Rebirth: The Gatekeeper

The screen window is half open, the cold wind starts to rise, the light gauze is blowing, the curtain moves and the westerly wind blows, but the room is still warm, like spring returning.

In the luxurious and elegant cloisonné enamel incense burner, the cigarette curls up, making people want to be drunk, as if dreaming back to the spring day, with the fragrance of orchids in the nose, under the green screen window, drinking a cup of fragrant tea with lowered eyes and a smile.

The maidservants in green clothes stood on the left and right, one was holding a purple sand pot, the other was holding a green jade bucket, and the other was holding an emerald bowl, all bowed their heads and held their breath, not daring to speak or laugh.

The man was reclining on the soft couch, with a handsome face and a lazy smile, leisurely and comfortable.

"Why do you have to admit defeat? You obviously won!" During the meal just now, Feng Xitang's complexion was obviously ugly, and the two were silent, but now, he has returned to his previous appearance, so he naturally wants to ask the question .

"We have been brothers for many years and grew up together, but you didn't see me through, but she accurately caught my weakness, no..." He lowered his eyes and took a sip of clear tea, then said: "No Weakness... should be character."

Feng Xitang lowered her eyes, and sighed with a faint sigh in her voice.

"Did you really... admit defeat because you won disgracefully?" Hua Jianyue was extremely puzzled. He carefully looked at the person in front of him. Is this his good brother?Is this a bosom friend who has been walking and sleeping with him and wandering around at night holding candles for nearly eighteen years?He actually said today that he didn't see through him?Is it funny?

Feng Xicheng sneered, but she laughed at herself, and said: "It should be..." It seemed that there was still a trace of uncertainty, did he admit defeat because he won disgrace?He is also asking himself.

"She took advantage of my pride and your sympathy..." Feng Xitang added with a sigh.

However, Hua Jianyue laughed, and there was no longer any innocence in her eyes. Instead, she was calm, wise, with a cold light, and said with a sneer, "Your pride? You have always been bohemian, why do you care?" What do others think of you? This is your pride, not that you have already won but insisted on admitting defeat! This is not you! As long as you can achieve your goal, no matter what method you use, it is based on your own self! Even if you use Conspiracies and tricks! You can win by any means, this is your pride! It's not that you feel disgraceful because you used despicable means! This is not you! It is not a good brother I know! It is not Ming Wang Feng Xicheng!"

Hua Jianyue suddenly became very excited and said a lot in one breath. However, after he finished speaking, even he didn't know what he just said.

He was stunned, only to realize that he had just lost control.

Feng Xitang looked at him with a smile, her eyes were extremely strange, as if she was getting to know her good brother again, after a while, she sneered and said: "Don't you feel guilty or regretful after using despicable means? An Chen, Why do you run away?"

Regret?No!

"However, how can you feel regretful when we meet for the first time? Yi Ning, after playing chess all day, your head is still not clear!" Hua Jianyue narrowed her long and narrow eyes, and when the corners of her mouth smiled ironically, the light red under her eyes The tear mole suddenly turned bright red.

Feng Xichen shook his head and said, "What's the use of running away? An Chen? If you don't have the slightest bit of regret, you should stop me, remind me? Why are you standing still? Not saying a word? Like you!"

"Are you regretting to admit defeat at this time? Questioning me like this?" Hua Jianyue's coquettish and beautiful face suddenly became a little ferocious, like a bleeding poppy, cruel and beautiful.

Do you regret it?No!He never regrets it!Even if he did it again, even if he found out at this time that she took advantage of his pride, he would not change his original intention.

"I just thought it would be more glorious to win next time. I, Feng Xichen, am not someone who can't afford to lose!" When he said this, a hint of pride suddenly appeared on his elegant and blue face. It seemed to be making up his mind, and it seemed to be convincing himself.

"Since she already understands our weakness, then this person must not stay!" Hua Jianyue has already admitted in her heart that she was indeed used by Bei Tangjin, and no one has ever been able to take advantage of him. If this person appears, Then, must die!

"Are you going to kill her? Using martial arts? Or tricks?" A hint of interest appeared on Feng Xitang's elegant face.

