Chapter 193: Déjà vu
It's another year of Qingming solstice!
Not compared to previous years, he could only worship his father and mother outside the imperial mausoleum, and ten years later, Yue Yu stepped on the imperial tomb for the first time to officially sweep the tomb of his father and mother. [No pop-ups. 】
In the past ten years, he has never really set foot on the imperial tomb, and he does not even know where his father and mother are buried. Therefore, Yue Yu, who has always been calm and self-assured, stood in front of the imperial mausoleum for the first time, and his heart was full of sorrow and sorrow
When Kankan arrived at the entrance of the imperial mausoleum, he was stopped by the mausoleum keeper at the entrance, because the mausoleum keeper had never seen him, so he politely asked him who he was?
Yue Yu's eyes were clear, and he said lightly: "Former Prince Mu Yizhi, come to worship your parents!" ”
As soon as he heard the words 'Mu Yizhi', the mausoleum keeper was slightly stunned, and the next moment he was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down and said: "The little one has eyes and no beads, it turns out to be the former prince, please forgive the little one for going to the courtesy and arrange for people to accompany the prince to worship."
"No need, you tell me where the mausoleum of my father and queen mother is, and I'll be alone!"
Yue Yu whispered softly to interrupt the tomb keeper's words.
The mausoleum keeper hurriedly responded respectfully, bent down to lead the way in front, and led him to the cemetery.
Kankan walked halfway, but the road ahead was blocked by someone----
Mu Ling was dressed in a silver-white plain suit, and stood quietly in front of Yue Yu with his hands in his hands. The face is calm, even a little indifferent.
However, the hands behind him were clenched into fists to restrain the excitement in his heart----
He's coming!
And what about her? Will you come with him?
The mausoleum keeper hurriedly knelt down to greet Mu Lingzhi, he waved his hand lightly, and said coldly: "You step down, this palace will personally lead the prince to sweep the tomb!" ”
After that, his deep eyes looked at the handsome man in front of him for a moment, but his mind couldn't help but think of the most painful and desperate day in his life, and his eyes suddenly dimmed----
Although more than three months have passed, at this time, recalling the background of Yu Ruyan's resolute departure at that time, his heart is still full of cramps
Looking at each other, Yue Yu also looked at the man in front of him with an indifferent and frosty face for a moment.
Although he was a little haggard between his eyebrows, his body was much thinner, and his body was also a simple silver moon plain clothes, it was difficult to hide the fierce and awe-inspiring momentum exuded from his body. It's like a sword sealed in a scabbard, although it is sealed in the dust, it is difficult to hide the brilliance it carries.
The two brothers, who used to have the best relationship, met for the first time without a word.
The quiet mountain breeze blew between the two brothers, bringing the moist smell of spring, as well as the fragrance of verdant plants and trees all over the mountain, but it couldn't blow away the haze and sadness in Mu Ling's heart
In fact, when Yu Ruyan followed Yue Yu, he was so angry that he couldn't suppress it, until he calmed down later, and immediately discovered that Yu Ruyan was abnormal and wrong.
In addition, Aunt Qin later told him that the night before the incident, Yu Ruyan had been summoned by King Liang alone. So, he knew even more in his heart---- all this must be what his father said to Yu Ruyan, and even what threatened her, that would make her so abnormal!
Thinking about all this, he immediately wanted to catch up with the two of them and ask clearly. However, King Liang was seriously ill at that time and would die at any time. And Xiaodao is busy with the government affairs of the court, and the period of Empress Xie's funeral is also coming
He stood in front of King Liang's bed every day to serve the sick. And in the court, internal and external troubles. The knife alone can't handle it at all. He also has to help the knife deal with government affairs, and he has to clear the remaining remnants of the great prince's forces
Therefore, even if he couldn't wait to find the two of them and ask them clearly, at that moment, he couldn't let go of everything in the chaos of the Eastern Capital and leave alone
And by the time King Liang died, the government affairs of the court gradually calmed down, and it was now three months later.
