cloud temple phoenix hairpin

Chapter 28

Chapter 25

Xie Zuiqiao came out of the Buddhist scripture pavilion of Baita Temple outside Jiangzhou City, and stopped behind a bluestone railing in the mountain road.

The railings are very old, and the moss has been slightly green in the gaps between the stones that have been there for many years. From time to time, there are tits chirping and passing by among the tree crowns.But he seemed to have never heard of it, and his whole body was still immersed in the shock brought to him by that thin picture book.

After seeing the drawing in the book store that day, he felt that he understood it a little bit, but he was a little unsure.He wanted to find out what the girl from the Ruan family was thinking, and his desire was so strong that he ordered an additional copy to be printed without hesitation.He got the album a few days ago, and after many twists and turns, he finally found a monk who could read Sanskrit in the White Pagoda Temple.The speculation in my heart was finally confirmed.

His first reaction was coincidence, the second was unbelievable, and the third...

There is no third.

At such a time, print such a picture book.He thought that he could probably guess the thoughts of this young lady of Rongyintang with "Yu" in her name.

It might sound alarmist, but... who knows.

In the eyes of others, he is just a young man under the wing of General Zhaowu's mansion, but he is used to the unpredictable power of the sky and the treacherous royal family.Jin Peizi's family and dignitaries will inevitably have a precarious fate, let alone a rich family like Rong Yintang who has no power to protect himself?
He is not surprised that the Ruan family is so cautious.The strange thing is, why did this album come from that little girl who was supposed to be as innocent as her sisters?
The startling glimpse at the door of the bookstore that day flashed before his eyes again.The girl's emerald eyebrows are slightly condensed, her eyelashes are drooping, and on the side of her white as jade neck are earrings decorated with gold thread and embellished with turquoise, which sway slightly as she walks, and the gemstones are luxuriant in the sun...

He suddenly thought of something, was slightly startled, and hurried down the mountain road.

Qingwa Lane Wangji Bookstore.

When the shopkeeper heard Xie Zuiqiao's question, he hurriedly responded: "Miss Ruan ordered before that when picking up the book, she should take it together with the drawing and engraving, so I don't have any of them now. I only printed two volumes, one volume I gave it to Miss Ruan, and it’s in the Young Master’s place, nothing else."

Xie Zuiqiao stared at the shopkeeper for a moment, saw that he didn't seem to be lying, and then said: "Stop this matter here. You have never had this matter, let alone mention it to others, remember."

"Don't dare, dare not, son, don't worry."

When shopkeeper Wang saw the young man speaking, there was a trace of solemnity between his brows and eyes, and he faintly felt like a heavy pressure, so he hurriedly responded.

Xie Zuiqiao went back to Xie Mansion at the south gate, asked someone to set up a brazier in the room, took out the album, tore off every page, and threw it in.

The piece of paper was licked by the flames, slowly ignited and curled up, and suddenly a tall red flame burst out, reflecting Xie Zuiqiao's face in the flames with a bit of light and shade.

After admonishing my father that day, a few days passed suddenly.Mingyu saw that although his father was not running around for the stay, he only looked at him, as if he didn't take his suggestion that day to heart.In other words, it looks more like he is indecisive now.

Ming Yu was not surprised that her father would have such a reaction.Whether it's grandma or father, they don't have the pain that goes deep into the marrow of their own, even if they agree with her painstaking efforts, how can they be as urgent as themselves?Put yourself in your shoes, if you were yourself, I'm afraid it will take some time to measure slowly.

But Ming Yu felt that she could no longer wait for her father to make a final decision that she didn't know.In the past few days, the only thought that haunted her all the time was to make Yiyuan lose the election.Only losing the election is the only most direct and most effective way to change the course of the big ship Rongyintang.

How can Yiyuan lose the election, just by herself, a girl who is only 11 years old now?

During the day, Ming Yu was still the quiet and quiet Miss Ruan, serving her elders, taking care of housework, and supervising her younger sister.But at night, nervousness and restlessness make it difficult to sleep, and even Chunyuan has noticed it.

"What's wrong with the girl? I see that you are very thoughtful. If you don't think I'm stupid, can you tell me?"

That night, Chunyuan served Ming Yu to sleep, but she didn't leave like in the past, but sat on the side of her bed and asked softly.

Ming Yu looked at her pair of beautiful eyes looking at him. The expression in these eyes was more like the concern of an elder sister for her younger sister. He felt hot in his heart and reached out to hold the quilt she was holding for him. Jiao's hand, with a long sigh, murmured: "Chunyuan, I do have a lot of things on my mind, but I'm bored, and no one can tell them, not even my parents. If I say it, they must think I'm talking nonsense. If I told you, would you also think I was talking nonsense?"

Chunyuan leaned over and stroked the hair on her forehead lightly, and said softly: "If the girl is bored, no matter what you say, just tell me. Even if the girl says that she met a fairy, I will not laugh at your nonsense. Saying it makes me feel better."

Ming Yu stared at her blankly for a moment, smiled wryly, shook her head and said, "It would be great if there really are gods... I'm fine, you can go to rest earlier. I can't sleep, help me put the lamp stand by the bed, Read a book for a while, sleep when you are sleepy."

Chunyuan stood up, carefully moved the lampstand over, and said: "Miss, don't lock the door, I will come in later to clean up. The weather is still a bit dry and cold, so be careful with the fire. Just half a month ago, My father drank alcohol and fell asleep at night, forgot to turn off the lights, and ended up lighting half-drawn curtains. Fortunately, my sister screamed when she saw it, and jumped in time, but her eyebrows and hair were burnt, and the tiled roof of a house was burned Clean..."

burned to the ground...