Hua Jianyue smiled slightly, her flirtatious face was like a blooming blood myrtle, she said cruelly and cruelly: "I heard that General Yurong is good at martial arts, I really want to see it."

Feng Xitang shook her head, and said: "She is a teacher of Jingzhen, you are not her opponent, but you can't even beat me!" Although he is strong in martial arts, he doesn't like to fight and kill. Do you want to use your brain and use force?It's really meaningless.

"Together, you and I will definitely defeat her!" Hua Jianyue said firmly.

Feng Xitang smiled, and said: "An Chen, what are you afraid of, that you are so confused, and use this most useless and reckless method? It is true that we can deal with her together, but, are you Invite her to come out and fight alone? Or fight to the death? Hmm?" Feng Xitang has been keenly aware of Hua Jianyue's fear and escape, which is a normal reaction when encountering an opponent of comparable strength.

When Hua Jianyue heard the words, she was shocked into a cold sweat, yes, he is the Duke of Daxia, not a knight in the Jianghu, how could he invite Bei Tangjin to a martial arts competition?She is the lady of the boudoir at this time!

Realizing the strangeness in herself, Hua Jianyue's face turned pale, and she said in surprise: "I'm almost going to lose my footing!"

"An Chen, you forgot that she has always been defensive. If you don't force her, you and I will be fine. What are you afraid of? Feng Xitang's voice became very soft, as if to comfort a child.

Hua Jianyue looked at his gentle side face, and said in surprise: "Do you want to stop here? Didn't you say you want to tame her!"

"Why did I ever say that I want to stop? I just told you not to be too scared!" Feng Xichen sneered, mocking Hua Jianyue for losing her composure because of fear!

"No! How have I ever been afraid of anyone? Bei Tang Jin is just a woman! Why be afraid?" Hua Jianyue said firmly, and when he said this, his eyes were full of determination.

"You forgot? You and I were led into a trap by her at the same time! Is An Chen not afraid anymore?" Feng Xitang reminded Hua Jianyuebei and Tang Jin's careful planning on the chess game.First, there is a bang, which disturbs your eyes and mind, and then leads you into the trap step by step, only to discover the danger when you are about to die. What a terrifying thought!

Hua Jianyue was shocked suddenly, and said fiercely: "Then she can't stay!"

Beitang Mansion, Jingxinzhai.

The servant who was sent out to look for Bei Tang Jin and the guards of the Bei Tang House all knelt on the ground, sweating profusely.They went out for an hour, but they couldn't find Second Miss, let alone get any news about her!

Bei Tang Xun's face was cold and gloomy, his face was as dark as a black cloud pressing down on a mountain, he was trying his best to hold back, and said in a slightly angry voice: "Didn't you find the second lady? Such an adult! How could you not find it? Could it be possible? Can you still run out of Dadu?" The dignified guards of the Ministry of War Shangshu couldn't even find a single person, they really raised a bunch of trash!What made him even more angry was, where did Bei Tangjin go?How can there be no one everywhere?He just got his name rectified and wanted to spend the night outside, so he was criticized again?

"My lord, I really haven't heard about the second lady everywhere!" In fact, when they went out to look for it, they couldn't say anything, they could only investigate secretly, and they had to disguise themselves, so as not to be known that the second lady of the Beitang family didn't come home at night. , forcing the people in the house to search everywhere, if this news gets out, the Beitang family will lose all face!

"Father, you don't need to be so anxious. Elder sister is a general! How can you be careless in commanding thousands of troops? If you didn't come back so late, you should have something to do. What's more, elder sister is alone in the general's mansion. At that time, I got used to it, and when I went back to Dadu, it was naturally too restrictive, and my sister is not used to it yet!" Bei Tangfeng saw that Bei Tang Xun was so angry, and stepped forward to comfort him.

However, his words were comforting, but in fact they only added fuel to the fire!

