Chapter 23: Song of the Night (2)
Liu Ying was silent for a while, bowing her head and playing with the xun, only to hear the uneven breath sound coming out frequently, as if she was a little melancholy. Jing Tian could see from the faint light that his face was tired just now, his eyes were blank, and he was not happy at all, as if something big had happened to him for a while, and his delicate face, which was only fourteen years old, was like an old man in a sixtieth year, and he was tired and melancholy, without the slightest bit of sunny vitality. Jing Tian understood that he must have some troubles, but since he said this, it was inconvenient for him to ask again, but he was a little sad when he saw him, but he was also inexplicably sad.
There were not many stars on this day, but they were all bright, and the palace was black, except for the faint light on the barren lawn, which was bright or dark. There was a strong wind blowing at night, and Liu Ying didn't feel the coldness at all, so she just lowered her head and didn't say anything, playing with the Xun in her hand in a daze. Jing Tilt was blown by the wind and sneezed three times in a row, which was a little startled Liu Ying, seeing Jing Tilt who was close to him, he was so cold that he cowered and rubbed his arms, Liu Ying hurriedly ripped off his wind robe and then put it on her in the black night, and touched Jing Tilt's clothes, Liu Ying was a little shy of some men, I don't know if his behavior scared Jing Tilt, but Jing Tilt secretly pursed his lips and smiled, let him drape the wind robe on his body, but the two did not say a word, and sat down separately, Jing Tilt looked up at the starry sky. The two were silent for a while, Liu Ying sometimes lowered his head and played with the Xun in his hand, sometimes looked up at the moon, and sometimes turned his head to look at Jing Tian, who didn't know why, but he smiled bitterly for no reason.
"Where do you live?" Jing Tian saw that the atmosphere was not good, and he had nothing to say, so he had to find such a topic to talk about, and he never asked him about his family affairs.
"Chang'an." Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, and then said quietly.
Jing Tian nodded and said, "Chang'an, Jingshi's feet are very close, who else is at home?" ”
Liu Ying was stunned again, and then she figured out the silent thought from the dazed distraction just now, she had never talked to Jing Tian about her family. Now she is a little overwhelmed by such a sudden question, where is home? Home is in the palace, how can this be said, if you say it, Jing Tian will not contact him again, maybe he won't even meet. He had an inexplicable sense of guilt in his heart, he said to Jing Tian that he would not lie to her for the rest of his life, but since he saw her for the first time, he has been lying to her, Liu Ying has some apologies in his heart at this time, he doesn't want to do this, he is afraid that one day, Jing Tian pointed at his face and scolded him for his hypocrisy, for this, Liu Ying can't do it in the end, but I am afraid that there will be a long time in the future for Jing Tian to live in Liu Ying's good-natured deception. Liu Ying was slightly apologetic and said with a smile, "My parents are alive, there are six or seven brothers and sisters, and I am the second, what else do you want to ask?" ”
Jing Tian pouted for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and felt that he was a little abrupt, so he turned his face awkwardly and said, "Don't ask." ”
"What about you, who else is in the family?" Liu Ying was interested.
"There's a mother and an older brother." Jing Tian replied truthfully, and there was some sensationalism and emotion in his words, maybe he missed his relatives.
Liu Ying nodded, and said, "Why don't you let your brother come to Chang'an to be an official?" ”
Jing tilted his head back sharply and stared at him, full of questions, was this what he should have said? She sat up straight and said solemnly, "This is not what a guard should say, it is not in line with identity. ”
Liu Ying suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing, thinking that it seemed to be said by a person with a lot of power, he hurriedly said, "No, I mean you can go to some ministers' homes to be a staff member first......
"I don't want my brother to be an official, I am ordinary and do my duty, just marry a wife and have children and live my life, officialdom is also a battlefield, my brother is not an official." Without waiting for Liu Ying to finish speaking, Jing Tian rushed to block his words in front of him, speaking more quickly, with a solemn look in his eyes, slightly non-negotiable.
Liu Ying nodded again and again in agreement without saying anything, fully agreeing with what Jing Tian said, officialdom is a battlefield, and the palace is also a battlefield. I have been back in Chang'an for a few years, and I am used to seeing the contest between my mother and Qi Ji, I know my mother, and I understand the grievances between my mother and Qi Ji. Although the life in the palace is rich and worry-free, it is depressing and uncomfortable, and he would rather return to the life of a small time, although he is embarrassed, he is also happy to be free, and there is no fighting. I and my mother and sister, sometimes I work in the fields with my grandfather, and my sister helps my mother harvest crops and bundle pigweed, a sunset reflects the red sky in the west, that is the red wheel falling west, everyone happily carries the pigweed home, and there will always be a silver bell like laughter behind you. Thinking of these, Liu Ying smiled yearningly, how comfortable life was at that time, not as depressed and not free as it is today, everything must be done in a proper manner, and he must grow up in the struggle, this is not what he wants, if he can exchange peace, he does not want to be a monarch, he would rather give up. Liu Ying's smile did not attract Jing Tian's attention.
The night grew quieter, and the two were silent for a while.
"Thank you." Jing said.
Liu Ying was stunned again, she was confused, she didn't do anything, she didn't know what she wanted to thank him, and asked, "Thank me?" ”
Jing Tian smiled mysteriously and said, "Thank you...... Full of red. "I originally wanted to talk about Bauhinia, but I felt that I couldn't say it.
Liu Ying breathed a long sigh of relief, her mouth opened slightly, she became happy, and asked her sideways with one arm on the ground, "Has it bloomed?" ”
"It's already budding." Jing Tian turned his head and laughed with him.
