CHAPTER XXIII

Foggy Chi had a long, long dream.

In my dream, there are still fireflies, smiling at myself, as bright and sunny as when we first met. All the things that he experienced with Liuying, Wu Chi recalled in his dreams, beating up the palace maids who bullied people together, flying kites with Concubine Lian Niangniang, painting together, and combing each other's hair in a bun. Later, a burst of fog suddenly swept in, and everything became very blurry, and he couldn't hold Liuying's hand, so he could only watch Liuying walk towards the deepest part of the fog step by step.

The fog woke up slowly, and a tear ran down the corner of his eye.

Yun Zhiyan woke up late when he saw the fog, and immediately sat on the edge of the bed, asking worriedly

Wu Chi looked at Yun Zhiyan, his tears couldn't stop flowing, and his throat was hoarse and he could only make a weak sound

"Fireflies"

Wu Chi got up slowly, and it was very difficult to pronounce the name, and crystal tears flowed down his cheeks.

Yun Zhiyan was so distressed that he helped Wu Chi smooth the messy hair next to his face, worried

"The War Farm Mansion took it back and buried it."

Wu Chi only felt how far away he heard the word "burial" from the girl in his mind, but the reality was that the girl was finally eaten by this palace. Wu Chi's crying became more and more serious, Yun Zhiyan felt that Wu Chi's breath was getting shorter and shorter, and every cry was tugging at his heart. Yun Zhiyan was worried that Wu Chi, who was already cold, would continue to hurt his heart and lungs because of excessive grief, so he asked the medical officer to put another dose of medicine in Wu Chi's medicine, and Wu Chi fell asleep quietly.

Wu Chi didn't know how long he had been asleep, and when he opened his eyes, his head was as heavy as lead, and he was as tired as if he had been running for a long, long time. The fog was sleepy, his face was dead, and he dragged his body out step by step. The moon was thick, and there was a deathly silence everywhere, and the snow had covered the edge of the wall, and the yard had been swept away, but the snow was so heavy that soon the ground was covered with a white layer.

Wu Chi looked up at the pitch-black sky outside, and the continuous snow, snorted coldly, and his pale lips opened weakly

"As soon as you fell, you took my fireflies with you."

Looking down, a dark shadow looms under a tree in the floating snow.

Looking at the black shadow, the slightly calm emotion in his heart suddenly surged into his heart again, Wu Chi's eyes suddenly turned red again, tears kept flowing out uncontrollably, Wu Chi walked towards the black shadow, and the closer he got, the more he cried, the more heartbreaking he became.

Wu Chi walked slowly, and the black shadow suddenly came to him, Wu Chi looked up, crying and panting, his expression was suddenly sad and aggrieved, and tears flashed in the corners of Wu Chi's reddened eyes. Yin Qu didn't speak, there was only distress in his eyes, and he raised his hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of Wuchi's eyes with his fingertips.

Yin Qu's cold and heroic face was reflected in Wu Chi's eyes full of tears, the snow was still falling, Yin Qu didn't know how long he had been standing under the tree, his clothes were already a little wet, and a thin layer of snow had accumulated on his shoulders. Wu Chi didn't speak, just helped Yin Qu sweep away the snow that fell on his shoulders.

Wuchi exhaled softly, his voice choked

"Can the fireflies be buried properly?"

After hearing Yin Qu's hum, Wu Chi's tears suddenly burst the embankment, and he began to cry loudly, thinking intermittently in his mouth

"Never ...... I can't see it... Flowing. ”

Every time Wu Chi cried, it seemed to be tugging at Yin Qu's heart, Yin Qu gently and softly wrapped around Wu Chi's waist and hid Wu Chi in his arms, the wide cloak almost completely wrapped Wu Chi's slender body, Wu Chi lay on Yin Qu's broad shoulders and cried for a long, long time. Yin Qu gently comforted the foggy Chi who was crying until he was trembling in his arms, his expression suddenly became gloomy, and his eyes were filled with a cold light that was colder than the night, extremely cold.

The person in his arms slowly quieted down, Wu Chi sobbed slightly and let go of Yin Qu, then turned his head and walked back to the room, and when he came out again, he had the cloak that Yin Qu put on for Wu Chi yesterday, and Wu Chi handed the cloak to Yin Qu

"The General's Cloak."

Yin Qu looked at the cloak and slowly raised his eyes to look at Wu Chi, Wu Chi's eyes were red, although they were shining with tears, they had a sense of tenacity, a little alienated and cold.

