Chapter 106: A Promise
"Boiled snow cabbage, spicy stir-fried meat, sauced carp, lotus leaf and lotus porridge, as well as our restaurant's special crispy egg dumplings, the two guests use slowly." Xiao Er, who was wearing a white sweat towel, smiled and sent the meal, and when he left, he quietly looked at Yan Li and worried a few more times, as if he was immersed in the beauty of the country, and he was still unfinished.
Wen Moqing picked up the rice bowl and picked up the vegetables, and did not raise his head: "Next time you come out to eat, cover your face." ”
"Sick in the brain." Yan Li glanced at it and moved his index finger at the table full of side dishes, "You have a good memory, you know what I like to eat, and you deserve praise." ”
"Order whatever you want, and I'll change the dish if you like it."
“…… Did you grow up with snack knives? Who taught you to become a Buddha by working against others everywhere? Accumulate some virtue, be careful not to find your daughter-in-law in the future, and die alone. ”
The curse of the sorrow was just a few words, and Wen Moqing snorted disappreciably: "A woman has so many words, do you think you can get married?" ”
"Someone is willing to marry me, can you control it?" Thinking of Wen Moshu who was waiting for her to return in the imperial capital, Yan Li's tone suddenly softened, and her cheeks flashed with a happy smile, but this smile was not so comfortable in Wen Moqing's eyes, her fingers moved slightly, and a large chopsticks and vegetables fell straight into Yan Li's rice bowl.
"Eat without speaking, sleep without speaking, close your mouth and bow your head to eat."
Yan Liwu didn't know if Wen Moqing and Wen Moshu had any holidays, I didn't feel anything before, but recently I felt more and more that Wen Moqing would be unhappy when she mentioned Wen Moshu, and she wanted to ask but it was difficult to say - she didn't want to be considered showing off her relationship with Wen Moshu, and she could come together plainly and unobtrusively, this is the life she and Wen Moshu want most.
The coarse tea and light rice were quickly swept away, and after paying the bill, he walked out of the door, and there was no longer half a figure in the market, only the stars in the sky twinkling and quietly.
When he walked to the inn one after the other, Yan Liwu suddenly grabbed Wen Moqing's sleeve: "I'm not sleepy yet, I want to walk outside." ”
"So I have to go crazy with you in the middle of the night?" Looking up at a room where the lights were not turned out in the inn, Wen Moqing quickly changed his attitude and nodded, "Okay, I'll go with you, it's best to go to tomorrow morning." ”
Walking all night is at most sleepy, better than returning to the inn to face the pear blossom rain Bi Sheng and a grievance cry, not to mention Wen Moqing also said that there are indeed some things I want to find an opportunity to talk to Yan Liwu, yes, after quietly returning to the inn to get the fox fur, he quickly turned around and went downstairs to stand with Wen Moqing again.
The road is very dark, and only by the moonlight lighting, it is quiet for two people to take a leisurely walk, and breathing in the fresh air can also bring a little relaxation.
"Jun Bai should have told you everything that happened in the imperial capital, and now Lian Song and Concubine Yun are clearly going to join forces to deal with His Highness, and His Highness's body can't allow him to work too hard. I want to go back to him as soon as possible after solving the matter of King Qinglian, even if I can't give advice like Gongzi Chu, at least I can diagnose him and prescribe medicine to reduce his pain as much as possible. ”
Every time Wen Moshu is mentioned, his expression will be very serious, and the luster in his eyes is like the stars in the sky. Wen Moqing was silent for a long time, raised his head slightly with his hands, and looked at the stars above the dome: "No one can change Master's decision, Junzilou definitely can't take you there, and I can't help but return to the emperor." ”
The implication is that after the end, she will still be returned to Emperor Wen Jingyuan, not Wen Moshu.
The emperor's life is like the sky, Wen Moqing's father, King Dingyuan, is the king of the county and an important minister in the court, once Wen Moqing disobeys the holy will, the whole family will inevitably be implicated; Wen Mohong's injuries are difficult to heal, and he relies on expensive and cherished medicinal materials to support him all year round so that he will not deteriorate, and he must also consider one aspect. Yan Liwu thought of the stakes so he repeatedly asked Wen Moqing what he planned to do with himself after the matter was over, and now listening to his tone, the agreement with Wen Moshu and others when he left the imperial capital was probably destined to be a piece of paper, no matter what, Wen Moqing would not give her a free ending as she wished.
However, anticipation is not the same as obedience, even if Wen Moqing has his difficulties, he will not give up the result he wants.
