Chapter Ninety-Five: Firelight
Zhang Dun said this so loudly that Zeng Bu and Xu Jiang looked at each other, not knowing how to refute it, so the talks reached an impasse.
Zhao Ji ate the last bit of meat soup, and then slammed the bowl on the coffee table.
Everyone was stunned, and they all looked at him cautiously, including Mo Yunxiao.
He looked around at the four of them with a serious face, and suddenly smiled again, and said, "This meat soup makes people feel comfortable." ”
"Okay, that's all for today, Zhuqing has worked hard, please go back after eating." Zhao Ji stretched his waist and said, "I'm also a little tired. ”
The four of them had to stand up and salute and take their leave. Zeng Bu looked at Mo Yunxiao again after saluting, and asked her why she came with his eyes? Mo Yunxiao just smiled faintly and didn't say anything else.
Zeng Bu only sighed in vain, and withdrew from the Zichen Hall with the palace maid and the three colleagues.
The door of the hall closed gently, leaving only Zhao Ji and Mo Yunxiao. Mo Yunxiao looked at this hall, like a curious child coming to a novel world.
Mo Yunxiao looked at it while walking, looking at the layout of this hall and the decoration of the carved beams and paintings on the pillars, and for a while, he had mixed tastes.
"It's a shame that such a beautiful temple will eventually be destroyed in the war." She thought to herself.
Zhao Ji followed behind her and said, "Helu, I didn't lie to you, I really brought you into the palace." ”
Mo Yunxiao suddenly stopped, turned his head and said to him: "You brought me into the palace, just let me push the dung cart and let me stay alone in the cold palace, isn't it?" ”
Mo Yunxiao said in an indignant tone. She looked at him with deep resentment in her eyes.
Zhao Ji smiled embarrassedly and said, "This is an expedient measure, Ouchi is heavily guarded, so he can only make this decision." However, what do you mean by cold palace? ”
Mo Yunxiao's face suddenly turned red. The side hall where you change clothes is not a cold palace, it's just your imagination.
She had no choice but to turn around in embarrassment, and said shyly: "That side hall is very cold and dark, it must be the same as the cold palace." ”
Zhao Ji laughed and said, "The cold palace is not a place that will definitely be cold and dark. ”
He walked around to Mo Yunxiao's side, blocking her way. With a smile, he gently took Mo Yunxiao's hand and said, "Even if you enter the palace one day, I will never beat you into the cold palace." ”
Looking at him, Mo Yunxiao's cheeks were already slightly hot. She hurriedly withdrew her hand and said angrily: "Official, don't be mistaken. I have not come today to have a tryst with you, but to talk to you about the Cao Gang. ”
"Talking about the Cao Gang, why do you want to enter the palace to talk about it?" Zhao Ji asked knowingly.
This annoyed Mo Yunxiao, and she saw her eyes glaring and said, "You asked me to come, otherwise why would I bother thinking about it!" ”
She rolled her eyes, turned and walked away. Zhao Ji hurriedly followed behind her and apologized: "Helu, I didn't mean to play tricks on you, I hope you Haihan." ”
"So what?" Mo Yunxiao said as she walked: "What do you want me to come for, just to listen to this argument between your two important ministers?" ”
Zhao Ji smiled bitterly and said, "Can you understand my difficulties?" Zeng Bu and Zhang Dian have their own opinions, and I don't know what to do with these things. The same is true of the verdict concerning King Jane. ”
Mo Yunxiao paused, turned around, and said: "Last time when I was quelling the chaos in King Jian's Mansion, I saw that you handled it properly and considered it carefully, and I thought you were a decisive person. But why are you tied up now? ”
Zhao Ji was stunned, and he was a little flustered. "I ...... I ......" He couldn't say anything about Ai Ai.
Mo Yunxiao shook her head and sighed, and said with emotion: "It's no wonder that you are a carefree prince, and it is inevitable that you will not be able to take on a big responsibility suddenly." ”
"Helu, I'm ......" Zhao Ji wanted to confess something, but he didn't know what to say for a while.
"What? Are you trying to tell me that you are decisive? Mo Yunxiao asked.
Zhao Ji cast a begging look at her and said, "So, can you tell me what I should do?" ”
Mo Yunxiao thought for a while and said, "There is no deep hatred between the Cao Gang and the Beggar Gang, but it is just a conflict of interests. The court only needs to reconcile, and there will definitely be a way to achieve both. ”
Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Yes, it is not the Cao Gang and the Beggar Gang that are difficult to reconcile, but Zhang Dian and Zeng Bu. ”
"Alas, the affairs of the court, I don't know how to deal with it as a little woman." Mo Yunxiao spread her hands and made a helpless look.
