Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

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The lights are bright, but not as dazzling as Jiang Feng’s smile.

She finally stopped laughing, wiped the moisture from her eyes, and said, "I don't understand a word you said about the imperial seal. Shouldn't the imperial seal be in the palace, in the hands of His Majesty? Why would His Royal Highness Prince Shouchun covet the imperial seal? Could it be that the prince..." Jiang Feng paused deliberately before threatening, "Could it be that the prince covets the imperial seal? That's a serious crime of treason! The county lady should be careful with what she says!"

The face of the Princess of Ji'an County turned pale. Jiang Feng spread out his empty hands and said solemnly, "I am just a weak woman. I don't have any jade seal to present to the King of Zhongshan! Princess, please don't hurt me. Besides, if I want to marry the King of Zhongshan, there is really no need to go through so much trouble, and I don't need help from others!"

"And... please tell Shen Guxing that he doesn't need to feel guilty. I just feel that way about him. I just think he's handsome, has a distinguished family background, and is talented. I'm also 'deeply in love' with him, although now I know that this 'deep love' is a little shallow..." Jiang Feng paused for a moment, appreciating the gradually serious expression of Ji'an County Lady, and continued to be mysterious: "But to be honest, Yi Ye is really good at coaxing girls! Otherwise, why do people say that men's mouths are deceiving! Lady County Lady, please keep your eyes open, don't be fooled like me!"

"The eyes can deceive, but the heart cannot. Yi Ye has made many plans for me, and it's not just talk. Although my father agreed to our marriage, every time I think of how he treated you... I feel unhappy. But Yi Ye comforted me and said that maybe you are somewhat similar to me, and that treating you is just a temporary way to relieve my worries. Oh, should I not tell you this? Since Miss Jiang is not deeply in love with Yi Ye, she certainly won't be sad about this, right?" After the Princess of Ji'an County finished speaking, she also showed a worried expression.

Hahahaha, I am a very similar person to you.

Except for Wushan, there are no clouds.

There are three thousand rivers of water, and I'll just drink from your one scoop.

Jiang Feng still remembered that at Qujiang Pond, Princess Taiping immediately noticed that the two looked alike. Perhaps others had already seen the clues at that time, but she just didn't understand and thought that Shen Guxing only liked her, the crooked tree.

She looked at the face that looked like her own and hated Shen Guxing for a moment. She pretended to be relaxed and relaxed, swinging her legs with one shoe and the other without, smiling innocently: "When men and women love, they are together and separate when they are no longer in love. I can see it clearly, and letting go is also cool. Hating and blaming him makes people feel petty."

The Lady of Ji'an County forced a smile and said, "Young lady, you are such a carefree person! It's fine for Yiye, I have to give you a lot of comfort, but I can't help you and your fifth uncle become a couple, which will be a pity for Yiye in the end."

Jiang Feng stopped immediately: "You two should live a good life and don't feel sorry for me. My two elder sisters have already married into the palace, and I really don't want to join in the fun."

The Princess of Ji'an County covered her mouth and laughed: "I forgot that your friend named Chu... now called Jiang Yan, is actually quite powerful. Uncle Wu is completely obsessed with her. Just now on the glass platform, the two of them were so affectionate that it was really enviable. In Princess Taiping's villa, I noticed that something was wrong with the two of them. No wonder Uncle Wu stayed in the Princess's mansion and refused to leave. It turns out..."

The purpose of the Princess of Ji'an's trip was to make Jiang Feng suffer, and she did achieve her goal. Jiang Feng's lungs were pierced, and even breathing was painful. She always avoided things in the past, but she was forced into this situation. It's really not easy to be a good person!

After Ji An had provoked Jiang Feng, she turned around and was about to leave. Jiang Feng suddenly called her and smiled: "My Lady, it is said that the marriage tree in Xiangji Temple is very effective. Yi Ye once asked for a marriage lock there to get me involved. The Lady must find a way to unlock the lock. Otherwise, the fairy tree will be effective, and one day..."

Jiang Feng said half of the story and kept the other half. He happily admired Ji An's change of expression, but he still couldn't relieve the pent-up anger in his heart, so he continued to add fuel to the fire: "There is one more thing. The mandarin duck pendant that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Shen family, Yi Ye said he wanted to leave it to his future wife. It's not appropriate to leave it with me now. I'll find it one day and return it to you."

