Rebirth after waste

Chapter 135

When they first met in Luocheng Pavilion, Gu Yunxian was amazed by these eyes.Like Kunlun jade, transparent and gentle, there is always a seven-point calmness and three-point alienation inside, which makes people unable to help to find out what is in his heart.

Last time on the frozen lake in the hot spring palace, she also held his arm, but at that time they both kept a reasonable distance between the courtier and the palace concubine, but now she was leaning in his arms.His right hand rested on her shoulder to keep her from falling.The distance was too close, Gu Yunxian even smelled the clear breath on his body.Very quiet and very light, with a hint of coldness, which fits the impression he gave people.

After a moment, she suddenly woke up.What are they doing under the watchful eyes of everyone?Do you want to die!

With a chill in his heart and struggling with his hands, Cui Shuo let go of her along the way.Gu Yunxian took a step to the side, separated from him, and then looked up at him.

His expression has returned to normal, just looking at her eyes, he seems to be a little dazed.

The two shadow guards were still vigilantly guarding Gu Yunxian's side, while the rest of them searched in the direction where the arrow came from just now.

Gu Yunxian turned back to look at Ji Luowei, but saw her standing behind the shadow guard, her face turned slightly pale, as if she was frightened.

After a while, the burning lanterns were extinguished, and there were no new attacks, and the commotion gradually subsided.

Gu Yunxian slightly nodded towards Cui Shuo, "It was an emergency just now, thank you Yulang for protecting me." This was not only for Cui Shuo, but also for the shadow guards behind him.

Cui Shuo said: "Madam's safety is the most important thing, please forgive Shuo's crime of abruptness."

Ji Luo walked over slightly, frowning slightly, "What happened just now?" Looking at Cui Shuo and Gu Yunxian, "The arrow was shot in your direction, who was it aimed at?"

The two looked at each other without speaking.

A shadow guard replied in a low voice: "This subordinate has already checked the arrowhead, and there is no clue. It is the most common kind of arrow."

This answer was within Gu Yunxian's expectations.I also know that since it is an assassination, naturally I will not show my feet in this kind of thing.

"Ma'am, over there...it seems that the patrolling Marquis Wu is coming." A little eunuch who followed Gu Yunxian said.

It is indeed Marquis Wu who is in charge of order in the city at night.They must have heard that there was a commotion here, so they came to question.

Cui Shuo suddenly took off the bamboo hat, and put it directly on Gu Yunxian's head.Gu Yunxian was slightly startled, but Cui Shuo lowered her voice and said: "Madam, one thing more is worse than one thing less, it's better not to let them see you." Then she obediently put on the hat.

The two Marquis Wu briefly asked nearby, then walked straight towards them.Cui Shuo went up to meet them before everyone could react, and calmly pulled the two people aside, whispering something.

Gu Yunxian looked at Cui Shuo's profile through the black veil, but saw that there was a smile on his lips, and there was an indescribable certainty when talking to the two Marquis Wu, and he slowly decided the rhythm of the conversation.

Gu Yunxian had never seen this side of him before, so he couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.But when he thought about it carefully, he was not only the gentle and courteous courtier when he faced him, but more importantly, he was also the leader of a party who manipulated the situation in the court, and he could influence the fate of countless people by talking and laughing.

It's just two Marquis Wu, nothing to worry about.

Cui Shuo's appearance is too outstanding, now he suddenly took off the hat, and someone has already looked at him.If it weren't for most people still immersed in the shock just now, I'm afraid that the Longjiang pool would be boiling.

Gu Yunxian didn't know if he had revealed his identity, but he saw the two Marquis Wu who were overwhelmed by his aura, and they shouted at first, but then they could only nod their heads nonchalantly.

Soon, Cui Shuo walked towards her and said, "It's all right now. But there's such a big mess here, and the lantern festival will end early, so let's leave quickly."

"Leave?" Ji Luo asked slightly, "Then, shall we leave the city, or..."

Thinking of the arrow just now, everyone couldn't help but hesitate.Whether those people came for Cui Shuo or Gu Yunxian is still unknown.If it was aimed at Gu Yunxian, leaving the city at this moment would be like giving him a great opportunity.In the dead of night, anything can really happen on the mountain road.Although the emperor has allocated several top experts to them, this is a big deal, and everyone still has to be more careful when they know there is danger.

"Your Majesty left the Chengtian Gate half an hour ago and returned to the palace." Cui Shuo said, "The gate of the palace has been closed, so it's not good for Madam to go back suddenly..."

According to the rules of the country, the palace gate will never be opened easily after it is closed.If you want to enter the palace in a starry night, you must have the ink imperial fish talisman, and you must report it to the inner court in advance.Regardless of whether Cui Shuo has the ink order fish charm, if Gu Yunxian returns to the palace at this moment, everyone will definitely make a fuss.

The reason she came out to play was to block the news. Of course, she didn't want to be caught in the end.

"I don't know if this gentleman has a mansion in the city? How about we go to the mansion to bother one night?" Ji Luowei suddenly asked.Although she didn't know Cui Shuo, she had already guessed that he was an important minister of the court from his defense of Gu Yunxian just now and Gu Yunxian's attitude towards him.