After slowly taking the cloak, Yin Qu took out a bracelet from his clothes and handed it to Wu Chi, and the snow fell on the willow jade bracelet, crystal clear, white and flawless.

Wu Chi stared at the bracelet and didn't shed any more tears, but gently took the bracelet and put it on his wrist with another bracelet, and the two bracelets collided with a crisp and sonorous sound.

"It's late at night, the general should come back early."

Wu Chi looked at Yin Qu calmly, and after saluting, he walked towards the house.

Looking at the back of Wu Chi, the hand holding the cloak became tighter and tighter, and his eyes were cold.

He Lingjun held the teacup in his hand, a faint dark blue appeared in his eyes, and the girl who was so sad that he fainted under the city wall came to his mind, and he remembered the smiling girl downstairs in Xiji, and his heart was unconsciously filled with a sourness, this Chihua Palace is not simpler than Haisheng Palace. Thinking of Yin Qu's eyes looking at Wu Chi again, the teacup unconsciously clenched tighter, and that look was definitely not without affection.

The candlelight was flickering, and Liang Shan, who was standing next to him, was also drowsy and swaying

"Yangsan"

He Lingjun woke up Liang Shan in a deep voice, and Liang Shan's eyes immediately widened

"What's the matter with Your Highness?"

"Concubine Yun's attitude towards Wu Chi is not simple, ask your aunt for the reason."

Liang Shan bowed slightly

Yun Zhiyan has always been arrogant and domineering, and he doesn't take people seriously, but now he cares extra about taking care of a palace maid, it's really not like her style, Wuchi is definitely not simple, and Yun Zhiyan definitely knows something.

The blizzard fell for several days in a row, and the entire Chihua seemed to be frozen.

Yun Zhiyan asked people to add carbon to the stove next to Wu Chi, who stayed in the main hall to do some chores on weekdays except for sleeping, and when he was fine, he would sit by the fire with a blank face and watch the snow outside the house.

Yun Zhiyan saw that Wu Chi hadn't even eaten a few bites of his favorite meal, and he was very worried, and suddenly remembered that Wu Chi had said that he had a close friend in the market

Yun Zhiyan turned sideways and whispered to Qianshu

"Take the friend who is in the house to stay in the palace for a few days and accompany the fog."

The thousand blinds replied yes

Yun Zhiyan looked at the sullen Wu Chi and thought worriedly, this is the beginning of Chihua Palace, which is already so unbearable, what should be done in the future, there will be more cruel things.

Today's weather has finally eased a little, at least the snow is not so heavy, the fog went out early in the morning, leaned against the wall and walked slowly, walked for a while before arriving at the cold palace, sure enough, even the heavy snow can not seal such a fairyland, the flowers and trees have been being taken care of, and the path leading to the pavilion is not covered with snow at all, and there are faint traces of just sprinkling salt and melting snow.

The more the fog walked towards the pavilion, the stronger the aroma of the book and ink.

Lian Yanshi was really in the pavilion, holding a pen and writing and drawing on rice paper, smiling slightly, like a fallen fairy trapped in this strict palace

Lian Yanshi looked up at the willow jade bracelet that Wu Chi was holding in her hand, she probably guessed something, and watched the sad Wu Chi say everything word for word, Lian Yanshi didn't speak, just took the bracelet and touched it lightly a few times, and then gently grabbed Wu Chi's hand and put it back on.

"Wu Chi, the firefly is gone, you have to continue to live in this cannibalistic palace in place of the firefly." Lian Yanshi smiled lightly, "Liuying's mission shouldn't end, you have to help her." ”

Lian Yanshi is thoughtful, in the cold palace but can also see the situation outside clearly, the queen and Concubine Ming colluded, the emperor only thinks about Dou Tianyu but doesn't care about Chihua at all Those cities have already looked like they are separated, if this war breaks out, Chihua will fall apart in a short time, and it will not be Tianyu but Chihua who will be divided at that time, he has seen Yin Qu when he was young, and after entering the cold palace, he has also heard some of Yin Qu's deeds, and knows that General Yin has long known these things, and has been preventing Chihua from continuing to go to the abyssIf Liuying is Yin Qu's person, his mission must have an extraordinary mission in this Chihua Palace, and this mission must be continued.

Seeing that Wu Chi showed a trace of doubt, Lian Yanshi said lightly

"Wu Chi, help Liuying, help General Yin."