It feels really good to be the vicious second female lead!

Jiang Feng smiled as he watched Princess Ji'an and her servants disappear into the crowd.

Then, like a deflated ball, he became exhausted amidst the hustle and bustle.

She was in low spirits and felt that the lights around her had dimmed. Guan Shanyun leaned over to help her put on her shoes. She looked at his broad back and suddenly felt sorry for the two of them.

She was not the type to complain all the time, so she asked the silent Guan Shanyun: "Did you bring the silver?"

Guan Shanyun said with a smile: "How dare I go out with you without bringing money?"

Jiang Feng asked: "Would you like to drink?"

Guan Shanyun shook his money bag and asked, "The kind that won't stop until you're drunk?"

Every restaurant was packed, and the waiters apologized that the seats had been booked a few days ago.

Jiang Feng was extremely disappointed and unhappy. Guan Shanyun couldn't bear to see him like that, so he asked the waiter, "Excuse me, is your second son in the store?"

The waiter was shocked. Everyone in Chang'an knew that the fifth floor of "Fenghuaxueyueyun" was the Wang family's property. They also knew that Wang Yuanbao, who was rich enough to rival a country, was the head owner. However, not many knew about the second owner, Wang Hefu.

I dared not neglect him and asked politely, "Forgive me for my ignorance. I don't know your name. I'll go and tell you, Master."

Guan Shanyun bowed slightly and said, "I am Guan Shanyun from Liangzhou. Thank you for your help, little brother."

The second person went into the store and soon came out with a man in his thirties. Although he was dressed elegantly, he looked dusty. He was surprised to see Guan Shanyun, strode forward and hugged Guan Shanyun, saying happily: "Brother Dingfu, when did you come to Chang'an!"

Guan Shanyun said, "Brother Hefu, I wandered to Chang'an, hoping to see the beautiful scenery of Tianfu, but I happened to meet my friend Gu Jiu who moved his family to Chang'an, so I was delayed. I was in a hurry, so I was unable to come and visit Brother Hefu."

The man patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Why should we be polite to each other? If it weren't for you and Brother Chu who came to my rescue, I would have lost my life to those thieves."

Guan Shanyun hurriedly said, "Brother Hefu, you are too kind. It is just a simple favor."

Wang Hefu was a generous man, so he stopped talking and was about to pull Guan Shanyun upstairs when he saw Jiang Feng behind him. He asked Guan Shanyun, "Who is this?"

Guan Shanyun introduced Wang Hefu: "This is the sister of an old friend. I heard that the wine god in Huaxilou would get drunk after drinking it. I admire her so much that I wanted to come and taste it myself today. I didn't expect the restaurant to be so busy, so I had to bother Brother Hefu."

Wang Hefu knew Guan Shanyun, who always "passed through a sea of ​​flowers without getting a single leaf on him", and today he brought a delicate little girl with him for the first time, which surprised him. Seeing that he didn't tell the girl's name, he didn't ask any more questions. He just said cheerfully, "I was just afraid that you wouldn't come, so there's no need to bother you. Brother, sister, please follow me."

As he said that, he led the two to the "Feihua" room on the third floor. The "Feihua" room is a room surrounded by colorful flowers. An old plum tree is inserted diagonally to form the shape of a door, and green vines hang down along the plum tree as a door curtain. It is not only ingenious but also ensures the privacy of the entire space. The room is filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the "drinking flower wine" is indeed worthy of its reputation. The layout of the elegant room is also natural, with a wide field of vision. When you open the window, you can see the lively scene of the Lantern Festival at a glance.

Guan Shanyun thanked him repeatedly, and the two talked about their experiences since they separated. Soon, the food and drinks were served, and Wang Hefu, as a successful businessman, was very tactful and said goodbye.

Jiang Feng joked, "I thought we were going to drink in the street with the north wind."

Guan Shanyun said: "That's not bad, but we still need to light a bonfire."

"A lamb must also be put on the fire." Jiang Feng added.

Guan Shanyun couldn't help but smile and said, "How difficult is that? In all these years of traveling, I have roasted rabbits, pheasants, and spotted deer. No animal can escape my cloud-piercing arrows and fire-lighters."