Ming Yu's heart skipped a beat, and a thought that had been vague for the past few days suddenly became clear.

Burn the Wangshan Building!
No one would think that the people in Rongyintang would set fire to the building themselves, they would only think it was an accident.And even if his father doubted himself afterwards, he would only blame a few words at most.

After burning the Wangshan Tower, even if the Yi Garden is still designated as a place to stay, without those eye-catching things, the Yi Garden is only more refined and larger than other gardens.

Ming Yu's whole body was shuddered by this thought, and even her hands trembled slightly.

Chunyuan brought the candlestick closer and raised the curtain higher.Turning around, I accidentally saw Mingyu's eyes straightened, and was a little panicked: "Girl, why..."

"It's nothing...you go down."

Ming Yu said.

Chunyuan gave her a worried look, and finally went out.

Ming Yu suddenly turned around and lay down on the pillow.

burn it!Before getting the confirmed news, burn down the Wangshan Tower, and burn down all the splendor and splendor of those who have usurped their identities!
"Mother, I want to live in my home for two days."

The next day Ming Yu met Jiang Shi, and said with a entangled smile.

Jiang looked at her in surprise, and said, "If we want to go there, we have to wait for some time before the spring warms up. Now the grass and trees over there have not yet flourished, so it's not much better than this."

"Mother, my daughter has been taking care of your house for a long time, and it's a bit boring. I just want to go and be lazy for a couple of days. I haven't been to the Congzhen Museum for a long time. I just went to find some books. I'll be back overnight."

Jiang Shi couldn't resist Ming Yu, smiled and nodded her forehead and said: "Alright, I'll let you be lazy for two days, so as not to complain that I'm holding you back. I'll ask someone to take you there. You're only allowed to stay for one night, and you'll be released tomorrow." I come back."

Ming Yu took the carriage and was accompanied by the maids and Zhou's mother to Yiyuan.

She knew the situation of Wangshan Tower long ago.Because there is no one living there now, so on weekdays only Manager Chen brought some people to do the usual cleaning work there, and no one was guarding it at night.In the building, the brocade mantle and color screen, carved beams and painted buildings are all heavy paint and rich colors, which are very easy to ignite if there is fire.It is not difficult to light a fire in the middle of the night.

Chen Guanshi knew that the eldest girl was coming to stay for a night to relax, so he welcomed her wholeheartedly.Mingyu named and lived in Zijin Pavilion, separated from Wangshan Tower by a flower wall.In the evening, a table of wine and food was served, and Zhou's mother and the gatekeeper were so drunk that they went to bed early, and all the maids were also dispersed, and each had an early rest.

Ming Yu waited until Yuehai, opened the window, and saw the moon was half-hooked, the garden was dark and dark, and the Wangshan Tower in the northeast corner stood tall, and the silhouette in the dark was like a heavy beast lying on the ground. He opened the door and went outside.

The layout of this room is not like Yilulou's own boudoir, there is a hood outside for the maids to sleep in.Chunyuan was going to sleep on the floor in front of her bed tonight, but she stopped her and told her to sleep in the next room with the little girls.

Ming Yu held the fire pocket hidden in her sleeve and walked along the corridor to Wangshan Tower.Surrounded by silence, the night wind blows the chime bell hanging on the ridge of the roof, and there is a faint jingling sound, making everything even more silent.Ming Yu's heart suddenly jumped wildly, as if a pair of eyes behind her were watching her.She knew it wasn't.

She took a long breath, and firmly shook the hand in the sleeve, in which was a tightly squeezed fire.

When approaching the flat lake of Wangshan Tower, the wind suddenly swept in. Ming Yu shivered slightly, tightened the cloak covering the outside, and quickened her pace.

There is no one in front of Wangshan Tower, and the door is ajar.Ming Yu gently pushed open the slit and walked in.

The dark and empty hall was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

Ming Yu's heart was beating again, and she took out the fire bag from her sleeve, and with trembling hands, she pulled it out a few times before pulling off the lid.Gently blowing it, yellow flames burst out immediately.She moved the flames towards the gold silk curtain hanging from the ground in front of her.

Tongues of flame engulfed the tent.

Ming Yu lit the tent on the other side again, the fire quickly spread upwards, and there was already a slight heat wave head-on.

Ming Yu quickly stepped out of the gate.

She didn't leave immediately, but hid behind a rockery dozens of steps away. After a while, the flames of the Wangshan Building began to burst out of the doors and windows, dispelling the surrounding darkness, and the alarmed servant of the garden came from a distance. When she cried, she knew she had succeeded.

Someone will come to the rescue soon.But the saves were of no avail.

She took a long breath, as if she had relieved the burden from her body, she turned and headed towards Zijin Pavilion.

I can finally sleep soundly.

"Where did that wild girl come from, how dare she set fire to the building in the middle of the night!"

Someone behind him suddenly shouted, it was a young man's voice, but it was low and majestic, as if he was used to giving orders.

It was as if Ming Yu had been struck by lightning, and her whole body was instantly stripped of her muscles and bones, and she couldn't stand upright. The blood surged all over her body, and she was in unbearable pain at this moment.

Was she in a nightmare? Why did she hear this voice again that she never wanted to hear again in this life.

She turned her head abruptly, and in the flickering light of the fire, she saw a sharp-edged face.The brows and eyes of this face are now stained with the golden color and jumping of the fire, as if just a little bit of sword, light and sword, sparks will burst out in an instant.

(End of this chapter)