Qi Zhengxiu sighed heavily, there are too many people who need to be sacrificed. Two sworn brothers, Yun Sheng. Zhang Yanqing???? Xiao Tao handed the river lantern to Qi Zhengxiu, holding his hand and putting the river lantern in the water. Float slowly down the river. The hustle and bustle of the Lantern Festival and the fact that this place is two worlds. There is only silence, silence, mourning......

Zhao Kuangyi stood not far away, looking at Xiao Tao and Qi Zhengxiu, there was just a vacant lot and a few dead trees in the middle, but it seemed to be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. Zhao Kuangyi knew what they were doing, but the deaths of those people were caused by Zhou Jun.

At this moment, Zhao Kuangyi felt that between him and Xiao Tao, there was not only a vacant land, not only two countries, but also a lot of invisible things. She and Qi Zhengxiu have a common love and hate. A common love feud. This is something that can't be offset by how much worry and how much thought you have.

Zhao Kuangyi was a little stunned, and his heart was also torn to the point of pain. He clenched his fists.

Xiao Tao and Qi Zhengxiu put the river lanterns into the Qinhuai River one by one, Qi Zhengxiu wore frost-white robes, clear outlines, and a bright moon in the sky. It has become a memory that Xiao Tao can't erase for many years.

It wasn't until all the river lanterns were put out that Xiao Tao said in a low voice: "Childe, it's cold here, you don't have much clothing, let's go back." ”

"Okay." Qi Zhengxiu stood up, Xiao Tao paused, and reached out to hold Qi Zhengxiu's hand. His hands were as cold as he imagined, and Xiao Tao strained slightly. Qi Zhengxiu's heart moved, and he took Xiao Tao with his backhand and walked side by side with her.

Zhao Kuangyi looked at their departing figures, and his heart ached. He felt a little ridiculous, but also a little relieved. At least, he knew she was doing well. Although the result was different from what he had expected, as long as she was good, he could rest assured.

Zhao Kuangyi turned around and walked out, and the attendant who was guarding not far away saw him come out and asked, "Major General, where are you going next?" ”

Zhao Kuangyi raised his hand tiredly: "Go back." ”

"Huh?" The attendant was stunned for a moment, and ran desperately to Jinling. Went back without doing anything? He didn't understand what Zhao Kuangyi was thinking, but he only had the power to obey orders.

A full moon was still hanging in the air, Zhao Kuangyi sneaked out of the city, stepped on the moonlight and rushed to the direction of Chuzhou, and laughed at the fireworks and firecrackers in Jinling??? They were all far behind.

Qi Zhengxiu and Xiao Tao walked along the Qinhuai River, and soon arrived at the gate of Qi Zhengxiu's courtyard. Xiao Tao said softly: "Childe, it's here." But he refused to let go, still holding Qi Zhengxiu's hand tightly.

Qi Zhengxiu was stunned for a moment, and his voice was a little dry: "It's not early, I'll let someone send you back." ”

Qi Zhengxiu's body seemed to have a suction, and every time Xiao Tao was reluctant to leave, but he had to go back after all. Xiao Tao's voice was a little lonely, and she responded: "Hmm." He shifted his steps and prepared to turn around.

Qi Zhengxiu listened to Xiao Tao's footsteps, couldn't help but stretched out his hand, and hugged her tightly into his arms, Xiao Tao's heart was beating fast, Qi Zhengxiu's breath made her irresistible, she raised her head unconsciously, but met Qi Zhengxiu's lips leaning down, and instantly ignited all the forbearance feelings. Qi Zhengxiu's movements were very gentle, so gentle that Xiao Tao had the illusion of being praised as a treasure. Xiao Tao's mind was blank, and with Qi Zhengxiu's movements, he had already forgotten about himself between his lips and teeth.

Qi Zhengxiu's hand tightly wrapped around Xiao Tao's waist, Xiao Tao's breathing became short, and her face was a little hot, and then she reached out and hugged Qi Zhengxiu's back, she could give it to him, she was willing to give it to him.

Qi Zhengxiu's body stiffened for a moment, his movements slowed down, and the breeze blew, and the impulse he couldn't help but feel just now dimmed. Qi Zhengxiu let go of the hand holding Xiao Tao, rubbed her shoulder, and said softly: "It's not early." He added, "Go back and think about the mystery, and tell me when you think of it." ”

Xiao Tao was a little gloomy when she heard "It's not early", but she was a little longing in her heart by the back sentence, and she thought of the mystery and received a gift, so she pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay." ”

Back in Huayuefang, Xiao Tao was still chattering about the mystery, but she didn't have a clue. The other girls also came back one after another, chatting about the fun and good-looking things on the street. Xiao Tao didn't have the heart to participate in the discussion, she was still thinking about the mystery, it would be nice if the eldest lady was here, she was so knowledgeable, she must know what it was.

Xiao Tao looked at the opposite side of the porch, the eldest lady's room was dark, and she didn't know where she went. Forget it, even if the eldest lady is here, how can she have the face to ask questions with the eldest lady. Xiao Tao lay silently on the bed and continued to ponder.

Early the next morning, Xiao Tao just got up, but she caught up with He Zhitang who came back with a pipa, it seemed that He Zhitang had just come back from outside, wearing a water-red sandwich cloak, a thick lotus-colored skirt inside, and the whole body was oozing cool. Xiao Tao hurriedly bent his knees slightly to salute He Zhitang, but he was a little apprehensive in his heart. Since the last time they met at Qi Gongzi's house, she and the eldest lady have not had a chance to meet each other again, and the eldest lady must be annoyed with her. Thinking of this, Xiao Tao's palms were slightly sweaty.