Jiang Feng picked up the wine and said, "Let's drink a glass to those unfortunate animals."

"It turns out that any excuse can be used to drink." Guan Shanyun also picked up the wine cup.

The two drank it all in one gulp.

Next, Jiang Feng found all kinds of weird excuses to drink, and Guan Shanyun just went along with her. He said whatever she said was right. When her wine was empty, he would go and refill it, but he only poured half a cup for the girl and filled his own cup.

Jiang Feng was not able to handle the alcohol, and after two or three glasses of wine, his feet felt like they were stepping on cotton. Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked at Guan Shanyun with blurry eyes, still stubbornly saying, "Brother, your friend lied to you. How can this wine be intoxicating to the gods? Even I can't get drunk with it."

Guan Shanyun was a little drunk, or maybe he had been drunk for a long time. He was drunk in the desert smoke of Liangzhou, in the misty rain of apricot blossoms in Jiangnan, on every ancient road where mosquito larvae walked alone, and after every sweaty revelry... He looked at the charming girl and said lovingly, "Then let's not give him the money for the wine, who asked him to cheat!"

Jiang Feng nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, and continued seriously: "It is wrong to lie."

Guan Shanyun understood who the girl was referring to. He said gently, "Afeng, forget about Shen Guxing. You are so clear-headed and transparent that you will eventually get out of this."

"Brother, can you forget Chu Yan?" Jiang Feng looked at Guan Shanyun and asked him.

Seeing that Guan Shanyun didn't answer, she burst into tears, and all her sadness and grievances were finally exposed.

"Brother, I got seriously ill after drinking too much last year, and it was the descendants of the King of Medicine who saved my life. It was also that time that I provoked the King of Zhongshan." Jiang Feng picked up the wine cup, and said with a sad heart: "On Qiu Mountain, I told the prince that 'all love at first sight is just lust after beauty', and he was talking about me. I hinted that I was superficially attracted by Shen Guxing's appearance. I used to be a fan of many celebrities, but I lost interest in them after that period of time."

Guan Shanyun didn’t know what fans or celebrities were and just thought it was just a drunken talk from a girl.

The girl continued, "On the day I arrived in Chang'an, he and his brother were waiting for me and my aunt at the city gate without saying a word. They just rode their horses and followed silently on the side. It seemed that there were only two of us left on that road. I thought at the time that if he didn't change his original intention, I would never frown even if I had to go through mountains of swords and seas of fire. I am almost thirty years old now. This is not the throbbing of youth and ignorance, but a mature and determined choice. Over the years, every decision I made was rational and cautious, but I followed my own heart and acted recklessly in this matter. But what was the result? He is not worth it at all. He is a bastard! A scumbag! A big pig's hoof..."

Jiang Feng was trapped in a vortex of time.

Under a tree in early spring in Liangzhou, he bowed and said, "My name is Shen Guxing. May I ask your name, young lady?"

He was unable to compose a poem at the Shangsi Jieliubei Pavilion and was punished to drink wine. He then pretended to be drunk and left, just to come and give her a bouquet of fragrant herbs.

On the day before they parted, he made a promise: "A Feng, wait for me for three years. I will marry you with a phoenix crown and a beautiful dress."

When they first fell in love, he said, "A Feng, a hundred years of life is but a moment. If you wish, we will live this life happily!"

Qujiang Lake, he whispered in her ear over and over again the love words that he could only dare to say in his dreams.

On Mount Zhongnan, it was said that a flower demon appeared in the world, captivating and charming; I promised her the Qingchuan Villa, and spent the rest of her life with her.

The uninterrupted sending of letters, the love ring on the ring finger, the love lock in front of the Buddha...

In the end, all these vows of love were just tricks to lure her into the game, but she gave her all.

So, those originally sweet pasts suddenly turned into knives, every knife was a vital point, and every knife drew blood.

She wiped her tears and snot on Guan Shanyun.

To be honest, Jiang Feng hadn't cried so heartily since his breakup with Shen Guxing. Today, after being hit hard by the Princess of Ji'an County and under the influence of alcohol, he finally let out his tears at once.

Guan Shanyun did not comfort or persuade her, but just let her drink to her heart's content and cry freely.

