Mountains and rivers fall into red

Chapter 64
The prince suffers from amnesia, and he discards all his wealth and resources, and his relatives, teachers and friends are even more respectful and far away from him.A young prince in his early twenties is said to have no ability, and the trend of the world will sneer at him.All kinds of news and discussions gathered in Jiangling, the capital city, and got into Xiuxiu's ears all-pervasively.

Knowing this, Xiuxiu was stunned for a while, not without doubts while anxious.

On this day, Shen Buyu appeared alone in Han Garden.

Xiuxiu was as indifferent as ever, but he also greeted him with tea and water.Inadvertently discovered that in just three short years, the man in front of him, who was already over half a decade old, had gray temples and sunken eye sockets, and he had aged a lot all of a sudden.

Shen Buyu was preoccupied, hesitated again and again, and finally said: "You must have heard about the rumors, but it is actually a clever move by people like Zheng Wei. Where did Xiao Kui lose his memory? It is purely spreading rumors and making things out of nothing. Now the government is stealing and criticizing Xiao Kui in many ways, and his words are not without bias. Xiao Kui is a young man who can be said to be staunch. Once he is provoked, he will appear brave and aggressive, and he has fallen into the trap of these people. They will say, if so , the prince may also be a ruthless and unrighteous tyrant in the future."

"Why are you telling me these things?" Xiuxiu remained calm.

"I know you're not interested in these things." Shen Buyu opened his eyes slightly, his voice was slightly fragile, "I'm very confused, and I don't know who to tell, I didn't realize I came to you."

Xiuxiu pondered for a moment and said, "He doesn't remember me."

Hearing this, Shen Buyu was like thunder, and sweat oozed from his forehead.

"People are not sages, so who can be without fault? You won't hold grudges to testify for others, right?" Shen Buyu was really anxious this time, "Xiuxiu, although Xiao Kui has shortcomings, he is already a hero among men. If you work hard and work hard , will become the great cause of Liang Guo. You have to think twice!"

Xiuxiu said coldly: "You always speak for him. Of course I have an opinion on today's affairs."

"I have been in politics for more than 20 years. After several twists and turns, I just want to make my family famous and turn the Shen family into a powerful nobleman. Yes. I am sorry for Concubine Rong, I am sorry for your mother, I am sorry for the Tao family couple, and I am sorry for you. Now that the Shen family is the pinnacle of wealth and wealth, what can I ask for? What is my old face?"

Shen Buyu Xixi sighed wistfully.Xiuxiu remained silent, saw Shen Buyu waved his hand, and left with heavy steps.

A few days later, Yanxi came to see Miss, just as Xixiu was packing her luggage.

"Where is Miss going?"

"I want to go back to Mengmata County to accompany my mother. This house originally belonged to the government office. Brother Tianji is gone, so the house should be returned to the government office."

If it was usual, Yan Xi would have been excited to defend the young lady, but today she looked at her in a daze, with rouge faintly glistening on her white and jade-like cheeks, as if even the circles of her eyes were dyed red.Xiuxiu didn't see any flaws, but just tidied it up leisurely.

Yan Xi suddenly said: "I think Xiao Kui is pretty good, miss is better with him."

Only then did Xiuxiu stop the movements of his hands, startled slightly, and said with a slight smile: "Why did you even speak for him? Today's Xiuxiu is not the same day's Xiuxiu, and today's Xiao Kui is not the Xiao Kui of that day. His fame is also for the sake of the country, and I cannot let him be humiliated."

She spoke calmly, but with great seriousness.Yan Xi couldn't say a word, hugged Xiuxiu behind her, pressed her face against her back, and cried silently.

Only then did Xiuxiu notice something strange, and said in surprise, "I'm going back to my mother's house, why is it like we're parting ways? If you miss me, come and see me in Mengyu County."

Yan Xi whimpered and said: "It turns out that Miss still loves the crown prince deeply. But, isn't Miss suffering even more? What should I do in the future?"

