Rong Lan

It's the Lantern Festival again.

Back then, the King of Nan used the emperor's younger sister to threaten him in exchange for the entire territory. Everyone thought that the war between Da Zhou and Miao Nan would end like this.

No one expected that Nan Wang was ambitious and wanted more than just the old land!

The commander of Miao Nan was invincible, beheading countless powerful generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and many prefects of counties and counties where they passed were frightened, opened the gates of the city directly, and raised their troops to surrender.

In two years, the Miao army stationed in ten counties in the southern part of the Great Zhou. Although they did not threaten the imperial city, the territory of southern Miao was more than three times the original size!

However, Dazhou lost ten counties, and Qiuhang County in the far south was isolated by one county, which was firmly guarded by Zhennan General Zeng Chukuo!

It took two years to secretly build a secret passage hundreds of miles from Qiuhangtong to Miaonan Wangdu.The army of the Great Zhou Dynasty directly besieged Miaonan Palace and captured Nanwang alive!

The Miao Palace was destroyed and Nan Wang was arrested. All this happened on the eve of the Lantern Festival!

The news spread across the country overnight, and the arrogance of the Miao army died out. People seemed to see the final winner of this protracted battle!

Nan Wang was reduced to a prisoner, and was guarded by heavy soldiers to the capital to be escorted to the emperor for disposal.

Chong Yi waited for two years, and finally this day came!

During the Lantern Festival of that year, he kissed Rong Lan on the tallest tower in the capital while the sky was full of fireworks, as a token of his affection.

This year's Lantern Festival, this relationship is only about winning or losing!

In the end he won!

Drinking under the heavy wings and moon, he couldn't express anything but hatred in his heart. After many years, his hatred for Rong Lan only deepened with time.

"Your Majesty, do you want my concubine to play the piano for you?" Concubine De served on the left and right, her voice was warm and sweet, and burning desire flashed in her eyes.

Her elder brother, Zeng Chukuo, guarded Biannan for Dazhou. For more than two years, she was the only concubine in the harem who was favored by the emperor. The empress position of Dazhou had been vacant for a long time. day.

And this day is not far away!

Chong Yi hugged De Concubine Zeng Ciyi's waist and brought her into his arms, "I'm happy today, I don't want to hear you play the piano, I just want you to drink with me!"

Zeng Ciyi made a shy expression: "The concubine obeys the order!"

In the palace, the emperor and his concubine drank together under the moonlight during the Lantern Festival.

At the Lantern Festival in Hongzhou City, Rong Lan and Qian Yuchen danced side by side, both of them wearing the blue-faced fang masks they bought at the Lantern Festival.

The surrounding area was very crowded with you coming and going, Qian Yuchen blocked passers-by for Rong Lan without showing any signs of expression.

Rong Lan held the grown-up little snow fox in her arms, walking leisurely, looking around and watching.

Ever since raising a fox, Rong Lan never wears a fox fur no matter how cold the winter is. She only hugs her pet to keep warm. The little fox seems to see that the owner is afraid of the cold, so she wraps her tail around Rong Lan's neck and does not move obediently.

Rong Lan walked more and more slowly, Qian Yuchen said: "Lan, the lantern riddle will not start for a while, why not go to the tea room over there and wait."

Rong Lan nodded, speaking exhaustedly: "Okay."

The two walked into the tea room, and everyone in the tea room was discussing the biggest piece of news at the moment.

"General Ji is escorting Nan Wang's prison car into Beijing. After fighting for so long, it is finally coming to an end!"

"I heard that Miao Nan's coach, Rong Xuan, is the son of General Rong, and he was also the vice-general of the Imperial Guard in charge of protecting the emperor! How could he be loyal to the King of Nan? Without him, Miao Nan would have been defeated two years ago!"