He first said that Bei Tang Jin was a general, well-known for his prestige, and made great military exploits, so he was naturally proud of it, and he didn't even bother with the rules that girls in a boudoir should abide by.And he also said that Bei Tang Jin had always been like this, so it was not surprising that he returned late today.He said that Bei Tangjin didn't adapt to the restraints in Dadu, but he was actually saying that Bei Tangjin never had the appearance that a young lady should have, she was unscrupulous and didn't know the rules.

Sure enough, Bei Tang Xun's face became even uglier when he heard that, his eyes were very sharp, he glanced at Su Tao and said coldly: "How did you become a girl, I don't know where the second lady has gone! You usually do this girl Is it?"

Su Tao has a stubborn personality and is straightforward. She has never been questioned by Bei Tang Xun like this. When she was in the general's mansion, she was the second most powerful person beside Bei Tang Jin. She was very proud, but even so, she was still a little afraid of Bei Tang. Well, Bei Tang Xun was angry, her voice was a little soft, and she said: "Miss did not reveal her whereabouts, she just talked about it and walked around casually, you know, Miss has always been a person with opinions, she doesn't say anything, It's useless for us to be slaves and our subordinates!" The more she said, the more confident she became.

What do you mean she should be a girl! ?She has never failed to do what the young lady ordered every time, and even the young lady has never reprimanded her like this!She belongs to the lady, not the master's subordinate!Su Tao thought so in her heart, feeling aggrieved, but even though she was very annoyed by such a suffocating atmosphere, she still lowered her head and stopped talking.

"You girl! You don't know the whereabouts of the second lady, but you are so confident!" Wang Yuanxiang scolded Su Tao angrily. She was angry on the face, but she was extremely happy in her heart. Bei Tangjin came back late, but she couldn't find anyone everywhere. A girl who has no rules, this time the old lady can no longer just sit idly by!

"What are you talking about Ma'am? Don't tell me, Miss, I'm going to ask Miss as a servant? Do you need to report to me where Miss is going?" When she came out, she was afraid of Bei Tang Xun, but she was not afraid of a woman in the inner house!

No one had ever talked to Wang Yuanxiang like this before. Su Tao's angry face made her look very ugly. However, thinking that Su Tao belonged to Bei Tangjin, even if she was the aunt, the old lady was watching here. !

Her angry face suddenly turned from anger to sadness, and she said in a sad voice: "Master, look, even a servant is so arrogant to talk to me, I really can't take care of this Beitang mansion!"

She was talking about Su Tao, but she was actually implying that Bei Tang Jin was too arrogant, even her maid could talk to her aunt like this so unrulyly, it was really unfilial to not take her as a aunt seriously!At the same time, she is also forcing Bei Tangxun to deal with Su Tao. A maid who speaks to her master like this is really committing a crime!

"You girl is so unruly! Ah Jin usually spoils you all, how can you talk to Madam like that? Apologize to Madam quickly! Admit your mistake!" Bei Tang Xun scolded Su Tao coldly, however, He was still biased towards Bei Tangjin's people, so he should have slapped him, but he only asked Su Tao to apologize.

Although Su Tao has a straight temper and has never been restrained like this before, she also knew that it was indeed against the rules to speak to Madam like this, so she walked up to Wang Yuanxiang and said, "I was just a servant who was reckless, please forgive Madam." She spoke Sometimes there is a bit of sincerity.

However, Wang Yuanxiang was of course dissatisfied, she didn't expect Bei Tangxun to protect this girl so much and just ask her to apologize!

However, if she wanted to play the role of a benevolent aunt, she naturally had to be more magnanimous. Even though she was very unwilling in her heart, she quickly put on a bodhisattva look on her face and said: "You have followed Ah Jin for many years, and you have been through life and death. , I was the one who was abrupt just now, and I was angry for a while. You don't have to take it to heart."

He actually apologized to Su Tao!It's really ruthless to retreat to advance!

Su Tao was stunned, she didn't expect Wang Yuanxiang to apologize to her, she was extremely shocked, but before she came back to her senses, she heard the sound of the teacup breaking, "Bang -" was very clear, which shocked her heart suddenly Jump!

