Dust and Ember Song

Chapter 4
Before Kong Chen was demoted to the mortal world, there was no abnormality in the heaven, everything was calm.

Zu Yun told Zhijin that he didn't like Xingjun because he thought Xingjun was an extremely cold and dark person.

That night, Xingjun came into her room for the first time, she opened her eyes in a daze, looking at him standing beside the bed, she was very surprised, Xingjun, why are you here?

He touched her head, sat on the edge of the bed, hugged her into his arms, and kissed her forehead, but she was not happy, only felt the bitterness he conveyed, and there was a faint fire on her forehead.

Jin'er, have you been happy these years in Heaven?He gazed tenderly with his beautiful eyes.

With you by my side, I am naturally happy.What happened?Zhijin can read the sadness in his heart, she thinks she understands him very well.

Nothing, I want to sleep with you tonight.

Zhijin is a bit unbelievable, Mr. Xing, you...

Is it not good?
good.She moved into the bed and made way for her.

He held her tightly in his arms and said softly, if one day I forget you, will you still remember me?

Since I decided to come to heaven with you, I have given my whole life to you.You know I have nothing but you...

I……

He stroked her hair and kissed her lips delicately, this was the first time he had kissed her like this.

It felt like he had placed a sea of ​​flowers after the rain in her chest, and Zhijin was greedy for this moment, and responded clumsily.

He smiled, like the warm breeze when she first saw him, go to sleep.

The next day, Zhijin woke up, but he didn't see King Xing, thinking that he had gone to Zimi Palace to discuss matters, but found that he was sleeping in the study, and he had set up a fairy barrier again.

She could only walk up and down the room boredly, looking at the peach blossom outside the window.

Seeing Zu Yun walking over leisurely, she turned her face away and looked up at Xia Guang.

Your master, why did you set up a fairy barrier for you again? He still doesn't trust you to follow him.Zu Yun waved his folding fan, leaned against the Xuan window, and looked at Xia Guang just like her.

Maybe I didn't do well enough in some places.she murmured.

Which do you think is more beautiful, the glow of the sky or the Milky Way?
Of course it is Xinghe, Mr. Xing said that the most beautiful place in the heaven is the Xinghe next to the Moon Palace.

He closed his fan, revealing a casual and elegant look, no, no, how can Xinghe compare with Xiaguang.

Why can't it be compared, don't you also like to watch the Milky Way?Thinking that he once took me to the galaxy, I am very grateful.

Then do you think it is more pleasant when looking at the galaxy, or is it more moving when looking at the glow?

When he asked this, Zhijin's first reaction really wanted to say that it was Xiaguang.But Mr. Xing said that Xinghe is the most beautiful, she does not want to refute, she wants to love what he loves.

All in all, I like Galaxy.

He smiled meaningfully, I think you like Xiaguang, and you are very indifferent when you look at the galaxy.

Zhijin was in a daze for a moment, although she didn't like Zu Yun, she had to admit that he understood her.

In the valley where I used to live, there was a kind of insect. Some little monsters in the mountains called it Night Walking. It was a kind of insect that glowed at night. Sometimes there was such a faint light all over the mountains and plains.At that time, I leaned against the Qionghua tree and watched them quietly while drinking wine, and then my eyes felt very uncomfortable, as if something was about to flow out, but it didn't.

That is the galaxy that belongs to the mortal world.

Zhijin, we immortals are not all happy. I remember when I was young, I was practicing art in Tianshu Pavilion, and I heard a story told by my master. He said that a long time ago, a phoenix fairy died in love in Yanggu, and her body turned into the five-color glow , Since then, there has been such a magnificent view in the sky.

What does martyrdom mean?She was slightly curious.

It means that two people love each other, but they cannot be together, so they die for love.

She feels sorry for her, but I would rather the person I love live, even if I can't stay together...

When Zu Yun went back, Xingjun was nowhere to be seen, and she was worried.

Zhijin wanted to break the fairy barrier with her power, but it was in vain, so she could only shout loudly through the fairy barrier, but she forgot that there are no permanent immortals and guards in this palace.

Is Xing Jun hiding something from me?He must have said goodbye to me last night.

She didn't dare to think too much, pulled out the white jade hairpin from her bun, pierced her fingertips, and a drop of blood immediately turned into a blood bead floating in the air. She blew lightly, and the blood bead flew towards the fairy barrier, dissolving It was a ball of fire, burning fiercely, and the fairy barrier disappeared immediately.

When Zhijin was still living in the Nameless Valley, she discovered that her blood could turn into a demonic flame. She didn't know if every fire demon was like this. She never told Xingjun about this, and she didn't know why she was afraid of this demonic power. .

Blood is fire, stored in one's own body, will one day be burned into soot and then disappear.

She rushed to Zimi Palace eagerly, but was stopped by the immortal guard at the door.

She left angrily, and ran to Zu Yun's Baiqing Palace. She had been there once, and it was Xingjun who asked her to urge Zu Yun to return a booklet called "Hechuan Ji". When she was not paying attention, she "stealed" it, because Xingjun would not lend the book collection to anyone.

Zu Yun seemed to have heard about Xingjun's demotion, he was not surprised when he saw Jin coming, instead he was depressed.

Afterwards, he deliberately alienated her. She knew he was avoiding suspicion, and he didn't want to beg him, but he still couldn't bear to let her kneel in his main hall.

Are you really going to kneel here to die for him?There was an angry look on his face, an angry look she had never seen before.