"After more than 20 years, few people know the twists and turns. The Rong family was originally a family of generals who guarded the Southern King. When the Miao Nan Kingdom was destroyed, Rong Shen, who was known as the Miao Nan War God, led the army and switched to the Great Zhou. The predecessor of the Miao Army today It was the Rong family army. Later, the emperor took over the military power of the Rong family and reorganized it into the Southern Border Army. As a result, Xiao Rao, the new deputy commander of the Southern Border Army, was also a member of the Southern King. country!"

"So that's how it is! Miao Nan tried his best to seek the restoration of the country, and he hibernated next to the former emperor and the current sage for 20 years!"

"So what if all the organs are exhausted? Isn't it a failure and a crushing defeat!"

"When you put it this way, I think of the young son of the Rong family who was short-lived in the official circles of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I think that the Nancao salt smuggling case that he was the mastermind caused a huge disturbance. The coveted huge amount of silver is dedicated to the Southern King's restoration of the country!"

"The emperor treated the Rong family well, and promised his own younger sister to Rong Xuan. As a result, the Rong family was burned to ruins the night before the princess's wedding! It's really a curse!"

Xiao Er led Qian Yuchen and Rong Lan up to the Accord on the second floor. Rong Lan walked very slowly during the few steps. I don't know if he wanted to listen to what the people in the tea room were talking about, or he couldn't walk fast because of the pain in his heart.

The tea and refreshments in the Accord have already been prepared.

The two took off their masks and sat down.

Rong Lan actually wore a mask under his mask. Compared to his already handsome appearance, this face was so handsome that people dare not look directly at it.

Qian Yuchen silently observed Rong Lan's expression through the mask.

But seeing Rong Lan holding a cup of tea as if nothing happened, she put down the teacup after a few sips, picked up the tea on the table and teased the snow fox nestled on her lap.

Qian Yuchen poured tea for Rong Lan and asked, "What do you think of Nan Wang being captured?"

Rong Lan raised his eyes, pointed to the tea pots placed in the Accord, and said, "The green mist in Bichang County... Fengjing in Jiayi County and Maoxi in Chengtian County, if the emperor regained the ten counties in the south, these cities will be destroyed by the war. The soaring price of tea can no longer be sold so expensive, and the tea merchants will probably wait and see. In order to appease the people, the emperor will definitely subsidize the tea farmers and then reduce the business tax. You can act first and set a good harvest with several major tea gardens in the south of the Yangtze River at a low price in advance The tea contract will not be lost."

Qian Yuchen nodded: "What you think coincides with mine." He said with a heavy tone, looking into Rong Lan's eyes: "Lan, you know I'm not asking about your business."

Rong Lan looked back at Qian Yuchen, frowning slightly: "Chen, I proved that I have nothing to do with King Nan two years ago. In the past two years, I have never shown my true colors to avoid trouble. Now you ask me what I think of him being captured , Do you want me to cut my wrist again?"

When Qian Yuchen heard the words, he pulled out his saber and stuffed it into Rong Lan's hand: "I really have that intention!"

Rong Lan held the sword with a surprised expression, and saw Qian Yuchen stretching out his hand in front of him.

"Your body will be sick for a long time even if you have a small injury. I really have to worry about raising you. Why don't you cut mine this time. I'm in good health, and it won't hurt to let some blood out."

Rong Lan was dumbfounded. Back then when he opened the wound in front of Qian Yuchen to testify with blood, Qian Yuchen asked him what his future plans were, and he just jokingly said "I'm being raised by you" before falling into a coma due to blood loss and sleeping for ten days.

He thought that his lifespan was only half a year, and he was not interested in waiting to die. It would be a good choice to work in Qianyuzhuang. He could not only give full play to his strengths, but also repay Qianyuchen's kindness for saving him several times.

But he never thought that Qian Yuchen actually "raised" him for two years and he was still alive.

But in order to "support" him alive, Qian Yuchen didn't just "trouble" at all.

Rong Lan threw the sword back, "If you want to cut yourself, it would be disingenuous for me to do it. You are my life-saver, my mother and father, how can I hurt you."

Just talking, boom-boom-boom-!Suddenly there was a loud gong from the Lantern Festival.