Unexpectedly, he patted Wen Moqing, and a trace of cunning flashed in Yan Li's eyes: "You say, if I suddenly disappear in the palace after the matter is completed, what will the emperor do?" And if there was a nameless person in a corner far away from the imperial capital, the emperor would not know about it, right? ”
"You want to escape from the palace?" Wen Moqing quickly guessed the idea of leaving the worries, and raised her eyebrows slightly, "Even with the help of the second prince, do you really think that the heavily guarded palace can come and go at will?" Besides, you can't escape surveillance wherever you go with the identity of the Qinglian King, so let's honestly find another way out. ”
Being hit by Wen Moqing has become a habitual part of Yan Li's life, pouting noncommittal, but there is obvious paranoia in his eyes: "How do you know if it works if you haven't tried it?" Anyway, I will definitely not affect you in this matter, you just need to help me be safe and sound before I return to the palace, and whatever I want in return, I will allow you to do so. ”
The plan related to life was treated as child's play by Yan Liwu in this way, Wen Moqing couldn't be indifferent, but he didn't make a fuss, stopped and looked down slightly at the energetic Yan Liwu, and there was a complicated look in his eyes: "You are working so hard just to be with him?" ”
"Whatever you want, I just want to live the life I want. The great cause of the family and country you said is too far away from me, and my current status and status can't do anything, it will only bring disaster to others, in this case, can't I find a quiet place to spend the rest of my life in secret with the person I like? I will be good to whoever is good to me, and whoever wants to hurt me, I will not be able to go against the grain. Suddenly raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the inn behind him, under the moonlight, Yan Li's worried expression was slightly cold, "It's like today in the underground palace, I can see how angry Bi Sheng is, but I won't comfort her or dissuade her, because that's what she did on herself." ”
"What are you trying to tell me?"
Yan Li paused for a moment, and did not answer immediately, and the atmosphere that was relaxed a moment ago suddenly froze, as if there was an invisible giant wall separating her from Wen Moqing.
They are all smart people, and they all know that some words are useless to hide in their stomachs, but it is just to see who can't bear to break this layer of tissue paper first, and the person who loses in the end is not surprised at all, it is a worry.
Taking a deep breath, Yan Li's face was calm: "Let's talk openly and honestly." I know that it is impossible for a person like you to submit to anyone, and it is probably expedient to serve the emperor, so I want to hear your conditions - I am willing to pay whatever it takes to be free within my means. ”
It turned out that the late-night walk was not because he couldn't sleep, but because he was ready for a showdown, and it seemed that Wen Moshu's illness really made Yan Li anxious. Wen Moqing didn't say anything after thinking about it, only slightly curled her thin lips, and her light smile was difficult to decipher: "If I don't want to, what can you do?" ”
"You-" Yan Li was anxious, and the calm and composure he had finally pretended to be shattered into slag, gritted his teeth and twisted his head, angry and didn't want to look at Wen Moqing again.
"The holy order is hard to disobey, I must take you back to the palace to report to the emperor, this is the responsibility of a courtier." Wen Moqing continued to move forward slowly, and his eyebrows and eyes were calm and indifferent, "However, people in the rivers and lakes have always valued righteousness, and breaking their promises is the most despised. When I took you out of the imperial capital, I promised the second prince that I would keep you back safely, and this agreement is more important than the emperor's order, so you don't have to worry, no matter what happens, I will send you to him intact. ”
Yan Liwu thought that Wen Moqing would be stubborn, but she didn't expect that Wen Moqing didn't need her to be coerced, Wen Moqing actually took the initiative to promise to fulfill her and Wen Moshu, which really surprised her. Standing in place and staring at the lonely figure for a long time, the ghost made the gods stumble, and he was so stupid that he asked directly: "Why do you want to help me even if you anger the emperor?" You could have ignored that agreement, after all, it was the emperor's order......"
"There's no why, I just want to help you, can't I?" is still such a domineering and unreasonable answer, such as Wen Moqing's usual style.
stared at Wen Moqing in a daze for a long time, and finally relieved himself, and laughed at himself: "Really, I thought it would be so difficult for you to win, and I prepared a belly of rhetoric in vain." But now I finally understand why Bi Sheng and that fairy-like beauty fell in love with you—a person like you who can charm a beautiful woman the most, is really treacherous. ”
"Confused? Who can confuse? For example, aren't you still obsessed with the second prince? ”
Abruptly, Wen Moqing asked.
Yan Li almost choked on his worries, looked at Wen Moqing vigilantly, and secretly figured out the meaning of this question.
Was he blaming her for not being deceived and causing him to lose face, or was he blaming her for choosing someone she shouldn't have chosen and causing him trouble? Or...... Thinking of the depths, Yan Liwu hurriedly shook his head to drive away the absurd thoughts, and shivered against the night wind.
It's ridiculous, how can you associate the word jealousy with Wen Moqing? That's probably the biggest joke in the world, right?
"It's not early, it's time to go back and rest, don't you have to take care of Junbai tomorrow?" Wen Moqing didn't continue the topic that she suddenly broke into, turned around and walked back, knocking on the top of Yan Li's head.
He seems to have enjoyed this action lately, treating her like a child? Yan Li rubbed the top of his head dissatisfiedly, let out a long breath, and a slight smile gradually appeared on his face.
"Thank you, Wen Moqing."
"Don't call your full name, it sounds awkward."
"What's that calling you? Teenage killer? Or a cold-faced lewd thief? Why don't I learn to call you senior brother in Bisheng's tone? You're the kind of person......"
The soft moonlight shrouded the quiet town, and on the street where only the stars and moonlight remained, the two figures suddenly approached and suddenly distanced, but no matter how frolicking, the shadows behind them were always overlapping and never separated.