Wu Chi can be heard from Liuying's last sentence, Liuying and Yin Qu have already known each other, Liuying is likely to die because of Yin Qu's order, and Yin Qu is a person with great righteousness and the world, if he asks Liuying to do something, it must be reasonable, and it must be for the good of Chihua Country, Concubine Lian Niangniang is right, Liuying's mission in this palace has not been completed, and someone must help Yin Qu.

"Concubine Lian, I will help Liuying, and I will also help General Yin."

Lian Yanshi was so pleased that she touched Wu Chi's head, and sent Wu Chi away after a few words.

Lian Yanshi retracted her gaze and said to the little father-in-law next to her

"Let's make tea, an acquaintance I haven't seen in a long time is coming."

The little father-in-law didn't know why, so he could only obey the order to go to the room to make tea, and after a while, he heard movement outside, and there seemed to be the footsteps of several people, and there had never been so many people in the cold palace.

I went to the pavilion with the brewed tea, and then I recognized this person who was not good, it was Concubine Yun, the little father-in-law looked at Lian Yanshi worriedly, but Lian Yanshi asked Yun Zhiyan to sit down with an indifferent face.

Yun Zhiyan's face was expressionless, and he snorted coldly

"I didn't expect that I, Yun Zhiyan, would be able to see you when I was alive."

Lian Yanshi pushed the tea to Yun Zhiyan's side

"Sister Yunfei, this palace has no ill will towards Wu Chi."

Yun Zhiyan turned his head and dismissed the entourage and the accompanying palace maids, and only Lian Yanshi and Yun Zhiyan were left in the huge courtyard, Yun Zhiyan sat down slowly, looking indifferent

"How can Wuchi be close to you."

Yun Zhiyan watched Wu Chi go out of the cold palace, and his tense expression eased a lot.

Lian Yanshi smiled lightly, her tone soft and calm

"Xun'er's child must be close to this palace."

Yun Zhiyan's eyes widened suddenly, and he gasped, looking at Lian Yanshi in disbelief

"Are you...... How to ......"

"Sister Yunfei, as soon as you get close to Wu Chi, you will find that Wu Chi's temperament and eyebrows are very familiar."

A burst of resentful flames erupted in Yun Zhiyan's heart, "Lian Yanshi, if you dare to say something to Wu Chi, this palace will definitely not think about the past again." ”

"Everything this palace said back then was true, if you still don't believe in this palace because this palace is from the concubine's side, you will definitely regret it in the future."

Yun Zhiyan glared angrily, his breathing gradually became short, and his voice unconsciously increased

"Lian Yeonshi! Queen Yan is the person Xun'er cherishes and loves the most, you dare to put the charge of Xun'er's death on the queen mother again! ”

Lian Yanshi was so tenacious that she looked at Shangyun Zhiyan's eyes, "Xun'er treats me sincerely, this palace can protect myself wisely and hide what I see forever, but Xun'er can't die in vain." ”

Yun Zhiyan's breathing gradually stabilized, and Lian Yanshi continued

"Sister Yunfei, my sister will give my sister another piece of advice at the end, be careful of the queen."

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Wu Chi has been trying to recall the face of the palace maid who was covered by snowflakes in the air, but he can only vaguely see the appearance of a palace maid from that angle, if he can know what that palace maid looks like, maybe he can find out who the person behind the killing of Liu Hotaru is, and she will definitely pay for her blood debt. At that time, it was not only himself who was at the scene, but also General Yin and ...... Ho Lingjun, maybe they will see.

Wu Chi was the first to see Yin Qu, not only to ask about the appearance of the palace maid, but also to ask about Qing Liuying.

The queen was unwell, and the medical officer could not determine the reason, and the senior monk asserted that it was not appropriate to have a royal wedding in the past two months, otherwise it would ruin the queen's life luck and the queen's illness would be better. The emperor loved the queen, and immediately ordered that all the marriages within two months be postponed in accordance with the instructions of the monks, including the weddings of Yin Qu and Ming Zhuxuan, which were close at hand. Wu Chi heard that Zhu Xuan had been crying at Concubine Ming for several days.

Yin Qu has a general's mansion outside the palace, and he usually does not come to the palace except for summoning or going to the court.

In order to squat to Yin Qu, Wu Chi has been watching Xia Chao by the wall for several days, and he has not waited for the opportunity.

Fortunately, in the recent spring, in order to pray for the queen, Emperor Yan set up a spring banquet and invited the monks of Guangfo Temple to do some formations to pray for blessings.

This is the best time to see Yin Qu by yourself.