"The lantern riddle party is about to begin!"

Someone shouted downstairs, Rong Lan pressed Qian Yuchen's sword: "Chen, let's play the lantern riddle. We have a word first, if I win, you will teach me qinggong, and you are not allowed to backtrack!"

The topic changed so quickly, Qian Yuchen put the sword back into its sheath, and did not mention the blood dripping anymore.

A trace of pampering that is extremely difficult to be noticed flashed in his eyes, and he smiled solemnly and hurt Ronglan: "I'll talk about it when you win. You lost last year. I hope you don't lose every year and drag me around every year." Lantern festivals are better than lantern riddles."

Rong Lan raised her eyebrows: "Last year I was not prepared enough, this year I asked Qianbo to find me a book study on solving lantern riddles in detail, and I will definitely win you!"

Qian Yuchen pretended to be stunned: "No wonder he suddenly came to ask me about lantern riddles. I recommended many books to him. Which ones have you read?"

Rong Lan gritted his teeth secretly. He and Qian Yuchen have become close friends since they were acquainted.

Rong Lan got up: "Chen, as the saying goes, sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat, but now I am studying hard to make up for it. It is not too late, and the outcome is not certain."

Qian Yuchen smiled: "Let's go, as long as you win, I will teach you Qinggong."

The Lantern Riddles Festival is the highlight of the entire Lantern Festival, and the top three can get valuable rewards, and many people come here every year for this.

"hurry up!"

"This year we must grab a good position!"

Crowded, so lively!

A curious person asked: "Brother, what treasure is the first prize of this year's lantern riddle? Everyone is looking forward to it so much?"

The person who was asked raised his eyebrows and answered: "Don't think about the jackpot! Last year's Lantern Festival, the young owner of Qianyu Village won the Master Lan, and Master Lan refused to accept it, so he made an appointment to compete again this year. The most in the past year! There are also the most tourists from all townships!"

Countless young girls around looked forward to it eagerly: "I don't know if Mr. Lan will win this year!"

"Mr. Lan?" The questioner was puzzled, and when he heard the crowd gasp, two men walked into the lantern riddle venue.

Those with taller stature are elegant and graceful, with swords hanging on their waists, and they are handsome and extraordinary.

But such a man who is as handsome as a jade is compared to the slender man beside him.

That man's eyebrows are like emerald feathers, his skin is like white snow, and his red lips are smiling, so beautiful that people dare not look directly at him!

"See, the young master who is hugging Xuehu is Mr. Lan! There is probably no man in this world who looks better than him!"

Qian Yuchen put the doll mask on Rong Lan's face, blocking countless gazes, and said in a low voice: "You asked senior to get you such a skin, which will cause you no less trouble than your original appearance."

Rong Lan tucked her neck into the snow fox's warm velvet tail, disapprovingly: "It's not that your father insisted on misunderstanding."

Qian Yuchen's hand holding the mask froze, maybe it was a misunderstanding back then, "Lan, have you ever thought about getting married?"

Rong Lan was puzzled and asked back: "I don't know when I got sick and died. What do you do when you get married?"

Rong Lan has no worries about anything, and can die freely at any time. This kind of indifference makes Qian Yuchen extremely frustrated. If getting married can be Rong Lan's concern for life, he frowned: "Lan, Xiaoxue, she has been..."

Rong Lan interrupted Qian Yuchen's words in a cold voice: "I won't marry your sister, so the marriage contract has been annulled long ago! I have brought back all the shops that Qian Yu's family lost because of this. All I can do is this!"

Rong Lan once said that she doesn't like to owe favors to others, and after two years of acquaintance, Qian Yuchen has a deep understanding of this.

But this person always only remembers in his heart what he owes others, but he never cares about what others owe him. He is so open-minded that he is indifferent.

The lantern riddles will be released one by one quickly, from simple to difficult, the lantern riddles will become more lively.

In front of the stage, Qian Yuchen and Rong Lan began to compete, and the onlookers began to discuss.

