A bright moon, so bright
Cao Yu was sitting on the ground in the snowy sky, with a monk in white standing next to him, holding rosary beads in his hands, lowering his eyebrows and closing his eyes.
Different from Cao Yu's face full of vicissitudes of life, the monk in white has a handsome appearance, and under the moonlight, he looks like an immortal.
With the appearance of that black bird, the battle at the foot of Motuo Mountain failed to break out in the end!
Both sides took a step back. Cao Yu left Pingyuan Wuxin alive and disabled, while Motuoshan let him go, promising not to step foot into the ancient valley for three years.
Cao Yu was not very satisfied with this result, but he had nothing to do.
This trip to Motuo Mountain must be done, but if there is a real fight, I will definitely suffer!
Fortunately, the appearance of Master Wugui greatly relieved the pressure. The two of them were old acquaintances, so there was no need to be polite.
"It would be a pity if there is no successor to the master's diamond power!"
Looking at the entire world, who else can do it except this Buddhist Vajra who can withstand the Nirvana state with a golden body?
"Everything happens as it happens, I don't force anything."
Cao Yu nodded.
Master Wugui sighed.
Cao Yu, who was still in the golden body state at that time, was the most suitable person to inherit this supreme magical power of Buddhism, but his progress was too fast and his whereabouts were elusive, so there was no chance to teach him. Now his state is too high, and it is impossible to practice it.
"I have always had the illusion that there are two me in this world, one is in trouble all day long, and the other is living a peaceful life. Isn't this a strange feeling?"
Cao Yu's words are really baffling.
Master Wugui's expression changed and he asked, "When did you have this idea?"
Cao Yu immediately stood up: "The past year, especially this half month."
Master Wugui was silent for a long time and said with emotion:
"Donor Cao is a person born in response to the great destiny. He must have realized that the two minds are connected!"
Seeing Cao Yu's puzzled expression, Master Wugui said with a smile: "When you go up the long river of time and find the Cao Yu you once were, it's like finding your own body. With your two hearts connected to heaven and man, the opportunity to break through is just around the corner." It’s in front of you.”
"Breaking through?"
Cao Yu's body shook slightly!
…
Lu Gu sat in a wheelchair and climbed to the top of the city, holding a pot of wine in his hand, staring at the yellow sand of Gomo under the moonlight, lost in thought.
He was in a coma for two days and two nights. The first thing he did when he woke up was to send people to search for everyone's bodies. However, he allowed his men to dig three feet into the ground and search the surrounding area, but Changfeng was not found. Lu Gu had to order the others' bodies to be recovered first. The remains were buried thickly, and the search scope continued to expand.
"Changfeng, I wish you were still alive!"
Lu Gu murmured to himself, with tears in his eyes. Vaguely, he seemed to see the young man leaning on the city wall again, waving to him for a drink!
Lu Gu hurriedly opened the cork of the wine and handed it over.
After a while, the wine jar fell to the ground, and the aroma filled the air.
Lu Gu sighed, and stroked the hilt of the sword with his right hand for a long time. His fingers finally stopped shaking, and he suddenly pulled out the sword. As the tip of the sword shook, the soil on the city wall fell rustlingly.
"Carrying the long wind to travel, holding the bright moon for a long time, knowing that it is unexpected and unexpected, leaving a legacy that echoes in the sad wind."
———
On the royal road of the palace, Lu Qin walked side by side with an old eunuch who walked like an old man.
The two of them talked and laughed all the way, just like close friends reminiscing about old times.
A few hundred meters behind him, a stooped little eunuch was walking with his head lowered. His restrained appearance and delicate steps always revealed his caution and deliberate keeping of distance.
The two most powerful figures in the dynasty were walking in front, so how could the little eunuch dare to overstep the mark in the slightest.
Chu Fengyan didn't slowly turn around until he sent Lu Qin out of the palace.
There was no expression on his face, but his pace quickened a bit. At the corner of the palace wall where the little eunuch disappeared, there was a piece of eunuch's clothes that had been taken off on the ground.
"I really got pecked in the eye by a bird."
Chu Fengyan bent down to pick it up and couldn't help but laugh.
Lu Qin returned to the mansion and immediately came to the study.
Uncle Fang heard the master's footsteps from a distance, and his hanging heart finally fell to the ground.
When Lu Qingyan saw her father pushing open the door and entering, she immediately rushed forward.
"Yan'er... why are you crying? It's like you're about to leave."
"Don't say that. My daughter is just worried about her father."
Lu Qin glanced at Uncle Fang standing respectfully beside him.
The latter quickly handed over the brocade handkerchief, and Lu Qin took it, wiping his daughter's tears with great patience and meticulousness.
It's like a kind old father comforting a wronged child.
"The young lady has been worried about the master since morning and refuses to eat."
Uncle Fang said with a wry smile.
Lu Qin sighed and touched Lu Qingyan's head: "Silly boy, don't panic no matter what happens. If they want to touch your father, it's not that easy!"
