Women love to be beautiful, this has been the case since ancient times. He did not expect that the threat of death did not wake her up. The words' fat meat 'actually made her excited like a fighting cock. After a long explanation, Ma Lian 'er finally felt relieved.
When she woke up, she felt cold and her teeth chattered. At this moment, she felt something on her shoulder. She reached out and touched it. She cried out, "Give me the robe. What about you?"
Yang Ling sighed, "I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to dawn." As soon as he finished speaking, the robe returned to his body. Then, a pair of hands hugged her tightly. Ma Lian 'er trembled and whispered, "We … stay closer. Maybe we can make it. This … this is an emergency, right?"
Being closer was much warmer. Silently, Yang Ling also hugged Ma Lian 'er tightly and wrapped the robe around both of them. Perhaps it was because of nervousness, both of them were short of breath. Yang Ling thought of Young-niang. He remembered that cold winter night when both of them hugged each other for warmth. For a moment, he was in a trance.
After a while, a muffled voice said, "Didn't you say you wanted to chat? Why aren't you talking? "
"Hmm? Oh … I heard that you've lived beyond the Great Wall since you were young. Where's your hometown? "Yang Ling composed himself and randomly found a topic to talk about.
After the initial shyness and embarrassment, Ma Lian'er had already adapted to the intimacy between the two of them. She gently twisted her body to make her posture more natural and comfortable. "My hometown …" She yawned and leaned against his chest that had warmed up. "My hometown is in the capital, but I've never been there. I only know that my grandfather and uncle still live there."
"The capital? Your hometown is Beijing? "
"What? You are a scholar?" Ma Lian 'er laughed, "Jin Ling is called the capital. Beijing is called the capital."
"Oh!" Yang Ling sweated and asked, "Jin Ling? Since ancient times, it has been a prosperous and prosperous place. Why did our Ming Destiny move the Capital to this place? It is close to the Tatars, and it is a bitter and cold place. "
Ma Lian 'er snorted, "My Elementary Scholar, if you want to tease me, you don't have to pretend. Are you testing me? Do you know that the Emperor guards the gates of the country? "
She did not notice that the tone of her voice toward Yang Ling was becoming more and more intimate. She continued, "For a thousand years, most of the threats to the Central Plains came from the north. Beyond the wall, it was close to the great invaders. Yanjing is located in a strategic location, the north is by the majestic mountains, the south is suppressing the Central Plains, it is connected to Jianghuai, and even to the desert. Moreover, it is too close to the Tatars outside the pass.
Think about it, the capital is here, so the Imperial Court has no choice but to pay attention to the north. Otherwise, why would it station so many soldiers on the nine borders? Why did the Imperial Bodyguard send so many spies to lurk outside the pass all year round? "
Yang Ling initially thought that Zhu Di moved the capital from Yanjing, but he did not expect there to be such a reason. Thinking about it carefully, no matter how muddle-headed the previous emperors were, most of them fulfilled the promise of the Emperor to guard the gates of the country. The last emperor, Emperor Chongzhen, did not mobilize the elite troops of Shanhai Pass even when his own life was in danger. When the situation was bad, he refused to go south and hang himself on the coal mountain. In the end, he did not disgrace the integrity of the Han people. Even in death, he did not let down the promise of 'the Emperor guards the gates of the country'.
Ma Lian 'er said sorrowfully, "After Father entered the Brocade Guard, he was sent outside the pass to be a spy. After half a lifetime, he finally returned to the pass. In the end … I don't know how Brother is now." As she spoke, she couldn't help but sob.
Yang Ling comforted her, "Don't worry. Although it was chaotic at that time, Brother Ma was by Bi Dushi's side. He will be fine. After tonight, we can find a way back to the city tomorrow. Brother Ma must have already returned."
"Hmm …" Ma Lian 'er wiped her tears and said, "I hope we can survive this night. Can you tell me a story? I won't feel sleepy after listening to it. "
Yang Ling racked his brains and thought for a long time. He endured the hunger in his stomach and said, "Once upon a time, there was a mountain called the Five Fingers Mountain. There was a group of bandits on the mountain. The leader of the bandits was called Zhi Zunbao …"
Did people in this era not know about the book "Journey to the West"? Yang Ling was very depressed. He had just started the story and he had to start from the Dong Sheng Divine Continent's Mountain of Flowers and Fruits and the Water Curtain Cave. After introducing Sun Wukong's background, he had to talk about Tang Seng's journey from Golden Cicada to Drifting Er.
Ma Lian 'er lay comfortably on his chest and quietly listened to him. But Yang Ling was very embarrassed when he told the story. He thought it was very funny and humorous, but Ma Lian 'er did not laugh. Did the women of the Ming Dynasty not have a sense of humor?
When he talked about Zixia Fairy, Ma Lian 'er suddenly became spirited. When she heard that Zixia Fairy asked Zhi Zunbao for a kiss, she suddenly remembered their accidental kiss when they were escaping from the mountain. Thinking about it made her lips hurt even more, but her heart itched a little.
She could not help but say, "Why didn't Zhi Zunbao accept her? Bai Jingjing is a fairy, and he is the Great Sage. They are not a good match. Miss Zixia is a fairy, and Zhi Zunbao is right. This fate is arranged by God.
