Melting snow from the eaves ticked down the ice picks on the eaves.

After Meng Yining finished bathing, he didn't close his eyes all night, and the night of lightning and thunder flashed in his mind, and the blade in the assassin's hand.

She stared at the bloody clothes she had changed, feeling the smell of blood on them.

Who exactly?

A few days ago, when he heard the news that Yan Rong's envoy had come to Great Xia, Meng Yining felt uneasy.

At that time, Jing Chi thought that Yi Ning had some kind of cold disease, and insisted on asking the imperial doctor to come over to take a look, but he cured the nightmare's disease.

It's just that the nightmare is not a disease, it is an unforgettable memory.

The imperial doctor touched Meng Yining's pulse, and later muttered a few words to Jing Chi, and the scene was silent. At that time, Jing Chi dropped the teacup in his hand and raised his sleeves to go out.

At that time, Meng Yining was still wondering if he was weak and what precious medicinal materials he wanted to use?

However, in the next few days, Jingchi did not mention it, but the meals in the room became varied. Fresh river fish, freshly picked vegetables, freshly ground tofu soup, Meng Yining has not eaten so good for a long time.

Jing Chi has always been worried that Meng Yining's small body can't even withstand the wind, so he originally ordered the housekeeper to eat and drink well, but he didn't expect that people were snobbish one by one, and only took some leftovers to feed, no wonder he was still thin and small at the age of sixteen.

However, although she ate well, Meng Yining still couldn't feel at ease, just like this night, she couldn't sleep after tossing and turning.

As soon as the sky was bright, Meng Yining casually grabbed a grass-green loose flower skirt, put on a dark gray plain leather jacket, and trotted all the way to find Gu Zi'an with sleepy eyes.

The wind was cold, and the fallen leaves on the ground were covered with snow.

When Meng Yining ran, she also naughtily kicked the pile of fallen leaves piled up next to the courtyard, and the yellow-brown leaves flew into the sky and landed on her head.

The people in the courtyard didn't seem to dare to look up at Meng Yining today, and they were trembling for fear of being punished by their masters.

Meng Yining never knocked on Gu Zi'an's door, and pushed the door straight in.

I happened to see Gu Zi'an's personal maid waiting for him to get up early to prepare for dinner.

Spring and summer have always been Gu Zi'an's personal maids, and they have been watching Meng Yining grow up all these years. It turned out that a family was engaged, who would have thought that the man would die on the battlefield in the Sichuan War. Although she hasn't passed the door, her friendship is there. decided not to marry again. This time, I followed the prince all the way to the lonely Great Xia. Spring and summer often don't talk much, but good medicine, several times Meng Yining contracted the symptoms, she used simple herbs to alleviate it.

In the spring and summer, he was wearing a stone blue-bottomed shirt and puffing on his face, but he was only three years older than Gu Zi'an.

In addition to the faint aroma of white porridge, the room is also mixed with a strong medicinal fragrance. Gu Zi'an looked up at her: "Last night, were you okay?" ”

Meng Yining frowned, and his eyes didn't dare to look at him: "Ran away." ”

She sighed, her tone full of reproach for herself.

Gu Zi'an comforted her instead: "It's okay, you haven't eaten yet." ”

Meng Yining didn't speak, and watched Chun Xia serve a bowl of porridge for herself.

"You eat something light first, I guess the greasy one will make you sick to your stomach if you eat it." Gu Zi'an looked at his chapped lips and said.

Meng Yining nodded and waved his hand. The subordinates retired.

The two of them just sat upright and ate porridge, listening to the wind whistling outside the house, and after half a sound, Meng Yining couldn't hold it back, and whispered in front of Gu Zi'an: "Look at the knife technique, it must be Yanrong people!" ”

Meng Yining's voice was very determined: "When their mission didn't come, there was nothing, and as soon as they came, something like this happened. ”

Gu Zi'an stared at the white jade teacup on the table and put down the gold-inlaid white jade spoon. The spoon touches the mahogany table with a crisp sound.

