Chapter X: Decisions (II)
The morning light dewed like a veil blown by the wind through the window, quietly and silently flowing into the house.
Ji Chengche sat cross-legged on a futon woven with sky brown twine, facing Tang Yan's bookcase.
This is Tang Yan's study, simple and simple, neat and elegant.
There are a few calligraphy and paintings hanging on the four walls of the study room seemingly casually, and you can know that they are all from the handwriting of the master of the study through the payment.
Ji Chengche had already sat silently in the study for a while, and when he was bored, he concentrated on admiring the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.
One is a lone bamboo proud snow picture, a few strokes outlined, a lone bamboo rises from the ground and is about to come out, leaving independence in the frost and snow, there seems to be countless unspeakable rebelliousness and loneliness.
On the opposite wall is a picture of Hanjiang fishing, a middle-aged scribe sits on the river stone in plain clothes, wearing a placket when the wind is leisurely and elegant, and the long rod will be fishing for winter snow, as if it is integrated with the surrounding silver and the lonely world.
Then there is a calligraphy hanging in the middle of the study, with a clear and wanton font splashing ink on the banner, and a lonely "idle cloud" written in the bucket.
Except for these calligraphy and paintings, there is nothing left in the study, and there are all kinds of books all around, which are full of bookshelves, but they do not give people a cramped and messy feeling.
What kind of person is this? It seems that he doesn't care about the luxury of fine clothes and food, but prefers to be alone in his own world, to be a hermit who fishes, a lonely bamboo with proud snow, or an idle cloud that has no intention of coming out.
If you don't know him, nine times out of ten you will think that the owner of this idle cloud study is a great recluse.
However, in fact, this person is ambitious and ruthless, ruthless and ruthless, and the city government is profound, single-handedly setting off the bloody storm of the Great Chu government and the opposition, and even murdering his mother.
It's a pity that he escaped, and he couldn't personally serve the merchant mother-in-law and ...... Xiang Yi took revenge.
But with Tang Yan's mental behavior, how can he really retreat to the forest and be lonely like in the calligraphy and painting? Sooner or later, he will inevitably make a comeback.
- Tang Yan, I'm waiting for you.
Ji Chengche slowly picked up the small jar of ice field snow brew on the bookcase, and took a hot sip into his throat, tired and tired.
After shaking it, the jar was empty.
Suddenly, someone behind him stretched out his hand and handed over a small wine jar.
Ji Chengche was stunned, and when he turned around, he saw Tang Xueluo, who had changed into a juan gauze gold silk embroidered smock, elegant and moving.
Ji Chengche took over the wine jar, Tang Xueluo unexpectedly took the initiative to wrap his arms around his neck with both hands from behind, pillowed his head on his solid shoulders, and gently pressed his cool jade cheeks on Ji Chengqing's face.
Ji Chengche was stunned, Tang Xueluo had always been reserved, even when the two were alone, they had never made such intimate moves.
He slowly opened the small wine jar, handed it to Tang Xueluo's cherry lips, and said, "Take a bite?"
Tang Xueluo shook his head, Ji Chengche smiled and took a sip.
Tang Xueluo looked at Ji Chengqing's drinking, and her originally chaotic and tired mood gradually became calm and calm.
His back was as tall as a mountain, and his shoulders were as solid as a rock, strong enough to withstand any wind and rain in the world.
"How did you come up with the idea of sitting in my uncle's study?"
Although he already knew that Tang Yan was the culprit who conspired with Yan Kui to kill his mother-in-law, Tang Xueluo still couldn't change his mind.
"I was wondering where Tang Yan would go and what he would do next, so I came here to find some clues. Ji Chengche replied.
His gaze swept over the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and said: "This person has been deeply involved in the Great Chu government and the opposition for decades, and he has endured until today, and his patience is so strong that he shudders. Although this success was successful, he was definitely not willing to lie dormant, and once he retaliated, the means would inevitably be extremely vicious and ruthless. ”
Tang Xueluo's delicate body couldn't help but tremble, and said: "He used to be very easy-going, and he rarely quarreled with others. I've almost never seen him angry, but rather nice to everyone. When I was a child, he used to hold me in the garden and play. I naughtily plucked his beard, but I just laughed. ”
He was very filial to his mother-in-law, and he did not disobey him at all. Sometimes my mother-in-law has a bad temper, and he just bows his head and is trained and never speaks up. As long as the mother-in-law is on the mountain, the uncle will go to ask for peace twice in the morning and evening, rain or shine, without a day of interruption. ”
Ji Chengche didn't say anything, only held Tang Xueluo's hand tightly and listened to her continue to talk.
"Under his governance, there are many talents in the teaching and learning affairs, and I see that we are about to usher in a prosperous era. Compared to grandpa, many people say that they don't look like father and son at all. But there is no doubt that the Great Uncle is recognized as the most outstanding generation of saints in the hundreds of years of the religion. ”
Tang Xueluo held Ji Cheng's hot and powerful hand, tried to calm his mind, pressed the wisps of chill from the bottom of his heart, and said slowly: "Until now, I still can't believe that those things are true, and I feel as if I am still in a dream." Brother Chengqing, I'm really scared, but I don't know what I'm afraid of?"
Ji Chengche patted the back of her hand lightly and comforted: "You have done a good job, if you don't handle it properly, then I don't know how many lives you will have to sacrifice up and down the Yeling Mountain, you are really, and your merits are immeasurable." ”
Tang Xueluo heard Ji Chengche praise herself, her heart was happy and her face was slightly red, as bright as the dawn of the sun, and she said softly: "But I'm still afraid, no matter what happened to the witch sect in the past, there were always uncles and mothers-in-law." Now that the mother-in-law is gone, the uncle is like this again...... I really don't know what's next?"
