Fengyan

The night is like water, and the sky is full of cool moon.

It is the season of prime autumn, the weather is cool, and there are few people in the lonely villages and towns going out at night, so it seems that the place is desolate and quiet, with a faint sense of sadness.

The sound of horseshoes on the quiet official road was ignored by the sleeping people.There are such people rushing at night almost every day, which is no longer a rare thing, and naturally no one will be curious.And just when there are external worries and internal strife, the people are happy not to provoke some troubles, so as not to cause disasters.

Qige grabbed Qimeng's sleeve and said quietly, "Do you really want to jump?" His voice was very soft, trembling in the wind, and the curtain blown by the wind blew on his face, covering his face. There was a touch of horror in his eyes.

Qimeng smiled slightly, looked at the guard on the other side who seemed to be sleeping, "Mother's medicine is also useful." His voice was very light, as light as dust.

Qige was silent for a moment.He remembered that when he was dragged out of the house, Qimeng hid a bottle of medicine, and the thin bottle was swallowed in his throat, and the bottle was tied with a thread, so that no one found it.

And this kind of thing can only be done by Qimeng.

Qige knew that she didn't dare, not even thinking about it.

Qimeng smiled coldly, with a hint of determination in his smile, "Jump down." He said, "Don't make any noise."

Jump down without making any sound?

How is that possible? !

He flinched, shaking his head in panic.Qimeng looked at him quietly, then stood up suddenly, and picked up the only flute that was allowed to carry.

When the flute sounded, Qi Ge knew that she had no way out.

Qimeng didn't comfort him like before, but just played the flute indifferently, Qige's tears suddenly flowed down, and moved to the small window step by step, he couldn't help but look back at Qimeng again.

Qimeng didn't look at him, and played the flute indifferently.

When his body slipped to the ground, he heard the sound of a flute in the distance.

Qige's tears flowed out again, he didn't know what would happen to Qimeng, so he ran away by himself, so what about him?But myself, what should I do in the future?Without Qimeng to rely on, it seems that the future has turned into darkness.He knew that he should go, if he didn't go, there would be no hope, his brother gave himself all the hope, he couldn't be weak any longer.

He wept towards the direction the carriage was heading away, brother...are you coming back...he cried and called his brother softly, and until his eyes were sore and his throat was hoarse, he still stayed where he was.

Qige has always felt that there is too much difference between herself and her brother.Their similarity seems to be only the appearance of the twins, but Qimeng's calmness, Qimeng's strength...he has nothing at all.

He knew he was weak, he knew he was incapable.He wholeheartedly relied on his elder brother who was born half an hour earlier than him. He never thought that one day they would be separated.It's like he never thought that one day his family would be ruined.

The second year after my father resigned from office, that is, the early autumn of this year, it was a peaceful day, but it announced the coming of death amidst the blood.It is not an exaggeration to say that the liver and intestines are broken.

That day he burst into tears, and Qimeng looked at each other coldly.He will never forget his brother's expression that day, it was still so plain, with a slight smile in it.

He didn't know why his brother could still smile, that kind of smile looked down on the world, cold-blooded and heartless.

It is already autumn, and the coolness at night is a little deeper.Qige was wearing thin clothes, and couldn't help shivering in a corner.Tears flowed out again, crying silently until falling asleep.

When I woke up again, it was already dawn.Qi Ge tried to stand up from the ground, but just as she got up, she fell to the ground again.He smiled wryly, thinking that when he jumped down, he broke his leg.

He remembered that his brother said that only life is allowed, death is not allowed.His eyes became sore again, and tears flowed again. He wiped away the tears, and his brother said, don't cry, boys must be strong.

He didn't know how he got out, he walked along the official road, fell while walking.He didn't know why those people didn't come back to chase him, he didn't know when he could see his brother again, and he didn't know when he would stop.And when he finally couldn't move, he didn't know when it was.

The weather was getting colder and colder, and he huddled by the roadside like a beggar.He didn't know when it was, he raised his head and saw the glare of the sun, he wanted to smile like a dream but only pulled out an ugly arc, and tried his best to hold back the tears so that they didn't flow out.

When Qi Ge woke up, it was still the familiar room.He knew that he was dreaming again, dreaming of his family being ruined when he was nine years old, dreaming of himself and his brother from that year.

It's been too long, but he always thinks about it, always dreams about it.Sometimes he would also think, wouldn't it be better if he didn't jump off at that time?If he didn't jump down at that time, even if he died in the hands of those people, at least it would be much better than what he is now!

When Nongyue came in, he was still in a daze.