"What shall we do? Will you report to King Xia to investigate this matter thoroughly? ”

He shook his head and slowly spat out four words: "Walking on thin ice." ”

Meng Yining looked at Gu Zi'an's eyes and said in a deep voice: "I looked familiar with the envoy in the palace last night, as if I had seen it before, but let me think about it again." ”

Meng Yining broke off and said in a deep voice: "If it is really Yan Rong, it is estimated that it is also the meaning of Beiyang." Either Yan Rong did something to you, and went all the way to kill people under the noses of others. ”

Gu Zi'an shook the teacup in his hand, watching the water ripples flow, and his feminine eyes revealed deep meaning: "The most important thing now is that I am afraid that they already know that I can do martial arts." ”

Meng Yining was annoyed, but he couldn't give a better way, so he could only eat the white porridge one bite at a time, sandwiching the side dishes next to him.

I don't know what it is pickled, there is a little bit of bitterness in the salty and fresh at the root of the tongue, "I thought the future meals would be better, but now my mouth is astringent after eating." ”

"I won't eat it."

If you want to say that the people are not long-sighted, Meng Yining endured it, after all, under the fence, the rumors spread out and I don't know what kind of murder it will cause.

It's just that although these years have been a little harder, Great Xia has not been overly harsh on them.

It's just that the two of them were in danger yesterday and almost lost their lives, plus she didn't catch up with the assassin, which really made her very aggrieved.

It turned out that when she had a big temper, Gu Zi'an would still stop her, and today she can only be spoiled.

"Why!" Meng Yining threw away the chopsticks and clasped his hands in front of his chest.

I lost my life last night, and I can't eat a good meal today.

And I also met the evil star of He Miaomiao, relying on his liking Jingchi, his family is powerful, and he has to embarrass himself every time, and it's not that I beg to live in King Rui's mansion! If you have the ability to marry into the house, you will bully me, who dare not fight back.

The more I thought about it, the more angry I became.

The chopsticks clattered, slammed on the table, and rolled to the ground.

Jing Chi, who had just finished interrogating the family, came to see if Gu Zi'an slept well last night, and happened to hear the sound of Meng Yining throwing chopsticks.

Meng Yining has always followed Gu Zi'an in his impression, although he sometimes laughs and scolds, but he rarely loses his temper.

Gu Zi'an and Meng Yining are half brothers and sisters, Meng Yining was born to an unfavored concubine, and she died after giving birth, so she was raised in Gu Zi'an's mother's bedroom, and she was half a young lady. Although she is nominally a master and servant, no one has ever treated her as a subordinate.

In the past two years, Jingchi often bullied her, and when the spring flowers were blooming, she shook the branches when she took a break in the sun in the garden at noon.

Pieces of peach blossoms are falling one after another.

Flowers fall like rain, and people are more delicate than flowers.

Meng Yining woke up from her sleep, and happened to see Jing Chi bending over, looking at her with a smile, and instantly blushed her cheeks, embarrassed.

I could only frown and say, "Your Highness." ”

Jing Chi recalled Yi Ning's bright eyes, pushed open the door, and looked at Meng Yining's annoyed and angry appearance, "I have already asked, the coachman changed people yesterday." Jing Chi explained to them.

It's not like last night when he was busy running out of the house, Jing Chi wore a blue-green brocade collared robe, a silver dragon and phoenix horn belt tied around his waist, and his jade crown was tied with his hair, looking gentle and elegant, and he didn't see the anger of the people he had just dealt with.