Wait until Lu Qingyan's mood gradually stabilized. Lu Qin helped her sit down together.
Uncle Fang made hot tea and handed it to the master respectfully.
After Lu Qin finished drinking the tea, Lu Qingyan hurriedly asked: "What did the emperor ask during the edict last night? Did he embarrass dad?"
"It's mainly an urgent report from Shu County, and I also asked about some recent events in Guyuguan."
As soon as Lu Qin finished speaking, Lu Qingyan frowned slightly.
Uncle Fang asked: "But Shu County is going to fall?"
"The main foreign force has been stationed under the city. The situation is not optimistic. There are only 20,000 defenders in the city. The imperial court ordered me to protect Shu County."
Uncle Fang glanced at Lu Qin and sighed secretly. It was Chu Fengyan's old gelding's idea to send Liu Jinyan to Shu County in the first place. Now this mess has to be cleaned up by the master.
Lu Qingyan thought of another meaning.
"I think it must be because of me that dad took on this assignment."
"This matter has nothing to do with you, dad will handle it."
Lu Qin patted Lu Qingyan's shoulder lightly, and then changed the subject: "The emperor just sent two imperial doctors to Guyuguan to diagnose and treat your cousin's injury. He didn't say much else."
Uncle Fang pondered for a moment: "The more calm the emperor behaves, the greater the impact this matter will have on him."
Lu Qin was deeply impressed by Fang's uncle's sophistication. When the current emperor was the fourth prince, he had a sinister temper.
"I believe my cousin will be able to survive this blow and get back on his feet!"
Hearing his daughter's words, Lu Qin felt slightly relieved, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel sad.
When I think back to twenty years ago, when my eldest brother was on his deathbed, he entrusted his only son Lu Gu to him, I seem to still be vividly aware of it. .
Uncle Fang saw the sadness and guilt in the master's eyes and quickly changed the subject: "There is one more thing I need to report to the master. Pei Liang sneaked into the palace in the evening. I wonder if he met the master..."
"This is absolutely unacceptable!"
Lu Qin didn't wait for Uncle Fang to finish speaking and immediately waved his hand.
"This old slave is reckless, please punish me!"
"I was worried about my father and insisted on sending someone to sneak into the palace. After much deliberation... Pei Liang is the only one suitable."
Lu Qingyan grabbed Lu Qin's hand, but her voice became softer and softer. She found that her father's face did not look good.
Lu Qin also realized that he was too serious and softened his voice a bit:
"Of course I understand how you feel, but with Chu Fengyan's superb martial arts, there's no guarantee that Pei Liang won't be discovered!"
When Lu Qin said this, he immediately turned to look at Fang Bo:
"Pei Liang is the last trump card to protect Yan'er. Don't let him be exposed again unless absolutely necessary!"
Uncle Fang nodded solemnly.
...
Pei Liang returned to Fangfei Garden and saw Yaoniang reading a book in the pavilion in the courtyard, seeming to be fascinated.
There was also a lantern placed on the stone table for lighting. Yaoniang held the scroll in one hand and held her chin in the other. She yawned while turning the pages. She looked extremely cute.
Pei Liang stared at it for a long time before walking forward and jokingly said, "I'm preparing to take the No. 1 exam!"
Yaoniang pursed her lips and smiled, but did not glance at Pei Liang and continued reading.
Pei Liang sat down in the pavilion, immediately leaned over and glanced at the contents of the book.
"Looking at the book of Jin, the trees are still like this, how can people be embarrassed? This is not to say that the general Huan Wen went north to defeat Yan. When he passed by Jincheng, he saw the willow tree that he had planted with his own hands. After that, he climbed the branches and held on to the branches, and the willow tree fell into disarray. sigh."
Yaoniang was surprised, she didn't expect that Pei Liang had quite a lot of ink in his belly.
What she was holding in her hand was the "Book of Jin" written by Fang Xuanling of the Tang Dynasty that Lu Qingyan sent not long ago.
After closing the book, Yaoniang asked again: "I won't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. Who said this?"
Pei Liang smiled and said, "Director Wang, Prime Minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty."
Yaoniang nodded, and then sighed: "When I read this chapter today, I felt very unhappy."
"Are you angry that Director Wang is unkind and unjust?"
"No, I'm angry at Boren. Why is he so stubborn? He's obviously a good person, but he can't speak well!"
Yaoniang finished speaking angrily, glanced at Pei Liang, and suddenly smiled: "Like a stubborn donkey, sometimes I look a lot like you."
Pei Liang rolled his eyes, his eyes seemed to say, what do you know, you bitch?
Yaoniang's expression changed and she reached out to pinch his arm.
Pei Liang quickly took the woman's hand in a flattering manner and put on a smiling face: "You only know one thing but not the other!"
"How to say?"
Yaoniang let him go for now and said with a smile.
