Yijuan cloud

Chapter 148 Secret Secret Love

Evening birds return to the forest.

The sound of fluttering wings was heavy and urgent, and it seemed that it could not bear the heavy fog of the night.

I looked up into the dense branches and leaves, but found no sign of these birds.

It is also strange that at this time, migratory birds have already flown south. In the blue sky on the palace wall, flocks of geese fly south every day, but the number of birds here has not decreased at all, not even the swallows have left.

I also thought that there are rare and exotic animals raised everywhere here, and they are fed by special eunuchs from morning to night. They eat refined grains and fine food, which is better than what many people eat. No wonder they can't leave.

Wen Jin stood beside me and persuaded me in a low voice: "Girl, the air is getting colder and it's getting dark. Let's go back."

Above the head, there is a thick maple tree crown, covering the dark blue sky like an umbrella. At this time, a few red and yellow maple leaves silently shook off.

I finally said, "Go back."

When I turned around, my body was a little stiff from standing for a long time and I staggered. Fortunately, Wen Jin caught me, otherwise I might have fallen.

At this time, the sound of cracking dead branches suddenly came from the forest not far away.

Wen Jin and I were both startled and looked in that direction. Unexpectedly, we heard the sound of leaves being trampled to pieces one after another.

I held my breath and yelled: "Who is where?"

The man hidden in the dusk didn't reply, but walked towards us slowly.

If he were an ordinary palace man and answered the question early in the morning, could he be a bad person or some kind of beast in the forest?

Wen Jin stood straight in front of me, stretched out his arms to protect me, and asked nervously: "Miss Lin is here, who is coming?"

After finishing speaking, a thin and tall figure walked out.

Wen Jin raised the lamp in his hand high, and it turned out to be Liang Xianyi.

After seeing the person clearly, Wen Jin was even more frightened, and hurriedly knelt down and said: "I don't know that I am a holy master. I have offended Tian Yan. Please punish me."

Liang Xianyi walked over without saying a word, took the ram's horn lantern from Wen Jin's hand, and said calmly: "Miss Lin and I are admiring the moon, please step aside."

Wen Jin was stunned for a moment, then bowed his head and said "yes" respectfully, stood up and quietly retreated.

The lamp was low and half a foot above the ground. Except for Liang Xianyi's bright yellow dragon robe, everything around him was still hidden in the night.

I think he is very unusual today.

Although I couldn't see his face clearly, I could still tell that he was unhappy, and he came back earlier than usual.

I couldn't help but think that last night Cao Yingshan disguised herself as a young eunuch and went out of the palace. Could it be that he noticed it?
Just thinking about it, he hurriedly said: "There is no moon at the moment, it will take a while to rise."

Liang Xianyi didn't answer, but raised his hand and raised the lamp in front of my face.

The warm yellow light shines through the thin mask, like crystal clear glass. Across this ball of light, there is endless loneliness and coldness hidden between Liang Xianyi's brows.

He was also looking straight at me, but his gaze was hollow, as if it had penetrated me and landed somewhere out of reach.

I had never seen him look like this before, and I felt frightened and uneasy.

But he suddenly spoke and said: "Anyway, you like this maple leaf forest, so why not wait for a while." I didn't expect him to say this, and I was a little surprised and said, "Even if you like it, you won't care about anything after dark." It’s out of sight, and I’m tired of standing.”

Liang Xianyi was silent for a long time, and suddenly the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "I really like it, how long have you been standing there?"

I don't know when the wind started blowing, causing his loose clothes to flutter.

The wind blew on my face, and my long-sleeved cloak fluttered. It was pitch black around me, with only a little light between me and him. I suddenly felt in a trance, as if I was under the roof of Tumote. In the yurt, he held fireflies in his hands, looking so bright and cheerful.

Unlike now, although he was smiling, there was no joy in his eyes.

So my voice became soft without realizing it: "I'm cold. Come back. There's one more important thing I want to talk to you about."

Liang Xianyi finally stretched out his hand to hold my hand. His hand was soft and cold, and he gradually grasped my hand and pulled it into his sleeve. Half of my body had to lean into his arms, and the familiar smell of sandalwood followed. Attacked, I suddenly felt sad, so I took the initiative to lean over and gently put my hands around his waist.

His dull voice sounded above his head: "What do you want to say?"

I hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and said, "Cao Junlei died of illness, right? He... was just 25."

I gritted my teeth, stood up from his arms, stared at him intently, and said solemnly: "He... didn't die from illness, right?"

He let go of my hand, raised his hand and touched my face with his fingers as cold as cold iron. His eyes were dark, and under the light I could see the blue blood vessels beside his temples pulsing. I was shocked, and I already understood, My heart felt cold.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly raised his hand and threw down the lantern in his hand.

The ram's horn lantern was of excellent workmanship. When it fell on the thick fallen leaves, it made only a small crisp sound, but it also broke the silence of the night and startled a few birds to fly out of the tree.

I was in shock, gasping secretly. I could no longer suppress the old and new anger in my chest, as if a ball of hot blood rushed straight to my forehead, for fear that I would say something inappropriate when I opened my mouth.

Finally holding back, Fang said: "I don't understand why you want to give him death. He has contributed to the founding of your country, is a minister of the Zhenliang Death Festival, and is your best friend. Even if he has done something wrong, he will not be punished by death." …”

"You are just relying on me to like you!" He suddenly pinched my chin and forced me to raise my head. Pain flashed across his eyes for a moment, and then his tone became cold, "How dare you treat me like this! You are here How long have you been sad in Maple Leaf Forest? You ask me, is it for righteousness or personal love?"

I never expected that he would miss me and Cao Junlei so much. I was surprised and uncertain, but suddenly I remembered that I had met Cao Junlei once in the maple leaf forest when I was at Cao's house.

When I came here during the day, I also felt that this place was similar to the woods at Cao's house.

I couldn't help shivering.

Liang Xianyi's eyes were suddenly as cold as ice. He took out a piece of rice paper from his lapel, unfolded it in front of my eyes, and said coldly and slowly: "The red leaves and green skirt are such a beautiful autumn scene."

I only took one look at the painting, but immediately calmed down and said, "Where did the emperor get this painting?"

Not expecting me to be so calm, he had a flash of surprise in his eyes, but he shook his head and sneered: "You want it? Besides this painting, is there anything else, do you want it? He also has the copybook you copied in his study." "

There was a sharp flash in his eyes: "How much effort does it take to write words that are exactly the same as another person's! You learned that he left yesterday, right? No wonder you go to bed so early on a big holiday, and you even bothered me for him. I don’t want to see you anymore.”

He raised his hand and put down an object. I was caught off guard and reached out to take it. I took it in my hand and looked at it twice before I remembered that it was the sachet I made for Cao Junlei earlier.

The embroidery lines on it are delicate and lifelike.

Just as he was looking down, Liang Xianyi's coiled dragon and bright yellow sleeves appeared in front of his eyes. He grabbed it with his hands and threw it to the ground. He said, "I have often seen Cao Junlei sniffing this sachet." It's a wake-up call, but it turns out it was made by you. He knew you were my woman, but he didn't abandon her and destroy her. He dared to wear it openly on his body. What's your intention? You two deceived me like this!"

(End of this chapter)