaze couldn't wait to turn from Changkong's face to the white clothes, "Why did you run away?" Are you afraid of death? How to carry out the task without the courage? I don't think you're good either, you're thin and small, but you're just a yellow-haired girl. β
Changkong immediately withdrew his sword, pulled his sister away with a straight face, "Great, we really can't do this job." I'll give it to you. Unaccompanied, unaccompanied! β
The white clothes stood still, motionless, the sky couldn't pull her at all, and her sleeves, which were not wide, were torn apart, revealing snow-white arms. She looked back at Hou Cong, "As General Wuwei, are you specifically messing around?" β
Hou Cong felt that her voice was sweet and soft, a little nice, but her speech was so choking, "What did you say?" He took a step closer to the siblings with his sword.
"Do you think I'm willing to carry out this mission? This is the emperor's order. Let you mess around and replace me, do you want the life of the Yuwen family? In the night, in Hou Cong's eyes, the white-clothed face became clearer and clearer, and the beauty she exuded, like a demonic vine, climbing, moist, full of calmness.
He was speechless for a moment.
"Hahaha, stupid." The sky grinned happily. "Sister, my brother broke your clothes, is it cold? Let's call Daddy and go home. β
Bai Yi was still motionless, Hou Cong even suspected that she sneered, the eyes of the two people were like a thousand years of Kunlun ice and snow hitting each other, the pain was intense, and they would never leave each other, "In vain, I have admired the general so much for many years, who knows that you are nothing more than that." Fortunately, the emperor is different from you, and he will never change his orders overnight, the emperor has decided that I am me, and you are not convinced, what can you do? Relying on selfishness and willfulness to change the holy will and affect the Hou family and the Yuwen family? You think I'm not suitable, not as good as you, how do you know? Do you want to compare? β
After Bai Yi finished speaking, his eyes suddenly became fierce, and he completely tore off the broken sleeve with one hand, and rushed towards Hou Cong. Hou Cong raised his sword and hurriedly responded, under the moonlight, you come and go, he felt that he only cared about looking at her - yes, it should be this reason, which affected the performance, just after ten moves, the sword in his hand was taken away by her. One of her soft hands also grabbed her neck, making him feel a gentle tingling from the neck to the front of the chest.
"I won, you know? I am a substitute for the dead. I've accepted it all, what are the rest of you making a fuss about? The last sentence of Bai Yi had an unsolvable grievance, which made Hou Cong's heart sink, inch by inch, inch by inch.
Bai Yi let go of him, "Brother, let's go back to the table." Daddy will be worried. Besides, don't let down the kindness of General Hou and the old lady. β
Changkong turned around at this time and said one more sentence: "Eldest son, they all said that you have a heart disease, and I only believed it today." Nine years ago, you went crazy about my sister. You don't know the white clothes anymore? My sister - Yuwen Baiyi! 9 years ago, I beat you to call you Dad, do you dare to forget? β
The two brothers and sisters are a pair of wall people, and the back of the departure is under the spring flowers and spring moon, so proud and gorgeous. Hou Cong's deliberately suppressed memory of shame came to mind. Over the years, he swore to the puppets every day to be motivated; But over the years, he did deliberately forget all the details of the person who really defeated him. Including who she is.
At this moment, the scene of the little her riding on her waist is back.
Forgot? How can it be? I just don't dare to think about it.
Indeed, Baiyi, Yuwen Baiyi, it's her.
Is it her?
Hou Cong rushed at her, and somehow, with one hand, he grasped the crook of her broken sleeve, soft as clotted fat that frightened himβand with the other hand, he pinched her face, and he crouched down slightly, leaning closer to her body: deep in her jaw, where it was connected to her neck, there was a black, itchy mole.
Bai Yi only felt that Hou Cong's breath was heavy but fresh, and he sprayed it on his skin in one gulp.