The secret guards he sent have not been able to find the location of the Yue family, and since Kuang Qinqin's incident, Yue Yu no longer keeps carrier pigeons. Therefore, all the clues about Yue Yu and Yu Ruyan were interrupted, and the two seemed to disappear from everyone's field of vision overnight, and they couldn't find a trace!
Mu Lingzhi invited himself to guard the imperial tomb, first, he was bored and didn't want to stay in the noisy Eastern Capital, so he wanted to guard the imperial tomb for his father and mother who had just passed away; The other is his own selfishness----
He believed that Yue Yu would come to worship his father and mother at the imperial tomb, and he waited here, holding on to the last glimmer of hope, waiting for Yue Yu to appear!
Sure enough, he still came!
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Mu Lingzhi slowly walked in front to lead Yue Yu, from beginning to end, neither of them said a word!
After successfully leading Yue Yu to the mausoleum of his father and queen mother, Mu Lingzhi still didn't speak, turned around and walked back----
No matter how many questions he has in his mind and he is eager to ask him, he can't rush now.
Looking at the background of his gloomy departure, Yue Yu sighed silently, turned around and knelt respectfully in front of his parents' mausoleum!
The first time he came to the mausoleum of his father and mother, Yue Yuyuan would be sad and sad, but at this moment, his heart was unusually calm and serene.
He knelt there, like a child returning home from afar, babbling to his parents in the cemetery who had been sleeping for many years, about what he had experienced in the past ten years
Reaching out and gently touching the tombstone, his heart trembled slightly----
"Father, mother, please forgive the child for being unfilial, and he did not avenge you in the end, but I believe that the emperor uncle finally knew that he was wrong. Now, you should meet him underground. The child thinks he's going to say 'I'm sorry' to you in person."
Looking at the new mausoleum not far away, Yue Yu also felt a lot of emotion in his heart----
Ten years ago, King Liang rebelled at the risk of being spurned by the world, but in the end, he was still like his father, lying in this imperial mausoleum, and finally turned into a cup of loess
The position of power he cherished was not taken away from anything, only a crime of killing his brother and seizing the throne was left in the history of the Qing Dynasty, so calculated, in the end, what did he win
When he walked out of the mausoleum, Yue Yu was not surprised to see Mu Lingzhi waiting in the stone pavilion on the side of the road, and when he saw clearly what was placed in front of him, it made his eyes flash, which was very unexpected----
Mu Lingzhi sat in the stone pavilion, tea had been brewed on the table in front of him, and there was an unfinished chess game.
And this chess game is exactly the one that a year ago, when the two of them played against each other in the chess competition, they could not finish the game because of the sudden incident of the Mu family brothers and sisters.
I still remember that this chess game is still related to two bets----
At that time, Mu Lingzhi saw Yue Yu and Yu Ruyan appear hand in hand at the chess competition, and he was angry for a while and made a bet with Yue Yu!
If he wins, Yue Yu will never be able to marry Yu Ruyan for eternity;
And Yue Yu won, but on the day he and Yu Ruyan got married, Mu Lingzhi personally came forward to be a witness for them!
said that it was two bets, but in fact, it was Yu Ruyan who gambled.
The gambling covenant is still there, but everything is already a thing
Looking at the familiar and somewhat unfamiliar chess game in front of them, both of them remembered the events of the day.
Without waiting for Mu Lingzhi to open his mouth to invite, Yue Yu had already taken the initiative to step forward. sat down opposite him and said with a slight smile: "I didn't expect you to remember last year's events, and even moved an unfinished endgame here." ”
Mu Lingzhi picked up the tea and handed it to Yue Yu, and said with a bitter smile: "I not only remember this unfinished chess game, but also remember the bet between me and my cousin!" ”
If someone else took Yu Ruyan away, Mu Lingzhi could snatch her back directly at all costs, even if Xiao Dao wanted Yu Ruyan to be the crown princess, he could put the sword on his neck.
But in this world, only when facing Yue Yu, he couldn't draw his sword again.
His expression was dark. Without hiding the thoughts in his heart, he said directly: "Although I haven't found out what Yan Yan said to her before she left the palace. But I knew that all the things she said to me that day were false."
As long as he thought of the tears on Yu Ruyan's face on the morning of leaving, Mu Lingzhi could already conclude that everything she said to him that day was false.
