Chapter Twenty-Three: The Clear Water Is Cold
"What book is Your Highness reading today?"
"I'm still looking for two historical books, and I'm tired of being in charge." Murong Jin handed the two books he took at random to the head of the building to record.
"Your Highness has tormented the minions, these are what the minions should do."
Murong Jin pinched the two books and walked out of Wenyuan Building absentmindedly.
The sun was setting and the sky was getting darker.
Murong Jin unconsciously arrived at the Bihu Lake, the once flourishing peach blossoms had withered, leaving only a little brown under the tree, but the new branches of the branches had been pulled out early, and the new leaves still looked green in the darkness. Only the drape of the Nabi Lake Pavilion was still fluttering in the wind.
Murong Jin approached the lake and sighed softly.
However, almost instantly, Murong Jin threw the scroll in his hand towards the back forcefully, and he dodged to the side, his eyes couldn't help but feel a little colder.
The pages were slashed to pieces under the sharp blade, and the snow-white blade stabbed towards Murong Jin. Murong Jin has lived in the imperial tomb for three years, so he naturally lacks swordsmanship training, and he does not wear a sword at his waist now.
The momentum of the comer did not decrease, but it only cut off a wisp of ink from Murong Jin. Murong Jin hurriedly dodged, but he had no sharp weapon in his hand, so he had to dodge. The person who came was dressed in a black suit, with a black scarf and a mask, and his face was not visible. But it doesn't seem to be on the mark, and it's not like a killer or a dead man.
Although Murong Jin has been very good since the beginning of spring, he has never been very good. After a short time, he was out of strength, and it was difficult to move half a minute. The man's purpose didn't seem to be asking for his life, and the tip of the sword was only half an inch away from Murong Jin's throat, but it was no longer close.
Murong Jin simply became bold, and said in a calm tone after a while: "You don't dare to kill this palace, who sent you, and what is the purpose?" β
That person was indeed staring at him, and with a turn of his sword, he had already stabbed Murong Jin in the chest. Murong Jin tried his best to lean back, and fell to the ground in embarrassment. Fang straightened up, and before he could catch his breath, he saw a sword coming from the wind next to his ear. I had to avoid it sideways, but my feet were soft, and I couldn't step on it. When Murong Jin came back to his senses, half of his body was already immersed in the lake.
And the man in black turned away, and after a few ups and downs, he disappeared.
The lake gradually submerged Murong Jin's small body, Murong Jin didn't know how to swim in the water, nor did he struggle, as if he had been drained of his soul all of a sudden, and watched the darkening sky ripple slightly under the filter of the lake, and gradually fade away.
It's spring now, but the water of the blue lake is still biting, as if pricking every inch of skin.
I don't know how deep the water of Bihu Lake is, as if it can't fall to the bottom like an endless hell. It is said that a palace lady once fell down, and when she picked it up, she lost her breath. Murong Jin suddenly felt that this blue lake was like an abyss that swallowed people.
At first, the body could not move, but could only drift gradually with the waves, like fallen leaves floating on the water, there was an unreal sense of drift, but it was unexpectedly extremely soothing. Something seemed to be passing rapidly on the fingertips, something like life, flying by. His chest seemed to be pressed by some heavy object, and Murong Jin raised his eyelids a little weakly, feeling that he would fall asleep at any time.
At this time, there is no resentment, no suspicion, no calculation, no sorrow in my mind.
The pictures from childhood to adulthood flashed in front of me one by one, but they were exceptionally clear, there was no sadness, only happy memories.
Murong Jin felt that he was tired and couldn't lift his eyelids anymore, so he closed his eyes and felt that it was better to fall asleep like this.
When you close your eyes, there seems to be a pink figure on the shore of the lake, like a peach blossom blooming at its peak in spring.
............
I don't know how long it took, but it seemed like a lifetime.
Murong Jin seemed to hear someone talking in his ear, far and near, and he couldn't hear it very clearly.
"Wake up, don't sleep ......"
"Don't sleep ......"
"I told you not to sleep......"
"Did you hear it, told you not to sleep......" There was a faint sob.
It seemed that the voice was a little noisy, disturbing people's dreams, and Murong Jin really opened his eyes with difficulty. Before I could see what I was looking for, I felt a violent choking sensation in my chest. Murong Jin began to cough violently, only to feel that the water in his mouth and nose was gradually being coughed out.
After a while, Murong Jin saw clearly the person in front of him, who was a pink and jade little girl, who was the princess Xueji who he met by chance that day.
I don't know for what reason, Liuli hugged Murong Jin all of a sudden, as if he had exhausted all his strength.
"I told you not to sleep, why don't you listen! You haven't woken up after calling you for so long, do you know that if you fall asleep like this, you won't be able to wake up again! The voice was still very immature, from small to loud, and then gradually there was a choked sound.
Murong Jin was stunned and let him stay in his arms, and after a long time, he said hoarsely: "Am I not awake?" Why are you crying? β
Liuli let go of his hand, realized his gaffe, and turned his head to wipe away his tears with a handkerchief.
When she turned around, her face was already calm: "The little woman has lost her temper, and she hopes that the four princes will atone for her sins." β
Murong Jin struggled to stand up with his heavy body in confusion, only to see a soaking waiter who was left behind, so he bowed his hand and said, "Murong Jin thanks the princess for saving her life." β
"Your Highness, why do you need to say thank you," there is a sentence that you don't know whether to say or not. β
"Princess, please speak."
Leaving the right color and said: "No matter what, His Royal Highness is a noble prince, and he must not have such thoughts of suicide again." β
"Why did the princess say that?"
Liuli stared at Murong Jin's eyes and said, "Your Highness can't fool me, Your Highness is talented, there is a look of despair in his eyes, and he has no desire to survive." β
"......" Murong Jin was stunned for a moment, when he fell into the water, he really had no intention of asking for help and survival.
Liuli said: "Where does His Highness live in the palace, why don't you come out with a servant?" β
Murong Jin shook his head, "The dormitory is not far from here, so I didn't bring an attendant." β
Liuli instructed another chamberlain: "You can send the four princes back." β
Murong Jin wanted to refuse, but when he saw that Liuli's face was full of worry, he swallowed back the words that had reached his throat, "Thank you, princess." It was already dark, and the princess had to return to the palace earlier. β
Liuli answered with a "hmm", and led the soaked chamberlain away.
The attendant who followed Murong Jin sent Murong Jin to the gate of Fuyue Palace, and then bowed and retreated, not taking a step further.
The two groups of people led by Dongxian and Ruomei immediately gathered around.
"Your Highness, what's the matter?" Dong Xian Road.
"Your Highness has fallen into the water, why is it so wet?"
"Go get hot water and clothesβ"
"You guys go get some ginger soup and dinnerβ"
............
The Floating Moon Palace was busy.
Murong Jin never said a word.
After bathing and changing clothes, Murong Jin drank ginger soup to ward off the cold. But I still felt cramping in my stomach, so I didn't eat any other meals.
Dongxian and Ruomei silently stood aside, while the other palace people knelt outside the hall tremblingly.
Murong Jin said coldly: "This palace is lacking today, you all go down." β
Dongxian and Ruomei raised their heads, and their tone was puzzled: "Your Highness......"
Murong Jin didn't reply: "This palace just fell into the water today, it's not a big deal, and don't spread it, understand?" β
Everyone shouted in unison: "Yes." β