Chapter Twenty-Four: A Twisted Birthday Feast
Duan Xichen sat here quietly. Because the place where he sits is against the wall, which is only half as high, he can see directly downstairs through here. He looked at a clearing downstairs, it was Mo Lujing and a man dressed in black. The man was about twenty-five years old and above, and was richly dressed. Mo Yinluo saw that Duan Xichen's eyes were wrong, "My lord, what's wrong with you?" β
He didn't leave it and said, "Shen Yi." Mo Yinluo was startled, and hurriedly followed his gaze, only to see Duan Xichen's gaze resting on a young man in his twenties with long sideburns and a crown.
"Shen Yi is so young? I thought it was an old man in his forties and fifties! β
"What's wrong, Shen Yi, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child and practicing diligently. Originally a poor people, he was later left behind by the army because of his strong martial arts and was promoted to military commander. Later, he was favored by his father and won the position of general at the age of twenty-seven. β
"So powerful?" Mo Yinluo looked at Shen Yi carefully, no matter how she looked at it, she couldn't tell that she looked like a minister, and she even wondered if Duan Xichen was wrong. But it shouldn't be, Duan Xichen remembers him so deeply.
"Brother Duan!" Suddenly, a voice made the two of them immediately cheer up. This...... It's the county lord of Pingle, why is she here too? Mo Yinluo looked her daughter's outfit up and down, and suddenly panicked. This county lord likes adults so much, and he saw me a few days ago, if she finds out that Duan Xichen has been with a woman for a long time and must not kill me, I would better slip away quickly.
"My lord, I'll go see Li'er. By the way, I will meet that Shen Yi, go first. Duan Xichen was silent, but still looked at the crowd of people downstairs.
So it seems - it's a tacit acquiescence!
got up, eager to fly out of this place quickly, but when he crossed his body, his wrist tightened, "Don't want to run, go back and sit." Every word and sentence that came out of his mouth made Mo Yinluo tremble with extreme cold. On such a hot day, it's amazing to meet ice cubes!
I had to sit back in my place.
Xu Pingle came over happily, carrying a birdcage in his hand, followed by two maids. "Brother Duan, Pingle went to the Prince's Mansion to look for you just now, and you weren't there, and the next person told me that you came here to go to Lord Mo's birthday banquet, and you are really here." He glanced at Mo Yinluo, who was restless, "I've been busy lately, and it happened that Lord Mo had a birthday, so I came to celebrate my birthday, and I should also rest and recuperate." β
"Also, you're busy with labor, so it's good to take a break." At this point, Xu Pingle suddenly noticed Mo Yinluo on the side, and looked a little familiar, "You...... Liu Zhiye? After looking closely, it didn't seem right," you ...... You're a woman! You...... This...... Brother Duan......"
"She's Mo Yinluo, the daughter of Lord Mo."
"What? It's you! I heard the goddess Tan Mo Yinluo, who is famous in Jinling City, and solved the case of destroying the door of the four mansions and the ghost puppet case in the palace, which is really very smart, and I have always wanted to see each other. I didn't expect to see it before. β
Mo Yinluo smiled respectfully, "The county lord forgives the sin, Yinluo did not mean to deceive the county lord. Xu Pingle's eyes were a little subtle, and he silently glanced at Mo Yinluo, and it was nothing. By the way, Brother Duan, Pingle didn't come to the banquet that night, you won't blame Pingle. It's all my father's fault, I went to the frontier to fight, and I had to ask Jiang Mao to take me to see Shen Yi. β
Mo Yinluo was inexplicably embarrassed. Don't you see that I am? =_=
"Shen Yi? Did you go to see him? β
"Yes! It's just small talk, it's too boring. β
Hearing this, Duan Xichen looked downstairs meaningfully. Xu Pingle saw Duan Xichen wandering and looked at Mo Yinluo, "You, come with me." ββοΌοΌβ Mo Yinluo was startled, looked at Duan Xichen with palpitations, and did not react at all.