Zhao Ji nodded and said, "You don't need to say it, I have made up my mind in my heart." ”
"Oh?" Mo Yunxiao smiled at him and asked, "What countermeasures do you have?" ”
Zhao Ji smiled knowingly and replied: "I can't say this matter yet, you will know in the future." ”
Mo Yunxiao glared at him and said, "You still hide it from me." ”
Zhao Ji walked over with a smile and said, "I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I always have to think about it." However, listening to your call today has taught me to open my mouth. ”
"Haha, huh?" Mo Yunxiao felt quite proud. She raised her chin, put on a high-spirited look, and said, "Then you don't worship me as a teacher." ”
Zhao Ji looked at her, and suddenly held her cheeks with both hands, and a hot kiss fell deeply on her lips.
In this moment, she felt a fiery warmth envelop her; Her eyes were wide, and her pupils were full of Zhao Ji's shadow; Her hands gripped Zhao Ji's arms tightly, and her long, slender nails almost dug into his skin.
However, she didn't struggle, it seemed that she was powerless to struggle and seemed to not have to struggle. She could only stare at the face of the man in front of her in horror with her round eyes.
Zhao Ji's kiss was very deep and deep, but it was unexpectedly smooth and soft for the two of them.
After this kiss, Zhao Ji still stared at her, feeling her breath from the end of her nose. Her breathing was heavy, her eyes were full of resentment, but her ears were already slightly red, and her body was trembling slightly.
Zhao Ji held her shoulders and looked into her eyes. She looked him in the eye as well. Zhao Ji was a little embarrassed under the forced gaze of her eyes.
He hastily avoided her gaze and asked, "Helu, will you blame me?" ”
"What do I blame you?" Mo Yunxiao asked rhetorically. Her voice was trembling and moist.
"If I treat you like this, will you blame me for being frivolous?" Before Zhao Ji finished speaking, Mo Yunxiao had already raised his hand and slapped him, turned around and walked away.
The slap was loud but not very painful. Zhao Ji ate this slap, but his heart was sweet.
Mo Yunxiao turned her back to him, as if there were thousands of deer on a rampage, teaching her to be upset.
Zhao Ji walked over gently, and his hand was gently on her shoulder. "Don't touch me." Mo Yunxiao walked away quickly like a cloud.
"Helu, do you really blame me?" Zhao Ji said with some sadness.
"Yes, I blame you." Mo Yunxiao turned around, bit her lip lightly, and said, "However, I don't complain about your frivolity this time. ”
"Then ...... you" Zhao Ji was a little confused, and could only look at her blankly.
A tear suddenly flowed from the corner of Mo Yunxiao's eyes.
She walked over step by step and said, "What did you say and do that night in Jinmingchi?" ”
"That night Jin Mingchi ......" Zhao Ji's mind turned, and he suddenly thought of his gaffe that day.
He smiled dumbly and said: "That day, I heard you say that you want to enter King Jian's mansion, and you will talk nonsense when you are in a hurry, please forgive me." ”
"Humph!" Mo Yunxiao said again: "You know that I am very lucky in King Jian's Mansion, but what have you done for me?" ”
Zhao Ji fell silent, embarrassed and embarrassed.
"If you don't consult with me, you will seal me in the name of the official family, what kind of solicitation will you make!" Mo Yunxiao approached step by step and said, "Do you really think I'll be happy like this?" ”
"Helu, I'm really sorry for you." Zhao Ji sighed heavily and said, "I also have my own difficulties in doing this. ”
"Humph! You have a hard time. Mo Yunxiao said lukewarmly: "Who in the world doesn't have hardships?" ”
Zhao Ji smiled faintly, greeted him and said, "Helu, you should know my heart." I have done many things to be sorry for you, and I will repay you in the future. Not only for you, but also for your sisters and brothers. ”
Mo Yunxiao glanced at him and said, "But you are an official after all." ”
"Is the official family bad?" Zhao Ji asked.
Mo Yunxiao shook her head and said, "The official family has to have many concubines, but I can't tolerate them. If I entrust my life to a man, I will also give his heart to me completely. ”
"I understand."
"No, you are an official, an emperor, and a son of heaven, how can you understand?" Mo Yunxiao looked at him and said, "Even if you can understand, your courtiers will not be considerate. Because, this is a world that does not allow women to come out. ”
The two looked at each other for a long time, and they were both silent for a long time.