When her crying gradually subsided, she said, "Afeng, what happened between you two? I asked Jiang Zuo and my aunt, but they didn't know anything. Zuo said that Shen Guxing was dismissed by His Majesty because he wanted to marry you. I don't think he is a fickle person. Besides, hasn't Madam Shen agreed to your marriage? Do you have any difficulties? If you are forced by the power of this palace, I can help you two..."

"Brother!" Jiang Feng interrupted Guan Shanyun and continued, "There is no misunderstanding! No hardship! No compulsion! He originally liked the Princess of Ji'an! And I... look like her."

Guan Shanyun felt a nameless fire rushing straight to his heart. He slammed the table and cursed, "You bastard! How dare you do this!"

Jiang Feng drank another half cup of wine, sighed, and said, "I have asked my aunt. After attending my brother's wedding, I will go back to Liangzhou with her and my uncle and never come to Chang'an again. My aunt and uncle have very good taste, so it won't be difficult for them to find me a suitable husband."

Guan Shanyun felt pity for her. He touched the girl's head and asked, "Did your aunt agree?"

"My aunt, like my father, has liked Li Longye since the beginning. She thinks that since Chu Yan is good, I can also marry into the palace, so she refused to agree. But my uncle was moved. He said that if I look for a husband in Weiwu County, I can choose any good young man."

After some self-consolation, Jiang Feng was in a good mood: Although Shen Guxing didn't know how to recognize Jin Xiangyu, she was still very popular. Three-legged frogs were hard to find, but two-legged single men were everywhere!

Guan Shanyun asked: "What about you?"

Jiang Feng showed a puzzled expression.

Guan Shanyun continued to ask: "Aunt wants you to marry Li Longye, what about you? What do you think?"

Jiang Feng still didn't understand what was going on. What could she think when Li Longye took everything by force?

Guan Shanyun asked the question to the end: "If it wasn't Chu Yan, would he be your second choice?"

Could it be? Jiang Feng was confused.

She still remembered that when they parted at the Yellow River ferry, Li Longye said that if she and Shen Guxing were not destined to be together, he would never let go regardless of Jiang Feng's willingness or not.

While the words are still fresh in our ears, she has already found a new love, and is now embracing the warm fragrance.

"Maybe... who knows. In fact, it has nothing to do with Chu Yan. He and I have different ambitions." Speaking of Li Longye, Jiang Feng's mood fell to the bottom again.

Guan Shanyun felt bitter and drank a glass of wine, then said, "I shouldn't have left Chu Yan to you."

Jiang Feng felt more guilty when he saw Guan Shanyun's sad expression. For a period of time, Guan Shanyun had been accompanying him to relieve his emotional pain. But he was also betrayed by his beloved, and the pain of losing love was no less than his own.

She didn't know how to comfort him for a moment, so she could only say, "I shouldn't have let Li Longye get in touch with Chu Yan."

That guy was rich and powerful, and he knew how to please girls. Chu Yan was dazzled for a moment, and Guan Shanyun was so tired that he was alone and sad.

Jiang Feng thought about it, and drank another full cup of coffee amid the fireworks rising into the sky outside.

Before she put down her wine glass, she heard Guan Shanyun ask, "A Feng, are you still willing to marry me?"

Jiang Feng's wine cup fell to the ground, and Guan Shanyun's eyes reflected the fireworks outside and the stunned girl.

Time seemed to stand still, and Jiang Feng's mind went blank. She originally thought she was hallucinating, but later she realized that Guan Shanyun seemed to be proposing to her?

When she was distracted, Guan Shanyun squatted down and held the girl's helpless hands, and said softly: "You said before that you liked Yangzhou. I have bought a house by the water there and planted plum trees, ume trees, ginkgo trees, osmanthus, as well as magnolias and white flowers. There are flowers blooming in every season, unlike Liangzhou and Chang'an, where all flowers are withered in autumn and winter..."

Jiang Feng listened to Guan Shanyun's description, as if he was really in a small town in the south of the Yangtze River with blue bricks, black tiles, small bridges and flowing water.

Could she use Guan Shanyun's sympathy like this? Did he think Chu Yan had taken away her second choice and wanted to compensate her?

Jiang Feng felt even more sad and pitiful.

She slowly pulled her hands away.

The last bunch of fireworks outside went out in the man's eyes.

Jiang Feng, who had been holding on, finally ran out of power and completely shut down.