Cheng Xueyan let out a long sigh and took another breath of air, but she couldn't dispel the darkness in her chest no matter what.

Bi Tong saw that she didn't speak for a long time, so she had to persuade in a low voice: "Don't worry, girl, Qitong is just a little preoccupied, and there won't be any trouble, otherwise she won't be able to survive to this day......"

Cheng Xueyan naturally understands this, but her heart is like ashes...... Even if you live, what is the difference between dying and dying?

"Girl, you are ......"

Although Bi Tong persuaded the girl to be relieved, her mind also revolved around Qi Tong, and when she came back to her senses at this moment, she found that the girl was moving towards Mo Yi Zhai.

The girl shouldn't tell the eldest prince about Qitong's situation......

Before she could stop her, Cheng Xueyan heard this exclamation, and she was already awake, but she found herself standing at the door of Moyizhai.

In the past, Mo Yizhai, who was plain and hard, was shining with lights at the moment, but it was deserted.

The endless sound of silk and bamboo and the sound of cups and lamps came from all directions, but the lively and warm red light seemed to weave a transparent enchantment, which seemed soft, but it resolutely blocked the hustle and bustle three feet away.

This is an indestructible world, a world created by his brother for himself, and he seals himself in a shell that seems to be fiery red but is actually cold, just like Qitong persistently stays in the darkness and loneliness.

Why, why do good things have to be so depressing? Although they don't see each other, they guard each other's hearts, do they have to torture each other for the rest of their lives?

She suddenly hated that Qu Leyao, if she didn't have to marry the Cheng family and forced her brother to defend the border city, how could she make her father implore the emperor to marry to keep this son? Even if the father beats and scolds again, he attaches great importance to his brother, as the saying goes, only when love is deep can hatred be cut, even if the country is in danger, even if he is an important minister of the court, but between the country and the family, he still chooses the latter, and at the same time makes a choice for his son. He thought he was right, maybe he was right, but whose fault was so much unhappiness?

In fact, I can't complain about that Qu Leyao, she just took advantage of this accident to fulfill her wishes, even if it wasn't her, it would be someone else, such as Gu Shuihui, it wouldn't be Qitong after all. She is lucky, but did she think that this is another luck? She married into the Cheng family and married her beloved, but that person's heart ...... Is there her? Maybe one day, the person next to the pillow calls out a name that has been silent for a long time in her sleep, how will she feel? In fact, you don't have to wait for that day, and it should be clear to look at the current coldness, right? An only daughter who grew up in the family of an official eunuch, living a life of having whatever she wants, but only not a person's heart, this pain should have never been tasted, and for countless days in the future, she is afraid that she will be immersed in it and unable to extricate herself.

Who did this marriage accomplish? Who did it destroy? Just a little bit, my brother can fly away with Qitong, and just this little bit will change the fate of the three people. The difference between a fraction of a millimeter is a thousand miles. Maybe fate has long been doomed, and we are just a serious book to carry out the story that has been written to solve the suspense one by one, no matter the surprise or sadness, it was originally a step-by-step play.

The wind is getting colder, and the dead leaves are blowing through the red gauze lamp under the eaves.

The brighter the red, the colder my heart becomes.

She tightened her silver brocade cloak and prepared to leave.

"Qingxue, go and see if the light outside the door has fallen again?"

A very soft female voice came from the black door.

I didn't have time to dodge, the door opened, and a clever little girl with a bun appeared at the door, and when she saw them, she couldn't help but say "Huh", and then turned back and shouted inside: "Girl...... No, it's grandma," she looked down and grinned, "Someone is looking for ...... outside"

"Nonsense, who's going to look for me?" The voice was faint, but the footsteps were near.

It only took a while to walk out of a woman wearing a snow wool silk cloak.

Cheng Xueyan's eyes suddenly lit up.

The watery apricot eyes are full of the innocence of a girl, but they are less lively, more steady, and more soft. The two bent eyebrows are like a crescent moon, holding a peaceful atmosphere. The bridge of the nose is higher, but it is slightly narrower, but it is more delicate, and the most lovely thing is the small mouth, which is half-opened as if surprised, and the delicate upper lip is as smooth and soft as fine porcelain.

This is really a beauty, Cheng Xueyan secretly praised, no wonder Wang Han wanted to snatch her back to the house, but it's a pity......

"Are you ......" Qu Leyao tilted her head and looked at her, her face full of curiosity.

Bi Tong stepped forward and saluted, and was just about to report to her home, but she suddenly exclaimed: "You are Xue Yan's sister, right?" ”

Cheng Xueyan was unexpectedly guessed her identity and was suspicious, but she smiled when she saw her: "The Cheng family has a total of three daughters, and I have only seen two of them today, although they are also outstanding, but I always feel that they are not similar to the legendary big girl, I am still thinking about why I don't see the big girl?" You don't know, I heard that Sister Xue Yan is a fairy-like figure in the boudoir, and I just want to never see it, but it just so happens that you are here, come in and sit down, I am going to suffocate to death......"

When Cheng Xueyan heard that she had become a character in the "legend", she was embarrassed, and she was only worried about what the legend was about.