"Brother Tianji died because of me. I want to be a filial piety for Brother Tianji. In this life, being married to one person is enough." Xiuxiu sighed.

"Miss, you have suffered more than once or twice, and if you continue to suffer, you will only torture yourself. If happiness is in front of you, why do you hide? Isn't it better to catch it? Miss, just listen to Yanxi Advise, don't embarrass yourself anymore, okay?"

Yan Xi hugged Xiuxiu, crying more and more sadly.Xiuxiu was so heartbroken by her, and because she was about to leave this place again, she couldn't help crying with Yanxi.

After a long time, the two stopped crying, comforted each other and said a lot of reluctant words, and then Yanxi left reluctantly.

As soon as Yanxi left, Xiuxiu calmed down, vaguely felt that Yanxi's behavior and words today were a bit abnormal, but couldn't explain why.Since she was bothered by complicated affairs, she didn't think deeply about Yan Xi's matter.

The next day, the maid Cuihong hurried over and told Xiuxiu a shocking thing: Xinyang left a letter from home, and suddenly ran away with Yanxi.

Xiuxiu couldn't help being stunned, but was speechless for a long time.

It turned out that Yanxi came to say goodbye to her yesterday.The so-called "seize happiness" in her mouth is to leave this noisy place with her beloved young master and fly to their free Taoyuan.

"Where's the second lady?" She asked, her heart was entangled, sour and sweet all the time.

"The second lady turned pale before she finished reading the family letter left by the young master. She just took a few steps and fell to the ground suddenly. The master sent someone to tell the imperial doctor in the palace. The imperial doctor diagnosed that it was caused by myocardial infarction. Please stay still impatient……"

Xiuxiu hurriedly put on his outer robe, hastily arranged his bun, and hurried out of Han Garden.

The thin sun shines high, the sky is covered with gauze, and the breeze sweeps the leaves rustling.After a period of turmoil in the Shen family, the tranquility was restored. The people in the yard came and went silently, and the silence was almost suffocating. Xiuxiu couldn't help feeling depressed.

She has been living in her own story, the surrounding environment seems to have nothing to do with her, and those people.Even though Liu Rulan cared about her, did she ever look back at this woman who was closer than her biological mother?
Even if Yan Xi ran away without telling her, if she found out earlier, she might be able to stop Liu Rulan from heartbroken in time.In the past, I had intentionally or unintentionally matched up secretly, never taking into account Liu Rulan's inner feelings.Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling guilty, there was mist in her eyes, and there were only a few blurred shadows in front of her eyes.

When she pushed the door, she found that the courtyard door was so familiar, she didn't pay attention to whether the ring on the door was in the shape of a snake or a beast.

There is no sound of falling leaves under the white jade fence outside the corridor, and there are mulberry trees in full bloom in the quiet part of the courtyard.She has never cared whether there are mulberry trees or Tang pears growing in Liu Rulan's yard.There is also the Suxin Courtyard where she has lived for a long time. Has she ever noticed how many thick pines and cypresses there are?Are hibiscus or winter jasmine planted in the yard?

She has grown up so much, it's time to think about others.

The window screens envelop the shimmering golden sunlight, blowing on the mahogany carved window lattices.She stood outside, quietly listening to the voices inside.

Liu Rulan's voice sounded weak: "I'm fine. My master is busy with the court all day long, so now I should go to the palace. Sitting with my master like this, I'm not used to it."

Shen Buyu sighed and said, "You really understand my difficulties. After more than 20 years of husband and wife, you suddenly fell ill, and only then did you feel the importance of your wife. The feeling of losing and regaining is indescribable."

"Master's words are nasty, and this is the first time I've heard them." Liu Rulan smiled silently, and said sadly, "Xin Yang said that he was doing salt and iron business with others, and there was chaos outside. He is a frail child, will he be deceived by the gangsters?" ? He left just as he said, and took Yanxi away, do he have parents in his eyes?"