Meng Yining listened: "I said yesterday that I took a long detour, and I didn't know there. ”

Jing Chi explained: "The streets and alleys where the accident happened are very far away from the palace. Yesterday I didn't know where you were, so I sent men and soldiers to search in three ways, and finally found you. Do you have a clue who the Assassins are? ”

Gu Zi'an half-leaned and whispered, "No, it should be coming at me." But over the years, you have also seen it in your eyes, and you have never offended anyone. ”

Jing Chi sat next to Meng Yining, drank a cup of tea, and shook his head: "Let's take a look first, I also want to report this matter to my father when I enter the palace today." ”

Gu Zi'an thanked him: "Your Highness remembers, thank you." ”

Jing Chi tilted his head sideways, watching the sunlight spill in, shining on Meng Yining's body, as if draped in a golden veil. The body was clean and clean, like the smell of straw drying in the midday sun.

It's just that Meng Yining didn't like to laugh, but when she laughed, she was brighter than the flowers in spring.

Jing Chi's gaze was about to stare Meng Yining out of the water, she shrank to Gu Zi'an's side, turned her head to meet Jing Chi's gaze, and muttered in a low voice: "What are you doing?" ”

Jing Chizheng could see it, and suddenly laughed, and then remembered that he had something to say: "I thought you were not good at martial arts, and it was difficult to protect yourself, how could you ......?"

Before he finished speaking, he was robbed by Meng Yining. She raised her eyebrows, and there was unusual pride in her eyes: "How can you fight five with one?" ”

Meng Yining paused, "You live or die, and you give up your life." Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sit here and talk to Your Highness. ”

Jing Chi hurriedly stopped her words: "Don't say these unlucky things. Brother Zi'an, can you see those people yesterday? ”

Gu Zi'an lowered his head and drank the medicine, "It was dark late yesterday night, and it was raining and thundering, so it was hard to see clearly. ”

"I still have something to trouble Your Highness," Gu Zi'an said, looking at Jing Chi.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Your Royal Highness, I was attacked by an assassin last night, and Yi Ning desperately protected me, but he didn't take my life, but he may have been sick in bed for a longer time. When he recovers, he will go to the palace to explain the ins and outs. Gu Zi'an said slowly.

Jing Chi nodded: "Father just rewarded a lot of valuable medicinal materials, I thought you could recover as soon as possible, and I didn't want this kind of thing to happen." You have been sad and dreamy in recent months, and you have been frightened by this, so you should rest and recuperate. ”

While the two were discussing, Meng Yining shook his head and got up, ready to go out: "Xu didn't sleep all night last night, and he had a terrible headache when he just spoke, I'll go back to the house first, you ......"

Before he finished speaking, Meng Yining's eyes turned dark, and he vomited out a stream of blood and sprayed it on the dining table.

It's fishy.

A little blood stained Jingchi's blue-green clothes.

Blood also splashed on Gu Zi'an's fair face.

The two of them were stunned, and in surprise they hurried forward and steadily dragged Meng Yining's waist.

"Ning'er!"

"Yi Ning!"

Thick clouds, no starlight.

The palace lamp in the corner of the house slightly illuminates the dark night.

Meng Yining felt like she had been sleeping for a lifetime.

Ten years ago, in late autumn, there was a heavy snowfall.

The snow is white, falling in the courtyard of Baifu, falling on the rockery pavilion in the garden, like a light dream.

The eldest sister wore the white jade inlaid with gold in her ears and swayed to meet the winter sun.

She wore a pink background multicolored embroidered placket placket with a pink background, a pea-green flowered slanted skirt hanging on the ground, and a red gold and jade ruyi bracelet lined her slender wrists.

The eldest sister held a book in her hand, reclined on a cushion, and sat on a wooden chair. The maid next to her added flower tea.

In the spring, the roses that have been dried in the courtyard are served with two or three dates and rock sugar.

At that time, Meng Yining was only six years old.

At that time, she still had her father's surname Bai.

was being chased by his brother all over the yard, and the people behind him were chasing after him with the robes of the two.

When Meng Yining saw the eldest sister, she threw her legs into her arms, and stumbled and fell next to her light purple blue-bottomed thin-soled boots.