Gu Yunxian and Cui Shuo were taken aback at the same time.

"This, isn't it against the rules?" Gu Yunxian said, "Otherwise, we'd better go back, if it's really not possible, we can stay in a hotel..."

"Stay in a hotel?" Ji Luo gave her a strange look.

Gu Yunxian thought about it again, and felt shameful.There are dragons and snakes in the inn, I'm afraid it's not as safe as staying at Cui Shuo's house.

"Since the two wives don't mind it, then go and stay at my house temporarily." Cui Shuo coughed lightly, "I will meet...my lord to explain this matter in the morning."

Cui Shuo's mansion was built in Chongyifang, not too close but not far from the imperial palace, so it was convenient for him to go up and down every day.In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, Gu Yunxian and the others went in directly through the gate opened on the gate of the workshop, without going through the streets inside the workshop.

Cui Shuo ordered a few maidservants to arrange a room for them, and then said: "The two ladies rest early, Shuo will not disturb you."

He resigned very quickly, obviously he didn't want to think too much about Gu Yunxian's entourage.She naturally understood what he meant, and nodded with a smile, "My lord, please go ahead."

Ji Luowei has been cultivating himself on the Western Mountain for these years, and has never encountered so many things like today, and fell asleep soon after returning to the room.Gu Yunxian tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.

What happened tonight broke her four years of peace, making her seem to have returned to the time when she was caught in a sword conspiracy.

On days like that, she already felt far away from herself.

But if you think about it carefully, her peaceful days are almost coming to an end.Ah Huan is getting older, next year, at the latest the year after next, the courtiers will discuss the matter of letting him study in the cabinet.At that time, it was impossible for her to keep him in the hot spring palace no matter what.

She didn't want to be separated from him, so she had to follow him back to the palace...

She turned over suddenly, put on a fox fur cloak, and pushed open the door.

The moonlight in the courtyard was like frost, and the coldness hit her face, making her face hurt.A figure popped out from nowhere, "Niang Niang."

"I can't sleep, I want to relax in the garden. You don't have to hide, just follow me." She lives in the courtier's house, or she should expose her every move to the emperor's people , lest he be misunderstood.

The shadow guard made a promise, and silently followed Gu Yunxian three steps away.Gu Yunxian walked out of the small courtyard where she lived and went outside.

Because their identities were concealed from the servants in the mansion, it was inconvenient for Cui Shuo to arrange the most prestigious rooms for them, but let them live in ordinary guest rooms.Gu Yunxian didn't intend to run too far, but just wanted to walk around his residence to get some air.

After going around for a while, she felt a little better.Just as I was about to end this short night tour, I was suddenly attracted by a pond not far away.

The pond is not big, only about the size of three houses, and a few tubes of green bamboo are planted nearby, with straight branches piercing the sky, and it is verdant even in the first month of the lunar year.Gu Yunxian remembered his impression of Cui Shuo, and immediately felt that this bamboo was a perfect match for him.

The pond is rippling with blue waves, like a piece of emerald embedded between green bamboos, very beautiful.

When Gu Yunxian got closer, she realized why she felt something was wrong here.In this season, only big rivers like Longjiang Pond can flow as usual, and small ponds like this should freeze over.

Perhaps, it is the hot spring water drawn from the bottom.she thought so.But with Cui Shuo's character, it's a bit strange to spend so much time to toss a pond.

It was only when she stood on the edge of the pond that she noticed something floating above the blue waves.The faint light is like a lighthouse on the sea, a star in the sky.

That is, a lantern.

"Go and pick up that thing." She said to the shadow guard in a strange way.

Without saying a word, the shadow guard flew across the water, and when he returned to her, he was already holding the lantern in his hand.

Gu Yunxian took it over and stared at it fixedly, without moving for a while.

That's right, this is indeed the lamp in her memory.

The boat-shaped lamp body has a three-story building on it, which is extremely exquisite.Through the carved windows on each floor, she can even see the tables, chairs and screens in the house.

There is a white sail hanging on the bow of the boat, with beautiful handwriting on it: May your words be worthy of virtue, and join hands with each other; not fly, and let me perish.

At the beginning, she was stabbed in the heart by this sentence.

Such infatuation and paranoia are the same as she used to be.After living a new life, she has long since dared not read such sentences again.

She felt that her head was in a mess, and countless questions flooded up one after another.

Looking at the ostentation of this mansion, one can tell that Cui Shuo is a person who does not like pleasure.But he is like this, but he has spent a lot of time building a pond that will not freeze in the first month. Is it just to put this river lantern on it?

Since he liked this lamp so much, why did he give it to her in the first place?
At that time, she asked him, "Such a baby, are you willing to give up?"

He replied in a gentle tone, "No matter how good something is, it must meet someone who understands it before it can realize its value. From my point of view, this lamp is just right for Madam."

This lamp is just right for her.

Who in my memory once said, "Actually, I think these lights are meaningless. If they drift away, they will drift away, and they will not be seen in the future. I hope that one day, I can build a big boat and go down the river, just like this It's like a river lamp. And I live happily on the boat with my... relatives."

Such a naive tone, full of yearning for the future.

At that time, she didn't know what it was like to be sad.

(End of this chapter)