He Yan did not expect that there was such a thing between Yang Mingzhi and Xiao Jue. After listening to Lin Shuanghe, he thought for a while.
Indeed, Yang Mingzhi's last words were too hurtful. But why would he do that for no reason? If he did not want to help, then he did not want to help. Why did he have to stab people in the heart like that? Moreover, with Yang Mingzhi's original personality, he would not be so sharp and mean. If He Yan thought this way, as Yang Mingzhi's former good friend, Xiao Jue should have thought of this.
He Yan asked, "What happened after that? Did the Governor not contact Sir Yang anymore? Was there any misunderstanding? "
Lin Shuanghe shook his head. "After Huaijin led the troops to Guo City, he rarely returned to the capital. However, not long after Huaijin left, Yang Mingzhi stopped studying at the Xianchang School. Originally, with his talent, I thought that he would be the top scholar and stay in the capital. With his father's relationship and his own ability, it would not be difficult. However, since then, he seemed to have disappeared without a trace. We are all brothers. He was indeed in the wrong about Huaijin. After that, I stopped contacting him. Therefore, I don't know when he became the Governor of Jinling City. "
It seemed that these brothers had really parted ways. He Yan thought to himself.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, followed by Yan He's impatient urging, "Lin Shuanghe, open the door!"
Lin Shuanghe got up and walked to the door to open it. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Yan He standing at the door. Lin Shuanghe smiled. "Generals Yan, may I know why you are looking for me at such a late hour?"
Yan He was about to speak when he saw He Yan in the room. He asked suspiciously, "Why is he in your room?"
"I'm here to see if there are any ants," He Yan said. "If there are, I can chase them away for Brother Lin."
"Yes, yes, yes." Lin Shuanghe said seriously, "I invited her here to drive the ants away. Don't randomly suspect my relationship with her."
"What nonsense." Yan He frowned. "Hurry up and change your clothes and follow us."
"Where are we going?" Lin Shuanghe was baffled.
Yan He coughed lightly. "I'll get someone to tell Yang Mingzhi that we'll be going to the Qinhuai River for a cruise tonight. As a local governor, he should naturally prepare hospitality for us. Quickly change your clothes and inform Xiao Huaijin."
No one had expected Yan He's actions. Lin Shuanghe was dumbfounded. He asked, "… Why do we need a cruise?"
"With Yang Mingzhi and Xiao Huaijin's appearance, who are they trying to fool?" Yan He said proudly. "I can tell at a glance. I'm kind-hearted today and am willing to be a bridge for them. Xiao Huaijin won't come to Jinling every day. If they spend more time together, the misunderstanding will naturally be resolved. " He played with the ends of his ponytail. "These years, I've been running around outside, so I've learned a lot about the secular world. For example, Xiao Huaijin's personality is not likable. It's impossible for him to resolve the misunderstanding between Yang Mingzhi and himself. Yang Mingzhi isn't that annoying. I'm not doing this for Xiao Huaijin. I'm only doing this for Yang Mingzhi. "
Seeing that Lin Shuanghe didn't say anything, Yan He raised his chin. "How is it? Do you think I'm very magnanimous? Hurry up and thank me for your close friend."
He Yan: "…"
Lin Shuanghe: "… I really have to thank you."
Yan He was truly a talent. He Yan sighed in his heart. He was always able to accurately step into Xiao Jue's forbidden area. No wonder the two of them didn't see eye to eye when they were in the Xianchang Mansion.
"No need to thank me," Yan He said carelessly. "I'll go and tell Chu Zilan."
"… Wait," Lin Shuanghe asked. "It's fine if it's Yang Mingzhi, but why do you have to ask Chu Zilan too?"
"We're all staying here. If he's the only one left, it'll make me look petty. Moreover, as an official, you have to be more tactful. Do you think you're very powerful if you fight like a cockfight? "Yan He sneered." Oh, I forgot. You're not an official, so naturally, you don't know these things. "
He patted Lin Shuanghe's shoulder and walked towards Chu Zhao's courtyard.