He remembered that when he was first brought here, the woman who still had charm looked at him with scrutiny and asked, "What's your name?"

He said, the woman listened, and said with a smile, "I don't need to bother to give you a name, no matter what your last name was, you are now a member of my Xu family."

At that time, he didn't understand the importance of surnames, at that time he didn't know what the Xu family was, at that time he had just turned nine years old, at that time he had just left his brother, at that time... at that time...

The so-called Xu family is nothing but the Xu family's brothel.After the Han Dynasty, the masculinity flourished and declined, and the South Pavilion has always existed faintly.When the reality told him everything cruelly, he thought of Ruan Ji's "Song Huai No. [-]".

Prosperity in the past, Anling and Longyang, young peaches and plum blossoms, burning with brilliance, joyful like nine springs, chimes folded like autumn frost, longing for beauty, words and laughter, fragrance, hand in hand, waiting for love, past and the same clothes, I would like to be a pair of birds, soaring together with wings together, and I will never forget each other forever.

After thinking about it, I couldn't help laughing at myself. What's the use of thinking about it?Couldn't help lowering his eyes, pursing his lips, and sighing softly.

Or finally understand the feelings of Phoenix, but Qige thinks that Phoenix will feel more uncomfortable than herself.He is nothing more than the son of an ordinary official, while Fenghuang is a prince.

He sighed, turned his head, and saw Nongyue looking at him with a smile.

Nongyue walked in, sat down unceremoniously, and said with a smile, "Someone is looking for you." There was a little narrowness in the smile, "Mother said, let you get ready."

Qi Ge stared at him for a moment, but didn't say anything.

Nongyue said again, "I was picked up by her since I was a child. Although she didn't treat me well, I still have to respect her."

What he said seemed to have nothing to do with the topic at the beginning, but Qige understood what he meant.He just wanted to sit here and watch him go to the place where the woman named Xu Ying told him to go.

There was nothing wrong with Xu Ying being so careful.

After Qige tried to jump off the stairs, Xu Ying kept letting Nongyue watch him, and even allowed Nongyue not to receive guests.Nongyue is naturally very happy about this, and in a joke, he also suggested that Qige dance again, so that he might watch Qige for the rest of his life.

Qige could only smile wryly at this, he couldn't make any other expressions.He nodded, and grabbed a piece of clothes casually, anyway, they were things that would be taken off sooner or later, so there was no need to look at what he looked like.

Qi Ge thought, the person who came must be an important person.

He remembered that room. In that room, a prince, three generals, and a figure who was said to be a master of martial arts came.

Nongyue knocked on the door, and the two of them went in, bypassing the screen.

A table, half a cup of tea.

The man in white sat at the table, and behind him stood a handsome young man.The young man stood there respectfully, quickly glanced at the faces of the two when they came in, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes when he saw Qige.

When the man in white saw Qige, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes. Qige had seen such eyes too many times, but this time it seemed to be different from the previous ones. The pity this time was too pure and too sad.There is such a sad look in those beautiful eyes, as if the world is in sorrow.

The man in white stood up and walked to Qige step by step.Qige didn't move, didn't look up.

The man in white looked at Qige and said softly, "I'm sorry."

Qi Ge suddenly raised her head, and the man in white continued, "If I didn't let you jump, things wouldn't have turned out like this. I know you're so weak, and I know you can't live alone." He sighed, "Are you blaming me?"

Nongyue listened at the side and was confused.He knew that he should go out now, but the atmosphere in front of him did not allow him to move.He saw Qi Ge looking at the man in white with tears rolling down his face.

The man in white gently took off his veil.

Nongyue saw the face of the man in white.

That person is so beautiful, like a banished fairy, Mingyu's face is incomparable.That face is extremely beautiful, so beautiful that it transcends the world, but it can still be seen that it is a young man, but it is so beautiful that people can't look away.And what surprised him the most about this face was not the beauty, but the striking similarity.

Almost exactly the same face as Qi Ge, but the temperament is so different.

Qige always has a kind of weakness, which makes people feel pity.That kind of weakness without the slightest affectation is so moving and intoxicating.But this young man was different, he was cold and peaceful, and he didn't dare to be profane at a glance.That young man, with the arrogance of looking down on the world, is as cold as an exiled immortal.

Qi Ge stared at him blankly, motionless, as if she was stupid.After a long time, he rushed forward and hugged that person, with a choked cry in his voice, "Qimeng, brother..."

Qimeng smiled slightly, reached out to hug him, and sighed, "Someone took the word for me." He said, "He said, he wanted me to write Fengyan."

Qige was stunned, and so was Nongyue.

Fengyan.

Chu Fengyan.