"Oh...... Oh. This Xu Pingle was a little scary, and her murderous eyes couldn't help but make her feel a little cold. As she and the two maids went downstairs, they came to the backyard, which was the empty courtyard where her brother usually practiced martial arts, and it was extremely spacious. There was really no one in sight of this, so it seemed that everyone was gathered in the front hall.
"Listen to Miss Mo, you disguised yourself as a man and stayed by Brother Duan's side, and you didn't go around him for a long time, I know what your purpose is. But it's futile for you to do this, Brother Duan won't be tempted by you. The county lord and Brother Duan's childhood sweetheart, grew up together, and the position of the crown princess in the future is bound to be the county lord's, I hope you will dispel this idea. She said eloquently, as if she had made up her mind to eat Duan Xichen's piece of meat, and sure enough, ...... That's what she did. A woman's heart......
Mo Yinluo couldn't help but smile when he saw Xu Pingle like this for some reason. Xu Pingle looked surprised, "What are you laughing at?" β
"The county lord has said so much, and there is not a word of leaving the adult."
"How...... What's wrong, you...... Not convinced? "She was originally small, so her cheeks flushed, and she was so vexatious, she really looked like a child.
"County Lord, do you know that you look like a child now, and you look like a child who has been robbed of your playthings."
"You...... What does that mean? β
Mo Yinluo sighed slightly, "Since the county lord has known the adults for so long and has been with them for so long, the feelings are naturally deep, how can a person who came here rashly and has known the adults for less than a year be destroyed." If the adult is really like the lord of the county admiring the adult, no one can influence it. But if the adult really doesn't take the initiative for the county, no matter how much the county lord tries his best, the adult's heart can't be moved. β
Xu Pingle was speechless for a while, because what Mo Yinluo said was reasonable, "Then what do you mean...... You don't have anything for Brother Duan? β
"What does the county lord want?"
"Not at all! A person as good as Brother Duan is extremely admired by the girls in the entire Jinling City. Don't accidentally shake your mind. β
"I won't."
"I hope you will remember your words now."
This is a warning, I didn't care about getting along with adults before, but now I feel a little uncomfortable for this county lord to say this.
Suddenly, a pleasant crisp bird call came into her ears, and she suddenly looked back at it, it was Xu Pingle's thrush. The white circles under the eyes, each with a white eyebrow extending from front to back, and in the shape of an eyebrow, is very beautiful. Xu Pingle's thrush is just a white-eared thrush, the upper part of the leg is bright orange, and the back is gray-white, which looks very good-looking. It's just that...... The white-eared thrush seemed to be a little less alive than the other birds.
This bird......
Duan Xichen looked downstairs, calmed for a long time, and suddenly got up and went downstairs.
"Lord Mo, Shen wishes you a happy birthday, as blessed as the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan."
"General Shen's mind is under the officer's order. This time, it was enough for General Shen to come to the banquet. β
"Lord Mo, you work hard for the country on weekdays, and you have also helped my father a lot, Duan Yi thanked you again." Duan Xichen came in stride and came respectfully. Mo Lujing was a little surprised, "Your Highness is serious, this is the duty of the lower officials." β
"Your Highness?" Shen Yi looked over and was a little surprised to see Duan Xichen coming.
Duan Xichen shook slightly, "General Shen." Shen Yi smiled: "I can't imagine that I haven't seen you for seven years, and the handsome young man back then is now heroic." He smiled again and saluted, "His Royal Highness the Prince." β
General Shen laughed.
"Xia Guan's birthday today has two nobles to visit, which is really a blessing from several lifetimes of cultivation."
While a few people were talking happily, a shout came. "Your Excellency!" Mo Yinluo came quickly.
"Your Excellency?" Shen Yidao.
"Ah...... General Shen, His Royal Highness is walking in micro-service this time, and he is called an adult in the outside law. β
"I see, may I ask the girl who is-"
"This is the little girl." Mo Lujing pointed at Mo Yinluo Dao.