Lin Shuanghe and He Yan looked at each other, speechless. As expected of Yan He, he pulled in two enemies at once. Yang Mingzhi wasn't counted. If Chu Zhao was added, Xiao Jue would probably be angered to death. She might not even follow them.
"Sister He," Lin Shuanghe said, "why don't … you go and tell Huaijin."
He Yan: "Let's go together."
This was going to cost her her life. How could she bear it alone?
The two of them dragged their feet and struggled for a moment. Finally, they went to Xiao Jue's room and explained what Yan He said. They thought that Xiao Jue would definitely not follow them. Unexpectedly, she turned around and said, "Okay."
At this moment, He Yan and Lin Shuanghe were both shocked.
She actually agreed just like that, and her expression was so calm? Lin Shuanghe whispered to He Yan, "He won't wait until we get on the boat and fight with Yang Mingzhi, right? That's too undignified. "
He Yan: "It's very possible."
Xiao Jue raised her eyebrows slightly, "You're not going?"
"Yes, yes, yes, of course we're going." Lin Shuanghe moved closer to He Yan's ear and whispered, "You have to go. If they fight, remember to stop them."
He Yan was speechless.
After they agreed, they went back to their rooms to change their clothes. They were travel-worn from their journey. Now that they were in Jinling, if they dressed like they were in a hurry to get on the boat, they would look out of place. He Yan asked someone to fetch some water. After he took a bath, he changed into a new set of clothes.
When they left Rundu, the citizens sent them off with a lot of food and clothes. The material wasn't very expensive, but it was very fitting. He Yan looked at himself in the mirror. The youth was wearing a green shirt and cloth boots. His hair was tied into a simple bun, and he had delicate features. He didn't look any different from the students in the Xianchang School in his previous life. She seemed to have grown a bit taller than when she first arrived at the Liangzhou Guards. Standing in the room, she was as tall and straight as a poplar tree, young and full of vitality.
After He Yan finished tidying up, he pushed open the door and walked out. As soon as he walked out, he found that everyone had already finished tidying up and was waiting for him outside. Yan He impatiently said, "You're just a little Mu An Lang. Why are you so troublesome? There are so many people waiting for you. Are you putting on makeup inside?"
He Yan thought to himself, What a coincidence. She really was putting on makeup inside. A girl pretending to be a man also needed to put in a lot of effort.
Xiao Jue glanced at him and smiled slightly, "Let's go."
The residence that Yang Mingzhi arranged for them wasn't far from the Qinhuai River. As a result, they didn't take a carriage and walked towards the Qinhuai River on their own. Their group was made up of either handsome youths or handsome men. They were particularly eye-catching as they walked on the streets. From time to time, there would be bold girls who pretended to sprain their ankles and leaned forward. However, Xiao Jue didn't like to come into contact with people, so he naturally avoided them. Yan He wasn't the type to have tender feelings for the fairer sex. He already left some leeway by not reprimanding or punishing them. Chu Zhao had a beautiful servant girl by his side, so those girls retreated. In the end, the ones who suffered were Lin Shuanghe and He Yan.
He Yan couldn't remember how many beautiful girls he had helped. It was just that those girls looked at him with tender gazes that made it hard for him to resist. For a moment, he felt that it was better to be as innocent and cute as Song Taotao.
Lin Shuanghe was the same. He didn't know how many times he called "Meimei."
Yan He looked at the two of them with schadenfreude and said to Lin Shuanghe, "Lin Shuanghe, after so many years, I didn't expect you to still be so popular with women."
Lin Shuanghe tidied his slightly wrinkled robe and smiled slightly, "Of course, just like how you are always disliked by women."
Yan He snorted, "I already have a wife. I don't need to be liked by others."
He Yan stilled and looked at Generals Yan, "Generals Yan is already married?"
When he said this, Xiao Jue and Chu Zhao both looked at He Yan.
Lin Shuanghe opened his fan, "You didn't expect this right? Our Generals Yan is still young. It's a pity that he got married at such a young age."
"I think you are jealous." Yan He sneered.