Since she said those words against her will, how could he be willing to let her go like this?!
"So, the stakes for the day are still there, and I want to finish this game with my cousin."
Yue Yu's gaze swept over the chessboard, and then looked at Mu Lingzhi with a firm face, feeling painful and tormented
For a long time. He didn't open his mouth to agree to Mu Lingzhi's invitation, just drank the tea slowly, and he, who had always been calm and self-assured, trembled slightly with the hand holding the teacup
Mu Lingzhi looked at him nervously, watching him not reply for a long time, and his heart was also like falling into an ice cave, cold
For a long time, when Mu Lingzhi was completely desperate, Yue Yu's voice sounded softly, and said, "This 'chess game' between us, it's time to make a decision!" ”
With that, his slender fingers slowly stretched out and picked up a white child. Put it in the Zhenlong chess game
I don't know when a drizzle fell in the sky, and when it was blown by the wind, the drizzle flew into the stone pavilion, wetting the corners and shoulders of the two of them.
And the two people in the stone pavilion are not disturbed by the outside world, one is white-clothed and the other is silver-clothed Ruoxian. The face is described as calm, you come and go in your hands, but the chess game is already inseparable
Mu Lingyi thought that he would win Yue Yu and get the chance to be with Yu Ruyan again. And Yue Yu also wanted to give himself an answer, whether to raise the amnesiac Yu Ruyan with his sister, or to muster up the courage to give herself another chance to love her
The chess skills of the two, looking at the world, are all opponents, and when they think of what they want in their hearts, they have displayed all the chess skills in their lives, and they don't dare to be sloppy at all
From morning to noon, the drizzle outside stopped at some point, Yue Yu suddenly remembered that Yu Ruyan was still waiting for him to go back, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious in his heart, and he was distracted for a while, but he was taken advantage of by Mu Lingzhi.
However, Yue Yu is a master of chess after all, even if he is at a disadvantage, it is not a matter of a moment for Mu Lingzhi to win him.
Watching Yue Yu frequently look at the sky outside, Mu Ling's heart moved, and a bright light flashed in his deep eyes.
The next moment, while he fell, he said leisurely: "Yan Yan said that day that her chess skills were taught by the eldest brother, but now it seems that the eldest brother's chess skills are not as good as hers." Instead, I play against her. At this point, I'm already a defeated soldier under her! ”
Speaking of Yu Ruyan, a crack opened on Mu Lingzhi's tense and cold face, revealing a soft smile.
Seeing that Yue Yu's hands were stagnant, he asked softly, "Big brother, how is she doing lately?" Fat or thin? ”
The white son in Yue Yu's hand did not fall for a long time, he raised his head and looked at Mu Lingzhi with an expectant look on the other side, and his heart was sour.
For a long time, his voice was filled with endless reluctance and pain, and he said slowly: "She, also came with me, and she is at the Jinli Inn of the Yue family at this time."
Before the words fell, the figure in front of him instantly threw away the chess in his hand, and he had already disappeared
Seeing that Mu Lingzhi couldn't wait to leave, a dark wry smile appeared on the corner of Yue Yu's mouth----
From the moment he learned the truth about Yu Ruyan's departure from Mu Lingzhi, Yue Yu already knew that in Yu Ruyan's life, except for Mu Lingzhi, there would be no room for anyone
He had also selfishly thought that during the period of her amnesia, during the period when she completely forgot Mu Lingzhi, he could re-enter her life. Perhaps, she will fall in love with him. Accept him
However, if one day, she regained her memory, remembered everything, and remembered that the person she loved most in the depths of her memory was Mu Lingzhi instead of him. Then, the affection he gave her would only become a painful burden for her
Therefore, even if he misses the paradise-like life with Yu Ruyan in Qingyun Mountain day and night in these three months, without being disturbed by outsiders; And because of her amnesia, she has attachment and trust for him, and the happy feeling that she is alone with him. and the rare carefree and joyful nature of her in the time when she forgot her painful memories. He had to grit his teeth and let go of her. Let her find the true happiness that belongs to her
She had already resented herself because of her previous conspiracy against her, and he didn't want to let her hate herself again in the future because of her momentary selfishness
Looking at the clouds in the sky, the old disease in Yue Yu's chest that had not occurred for a long time began to ache faintly, he gritted his teeth to suppress the reluctance and pain in his heart, and a bitter smile overflowed at the corner of his mouth----
For the time being, he thought, it was the best three months of his life, perhaps the best memory that God had given him. And she, even if she had to stay away from him in the end, he thought, with these memories, he would live well
Mu Lingzhi turned over and got on the horse, rushed all the way back to Beijing to Jinli Inn, and found the backyard where Yu Ruyan was.