"It turned out to be Miss Mo, I'm glad to meet it."
"Hmm."
Duan Xichen's gaze stayed on Mo Yinluo's body, and his gaze happened to be on the spot. Mo Yinluo was a little puzzled, understood, and couldn't help but look at Shen Yi.
"General Shen, Lord Mo, Duan Yi still has important matters to deal with, so I will leave first." Then he grabbed Mo Yinluo's wrist and left, "You come with me." Before leaving, he didn't forget to explain, "Lord Mo, borrow your daughter." β
"Oh!" Turning his eyes to look at Shen Yi, "The child is older." β
"yes!"
Mo Yinluo let Duan Xichen pull her, and when he came to the garden like this, he let go of her. No one was quiet here.
"Do you see the jade pendant on his waist?"
Mo Yinluo thought carefully, "What is that?" β
"Military orders."
"Military orders? Mobilize...... Army? β
"Hmm. Jingzhou Military Order. β
Mo Yinluo was surprised, "Isn't my father in charge of the Jingzhou military order?" Why is it in his hands? β
Duan Xichen's eyes suddenly became deep and elusive, "Do you think that he Shen Yi really just came here to woo or murder?" β
"That ......"
"Lord Mo, who entertained the people who wished him birthday, was very busy, and Shen Yi took advantage of his unpreparedness to steal the military order of Jingzhou and disguised it as a jade pendant, which looked like an ordinary ornament. Fang deliberately talked to Master Mo just to lower his vigilance. β
"What do you mean by ......"
"He wants to gather military orders from all continents and gather troops." His eyes suddenly sharpened, "Rebellion." β
Mo Yinluo realized that there was a big leak, "Didn't he take the military order from Jingzhou?" Duan Xichen suddenly smiled. Then a figure jumped down from the sky, and the person who came was Mo Ziyang. "My lord, the Jingzhou military order." He handed over the things in his hand to Duan Xichen. "I knew that Shen Yi had two hearts, so I took precautions in advance, asked Ziyang to investigate, and took the general's order back."
I see, it turned out that I met Ziyang on the street that day, and he went to do it. The adult has been looking downstairs and is also observing Ziyang's actions.
"If he finds out that the military order is missing......
Mo Ziyang said lightly: "He won't suspect us for the time being." β
"Ziyang, you go with Lichen to keep an eye on Shen Yi, and leave the rest to us."
"Yes."
When Mo Ziyang crossed Mo Yinluo's body, he looked at her suspiciously, and looked at her coldly.
Is he doubting my strength?
Duan Xichen Xu noticed the movements of the two, stepped forward and stood side by side with Mo Yinluo, "If you don't want to be treated coldly, then go and prove it to him." β
"Yes."
Although I don't know why Mo Ziyang looks down on me so much, I will definitely break his rules and have a rejection of me or something, and I will soon cease to exist! Mo Ziyang, just wait and see!
The bamboo branches swaying on the side, and the wind blows, bringing coolness and comfort. I couldn't feel the slightest heat behind Duan Xichen, and it was already July...... Sure enough, this iceberg is not only cold, but also cold, and it is a necessary medicine to reduce the heat! Ha!
The corner of his cloak touched her in the wind, and he couldn't help but look up at this back, dressed in a jet-black brocade robe, with a crown of hair on his head, and the rest of his hair scattered at will, messy in the wind.
Odd? Why did you think of wearing brocade clothes today? In the past, he liked to wear a blue shirt and white clothes, and his hair was only casually draped without any ornaments. But todayβis it to further hide your identity?
Mo Yinluo couldn't extricate herself for a while, at this moment, Duan Xichen's back made her feel extremely majestic, and she herself was so small. Is that the difference between a sea and a stream? But he didn't see any prince's frame on him, he really seemed to be just a brocade guard. She found that Duan Xichen played a big role in everything she said. Whenβshe took him for dependence? Whenβdid she obey him? When...... She also affirmed and trusted him more and more?