He Yan was a little strange. She rarely interacted with her schoolmates in the Xianchang Gymnasium after she joined the army. She didn't know when Yan He got married. Although it was understandable for Yan He to get married at his age, it was hard to imagine what he would be like as a husband with his arrogant and egotistical temperament that was similar to a fighting cock. It was also at this moment that He Yan truly felt that the youngsters back then had all grown up.
When they were talking, they had already arrived at the Qinhuai River. A few manservants were waiting by the river. When they saw He Yan and the others, they went forward and said, "Military Governor Xiao, Generals Yan, the governor has already prepared a boat and is waiting on the boat."
Actually, with the Yang family's background, Yang Mingzhi didn't need to do this. This attitude was already very humble. However, in this group of people, his close friends had already become estranged from him. The only one left was Yan He, who had good intentions but did not know how to speak. Chu Zhao and Yang Mingzhi weren't too familiar. He Yan had even changed his shell. Therefore, when the group of people boarded the boat, they already sensed Yang Mingzhi's awkwardness.
Yang Mingzhi had already taken off his governor robe and changed into a sandalwood colored long gown. Although he was an official, his face didn't have the slightest worldly aura of an official. Standing here, he was even more restrained and had the arrogance of a young man. He Yan felt as if he had returned to the Xianchang Gymnasium. Yang Mingzhi was still the Yang Mingzhi of the past.
Yan He patted Yang Mingzhi's shoulder and walked to the bow of the boat to take a look, saying, "You really know how to enjoy life. You picked such a good place like Jinling. Little did you know that a few days ago, we were fighting in the Rundu, not far from your Jinling. That was hell on earth. They already ate people. "
Yang Mingzhi was stunned, "Really?" Then, a hint of anger appeared in his eyes. He moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
Uto did evil in Jiyang and Rundu's Hua Yuan, but Jinling City was not affected at all. It was still peaceful. On the Qinhuai River, many pleasure boats and pleasure boats flowed down the river. The sound of stringed instruments floated leisurely on the surface of the water. The shore was brightly lit and the flowers were like brocade.
He Yan sat in the boat and looked out through the window. The water was almost illuminated by the lanterns and fishing fires on the boats. It was as if it was truly a peaceful and prosperous time.
This place was different from Jiyang. The boats in Jiyang were small, the water market was lively, and the women in Jiyang were bold and simple. Jinling, on the other hand, was like an old dream. Among the boats and lanterns, the beautiful scenery was full of spring.
He didn't know which boat it came from, but the sound of a pipa could be heard. The sound of the pipa was like pearls falling on a jade plate. It made people's thoughts wander. Lin Shuanghe stood at the bow of the boat and said with a smile, "Jinling City is exactly the same as it was many years ago. The boats, the water, and the pipa sound are all the same."
When Ying Xiang heard this, she asked curiously, "Young Master Lin, have you been to Jinling before?"
"Of course." Lin Shuanghe spread his fan and said, "Speaking of which, I wasn't the only one who came to Jinling last time. Brother Yan, Huaijin … Master Yang, right? "
He then looked at He Yan, who was looking at the scenery on the water, and said, "Brother He, this should be your first time in Jinling, right? What do you think? "
He Yan nodded, "It's very beautiful."
She thought that this was not her first time in Jinling. Just as Lin Shuanghe said, the last time she came to Jinling, she was also on the boat.
That was a summer day in the Xianchang Gymnasium, just like the current season. There was a poetry gathering in Jinling City, and famous scholars from Da Wei were invited. This was the first time in ten years, and the opportunity was hard to find. The teachers of the Xianchang Gymnasium wanted to let the youths see the world, so they picked the ten best youths in the scholarly arts and received invitations to the poetry gathering.
Of course, He Yan didn't receive an invitation. Although her scholarly arts were a bit better than her martial arts, she still couldn't reach the top ten. However, He Yan didn't have much interest in leaving the capital and going to Jinling. Wearing a mask was very inconvenient. Moreover, she had to interact with those youths day and night. It was hard to even find a time to avoid them, so it was better if she didn't go. Thinking of this, she didn't have much regret.
That day, He Yan studied for a while after school as usual. The sun was about to set. She estimated that there was still some food left in the kitchen, so she got up and walked to the kitchen. The Xianchang Gymnasium wouldn't embezzle the students' food. Whenever she went to the kitchen, there would always be some pastries and food.