He made a mistake and was demoted to the world, and no one could save him.

She is still kneeling, pulling his sleeve, I know I can't save him, but I want to find him, I want to be by his side.

Seeing her so hoarse and distressed, he gently helped her up, let her sit up, and stroked her somewhat messy hair.

Tian Zhengsi is secretly interrogating his affairs.

I don't care what crime he committed, I just want to go to him.The flames flickered again between the embers' foreheads.

He had no choice but to agree to her, and went to the Shenzhu Tower to spy on the secrets of heaven.

She knew that once Zu Yun was found to have peeked at the secret, he would be arrested and tortured. Leaking the secret is a felony, even if he is the prince.

Zhijin secretly promised, Zu Yun, what I owe you, I pray that I can repay it in this life.

The yamen servants of Shengcheng were arresting people in Huazi Lane in the western suburbs, and some common people were watching.In the dirty corner in the depths of the alley, there are many flowers lying crookedly. Some of them were picked up with dark hands from the slop bucket brought out by the kind-hearted wine shop clerk on a regular basis every day. They are still clean and warm. The pieces of meat and cake bait are chewing.Others seem to have already begged for food on the street to eat, scratching their sticky hair from time to time, snoring and falling asleep on the spot.

These Huazi are a little delirious, and they don't reject the yamen servants, allowing them to yell here.

The leading yamen servant has sharp eyes, and based on his past experience, he is carefully selecting suitable flowers here.He signaled to the other yamen servants who to tie with a rope.

Only now did these Hanakos gain some consciousness, and pitifully showed signs of suffering.

But the yamen servants turned a blind eye.Some Huazi started to get up and run out, causing the onlookers to dodge again and again, fearing that they would be accidentally injured, and they were also afraid of being contaminated by the disgusting breath of Huazi.

The yamen servants tied up the five selected Huazi back to the county government. The magistrate Mr. Chen hurriedly fanned Mr. Hu, who was on the hunt, and complimented, "Master Hu, look, how are these Huazi?"

Tall, looking very muscular Lord Hu, dressed in an expensive official robe, holding a seemingly old but ingenious and exquisite leather whip, slightly pulling his nose, surrounded by the five tied together Hanako paced slowly.

Those Hanako just smiled foolishly.

Mr. Hu was born in a family of horse trainers, and he is used to playing with a whip.

"It's not to my liking, Lao Chen, think about it, but we decided this case as the hatred of the rich, and we are talking about this prisoner. This criminal has the intention to kill."

He pointed at the nearest Hanako with his whip in distaste, "Look at this thin guy, he doesn't look like he is lazy and has the strength to kill."

Mr. Chen looked suddenly enlightened, and clasped his fists towards Mr. Hu, "Mr. Hu really has insight into everything. I admire you."

After finishing speaking, he immediately ordered the leading yamen servant, Ge Qiuba, to grab the slightly burly Hanako.

This Ge Qiuba's mind was very bright, he immediately nodded in agreement, and went out again with the yamen servant.

"Leader, do you think there is anything strong among these girls? I have been patrolling the streets for so many years, and I haven't seen any girls with fat heads and big ears. Hey, this imperial envoy really made things difficult for us."

The other three yamen servants also complained.

"Okay, brothers, we have been working under Mr. Chen for many years, and you have also seen Mr. Chen's fawning way of hunting patrols. I think if this matter goes well, brothers will not only be popular in the future. Drink spicy ones, maybe you can go to Duxianlou to have fun."

After Ge Qiuba finished speaking, the servants all booed.

"Leader, Duxian Tower is very expensive. If the case is really closed and you can go there to have fun, brother, I will die without regret."

"Hey, leader, don't pull my ears!"

Hahaha, except for Ge Qiuba, the other yamen servants burst into laughter.

"You pervert reincarnated!"

A yamen servant asked weakly: "Leader, actually, don't you find it strange?"

Ge Qiuba said seriously, "What's so strange?"

The other three yamen servants also immediately showed curiosity, looking at this newcomer who was not tall but rather fair-looking.

"When I was in the mortal world, I couldn't sleep. I remembered the legend in my hometown. It said that there was a kind of erotic ghost who sucked the energy of men to recuperate. Do you think those rich masters were haunted by ghosts and died?"

"You are so courageous, you can still think about this while sitting outside the reincarnation room." The yamen servant who spoke could not help but shudder.

It was getting late, and the merchants on the street were gradually lighting up their lamps. The candles swayed in the red lampshade, as if there was a strong wind passing by, but there was obviously no wind.

The few yamen servants standing by the side of the street felt like sweat was gushing from their backs.

"I think, maybe there really are ghosts in this world."

"Your mother, don't say a few words, don't do anything wrong, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door, and follow the leader and haven't done anything scandalous."

"Yes...Master Chen called us...that Hanako who starved to death in the prison, and..."

Ge Qiuba was also unhappy, although he was not a good person, but he never admitted that he was a bad person, and the government servants who followed him were not bad people.

The world is like this, but it’s just a matter of life. Whenever he does something bad, he buys some paper ingots and burns them himself. It is counted as a farewell to those who have lost their souls in this life, and prays for them to reincarnate well, and they will be noble in the next life. .

"Don't say any more. I am worthy of my conscience. What are you afraid of?"

In the night, Ge Qiuba took the yamen servants to eat at the restaurant on the corner of the street, discussing where to catch some strong flowers tomorrow.

　Dear friends, happy new year, bid farewell to 2018 and welcome a brand new 2019, come on.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)