Seeing that she didn't move, Qu Leyao hurriedly took her hand enthusiastically.

Cheng Xueyan suddenly remembered what Er Du said before...... Although she was extremely disgusted, she had to avoid suspicion, so she unconsciously retracted her hand, but her face suddenly changed, and she cried out in pain.

is really the pampered daughter of everyone, she has not done anything, she began to scream, and she is afraid that her future life will be even worse.

Qingxue hurriedly picked up Qu Leyao's hand: "The girl is so careless, she has been touching it three times since the morning......

Cheng Xueyan saw several layers of white silk wrapped around her index finger, thick, with a faint dark oozing on it.

Everyone's daughter, now she has become the eldest * grandmother of Cheng Mansion, how could she be so seriously injured?

Qu Leyao was so pained that tears came out, but she still pretended to be strong: "It's nothing, it's just a little injury...... and smiled at Cheng Xueyan again: "I accidentally broke ......"

It doesn't matter if you don't explain it, but an explanation makes people suspicious.

She hurriedly covered her hands with sleeves embroidered with Ruyi patterns, and led Cheng Xueyan with her other hand to enter the door.

Cheng Xueyan naturally had scruples, but she looked pitiful and happy and couldn't bear to refuse, so she had to follow her into the courtyard, and wanted to stand for a while before leaving, but she was dragged into the house: "Let's talk inside, I've been standing outside for a long time, and I'm freezing to death......"

"Girl, no, grandma, on a big day, you can't say unlucky things...... "Qingxue hurriedly followed, and spat three mouthfuls on the ground to solve the bad luck.

Qu Leyao doesn't believe in evil: "What is auspicious and unlucky? Look at the red light of the courtyard full of festivity, which demon and monster dare to come in and make trouble? ”

Cheng Xueyan looked at her with a fearless posture, and her previous disgust couldn't help but lose a few points.

When she came to the door, she couldn't help but sit on the red sandalwood carved chair with Cheng Xueyan, for fear that she would run away, and then untied the cloak and threw it to Qingxue, while instructing the little girl to serve hot tea, she asked someone to bring her a small hand stove with silk enamel, and muttered in her mouth: "They all say that you are not in good health, and you don't know how to hold a hand stove on such a cold day, your hands are already cold, and you are sick when you go back carefully......

is so careful and considerate, there is no selfishness and pampering of the daughter of an official eunuch, and Cheng Xueyan's impression of her is a little better.

Holding the wheat tea and taking two sips, his hands and feet gradually warmed up.

Looking around, I was full of joy, but I seemed to lack something.

"Where's my brother?"

Qu Leyao kept talking about what she should take in winter, and a physique like Cheng Xueyan should take care of herself, but she couldn't help but hear this question, and her voice suddenly paused.

At this moment, the red candle printed with Ruyi gold pattern on the candlestick of the double-flower branch candlestick on the top of the crane burst out with a soft sound.

The room was suddenly eerily quiet.

"Ah, the wick is blooming, and the happy event is coming......" Qingxue clapped her hands and smiled.

Qu Leyao looked at the candle heart with a small flower, her eyes drifted a little lonely, and when she turned to Cheng Xueyan, a small candle was lit in each of her two black pupils, both of which flashed with happiness: "He...... There's something going on in the palace, and I'm out......"

How could Cheng Xueyan not see this instantaneous change? suddenly regretted his talking, and hurriedly changed the topic: "What does my sister-in-law do at home on weekdays?" ”

Hearing her call herself "sister-in-law", Qu Leyao immediately became happy, her mouth curled, and she immediately depicted everything in detail.

The two chatted for two hours, Cheng Xueyan and the accompanying girls were sleepy, but Qu Leyao was still in high spirits. She's just finished talking about what she's going to do in the spring, and it's time for summer.

This is a more serious word than Bitong! Cheng Xueyan thought to herself. But in order to show respect, she had to listen to it with a strong spirit. In the red light, Qu Leyao's face gradually turned into two ...... Three......

"Bang!"

Cheng Xueyan couldn't stand it, so she fell asleep with her eyes half-open, but as soon as her hand was released, the small silk enamel stove slipped to the ground.

Bitong, who was leaning against the wall and napping, was suddenly awakened and hurriedly rushed forward to pick up the hand stove.

Qu Leyao bent down nervously to check if she was injured, and kept reviewing: "It's all my fault, it's not over when I talk about it, I forgot that you are weak and can't stay up all night......"

looked up at the copper leak in the corner of the house, but asked Xiang Qingxue: "What time is it?" ”

Qingxue behind her raised her eyes and looked: "It's three o'clock." ”

"Three o'clock...... It's three o'clock in the hour......" She kept repeating this sentence, and the candlelight in her eyes dimmed little by little.

Cheng Xueyan hurriedly got up and said goodbye: "I disturbed so late, I actually delayed my sister-in-law's rest......"

"It's not in the way," Qu Leyao hurriedly stood up: "It's a pleasure to chat with you, or I'll stay here tonight......"

Cheng Xueyan was so frightened that the sleepy insect ran halfway. Living here, wouldn't I have to listen to the "onlyyou" brand Tang monk chanting at night?