"It will be nice when she is fully open, and the clusters of little flowers are lovely." Jing Tian nodded with a smile, seeing him become active like a child, she also became happy, and felt that he was very good.
"Jing girl." Liu Ying said.
"Jing ...... Girl? Jing Tian was so violently renamed by him, he felt sudden, and he also felt too intimate, and he locked his eyebrows as if he was reflexively asked.
"Take good care of her." Liu Ying obviously looked like a person who had nothing to do. He wanted to call the title Jing girl for a long time, but he didn't have time.
Jing Tian nodded inexplicably, and Liu Ying smiled and she smiled too.
The two looked at the high moon at the same time, the shadows on the ground formed a beautiful picture, the woman took the initiative to lean her head sideways on the man's shoulder, the man turned his head slightly and leaned lightly on her, the beautiful and romantic figures of the two were stretched by the moonlight, everything was silent and beautiful.
"Can you sing?" Liu Ying asked.
Jing thought for a moment and said, "A little." ”
"Can you dance?"
"It will be a little bit more familiar with Mrs. Qi's ears and eyes."
Liu Ying picked up the Xun in his hand, Jing Tian looked at him straightly, he put the Xun to his mouth, just about to play and put it down, and said, "Can you dance for me?" I'll play it for you. ”
Jing Tian raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, is the song still "Mountains and Flowing Water"?" ”
Liu Ying shook her head and said, "No, it's "The Book of Poetry: Moonrise." ”
"Moonrise? Love poems? Jing poured himself to himself. She met his gaze and looked at him steadily, and for a long time, he also looked at her, quietly.
Jing Tian smiled sweetly, "Okay, you play my dance." ”
Liu Ying nodded with a smile and moved Xun closer to her mouth again.
Jing Tian untied his cloak and put it in his arms, walked to the green lawn and danced.
Liu Ying blew up the "Book of Poetry: Moonrise" compiled by him, her eyes did not leave Jing Tian's figure for a moment, and seeing her dancing only for him in the night, Liu Ying blew more vigorously.
I saw that Jing Tian danced differently from others, she had a slender waist and a thin neck, green silk hung straight, and her arms swayed like willows and flowers, although she could see vaguely at night, it could also be seen that she danced very lightly.
"Dancing with folded sleeves?" Liu Ying said to herself in her heart while blowing, "It's Mrs. Qi's dance, Mrs. Qi only dances for her beloved father, Jing ......"
He thought, smiling happily as he played.
"The moon rises brightly, and the best people are shining. Shu is entangled, and he is quietly tired.
The moon rises brightly, and the best people are scared. Sorrowful and tired.
The moon rises brightly, and the best people are shining. Shu Yao is miserable, and his heart is miserable. ”
……
The rhythm is remembered over and over again, the charm is handsome, and the sound is smart, penetrating the entire night sky. Under the moon, a woman dances, a man plays a song, hazy and harmonious, they are "Mountains and Flowing Water".
After the dance, Jing Tian came over, Liu Ying put down Xun, stood up, and said with a smile, "The sleeves and waist dance are very beautiful." ”
"Your pitch is so good, I can hear it."
"I'm having fun tonight." Liu Ying approached her and wrapped her cloak around her, but this time she dodged a little, Liu Ying's nasal voice was less than five centimeters away from her, and he was so close that Jing Tian took a few steps back in embarrassment. Liu Ying smiled and retreated suddenly.
"It's late, it's time for me to go back." Jing tilted his head and said.
"I'll send you." As she spoke, Liu Ying picked up the lantern on the ground.
Jing Tian hurriedly said, "No, I'll go by myself." ”
Liu Ying ignored her words, took the lantern, whether Jing Tian wanted to or not, he grabbed her hand with one hand and left, Jing Tian wanted to say something at first, but finally he didn't know how to say it, he wanted to tell him to let go but didn't want to say it. It was a little awkward to be held by him for the first time, knowing that it was not good to do so, although she didn't want to break free, she had to take care of Yili and wanted to break free, trying to break free from Liu Ying's hand, but he pulled her hand tighter, so she had to be pulled away by him, but Jing Tian's heart was like a sweet silky silk. One in front and one behind, not two steps apart, the two of them quietly walked through the corridor that few people walked, and they didn't speak all the way, just quietly holding hands, only the cold wind howled through their ears.
Looking at the distance in front of the Yuzao Palace, she had vaguely seen the figure of the Yuzao Palace crowding, Liu Ying was afraid that the people on duty in the Yuzao Palace would recognize her, so she stopped not far from the Yuzao Palace, and Liu Ying let go of her hand.
"It's only a few steps, do you dare to go back?" Liu Ying asked opposite her.
Jing Tian still nodded with shy sweetness.
"Take it, go back, it's inconvenient for me to go in." Liu Ying said and handed the lantern in his hand to Jing Tian.
"What about you?" Jing Tian didn't take the lantern, he took the lantern himself, how did he go back. She tugged at her cloak.
Liu Ying laughed, raised her hand and forced the lantern to her, and said, "I'm a man, I'm not afraid." ”
Jing Tian looked at him, complicated in his heart, and nodded with a smile.
Jing Tian took the lantern and left, didn't take a few steps to look back at Liu Ying was still looking at her, she was very touched and sweet, as if she would not be afraid of any disaster in an instant, because he was by her side, as if if he had any disaster, she would not hesitate to accompany him to the difficulty, this is the power of affection, it is the fearlessness of lovers compatible with each other, and it is a touching and profound romance. Jing Tian thought that if she could, she would be good to him for the rest of her life, because he was very good to her.
Liu Ying waved her hand and told her to go back quickly, Jing Tian finally listened to him and left without looking back, Liu Ying didn't turn around and leave by herself until she couldn't see her figure.