Before, he had also come here to find Yu Ruyan, but not long after she arrived in the palace, she was sold to Qin Xianglou by Mu Ziyue with a trick, and when she escaped, she was rescued by Yue Yu and brought here.
I don't know if I was in a hurry, or if I thought I could see her again, Mu Lingzhi's heart jumped to the door of his throat, and dense sweat appeared on his forehead.
He took a deep breath and calmed his fanatical heart. The next moment, I couldn't wait to push open the courtyard door.
In the courtyard, under the rose trellis, Yu Ruyan was quietly lying on the beauty chair for a morning break.
After the rain, the warm afternoon sun shines through the leaves of the trellis, leaving a layer of dappled and dreamy light and shadow on her. For a while, Mu Lingzhi thought that he had walked into a sweet dream
Yu Ruyan's eyes were covered with white silk, and she seemed to be asleep, but she had actually been waiting for Yue Yu to come back with her ears pricked up.
This time she took her out of the house, and Yue Yu told her that there was a jade restaurant in Dongdu, and the food in it was very delicious, and he agreed with her to take her to eat when he came back from doing good things.
Therefore, from the moment Yue Yu went out, she was looking forward to him coming back soon!
As soon as she heard the sound of the door opening, she thought that Yue Yu was back, and was about to sit up happily, but she suddenly thought of something, and quickly turned around and lay down, closed her eyes tightly, stretched her breath, and pretended to be asleep.
I felt that the footsteps of the visitor stopped for half a moment at the moment of opening the door. Then, the footsteps quickly came to her side.
Without waiting for her to sit up abruptly to scare Yue Yu, the next moment, her hands were firmly grasped in an instant, and the man's deep and mellow voice sounded in her ears with a hint of hoarseness----
"Yan Yan Yan!"
Hearing this, Yu Ruyan's whole body froze----
It's not the big brother who comes!
She immediately panicked to break free from the hands of the comer, and said in a panicked voice: "You are not Brother Yue." Who are you? ”
When she asked this sentence, she suddenly felt a trace of discomfort in her heart----
She had never heard this voice before, so unfamiliar. However, there is a familiar, sweet, and painful complex feeling that wells up from the depths of my heart. I feel that the person I am talking to is familiar!
Moreover, the faint and elegant fragrance on the body of the visitor made her feel better than the fragrance of all the flowers and plants in the Zhuangzi.
---- really smells good!!
She couldn't help but sniff her nose at Mu Lingzhi like a puppy.
Looking at Yu Ruyan's appearance, Mu Ling's heart was shocked----
The person in front of him is indeed the woman he loves day and night, and he is also the person he will never forget, let alone admit his mistakes, no matter how many years have passed, but ----
She would definitely not be wrong with her appearance, but the terrible strangeness she exuded to herself actually made him feel a chill in his heart, and his whole body couldn't help but shiver.
Yu Ruyan in front of him was completely unfamiliar to him, if she were her usual, she was afraid that she would be shocked and panicked at this time, but the person in front of him was afraid to ask him----Who are you?"
He is Mu Lingzhi, the lover who has been with her for more than two years, why can't she recognize herself and can't hear his voice?
There was panic in his heart, and it was only at this time that Mu Lingzhi thought of another question, that is, how could Yu Ruyan return to the Eastern Capital with Yue Yu again?