"This girl is so unruly! Are you going to climb on Madam's head? She should be trained and disciplined, otherwise she won't know what rules are!" Helian could not hold back her temper when she heard this. The tea bowl beside her fell to the ground, the tea bowl shattered, and the tea splashed all over the floor!It can be seen that he is extremely angry!

He Lianshi grew up in Dadu. When she was young, she was also a famous talented woman. She was a very well-behaved boudoir lady. Of course, she was very angry with Su Tao who didn't understand the rules!

Of course, she was also angry because of Bei Tangjin at the same time. Bei Tangxun told her how good and smart Bei Tangjin was. This child is still good, but today...

Her maidservant is so rebellious, unruly, and even talks back to her master, it's really outrageous!From her maidservant, it can be seen that Bei Tangjin is lax, doesn't keep her duty, and doesn't know the rules. She really doesn't know how she became a general and how she commanded thousands of troops!

Before the girl and mother-in-law came forward, Bei Tangfeng immediately stepped forward and said, "Grandmother, no! Su Tao is a capable girl next to sister, if you deal with Su Tao like this, sister will be sad when she comes back! Moreover, Sister is also an official of the imperial court!"

What he said was pleading, but he was actually telling Helianshi that Bei Tangjin was a general, and she was proud. Even if you were her grandmother, you should take her status into consideration and not slap her in the face like this.

When he said this, He Lianshi had to look at Bei Tangjin's face to act!There is a kind of strength and hegemony in Helian's bones. Although she doesn't like to take charge, once she intervenes, she must obey and not violate. Therefore, she is even more annoyed when Bei Tangfeng said this. How could she be afraid of Bei Tangjin? General status?Even if Bei Tangjin is a general, she is her grandmother, so she must obey!

"Pull this girl down, and you will be punished fifty times!" This is even more irritating!

Su Tao didn't dare to talk back to Helianshi. That day she followed Bei Tangjin and waited in front of Helianshi for a lecture. She found that this old lady was too old-fashioned, too mean, and at the same time too cold-blooded, especially her turbid eyes. eyes, when she stares at you, it seems that you are going to become transparent!She can see your heart clearly!

A group of women rushed forward and dragged Su Tao down, Su Tao thought in his heart, this time he will be punished!The lady often said that her temper needs to be changed, otherwise she will suffer, isn't it!She will be at a disadvantage if Miss Today is not here!

He Lian was taken aback by Su Tao's silence, why didn't this girl beg for mercy?The stubbornness on his face is clearly a tough one!It's kind of admirable!

Wang Yuanxiang didn't expect Helianshi to make a move, and was stunned for a long time. Shouldn't Helianshi like Bei Tangjin?How could Su Tao be disposed of like this?However, no matter what, this girl who talked back to her should indeed be punished, so that she can remember how to speak to her master!

Bei Tang Xun never stepped forward to intercede, he knew Helian's temper too well, the more you plead, the more severe her punishment will be!

Su Tao was pulled out, and soon there was the sound of "crackling" boards, but there was no sound of groans or begging for mercy. It can be seen how stubborn this girl is!Hit as you please, anyway, I am not wrong!

"Mother, why are you so angry? Although Ah Jin is a general, she is still a child! She grew up in the border gate, and she is used to being free. I am afraid she is not used to being restrained like this! I think Ah Jin must have something important. , That's why I forgot to send someone to report. You see... She used to be the master herself in the General's Mansion, so she was not used to reporting to other people! Ah Jin is smart and sensible, so it will be better after a while!" See He Lian's face was full of anger, Wang Yuanxiang hurried forward to comfort her, but how could she comfort her!It is clearly adding fuel to the fire!

Sure enough, when Helian heard this, the anger that had calmed down a little surged up again, and he scolded in a cold voice: "What do you mean growing up and getting used to freedom at the border? She is the young lady of the Beitang family! She is a lady of everyone, don't care about her." How do you act recklessly at the border? When you return to Beitang Mansion, you must abide by the rules of Beitang Mansion. Knowing what is her duty! If you don’t return to the mansion at night, you will be criticized by others and lose the face of Beitang Mansion. ?”

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Can you understand the reactions of Feng Xitang and Hua Jianyue?

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