Qige was stunned for a while, Chu Qimeng, the word Fengyan.

It's as simple as that.

The name Fengyan sounds simple, but in fact, it doesn't seem to be that simple.

Qige had heard the name Fengyan before.

Chu Fengyan, the master of Muxue Palace, killed the number one swordsman in Guanzhong when he was 13; Defeated; at 16…

Chu Fengyan like that is the myth of Jianghu, an immortal legend.

12 years ago, Suqiu and the others were waiting for the unknown ending in a carriage.His brother gave him the chance to survive, but he didn't keep it. Twelve years later, he will be a male prostitute but he will be the master of Palace Muxue. It doesn't matter whether it is fate or fate.

Fengyan looked at Qige and said calmly, "Have you ever hated me?"

Qi Ge looked at him suspiciously, Feng Yan said, "If I hadn't forced you, maybe you wouldn't have come to this point."

Qige lowered her head, and said softly, "There is nothing to complain about. Back then, my brother was naturally doing it for my own good." As he spoke, his heart was inevitably sour, and he shed tears again.

Feng Yan wiped his tears with his hands, "Follow me." Feng Yan said lightly, "I won't leave you here alone. From now on, it will be the same as before."

like before?

But some of the past is a pain that can never be erased. The pain of these 12 years can only be buried in my heart forever. Such a shame cannot be said.Can only secretly ache in the bottom of my heart, gnashing my teeth and claws, rotting in my heart, no one can see it, no one wants to get it.I had to bear the pain silently, then smiled and said I was very happy.

Fengyan pressed Qige on the chair, and looked at Nongyue indifferently.

Lin Minqian sighed, he has followed Fengyan since he was 15 years old, and it has been seven years now.He also roughly understands Fengyan's expression, and naturally understands what Fengyan wants to do.He hesitated for a moment, "Is this okay?"

Feng Yan didn't speak, but just glanced at him lightly.With just that one glance, Lin Minqian lowered his head and said nothing more.

Fengyan ignored him, and only said to Qige, "Wait for me here, and I'll take you away." As he spoke, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, indifferent and cold.

"Palace Master, think twice." Lin Minqian's blurted words brought Feng Yan's slightly frowned eyebrows, Lin Minqian immediately realized his slip of the tongue, and hung his head in silence.

Fengyan said lightly, "I won't let you off a third time."

Qi Ge was somewhat aware of the unusual situation, and asked, "Brother... what are you going to do?" He looked at Lin Minqian, then at Fengyan, "You..."

Fengyan smiled slightly, looking at Qige with a touch of tenderness in her eyes, "That woman seems to have bullied you." Fengyan said as if she was talking about what to eat for lunch today, "I think she is alive Impatient, do you think it would be better for her to die?"

His gaze instantly turned to Nongyue, and murderous intent flashed past, "This person, if you want, keep it." This was already his greatest tolerance, he looked at Qige, waiting for an answer.

Nong Yue has long understood Feng Yan's meaning, and has long regarded life and death indifferently, but at this moment she doesn't care much.No one wants to be in this line of work, not even starving to death on the street, if given the choice.He didn't look forward to Qige's answer, on the contrary, he felt a little clear about it.

Qige looked at Fengyan, lowered her eyebrows, "What if I said I don't want Nongyue to die?"

Fengyan looked at Nongyue, and said, "Your name is Nongyue?" Nongyue nodded, and Fengyan said again, "If you want, you can keep him." These words are obviously aimed at Qige said.

Lin Minqian said suddenly, "Palace Master, the appointed time is coming soon." He glanced at Qige, wondering if he should avoid it or something.

Qige saw what Lin Minqian meant, and looked at Fengyan hesitantly.

Fengyan said lightly, "I see." Turning to Qige, "You don't have to go, just sit here and listen." Seeing that Qige nodded, he sat down, "For so many years, it's me I'm sorry."

Qige lowered her head, "I don't want to mention this matter, so you also││stop talking about it."

Feng Yan frowned and sighed.

He didn't know that Qige had been here all along, and that after he escaped back then, he ended up searching here, but because of his negligence, Qige suffered for no reason for 12 years.It is a lie to say that he is not guilty, after all, he is his younger brother, connected by blood, such a delicate child since he was a child, Fengyan can't imagine how he has suffered these things, thinking about it now, it is full of pity.

Xu Ying stood at the door, hesitating.

She was originally a young lady of a nobleman, but because her father was framed by others, her family was ransacked and her daughter was turned into a prostitute.At that time, she was only 13 years old.After many years of tossing and humiliation, she finally took over the position of the madam after the death of the madam.Counting it, it has been more than ten years.