"The Lantern Festival is the only place where you can see Mr. Lan's demeanor! It is rumored that he is in extremely poor health and has always lived in seclusion. Even when negotiating with others, he would lie on the soft couch behind the screen and instruct his disciples. He rarely shows up in front of people."

"Mr. Lan is not only good-looking, but his business skills are unmatched! I heard that he escaped the cold in Fucheng for three months before the Chinese New Year. In the first month, retail merchants entered the market to find out. In the second month, he negotiated and controlled all downstream merchants. In the third month, he spent a huge amount of money to dominate the flow of goods, and in three months, he acquired all the stores of the new richest man in Biannan, the Shen family!"

"Looking at the world, Mr. Lan's name seems to surpass that of the young master of Qianyu Village, but so far no one has found out his family background, let alone his full name! Such a person seems to have been born out of thin air. Same!"

"But why is such a person willing to submit to Qianyu Zhuang? Is it true that the rumors about him and the owner of the Shaozhuang are true?"

"I heard that it was the young master who gave him life, so he stayed with the young master all the time! However, if I were young master Chen, I would face such a beautiful man every day..."

As everyone was talking, they suddenly felt a chill, shrunk their necks, and shut their mouths for no reason.

Qian Yuchen suddenly speeded up and answered all the answers to the remaining lantern riddles, then Shen faced Rong Lan and said: "Lan, you lost, let's go back."

The ranking of the lantern riddle meeting was announced, and with the departure of the two protagonists, it came to an end.

Countless people thought that it would be good if Mr. Lan lost, and they could come back next year to have a look.

in the dark.

Rong Lan was dejected: "There will be no competition next year."

Qian Yuchen asked: "Why?"

Rong Lan looked for a place: "Didn't you say that my body can't stand the practice of lightness kung fu? If I win, how embarrassing are you?"

Qian Yuchen smiled: "Really?"

Rong Lan hugged the little fox tightly, and said reluctantly: "You clearly let me go last year, so I thought I had a chance to win, so I dragged you to the competition again."

Qian Yuchen didn't deny it: "Did you see it?"

Rong Lan suddenly stopped and stared into Qian Yuchen's eyes: "Chen, but why did you go to such lengths to ask me to invite you to go to the lantern festival?"

Qian Yuchen asked instead: "Lan, you don't care about Nanwang being captured, but do you care about how the emperor will deal with him?"

Rong Lan took a step back, avoiding Qian Yuchen's inquiring gaze for the first time: "I don't care."

Qian Yuchen asked: "Then what about your elder brother Rong Xuan? You don't care?"

Rong Lan's heart skipped a beat: "No... Cough cough cough! Cough cough cough!"

Before Rong Lan finished speaking, he suddenly coughed violently, his lungs and heart ached, he endured it for a day, and finally couldn't help it anymore, a fishy sweetness welled up in his mouth, and he fell straight down.

"Lan!" Qian Yuchen hugged him in his arms, jumped on the horse, and rode fast all the way.

"Lan, is there really no one or anything in this world that you can miss?"

Rong Lan's voice was difficult, but she was still laughing: "Chen,... I can live for two more years..."

Qian Yuchen tore off Rong Lan's penis and said angrily, "I won't let you die!"

However, Rong Lan was unconscious, her real face hidden under the mask was gray and colorless, the corners of her lips were bleeding, and her long and curly eyelashes drooped quietly.

The little fox whimpered and wobbled restlessly on the horse's back, but the master just refused to hug it again.

After Fucheng, Rong Lan couldn't get sick, and his body was getting weaker and weaker. The reason why Yuan Xiao was able to get up and go out today was because the Taoist priest punctured a big acupuncture point all over his body. own sick body.

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"Master Rong, there are two types of poison in Young Master Rong's body that restrain each other, and the lotus has the effect of repairing the body's damage, so he can barely survive, but now one of the poisons is suddenly weakening. It takes a little longer, the old man still has time to work out a countermeasure, but even though he doesn't want to die, he still... has nothing to love about life!"

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