"You have misunderstood Boren. That night, Director Wang and his whole family knelt outside the palace to plead guilty to the emperor. How many eyes were watching at that time. If Boren agreed to plead for Director Wang at this moment, how could he not arouse the emperor's embarrassment? Even Director Wang's political opponents will not let him go. This move will not only fail to protect Director Wang, but will also be counterproductive and involve himself."
"Are you saying that Boren scolded Director Wang on purpose?"
"Yes, only in this way can Boren paralyze others and secretly save the lives of his friends."
"Then why didn't Wang Dun defend himself when he killed him in the end?"
Yaoniang became anxious immediately.
Pei Liang was silent for a while and then asked, "How do you feel when your most trusted friend wants to kill you?"
Yaoniang was stunned for a moment, and then she suddenly thought of the words "There is no greater sorrow than death."
What's more, the protagonist Boren is also a very proud scholar. Living in the Wei and Jin Dynasties that pay attention to magnanimity and grace, how could he bow his head in order to survive?
In history, Director Wang and Zhou Boren were very good friends. The two often drank together. Whenever they were drunk, Director Wang would lie on Zhou Boren's lap and fall asleep. The relationship was irreversible.
When Zhou Boren, who has been magnanimous all his life, meets the narrow-minded Director Wang, a judgment is made at the last moment.
After thinking about this, Yaoniang couldn't help but have sincere respect for Boren. Later, when Director Wang saw Zhou Boren's letter pleading for him, he cried bitterly and said that famous saying, which was considered his confession!
But no matter what, this incident has become an indelible stain on Director Wang's life, and he will always be despised by the world.
"Maybe there is no real friendship between them..."
Yaoniang looked at Pei Liang with a bit of sadness on her face.
"They have true feelings, and Director Wang is not a pure villain. It's just that many times, the two people's ideological realm is not at the same level. Bo Ren has complete trust in Director Wang, but Director Wang does not have such trust in Bo Ren." , how many people can achieve true heart-to-heart friendship?"
After Pei Liang finished speaking, he patted Yaoniang's hand gently.
He has seen through the complexity of human nature since he was a child.
Gradually, tears welled up in Yaoniang's beautiful eyes.
Friendship is like this, how can love be exempt from the commonality? How many couples who truly love each other cannot bear the trivial and ups and downs of daily life, and gradually develop dissatisfaction, and finally part ways.
It’s not that I don’t love, it’s that I can’t communicate with each other and share weal and woe!
"Pei Liang, no matter what hardships you encounter in the future, you must believe in my feelings for you. There should never be any misunderstanding between us, okay!"
Yaoniang looked at her sweetheart like she was dreaming.
Pei Liang knew what she was thinking and responded with a good word seriously.
Yaoniang took a deep breath and suddenly hugged the young man in red.
Xiao Wan held a lantern and illuminated the road ahead, while Lu Qingyan slowly followed behind.
Heading to Fangfei Garden overnight, Lu Qingyan wanted to make a special trip to express her gratitude.
Lu Qin returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion safely, and Pei Liang's secret protection was indispensable.
Lu Qingyan felt somewhat guilty and uneasy about having him put himself in danger this time. Without a visit in person, it would be difficult to sleep peacefully.
Before reaching the door of Fangfeiyuan, a ray of light came out from the crack of the door, which was very conspicuous in the dark night.
Driven by curiosity, Xiao Wan quickly stepped forward, leaned on the crack of the door and looked in. He quickly covered his mouth and put the lantern aside.
Lu Qingyan noticed the strangeness and stopped.
Xiaowan hurried back with a lantern in hand and whispered a few words in Lu Qingyan's ear.
Lu Qingyan trembled all over, ordered Xiaowan to extinguish the lantern, and pulled her back.
Along the way, Xiaowan felt a little resentful and walked faster and faster.
"You walk slower!"
Lu Qingyan reminded softly.
Xiao Wan turned around and said angrily: "Young lady treats his surname Pei very well. She has the nerve to do such a thing. The most irritating thing is that she is in our house..."
Lu Qingyan's voice suddenly turned cold: "Stop talking!"
The maid looked around and returned to the young lady.
"Light the lantern."
After hearing the young lady's instructions, the maid remembered to take out the fire certificate.
As the fire light came on, Lu Qingyan said seriously: "Brother Pei is a distinguished guest in the house. If you keep talking too much and cause unnecessary misunderstandings, my father will never let you off lightly!"
Xiao Wan felt scared now and nodded quickly.
Lu Qingyan sighed and took Xiao Wan's hand: "I know you are good for me, but there is no need to say such things. Brother Pei and Miss Yaoniang are a couple. Whatever they want to do is completely justified. , don’t point fingers at yourself!”
Xiao Wan whispered: "I know."
Lu Qingyan hummed and walked in front. Xiao Wan quickly followed with a lantern.
Alas, Pei Liang, Pei Liang, except for her appearance, how can you compare with our young lady? Are you blind?
Xiaowan secretly hated it.