When she saw Fengyan, she knew that it was time for her to die.

With that almost identical appearance, and that too famous reputation, Xu Ying knew that Fengyan would not let her go.Won't.

How many years in one's life, just like this.She sighed and pushed open the door rudely, but she was relieved.

When Qige saw Xu Ying, she was taken aback.Not only him, but even Nongyue was startled.

Xu Ying walked towards Fengyan, stopped in front of him, and said with a smile, "Young Master Chu must have something important to do here."

Feng Yan said indifferently, "What Fang Jia said is very true."

Xu Ying sighed, straightened her temple hair, and said with a smile, "I know why you came here, so I should share your worries."

Feng Yan took a deep look at her, and said with a sneer, "Then, Fang Jia, please do what you want."

Xu Ying smiled slightly, and suddenly said, "My family lives in Qiantang, and my humble surname is Sima."

Feng Yan's eyelashes moved, but she didn't make a sound, Xu Ying said again, "I only hope that you will have a large number."

Fengyan said lightly, "Say."

Xu Ying smiled lightly, "Even though I am ashamed of my ancestors, I still want to recognize my ancestors and return to my ancestors. I also hope that the tombstone of your son and slave will face Qiantang."

Feng Yan nodded, her eyes turned slightly, "Would you like me to take you back to Qiantang and bury it in..."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Ying interrupted him.Xu Ying smiled wryly, "I have no face to my ancestors."

Feng Yan thought for a moment, and said, "Master Sima, who is Fang Jia?"

Xu Ying smiled and said, "It's my father."

Fengyan looked at her for a moment, then at Qige, and said, "But I won't change my mind."

Xu Ying just smiled and said nothing, stretched out her hand and pulled out the sword from Lin Minqian's waist, slaying herself with the sword.Blood flowed to Qige's feet, his face was pale, he firmly grasped Fengyan's hand, his nails sank into Fengyan's flesh, leaving a deep mark.Feng Yan didn't seem to feel it, watching him trembling and letting him pinch him.

"Qi Ge, you and Zheng Ze go back." Feng Yan said lightly, Zheng was written by Lin Minqian, somewhat imitating the taste of the ancients, "Zheng Ze, from today onwards, as long as I don't go back, Qi Ge will be Chu Fengyan."

Lin Minqian's expression changed, "Palace Master must not││Master will not want you to do this."

Fengyan said indifferently, "I promised your master that I will naturally do it. After all, he saved my life back then." He sneered, "I didn't expect that your identity, Qi Ge, gave me a chance. "

Qige didn't know what Fengyan was talking about, Fengyan seemed to understand his confusion, and explained, "Do you know Shen Lingjun?"

When hearing Shen Lingjun's name, Qige's face turned red.Shen Lingjun... That emperor-like person, Qi Ge knew from the beginning that Shen Lingjun would not like him, but he fell into a quagmire and couldn't extricate himself.

Shen Lingjun...

He sighed, but remained silent.

Feng Yan frowned, paused for a moment, and then said, "You don't... really like him?"

Qige didn't speak, but lowered her head, refusing to speak any more.Fengyan pursed her lips, and asked suddenly, "If I kill him, will you hate me?" Seeing Qige's inexplicable expression, he repeated, "If one day I kill him, will you hate me?" hate me?"

"No." Qi Ge's smile was a bit bitter, and her eyes were a bit misty, "We are not in love with each other, why should I blame you if you kill him. In fact, you don't have to kill Xu Ying, she also has her own difficulties .”

Feng Yan walked to the window and said lightly, "In fact, everyone has their own difficulties, and Xu Ying naturally has them. But she shouldn't hurt you. Anyone should be responsible for what they do. Xu Ying Ying is no exception." He paused, his eyes softened when he looked at Qi Ge, "Actually, why are you so kind."

Qige smiled wryly, "I..."

Fengyan shook her head, interrupted him, and said to herself, "You go back with Zhengzheng, and then I will stay here. I will use your identity to kill Shen Lingjun, and then disappear at the right time."

After hearing this, Qige said in shock, "Impossible." There was a slight pain in his eyes, "That kind of thing...you can't do it." His voice gradually dropped, covering a slight in the sobs.

Feng Yan sighed, hugged him in his arms, patted his back lightly, comforting him.

Qige was tired from crying and fell asleep in Fengyan's arms.Fengyan hugged Qige to the bed, and said to Nongyue who stood aside for a long time, "These days, you stay here first." He paused, and said, "I don't quite understand what's going on here."

Nongyue nodded, and suddenly said, "Young Master Chu, if you want to stay here as Qige, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Feng Yan said, "What is the difficulty?"