"Miss Mo!" I thought too deeply, and I only felt that my wrist suddenly tightened, as if I was grabbed by someone. Looking back, Xiao Yan's face was full of smiles. Duan Xichen also stopped when he heard the sound, and half-turned to look over.
"Xiao Gongzi?!" Mo Yinluo was stunned for a long time.
Xiao Yan saw that Duan Xichen was there, and saluted, "Your Highness." β
"What's the matter?" He looked at Xiao Yan without changing his face.
"Oh...... I'm here to find Miss Mo. Mo Yinluo was taken aback, "Looking for me?" β
"Hmm."
Seeing this, Duan Xichen didn't say a word, and walked away.
"Hey...... Seeing that Xiao Yan was still there, the big ...... stopped calling. "Is there anything Xiao Gongzi looking for me?"
Xiao Yan smiled, "I know that today is Lord Mo's birthday, so I came to visit before." I heard that Lord Mo likes calligraphy, so he ordered someone to carve an inkstone pen with jade wood, hoping that Lord Mo would like it. β
"Tamazuki?" That's a fine wood! "Then Yin Luo is here to thank Xiao Gongzi for my father."
"Ah...... Miss Mo, wait a minute. In addition, Xiao also prepared a gift for Miss Mo. β
"Huh? Give me? β
"Exactly."
As he spoke, he slowly took out a white lotus pendant from his arms, which was delicate and small, and it was very dazzling. The upper part is slightly purple feathers, the middle is connected by a slender filament, and the lower part is a small white lotus.
"This ...... How can I accept this? Xiao Gongzi has already spent a lot of effort carving inkstones for my father, and I am really embarrassed to accept this pendant. β
"Miss Mo is afraid that she will not appreciate it?"
ββ¦β¦ It's not ......"
"When it's a meeting gift, don't you just make up for it."
"This ...... But I don't have anything for Childe! β
"It's okay, Miss Mo just take it."
"That'...... Thank you, Mr. Xiao, I still have to say goodbye in advance. β
"Hmm."
Looking at his departing back, Mo Yinluo was still puzzled. Xiao Gongzi ...... Why are things being sent to me all of a sudden?
Turning away, I didn't think much about it. The flowers in the garden are all blooming, purple and red. Wander in the sea of flowers and let people be intoxicated. Mo Yinluo was powerless to respond, and he had no intention of appreciating it. When he left the garden, he saw a figure standing under a big tree not far away. She couldn't help but be stunned.
"Your Excellency!" She stepped forward. It turned out that Duan Xichen had been waiting for her here, and Mo Yinluo's heart suddenly cooled a little for some reason.
"Let's go."
"Where?"
"Don't go anywhere, you take me around Mofu."
"Okay."
The hazy sunlight loomed, which made Mo Yinluo upset, and he peeked at Duan Xichen, but he was so calm and indifferent.
Xiao Yan ...... What did I say to you? He asked suddenly.
"Huh? Oh...... Xiao Gongzi is here to give gifts. β
"Oh."
Oh?! This is also too perfunctory. "Aren't you curious?"
"Curious about what?"
"Xiao Gongzi gave me something or something." As she spoke, she took out the white lotus feather pendant that Xiao Yan had just given her from her arms. Duan Xichen glanced at Mo Yinluo and the falling chain, "You like it very much?" β
"Not really. Because a friend gave me a pendant before, and now I look at these two - there is a bit of a conflict. β
"Another?"
"Oh." She pulled out the floral pendant she had brought with her.
"Friends?"
"Well, unforgettable...... Friend. Mo Yinluo held the pendant gently, she missed him so much, every time she saw it.
He Jian......
Duan Xichen took a deep look at Mo Yinluo, who was out of concentration, and walked away.
"Gone."
"Oh......"