He Yan had just walked to the kitchen when she saw that the door to the firewood room was ajar. She had just walked to the door when she heard a youth's excited voice coming from inside, "Brother Lin's suggestion is good. Since we're going to Jinling, why don't we go to Ru Yun Lou to broaden our horizons? I've heard of the Flower Fairy's name a long time ago. If I could meet her, I wouldn't have lived in vain. "
"Right?" Lin Shuanghe's voice continued, "Everyone says that Ru Yun Lou's beauties and fine wine are the best in Da Wei. How can a poetry gathering be more interesting than Ru Yun Lou? I think we should stay in Jinling for a few more days. The teachers won't follow us anyway. Everyone should take care of their own bodyguards and manservants. We can have fun for a few days. Other people won't know! "
He Yan listened in a daze. She knew about Ru Yun Lou. She heard that out of all the brothels in Da Wei, Ru Yun Lou had the most beauties. Moreover, each of them was fat and thin and had different moods. It was like a hundred flowers blooming. Among them, the Flower Fairy was extraordinarily beautiful and unforgettable.
This group of people actually used the poetry gathering as an excuse to secretly visit a brothel. If the teachers found out, each of their legs would be broken. He Yan sighed at their courage. She didn't want to get involved in this matter and was about to leave. Suddenly, a voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
The next moment, the door to the firewood room was opened. A group of youths sat around and looked over. He Yan grabbed his collar and angrily said, "You were eavesdropping?"
"I didn't want to eavesdrop." He Yan explained, "I was just passing by." They were the ones who spoke so loudly and didn't close the door. They were so arrogant. How could they blame her?
Yan He threw her into the firewood room and closed the door. The youths looked at her with burning eyes and talked at once.
"That brat He Rufei actually heard it. How unlucky! Why don't we not go? What if this guy tells on us? "
"No, it's not easy to go to Jinling. How can we ruin it because of this guy? It's too much of a loss!"
"Then what should we do? Kill him? "A youth said sinisterly," Bury him alive on the spot? "
He Yan was shocked and said weakly, "… You don't have to be so violent. I actually didn't hear anything. Lin, Brother Lin? " She asked Lin Shuanghe for help. In any case, they had "progressed together" before. At this time, he couldn't just leave her in the lurch.
Lin Shuanghe stared at her and thought for a moment. He closed his fan, "Aiya, it's not a big deal. I believe that even if Brother He heard it, he won't tell on us."
"Is your belief useful?" Yan He's face was very dark, "Are you going to take responsibility if something happens?"
"I won't take responsibility. However, we can just bring him along." Lin Shuanghe spread his hands, "This way, he won't harm himself."
He Yan, "…"
Lin Shuanghe could always come up with a strange solution for these things.
He Yan struggled, "Sir won't agree. I don't have an invitation …"
"You don't have to worry about that." Lin Shuanghe smiled, "Leave it to me."
Just like that, He Yan was forced to go to Jinling with the other youths.
Lin Shuanghe didn't know where he got the invitation, but Sir agreed. Although Madam He was a bit uneasy, He Yuansheng was very supportive. As long as it was something that could bring glory to "He Rufei", he was very supportive of it. Therefore, without much effort, He Yan went to Jinling with the other youths for the first time.
They went by water.
It was He Yan's first time on a big boat. He vomited so much that he almost threw up his heart and liver. The other youths didn't like to bring a burden like him, so they laughed at his weak body. The only one who had a good relationship with He Yan was Lin Shuanghe, but he had already become good friends with the boatman's daughter. When he was free, he would tell stories to the boatman's daughter, which made her laugh non-stop. He didn't have time to care about "Brother He" who was forced to go on this long journey because of him.
He Yan couldn't say anything about the bitterness in his heart. He raised his head and leaned against the side of the boat, listening to the cheerful laughter of the youths playing cricket. He looked at the cold moon in the sky and felt the cold wind blowing. His heart was particularly cold.