"I scolded him a few days ago, but I didn't see him replying. I must have planned to leave, and I became more depressed and panicked." Shen Buyu said angrily.

"After all, isn't he being forced into this? My lord, Xin Yang is not expected to be an official, and he can't take on government affairs. His official position was promoted but left idle, and the lord scolded him every day. Just let him go."

"No, he is the son of my Shen Buyu! The descendants of the Shen family are the most loyal and capable court officials. Once there is a national chaos, he will be the pillar of our country!" Shen Buyu said stubbornly.

Liu Rulan said with a wry smile, "My son is like this, please be more merciful to the master. Now that Jiji has passed away, and she has no other relatives around her, she always wants to go back to her hometown..." At this point , she couldn't help but choked up.

Xiuxiu outside listened with tears in his eyes.

Shen Buyu said sullenly: "I don't control her where she likes to go or what she likes to do. Am I not lenient enough for her? Didn't the Juxin Courtyard be repaired for her? I don't know the painstaking efforts of my father at all. Young Childish, she only blames blindly, jokes about her own life, and ended up like this. Has she recognized me so far? Has she ever called me father?"

"My lord, don't blame her so much. She also has her difficulties. If we as elders persuaded more, things might not be like this. Now we have to find a way to persuade her to stay, not just letting her go, otherwise the relationship between father and daughter will become worse." We are getting more and more estranged. This child, Xiuxiu, will eventually understand you as a father."

"She wants to leave Jiangling this time, I can see the clues in her mind, it's not for anything else, it's for the prince. The prince has lost his memory, it's just that there is no conclusive evidence for the rumors, it's true that he forgot about Xiuxiu. She is thinking for him, The farther away the better."

"It's hard for her." Liu Rulan suddenly realized, and said with emotion, "She and the prince are really enemies, these two children."

Shen Buyu was also extremely distressed, and said: "I can turn clouds and rain in court, but I am helpless in front of this daughter."

"You are father and daughter after all, how can there be any overnight hatred?"

Listening to the intermittent voice inside, Xiuxiu wiped away her tears.The wind blew gently, and the transparent shadow swayed on the door wall, making her heart flustered and her eyes blurred.

"Madam is resting for the time being. I will be with you. I will come back later."

She told Cuihong softly, and then left quietly.

After leaving Shen's mansion, the sedan chair bumped all the way, exited the entrance, and passed the willow shade.There was a noisy voice in the distance, and the curtain was lifted, and it turned out that he had arrived in a busy city.

The cold air is over, the spring breeze rolls catkins, the sky is full of pollen, and people's faces are filled with the breath of spring.As far as the eye can see, all kinds of antique shops, teahouses and theaters suddenly spread out, and the sound of hawking on the streets is one after another.Some people passed through their shoulders with twisted twists and candied haws.On the shoulders of the adults, the child squeezed the paper pinwheel and spun it around very fast.On Qingshi Road, there are many celebrities and bachelors, merchants and farmers, pedestrians and tourists.

Xiuxiu strolled among them, searching all the way, and found the clay figurine stall by the corner where there were few people.The old man who set up the stall was still kind-hearted, and he still said: "Girl, buy one and go home?"

When she touched her sleeve pocket, she forgot to bring the money again.

She smiled without feeling apologetic, full of melancholy, stepped back slowly, and turned around.In a trance, there seemed to be a crimson figure covered with a black veil in front of her eyes, and a corner of Zheng Yizhen's ferocious face flashed in the breeze, and in just a split second, a beam of white light shot in front of her.

This light was so familiar, she had seen it in that icy and snowy day, but it was more brief.She seemed to see the bright red blood flowing in the sky again, and she froze there.

In the confusion, the white light has been covered by a tall and dark shadow.The shadow was like spread wings, wrapping her inside, mixed with the familiar Ruinaoxiang.Xiao Kui's soft voice echoed in her ears: "Let me do it."