Ji Chengqing hesitated, and finally asked in a low voice, "Are they still forcing you to teach?"
Tang Xueluo shook his head and said, "No one is persecuting me, but now someone has to carry the witch sect after all." One day or two may be fine, but it is difficult to keep people's hearts fluctuating and chaotic after a long time. In particular, there are many people in this religion who have been favored by the Great Uncle, and they are loyal to him. If no one can stabilize the situation at this moment, I am afraid that the uncle will raise his arms and make a comeback at any time. ”
Ji Chengche nodded and did not speak, knowing that Tang Xueluo's worries were not groundless.
Tang Xueluo didn't speak anymore, only sighed softly faintly, her delicate body slowly fell into Ji Cheng's arms, leaning her head on his solid chest, and hearing the beating sound of the heart of the Ten Thousand Years Xuanhuang Holy Dragon like Huang Zhong Da Lu.
Ji Cheng nephrite was in her arms, looking at her lazy and delicate appearance, she couldn't help but bow her head and kiss it.
Tang Xueluo didn't avoid it, but the delicate body that became slightly stiff betrayed the tension and shame in her heart, and her jade cheeks rose with a touching flush, and she slowly closed her eyes.
The dark and slender eyelashes flickered, like rain blown by the breeze, rippling with sultry spring.
The lips are together, and the hearts are sealed.
Her cherry lips pursed softly, like a nightingale's beautiful singing, and in an instant she threw away all the shackles and burdens on her shoulders, no matter whether tomorrow would exist, no matter what the future would be, she just wanted to embrace him with all her strength, and embrace the present.
She never wanted to be a big boss, she never wanted to be a hero, she just wanted to be his little woman.
The two abandoned everything and forgot everything to kiss and entangle, as if they were going to exhaust the lingering of this life, and imprinted this moment in their hearts forever.
Ji Chengche vaguely realized something, let out a low roar in his throat, and wrapped his arms around Tang Xueluo hard, breaking her waist and limbs.
A trace of pain flashed between Tang Xueluo's eyebrows, knowing that he couldn't hide it from him after all.
After a long time, she slowly opened her starry eyes in his arms, but lowered her eyes and whispered, "Do you blame me?"
Ji Chengche looked at the deep hurt and pain in her eyes, and was inexplicably worried, hugged her and said, "You didn't do anything wrong, it's the world that is wrong." ”
After a pause, he continued in a deep and confident voice: "Don't be afraid, even if it's really wrong, I'm here." If anyone refuses, we will convince him!"
Tang Xueluo's eyes were full of starlight, and in an instant, the glow of the sky was also eclipsed.
"My mother-in-law is gone, and I have to stand up. She said softly, not so much explaining to Ji Chengqing as cheering herself up.
"I'll be with you. Ji Chengche said, gently embracing her, like the sea hugging an island, like a blue sky guarding birds.
"I know. Tang Xueluo responded in a low voice.
There was a sudden silence in the study.
Both he and she understood that once Tang Xueluo became a witch sect holy master, he would have to keep the religion for life, and the two would never be able to openly unite.
Is this fate?
Ten years ago, she met him on the ice field of the Northern Wilderness, and now she has her responsibility, he has his responsibility, forget it, it is best for each other to remember the light that shines at the intersection.
She silently took out a package and handed it to Ji Chengqing.
Ji Chengche was stunned, and opened it to see that it was a new dress.
"For you. Tang Xueluo lowered her head with a slight smile and said, "My needlework is not good." ”
"I'll try. Ji Chengche smiled and stood up, put on his new clothes, and praised: "It fits perfectly." ”
Tang Xueluo looked at Ji Chengqing's new clothes, her eyes showed a touch of joy, and said, "I'll help you put it away." ”
"No, I like to wear it. Ji Cheng said stubbornly: "I still have to wear it to your coronation ceremony." ”
"Don't. Tang Xueluo pouted and protested: "You will be nervous in me." ”
Ji Chengche said: "It's okay, I'll help you support you." Whoever dares to make trouble, I will beat him. ”
Tang Xueluo stretched out her snow-white and pink fingers and pointed at the tip of Ji's clear nose, and said coquettishly: "Why are you becoming more and more scoundrels?"
Ji Chengche grabbed Tang Xueluo's fingers tightly and said, "I'm only a scoundrel to you." ”
Tang Xueluo's face turned red and white, white and red, and finally clenched his fist and slapped Ji Chengqing's shoulder, tears welled up in his eyes.
She lowered her head and said in a voice that was almost only audible to herself, "I want you to be such a scoundrel for the rest of your life, only ...... me"
In the morning light, the figures of the two were reflected on the window paper, gradually merging together.
Suddenly, someone outside the door coughed lightly, and the voice of the koi carp sounded: "Great Commander, Your Highness Chengqing, Your Majesty is here." ”
The two figures suddenly separated, and Ji Chengche looked at Tang Xueluo with regret and opened the door of the study with regret, "I'll come here." ”
Koi Carp's face showed a strange look, and said, "Great Commander, Your Majesty wants to see His Highness Cheng Che. ”
Ji Chengche said hatefully: "Why does Xiang Lin want to see me?"
Tang Xueluo showed a puzzled look, Ji Chengche got up helplessly and smiled slightly: "Maybe he just became an emperor, and his skin is itchy and he is here?"
(End of chapter)