It is arranged by God, but it is not enough … not enough for him to be arrogant, haha! " She had always thought that this line of Yang Ling's was vulgar, but she thought it was interesting. She could not help but laugh shyly when she said it.
Well, this was the first time she heard someone explain "Journey to the West" as a match. Ma Lian 'er asked again, "Who did Zhi Zunbao fall in love with in the end?"
"Uh … Zixia Fairy."
"Hey! Men, don't say what they mean! "Ma Lian 'er said angrily. Yang Ling's face became hot, and he explained, "Maybe you are right. Even the Great Sage Equaling Heaven cannot fight against God. It is a fate decided by God. He can only listen to fate."
Ma Lian 'er curled up in his arms like a little quail. After a long silence, she suddenly said, "Then we … are we considered to be fate arranged by God?"
After gathering up the courage to say this, she felt that all her strength had been used up. Her face was burning, and she buried her head in his arms and refused to come out. Yang Ling was shocked. After a while, he said, "You … don't let your imagination run wild. Although we are close, it is not a mess. Besides … Besides, if you don't say it, and I don't say it, no one will know."
"God knows, you know, and I know. You have kissed me and hugged me. How can I get married?" Under the cover of the night, Ma Lian 'er said "righteously", but her heart was beating fast. She said, "No matter whether you win or lose this time, Lord Min killed a prince, so he will definitely be promoted. You are his confidant, and you are young and promising. Maybe in two or three years, you can become a county magistrate. I … Although I am the daughter of a small official, I know how to be educated and polite. When you become an official, you will need a wife who is worthy of you. "
She said this with shame, "I, Ma Lian 'er, have always been proud and arrogant. It is shameful for me to recommend myself like this. I also want to instigate people to divorce. No matter how I look at it, I look like a bad woman who has always been the most shameless. But … but who doesn't have selfish motives? "
When Yang Ling heard her hinting that he should divorce his wife and marry again, a wave of anger rose in his heart. He straightened his back and said coldly, "Miss Ma, you grew up outside the Great Wall. What I admire the most is your frank and generous personality. I don't believe that you care about those stupid things. If I can divorce her for you today, won't I divorce you for others in the future?
Zi Xia fairy said it well: 'If I can't be with the person I love, even if I become the Jade Emperor, I won't be happy.' I am the same. If I have to give up Young-niang, I won't be the Emperor! "
Ma Lian 'er was ashamed by his accusation. She said with shame and shame, "Then I … I … I am willing to be your concubine. Do you agree?"
Yang Ling was startled. He felt touched and helpless. He smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Lian 'er, why do you want to ruin yourself? Yang Ling cannot bear your love. "
Ma Lian 'er suddenly left his embrace. She glared at him and said angrily, "Do you think I am not beautiful enough, or do you think I have no virtue?"
Yang Ling hurriedly said, "Miss Lian 'er, you are very beautiful, very cute. I also believe that you are a proud and strong girl. You look down on those men who treat women as playthings, and look down on their so-called virtue. Because of this, once you like someone, you will not look back. I, Yang Ling, am indebted to you for your favor. "
"You make it sound nice. I am willing to be under someone else just because I believe that you will treat me well. Why do you still … in your heart, there is no one in the world that can compare to Young-niang?"
Yang Ling sighed and said, "You are wrong. In my heart, Young-niang is a very ordinary girl. She is not the most beautiful, and she may not be the cutest. In this world, without seeing all the sceneries, who dares to say that the one they have seen is the most beautiful?
But you can taste the sceneries one by one, and choose the most beautiful one as your residence. You have the ability to even possess it all. But women are different. Love is not just appreciation and possession, but also responsibility. Since you love each other, you should keep the promise of being together until your hair turns white.
In the sea of people, there are many cute women. Do I fall in love with every one I see, and abandon the past when I see a better one? Then all I will get is the appearance of a woman! Just like you said at Swan Goose Brothel, you treat your wife as an object and have no true feelings. Why should she treat you sincerely? "
Ma Lian 'er paused for a moment and then suddenly giggled and said, "This one admits defeat to Xiucai Duke's long speech. I was just joking with you, why are you so excited? "
Yang Ling was stunned. He did not know if she was really joking, or if she was trying to cover up for him. Unfortunately, the night was as dark as ink, and he did not see the flash of light in Ma Lian 'er's eyes or the meaningful smile on her lips. It was the smile of someone who had spotted their prey.
Ma Lian 'er thought back to Yang Ling's words. Was she really a girl who came from beyond the Great Wall? This Xiucai Duke was the real deal. In the vast sea of people, he may not be the best scenery, but he was the most suitable scenery for her. Heaven sent him to her, and it would be a sin not to hold on to him tightly. Ah ~ ~ the future is long, isn't it?
After a while, she calmed herself down, and with a faint smile, she mimicked the lines Yang Ling had just said, "The night is long, and I can't sleep. Brother Yang, why don't you tell me a more exciting story?"
Yang Ling also laughed silently. Who said that women in the Ming Dynasty did not know humor? He pulled himself together and said, "Alright, I will tell you a story to refresh your mind. This story is called" The Painted Skin "!"
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