Just as he was thinking about whether or not he could fish on this boat, he suddenly saw someone patting his shoulder from behind. He Yan subconsciously turned his head. The next moment, something cold was stuffed into his mouth. He was shocked and wanted to scream, so that thing slid down his throat and into his stomach.
"Cough cough cough — —" He Yan coughed violently and looked at the person in front of him.
The white-robed youth supported himself with both hands on the side of the boat and casually looked at her. Under the moonlight, his pupils clearly reflected his own image.
He Yan hurriedly touched his throat and asked, "You … what did you give me to eat?"
Xiao Jue lazily said, "Poison."
"What — —" He Yan turned pale with fright.
"Shh," he supported his chin with one hand and looked at the distant flowing water, "Don't scream. If you scream too loudly, you will die very quickly."
"I," He Yan's tears were about to fall, "I have no grievances with you. Why do you want to harm me?"
The youth's mouth twitched. His usually lazy face had a hint of evil, "Isn't this because I am afraid that you will tell on me?"
"I won't tell on you!" He Yan panicked, "Quickly give me the antidote!"
"There is no antidote," Xiao Jue indifferently replied, "There is no antidote."
He didn't look like he was lying. He Yan was stunned for a moment. He only felt that his legs were weak. He couldn't support himself and sat down on the ground.
Why is it like this?
So these youths tricked me into coming out just to make it easier to kill me? It seems that this place is indeed very suitable for killing people. If a dead person is thrown into the river, there will be no trace of them. But if they are eaten by fish after they die, will it be cold?
At that time, she was not very brave and had many thoughts. After thinking for a long time, she finally raised her head and asked the youth standing at the bow of the boat, "How many days do I have left to live?"
Xiao Jue didn't expect her to ask this question. He was startled for a moment and snorted, "Five days."
"Five days …" He Yan murmured, "Only three days until we reach Jinling. Well, there are still two days left. I can go and see the Flower Fairy."
Since I am going to die, it is not a loss to see the beauty before I die. She thought so.
Xiao Jue sneered and didn't answer.
He Yan hugged the mast of the boat and sat for a while. After an unknown amount of time, she stood up and walked in shakily. After two steps, she suddenly realized something.
She didn't vomit.
He Yan understood in hindsight. He jogged in front of Xiao Jue. She looked up and asked him excitedly, "Huaijin brother, I don't get seasick anymore. Did you just give me medicine for seasickness?"
Although the mask covered her face, it couldn't hide the smile on her face and the joy in her voice. Xiao Jue looked at her indifferently and curved his lips. Although his tone was gentle, his words were harsh. "Idiot."
He turned and walked in.
He Yan looked at his back and felt that this person was really boring. Medicine for seasickness was fine. Why did he have to tease and scare her?
… … Although she was really scared.
He Yan couldn't help but laugh when she remembered the funny things that happened when she was young. In the boat not far away, the sound of the pipa came from a woman's singing voice.
"… … Cang mountain far away, Wu mountain far away, the small boat travels all the way, the dream is hard to pull back, Fleeting life song several times … … It's hard to think, it's hard to hate, but now you and I are separated, the spring breeze is old and young … …"
The woman's voice was gentle and clear. It was even more moving than the sound of the pipa. Lin Shuanghe pointed at the boat with his fan and said, "That's it! Back then, the Flower Fairy's music was like this too. It lingered in the air for three days, I … … "
He suddenly froze. As if he thought of something, he quickly walked forward and said something to the servant on the boat. The servant quickly left. Not long after, the boat in front stopped. The curtain was lifted and a woman walked out with a pipa in her arms.
The woman was wearing a light red dress. Her eyes were half curved and her lips were like cherry blossoms. She was soft and gentle, charming and delicate. Standing at the bow of the boat, just her appearance alone was enough to make people's hearts ripple. The lights on the boat made it difficult for people to see her face clearly. However, even if they couldn't see her clearly, they knew that she was a peerless beauty.
She held the pipa in her arms and didn't speak. She just bowed to the crowd. It was like an old dream by the Qinhuai River, illuminating the ignorant eyes of the youths.
"… … Traveling Fairy?" Lin Shuanghe said in surprise.
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