At the beginning, she said that she didn't want to go back to Daliang and come back here in this life
The more I thought about it, the more panicked and confused I became, and finally, Mu Lingzhi couldn't help but reach out and untie the white silk on Yu Ruyan's eyes----
It wasn't until he saw the pair of rippling eyes that made him dreamy and guilty, that Mu Lingzhi was sure that the person in front of him was Yu Ruyan, and he would never be wrong.
But. It's her, why don't you know anything?!
The moment Bai Aya untied it, Yu Ruyan squinted her eyes a little uncomfortably, and said unhappily: "You quickly return Bai Aya to me, my eyes are not yet complete, Brother Yue said, I can't see the light yet!" ”
Hearing this, Mu Lingzhi's heart that had just fallen silent suddenly shook----
She just said, her eyes are ---- good?
His heart was filled with ecstasy, and he forgot the doubts and panic in his heart, and stepped forward to hug her shoulders tightly, staring at her eyes for a moment. I was so happy that my voice trembled----
"Yan Yan, can you see something!? Look at me, look at me, I'm Ling Zhi, Mu Lingzhi! ”
Yu Ruyan's shoulder was scratched by him, but he couldn't move his hands. So, in a hurry, she kicked him unceremoniously, just on his lower abdomen
This time, it made him calm down from the pain, and he also released the hand that was clamping her.
After kicking someone, Yu Ruyan was scared again, and couldn't help but stammered but said angrily: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, but men and women don't kiss, and I don't know your son, who are you?" ”
When she asked who he was again, Mu Lingzhi was completely stunned!
He looked at her in shock, feeling that the look on her face was not lying to herself, but ---- really forgot who she was!
In fact, Yu Ruyan's eyes have improved under Yue Yuhua's painstaking diagnosis and treatment, although she can't see things clearly, she can slowly feel the light, and her world is no longer dark
At this moment, her eyes only saw a vague figure shaking in front of her, she originally regarded him as a thin prodigal son, and wanted to shout 'help', but then she thought that he actually called himself 'Yan Yan' like Brother Yue, so he should not be a bad guy who wants to harm herself. Maybe, it's still someone who knew him before,
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but hesitate to ask: "Childe, I burned out my brain and lost my memory when I was sick. Forgot the people and things in the past, Childe, do you know me? Do you ---- know who I am? ”
Yu Ruyan's words were like a thunderbolt exploding on Mu Lingzhi's head.
He couldn't believe what he had heard, he had worked so hard to find her, but she had forgotten about herself, their shared past
I don't know when, Yue Yu also returned to the small courtyard, looking at Mu Lingzhi who was shocked by Yu Ruyan's words, he sighed slightly, took her words and said: "Yan Yan was seriously ill before, and her forehead was knocked on the wheel of the carriage, and after waking up, she forgot everything before, and she also forgot who she was."
His face was so pale that there was not a trace of blood. Mu Lingzhi looked at Yu Ruyan with an innocent and ignorant face in pain and despair, and his heart ached!
However, Yu Ruyan didn't know that because of her amnesia, Mu Lingzhi was about to collapse.
As soon as she heard Yue Yu's voice, she immediately pounced on him with endless joy, happily called him Brother Yue, took his hand shyly and happily, and twittered to him that she was very well-behaved and obedient, and had a good meal and a good nap at noon
Such an innocent and happy jade Ruyan was something Mu Lingzhi had never seen before----
From the first time we met in the barracks, she showed great forbearance and strength, and carefully followed her. The atmosphere didn't dare to come out, and she didn't dare to say a word, and it was rare to see her smile so happily
Later, when she returned to the palace with him, she lived a cautious life and did not dare to make a wrong step, but she was still framed everywhere and suffered a lot
Even later, she returned to Daliang with him as a real princess and as the third princess, she still couldn't be treated well, and the grievances and tribulations she suffered became even worse
Therefore, after being with her for so long, Mu Lingzhi has never seen such an innocent and hearty smile on her face as at this moment!
He stood alone, looking at Yu Ruyan and Yue Yu's intimacy with shock and envy, and his heart was torn and painful like a knife
Yue Yu spoke softly with Yu Ruyan, and when he saw Mu Lingzhi with a disgraced expression, he couldn't help sighing, and said to Yu Ruyan: "Come, Brother Yue will introduce you to someone, he is ----"