He Zhitang looked at Xiao Tao and said with a slight smile: "I said it a long time ago, no need to be polite." As he spoke, he took out a gold coin from his sleeve and stuffed it to Xiao Tao: "I will give you one for the reward I got yesterday, and it is also a festival, so it is a good omen." After speaking, he nodded to Xiao Tao and continued to walk towards his house. Carry the beans to the end.

Xiao Tao held the gold coin in her hand and was stunned. The eldest lady is not angry with herself? Excited and happy, all of them came up, and Xiao Tao was so happy that she almost jumped up. I was really about to pinch my face to see if it was a dream, but I was bumped by the oncoming subordinate, Xiao Tao fixed her eyes, and there were several subordinates carrying large and small boxes behind the eldest lady. Honggu was so happy in the end that she couldn't close her mouth: "I said earlier, cherry picking is the pillar of this Huayue Fang, look at this reward??? I haven't seen it in years. ”

Xiao Tao stood sideways, unconsciously curious, did the eldest lady go out for a spring walk last night? It seems that he went to a big family, and the reward is so much, the gold coin is nothing. But it's not surprising that the eldest lady's pipa plays so well, and sooner or later she is a red-card girl here.

Thinking of the pipa, Xiao Tao's brain suddenly had a flash of inspiration, last night's riddle, is the "seven-string sound" the qin? Phoenix seeking Huang, Sima Xiangru's Phoenix Seeking Huang is a qin song, Ji Kang's Guangling San is also a qin song, "Empty City", Zhuge Liang's "Empty City Plan" is also Fuqin, oops, I am stupid, I didn't expect it to be so simple.

Xiao Tao hurriedly ran downstairs and went to the card redemption office to get the sign to go to the courtyard of Prince Qi. Originally, the girl went out to ask the official to make a post, but it is a well-known thing that Xiao Tao's Spring Moon was bought by Lord Qi, and in the past few days, the subordinates in Qi Zhengxiu's mansion have come to invite Xiao Tao with posts every day, so they didn't study it carefully, so they sent two subordinates from Huayuefang to send Xiao Tao to Qi Zhengxiu's courtyard.

Xiao Tao ran into the courtyard, and her heart jumped, Childe, I guessed it, it was Qin. There was no one in the front hall, no one in the backyard, Xiao Tao ran to the study, and a subordinate was cleaning the room. Xiao Tao smiled and asked, "What about Gongzi Qi?" ”

The servant looked up at Xiao Tao, and was about to answer, when the steward of the other courtyard walked in outside the house, a middle-aged man in his forties, and everyone here called him "Uncle Quan". Seeing Xiao Tao, he arched his hand and said, "Peach girl." ”

Xiao Tao has been coming here for the past few days, and the people in the other courtyard have also met her. Xiao Tao turned around and smiled: "Uncle Quan, where is the childe?" ”

Uncle Quan's eyebrows sank, and he looked at Xiao Tao and said, "Childe is gone." ”

Let's go? Xiao Tao didn't react: "Where did you go?" ”

Uncle Quan replied: "Didn't the prince be sealed by the emperor with the history of Hongzhou's defense, so naturally he went to Hongzhou to take office." I left before dawn early this morning. ”

It seems that a muffled thunder knocked on Xiao Tao's heart, why did she leave so suddenly, why didn't she explain it in a sentence and a half? Xiao Tao's heart went numb for a moment, and then it hurt fiercely.

Uncle Quan picked up the box on the desk and handed it to Xiao Tao: "Childe instructed, give this to the girl." Don't lose it again. ”

Xiao Tao took the box and opened it, a white jade peach, jade is a good jade, white and smooth, but the carving is not very good, stumbling, there is roughly a peach blossom line.

Uncle Quan interjected: "Girl, don't think this piece of jade carving is bad, this is carved by the son himself." I passed back and forth and watched, and Childe carved it for several days. ”

Xiao Tao's heart tugged, she couldn't imagine how the invisible Qi Gongzi groped for such a peach blossom with a knife? This is the third piece of jade sent by Qi Gongzi, which is not as meticulous as the first two, but it is like a file, which makes Xiao Tao feel distressed.

The first piece of jade is his unintentional gift, and the second piece is his intention to compensate, but this one, he used his heart.

Uncle Quan said again: "Childe also said that if the girl has a good place to go, she doesn't have to worry about Childe. ”

Xiao Tao's heart trembled, did she forget him? Is this to say goodbye to such a heartfelt gift? Xiao Tao held the jade peach in her hand, and she was so distressed that she couldn't do it. It took a while to say a sentence: "Do Lord Chen and Lord Xu know?" ”

Uncle Quan nodded: "I know, the son took the people away, and the two adults came to send it early in the morning." ”

Xiao Tao's tears seemed to wake up at this time, and they fell one by one. He is more generous to all than to himself. He was reluctant to be tempted by himself, reluctant to be affectionate to himself, and even reluctant to give her a farewell. Qi Zhengxiu, why are you so stingy? Or is your heart too cold, too cold to let go of a blazing me?

Xiao Tao put the jade peach into her sleeve and stumbled, not knowing how to get back to Huayuefang. The whole Jinling has lost its color. Last night's Lantern Festival, or deep love, you and me, he will not let himself be hurt, he will put the river lantern together, he will hold the hand of his son, he will be uncontrollable, but in the blink of an eye, there will be nothing.