Chapter 20: Paying Tribute to the Lost Glory of the Governor's Mansion (II)
Suddenly hearing the melodious voice of Princess Guangle, the old butler suddenly felt a thrill, recovered from the shock just now, and then remembered that what he wanted to do just now was interrupted by Guan Kuo's sudden appearance.
The old housekeeper took the people brought out of the mansion beside him, bowed respectfully to the ground, said ten thousand blessings, and then said: "The princess has tormented the old man, since it is the princess who speaks, there must be no problem, how dare you." ”
Guan Kuo turned sideways and naturally avoided it, and now he didn't dare to be bowed down to.
Then, the old butler said: "The princess is coming, and she is not welcomed, and she hopes to forgive her sins, Manon, why don't you go to welcome the princess?" ”
Before Manon could stand up, the somewhat lazy voice of Princess Guangle came out through the sedan curtain:
"No need, this palace is here today, just to accompany the fool who is going to sacrifice his life for my Datang."
Then, there was no more sound in the sedan car.
The old butler looked at Guan Kuo in front of him with a puzzled look and a surprised face, not knowing what these people meant today.
Guan Kuo lowered his head, raised it again, and said, "Borrow the thatched house of Shangshu Mansion." ”
Old butler: "......"
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Shangshu Mansion is not big, there are only two thatched houses, and Guan Kuo recognizes the one close to the courtyard wall of Guan Mansion.
That night, he came with pride, but now, he couldn't show any positive expressions.
The things are still there, and no one will be in the mood to shop for treasures in the thatched house, he glanced at the two Changliu Palace guards outside the thatched house, took out the bamboo slips from the hollow, and put them on his body.
After walking out of Shangshu Mansion, he saw that the old butler was still waiting respectfully outside Li Xiyun's sedan chair, and then thought of what happened to him, the former "Captain of the Horse", and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
He didn't know if Li Xiyun was still looking at him, but now he felt that after doing this thing, in this Chang'an, he only had one thing left.
He ignored everyone, and just followed the path he was familiar with, slowly moving forward, his eyes sweeping over the bits and pieces of the former governor's house.
The steward was very large, and he walked around the perimeter, and then walked back to the door.
The steps were high, and the plaque of the steward had been lowered, leaving only the wide gate sealed by seals.
There will be no more scenes of thousands of servants shuttling back and forth, only the glory that slowly drifts away, faded in the sun.
Who would have thought that the prosperity of the past would turn into dust in the present.
Reminiscing about the past, the years are thick.
The government has passed, and from now on, it will never appear again.
He slowly knelt down and fell to the ground, paying tribute to the lost time.
There seemed to be silence all around, and the center of everyone's eyes became him kneeling in front of the gate.
That's it, for a long, long time.
The people of Shangshu Mansion looked at this almost static picture, and gradually lost their breath, especially the old housekeeper. But Princess Guangle's sedan chair was motionless over there, and they didn't dare to leave without permission.
Until the commander of the guards of the Changliu Palace politely thanked them and let them go.
Before leaving, the old butler stared at Guan Kuo, who was motionless, and shook his head.
As the days went west, two hours passed, and all the pictures seemed to turn a little red.
All the buildings seem to have a desolate and lonely charm.
Even the well-trained guards of the Changliu Palace were a little breathless, not to mention those palace maids, their original dignified and elegant posture had already fallen in price, and they all stood crookedly.
They really didn't understand why Her Royal Highness the Princess was willing to wait for Guan Kuo to do such a stupid and meaningless thing, but since Princess Guangle didn't speak, they couldn't make any changes.
They tell themselves that it's quite possible for a person who is seen as a fool by most people to do something incomprehensible.
Only Guan Kuo didn't move, he was like a rock, silently bearing the flow of time, as well as the wear and tear of the light of the past.
After the government was over, he was not as sad as everyone imagined, crying bitterly, and he wanted to live and die, but his heart was broken, and then it healed, and he didn't show it, that's because he was Guan Qinghe's son, his father taught him to bury everything in his heart, it's useless to cry, if crying is useful, then where in the world will there be so many unsatisfactory things?
It's getting darker.
The faint fragrance is a little fresh and elegant.
Princess Guangle's bright red palace dress mopping the floor, even in this dim light, is still bright and incomparable, like a red flower.
She didn't know when she came to Guan Kuo's back, so she looked at him quietly.
Perhaps, she knows that the current Guan Kuo needs such a calm.
"What are you waiting to do here, Changliu Palace is waiting for you to go back and be your princess." Guan Kuo said in a low voice.
"I don't want to hear the news that you're dying here." Li Xiyun said lightly.
Guan Kuo closed his eyes, smiled a little mockingly, and did not speak.
The commander of the guards tried his best not to make a loud noise to approach, and clenched his fists and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, it's not too early, please take care of your phoenix body." ”
Li Xiyun waved her hand and said, "This palace is not so fragile. ”
The guard's mouth squirmed, but he couldn't say anything more.
"This palace doesn't know how long you're going to kneel here," Li Xiyun looked up slightly, looked at the moon that began to hang high in the sky, and said, "It's just that this palace wants to remind you that starting tomorrow, your road is very long, and if you still want to return to Chang'an alive, you should cherish yourself from now on." ”
"Thank you, Your Highness Princess," Guan Kuo took a deep breath, "the grass people will cherish it." ”
Li Xiyun raised her thin eyebrows.
He began to call himself Her Royal Highness the Princess, and also called himself the grass people.
It's from now on.
Guan Kuo has accepted the true relationship between the two people, and he no longer recklessly takes advantage of his tongue, and recognizes his identity, from now on, perhaps, the two will not have any intersection.
After paying tribute to Guan Fu tonight, I will no longer be the original Guan Kuo, Guan Kuo said to himself.
Maybe I will stay on the grassland forever, but I will still be ready to return to Chang'an, and think about what I should do when I return to Chang'an.
He didn't know when Li Xiyun left, but the moonlight was cold, which made him a little cold and a little lonely.
Butler, he was the only one left. Li Xiyun no longer has anything to do with him.
After tomorrow, the road is long, and I will go up and down to seek.
He knelt for half the night, and in the second half of the night, leaned against the gate of the Guanfu, which had been sealed by seals, and fell asleep, but it was a little cold.
He had already done everything he was supposed to do in Chang'an, so despite this, it was the first time he had slept so peacefully in so many nights.
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