A few minted coins were placed in the uncle's clay pot, making a clanging sound.Xiao Kui raised his head and looked at Xiuxiu, grinning brightly.

Such a familiar gentle smile.

The surrounding wind was moving, and Zheng Yizhen's face disappeared into the crowd in an instant.

Xiuxiu couldn't help being in a trance, and suspected that what he saw just now was just an illusion, and it didn't seem real.The man in front of him stared at her intently with a gentle smile on his brows.

She couldn't help her heart beating wildly, and she heard herself saying, "Why is Your Highness here?"

His voice came from afar as if across the cloud bank: "I have been following you for a long time, trying to find something lost."

"did you find it?"

"I'll find it slowly."

After he finished speaking, he squatted down in front of the booth and picked them up. His serious expression made Xixiu feel a slight change in his heart.After a while, he picked two, handed one to her, and held the other in his hand: "These two are good."

Xiuxiu glanced at it, and found that the clay figurine in his hand was an old woman with a wrinkled face and a bun, so she couldn't help laughing out loud.

Xiao Kui looked at the white-bearded grandfather in his hand, with a pleasant smile on his face: "Did you smile like this before?"

Lightning struck again, and her eyes burst out like candles condensed into a candle, and the smile on her face quickly faded away.

He immediately realized something, and asked carefully: "Did I say the wrong thing again?"

She raised her eyes, those same blind eyes were looking straight at her, but there was a gentle smile on her lips, making one feel like falling into the vortex of old wine and getting drunk.

"No." She replied softly.

You must have laughed like this before.

The wind blows over the climbing vine branches and leaves in the corner, and the greenery inside is particularly eye-catching in the sun.It's warm spring, and those climbing vines with a hint of greenness spread down along the green bricks and tiles.One or two of the vines, as if they were drunk, stretched wantonly in the wind.

"Where do you want to go?" He asked her suddenly.

She pondered, her face somehow had a longing look, but her voice was trembling: "I want to see the water sleeve..."

I didn't even think about it, how could such an idea come up in this situation.

He couldn't figure it out. Seeing her seriousness, smiling like a warm spring, he took her hand and said, "Come with me."

Like a puppet, Xiao Kui was dragged by Xiao Kui. I don't know how long he walked in the bustling market.Xiao Kuiwu stopped in his tracks, turned his eyes and smiled at Xiuxiu: "This is the one."

Xiuxiu opened her eyes wide, the past was like clusters of gold powder, thousands of points turned into memories, spreading out in circles in her mind.Her lips moved, and she uttered two words with difficulty: "This house..."

As if the heavens arranged it cleverly, time is reversed, and the cycle of years is repeated.It's still the theater, or the private room.

It's just that Xiao Kui didn't recall it.

There was silence everywhere, no noise, no mistress shuttling, no moving figures, just the two of them.

Fog-caged stage, smoke-locked buildings, Yiren lightly moves lotus steps, looming from the red sandalwood screen.As soon as he turned his head and raised his foot, the sleeves poured down like water.The snow-white silk that was ten feet long was originally sewn on the cuffs.Then she moved step by step, shy and delicate, she came out slowly, flicked her long sleeves, and Xiuxiu's heart was in a mess.

I vaguely feel that I am that woman, spinning around, affectionately, looking for that handsome and elegant boy.The love is deep, the love is sincere, the care, the lingering, it is like a water sleeve... and the sadness is everywhere, the hatred is deep, and it also freezes at the moment of walking away.

In Xiuxiu's eyes, this ethereal floating thing seems to be unable to hold anything, yet it entrusts everything.Just like human emotions, you can't stop talking, and you can't stop.Thousands of words are always in the middle of a waving, a skimming, a clapping, and a circling.

In the stands, sometimes there is a song of dancing phoenixes and singing phoenixes, sometimes the waning moon and falling flowers are heavy with smoke, and even the river of spring water flows eastward.