After staring at each other for a long time, Mo Yunxiao finally couldn't help it and avoided her gaze first. "So ......," she said, "I won't blame you for your frivolity just now, and please forget about it." ”
Zhao Ji suddenly grabbed her hand, which made her startled. "What are you doing?" She asked in a tone of surprise.
Zhao Ji smiled faintly and said, "Helu, you are really a strange woman. ”
Mo Yunxiao shook her head and smiled bitterly, and said, "I just gave birth to this era by mistake. This is not my time. ”
After she finished speaking, she slowly lowered her head, and couldn't help but sob. Zhao Ji's heart was shocked, and he didn't know what to say.
She fell in love with Song Mingxuan and Zhao Xiang successively, but they all ended up in nothing. Now he is involved with Zhao Ji again, but because of his identity, this relationship is doomed to failure. In this era that doesn't belong to her, I'm afraid she will never be able to get a true relationship that belongs to her.
The more Mo Yunxiao thought about it, the more sad she felt, and gradually her whispered sobs turned into muffled tears. One of her hands was pulled by Zhao Ji, and the other hand gently covered her mouth.
Tears rolled down like full pearls, like crystal dew. Tears rolled down her cheeks and landed on the tiles beneath her feet.
This is the first time Zhao Ji has seen her cry. He didn't know the real reason for her tears, and he sighed with his inferiority that he thought he couldn't marry into the royal family.
As a result, Zhao Ji's pity for the fragrance and jade rose spontaneously. He gently cupped her face and noticed that her eyes were already a little red and swollen. He wiped away her tears and said, "I will never let you be bullied again." ”
Mo Yunxiao glanced at him, and a warmth rose in his heart. But she still couldn't accept his kindness.
She shook her head, brushed his hand away, and said, "You and I are not Mr. Storytellers, and the story of Cinderella will never happen to me." ”
"Who is Cinderella?" Zhao Ji asked puzzled.
Mo Yunxiao smiled and said, "Cinderella is all ordinary women in the world. Most ordinary women want to marry into noble families. But I'm not that kind of person. I just want to be with the people I love. ”
"I'll stay with you." Zhao Ji said.
"But you are an official, and the responsibility you have to bear is too heavy." Mo Yunxiao took a deep breath and said, "You and I are difficult to hold. ”
Zhao Ji was silent again. Mo Yunxiao took two steps in the direction of the palace gate, and said in a choked voice: "Official, I thank you for your deep friendship, but let's forget about tonight's events earlier." ”
Mo Yunxiao looked in the direction of the palace gate, and suddenly saw a strange light. The light was not the light of a lantern or a torch, but like a ferocious fire.
However, how could such a fire arise in this deep palace? Mo Yunxiao fell into deep confusion.
Zhao Ji was still bowing his head and pondering, and he didn't notice Mo Yunxiao's abnormal movements.
"Helu, we ......" He just looked up when he saw a dazzling fire. He was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, Mo Yunxiao shouted first: "Official, there is a fire!" ”
"Let's go to the water! Zichen Hall is in the water! The people outside the hall also shouted loudly.
The firelight came in, and Mo Yunxiao and Zhao Ji both felt the warmth.
"What's going on?" Zhao Ji was still in a daze, Mo Yunxiao came over and grabbed him and ran back, and asked urgently, "Is there any other exit?" ”
"There's a side door." Zhao Ji took Mo Yunxiao's hand and ran towards the depths of the main hall.
At this time, the entire temple was already billowing with black smoke. No sooner had they walked down the hall than the beams had collapsed.
They ran in the direction of the side hall, and by the time they crossed the cloister, the smoke was already so thick that they choked and coughed.
"Squat and walk!" Mo Yunxiao covered her mouth with one hand and pulled Zhao Ji down with the other. Once they squatted, their breathing was much easier.
But before he could go far, the windows of the side hall were already on fire, and billowing black smoke poured in like a goblin.
The two of them looked behind them again, and behind them there was also thick smoke billowing out, and the smell of burnt wood filled the air.
"Where's the door?" Mo Yunxiao asked.
Zhao Ji stretched out his hand and said, "Helu, let's ...... Ahem...... I'm afraid I won't be able to escape......"
Mo Yunxiao looked at it and saw that there was still a set of tea sets on the coffee table in the side hall. She flew and pounced, but Zhao Ji couldn't catch her, and watched her rush into the smoke of this charming eyes.
Zhao Ji was a little stunned, but a little happy. "Before the catastrophe, two people could not escape together. It's okay for her to escape alone, but I don't know if the firefighters will be embarrassed for her. ”
At this moment, the two puffs of black smoke in front and back gradually closed, completely engulfing Zhao Ji in this thick smoke.