The eldest sister helped Meng Yining up with a smile, helped her dry the snow marks on her face and hair, and instructed her subordinates to pick up a clean jacket and come over.

"Why are you chasing your sister so tightly?" The eldest sister asked her second brother while helping Meng Yining erect her messy hair.

The second brother looked at the eldest sister who was five or six years older than him and explained: "Today, the third sister is still short of completing the sword dance, and my father asks me to watch the third sister practice every day, but I can't be lazy." ”

Meng Yining pursed her lips and muttered in a low voice: "I won't practice today." ”

The eldest sister looked at the second brother's serious and responsible appearance, covered her mouth and laughed, so she had to comfort the teary-eyed and innocent Yi Ning, squatted down, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "You always say that although you are a woman, you also want to be a heroic person like your father, how can you give up?" This trick must be practiced every day, and when you finish practicing today, the eldest sister will make you mare's milk stuffed tofu, okay? ”

"You said you would protect me in the future." The eldest sister smiled softly.

Meng Yining wiped his mouth and nodded, his eyes were shining: "Hmm!" When I grow up, I want to protect my eldest sister. ”

"Both civil and military protection eldest sister!" Yi Ning suddenly became stubborn.

"Hahaha, good! Good! My General Yining. The eldest sister smiled with crooked eyebrows and touched Meng Yining's head.

I'm sorry......

Who's saying I'm sorry?

Meng Yining suddenly heard the voice and looked around.

Eldest sister, I'm sorry.

Meng Yining turned her head to look at the eldest sister, and suddenly, her reflection in her pupils slowly distorted, watching the blood oozing from the corners of her mouth.

"Eldest sister!" She shouted, but she couldn't see the eldest sister clearly.

She reached for it, but it was empty.

"Eldest sister! Bai Xining! She called out her name, but there was no familiar echo at all.

Your eldest sister is dead.

Who?

Who's talking?

The voice is so familiar, like I am speaking.

Tears poured out of his eyes and flowed out uncontrollably.

Meng Yining struggled in the fog, the second brother and the eldest sister were gone.

What about mom and dad? Where are they?

Meng Yining suddenly saw a pair of bloody hands holding her, shackling her, and she couldn't move.

She shook violently, trying to break free, but couldn't.

"Don't be afraid."

She heard a familiar deep male voice telling him not to be afraid.

So reassuring, so down-to-earth.

Meng Yining kept hearing people calling herself, calling her name.

She saw a glimmer of light and broke free to grab it.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes and saw Gu Zi'an and Jing Chi in the house.

Chun Xia on the side helped her wipe her sweat, covered the quilt, and looked worried. She vaguely heard Jing Chi's cold voice and asked why the imperial doctor hadn't woken up yet.

Meng Yining looked weakly sideways, and happened to face the two of them.

Gu Zi'an hurriedly sat down and called softly, "Wake up?" ”

"Hmm."

"Still uncomfortable?"

"Hmm."

Meng Yining's hair and round pillow were wet, and he couldn't tell whether it was sweat or tears just now.

Jingchi's maid obediently held the white jade bowl, and Jingchi said, "Come, drink the medicine first." ”

Meng Yining frowned and struggled to hold her up, but Chunxia hurriedly supported her from behind.

She looked confused, "I'm here, what's wrong?" ”

Jing Chi's face was not very good-looking, and he said a little seriously: "You are poisoned." ”

Meng Yining felt incredible, how could he be poisoned? Who poisoned it? She looked at the two of them with wide eyes.

Jing Chi said again: "The imperial doctor said that fortunately, you didn't eat much, and you didn't hurt your internal organs. I've given you acupuncture, drink more medicine and you'll be fine. ”

Meng Yining looked at Gu Zi'an, and Gu Zi'an also nodded.

She suddenly felt a little dizzy, and could only slide down again as if begging for mercy and continued to sleep.

Gu Zi'an looked at her red and hot little face, helped her cover the quilt, and closed the doors and windows.