Xiao Kui turned his eyes to look at Xiuxiu at this time, pressed his forehead, and first opened his mouth to break the silence between each other: "It's rare to enjoy this moment of peace, it feels like we used to be like this, sitting face to face, drinking lightly, whispering. Thinking of you, I will have a splitting headache, and there will be inexplicable fluctuations in my heart. The more I have a headache, the more I want to see you and understand our past. "

That painful expression and naked straightforwardness made Xixiu's mood agitated and unable to calm down.After finally controlling it, she said softly: "Your Highness doesn't need to understand, this servant has already told His Highness."

Xiao Kui frowned gradually, stared at Xiuxiu, and said seriously: "We can start over."

Hugh smiled silently and shook his head.

How could that relationship go back and forth in the illusory, overlapping, and reincarnated again and again?

On the stage, there was a dance and a song, Yanran was already drunk, thanked quietly.

However, Xiao Kui always held Xiuxiu's hand, never moved his eyes, and his eyes were bright and bright: "Since the water sleeve can be swung freely, why can't you and I? I believe that we used to love each other very much."

He made a pun, but she was speechless.

"I'll let you think about it."

"Don't think about it, the slave has already made it clear." Her voice was close to moaning.

"Give me a chance, okay?" He raised her hand and pecked at it with his lips.

She blushed with embarrassment and wanted to withdraw her hand.But he used all his strength, and simply put it on his chest, sighed contentedly, and said with clear pupils: "Xiuxiu, I will not let you go this time."

The voice was not heavy, but the writing was very heavy. Xiuxiu felt a burning pain in her heart.She could only let him hold it like this, just like the lingering sound on the stage, the soft and warm feeling slowly penetrated bit by bit.

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A light rain came so quickly and silently, accompanied by the spring breeze, like silk like mist, like smoke like tide.Through the strands of silk, the halls, terraces and pavilions in the palace seem to melt into the faint and misty picture, flickering and disappearing.

Yang Jian got out of the cart, took the broken-boned green bamboo umbrella from the palace attendant by his side, and stepped into the light blue misty rain.

In the outer hall, agarwood is burning inside the gold-plated tripod, and the light white smoke is like the spring breeze blowing willows, wafting curls.The sleeping hall and the outer hall were originally separated by hanging curtains, but because Xiao Kui didn't like it, he changed the emerald bamboo curtains.

Through the gaps, Xiao Kui sat beside the desk in a green robe.There are mountains of approvals in front of him, and he is concentrating on looking at the paperwork in his hand.Hearing movement, he suddenly raised his head.

Yang Jian smiled and said, "Has spring really come?"

"Spring is here." Xiao Kui was surprised and laughed, "Brother Yang came to Jiangling again without anyone noticing, and he didn't leak a trace of it, even my little brother was hidden."

The two met very intimately. After embracing, Yang Jian asked with concern: "How is your injury?"

"It's alright already." Xiao Kui thumped his shoulder.

The autumn moon drifted over, and the hall was filled with a scent of tea.It was only then that Yang Jian noticed the teacup on the table, and saw a green spot in the suet white jade cup, which made him feel relieved at a glance.He picked it up and took a sip, and exclaimed in admiration: "It's mellow and gentle, Miss Qiuyue really makes good tea."

Qiuyue smiled sweetly, poured another cup just right, and then stood floatingly outside the curtain to serve.

Xiao Kui looked at Qiuyue's figure, and the smile on his face faded: "Brother once said that there is no better spring tea in the world than Qiuyue. It's a pity that brother doesn't have such a good fortune."

"I heard that he was killed by Zheng Wei." Yang Jian put down his teacup and said solemnly, "Liang Guo's undercurrents are turbulent, and people's hearts are unpredictable. It's difficult for you, the crown prince! It's rumored that you have amnesia, and I feel worried. Seeing His Highness's expression today, There is no symptom of amnesia, but someone did it on purpose?"

(End of this chapter)