Nong Yue said, "Your character is far from Qi Ge's."

Fengyan looked at Nongyue, lowered his eyebrows, his eyelashes trembled slightly, like the wings of a trembling butterfly, he raised his eyes slightly, fragile and sad, there was a touch of melancholy in the clear eyes, thick like melted Unopened ink.

However, in an instant he returned to his original appearance, and said calmly, "Is this alright?"

Nongyue was already speechless by his transformation, he stared at Fengyan for a long while, and then said, "Young Master Chu, your acting is very good." He paused, summoned up his courage and said , "But you have calluses on your hands."

Feng Yan smiled slightly, "Do you think Qi Ge is there?"

Nongyue was slightly taken aback, Fengyan said, "He practiced martial arts when he was four years old, but I didn't."

Nongyue lowered her head and said nothing more.

Feng Yan glanced at him, then ignored him, and said a few words to Lin Minqian, and Lin Minqian left.He sent Nongyue out again, until only he and the sleeping Qige were left in the room.

He sat by Qige's window, looking at Qige's haggard face, his thoughts were pulled back to 12 years ago.

12 years ago, the night was as cold as water.

On that Suqiu night, he played the flute just like every night when he was locked in the carriage.Only he and Qige know that his blowing flute every night is just to pave the way for a plan about escape.No matter what, he wanted to keep Qige alive.Qige's kindness and Qige's innocence are things he doesn't have but always want to protect.

No matter what, keep Qige alive.

It was just this belief that supported him from beginning to end.When he saw Qige fall to the ground, his heart was relieved.

No matter what, Qige's life will not be in danger.He smiled slightly, and the sound of the flute did not stop.

He knew from the beginning that the reason why these people came to the door was to ask for something.That thing is the flute in his hand. Qimeng knows that this flute is related to a treasure, and that his father's murder was also caused by this flute.

He knew that the reason why those people kept him and Qige was because the secret of the treasure had not been unlocked. To obtain the treasure, the first thing to do was to unlock the secret. If it could not be unlocked, then the treasure was no different from trash.

It was dawn when the carriage stopped.Qimeng smiled slightly when she saw the person in charge of guarding them wake up.

When the guard saw that only Qimeng was left, he couldn't help being surprised, so he called the people in front and told the truth.Qimeng opened the curtain and walked down amidst their shouts. This is no longer an official road, the mountain road is rugged and the mountains stand tall.He slowly walked a few steps towards the edge of the cliff, looking down slightly, there was also a boundless expanse.

Before those people opened their mouths to speak, Qimeng suddenly leaned back and fell amidst the exclamations of several people.

Of course Qimeng didn't want to die, he had already seen the trees growing on the cliff before jumping.

With the momentum, he grabbed onto the cliff wall regardless of the scratches, but after finally fixing his body, he realized the badness of this posture.

He was stuck in the middle, he couldn't get up, he couldn't get down, he was hanging on the tree, his hand would be sore, and sooner or later it would loosen.He smiled coldly, but sooner or later he fell, so he let go of his hand and let himself fall.

However, at the next moment, he was caught by a soft net.

Even though it was a net, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed when he fell from such a height.When he finally recovered, he realized that the net was about two people high from the ground, and a person was standing on the ground looking at him.

"You child, you are making trouble on my bed." The man said so, jumped up lightly, pulled Qimeng down from that height effortlessly, and then threw Qimeng on the ground without any politeness. on the ground.

At that time, Qimeng was truly bruised and bruised.

When he got up from the ground with all his strength, he saw a trace of surprise in the middle-aged man's eyes.

But Qi Meng ignored the man's surprise, leaned against a tree, and suddenly said, "Can you take me in?"

The man was startled for a moment, then suddenly laughed again, "I'm a bad guy."

Qimeng said indifferently, "Anyway, I'm not a good person."

The man looked at him slightly for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, okay, if you want to stay, you can stay. But I'm not responsible for what happens after you stay."

Qimeng sneered slightly, "Of course I don't need you to be responsible for my affairs."

The man looked at Qimeng with deep meaning, and said surprisingly, "May I teach you martial arts?"

Qimeng glanced at the man's expressionless face, and the answer was equally surprising, "Yes, but I don't want to be a teacher."

The man laughed and said, "I also...don't need an apprentice." He paused, "Because, I already have an apprentice."

Qimeng nodded and said, "You must want me to help you get revenge, right?"

The man looked at Qimeng with some surprise and nodded.

Qimeng explained in a normal way, "It's always like this in dramas."

The man laughed again, feeling a little appreciative.